Chapter 300 Product Exchange Meeting
Speaking of this, Cui Qingyi did not feel guilty.
She raised her hand to signal the servant to serve tea. After the tea was served, she looked at the two merchants from Jiangdu and said, "Please be patient, I have a long story to tell you now."
Nowadays, merchants from all over Dajin are vying to send their goods to Luhua Town to sell, but merchants from Jiangdu have always declined Luhua Town's invitation.
Jiangdu has been a fertile land for growing mulberry trees, raising silkworms and selling silk since ancient times. The best silk in the Jin Dynasty was all in Jiangdu, and merchants had to go to Jiangdu if they wanted silk.
This naturally includes Luhua Town. The two merchants have been wandering around Luhua Town for so long and have always been very proud that their Jiangdu silk is not displayed together with these inferior goods, which is simply lowering the quality of Jiangdu silk.
Of course, they did not come here to discuss business with Cui Qingyi, but they heard a little gossip that Luhua Town actually wove its own silk. Although they did not believe that a remote town could have this ability, Jiangdu's status as the hometown of silk could not be shaken, so they came here to ask Cui Qingyi for an explanation.
If it were in the past, Cui Qingyi would have kicked the person out without saying a word, but after three years of running around, the strong and radical side of her personality was hidden under her beautiful appearance, and she looked harmless.
"Since you two have found me, you must have heard something about me and Luhua Town's past. You can go out and ask around. Four years ago, the people of Luhua Town were desperate. I had no other choice but to ask them to plant mulberry trees and raise silkworms to make a living.
Furthermore, as far as I know, the people of Jiangdu aren't the only ones in the Great Jin who make a living by growing mulberry trees, raising silkworms, and weaving cloth. There's no law in the Great Jin that forbids growing mulberry trees and raising silkworms anywhere except within Jiangdu."
Having said this, Cui Qingyi leaned back in her chair with a hint of interest in her eyes.
"Excuse me, but your request for an explanation is a bit unreasonable."
Cui Qingyi was right. These two were apparently merchants from Jiangdu, but in fact they were members of the Jiangdu Silk Chamber of Commerce. Before coming, they did learn about Cui Qingyi and the Luhua Town Commodity Trade Center.
Knowing that the county lord was not an easy person to deal with, they were also cautious in their response, but the other party did not seem to take them seriously.
When talking to a smart person, it is meaningless to try to be cunning. It is better to be honest and solve the problem.
The two merchants exchanged glances, and the leaner one spoke up, "My Lord, I heard you're planning to hold a trade fair, and the first stop will be the capital?"
Hearing this, Cui Qingyi's mouth corners rose uncontrollably. She said that how come the Jiangdu merchants who had ignored her in the past few years suddenly came to her? It turned out that they were too well-informed.
Anyway, she was leaving soon, so she really had nothing to hide. "Yes, thank you all for your appreciation. I believe that our first commodity exchange meeting for Dajin merchants will go smoothly."
The so-called commodity exchange meeting is actually the same as the commodity fair in later generations. Some people gather commodities from all over the country and bring them to various places for exhibition and sale. While making money, it is also a form of self-promotion.
Transportation is not as convenient today as it is in later times, but Cui Qingyi's commodity trade center brings together goods from all over the country, and only Cui Qingyi has the strength and appeal to organize such a grand event.
This is a good opportunity to promote Luhua Town’s own silk and tea.
The merchant gritted his teeth and said, "County Master, we in Jiangdu hope to join your team."
Cui Qingyi was surprised: "Oh, why is that?"
The merchant gritted his teeth and asked even though he knew the answer. Because of this commodity distribution center set up by Cui Qingyi, many merchants who came to Jiangdu complained that it was not convenient enough to come to Jiangdu. They had to take a detour to Jiangdu once a year, and other merchants had already taken their goods back to seize the market.
In fact, if Luhua Town did not secretly make silk on its own, they would not have thought of cooperating with Luhua Town.
Luhua Town had long been famous, and if they couldn't protect it, their business would really be taken away, so everyone in Jiangdu discussed it and decided to take the initiative.
Cui Qingyi naturally had no objection. After all, the silk production in Luhua Town was not large. The target market she and Gong Xiu had agreed on was still in Qinghe County, but the national silk market was still empty, so it would be great if Jiangdu was willing to join in.
"My team will depart in half a month. You two can go back now and prepare the goods."
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This commodity exchange meeting sounds simple, but it is not easy to do in reality. Cui Qingyi hurriedly led the team and followed the Ministry of Rites' team to the capital.
This was the first time that Yunjuan and Yunshu went on a long journey with their parents. Even Yunjuan, who usually acted like a little adult, excitedly waved his hands and asked his father to carry him on the horse's back. The dimples on the corners of his mouth never disappeared.
Zhou Yanxiu never thought that he would see Cui Qingyi again in the capital in this life, and that she was now the Princess of Dongping County. Looking at her current momentum, Zhou Yanxiu felt that if she wanted to become a princess, it was not impossible.
Han Jingyi has been in a very cheerful mood these days, and has been pestering Zhou Yanxiu from time to time.
Zhou Yanxiu was extremely annoyed, and he was even more upset when he saw the smile on Han Jingyi's face. "Forget it, I can't take you to see her."
Zhou Yanxiu really couldn't understand. Han Jingyi had clearly never met Cui Qingyi, so where did her fascination with this person come from? Over the years in his house, his wife and children kept talking about Cui Qingyi.
Ever since he heard a few days ago that Cui Qingyi had been conferred the title of County Princess and was about to come to the capital, this person has been so impatient that Zhou Yanxiu felt depressed.
Han Jingyi ignored Zhou Yanxiu's dark face. When they first got married, she thought he was serious and intimidating, but after living together for several years and having a child, she had already figured out his temper.
"If you don't take me with you, then I'll go back and ask my eldest brother to take me with you."
The eldest brother of the Han family loves his little sister so much that he would give her anything she wants. If she knew that she couldn't even fulfill such a simple wish, wouldn't that be handing the handle to the other party?
Holding your breath, the most suffocating moment in the life of Lord Zhou, who was a master of the court, was when he faced his own wife.
As a time traveler, Cui Qingyi stood at the feet of the emperor for the first time in her half-life. Even though she had been prepared, the splendor and magnificence of the ancient imperial city still deeply shocked her.
Jing Wei rode his horse to the side of the carriage. Seeing Cui Qingyi lift the curtain, he reached out and took the children.
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