Li Tai couldn't remember it clearly, but that was what it meant. Looking at the stunned expressions of the two people in front of him, he knew that the effect he needed had been achieved.
"No wonder you, Bo Shan, insisted on persuading me to open up the Han River. It turns out..."
King Yueyang was astonished. He almost revealed all their plans when he opened his mouth, but he quickly stopped talking after a while. After being silent for a while, he sighed again: "Gold is precious, iron is cheap, what does it mean to me? But sincerity is like uncle."
As Shan said, only by making the best use of things can we achieve superior good governance. Gold and jade are metaphors for people. Of course, we hope that those who know them will appreciate them. Wouldn't it be a pity to be covered with dust and dirt? We, the shepherds, have the responsibility to discover people and make them more effective.
Its brilliance shines on the world!"
After Li Tai heard this, he also smiled and nodded. See, isn't this a way to seek common ground while reserving differences? Although everyone belongs to different countries, when it comes to greed for money and appreciation of talents and treasures, they all have the same mood.
There is no difference between each other!
Compared to King Yueyang, who is still a bit reserved and unable to let go of his arrogance, Li Qianzhe is much more direct.
He pondered for a while, then looked directly at Li Tai and said: "So, Governor Li plans to buy Tibetan goods from the Western Regions from Chang'an, enter Hanzhong via the Qinling Mountains, and sail south along the Han River on a fast boat?"
At this point, there was nothing to hide. Li Tai nodded after hearing this question, and in order to show his strength, he said: "It's not Chang'an Soupou, but it was transported directly from Longyou.
.The year before last, I accompanied my father-in-law, Lord Henei, to Longping to rebel and quell the rebellion. After several battles, the old road to Hexi was connected. Now, the great righteousness of my sect covers Dunhuang, Guazhou, and the righteousness of all the Qinhe states has set an example.
The soil and water in that village are not as fertile and livable as those in Guanzhong, and the income from farming and animal husbandry is very small. The villagers only use this area to travel east and west and make a living by selling goods. Unfortunately, Guanzhong is also narrow and the people are poor, making it difficult to consume, and goods are stagnant in transit.
The lack of food and clothing makes people feel sad. Because I have a deep friendship with the people from that country, I can't bear to leave them alone, so I have worked hard in the hope of creating a way for them to survive..."
In terms of distance alone, the section of the Han River from Ankang to Xiangyang does not have any obvious advantages over the Wuguan Road. However, coupled with the ancient road conditions and logistics costs, the length of the Han River from Ankang to Xiangyang alone is
The time and transportation capacity saved are far beyond those of Wuguan Road.
What's more, if Li Tai transports large quantities of goods from Wuguan, all of them will inevitably fall into Yuwen Tai's eyes. The boss is so poor that his eyes flash green every day, which is really an unstable factor. Li Tai is also worried that all business activities will be in Yuwen Tai.
Do it right under your nose.
"Captain Li is indeed an expert in upholding justice, which is admirable. But words and deeds must be judged by merit. I wonder if Governor Li has a plan to judge deeds by merit?"
Li Qianzhe is obviously more pragmatic than King Yueyang, who is still a little hesitant. Although he has not yet expressed whether he wants to join, he has already asked about a more realistic and specific plan.
Li Tai also admired his approach. Even if he took out the basic route map he sketched, of course it did not include the layout of the cities and garrison in the respective territories of both sides, but only marked a basic landform feature.
With this simple map, Li Tai explained it carefully to Li Qianzhe. The Western Region merchants on this route he mastered first gathered in Sifang City in Longyou, then came east along Longguan, and temporarily moved to Chencang.
Rest.
There was originally a manor property in Duguxin here in Chencang, which was used to store and transport the Longyou timber coming east along the Weishui River, but Li Tai got it from his father-in-law through the mouth of his wife.
Now that Duguxin is no longer in charge of Qinzhou and has been replaced by Director Yuwen, his family's timber business can no longer be carried out with great fanfare. So Li Tai used this manor to buy some land and mansion nearby by hoarding grain last year.
The company built a temporary transit center where business travelers and goods from Longyou could stay for a short period of time.
At the same time, after Hanzhong and Shuzhong are all captured by the Western Wei Dynasty in the future, the Chencang distribution center can be used as a base for sales south of the Qinling Mountains.
Li Tai's people were responsible for transporting the goods until they crossed the Ziwu Road. After the goods arrived in Ankang, they could conduct a preliminary inventory, then pack them onto the ship, go south along the Han River, and receive distribution in Xiangyang.
The process of bringing goods south is such a process, and the specific steps for delivery of money and goods also need to be clear. This kind of cross-regional and even cross-border business activities requires a unified value assessment, coupled with the large-scale high-end goods transactions, once the respective values are determined
A slight deviation will involve huge gains and losses.
Although Li Tai is the supplier of goods, he does not need to deliberately emphasize this status in the cooperation process south of the Qinling Mountains. He will jointly invest in the purchase of goods shipped to Ankang with King Yueyang and others, and then from Ankang to Xiangyang
The profits from the final sales will be divided among them in proportion.
Regarding the specific profit distribution plan, the proportion proposed by Li Tai was that he would occupy 40%, King Yueyang would occupy 30%, Li Qianzhe would occupy 20%, and Xi Gu of Qixing County would occupy 10%.
It goes without saying that Li Tai occupies the largest share. After all, without him, there would be no source of wealth on this trade route. Therefore, neither King Yueyang nor Li Qianzhe had any objection to this, taking it as a matter of course.
It is understandable that King Yueyang takes 30%, because these goods will eventually need to be realized and sold in Xiangyang, a large town in Jiangbei, so King Yueyang's contribution and credit are also not small.
As for Li Qianzhe getting 20%, to be honest, it is a bit small. After all, the geographical location of Ankang is too important. This alone is enough for Li Qianzhe to take 20% of the profit. Not to mention the shipping and transportation of the goods.
Li Qianzhe needs to arrange personnel to take charge of other matters.
However, no matter how many shares Li Qianzhe holds here, the number of seats in Qixing County will inevitably be smaller. If the gap between them is too great, even if the final income is still considerable, they may be regarded as a shame by the other party. In the long run, it is
A hidden danger of uneven distribution of spoils.
Therefore, Li Tai proposed a compensation plan for this point, that is, they would contribute proportionately to receive the goods in Ankang. No matter how the payment is made in any form, they need to be converted into gold in Ankang for delivery.
First of all, the price and currency systems between the north and the south are quite different, but the value of gold is relatively unified. Secondly, it is more convenient to exchange the payment for gold and transport it back to Guanzhong. Moreover, when trading with Hu merchants, gold can also be used directly as currency.
use.
Ankang Honda Gold Mine, Li Qianzhe's family, as a big tycoon in their hometown during the era, certainly has no shortage of industry and accumulation in this area. The gold mined by his family also needs to be sold and cashed in, and now it can be done directly at home, so
Li Qianzhe not only gained convenience, but also enjoyed some hidden profits.
"Supervisor Li Dadu is fair in his judgment and invites people warmly, which makes people convinced. I am lucky to be involved in this matter. Thank you very much, Supervisor Li Dadu, for your appreciation and trust!"
When he heard that Li Tai had even taken this into consideration and specially arranged a compensation plan for himself, Li Qianzhe was also very moved. He stood up from the table, cupped his fists and said to Li Tai.
Li Tai had been planning this matter for a long time, and naturally considered all aspects. Now that he told it clearly, King Yueyang had no objection after listening to it. He just said with a smile: "Today we will wait for the Han River to form an alliance and make an appointment."
For any great plan, we must swear an oath to heaven and earth and win each other's trust! It is a pity that the governor of Qixing County is absent. But no matter what, if I betray this alliance, both of you can blame me and punish me. Throw yourself in front of the sword and see blood.
Naigui!"
While he was talking, he ordered someone to bring a long wooden box wrapped in brocade and a snow-white lamb.
After the wooden box was opened, there were four daggers of similar shapes inside. The daggers had ivory handles and were dotted with jeweled agate. The scabbards were made of rhino skin and inlaid with coral shells. They looked very gorgeous.
King Yueyang gave each person a dagger and took one in his hand. He turned around and held down the lamb solemnly, wiped its neck directly, and then dipped his fingers into the sheep's blood on the sword blade.
Apply on your lips.
Li Tai looked at the flaming red-lipped King Yueyang, and then at the twitching little lamb lying on the ground. He couldn't help but feel a little conflicted about this blood-forging ceremony. What's more, killing a horse while you kill a sheep seems a bit undignified.
, do you plan to bake it and eat it later?
But seeing King Yueyang's face solemn and solemn, and Li Qianzhe waiting in line with a sword in hand, Li Tai could only do as the Romans did, and stabbed the little lamb again, and applied the sheep's blood on his lips.
superior.
After Li Qianzhe followed suit, the three of them started drinking wine again.
As for the poor little lamb, Li Tai was not able to eat it. Instead, King Yueyang, adhering to the principle that no one should be left behind, ordered his subordinates to pack it up and send it to Qixing County by speedboat along with the last dagger.
The mat was solid to signify that the covenant was formally established.
Although a basic operational process and plan have been determined at this meeting, the details still need to be negotiated and fine-tuned. Some issues that cannot be imagined in the details also need to be discovered and supplemented in actual operations.
After the plan was discussed, King Yueyang prepared to arrange personnel to send Li Qianzhe back home with gifts, and Li Tai also ordered his disciple Zhao Yan to follow him and stay in Ankang to prepare to receive the goods.
As for whether Li Qianzhe sincerely joined in, it is useless to think about it. Anyway, Li Tai also used "everyone has integrity and seeks common ground while reserving differences" to unify the thoughts of several people who worked together in collusion. The specifics will have to be seen during the incident.