Social economics is a systematic subject. Human society is characterized by a complex and delicate division of labor. Under the division of labor, each person only engages in one or a small part of the work, and co-produces products with other people unconsciously.
The final consumer goods. Through division of labor, people have greatly improved the productivity of final consumer goods.
These complicated theories are too complicated for Dong Zhan, but at this time, it still makes sense to include Qingtang into the social division of labor of the entire Song Dynasty. In Yun Zheng's description, the herdsmen who rolled felt in Qingtang and those in Shu
People who raise silkworms are all the same. They are all making contributions to the world. No one can live without the other. It is a kind of relationship that is inseparable.
The silkworm farmers in Sichuan have no money, so they can't afford Qingtang's beautiful carved silverware, nor can they afford Qingtang's warm blankets. This is also a blow to Qingtang.
Although people in Shu do not sleep in tents at all, Yun Zheng must say the same. For Dong Xiang, knowing a certain truth is more important than making money.
"Your Qingtang Department now needs to open its doors to welcome merchants from all over the world. Yun Zheng feels the same way. The constant battles along the way and fighting with bandits almost made Yun Zheng collapse. But since he stepped into the land of Qingtang,
This place has become a paradise-like world, which is determined by your father's far-sighted strategic vision.
The so-called merchants are a process of exchanging what they have. Why does your father welcome merchants from all over? One is to collect commercial taxes, because only commercial taxes will not increase the burden on herdsmen. If you want to receive a lot of commercial taxes, this
It is necessary for enough businessmen to come to Qingtang. This is obvious, and Qingtang has already achieved this.
There was a very strong demand in the Song Dynasty for the fine horses, skins, woolen yarns, trousers, felts, blankets, tents, fine wines, ironware, carved silverware, etc., as well as crossbows and swords.
But the problem arises. There is no business that can only go in but not go out. If you produce materials on a large scale and then exchange them all for copper coins and silver, this is very inappropriate, because the most useful thing in this world is money, and the least useful.
It’s also money.”
As Yun Zheng spoke, he took out five copper coins from his arms and placed them on the table one by one. Pointing to the earliest copper coin, he said to the confused Dong Felt: "This is the Taizu coin of the Song Dynasty. It was issued during the Qingli period."
Money, can you see anything wrong with it?"
Dong Zhan took the five copper coins in his hand and looked at them carefully before handing them to Yun Zheng doubtfully and said, "There is almost nothing wrong with them!"
Yun Zheng smiled and asked the monkey to cut the five copper coins one by one with a knife. He then showed the chopped coins to Dong Xiang and said with a smile: "Look at the difference!"
Dong Zhan took a pile of broken coins and carefully identified them, but still found nothing. He already felt that there was a lot of knowledge in these five copper coins, but he didn't know where the knowledge was. In the cold weather, he was sweating.
Qingyi Jieguizhang said: "If you have any secrets, tell me. If what you say makes sense, you can go deep into the Qingtang grassland to do your business. Qingyi Jieguizhang also owes you a favor."
Yun Zheng raised his thumb and praised: "What a man!"
Then he took the coins from Dong Xiang's hand, arranged them neatly one by one, and then said to Dong Xiang: "The secret is not in the appearance, but in the quality of the copper coins. Taizu's coins have six coppers and four lead, and some have copper accounting for seven percent and lead.
Accounting for one-third, the Song Dynasty called this kind of money Taizu's money, and Taizu's money can always be exchanged for one or two taels of pure silver!"
After saying this, he took out the Qingli money again, pointed at it and said: "The copper content of Qingli money is only three-thirds, and lead accounts for 70%. The merchants of the Song Dynasty called this kind of money lead money. Lead money can only be exchanged for lead money."
To eight cents of silver."
After explaining the secret of copper coins, Yun Zheng smiled and asked Dong Xiang: "How many goods here can make a 50% profit?"
Dong Felt's eyes were about to have mosquito coils. He didn't understand what Yun Zheng was talking about, the 50% profit?
Of course he didn't understand that the money made by the Song Dynasty is now used throughout Asia, so it is inevitable that courtiers will play tricks on copper coins. For example, the coins given to the Liao Kingdom and the money given to the Xixia Kingdom are of the lowest quality.
Money, that money has depreciated by half since it left the country of the Song Dynasty. The Song Dynasty has a headache every year on how to get more copper, because as long as it is cast into copper coins, it can go around the world to buy the goods it needs.
Regarding this, everyone, whether it is Liao Kingdom, Xixia, or Jiaosiluo, knows it, but there is no way. The copper coins of the Song Dynasty have established their unshakable position in the transaction. Even if Yun Zheng takes it
This matter makes it clear that there is nothing they can do, and this cannot be reversed by human power.
Once you want to resist, you can only return to the most primitive way of trading, which is bartering.
Yunzheng likes the bartering method of doing business the most. When he started his business in Douchuan, he relied on bartering. This business method that can make profits from both ends is highly praised by Yun Zheng.
Make up your mind to exchange all your goods for the sought-after Qingtang goods in the rich Qingtang.
Yun Zheng didn't explain much. He knocked on the table and said to Dong Xiang: "These are things that only merchants need to know. You are the heir of Qingtang. There is no need to know these tricks. What Yun Zheng said is to tell you."
, exchanging the goods of your subordinates for copper coins will be very disadvantageous. You only need to tell your father about this problem, and he will definitely understand.
Since we already know each other, if you don't mind, Yunzheng dares to become friends with you. As a friend, I will not do things that will cause my friends to suffer.
Therefore, my trading method is to barter. I exchange my goods with the herdsmen on the grassland at equal prices. To be honest, I really want to exchange for some Qingtang horses, but I will discuss this matter after asking your father-in-law.
, this thing is related to the fundamentals of our country, you should not make a decision now, I just want to change skins, wool, wool, felt, blankets, tents, what do you think, brother Dong Zhan?"
"I didn't understand what you said, but I think there is knowledge in it. Although it is our first time to meet, I like your outspokenness. You can tell others that you are my friend. I need to ask my father and elders
Only then can I decide whether I really want to treat you as a friend. My wisdom is not enough to judge the authenticity of what you said. Since you know that horses cannot be exchanged easily, I agree with you on the grassland without acquiring armor and weapons.
Start your trading.
But there is one thing. When paying commercial taxes, you can only use copper coins or silver. Regardless of whether these copper coins have any bad effects, Qingtang has been using them for many years."
Yun Zheng's pupils shrank. Dong Zhan's reputation was indeed well-deserved. At the age of sixteen, when his personality flourished, he actually thought that he couldn't understand his own words and needed to ask his elders for advice. Under circumstances where he was not sure of the authenticity, like this
This approach is undoubtedly the safest.
After Yun Zheng made his promise, Dong Xiang stood up, looked at Yun Zheng and said, "I am a person who cannot stand being cheated. My trust will only be given once." After saying that, he and Qing Yi formed a ghost seal.
He just left, not even interested in taking another look at the gorgeous gift that the monkey held out. He mounted his horse and gave a whistle, then led his men and ran into the depths of the grassland. His father's tent was erected in Xiangshui.
riverside.
The transaction in Yunzheng camp started. It was very strange. No one from the Qingtang official came, but Yunzheng required that every transaction must be recorded. Now is not the time to deceive the herdsmen. Even if he wants to deceive, everyone is familiar with them.
When the time comes when you can use your friendship as goods to sell for money.
The herdsmen's favorite thing is the fried dough cakes! If you sprinkle a little honey on the fried dough cakes, the way they eat the fried dough cakes will make people sad. For a bite of the sweet fried dough cakes, they would not hesitate to trade their own war horses.
Yun Zheng had a dark look on his face. He came to the grassland to sell silk, not oil cakes. Although he did exchange a lot of flour in Yanguan Town, it would still not be enough for the herdsmen if he continued like this.
"Brother, the oil pancake is not worth a horse, nor is it worth a cowhide. It is not even worth a sheepskin. Okay, this big pile of wool can be exchanged for one, but we don't know how to roll felt..."
Ge Qiuyan couldn't straighten her waist with laughter. Although she stayed in the tent and didn't dare to come out, the two servants told her what happened outside, so she saw Yun Zheng standing in the oil pan with a frown on his face.
Even though I looked worried, I felt very happy.
The herdsmen are all generous people, and some of them have no brains and insist on replacing all the things they bring with them with oil cakes. The muscles on Yun Zheng's face twitched so much that if he had known better, he would have opened a restaurant on the grassland.
Fortunately, Dong Xiang's subordinates came and gave Yun Zheng a rotten wooden sign, which was a token of permission for trade. Yun Zheng caught this relatively knowledgeable official and asked him to tell the herdsmen to buy more supplies for the winter.
Change to more silk and less oil cake. If you leave it for two days, hair will grow on it.
The Qingtang officials' methods of managing the people were simple and neat. After a whip, the herdsmen would obediently look at the fried cakes just out of the pan and drool. They would honestly exchange some salt, some small tools, some white rice, etc.
Some peppercorns, porcelain, and a few feet of silk were planned to be presented to the gods in the temple.
In this way, it was very harmonious. There were fewer people eating fried cakes. Yun Zheng finally breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing that there were still some fried cakes on the mat, he generously stuffed them into the hands of the children brought by the herdsmen, free of charge.
As long as you are willing to pay, you can make friends anywhere. Sitting among a group of shepherds, holding back the smell of sheep, listening to "Baozhong" singing, if there is no unpleasant smell, Yun Zheng likes these simple songs very much
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Beautiful girl in Ling country,
One step forward is worth a hundred horses,
One step back from her is worth a hundred fat sheep;
In winter she is warmer than the sun,
In summer she is cooler than the moon;
The whole body is filled with fragrance like flowers.
Bees swarm around;
Although there are countless beauties in the world,
Only she is worthy of the king;
King Gesar went to the north,
Now she is guarding the vacant room. (To be continued)