To make money, of course, you can't eat alone.

Besides, the strong dragon does not suppress the head snake, and in Europe, Dashun can't eat alone.

Now that the Swedes want to order porcelain, Liu Yu not only said that there is no problem with this, but also talked about another temptation with the Swedish curator.

"You have harvested here, I estimate, and you are not familiar with life. A lot of goods are not easy to handle. In addition to agreeing to order porcelain, I can also come forward and find some people to form a chamber of commerce. You just need to pay a certain deposit, and we will receive the goods according to what you want. ”

"Whether it's ordering porcelain, silk tea, let me tell you, you are definitely looking for the right person for me. I'm still very connected on the merchant's side. ”

Two huge temptations fell directly on the head of the branch director of the Swedish Merchant House, making him a little dizzy.

In his opinion, this is a very suitable condition.

The Swedish East India Company did not disclose its accounts or earnings, and its main shareholders were private.

The royal family contributed a sum of money, and the rest was paid by some big businessmen. In fact, it is similar to going to the West during the Yongle period, except that Yongle went to the West with the money from the treasury, and the benefits obtained went to the interior. But in terms of tax exemption and monopoly, it is almost no problem to say that it is almost fine.

If you don't have a door, you can't buy shares.

The accounts are not public, and except for a small circle of trust, normal people will not buy shares.

Private navigation, which was monopolized by the East India Company, was not allowed.

Besides, Sweden is also poor, there are not so many rich people, has there been a good thing in the past few years that the Spanish currency system reform has minted copper coins, Sweden's copper mines are not too profitable, and they have been bloodied by Russia, a poor batch.

Now the Swedish East India Company knows that it is very profitable, and even if it tears up the ledger every time it goes back, the employees know that it is very profitable. No one is stupid.

But the money earned in the early stage is now being invested in building ships on a large scale.

The branch director probably knows that Sweden is now building several large merchant ships, especially 1,300-ton ships, which is a big investment.

This makes Sweden's East India now fall into a very special situation: the trade with China is very profitable, but the East India Company does not issue additional shares, and the shareholders do not want to let latecomers get on the bus.

Now Liu Yu offered to help with ordering porcelain and stockpiling goods, but the price was just to follow the Swedish ship to Europe and let the Swedes help sell the goods, which is really not bad.

Besides, there is a reason to send Renate and a bunch of other Swedish captives back to China, and to allow them employees to bring a batch of goods, which is naturally to support and support.

"Lord Earl, I can't decide on this matter. It's up to the directors to decide, but I'm sure they're happy to do it. Now that the wind is about to change, this time next year, it should be able to give you an answer. ”

I think the reply must be yes. At that time, we will bring the patterns and drawings of the ordered porcelain. Hopefully, you'll have your boat ready by then. ”

Liu Yuxin said in his heart, you let me do it now, I can't do it yet.

More than a year of correspondence is just the right time to prepare the goods in advance, prepare the sea vessels, and can be regarded as a little gift for the institutionalization of the trading company.

"Okay, then that's the matter for now. In a few days, I will send the official paperwork. The specific rules will have to wait for next year to be agreed. ”

"I can prepare for the porcelain burning now."

After this matter was temporarily finalized, Liu Yu and Tian Ping left the Swedish merchant house.

As soon as he went out, Tian Ping couldn't suppress his excitement.

"It's okay, Brother Shouchang, it's a big deal when you talk and laugh. I just said that if we can ship goods to Europe and sell them, we will make a lot of money. You borrowed the hand of the Swedes, and you went to explore the way first. But even if it's a pathfinder, this one is a big profit. ”

Liu Yu also danced with flying eyebrows.

"Big money is a must. There is a saying that no one does the business that loses money, and as long as the business of killing the head makes money, some people do it. I read the news that the French sent me and that I paid for it, and you know how good the deal is. ”

"This load of tea, in Fujian, Wuyi tea is only fourteen or fifteen taels of silver. A good long fried green is a little more expensive, only forty or fifty taels. ”

"When I got to England, it was sold by the pound. However, the British had a heavy tax on tea. ”

"A pound of Wuyi tea is about a catty. In England, the news of the year before was that when the goods arrived, 20 pence, which was about three or four cents of silver. However, the tax is 12 percent, three dollars of silver for tea, and four dollars of silver, and if you want to buy a pound of tea, you have to pay seven dollars of silver. ”

"But what about smuggling? Brother, think about it, can this smuggling be cut off? ”

"It's just that we don't have a way there, and the Swedes have a way, so we just borrow their way to make a difference. The tea sold by the weight is sold by the pound over there, is there still a profit? ”

Tian Ping thought about it in his heart, and said in his heart that this is really several times the benefit. As long as Britain does not loosen the tariffs on this tea for a day, there will be no shortage of smuggling.

"Brother Shouchang, this time we are just throwing stones to ask for directions. In my opinion, the key is to have a good relationship with those smugglers. ”

Liu Yu said: "This matter is not your or me's responsibility." Didn't the trading company elect the members of the committee? Doing business, what we can think of, they can't think of? Just tell them about the situation......"

Tian Ping couldn't stop laughing, nodded and said, "Extremely, extremely." These people's ability to bribe and give gifts to engage in relationships is no worse than you and me, which can be assured. Brother Shouchang has a plan for a long time, otherwise why did he say anything about building a big ship a few days ago? It seems that not only to Japan, but also to hide other thoughts. ”

"However, even if this big ship is built, its first voyage ......"

Liu Yu has already been selected.

"Don't worry. I asked Mi Ziming to lead the team. Send some trainee captains to learn how to sail and record the route. ”

"In addition, I also went to Sweden by the way, and I have a skill to learn."

Tian Pingqi said: "This small country in Sweden, what skills do you have to learn?" ”

Sweden was indeed a small country at this time.

It's no longer the trend-setting Gustav era, and there really isn't much to learn from militarily.

The fleet can be beaten by Russia, and the army is also getting weaker day by day, and Liu Yu of the army feels that there is nothing to learn, and the template of the Qingzhou Army after the military reform is not perfect in terms of the tactical system, but it is sixty or seventy years ahead in terms of thinking.

However, there is a technology in Sweden that Liu Yu urgently needs now.

Wood tar refining.

Sweden exports three major items, copper, iron, and wood tar. These three things are amazing, every time Europe has to go to war, Sweden has money.

Copper and iron aside, wood tar is also a necessary material for the navy.

When there is no asphalt mine, it is a pretty good anti-corrosion material for ships, and the Swedes have been engaged in wood tar for so many years, and the technical level is the first in Europe.

Liu Yu is now the envoy of the Whale Sea Festival, the coast of the Whale Sea is densely forested, the climate is similar to Sweden, and the tree species are not much different.

If Sweden can do it, the Whale Sea can do it.

Sweden has trees, and whales have all of them.

Under the demand for large-scale shipbuilding, now the asphalt is all about buying, and Liu Yu is a little worried.

For the time being, I haven't heard of natural asphalt mines nearby, but it seems to be in the Western Regions, but it is better to spend money to buy them from Europeans.

It's best to have your own wood tar workshop, at least you have a solid heart.

When you want to explode the fleet and make dumplings, you don't panic when you have tar in your hand.

As long as you are willing to spend money, there is nothing you can't get.

Dashun is so far away, no matter how large the output of wood tar is, it will not affect Sweden to make money from the Netherlands, Britain and other shipbuilding countries with this thing, there should be no problem.

In addition to stealing wood tar technology, this time is also a long-distance attempt, at least know the route to Europe, ocean currents, etc., and train the officers of the navy.

Maybe you can still get in touch with the smugglers of the ancestors of the "North American anti-thieves". As long as you can get in touch with this group of people, the smuggling business will be much easier in the future.

Back at the trading company, Liu Yu told the elected committee members about the matter. These people's reactions were the same as Tian Ping's, they were all happy.

"Sure enough, Uncle Ying has the ability to come up with such a good way. Let's throw stones and ask for directions this time, what about the money...... You can earn a little less. ”

"We just discussed it yesterday and decided to build a large Western merchant ship every year. But now that there is such a good thing, in my opinion, two ships will be built this year. ”

"It's just...... The man who controls the Western ship, this has to be done by the eagle. ”

They knew that the handling of Western ships was different from that of Dashun ships, and that they had to follow the Swedes to lead the way when sailing on the ocean, and of course it was better to build Western galleons.

It's not that it can't be done, but no one has ever tried to go straight from Matsue to Gothenburg, Sweden. It's easier to learn from others.

But now there are not many people in the trading company who can control Western ships, and they can go to the South Seas to recruit sailors, but the captain is not so easy to recruit.

"Don't worry. There are manpower, and there are many who can operate ships. But the most important thing is that you have to set the grade and the salary. ”

"To put it mildly, as a sailor in the navy, you still have one and a half taels of silver a month. Officers are paid more. If you want to keep people, it's not good to have less than the court. ”

Lin Yunwen said with a smile: "Little lord, rest assured." As a businessman, where do you not know the truth that you can only survive by investing money? is an official, that is an official body, and there is fame. If the money given is not as good as what the court gives, why should we and other businessmen keep people? ”

The rest of the people nodded in agreement, which was too simple. A maritime merchant is at least more courageous than a landlord, because it is easier to have an accident at sea than to farm land and collect rent.

There is courage, and the idea of investing money to buy talents, Liu Yu doesn't care, I believe they can give a reasonable price.

"Two more things. One is that gold is expensive in Europe today, but trading companies must not accept gold and transport it to Europe for silver. There are too many people staring at us, and it is not good for someone to take advantage of this stubble to talk about things when the time comes. Remember that. ”

He said it very solemnly, and when it came to the "power of the imperial court" that the merchants feared the most, even if these people had the courage, they still kept it firmly in mind when they thought about long-term interests.

Liu Yu doesn't want precious metals to flow out, gold and silver are useful, not that he is really afraid that someone will find fault in this matter.

"Another one is the matter of the Swedes ordering porcelain. I promised to come down, but it depends on your connections. ”

When several committee members heard this, they all smiled lightly.

"Your Excellency, don't worry. The Swedes are new to this kind of thing, and they can't find a way. Although we have not been in the porcelain business for a long time, this matter is really simple. Even if the adults brought the Swedes now, I would be able to load them next year. If you have money, who won't make it? ”

Liu Yu snapped his fingers and said: "Cheng, if you are not in your position, you will not be in charge, and I will not care about the affairs of this trading company." You should do a good job of the salary schedule as soon as possible, and I will go to Weihai to recruit people. As for what to pack, I don't ask. It's up to you. If you can't even do this, the shareholders will not be convinced. ”