Chapter 290 Decentralized Industry

Tianzihao Room in Heaven and Earth

Cui Sanye never thought that after such a huge business confrontation, Li Xiang would actually make an appointment with him to this place. Although this is the best entertainment venue in Chang'an City, Cui Sanye doesn't have much interest in women. I was optimistic, so I felt uncomfortable when I came here, but then again, I wouldn't let others eavesdrop in a place like this. After all, there are ears everywhere in Chang'an City.

"Third Master, don't worry too much. Except for the two of us, I didn't let anyone else in. I knew what Third Master was thinking, so I asked them to leave. The food and wine here are also very good. Not bad, let’s chat while eating.”

Third Master Cui is not a womanizer. Apart from his one wife and two concubines, I have never heard of Third Master Cui having any women outside. Naturally, Li Xiang will not have any contact with prostitutes. It’s just that it’s relatively hidden here. If If it were anywhere else, someone would inevitably notice.

"Only His Highness can find such a place. People outside may want to break their heads. I guess they will not know that we are meeting here. This is His Highness's territory. Naturally, there is no need to worry about safety issues, but I can't The delay is too long, there are too many urgent reports from various places during this period."

Mr. Cui sighed. Although they survived and did not suffer any losses in this catastrophe, the major families regarded the Cui family as their enemies, and all the projects they had cooperated with the Cui family were torn up. , this also brought certain losses to the Cui family, but compared with the large amount of food in Li Xiang's hands, those losses were probably insignificant. Even if the Cui family fell out with other major families, they would not dare to fight with Li Xiang. Fall out.

"I know that Third Master has suffered too much during this period, so I am going to give him some compensation. My food will be coming soon. If Third Master is willing, I will never bargain if you give me a price. As long as I give you a little Just make a little profit, and we can continue doing business."

Although Li Xiang also started to open grain stores across the country, compared with the Cui family, they pale into insignificance. Even if you open one, you probably won't have many customers, so you sell the grain to the Cui family and let the Cui family People distribute it to all parts of the country. This is the biggest profit. Of course, the price must be low. Otherwise, people have a lot of land at home. Why should they sell your food?

Li Xiang did this to reassure Mr. Cui. Since Mr. Cui left that day, every night he closes his eyes and thinks about where Li Xiang’s grain will be sold. No matter where it is on the market in the country, Cui will be The family's food has had a certain impact. Now that Li Xiang is going to be handed over to him, it is also to give him reassurance. We also keep our word.

"Thank you so much, Your Highness. I will purchase this batch of grain according to the market price and let the people below hand it over. In addition, it can also be transported to overseas countries, including some tribes on the grassland. I We can all distribute them.”

Cui Sanye is also showing his strength step by step. In this era, food is hard currency. It is very important inside the Tang Dynasty and even more important outside the Tang Dynasty. After all, the surrounding countries have less land to grow food, so they need to purchase a large amount of food every year. food.

"This matter is settled like this. I have to return the salt market to the third master. After all, I only borrowed it for a little while. I can't just stand here and leave."

After this turmoil, almost all the national salt market is in the hands of Li Xiang. Other major families still have some, but they no longer have much competitiveness, but Li Xiang also knows that he cannot After eating the whole cake, after dividing it with Li Shimin, Li Xiang also got a piece for the Cui family.

"Your Highness, if you have anything to say, please speak directly."

Ever since Cui Sanye met Li Xiang, this guy has always been dragging things into his house. When can he take out the things at home and share them? What's more, this is still a salt market.

In the eyes of Cui Sanye, everything Li Xiang does has a purpose. Before asking clearly about the purpose, we can't take anything from his hand. If you are jealous of money, , the money will burn your hands sooner or later in the future.

"I can't eat it by myself. Even if I could eat it, it would attract too much attention. I might as well give half of the market in exchange for other industries in your hands, such as transportation and shipping."

After listening to Li Xiang's words, Cui Sanye understood what was going on. The business layout of a big family must be dispersed. You can have an advantageous position in an industry, but you cannot monopolize this industry. Once it becomes a monopoly, If you do, your profit will be the highest, but the risk will also be the highest. Once there is any trouble in this industry, the Taiyuan Wang family will be your role model.

What Li Xiang has to do now is to diversify his investment, take out part of the salt market, and then exchange it for other industries. The Cui family is involved in many industries. This kind of exchange involves complex exchanges. As long as the two of them establish a goal, Then leave the rest to the people below.

"His Highness is far-sighted. No wonder he can ride on the necks of old guys like us. If I could have had His Highness's vision back then, the Cui family might be more powerful now. But unfortunately I don't, so I can only passively interact with His Highness. Cooperation, as I said just now, let the stewards below handle the handover, and neither of us will suffer."

Cui Sanye said with a wry smile, although Li Xiang's tone was a negotiation, he couldn't refuse at all. The food in Li Xiang's hand was like a giant sword, always hanging over the Cui family's head, unless the Cui family gave up. Otherwise, this giant sword would threaten them all the time. Grain trade was also the business that the Cui family started from, and it was also the business on which they relied for survival. How could they give up?

"Now that we've finished talking about all the serious things, let's have a drink together?"

Li Xiang said cheerfully that the salt market in his hand was too big. Exchanging some other markets would be very healthy for Li Xiang's business empire. If he kept it in his hands, maybe Li Shimin would take action against him. After all, Li Xiang is now the second salt merchant besides the imperial court.

Now that a similar third salt merchant has been separated, the court can also breathe a sigh of relief. The more complex the industry involved, the more difficult it will be for the court to deal with Zhi Daobao's business layout...