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"This young Chinese official, as long as you can help me get the shipping license issued by your country's yamen, so that my British East India Company's merchant ships can enter the Pearl River and conduct trade, I can help you do that thing, and your Excellency's friends' clothing, food, housing, transportation, and business in Europe can be properly handled for you!"

Yang Lin was very surprised, when he heard this Smith say about the British East India Company, he knew that the other party could do his own thing, but he was puzzled, and asked sideways: "Master Liu, what is the matter with the sailing license that this foreigner said?" ”

This question contained too much information and explained Yang Lin's attitude, which made Smith very excited, saw some hope, looked at Yang Lin and Master Liu expectantly, and did not interject again.

"My lord, it is like this, when foreigners do business with our dynasty, they not only need a guarantor, but their merchant ships must also obtain permission from the relevant headquarters of the Guangdong Customs Department to inspect the goods carried on them before they can enter the Pearl River under the tug of some ships. Otherwise, without our fishing boats to lead the way, it is easy for foreign merchant ships to reach reefs or run aground, and it is difficult to enter the ports of the Pearl River. ”

Yang Lin showed a sudden look and said softly: "The ship license is the pass issued by the general office of each customs, with this certificate, foreigners can find ships to tow and enter the various ports of the Pearl River to do business." ”

"Yes, my lord, that's exactly what ~!" Pan Youwei on the side echoed and nodded again and again.

After figuring out the reason, knowing what was going on, and understanding why this foreigner named Smith was so attentive, Yang Lin did not make a statement, but looked at Pan Youwei and asked, "Mr. Pan, is this Smith reliable?" Is it worth entrusting my friends to them? ”

Pan Youwei hesitated for a moment, subconsciously looked at Smith, and saw that he begged himself with a pleading gaze, so he said with certainty: "Your Excellency, don't worry, as long as there is Smith's guarantee, your friend will definitely have no problem, and you will not be treated badly on the side of the foreigners. ”

Yang Lin nodded and said approvingly: "Okay, that's it." If something goes wrong, I'll be able to get you. ”

Then, Yang Lin turned his head to look at Smith again, and said very happily: "Smith, if I can see my friend return safely by this time next year, I can get you twenty sailing licenses." Until then, tomorrow at the beginning of summer, I can also help your boat enter the Pearl River earlier. ”

At this moment, Smith was so excited that he could not put it into words, and he wanted to jump up with joy and laugh. However, Yang Lin's actions surprised the two of them, and their words were even more surprising, and they came a little suddenly.

"Smith, that's it, for the rest of the matter, I will ask my friend to negotiate with you through Mr. Pan, and it is estimated that I will find you in the next few days. Okay, I still have some things, let's go first, you can continue to talk! ”

Yang Lin left, leaving Pan Youwei and Smith behind. Smith had a dreaming feeling, he never thought that the world would fall such a big pie, and it was so solid that it fell on his head, which made him feel in a trance, and the whole thing was only discussed for a few minutes.

After a brief period of excitement, a hint of worry spontaneously arose, and Smith reined in his emotions and asked again and again, "Mr. Pan, who is that young man?" Did the boat license he promised have been delivered? Is it true? ”

At this moment, Pan Youwei's emotions are very complicated, not because of an extra guarantee. In the past, when foreign merchants were involved in business dealings, the people of the yamen rarely interfered, and they were all run by their own merchants. Yang Lin's intervention, for Pan Youwei, I don't know if it's good or bad?

"Hey~ Mr. Pan, is what that young man said credible? If this is true, I will report to the head of our East India Company and handle the matter. ”

Pan Youwei was woken up by Smith's words, and in the face of the foreigner's repeated confirmation, he said very calmly: "Smith Taipan, although rest assured, it is difficult for you to apply for twenty sailing licenses at once. However, for Lord Yang, it is a small matter, and with a little effort, it can be done, don't worry. ”

With Pan Youwei's affirmative answer, a big stone in Smith's heart finally fell, and he was happy from the bottom of his heart, no longer delayed, said goodbye to Pan Youwei, and left the merchant house, preparing to go to Macau, the branch of the British East India Company, to report this happy event and invite merit.

"Mr. Pan, I'll take my leave, see you next time~!"

"Yes, see you next time."

Watching Smith leave excitedly, Pan Youwei certainly knew what he was going to do? Over the years of dealing with foreigners from all over the world, I knew that what foreign merchants wanted most was to buy as much as possible from Guangzhou such as tea, silk and porcelain.

Moreover, among them, tea is the most important. After all, the output of tea is so much, even if it is a share distribution, it is also on a first-come, first-served basis, the earlier it comes, the better the quality of the tea will be obtained, the greater the space for choice, and the more profit it will be after going back.

Pan Youwei didn't think about it anymore, sighed meaningfully, took a deep look at the direction of the door, and returned to the table, continuing to look at the accounts, the bills of goods traded with various foreigners, and the return and exchange of waste tea in previous years.

On the way back to Yahang, Yang Lin was in a very good mood, originally thought it would be a difficult thing to do, but he didn't expect it to be done so quickly, and it was a little unbelievable, like a dream.

Just when Yang Lin was immersed in pleasure, Master Liu, who was walking together, suddenly said: "My lord, you shouldn't have promised that foreigner twenty sailing licenses. ”

Hearing this, Yang Lin's brows frowned, and he was a little displeased: "What's wrong?" Isn't that twenty sailing licenses? Based on my friendship with the overseer, can't the people in the general mouth of Macao not give me a little thin noodles? ”

After being a master for so many years, how could Liu Boqi not know how to observe words and looks, he immediately realized that Yang Lin was a little angry, and hurriedly said: "Adult, that's not what the little one means. Instead, they felt that it was too cheap to give the foreigner twenty sailing licenses at once. ”

Yang Lin's brows stretched, no longer so angry, but a trace of doubt popped up, more curious, and asked puzzledly: "Oh~ How do you say it?" ”

"Lord Qiyu, let me give you an example, and you will understand."

"Yes, you say."

After getting the acquiescence, Yang Lin was no longer angry, and Master Liu first groaned, as if he was organizing language. After a while, he calmly spoke and spoke slowly.

"My lord, a medium-sized merchant ship of foreigners can carry 100,000 silver dollars of cargo at a time. If they used 20 licenses for large merchant ships and entered the Pearl River docks in advance, the value of the goods they purchased would be greatly increased. Tea in particular, after it was sold in their country, did not increase exponentially, but rose with a whoosh. ”

Although he was a little embarrassed, Yang Lin still understood that it was nothing more than that with these twenty sailing licenses, foreigners would make a lot of money.

Yang Lin's reaction was very flat, he didn't seem to care about the silver two, it was completely unexpected by Master Liu, and he just said lightly: "Isn't it just twenty sailing licenses?" If you give it, you give it, how can a gentleman easily lose his trust to others? Okay, let's not talk about that, let's have a good idea, and there are three aunts and grandmothers waiting there. ”

How could Master Liu understand Yang Lin's intentions at this moment? Perhaps twenty licences for the British East India Company brought nearly a million silver dollars, a lot of money. However, Yang Lin's arrangement of people to go to Europe is of greater significance, and the profits brought are immeasurable.

The two of them, who were distracted, slowly walked away, heading in a certain direction, drowning in the crowd. (To be continued.) )