Since the Chanyuan Alliance, since the annual coins that need to be delivered to the Liao Kingdom every year include cloth and silk, becoming an imperial merchant in the weaving industry has always been a tangled matter.
The demand for cloth of 300,000 pieces of silk every year is not a small amount. If it is not broken into parts, no cloth merchant can eat it. And even if it is broken down into parts, the figures given by the court are still large figures.
However, with such a huge demand for cloth, it was impossible for the imperial court to offer a truly high price for the purchase. This was not a luxury item, and the price was often even lower than what was available on the market.
Every year, some precious silks and satins are purchased by the palace. This is the price of luxury goods. Of course there is profit, but compared to 300,000 pieces, the demand is not huge. Becoming an imperial merchant is a sure thing
There will be certain privileges, so for large merchants, some merchants will spare some time to take orders related to Sui coins, make small profits but quick turnover, or simply ignore making money and use some of the privileges given by the court to develop business in other places.
The foundation of the Su family is still a little insufficient in this regard. Of course, it is no problem to take on a small part, but if you take the initiative to ask for it, it will be quite troublesome. The Su family itself has a large amount of business to maintain. Once the royal order is accepted,
"They don't care if you need time buffer or something. They must deliver the goods when the time comes. If they don't want to affect the supply and demand relationship of the already saturated business, the Su family must ensure sufficient supply capacity in advance.
In other words, it requires you to prepare new workshops and new sources of raw materials in advance. These businesses do not provide much profit and may bring certain privileges, but the energy spent in expanding these new workshops will itself make the Su family
The expansion ability has truly reached saturation, and privileges are given to you, but you have no energy to expand.
On the one hand, "if you can take over part of the old cloth business and you have a better kind of cloth," the palace will also release the demand for some precious silks and satins, and this small part will earn more. Everyone can
If you want this part of the business, except for a few nationally famous rare silk fabrics, the rest of the cloth merchants who want to offer their precious silks have to pack up a portion of the unprofitable old cloth, plus get through
"It's difficult to make a profit purely on the miscellaneous expenses of various joints. It's just a way for super large merchants with enough money to get privileges to expand their business."
There are many large cloth merchants like this in Bianliang area. "Although Jiangning is also a place where the weaving industry flourishes, the business of Huangshang is basically fixed by a few medium-sized cloth merchants. They switch to this area, but they are very prosperous."
It is no different from the three families of Wu, Xue, and Su." Of course, some will be shared occasionally. It is not that the medium-sized cloth merchants are always responsible for the annual cloth business, but those who become imperial merchants only become medium-sized in the end.
The reason is that the pressure on Suibu is too great and the profits are not high.
To solve such a problem, the best way is actually to improve technology. Xi Junyu can probably feel some of Su Tan'er's efforts in this area. "This effort has been done for several years, and I guess there are some clues in front of me." But it happens that in
Now, the problem arises...
"In the past few years, if you could further reduce the cost of cloth and improve efficiency," you would have no problem taking over this business. "Of course, there will definitely be jealous people in a year or two. But the problem is that starting from last year, Liaoning
The relationship between the Kingdom of Jin and the Kingdom of Jin is tense. "Now both of them are waiting for the war to start. Once the war breaks out, the two tigers will fight. "Our country will definitely send troops, and we will definitely not send new coins to the Liao people in the future." These three hundred thousand
I have to bear the loss by myself..."
"But if there are no more annual coins, all the imperial merchants will receive are the silks and satins sent to the palace. The Xue family and the Wu family" must be following up now. We may be able to defeat the Xue family, but we cannot win against the Wu family.
"They already have connections in the palace and are very familiar with the adults in the Zhizhi Mansion. I know you have spent some time preparing in the past few years, but in this situation, the chances of winning are no longer high. The most important thing is
Still in terms of New Year's Cloth, no matter how good the silk you presented is, the demand in the palace is not high, but if you add New Year's Cloth, they won't want it. And you have invested a lot of new workshops, and they will be empty out at once, but if you are not prepared,
New workshop, what should we do if the demand for cloth is still there for another year?”
After Xi Junyu said this, Su Tan'er was silent for a long time before speaking: "Isn't it just as difficult for the Xue family and the Wu family to solve the problem of yearly cloth?"
"If there is still one year's demand for annual cloth, they are going to hold on to it without adding any chips. They will first give up part of the market share. If the troops are sent out next year or the year after, and they fall out, they will take the silk and satin business.
You are holding on to the royal merchant privileges and getting your market share back. But you are improving the looms, you are taking risks, and you have invested too much. Of course I would have supported you a few years ago, but now I may not be able to win over you openly.
, this is no longer a profitable business, it is better to get out as soon as possible." He sighed, "This is not a mistake in your calculation, but the opportunity is right, and there is no way..."
In the past, due to the relationship between Suibu, the Imperial Merchants were not so good. For the big merchants who really had the ability to swallow them up, they could become bigger, but for the Su family or smaller merchants, it was
A burden or even a poison. But just when Su Tan'er wanted to take action, another war was about to begin." Seeing hope, Suibu might be gone. The Xue family and the Wu family also came to fight, and the Su family's investment turned into a
joke.
After listening to Xi Junyu's words, Su Tan'er frowned slightly and shook her head: "Shopkeeper Xi thinks... what will happen after this war?"
"Huh?" Xi Junyu was stunned for a moment, and then said, "After the fight..." When he said this, he suddenly understood what the other party meant: "You also..."
"Since I was born, I have been giving away coins every year." Su Tan'er lowered her voice, "Some things are shameful to say, but they seem like endless things. Of course I also hope
"We can defeat the Liao people. But... we have never won. The Tanyuan Alliance more than sixty years ago. The Blackwater Alliance seven years ago. Now there is another Jin Kingdom. What will happen in a fight?"
?Two tigers fighting each other and dying together. "Of course that's fine, but will it really happen?"
Su Tan'er shook her head: "Everyone says that the Liao people are barbaric and cruel, and the Jin people are vulgar and uncivilized. Speaking of me, the Wu Dynasty is the great dynasty." I... I also like to hear this story. I went to the teahouse to listen to it when I was a child.
As I read the book, I couldn't help but clap my hands and laugh.
But to say this is really the case... I don't believe it. There will be wise people everywhere, and we can't defeat them. "It only means that they are stronger than us. If we are stronger, we have to admit..."
Only "people who can admit defeat" can win back. I am a businessman. If you lose, you lose. If the money is gone, it is gone." It is useless to make any excuses. Just give excuses to others. If you know what they do, they will not lose." You are the only one who can win.
Only when I know how to guard against him and give myself the shortcomings can I see myself clearly. Shopkeeper Xi, the Liao Kingdom could still force us to sign the Blackwater Alliance seven years ago. The Jin Kingdom will now be able to fight with the Liao Kingdom."
At that time, no one really cared that Wu Chao was watching next to him?"
"Now when I go to teahouses and restaurants, I listen to the talented people talking about how the Wu Dynasty wants to reap the benefits of the fishermen, how the Liao Kingdom and the Jin Kingdom are barbaric, vulgar, stupid and brainless, and how they are trying to provoke a fight between the two countries... I just
"If you were a woman in the Liao Kingdom and the Jin Kingdom, you would not be so short-sighted. Our country has been oppressed for nearly a hundred years." They are so happy to say that the other party is a stupid beast. "We are so oppressed by a group of stupid beasts."
How long? Maybe it’s because these scholars and talented people talk about the story of our warriors from the Wu Dynasty defeating the barbarians from the Liao Kingdom all day long, that’s why our dynasty is so weak..."
Her expression darkened: "If there really is a fight, the best result is of course that both of them will lose, and I won't have to give any money anymore." By then, the improved loom will still be useful. But there are other consequences.
"If the Liao Kingdom wins, and the troops are raised to investigate, the amount of coins our government will give to the Liao Kingdom will be increased. If the Jin Kingdom wins, will they not need the coins? How can it be so good? I heard about the friction between the Liao and Jin countries,
A large part of it is because the Kingdom of Jin wants to do business with Dawu. It is also possible that if the two countries stop fighting, the Wu Dynasty will not only give the Liao Kingdom annual coins, but also give it to the Kingdom of Jin at the same time. But... it is impossible for them to give me weapons.
What happened with Chao Sui Coin..."
"I also hope that my country can win. If one day the army is deployed, the government will definitely come to my house to ask for money. Grandpa and father are already prepared. But if we fail to win in the end, then what should we do...
Xi Junyu stood aside for a long time. The situation in Jinliao was tense now. The whole country said that one of the two tigers would be injured if they fought. The Wu Dynasty had a chance to breathe. Even if the result is worse, it will not be worse than the current situation. Well, Su Tan
She actually had this idea. Should she be said to be too pessimistic or too sober? Looking back on this woman's previous behavior, she found that her soft appearance was indeed extremely tough. It was really "..." He felt slightly in his heart.
A little trembling..." It's so admirable.
But even so, in Xi Junyu's heart, he still held the idea that the Wu Dynasty would not get worse.
Xu Liang Loom used its spare power to take over the business of a large amount of old cloth, reduce costs and increase profits. This is indeed a most upright conspiracy. But such profits will not last long. Generally speaking, printing, dyeing or
Unique secret techniques in stitching can often be maintained for a longer period of time, but with the improvement of looms, in less than a year or two, the method will be spread and everyone who cares will know it. By then everyone has improved, and the profits will still be reduced.
Rushing down, many times, it takes a lot of effort, but it is often not pleasing to the eye.
He opened his mouth and was about to say these words, when a sound of applause suddenly sounded next to him, and a figure clapped his hands in the darkness on the other side of the corridor. Just now, Su Tan'er's words were serious. "Xi Junyu didn't pay attention to his surroundings. At this time,
Juan'er was surprised and said: "Uncle, why are you here?"
The person in the darkness over there is Ning Yi." He held an oil-paper umbrella in one hand, and two rustic-looking mountain products, smoked dried hares, etc. in the other hand. He smiled and motioned to the back.
"Look" that is the direction of the small square where the carriage is parked: "I was waiting for dinner, so I ran to the kitchen to have a look." I happened to pass by here and remembered that there was something left on the carriage, ah, this belongs to Xiao Chan
The villagers gave it to Geng to protect the courtyard, so I just took it as a favor to avoid the guy who was packing the carriage taking the sheep away. Then when I came over, I heard the voices."
He smiled and pointed at Su Tan'er: "You are not patriotic."
Xi Junyu originally planned to say a few words about this matter, but when he heard Ning Yi say this first, he frowned slightly in his heart. This guy is also a scholar. Even if the article is well done, it will not be the same as what Tan'er said.
The guys who like to tell stories about warriors from the Wu Dynasty defeating barbarians from the Liao Kingdom are no different. Logically speaking, what Su Tan'er just said makes perfect sense, but it cannot be generalized with the changes in business.
He turned his head and saw Su Tan'er next to him couldn't help laughing. Such a smile was extremely rare in Gu Yanzhen's impression, because vaguely, the woman behind her seemed to be laughing, too.
Su Tan'er blends into one.
She just smiled like that." She turned her head angrily, but her eyes were still on Ning Yi. Her tone was slightly irritating, but it was not a retraction, it was just a natural joke like a friend: "My husband...,...
At the same time, in another part of the city, at the Qinhuai River Bend under the heavy rain, a figure knocked on the door of the stilted building with lights on. When Nie Yunzhu opened the door, he saw his body covered with rain.
Wet Yuan Jiner.
She was wearing thin cotton pajamas and pajamas when she jumped out of Jinfeng Tower today. She had been caught in the heavy rain all the way, and the clothes clinging to her body in the light seemed even more transparent. Of course, in the eyes of Nie Yunzhu, who is also a woman, this
The state only made Yuan Jin'er smaller and weaker. The usually youthful and lively girl showed a smile at this time, stretched out her hand to touch the rain on her face, then lowered her head and shook the water-like weed vigorously.
Her long hair was splashed with water, and then she yawned.
"Ah...Sister Yunzhu, I'm so powerful." Almost...well, I swam all the way from Jinfeng Tower. "Even so...heh, I really want to sleep. Sister Yunzhu, where is your room? I
Just sleep on the floor..."
She covered her mouth with one hand and yawned wildly. Then she coughed a few times and seemed to be very sleepy. Nie Yunzhu was just stunned for a moment, and immediately reached out to hug her: "No, you have to take a warm bath first."
Water bath... Hutao, heat up the hot water quickly..."
"Well... I don't want to take a shower anymore... The water tastes so bad that I almost turned into a lump... Hee, Sister Yunzhu, you are so warm..."
Yuan Jin'er softened in her arms, put his arms around her neck, and closed his eyes. He muttered with a smile, then wiped his face on the clothes on Nie Yunzhu's shoulders a few times, and leaned there contentedly.
, he was about to fall asleep. Then, another voice came from the rainstorm: "Miss, Miss..."
Kou'er, who was almost soaked all over, hugged a small package and chased after her.
Not long after, Nie Yunzhu looked at the naked woman who was sleeping on her bed with her quilt in her arms with a wry smile. He probably knew the whole story...