Recreating the prosperous Tang begins with summoning players

Chapter 298 Three Wins, Who Loses?

Sure enough, as Shangbo expected, the Uighur soldiers who blocked the trading post withdrew the next day.

Immediately afterwards, news came from Khan Monument City that ordinary herdsmen were prohibited from buying goods from Tang merchants.

Pugu Yehu appointed [-] franchised merchants in one go to be responsible for buying things from Datang's trading post.

According to Pugu Yehu, the herdsmen are untouchables without restraint. In order to prevent these herdsmen from ruining their property, the great Pugu Yehu specially selected prudent businessmen.

Only a prudent Uighur merchant can protect the simple Uighur herders from falling into the trap of the cunning Tang merchants.

And if the Uyghurs want to do business with Datang, they must first sell things to Uighur franchised merchants, and then these merchants will trade with Datang.

As soon as this decree came out, the herdsmen in Khanbei City cursed and cursed. The twenty franchised merchants were all relatives and domestic servants of Pugu Yehu, and even some minor nobles felt dissatisfied.

Soon, those Tang products that were originally high-quality and cheap could only be sold in the shops of Pugu Yehu's designated merchants.

And these prices have more than doubled just from the trade war in Datang to Khan Beicheng.

Not only has the price of commodities increased, but what is even more depressing is that the purchase price of livestock has also decreased.

Several herdsmen wanted to sell their goods to Datang's trading station, but the head of Datang could only tell them with regret that these livestock could only be sold to Pugu Yehu's franchisee, and only they could trade with Datang. Trading post to do business.

These herdsmen had no choice but to return to Khanbei City. When they handed over the livestock to those special merchants, they were shocked by the purchase price they heard.

"You guys should be optimistic! This is a top-quality horse! The purchase price at the trading station is [-] yuan!"

The fat franchised businessman said confidently: "What a good horse, the businessmen of Datang didn't know it, it's obviously a nasty horse."

The concessionaire held the horse's reins with his hand, while greedily stroking the horse's mane.

Then he stretched out his hand and said, "At most it's a thousand dollars, no more."

The herdsman who wanted to buy a horse turned around and was about to leave, but the concessionaire sneered and said:

"Where are you going? Let me tell you, the purchase price we offer is definitely the highest in Khan Monument City. If you dare to go out, the next time you come back, it will be [-] yuan!"

The licensed businessman raised his feet, and sure enough, the herdsman walked around outside, but no businessman accepted his horse.

The herdsman's mother had an emergency and urgently needed Datang's pills to save her life.

He could only walk into the store with a pale face.

The franchised businessman smiled and said, "I told you, now in Khan Beicheng, you can only sell horses in my shop! 800 yuan, no more!"

The herdsman could only hand over his BMW to the businessman in despair, and then bought the medicine from the businessman at a high price.

The herdsmen in Khan Beicheng were very dissatisfied with this franchising policy, but the merchants in Datang strictly followed this prohibition and absolutely did not do business directly with the Uighurs.

This kind of thing is still happening in one trading post after another.

Zhang Leyan took the account books of the past few days and came to Shangbo's room.

"President, the profits have dropped drastically these days. The price of horses sold by the Uyghur merchants has increased by [-]%, and the price of salt, tea and cloth has been reduced by [-]%. After deducting the cost of transportation, we are almost losing money."

Zhang Leyan is a little depressed. This trading station is a partnership between him and a few other players who have started a workshop. The trading station does not make money, and he has no way to explain it to the shareholders.

Shang Bo drank a cup of salty milk tea and said, "Don't you know how to bargain when you're doing business?"

Zhang Leyan sighed and said, "These guys are selling things to Pugu Yehu, and the price is very high, and they won't give up any price."

Shang Bo shook his head and said, "You're in the wrong direction. These businessmen are all doing business for Pugu Yehu. It doesn't matter if they earn more or less, right?"

Zhang Leyan's eyes lit up, and he said, "What does the president mean? Give them kickbacks?"

Shangbo also sighed. This Leyan can also be the stationmaster of the trading station, which shows how few players understand business.

After Shangbo's suggestion, Zhang Leyan became excited.

That's right, since I am doing business with these franchisees, they are naturally also doing business.

Anyway, they also helped Pugu Yehu buy things, and the bulk of the money they earned had to be distributed to Pugu Yehu.

But what if Zhang Leyan could give them a kickback?
Having figured this out, Zhang Leyan immediately bid farewell to Shangbo and immediately prepared a bunch of "precious" goods.

Zhang Leyan first visited the Uighur chartered businessman who sold horses.

This businessman was also surnamed Pugu, but he did not have an official name. It was Pugu Yehu who gave him the name Atili, which means "horse" in Turkic.

Pugu Atili means "Pugu's horse herdsman". He originally grazed for Pugu Yehu's family.

Because he helped Pugu Yehu retrieve his horse and BMW, Pugu Atili was named by Pugu Yehu and promoted him to become his own businessman.

Pugu Atili is a loyal henchman of the Pugu family, but his eyes widened when he saw the gift Zhang Leyan took out.

The colorful glazed horse sculpture is the crystallization of player craftsmanship. Although it is made of worthless glass, it is enough to hold down a rustic hat like Pugu Atili.

Silver-plated teapot inlaid with green "gemstones".

The gemstones on it are nothing more than player-fired glass marbles, and the silver plating on the tin makes the teapot appear priceless, even though only a small amount of silver was actually used.

However, in terms of craftsmanship, this teapot is still a masterpiece of the present era.

Pugu Atili had never seen such a "treasure" in Pugu Yehu's residence.

Pugu Atili poured tea for Zhang Leyan, pretended to be stupid and asked, "I don't know that Station Master Zhang is in a hurry to see Ati, what advice do you have?"

Pugu Atili spoke half-literate Chinese, which he learned from a scholar in the Tang Dynasty when he was in business.

By pretending to be educated, Pugu Atili is also favored by Pugu Yehu, who is quite Chinese.

Zhang Leyan pushed the gift over. He knew that businessmen like Pugu Atili had better do business with them.

Zhang Leyan said directly: "I came here for the price of that horse today."

Pugu Atili pretended to be innocent and said: "That is the best horse of our Uighurs. According to the purchase price of your trading station, it is not too much to sell for [-] yuan, right?"

Zhang Leyan scolded her in his heart, but said with a smile on his mouth: "I don't think horses are expensive, I'm here to discuss another business with you."

Pugu Atili accepted the gift and asked, pretending not to understand, "What business?"

Zhang Leyan coughed and said, "Master Atili, you help Pugu Yehu sell things, and the income and expenditure are accounted for, right?"

Pugu Atili nodded. The Uighurs are nomads, but they have a lot of Sinicization and often communicate with Han people.

They also often deal with merchants from the Western Regions, and even pay more attention to business than Datang.

Atili helped Pugu Yehu sell horses, so naturally he had to report to Pugu Yehu.

Even his accountant is another person appointed by Pugu Yehu.

And Atili can only get a very low commission from Pugu Yehu, and get some small gadgets during the festival.

Zhang Leyan went on to say: "What we in Datang want are high-quality and cheap goods. If the shopkeeper Atili can provide this kind of goods, we will definitely give some rebates to these cheap goods."

"Rebate?" This is a new term that Atili heard.

Zhang Leyan said: "This is the money specially returned to you by our trading station to thank the shopkeeper Atili."

Atili's eyes lit up, he rubbed his hands and asked, "How do you calculate the money?"

Zhang Leyan knew that the other party had taken the bait, and immediately threw out the conditions.

"If shopkeeper Atili can sell us products that are below the market price, we can give you half of the price difference as a rebate."

Seeing that Atili was still a little confused, Zhang Leyan said:

"Take the good horse this morning as an example. The average price we bought at Datang was [-] yuan. If the shopkeeper Atili can give us a good price of [-] yuan, then..."

"Then what?" Atili breathed heavily.

Zhang Leyan said: "Then our trading station will give you a rebate of [-] yuan in private."

Atili gasped, one horse earns five hundred coins, but what about ten horses?

What's more, this horse was collected by him for [-] yuan!

Then, as long as Atili sells this horse to Datang Trading Station for [-] renminbi, won't he get [-] renminbi in rebate?

Fifteen hundred dollars, this is Atili's income for several years.

Atili agreed almost immediately: "Deal!"

Then Zhang Leyan said: "The same is true for selling goods. If the shopkeeper Atili can buy at a higher price than the market price, we will give you a part of the profit rebate."

Once in and out, how much is it!

But Atili quickly calmed down again, and took kickbacks privately, what if Pugu Yehu found out?
He is Pugu Yehu's domestic slave, if he is found out, he might really be skinned.

Zhang Leyan took out the words Shang Bo taught him and said:

"Treasurer Atili, what are you worried about?"

Atili said with a look of embarrassment: "Where is the Lord?"

Zhang Leyan immediately said righteously: "Buy low and sell high, as long as the goods don't lose money, Mr. Pugu Yehu will always make a profit! This is better than the previous trade station trading directly with herdsmen, right?"

Atili nodded, he could get a cut of it, but he would also ensure that Pugu Yehu would get a profit.

Zhang Leyan added: "The shopkeeper of Atili can also make money from it. We in Datang bought cheaper goods. Isn't this a win-win situation for all three parties?"

Win-win for all three parties?

Atili's eyes lit up!
yes!Nobody loses at all in this trade!
The three parties involved in the transaction, Pugu Yehu, Pugu Atili and Datang Trading Station all made money.

Atili immediately reached an agreement with Zhang Leyan.

After Zhang Leyan left the gift and left, Atili looked at the glazed horse in confusion,

Who lost in this deal?

(End of this chapter)