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    "Hurry, hurry up, it's going to be dark soon. As long as we can finish loading before dark, in addition to the wages everyone gets, everyone will also get a reward of ten coins!" Boss Yu stood at the dock.  On the boat, he said to the coolies carrying the bags with a proud look on his face that he had bought a batch of goods from Dengzhou and everything was done. As long as the loading is completed today, he can set sail back to Guangzhou tomorrow.

    The coolies who were carrying the bags were immediately shocked when they heard what Boss Yu said. Ten coins is not a small amount, and they can usually buy two buckets of rice. Although the price of food has risen now, two buckets of rice will definitely cost more than this, but buying two  There was no problem in fighting for coarse grains, so everyone speeded up their pace and finally finished moving the goods on the dock before dark. Then they happily went to Boss Yu to collect wages and rewards, and went to the dock in a good mood.  After having a few drinks at the tavern, the Gu family members hurried home.  .

    Boss Yu on the dock was not as free as the coolies. After the coolies left, he took his men to count the goods on several ships. Only when the numbers were correct did he feel relieved and returned to the dock to see.  He giggled at the small fleet of his own.

    Boss Yu is not from Dengzhou. His ancestral home is Yuezhou in the south, just next to Hangzhou. He has made a living by doing business on the sea for generations. However, he has no one in his family. Big business requires connections and capital. The Yu family does not have this condition, so  He could only do some small business. This time he heard that the imperial court and Goguryeo were at war. He thought that Dengzhou was close to Goguryeo and the food supply would definitely be insufficient, so he spent his money to buy a batch of grain and planned to transport it to Dengzhou to make a fortune.

    But what Boss Yu didn¡¯t expect was this.  As soon as his fleet arrived in Dengzhou, the governor's Yamen of Dengzhou issued a new policy.  It was called the "Salt Ticket Law", which probably meant that there was a shortage of food on the front line.  In order to encourage merchants to transport grain, Dengzhou's salt policy is linked to grain. Every stone of grain shipped to Dengzhou can be exchanged for six pounds of salt stamps. Only with this salt stamp can it be possible to buy salt in Dengzhou.  .  Together, his several shipments of grain were worth more than 50,000 kilograms of salt stamps.

    When the officials at Dengzhou Yamen confirmed the amount of grain on his ship, they immediately issued him a salt coupon, which was more than 50,000 kilograms of salt.  If it were in the past, even if he exhausted all his family's connections, he would never be able to get so much salt. But now he only needs to take the salt stamps to various salt factories or salt warehouses and pay according to the wholesale price of salt in Dengzhou.  After getting the money, you can get the salt, which is like a dream.

    You must know that salt is not like grain. Although the Tang Dynasty was not as strict on the salt industry as the former Sui Dynasty and allowed private production and sales of salt, all salt produced was still in the market.  However, 80% must be handed over to the local government, and the remaining 20% ??can be freely used. Therefore, the salt industry is actually still in the hands of the court.  It is not that easy to get salt from the imperial court. You need to have strength or connections, but Boss Yu¡¯s family does not have any of them. Therefore, although he knows that Dengzhou is rich in salt, the price of salt is higher than that of other salt producers.  The land is several times cheaper, and the profits from salt are also extremely generous.  But it¡¯s just greedy.

    But what he didn't expect was that this time he came to Dengzhou, he would get such a pie from the sky. Not only did he earn a lot of money from food, but he also got such a large amount of salt coupons. In order to buy the salt  , he took out all the money he got from selling the grain this time, and went to several salt factories to collect the goods. Now they were finally put on the ship, and his heart finally calmed down.

    "Second Uncle, although this salt is a huge profit, it only fills one ship. If the other ships go back empty, wouldn't it be a waste?" Boss Yu was imagining that after returning to Yuezhou, with the help of  When I was making a fortune from this batch of salt, suddenly a dark and thin boy came over and said.  Boss Yu is a family business, and the people in the fleet are all from the same clan. The person speaking is his nephew Yu Zheng, who has always been smart and capable, and is highly regarded by him.

    "Nonsense, I also want to buy more goods, but all the money from selling grain has been used to buy this salt, and the rest can't buy any decent goods at all. How about you hand over all your private money to the second uncle, and we can all join together.  Let's see if we can buy another batch of cans?" Boss Yu joked while scolding.

    "Hey, uncle, you are serious, we are all helping poor boys, how can we have any private money?" Yu Zheng pretended to be honest and said with a smile, and the other guys also followed suit.  It can be seen that Boss Yu is usually very good to his subordinates.

    After having a joke with the guys, Boss Yu was about to take the guys out for a nice meal. After all, the ship was setting sail tomorrow and he would be on the ship for nearly a month, so it was appropriate to reward him in advance.

    "Brother Yu, stay!" At this moment, Boss Yu suddenly heard someone shouting anxiously from the other end of the pier.  Boss Yu looked back and found a group of people running towards him quickly in the distance. When he got closer, he realized that the leader was very unfamiliar and he didn't know each other at all.

    "I dare to ask this little brother, is there anything wrong with calling Yu?""" Boss Yu asked after he saw the other party running up to him and stopping in front of him. The other party looked to be about the same age as Yu Zheng's guys, at most in his twenties, fair and clean, and very well-dressed.  He was well-educated, and one could tell at a glance that he was from a wealthy family, but because he had run so fast just now, he was now bent over and breathing heavily.

    "Mymy name is Zhou Chu. I have taken the liberty to call Brother Yu this time because we really have something important to discuss!" The young man recovered quickly. He took a few deep breaths and then calmed down. He spoke clearly to Boss Yu.  .  As soon as they heard that someone had something to discuss with the master, the surrounding Yu family's clerks all consciously stepped back to a certain distance. This was a rule in the business world, and they were afraid that the clerks would leak the secret after hearing about these business affairs.

    "Oh? Brother Zhou, please tell me!" Boss Yu always felt that he had heard the name Zhou Yue somewhere, but he couldn't remember it for the moment.

    "It's like this. My younger brother's family has been selling salt for generations. During this period, Dengzhou's salt production doubled, and the price was extremely cheap. Therefore, my younger brother's family put most of their energy into Dengzhou, but I didn't expect that the governor's office would suddenly  The introduction of such a salt stamp law has caused great harm to our Zhou family. We are now raising funds to transport food, but it will take a while, and the salt stored in our home will soon be used up. If there is no new salt replenishment  , will have a great impact on our reputation, so I want to ask Brother Yu for a favor." Zhou Yue spoke very sincerely and did not hide his difficulties at all, which is very rare among businessmen.  , after all, if you show your trump card, doesn¡¯t that mean you can let the other party raise the price at will?

    "Haha, I didn't expect Brother Zhou to be very well-informed. You were able to find my goods as soon as they arrived. It's really admirable!" Boss Yu is also an old fox in the mall. After hearing what the other party said, he didn't say yes or say anything.  He didn't agree, and instead started talking politely, but in his heart he was thinking about how he should kill the other party.  Although the other party is sincere, shopping malls are like battlefields, and there is absolutely no room for mercy. You must not be merciful when it is time to kill.

    "No, Brother Yu has the foresight. My family is in urgent need of this batch of salt, and I hope Brother Yu can help!" Zhou Yue was humble and begged again.

    "I can't talk about a helping hand, but it's not easy for Brother Yu this time. My family also points to this batch of salt to subsidize their household expenses, so this is the price~, haha!" When Boss Yu said this, he showed a smile that was reserved only for profiteers, and his eyes  They stared at each other closely.

    "Haha, brother Yu, don't worry. As long as you agree to send this batch of salt to Yangzhou, not only will the price satisfy you, but our Zhou family will also cover the freight this time!" Zhou Yue said very boldly, looking like  He is a second-generation ancestor who does not understand the market. He is just anxious to solve this urgent need, and the price is left to Boss Yu.

    Salt merchant?  Yangzhou?  Zhou family!

    Boss Yu was about to speak loudly when the three words above suddenly flashed in his mind, and he immediately guessed the identity of the other party. However, in order to confirm, he still cautiously asked: "Dare you ask Brother Zhou, are you  But he was born into the Zhou family in Yangzhou?"

    "Haha, Brother Yu is indeed well-informed. My younger brother is from the Zhou family in Yangzhou. However, my younger brother is too incompetent, so he has to help manage some business at home." Zhou Yue still smiled very boldly, as if he didn't notice Boss Yu at all.  The performance of arrogant Hou Gong.

    Hearing the other party admit his identity, Boss Yu's face paled a few times. He was glad that he didn't bid randomly just now. You must know that the Zhou family is one of the famous families in the south. The family not only controls the salt industry in many places, but also owns the family.  Most of the middle-aged children are officials in the court. With their power, they can wipe out their Yu family with just a flick of their little finger.

    Thinking of this, Boss Yu looked at the bold-faced young man in front of him, and felt even more frustrated. If he could help the family handle business matters, this Zhou Yue must also be an old fox in the shopping mall. He dared to use his trump card as soon as he came up.  By showing it, he probably knew that he, a small businessman, would not dare to increase the price randomly.

    "Since Mr. Zhou needs it, Yu naturally doesn't dare to neglect it. I will definitely send this batch of salt to Yangzhou. As for the price, it will be determined according to the general market situation in Yangzhou." Boss Yu bowed and said, not only changing the other person's name  , even he didn¡¯t dare to trust him any more, and he changed from being a brother to Yu.

    "Hey~, how can this be done? Brother Yu has done such a big favor for our Zhou family. In any case, we can't price it according to the general market price. I think so, if the price of these salts is 10% higher than the market price in Yangzhou, it is considered right.  Brother Yu¡¯s gratitude is also the sincerity of our Zhou family. I hope Brother Yu will not refuse!¡± When Zhou Yue heard Boss Yu¡¯s words, although a trace of satisfaction flashed in his eyes, he still maintained a generous smile on his face.  And he also deliberately gave the other party some sweetness.

    "Ah! How can this be so embarrassing?" Boss Yu didn't expect that the other party would voluntarily raise the price by 10%. You should know that this 10% is a lot of money, enough to earn the Yu family's income for the first half of the year.

    ¡°Haha, ??It's settled, I'll write a note right away. Then Brother Yu only needs to take the note to Yangzhou and find the steward of our Zhou family, and someone will naturally contact him.  "After Zhou Yue finished speaking, he took the pen and paper from the servant beside him, quickly wrote a note and handed it to Boss Yu, and also gave a deposit, and a business was concluded.

    And just when the business was completed on the dock, Li Min was also doing a business with several businessmen in the governor's house, but this business was very special. Now it was all in the hands of those businessmen. Can it be done?  It's all up to them.

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