The work of collecting salt in Xiahetun is going very smoothly. Whether it is the salt dealer or the villagers of Xiahetun, everyone is very skilled in doing this and has a tacit understanding with each other.
In less than half an hour, the salt dealer had already collected the salt, packed it, and was ready to leave Xiahetun.
"Mr. Tang, I'm really sorry. I have to rush here. Next time I will go to your house in person to apologize."
After collecting the salt, Zhang Tianhao was also preparing to leave Xiahetun. Although doing this private salt business was profitable, it was actually exposed to wind and sun, and he had to climb mountains and ridges, so his daily itinerary was strictly arranged.
As soon as the salt is collected, they must leave, and they cannot delay too long.
"You're welcome, Gang Leader Zhang, please help yourself."
Tang Laohu smiled, nodded and stood up. He looked at his accounting room. Because he had few manpower, there was still a long line of people waiting to pay the remuneration.
"Then I'll take my leave now."
Zhang Tianhao cupped his hands and led his people in a long queue to slowly leave Xiahetun.
"Gang leader, gang leader, I found this package in the salt."
Not long after the Salt Gang left Xiahetun, the salt dealer who discovered what Zhao Erhu had hidden in the salt immediately came to Zhang Tianhao and gave the things to Zhang Tianhao.
"What is this?"
Zhang Tianhao squeezed it gently, it was very soft.
"Did the villagers hide the sugar in the salt?"
He thought the same thing while unpacking it.
As for whether it could be silt or something like that, he wouldn't even think about it. Firstly, the villagers in Xiahetun would never dare to seep silt into the salt. Secondly, even if they mixed silt into it, they wouldn't be stupid.
It's wrapped in paper, but it's like the candy you bought, wrapped in paper and hidden in the salt.
"What is this?"
Soon, Zhang Tianhao opened the package and looked at the snow-white things in his hands. At the same time, a note was revealed.
Zhang Tianhao quickly picked up the note and read it carefully. As the leader of a gang, he still knew how to read.
"This is actually salt?"
"Snow salt?"
Soon, Zhang Tianhao finished reading the content on the note, and then looked at the snow salt in his hand in disbelief.
He is in the private salt business, and he has seen many kinds of salt. This is the first time he has seen this snow-white salt, without a trace of color, and very fine, like fine sand.
Then he dipped his fingers into a little snow salt and put it in his mouth, tasted it carefully, and his eyes suddenly widened.
"Oh my god, this snow salt is even better than green salt. There are so many good salts in the world."
Zhang Tianhao couldn't help but be amazed. He had seen and tasted all kinds of salts. Almost all the salts were not pure in taste and had some astringency, bitterness and so on.
The better the salt, the purer the taste. The reason why green salt is expensive is because it contains very few impurities and has a pure taste, which is far beyond what the sea salt you buy yourself can compare with.
But the pack of snow salt in front of me has a more pure taste, without a trace of other flavors, and is full of salt. The key is that the color is very good, snow-white, snow-white, like fine sand. He is still the first to have this kind of salt.
See you next time.
"If such salt were transported to the capital and sold, it would cost at least 500 Wen per catty."
Zhang Tianhao put a price on the salt in his mind. Good green salt usually costs 300 to 400 cents per pound. This snow salt is even better than green salt, so the price is naturally higher.
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"Even if there is only one load of snow salt like this, this trip will be very profitable."
A smile appeared on Zhang Tianhao's face. He has been in the private salt business for a long time. He knows very well how amazing the profits of high-quality salt are. For the same pound of salt, the sea salt he sells, a pound of salt is as high as the sky.
About 30 texts.
But he knew that those private salt dealers who sell green salt can earn more than 200 yuan per pound for the same pound of salt if they get it from the production area. They can transport tens of thousands of pounds of salt in one trip.
Earn tens of thousands of taels of silver.
In contrast, Zhang Tianhao really made hard money. He traveled over mountains and ridges, ate and slept in the open air, and every time he came to Xiahetun to collect salt, he could receive tens of thousands of kilograms of salt during the slack season and earn hundreds of taels of silver. During this busy farming period,
At that time, I could only receive a few thousand kilograms of salt and earn even less.
Thinking of this, his heart became hot.
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Five miles away from Xiahetun, beside a big rock at the foot of a mountain, Liu Jin and Zhao Erhu were waiting anxiously.
"Why haven't you come yet? Didn't you find the note we left?"
As Zhao Erhu walked around, he kept looking in the direction of Xiahetun.
"I see him finding out what we left behind and they will definitely come."
Liu Jin said with great certainty.
The place I chose is off the main road, but the location is very easy to find. These salt sellers have been walking this road all year round, so it is impossible that they don't know this place.
"Coming~"
As soon as Liu Jin finished speaking, Zhao Erhu said nervously.
When Liu Jin heard this, he immediately stood up and looked forward. He saw Zhang Tianhao leading four or five people towards him. He did not bring everyone over. Apparently he was afraid of being discovered, and
Or maybe there are other considerations, it’s easier to do things with fewer people.
"Gang Leader Zhang~"
Liu Jin took a deep breath and pretended to be calm and walked up to them. Facing these private salt dealers, Liu Jin didn't know if they would kill people and sell goods. This was a wilderness and there was not a single person in sight. If the other party killed people and sold goods, he and he would
Zhao Erhu will probably be killed in the wilderness and become a delicious meal for jackals.
"Are you Liu Xiucai from Xiahetun?"
Zhang Tianhao squinted his eyes and looked at Liu Jin and Zhao Erhu. He recognized Liu Xiucai, but Zhao Erhu did not.
"It's down there."
Liu Jin smiled and nodded.
"How courageous are you to dare to invite me over to do business with just two people? I really didn't expect that it would be you."
Zhang Tianhao looked at Liu Jin carefully, smiled and said.
"Because I am also a person who wants to get rich, so I won't say any more nonsense. My Xueyan, Gang Leader Zhang, are you interested?"
Liu Jin was actually panicking inside. The scene was just like the gangsters he saw on TV trading illegal goods. He was obviously weak and would suffer a loss, but on the surface he pretended to be very calm and calm.
"I'm interested, of course I am, but what I'm more interested in is, where does this snow salt come from?"
Zhang Tianhao smiled and narrowed his eyes, just like a tiger looking at its prey. This made Zhao Erhu next to Liu Jin couldn't help but move closer to Liu Jin, and at the same time he tightened his grip on the pole in his hand.
"Gang Leader Zhang, it seems against the rules of the world to inquire about other people's ways of getting rich."
Liu Jin smiled and said.
"Haha, okay, you are indeed brave. In that case, let's talk about business."
Zhang Tianhao looked at Liu Jin, and then laughed happily, and did not continue to delve into the origin of this snow salt. It is taboo in the world to inquire about other people's ways of making money. The ancients said that cutting off someone's wealth is like killing their parents. If you can't do it,
A good person will fight to the bitter end, so Liu Jin just smiled and brushed it off.
"I'll collect this snow salt, as much as I can, and pay all in cash."
"Come on, Huzi, carry out Xueyan."
When Liu Jin heard this, he praised it and then said to Zhao Erhu.
After hearing Liu Jin's words, Zhao Erhu also hurriedly went to the woods nearby and picked out a load of snow salt covered with cloth.
"Gang Leader Zhang, please take a look. This is our first cooperation. I only brought 100 kilograms of snow salt."
After picking out the snow salt, Liu Jin also lifted the cloth covering it, revealing two baskets of snow-white snow salt.
Zhang Tianhao's eyes lit up when he saw the snow salt. He came to the side of the snow salt, stuck a little on it with his hand, tasted it carefully, rubbed it, and confirmed that there was nothing wrong. He nodded with satisfaction.
"I'll give you 200 Wen per pound for this snow salt. What do you think?"
Then, Zhang Tianhao was silent for a while, thought about it and quoted a price.
This price is also the price he gave after careful consideration. Compared with the huge price difference of sea salt, the price of snow salt can be said to be very good. Of course, this is also the reason why he wants to stabilize this financial path and hopes to be able to make money in the future.
I quoted this price only after having more cooperation with Liu Jin.
"Gang Leader Zhang is so happy, I'll just count as you said."
When Liu Jin heard this, he thought about it, nodded and said with a smile. The price was similar to what he expected. Naturally, there was no need for him to bargain. The key was this first cooperation. Although Liu Jin pretended to be calm, in his heart
But it was a panic.
"It's refreshing. You are worthy of being a scholar. I was admitted as a scholar at a young age. I think I will definitely be able to go to high school next year."
Seeing that Liu Jin readily agreed to the price, Zhang Tianhao also said with a happy smile. After negotiating the price, Zhang Tianhao's people also began to weigh the salt. At the same time, they also carefully inspected all the salt, packaged the salt, and loaded it into their own bags.
Inside the basket I brought over.
"With your good words, I really have a high school day, and I beg you to come over and have a glass of wine."
After the matter was done, Liu Jin also breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that his identity as a scholar was still very useful. If possible, he would still take the imperial examination. Not to mention the things that failed, it would be good to make more friends with scholars.
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"100 kilograms of snow salt, 200 yuan per kilogram is 20,000 yuan. I will convert it into silver for you. The total is 13 taels and 5 yuan. Do you think this number is correct?"
After passing the scale and checking all the salt, there were no problems. Zhang Tianhao also happily took out the money. This time, he no longer gave copper coins, but directly gave money.
“The number is correct and it’s a pleasure to work with you.”
Liu Jin silently calculated it, and there was no mistake in the number. Liu Jin had already found out the exchange ratio between copper coins and silver beforehand. Now one tael of silver can be exchanged for 1,500 Wen. Naturally, simple arithmetic questions will not trouble Liu.
Jin.
“A pleasure to work with!”
"Ms. Liu, if there is any snow salt left in the future, please sell it to me."
After the money and goods were cleared, Zhang Tianhao was not in a hurry to leave, but wanted to stabilize this way of making a fortune.
"Gang Leader Zhang is a cheerful person. Let's do this. Every time you come to collect salt from now on, I will be here waiting for you."
When Liu Jin heard this, he felt happy in his heart. He was just about to confirm the future transaction with Zhang Tianhao, but he didn't expect him to speak first. After thinking about it, he said it.
