Someone Zhou once said, when you are strong enough, no matter what you do, you are always right; but when you are weak, even if what you do makes sense, you must be wrong.

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This principle tells us that it is not actually the most important thing whether we need to take off our pants when farting, but others will definitely smell it.

In the eyes of some envoys from the Western Regions, the Han Dynasty was actually quite good.

Look at this safe environment. You can travel far alone without worrying about safety.

The products are of good quality and the price is cheap.

There is plenty of food here, so you don't need to travel everywhere just to find that bite of food every year.

The materials here are very rich, and the various crafts here are also very powerful.

There is a strong army here, so there is no need to worry about what the enemies outside will do to them.

Everything here is the best.

Even the air here is moist, sweet and unforgettable.

Yes, the Han Dynasty was indeed established not long ago.

It can also be regarded as a time when everything is waiting for something to be done.

But now the Han Dynasty is still the most powerful country in the world, bar none.

Although these envoys from the Western Regions have not traveled to too many places, they still have a basic sense of sight.

To deal with the Western Regions, the Han Dynasty did not even need to mobilize the power of the whole country. It seemed that any county could easily defeat any of their forces.

Another example is that in later generations, if an African tribe has been in chaos for many years, if you tell it that by joining China, you can get peace and get the same treatment as the Chinese people, will he agree?

Well, it doesn't seem possible, because careerists don't allow it, because joining means having to abide by Chinese laws, which is obviously unacceptable to Uncle Hei who lacks self-discipline.

But the Western Region will definitely do it.

During a trip and inspection, half of the Han Dynasty had been revealed in front of them.

What is powerful?

This sentence no longer requires too much thought.

The Han Dynasty has shown enough strength for them, and there are only two choices left for them, to become a member of the Han Dynasty, or to be destroyed...

Now the Han Dynasty is the most powerful and has the biggest fists. His words are truth and correct. You have no right to resist.

Although it is very domineering, it is also very realistic.

Big fish eat small fish, a very simple rule of survival.

It's just that the Han Dynasty still wanted to be more respectable. It was not like a certain country that just found a reason and just started doing it.

The Han Dynasty adopted a plan that was soft first and then hard, which was more in line with human mechanics, human physiology, and human logic.

In fact, most people have already figured it out in their minds at this moment, and it will do them no good to continue to resist.

The envoys from the Western Regions wanted to apply for loans directly in the Eastern Industrial Zone and then go back directly with the goods.

However, they were told that if they wanted to apply for a loan, they could only go to Luoyang.

Because they are still foreigners, banks in the east cannot operate.

As for the medicines sold in the gourd, of course they are medicines with a price increase.

Even if it is sold to them at the market price, it cannot really be the market price at the factory.

So, after visiting the eastern industrial zone, the missionaries began their return trip to Luoyang under the protection of the Imperial Guards.

Similarly, this mission should also come to an end after returning to Luoyang for finishing touches.

Allowing various places to join the Han Dynasty is not a small matter, nor can it be decided by the members of the mission. Although they bear great power and responsibility, in addition to the monarch, the local voice is equally important in this matter.

Wang Buxian was not so faint that he felt that these members of the mission had the power to decide this matter.

Twenty days later.

The envoy of several hundred people, escorted by a thousand forbidden troops, finally returned to Luoyang in a mighty manner.

"Envoy Lu, how much do you think I should borrow?" Envoy Loulan hesitated the whole way, and it was not until he was approaching Luoyang that he finally couldn't help it anymore.

"How much you want to borrow depends on how big your heart is? It also depends on what you think?" Lu Jia smiled slightly and said calmly.

Well, I am familiar with this kind of thing.

"Oh, Lu Shunen, please explain it clearly, I really don't understand..." Messenger Loulan was a little confused. It's not that he didn't work hard, but that it was really difficult to understand thoroughly.

"Let's put it this way, if you just want to please some people, just bring less and buy some silks, fine porcelain, and high-quality tea to give away to others."

"If you want to make money, you can bring more things. Not only these high-end ones, but also the daily necessities that ordinary people need can be purchased in bulk. As for this time, will anyone come to you to get a share of the pie?

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"Don't worry about this. There are big men standing behind you. They can't make any waves."

"But this is just this one time. After making this money, you will still have to cooperate with them in the future. You cannot swallow up the entire Loulan market by yourself."

"However, my suggestion is that the goods brought back this time can be sold by the nobles in Loulan for you, and the profits will be shared together. Naturally, the loan will also be repaid together. As long as they can taste the sweetness, the rest will not be easy.

Is it easy to say?"

"After all, all businesses in this world are easy to do, but this unique business is difficult to do." Lu Jia explained as if he was a professional instructor.

The Loulan envoy also felt that it made sense. Eating alone was not only unfeasible among the Han people, but also unfeasible in Loulan.

No matter how big or small a country’s tribe is, there will inevitably be different voices in its internal relations.

If you want to make a profit, the only way is to recruit a group of people and form a group confrontation with those who are opposed to you.

And if others can't take advantage of anything, why should they work for you for nothing?

"Then I can borrow 100,000 yuan? Is that possible?" Messenger Loulan was about to move, but he was very worried and asked.

"I don't know. Let's go and ask the bank when we get to Luoyang. But it's best to talk to the Ministry of Commerce first and ask them to go to the bank with you. It shouldn't be a big problem!" Lu Jia

After pretending to think seriously for a while, he said.

"Hit!" The Loulan messenger nodded heavily.

One hundred thousand dollars...

If you had not been to the Han Dynasty, you would have no idea what the concept of one hundred thousand coins was.

And even if the Loulan envoy sold his whole family, it wouldn't be worth a hundred thousand dollars.

And what about prices in the Han Dynasty?

There are many types of grains. The most common ones, and the ones with the largest yields, are corn (millet) and barley, which cost 4 cents per stone.

Millet (yellow rice) costs six cents per stone, and Liangmi (high-quality millet) costs eight cents per stone.

Wheat costs five cents and one stone. In fact, according to its market value, four cents and one stone is too much.

However, in order to promote it and increase people's interest in planting, the imperial court forcibly fixed its price at five cents per stone.

Most of it is purchased by the government and then used for military consumption. Similarly, wheat can also be used to pay taxes.

And what about the cloth?

The most common linen, which is the kind worn by ordinary people, costs fifteen to thirty yuan per piece. The specific price depends on the type and quality of the cloth.

The next higher level is silk, and the price of a piece is between 35 qian and 60 qian.

Further up is silk cloth, the price of a piece is between 70 and 80 yuan.

Next up is plain silk, also known as white silk. The price of a piece is between 80 and 90 qian.

And the highest level, Wei Lian, is fine silk, the king of all fabrics, the fighter among cocks.

No one restricts its usage specifications and levels, but the high price of 120 to 200 yuan has already discouraged a large number of people.

And this price is equivalent to thirty shi of grain for a suit of clothes, which is a year's ration for a strong man.

Similarly, this kind of clothing is actually very thin. Even in summer, you have to wear it in several layers, otherwise it will look like the transparent clothing of later generations, which will make these ancient people embarrassed to go out.

Therefore, even if these envoys determined the loan amount and the amount of goods to bring back.

In the end, they still have to figure out what to do to make money.

First of all, the common currency of the Han Dynasty was money and copper coins, and private casting was not allowed.

But the countries in the Western Regions did not have copper coins.

They want to make money through goods, and the only way is to study what the big man needs, which happens to be available in their hometown.

Then after transporting these things back, at what price should they be sold, and then take them back to Dahan to sell them, and then repay the loan.

And this matter also makes many people feel entangled.

This is a big trouble. They are so poor. Even if they sell it, how should they sell it?

"Huh? Why do I feel that there seems to be something different in Luoyang today?" As Luoyang City approached, Lu Jia felt something was wrong.

"What's wrong?" The envoys all expressed confusion. Look at Luoyang, is there nothing wrong?
To be continued...