Breaking through Guandong, I became Zhu Chuanwen

Chapter 5 Longkou Selling Horses
"Mother, why is elder brother leaving in such a hurry?" Behind a small hill in Zhujiayu, Chuanwenniang and Chuanwu were each holding a horse, waiting for Chuanjie, Chuanwen, and Xian'er who had just passed the gate.

"Your elder brother is a man with ideas, so there must be a reason for him to go in such a hurry." In fact, after finding so much property from the two thieves, she felt a little guilty, thinking that some catastrophe would happen to them.

However, the house was taken care of by them so that it didn't look like it could have any flaws. The biggest flaws after thinking about it were the two horses.

Still have to figure out a way to deal with it.

"Mom, I'm here!" When Chuanwu was thinking, Zhu Chuanjie walked towards the two of them.

"Where's your elder brother and sister-in-law?" Chuanwenniang asked.

"Brother and sister-in-law are changing clothes. They should be in the back. The elder brother said to separate. I didn't even enter the house, so I came to you directly." Zhu Chuanjie said while knocking pine nuts in his pocket.

His elder brother explained to him that it was too eye-catching for a few people to go together, and he left the village on the pretext of giving money to bearers.

Chuanwenniang and Chuanwu led their horses out of the village before dawn.

I have been waiting for almost half a day in this small hill.

After a while, Zhu Chuanwen and Xian'er also rushed over.

The whole family gathered together and walked towards Longkou without saying much.

The nearest port to Zhangqiu is actually the mouth of the Yellow River, but it is a small port with few people and boats.

It may not be possible to go directly to sea.

Longkou is a big port next to Yantai.

Xian'er, Chuanjie and Chuanwenniang were riding horses.

Chuan Wen Chuan Wu two brothers holding hands.

Along the way, I chose the road with few people.

Stop and go, it has been 4 days since I arrived at Longkou.

Longkou Wharf
In a small teahouse, Xia Yuanzhang, who was wearing a long gown, and Lao Tang, a businessman, were looking at the sea and talking. Xia Yuanzhang is from the Kanto region. Can wait on the shore.

Zhu Chuanwen's family also arrived at Longkou Wharf at this time. The Longkou Wharf was bustling with activity, and at this time they were conducting activities of praying for the wind.

Zhu Chuanwen didn't care to watch these activities without any scientific basis, but he also thought that according to the seasons, when the seasons change and winter comes, the north and northwest winds should also come.Ask the guy in the restaurant.

"Man, where can I buy the ferry ticket to Haibei?"

"If there is any boat ticket for sale, I will go directly to the boss of the boat. Now there is no wind, and all the boats are lying in the port." The boy said with a cheerful face because everyone ordered a table of dishes.

"Do you know the boss of the boat?" Zhu Chuanwen rolled over his hands, and there were a few copper coins in his palm.

"That's true, this master will take you there later." The young man said happily, thinking about waiting, he told the shopkeeper to go to the latrine.

After eating, a few people ordered a pot of tea and rested in the corner of the restaurant.Chuanwen took Chuanjie to sell horses.Chuanwu was not brought because he had to stay to look after his luggage.

The two horses can't be taken away, but Longkou is a big port after all, with a large volume of logistics transactions, the two horses can still be sold.Originally, he wanted to let go, but he was afraid that the two horses would recognize their family, and they would be exposed if they ran back to Niutoushan.

Put grass marks on the heads of the two horses, and they stood in the crowd.

"Little brother, how do you sell this horse?" The one who spoke was a merchant from Longkou.

"Give me the number, shopkeeper. If it suits my mind, I will sell it. If it is not suitable, you can take another look." Zhu Chuanwen didn't know the price of a horse at this time, and planned to let the buyer bid first.The visitor stretched out his hand and covered it with his sleeve, but Zhu Chuanwen waved his hand to say no.Buyers know that this is a raw melon.

"10 pairs for one horse, I want two." The merchant whispered a price in Chuanwen's ear.

"Boss, this is too low. These years, this horse is not worth the price even if it is eaten and chewed at home." Zhu Chuanwen didn't know the price, but he just planned to blow up the dealer first.He quickly shouted that it was too low, and he didn't want to sell it.

"It's not too low, it's not too low. Your horse is getting old. This price is not too low." The merchant shook his head and said, obviously unwilling to increase the price.

Seeing that the two young men didn't sell it, the peddler also left, and he just asked about the horse when he bought it, so he didn't take advantage of it.

And Laotang in the teahouse also noticed Chuanwen Chuanjie, who was selling horses, from upstairs at this time.

"Lao Xia, are you interested in starting a business?" Lao Tang asked.

Xia Yuanzhang kept staring at Qifeng's altar, expecting a miracle to happen, but he didn't pay attention to anything.Just casually asked: "What business?"

"There are two young children selling horses? It's quite scheming." Lao Tang had been paying attention to the two just now, and he could see Zhu Chuanwen's expression clearly from upstairs.

"Then let's go and have a look." After saying that, Xia Yuanzhang and Lao Tang came down from upstairs and went straight to Zhu Chuanwen's place.

Zhu Chuanwen has asked for prices several times. According to his estimation, the price of each horse is roughly between 13 and 15 taels.It depends on whose price is higher. If there is a price of 13 taels, he will sell it.

Feng was probably waiting for the old Zhu's family, and when the Zhu family came, Feng also came.

"Little brother, I offer 13 taels per horse, will you sell it?" Lao Tang walked up to Zhu Chuanwen and asked.

He was in the freight business, and he had two middle-aged geldings, which happened to be available when he returned home.

"Sell, but I want silver dollars." Zhu Chuanwen's eyes lit up when he saw the two people approaching. This person looked familiar.

"Okay!" The silver content of each silver dollar is about 7 cents and 3 cents, but the exquisite printing also makes up for the lack of silver. The price of silver dollars on the market has been equivalent to 1 tael of silver with good quality these years. of.

Moreover, at the end of the Qing Dynasty, a large amount of silver flowed out, resulting in expensive silver and cheap money on the market.At this time, silver is regarded as an appreciating currency.

"I'll give you the money first, and wait until you give the horse directly to my buddy." Lao Tang took out 26 silver dollars from his cuff and handed it over.

"Pay the money with one hand and deliver the goods with the other hand. You'd better wait for your buddy from the shopkeeper to come, and then give it to me." Zhu Chuanwen pushed the silver dollar in his hand and said.

"Little brother, I don't think you know the price of two horses?" Lao Tang asked curiously.

"Yes, the horse was brought back by my father. My father has been away for four years. This time I brought the horse and sold it to find my father." Zhu Chuanwen said honestly, making up nonsense.

"Then why did you sell it so readily when I offered it for 13 taels?" Lao Tang continued to ask.

"Because you are the one with the highest bid. The highest bidder just now only paid 12 taels in the end. Taking into account the businessman's habit of keeping 2% ​​of the profit, I estimate that the price of each horse is about 14 to 15 taels. But the highest price must not be sold, so the price in my heart is 13 taels, and you, the shopkeeper, just put the price in my heart." Zhu Chuanwen said while unloading the saddle from the horse.

"Little brother, isn't this saddle for sale?" Lao Tang became anxious when he saw this.

He bought horses with the intention of making a small profit, because the price of horses is around 6 to 10 taels, and two birch saddles wrapped in cowhide are worth [-] taels. If he sells two saddles to others, he will Buy back two horses suitable for camel transportation at a low price equal to [-] taels per horse.

"I only sell horses! Two saddles, a total of 4 taels!" Zhu Chuanwen also said straightforwardly.

He knows the price of the saddle, and he knows that the price difference is not bad just because of the cowhide wrapping.

"Hahaha, Lao Tang, Lao Tang. You hunted geese all day long and were finally blinded by geese." Xia Yuanzhang pointed at Lao Tang and laughed.

His old friend was devastated once, and he was in a good mood.

At this time, Lao Tang's buddy also came to him.

"Shopkeeper, do you want more?" Zhu Chuanwen asked politely.

"Yes, this is 30 silver dollars, don't take off the saddle." No matter how small a mosquito is, it is still meat, and Lao Tang still intends to earn every silver dollar.

"Chuanjie, don't unload it. Tighten the belt for the shopkeeper." Zhu Chuanwen collected 30 silver dollars and handed the reins to Laotang's buddy.

"Little brother, you have maximized the value of these two horses." Lao Tang said indignantly.

"Boss, you make some money, don't you?" Zhu Chuanwen said with a smile.

"That's right, little brother, his old Tang is making a lot of money, are you planning to go to Haibei?" Xia Yuanzhang said after watching the good show.

"Yes, the shopkeeper. We are going to Kanto." Zhu Chuanwen said directly.

"Crossing the Guandong?" Xia Yuanzhang knew that Shandong had suffered disasters in recent years, and many people ran to the Guandong.

"It can't be said to break through, but go to my father." Zhu Chuanwen felt that it was enough to talk about it.

"It's good to have a father. I live in Lushun all year round, but my father is still in Dabei. People in my hometown almost don't know each other." Xia Yuanzhang said mockingly.

He does business with his mother-in-law and his mother-in-law in Lushun, and when he goes out, his business in Lushun is taken care of by his father-in-law.

"Lushun? This is not a good place." Zhu Chuanwen said casually.

"How do you say it?" Through the conversation, Xia Yuanzhang found that Zhu Chuanwen was not a person who talked freely, so he asked this question.

"I heard that Little Japan is going to fight Lushun. It's a disaster!" Zhu Chuanwen's last two words were only mouth-shaped, but Xia Yuanzhang understood.

"Little brother, where did you get the news?" Xia Yuanzhang asked in a panic. His words broke him into a sweat. He knew all too well what Japanese people were in business all these years. Just a few years ago , Lushun suffered a catastrophe!

Moreover, Lushun and Dalian are now Russian territory, and the Japanese attacking Lushun is to start a war with the Russians.The two tigers fought, but the people of the Qing Dynasty were hurt.commit a sin!

"Don't worry about where it comes from, but I'm going to fight." Zhu Chuanwen said pretending to be profound.

"Lao Tang, is there a place to send a telegram in Longkou?" Xia Yuanzhang asked Lao Tang anxiously. Now he doesn't care where Zhu Chuanwen's news comes from, he would rather believe it or not.

"Not in Longkou, we have to go to Yantai." Lao Tang also understood the urgency of the matter.

"Old Tang, please return to Yantai now and send a telegram to my family, saying: Zhang is afraid that the war will spread, please go to the countryside to take refuge quickly." Xia Yuanzhang bowed to Lao Tang.

"Lao Xia, I'll be back right away." Lao Tang also understood that there must be a race against time.

"Wait." Zhu Chuanwen stopped Lao Tang who was about to leave at this time, "Master Tang, please send a few more letters to various places in Lushun: Soldier disaster, hurry up." He said from the 30 silver dollars that Lao Tang gave him just now. Five of them came out and handed to Lao Tang.

What happened to Lushun is inevitable, but how many can be saved? This is what happened to Zhu Chuanwen, so we can't ignore it.

The country is weak and humiliated.

(End of this chapter)