"Ah?" Huo Guang looked at this person who was dressed a little differently from normal people with a puzzled look.
He looks about fifty years old. The skin on his face is very rough, as if it has been exposed to the sun and rain for a long time and is shriveled. His hair is messy, but his beard is well-groomed.
Although the small town doesn't pay much attention to personal appearance, only the refugees have disheveled hair like him.
"What, don't you believe it?"
Huo Guang nodded firmly: "Well, I don't believe it."
"I am also a retainer of the Sang family and a stylist named Gan Fu. I once accompanied Zhang Qian on his mission to the Western Regions."
"real?"
"Of course it's true."
The two chatted for a few words, and then the crowd moved forward. Huo Guang wanted to continue talking to him, but he had already disappeared into the crowd. Huo Guang had to shout to the crowd: "See you in Sang Mansion."
Arriving at the gate of Sang Mansion, Huo Zhongru and his son were invited in. Huo Guang looked at the two steel horses intently and had to follow them in first.
There was still an endless stream of people wanting to come in and visit at the door of the Sang family, but Sang Hongyang first met with the Huo family and his son.
After sitting down, Sang Hongyang went straight to the business: "Ah Guang, I have seen your pearl salt, and it is of better quality than the tribute salt used by the emperor. I originally planned to come to you to talk about our cooperative production of this kind of salt."
Yan, yesterday I received another letter from Ajin saying that you are interested in cooperating with us, that would be great."
"I heard that Sangjia has a salt farm in Jiaodong. If we want to cooperate, I hope to treat Sangjia Salt Industry as a separate part starting from the production process, with independent finance. If we make money, I want 30% of the net profit."
Now that we have started talking about business, there are not so many vain things. Sang Hongyang has no objection to Huo Guang's straightforwardness, but rather appreciates his lack of stage fright.
"Thirty percent of the net profit is not a small amount."
"As long as the Sang family can keep the production of pearl salt a secret for a period of time, it won't even take a year. In about half a year, it will be enough for the Sang family to capture all the share of its peers. This is not a business grab, but a better product compared to low-end products.
Natural replacement.”
"It's easier said than done. We are facing competition in all aspects of production, transportation and sales. If I cut off people's financial opportunities, they will definitely try their best to oppose me." Sang Hongyang expressed his worries.
"Master Sang will never back down because of these things." Huo Guang said very firmly.
If Sang Hongyang was a fearful person, he would not be where he is now.
"Hahaha, interesting, interesting. I will cooperate with you, but you have to go to Jiaodong in person and teach us the production method to the people of Sangjia Salt Farm. I have to try my best to ensure that the production process of pearl salt can only be mastered in a short time.
In our hands, the longer it takes, the better." Sang Hongyang readily agreed to Huo Guang's request for a 30% profit.
Because Sang Hongyang made up his mind to dedicate pearl salt to the emperor and wanted to replace the original tribute salt with pearl salt. If successful, the sales volume of pearl salt would be extremely huge in the future.
Moreover, as the financial advisor of Emperor Wu, the emperor had complained to him several times because of the serious tax evasion caused by the private salt industry. If the emperor wanted to do big things, he needed money, so the emperor was now thinking of controlling salt.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, others will be afraid of the power of the emperor, but Sang Hongyang knows that this is also an opportunity for him to do greater things.
Emperor Wu never hated merchants, he just hated merchants who were disobedient, made money, and did not contribute to the country. He understood this very well.
If you are a very obedient businessman, Emperor Wu will not mind if your business is bigger, but when spending military expenses, remember to take the initiative to share the emperor's worries.
Sang Hongyang had a lot of money, but he was not satisfied with his position as a servant.
It was reasonable to go to Jiaodong Salt Farm to teach salt-making technology in person. Huo Guang nodded and agreed. He did not expect it to be so smooth. He thought Sang Hongyang would bargain for a price, but he never expected to be so happy.
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"Aguang, when can you set off, I can send a small team to escort you."
"As soon as possible."
"Oh, by the way, Ajin will come too."
"ah?"
"She went to see the sea."
She'd better really go see the sea.
Huo Guang calculated how long it would take him to travel to Jiaodong, the coast of Shandong Province, for a few months in ancient times, for fear of missing the day when Huo Qubing came back.
But then I thought about it, Huo Qubing went to recruit surrender and came back with so many people who surrendered. He must have gone slowly, and he should be able to make it in time.
The discussion went very smoothly, and Huo Guang also signed a contract with Sang Hongyang.
Things in the Sang family were more formal than he thought.
After Sang Hongyang signed the contract, he laughed and said, "Today is a happy day. Come Aguang, let me introduce someone to you."
After saying that, he strode to the door and waved, and Ganfu walked in with a cane as tall as a person.
As Gan Fu walked in, Sang Hongyang introduced: "This is my disciple and a very good friend of mine, Gan Fu. He once followed Zhang Qian as a translator on his mission to the Western Regions.
It’s just the two of them, and he’s also a very rare stylist.”
Huo Guang said in surprise: "Is he really a stylist?"
"Of course, yes, the horse in my carriage today was made by Ganfu, and it can travel thousands of miles in a day."
After Sang Hongyang's confirmation, there was no doubt about Gan Fu's ability. Huo Guang's eyes suddenly lit up, and someone who could answer his doubts appeared.
Sang Hongyang continued: "Aguang, I see that you are interested in mechanical engineering. If you have any questions, you can ask Gan Fu. When you set out for Jiaodong, Gan Fu will also accompany you."
If you are interested, how could you not be interested? Now Huo Guang has countless questions to ask.
But Huo Zhongru held down Huo Guang's arm and told him not to act rashly, and then said to Sang Hongyang: "Sang Shizhong, we have discussed the matter of the salt field today. It is a long way to Jiaodong. A Guang has never traveled far, so I'd better get there early."
Take him back and get ready."
"It makes sense, it makes sense, Huo Shaofu, Aguang, how about we agree to set off in three days?"
"good."
When he agreed, Huo Zhongru took Huo Guang and left.
After the two left, Sang Hongyang's expression changed: "Send someone to the county governor's house and ask the county governor to cooperate with us in finding out who the group of people who attacked Ajin was."
Sang Jin was attacked by bandits when he first came here, and Sang Hongyang would not let it go away so quickly.
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After leaving the door, Huo Guang asked in confusion: "Why don't you let me ask more questions?"
"Don't you think they are too good to you?"
"It seems a little bit when you think about it."
"Be careful with your ship. Although I feel good about Sang Hongyang, I still have to be cautious when we meet for the first time."
This is Huo Zhongru's experience in dealing with people.
"It's a pity. I thought I could ask about the Iron War Horse."
"You ask me if it's the same thing?"
"Ah? Father, don't tell me that you are also the mysterious stylist?"
