1139: Chapter 1139: A Bit Jealous (1) 1139: Chapter 1139: A Bit Jealous (1) Yang Ruxin deflated immediately upon hearing that.
It seemed she had taken it for granted; the ancient world was not without its shrewd businessmen.
Since nobody had embarked on this venture, it indicated that the profits to be gained were not commensurate with the risks involved, not enough to tempt anyone.
âHoweverâŠâ Gu Qingheng smiled, âif Xinxin wants to do it, itâs not impossibleâŠ
For land, we could use the Imperial Post StationsâŠ
For waterways, we could rely on the grain transport guildâŠâ
âImperial Post Stations?
Grain transport guild?â Yang Ruxinâs eyes lit up.
âRight.â Gu Qingheng nodded, âThose bandits and pirates are very astute, except for those who are in open rebellion or truly blind, they would not dare to rob the caravans of the Imperial Post Stations, as doing so would be a suicide missionâŠâ
The Great Xuan Dynasty had established post stations in major transportation hubs in the north, south, east, and west, manned by soldiers dispatched by the Imperial Court, primarily for the transportation of supplies needed by the Imperial Court and for intelligence transmission, much like how Yang Guifei of the Tang Dynasty was fond of lychees, brought swiftly to Beijing from Lingnan through these post stations.
Waterways were convenient, largely controlled by the grain transport guild, and in the Great Xuan Dynasty, the guild was an organ of the Imperial Court.
The head of the grain transport guild was a Fifth-rank official, a higher rank than even the local magistrate.
The cargo transported by the grain transport was generally in large quantities, such as salt, grain, and Official Silver, among other things.
Occasionally, it would also transport various goods from the north to the south.
Although the sea ban had not been enacted in this era, maritime shipping was still fraught with difficulty.
It is said that Wa Country was the nearest foreign nation by sea, but a round trip could take several months, and safety was not guaranteed.
Sometimes when a sea vessel docked, they seemed to bring a lot of goods, but in reality, there was hardly enough to go around.
Who would need to retail it?
Those who had access to these matters were not from ordinary households.
âIâll leave it to you,â Yang Ruxin was elated.
The Imperial Court was the biggest support one could have, but not everyone could take advantage of this opportunity.
However, her situation was special, after all, she was a partner with Prince Eight, so adding one more collaboration wasnât a bad idea at all.
She believed Prince Eight would not refuse, and moreover, once her peppers were widely cultivated, there would be even more partnerships.
Gu Qingheng nodded: âActually, your medicinal tea business is headed south, so the Fang Family must be using grain transportâŠâ
Yang Ruxin understood then.
The Fang Family had been in business for many years, and though they had not dealt with north-south goods, they routinely transported goods all over.
Since they could do so safely, they must have their own methods.
It seemed that this matter required serious study.
However, in the absence of replenishment of goods from the outside, she had to find a way to supplement them herself.
Erniâs dolls were already in collaboration with the Wei Family, but there was still the hair accessory business, and the backpack business, none of which were partnered with others yet, which were perfect for stocking the variety store.
âXinxin, I donât want to interfere with your affairs, but are you really going to use people from the Guan Family?â On the way back, Gu Qingheng still asked, his tone unintentionally carrying a hint of sourness.
âYou donât like it?â Yang Ruxin looked up at him.
âAre you jealous?â
âA bit,â Gu Qingheng admitted honestly, âbut even more so, Iâm worried.â
Yang Ruxinâs eyebrows rose slightly.
âGuan Qingshu is indeed not bad at his core, but his parents from the Guan Family are a bit too power-hungry, especially his mother.
Iâm concerned that if something happens in the future, they are not easy to deal withâŠâ