Chapter 169: Opponents, or Subordinates
The East 'Gate' celebration of this trip to the east, opened up the Japanese political, business, Buddhist circles, fame far and wide, from the Kyoto Minister, the monk of Honganji Temple, to the daimyo of various countries, businessmen from all over the world, all recognize him this signboard. If you talk about the breadth and depth of the 'friendship' with the Japanese people, at this time, Wang Zhi is not as good as him! As the number of people who 'befriended' him increased, his rank became higher and higher, and his fame grew! When his people were still in Xiaoluoyang, the news of the fame of had spread westward to Kyushu, and the Chinese merchants of Hirado and Goto heard that they were all honored. On this day, I heard that Keiguan had returned, and although the weather was getting cold and the wind was strong outside, the Chinese merchants of Hirado and Goto greeted each other in empty alleys, and the spectacle was far greater than the grand occasion when the Shuangyu fleet had just arrived in Japan!
As the reputation of Dongmenqing became bigger and bigger, the people under him also rose, and they held their heads high wherever they went in Japan, and Yang Zhizhong and others also handled things a lot more smoothly. At this time, the general owner was welcomed, and Yang Zhizhong asked how the money and silver were raised. Dongmenqing smiled: "Didn't you send it back one after another?" ”
Yang Zhizhong said: "The one in the mountain pass has been received, but the Jiezhen side only heard that the market is good, but I don't know if I have got the cash." ”
Dongmen' Qing laughed and said, "I got it." I brought it back this time. Then said a number, which frightened Yang Zhizhong and exclaimed: "Why are there so many!" Dongmen' Qing smiled: "It's the first time I've seen someone who thinks they have a lot of money." ”
Yang Zhizhong said: "I'm not afraid of money! But this time we received the payment! I'm going to ship the goods to them next year! The more money you collect, the tighter your eyes will be! With so much cargo, I'm afraid our fleet won't be able to carry it. In case of a mistake, even if our whole family jumps into the sea, they will have to fish our corpses back to Japan and whip them! ”
Dongmen' Qingdao: "The current fleet can't be transported, just buy a few more ships!" We're not short of people right now! ”
Yang Zhizhong said: "Alas, in charge, you do things imaginatively, but sometimes you don't think carefully enough!" Yes, ships can be bought, people can be recruited, but in charge, do you dare to guarantee that you will be able to buy goods after returning to Daming, and if you buy goods, you dare to guarantee that the wind direction is smooth to the ocean current, and you will be able to reach Japan safely next year like this year? ”
Dongmenqing was stunned and said, "Is it difficult to buy goods?" ”
Yang Zhizhong said: "Rao Ping's matter, you forgot about it?" You don't want to think about how much power Lin Zhai took the initiative to use, how much effort you spent on being in charge, and finally added three points of luck to 'get' that little bit of raw silk! And now you have received ten times the payment for the goods at one time, so many goods, are you sure to 'get' it? ”
Dongmen Qingshen "groaned" and said: "The reason why Rao Ping was difficult that time was mainly because we had no money, and now we have a ship, money, and credit, and we are afraid that we will not be able to buy goods?" ”
Yang Zhizhong said: "If you are in charge, sometimes you may not be able to buy goods if you have money!" Besides, your credit is on the Japanese side, and everyone in China may not recognize it! If the goods you promised this time are less than sixty percent, then I am still eight or nine points sure, but now...... Alas, there are too many! I guess I'm afraid I'll have to buy all the goods in Shuangyu to get it together! But in charge, no one can monopolize the supply of goods in Shuangyu - even Xu Longtou and Wang Wufeng can't! ”
When the East 'Gate' Qing heard this, he knew that there was indeed some trouble, and Yang Zhizhong was responsible again, saying that he should dissuade the East 'Gate' Qing as soon as possible, so he didn't think of this because he had a black face and was speechless, and the East 'Gate' Qing said: "Don't blame him, you are not in the realm, so I don't know, he was so busy that he almost vomited blood, and it is estimated that his head was like paste for a few days, so he didn't expect this." After a pause, he said: "Actually, although this matter is a little risky and troublesome, haven't we all been killing one strong enemy after another and solving one trouble after another to get to where we are today?" The situation is much better now than it was a year ago! Let's think of a way, it may not be impossible to solve it! ”
As he was talking, he suddenly reported that Xu Yuanliang and others came to worship, and when the East 'Gate' Qing heard it, he said happily: "There is!" ”
Yang Zhizhong hurriedly asked: "What are the good ideas of the master?" ”
Dongmen' Qing said with a smile: "With such a big business, our family naturally can't swallow it." But if everyone does it together, this one points and that one point, the pressure is much less! ”
Yang Zhizhong said: "Can people pick it up?" ”
The east 'gate' Qingdao: "Don't answer? I'm giving him real money! Who wouldn't? ”
At the moment, Xu Yuanliang was invited to greet him, and after greetings, Xu Yuanliang congratulated the East 'Gate' on his journey to the East to gain fame and fortune, and the East 'Gate' Qing smiled: "The name is false!" As for Li, I'll tell you the truth, this time I went to Jiezhen, and I did get a lot of business! Silver is shipped back in one cabin! ”
Xu Yuanliang was envious when he heard the 'Yan', and said: "It's a pity that I don't have such a good demeanor and such a good eloquence as Qingguan!" If you go for a walk, you can get silver! ”
Dongmen' Qing smiled and said, "Yuan Liang, you can say what you say!" I, Wang Qing, am not a lone eater! We are all directors of the Donghai Chamber of Commerce, and you and I are different from others! Although I didn't take you with me this time, I have already pre-booked you for the business I received. ”
Xu Yuanliang was surprised and delighted: "Qingguan, are you serious?" ”
The east 'gate' celebrated: "Naturally, it's true! Where is there a fake! As soon as my words landed, they were louder than silver landing! He didn't quit, 'draw' a few order lists, handed them to Xu Yuanliang and said: "Yuanliang, as long as you are sure that you have missed the delivery date, you will accept this list, and I will let someone send you the money when you turn around." ”
Xu Yuanliang glanced at the list, if you have money to start, why don't you take it? took it immediately and said, "Qingguan, I really didn't expect you to be so righteous!" I won't say more nonsense! Anyway, you will say a word in the future! In the water and in the fire, let it be sent! ”
Dongmen' Qing smiled: "This is out again, isn't it?" Ever since I saw you leading a crowd to help me in the previous war, I have treated you as a brother! Friends have the friendship of wealth, let alone brothers! ”
Xu Yuanliang is happy, and since then he has been more closely with the East 'Gate' celebration. Although Xu Yuanliang was silent about this matter, he still leaked the news "for some reason", Lin Bichuan, Chen Dong, Ma Ye and others came to visit one after another when they heard the news, and they also congratulated them verbally, but in fact, they also came to ask the East 'Gate' celebration and wanted a piece of the pie. Dongmenqing transferred out 30% of all the transactions that he got from this trip to the east and distributed them to the visiting directors of the Chamber of Commerce, among which Xu Yuanliang was the most, Lin Bichuan was the second, Chen Dong and Ma Ye were second, and even the four heavenly kings also had a share.
There is a saying: the mouth that eats people is soft and the hands of people are soft. The merchants got the benefits of the East Gate Celebration, and naturally said good things about him everywhere, and in a few days, the prestige status of the East Gate Celebration in the East China Sea Chamber of Commerce was a higher level!
Hong Dizhen saw that the east 'gate' celebration was big, and thought: "I'm afraid this revenge can't be avenged!" On the second day, he sailed south. Wang Qingxi sneered in his heart, and said to 'Mao' Haifeng: "I originally wanted to push him, but now it seems that there is no need for it!" Brother Mao, wait and see! His two-headed koi's good fortune has come to an end! ”
Tang Xiuji was careful, and when he saw that the reputation of the East 'Gate' celebration was too high, he thought: "If you poke him at this time, it will be a good opportunity!" But if he falls now, it won't do me any good! He came to the east 'gate' to celebrate, and said with a smile: "Chief owner, congratulations!" Your current reputation is only afraid that even the owner of the Five Peaks will overshadow it! ”
Dongmen' Qing laughed and said, "Why did you suddenly come and pat my ass?" Is there something you want me to do? ”
Tang Xiuji said: "I don't have anything to ask for you." Anyway, if you, the boss, are good, and those of us below will follow suit. It's just that in the past two days, I've been thinking, the chief shipper, you are so famous, we are very happy, but I don't know if anyone will be unhappy. ”
Higashi'mon Keido: "Now from Hirado to Goto, everyone is saying good things about me!" Although I received a lot of money this time, I didn't eat alone, I shared it with everyone, who would have complaints? ”
Tang Xiuji said: "The owner of the Wufeng ship, has it also been divided?" ”
Dongmen' Qing said with a smile: "I sent it over a long time ago, but unfortunately Uncle Wang didn't look down on our little business, praised me twice, and left my gift, but the payment was not needed." ”
Tang Xiuji sighed and said, "It seems that he may not mind." ”
The east 'gate' was stunned and said, "What do you mind about?" ”
Tang Xiuji didn't answer, but asked: "Chief Owner, if Xu Longtou retreats from the dragon's head 'handover' chair, do you have the meaning of fighting for this 'handover' trade?" ”
Dongmen' Qing frowned and said, "Why are you so strange what you said today?" Especially the last question, that's not what to think about right now, and it's not something you should think about! ”
Tang Xiuji said: "It's really not my turn to think about this question, but I don't know if the owner of Wufeng has thought about this problem." ”
The east 'gate' Qing is too prosperous, the 'sex' is undecided, the mind is too mixed, there are wonderful ideas from time to time, and there are many omissions in the overall planning, but after all, he is a delicate and clear person, or there are unexpected things, but Tang Xiuji immediately woke up, just like a cold water poured on his head, and said in a deep voice: "Speaking of which, we have been a little fast recently!" Because he asked Tang Xiuyoshi: "Hideyoshi, what do you think you should do?" ”
"There's no way around it." Tang Xiuji said: "If the owner of Wufeng has no mustard in his heart, then it doesn't matter what you do, the chief owner. But if he already has an opinion of you in his heart, I'm afraid it's useless for us to do anything! If you are only now, it will be self-defeating! Make him feel like we're guarding against him! ”
Dongmen' Qingdao: "Is there really no way to do it?" ”
Tang Xiuji looked like he thought about it for a long time before he said, "Ah! I came up with an idea and maybe give it a try. ”
Dongmen' Qing asked what his idea was, and Tang Xiuji said, "Let's transfer an opponent." "East Gate" Qingqi said: "Transfer an opponent? ”
Tang Xiuji said: "Let's find another opponent, this opponent must not be too weak, but it must be significantly worse than the owner of Wufeng." Once we make some moves to see this opponent as a great enemy, then the Five Peaks Ship Master will see it, and the hostility towards us will be greatly reduced. ”
The east 'gate' Qingdao: "Why is this? ”
Tang Xiuji said: "I'll tell a story to the chief owner." When I was sixteen years old, I followed a pirate, and after a few months, I became his arm. But he has another subordinate who is also very effective, so the two of us often fight for credit, I am a newcomer, and the other one is a veteran, and I often get into trouble over a little thing. Our leaders are one to help me, and the other is the one who has fallen behind. But help to help, but no matter how much trouble the two of us make, he will tolerate us. At the time, I didn't understand why, and I thought that the old guy loved us, and I almost felt 'excited' - but now I understand - the old guy is not so kind at all! ”
Dongmen' Qing smiled: "Of course! He's trying to keep the two of you in a balance, and he's standing on a high place, looking down on you, and he's only going to control you at the same time if you're on a par, and he's threatened if one of you is the one. Speaking of this, the east 'gate' celebrated and said, "I know what you mean." You want me to find someone to fight, let Uncle Wang stand on a high place and watch, so that he can rest assured, right? ”
Tang Xiuji smiled and said, "Yes! In fact, you don't need to look for this person! Everyone in Manhedo knows that 'Mao' Haifeng is dissatisfied with the chief owner, so we will directly target him. ”
Dongmen Qingshen groaned: "But now 'Mao' Haifeng has been crushed to death by me." If we still 'show' hostility towards him, I'm afraid that Uncle Wang will help him." ”
Tang Xiuji smiled and said in a deep voice: "It is better for him to help 'Mao' Haifeng deal with us than for him to help him deal with us!" If he helps 'Mao' Haifeng, he will still treat us as his subordinates, and still think that we are not qualified to be his opponents, so he will only suppress and suppress us, so that our lives will not be so good. But if he treats us as adversaries, he'll drive us to death! ”
Dongmen' Qing snorted and said, "You're right! patted him on the shoulder and said, "Such a thing, such an idea, the whole Qinghuaxiang can only be imagined by you!" ”
When Tang Xiuji heard this, he said with some embarrassment: "Chief Shipmaster, don't talk about me as if I am very powerful." ”
Dongmen' Qingdao: "Then you are indeed very capable." ”
Tang Xiuji said: "What are my skills? I have fought against you a few times, and each time you have calculated in reverse - it seems that I am destined to be eaten by you in this life. Forget it, let's be your subordinate. ”
Dongmen' Qing smiled: "When the two of us met, we were in the same cabin, and then we hated each other, and now we are working together again - it is really unpredictable to meet at the moment of life." I have Hideyoshi as your arm, and it is also a godsend! ”
Tang Xiuji curled his lips and said very dissatisfiedly: "You just talk about it, the chief master!" What a good thing, you have always looked for Wu Ping, so you don't quit them! Even Yang Zhizhong's old goods are more favored than me! Speaking of which, I am also the founder of Qinghuaxiang, but when did you think of me, the chief master! ”
Dongmen' Qing laughed and said: "Okay, okay, from now on, no matter what is good or bad, I will discuss with you, and I will not miss you again." That's all right. ”
Tang Xiuji's heart was a little calmer, and his face also 'revealed' a happy face, and said, "That's pretty much it!" ”
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