The face of the merchant surnamed Wu is indeed not very good-looking.

It is definitely not something that ordinary Han people can do to be able to blatantly buy cotton in Annan and get hundreds of kilograms at a time.

Even if no one is in trouble in Annan, he still has to pass many prefectures and counties and countless levels. It would be absolutely impossible if there were no familiar people in Annan and no strong relationship.

But these things cannot be told by outsiders. The merchant surnamed Wu understood the truth, so he seemed a little embarrassed and he stammered: "This... there are ways, but some things are not something that I don't believe in, but it's really..."

Liu Cheng smiled and then said, "Since Brother Wu is not convenient to say, it's okay. In fact, when I asked, I just wanted to know how much Brother Wu has. To be honest, it's going to be winter now. We lack clothes to keep warm. Nearly 100,000 laborers can't wear clothes without clothes. These are all cloths. Moreover, more and more merchants are coming to buy cloth, and the cloth produced by the cloth shop in our Hou Mansion is in short supply. Now that we have been expanding again and again, it's okay to say that manpower is the lack of cotton. Without cotton, this cloth cannot be produced. Therefore,

The young marquis ordered people to send a letter on a fast horse yesterday, saying that they wanted to hoard cotton on a large scale, and the price was that they could be mentioned again, and they could eat as much as they have. But you think you know that there are too many merchants who collect cotton and the competition is too fierce. However, if Annan and even the entire Nanyang side can buy it openly, they can meet the needs. The reason why I inquire about your background is not that I have other intentions. It is just one sentence, you can just make the best of your way, and you can say the right thing. We have a good foundation here."

When the merchant surnamed Wu heard this, his face calmed down. He learned that the other party was not thinking about it, but gave him a huge business opportunity. The merchant surnamed Wu immediately began to think about it and said hesitantly: "Three thousand jin, how about it?"

Liu Cheng smiled with a pursed lips, showing a look of disappointment, and couldn't help but shake his head and said, "Forget it, three thousand pounds are only three thousand pounds. As long as you send it, there are enough silver patterns here. Well, let's talk about this today. There will be a date later."

The merchant surnamed Wu suddenly felt cold. The other party was obviously not very satisfied with this mere 3,000 jin, and he couldn't help but look down on him.

The merchant surnamed Wu suddenly turned red and felt a little ashamed. It is true that people look down on the number of 3,000 jin. As far as he knows, there are now hundreds of cloth produced in Lang Son every day, and it is still in short supply. You can imagine how much demand for cotton will be in the future. His own business is really unaware of others' eyes. Seeing the other party's urgent appearance, the merchant surnamed Wu squinted his eyes, his eyes flashed, as if he was weighing something. Finally, he gritted his teeth and said, "Let's wait, don't be busy. If he could get 100,000 jin a month, would Lang Son eat it?"

Liu Cheng smiled and said, "It's not worth worrying if you have more than twice."

The merchant surnamed Wu said, "I might as well give it a try. To be honest, there are really ways, but Annan's cotton production is not high, but... I will find a way. Brother Liu, I may not be able to do this accurately, but... you can wait for the news for a few days."

After saying this, he stood up and said, "Go farewell to this day, and there will be a date later."

Liu Cheng sent him out and said, "Don't worry, the more cotton we give him, the more we will give him..."

The merchant surnamed Wu just nodded.

When the merchant surnamed Wu left, Hao Fenglou walked out slowly in the cotton-collecting hall. Liu Chengdui smiled and saluted, saying, "Little Marquis, I wonder if there is any mistake in what the student said just now?"

Hao Fenglou smiled and said, "You said it very well." He paused and continued, "The background of this surname Wu is not simple. He has made many noble people in Annan. If you leave this news to him, it won't take long to worry about our cotton."

Liu Cheng looked at Hao Fenglou and always felt that the dignified little monkey was busy with everything he wanted. Now he is the General of the Wuwei in Annan. Logically speaking, it shouldn't be concerned about small matters like cotton. After all, for Lang Son, purchasing cotton is indeed a headache, but it is not as urgently needed, and there is no need to work for someone like Hao Fenglou to take action. With Liu Cheng's eyes, he secretly guessed in his heart that this little marquis must be weighing what the little marquis must be weighing.

But these things have nothing to do with him. He was recruited by Wu Xiong. Now he is responsible for cotton matters. He is well treated here and is quite decent. He is much better than going out to do business. What Liu Cheng has to do is to do his own job well. As for the rest, he doesn't have to worry about it.

Liu Cheng smiled and said, "The little marquis has been rushing back from afar. I guess it's been a hard work. Leave some small matters to the villain."

Hao Feng Louhe nodded, but said, "I'm going to leave it to you, but I'm quite interested in this kind of thing. Yes, you bring the account book and I want to see. I'm just a glimpse of the many situations in Lang Son. Now that I'm back, I'll just take a look."

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The merchant surnamed Wu took the goods to the warehouse for delivery and immediately got the money.

The silver paid by Lang Son was full of silver with high purity. In this regard, everyone was very satisfied. When weighing a ingot, the merchant surnamed Wu returned to the inn where he stayed and closed the door, he couldn't help but start thinking.

After Liu Cheng's words just now, he was indeed moved.

It is easy and comfortable to do business with Lang Son. People say one is one, with good reputation and no money given, which shows the other party's integrity.

If you continue to do business with them, or do big business...

When the merchant surnamed Wu thought of this, he felt even more excited.

Who would think that their money is too hot? Such a big deal is right in front of you. If you give up, you will be really unwilling to accept it.

The next morning, the merchant surnamed Wu left and decided to go to the workshop to take a look.

So he hired a car and went straight to Longxugou.

This Longxugou is a plain, surrounded by a river. Although it has a ditch name, it is clear at a glance.

When we arrived here, countless workshops were endless, and various workshops were densely packed. The cloth shop was very large, with dozens of huge shops, thousands of people working in it, and there were dyeing shops and goods warehouses nearby. Almost every shop had a steady stream of carriages carrying cotton in, and then dragged the cloth to the dyeing shop.

Naturally, people are not allowed to enter and exit here at will. When entering the workshop, you need special waist cards. This merchant named Wu can only watch from a distance outside.

It was not until it got dark that the merchant surnamed Wu returned to Tongshanji. At this time, he seemed to have already made up his mind.

He wrote several letters in succession with his lamp, then called a friend and said solemnly: "Send it to Qinghua and Shenglong immediately. If the masters insist on asking, they will say that this is my idea. I have always been careful to do things for several adults. This time they can rest assured that if the transaction can be completed, the profit will not be just a few hundred thousand taels of silver, ten times, twenty times or even a hundred times..."

The guy received the letter and did not dare to neglect it. He nodded and went out at night.

That night, it was not just a merchant named Wu who could not sleep. Many cotton merchants could not sleep.

They did see with their own eyes that Lang Son's demand for cotton is indeed extremely great, and it can even be described as horrifying.

Most of the cotton purchased by Lang Son is Annan cotton. The reason is very simple. The price of cotton in Annan is even lower. If you purchase cotton from the mainland, it will certainly not be as profitable as Annan.

But it is absolutely impossible for people who do this business to have nothing to do. In this era, there are people who eat people but don’t spit their bones everywhere. You are a foreign merchant and you are not familiar with the place. Who dares to earn this job?

Therefore, most people like the merchants surnamed Wu have actually met many high-ranking officials and nobles in Annan. With their secret help, the transactions are so smooth. Some people are the minions of the nobles who help them do something inconvenient to do.

And now, countless letters have been passed on.

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Qinghua is located in the lower reaches of Zhujiang, Annan. When the Hu family was in power, it was once the capital of Annan. After more than ten years of operation, it is no longer underestimated. The palace here is not less than Shenglong, and with a large population, it naturally became a paradise for some people who were wandering away from Shenglong, which was the center of power.

Here, like Suzhou and Hangzhou, some are drunk and dreaming, and most are merciless merchants and those nobles who live in luxury.

Near the palace are rows of mansions, most of which are buildings of Fangming. Among the lush flowers and trees, there is a unique world in the white-gray courtyard wall.

The Li family in Qinghua was one of the wealthy families in Qinghua. The Li family was extremely prominent. Both during the Chen and Hu family periods, they were all good at everything. Some of their ancestors had ordered the orders, and many of them had become generals. Even now, many local officials come from this family.

The Li family claims to be a farmer. In addition to cultivating children and studying, they own a large amount of land. Annan has been established for hundreds of years. These wealthy families have been growing continuously, and the land is very serious. It is precisely because of their large amount of land and various close relationships that the Li family has become a entrenched place and can even control the situation.

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Chapter completed!