Unparalleled Women in the World

The commodity market is located at the junction of the southern border of Daliang and the Nanyue Kingdom, the Baiyue Tribe, and the vassal states, and it belongs to the three-way zone.

In order to facilitate the normal operation of the commodity market, the merchants decided to set up the chamber of commerce. The management of the chamber of commerce is jointly managed by the four big families with the best reputation, a wide range of commodities, a wide range of customers, and strong strength.

In the commodity market, there are goods traded by the princes and countries. There are patrolling guards along the street. Most of the street vendors are small businessmen nearby, and the shops in the center of the market belong to the properties of the nobles of the princes. Usually, no one will make trouble, because, you I don't know what kind of people you will provoke.If you are courageous enough and strong enough, you can make a fuss, but the ending will only add fun to others.

Mei Wangqing followed Xue Qin to the innermost part of the market. The buildings here were taller and more magnificent than those outside, and the items were more varied and more exquisite.The shopfronts here are bought by merchants at full price, and some are rented out.

Xue Qin found the manager of the chamber of commerce here, and said that he wanted to rent a bigger storefront. The manager of the chamber of commerce led a few people to a slightly bustling central street. Grocery stores, bookstores, teahouses, and silk and satin shops, among which are businessmen from the princes and states, managers of various houses, etc.The shops here were clean and tidy, but there were a few vacant shops. Mei Wangqing chose the largest and most prosperous place, paid the deposit and rent, signed the contract, and the steward handed over the key to the door.Mei Wangqing commanded the coachman behind them to unload the goods. The steward of the horse team was counting the quantity, and the goods in the store were placed on the shelves in order, and they were listed neatly by name.

After everything was ready, Xue Qin nodded slightly, and she said: "There is still one thing missing!"

"what?"

"Shop name."

"..."

"Aren't you going to be like Yutong City again? Yutong City has two separate shops for food and use. You only booked one shop here."

Mei Wangqing thought for a while, she counted, and there were exactly ten kinds of goods, and named the store "Shibiju", which is a must for food and use.She sat for a long time, and finally handed over the store to the steward, leaving a few soldiers to help take care of it.

After a few people had lunch, the person Xue Qin sent out to deliver the message came back and said: "The boss of the rice merchant has an appointment."

……

Tea house.

Mei Wangqing gently put down the tea in her hand, and glanced at Xue Qin on her left, who was talking with a "Maitreya Buddha" about the quantity and price of rice grain.

The Maitreya Buddha narrowed his eyes, then shook his head directly: "Five cents a catty, it can't be lower!"

Xue Qin's face was red, and she bargained eagerly: "Baiyue and Luogui are hot and fertile, rice is harvested three times a year, and the grain yield is high. The local rice price is so cheap that no one may be willing to buy it!"

Maitreya opened his lips: "To tell you the truth, although I bought from Baiyue and Luogui for three pennies a catty, the customs duties for the way in and out have cost a lot, and the consumption of horse-drawn carriages and manpower is all money!"

"I can't do business at a loss, let me make a penny! Besides, the Baiyue people are very fierce, and they robbed a lot along the way. I have discounted several truckloads of goods; the recent coup in Luo Guiguo, There are soldiers and bandits on the streets, it’s not peaceful at all, if you go to these two places, my caravan will tie their heads to their belts and trade their lives for it!”

Xue Qin thought for a while, and then said: "Old Liu, I want as much food as you have! The price is as you said, five cents a catty, but you have to send a cavalry team to Yixing County..."

Old Maitreya Buddha Liu had a stunned expression on his face: "Yixing County can't do it! Didn't you send them to Lingling County in the south?"

Xue Qin frowned, she stared straight at Lao Liu, and then smiled slightly:

"Lingling County is located in the east of the southern border. Although it is considered peaceful, it is far away. This Yixing County is in the southwest. Calculated, isn't it closer to your granary?"

"I didn't say that Yixing County has been fighting, either with Baiyue or Nanyue... I have to think about the safety of my cavalry personnel. I can't go vertically, but come back horizontally..."

"How about this, let's make a concession, 150 miles southeast of Yixing County, how about it? It's Pingfeng County, there has never been a war... I will send ten grooms to accompany them."

Maitreya Buddha Lao Liu looked at Xue Qin for a long time, and she said meaningfully:

"Little Sister An, if it wasn't for the good reputation we have known for many years, otherwise, I would never cooperate this time!"

Xue Qin was stunned for a while, and she smiled heartily: "Old Liu, that's not what you said. Our future cooperation will last forever!"

……

Xue Qin met with three rice merchants one after another. Boss Liu, who delivered this bag to the designated place, paid five cents a catty. The other two did not send it to Yixing County.

Then Pingfeng County didn't dare to send it to Lingling County, and the asking price was four and a half pennies a catty.

Although Xue Qin was not very satisfied, she was not too far from the goal. The two parties signed the contract. Xue Qin paid half of the deposit, and the other half was handed over after the food was delivered to the destination.

Generally speaking, the rice and grain sales this time were considered smooth.Xue Qin, who was sitting high on the horse, had a slight smile on her face. Mei Wangqing looked at her with admiration. This aunt Xue Qin is a good bargainer!

Mei Wangqing and Xue Qin returned to Shibiju at dusk.

The steward informed: "There are merchants who want to cooperate with the master."

Mei Wangqing asked, "What kind of merchant?"

The steward replied: "Her surname is Zhong, and she said: You will make a profit without losing this deal, the custodian, and the products of Shibiju will definitely enter thousands of households!"

Xue Qin murmured:

"This Boss Zhong is one of the four major managers of the Chamber of Commerce. Although I have never met her, the rice merchants who work with her speak highly of her. Her character is pure and good. Qing'er might as well give it a try."

Mei Wangqing thought for a while, the group of them entered the product market, but after half a day, this Boss Zhong was the first to see the value of this product, and the first to come to discuss cooperation, this person is not easy! "

When it was dark, Shibijuli counted the accounts for the day, closed the doors and windows, and locked the locks.The crowd turned into the residential area on the east side of the street, where Xue Qin rented a yard for all the stewards and soldiers to rest. Mei Wangqing had dinner, washed away the dust and fell asleep early.

The next day, the weather was fine.

Mei Wangqing tidied up and took Shi Wen to the place agreed by Boss Zhong, a tavern on the west side of the street.

In the lobby of the tavern, the storyteller was still talking. Mei Wangqing walked up a wooden ladder to the second floor. She looked up and saw the person who wanted to do business with her.

The woman was sitting in front of the long bank beside the carved railing, listening to a book quietly.She is about 24 to [-], and her complexion is a bit fairer than other South Vietnamese people. At first glance, her eyebrows are not outstanding, only seven points are delicate, like a frail scholar. The corners of the eyebrows and eyes are all elegant, and when you look at him for the third time, you can see that this person has a gentle demeanor and a good demeanor, giving people the feeling of a cup of tea with a clear fragrance and a mild taste.

Mei Wangqing moved lightly with lotus steps and came in front of her.

The stern female guard approached her and whispered to her. She raised her eyes, and there was a flash of water in her eyes. She stared at Mei Wangqing for a while:

"You are Boss Zhou from Shibiju."

Mei Wangqing nodded and sat directly opposite her: "You are Boss Zhong."

Boss Zhong smiled, blowing away the morning mist like a breeze: "Boss Zhou is very young! Looks like he's not even eighteen!"

The corner of Mei Wangqing's mouth slanted, and her voice was soft and soft: "Boss Zhong is outstanding, with a jade-white complexion, he doesn't look like Nanyue or Baiyue people at all! If it weren't for the tone of Baiyue people, I would have almost taken you for Liang people! "

Boss Zhong closed her eyes, she was silent for a moment, and said:

"Boss Zhou is not only young, but also very vigorous! I don't mean to underestimate your age!" She continued, straight to the point:

"I want to work with you for a long time!"

Mei Wangqing raised her eyebrows, looked at her curiously, and said with a light smile:

"Long-term cooperation? My products are in short supply! To buy goods, I have to compare with the three companies to pick out better ones. There are many bosses who want to cooperate with me. I have to compare with the three companies to choose the best one. one's business Patner."

The female guard beside Boss Zhong sternly reprimanded: "Presumptuous!"

Shiwen looked coldly: "What about you if you are presumptuous?"

The female guard put one hand on her waist, about to draw her sword.

Boss Zhong glanced at the female guard, her eyes were full of warnings, the female waiter froze and took a step back with her hands down.

"In this commodity market, my reputation is the best, and my customer base is also the widest. Although my shops are not the most, I can still rank among the top three. You have no reason to refuse my cooperation!"

Mei Wangqing said "Oh", but aroused interest: "Tell me about your conditions!"

"Sell me Shibiju's products at [-]% higher than the market price, on the condition that I will be your biggest customer in this product market!"

Mei Wangqing stared at her playfully for a while, then smiled without saying a word.

Boss Zhong felt terribly stared at by her, and she asked tentatively, "Boss Zhou is not happy?"

Mei Wangqing said: "Monopoly cooperation is not acceptable!"

Boss Zhong's eyes dimmed, and he retorted: "It's not that monopoly and cooperation are impossible, but the benefits I give, you think it's too little..."

"Boss Zhong is a straightforward person! That's right! I really don't like it! After all, I will earn back the profits you mentioned sooner or later..."

"Boss Zhou's business can be spread all over the states of Daliang, the southern border and the small kingdoms... but there are three places that he can't go to. One is Chu State, the other is Baiyue, and the third is Nanyue. These three countries have a lot of gaps with Daliang. The battles are endless! And when I buy your products, I sell them in these three places!"

Mei Wangqing looked sideways slightly, and she said seriously: "Boss Zhong is too courageous! As you said, I can't do business with these three places!"

"I can cooperate with you, but the price has to be mentioned!"

"How many?"

"Thirty percent higher than the market price!"

"Earn less money from this country, and more profit from other countries. Sure enough, Boss Zhou, hold grudges!"

"Boss Zhong thinks about it carefully, after all, I'm not short of money!"

The implication is that she doesn't care whether she does this business or not. Instead, she is sent to her door to be slaughtered like a bully. You can't blame her, you can only blame yourself!

Boss Zhong glared at her and gritted his teeth: "Thirty percent is three percent!"

Mei Wangqing rubbed her nose and kindly suggested, and her voice softened two points:

"Thirty percent is not a lot, Boss Zhong, I don't agree with you to go for the cheap ones, it's better to go for the high-end ones in the sales route! In addition, in order to prevent people from Chu, Nanyue, and Baiyue from hoarding your goods and lowering the price maliciously." For sale, you should sell it in limited quantities and for a limited time! These nobles have plenty of money, what they want is enjoyment, and what they want is uniqueness, why don’t you order another customized model”

"Limited, time-limited? Made-to-order?"

"Limited: A certain high-end new product, only a small amount will be released, and if it is sold out, it can be regarded as increasing the scarcity of the product. The asking price can also be increased. After all, scarcity is the most expensive thing! Limited time: within a limited time, one Promotional price, this is also for the sale of goods, can deal with all kinds of long-stocked goods, such as red oil salted duck eggs that will expire in a month. In addition, there are 24 solar terms in this year, and you can also buy them during special festivals Launch holiday products. Customized models: special flower shapes, patterns, characters, etc., of course, you can also design your own patterns!"

Mei Wangqing added another sentence: "The custom-made models you buy from me will also increase the asking price by [-]%. After all, this new mold with the same flower pattern is also money! You have to wait patiently !"

Boss Zhong listened for a while, and there was a flash of light in her eyes from time to time. She lifted her lips and smiled: "No problem!"