Great Wei scholar

The shopkeeper of Peach Blossom Temple is not just a businessman, but after going to Peach Blossom Temple once, Xu Qingxiao felt that this big shopkeeper is not only a businessman, but also a person who is very good at doing business.

"it is good."

Hearing that Xu Qingxiao was willing to see him, Wang Ru immediately ran outside happily, obviously taking some benefits, but it didn't matter, after all, brother Wang Ru is not bad, and he knows how to do things properly, so he won't bring himself any trouble .

Not long after, the shopkeeper of Peach Blossom Temple learned that Xu Qingxiao was willing to see her, and she couldn't help smiling, walking in with great honor, and the maids behind her came one after another.

"Craftsmen Zhang Ruhui, met Xu Shouren, Mr. Xu, Xu Wangu!"

As soon as Zhang Ruhui walked in, he bowed deeply to Xu Qingxiao with all kinds of respect, and said so.

"I've met Brother Zhang. Xu is not wearing an official uniform, so he doesn't need to be addressed by an adult. Brother Zhang, come, come, sit down and drink tea."

Xu Qingxiao invited Zhang Ruhui to sit down and drink tea.

And the latter is not hypocritical, just sat down and said.

"Master Xu, I entered Beijing yesterday and learned that Master Xu had been to Peach Blossom Temple. I felt extremely regretful for a while, why didn't I come back earlier and miss meeting Master Xu."

"Therefore, I stayed up all night and stayed here today, bringing a small gift as a meeting gift, and I hope Master Xu will forgive me."

As expected of a businessman, Zhang Ruhui gave gifts as soon as he came up, and he seemed extremely respectful, and what he said made people very comfortable.

"Brother Zhang, be polite, be polite, the meeting gift is fine, I am an official of the Great Wei, and I am not allowed to accept the gift."

Xu Qingxiao waved his hand, Zhang Ruhui is a nice person, it's just a matter of accepting gifts, he's an upright official.

"Master Xu, Zhang has already considered this point. These gifts are some precious rice, some panacea, and jade that warms blood and nourishes qi."

"Help Lord Xu nourish Qi and blood, not gold and silver jewels."

Zhang Ruhui is very thoughtful, and the things he prepared are all things that can be used, and of course the prices are not cheap.

"Brother Zhang, what is the so-called visit today?"

Xu Qingxiao didn't bring up the topic of the meeting ceremony, but asked the other party what they wanted from him.

"There is nothing else, just come here to see Master Xu, a great talent of all ages, Zhang has admired Master Xu for a long time, please rest assured, Master Xu, Zhang purely admires Master Xu."

Zhang Ruhui's face was full of sincerity, without any falsehood.

And Xu Qingxiao is not stupid, but he doesn't think that everyone is a bad person, everyone is a friend, if there is interest involved, the relationship is better, if not, it is normal to have casual acquaintances.

After all, some poets and literati do have some fanatical fans, and there is no shortage of rich people among them.

For example, Wang Lun.

Spending money to reach celebrities through the ages is also No. 1 in the world.

But Zhang Ru will find himself fine.

Xu Qingxiao has something to do.

"Brother Zhang, there is something I want to ask. I wonder if I can help Xu."

When Xu Qingxiao opened his mouth, Zhang Ruhui seemed a little excited.

"Master Xu, please ask."

Zhang Ruhui asked.

Look very excited.

It does feel like a fanatic.

Chapter 135: Invitation from the Three Merchants, Revealing the Town of the Country, and the Battle of Poems

Zhang Ruhui's eyes were full of honor, as if it was a great honor to ask him a question.

Sensing Zhang Ruhui's gaze, Xu Qingxiao paused, then spoke.

"Brother Zhang, you are a businessman, Xu asked a question."

"Suppose you have a batch of goods, each of which is worth 100 taels of silver, but you know that someone needs your goods."

"What was your first reaction?"

Xu Qingxiao asked.

Because I am not a businessman, it is difficult to think from the perspective of a businessman.

You can figure out the thoughts of businessmen, but you can't really empathize. After all, the thinking of businessmen is unpredictable.

"Sit down and start the price."

Zhang Ru will say what a normal businessman would do.

"How much will it go up?"

Xu Qingxiao asked.

After saying this, Zhang Ruhui fell silent.

How much did it go up?

"Is this cargo valuable?"

Zhang Ruhui asked Xu Qingxiao.

"It's not precious, it's always there, but it's produced on a yearly basis."

Xu Qingxiao replied.

"It's not precious. If it's available every year, it's about [-]% or half of the increase. It's in the best interest."

Zhang Ruhui said without hesitation.

This answer was within Xu Qingxiao's expectations.

Things that cannot be produced can be sold at sky-high prices, such as antique calligraphy and paintings, you can say that they are worth 100 million taels, or you can say that they are worth nothing.

And things that can be produced must have a fixed price, which is nothing more than a good market. If the market is good, the price will be high, and if the market is not good, the price will be lower.

Even if you know that others are in urgent need of goods, you can't raise too much price, no matter from any aspect, whether it is long-term or short-term.

It is the nature of a businessman to raise half a percent, but if you raise more, there will be problems.

"What if it doubles?"

Xu Qingxiao took a sip of tea and said calmly.

As soon as he said this, Zhang Ruhui frowned immediately.

"Double?"

"Master Xu, are you... serious?"

Zhang Ruhui doesn’t know what to say anymore. Generally speaking, it’s a businessman’s nature to increase by half, and it’s a bit greedy to increase by [-]%, and it’s a bit of hatred if it’s increased by [-]% or [-]%, or it’s knowing that you will definitely buy my things.

Doubled?

This is how normal people do business thinking.

"I hope Brother Zhang can answer." Xu Qingxiao said calmly.

And Zhang Ruhui fell into deep thought.

After a while, he spoke.

"Master Xu, Mr. Zhang asked three things."

"First, is water transportation difficult?"

"Second, is there any enmity between the two parties?"

"Third, does the other party necessarily believe that you will buy?"

Zhang Ruhui asked three questions.

And Xu Qingxiao also quickly replied: "Normal water transportation, no enmity with merchants, but some people will interfere with it, I can't believe it completely, because it can be avoided."

This is Xu Qingxiao's answer. Needless to say, water transport, transporting land in fifty counties is not a difficult task.

As for having a grudge?Even if it is certain that Prince Huaining is making trouble inside, the enmity is not too great. For businessmen, they only have interests in their eyes.

Unless it is killing the other party's father, or even killing the father, it is not a big hatred in the eyes of businessmen, especially the leaders of the three major chambers of commerce.

As for whether you believe that you must buy it?With such a high asking price, who would want to buy it?Of course, if this problem cannot be solved, Xu Qingxiao will still choose to buy it.

Because this matter is indeed beneficial to the country and the people, not something that can be measured by a little silver.

As soon as he said this, Zhang Ruhui answered.

"Then there is a problem."

"Since there is no water transportation and no deep hatred, I am not sure that you will definitely buy it."

"No normal businessman would do this, not even an abnormal one."

"No businessman would have trouble with Yinliang, it's strange."

Zhang Ruhui is talking to himself.

Xu Qingxiao was not in a hurry, but asked him to think about it first.

After thinking for a while, Zhang Ruhui suddenly thought of something, and said immediately.

"Master Xu."

"Normally speaking, it is absolutely impossible for merchants to do this, but there is a possibility that they will dare to increase prices like this."

Zhang Ruhui replied.

"any solution?"

Xu Qingxiao asked directly.

"There is another group of people who ordered the goods at a price that is not much different, but this is unlikely, after all, no one would be so stupid."

Zhang Ruhui will answer.

This is his answer. Looking at this matter from a businessman's point of view, it is impossible not to do business, the price doubles, there is no deep hatred, and people may not buy it.

This is also impossible, the only possibility is that I have no shortage of sellers, and someone has already negotiated a price, which is more than the normal price, but I am still willing to do business with you.

It's just that the price you offer must be a little higher than the other party's, or the price you offer is the same. In this case, I can consider doing business with you.

Zhang Ruhui's answer made Xu Qingxiao fall into deep thought for an instant.

This sentence simply woke up Xu Qingxiao.

Yes.

Why do the three major chambers of commerce dare to offer such a price?

Aren't they afraid of the Great Wei Dynasty?

Furthermore, merchants are after profits. Although they know that Dawei needs this thing and are a little anxious, they don't want to say that they want to ask for the price?

Unless you can handle Da Wei.

But is it possible?

Although Great Wei is in decline, it doesn't mean that Great Wei is dying now.

Not to the point of being bullied by businessmen.

So they didn't dare to really offend Wei, but why did they dare to double?

What Zhang Ru would say made Xu Qingxiao enlightened. Someone had already ordered these materials, and even asked them to harvest them in advance, and the price given would not be too low.

It is precisely because of this that the three major chambers of commerce dared to offer this price, and the three major chambers of commerce still wanted to cooperate with Dawei, after all, they still wanted to do business in Dawei.

So who has such terrible financial resources to buy these waterwheel materials?

Alien?Fanbang?

Xu Qingxiao directly shook his head, [-] million taels of silver, plus labor costs, etc., may cost [-] million taels of silver, or even [-] million taels of silver.

Unless the foreigners of different races add up to buy it, otherwise, they can't afford it, and what's the point of buying it?Aren't you afraid that you'll have your hands on them?

If it is said that the waterwheel has been successfully promoted in Dawei, and has received a huge response and harvest, they must increase the price to buy it.

But the problem is that the waterwheel project has not been started at all, it is just a setting and framework, why do they think this thing can make a fortune?