Zhao Tai is now extremely dependent on the Song Dynasty. If the Song Dynasty does not support him, he will surely be destroyed by the Mongolian attack.

Therefore, he not only made friends with Zheng Qingzhi, Zhao Fan and others, but also tried his best to build a good relationship with Jia Sidao and Jia Guifei.

With Zheng Qingzhi in the court and Jia Guifei blowing the pillow wind in the harem, he had a double insurance, and he could safely continue to benefit from the Song Dynasty.

Songhe wine has a high alcohol content, probably over 40 degrees, which is much stronger than rice wine with more than 10 degrees.

Just now, Jia Sidao drank it in one sip. Now he was drunk and felt that the wine was powerful.

Zhao Tai smiled and said, "Why don't we have someone prepare some dishes and we'll drink slowly."

"Good!" Jia Sidao nodded repeatedly and ordered people to prepare.

Not long after, the servants brought some side dishes, and Zhao Tai and Jia Sidao ate and talked.

After drinking the wine, the relationship between the two became closer. Zhao Tai said: "Brother Jia is familiar with Lin'an. After this wine and soap become tribute, the people of Lin'an will definitely rush to buy it! Is Brother Jia interested in being our trading company's agent in Lin'an?"

After Jia Sidao heard Zhao Tai explain what an agent was, he smiled and said: "Brother Zhao is giving me money. Of course I am willing, but I am not proficient in business, and I don't have a store in Lin'an!"

Zhao Tai gave him an idea, "Brother Jia, you don't need a store, just find a warehouse to store the goods. At that time, you can find some merchants in Lin'an City and let them be your subordinate agents and hand over the goods to them for sale."

Jia Sidao was very smart and understood that Zhao Tai was indeed giving him money. He was a little drunk, picked up the wine glass, and suddenly asked: "Brother Zhao is helping me so much, do you know what I need to do for Brother Zhao?"

Although Jia Sidao is young, he also understands that nothing is good without reason.

After his sister received Zhao Yun's favor, he met many people in Lin'an who deliberately approached him, hoping to seek benefits through him.

Zhao Tai was close to Jia Sidao, so naturally he also liked his sister as a noble concubine, and he would become the prime minister of the Southern Song Dynasty in the future.

But now Jia Sidao's energy is very small, Zhao Tai really has no appeal to him, it is just to burn the cold stove.

"Haha~" Zhao Tai smiled and said, "Didn't I just say that I asked Brother Jia to help me donate Songhe wine and soap to the officials and the noble concubines."

Jia Sidao looked at Zhao Tai and saw that his face was sincere, "Is that all?"

Zhao Tai picked up the wine glass, "That's it!"

Jia Sidao picked up the wine glass and banged it with Zhao Tai, "Brother Zhao, no more words, let's have a drink."

Song He's wine was very strong. Jia Sidao drank it for the first time, but he didn't have any sense of proportion. After a few drinks, he went under the table.

The next day, while Jia Sidao was still resting, Zhao Tai went out early and took several subordinates to purchase some supplies and promote his goods.

After leaving Huiyuan, Zhao Tai made some inquiries and came to a remote street in Yangzhou City.

There are not many people on this street, but there are many vehicles, and people carrying goods can be seen everywhere.

There are many shops in this street, which are engaged in large-scale business. All the people who come to visit are businessmen, so it is not very lively.

Dongsheng Trading Company is the largest trading house in Yangzhou City, and is engaged in the salt, grain, and soybean oil business.

Before Zhao Tai came to Yangzhou, he had a basic understanding of the wealthy businessmen in Yangzhou. He knew that the three richest business houses in Yangzhou were the Dongsheng Company of the Yang family, the Hexing Company of the Li family, and the Huiyuan Company of the Wang family.

As for Zhu Wei's Chengshun Company, it is second-rate.

A man relies on his clothes and a horse relies on his saddle. Zhao Tailai naturally needs appearance when talking about business.

Today he was wearing a round-neck silk robe, a Dongpo scarf on his head, and a paper fan in his hand. He looked like a gentleman, and he was followed by several entourages.

The Dongsheng ship's clerk welcomed and escorted him there, and there were numerous visitors. As soon as Zhao Tai walked in, he knew that Zhao Tai should be a big buyer.

The shopkeeper in the store came out from behind the counter and saluted Zhao Tai with a smile, "This customer, what do you need to order in the store?"

Zhao Taidao: "I want to purchase 10,000 kilograms of soybean oil, 30,000 kilograms of salt, and 30,000 shi of grain! I know that your Dongshenghao is the largest business house in Yangzhou, so I came to you to inquire first!"

The shopkeeper listened carefully and took note of the supplies Zhao Tai needed. After listening to Zhao Tai's words, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, knowing that he had met a big customer.

So the shopkeeper immediately took out a pen and paper and made a list. Then he walked to the displayed goods and introduced to Zhao Tai: "It is right for the customer to choose our Dongshenghao. This is the soybean oil in our store, which is all imported."

Good beans are pressed. This is our table salt, which is the best refined salt from the Yancheng salt field. As for this batch of rice, it is shipped from Huguang!"

As the shopkeeper said this, he asked people to get samples. Zhao Tai looked at them and found that they were all good and there was no problem with the quality.

"Customers can buy the products in our store with confidence, and there will never be any problem with the quality of the goods!" The shopkeeper's face showed a proud look unconsciously.

When Zhao Tai came to the Southern Song Dynasty this time, in addition to selling goods, he also needed to purchase a batch of raw materials for production in the workshop.

In addition, Suining now has a large army and supplies are being consumed quickly, so he has to purchase another batch of living supplies.

This Dongsheng Hao can become the largest store in Yangzhou City, and the quality of the goods cannot be said. Zhao Tai immediately waved his hand, "Shopkeeper, please help me see how much it costs in total!"

"Okay!" The shopkeeper was very happy. He quickly moved the abacus and reported a number after a moment. "Guest, because your demand is relatively large, I will directly give you the lowest price in the store. Add it up and erase it.

The fraction totals 70,000 yuan!"

"How much?" Zhao Tai raised his eyebrows, a little surprised.

"A total of 70,000 yuan!" The shopkeeper was still smiling.

Zhao Tai remained calm, "Let me see the price list!"

The shopkeeper handed over the list he had just made, and Zhao Tai took it and looked at it. He calculated that the price of soybean oil was 800 cents per catty, the price of grain was two guans per catty, and the price of salt was seventy cents per catty.

Calculating it this way, it is indeed a small change.

However, the price of soybean oil and grain are too expensive.

The last time Zhao Tai bought it, the oil price was less than 400 yuan. Now it has doubled, eating up all Zhao Tai's profits.

In addition, food prices have also increased by at least 30%. Only the price of salt is still reasonable.

Zhao Tai pondered for a moment and returned the list to the shopkeeper, "I will buy 30,000 kilograms of salt first, and I will go to other stores to check the grains and oils before making a decision."

The shopkeeper was very good at observing people's words. When he heard that he only needed 30,000 kilograms of salt, he knew that Zhao Tai was short of money and disliked the high price of grain and oil.

If it costs 30,000 kilograms of salt, then it is a small business and not worthy of being received personally by a big shopkeeper like him.

The shopkeeper's face showed an undisguised look of disappointment, and he became disdainful of Zhao Tai's attitude, "Whatever, I have something else to do, Xiao Chen, come and take care of me!"
Chapter completed!