Dongshengzhou Yamen, Yelu Yuanzuo said to Yelu Buhua: "Recently, Du Zhongxiao, the intellectuals of the opposite volcano army, is about to enter the capital to take the academy, and the new Zhizhou is Cheng Shimeng." This person has not heard of it, do you have any news? ”

Yelu Buhua shook his head: "I have asked people, after Cheng Shi Mengzhong Jinshi, he has been an official in Jiangnan and Jinghu Road, this is the first time to come to the north, I don't know his temperament." Alas, as soon as Tanglong Town became prosperous, Du Zhijun left, which is really a pity. Although it is difficult to take advantage of this Du Zhijun, he has rules for doing things, as long as he abides by the rules, it is not difficult to make money, and this kind of person is best to deal with. ”

Yelu Yuanzuo sighed: "When we lost money a few months ago, we hated Du Zhijun to death, but now that we think about it, we still blame ourselves for losing money, and it has nothing to do with Du Zhijun." Although this Du Zhijun is young, he has some skills, and in more than a year, the Volcano Army has become thriving. I think it's because he's young and has no foundation, and he can't keep his political achievements. A few days ago, Tanglong Town set up a principal, which is already a sign of signs. ”

The two discussed the recent situation of the Volcano Army and Tanglong Town, but they couldn't get the point. In the end, Yelu Buhua said: "The last frankincense turmoil, Dongshengzhou hurt the fundamentals, and it was hard to toss." Now that the Song Dynasty has changed greatly, we should not act rashly, we can only do business in peace. In the course of the last six months, we will be able to make a great deal of money by selling wool and horses, and by buying wool and sugar. ”

Yelu Yuanzuo said: "That's right, just do business with peace of mind." I don't know what skilled craftsmen the volcanic army has hired, and the wool woven is very good, and the robes are heavy and heavy, and the robes are worn on the body, and the cold wind does not invade. Last time, I transported some to Beijing, and they were very popular with the government and the people. Now in the fall, we will buy more goods from there, and sell them in the winter, and we will make a lot of money. ”

The wool did not sell well in the Song Dynasty, but it sold well in the Khitan, and the Shishu liked it. Now most of the wool of the Volcanic Army has been sold back to the Khitan, and it has been sold to Wujing, and even become a tribute to Xijing Road. This difference should be related to the climate. The wool tweed is heavy, and the effect of resisting the wind is incomparable to other fabrics, and it is especially warm in winter. In the territory of the Song Dynasty, except for the north of Hedong Road, the wind in winter was not strong in other places, and they preferred clothes such as silk cotton. However, in the Youyun region of Khitan, the cold wind is raging in winter, and the benefits of wool are revealed.

Of course, the most important reason is that it is too expensive, and the price is the same as silk, and wool is certainly not easy to sell. If it's similar to cloth, the market will rise at once. Of course, that's not possible.

In addition to high-end wool fabrics such as cashmere blankets and wool tweed, the Volcano Army also produces wool woven products, which are later generations of sweaters. The wool used in this product does not need to be too good, the process is simple, relatively cheap, and the market is much wider.

At this time, the war against the party had ended, and the army had withdrawn to Fengzhou and Yunnei, and Yelu Yuanzuo had many scruples, and did not dare to be as unscrupulous as in the previous months. Fortunately, the Song Dynasty bought a large number of bad horses, which was a useless thing for the Khitan and was not banned.

After discussing some miscellaneous matters, Yelu Yuanzuo said: "It is late autumn, and according to the practice of previous years, those who graze and graze horses in the grassland should give up a large number of horses in the herd to save forage for the winter. As long as there are horses in the south, they can be sold for a price, so this is a good opportunity for us. Taking advantage of the crisp autumn weather, you can send more people to buy the horses and sell them to the Volcano Army. However, it is necessary to strictly check and not to mix with the military horses. Otherwise, if we are caught by the Recruiting Division, our business will not be good. ”

Yelu Buhua said: "I can save this matter, in the spring and summer war, I lost a lot of war horses, which one dares to sell it again." However, I have heard that Song Di now likes mules the most, and even if they are donkeys, the price of mares is far higher than that of stallions, and we can sell more. ”

In the wine shop outside the newly established Volcano County, the little prince and Ren Ze looked at the people not far away who were nervously building the city wall, and said to Chen Qin: "I heard that the officers are going back to Beijing, I don't know if it is or not?" ”

Chen Qin said: "That's true. In recent years, Zhijun has been re-elected in several places, and he has made achievements everywhere, and he has to be recommended by important ministers to try the academy. ”

The little prince sighed: "It's a pity, it's hard to come to such a good official, and he left after more than a year." Knowing that the officers and people are here, you people needless to say, have all gained countless benefits. Even those of us in the north have made a lot of money by selling horses and wool. Now in our tribe, if someone is sick and has a bowl of sugar water to drink, where did he dare to think before? ”

Chen Qin smiled: "What did the little prince say?" The officers of the Zhiguan military officers entered Beijing this time to be promoted. If you try the academy, you will be a bachelor. ”

"Bachelor? It's amazing! The little prince stuck out his tongue. I have heard that the scholars of the southern kingdom are all important ministers. ”

Chen Qin was also half-understood, and nodded, not easy to say. I heard from the officials that after trying out the academy and becoming a pavilion minister, he is indeed a bachelor. However, with Du Zhongxiao's qualifications, it doesn't seem right to say that he is an important minister.

Pavilion officials can indeed be called bachelors, but only when they are in the capital. Once appointed outside, except for the general judgment of the embassy position, other assignments cannot be called bachelors. This bachelor is not the other bachelor, compared with the palace bachelor, one heaven and one earth, the two words of important ministers are absolutely unaffordable.

Chen Qin was meritorious because of horse herding, and after Du Zhongxiao played, he also made up for him as a third-class borrowed official, promoted the ranch, and is now also an official. The little prince is a big horse seller, and the two know each other well, and they often drink together.

Now the place where the horses are sold has slowly moved from Tanglong Town to Huoshan County, a large area of horse enclosure by the Yellow River. Because the little prince has been in this business for a long time, he not only sells horses from his own tribe, but also accepts horses from other tribes to come here. He is no longer the little prince of the Tibetan people who was in Tanglong Town and didn't even know what the tooth people were doing, but has become a skilled horse merchant. Now that he is selling horses to the Volcano Army, he doesn't need a tooth man at all, he is an expert himself, and many big horse sellers recognize him.

After drinking for a while, the little prince asked Chen Qin: "The officers and men go to the capital, will you go with you?" ”

Chen Qin sighed: "I've thought about it for a long time, and I've discussed it with the officials, so I'd better not follow it and stay here." Now that he has an official body and a dispatch no matter what, he is no longer comparable to before. Let's do it here first, and the officials will slowly figure out a way. ”

The little prince was overjoyed when he heard this: "Okay, I'll rest assured!" If you're gone, I don't know how to go on with this business. ”

After speaking, he touched a big glass with Chen Qin.

Chen Qin said: "Little prince, if you sell horses in the future, you can bring more mares." Again, Mag, I'll give you double the price. ”

The little prince said curiously: "The mare is not good, and it can't give birth to a good horse, so what's the use of asking for it?" On our grassland, in this season, regardless of the mare and stallion, if they look useless, they will all be released into the grassland, so as not to waste grass in winter. ”

Chen Qin said: "This is the rule of your grassland, there are countless horses, and you can do this." How can we have this capital here? Although the mare is a little worse, I have a good stallion and a good donkey. Recently, there are many military vehicles in nearby states, and mules are best sold, and mules can be born from mares. ”

The little prince nodded, although he didn't know why people in the neighborhood liked to buy mules, and there were few mules on the grassland, but he always knew how the mules came from. No matter how bad a horse is, it is larger than a donkey, and a bad mare is useful.

The little prince sells horses, and every time he carries a few good military horses, and there is nothing to sell more mares.