Half a month later, the Guangzhou Hall in the east of Shanghai. Ｘ

Jin Nengheng and Will, as well as several European and American businessmen, were greeted by Xu Rong Village and entered the hall.

As soon as I entered the door, I found that in the hall of the hall, there were all together, and it was very lively, and there were more than ten people who looked like business gentry sitting in the hall, and when they saw Xu Rongcun and Jin Nengheng and others coming in, they stood up to salute each other.

The leader was an old man in his fifties and a middle-aged scribe in his thirties.

Jin Nengheng was told by Will that the old man was Xu Yuting, the chief comprador of Shanghai Baoshun Foreign Company and the current owner of Xu's Foreign Company, who had become one of the leaders of Shanghai's business community, and was the elder brother of Xu Rongcun, and Xu's Commercial Bank in Xu Rongcun was only a branch of Xu's Foreign Company.

The younger middle-aged scribe was a Hangzhou giant businessman named Hu Xueyan, and now he has also entered the Shanghai business market for less than a year, and he has squeezed four foreign firms, especially a few months ago, he joined forces with Xu Yuting to squeeze Xu Yuting's old owner Yingzi Baoshun Foreign Company.

Although Xu Yuting is a native of Guangdong, he has been in Shanghai for many years, except for Wu Jianzhang at the beginning, he can be regarded as a local snake. Although he funded the Manchu court to suppress the Taiping army, he quickly surrendered and surrendered to the captives after the current ruling army captured Shanghai, and now he actively cooperates with the Chinese Empire and has become a representative of Chinese businessmen in Shanghai. When the Yellow River was diverted in Henan, Shandong and other places, and food relief was urgently needed, Hu Xueyan took the initiative to take the initiative to take effect, and mobilized millions of stone of grain from Hangzhou, Huzhou, Suzhou and other places to sell to the Chinese Empire at a low price, so he won the favor of the emperor. Will has been in Shanghai for three months, and he knows the situation of these two leading businessmen in Shanghai very well.

I saw that the old man named Xu Yuting stepped forward to greet Jin Nengheng and the others, and said with a kind face: "Rongcun, this is what you said about Mr. Jin Nengheng and Mr. Will, American merchants, you can introduce them to everyone." ”

Xu Rongcun nodded, first led his hand to a middle-aged British businessman next to Jin Nengheng, and said in Cantonese: "Boss Hu, and all your fellow villagers in Guangzhou Mansion, this is Mr. Tai Fosheng, the founder of Guangyuan Foreign Company, who is famous in the concession, although he is British, but he is the consul of Prussia in Shanghai, an ally of our Chinese Empire, and now he is a leader of foreign merchants in Shanghai. ”

That Buddha arched his hand, and he didn't dare to even say it in Chinese, and it seemed that the Cantonese spoken to Xu Rongcun could be completely understood.

Xu Rongcun then introduced a British businessman named Billy, a director of Baoshun & Co., a French businessman named Chardon, a Prussian businessman named Wei Lian, and American businessmen Jin Nengheng and Weir.

Immediately afterwards, Xu Rongcun used fluent London accent English to introduce the Chinese businessmen in the hall to Tai Fosheng and Jin Nengheng.

Jin Nengheng silently wrote down with enthusiasm: In addition to Xu Yuting, the owner of Xu's Foreign Bank, Hu Xueyan, the owner of Fukang Bank and Hu's Foreign Bank, who Wei informed him, there were also Tang Tingshu and Tang Ruizhi, directors of Tang's Foreign Company, Xu Run, director of Xu's Foreign Company and owner of Baoyuanxiang Tea House, Zheng Tingjiang, comprador of Shanghai Xinde Foreign Company and owner of Shengxiang Tea House, and his nephew Zheng Guanying.

In the end, Xu Rongcun solemnly invited two young scholar-looking people, but he didn't introduce them, just called Mr. Rong and Mr. Zhang.

The shrewd Jin Nengheng saw at a glance that these Chinese businessmen were faintly surrounded by stars and moons around these two young people, and it seemed that today's main topic was related to these two people, and he quietly asked Will, but the other party did not know the origin of the two.

Jin Nengheng had to ignore it for the time being, and only thanked Xu Yuting and Xu Rongcun with Will: "Mr. Xu, thanks to your help this time, our batch of cotton cloth can be sold in Nagasaki." After saying that, both of them bowed deeply in thanks.

Xu Yuting turned to the side with a smile, saying that he couldn't afford such a big gift, and said directly: "Mr. Jin and Mr. Wei, don't be busy thanking you first, we signed an agreement before, and you will help us Xu Yang Xing purchase steel from Europe, at least a thousand tons." In fact, it is these two who entrusted us with procurement, Mr. Rong and Mr. Zhang! For specific prices and requirements, please also ask Mr. Rong and Mr. Zhang to discuss with you. ”

I see! Kim Neng-hyung suddenly understood! This Mr. Rong and Mr. Zhang must be official figures in the Chinese Empire. I just don't know why this country, why doesn't it buy steel directly from European steel companies, and does it take such a roundabout way?

However, whatever he is, as long as he can make money, it will be done.

The one who was called Mr. Rong said loudly at the moment: "In Xia Rong Hong, the specific identity, I think you can guess a few points." Nowadays, the entire Chinese Empire is in urgent need of a large amount of steel because of the construction of a large number of railways. In order to avoid some unnecessary troubles and misunderstandings, in addition to Nanyang Company's procurement of steel in Europe, we are entrusted by the Ministry of Railways to purchase a large amount of steel, and it is better if there are formed rails. In terms of price, according to the 1.3 times the European market price that Mr. Xu said, and you can help apply for a subsidy of 10% of the total price of steel machinery and goods in the Chinese Empire, the gross profit is 43% of that of Europe. ”

Without waiting for everyone to answer, Mr. Zhang next to him also followed closely and said: "Gentlemen, if you can provide a large amount of steel and ships, you will be our loyal friend." Not only can the price be guaranteed according to what has just been said, but a license will be issued to allow trade to Nagasaki, Japan, and anyone who can sell more than 1,000 tons of steel or a ship of 1,000 tons will be given a certificate and will be entitled to the right of priority in the purchase of tea and raw silk from the Nanyang Company for one year. ”

Most of the foreigners present could understand Chinese, and as soon as Mr. Zhang's words were finished, the pot exploded.

This condition is so generous that there is really no way to refuse!

Originally, Jin Nengheng was still wondering if the Chinese Empire or the Nanyang Company had a dispute with the current world hegemon, the British Empire, so it was impossible to buy artillery and warships directly from Europe Yes, Jin Nengheng directly understood the so-called steel as steel mixed with muskets and cannons, and ships directly understood as warships Even so, under such lucrative and attractive conditions, he couldn't think of any reason to refuse!

Transporting a batch of "steel" and warships to Shanghai is 43% of the gross profit, and then using this money to transport the tea back to Europe is at least 50% of the gross profit, which is the gross profit after removing tariffs, and excluding the cost of freight, it is almost double the profit. This is a huge profit, no different from looting gold and silver!

Jin Nengheng was still fantasizing, and Will on the side had already spoken out first: "Dear Mr. Rong and Mr. Zhang, this is the happiest news I have ever heard!" I can swear to God, I'll go back to Europe at once, no, no, first to the Channel region, and Ceylon and India to see if I can get these things, or I'll be back with a full load in a while! ”

Tai Fosheng also hurriedly spoke: "No problem, my Guangyuan Foreign Company immediately set out to return to Europe and transport back the goods that Mr. needs from the British mainland and Prussia!" ”

Jin Nengheng hurriedly followed and said eagerly: "Sir, no problem! I have friends in London and Birmingham, Lisbon and Amsterdam, not to mention one or two thousand tons, four or five thousand tons can be shipped to you! We can sign the purchase contract now! ”

The British businessman Billy and the French businessman Charden also hurriedly stated that they could provide thousands of tons of steel and a few warships.

The scholar named Rong Hong and surnamed Zhang were overjoyed, and suddenly the entire guild hall was staggered, and it became more and more lively.

Not long after, Na Rong Hong took out a few delicate cards from his arms, saying that with this card, he could trade and supply in any port of the Chinese Empire. Only then did Kim Neng-hyung know,