A few days later, at the Suzhou Grain Chamber of Commerce.
The first step in bidding for Jiangnan Dongda Grain General Merchant is to participate in the competition.
Logically speaking, anyone can participate, but the entry threshold limits most grain merchants.
The first is to have a letter of recommendation from a relevant person.
The second is a guarantee of no less than 50,000 taels.
The 50,000 tael guarantee alone is destined to be a battle for wealthy businessmen.
Just kidding, this business involves the entire Jiangnan East Road, not just one county or one state.
The third is a complete tender document.
According to Ye Yui, this tender document is the key.
Xie Fu and his party included Ye Yuiyi, who was disguised as a man, Gu Xianting, and an old man in his sixties.
This old man's name is Song Huike, and he was specially arranged by Ye Yui to assist Xie Fu.
Xie Fu and Gu Xianting were not from this industry. When they entered the club, they saw all new faces and did not recognize any of them.
Song Huike has been in the grain business for decades, so many people obviously know him, and people come over to say hello to him one after another.
Song Huike introduced Gu Xianting to these people by the way: "This is our big boss, Miss Gu Xianting."
Seeing that Gu Xianting, a beautiful young lady, was actually the boss, these grain merchants all showed very surprised expressions.
They had noticed this extremely beautiful and dignified young lady earlier, and thought she was the daughter of a certain grain merchant. They wanted to find out whose daughter it was to see if they could get married.
Ye Yui, who was standing aside, whispered to Fu Xie: "If you win the bid and you have to deal with these people in the future, you must remember their names and family backgrounds."
Xie Fu secretly observed Gu Xianting while listening. He thought that it was a bit unfair for Gu Xianting, a lady from a wealthy family, to appear in public, and he was afraid that she would not be able to cope with such a scene.
Unexpectedly, Gu Xianting behaved in a down-to-earth and generous manner, making it impossible for anyone to feel that she was a delicate and rich lady.
Little did he know that over the past year or so, Gu Xianting had traveled all over the world and seen so much of the world. She was not just a girl from a boudoir.
The scene inside the guild hall was like officials going to court, each chatting with familiar people. Some grain merchants also took this opportunity to get to know some powerful grain merchants and seek some business cooperation.
The atmosphere looks lively and harmonious.
Ye Yui pointed one person at a time and whispered to Xie Fu: "Did you see that big beard?"
Xie Fu nodded.
Ye Jieyi said: "That man's name is Yuan Le. He is a wealthy businessman in the Longxi region. He is very familiar with the Western Regions. Many things from the Western Regions flowed into Daguan Country through his hands. At the same time, he also has a large livestock industry in the northwest."
Xie Fu interrupted: "That's not the same family as Sister Ling."
Ye Yui said with a smile: "What the hell, the staple food of people in the northwest is cow and goat milk. They raise cows and sheep for people to eat. At the same time, they also transport cows and sheep to the Central Plains in exchange for rice, wheat, sorghum and other grains. I heard that
The people’s pastures raise war horses, famous horses.”
Xie Fu nodded, and Ye Yuiyi continued: "I heard that this person is a relative of Prince Yuan's Mansion, and he supplies the military supplies in the northwest region."
Xie Fu understood that the Longxi region was the first place where Daguan Kingdom carried out the reform of the Jieduzhi system. Jieduzhi was independently responsible for mobilizing military supplies and managing farmland, and also had local conscription rights.
Therefore, if the army encounters a food shortage, it must find a solution on its own.
Although the imperial court reduced its financial burden and cleared up the bloated system, it also created a dislike for a small country within a country.
Ye Yui added meaningfully: "Rice and wheat are easier to manage and store than cattle and sheep. For the northwest where rice and wheat are in short supply, this kind of barter can make up for certain deficiencies."
"So Yuanle's strength is much stronger than the Zhu family in Hangzhou and the Li family in Boling County."
Xie Fu said: "Then Yuan Le is determined to win."
Ye Yui smiled and said: "If it is just a comparison of strength, there is no need to bid."
Ye Yui pointed to a middle-aged fat man again: "That fat man's name is Huo Duan. He runs a shipping business and is also a drug dealer and human trafficker. Half of the Silla maids came to Daguan Country through his hands."
According to Xie Fu's knowledge, the products exported by the Silla Kingdom were the largest among all the tribes in the Daguan Kingdom.
The Shanyang Port in Yangzhou is the largest outlet along the coast. In addition to local merchants, there are also many merchants from Silla and Japan.
The commodities that Silla entered the Taekwan Kingdom were mainly medicinal materials and Silla maids, while the goods transported from the Taekwan Kingdom to Silla were mostly porcelain, silk and satin, and tea.
Xie Fu said: "Why does this person want to get involved in the grain business? Is there any more profitable business than transporting Silla maids?"
Ye Yui said softly: "I heard that Silla and Goryeo are at war."
Xie Fu suddenly realized: "Food is most scarce during the war. Could it be that Huo Duan wants to buy food to Silla?"
Ye Yui joked: "For laymen, food plays a role in stabilizing prices during times of war and chaos. If you don't have anything to eat, can you exchange a piece of gold for a bag of food?"
Xie Fu smiled and said: "This is the same as what I said."
"It's different. When fighting a war, not only must there be no shortage, but there must also be enough. Sufficient food can stabilize prices and bring peace to the world, which is the key to winning wars between countries."
As they were talking, a group of businessmen walked out of the guild hall, followed by a man in his early fifties.
This group of merchants were obviously not familiar with the grain merchants in the guild hall. Judging from the expressions and reactions of the grain merchants in the guild hall, they were hostile to this group of merchants who had just entered.
Ye Yui lowered his voice and said, "Your main competitor is here, the Li family of Boling County."
Xie Fu said: "Sister Yui, you are a relative."
"Relatives are nothing. He and I have nothing to do with each other. He should be said to be a relative of my father-in-law."
"This time Li Baiyong crossed the river and came to Suzhou, and the group of businessmen from the Boling Gang around him came to help him."
Xie Fu asked: "Why does this guy named Li want to come to Suzhou to grab business?"
"Who doesn't want to own a bigger territory, not to mention that Jiangnan is a land of plenty."
Since Li Baiyong appeared, the club has undergone changes. The two groups are talking about their own affairs, and no one is looking down on the other.
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Xie Fu originally thought that Huo Duan was just passing by, but unexpectedly he stopped in front of Xie Fu and took the initiative to say hello: "My dear Huo Duan, I think the master is extraordinary, so I didn't ask for advice."
Xie Fu returned the greeting and said, "I would like to thank you, Fu."
Huo Duan was surprised and said: "I heard that the young master spoke with a Yangzhou accent. Could it be that he is from Yangzhou?"
Xie Fu did not deny it, but asked: "Is it possible that Mr. Huo is also from Yangzhou?"
Huo Duan immediately said in Yangzhou dialect: "En is from Jiangdu."
The two started chatting in Yangzhou dialect, talking about the people and things in Yangzhou.
Huo Duan was also the one who attracted more attention among the merchants present. Seeing that Huo Duan was having a lively chat with a young master, they all wondered to themselves who this young master was.
When I heard that both of them were speaking Yangzhou dialect, I suddenly realized that I had met a fellow villager.
Ye Yui thought secretly in his heart that businessmen are always unfavorable, not to mention that Huo Duan, an old fox who has been in the shopping mall for many years, has no need to take the initiative to show friendship to any fellow countryman based on his status. There is only one possibility, and that is Huo Duan.
No matter what news or information you get, the businessman will be the best informed.
While chatting, Huo Duan asked, "May I ask you the address of the young master's home, so that I can pay him a visit someday."
Xie Fu was about to answer, but Huo Duan raised his hand and interrupted: "Wait a minute!"
"I have some ability to read people. Let me take a guess first and see if I am accurate."
Xie Fu smiled and nodded.
Huo Duan looked at Mr. Xie carefully and then said: "I think Mr. Xie is full of heaven and exudes a scholarly and Confucian spirit. He must be from a scholarly family."
Xie Fu smiled, he would also say such bluffing words.
"Looking at the young master's bright eyes and strong charm, he must be a famous person."
Huo Duan murmured to himself: "Celebrities in Suzhou, celebrities in Suzhou... Xie Yaoqing is undoubtedly the best, and he is the one who advertises Yangzhou for us."
Suddenly he looked at Fu Xie intently: "Could Mr. Xie be the Xie family of Kuaiji who lives in Qinglian Lane after the famous scholar Xie Yaoqing?"
Seeing that Huo Duan could guess the origin of his family, Xie Fu was not surprised at all. He was not a newbie. Judging from the series of verbal expressions by the other party just now, it seemed as if he was deliberately demonstrating.
Obviously Huo Duan has already guessed his identity, or in other words, he has known his identity for a long time.
Nowadays, the Xie family has fallen into disgrace, and is not highly regarded by a big businessman like Huo Duan. If he is the son-in-law of a prince, it is somewhat possible.
Xie Fu nodded in recognition and praised: "Mr. Huo really has the ability to look at the gods."
Huo Duan chuckled: "Huo has traveled all over the country, crossing the sea as far as the Silla Kingdom. He has never seen such a handsome person as Mr. Xie. He thought that Mr. Xie must be a good person, so he suddenly got to know him.
I didn’t expect Mr. Xie to be a famous scholar from a famous family.”
Xie Fu said modestly: "Since the sage Yao Qinggong, the Xie family has been mediocre for generations, and the family has fallen into disgrace and is no longer considered a famous family."
"Young Master Xie, what you said is wrong. Mr. Huo, a businessman, doesn't know much about calligraphy. Whenever he goes out, he always talks about me, Xie Yaoqing, a famous scholar from Yangzhou. He is proud of it. It also attracts praise from others, and he uses it as his honor."
arrogant."
Xie Fu felt very happy when he heard outsiders praising his ancestors.
Huo Duan continued: "Since a famous family is bound to produce good men, but the time has not come yet, just like a thick clam holding a pearl for ten years, I think Mr. Xie is the pearl that the Xie family cherishes."
Xie Fu said politely: "Mr. Huo is overly complimentary."
Huo Duan smiled: "Although Huo is just a businessman, he thinks he is quite capable. If Mr. Xie has any use for Huo in the future, please feel free to give me your instructions."
Xie Fu said, Huo Duan's words were a bit putting the cart before the horse.
"Thank you, sir. I'll take my leave now. We'll talk later."
Xie Fu smiled and watched.
After Huo Duan left, Ye Yui asked in a low voice: "Why do I hear that Huo Duan keeps flattering you? Brother Fu, is your Xie family very famous in Yangzhou?"
Xie Fuying said: "Our ancestor Yao Qinggong was famous, but hundreds of years have passed, and now our family only has an empty reputation. Not to mention Huo Duan, a big businessman, even ordinary businessmen will not visit us."
Ye Yui said with profound meaning: "The key is not in your home, but in you."
Huo Duan returned to his seat, and a person next to him approached and asked, "My boss, who was that person just now?"
