When the food and wine were served, the two of them naturally started eating and drinking by changing glasses. Naturally, the conversation was about the battle during the border patrol. Liu Haojia did not hide anything, and explained the tactics he used and the situation at that time.
clear.
After listening to this, Zhang Jingping said with emotion: "I only know that firearms are sharp, but I didn't expect to build them to such an extent! If the border troops can use such firearms, how much better will the chance of winning against the Tatars be?"
point!"
Liu Haojia himself had the idea of selling firearms to them, so he nodded and said: "That's true! These guns and artillery are all produced by ourselves, and they are really convenient to use! If Mr. Zhang wants to buy them, you can buy them now.
Sell a batch to adults at a low price!”
Zhang Jingping raised his eyebrows in interest and said, "Oh, I wonder how much silver a fire gun costs?"
Liu Haojia didn't lie, and directly quoted him a price that was not very profitable, saying: "A fire gun, including the bayonet, costs eighteen taels of silver!"
Zhang Jingping frowned slightly when he heard this! Upon seeing this, Liu Haojia hurriedly explained to him the casting and manufacturing process of the fire gun and the use of raw materials. Finally, he said: "The price is not high, so, you just need to know the price."
, please don’t spread it to the outside world anymore!”
Zhang Jingping is also a veteran military leader, so he naturally knows the price of weapons very well. After listening to Liu Haojia, he naturally knew that the price was indeed extremely favorable. Although it was more expensive than the fire blunderbuss made by the imperial court, it was completely worth it.
It’s worth it, even great value! So he nodded and said, “The price is very reasonable!”
But then he stopped talking and never mentioned the purchase of firearms again. Liu Haojia sighed inwardly upon seeing this, knowing that Zhang Jingping had completely lost his enterprising spirit, so he stopped mentioning the firearms issue.
When both of them were a little excited, Zhang Jingping said: "I heard that this time we returned with a great victory, brought back many heads, and also gave my useless nephew twenty heads?"
Liu Haojia said: "It's true! Brother Zhang and I hit it off and helped me purchase a lot of supplies, so I gave some as gifts."
Zhang Jingping said with a smile: "That's how I accept your love! But I still want to discuss something with the Marquis. I just want to buy a batch of heads from you."
After finishing speaking, Zhang Jingping raised his glass and toasted a glass of wine and said with emotion: "The Marquis also started his career with bare hands, and he also knows how difficult it is for me and other warriors to get a title! But now the border is getting more and more peaceful, and occasionally some Mongolians cross the border to fight
Caogu is also difficult to capture, so he has no military merit! But I always want to pass on this title. Unfortunately, my title is a title, not a Spyker, so I made the idea to the Marquis. Please forgive me!"
Liu Haojia waved his hand and said: "We are all nobles, so naturally we should work together and help each other! So what do you mean, you want to get a group of heads to report your merits?"
Zhang Jingping nodded and said: "That's true! But don't worry, I will definitely pay a good price for these first-level dominoes! How about this, I will give fifty taels for each head domino, and I want three hundred!"
Liu Haojia was silent after hearing this. But he knew that the price was already quite expensive! Under normal circumstances, the price of a head sold at the border was around 35 taels. If there were dominoes, they could be sold for around 40 taels.
Zhang Jingping gave fifty taels, which is already very impressive!
Zhang Jingping felt a little anxious when he saw Liu Haojia not speaking for a long time, and said: "Also, I wonder if this is feasible? If you think the money is not enough, I can add more!"
Liu Haojia waved his hand and said: "You misunderstood this matter. You have already paid enough money. What I really want to do is another thing!"
Zhang Jingping was a little unhappy when he heard this! I am here to talk to you about such a serious matter but you are distracted! But he could only remain silent when he asked Liu Haojia for help.
Liu Haojia naturally could see that he was unhappy, so he hurriedly picked up his wine glass and toasted him and said: "Actually, although I am thinking about another thing, it is also related to this matter."
Zhang Jingping felt much better after hearing this. He put down his glass and said, "Oh, I'd like to hear the details!"
Liu Haojia also put down his wine glass and said seriously: "Mr. Zhang, if you want three hundred dominoes, it's no problem. I won't charge you a penny and will give them all to you! In addition, I also want to start a business with you! What about you?
You don’t have to pay any capital, as long as you maintain the safety of the store and can buy and sell evenly, that’s it. As for dividing the accounts, I’ll give you two!”
Zhang Jingping felt very happy when he heard that the matter of the head was being implemented. In addition, Liu Haojia talked about doing business again, which made him even more energetic! He immediately twirled his beard and said with a smile: "You still look down on others! My Zhang family has been doing this all these years.
I still have some foundation, and I have some connections in the northwest! I just don’t know what kind of business you want to do?”
Liu Haojia rubbed the wine glass with his hand and said two words: "Food!"
Zhang Jingping was stunned when he heard this, and then frowned! Because he knew that other businesses might be okay, but there are two businesses in the northwest that are really difficult to get involved in! One is the business on the grassland, and the other is food!
Needless to say, business outside the border wall, those who dare to do this kind of business are all people with a big background! Behind a caravan, there are often several powerful families involved, and he is just guarding the gate to collect some filial money.
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The addition of grain is even more impressive, and it is no longer something that small forces can mix up! Behind the grain merchants, there is no one who is not a wealthy family!
As for whether there is a shortage of food in Jiubian? Of course there is a shortage of food! Now the price of food in the northwest is more than three times higher than that in the capital. It is still priceless and has no market! The soldiers themselves do not have much salary, and after being deducted at all levels
It would be even better if it falls into their hands. It is difficult to keep the family fed and clothed! Only those who guard special positions can receive the tribute of the caravan, and the life of the soldiers below will be easier. But even so, it is not
How many people dare to interfere in the food business!
Thinking of this, Zhang Jingping hesitated for a moment and then received: "Master Hou, doing the grain business requires a lot of capital! And there must be enough sources of grain. These cannot be planned in a moment! And you are involved in Jiubian.
The court may not agree to the food supply!"
Liu Haojia received it directly: "Don't be afraid, there is actually a precedent to follow, it is the method of opening the middle!"
To put it simply, the so-called Kaizhong method means that the merchant delivers the grain to the border and returns to the Central Plains in exchange for a certain amount of salt based on the amount of grain sent. Then he sells the salt for silver.