One of Xu Xingxia's fingers represents five taels? And not fifty taels? Impossible, right? Five taels! Five taels, that's the price of ordinary salt! Did Xu Xingxia slip the tongue? Or is it just kidding? Or maybe you have a hearing problem? Between five taels and fifty taels, the merchants felt that fifty taels was more credible. 【】Five taels, no matter how you look at it, it's impossible? Will Xu Xingxia be so stupid as to take out the money in his pocket?

Xu Xingxia smiled slightly, and said word by word: "I said five taels and five taels." ”

The merchants found that Xu Xingxia's appearance did not look like a fake, so they gradually believed it. However, even so, they still look at me, I look at you, and they have verified that they have indeed heard correctly. Someone quietly rubbed his ears, convinced that his hearing was indeed not biased. From great hope to huge disappointment, and from huge disappointment to great joy, the serious contrast in the middle makes many businesses a little unacceptable.

Five taels of silver for a load of green salt is more than six or seven percent cheaper than the original. This Xu Xingxia is somewhat interesting. He's either stupid or smart. However, judging from the current situation, no matter how Xu Xingxia looks at it, he doesn't look particularly stupid. How could a particularly stupid person make such a big fuss? Since he's not particularly stupid, he's very smart.

It's just that Xu Xingxia took the initiative to reduce the price of green salt to the price of five taels and one quintal, what kind of purpose does it have? This is something that Mrs. Lin doesn't quite understand. It stands to reason that Xu Xingxia has no reason to reduce the price at all. As long as the original price is maintained, merchants everywhere will actively contact him to buy and sell green salt. Because, this is irreplaceable goods. Even if the government knows, it can only turn a blind eye.

All the merchants gradually became happy, and there were more whispers. If the price is based on five taels and one quintal, their profits are much more abundant than before. At the same time, the price of five taels and one quintal can also make more people afford to use green salt and cultivate a larger market. It can be said that their prospects for the future are very good. Today's good news, if done well, will definitely strengthen their weight in their respective families.

"Why do you want to take the initiative to reduce the price?" Mrs. Lin found an opportunity and asked Xu Xingxia in a low voice. She's really a little weird. She believed that Xu Xingxia must have done this for a purpose. It's just that she can't think of what the purpose is. With her wisdom, she can't even think of it, she can only say that Xu Xingxia is too unfathomable, and it is becoming more and more incomprehensible.

"If you lose the east, you will reap the mulberry." Xu Xingxia said lightly, with a faint smile on his face. The purpose of taking the initiative to reduce prices is actually nothing special, it is nothing more than to give up a little benefit and tie more people to the chariot of the white-clothed army. In these days, the more friends the better, and the fewer enemies, the better.

In fact, the cost of green salt is simply negligible. No matter how the price is reduced, Xu Xingxia has nothing to lose. In the salt-producing areas of Yansui Town and Ningxia Town, the production cost of a load of green salt is definitely not more than 100 yuan. The fact that its price has become so expensive is the result of the hands of bureaucrats at all levels. Of the price of fifteen taels of silver, three taels were actually handed over to the state, and the other twelve taels were taken away by bureaucrats at all levels.

Now that the white-clothed army has taken over the green salt and cleaned up all the corruption links in the middle, the price of green salt will naturally come down. Thanks to the reward and stimulus system within the White Army, the output of green salt has increased by dozens of times compared with the original. With so much green salt production, it is impossible to sell it all without a ruthless reduction in price. The price dropped to one-third of the original, and the number of shipments increased tenfold compared with the original, and in the end, Xu Xingxia actually made money.

In fact, what Xu Xingxia needs is not the profits of green salt, but through green salt, a large number of merchants. There is only one Lin family's business network, which is obviously not possible, and more merchants must be added. Only when these merchants make money, can their interests and the white-clothed army be firmly tied. A chopstick has no effect and can be easily broken. However, when a pair of chopsticks are tied together, there is no way to break them easily.

A merchant said in disbelief: "My lord, is it really five taels of silver a load?" ”

Xu Xingxia smiled and said indifferently: "What? Are you doubting my credibility? I said five taels of silver, and one load of silver, that is, five taels of silver. However, if you think it's too cheap, I can sell it to you for fifty taels of silver......

The merchant hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Don't! It's just five taels of silver! ”

All the merchants smiled knowingly. Since Xu Xingxia said so, they were completely relieved. This Old Devil Xu is indeed ruthless and unstoppable, but it seems that he has never done anything to break his promise. He said that one is one, and two is two. Never sloppy. The price of green salt will be five taels of silver in the future.

Xu Xingxia raised his glass and said sincerely: "You don't need to think about it, I really mean to do business with you." The principles of my business are voluntary, equal and mutually beneficial. From now on, it would be good for everyone to be honest with each other. ”

He said succinctly that as long as the resources under the control of the White Army are sold, they can be sold at the market price, and there will be no special terms to make things difficult or raise the price. At the same time, he also hopes that all merchants can follow this point and sell supplies to the white army.

These words are Xu Xingxia's main purpose. After all, it is impossible for the territory under the control of the White Army to be self-sufficient in all materials. There are some special materials that must be imported from outside. The contact between the white-clothed army and the outside world must be open.

With Xu Xingxia's sincere attitude, all merchants are naturally warmly welcomed. After Xu Xingxia finished speaking, they welcomed one after another. Next, it's time to toast each other. With Mrs. Lin present, Xu Xingxia also drank with confidence. He and the merchants can be described as a glass of wine. Anyway, this is the Lin family, it is absolutely safe, drunk, and Mrs. Lin is in charge.

In fact, it is. Xu Xingxia soon got drunk. Mrs. Lin hurriedly beckoned someone to come in and arranged for Xu Xingxia to sleep. With Tesna and others waiting on the side, naturally there was no episode. I got up in the middle of the night and drank a bowl of sobering soup, and continued to fall asleep. Xu Xingxia slept at Lin's house for a full night, and left Lin's house at noon the next day.

…… Two days later, Liu Chuang came in and reported: "My lord, Zhu Xieyuan, the envoy of Shaanxi, asks to see you!" ”

Xu Xingxia said quietly: "Please! ”

Liu Chuang turned around and went out.

Xu Xingxia stood up, moved his muscles and bones, and prepared to greet Zhu Xieyuan. Regarding the news of Zhu Xieyuan's arrival, Xu Xingxia naturally knew about it for a long time. The purpose of Zhu Xieyuan's arrival, Xu Xingxia also knows it. Shaanxi according to the inspector, the civil official of the three grades, if it was in the past, this is simply the existence of a high mountain. For the military households in Ningxia Town, the guard commander of Zhengsanpin is already a super big man, not to mention the civilian officials of Zhengsanpin.

At that time, in the entire Ningxia Town, the only civil official of the third grade was Li Maohui, the governor of Ningxia. He's just a terrible being. In the past, as long as someone mentioned Li Maohui, there was no one who was not afraid. But now? If Zhu Xieyuan wants to see himself, he can only use the word "ask". No way, who called Lao Tzu's white-clothed army powerful? Fists are the truth!

A moment later, Liu Chuang came in with Zhu Xieyuan. Zhu Xieyuan's appearance is a little tall and thin, and a little weak. He was not wearing an official uniform, but civilian clothes. It is estimated that he was a little tired along the way, and he looked a little tired. If there is no special guidance, Xu Xingxia will most likely feel that he is just an ordinary old gentleman in a private school.

Xu Xingxia stood at the door of the hall and bowed quietly: "Lord Zhu." ”

Although it was the first time he met Zhu Xieyuan, he knew a lot about him. Wang Qinian can naturally extract a lot of information about Zhu Xieyuan from Jinyiwei. In fact, in the history of the late Ming Dynasty, Zhu Xieyuan was also a relatively capable civil official. His greatest characteristic is that he knows how to handle some military affairs while knowing how to handle government affairs. It seems that he has dealt with local rebellions, crowd fights, disturbances, etc., and the effect is not bad.

It's a pity that such a capable official's career is always a bit bumpy. Don't look at him as a civil official of the third grade, in fact, he is a typical person standing aside. There is an official position but no real power, and everything is for nothing. Shaanxi is an envoy, which sounds quite serious, to be honest, in such a position, in fact, there is not much power, and there is no opportunity to show his talents.

In Shaanxi, most of them are military towns, and under the influence of the trilateral governors, all other civilian officials appear to be marginalized. If it weren't for the trilateral governor Huang Kezhang who felt that Zhu Xieyuan's ability was good, and the two had relatively similar governance concepts, Huang Kexing would have needed Zhu Xieyuan's help, otherwise, he would have been beaten into the cold palace a long time ago, and he would have lived by drinking tea every day. In fact, even with Huang Kezhang's appreciation, it is not so easy for him to give full play to his talents. Because, this involves the issue of officialdom standing in line.

Chinese officialdom, throughout the ages, the most critical word is to stand in line. Whether you are talented or not, if you stand in the wrong line, the result is unimaginable. Zhu Xieyuan is a person who has repeatedly stood on the wrong side. He was ostracized by the Donglin Party at first, then by the Eunuch Party, and finally by the Donglin Party. Anyway, the mainstream factions don't have his share.

(To be continued)