The next morning, sunlight shone through the thin clouds and fell softly on the earth.
The office of the Ministry of Goods was bustling with noise.
Upon closer listening, it turned out that it was about the group of Northerners who had arrived the day before.
Everyone was curious and wanted to know who had made the right bet.
So, a group of people have been eagerly awaiting Ulin's return since yesterday.
Ulin was busy arranging accommodations for the group of northerners and had no time to return to the Bureau of Goods and Services.
As soon as Wu Lin stepped through the gate, he was surrounded by a crowd that had been waiting for him.
"Hey! Hey! What are you doing?" Ulin asked in surprise.
"Stop dawdling, everyone's waiting for you. Hurry up and tell us, are you from Yunchuan or Lengshan?" one of them shouted impatiently.
Ulin's lips curled into a sly smile as he slowly said, "Of course it is..."
He paused deliberately at this point, keeping everyone in suspense.
Everyone's hearts jumped into their throats, staring intently at Wu Lin.
"Of course it's the Crow Clan!" Ulin revealed the answer triumphantly.
"ah?"
"Ah! How could it be a crow?"
A series of exclamations suddenly erupted from the crowd.
"Why can't it be the crow! You all lost to me!" Wu Lin put his hands on his hips and laughed heartily. "Get on a schedule, you'll take turns washing my clothes from now on!"
Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed drastically, and the crowd that had been gathered together scattered like birds and beasts.
Only Wu Lin persisted, relentlessly pursuing him, "Old Guo, I think we should start with you. I've been wearing these clothes for two days now anyway."
"Hey, hey, hey! Lao Guo, don't go! I haven't finished talking yet!"
Unable to catch up with Lao Guo, Wu Lin turned to Zhou Lushi, who hadn't yet managed to run away, and said, "How about we start with you, Zhou Lushi?"
Zhou, the registrar, acted as if he hadn't heard anything, still pretending to look at the account book in his hand, muttering to himself, "This part needs to be changed, I still need to ask the master!"
After saying that, he quickly left.
After making a fuss for a while, it was time for Wulin to go to the market to receive the Cold Crow tribe.
They're going to sell their goods today, and he has to keep an eye on it personally.
Throughout the journey, the Jackdaws kept a close eye on the goods, daring not to entrust them to anyone else.
Upon arriving at the freight exchange station, a staff member handed me a price list.
Knowing they couldn't understand the Great Northern script, a price list corresponding to the goods from the North was thoughtfully attached at the end of this price list.
Before this trip, everyone in the Crow Caravan was filled with trepidation.
The deep-seated hatred between the two countries over the years meant that every member of the Raven Clan sent on this mission was determined to die.
On the other hand, it also stems from the fear and uncertainty about doing business itself.
The Jaw Crow tribe has not engaged in trade with the outside world for many years, let alone with a powerful and prosperous nation like the Great Gan Kingdom.
Before they set off, the clan chief comforted them, saying that everything is difficult at the beginning, and it wouldn't matter if they lost money in the end.
But how could they, as warriors of the tribe, accept returning empty-handed?
Therefore, when they saw this detailed price list, the hearts of the members of the Jackdaw caravan, which had been hanging in suspense, gradually calmed down.
After leaving the bustling market, Renli was still in a daze.
Loads of mountain delicacies and furs were exchanged for silver notes.
Holding the silver note in my hand, it felt light and airy, as if everything had become unreal.
"Where can I buy things? Where can I buy things!" Renli kept muttering to himself, looking anxious and helpless.
Seeing this, Wulin quickly stepped forward and led him toward the area specifically for exchanging various goods.
Looking at the dazzling list of goods in front of her, Renli felt that her already chaotic brain was now completely filled with glue, and she had completely lost the ability to think.
Actually, the clan came here with a try-it-out mentality and did not make any specific demands on them.
So much so that before setting off, the tribe hadn't even discussed what they hoped to bring back as a final gift.
Faced with a wide variety of goods, Renli was suddenly caught in a deep dilemma, unsure of what to choose.
Just then, someone suggested, "Team leader, since the clan chief didn't give us any instructions or arrangements beforehand, why don't we just buy whatever we need based on our actual needs?"
After some discussion, everyone nodded in agreement.
"Okay! Let's do it this way! Buy it!"
So they assigned each other tasks and began selecting goods.
As they purchased more and more items, they eventually had to buy several sturdy and durable wooden carts specifically for transporting them due to the inconvenience of carrying them.
Looking at the truckloads of goods, Renli's heart pounded faster and faster, as if it were about to jump out of his throat.
These goods are exactly what their people desperately need and dream of!
He couldn't believe it, so he rubbed his eyes again and again to make sure that what he was seeing was not a hallucination. Then, an indescribable joy welled up in his heart.
Despite his efforts to calm his agitated emotions, his slightly trembling hands betrayed his true feelings.
Filled with joy, the group hurried back to the workshop.
Upon arriving at the workshop, Renli saw his brothers, who had worked tirelessly alongside him, now equally excited.
He quickly stepped forward, embraced everyone tightly, and shared this hard-won joy.
However, at that moment, a sense of regret suddenly swept over Renli's heart.
Having just invested all his funds in purchasing goods, he hadn't been able to set aside enough money to treat his brothers, who had worked so hard all the way, to a good meal.
Just as Renli was feeling deeply regretful, a fragrant aroma wafted from not far away.
He followed the scent and saw Wulin walking towards them with a big smile.
Several men followed behind him, carrying several food boxes.
It turned out that Ulin, representing the Department of Commerce, had specially prepared a sumptuous dinner for them.
"This...this is really free?" Renli asked, somewhat incredulous, her tone filled with caution.
In response to Renli's question, Wulin nodded affirmatively, "Of course! You are the first caravan to come to trade, and you have enjoyed all the benefits provided by our trading post! However, this special treatment is only available once. Your free accommodation period expires tomorrow. If you want to continue living in the trading post, don't forget to pay your room fee in advance!"
Seeing everyone hesitant in front of the sumptuous meal, someone suggested to Renli, "Team leader, how about we have half of us go eat first, and the other half stay behind to guard the goods? That way, even if they try anything, we'll be prepared!"
"There's no need for such trouble."
Upon hearing this, everyone turned their attention to Renli.
Renli explained calmly, "Since we entered the territory of Daqian, we have been completely under their control. Since they allowed us to exchange currency and buy goods smoothly, they will no longer use those underhanded means to harm us. However, it is better to be safe than sorry, so I will personally keep watch tonight just in case. Don't dawdle, hurry up and go in to eat!"
No sooner had the words left his mouth than someone stood up and objected, saying, "How can that be! You've worked the hardest along the way, so you should go in and enjoy the food first, while we take over the night watch!"
Immediately afterward, another person hurriedly said, "That's right, let me take the night watch. You, the team leader, take the brothers inside and have a good meal!"
For a moment, everyone started arguing, and no one was willing to back down.
Seeing this, Renli frowned and shouted, "Stop arguing! Do you think my word as the team leader doesn't count? Get inside and eat right now!"
His shout silenced everyone. Although they were still somewhat unwilling, they dared not say anything more and had no choice but to go inside and eat as instructed.
Renri, on the other hand, remained outside alone, vigilantly watching the surroundings.
At this moment, Renli naturally could not have imagined that it was precisely this sense of responsibility that enabled him to successfully lead the renowned Raven Merchant Guild for decades, becoming a legendary tale in the business world.
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