When Xu looked around in confusion, she heard Qiao Xin say, "I'll write a letter to the eldest and second sons to explain everything clearly. You can take it with you. I don't want to be called an evil mother-in-law. It's more important for you two to live together!"
I still say that fate is determined by heaven, but luck is determined by man. Take good care of yourself in the future!"
Qiao Xin sighed secretly. Her daughter-in-law's inferiority complex could not be removed in a day. Others had really hit the right target by attacking the Qiao family from this aspect. She hoped that the eldest and second sons could persuade her to come to their senses. She really didn't want to comfort others!
Before leaving, he asked Qiao Xin to help him prepare some food and daily necessities.
Qiao Xin looked at the fifty thousand taels of silver that Qian Yunting handed over, and remained silent, but her fingers were quietly stroking the banknotes, and her eyebrows were slightly raised: "Where did you get so much silver? Did you embezzle the salt permits?"
Qiao Yunting smiled and said, "I don't have to worry about spending money, so I don't need to be corrupt. This money is a reward from His Majesty. During my time as the salt official, I have helped His Majesty plan everything, including production, distribution, and large-scale water and land transportation; the establishment of sales channels and the formation of caravans have all taken shape.
In just the past six months, we have added more than a million silver coins to the national treasury, so His Majesty has rewarded us!"
Qiao Xin said: "You have set up the stage, and others come to perform. Do you feel unwilling? This is the biggest piece of fat meat!"
"Why should I be unwilling? If anyone is unwilling, it should be you, mother. The salt mine was discovered on the land bestowed upon you by His Majesty, and you gave it all away! In comparison, why should I be dissatisfied?"
Qiao Yunting looked puzzled: "Since it's fat meat, there are many people who want to take a bite. The disputes in this place will definitely be no less than those in the court in the future. It may not be a bad thing for my son to withdraw as soon as possible!"
Qiao Xin was silent for a few seconds, then said with emotion: "You, it's amazing that you can think of this. This year's experience was not in vain. Salt and iron have been violent industries since ancient times. Faced with overwhelming wealth and supreme power, few people would not be tempted. Profits will magnify human greed and incubate corruption. His Majesty must be worried that you will go down this path, so he reassigned you a task!"
Qiao Yunqing nodded and said, "Son, I understand!"
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Qiao Xin took the banknotes and began to mobilize manpower. Not only did he order the Wang family to purchase grain from Dongyi recently, but he also secretly sent caravans to the countryside to collect grain after Shunzi arrived in Nanliang and quickly established a foothold.
Shunzi originally planned to cooperate directly with local large grain merchants, but except for a few scattered grain merchants, who agreed to sell some to him because of their previous cooperation, the others simply ignored him.
He is neither an acquaintance nor a member of a noble family. How can a nobody afford to buy so much food? Is he a liar?
In desperation, Shunzi had to personally take the lead in visiting households in the countryside to find sellers. Although the process was slow and the amount collected each time was not much, the accumulation of small amounts made for a large amount and the results were quite good.
Shunzi discovered that in many places in Nanliang, the power of the emperor did not extend to the countryside, and in many matters, the words of the local gentry were even more effective than those of the county magistrate. When she arrived at a village, she would directly contact the local rich man, give him some rare small gifts, and then offer a price that was a little higher than others.
This method just works!
Even though it's just a few cents, it can add one more item to a small farmer's home in an extremely poor village.
Small landlords naturally like such grain merchants who do not bargain and do not cheat. In their eyes, there is no difference between their own country's grain merchants and Dajing's grain merchants. As long as the money is in place, they will naturally sell the goods to whoever offers the highest price!
This operation made Shunzi instantly discover a business opportunity. He took people to the countryside to purchase grain. Although it was a bit harder, there were no middlemen to make a profit, the price was low, and it also saved a lot of unnecessary procedures.
If you go shopping with the shopkeepers of the bigger shops in the city, not only will you be stood up at any time, but you will also have to pay a sum of money for entertainment. Not to mention the constant unpleasant smiles, but if you don't entertain them well, the shopkeepers can cancel the transaction at any time, causing all your previous efforts to be wasted!
This will not only cost a lot more time and money!
Shunzi wrote his thoughts in a secret letter and quickly sent it to Qiao Yunqing and Qiao Xin.
The two of them actually sent him some silver and asked him to collect all the money he should receive in the countryside.
For a long time, Shunzi was obsessed with walking around the countryside collecting crops.
Seeing that the new grain is about to be put on the market, Dalian San is about to take action. Shunzi feels that he cannot compete with others with his own group of people.
So he discussed with his subordinates: "We will act separately. I will stay in the city and leave the work of going to the countryside to you. No matter what price you pay for grain, I will buy wheat at a price of 230 wen per stone and rice at a price of 2870 wen per stone."
The guys who could follow him out were all the ones who had fought their way out of the Qiao family's employees. They had quick minds, were literate, and knew basic arithmetic. Everyone calculated in their minds for a while, and their eyes lit up.
In this way, they can each get food at a lower price based on their own abilities, so wouldn't the difference in price belong to them legitimately?
Before the new millet is put on the market, grain merchants in Nanliang are trying their best to lower the price of old grain. The more remote the village, the lower the price. The price of wheat basically fluctuates between 170 and 200 wen. Millet also feels that it is about 20 wen more.
As long as they buy at a price higher than that of the local grain merchants and before the purchase price of the steward, they can make a profit.
After everyone did some calculations in their minds, they all went to Shunzi to get the money and took action.
Of course, this is not their territory, and everyone has a high sense of security. Everyone forms a team of five or more people, basically three or five guys, with three or two bodyguards or grooms who are good at fighting, to go out as a team.
Otherwise, if they fight alone with so much money and grain, they will easily be targeted. They are not locals and do not know any high-ranking officials. If they really encounter any trouble, they will be helpless.
One team of guys was quite clever. When they arrived at the local town, they did not rush to contact small farmers, but directly found the local prestigious landlords and gentry. They treated them to a few country meals and gave them a small gift of Qiao's brand. This brother and younger brother were called.
What happens next is a matter of course!
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