On the other side, at the dock where the Ping An was located, Wang Gensheng, Tang Mazi, Yao Ding and others were doing business in full swing. Like other merchant ships, they put out their belongings and kept gesticulating with each other to discuss the price.
"My friend, how can I sell this mirror?"
A businessman in gold and silver kept looking back and forth in front of a full-length mirror, carefully admiring his beard, clothes, gold and silver jewelry, etc. The more he looked at it, the more satisfied he became with this mirror.
That's pretty much my favorite too.
Mirrors, whether in the Ming Dynasty, the West, or other countries, have always been basically made of copper. The Nanyang region was greatly influenced by the Ming Dynasty, and all used copper mirrors.
Bronze mirrors are very small. It is impossible to make a full-length bronze mirror. That would be too expensive and requires very high craftsmanship from the master.
The businessman in front of him fell in love with the full-length mirror in front of him at first sight. It was very clear and showed every detail. What was even more rare was that it could reflect his whole body, allowing him to appreciate his wealth.
"This mirror is very expensive, and it is also very expensive in our Ming Dynasty."
When Wang Gensheng saw that the businessman pointed at the mirror and didn't understand what he was saying, he smiled and introduced it. Then he took out some small mirrors, some as big as a palm, which were installed in dressing boxes and some were connected to the dressing table.
Mirrors are available in all kinds and styles.
"No, no, I just want this big mirror, this big mirror~"
"Don't worry, my friend, I have plenty of money. Is this gold enough?"
When Jiadan saw the other party bring out some small mirrors, he immediately became slightly angry. Who are you looking down on? He even used some small mirrors to sell. I have a lot of money, so he immediately took out a money bag from his arms.
Then he took out two small gold nuggets, shook his head, and pointed at the full-length mirror.
"You are really rich, just pay for the gold~"
Tang Mazi looked at the gold he took out, and his eyes shone.
"It seems that he wants to buy this full-length mirror. The other mirrors are too small, so don't want it~"
Shi Wenlong thought for a while and said to Wang Gensheng, Tang Mazi and others.
"These two pieces of gold should be about five taels~"
Zhao Li looked at the gold in his hand, made a slight estimate and said.
"No, no, my friend, this thing is too expensive. Your gold is simply not enough."
Wang Gensheng shook his head repeatedly and said that all kinds of glass products are still monopolized by Liu Jin. Although the prices have dropped again and again, they are still very expensive.
Especially this kind of full-length mirror, which is a symbol of a wealthy family. At the beginning, it sold for several thousand taels of silver. Even though the price has been reduced a lot now, a full-length mirror still costs several hundred taels of silver.
, it is simply not something that ordinary families can afford.
They didn't bring many full-length mirrors like this because they had limited funds and couldn't bring too many expensive goods, so they brought more small mirrors, which were cheaper to purchase and easier to sell. After all, they had money.
There are always a few.
"You make a price, my friend, gold is not a problem, I can have someone pick it up immediately~"
When Jiadan saw the other party shaking his head repeatedly, he also patted his chest and said, "I have money, you can just ask," and at the same time he immediately ordered his men to go home and get the gold and silver.
"At least how much does it take for us to sell it to you~"
Wang Gensheng understood what the other party meant, but after thinking about it he didn't know how to express it, so he remembered the Arabic numerals he had learned at Tianjin Maritime Academy, picked up a brush and wrote the number 1000 on a piece of paper.
"My friend, how much do you need before I can sell you this full-length mirror?"
Wang Gensheng pointed to the full-length mirror, then pointed to the numbers on the paper and said.
"It's too expensive, it's too expensive, my friend, I can give you 500 at most~"
Arabic numerals are spread in many places. Jiadan is a businessman, so he also knows the Arabic numerals. He also picked up a brush and started bargaining on paper.
He also knew that this kind of mirror was very valuable. He had never seen such a clear mirror, nor had he ever seen such a large full-length mirror that could reflect everything clearly.
"No, no, it must be this number. We won't sell anything less~"
When they heard that the other party was willing to offer five hundred taels of gold, which was 2,500 taels of gold, Wang Gensheng and others were actually very happy. This transaction was a huge profit.
But who would dislike having too much gold, so he kept shaking his head and saying.
"The most I can get is 700. If it's more, I'd rather not have it."
When Jiadan heard this, he hesitated a little. This thing was really expensive, but he couldn't help but look at his bejeweled and handsome appearance in the full-length mirror, gritted his teeth and wrote out another number.
"800, fixed price, otherwise I would rather not sell~"
Wang Gensheng thought for a while and wrote down a number and said: "In the entire fleet, only the stuff here at my house is the cheapest, and other people's stuff will be more expensive."
"Okay, my friend, 800 is 800. I bought it. I like this mirror so much."
Jiadan thought for a while and finally nodded. Looking at this full-length mirror, there were indeed very few, and the full-length mirrors in other places seemed to have been taken by some old friends.
"My friend, do you want to look at these things again~"
“They are all good things~”
After successfully completing a deal, Wang Gensheng, Tang Mazi, Yao Ding and others couldn't help but cheer.
A mirror cost only a few hundred taels of silver in the Ming Dynasty, but when it was shipped to Nanyang, it could be sold for four thousand taels of gold. This was definitely a hugely profitable business.
"This money is so profitable~"
Shi Wenlong couldn't help but sigh.
"In the past, we worked so hard on the ground that we couldn't even eat a full meal all year round. Now we go to sea to do business, just selling a mirror, and the money we make is enough to last us a lifetime.
over."
Yao Ding also said with some sigh.
They all came from poor backgrounds, and they used to forage in the fields. By chance, they became what they are today. They came to Nanyang and saw the prosperity and wealth outside.
"No wonder Mr. Liu has always told us that outside the Ming Dynasty, there is wealth, land, and wealth. As long as we dare to go out bravely, it is easy to enjoy the world."
"It doesn't matter if we eat well and drink hot food. If we sell all these things, we can eat and drink without worries for the rest of our lives~"
Several people kept discussing with each other, and at the same time they looked at Jiadan again and at the bustling port area. Every cargo ship here was extremely busy.
There were a lot of people coming to see the goods, and the sounds of bargaining were endless. Many of the people who made the deal had faces like his own, filled with excitement and smiles that could not be concealed.
It’s so profitable~
This is not just the thought in the minds of Wang Gensheng, Tang Mazi and others. At this moment, every Ming person in the entire port area is thinking the same.
From the person in charge of the trading house to every sailor who came here, the clerk of the trading house, etc., everyone has truly seen what huge profits are and what it means to make a huge profit.
When people sell things, they basically bid ten times, dozens of times, or even hundreds of times the purchase price casually.
I originally thought that these Sulu people would think it was expensive and would not buy our products. In addition, there are many merchant ships here, so competition would be fierce.
But who knew that these Sulu people were actually very rich. Even though they would bargain, the transaction price still made everyone very satisfied.
You must know that even the one with the lowest bidding price will still have a profit of more than ten times. What's more, some unscrupulous ones will bid very expensive, and the selling price will be even more expensive, and the profit will be higher.
Things from the Ming Dynasty are still very popular in Nanyang.
Silk, porcelain, tea, and various glass products from the Ming Dynasty were all hot commodities. These items were the hottest sellers in almost every merchant ship.
Next are various glass products, especially mirrors. All kinds of mirrors are very easy to sell. This kind of mirror that can clearly reflect people is very expensive, but it still cannot stop everyone from paying attention to it.
its fondness.
All kinds of glass products are also popular items, such as glass lamps, glass tea sets, glass tableware, etc. Colorless glass looks like crystal and top-quality jade, gemstones, etc., which are very popular.
The snow salt produced at Nagaro Saltworks and the snow candy produced at Ryukyu Castle are also very popular.
Salt is naturally not in short supply in the Nanyang region. It is close to the sea and there is a tradition of boiling salt. However, top-quality salt without any impurities like snow salt is very scarce and the price is very expensive.
As soon as the snow salt was taken out and someone tasted it, they immediately spent a lot of money to buy it without hesitation. This kind of snow salt is definitely a must-have for rich people.
The same is true for snow candy. The grains of snow-white snow candy are very sweet, very pure, and very beautiful in color.
Sugar, whether it is in the Ming Dynasty or other countries outside, is the top luxury product, something that only the real rich and powerful can often eat.
Such top-quality snow candies are very popular. As soon as they were introduced casually, the rich people in Sulu country after having a taste, they also dug into their pockets and bought these snow candies.
This thing can not only be enjoyed by oneself, but can also be sold at a very high price when resold. Moreover, it is a consumable, so it will be fine even if it is kept. When these Ming people go back, they want to buy something like this again.
Top-quality sugar is difficult.
All kinds of things are selling very well, making those who followed us to Nanyang smile from ear to ear. This business is so good.
