Wang Yuanwang arranged for those porters and men to help load the cart, a full 500 stone of grain, which was not something that could be loaded in one or two times. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Taking advantage of this effort, Gou Mao asked Wang Yuanwang: "Shopkeeper, I would like to ask you something, where is there a big salt store in this county!" ”

"Guest officer, how much salt do you want to buy? If the amount is small, just find a random one to buy, if you buy more, I can lead you to the "Zhao Ji Salt Shop", this salt shop is opened by the county government head hunter brother, which is larger than the official salt shop. Wang Yuanwang replied.

In later generations, salt was commonplace, but it was only two or three yuan a pack, but in ancient times, it was sold very expensive, and ordinary people often couldn't afford to eat it, so they fell into many diseases.

Ancient salt is divided into official salt and private salt, salt is an important source of tax revenue in ancient dynasties, the imperial court looks very seriously, but can not control the collusion between officials and businessmen, so private salt, smuggled salt flooded, so that the imperial court tax loss is great.

"Look, look at the price, if the price is right, buy it first." Dog Hair said.

Buy it a thousand catties first, this can make Wang Yuanwang stunned when he hears it, and you eat it as a meal! This thousand catties of salt is enough for a thousand people to eat for four or five months.

Wang Yuanwang didn't bother to care so much, since you bought a lot, I'll take you on a trip, just let you break the bank, I was really a little embarrassed in my heart. So Wang Yuanwang led a few people to the "Zhao Ji Salt Store".

It's not far, it's only two streets away, and it's almost there.

I saw Wang Yuanwang say to one of the guys inside: "Wang Chaofeng, quickly invite Brother Zhao out, I will introduce him to a big deal." ”

"Okay, wait a minute."

Because the status of the salt shop is higher than that of the general industry, they are also called like pawnshops, the guys are called Chaofeng, and the stewards are called Dachaofeng.

Soon, a very tall man who looked only in his twenties walked out, he was Zhao Xianping, the brother of Zhao Xiangen, the head of the county government.

After a few people greeted each other, Zhao Xianping asked Gou Mao: "Dare to ask how much salt the guest officer needs to buy?" Is it to buy refined salt, high-grade salt, or general coarse salt? ”

In ancient times, there were many kinds of salt, just like silver, the fineness was different, and its selling price was naturally different.

Gou Mao thought for a while and said, "Why don't you ask the court to show me how about this salt, and then look at the price, I'm deciding which salt to buy." ”

"Okay, guest officer, please look here." As he spoke, Zhao Xianping pointed to a wooden counter next to him, only to see that it was full of piles of ash and slag, the size of broken stones.

Dog Mao took a closer look, grabbed a little with his hand, and touched it with his hand again, not knowing what it was.

A few people didn't speak for a long time, and Gou Mao was waiting for Zhao Xianping to show him the salt. Zhao Xianping was waiting for the dog hair evaluation.

Seeing that the scene was quite embarrassing, Gou Mao said to Zhao Xianping: "Da Chaofeng, it's not too early at this time, you take out the salt and I'll take a look!" ”

Zhao Xianping was taken aback, his eyes widened and he looked at the dog hair, and after half a sound, he said, "Guest officer, what you are holding in your hand is salt." ”

"What, this is salt?" Dog Mao said in surprise.

At this time, Zhao Xianping and Wang Yuanwang were quite embarrassed, such a big person didn't even know salt, the two looked at each other, smiled helplessly, Zhao Xianping said: "Guest officer, this is salt, or high-grade salt, and ordinary people can't afford to eat it." ”

Listening to what he said, you're not lying to me, are you? Dog Mao couldn't help it, and licked these gray and non-slag things in his hands with his tongue, which did have a salty taste. This is really speechless, just this virtue is still high-grade salt, what does coarse salt look like.

"Great court, what do you look like with this refined salt?" Dog Mao asked.

Zhao Xianping pointed to another counter, "That is." ”

Dog Mao walked over and took a look, and he didn't see how much better it was, but it was a little more beautiful than the pile of salt just now, with a little white, and a little smaller in size. Just do virtue or fine salt?

Zhao Xianping saw the disdainful expression on the dog's face, so he said: "Guest officer, don't underestimate this refined salt, people who have no merit and fame generally can't afford to eat it, it is all eaten by landlords, showmen, and rich people." ”

"Oh, Da Chaofeng, what about the coarse salt?" Dog Mao asked.

"There are many kinds of coarse salt, such as the kind, cut a piece and rub it in the pot when cooking." Zhao Xianping said and pointed to another counter.

Dog hair looked, I went, I knew, I thought you said salt, I didn't know I thought it was a stone, only to see a huge volume, like a stone-like thing placed there, with a little red, and a little gray, it looks like at least ten catties.

Gou Mao was speechless, and the ancient people ate this, Gou Mao thought for a while and asked: "Da Chaofeng, do you have that kind of salt, that is, the color is snow-white and snow-white, finer than sand." ”

Zhao Xianping heard him say, hey, you don't know this kind of salt, you still know such good salt, you can't see it.

So Zhao Xianping said: "Guest officer, what you said should be tribute salt, which is eaten by the royal family, royal relatives, and giant businessmen, even ordinary officials and masters can't afford to eat that salt." ”

Gou Mao smiled awkwardly, and the common people in later generations were treated like emperors in terms of eating salt, and today is really a long experience.

Since this salt is so virtuous, then it is the only way to eat it, so Gou Mao said: "Great court, what is the price of this salt?" I want a thousand pounds. ”

Zhao Xianping was stunned for a moment, and it was really a big customer, so he immediately patted his chest and said: "Guest officer, I won't tell you, you want such a large amount, no one can get rice fat except me, but I only have so many goods with high-grade salt and coarse salt, high-grade salt will give you a catty of six cents of silver, and coarse salt will be a catty and four cents of silver, which one do you want?" ”

"Is this price still negotiable?" Dog Mao asked.

"Don't worry, the guest officer, you were brought by Brother Wang, and you won't be counted more, this is not your price, if you are someone else, you will have to increase the price." Zhao Xianping said.

Dog Mao hurriedly said: "Okay, okay, give me a thousand catties of high-grade salt, and I will pay the silver now." ”

The power of you monopoly businessmen, I have seen it, there is no bargaining power in front of you, the more you bargain, the more aggrieved, these days, it is completely a seller's market, as long as you have the goods in hand, that is the standard uncle, want to bargain? No way.

In fact, this is dog hair, he doesn't understand, ancient times are not better than modern times, all kinds of materials are scarce, and it is normal for money to not be able to buy things, if you buy more, he will naturally have to increase the price, because his supply is very small, he is just a little. Unlike the afterlife, when supplies are abundant, you want as much as you want.

So after Goumao paid sixty taels of silver, Zhao Xianping checked that there was no problem with the silver, and immediately arranged for someone to pick up the goods, but fortunately, Goumao himself brought a wooden cart, so he didn't have to hire someone again, saving unnecessary trouble.