Chapter 1269 Why, Deng Zhizhou, you also feel that you
Chapter 1269 What, maybe Deng Zhizhou, you also think that the current situation in Jiaozhou is inappropriate?
After most of the stewards left, Cheng An asked Li Dabao and Prince Wu's Mansion to take charge, as well as Zhao De, the head of Jiaozhou of Zhao's Trading Company.
The steward of Prince Wu's Mansion represents not only His Royal Highness King Wu, but also His Royal Highness Princess Jinyang and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
Although Li Guang, the steward of Prince Wu's Mansion, strictly followed His Highness Prince Wu's instructions and followed behind the old Cheng family, waving flags and shouting, he would definitely be popular.
Cheng An smiled and invited the three of them to a room and asked them to serve them a cup of tea.
"Brother Dabao, and brother Li Guangxian, come on, come on, come and sit down..."
"Today I am really happy to see that the quality of the brown sugar produced by our Han and Tang Dynasty merchants is no less than that of Zhu that day."
"If we transport it to Chang'an for sale, we can make another fortune."
"Not only in Chang'an, but also in Tianzhu, the price of sugar is one pound of rice in Chang'an. When it comes to Jiangnan, the price is almost three pounds of rice."
"There are even many places where you can only buy stone honey to taste its sweetness..."
Hearing that the two were still communicating excitedly, Cheng An said with a smile. "You two, please stop being busy. Let's hear Brother Zhao's thoughts."
Zhao De first saluted the two of them respectfully, and then he boldly said.
"Everyone, Zhao has been dealing in silk with his younger brother in the Jiangnan area. He once went to the Japanese island on a ship to sell silk..."
"..." Li Dabao and Li Guang looked at Zhao De blankly. We are talking about sugar, why are you talking to us about silk?
Fortunately, Zhao De got to the point soon.
"After Zhao arrived at Japan Island, he was supposed to hand over the goods and then return to Tang Dynasty. However, a storm happened and he had to stay on Japan Island."
"At that time, Zhao happened to meet the city lord's married daughter, and among the dowry, there was nearly a hundred kilograms of sugar-roasted chestnuts."
"After Zhao inquired about it, he learned that sugar is an extremely rare luxury for them on the Japanese islands."
"Sweet dishes like roasted chestnuts have become a luxury item that the noble ministers of Japan use to compare themselves with each other..."
Li Dabao and Li Guang were still looking at Zhao De blankly, but at this moment, their eyes were not looking at him with disdain, but as if they were looking at a pile of treasures.
"Zhao is a businessman, so naturally he took the time to inquire carefully, and then he found out that Japanese islands lack honey, and Japanese islands are only suitable for growing rice."
"In this way, even maltose is an extremely rare luxury for them.
Even when the stone honey arrives at Wadao, its price is no less than the price of Tianzhu grain in Chang'an."
"The other thing is that there are no special products on the Japanese islands, but the Japanese trade with our Tang merchants and mostly trade gold and silver."
"I heard Manager Cheng talking about growing sugar cane to make sugar, so Zhao thought maybe we should consider it..."
"Does this still need to be considered?"
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Li Guang, the steward of Prince Wu's Mansion, said without hesitation when he thought of His Highness the Prince of Wu who was so poor that he thought about his own clothes all day long.
"Since you want to sell it, then sell it how you want to make money, and sell it to Japan Island."
"Even stone honey can sell for the price of brown sugar, so our brown sugar can sell for the price of silk?"
Li Dabao also stroked his long beard and nodded repeatedly.
"Not bad, not bad. I have heard about the land of Japanese islands for a long time, and I have always admired my country. If we can sell brown sugar to Japanese islands in exchange for some gold and silver, it is not impossible."
"It's just that, with our own fields, even if they are all used to grow sugar cane, I'm afraid it will be difficult to meet the demand..."
Cheng An nodded and smiled at Li Dabao.
"It is for this reason that I ask you two to stay for now.
I just want to discuss something with you two and see if I can discuss it with Governor Gu Dagu..."
"I don't think it's impossible. After all, if Jiaozhou's grain production is too good, causing grain prices to plummet and low grain prices to hurt farmers, then I'm afraid a good thing will turn into a bad thing."
"If we can persuade Governor Gu to consider the hundreds of thousands of people living in the Jiaozhou Governor's Mansion area, we can open up more fields to plant sugar cane."
"And our Han-Tang Trading Company purchases sugar cane at a fair price, and that's it.
It not only reduces the impact on food prices, but also provides people with additional income, so why not?"
"After all, three crops of grain can be harvested in one year here. It's not impossible to use half of the field to grow sugar cane..."
Li Dabao, Cheng An and Li Guang once again walked into the mansion of Governor Gu. At this moment, Governor Gu was sitting comfortably in the room.
He held the cattail leaf fan and fanned it lightly, looking at the map hanging high in the room.
There are many lines drawn with black pen and red pen on it, and there are several account books placed beside him.
It records the wasteland that has been sold these days. Fortunately, His Majesty has a decree.
With the money gained from selling the fields, a large number of farm tools and cattle were purchased, which allowed the increasing number of wastelands to be reclaimed.
At this moment, Gu Da looked at the huge map in front of him, wishing that all the vast plains in Jiaozhou could be planted with food at once.
Just when he was enjoying himself, a report came from the soldiers, saying that Li Dabao, Cheng An and Li Guang came to visit him.
After hearing the news, Gu Da naturally did not dare to neglect, and quickly straightened his clothes and stood up to greet him.
Even if they have no power or position, don't forget who is squatting behind them.
Although Li Guang looks like I will listen to you all, his background is the toughest.
As for Li Dabao, he is the spokesperson of his benefactor's will, and he has been an old acquaintance of his for many years.
As for Cheng An, hehe... not only represents the old Cheng family, but also represents Cheng Sanlang, a very popular man in front of His Majesty.
At the same time, it also represents the embodiment of the will of the entire Han and Tang Dynasty merchant houses in Jiaozhou.
After Cheng An bowed to Governor Gu, he expressed his and others' concerns about the skyrocketing grain output of the Jiaozhou Governor's Mansion.
This made Governor Gu, who was originally immersed in the happiness of the harvest, couldn't help but change his expression.
Before Governor Gu could express his position, a soldier came to report again.
"Grand Governor, Governor Deng has something urgent to ask for."
Gu Da glanced at the three of them and said without hesitation, "Please come quickly..."
Not long after, Deng Zhizhou, who had hurried back from Aizhou in the south of Jiaozhou, walked into the house.
Seeing these three people here, I couldn't help but be a little surprised.
"Grand Governor, I heard that a large number of people from the north are coming to buy land from the Governor's Mansion. I wonder what the situation is now?"
After hearing this and looking at Deng Zhizhou's worried face, Gu Da couldn't help but feel something in his heart.
"Why, do you think this land should not be sold, or do you have other concerns?"