As a businessman, Shopkeeper Wei naturally has to be careful about this kind of pie-in-the-sky thing.
Seeing Shopkeeper Wei's hesitation, Lao Chen said again: "Shopkeeper Wei, don't worry too much. Think about it, without your approach, our customers would be limited to Yingtian Mansion. Shopkeeper Wei is equivalent to bringing us a lot of money."
A large number of customers have come, not to mention, the price can be sold for 10% more."
When Shopkeeper Wei heard this, he felt that it made some sense. Without cooperation, Shengfa Department Store would not have so many customers from the grassland, not to mention that it could sell for 10% more, so it would be a sure profit.
Thinking of this, Shopkeeper Wei laughed and said, "Old Chen, what you said makes sense, so let's make this decision?"
Old Chen also laughed: "Then it's settled. Shopkeeper Wei, please wait a moment. I'll go find the general manager to sign an agreement with Shopkeeper Wei."
"Okay, okay, then I will wait here quietly."
The next day, shopkeeper Wei got ten carts of goods from Shengfa Department Store without spending a penny, and then hit the road.
Also traveling with him was a housekeeper from Lu Jingke's house.
Naturally, Shopkeeper Wei would not tell Lu Jingke about his cooperation with Shengfa Department Store, as he earned the money in the middle.
As long as this trip goes smoothly, Shengfa Department Store will deliver the goods to Shanhaiguan, and he only needs to take the goods out of customs to the grassland and sell them to the big merchants on the grassland who receive the goods.
The workload is reduced by more than half, and the risks are reduced to a minimum. He can even find trades with various tribes on the grassland by himself, making greater profits.
As Shopkeeper Wei left the city, Yang Xuan received the news reported by Lao Chen and couldn't help but smile.
The matter of trade and exchange is another big step closer to success.
As long as this road is open and we can encourage Shopkeeper Wei to build a warehouse outside the customs, the flow of goods will be faster, and it will basically become an anonymous Shengfa Department Store.
At that point, it was not up to Prince Yan to agree to trade.
First of all, this is an established fact. Secondly, you, Prince Yan, have also benefited from it. Finally, if you don't agree, then just flip the table. You and your son are trafficking goods to the grassland, which is tantamount to colluding with the enemy, and the amount is huge.
Even if they can't touch you, there's nothing wrong with touching your son, and there's nothing wrong with the court depriving the army of military pay and food. How many years can the money you earn be enough to last an army of 200,000 men?
Yang Xuan excitedly found His Royal Highness Prince Chun and told him the good news. Then the two of them went to Prince Hui's Mansion together, preparing to let Prince Hui tell the good news to His Majesty the Emperor.
But when they saw Prince Hui, Prince Hui's face didn't look good.
"My lord, why are you so sad?"
Seeing Prince Hui like this, I couldn't say the good news for a while.
Prince Hui was silent for a while and then said: "The emperor is seriously ill."
"ah?"
Yang Xuan was shocked, but His Royal Highness Prince Chun was even more surprised, and his expression even changed drastically.
"Father was fine this morning, so why did he suddenly become seriously ill? What kind of illness is it?"
"After the imperial doctor made a diagnosis, he was diagnosed with a stroke."
"Then how is your father doing now?"
"After consultation with the imperial doctors from the Tai Hospital, the emperor is now feeling slightly better, but it is still unstable. Once the situation changes, it may happen at any time..."
Prince Hui didn't finish his words, but the meaning was clear.
Yang Xuan listened on the side and felt very helpless. There is no cure for stroke even in later generations. If you are lucky, you will be still alive after lying in bed for ten or eight years. If you are unlucky, you may not know when.
If it gets worse, it will pass immediately.
His Majesty's illness will probably bring the already undercurrent of the struggle for the right to the throne to the forefront soon.
Now that the prince is on the throne, if there are no surprises, the prince will naturally succeed to the throne. However, those princes are not good at making mistakes. How can they be willing to let this incompetent prince succeed?
After hearing the news, His Royal Highness Prince Chun no longer had the time to think about trade matters and left in a hurry.
Yang Xuan also came out. After all, the matter has not been completed yet, so there is no need to rush now.
Just after coming out of Prince Hui's Mansion, His Royal Highness Prince Chun raised his hand to Yang Xuan and said, "I wonder if it's convenient for you, sir. Please come and have a chat with me."
Lu Chenghong was so solemn at this time that he asked Yang Xuan to come over and talk about it. Naturally, the topic he wanted to talk about was related to the seizure of the legitimate son.
Yang Xuan just smiled bitterly and nodded in agreement.
Based on his closeness with the third prince, in the eyes of other princes, he is undoubtedly a member of the third prince's party.
Once a conflict arose over the succession, he would most likely be the first to be targeted.
In Prince Chun's Mansion, in the small room in the front yard, three people were squeezed into the small couch that could only accommodate two people.
Mr. Lu, who had white beard and white hair, was always frowning. Because there was an extra person on the couch, he had to move the small tea table away, which he was not used to.
But the emperor was seriously ill and it was a time of existential crisis, so there was no point in paying so much attention.
"Since Brother Lu has no intention of becoming a powerful person, he might as well make his attitude clear and make good friends with the princes at the same time. Maybe we can get rid of the dispute."
This is the method that Yang Xuan can think of. After all, he is just a layman in politics.
His Royal Highness King Chun shook his head and remained silent.
"Master Yang only knows one, but not the other." Mr. Lu cupped his hands towards Yang Xuan and said: "The Holy One has summoned His Highness more frequently recently, far more than other princes. In the eyes of other princes, this is a signal that the Holy One
Being interested in His Highness will inevitably arouse the jealousy of all the princes."
Isn't this just jealousy? Yang Xuan scratched his head and asked: "What are Brother Lu's plans?"
His Royal Highness Prince Chun continued to shake his head and sigh.
Mr. Lu said: "For the current plan, we can only take steps."
Yang Xuan asked in surprise: "Why should we defend passively instead of taking the initiative?"
"Wouldn't it be contrary to His Highness's original intention to take the initiative?" Mr. Lu frowned. He had always heard that Yang Xuan was so intelligent and resourceful, how could he say such foolish words, but he still explained: "His Highness originally wanted to stay away from right and wrong and take the initiative.
To attack is to set yourself on fire."
Yang Xuan waved his hand and said: "No, no, what I mean by taking the initiative is not to stir up trouble, but to proactively show favor to the princes and deepen cooperation with them. With their interests bound, the princes will not cut themselves off.
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Mr. Lu was stunned for a moment. He had mocked the other party just now, but he was simply mistaken. This Yang Xuan really lived up to his reputation.
His Royal Highness Prince Chun, who had been silent all this time, also had his eyes light up. He patted his thigh and said, "Mr. Yang's words woke up the dreamer. This is what I have always pursued. If you can't beat me, then join in?"
Mr. Lu also gave a thumbs up secretly and asked: "May I ask Mr. Yang, what is the plan?"