The ancients were smart, at least in this business wisdom, not worse than themselves, but only the limitations of vision and thinking. And once there is a breakthrough under his own prompting, he has the ability to draw inferences.

Meng Jiucheng showed an appreciative smile on his face, stretched out his thumb at Zhou Gui, and praised: "Pick up the missing and fill in the gaps, draw inferences from one another, Boss Zhou is really amazing." ”

"The general has won the prize." Zhou Gui hurriedly bowed down and handed over his hand, not wanting Meng Jiucheng to be so respectful.

The people in your base area are not respectful, and let others see it, what will they think, and how will they be taken seriously? Meng Jiucheng naturally knows this truth, set an example, and ultimately benefit himself.

Next, Meng Jiucheng handed over the work of improving the rules and system of the exchange to Zhou Gui and others, after all, his energy could not be kept on these trivial matters. Moreover, he also believed in the wisdom of the ancients.

"This time it's nearby, so I can discuss it face-to-face, and in the future, it's still mainly by letter." Meng Jiucheng felt that he couldn't do everything, so he had to let go of cultivating talents, and he only needed to draw a big frame and play a role in guiding and reviewing, "Let it go, Qingdao, well, it is the city that is being built, it can be used as a pilot, and it can also be implemented in other places in the future." In short, similar commercial ports and exchanges will be built again in the future, and the experience and routines will be explored first, and then they will be done later, which will also get twice the result with half the effort. ”

"The general trusts, and we dare not do our best." Wednesday Gui glanced at Meng Jiucheng and said in a low voice: "The general has laid such a big foundation, so that we will not have to go through the war, it is really hard work, and we should take care of our noble body." ”

Hehe, Meng Jiucheng nodded at this sycophant. If it weren't for the collusion between officials and businessmen, Zhou Gui could be trained as a business official. It's just that the Zhou family is too involved in business, which is a pity.

However, the commodity exchange was originally intended to be an institution governed by businessmen, and the government was only supervising and adjudicating, and was not prepared to get involved too deeply.

After the affairs of the commodity exchange were temporarily handled, Meng Jiucheng took out a mirror and placed it on the table in the hall for all the merchants to evaluate.

Selling the mirror to NCB is, of course, an option. However, Meng Jiucheng not only had to solicit southern merchants, but also sent northern merchants to set up a store in the Song Dynasty, establish their own commercial and trade relations, and purchase the goods they needed most. Now is the time to test the vision and courage of these businessmen.

Compete internally, and then bid with outside merchants. After all, the mirror is not just a pose, and Meng Jiucheng has no idea what the price is.

At first glance, the merchants were amazed at this novel plaything. Watching and admiring around the table, looking at the clear image in the mirror, their eyes widened, and some people changed their expressions comically.

Liu Honggradually came on behalf of the Liu family, and he didn't say much, but he was a little excited at this time, obviously seeing the opportunity to make a fortune, he arched his hand to Meng Jiucheng, and said: "General-I don't know how much this thing is worth?" ”

Meng Jiucheng pretended to be profound, smiling but not speaking.

"If this thing is sold in Lin'an, it will definitely be worth a fortune." Wednesday Gui deliberately made it bad, and also pointed out the most important trick.

Even if it can be sold at a good price here, how can it compare to the drunken Lin'an? Don't talk about the princes, even the Qinglou woman, there are not a few people who are worth a lot of money.

Entertainment in the Song Dynasty was extremely developed, especially in Qinglou, and luxury consumption was commonplace. There are prostitutes who spend a lot of money, and they have also achieved many rich and famous prostitutes who are the best in color and art. Many of the prostitutes were rich women with a lot of money, as can be seen from their lavish lives.

"Is Quanzhou worse than Lin'an?" Liu Hong was not to be outdone, and said: "How many maritime merchants are rich enough to rival the country? If it is sold overseas, the profit is even greater. ”

In the middle and late Southern Song Dynasty, the port of Quanzhou became more and more prosperous, gradually surpassing the port of Guangzhou. The overseas trade, which was dominated by the transportation and sale of bulk spices, was the most lucrative, and it also created a wealthy merchant like the Pu family.

"In Lin'an, this treasure can be offered to the court, as a step to the advancement, what is the yellow and white thing?" There was another businessman who came to show his clever thinking, and after speaking, he showed a flattering look to Meng Jiucheng.

To say that the richest in the Southern Song Dynasty is, of course, the royal family of the Song family, the whole country belongs to him, and the extravagance and corruption of the Song family are also recorded in history.

No matter where it is sold, the future is bright! Meng Jiucheng smiled and said: "Soon there will be a southern merchant coming, not only for trade, but also to confirm the purchase and sale of this treasure mirror by the way. Of course, you are all your own people, and there must be discounts. After a pause, Meng Jiucheng stretched out his hand and pointed to the mirror on the table, and continued: "Leave two sides, you buy them, and I don't care where they are sold. ”

Wednesday Gui rolled his eyes, he really wanted to take over this deal exclusively, but what kind of conditions did he have to come up with to make Meng Jiucheng tempted? Well, now in front of everyone, don't talk about it yet, it's not too late to talk after meeting in private.

Seeing that the businessmen were thoughtful, they were obviously estimating the value and profit, and some of them were puzzled and wanted to ask for details.

Meng Jiucheng smiled bitterly and said: "The output of this treasure mirror is very small, and it is the limit to be able to produce ten pieces of such quality a year." ”

Oh, apparently a few businessmen breathed a sigh of relief, and now they had a bottom in their hearts. Ten yuan a year, just the Southern Song Dynasty, such a big place, so many rich people, still worried about not being able to sell it? At least, the value of this treasure mirror will not drop much in five or six years.

There is one important thing left to solve, and that is how to get to the south. Just by taking the tailwind boat of the Southern Merchants, I am afraid that it is not a long-term solution, let alone making the transaction bigger.

Of course, Meng Jiucheng also thought of it. Therefore, this mirror not only has to sell for money, but also to change ships, first form a small fleet of boats, and then gradually expand the scale. And the sailor he most hopes to have will also start from here.

And with the fleet, the income from running trade is also very expensive, and the income from military spending is one more.

As for the statement that "northerners are good at riding, southerners are good at swimming", how can it be so absolute. In comparison, learning to swim is much faster and easier than mastering riding! Not to mention anything else, Meng Jiucheng can be a good swimming coach, what freestyle, breaststroke, isn't it better than a dog?

Hope, longing, Meng Jiucheng feels better and better day by day!

Walking out of the house, Meng Jiucheng faced the sea and the sky, and sighed at the changes in the past year. From a small Taoist priest, he finally kicked out, and the situation is still grim, but it is not so easy for the Jin Army to defeat the Red Turban Army.

Moreover, the change in the situation has also made the Jin army lack stamina. As long as it survives for a few months, the Mongolian army will have to take action again, and Jinting, who has moved to Henan, is tired of coping, so how can he have the spare strength to continue to invest in Shandong?