PDLP Chapter 141 Jiang Family Reputation
Chapter 141 Jiang Family Reputation
The weather gets warmer the further south you go. There was no snow in the Sixth City today, and the streets became bustling as soon as the sun rose.
When He Jing and his group of more than 2,000 people entered the city, they immediately caused a huge commotion.
After being hunted for many days, they looked miserable and not much different from beggars on the street. No one would have thought that they were soldiers.
Originally, the army had no intention of entering the city. Firstly, the city guards would not let them in, and secondly, if they encountered assassins in the city and a fight broke out, innocent people might be harmed.
But when He Jing and Xuan Qing saw Jiang's shoes for sale in the city, they decided to send the army into the city because everyone's bodies had been stretched to their limits.
They not only need to eat enough, but also need to rest and sleep well to allow their bodies to recover, but these two things are simply impossible to do in the snow in the wild.
So there was a large group of beggars at the city gate, waiting to enter the city.
The beastmen in the inner city are relatively wealthy, and most of them use money to pay for military service, so there are many males and the streets seem bustling.
However, the sight of these beggar soldiers still frightened them and they hid far away.
"Who are those people?"
"I don't know. I've never seen it before. Will the city guards let them into the city? Will they rob our six cities?"
"What are you afraid of? Those people look like they're starving to death. They're no match for the city guards. I'm afraid they're even worse than us ordinary people."
Yeah, yeah, it’s that miserable, so why did they insist on entering the city?
"Where is the entry order?" A team of more than a dozen city guards felt very pressured facing the densely packed crowd of more than 2,000 people. They looked solemn and had already sent two people to rush into the city to inform the county lord.
Since He Jing went out to rescue the Black Dragon Guards, how could he not be prepared?
Not only did he have the pass documents of the Jiujiu City County Lord and the mine owner, which naturally meant he was leading a business team, he also had the token that Lu Xingyan used to register the Jiang family caravan.
This token is very powerful. The government will recognize it, and merchants who cooperate with them will also provide convenience, such as credit.
Of course, this depends on the strength of the caravan, and not all partners are willing to buy in.
As for the Jiang family today, just give it a try and you will know how well Lu Xingyan, Lady Yang, and Master Liu are running their business.
He Jing took out the pass and the caravan token from his sleeve and handed them to the city guards, cooperating very well with their work.
The city guards were full of suspicion, not understanding where these people's confidence came from. A group of important people had entered the city before, and they had received the news first and were waiting to be received.
But these two thousand beggars have never heard of it?
But when the city guard saw the token clearly, his eyes widened, his hands trembled, and he bent down unconsciously.
"So this is the Jiang family caravan. You can go in now. If you have any questions, you can always contact our city guards."
The leading city guard captain smiled widely and almost bowed to He Jing.
The Jiang family caravan token made of pure gold is only possessed by the top masters. Whenever the Jiang family does business in a new place, they will first pay the entry fee to the government in order to seek the protection of the county lord.
I heard that he saved a lot of gold in the bank to use as start-up capital for his business.
Then they would buy on credit from the cooperating merchants. It was said that if they could really help the Jiang family, they would give a 50% discount on the purchase price from the Jiang family.
These rules and behaviors are indeed a bit strange, but what makes everyone buy into them is the products produced by the Jiang family.
If fine porcelain is not a necessity in life, then shoes are definitely a must-have that everyone wants to own.
There are also exquisite silks, warm quilts, and special medicines for stopping bleeding from external injuries.
Furniture, I heard that there are still exquisite houses that have not yet been spread to the six cities. Many people envy the beastmen in the nine cities, who live more comfortably than the nobles in Kyoto.
In short, as long as the golden token of the Jiang family caravan appears, no matter whether these people are real Jiang family members or fake, they must be received politely.
This is the order of the Sixth City Lord.
If shoes were not sold in these six cities, what would happen to their feet? Nowadays, the citizens can no longer live without shoes, especially in the winter when it snows. Having a pair of waterproof and warm boots is probably the biggest difference between these orcs and beasts.
"Thank you, let's go." He Jing curled his lips and called the team behind him into the city.
Generals Gold and Wood looked at each other, neither of them knowing where He Jing got such great ability from.
As soon as the Black Dragon Guards and the Jiang family's beast husbands' team met, they were both in dire straits and had little time to discuss the Jiang family's situation.
I only knew that the princess was doing business, but I didn’t expect the business to be so big?
He Jing led a group of people into the city quickly and went to look for an inn as soon as possible. There was actually a large inn in the inner six cities that could accommodate all of them, but it was relatively ordinary.
Just opposite the most luxurious inn in the city, it's like two bosses are competing in a ring, one focusing on quantity and the other on quality, to see which one makes the most money.
Naturally, the previous civilian inn was a bit miserable and didn't make much money, but it was still stable until it received the big customer, the Black Dragon Guard.
The boss can make all his money for the year, of course, if these people can afford to pay.
"Customer, we need to pay half of the deposit first~" The shop owner rubbed his hands, his eyes full of gold.
He Jing followed suit and took out the token, "We don't have any gold or silver on us, so we need to go to the bank to check, and if there's nothing, we can go to the county government and ask.
Don't worry, boss. This is the token of the Jiang family caravan. Liucheng is already selling our Jiang family's shoes and boots. If all else fails, we can still buy on credit from the shoe store owner.
So, could we please let our people go in to rest and have a hot meal first?" Forget about the doctor, He Jing can treat patients himself, and he only needs to bring back some herbs later.
The city gate guard responded enthusiastically. He didn't believe that the innkeeper didn't know about the Jiang family caravan.
Sure enough, the shop owner's eyes lit up after seeing the token, "Okay, okay, you guys come in first, and we'll quickly lead the guests to the house. There's delicious food and hot water waiting for you!"
But sir, our shop can give you credit first. Can the Jiang family sell us the shoes at half price?
I don't want a lot, just a few thousand pairs, and I'll buy the rest at your factory price, okay?
My shop has a lot of passers-by, so selling some shoes is not a problem."
The first batch of shoe sellers have become rich, and the innkeeper now wants to get some of the soup.
He Jing agreed casually, "Of course it's no problem. Thank you for your trust, boss. When I have time, I will go and look for the caravan transporting goods to see if they have any extra shoes.
If not, I will go back and order a batch specifically for you and bring it with the two days' board and lodging expenses."
"Okay, okay, I'm not picky. You guys go in and rest. If you need anything else, tell anyone in the store immediately."
The shop owner was very polite. When he saw the word "Congratulations" written on the token, he knew that the man in front of him was the Jiang family's number one beastly husband.
He runs an inn and has a lot of gossip. He will definitely not make a mistake.
All I can say is that this immense wealth has finally come to his family.
The innkeeper looked across the street with pride.