Chapter 174: Money Can Make 'Ghosts' Grind
After more than a month of screening and preparation, Zhao Tiehu, who deliberately returned to the No. 1 Wolf Den, still appointed Li Chengwu as the commander of the No. 1 Wolf Den. During his voyage to the South Seas, he continued to be responsible for the development of Wolf Warrior here.
As for the place to go to the South Seas this time, Zhao Tiehu finally decided to board the ship at Nantong Port after some consideration. Compared with Lianyungang and Shanghai's Huangpu Wharf, Zhao Tiehu feels that Nantong Port is more eye-catching.
At the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, in order to develop the local industrial needs of Nantong, Zhang Jian, a famous national industrialist, built two 'Tongyuan' and 'Tongjing' wharves with relatively complete facilities and a certain scale in Tianshenggang on the bank of the Yangtze River.
And in Nantong set up Tianshenggang Dada Lunbu Company to operate port business, Nantong Port was officially established. The completion of Tiansheng Port Wharf also ended the history of no port wharf along the river in Nantong area.
Since the Japanese army occupied the Nantong area, this port was naturally controlled by the Japanese army. It's just that compared with the big ports of Huangpu and Tianyin, Nantong Port is not suitable for fleet stationing, and it is not too important for the Japanese army.
In today's Nantong Port, only one river defense force is stationed to control the river transportation channel within the territory. As for the river wharf here, it was also controlled by the Japanese army, and there were ferries to and from the port every day.
Of course, some cargo ships controlled by the little devils will also dock at this port wharf to transport supplies for the local Japanese army. However, in terms of defense and inventory strength, Nantong Port is naturally inferior to other large ports.
Determining the first batch of people to be brought to Hong Kong and Nanyang, Zhao Tiehu quickly found a person who was willing to come to Nantong Port to pick up the ship with the help of David's relationship. And near Nantong Port, a few foreigners also began to appear.
These foreigners put up notices at the port, hoping to recruit a group of workers to work abroad. For such things, it is not uncommon in the current China. Foreigners recruit workers, and more often they recruit some coolies.
It's just a little surprising that the recruitment of several foreigners doesn't seem to have any effect. The reason is that some people rumored that these foreigners recruited people because they wanted to send them to the United States as piglets to sell coolies.
This time, it is very likely that you will not be able to come back! As soon as the rumors came out, the people who originally wanted to go naturally retreated. Seeing that these foreigners could not recruit coolies, the Japanese troops stationed in the port felt that these foreigners were too careless.
A Japanese bowl merchant who opened in Nantong Port and lived in the overseas Chinese residence in Nantong Port was a Japanese bowl merchant specializing in Western food business after learning about it. He deliberately found a commander stationed in the port and came up with an idea of his own.
"Teng Tianjun, I look at these foreigners, it seems that they can't recruit people this time! I think, can we think of a way to make a quick buck by the way? Two or three hundred strong laborers, it shouldn't be difficult to recruit them, right? ’
Listening to the words of the hotel owner, Teng Tian Shaozuo, who was in charge of port security, was naturally very interested when he heard that there was quick money to be made: "Honda-kun, tell me what you mean?" ”
I mean, the idea that these foreigners want to hire coolies to work for them has been propagated. It is estimated that the people in the vicinity should not dare to accept their solicitation anymore. But I think they can't do it, but we can do it!
If Shao Zuo is interested, I'll talk to these foreigners about the conditions. If we can recruit people for them, how much will they be willing to pay us per capitation? As long as you act quickly, this shouldn't be a problem.
I happen to know a town mayor in Tongzhou, and if the conditions are negotiated, let the town mayor inform the people in the town. I estimate that it shouldn't be difficult to recruit two or three hundred strong men. As long as they come, won't we have the final say?
As soon as we send these people to the foreigners' cargo ships, we will have nothing to do with the rest. Even if someone investigates it then, it's none of our business. After all, it was the Americans who took those coolies away, what do you say? ’
Are they willing to pay for this? ’
I think they will! These Americans, in their early years, were also in the slave trade. What's more, with such a job as going abroad, I believe many people will feel happy. As long as we send them aboard, what else does it matter to us?
I don't dare to say anything else, a strong man asks for three or five oceans from an American businessman, I think it shouldn't be a problem. If it drags on, it is estimated that no one will go with them. Running to other places, it is estimated that the cost is not small.
If we are the middleman, they will save trouble and we can make some pocket money. When the time comes, Shao Zuo will take seventy percent, and the remaining thirty percent will belong to me. After all, I'm going to have to clear up the relationship too! ’
'Yo Xi, Honda-kun, you deserve to be a shrewd businessman! Okay, you can talk about this matter first, and I'll settle the matter for you at that time. However, the price must not be too low! ’
Of course, when did I, Yuichi Honda, do business with outsiders, have I ever suffered a loss? ’
After laughing, Yuichi Honda, the owner of the hotel, deliberately took this Shaozo's henchman to negotiate with several Americans living in the port hotel. After some fighting, the Americans finally bid five oceans per person.
It's just that American businessmen also demanded that people have to be sent to the ship before they can be paid. If people don't get on board, they won't pay. Yuichi Honda finally agreed to such a request after thinking about it.
Not long after, Yuichi Honda borrowed a squad of Japanese puppet soldiers from Shaosa and went to the mayor of the town he knew. It only cost ten oceans to let the mayor recruit more than 300 people from his town who were willing to work abroad.
can see that there are still some of them who are not young, and Yuichi Honda seems to be a little dissatisfied. But the mayor also said in a timely manner: "Taijun, this middle-aged old man, there is only one seedling left in the family, and he plans to go out with his son."
People said that as long as the foreigners were willing to take them away, he didn't want to be paid, he just wanted to be with his son. I don't think about it, although this old man is not young, he can do some work, anyway, it's an additive, isn't it? ”
With such an explanation, Yuichi Honda didn't say much in the end. With these people, he soon returned to Nantong Port. And didn't give these people much chance to understand, and directly let the escort guards send them to the ship.
Even Yuichi Honda said directly: "This ship will take you to the place where you work, as long as you are willing to work, you will definitely be able to make money!" ”
Of course, the reason for this is also that after these people arrive, they will refuse to get on the boat after listening to what other people say. Now it's much easier to get people on the ship first, so that they can't have contact with the outside world.
Everything was arranged, and Yuichi Honda, under the supervision of Shaosa's henchmen, received the hardship money from several American businessmen. Looking at these hard expenses, Yuichi Honda naturally seemed very happy.
Said directly: "Mr. Wicks, next time if your company wants to recruit people, you can also come to my hotel to find me." We have more ways to do this than you do. You pay, we give to people, everyone makes money, what do you say? ”
'OK, Mr. Honda, you're a great businessman. If I have the chance, I will ask you to cooperate. It's just that if we want a large number of people in the future, you can also deceive people? Oh no, is it to be recruited? ’
'Of course! This is the control area of our Great Sun Bo Empire, as long as you are willing to spend money, it is naturally not a problem to recruit some people. It's just that next time I do this kind of business, the price will not be so cheap! ’
'OK, it seems that Mr. Honda is really a shrewd and cunning businessman. Okay, next time we need manpower, we'll ask you for help. Thank you for your help this time, then we'll go first! ’
From picking someone to giving them away, and finally paying the money and leaving, everything looks normal. Even after watching the cargo ship leave, Yuichi Honda found the Shaozo and gave the other party a lot of the money he promised to share Shaoza.
At the same time, he also suggested: "Teng Tianjun, look, I will say that as long as you are willing to find a way, making money is actually a very simple thing." I believe that after this news spreads, many people will definitely come to us for this kind of business in the future.
I think that as long as Teng Tianjun wants to make money, staying in this port can also earn money that other combat units can't earn in a lifetime. The most important thing is that this kind of thing is a lot of the time, and you don't need to show up at all. ”
'Yo! Honda-kun, you are really my most sincere friend! Cheers to our common fortune! ’
'Cheers! ’
After toasting, Yuichi Honda said in a timely manner: "Teng Tianjun, after this matter goes back, you'd better emphasize it to your subordinates, so that they don't publicize it." Otherwise, I'm afraid that some people will be red-eyed.
The most important thing is that if too many people know about it, I am afraid that there will be people who will publicize the fact that we forcibly levy the strong man. If you really spread it to the top, I'm afraid it will also affect your future. Make money, but also keep a low profile! ”
I know what you mean! In the words of Zhina, that is to make a fortune in a sullen way! ’
'Yo! Teng Tianjun, what a person who fights to learn! ’
At the time when the Japanese garrison who was stationed at the port was excited about making this windfall, and even looked forward to the future. On the freighter that has set sail at this moment, several people dressed in common people's costumes are sitting in the captain's room drinking!
For such a smooth boarding of the ship, the American captain Mingjack who came to pick up the people also said with admiration: "Chen, you are really a person with great powers!" Even the people of the day bowl serve you! ”
'Captain Mingjack, you're wrong, it's not that I'm supernatural, it's that I have money to make ghosts grind! These Japanese merchants and soldiers, after living in this rich land, they also learned to enjoy and fall. ’
These more than 300 people who boarded the ship were naturally the first batch of wolf warrior members selected by Zhao Tiehu to go to Hong Kong with him to follow the South Seas. In order to make the little devils believe that they are the people, they deliberately played such a trick to recruit workers.
Both the Japanese Bowl Merchant and the Mayor are Wolfnose's elite informants. Before leaving, Zhao Tiehu also deliberately starved everyone for a day, just to make everyone look a little bad.
In short, this time I boarded the ship safely and was about to go to Hong Kong, the next stop for supplies. As for going to Nanyang, I'm afraid it will take a while to get there. After all, from here to the South Seas, you have to sail for many days at sea!