After the fairy disappeared

Chapter 1437 Everyone Give Me Some Face

The mirror asked him, "Have you thought of all the tricks for the rest of this?"

"I've thought about it." He Lingchuan said leisurely, "Our strategy is called 'showing weakness to the enemy'."

"what?"

He Lingchuan smiled and said nothing.

King Yao did want to use him, but didn't he also want to use the privileges given by King Yao to achieve his own goals?
Only when King Yao believes that He Lingchuan is under his control will he feel at ease to give him more conveniences.

Mirror had no choice but to ask in a different way: "Since you want to show your enemy 'weakness', what weakness have you arranged for yourself?"

He Lingchuan looked at the bustling streets of Tianshui City, the endless stream of people, and slowly uttered two words:
"greedy."

The greed of subordinates is the weakness that those in power like to exploit the most.

For example, Xue Zongwu and King Yao, and Nangong Yan and King Laobi.

Suddenly, there was the sound of horse hooves approaching from outside, followed by a voice: "Congratulations, Island Master."

He Lingchuan immediately recognized the voice as Commander Zhao's, so he lifted the curtain and invited him into the car.

There were four other guards following the carriage on horseback.

After arriving at Tianshui City, Commander Zhao went back to the palace to report, and now he rushed to find him:

"The Lord has ordered us to continue to protect Lord He."

"Your Majesty is thoughtful." He Lingchuan chatted with him about recent current affairs.

Because of the chain of events triggered by Xue Zongwu's death, the royal court of Tianshui City was somewhat turbulent, and all the officials in charge of palace affairs were arrested.

In less than two quarters of an hour, the mule cart stopped:
"Guests, here we are."

When He Lingchuan got off the car, he saw that the mule cart had already reached the back of the old street. Looking up, he saw a big sign:
Tonglinji.

There were gold letters on a white background, and they were polished very brightly. The store was not small, with eight doors.

In Tianshui City, the storefront of Bashanmen is a big store and the rent is not cheap.

Of course, this is the store that Tonglinji bought in the early years.

Is this the business that Tu Yuanhong worked hard to run during his lifetime? He Lingchuan walked in leisurely, followed by Commander Zhao and five others. Their clothes and temperament were different from those of ordinary guards, which added a lot of prestige to He Lingchuan.

Tonglinji was clean and tidy inside, and there were a few customers. However, the shop next to it was separated, and it seemed to have been rented out to someone else as a pharmacy.

This alone can give us some idea of ​​the predicament of Tonglinji:
I'm short of money, so it would be nice if I could earn some rent.

He Lingchuan walked in to observe and found that Tonglinji was very interesting. Unlike other shops, it was not obvious what was sold.

It is somewhat like a logistics company from another world. It receives customers in the store front, while goods are moved, loaded and transported in the backyard.

And adhering to the post station characteristics of Yao State, it also accepts orders from guests.

If you want a certain product from another place, tell it clearly and pay a deposit, it will naturally deliver it to you within the agreed time limit. This is called "purchasing".

Zhu Xuanmiao, a businessman He Lingchuan met at a barbecue in the courtyard, said that in Tianshui City, Tonglinji had the best purchasing business, with affordable prices and fast delivery. Because of the large volume of goods, its unit price was much cheaper than other horse and carriage shops.

When Tonglinji's business was at its peak, even the Yao Palace would ask it to purchase supplies.

The official efficiency is not as high as that of the private sector, and the cost is not controlled as well as others.

Although Tu Yuanhong has passed away half a year ago, Tonglinji has accumulated many old customers over the years. Out of trust over the years, people are still willing to give their orders to Tonglinji.

He Lingchuan saw that the waiters in the store were still welcoming and enthusiastic, without any signs of slacking off.

The waiter of course saw this group of people coming in, and he greeted them with a smile: "What do you need, sir? May I introduce you to someone?"

"I want to buy some Xiangle powder." He Lingchuan was also looking at the things on the shelf. "Can you get it here?"

The so-called Xiangle powder is actually cocoa beans... No, Xiangle beans are processed into powder after a series of processes. They can be pressed into blocks and later used to make various cocoa products that He Lingchuan is familiar with.

Ocean shipping prefers goods with high unit prices, small volumes and easy storage, so He Lingchuan wants processed semi-finished products rather than beans.

"Sure. How much do you want?"

"Three thousand catties."

The waiter was startled: "Sir, are you serious?"

"Do you think I'm here to chat?" He Lingchuan was deliberately trying to make things difficult for him. "Three thousand kilograms, can you get it?"

The clerk hesitated for a moment and said, "If you want 50 to 60 kilograms, or even 100 to 200 kilograms, we can still get it. But 3,000 kilograms? In Tianshui City right now, it's hard for us to get it, and it's also hard for other shops to get it."

The bulk of Xiangledou's business is controlled by the Bu family, and the Bu family has been in trouble recently due to the Qingyang Regent, and is in a state of panic, so they are not so concerned about the business under their control.

He Lingchuan smiled and said, "I came here just because of the reputation of Tonglinji. If it's easy, I can do it myself. Why do I need to find you?"

After saying this, he took out six hundred taels of silver and placed them on the table.

Taking the money proves that he is sincere and not just trying to make fun of others.

The guy's expression also became serious. This was six hundred thousand dollars.

"I have a lot of goods to purchase. If you can get some Xiangle beans, I will continue to work with you in the future."

What Tonglinji lacks most now is big customers, so the waiter said solemnly: "Please wait in the inner room for a while, I will go and ask the head shopkeeper."

"What's your chief manager's name?"

"The surname is Gu."

The waiter led him to the compartment in the middle yard and went to the back himself.

He Lingchuan wanted to discuss something with someone, but Commander Zhao had a strong sense of boundaries and did not go in, so he stayed outside to guard.

After a while, a man in gray robe came hurriedly.

This man was younger than He Lingchuan had expected. He was in his thirties, tall and thin, with a short beard and a long face.

"My surname is Gu, and I am the owner of Tonglinji. May I ask what your name is, sir?"

Shopkeeper Gu was also looking at He Lingchuan. This guest was handsome, dignified, and full of spirit. He did not look like an ordinary person at first glance.

"Congratulations." He Lingchuan said with a smile, "Actually, I came to discuss business with President Tu through the introduction of my old friend Li Yuanhao."

As he said this, he stared at Shopkeeper Gu, not missing any subtle expression on the other's face.

When Lingshan introduced Tu Yuanhong to him as an informant, the three words "Li Yuanhao" were the secret code for the two parties to contact each other.

Tu Yuanhong has passed away, so He Lingchuan wants to know whether this Gulin shopkeeper Gu is from Lingshan.

Gulin didn't show any abnormality on his face. He just said, "I see. But our President Tu unfortunately passed away half a year ago."

"I just heard about it when I arrived at Tianshui City yesterday." He Lingchuan sighed, "President Tu died young in his prime. God is jealous of his talent. Oh, so now Tonglinji is managed by Manager Gu?"

"Yes, I will do my best." Gulin said softly, "This is President Tu's life's work, and I can't bear to see Tonglin Ji disappear from now on."

"Let's get back to the point. Three thousand kilograms of Xiangle powder." Sighs aside, business is business, and He Lingchuan will not confuse them. He pushed the silver banknotes forward, "Can Manager Gu get it?"

At most, in a day or two, Xiangle beans will be available again. But few people know about this yet.

He Lingchuan just wanted to see whether Tonglinji still had any connections and abilities.

Gulin looked at the banknotes on the table, hesitated for a moment, and nodded: "Within five days, but Xiangle beans are out of stock now, so--"

So the price has to go up.

"No problem." He Lingchuan pointed to the banknote on the table, "Just treat it as a deposit. But I want it within two days."

"Do you want level three or level two?"

“This has a grade?”

"Yes, Xiangle beans processing is a mature industry in Yao Country. There are six grades in total, with grade one being the highest. I think you shouldn't want anything below grade three."

"That's right. Is there a level one?"

Gulin shook his head: "That's a special supply, we don't have it right now."

"Then let's go for the second level. The price is negotiable."

"Would you like to pick it up or should I deliver it?"

"You can deliver it for me." Although Yangshan has a caravan and a guard team, He Lingchuan did not bring them out this time. "Can you deliver the goods to Julu Port for me?"

"Julu Port?" Gulin was used to seeing customers making all kinds of strange requests. "We are only responsible for delivering the goods to the border of Yao State, but we can find a new caravan to transport the goods to Julu Port. At that time, you will have to negotiate the freight rate with the new caravan."

In other words, the Tonglinji was actually only sent to the border of Yao State.

This is understandable.

"Then send it to the border of Yao Country." He Lingchuan said naturally, "My caravan will take over."

The territory of Yao is peaceful and the transportation is well developed. Once you enter the Golden Plain, it will be like entering a wild land, and the risk will increase significantly. Who would dare to take on such a job if they don't have real skills?

So when He Lingchuan said that he had a caravan that could escort goods across the Golden Plains, Gulin looked at him more carefully: "You are not from Yao country, are you?"

He Lingchuan asked back: "You are not one either, right?"

"No. I'm originally from Gaopu. I left my hometown when I was young and came to Tianshui City more than ten years ago. I didn't expect..."

"Gaopu was destroyed by Pisha." This ancient shopkeeper might be Situ He's fellow villager.

"Yes." Gulin sighed. But the small countries on the Golden Plains were born and died every day, and everyone could only accept it calmly. "Excuse me, which company are you from?"

"Yangshan Chamber of Commerce belongs to me. My last name is He. I was invited by King Yao to come to Tianshui City to attend the ceremony and look for new business opportunities here." He Lingchuan pointed in the direction of the main street. "I live in Sanmentou Inn. You can find me there if you have any questions."

Gulin suddenly realized: "It turned out to be the Yangshan Chamber of Commerce. No wonder, no wonder!"

"Have you heard of it?"

"The Yao people may not feel it, but we are in the business of transport, how can we not know that Changlong Wuxing under the Yangshan Islands is safe and reliable, and is the new golden signboard in the central and western parts of the Shining Gold Plain?" Gulin looked at He Lingchuan with a little more admiration, "In fact, our Tonglinji and Changlong Wuxing have cooperated five times, and each time the overseas escort can be delivered safely and on time. In the past, we went to those caravans and escort agencies, and one out of four or five trips was damaged. President He, oh, Island Master He, you have broadened your path."

He Lingchuan pretended to be modest and said: "It just so happens that Yang Shan has many friends in the western part of the Shining Gold Plains, so everyone should give him some face."