In order to prevent unstable people's hearts, cause unnecessary turmoil, and cause damage to the fleet, the news that Hui Yi's deputy Tang Xun fell into the water and died was deliberately blocked, and insiders were forbidden to spread it to the outside world.

However, just as the fleet docked at the port of Quanzhou for three days, making all preparations and planning to open the port to trade with merchants, the news of the death of Vice Envoy Tang spread through the fleet, and within a day, spread throughout the fleet.

Almost everyone knows that Tang Xun has always been responsible for the specific return of the Hui Yi fleet, and all the accounts are also in his hands, and now that he died unexpectedly, the number of goods on each ship will not be reviewed and supervised by insiders, if the final sale quantity does not match the accounts, the problem can naturally be pushed to Tang Xun who has died.

Therefore, all kinds of conspiracy theories spread wantonly, although there was no malicious intent, but in the end the spearhead was pointed at Yang Congyi, the envoy of Hui Yizheng, because as soon as the deputy envoy died, he became the only high-ranking official in the fleet, and no one could form a counterbalance to him.

Yang Congyi, who learned the public opinion from Shen Jin's mouth, immediately walked out of his grief and immediately summoned all the shipowners to announce the decision to return to the office.

"Hui Yi's deputy envoy Tang accidentally fell into the water in the open sea, and after three days of hard searching, we only found a piece of clothing and a hairpin, it is speculated that Lord Tang is likely to have died, and three days ago, I had reported the matter to Lin'an. Regardless of life or death, we will continue to look for the traces of Master Tang. Before the imperial court did not have a clear order, I hereby announce on behalf of the Huiyi that from today onwards, Shen Jin, who joined the Huiyi army, took over the transaction between the fleet and the merchants, and the Huiyi joined the army and assisted in the transaction and supervised every transaction. ”

"In addition, every transaction that Master Tang was responsible for before had a flow record and a general ledger. There are also detailed check records of how many types of cargo each ship carries, and how many of them are carried. Therefore, I would like to tell you that you should take care of the people on your respective ships, and do not be crooked, and if it is found that in the subsequent transactions any ship has less cargo than recorded in the accounts, and exceeds a certain amount, the court martials will be committed! ”

"Yes!"

The crowd responded in unison.

The owners of each ship are all elite military forces, and Yang Congyi supervises the army and the commander is shoulder-to-shoulder, how can anyone dare not listen to his words at this time?

The decision to return quickly spread through the fleet, and the hearts of the people gradually stabilized.

When the port was opened and trading began, the merchants, who had been waiting in Quanzhou City for several months, immediately heard the wind and gathered in the port camp with a large amount of money.

What cargo the fleet has and how much it sells for is all on display in the trading selection area.

However, the wealthy merchants who were vying for the first transaction would not take the time to choose the goods, what to buy, how much to buy, before the fleet returned to the Great Song Dynasty, they had already made a decision, they had gained huge benefits in the first return, and this time they naturally would not be left behind.

In the Huiyi Hall, Shen Jin and Lu You are one on the left and one on the right, one is responsible for negotiating and verifying, and the other issues a bill of lading.

At the beginning of the transaction, the wealthy businessmen, who usually live in seclusion and are difficult to see their real bodies, compete like children in front of the two of them, for fear that it will not be their turn to purchase goods.

"Don't scramble, there are a lot of goods this time, you can buy as many as you want, and you can guarantee that you can buy them. Since you are in a hurry and want to get the goods as soon as possible, go back and sit down, come one by one, and you won't need a cup of tea time to get the bill of lading, and you can pick up the goods today. ”

Shen Jin really couldn't stand it anymore, so he had to say a few words to stabilize their anxious and excited hearts.

Only then did everyone go back and do it one by one.

"Come in order of seating. Come one by one, don't grab it, you can't get the bill of lading, we will definitely not leave. ”

Before Shen Jin's words fell, the rich merchant who was sitting in the first place got up, took out a thick stack of silver bills and put them on the table in front of him, and said loudly: "One million taels of silver, as long as spices!" ”

Shen Jin didn't touch the silver money in front of him, and smiled at the rich merchant: "The goods in the return office are priced according to copper coins, but they are not silver, how many copper coins can this million taels of silver be exchanged?" Also, we have more than 30 kinds of spices, which one do you want, or do you want each? ”

The rich merchant said: "My lord, it has been a rule for many years to exchange one tael of silver for two copper coins, and of course my one million taels of silver can be exchanged for two million copper coins." As for the type of spice, I don't ask for it, of course it's best to give only one, but I also know that it's impossible, just give a few less. ”

The value of silver has repeatedly increased in the jurisdiction of the Great Song Dynasty due to the Jingkang Rebellion, but in recent years, especially after the Hui Yi fleet brought back a large amount of gold and silver from the West eight years ago, the value has gradually stabilized, but in some areas, the value of silver is decreasing.

Especially in Quanzhou, Mingzhou, Lin'an and other places where foreign trade is prosperous, because of a large number of silver transactions, a large number of occurrences, compared with copper coins, the value has been decreasing, before one or two silver can be exchanged for two thousand copper coins, now can only be exchanged for 1,7800, and it will be lower in the future.

"No, as far as I know, it is impossible to exchange one or two taels of silver for two pieces of silver, whether it is in Quanzhou, Mingzhou, or Lin'an. If we return to Lin'an with silver, we can't exchange enough copper coins, this huge hole, we can't make up for it, and we can't afford to pursue it. Buying and selling is fair, and you are willing to do so, so you also need to be able to understand our difficulties. ”

At the beginning of the purchase of goods at the trade office, because of the internal debate for a long time about whether to use silver or copper coins, because the value of silver has been changing, the merchants who gave the goods to the trade office on credit did not agree to the silver valuation, insisted on using copper coins, and finally the trade office compromised, and made up his mind that all goods should be denominated in copper coins. Tang Xun has talked to Shen Jin and Lu You about these twists and turns, and now they will naturally be vigilant when they encounter this kind of problem, otherwise they will suffer losses, but there is no place to reason.

"Shopkeeper Hu, the world is much more stable now than before, where can you exchange one or two taels of silver for two thousand copper coins, and in Lin'an, you can only exchange it for one thousand six hundred! If you don't have enough money today, just ask your family to send some money, and hundreds of ships will always be your turn. ”

The merchant in second place couldn't wait to get the rich merchant out, so he was in the first place.

As soon as the wealthy merchant surnamed Hu heard that someone was running on the money behind him, he immediately said to Shen Jin: "Then my one million taels of silver is considered one million and six hundred thousand copper coins, and I only purchase two kinds of spices!" ”

"Well, then, a tael of silver will be valued at sixteen hundred copper coins. For the sake of fairness, everyone follows this standard. Do you have any objections? ”

Shen Jin first asked the wealthy businessman surnamed Hu to sit down at the table, and then raised his eyes to scan the businessmen.

"Since the silver will eventually return to Lin'an, according to Lin'an's silver and copper coins, I have no objection and fully agree." The businessman who had previously run on the wealthy businessman surnamed Hu responded.

If there is an objection at this time, he will inevitably be looked down upon, and even lose the opportunity to get Western goods.

So, the others also nodded their heads and spoke in agreement.

"Okay, you fill in this contract clearly according to the prompts, and write your name, business name, resident state and county, and the purpose of the goods, etc., don't miss it, press your fingerprint."

Shen Jin handed a printed transaction contract to a wealthy merchant surnamed Hu and reminded him to fill it out carefully as required, and the contract should be filed at the Huiyi office for inspection by the imperial court.

When the rich merchant took the pen to fill out the contract, Shen Jin took the stack of silver bills on the table.

After a while, count clearly, each silver note is 10,000 taels, a full 100, no more, no less.

As for the authenticity of the silver banknotes, he can't tell them, even if Tang Xun is there, it is impossible to tell them, but he is not worried about receiving counterfeit banknotes, because the Huiyi Office represents the imperial court.

The wealthy merchant surnamed Hu quickly filled out the transaction contract and handed it back to Shen Jin.

Before that, Shen Jin had already selected two spices for him and calculated the specific quantity.

After getting the transaction contract, he immediately filled in the type and quantity of the goods, and then handed the contract to Lu You, who was waiting on the opposite side.

Lu You didn't say a word, checked the quantity and type of goods on the contract, and then compared the goods and quantities of each ship, and silently filled in the delivery voucher.

"Within three days, go to ship seven and ship nine to pick up the goods."

After Lu You finished speaking, he handed over the two pick-up orders to the wealthy merchant surnamed Hu in front of him.

"Thank you, two adults! Leave! ”

The rich merchant took the bill of lading and glanced at it, and saw that there was the type, quantity and ship number of the goods on it, and the information was very clear, so after thanking him, he turned around and left.

Where can he wait for three days, he will pick up the goods today!

As soon as the man left, without waiting for Shen Jin to speak, the businessman who was in second place immediately stepped forward, put a stack of silver bills on the table, and said with a smile: "Two million taels of silver, three million taels of spices are purchased, I only need three, about one million guan of each!" ”

Shen Jin asked the merchant to sit down, put the transaction contract in front of him, and then explained the requirements, and then picked up the silver bill and counted it.

After a short time, the banknotes were counted correctly, put into an envelope and sealed, and when the transaction contract was completed, the permanent address, trade name and name of the merchant were written on the letter, and then the type, quantity and total price of the goods on the transaction contract were clearly filled.

Lu You took the contract, compared the goods of each ship, and quickly filled out the bill of lading.

"Within three days, pick up the goods from ships No. 8, No. 10, and No. 13. If you lose your credentials, you will be responsible for the consequences. ”

At the same time of telling and reminding, Lu You handed over the bill of lading to the other party.

"The adult laughed, how could such an important credential be lost, I will go to pick up the goods immediately. Thank you, both adults! ”

The merchant laughed, turned around and walked away quickly, and couldn't wait to deliver the goods.

"My lord, I also want 3.2 million yuan of goods, half of spices, half of medicinal herbs, this is two million taels of silver."

Before the third wealthy merchant could step forward, he was already impatient to speak, and the silver money was also prepared in his hand.

Seeing this kind of formation for the first time, Lu You was deeply shocked.

The most money he had seen before was only a few hundred thousand yuan, and now in less than half an hour, it was already seven or eight million yuan, and he couldn't help but have a question in his heart, how much money can he make this time?