Chapter 31: The Mayi Market
Of course, this matter is not what Wei Tao is most worried about, and in recent days, the original two markets in the north and south have become one city.
Originally, the two markets in the north and south were for the horse bandits and the Huns, respectively, and each of them had a strong and powerful town.
The Haoqiang here is different from the Central Plains Haoqiang, the Central Plains Haoqiang is mostly for various powerful families, but the Haoqiang here is actually a businessman.
And it is said to be a businessman, but its strength is not strong, after all, to survive here is to avoid being exploited by the Huns and horse bandits.
It's a pity that although such a strong man does not say how powerful he is, and how rich his family assets are, just because he has not violated the law, Wei Tao is impossible to do anything.
Originally, it was divided into two markets, north and south, and these heroes still had some fights on weekdays, but they were combined into one market, coupled with the strength that Wei Tao had shown before, these heroes were united.
"Ma Yi Diao Min is really difficult to treat."
In fact, after getting that camp, Wei Tao didn't have to worry too much.
After all, the reason why the 'gust of wind' established a camp there was because it was a rare place with abundant water and grass, and there was no trouble of horse bandits and Huns, so there was a lot of grain produced in that place, and it was enough to supply Mayi.
As for Haoqiang, as long as he is not a rebel on the surface, there is actually no big contradiction with Wei Tao, and even the market is integrated, communicating between the Han and the Huns, but there are a lot of taxes on offering, which is actually beneficial and harmless to Mayi.
The reason why Wei Tao is like this is because he sees a hidden worry.
Huns.
After the collapse of the horse bandits, there were more Huns who came to Demayi, although according to Wei Tao's understanding, in fact, the things in circulation were only some cloth and grain, but Wei Tao was worried.
Isn't there a salt and iron trade involved?
Salt and iron were originally great profits, but they were also a shackle that stuck the Huns, and a large number of them circulated into the Huns, which was bound to be the growth of the Huns.
The Xiongnu are always a threat to the Han!
"It seems that this kind of market has to be taken care of, even if it is a salt and iron road, it needs to be under my supervision!"
Wei Tao is very wise, if he really completely blocks such huge profits, I am afraid that in a short time, his life will be in danger, even if it is Chen Liuwei's family, it will be difficult to protect himself.
Walking slowly in the market, everyone who saw Wei Tao along the way couldn't help but nod slightly.
Ma Yi is not big, and almost everyone knows Wei Tao.
"After this three-month rule, my Mayi is now much more prosperous, and all kinds of items have their own."
Wei Tao said slowly to Wang He beside him.
"Uncle Wang, do we have dealings with the Wei family caravan? How much does business have? ”
"Since I heard that the young master is in charge of Mayi, the master has actually been prepared, and this does not necessarily mean that the young master is the head of Mayi, and the border trade has always been rich. It's just that General Gao Shun is in charge of Yanmen Pass, and the weapons and horses are very strictly investigated, even if we Wei family dare not cross it. ”
Wang He's face also showed a hint of joy, since Wei Tao exterminated the horse bandits, he was for the Wei family's business and trade, and the profits were so great that he, an old man in the rivers and lakes, couldn't help but be happy.
"Fortunately, General Gao Shun values the young master, so he takes a lot of care of my Wei family. In addition, there is a young master here, and the largest shop in this market center is my Wei's shop, and the daily exchange can be described as a daily income. ”
Following Wang He's point, there is a second-floor shop with the words 'Wei's Shop' in front of the door.
The second-floor shop is nothing in the Central Plains, but it is already a rare big shop here.
"If it weren't for Wei's shop, how would those heroes dare to show up like this?"
Wei Tao looked at Wei's shop and sighed secretly in his heart, but he knew that if there was no Wei's shop, those merchants would probably not dare to move, and I am afraid that Ma Yi would be like a pool of stagnant water at this time.
"You've already invited everyone as I asked?"
"Yes, according to the young master's orders, all the characters with heads and faces in this bazaar have been invited. The young master is invited, where do you dare to come? ”
Wei Tao nodded, and then stepped into the store, and sure enough, there were already more than ten people waiting here.
Among them, there are about seven or eight Han people, and the others are the Huns.
Although he has no good impression of the Huns, Wei Tao will not do anything to the Huns under his rule, as long as he follows the rules, Wei Tao will not be forced.
"I've seen my lord, but I don't know what Lord Lu Dao summoned us to this time?"
The first to speak was Huang Miao, who was the largest cloth merchant in Mayi.
"As long as the adults have orders, we must carry them out."
"It doesn't have to be like this, today I am not inviting you here as an adult, but as the master of the Wei family's shop."
Wei Tao said with a smile, but everyone didn't know how to respond for a while, Wei Tao has such an identity, how dare they really put this identity aside at will?
"Yes, yes, then I wonder if Lu Dao has any business to take care of me this time?"
Huang Miao reacted very quickly, and immediately said again.
"Although the old man is not wealthy, he still has some wealth, and if he has any business, I will definitely go all out."
"Yes, the villain is willing to be a part of it......"
"The business of adults must be prosperous, and the small ones are also willing to ......"
"Although I am a Huns, I am willing to contribute ......"
Since he is a businessman, the reaction is not slow, and even those Huns are scrambling to be the first, and they are all about taking this matter down, even if Wei Tao has not said anything specifically.
This is the prestige brought by Wei Tao's easy extermination of the horse bandits' 'a gust of wind'.
"Huh...... There is no need to do this, as the so-called business talks, I will definitely not let you suffer, not to mention that I will never do loss-making business! ”
Wei Tao smiled indifferently, and immediately put everyone at ease.
After all, they are just merchants, and although they are nicely said, it is more painful for them to take money from them than to cut their flesh.
"My Mayi is located on a key road, linking my Han and various tribes in the north. But all the insights are knowable, and there are great benefits among them. Among them, tea, salt, cloth, ironware, and horses are the most important. ”
Hearing Wei Tao say this, everyone's hearts were slightly shocked, especially those Hun merchants who suddenly couldn't sit still.
The so-called iron weapon is actually a weapon, and who of you has never done such a thing in private?
But for the Han Dynasty, the supply of weapons was against the law.
Although at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the law was abolished, and no one would pay much attention to it if it really brought things to light, but such a thing should not be put on the surface.
As for the horses, they were mainly used by the Huns for trade.
However, excellent horses belong to military resources, and it is not so easy to enter the Central Plains through the state, and the state assassin is not so easy to fool.
"In fact, the goods of each shop are also limited, so it is inevitable that there will be shoddy things. If such a transaction is made, then it will damage the credibility of my Mayi merchants. Therefore, I want to unite you to set the price, if these goods and commodities are all the same price, there is only the difference between the quality of the goods, so that it can naturally eliminate its troubles. ”
Just when everyone couldn't react for a while, Wei Tao immediately said slowly.
In fact, things are really simple, the main goods in Mayi circulation are those, all goods are priced according to the two levels of defective products and upper grades, and all commodities at all levels are the same price.
If there are any treasures to cherish, it is not impossible to set prices independently, but Wei Tao still left a line.
Of course, at this price, the number of Xiongnu sold to the Central Plains has doubled, and the number has increased by five or six times, but the goods of the Xiongnu like the horses have basically not changed.
A group of businessmen listened to Wei Tao talking about how this could promote the circulation of commerce and make everyone feel at home, etc., all of them were dumbfounded.
Wei Tao is indeed a little chaotic like this, but if you think about it carefully, you can immediately understand Wei Tao's deep meaning.
You must know that this time is not the time when the materials are prosperous in the future, don't look at the market is lively, but in fact, there are a number of goods circulating every day, and many times they have to be booked in advance.
In addition, during this period of time, Yanmen Pass has Gao Shun in charge, and it is even more troublesome for the goods to be transported here, and the goods are greatly reduced, in fact, many shops have secretly planned to raise prices.
It's just that this early bird is not easy to do, so the various shops have not implemented it for the time being.
"Your Excellency...... This...... Isn't that right......"
This was true only for Han Chinese merchants, but not for Xiongnu merchants.
What's more, according to Wei Tao's price, the Huns' horses have greatly depreciated, but under Wei Tao's prestige, those Huns are no longer fluent in Chinese, even if they were fluent.
You must know that the Xiongnu in Ludao today is still a tribal leader system, and these Xiongnu merchants say that they are merchants but actually sell the goods of their various tribes, and at the same time purchase the things they need.
Where might it really be their turn to earn money?
Wei Tao's move was also aimed at the Xiongnu and lowered the price of the Xiongnu.
The price of those good horses is actually doubled, but those good horses are often left by the Huns themselves.
The Xiongnu are not stupid, and they naturally know what the consequences will be if the Han Dynasty in the Central Plains has a large number of good horses.
"What do you think about this?"
It's a pity that Wei Tao didn't hear about the Huns, and invited them together, as if it was more to announce the result, but fortunately, the corners of Wei Tao's mouth showed a smile.
Although he didn't answer immediately, Wei Tao was actually able to guess how these businessmen would choose.
And those businessmen are actually not stupid, they naturally understand the meaning of this, and they also quickly understand Wei Tao's true intentions when they look at each other.
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