Guan Xiaoliu was the centurion of the first batch of the Dragoons.

Because of his flexible mind and good observation, he has always been in charge of reconnaissance missions.

This time, I was fortunate enough to be selected by Li Zhi along with ten other people to collect evidence of the crimes of Guangzhou officials.

This is a completely new challenge for him.

That's why he's very serious about what he does.

Guan Xiaoliu pretended to be a merchant from Henan Province, and the goods he sold were porcelain.

This item is not subject to export restrictions and can be easily cleared in overland trade.

Strangely, however, porcelain was exported more in Guangzhou, but many merchants were often harassed.

Guan Xiaoliu's task is to find out the reason.

Together with a few companions, he pressed a convoy of more than a dozen wagons and pretended to have just arrived in the city of Guangzhou.

The first thing they did when they came to Guangzhou was to go to the border port to report to the city.

The border ports of the Tang Dynasty were formerly collectively known as Guanjin.

It not only performs the function of a gate, but also is responsible for collecting taxes and tributary trade on the goods of foreign merchants.

Of course, the tax rate at this time is still very low.

Most goods are not taxed at more than 10%.

Tributary trade was also friendly to foreign merchants.

Under normal circumstances, the imperial court leaves the best quality 30% and buys it directly at a price higher than the market.

The remaining seventy percent was freely sold by merchants to all parts of Datang.

However, since Li Zhi proposed the commercial law, the Guanjin in various parts of the Tang Dynasty has been changed to the City Division.

The function has also shifted to manage both the entry and exit of foreign and domestic merchants and goods.

In this way, some smuggling situations can be effectively avoided.

Guan Xiaoliu handed over his business documents and the list of goods to the clerk.

But he deliberately forgot to quietly give some filial piety to the little official.

So the little official took the materials in Guan Xiaoliu's hand with a reluctant face and looked at them casually.

As he looked, he casually asked, "Where did the merchant come from?" How many years have you been in business? ”

Guan Xiaoliu said: "Back to the official, the little one is from Luoyang City, and he has been in business for two years. ”

The little official's eyes lit up immediately when he heard Guan Xiaoliu's introduction.

Then his attitude was noticeably better.

I only heard him say to Guan Xiaoliu gently: "You dare to meddle in foreign trade business after only two years in business, you kid is bold enough." ”

Guan Xiaoliu said with sadness on his face: "There is no way to hide it from the villain, originally the villain didn't like to do business, but my father and brother had an accident in business, so..."

The little official feigned sympathy and said, "Oops! How does this say? It turned out to be a sad thing. ”

Then he continued: "Xiao Langjun, do you have any relatives and friends in this Guangzhou City? ”

Guan Xiaoliu said: "What is the old friend?" It's just a bloody one. ”

The little official pretended to sigh and said, "How can you do business with the courage of a horseman?" ”

Speaking of this, he pretended to be righteous and said: "Seeing that you are also a poor person, this official is kind enough to help you once, and contact a buyer for you?" ”

Guan Xiaoliu said happily: "Oops! That's so thankful to the official, the villain is worried about how to find customers! ”

The little official said: "Thank you you don't need to, this official can't see the pitiful person, just take it as a good deed." ”

As he spoke, the little official quickly helped Guan Xiaoliu to register.

After finishing his work, he casually said hello to the person next to him, and left the official office with Guan Xiaoliu.

The little official took Guan Xiaoliu and the others out of Guangzhou City, all the way to a high-end residential area outside the city.

On the way, the little official spoke: "I came out in a hurry just now, and I haven't asked Xiao Langjun how much these porcelain are going to cost?" ”

Guan Xiaoliu said: "Back to the official, the villain's 2,000 pieces of porcelain are all exquisite three-color porcelain, and I heard that they are very popular with Fanshang. ”

Speaking of this, he deliberately hesitated for a moment before he spoke: "The villain wants to make a thousand dollars, I don't know what the adults want?" ”

Tang Sancai is a kind of porcelain that has just emerged in the past two years.

It can be said that it is specially developed to meet the preferences of foreign merchants for brilliant colors.

Prices have been rising rapidly in the past two years.

The price given by Guan Xiaoliu was determined after many inquiries.

This price is slightly lower than most transaction prices, but there are precedents for transactions.

This is very much in line with the psychology of a novice like him who is eager to open up the market.

After listening to Guan Xiaoliu's offer, the little official couldn't help frowning a little.

The reason why he took the initiative to contact Guan Xiaoliu with the buyer was to make some money from this transaction.

Now, although the price given by Guan Xiaoliu is not the highest, many merchants can also buy it with their own negotiations.

In this way, the role of the small officials cannot be reflected.

In the same way, the money he can get in his hand will naturally be much less.

So he pretended to be embarrassed and said, "Although Xiao Langjun's asking price is not the highest, it is not far behind. ”

Speaking of this, he sighed and continued: "If it is exchanged for other long-term big merchants, this price can still be sold, but..."

Speaking of which, the little official will not go on.

Guan Xiaoliu said in embarrassment: "The meaning of the adult and the villain also understand, but the price of this three-color porcelain is soaring now, and the cost of the villain to get the goods is not small!" ”

The little official said: "Xiao Langjun, it's not polite to talk to you when this official idiot is a few years old." ”

Guan Xiaoliu hurriedly spoke: "Adults, please speak clearly." ”

The little official said: "At the moment, you are just a newcomer after all, and opening up trade routes is the key, and this matter of making money should be slowly figured out!" ”

Guan Xiaoliu said: "What adults teach is that the villain's boat, boat, carriage and horse, food and accommodation are all costs." ”

Speaking of this, he spread his hands and continued: "The villain can't even earn the fare to go back, right? ”

The little official said: "This official has been in Guangzhou City for some years, and he still knows the prices of various goods. ”

He looked at Guan Xiaoliu and continued earnestly: "Even if your price is reduced by two percent, you won't lose money, and in the opinion of this official, it is better to make a long-term plan." ”

Guan Xiaoliu said: "My lord, the villain at such a price is really losing money!" Rather than being such a villain, it is better to sit in Luoyang City and wait for the buyer to come to the door. ”

After hearing this, the little official said angrily: "Why is Xiao Langjun so short-sighted? A loss in exchange for long-term customers is the right way! ”

Guan Xiaoliu said: "The price offered by the official can be easily sold by the villain in Luoyang City, so why do you need to come here to trade." ”

Seeing that Guan Xiaoliu was really unwilling to accept his offer, the little official's face became a little ugly.

But he still didn't want to give up completely.

So he gritted his teeth again and said: "In that case, then add Yicheng, and the official's face is only worth this." ”

Although there is not much in the hands of a hundred guan, the idea of the little official is to earn some is some.

However, to his surprise, Guan Xiaoliu still refused to accept this price.