The gifts were not many, each person only had a piece of gorgeous silk fabric, and Hani and Liya each got a set of exquisite white porcelain. Use the reader to read tens of millions of books, completely advertising! What was given to Hani was a set of white porcelain tableware
, including bowls, plates, plates and spoons, and what was given to Liya was a pair of small vases.
Shanshan is the only route for trade between the East and the West, and silk is not that rare. However, in the past ten years, due to the civil strife of the Han Dynasty, the control of the Western Regions has been ineffective, and the goods imported by the Han Dynasty to the Western Regions have become less and less. Even the common products in the past
The silks in the country were becoming increasingly scarce, not to mention that the silk that Liu Xin gave them was the highest quality silk.
Although the silk was gorgeous, what really attracted them were the two sets of white porcelain utensils. White porcelain has only begun to be mass-produced in the past two years. It is rare even in the mainland of the Han Dynasty, let alone the Western Regions where trade routes are almost cut off.
.As King Shanshan, Hani
He only collected two white porcelain wine glasses, not to mention other people. It is said that these two wine glasses were smuggled in by a Han businessman who risked his life. They were accidentally seen by the chamberlain in charge of purchasing, and they bought them at a sky-high price. They have been kept in the palace ever since.
Here, the only choice is to be Hani
The pair of white porcelain wine glasses that Hani spent a lot of money to buy were the latest ones produced in Poyang County, Chapter 689 County of the Xiangyang Research Institute. They were as white as jade and as thin as paper.
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It depicts many exquisite patterns, which are naturally different from the same. Of course, due to the limitation of pigments, the colors used to draw these patterns are not rich, only red, blue and other colors, but compared with other items at that time, it is an extreme
Big progress.
Liu Xin looked at the shining eyes and said with a smile: "How much do you think these pieces of porcelain are worth?"
Hani carefully picked up a porcelain bowl, looked at it carefully for a long time, and then said: "It's so precious. It's not an exaggeration to say they are worth a fortune."[
Liya also nodded very seriously.
Liu Xin waved her hand and said: "It's an exaggeration to say that it is worth a lot of money. This set of tableware and the pair of vases are priced at one hundred taels of silver each."
Hani was taken aback and blurted out: "Impossible! How can such a good thing be worth only one hundred taels of silver? And this set has more than ten pieces, and the price is the same as two vases. Are you kidding me?"
His surprise was not unreasonable. When white porcelain was first produced, the price was more than this even in Xiangyang, where it was produced. But things are different now. The institute has opened more than 30 kilns in Poyang County at one time, and it can already produce batches of porcelain.
Produces all kinds of medium and high-grade white porcelain
.The production process of vases is more complicated than that of tableware, and the cost is naturally higher, but of course not much higher. However, these kilns are all opened by the government, and the prices of the goods are naturally set by the government. Liu Xin
Whatever it's worth, that's how much it's worth.
Since it is an exclusive product, Liu Xin can of course set the price higher. However, Liu Xin's plan is to bring a large number of white porcelain to the market. The price is too high, and naturally fewer people can afford it. Liu Xin can't leave
This is the way to make small profits but quick turnover. However, white porcelain
The price of white porcelain will not be too low. If it is too cheap, it will be looked down upon by those Western nobles. Therefore, Liu Xin wanted to set the price of white porcelain at a reasonable level to ensure that middle-class and above families can afford it, so she tried
Ask them how much they think it’s worth.
After hearing Hani's answer, Liu Xin was not too excited. After all, Hani is the king of Shanshan and the richest person in Shanshan. A mere one hundred taels of silver is nothing to him, but it does not represent other people.
It’s also affordable.
Liu Xin turned to Zhendaye and others and said: "If Mr. Liu still has such porcelain, and it still costs about one hundred taels, will you buy it?"
Zhendaye said first: "Sir, do you really have more? Then I will come back from the market in Chapter 689 and I will open your eyes again."
The Shanshan monarchs and ministers present took a breath. It would cost ten thousand taels or even one hundred thousand taels if it were worth a hundred or a thousand times. I don’t know how many people can afford such expensive porcelain, but I think it’s definitely not the case.
Outstanding.
With the memories of Liu Xin and Ma Yun from later generations, the institute has been able to produce many types of porcelain. In addition to tableware and other daily necessities, there are also many exquisite crafts specially designed for decoration and appreciation. Take vases for example.
What Liu Xin gave to Liya was just a pair of extremely ordinary small vases, but there were many other vases, which were not only much larger in shape, but also had different shapes.
Much more beautiful, there are amphorae, plum vases, square vases, and so on. These are all high-end porcelains with complex processes and low output. Naturally, the price cannot be the same as those of ordinary porcelain. What Liu Xin has to do is
Put low-end and high-end porcelain products on the market at the same time to meet the needs of people at different levels and maximize your profits.
After entering Wuni City yesterday, Liu Xin did not have time to take a good look at the scenery in the city. She only felt that most of the houses in the city were simple and low. Now, Liu Xin, Jia Xu, and Wei Yan were walking on the streets of Wuni City.
Only then did I realize that Muni City was quite lively. From time to time, people speaking various languages and dressing up walked past them in twos and threes.
The people must be merchants from all over the world. There are also many shops on both sides of the street. The shops are not very big and the decoration is very simple. Most of the goods in the shops are piled up in a messy manner. Liu Xin walked into a shop without any discipline.
At a glance, she saw an exquisite wool carpet hanging in the middle of the store. Liu Xin couldn't help but reach out and touch it. It was soft and smooth, and the texture was quite good.
The shop owner was a middle-aged man in his forties, short in stature, and slightly overweight. The owner came forward, glanced at Liu Xin, and said in blunt Chinese: "Sir, please take a look at my article.
The carpet comes from body poison, and its texture is absolutely of the highest quality. You can’t even think of finding another carpet in the entire city of Muni.”
When Liu Xin looked at the boss, he seemed to be very shrewd. He put down the carpet in his hand and asked with a smile: "Can you speak Chinese?"
The boss smiled coquettishly and said: "When I was young, many Han people passed by here every day. The more they listened, the more they would naturally say a few words. Sir, if you like this carpet, I will give you a call."
20% off.”
Liu Xin said "Oh" and asked, "How much does this carpet cost?"
The boss rolled his eyes and said: "It depends on what the guest uses to pay. The guest is Han, so he must be carrying Han copper coins. If it is five baht, it will cost ten thousand, and if it is small money, it will cost fifty thousand."
money."
Small coins refer to those low-quality coins that Dong Zhuo minted in the past few years, and they can actually be circulated in Shanshan. It seems that the connection between the Han Dynasty and the Western Regions has not been completely broken. Liu Xin nodded secretly and said: "I didn't expect that the Han Dynasty
Coins can also be used here.”
The boss smiled and said: "Look what you said, our countries in the Western Regions don't mint their own coins, so of course we have to use the coins of the Han Dynasty. However, sir, it's best not to use small coins. It's a very derogatory thing. Take it."
In the future, you may not be able to spend it."
Liu Xin waved to the guards behind him, took a few Zhongping Tongbao coins, handed them to the shop owner, and said: "Small coins have been banned in Dahan for a long time. This is Dahan's latest coin. Can it be used here by you?" [
In fact, in the states ruled by Yuan Shao and Cao Cao, small coins could still be used, but the devaluation was indeed very serious. Under Liu Xin's rule, not only small coins, but also five-plant coins have gradually withdrawn from the circulation market.
Nowadays, apart from gold and silver, the only legal currency is Zhongping Tongbao. Of course, there are currencies that are stronger than these, and that is the banknotes issued by Dahan Bank.
When the boss heard that the big man had produced a new coin, his heart could not help but froze. He hesitated for a moment, then took the Zhongping Tongbao from Liu Xin's hand and looked at it. His eyes shone and he said loudly: "This copper coin is made from
It's so beautiful, Sir, I can exchange it for whatever you have, whether it's gold, silver or the goods in this shop."
Hearing what the shop owner said, an idea came to Liu Xin's mind. In the future, not only tea, silk and white porcelain can be exported to the West, but also currency. Of course, what Liu Xin wants to export is not copper coins, which are not easy to carry.
, the value is low, what he wants to export is the banknotes of Dahan Bank.
In fact, Liu Xin also knows that the West has not yet learned how to make paper, and Xiang paper can be transported to the Western Regions for sale, which will also make huge profits. However, paper and printing are both powerful tools to promote cultural progress, and Liu Xin does not want to be so advanced.
"Technological products" are used by foreigners. However, banknotes printed on paper can be spread in the Western Regions and even further. As long as Dahan Bank opens in places, it can turn banknotes into a kind of currency.
"hard currency".
Thinking of this, Liu Xin laughed and said: "How many of these copper coins can you carry with you? I have better things here that can be substituted, but first I have to see what other valuable things you have in your shop."
When the shop owner heard that Liu Xin had better things, he couldn't help but said with great joy: "Sir, you are right to come to the shop today. Although I dare not say that this is the best shop in Wuni City, it is
It’s definitely one of the best, please come to the back, I’m sure you’ll have what you want there.”