Traveling through the ancient red envelope system

Chapter 117 Selling Salt at a Sky-high Price
Junnuo recognizes people quickly, even if people who have met once can't remember who the other person is, they will still have an impression.After she saw the faces of the three people clearly, she felt a little familiar.Think about it carefully, isn't it the man who follows Ah Can's ass every day?

This woman is also cautious. These three men come from three tribes, two of which are hostile tribes.If I didn't remember clearly, I would only think that these people joined forces for some purpose.

For example... to vent their anger on behalf of the Baijidong Clan.

Anyway, there are so many people who don't like themselves now, and when something happens at this time, no one will think of Ah Can.Even if someone pointed it out, she could still deny it to the death on the grounds of the identities of the three of them.

It's really strange. What kind of hatred does this person have against me that makes her target him again and again?
Such a big movement here in Junnuo can be seen by others.Seeing the men tied up in knots on the ground, some looked at her curiously, then lowered their heads to do their work.

Why does everyone seem to have changed their attitude today?

Just as Jun Nuo was feeling strange, he saw people from the Baiji Dong Clan walking towards them.

"Jun Nuo." Bai Hua's face looked a little tired, but it was much better than yesterday, "I'm sorry, the elder just left when you came yesterday, I don't know how this matter will affect you..."

Bai Hua came up and apologized, and Jun Nuo realized the seriousness of the situation.

Not only the news of Elder Baipa's death, but even the last time the city lord came to him, I don't know where it came from.

Last night, everyone was going crazy with the rumor that Junnuo had turned against the friendly Baijidong clan and killed Elder Baipa in order to steal the business of the Baijidong clan. And retreat.

This kind of imagination is not the case.

But fortunately, because of their coveted ability, these people dare not really do anything except talk.Jun Nuo didn't know about these rumors until Baihua told them.

Elder Baipa's body is already dying, and she can feel it herself.That's why she explained to Bai Hua and others what happened after her death in a cryptic manner early on. It was only after Elder Baipa's death that Bai Hua and others understood what she meant.

Originally, things would have turned into what they are now, except that there was a role in it at the beginning, and it was the coincidence of the incident of Elder Baipa.

But right now, as soon as Baihua heard everyone's discussion, she immediately clarified the matter with her clansmen.The previous rounds of verbal attacks disappeared all of a sudden.

Everything returned to normal, but Jun Nuo always felt that there was something strange about it.Anyway, she made a lot of money in the past few days, and today is the last day of the trade fair, so she doesn't plan to open any more stalls.Later, Gun Gun was tricked by her to catch a wild beast and returned, and it happened to be used up yesterday.

Jun Nuo packed his things early in the morning, asked Han Li where the city lord lived, and went to find him with two bags of salt.

The residence of the city lord looks similar to that of ordinary people. Compared with the castle-like house in Fudina, the residence of Nanqiu can be said to be very low-key.

Knocking on the stone wall, Aqiu was a little surprised when he saw that it was Jun Nuo who came, "Have you changed your mind?"

She came here this time with two leather bags, if she didn't come to make a deal with him, she couldn't justify it.Jun Nuo shook his head, and put the two leather bags in front of Xiaoqiu, "The seasoning powder is extremely difficult to prepare, mainly because I don't have several raw materials. I came this time to ask the city lord to take a look at this .”

Jun Nuo opened one of the leather bags while talking, "I don't know if the city lord is short of salt?"

Hearing the words, Xiang Xiang sat upright with a Gulu, and stirred up a little salt foam.He not only looked at it, but also tasted it, then narrowed his eyes and said, "How much do you have?"

The quality of their own salt may be barely equal to that of the Baiji Dong tribe, but they have a large output and few people, so they don't control the details as well as the Baiji Dong tribe.At least in terms of the grain size of the salt, the grains of salt produced by them are larger than those of the Baijidong people.

They belong to the salt-making cave clan that has been passed down for hundreds of years, and I just rely on my junior high school chemistry knowledge to forcibly industrialize, so I am naturally not as good as the Baiji cave clan.

This point, Jun Nuo can also see it from the complexion of Nanqiu.

However, Nare City has chosen to cooperate with the Baiji Dong Clan for decades. Now the Baiji Dong Clan cannot provide enough salt, and it is difficult for them to find a new home for a while, so he must be short of salt.

In this way, whether their salt is good enough or not is not that important.

Junnuo smiled confidently, "A lot. I'll measure it."

"Hahaha..." Aoqiu laughed heartily, which was very different from his calculating face, "If you have a lot, that's the best. To be honest, I've seen your salt, and it's not as good as the Baiji Cave Clan's. .The color and particle size are a bit different.”

He was telling the truth, Jun Nuo nodded and said: "I know, so I will give you a little discount in terms of price. I have already asked the people of the Baiji Dong Clan that a winnow of salt can be exchanged for 35 palms of burlap, right?"

Yanqiu raised his eyebrows, he didn't expect this little girl to look at her young age, but she even inquired about the price clearly, so she still inquired about the price with her colleagues.

It's really interesting, I hope what she said about "taking the amount" is true.Nanqiu thought for a while, and said: "Although your salt is a little worse than that of the Baiji Dong tribe, it is better than other Dong tribes. You have inquired about the price, and I will not hide it from you. The price is the same as what you said, the price of other cave tribes is about thirty palms of burlap, which can be exchanged for a handful of salt."

Salt is expensive.

A wink is equivalent to a catty, and the palm mentioned by Yanqiu refers to the length of the palm of an adult man.The palm length of an ordinary adult is about 20 to [-] centimeters, but the men here are generally tall, and their palms are generally [-] centimeters or more. The length of a palm is calculated according to [-] centimeters.

Calculated, one pound of salt can be exchanged for at least six meters of burlap, which can be used to make two sets of clothes for them.In this era, salt production mostly relied on mines, and the local methods used were time-consuming and labor-intensive, which is why the price of salt is so high.

In comparison, Junnuo sun salt is much more convenient.Even if the price is only thirty palms, she can make a steady profit.Just as Junnuo was about to say yes, Aoqiu spoke again.

"Your salt is in the middle of the two. I can give you the price of 32 palms for a wink. But the premise is that I need a lot, at least five hundred wints."

Junnuo pretended to think about it for a moment, then said: "Five hundred flan is not too much, and it is within my acceptable range. Seeing that you are a cheerful person, City Lord, let's trade it as one flan of salt and thirty palms of linen, because I also have condition."

In fact, five hundred catties of salt is nothing to her.If you don't count the time it takes to evaporate the water when drying the salt, they can produce so much salt in a week.

Jun Nuo didn't tell him that he not only inquired about the quotations of the Baiji Cave Clan, but also inquired about the quotations of other Dong Clan from Bai Hua and the others.Now Aoqiu is honest with each other, and he is not a stingy person.

And what she wants is not just this trading opportunity.

Think about the mountains of salt piled up in Muxiao City, five hundred kilograms?It has been more than two months since they left Mu Xiaocheng. Mu Xiaocheng may have piled tens of thousands of kilograms of salt at this moment.

Thinking of this, Jun Nuo said categorically: "Two conditions are indispensable. First, I hope that the items to be traded are food instead of linen, which I will not be short of for the time being. Second, I will give a minimum price of 31 tons. As much as you want, as for what you plan to do with this batch of salt, I won't ask."

There is a lot of salt in Mu Xiaocheng, and she doesn't have the time and energy to find the next family one by one, so Jun Nuo's goal is to monopolize it, let Yanqiu monopolize it.

As long as he is not stupid, he will not reject himself.

Jun Nuo curled his lips and smiled, "You don't have to worry that I can't bring out that much salt. After all, I said at the beginning that I will go by the quantity. Also, the larger the quantity, the better. If you buy more than 28 measures of salt at a time, The price of a handful is calculated as [-] palms."

At this time, the expression of Nanqiu could not be described by two words of surprise.He was almost dumbfounded, but Jun Nuo didn't stop talking, "I can still guarantee the quality of the salt, it will only get better in the future, but the price remains the same."

If Mu Zhi is here, he will doubt whether Jun Nuo is going to sign a contract next.However, the common language of this world does not have characters, but some older languages, which can be recorded with some simple symbols.

28 palms of linen and a handful of salt, of course Haoqiu knew what this meant.This was a pie-in-the-sky good thing, and he had no reason to refuse.But after thinking about it, Yanqiu was still a little embarrassed: "It's not impossible to ask for food, but if it's three thousand wins, we can't get that much food at once."

Not only that, but Nanqiu was suddenly a little curious about this Wangcai tribe.How many people are there in their tribe?Three thousand winnows of salt can be taken as you please, and you want to exchange it for ready-made food?You must know that if the food is not eaten in time, it will be spoiled.

"You don't have to worry about this." Jun Nuo said: "It will take time for us to transport the salt, and I'm afraid we won't be able to get here without more than a dozen days. You have enough time to raise food. Remember to convert the price of linen into food. good."

One meter of cloth is five palms, and one palm of cloth can be exchanged for five catties of grain.In other words, one catty of salt can be exchanged for 140 catties of grain, which is simply sky-high.

The two have their own ideas, and they are quite satisfied in their hearts.

Jun Nuo left those two skin bags of salt, which he believed to be for Nanqiu.She didn't plan to ask for a deposit at first, but she didn't expect that Yanqiu was afraid that she would regret it or something, so she gave her two thousand catties of food. Jun Nuo reckoned that it was collected from this fair, and there were all kinds of food.

But compared to the two bags of salt she left behind, Nanqiu made a profit.

In addition to issues such as delivery time and sales price, Junnuo also deliberately asked Naqiu to keep the person who provided the salt a secret.Before coming to Lare City, I only knew that the price of salt would not be cheap, but I never thought it would be so expensive.

Although they can also gain greater benefits, they have to be more cautious.We must know that driven by huge interests, some people can do anything.

Judging from Mao Qiu's appearance, he is a cunning businessman, but he should have his own principles and should not try to influence their ideas.But once the transaction between the two parties is leaked, Aoqiu will not get into trouble, but they, Mu Xiaocheng, will most likely be targeted.

Nanluo River is simply a golden mountain. Once it is known, people will inevitably covet it.Of course, Jun Nuo knew that Mu Xiaocheng might not be able to hide for long just based on Haoqiu's promise, but if he could hide for a while, he might be able to fight against those people by then.

The two discussed the details for a long time. It was noon when Jun Nuo went out. People at the trade fair were leaving the city one after another, and Mu Zhi and the others were also ready.

The built stone house has returned to normal, just like when they first came.

A quarter of an hour later, the group stared at the mountain of food in a daze.It doesn't sound like a big number, but when you actually see it, the scene is quite spectacular.

Especially when there is not even a leather bag.

At this moment, Jun Nuo simply doubted whether Yanqiu did it on purpose. They counted the two thousand catties of grain, and they counted Fudie, and only six people died. Fudie would definitely not be willing to do it, so it can be ignored.

"Jun Nuo, are you ready?" Bai Hua brought seven or eight people over at this time, watching Jun Nuo staring at the pile of food in a daze, still not knowing what happened.

"It's just in time!" She forgot that before returning to Muxiao City, she had to go to the Baiji Dong Clan first, "Elder Baipa has already told me about the situation of your Dong Clan. If you give it to me, I can't ignore you."

So... you guys are here to move these things.

It's perfect.

Bai Hua gave Jun Nuo a strange look and said, "But we still have more food to move."

Before the fair, they had to trade with the city lord of Nare City.In addition to the food that everyone recognizes, they will also exchange a ring issued by the Forbidden City.It is said that if one hundred rings are collected, one can enter the Forbidden City.

So they would use these rings when conducting large-scale transactions, and this time they got three in exchange.For the remaining odds, they only exchanged some linen and food, which a few people could just take.

"There's so much food, Jun Nuo, didn't you change some of the linen?" Bai Hua asked.

Compared with the linen on Xingyi.com, the linen here is really too expensive.I was stupid to trade linen.However, it was replaced with a ring that was said to come from the Forbidden City.

When Jun Nuo saw the ring, he knew it was not simple.

Not only is it polished smooth, but the texture is also quite strange.Like jade but not jade, it is as transparent as jadeite, but it is mixed with red lines to make a small safety buckle, which is not ordinary.

Such things are extremely difficult to find just the materials, let alone imitate them.Looking at the small ring, Jun Nuo became more determined to visit the Forbidden City.

There was no one to help move things, and Jun Nuo couldn't put things into the space in public, so he urged Mu Zhi to make a stone cart.After loading all those things into the car, several people pushed them away together, attracting another wave of attention.

It's okay for them to be in Aore City at the moment, but when they leave the city and go to the Baiji Cave Clan, Bai Hua says they have to climb several mountains, and even a cart won't be able to do that at that time.

But for the future, let's talk about it later.

The wind is a bit strong today.Junnuo saw Maoxiang who came out to see him off, and the gray-headed man hiding aside, and smiled indifferently.The elder Cui who told them about the blue sign at the city gate was actually standing in the distance, probably because he heard something from Aoqiu.

Recalling that when they first entered the city, the guards at the gate still disliked the fur they were wearing. Today, Jun Nuo specially changed everyone into a set of the latest leather clothes from Xingyi.com, with a thick sable fur cape on top. Glittering in the sun.

Those who wear fur are savages?

The cave people who wear fur are very poor?
Although Jun Nuo has never mentioned this matter explicitly, no one would like to be looked down upon.She and Mu Zhi are not people who like to keep a low profile, not to mention they are salt merchants now, how poor can a salt seller be?
The guards at the gate did not change, they were still the same ones.Jun Nuo deliberately lingered in front of the guard who had complained about him for two more laps, and then said goodbye to La Xiang at the gate of the city, and agreed to come to see her next time he came to La Re City.

The Mu brothers and sisters are also leaving, which is completely opposite to the direction of the Baiji Dong clan.Jun Nuo said goodbye to the Mu brothers and sisters with regret, and the group walked in the direction of the Baiji Dong Clan.Jun Nuomu is still at the front, Xiaolin and Dashi are behind.

But this time, Gun Gun and Wang Cai didn't bother Jun Nuo, one swaggered in the stone cart and hid leisurely, the other followed from a distance, walking with Fu Die, one flower and one beast would quarrel soon, But they are not separated.

Beside Dashi, there is a group of Baiji Dong clan, lined up in twos and threes, pointing the way to Jun Nuo in front, while looking at the things they are carrying.

The journey to Baiji Cave Clan is not far, only four or five days, but the weather is getting colder and colder, to the point where the breath turns to ice.There are four months of winter here, and more than one month before spring arrives.

After the group walked out of Lare City, Jun Nuo secretly changed the contents of the car, dug out a few big sacks, filled them with a lot of foam, and carried them in two hands.

Along the way, even the breath they exhaled was icy cold, and everyone didn't speak much, just rushing on their way.Four days later, the group arrived at the Baiji Cave Clan.

A path leading to the mountainside was covered by heavy snow, but there were obviously footprints of many people entering and leaving.At this time, the Dong people heard the sound outside and sent people out to check.Seeing that it was Bai Hua and the others, several women immediately came out to help move things. Seeing Jun Nuo and the others, they smiled kindly and did not ask any further questions.

The news of Bai Hua's return soon spread throughout the Dong Clan, and even the patriarch Bai Quan came out to greet him.

Bai Quan is a man who looks quite upright. Jun Nuo greeted him, and everyone went into the cave and sat down before they started talking.

"How much salt do you have left?" Jun Nuo felt that it would be too embarrassing to introduce himself directly, so Jun Nuo casually brought up a topic.As soon as the words came out of my mouth, I felt that if Elder Baipa hadn't explained it earlier, this issue would be a complete wound.

But the words have been spoken, but it is not easy to take them back.Fortunately, the people of the Baijidong tribe were all kind and friendly, and they didn't question Jun Nuo, but looked at Jun Nuo with curious and gentle eyes.

This gave Jun Nuo the feeling that a group of elders gently looked at a child who made a mistake, waiting for the other party to reform.Fortunately, Bai Quan broke the weird atmosphere and spoke for her, "This one is the great elder selected by Elder Baipa."

As the patriarch, it is certainly impossible for Bai Quan to have no abilities.His ability is to be able to solve worries and communicate with people.So even though Elder Baipa had been away for nearly twenty days, he knew exactly what happened during their journey.

"Yes, yes." Faced with a group of people who are a round older than himself, also known as the Great Elder, Jun Nuo blushed, and he stuttered, "This is what Elder Baipa gave me. Jade pendant."

In a panic, she took out the jade pendant, which symbolized the supreme command of the Baiji Cave Clan, from her bosom, waved it in front of everyone, and handed it to Bai Quan.

I have never seen any scene before, but I panicked in this situation.Jun Nuo forced himself to calm down, told everyone about Elder Baipa's entrustment, and put forward his own views.

"I don't know how much salt you have left, but according to the reminder that Elder Baipa left me, even if there is still, it's still old money. That salt mine can't produce any salt anymore, right?"

The Baiji Cave Clan has always respected the two elders, and after the death of the second elder, there is only Elder Baipa left.Now even Elder Baipa is dead, so the next elder they choose will be the one they listen to.

Everyone didn't hide anything from Jun Nuo's question, they all nodded helplessly.

"It doesn't matter. You probably still don't know the reason why Elder Baipa chose me." Junnuo said, "I come from Mu Xiao City, and our livelihood is to produce salt."

Even if he hasn't sold a catty of salt yet, it doesn't stop Jun Nuo from bragging.Anyway, I am about to make a living by selling salt, the same thing.

"Mu Xiaocheng? Jun Nuo, aren't you from the Wangcai tribe?" Bai Hua asked strangely.

Being exposed by Bai Hua, Jun Nuo smiled awkwardly and said: "It was my first time to attend a trade fair, and it was also my first time to enter Aore City, so I just made up a name at random. I didn't know that at that time Is the city of Aore reliable? Is the city lord a traitor? How can we reveal all the details?"

It is said that the wealth is not exposed, so the identity is naturally the same.

"Where did you just say? We in Muxiao City also rely on salt production for a living, and our scale is large, but there are few people who can participate in production. All I mean is, if you don't mind, would you like to come back with me?" Mu Xiaocheng?" Jun Nuo said.

Everyone didn't agree or refuse, Jun Nuo said again: "Of course, it's up to you to leave or stay. I just express my attitude. Our Muxiao City has a large place, a lot of resources, and there is still a shortage of people. This is mine. The meaning is also the meaning of Elder Baipa."

"Go, why don't you go?" A woman's voice sounded, and then a group of people began to agree. Everyone was high-spirited, except for the patriarch Bai Quan who remained silent.

　I have always known that salt was expensive in ancient times, but it was only after checking the information today that I found out that the price of salt in ancient times was a hundred times that of rice, which shocked me.

　　So it’s not too much to sell 140 times in ancient times, right?
　　
　
(End of this chapter)