The mirror asked him: "Have you thought about the trick behind it?"
"Think about it." He Lingchuan said leisurely, "Our move is called 'showing the enemy weakness'."
"ah?"
He Lingchuan smiled and said nothing.
King Yao really wanted to use him, but why didn't he want to use the privileges given by King Yao to achieve his own goals?
Only when King Yao believed that He Lingchuan was under his control would he feel free to provide him with more conveniences.
The mirror had to ask another question: "Since you want to show your enemy that you are 'weak', what weaknesses have you programmed for yourself?"
He Lingchuan looked at the bustling street scene of Tianshui City and the endless flow of people, and slowly uttered two words:
"greedy."
The greed of his subordinates is the weakness that those in power like to master.
For example, Xue Zongwu was to King Yao, such as Nangong Yan was to King Lao Fan.
At this time, there was suddenly the sound of horse hooves approaching from outside, and then a human voice came in: "Congratulations to the Lord of the Island."
He Lingchuan immediately recognized the voice of Commander Zhao, so he raised the curtain and asked him to get in the car.
Four other guards followed the car on horseback.
After arriving at Tianshui City, Commander Zhao went back to the palace to report, and now he rushed over to find him:
"Your Majesty ordered us to continue to protect Lord Hedao."
"Your Majesty is interested." He Lingchuan chatted with him about recent current events.
Because of the chain of events triggered by Xue Zongwu's death, the royal court in Tianshui City was in some turmoil, and all the officials in the palace's internal affairs were arrested.
In less than two quarters of an hour, the mule cart stopped:
"Guest, here we come."
He Lingchuan got off the car and saw that the mule cart had reached the back of the old street. When he looked up, he saw a big sign:
The Bronze Forest.
It has gold letters on a white background and is polished very brightly. The store is not small, with eight doors.
In Tianshui City, the eight-door storefront is a big store, and the rent is not cheap.
Of course, this is the store Tonglinji bought in the early years.
Is this the business that Tu Yuanhong worked hard to run during his lifetime? He Lingchuan strolled in, followed by Commander Zhao and other five people. Their clothes and temperaments were different from those of ordinary guards, which gave He Lingchuan a bit of prestige.
Tonglinji is clean and tidy inside, and there are a few customers. However, the shop next to it is separated, and it seems that it is rented to someone else as a medicine store.
This alone can somewhat show the embarrassment of Tonglin Ji:
I'm short of money, so I can earn some rent.
He Lingchuan walked in and observed, and found that Tonglin Ji was very interesting, unlike other shops where it was clear what they were selling.
It is somewhat similar to a logistics company in another world. Customers are received in the front store, and goods are moved, loaded, and transported in the backyard.
And adhering to the characteristics of Yaoguo's inn, it also accepts orders from customers.
If you want any goods from other places, tell them clearly and pay a deposit, and they will naturally deliver them to you within the agreed time limit, which is called "purchasing".
Zhu Xuanmiao, a businessman whom He Lingchuan met at the barbecue in the courtyard, said that in Tianshui City, Tonglinji has the best purchasing business, with affordable prices and fast speed. Because of the large volume of goods, its unit price is higher than that of other horse and carriage shops.
Much cheaper.
When Tonglinji's business was at its peak, even the Yao Palace would entrust it to purchase supplies.
The official efficiency is not as high as that of the private sector, and the costs are not well controlled either.
Although Tu Yuanhong has passed away for half a year, Tonglinji has accumulated many old customers over the years. Due to years of trust, they are still willing to hand over orders to Tonglinji.
He Lingchuan saw that the waiters in the store were still welcoming to customers and showed no signs of slacking off.
This group of people came in, and of course the waiter saw it. He smiled and came forward and said, "What do you need from the guest? May I introduce it to you?"
"I want to buy some Xiangle powder." He Lingchuan was also looking at the things on the shelves, "Can you get it here?"
The so-called cocoa powder is actually cocoa beans... ah no, cocoa beans are processed into powder after a series of treatments, which can be pressed into blocks and later used to make various cocoa products that He Lingchuan is familiar with.
Ocean shipping prefers products with high unit price, small size and easy storage, so He Lingchuan wanted processed semi-finished products instead of beans.
"Yes. How much do you want?"
"Three thousand catties."
The waiter was startled: "Guest, are you serious?"
"Look at me, do you think I came here just to have a chat?" He Lingchuan came here deliberately to make things difficult, "Can you get three thousand catties?"
The clerk hesitated and said, "If you want fifty or sixty pounds, or even one or two hundred pounds, we can still get it. Three thousand pounds? In Tianshui City right now, not to mention that it's not easy for us to do it, other businesses are not doing it either."
Did it.”
The bulk of Xiangledou's business is controlled by the Bu family, and the Bu family has recently been in trouble by Qingyang Supervisor and is in a state of distress, so they are not that concerned about the business under their opponents.
He Lingchuan smiled and said: "I am here in the name of Mu Tonglin Ji. If it is easy to do, I can do it myself. Do I need to find you guys?"
After saying that, he took out six hundred taels of silver notes and put them on the table.
Taking money proves that he is sincere and is not here to amuse others.
The guy also looked serious, this was six hundred thousand dollars.
"I have a lot of goods to purchase. If you can get coriander beans, I will always look for cooperation with you in the future."
What Tonglinji lacks most now is big customers, so the clerk solemnly said: "Please wait in the inner room while I go ask the big shopkeeper."
"What do you call your boss?"
"The surname is Gu."
The clerk led him to the cubicle in the middle courtyard and went to the back.
He Lingchuan wanted to discuss with someone, but Commander Zhao had a sense of boundaries and would not go in, so he stayed outside to guard.
After a while, a man in gray robe hurriedly arrived.
This man was younger than He Lingchuan expected, in his thirties, tall and thin, with a short beard and a long face.
"My surname is Gu, the shopkeeper of Tonglinji. May I ask what I call my distinguished guest?"
Shopkeeper Gu was also sizing up He Lingchuan. This guest was handsome, majestic, and full of spirit. At first glance, he didn't look like an ordinary person.
"Congratulations." He Lingchuan said with a smile, "Actually, I came to discuss business with President Tu through the introduction of my old friend Li Yuanhao."
When he said this, he stared at Shopkeeper Gu closely, not missing any subtle expression on his face.
When Lingshan introduced Tu Yuanhong to him as an informant, the three words "Li Yuanhao" were the secret code for contact between the two parties.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Tu Yuanhong has passed away, and He Lingchuan wants to know if this Gulingu shopkeeper is from Lingshan.
There was nothing unusual on Gu Lin's face, he just said, "I see, but our President Tu... unfortunately died six months ago."
"I didn't hear about it until I arrived in Tianshui City yesterday." He Lingchuan said with a sigh on his face, "President Tu died young in his prime. He is really jealous of his talents. Oh, so now Tonglinji is managed by shopkeeper Gu?"
"Yes, I will try my best." Gu Lin said softly, "This is President Tu's half-life effort. I can't bear to see Tonglin Ji disappear from now on."
"Back to the topic, three thousand kilograms of Xiangle powder." Sighing is sighing, business is business, He Lingchuan will not be confused. He pushed the banknote forward, "Can shopkeeper Gu get it?"
In a day or two at most, coriander beans will be available again. But not many people know about it yet.
He Lingchuan just wanted to see if the current Tonglinji still had connections and skills.
Gu Lin looked at the banknotes on the table, pondered for a moment, and then nodded: "Within five days, Xiangledou is currently priced but not available, so——"
So the price needs to be increased.
"No problem." He Lingchuan pointed to the banknote on the table, "Let this be regarded as a deposit. But I need it within two days."
"Do you want Level 3 or Level 2?"
"Is there any level to this?"
"Yes, coriander bean processing is a mature industry in Yao country. It is divided into six grades, with first grade being the highest. I think you should not want those below grade three."
To be continued...