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Looking at the blue disaster relief tents in the picture, Zhu Shiting was filled with mixed emotions.
During the late Ming Dynasty, war and natural disasters were rampant, and the mountain people were displaced and starving. Their situation was remarkably similar to that of the disaster victims seen on television in modern times.
These disaster relief tents, which are easy to install, can be easily deployed in mountainous areas, and can accommodate many people, seem tailor-made for the people of Jiyun Village.
"Having this thing is much better than living in those thatched huts."
Zhu Shiting muttered to himself, then asked about the price of the disaster relief tents in person.
When the young owner of the outdoor gear store heard that he seemed genuinely interested in buying this type of tent, he looked rather surprised and asked, "Brother, you really want to buy this style? Is it for export?"
"Yes, our company does foreign trade, we don't use it domestically."
Zhu Shiting nodded and continued the conversation.
According to the young boss, these disaster relief tents are special emergency supplies, and even if the manufacturer can produce them, the buyer must be a qualified institution or organization to purchase them.
Of course, if you don't print sensitive words like "disaster relief and resettlement," there's no problem simply purchasing similar emergency tents of the same style for export.
These large emergency tents can be seen at large summer camps and outdoor CS events. They use military-style camouflage and dark green paint, and look very stylish once they're set up.
As for the price, these emergency tents are much more expensive than ordinary camping tents because they are made of solid materials.
An emergency tent that can accommodate about 10 people costs over 1900 yuan. Once unfolded, it is windproof and rainproof, and has a large interior space, just like a yurt.
As long as you don't go to the freezing highlands or the north, once you set up your tent, you can maintain a room temperature of over ten degrees Celsius all year round.
The emergency tent also has its own ventilation and lighting windows and air intakes to ensure air circulation and some lighting inside, so as to prevent carbon dioxide poisoning in the people living inside.
After hearing the general details of the emergency tents, Zhu Shiting asked, "Boss, I need them urgently. How long would it take to deliver 200 tents? Could you please calculate the price for me?"
"200 units in stock? That's a lot!"
The young boss perked up immediately upon hearing the purchase quantity.
These emergency tents are usually kept in warehouses and almost no one cares about them, except for government or special enterprise purchases.
Outdoor equipment stores like theirs usually deal mostly in civilian products, so purchasing 200 sets at once is definitely a big deal.
After pressing the calculator, the young boss sent a few WeChat messages to inquire about the inventory and tentatively quoted a price: "The lowest I can offer is 1800 per unit, that's the lowest I can go."
Upon hearing the price, Zhu Shiting checked similar items on Alibaba, which sold for nearly 2000 yuan each. After comparing the prices, he paid a deposit on the spot.
Seeing how agreeable he was, the young boss immediately handed Zhu Shiting his business card and invited him inside the stall for a chat and some tea.
After all, this single order generated a turnover of 36 yuan, which is almost equivalent to their stall's monthly revenue. As a result, the two parties even added each other on WeChat.
After confirming the inventory, Zhang Wang, the young owner of Wildfire Outdoor Products Store, scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly: "Mr. Zhu, I checked with the factory and they only have 40 units in stock. I'll have the warehouse send over a sample unit for you to take a look. The remaining 160 units won't arrive until tomorrow or the day after, is that alright?"
"As long as the quality is fine, a day or two's delay is no big deal," Zhu Shiting waved his hand dismissively.
Seeing that the young boss was so easy to talk to and generous, Zhang Wang also had the idea of befriending him. When making Kung Fu tea, he deliberately steered the conversation toward the currently popular outdoor sports.
The other person could rattle off a list of activities like fishing, frisbee, darts, off-roading, and mountain climbing, which showed that they were the type who also enjoyed outdoor activities.
As Zhu Shiting listened and sipped his tea, he glanced at the wall of the shop and noticed a black modern longbow.
He remembered that Sun Lu liked to draw a bow and arrow, and used a lightweight wooden bow to defend herself and protect her people.
In the Jiyun Mountains, where firearms were scarce, a bow and arrow capable of long-range shooting was far more intimidating than the sickles and carrying poles in the hands of the mountain people.
So Zhu Shiting specifically asked, "Brother Sun, do you sell these bows and arrows? I'd like to take the handle back and play with it."
"What are you selling! Mr. Zhu, if you like this recurve bow, feel free to take it and play with it. You can return it to me when you're tired of it."
Zhang Wang quickly got up and took the black bow down from the wall, treating it as a favor.
After all, they've already done business worth hundreds of thousands, so a mere recurve bow worth two hundred yuan is nothing to them.
Seeing this, Zhu Shiting didn't stand on ceremony. He picked up the bow and tried it out a few times, finding the modernly made bow and arrow quite powerful. He then asked Zhang Wang about the bow's range.
"This is a 28-pound entry-level shot, and it can easily shoot up to 50 meters with full draw."
"Mr. Zhu, if you take it outdoors, don't shoot it at crowded places! These carbon steel arrowheads can easily pierce your thigh if you're not careful," Zhang Wang explained, also mentioning a few rumors about people getting injured while shooting arrows outdoors.
Outdoor enthusiasts like them are inherently drawn to seeking thrills.
On weekends, they either drive off-road vehicles to muddy fields and mountain roads for fun, or they like to do exciting activities like archery and slingshots.
There are countless examples of people making a fool of themselves in this industry!
There are even cases where someone has died due to carelessness.
Upon learning of the recurve bow's immense power, Zhu Shiting began to ponder its implications.
The elite Manchu troops of the late Ming Dynasty are said to be as skilled in horsemanship and archery as the Mongols. I wonder what kind of sparks will fly when they face the mountain people who are equipped with modern recurve bows on a large scale.
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Zhu Shiting sat in the Wildfire Outdoor Products Store for nearly half an hour, during which time he placed an order for 200 emergency tents.
Considering that the mountains are damp and cold at night, sleeping on the ground for a long time would harm the health of the villagers.
So he discussed it with Zhang Wang and bought an extra 500 folding cots from him at a price of 40 yuan each.
These folding beds are very popular among office workers. During lunch breaks, they can unfold them at their workstations, lie down on them, and take a short nap. It's much more comfortable than lying on a computer desk until your arms go numb.
However, due to the large quantity purchased, the folding beds will also take two days to be delivered by the manufacturer.
In addition, to accommodate the remaining two hundred or so elderly, weak, women and children, Zhu Shiting went to the bedding section of the mall and ordered 500 sets of dark green military training quilts weighing 4 kilograms each.
A brand new set only costs 35 yuan. Zhu Shiting touched it and felt that it was thick and heavy. According to the material label, it was filled with 10% cotton. It was warmer than the recycled technology quilts he had bought at the supermarket before.
"With tents, beds, and these blankets, those ancestors from the late Ming Dynasty don't have to worry about freezing for the time being," Zhu Shiting thought to himself with emotion.
This trip to Ruixian Mall cost over 40 yuan. After collecting a large number of business cards and WeChat contact information from stall owners, he swaggered away, addressed as "General Manager Zhu" with great respect.