Wu Xiang looked at Wu Xuexia with questions, meaning to ask, is this all true?

Wu Xuexia didn't know, because Wei Bao didn't say anything to her before she came, and she tasted those snacks just now.

Charts or something, Wu Xuexia has seen it a long time ago, but the kind of big war ships with smoke, as far as Wu Xuexia knows, there are not many Weijiazhuang, at most less than ten, where is it possible to form a fleet to go to sea for trade?

To build a big ship, Weijiazhuang is capable, especially wooden warships, and there is not too high technical content, Wei Bao has someone in his hand, a group of maritime merchants who followed Yan Siqi to the south at the beginning, it can also be said that pirates, among them left more than 100 people in Weijiazhuang, and several of them are people with superb shipbuilding skills.

But the core of this kind of ship is to bring a steam engine, as far as Wu Xuexia knows, there are very few steam engines in Weijiazhuang, and the quality is not good, and it is barely used on land.

To use it as a power on a sea vessel, the steam engine is more demanding!

said ten, that is to lift Weijiazhuang, Wu Xuexia thinks, maybe in the hands of the Baojun Coast Guard, at most five or six such ships,

Wu Xuexia's estimate is not wrong, in the hands of the Baojun Coast Guard, there are really only 4 sea ships that are loaded with steam engines, and this is one of them!

The vast majority of the Treasure Army Coast Guard is still an old-fashioned sea ship powered by manpower and sails.

Basically, it is still a variety of treasure ships during Zheng He's voyage to the West two hundred years ago.

Wu Xuexia then shook her head at Wu Xiang, signaling that she didn't know.

Wu Xiang didn't care, Wu Xiang cared about a group of grain shopkeepers, he didn't believe that Wei Bao didn't matter, this group of people didn't believe that Wei Bao was the most important.

Because Wu Xiang had already seen through Wei Bao and knew that Wei Bao was doing so many tricks, his ultimate goal was to buy a large amount of cheap grain from this group of people, at least lower than the market price!

"How about this ship? Ladies and gentlemen? Wei Bao said proudly, looking at the expressions of these people, he knew that his plan had worked, and he was not sure how big the effect would be.

In fact, Wei Bao is also a little confident, and it is not necessary to buy these grains.

Of course, it is a fact that he has four or five million people to feed, and it is also a fact that Weijiazhuang is only more than 2,000 square kilometers, and less than 3,000 square kilometers. The land in southern Liaoning has not yet been developed, and even if part of it is developed, it is unrealistic to want to come in handy this year, and it will not be self-sufficient until next year at the earliest.

The same is true of North Korea, which is mostly mountainous, and although Gyeonggi Province and Hwanghae-do Province are the two richest provinces in North Korea, it is unrealistic to play a decisive role in the major problem of feeding four or five million people.

There are also natural disasters, the climate is getting colder and colder, and there is a tendency to intensify.

For example, now, in the south, not to mention the spring flowers, there should be signs of warming, but in the north, it is still bitterly cold.

Cold coupled with drought is the enemy of a good agricultural harvest.

But even so, Wei Bao is convinced that these areas under his rule have eliminated man-made disasters, there will be no exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes, and the common people will not have a heavy burden, as long as they have stuttering, they can survive! There will be no large-scale starvation of people, in the mountains and seas, there is food everywhere.

People's ability to survive is very strong, how can it be stronger than primitive society?

The reason why President Wei wants a large amount of grain is mainly for development.

Everyone just kept themselves from starving, which was definitely not what President Wei wanted.

If people don't eat, they don't have strength, and if they don't have enough agricultural products, they can't develop more land, and they can't help industry.

Therefore, President Wei wants a lot of food, the more the better!

But President Wei doesn't have to buy the food of these people, and if he can't buy it, he can't get by.

In fact, these people are also very clear about this truth, but they don't believe that if there is not enough food, Heaven and Earth will also have the ability to ensure that four or five million people together will not give birth to a big mess.

Neither side is clear about the other's bottom line.

"Master Wei, getting grain overseas, this is an uncertain thing after all! Since you have this thought, let's pretend we didn't talk about it! Tomorrow we'll get all the food away!" Qiao Dongsheng said decisively.

No matter how many tricks Wei Bao used, it didn't seem to have any effect here in Qiao Dongsheng.

Although the shopkeepers of a group of grain numbers were not happy, Qiao Dongsheng was the leader this time, and the Jin merchants were wealthy, and there were Jin merchants' businesses everywhere, and the young owners of the Jin merchants spoke, and others did not dare to say anything.

Wei Bao's eyelids flashed uncontrollably, even if he was well concentrated, he was suddenly stabbed like this, interrupting all the routines, and it was difficult to keep calm.

Wu Xiang, Wei Bao and Wu Xuexia admired Qiao Dongsheng very much through this matter, Qiao Dongsheng is by no means a gentleman in the general sense, he is a very powerful person, worthy of being the young owner of the Jin merchants.

In fact, Qiao Dongsheng didn't have a score in his heart, although he could guess all of Wei Bao's strategies, but if Wei Bao really gave up buying their grain and bet on Bao Du to buy grain outside Shanghai, it would be very bad news for him and this gang of shopkeepers who wanted to make a lot of money in Liaoxi, and they would also lose some money.

But Qiao Dongsheng thought to himself, no matter what, their loss would be less than Wei Bao!

Wu Xiang was worried that Wei Bao would lose his temper, but Wei Bao did not.

"That's a pity, but it doesn't matter, this cooperation can't be successful, can you still cooperate next time, if there is a shopkeeper who is interested in me going out to get food, I also welcome everyone to join the shares, there is silver, everyone earns, okay, okay, it's all this point, everyone must be hungry, open dinner, right? After you have eaten and drunk, everyone has a good rest, after all, you have to transport such a large amount of grain tomorrow, and you may have to be busy for a few days. I'm going to Beijing tomorrow to catch the exam. Wei Bao looked unconcerned, and smiled a little, although this smile was very reluctant.

The shopkeepers of a bunch of grain numbers are so angry, they can't understand what Qiao Dongsheng and Wei Bao are doing, one wants to leave, and the other doesn't send it.

It seems that they are ghosts who are involved in a fight with the gods.

Wu Xiang also agreed with what Wei Bao said, got up and greeted: "In this case, let's have dinner earlier, I'm also a little tired, I'm in for a treat today." ”

"Uncle, you don't need to treat you no matter what, otherwise in this case, you have a treat, and I will pay the money." Wei Bao laughed.

Wu Xiang smiled and nodded: "It's okay." ”

Although Wu Xuexia understood Wei Bao's intentions, and pretended to be understated and casual on the surface, she was still inevitably nervous, afraid that it would really collapse like this, if it collapsed like this, she knew what it meant to Wei Bao and the Heaven and Earth Society.

"Young Master Qiao, let's talk about it again? Wei Gongzi thinks the price is high, and it is not impossible to drop it a little, four times the market price, how about it? During the banquet, a grain number shopkeeper couldn't help it and proposed loudly.

This proposal has attracted the approval of many people.

"No need to talk about it! Didn't Mr. Wei say it? You can go overseas to get food! We just keep the price lower than the market price, and Wei Gongzi also looks up to Wei Bao! Qiao Dongsheng said coldly.

Wei Bao saw that Qiao Dongsheng had no intention of releasing until now, and couldn't help but secretly admire the other party's determination, thinking that compared with this kind of real gold, the real rich second generation, the gap is really big!

In Wei Bao's view, the rich second generation is better than the average person and the vast majority of people!

The second generation of cattle with money, resources, and a high starting point is particularly contrary to the old saying: no more than three generations of poor, no more than five rich clothes.

The children of the poor are in charge of the family at an early age.

But the old saying also says: The tiger father has no dogs, the dragon gives birth to the dragon and the phoenix gives birth to the phoenix, and the mouse gives birth to the child and will make holes.

It can only be said that the ancient language is some immature views put forward by the ancients when their cognitive ability is extremely limited.

In Wei Bao's view, children grow up watching the backs of their parents.

There is also a Chinese proverb called "Teach by example".

The rich generation often has endured great hardships, suffered great storms, and seen the world, and they have a more authentic and profound understanding of themselves, the industry, human nature, money, and the world.

They are more disciplined, harder, harder, and more ambitious.

This kind of self-discipline, hard work, hard work, and ambition will infiltrate their work and life, words and deeds, and daily habits, which is equivalent to the rich second generation being edified, influenced, infiltrated, and influenced all the time.

Over time, children will come to think that people should live this way, or that they should live this way.

"If you want to be noble before men, you must suffer after them."

The importance of good schools and good teachers, good schools and good teachers is self-evident. Ordinary people can only enter ordinary schools and invite ordinary teachers. The rich second generation can enter a good school and invite the best people in the world to be teachers.

In the afterlife that Wei Bao has experienced.

With the improvement of material standards, middle-class families can also invest heavily in their children's education, but the cognitive level of the wealthy generation makes them have more energy to think about their children.

With the solidification of social classes, the upward channel is closed, leaving fewer and fewer ways for ordinary people. At this time, the rich second generation can reserve a good promotion channel for the child.

Just ask, is it more likely that a person who has experienced a lot of battles will succeed, or a person who has only experienced the ups and downs of the business world has a higher probability of success?

Unless you are gifted, have strong learning ability, and have a high level of understanding, which is commonly known as a genius, ordinary people need money to acquire knowledge, skills, and cognition.

Some industries will definitely make money after 20 years, such as pension. But you don't make a profit for the first 20 years. If you can stand it, you will definitely make money and make a lot of money in 20 years; If you can't stand it, you won't make money. In this kind of industry, ordinary people are not qualified to enter it at all. If you don't make money for 20 years, will the family drink the northwest wind? But the rich second generation can.

People who have a better, higher starting point, better resources, enough opportunities for trial and error, and can see the foreseeable future are more willing to work hard? Or are people who are confused about the future, have a relatively low starting point, lack resources, and cannot afford the consequences of failure? Apparently the first one.

The second type is likely to fail once and then give up, not voluntarily giving up, but having to give up. I may be able to persevere, but because I can't see hope, I slowly give up.

Most likely, you give up before you even start.

It is better to live a stable life with a stable salary for the rest of your life.

Because they can't bear the consequences of entrepreneurial failure.

Therefore, ordinary people can only lose the upward channel within the limits of their family background and social class.

Although he can hold a good bag and drive a good car, he can't change the pattern of his fate in his life.

This is also the gap between people like Wei Bao and Qiao Dongsheng at the psychological level that may never be changed.

Wei Bao is not born rich.

"If you don't talk about it, you won't talk about it." Wu Xuexia saw that Wei Bao didn't reply, and couldn't help but say a word to Qiao Dongsheng.

Qiao Dongsheng glanced at Wu Xuexia and then at Wu Xiang.

Wu Xiang pretended to scold: "Xuexia, you can't have no rules." ”

Wu Xuexia snorted softly, still standing behind Wei Bao.

Even a woman with such a noble status as Wu Xuexia can't drink at the same table with a man, this is Daming.

Wu Xuexia was nervous, trying to keep herself calm, this meal was a huge torment for her.

The same is true for President Wei.

Wei Bao tried his best to make himself look very indifferent, chatting with Wu Xiang from time to time, as for what to talk about, he didn't know himself.

Wu Xiang is a veteran here, and he is quite optimistic about Wei Bao.

Wei Bao has proved his ability with his own actions, and in just one year, he has made Tiandihui the largest business in western Liaoning and Guanwai, not to mention, he has also developed a family ding army and seized the two provinces of southern Liaoning and Korea.

This is a great achievement that the Wu family has not achieved for many generations.

That's all, no matter how Wei Bao behaves today, Wu Xiang will not despise Wei Bao.

In fact, Wei Bao has performed perfectly so far.

Wu Xiang couldn't imagine what would happen when he faced such tremendous pressure?

Because of Qiao Dongsheng's reaction and determination, he really deserves the word perfect!

The vast majority of the time, one party wants to buy and the other party wants to sell, but neither side will budge, and this is a painful moment for both buyers and sellers.

Fortunately, this meal did not last long, everyone was like a fish in their throats, and the delicious food in Shanhailou was no matter how delicious it was, and at such a time, everyone had no intention of tasting it.

A group of grain number shopkeepers are sure that Qiao Dongsheng can do what he says, and tomorrow, everyone's grain will have to be transported back to the customs, which means that they not only don't want to make money this time, but also lose a lot of silver, freight, customs clearance fees, this is all silver! Moreover, they also delayed the midwinter season, the best time to make a big profit.

"Uncle, then I'll say goodbye first, and when I come back from the Beijing Normal School for the exam, I'll come to visit." Wei Bao said politely to Wu Xiang.

Wu Sanfu smiled: "Don't be so nervous, Xiaobao, let's go to Beijing, that is, to have fun." ”

Wu Xiang glared at his son: "What are you playing?" Didn't you go to the capital to get into the Jinshi? Playing? Do you know that this is the dream of every reader? ”

"Dad, I know, what do you always do so seriously? How many pounds and taels do Xiaobao and I have, don't you know? At most, the two of us are at the level of Xiucai, and they all bump people back, so they can't still bump out of a jinshi, right? If you can bump into a jinshi, it's all up to your old man. Wu Sanfu still smiled heartlessly.

Wu Xiang was angry and funny, trying to keep a straight face and not to deal with Wu Sanfu. Can this kind of thing be talked about outside?

However, Wu Xiang really has no choice, he is admitted to the Jinshi, not to mention that he is a big family in western Liaoning, even the dignitaries in the capital have nothing to think about, how many pairs of eyes are staring at each test? With the fame of Jinshi, it means that he has officially entered the Ming officialdom.

There are many factions in the officialdom, and everyone hopes to recruit talents and strengthen the strength of their own faction.

Even Father-in-law Wei, if he wants to cheat in the Jinshi exam for personal gain, it is also very difficult to get his own people.

"Xiaobao, I wish you and Sanfu good results. Is it really going to leave tomorrow? This food thing? Wu Xiang said.

"The price can't be negotiated, don't think about it for the time being, at most a month or two, my people can think of a way!" Wei Bao pretended to be free and easy.

Although Wei Bao and Wu Xiang were not talking loudly, the nearby group of grain number shopkeepers could still hear it clearly, because their attention was focused on Wei Bao.

As Wei Bao said this, the hearts of these people sank, knowing that Wei Bao and Heaven and Earth would buy a large amount of grain, it seemed that it was really yellow!

Subsequently, Wu Xuexia said goodbye to her father.

Wu Sanfu and Wei Bao discussed, tomorrow he will go to Weijiazhuang to find Wei Bao on the road together, this time by land to Jingshi.

Wu Sanfu is full of expectations for this trip to Beijing, because he hasn't had a good time in the capital last time.

"Young owner, our business is so yellow this time?" A grain number shopkeeper looked at Wei Bao, who had gone down the Shanhai Building and said goodbye to Wu Xiang and Uncle Sun Jiu, the shopkeeper of the Shanhai Building, and said to Qiao Dongsheng beside him.

Qiao Dongsheng was also looking at Wei Bao's carriage that was about to leave, and said coldly: "Otherwise, what else?" Didn't you hear Wei Bao's tone just now? How cross? Since he has decided to go overseas to buy food, no matter how low the price is, he won't buy it! Do you want to do a business that doesn't make money? ”

"The owner, I didn't talk about the price in depth just now, let's offer four times the market price, Wei Bao can't look at it, but maybe it will be reduced to three times the market price, and Wei Bao agreed? Otherwise, shall I talk to Wei Bao again? "Fang Yuan Copper Road.

"Yes, I can go and talk to Wei Bao, I am a classmate with him, and it is easier to talk." Fang Yuantong's son Fang Anping said.

Although Fang Anping also came to attend the banquet today, Wei Bao did not greet him, and he did not go over to greet Wei Bao.

"What are you talking about?" Qiao Dongsheng said unhappily: "Triple the market price, no matter whether Wei Bao will agree or not, I won't agree anyway!" We have to make at least double the market price by hoarding grain and selling it, right? ”

The treasurer of the grain number said yes together.

"If Wei Bao is only willing to accept our grain at three times the price, we will make twice the profit at most, what is the point? Why do you need to cheapen him Weibao? Qiao Dongsheng continued.

The shopkeepers of the grain number did not say a word, secretly thinking that it was okay to double the profit! You are a wealthy businessman, can we compare with you?