The Queen's Engineering Army

Chapter 44
Although Nanzheng City is not as prosperous as imagined, it is considered the most prosperous city in the west of Chu State.

There are many merchants from various countries who come and go here, and they all trade goods at the city gate in the north of the city.

As soon as Su Lin's eight bullock carts entered here, they were surrounded by several businessmen.

Many exquisite wooden furniture are commonly used by the common people, as long as the price is right, they will not worry about selling.

"how much is this?"

"I came first. If the price is right, I'll take it all."

The two looked like brokers, with a Chudi accent. They saw the exquisite workmanship of the goods on the bullock cart, and came to negotiate with them intentionally.

Su Lin didn't expect these things to be so popular. In fact, he could have imagined that even a carpenter with good craftsmanship can produce high-level wooden furniture in this era.

But it will take a long time, and mass production is impossible.

The several carts of wooden products brought by Su Lin are not only exquisite but also large in quantity, and of course they are best-selling products in the market.

Soon, a few more merchants followed, inspected the goods carefully, and nodded. They were definitely very good selling goods.

People came up to ask about the price.

In fact, Su Lin didn't know how much these things were worth, but he asked about the price of salt tea before coming here.

A cart of coarse salt is about [-] cloth coins (Chu currency), and a cart of high-grade tea is about [-] cloth coins.

The importance of this cart of wooden furniture wheels is definitely not comparable to that of Yancha, but it is expensive because of its high craftsmanship and practicality.

Su Lin roughly estimated that a cart of goods would cost at least four hundred cloth coins.

When eight carts of goods come out, at least four carts of salt tea must be exchanged for the return.

"Since everyone is interested in discussing business, let's start bidding and start bidding in units of one vehicle." Ma Yun followed Su Lin's instructions and said to the merchants who came.

After all, Su Lin is a daughter, and it is not convenient to come forward for some matters, so let her subordinates handle them.

"Bid?"

The merchants below are a little disappointed. Once they bid, the one with the highest price will definitely get it, so the profit margin will be very low.

Then take a look, you might be able to buy it at a suitable price.

"Okay, I'll pay three hundred cloth coins per cart, and I want all eight carts."

A middle-aged businessman with two moustache came over. Seeing that it was dressed gorgeously, it seemed to be a powerful businessman.

Three hundred cloth coins was lower than Surin's expected price. This was only the first starting price, and I don't know how much the transaction could increase.

"I will offer 350 cloth coins."

"I offer 380."

"I'll give 390 two coins."

"I'll give you four hundred."

The merchants who bid were very fierce, and it was not until someone bid [-] pieces that others calmed down.

Four hundred pieces is also the price that many people evaluate in their minds. If it is higher, it may be sold at a higher price, but the risk is much higher.

The pursuit of profit maximization is the goal of all businessmen.

Most of them are small merchants, with [-] cloth coins for one cart, and [-] cloth coins for eight carts, which is not a small sum.

Definitely be cautious.

"I offer 410."

It was the middle-aged businessman with two beards who made the first bid.

After he sold 410 pieces, no one followed suit. This price has exceeded everyone's expectations.

"Haha, if no one offers a higher price, then these eight carts of goods will be sold to this gentleman." Ma Yun stood on the bullock cart, looked around, and asked again: "Is there any higher price?"

The merchants who came here all sighed and shook their heads, ready to leave. The goods have changed hands, so it is meaningless to stay. Why not see if there is any other business.

The middle-aged man with two beards smiled triumphantly, and was about to pick up and take over these trucks of goods.

"I'll give you five hundred cloth coins."

A voice came from outside the crowd, it was an old man in light yellow Chinese clothes, followed by two servants.

The middle-aged man was furious, and was about to see who was blind and dared to steal his business.

Looking at the person in a blink of an eye, the anger on his face suddenly turned into a smile.

"I asked who was so wealthy, and it turned out to be Mr. Zheng." Many people around knew the identity of this old man.

Zheng Gong is not an official title, but a respectful title for elders.

"What is the origin of this old man?" If you still don't know him, ask the person next to you.

"You don't even know Mr. Zheng? This is the most famous and rich businessman in our state of Chu. Do you know Fan Li, the great merchant?"

"Fan Li? Is that the Fan Li who helped King Goujian of Yue restore his country, and went back to the lake with the most beautiful woman in the world, Xishi?"

"Yes, Zheng Gong is Fan Li's sworn brother. Over the years, he has done business in various countries and accumulated a lot of wealth. It can be said that he is incomparably rich."

"so smart?"

People around whispered, this era is not like later generations with media broadcasts, let alone rich businessmen, even the name of the king, the people in the mountains may not all know it.

"Is there anyone else who offered a higher price?" Jack Ma didn't know Mr. Zheng, he only knew the price.

Not to mention that five hundred cloth coins exceeded everyone's psychological expectations, even if the price was not high, no one dared to compete with the wealthy businessman Zheng Gong.

"Very well then, these eight carts of goods will be sold to this old gentleman."

Ma Yun also knocked the ox cart hard with a wooden stick to show that the transaction was completed.

"Afterwards, the old man sent someone to deliver these carts of goods. The four thousand cloth coins were too heavy, so the old man also asked someone to bring them over." The old man surnamed Zheng came over and said with a smile.

"Old man, the price has been set, so don't change your mind." Ma Yun watched cautiously, for fear that the other party was a liar.

"Uh..." The old man surnamed Zheng was stunned. He has been in business for many years, and his name is worth a thousand gold. Just a few trucks of goods, is it suspicious?
"Hehe, don't worry, this old man will never break his promise."

The old man surnamed Zheng did not buy these carts of goods to resell, but because he saw the exquisite workmanship of these carts of wooden furniture and the price was not high, he decided to buy them and distribute them to his clan members.

Going forward, I picked up a small wooden stool. The workmanship is very exquisite, and the style is the first time I have seen it. If it is sold in various countries, it will be very popular.

"I'm Zheng Qian, I don't know how you got these goods, but is there any source of goods?"

Zheng Gan felt that there should be ample supply of furniture to produce so much furniture, and he really wanted to establish a long-term cooperative relationship with the other party.

"I need to discuss this with my master."

Ma Yun hesitated for a moment, but he didn't dare to make the decision.

In the village, Su Lin is called the lord, but outside, he can't be called the lord, but the master.

Ma Yun came over and reported Zheng Gan's words in detail.

"Since we want to cooperate for a long time and the price is high, why not do it?"

Su Lin didn't even need to think about it, it would be great to cooperate with such a rich and powerful businessman.

"By the way, ask him if he can sell us salt and tea." Su Lin's main purpose of coming this time was to buy salt and tea, but he didn't know where to buy them.

If it is a small amount, you can go to a special store to buy it, but the quantity is too large, at least three carts of salt and one cart of tea, so you have to go to a big merchant.

When Ma Yun came back, he told Su Lin again.

"Salt and tea? These are strategic materials of various countries, and it is impossible to buy them in large quantities." Zheng Qian looked at Ma Yun strangely, thinking that you must know.

"Is there any way?" Ma Yun asked hastily.

"Hehe, then you have found the right person. This old man can find some connections for you. For the sake of our long-term cooperation, then these eight carts of goods will be exchanged for three carts of salt and two carts of tea. How about it?"

Zheng Qian is very interested in the masters behind Ma Yun, especially how they make these furniture. If they can grasp the source of these goods and manufacture them continuously from afar, it will be a gold mine.

"Thank you so much." Ma Yun rubbed his hands excitedly.

"Then how much goods do you have?" Zheng Qian was still interested in the supply of furniture.

"The inventory is not too much. If you want, we can produce. We can produce five trucks a day." Ma Yun roughly estimated that if the villagers in the five shifts of the logging farm step up production, it should be about the same. If more people are sent, there will be more .

Five cars is the most conservative estimate.

"Every day? Five truckloads?" Zheng Gan's eyes widened. This manufacturing ability is too terrifying.

(End of this chapter)