Xiaosheng is not a nerd

A few days later, at the Guild Hall of the Suzhou Grain Chamber of Commerce.

The first process of bidding for the Jiangnan Dongdao Grain General Merchant is to participate in the competition.

It stands to reason that anyone can participate, but the entry threshold restricts most grain merchants.

The first is to have a recommendation letter of guarantee from a relevant person.

The second is a guarantee deposit of not less than 5 taels.

The 5 taels of guarantee deposit alone is destined to be a battle for rich businessmen.

Just kidding, this business involves the entire Jiangnan East Road, not one county and one state.

The third is a complete tender.

According to Ye Jieyi, this bid is the key.

Xie Fu and his party included Ye Jieyi who was disguised as a man, Gu Xianting, and an old man in his sixties.

The old man's name was Song Huike, who was specially arranged by Ye Jieyi to assist Xie Fu.

Xie Fu and Gu Xianting are not from this industry. When entering the guild hall, all they see are new faces, and they don't know any of them.

As for Song Huike, who has been in the grain business for decades, obviously many people know him, and people came over to say hello to him one after another.

Song Huike introduced Gu Xianting to these people by the way: "This is our boss, Miss Gu Xianting."

Seeing that a beautiful young lady in Gu Xianting was actually the boss, these grain merchants all showed very surprised expressions.

They noticed this extremely beautiful and dignified little lady earlier, and they thought it was the daughter of some grain merchant, and wanted to find out whose daughter it was, to see if they could get married.

Ye Jieyi, who was standing on the side, whispered to Xie Fu: "If you win the bid, you will have to deal with these people in the future, and you will remember their names and family history."

Xie Fu listened and observed Gu Xianting secretly. When he thought about it, Gu Xianting was a bit wronged by showing her face in public, and he was afraid that she would not be able to handle this kind of scene.

Unexpectedly, Gu Xianting behaved so generously that no one could feel that she was a delicate young lady.

But they don't know that Gu Xianting has traveled around the world for more than a year and has seen so many faces in the world.

The scene in the guild hall was like an official going to court, each of them chatted with familiar people, and some grain merchants took advantage of this opportunity to get to know some powerful grains and seek some business cooperation.

The atmosphere looks lively and harmonious.

Ye Jieyi pointed one hand, and whispered to Xie Fu: "Did you see that bearded man?"

Xie Fu nodded.

Ye Jieyi said: "That man's name is Yuan Le, a wealthy businessman in the Longxi area, and he is very familiar with the Western Regions. Many things from the Western Regions flowed into Daguan Kingdom through his hands. At the same time, he also has a large animal husbandry industry in the northwest."

Xie Fu interrupted: "That's not because sister Ling is from the same family."

Ye Jieyi laughed and said: "Fuck my family, the staple food of people in the Northwest is milk from cows and sheep. The cows and sheep he raises are for people to eat, and he also transports cattle and sheep to the Central Plains in exchange for grains such as rice, wheat, and sorghum. Ren ranch raises war horses, famous horses."

Xie Fu nodded, and Ye Jieyi continued: "I heard that this person is a relative of Yuan Wangfu, and he is the one who supplies the military supplies in the northwest region."

Xie Fu understood that the Longxi area was the first place where the Daguan State carried out the reform of the Jiedushi system. The Jiedushi was independently responsible for the mobilization of military supplies and management of the farmland, and at the same time had the right to recruit local soldiers.

So if there is a food shortage in the army, you have to find a way by yourself.

Although the imperial court reduced the financial burden and understood the bloated system, it also created a dislike for a small country.

Ye Jieyi added meaningfully: "Rice and wheat are easier to manage and store than cattle and sheep. For the Northwest where rice and wheat are in short supply, this kind of barter can make up for some deficiencies."

"So Yuan Le's strength is much stronger than the Zhu family in Hangzhou and the Li family in Boling County."

Xie Fu said loudly: "Then Yuan Le is determined to win."

Ye Jieyi smiled and said: "If it's just a competition of strength, why bother to bid?"

Ye Jieyi pointed to a middle-aged fat man again: "That fat man is Huo Duan, who runs a shipping business and is also a drug dealer and human trafficker. Half of Silla's maidservants came to Daguan Kingdom through his hands."

As far as Xie Fu knew, the products exported by the Silla Kingdom were the most among the Daguan Kingdom.

The Shanyang Port in Yangzhou is the largest seaport along the coast. In addition to local merchants, there are not many merchants from Silla and Japan.

The goods that Silla entered Daguan Kingdom were mainly medicinal materials and Silla maidservants, while most of the goods that were transported from Daguan Kingdom to Silla were porcelain, silk, and tea.

Xie Fu said: "Why does this person want to get involved in the food business? Is there any business that is more profitable than transporting maidservants in Silla?"

Ye Jieyi said softly: "I heard that Silla and Goryeo are at war."

Xie Fu suddenly realized: "The food shortage is the most during the war. Does this Huo Duan want to buy food to Silla?"

Ye Jieyi laughed and said: "For laymen, food can stabilize prices during times of chaos. May I ask if you can exchange a piece of gold for a bag of food if you don't have food?"

Xie Fu smiled and said, "It's the same as what I said."

"It's different. When fighting a war, not only must there be no shortage, but also enough food. Sufficient food can stabilize prices, and the world is peaceful. It is the key to winning wars between countries."

While talking, a group of businessmen walked out of the guild hall, followed by a man in his early fifties.

This group of merchants was obviously not familiar with the grain merchants in the guild hall. Judging from the expressions and reactions of the grain merchants in the guild hall, they were hostile to these merchants who had just entered.

Ye Jieyi lowered his voice and said, "Your main competitor is here, the Li family in Boling County."

Xie Fu said loudly: "Sister Yuyi, your relative."

"A fart relative, I have nothing to do with him, it should be said that he is a relative of my father-in-law."

"Li Baiyong came to Suzhou this time, and the businessmen from the Boling Gang around him came to help him."

Xie Fu asked: "Why does this man surnamed Li want to come to Suzhou to grab business?"

"Who doesn't want to have a larger territory, not to mention that Jiangnan is a land of fish and rice."

After Li Baiyong appeared, the guildhall has changed, the two groups of people are talking about their own things, and no one cares about the other.

At this time, after talking and laughing with others, Huo Duan walked towards Xie Fu.

Xie Fu originally thought that Huo Duan was just passing by, but unexpectedly, he stopped in front of Xie Fu, and took the initiative to say hello: "My humble Huo Duan, I think you are extraordinary, so I didn't ask for advice."

Xie Fu returned the gift and said, "Thank you, Fu."

Huo Duan was surprised and said: "I heard you speak with a Yangzhou accent, so he is from Yangzhou."

Xie Fu didn't deny it either, and asked instead, "Could it be that Mr. Huo is also from Yangzhou?"

Huo Duan immediately said in Yangzhou dialect: "En is from Jiangdu."

The two chatted in Yangzhou dialect, talking about people and things in Yangzhou.

Huo Duan can be regarded as the one who attracted more attention among the businessmen present, seeing Huo Duan chatting enthusiastically with a young gentleman, they all wondered to himself, what is the background of this young gentleman.

After hearing that both of them were speaking Yangzhou dialect, it suddenly dawned on them that they had met fellow villagers.

Ye Jieyi thought to himself that businessmen are always in the dark, not to mention that an old fox like Huo Duan who has been in the mall for many years has no need to take the initiative to show affection to a fellow villager. There is only one possibility, and that is Huo Duan. The businessman is the most well-informed about what news or information the terminal receives.

While chatting, Huo Duan asked: "If you dare to ask the master's detailed address, I can visit the door in the future."

Xie Fu was about to answer, but Huo Duan raised his hand and interrupted: "Wait!"

"I have a little bit of ability to tell people, let me make a guess first, and see if I can guess correctly."

Xie Fu nodded with a smile.

Huo Duan looked at Xie Fu carefully and then said: "I think Mr. Xie is full of heaven, exuding a scholarly and scholarly atmosphere all over his body, he must be from a scholarly family."

Xie Fu smiled, he would also say such bluffing words.

"Look at the young master's sharp eyes and strong charm, he must be the queen of celebrities."

Huo Duan muttered to himself: "Suzhou Celebrity, Suzhou Celebrity... Xie Yaoqing is definitely second to none, and he is the best example for me in Yangzhou."

He suddenly looked at Xie Fu: "Young Master Xie must be the Xie family in Kuaiji, Qinglian Lane, after the famous scholar Xie Yaoqing."

Seeing that Huo Duan was able to guess the origin of his family, Xie Fu was not surprised at all, he was not a fledgling kid, from the other party's series of verbal performance just now, it seemed that he was deliberately demonstrating.

Obviously, Huo Duan had already guessed his identity, or he already knew his identity.

Today's Xie's family has fallen, but it is not highly regarded by a big businessman like Huo Duan. If it is said that he is the son-in-law of a royal family, it is somewhat possible.

Xie Fu nodded in acknowledgment, and praised: "Mr. Huo really has the skill of divinity."

Huo Duan chuckled: "Huo has traveled all over the world, crossing the sea as far as the Wa Kingdom of Silla, and has never seen such a handsome and handsome person as Xie Gongzi. He thinks that Xie Gongzi must be a good person, so he met him suddenly. I mean, I didn't expect Mr. Xie to be the empress of a famous scholar from a famous family."

The Xie family said modestly: "Since the sage Yao Qing, the Xie family has been mediocre for generations, and the family is no longer a famous family."

"Mr. Xie's words are wrong. Huo Moujie, a businessman, doesn't know many words, but whenever he goes out, he often talks about me, a famous scholar in Yangzhou, Xie Yaoqing, and takes pride in it. arrogant."

Xie Fu was very happy to hear that outsiders praised the ancestors.

Huo Duan continued: "Since a famous family will surely produce good men, it's just that the time has not yet come. Just like a thick clam holding a pearl for ten years, I think Mr. Xie is the pearl that Xie's family cherished deeply."

Xie Fu said politely: "Mr. Huo is overrated."

Huo Duan smiled: "Although Huo is just a businessman, he still thinks he has some ability. If Mr. Xie can use Huo in the future, please do not hesitate to ask."

Xie Fu snorted, Huo Duan put the cart before the horse when he said this.

"Mr. Xie, let's take my leave first. Let's talk later."

Xie Fu smiled and watched.

After Huo Duan left, Ye Jieyi asked in a low voice: "Why do I hear that Huo Duan keeps flattering you, Brother Fu, is your Xie family famous in Yangzhou?"

Xie Fuying said: "The ancestor Yaoqing Gong was very famous, but hundreds of years have passed, and now there is only an empty shell and a false name left in the family. Let alone Huo Duan, a big businessman, even ordinary businessmen will not come to visit."

Ye Jieyi said meaningfully: "The key is not from your family, but from you."

Huo Duan returned to his seat, and someone approached him and asked, "Master, who was that person just now?"

Huo Duan responded lightly: "My lord."