Regardless of the fact that the store’s frontage is not large, there is a cave in the back, two large yards in succession, surrounded by warehouses, and the warehouses are filled with various commodities.
During the chat, Liu Xin knew that the owner of the shop was called Tubulo, who was originally from Kucha. He has been doing business in Shanshan since his father’s generation, and the business is getting bigger and bigger. The shops on the street are all owned by them. , It’s just that in recent years, with the internal turmoil of Dahan, the business is much bleak compared to the past. Many shops have to be subletted out, and there is still a large backlog of goods in the warehouse.
Tuburo has been in business with his father since he was a child, and he is very shrewd. What he said was that Liu Xin had all the Zhongping Tongbao he wanted, and if the gold and silver were not enough, he would exchange it with goods. In fact, he wanted to put him in the warehouse. The backlog of goods were all exchanged for cash. However, what he is facing now is Liu Xin, a guy who is more savvy than him. Naturally, this trick will not succeed.
Although Liu Xin had already urged that he did not bring so many copper coins, Tuburo was a very professional businessman. He was not discouraged at all. He still enthusiastically led Liu Xin and his party to visit his warehouse.
Liu Xin looked at the several warehouses in the first yard. They were filled with some extremely common goods. There were various farm tools, pottery bowls and pots, and even some needles and threads. He couldn’t help but smiled: “You don’t have a lot in here A valuable thing,"
Tuburo sighed and said: "The guest officer didn't know. A few years ago, like the carpet hanging outside, I couldn't sell two or three in a month. Now it's good. The one hanging outside has been two years old. , Have not been sold, now, I rely on these everyday things to support my family,"
The more high-end things are more profitable. The so-called three years without opening, and three years after opening, but there are also risks. For example, the carpet that Tuburo Jin has hung in the store for two years and no one cares about it. Naturally, the appearance is not as new as the new ones, only sale at a discount, loss of money is certain, and those things that are used daily, although the cost is small, the income is stable,
Of course Liu Xin understands this truth, and nodded: "This is also normal, business is blocked, and things that are too expensive and not very necessary in normal times are naturally not easy to sell."
Although the business is bleak, Tuburo is a happy sect. He sighed just now, suddenly he laughed, and said with a high spirit: "Businessmen like you from a big man have rarely seen them recently. Naturally, you don’t see anything here. Go, but there are still a lot of valuable goods in the back yard, maybe you will be interested,"
Liu Xin waved his hand and said, "No, here are the things I want. The farm tools in the warehouse. Prepare ten pieces of each for me. However, you have to teach me how to use these farm tools."
These farm tools are similar to those used by Dahan, but they are also different. Liu Xin bought these farm tools to send them to the research institute for good research. Maybe it will be helpful to improve the level of farming.
Such a very wealthy businessman actually did not buy the carpet hanging outside, but bought a lot of farm tools. Tubro was somewhat disappointed. A lot of farm tools were not worth a few dollars, but somehow. It can be regarded as a business. Although there is a big gap between Tuburo’s expectations, he did not show the slightest impatience. Instead, he said seriously: "You can tell me that these things are close to me. It’s only sold in the year 2000, and I don’t know how to use it. People who buy these things don’t need me to teach them, but you don’t need to worry. Go west to a city where there are many people who can skillfully use these farm tools. Slaves, the price is very cheap, you can pick a few,"
Liu Xin nodded, turned around and said to Jia Xu: "Wenhe, write all these down, and arrange for someone to do it later."
Jia Xu repeatedly promised,
Tubro saw Jia Xubi's respectful appearance, and suddenly felt that Liu Xin did not look like an ordinary businessman. He looked back at the dozen or so entourages who followed, all of them sturdy, with torch-like gazes. Surprisingly, this is a big man. It's definitely not as simple as buying a few farm tools. Tuburo hurriedly pointed to the backyard and said, "Please, please, there are many good things there,"
Liu Xin didn't move. Instead, he looked at a locked warehouse next to him and asked, "What's in there?"
Tuburo shook his head and said, "Everyone, that room was originally stacked with goods from your big guys. It was sold out last year and has not been restocked, so the room is always empty. nothing,"
Liu Xin said "Oh" and said, "You can rest assured that the trade road from Yumen Gate to here will be restored soon. In the future, you don't have to worry about whether you can buy in or get the goods. I don't know the big man you used to sell. What are the goods,"
To sell goods shipped by the big man to Western merchants, and then to sell Western goods to the big man's merchants, this was originally Tubro's way of business. Regarding Liu Xin's question, he blurted out without thinking: "Naturally, everything Yes, but silk is the best seller."
Hearing this, Liu Xin was shocked. He has always been committed to restoring and ensuring the smooth flow of the Silk Road. He also took it for granted that silk, white porcelain, and tea were included in the official franchise products, and through Tuburo’s chat, Liu Xin suddenly realized that this trade road was called the Silk Road because the most important commodity was silk, and the government monopolized the silk trade, which was a struggle with the people. Ah, without silk, the most profitable commodity, which private caravan is willing to take the initiative to retake this trade route
Seeing that Liu Xin’s face was uncertain, Tuburo quickly said: “Actually, I still have something from a big man here. I heard that it takes a lot of effort for the Han people to get one. The one in my hand is worth a thousand dollars. Two silvers, how many people want to buy from me, I am not willing, if the guest officer is interested..."
Liu Xin waved her hand and said, "The thing you are holding is porcelain. Listen to my advice and get rid of it quickly, otherwise you will regret it. What's the good thing,"
The layout of the back yard is similar to the front. It is also a large yard in the middle, surrounded by warehouses. Tuburo directly took Liu Xin to the innermost warehouse. The goods in it are different from those in the front warehouse. , The goods are stacked randomly, but there are rows of wooden cabinets with open doors, and inside are all kinds of exquisite gold and silver wine utensils and tableware.
These gold and silver utensils are exquisitely made. Liu Xin once saw a similar set in Dong Zhuo’s imperial master’s mansion. It must have been bought from the Western Regions. However, Liu Xin didn’t have much interest in these, so he watched it for a while. He turned his head and asked, "Is there anything better here?"
Seeing that none of these things can fascinate Liu Xin, Tuburo couldn't help but said bitterly: "This is the best thing in the shop. In the past, Han caravans would have to buy a lot of them when they passed by. Could it be that there are no guest officials here. Eye-catching,"
While talking, Liu Xin had already walked out of this warehouse with hands on his back, pointed to the warehouse on the right and said, "Take me there to see."
Tubro hesitated: "There really isn't anything good there, it's a murder weapon,"
"The murder weapon," Liu Xin said with a frown, "then look at the murder weapon,"
The warehouse door opened slightly, and Liu Xin couldn’t help but breathe in a cold breath. The whole warehouse was filled with various weapons and armors, and not the big knives and spears he usually saw, they were all sharp axes and axes. Epee,
These sharp axes are different from the big axes used by Xu Huang. The axe handle is not that long, and it is double-edged, which is a double-edged axe. It is quite heavy in the hand, and it is impossible to use this weapon without sufficient power. , And although those epee swords are not as heavy as the double-edged axe, they are still much heavier than the Han people’s sabers, and the blades are also very open. Obviously they are more suitable for battle on the battlefield. There is a more important point. Both the axe and the epee are very sharp. Although the materials used are not as good as the tyrant swords, they are much stronger than the ring-head swords originally equipped by the Han army, and the weight of these weapons can completely make up for the gap in materials.
Liu Xin picked up a helmet casually and said to Wei Yan: "Wen Chang, you try it on, how do you feel?"
Wei Yan stepped forward and took the helmet in Liu Xin's hand and put it on. Except for the two eyes exposed, the other parts, including the neck, were very tightly protected. Wei Yan moved, took the helmet off, and said, "Master Although this helmet is comprehensive in protection, it is not as strong as the helmets used in our military."
"That being said, we must learn to learn from each other and improve our helmets," Liu Xin nodded, then turned to Tuburo and said, "Those who can use these weapons must be tall and powerful people. No Know where you bought these weapons,"
Tubro asked, "You must not be ordinary businessmen,"
Liu Xin was eager to figure out the origin of these weapons, so far no longer concealed from him, nodded and said: "Yesterday there was a large army of Han troops in the city, do you know that,"
Tuburo nodded and said, "Of course I know. I went to the streets to see it. I heard that even the black whirlwind of horse bandits was wiped out by them. Are you guys..."
Liu Xin smiled and said: "Yes, that army was brought by me. Not only the black whirlwind, but all the horse bandits in the Western Regions will be cleaned up in the future, and the caravans of big men will come here in an endless stream. Your good days will come again. Now, you can tell me where these weapons and armor come from."
"It turns out that you are the high-ranking official, thank God, I hope that what you said is true," Tuburo suddenly raised his head and bowed to the sky for two bows before he let out a long sigh and said, "These things are not mine. I bought it, but it was paid to me by a Daqin businessman. I saw that these weapons were made of good iron, and I agreed to make them cheap for a while. I originally planned to melt these weapons to build some farm tools and make some small money. As a result, the blacksmiths couldn’t melt these weapons. They left them in the warehouse for two or three years. They couldn’t sell them, and they occupied such a large area. I was losing money in this business."