Neon Clothes and Iron Clothes

Chapter 174 Wine

"This?" Cao Sengnu was completely dazzled by Wang Wenzuo's imaginative words, so he had to smile wryly: "I don't know, please ask Wang Canjun to give some advice!"

"Naturally, it's about exchanging what's needed! Take my Tang Dynasty as an example. There are a lot of silk and porcelain, while the Western Regions have a lot of gold, silver, jade, treasures and spices. That's why you can make profits from transshipment, don't you think?"

"Joining the army is what you said!" Cao Sengnu was a little tired, but he didn't dare to show it: "It's just that the villain is stupid. I don't know if this wine has anything to do with communication or not?"

"Cao She'er, you have traveled to Haidong many times. You should know that although these places are bitter and cold, they are also rich in products. If you can communicate with each other, you can benefit a lot!"

Hearing that Wang Wenzuo finally turned the topic to something he was familiar with, Cao Sengnu cheered up and nodded: "Yes, there are indeed many good things in this place, gold, silver, all kinds of precious furs, feathers, pearls, If you can sell gems and medicinal materials, you can make a lot of money, but how do you say—" He touched the back of his head and found that he couldn't express his meaning accurately with words.

"Do you think that after the demise of Baekje, this business will not be easy?"

"Yes, yes, that's what it means!" Cao Sengnu slapped his thigh, and then realized his gaffe, and hurriedly apologized to Wang Wenzuo.Wang Wenzuo waved his hand and said with a smile: "It's okay, I won't hide it from you. After breaking Sibi City, I have specially inspected the Baekje people's shopping malls, palaces, and docks. It's really amazing! Goguryeo, Baekje, Sinja Among the three Luo kingdoms, Baekje's territory is the smallest, and if it weren't for the advantages of maritime trade, the people of Baekje would not be able to compete with the other two countries, and they would be able to compete with each other!"

"Joining the army said that this is really a pity!"

As Wang Wenzuo said, among the three countries on the peninsula, Baekje, also known as Nambuyeo, was the first to enter the peninsula, Goguryeo was a latecomer, and Silla was an indigenous country established by the three Han peoples of the peninsula in the face of the invasion of the Buyeo people.

For quite a long time, Baekje fought on both the north and south fronts at the same time. As a result, Baekje had to move south, and its capital moved from the Han River to the Geum River.

From the perspective of territory, Baekje is the smallest country among the three countries, but Baekje also has its unique advantages. Its developed navigation and shipbuilding technology, coupled with the long-term wars in the Central Plains since the Wei and Jin Dynasties, made its country the capital of Northeast Asia at that time. An important trade center, its merchant ships are all over Japan, Liaodong, Shandong, Yangtze River Estuary, Outer Northeast, Ryukyu, and even parts of Southeast Asia. In its market, you can find rare specialties such as ginseng, fur, and Dongzhu, and now all these have been War devastated.

"Everything is born and dies, and it has its own reincarnation!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile: "Baekje's battle is always to be over. When the war subsides, has Cao She'er thought about getting involved?"

"Of course I have ideas, but what does this have to do with grapes?"

"Nature is related. First, barbarians are addicted to alcohol; second, grapes are warm and cannot be grown in places with bitter cold; third, grapes are best on sandy hillsides, so there is no competition for fertile land; fourth, wine is durable and easy to grow. Even if it is delayed on the road for three to five years, there is no need to worry about spoilage, these things together are the best goods."

A smart person can understand at a point, and Cao Sengnu immediately understood.Thanks to the high logistics costs in ancient times, there were only a few kinds of goods in ancient long-distance trade: luxury goods, such as silk, jewelry, and porcelain; necessities, such as salt, spices; addictive goods: opium, spirits, and tea.Being able to find a new commodity can often bring a new business route and open up a rolling river of gold.

"Wang Canjun has said so much, and he must have already made up his mind. Please enlighten me!"

"I don't dare to give advice, I just have some ideas!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile: "It's definitely not possible here, it's too cold in winter!"

"Yes, then you want to be in Datang?"

"No, it's too far away! And land and labor are both problems!" Wang Wenzuo shook his head: "Inland is not possible, but islands are. As far as I know, generally speaking, islands are much warmer than inland; labor is easier. After a battle is fought, the army will definitely capture a lot of people, and at that time, just pay some money to buy them, and then match them with some women, so there is no need to worry about them escaping on the island..."

Cao Sengnu listened to Wang Wenzuo calculating the climate, land, labor, farming tools and various utensils needed for wine making, and his expression became more and more weird.Before he met Wang Wenzuo, he had already inquired about his origins, and all the people he asked said that he was shrewd and capable, used soldiers like a god, and was a rising star in the Xiongjin Governor's Mansion.But being famous is not as good as meeting people. There are some people who are smart and capable, but they are more like a merchant than a warrior.

"So what's most lacking right now is high-quality grape seedlings, and the other is a good winemaker. I can find solutions for the others..." Wang Wenzuo said more and more vigorously, and suddenly found that Cao Sengnu had been silent for a long time, and was a little embarrassed He stopped: "Why didn't Cao She'er speak, but there is something wrong with what I said, please testify!"

"Where is there!" Cao Sengnu hastily waved his hands: "The villain has been doing business with his father since he was a child, and he knows nothing about running a farm. How can he dare to correct me. It's just that Baekje is still fighting at the moment, so it's too early to say this? "

"Morning?" Wang Wenzuo laughed self-confidently: "Let's put it this way, would Cao She'er be willing to make a bet with me?"

"bet?"

"Yes, let's bet on the Baekje war. If the Baekje war can be quelled by next summer, then I will win. If not, then Cao She'er will win!"

"Hehe!" Cao Sengnu groaned for a moment, then laughed: "Joining the army is really a kind person, isn't this a cheap bet?"

"Oh? Cao She'er thinks she's sure to win?"

"That's not true!" Cao Sengnu shook his head: "I'm just a merchant, how dare I make false statements about military and state affairs. Just according to what I said in the army, if the villain wins the bet, it goes without saying that if the villain loses, then Baekje The war has subsided. The villain is a businessman, and what he fears most is the chaos of war. What could be better than not fighting? In this way, no matter whether it is a bet or a bet, the villain has made a profit. , isn't it a cheap villain?"

"That's true!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile: "In this case, you and I will make a bet. If I win the bet, then you must give me [-] best grape seedlings for free. If you win, How about I return the thousand coins to you as usual?"

"As soon as the golden mouth of joining the army is opened, the villain will naturally have to agree!" Cao Sengnu laughed, and the main purpose of his trip has been fully achieved. If the Tang army can end the war in Baekje before next summer, this Wang Canjun will definitely Being in a high position in the governor's mansion, these grape seedlings are right to be a congratulatory gift for a good knot.

(End of this chapter)