Chapter 1020 I can't live through this day
A group of businessmen from the Western Regions gathered together, and after a short discussion, they went around to collect money.
Jia Ping'an was in a restaurant in Dongshi.
From today onwards, this is his headquarters.
"Those people are partying."
The news was sent by the young master Zheng Yuandong.
Baiqi's goal is too big, and it is not as effective as these evil young men at this time.
"The loss of price reduction and dumping will be not small. Not everyone is willing, so they need to coordinate. In the end, those who do not agree will be out of the game, and those who agree will gather together to advance and retreat."
Jia Pingan rapped on the desk lightly with his fingers, "It's about to start, how about those Tocharian businessmen?"
"They just got the money."
Jia Pingan chuckled and said, "Go and tell Mr. Dou that the warehouse is open!"
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Dou Dexuan complained to others in the household department, "the household department has stored a lot of cloth, which was originally used as coins, but who would have thought that the silver mountain would be so powerful. Once there are more silver coins, who will use cloth? How much will be saved at that time?" How much is the loss. As the secretary of the household department, the old man is in charge of the national wealth, but the more he manages, the less he manages!"
He was really in pain.
"Shang Shu, there are people from Zhao Guogong's side."
Dou Dexuan nodded.
It was Wang Laoer who came.
"Mr. Lang said, it's time for the household department to open a warehouse."
Dou Dexuan's eyes lit up, "Cloth? How much? How much is the price?"
Wang Lao Er said: "The merchants from the Western Regions in Chang'an joined hands to purchase goods, let alone tens of thousands."
Dou Dexuan shivered, "What about the price? It can't be too low. It's 10% at most."
Wang Laoer said: "Mr. Lang's price is reduced by half."
He looked at those sluggish officials, and said, "Your Majesty has said, don't worry."
Dou Dexuan had mixed feelings, "How did Zhao Guogong convince those businessmen?"
Wang Laoer was puzzled, "It's not that I want to move, those merchants are crying for the goods!"
Dou Dexuan, "..."
Wang Er Er explained: "Tocharo was cut off from the westward trade route by Dashi, and Mr. Lang came up with an idea for them to use the goods that Dashi lacked to reopen the business road...they are grateful..."
Is this okay?
An official said dully: "Isn't this something out of nothing?"
This is indeed something out of nothing... A big deal that could not have happened, but it was made because of Jia Pingan's analysis.
Dou Dexuan said: "From the beginning Zhao Guogong grasped the weakness of those businessmen, and this step by step brought them into the ditch..."
This means!
This is calm!
Dou Dexuan raised his head, "Who else is the Minister of the Household Department?"
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Dou Dexuan couldn't hide his excitement, "Old man, go and have a look."
A group of officials hurried to dissuade.
"Shang Shu, I'm afraid you will be proud of those businessmen when you go."
"Yes! Once the Hubu Shangshu is gone, they will feel that Datang cannot do without them."
Dou Dexuan said dissatisfied: "Old man in plain clothes!"
Wang Lao Er was speechless.
Then Dou Dexuan took a group of officials who also changed into civilian clothes to Dongshi.
"Where is Zhao Guogong?"
A group of officials thought they should be in a certain restaurant.
"just in front."
In an inconspicuous restaurant, it was full of people at the moment.
Dou Dexuan came with people, and Wang Laoer said, "It's those businessmen."
"Zhao Guogong, when can I get the goods?"
"It's getting late, I'm in a hurry!"
Dou Dexuan smiled blindly.
"Mr. Zhao, this is my wish."
"How good is this?" Jia Pingan said dissatisfied inside: "It's so audacious to bribe Jia!"
Dou Dexuan nodded, "Xiao Jia is indeed as clean as water."
"Take it, and donate it to the charity home."
Dou Dexuan smiled dryly: "Xiao Jia knows how to adapt, he really is a famous general."
Jia Pingan stood up, "Buying and selling is not a matter of benevolence and righteousness. Let me ask you one last time. Does anyone regret it?"
This pattern is exquisite!
A group of businessmen shook their heads.
Jia Pingan said: "Today I will share a word with you."
This is a super rich man in the Tang Dynasty. Is this going to teach me how to do business?
The merchants listened in silence.
Jia Pingan said: "Time is money!"
Everyone felt hehe in their hearts, and there was more disapproval on their faces.
"Open position!"
The household department’s warehouses in Dongxishi were opened at the same time, and countless cloths were carried out for loading, and then the convoy slowly left the market.
The merchants smiled happily, and they all cupped their hands, "Thank you, Mr. Zhao."
"You're welcome."
Jia Pingan nodded, and Dou Dexuan praised: "You are very personable."
So many cloths have been produced and the price is so good, at this moment Dou Dexuan wished he could kiss Master Jia, and he was full of praise.
The businessmen said goodbye happily.
A huge convoy drove through the city.
A group of people are riding in the other direction to the market.
"The price has been reduced by 20%, and all the cloth is sold."
"Will 20% be more?"
"Not much, 30% if necessary."
Wang Shun presided over this matter. He had just met with some family officials in Chang'an. Except for a few families, most of the families were willing to advance and retreat together.
"Spread the news all over Chang'an to build momentum." Wang Shun said: "We must let everyone know about the price reduction, and then they will rush into the market to buy... Remember, the sooner the better."
"yes!"
More than ten followers rode to various places.
"The price of cloth is reduced by 20%!"
They shouted as they rode.
"Go to the East and West Market to have a look, the price of cloth has been reduced by 20%!"
Those people were moved.
The entourage surpassed the Western Regions caravan all the way.
"It was only later that I found out that the respected Mr. Zhao is a good businessman in Datang, with countless wealth, but I didn't expect him to cut the price by half, hahahaha!"
"Didn't he say it because Tocharian belongs to Datang?"
"Who belongs to Datang?"
"We are Tochara, not Datang."
"He's just wishful thinking."
"Think Tocharian belongs to Tang Dynasty after setting up the Dudu Mansion? Dreaming!"
"It's just a saying."
Everyone laughed.
"The price of cloth has been reduced by 20%, so go to the Dongxi Market to have a look!"
"From today, the price of cloth has been greatly reduced."
"Price reduced by 20%!"
The entourage shouted smoke, turned around inadvertently, and saw a group of dull businessmen.
"Twenty percent?"
"Twenty percent!"
be cheated!
Everyone exploded!
"This is cheating!"
"No, he asked us if we regretted it."
"This is... this is..."
"The difference between 20% and 50% is 10% and half, we are going to lose money."
A businessman said with tears: "I'm afraid I won't be able to make any money this time."
"It's a waste of time, Jia Ping'an is so ruthless!"
"Why didn't God accept him!"
A businessman raised his hand suddenly, "Quiet!"
"How can you be quiet? Go back and find him!"
"Yes, look for him!"
The businessman scolded: "The contract written in black and white in Dongshi, what's the use of finding him? Besides, he is in the imperial city, and he has followers when he comes and goes. How can we force our way through?"
yes!
Someone squatted on the ground and howled.
"You waited but forgot what he said earlier."
The businessman had a wise face, and someone asked, "What are you talking about? They are all lies to deceive us!"
The businessman sighed, "He said he had a word to share with us..."
Another businessman blurted out, "Time is money!"
Everyone was startled.
The businessman nodded, "He is telling us that if we arrive before the news of the cloth price cut reaches the Western Regions, then we can still make money."
"Sure enough, time is money!"
"Hurry up!"
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A group of merchants from the Western Regions left in a hurry, and Wang Shun and others arrived in Dongshi.
They set up their base in a restaurant.
After entering the room, Wang Shun was a little tired, "The tea should be stronger."
Followers went out, Cui Chen stood by the window and looked down, "When will it start?"
Lu Shunzai said: "It's better sooner than later."
Wang Shun nodded, "Let's be quick here, and the court will be caught off guard."
Someone is knocking on the door outside.
"Here comes the tea." Wang Shun said with a smile, "I drink several cups of tea every day now, and I feel refreshed after drinking it. Come in."
The door was pushed open, and a follower stood outside with a pale face.
"Just before, Jia Ping'an made a sudden move, and he persuaded more than a hundred merchants from the Western Regions to jointly purchase a large amount of cloth."
Lu Shunzai clapped the case, "This was premeditated!"
Even Cui Chen gritted his teeth and said, "What a vicious Jia Pingan."
Wang Shun asked, "How much did you sell?"
Lu Shunzai laughed and said, "How much can you sell? That's just thousands of units."
The entourage said, "Tens of thousands."
Lu Shunzai's smile froze on his face.
Cui Chen hissed: "What method did he use? Coercion or something?"
The entourage said: "I don't know, but those businessmen are grateful to Jia Ping'an and even bribed him."
An attendant brought tea in, Wang Shun looked at the steam on the teacup, and suddenly felt great regret.
"If we can start earlier, this big business will be ours."
Cui Chen's face darkened, "But those families need to explain one by one."
Lu Shunzai's eyes lit up, "This is an opportunity."
The entourage said: "He immediately sent the money to the nursing home!"
Wang Shun's body shook slightly.
Impeccable!
"Go and find out!"
He was livid.
"I'm afraid it's hard to inquire." Lu Shunzai felt that this matter was difficult.
But the news was unexpectedly easy to inquire about.
It didn't take long for the follower to come.
"Those merchants from the Western Regions are angrily scolding Jia Pingan. Their business route has been cut off by big cannibals. Jia Pingan said that they will use cloth to open up the business route, and even lowered the price by half..."
Wang Shun narrowed his eyes, "Those merchants are still grateful to him...a good way!"
Lu Shunzai said angrily: "Sly boy!"
Wang Shun looked at him, "This is a means!"
"We got hit in the head by him at the beginning, what else can we do?" Cui Chen said, "But it's a businessman from outside the territory, so it's irrelevant."
Wang Shun asked, "Where is the cloth from Jia Ping'an?"
"It belongs to the Ministry of Household Affairs."
The three were silent for a long time.
"It doesn't belong to the Jia family?" Lu Shunzai felt incredible.
Encountered such an opportunity to escape, shouldn't Jia Ping'an sell his own cloth first, and then think of the Ministry of Households last?
The entourage bowed their heads slightly, "The Jia family's cloth has not left Daodefang."
Cui Chen was silent.
Lu Shunzai said mockingly: "Has he forgotten?"
…
"Zhao Guogong reduced the price of cloth from the household department by 50% and bought it to merchants in the Western Regions for tens of thousands."
Shen Qiu sent the latest news.
The emperor suddenly asked: "Where is the Jia family's cloth?"
Shen Qiu shook his head, "It didn't move."
Empress Wu said: "This is official business."
Shen Qiu said: "This servant asked Zhao Guogong."
The emperor became interested, "How did he say it?"
Shen Qiu said: "Zhao Guogong said that if the Jia family also sells the cloth, it is a signal, and then the powerful and wealthy people in Chang'an will throw out the cloth... He said that although he was thinking more about his small family, But in many cases there is no choice."
The Jia family has a lot of cloth, and they did not sell it this time. The subsequent price reduction of the cloth will cause the Jia family to suffer a lot of losses.
"There is no other choice."
The emperor nodded.
Queen asked: "Has it started yet?"
Shen Qiu nodded, "It's started."
…
"The price has been reduced by two!"
60% of cloth merchants in Dongxi City are shouting for big price cuts.
The remaining 40% are silent.
"Throw it all out!"
Wang Shun is like a king pointing the country in the restaurant.
"Those common people don't know what silver coins will bring, so they will buy like crazy, after our selling is over..."
Lu Shunzai said with a smile: "Then they will find that the price of cloth has dropped all the way, and it will be too late to sell it!"
Cui Chen sighed: "It's just their greed."
…
"Zhao Guogong, it's started over there, and the price will be reduced by 20%!"
Dou Dexuan didn’t even go to the household department, and changed his temporary office to this restaurant.
The restaurant was taken over by Jia Pingan, who sat on the top and read a book.
Book is the latest novel.
Hearing the sound, Jia Pingan raised his head and said, "Twenty percent..."
"So ruthless!"
Dou Dexuan gritted his teeth and said: "Those common people must think they can take advantage of it, so they buy it one after another, but when the price of cloth drops, they will lose money."
This is the receiver.
Dou Dexuan's eyes sparkled, "Zhao Guogong, let's do it, seal those shops."
Old Dou lost his temper.
Jia Pingan asked: "What reason?"
Well!
The accompanying officials all shook their heads, unable to think of a reason.
Others have the freedom to sell goods freely, and the household department has no control.
Dou Dexuan's eyes narrowed into triangular eyes, a fierce light flashed, "No need!"
Jia Pingan shook his head, "Calm down, Mr. Dou, calm down!"
"The old man can't calm down!" Dou Dexuan roared: "Those beasts are passing on their own losses to the people. They are very rich, but they are still greedy!"
Jia Pingan said calmly: "Calm down."
He ordered: "Let the 40% store help, send all the cloth from the household department, and reduce the price..."
Dou Dexuan looked at him with surprise in his old eyes.
"Thirty percent!"
"Thirty percent! You're crazy!"
Dou Dexuan said angrily: "If the price is reduced by 30%, there will be a big hole in the household department! Turning around, the old man hanged himself in the household department, and if he turns into a ghost, he will go to Jia's house to look for you!"
Jia Ping'an smiled and said, "The Jia family's cloth has already been delivered, and 30% of it will not be sold."
Everyone was silent.
Sure enough, I still can't bear to suffer for myself.
Jia Pingan said: "Wait until 50% is reached before selling."
Dou Dexuan: "..."
An official said in surprise: "Fifty percent?"
Jia Pingan nodded, "Sixty percent is fine."
crazy!
Everyone knows the meaning of the price reduction to 60%...
"The value of the cloth hoarded by the household department will depreciate by 60%. That is a huge amount. I am afraid that this year will be sad."
There are several kinds of currency in Tang Dynasty, copper coins, cloth, spices...
In the eyes of posterity, this is more like barter in the primitive era, but it is normal in this era.
"It's a war!"
Jia Ping'an felt that the officials of the Ministry of Household Affairs lacked understanding of business, "We need to bring down the price."
"You mean... the Ministry of Household Affairs will take the initiative to reduce the price of cloth by 50% or 60%?"
Dou Dexuan wanted to strangle Jia Pingan to death.
Jia Pingan nodded, "Yes."
Dou Dexuan said: "This is impossible!"
Jia Ping'an smiled and said, "This matter is up to me."
Dou Dexuan stood up, "There is a big hole in the household, you fill it? Absurd!"
Dou Dexuan went to the palace.
"Tell them 30% off."
Jia Pingan picked up the book again.
There is a story written in the book, the story of going to Beijing to rush for the exam.
Why do novels like to write these?
The same is true in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. A poor student rushing for an exam was favored by a nobleman, and then married Meijiao Niang. The large dowry made him no longer have to work hard...
Why?
The nobleman is crazy and looking for you to be his son-in-law...you must also be a beautiful and beautiful girl, from a wealthy family, but the conditions are so good, why don't you find someone of the right family?
This is actually the ancient version of YY novels. But novels were not popular in Datang, and Jia Ping'an thought it was because of the lack of education. In the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang vigorously promoted education, and when there were more scholars, there were more audiences for novels and other things.
"30% price reduction?"
Those businessmen were dumbfounded.
"The cloth from the Ministry of Finance, you are just for sale."
The officials of the household department looked stern, watching the carts of cloth being sent in, and couldn't help feeling as if they were being stabbed.
"Crazy! Over there just said that the price will be reduced by 20%, but here it will be 30%."
"crazy!"
"Shout up, hang up the sign!"
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"See how many have been sold?"
Wang Shun is drinking.
"Chang'an is the richest place in the world, we only have so much cloth in Chang'an..."
A staff member felt that it was inappropriate, "It was sold out in a few clicks."
Wang Shun said indifferently: "Those cloth merchants belong to our family, and they have hoarded a huge amount of cloth, which is enough for those in Chang'an who want to take advantage of it to buy."
What kind of lowly businessmen, but these families have made a lot of money in business, and they are secretly sobbing.
"Jia Ping'an is in a restaurant in Dongshi."
Lu Shunzai sneered and said, "He was ordered to preside over the sale of household cloth. This time we cut the price by 20%, what can he do?"
Wang Shun said: "There are too many cloths in the household department. If the price is reduced by 20%, Dou Dexuan can hang himself outside the gate of Jia's house."
Boom!
The door was pushed open.
A entourage said out of breath: "Jia Ping'an's side... the price of cloth has been reduced by 30%!"
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"He's crazy!" Wang Shun said in disbelief, "Dou Dexuan let him do this?"
"Shangshu Dou went to the palace."
"Dou Dexuan can't stop him," Lu Shunzai said in a deep voice, "This is not good, but we can't sell it after 30%."
Cui Jian said: "Follow?"
Wang Shun was furious, "He is harming others and not benefiting himself, and he is squandering Tang's money!"
The two looked at him.
Wang Shun gritted his teeth, "Surrender! 35%!"
Lu Shunzai breathed heavily, he knew how much loss every 10% reduction would bring to the family.
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"Thirty and a half percent? I'm a bit petty, forty percent!"
Jia Pingan read the novel, and his life was very pleasant.
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"Four percent?"
Wang Shun lost his composure, "Can the emperor just sit back and watch him mess around?"
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Dou Dexuan is complaining to the emperor.
"Your Majesty, the 30% reduction, the huge amount of cloth in the household department immediately lost 30%, and the national wealth also lost 30%. I am afraid that this year I will have to borrow money to survive."
The emperor frowned, "Thirty percent..."
"Your Majesty!"
Shen Qiu came.
"Your Majesty, there will be 35% over there, and Zhao Guogong ordered the price to be reduced by 40%."
Dou Dexuan shivered, "I can't live through this day!"
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(end of this chapter)