Chapter 205 A big market full of gold and silver
Although Shi Lei tried to be as low-key as possible, he was still as dazzling as a fireflies in the night. Not to mention the silk clothes on them, you can tell at a glance that they are valuable. It is just a couple of men and brothers, and this tall and prominent figure is not easy for others to pay attention to this group of people.
Shi Lei easily discovered the focus of the people around him, but he didn't care too much. Since he came out to wander around, he would not pull out all his subordinates and make them an armed parade, but it is still necessary to deter the enemy by force.
It clearly shows that it is difficult for us to mess with this. On the plateau, sometimes it is more reasonable to have big fists;
Anyway, these people have been watching the excitement for a long time, so they won’t continue to pay attention to this place. After all, doing business is the most important thing.
Shi Lei was not in a hurry to start. Although the prices of many goods were as cheap as free, just picking them up, it would be ten times or even a hundred times the profit.
This is still the price in Yizhou. If you sell it to Chang'an, you may be able to double it a few times.
As for the territory of Yazhou, there are only a few more people in total. If you get the good things back, you can’t get the money back. There are too few people who can afford them.
Shi Lei finally understood why so many powerful people have to follow this path of foreign trade smuggling.
The interests involved in this are too big and cannot tolerate others not being jealous of them.
Moreover, in such foreign-related trade, only these powerful people can intervene, and others have no way to transport things outside the gate. It is not enough to pass the gate to money.
Besides, even if it is shipped out and does not have enough strength to ensure the safety of its own goods, it will definitely be the end of being eaten up by the robbers.
If you have no reason at that time, you can still let the Tubo government fight against bandits specifically for you, a small businessman.
Especially these so-called bandits are subordinates of the Tubo people, which is definitely unrealistic.
Shi Lei occupied Yazhou's convenience, had close relationships with several surrounding military leaders, and many powerful subordinates, which allowed him to successfully come to Kangyanchuan with many sought-after goods.
It’s only after a big war that can we have the opportunity to participate in this lucrative feast.
Of course, I have to thank His Majesty Li Er for being a hero who can tolerate closeness and make some harmless mistakes.
As for Shi Lei's approach to seeking benefits, he turned a blind eye to Shi Lei. It was really strict and he could not cut off any number of people.
After all the merchants did not pay much attention to their own side, Shi Lei began to study all kinds of products seriously.
Uncle Li naturally followed Shi Lei, and his heart was also making plans.
If you carefully consider which products to exchange for what to return, the profit will be even richer.
By the way, we need to plan which things are appropriate to traffic.
Some things are sold in Yizhou, and they can be sold at a price. If you go to Chang'an, it may not be that expensive.
Or the effort that has been delayed on the road is not cost-effective for the extra profits, and these must be calculated clearly.
Seeing that Uncle Li and the others were already busy with this matter, Shi Lei decided to start from his interest and look at more things he thought were fun.
It is rare to have a look at such a multinational market. It is easy to see what you see. Anyway, he has no clear concept of what is more valuable.
After a careful walk around, Shi Lei found that when trading in this market, he usually invites Gao Ba from the East Girl Country to be a middle-aged man.
Everyone also has to pay a portion of the profit to the Dongnuguo. Their role is more like the ones in the Tang Dynasty.
While collecting some agency fees, it also means to protect the goods of both parties. However, the main body of this gang is a tribal alliance like the East Girl Kingdom.
In such a world, is it completely understandable that they can do this job and collect some commercial tax at the same time?
Moreover, the products here are really rich. The Bailangyi, which is not far away, is also called the various yak products, felts, and various live yaks. The quality is very good and the quantity can definitely meet the needs.
The merchants in India brought a lot of spices, as well as various gems, ivory and rhinoceros horns, and they are also in short supply. They are all good things that are more expensive than gold in the Central Plains. Is it more brutal here, and it is relatively cheap and good.
For them, the "yellow moist cloth" that came to Shuzhong, that is, yellow silk fabrics, are supreme products. Even many great gods in Hindu legends, such as Shiva, have a special liking for silk. Is this price naturally worth it?
Yang Xiong of the Western Han Dynasty once said in "Fu of Shudu" that "yellow and fine cloth are used, and a barrel of gold is used to make a few gold."
Shi Lei told Uncle Li about his thoughts to see if there is really such a big profit.
The silk and other commodities that came to Central Plains are all hard currency, so it is rare for Central Plains merchants to stay in this market.
However, I occasionally see Han people waving silk and using it as currency to buy a lot on the market.
When you see Shi Lei and his group, you can't help saying hello in a friendly manner.
Anyway, the Han people who could come here, especially Shi Lei and others, were definitely extraordinary people, and were designated as descendants of powerful figures in the Tang Dynasty.
Even if you cannot make a good relationship, you must not offend it. In the future, you will never be able to see it in the domestic market.
In addition, Dongnuguo also operates shops, and the scale is quite large. Most of the products sold are local specialties, including diamonds, cinnabar, musk, cattle, horses, and a lot of coarse salt.
There is no shortage of various natural salt ponds on the plateau. Things like coarse salt are all shipped in bulk, but most of them are sold to India, which are farther away, and are not sold to the heart of the Central Plains.
The Tang Dynasty now has no shortage of various fine salts, and the market for green salt is not as big as before.
There are also several Tubo merchants' products, which are very tempted by Shi Lei. Shi Lei even planned to give up some of the benefits of this trip and should buy some goods they are interested in according to their own ideas.
In addition to Tibetan gold and yak products, there are also traditional advantageous products such as horses, there are also some huge Tibetan mastiffs on the booths of the Tubo people.
Although they were tied to a tree stump as thick as a bowl, they still did not reduce their intimidating power.
Not only were the many livestock, under their care, so honest, the slaves were trembling under their roar and could not have the idea of running away at all.
If it weren't for the sake of being low-key, he hadn't brought his own Chow Chows, nor did he bring the giant bamboo with him, Shi Lei really wanted to see if these Tibetan mastiffs were really as brave and fearless as the legendary ones.
The Chow Chows under Shi Lei’s hands are now only slightly smaller than these huge Tibetan mastiffs, and they are definitely the size of the mastiff.
In addition, after two transformations, all the qualities are even better than these bold and bold guys. Shi Lei really wants to see their battles.
After all, the real pure-bred Tibetan mastiffs in front of him have not undergone the so-called "artificial improvement" and are not mixed with the mixed bloodlines. They are definitely not something that the "pig mastiffs" in later generations can match.
Shi Lei was also curious about whether they dared to provoke Zhuzi's majesty.
In later generations, some people threatened that a few Tibetan mastiffs could have fought a bear, but Shi Lei didn't mind trying it out.
Shi Lei rubbed his chin and looked at the numerous Tibetan mastiffs with interest. He was wondering how to get these big guys.
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Chapter completed!