Chapter 998

Especially when bartering with the Qiang tribe and mixed Hu tribes, cloth is even superior to currency.

"Husband, with the cloth currently stockpiled by the Weaving Bureau, if it enters the market all at once, it will definitely affect all silk-producing areas, such as Xuzhou, Yangzhou, and Shu, where large amounts of silk are produced every year."

"According to this concubine's past experience, they will definitely lower the price to resist our Liangzhou silk."

"The Mi family of Xuzhou and the Gan family of Bashu are both merchants engaged in silk."

"They are no worse than the Zhongshan Zhen family, and the Xuzhou Mi family is even above the Zhen family."

The Xuzhou Mi family.

One of the biggest sponsors when Liu Bei started his career.

The Mi family's business and total assets are definitely more than the Zhongshan Zhen family.

But the status of merchants has never been high in the Han Dynasty.

The Mi family tried several times to enter Luoyang to buy an official title, but failed several times.

Liu Hong loved talent so much, yet he ignored the Mi family, which shows how low the status of merchants was.

It was only after Tao Qian took over Xuzhou that the Mi family was given an official position, allowing the Mi family to have a certain political status in Xuzhou.

And the Mi family spared no effort to help Liu Bei because they valued Liu Bei's identity as a member of the Han imperial clan.

They wanted to invest in Liu Bei.

"This concubine's meaning is, if you want to sell the silk quickly, husband, rather than in the Central Plains, it is better to sell it to the Western Regions."

"When the Hexi Corridor was still open, the amount of silk sold to the Western Regions through the Han Dynasty every year was extremely large, and the countries in the Western Regions were very fond of the Han Dynasty's silk."

"If the Hexi Corridor can be reopened, the profits obtained from selling to the Western Regions will be far greater than selling to the Central Plains."

Duan Yu nodded seriously while listening.

He had indeed not considered this problem before.

Yizhou was originally the commandery that planted the most mulberry and raised the most silkworms in the Han Dynasty, and Shu brocade had long been famous throughout the world.

Although the silk produced in Liangzhou is of good quality, it is unrealistic to want to replace the status of Shu brocade in a short time.

In addition to the silk itself, there is also the problem of the business environment operated by merchants in various places for many years.

The Zhongshan Zhen family mainly operates in the fields of grain, horses, livestock, and minerals.

While silk is a major production and operation project near the south.

This is different from snow salt and white paper.

Snow salt and white paper are his patents; no one else has them except him.

Appearing anywhere, they come with a monopolistic nature.

It seems that opening up the Hexi Corridor is imperative, and the speed must be fast.

Although silk can also be used as money.

But no one will stockpile a large amount of silk to use as money.

Not to mention that his silk was all collected from the Western Qiang.

You can't collect silk, weave it into silk and fine silk, and then give it to the Western Qiang.

The Western Qiang tribes need money, grain, and salt, which are necessary living materials.

Silk is useless to them; most of what they wear is sheepskin they make themselves.

At present, in order to fulfill the promises made to the Western Qiang tribes, some money and grain have already been paid to the Western Qiang.

Before winter, all the remaining money and grain must be paid to the Western Qiang for the winter.

If it cannot be paid on time, I am afraid that the Western Qiang side will also cause chaos.

There is a lot of surplus grain in Liangzhou this year, but it cannot all be paid to the Western Qiang.

He originally thought about selling some silk and exchanging it for money to pay the Western Qiang tribes.

Now it seems that it won't work.

At least in the short term, it is impossible to sell all this silk.

Unless sold to the countries in the Western Regions.

It is really thanks to Zhen Jiang's reminder, otherwise it would be really troublesome.

"Madam is truly a word that wakes the dreamer."

Duan Yu looked at Zhen Jiang and said with a smile: "If it weren't for Madam's reminder, I would have almost delayed a major event."

"If I can't sell this silk and exchange it for money and grain this year, I will break my promise to the Western Qiang tribes."

"It will probably not be so easy to promote mulberry planting and silkworm raising next year."

Zhen Jiang's pretty face flushed with Duan Yu's praise, and sweetness welled up in her heart.

"This concubine just hopes to help you more, husband."

"As long as I can help you, husband, this concubine will be satisfied."

Splash~

The sound of water rang out, and Duan Yu stood up from the wooden barrel.

The two maids on the side hurriedly lowered their heads and retreated a step with red faces.

And Duan Yu stepped out of the wooden barrel in one step and held Zhen Jiang horizontally in his arms.

Zhen Jiang let out a soft cry and leaned against Duan Yu's chest full of water droplets.

"Here I come, see how your husband rewards you!"

A few days later, Luoyang, Nangong Jiade Hall.

Since learning the news that Duan Yu had died, Liu Hong had not slept well in the days after sending out the minor Huangmen Zuo Feng.

For Liu Hong, Duan Yu was a huge money tree.

He was also one of the few trump cards Liu Hong could rely on now.

Therefore, when the news of Duan Yu's death spread, Liu Hong could be said to be unable to eat or sleep.

However, just half an hour ago.

The dusty minor Huangmen Zuo Feng returned from Liangzhou.

He also brought back two excellent pieces of news for Liu Hong.

Duan Yu did not die, but was seriously injured.

Besides that, Liangzhou had a bumper harvest this year, and Duan Yu sent 70,000 shi of grain and nearly 200 million in money from Liangzhou.

This did not count the silk and treasures.

Liu Hong, who learned this news, beamed with joy on the spot.

He directly promoted the minor Huangmen Zuo Feng to Regular Palace Attendant on the spot.

And he also gave Duan Yu a special order.

For the mastermind behind the plot to harm Duan Yu, Liu Hong specially approved Duan Yu to investigate to the end.

If it is really as Duan Yu said, then, no mercy! ===== CHAPTER 1000 =====