Tang Dynasty good husband

Chapter 154 Black eat black?
Cheng Chumo has gradually entered his role. Even if Qin Chao doesn't need to instruct him, he will conduct some corresponding research according to his own ideas.

It’s just that this so-called research is basically relying on luck. For example, now, because Qin Chao proposed refining coke to make iron and steel, and then Cheng Chumo discovered the inadequacy of the existing method, and then Try it out, make optimization changes to it.

It is impossible to invent a new thing in a short period of time, but it can optimize the existing things very well, and Qin Chao didn't expect Cheng Chumo to come up with anything more advanced.

As long as he can continuously improve the iron-making and steel-making process, so that the output can be greatly improved, it is enough for the current Datang.

Qin Chao felt that he, the 'teacher', could also retreat. He had already led Cheng Chumo on the road, and he could only rely on himself for the rest.

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Located outside Weinan County, about a hundred miles west of Chang'an City, hundreds of carriages loaded with goods were parked there, and they neither moved nor entered the city for a whole day.

The team is full of people with nothing to do, but all of them have anxious expressions on their faces.

"Steward Qiu, when can we deliver the goods?" Several middle-aged men who looked like leaders of the caravan asked anxiously.

The trip was already delayed on the road, a day later than expected. If the delivery can be made today, they can still rest in Weinan County for the night, and then return to Luozhou early tomorrow morning, and the car is empty when they go back. The speed will also be much faster. According to expectations, it is no problem to rush back two or three days before the first year.

But this manager Qiu is obviously not as reliable as expected, at least compared with yesterday, today's manager Qiu is quite unreliable, and this also made the caravans very anxious, but there is nothing they can do .

"Don't worry, it's impossible for a single family to eat such a large amount of goods. The masters are discussing their respective shares. According to my estimation, the goods may be handed over tomorrow or the day after tomorrow." Qiu Guanshi looked calm. replying.

"This..." Wang Danian was stunned for a moment, and his heart turned cold for a moment. Damn, that's not what he said yesterday.

But facing these aristocratic families, Wang Danian, the small caravan leader, didn't have any guts to offend them.

To put it bluntly, Wang Danian was just a hard-earned earner, and he bought the goods from traders who passed by Luozhou, and Luozhou is the main road of transportation between east, west, north and south, so the business is naturally extremely prosperous.

Originally, Wang Danian hoped to operate like a normal businessman, but soon found that he was not that piece of material, but sitting on such a good resource in Luozhou, if it wasted, it would not be a good sign.

Therefore, Wang Danian began to make money in this way of operation, that is, running orders everywhere. If someone buys in large quantities, he will quote the price. After the finalization, he will quickly return to Luozhou to prepare the goods. Get the goods from Luozhou, and then deliver them to the buyer in person, earning the difference in the price of Weibo in the middle, and earning some shipping fees at the same time.

His profit is not much, which is also the reason why he resolutely agreed to deliver the goods under the premise of increasing the price of Yong'an Square when the year was approaching.

With such a price, one trip is basically enough for him to go one and a half times before. Wang Danian calculated that he could come back about a year ago, and the time would not be too tight, so he agreed.

It's just that I didn't expect that as soon as the team passed Tongguan, someone would come to buy the goods, and at this time, the pawns in the team were also clamoring to sell the goods and go home quickly, so as not to be late, and the other party was willing to buy it at the price of Yong'an Square. The shipment.

This is the key point that makes Wang Danian's heart beat, it means that they can save at least one day's journey, and they can even walk back comfortably looking at the scenery on the return trip.

It's just that Wang Danian hasn't seen any kind of person after years of traveling from south to north?They also talked about it well yesterday. The two sides handed over the goods in Huayin County, but they changed it to Weinan County when they arrived in Huayin County. It took another day. Wang Danian was a little worried. Send the goods to Chang'an?

But if it is sent to Chang'an, what is the difference from selling it to Yong'an Fang?He ruined his reputation with all his efforts, but he didn't get any wool in the end?

"Guard Qiu, most of my pawns are from Luozhou. Now that the end of the new year is approaching, everyone is anxious to go back to celebrate the new year. I hope that Manager Qiu will help us to go home as soon as possible." Wang Danian was very reluctant. But he still took out a piece of silver from his pocket and handed it to Guanshi Qiu.

Silver is not a currency in circulation these days, but it still has value and is easier to carry than copper coins. Just one piece of silver can be worth two or three copper coins.

"Well, you just wait here, the old man hastened back to Chang'an to ask in person." Manager Qiu nodded like a dog.

"Come on, I'm sorry to trouble you." Wang Danian heaved a sigh of relief, but still felt something was wrong.

Qiu Guanshi led a few dog legs and left towards Chang'an. In order not to make Wang Danian lose confidence, Qiu Guanshi also left a few dog legs here.

However, Qiu Guanshi did not return to Chang'an, but ran towards Chang'an first, and when the caravan was completely out of sight, he turned and turned south again, and finally entered Weinan County quietly along the south gate of Weinan County.

"Hmph, how dare you sell this little money? I really don't know what to do." After entering Weinan County, Qiu Guanshi couldn't help but let out a cold snort, obviously disdainful of Wang Danian.

"That's right, steward, that guy is too ignorant, why don't we just delay him for a few days, and don't worry about killing him." A dog leg quickly echoed with a smile.

"You're the only one with a sweet mouth." A kind smile appeared on Manager Qiu's face, and he immediately took out half of the money and threw it to the guy, and said with a look of reluctance: "Take it for a drink."

After all, Qiu Guanshi walked towards the Wang family's house in Weinan County, leaving only a few dog legs.

"Scrooge, are you going to send us away with this little money?" The kid earlier scolded Steward Qiu's back in a low voice, how many times did you think it was too little for you, but if you turn around and give us only five hundred dollars, is it too much?dog days...

"Come on, some rewards are good, let's go, go drink." The few people around smiled and patted the guy's shoulder, obviously satisfied with this.

Steward Qiu got a windfall, so following his subordinates will naturally get some benefits, this is the rule, otherwise there are so many stewards in the family, why should they follow you?
A wine shop was opened by the Wang family. As slaves of the Wang family, they had a certain discount for drinking, but the Wang family still made a lot of money with this discount.

After a lot of drinking, the mouths of these house slaves gradually began to relax, and one of the house slaves blushed and yelled: "I think Yong'an Square is going to be unlucky this time. Chang'an is so noisy, but there will be no goods to sell at that time, let's see how they will gain a foothold in Chang'an..."

"Hmph, so what about the Duke? You provoked our aristocratic family, so why not be dealt with as usual?"

"I've heard that the caravan won't end well this time. The owner seems to be planning to..."

The rise of the few house slaves, and this is the wine shop of the Wang family, there is no taboo at all, but everything they said was clearly heard by two men dressed as passers-by in the corner.

(End of this chapter)