Chapter 54: Seize the moment
Not to mention how Chen Shouting worked non-stop, Yan Jiakang personally organized a lively wedding for Shan Feng and Yang Yuhuan. www.biquge.info The land in Zhoucun began to soar in a straight line, and the land price suddenly rose 5 times due to oversupply.
This business opportunity is only 11 months after Yan Jiakang acquired "cheap" land. Ngan Ka Hong decided to sell his commercial land. The main area is the bustling area of Zhoucun, where the demand for commercial land has skyrocketed. The sale of land is also in the form of tenders, but the purchaser must be qualified to participate in the bidding. Even if you have money, you may not have qualifications, and the person who buys the land must be a genuine businessman, and show detailed information and the project you want to operate.
Such reckless bidding conditions have discouraged many wealthy people who try to cut corners. On this day, a bidding platform was set up in front of the county yamen, and the crowd of onlookers was crowded. Qualified merchants sit in the front row. Each person holds a wooden sign with a name number on it to show who they are. Chen Jun and Hu Boyong stood on the stage, one was responsible for bidding for the commercial land for sale, and the other was responsible for bidding. Every time a bidder wins a bid, cheers erupt all around.
The stage was lively, and the audience was even more lively, witnessed by Yang Ruiqing and Chen Shouting in the crowd outside the station. "Brother Chen, I heard that your work has already started!" "Brother Ge was in a hurry, I didn't expect him to be more anxious than me. The architectural drawings he drew are incredible, and you probably don't know that he made a 10-year development plan! Brother Ge's talent is more than enough to be a governor! "If you want me to say that the governor may not have the talent of Brother Ge, Brother Ge has been in office for a year, and unprecedented changes have taken place in Zhou Village, even if Yang Shixiang is appointed as the county commander, it may not be possible."
"Ruiqing, be careful that the wall has ears!" "Have you noticed it, when did Brother Ge talk about the court and the governor, he didn't care what I was afraid of?" "I heard that the governor is very respectful of Brother Ge!" "With such talent, the Governor may regard it as a treasure. Let me tell you that since Brother Ge promulgated the reduction and exemption of commercial taxes, after a few months of trial implementation, the tax revenue has risen instead of falling. I heard from Mr. Chen that the target has been exceeded. ”
"Look at the current connections, momentum, and formation, I believe when such a lively scene appeared in Zhoucun. In the past, most of the merchants were northerners, and now many merchants are from the south! Chen Shouting's young face flashed with a unique brilliance, and a lot of pride rose in his heart. In particular, the prospect that Yan Jiayasu described to him was a new world that he had never imagined, dared not imagine, and could not even dream of.
"Brother Chen, you and I have met the real master, and we can't live up to the expectations of adults, and we can't waste our lives. I'm leaving for Shanghai tomorrow? "What are you doing in Shanghai?" Chen Shouting was surprised. "Brother Ge asked me to inspect the foreigners' textile factories and weaving factories!" "Brother Ge not only has to go to the textile factory, but also to the weaving factory?" "Brother Ge thinks that the time has come, and he must prepare early. In addition, let me hire a group of skilled workers from foreign factories in Shanghai. "Brother Yang, I heard Brother Ge say that the German foreign company came to investigate, do you think the Germans can lend us money happily?"
"I think I can, Brother Ge's thinking is beyond the reach of you and me, I'm afraid I have thought it through for a long time." Yang Ruiqing continued: "Brother Ge, don't look young, his methods are very old-fashioned. He is hiding behind the scenes, and you and my brother are charging forward, which can not only avoid the interference of the government, but also suppress the people who plot against the people, you and I have no scruples to use our energy where it should be used. In addition, when dealing with foreigners, Brother Ge's shrewdness is unparalleled. ”
The bidding was in full swing, but Yan Jiakang was not at the scene, and at the moment he was accompanying Mr. Rumeni, two executives of the German Lihe Foreign Company, and his assistants to meet and negotiate at the Beer Villa. Yan Jiakang read Saifu's recommendation letter and said: "Mr. Rumeni, since you are friends with Mr. Saifu, we are also friends. If your bank wants to build a branch in Zhoucun, I will do my best to help, and this official has this power. "Mr. Ge, you are the most outstanding official I have ever met, and I believe that the cooperation between us is very pleasant!"
Rumeni is obese and has a very striking nose with red rosacea on his face. His assistant is capable, with a pair of eagle eyes. At first, Rummeni and his assistant seemed arrogant, but when Yan Jiakang blurted out fluent German, especially his familiarity with German foreign companies, Rumeni's demeanor immediately changed. "Mr. Rumeni, in business, if your bank likes a certain place, I will sell it to your bank at a preferential price!"
"Mr. Ge, I'm really sorry, the head office thinks that the credibility of your government is very bad, so we don't want to buy land but rent it." "Mr. Rumeni, there is no problem with renting land. I would like to know how much rent Mr. Rummeni can pay per year? "Rummeni hesitated and quoted the amount of rent, but demanded that a 10-year contract must be signed!" "Mr. Rumeni, in line with the principle of good faith and cooperation, your rent is very fair, and I can promise you now."
"Mr. Ge, it's unbelievable, why don't you make a counteroffer?" Rumeni's eyes widened in surprise. "Mr. Rumeni, I would like to maintain a long-term relationship with your bank! As far as I know, there are two powerful owners under the rule of this official, who are ready to build a printing and dyeing factory, a textile factory, and a weaving factory in Zhoucun. The officer intends to take out a loan from your bank for the purchase of printing and dyeing, weaving and weaving machinery, including steam engines. "Mr. Ge, there is no problem with the government as a guarantee. Deutsche Bank's entry into Zhoucun was to help it make a fortune. ”
Rumeni was overjoyed to hear this, and before entering Zhou Village, he was given a loan that was sure to make a profit, which was what he dreamed of. What is a guaranteed profit without losing money? Nowadays, Germans do not lend money directly to the borrower, but through the purchase of machinery, munitions, industrial products and other forms of lending in their own country. Even if the lender's investment fails, the Germans will repossess machinery, industrial products, etc., and at the same time demand huge claims. Shandong was the sphere of influence of the Germans, and they were eager to lend.
In addition, Ngan Ka Hong guarantees that his insurance coefficient is more secure, so it is no wonder that Rumeni was overjoyed and agreed. "Mr. Rumeni, credibility is guaranteed by sincere cooperation. I requested that the machinery and equipment be the most advanced in Germany, including the hired technicians. He was well acquainted with the state of industry in Germany. If fraud is found, your bank must cover all losses, and this clause should be written into the contract! "Mr. Ge, please believe in the integrity of the German nation, the reputation of the bank is our life, and the contemptible people agree to write this article into the contract!"
Guests and hosts meet their needs and raise their glasses to celebrate. The purpose of this move is to attract Germans to invest on a large scale in the Shandong Peninsula and provide a better investment environment. Zhoucun is backed by the main artery of the Jiaoji Railway, not far from Qingdao, and is now the most prosperous area for business and trade, so it is the right time to attract Germans to invest in Zhoucun. In fact, the German government has also introduced relevant policies to vigorously manage the Shandong Peninsula, with the aim of giving the British and Japanese a share of the pie in the Qing Dynasty.
Yan Jiakang knew in his heart that after World War I, Japan inherited all German interests in Shandong, and played a role in promoting Japan's rise. Yan Jiayasu's purpose was to take advantage of the opportunity of World War I to receive German dividends in Shandong, and at the same time to use military means to fight against Japan and fight a protracted local war in Shandong, so as to drag down Japan and smash Japan's large-scale aggression against China. In order to achieve this goal, Yan Jiakang must take advantage of the opportunity of Xinhai to become the overlord of Shandong.
"Mr. Rumeni, now Zhou Village is backed by the main railway artery, logistics accessibility, prosperous business and popularity, we welcome German industrialists to invest and set up factories here, sole proprietorship, joint ventures can be, then the official will provide the most preferential treatment, I sincerely ask Mr. Rummeni to broadcast news to industrialists who are interested in starting a business in China!" "Mr. Ge, many industrialists in Germany want to come to China to run their businesses, and this news is God's call for them, and I don't think anyone will refuse."
In the following days, Yan Jiakang accompanied Rumeni to choose a prosperous plot of land, covering an area of about 25 acres. After the lease agreement was signed, Yang Ruiqing and Chen Shouting were guaranteed by Yan Jiakang and signed a loan agreement for the purchase of machinery and equipment and steam engines. At this point, the big ship of Zhoucun, under the impetus of Yan Jiakang's invisible hand, began to enter the modern journey.
As of the end of June, Zhoucun's commercial tax revenue increased by 5 times compared with last year.