Lin Rui can still make a lot of money with just 800 Wen. This burly man looks so cute no matter how you look at him.
The man was also happy: "That's great, I'll take whatever you make later."
Lin Rui's eyes lit up. A big customer! Then he thought, that's not right. There is no restaurant in Huangmoguan except the market. Why do they need so many dishes?
Thinking of this, Lin Rui couldn't help but ask, "Big Brother, where are you from to be able to order so many dishes?"
The man laughed heartily and patted Lin Rui on the shoulder, saying, "We are from the Fire Battalion of the Xing Family Army. We have to eat up all the gluttons in our camp, even if we get another 2,000 kilograms. Your bean sprouts won't be enough for us to share."
Another soldier from the Fire Head Battalion also laughed: "Yes, little brother, these bean sprouts are at most enough for us Fire Head Battalion to make meals for high-ranking officers and lieutenants. Ordinary soldiers won't have this luxury."
It turned out to be from Huotouying, but that was not a big customer. As long as he could get through this line, wouldn’t his bean sprout business have found a stable sales channel?
The area for retail sales was temporarily decided to be the market in Huangmoguan, which was close to the place where they were reclaiming land, making it more convenient to do business.
Lin Rui's heart moved, and a look of respect appeared on his face. "So it's the Xing Family Army! Back then, we disaster victims were able to settle down in Huangmo Pass thanks to General Xing's compassion. As members of the Xing Family Army, you even stopped the invading foreign cavalry at Huangmo Pass. Looking across the entire Lin Dynasty, Huangmo Pass is the only pure land that has not been trampled by foreigners. You are truly a model of real men and a role model for us men."
This incident made Wang Da of the Fire Army feel very relieved. He said, "It's not as exaggerated as you say. We are just the Fire Battalion of the Xing Family Army."
"What happened to the Fire Head Battalion? The existence of the Fire Head Battalion is crucial. Without you, how could the tens of thousands of soldiers in the battalion have cooked food? If they are hungry and their stomachs are not full, how can they have the strength to fight on the battlefield? As the old saying goes, food and fodder must be sent before the army moves. This is enough to prove the importance of food and fodder to a normal battle. If the logistics are not well managed and the rear area is not well guarded, how can the soldiers on the front line fight the enemy with peace of mind? You have made an invaluable contribution!"
Wang Da, the manager of the fire corps, felt that the young brother's words were too nice and touched the hearts of the fire corps. They all knew that the soldiers in the camp looked down on them and thought they were just soldiers who could make pig food. But they didn't think about the fact that the Xing family army was short of food and grass, and they were often out of food. If they hadn't been frugal, the soldiers would have gone to the battlefield hungry.
Wang Da wanted to introduce Lin Rui as his confidant: "Brother, what you said is very good, do you really think so?"
Lin Rui nodded righteously, "Of course it's true. The Xing family army was able to hold Huangmo Pass firmly despite being short of food and clothing. Your contribution cannot be erased by anyone!"
"Okay!" Wang Da looked at Lin Rui with shining eyes. "From now on, our military camp will cover all your bean sprouts. Please prepare a thousand kilograms of bean sprouts every day and send them to Major General Xing's Flying Tiger Camp. If there is a shortage, I will inform you in advance."
Lin Rui agreed readily: "Don't worry, everyone. We will prepare a large quantity of bean sprouts when we return today, and will deliver them in about three days." After that, he began to hesitate again: "It's just...it's just..."
Wang Da looked at him hesitantly and said dissatisfiedly: "Just what? Tell me! We are men and we are honest. We get along very well, so it doesn't matter if you say it."
This made things easier. A sly glint flashed in Lin Rui's eyes. "You're asking for a large quantity, and we're a small business. We can't come up with that much capital right now. Could you please put down a partial deposit first, and then pay the balance after we deliver the bean sprouts in three days?"
Wang Da was surprisingly easy to talk to: "Of course." He immediately took out his purse and took out a piece of silver from it: "Do you think this is enough?"
Lin Rui took it with both hands and said with a smile, "That's enough." After putting the silver away, he asked again, "General, do you want yellow bean sprouts or mung bean sprouts? Yellow bean sprouts are two cents per pound, and mung bean sprouts are four cents per pound. You also know that mung beans in Huangmo Pass are half the price of yellow beans."
Wang Da thought for a moment and said, "Then let's each take half."
That is 500 kilograms of soybean sprouts and 500 kilograms of mung bean sprouts. The profit from this order will reach three taels of silver, which is much faster than farming.
Now Wang Da has paid half of the deposit. He is definitely a straightforward customer, and the two of them have reached a deal.
Lin Rui wanted to befriend him: "My name is Lin Rui. I am reclaiming land near the Huangmo River. I would never dare to embezzle your money. If I did, how could my family have the face to stay here and enjoy the protection of the Xing family army?"
Wang Da also laughed cheerfully and said, "Our Major General often says that if you doubt someone, don't employ him; if you employ someone, don't doubt him. We brothers all trust you. My name is Wang Da. I'm a few years older than you, so I'm being prudent and asking you to call me Brother Wang."
After that, he pointed to the two brothers behind him and said, "His name is Deng Hui, and the other one is Xie Yang. They are the ones who took over the vegetable farming when I was not at Huotouying."
Lin Rui politely greeted the group and packed the bean sprouts for them. Wang Da and his group had a more advanced vehicle: a horse-drawn carriage used by the military camp to transport vegetables. It was already packed with goods that Lin Rui hadn't seen at the border trade market. He even spotted two live black pigs.
"Brother Wang, where did you buy these? I don't think I've seen them in Huangmoguan."
Wang Da laughed and said, "All of this was bought in Baituo Town. General Xing plans to separate the civilian and military aspects of Huangmo Pass. In addition to retaining the civilians who reclaimed the land as permanent residents, he plans to turn Baituo Town into a commercial street to conduct business and attract merchants from other parts of Linchao."
"Isn't this a bit difficult?" Lin Rui came from Baituo Town. When they entered Baituo Town, it was just a larger disaster relief area without any commercial attractions. If they wanted to build a commercial street as Wang Da said, there would still be a long way to go!
Wang Da didn't hide it and laughed heartily, "It's indeed difficult. You can get our Xing family army to fight the enemy, but they are completely clueless when it comes to writing and doing business. The general's advisors can manage the army and mobilize food and fodder, but they are not cut out for business."
After saying this, he whispered into Lin Rui's ear and said, "To be honest, when General Xing's private treasury was still well-stocked, he sent his wife and daughters-in-law to Linjing to open some shops. But within three months, they all closed down. The goods were left unsold and eventually rotted in their hands."
"However, thanks to the Major General's insistence, Baituo Town's trade has gradually improved. If your bean sprout business still has room to grow, you can move it to Baituo Town. The artisans there have better food, clothing, housing, and transportation than here."
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