Volume 2 Chapter 219 Crazy Business
Li Chengqian was actually very helpless.
He didn't want to clash with Murong Shun so soon.
He wanted to hold his hand steady.
At least the Ming Dynasty has to have the most basic economic conditions and economic environment to fight this battle.
He was not in a hurry, and he had time to slowly grind with Murong Shun in Chishuiyuan.
When his identity is gradually made public, is it possible that he is still worried that Murong Shun will continue to kill him?
In the final analysis, Murong Shun's current situation is just to accompany the prince to study.
Li Chengqian, who has opened the eyes of heaven, as long as he develops steadily, it is impossible to persuade Murong Shun in the end.
It's just that he underestimated the greed of human nature.
Murong Shun wanted more.
For Murong Shun, he is Murong Fuyun's eldest son, and in his opinion, he should have inherited the throne of Tuyuhun, but for various reasons, he gradually lost the opportunity to inherit the throne.
Such a change has long made Murong Shun's character incomprehensible.
Do you think he was just ready to vote for Tang?
jokes, Murong Shun actually did a lot in secret.
Throwing Tang is just one of his means.
Of course, Murong Shun's behavior also forced Li Chengqian to move in advance.
This is the way things happen in the world, and no one can accurately predict every step in the future, not even if they open their eyes.
People are pushed forward by all kinds of unpredictable emergencies.
That's what happened when you were talking about it.
In the sixth year of Zhenguan, at the beginning of May.
When the Ming court sealed the border between Chishuiyuan and the Tang Dynasty, the caravans of the nobles of Chang'an finally entered the Ming court one after another.
As the secretary of the military department, Qi Bi He Li immediately ordered to send a thousand elite cavalry to escort these caravans to Sun Moon Mountain along the way.
Even, Qi Bi He Li also strictly forbade these caravans to have any degree of contact and communication with the tribes in the various camps that had just returned to the Ming Dynasty.
In other words, they were blocked from having contact with anyone other than the original team of the Ming Dynasty.
In short, everyone was doing their best to prevent Murong Shun from spreading the news that he wanted to vote for Tang.
People, to put it bluntly, are selfish.
Didn't He Li know Li Chengqian's identity?
Nonsense, of course he knows it, but if the Ming Dynasty returns to the Tang Dynasty like this, wouldn't he, the secretary of the military department, be more like a joke? Just imagine, if the future Ming Dynasty can really lay down the entire Tuyuhun, then what kind of scenery will it be for him to assist Li Chengqian to return to the Tang Dynasty?
Therefore, the more people know Li Chengqian's identity, the harder they are now.
They know all too well what that means.
In Sun Moon Mountain, outside the city, Yi Yuan Xi led a group of captives to repair the north and south rows of houses.
A street in the middle, which is fifty paces wide, makes the outer city look quite spectacular.
If you really want to talk about it, you have to thank Lou Ning for their hard work in attacking the city, but they filled in this piece.
To Li Chengqian's surprise, Wang Dequan actually picked the best house outside the city and opened a Changming Restaurant.
I have to say that this guy still has a very good eye for business, when he saw Fang Yiai in the city, although he didn't know his specific identity, but as soon as he looked at their words and deeds, he knew that this was a group of people who were either rich or noble.
This is a potential customer.
Not to mention, after his restaurant opened, Fang Yiai and others were really cheering.
Sun Moon Mountain is good at everything, but there is no place to spend money.
This made everyone very helpless.
"This guy has opened his mind." Li Chengqian said with a smile, "Pass him here, it just so happens that this king has something to deal with him." ”
Speaking of which, Wang Dequan has been coming to Riyue Mountain for a while, but Li Chengqian has never seen him.
First, he was busy, and secondly, he wanted to see how this guy reacted to being dried.
In general, Li Chengqian is quite satisfied, after being hung for so long, this guy has tossed out a Changming restaurant, although there must be the help of Li Qinjian and others, but he can't ignore his own ability.
Of course, ability is secondary, and what Li Chengqian values is not actually ability.
Wang Dequan, who was busy working in the restaurant, heard that Li Chengqian wanted to see him, and he was overjoyed at the moment, so he hurriedly changed his clothes and followed.
During this time, he was actually suffering.
has been in Sun Moon Mountain for so long, Li Chengqian has ignored him, can he not suffer?
"Subordinate Wang Dequan, see Your Highness." Wang Dequan is very good at doing things.
A self-proclaimed one has made his place clear.
Li Chengqian smiled and said, "This king has been busy with business recently, and he has scorned the king's shopkeeper, don't take it to heart." ”
"Your Highness is serious." Wang Dequan hurriedly said, "If it weren't for His Highness's love, his subordinates would be just a dilapidated merchant in Jingyang now, how dare they complain?" ”
One thing to say, although the businessman has many shortcomings, he will really come to things.
Li Chengqian nodded with satisfaction and said, "At the beginning, this king did have a business that was ready to be handed over to you to do, but in the end, this king found that you couldn't do this business alone, so he left you idle for so long." ”
"I wonder what business Your Highness is talking about?" When it comes to doing business, Wang Dequan is obviously energetic.
It's not a complaint, it's just pure curiosity.
As soon as Li Chengqian raised his hand, Chunhua walked out with a plate.
This meeting Wang Dequan is too familiar, and it was like this at the beginning.
Seeing the things on the plate, Wang Dequan was a little puzzled, and said, "Your Highness, is this paper?" But it doesn't look good. ”
Li Chengqian nodded and said, "Start and touch." ”
This paper really doesn't look good.
Because of the hurry, and the process does have some room for improvement, the paper looks slightly yellowed.
However, when Wang Dequan touched it, he was quite surprised.
The paper is thick, feels great to the touch, and is especially smooth!
It is much stronger than the common paper on the market, except for the color, but Wang Dequan still shook his head and said: "Your Highness, although this paper is of high quality, the paper is quickly white, and it can't be sold at a price because of this condition." ”
Wang Dequan still has this bit of business acumen.
This thing, how to say it, rich people don't look down on this color, and those who like this color may not be able to afford it.
After all, in this day and age, paper is still a luxury.
"Price?" Li Chengqian said with a smile, "Just this kind of paper, twenty-five sheets of paper, ten cents, can anyone buy it?" ”
"If you really want this price, it must be selling like crazy." Wang Dequan said, "But who will sell it at this price, it's completely ......."
Speaking of this, Wang Dequan was suddenly stunned, looked at Li Chengqian with a smile on his face, and said in disbelief, "Your Highness doesn't really plan to sell it for this price, right?" If it really costs this price, those scholars are afraid that they will go crazy, and more importantly, those scholars ......"
Before he finished speaking, Wang Dequan was immediately stunned.
He finally understood, why did Li Chengqian say that he couldn't do this business alone, if Li Chengqian really let him do this business, it would be fine in Sun Moon Mountain, but if he returned to Datang, those scholars would not have to pick off his skin!
Thinking of this, Wang Dequan's back was cold, and he immediately arched his hand and said: "Your Royal Highness loves ......."
At this moment, what does he not understand, this is Li Chengqian worrying about his safety.
"Your Highness." After thinking about it, Wang Dequan said again, "Although this price is very attractive, it is not a matter of losing money and making money." ”
Li Chengqian smiled and said, "Who said that you lost your money?" At this price, it's still half a profit. ”
I......
Hearing Li Chengqian say this, Wang Dequan was immediately stunned!
At this price, you can still earn half of it!
That's really a big deal!
How many people are reading in the world?
And how many people can't afford to read?
If there was such cheap paper, wouldn't those who read books flock to it?
What's even worse is that at this price, ordinary people can afford it!
In addition, paper is still a consumable, and this business is definitely profitable.
"Childe, if you really want to do this business, this price still can't work." After Wang Dequan calmed down, he said, "Although this price is cheap, it is precisely because it is cheap that it will give people with ulterior motives the opportunity to stock up."
A knife of paper is only ten dollars, and the money has always been able to hoard a hundred dollars, and those who have a heart only need to spend a thousand yuan to swallow a hundred thousand dollars, which is not conducive to us to open the market at all. ”
After hearing Wang Dequan say this, Li Chengqian also nodded, this is true.
At that time, he only thought about revenge on those scholars, but he ignored this issue.
"In this way, the price remains the same, ten pennies per knife." Li Chengqian said, "But this large piece of paper can be cut......"
In the end, Li Chengqian determined the size of the paper, which was similar to the A4 paper in later generations.
Of course, if this price is placed in the future generations, it will be really black-hearted, but in this era, how can it be comparable in terms of good quality and low price?
"Alright, you get ready." After determining the price and specifications, Li Chengqian said, "Soon the merchants from Chang'an will also arrive, and when the time comes, you will be responsible for receiving them, selling the paper to them, and letting them deal with it.
But one thing to keep in mind is that although Changming shops do not sell paper in bulk in Chang'an, they must be the benchmark for paper prices, understand? ”
"My subordinates understand." Wang Dequan is also a smart person, as soon as Li Chengqian said this, he understood.
The paper was sold by the merchants in Chang'an, but the price had to be determined by them.
It's not that hard to do.
"Go, in addition to paper, there are a lot of things that can be sold, as for the price, you go to Zhang Erniu to discuss." With people like Wang Dequan, Li Chengqian can save a lot of worry.
As for the eldest grandson rushing them, forget it, except for his own background being a little useful, well, at other times, Li Chengqian really doesn't count on them.
When the merchants of Chang'an came to Riyue Mountain, Wang Dequan was also very surprised.
Even if he didn't know these people too well, he probably knew who they were.
For example, he knew Cheng Zhenghao of the Suguo Mansion.
"What a rare guest, what kind of wind is blowing you all?" Wang Dequan was a little embarrassed.
At first, he was still a little worried, after all, there was still a lot of resistance to selling such cheap paper to Datang.
But seeing these people, he instantly understood that His Highness had already arranged it.
The Shi family is indeed very powerful, but these emerging nobles are not vegetarians.
"The shopkeeper is polite." Cheng Zhenghao and others greeted Wang Dequan with a smile.
Of course, most people are smiling and not smiling, and their families let them come to the Ming Dynasty to do business, but what kind of business can this Ming Dynasty court do?
Before entering Riyue Mountain, the people of the army threw them to Wang Dequan, and everyone was quite emotional at the moment.
They had seen the city wall of Sun Moon Mountain, but what they saw more along the way was the barrenness of the northwest.
Even the famous Sun Moon Mountain, judging from this outer city, is so barren.
Except for a few workers busy, the fifty-pace-wide street was filled with only these people in their caravan.
Doing business in this place?
"Let's go, go up to the restaurant and sit down." Wang Dequan naturally saw the dissatisfaction on everyone's faces, but he didn't mind, there was a time for you to open your eyes.
Cheng Zhenghao said: "Cheng, then there will be King Lao's shopkeeper." ”
When they went to the restaurant, two carriages were escorted by a team of entourage, heading straight for Sun Moon Mountain, while Liu San had already waited under the city tower and personally led the two carriages into the city.
Soon, the carriage was led by Liu San to Li Chengqian's royal tent, and a young man immediately turned over and dismounted, and the two young men got off the carriage almost at the same time.
After Liu Santong, he gestured: "Three, please." ”
The young men took the lead, followed by the two young men.
In the king's tent, the young man said, "Yu Chi Baolin see His Highness." ”
"Wei Shuyu, see His Highness."
"Yu Chi Baoqi see His Royal Highness."
Regarding the arrival of these three people, Li Chengqian had already received the letter.
It's just that he was a little surprised, why did Yu Chi Baolin come?
Yu Chi Baolin loves these guys more than Fang Yi, and he is a whole circle, and he is now in the shade, and he is from the fourth grade of Wei Shaoqing.
It is no exaggeration to say that Chen Dingan, who has been in Taoyuan for a lifetime, may not be able to mix with this grade.
Of course, if you come, you will come, and you don't care too much about it at the moment, Li Chengqian said: "Shuyu and Baoqi are still young, so they will go to study in the Chinese Academy, and Baolin will follow me first." ”
Li Chengqian can understand their arrival, but it is also difficult to understand.
Wei Shuyu is okay, what does Wei Zheng mean, Li Chengqian understands.
But this Brother Wei Chi, Li Chengqian doesn't understand.
"Your Highness, before leaving, my father will hand over the family's wealth and silk to the kid to bring it, and let the kid hand it over to His Highness." Wei Shuyu said.
Hearing him say this, Li Chengqian was stunned for a moment, which he didn't expect.
On the side, Yu Chi Baolin also said: "Your Highness, my father also has some wealth for his subordinates to hand over to His Highness." ”
This......
How can I say it, one really wants Li Chengqian to develop better, and the other is completely arrogant......
I have to say that good people have good rewards, and it is really suitable to use it on them.
"Don't leave it to me." Li Chengqian said, "After you have free time, go to the Changming Restaurant in the outer city to find Wang Dequan, the shopkeeper of the restaurant, and he will arrange it for you."
Everyone is here to do business, how can you directly hand it over to me, and it is not a good thing to take it by force. ”
A few pretended words sent a few people away.
At this time, the Changming Restaurant in the outer city.
Wang Dequan entertained the caravan from Chang'an in the hall.
There is no way, there are too many people, and there are not so many people sitting in the box.
Besides, except for Fang Yiai, they will go to the restaurant to consume, and the rest of the people do not have this consumption habit for the time being.
Even if some families are actually wealthy, they are still used to the canteen of Sun Moon Mountain.
"On behalf of the Ming Dynasty, Wang welcomes you to come to my Ming Dynasty to do business." Wang Dequan said very heroically, "I believe that the Ming Dynasty will not disappoint you, and will definitely let you return with a full load." ”
Everyone coped with a smile on their faces.
Who doesn't know that when you come to the Ming Dynasty, you will come to do a loss-making business, and you will return with a full load?
Come on.
Before coming, everyone was ready to lose their bottoms.
"Business aside, the dishes in this restaurant are eye-opening." Cheng Zhenghao said.
Indeed, this wine and food really opened their eyes.
It's just that everyone is thinking about losing money, and this is just to give them dragon meat, which is not fragrant.
Therefore, even if Cheng Zhenghao tried hard to set off the atmosphere, the atmosphere was still a little embarrassing.
"Eating and drinking are trivial." Wang Dequan said, "Since everyone is here to do business, of course, let's talk about business." ”
Someone was immediately stunned and asked, "Is there really a business to do?" ”
"Look at what you say." Wang Dequan said with a smile, "There is no business to do, can you let you run this trip in vain?" ”
As he spoke, Wang Dequan clapped his hands, and a group of people walked in with plates covered with red silk.
Everyone immediately looked for prestige, and they were all curious.
No matter what it is, it's a good thing to have a business to do, it's better than a loss, isn't it?
"Shopkeeper Wang? I wonder what's on this plate? Someone asked.
Wang Dequan immediately waved his hand, and the red silk was uncovered, only to see a knife of paper on the plate.
Seeing that it was paper, everyone was disappointed, especially the condition of the paper was not good.
Wang Dequan was not in a hurry, and said, "Take it and let you touch it." ”
After everyone got their hands on it, they were indeed a little surprised, but it was just that, and someone immediately said: "Shopkeeper Wang, although this paper is okay, but compared with the paper on the market, it has no advantages." ”
He spoke the hearts of the people.
Sure enough, this is still a loss-making deal.
"Really?" Wang Dequan said, "Maybe I haven't made it clear just now, our paper is ten dollars." ”
"How much?" As soon as Wang Dequan finished speaking, someone suddenly stood up!
How much?
Although this paper has been cut, a paper of Chang'an's size will not be less than three cents.
Ten pennies in one cut? That's twenty-five!
"Ten Wen." Wang Dequan said, "This is still the retail price, if you want it, the price is naturally lower than this." ”
After Wang Dequan finished speaking, the restaurant was boiling!
If this thing gets to Chang'an, then it won't be sold crazy?
Almost ten times cheaper than existing paper!
The point is, Shiwen is only the retail price!
This business can be done and earned! Or make a big profit!
Not to mention anything else, if they get back to Chang'an, selling a knife for twenty wen will attract everyone's robbery.
For a while, everyone's eyes lit up!