Chapter 714: Twenty Million Taels of Silver!
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The parade was over, and the atmosphere in the stadium had basically reached its peak.
Next, there is the lion and dragon dance and the flowing water feast.
Li Yuanqing naturally did not waste the atmosphere of the military parade, and directly ordered everyone to start to sit at the table, and the lion and dragon dance was a big show to add to the fun!
This kind of super-large-scale activity, ordinary people seem to just watch the excitement and don't need to waste too much physical energy, but in fact, due to the extreme excitement of the nerves, this does not consume much less energy than ordinary work.
By this time, it was almost eleven o'clock, and everyone was a little hungry.
And Li Yuanqing's straightforwardness made everyone even more happy, and also made the atmosphere in the entire venue more and more active.
Everyone is in groups of three or five, and with today's great joy, they must have a good drink with their friends.
At this time, Li Yuanqing also accompanied Francisco, a few foreign devils, as well as Chen Yougen, Meng Tang and several other leading figures among Chinese businessmen, to the main table not far from the rostrum, under the simple shed.
It's just that the Chinese people have been very accustomed to the flowing water banquet, even the big Chinese such as Chen Yougen and Meng Tang are very accepting and do not have the slightest rejection.
The Sultan of Brunei did not stay for dinner because of his faith, and after the whole process was completed, he congratulated Li Yuanqing and left first.
He's a man who understands.
It is very clear that on this occasion, it is enough for him to give Li Yuanqing face, and if he mixes again, it is not something he can mix.
But ~~~, Francisco, Peter, and several foreign devils, including Morientes, are obviously a little uncomfortable.
In their opinion, eating in such a simple and broken shed on such an important occasion is simply too child's play and disrespectful to them.
However, Li Yuanqing had already sat down, including Chen Yougen and Meng Tang, who also took their seats, even if these foreign devils were unhappy, they didn't dare to show it easily.
However, Li Yuanqing clearly noticed the fluctuation of their faces.
In fact, the reason why he chose the flowing water banquet instead of the luxurious indoor luncheon was also carefully considered, but it was by no means to save money.
Although the lavish luncheon costs a lot of money, after all, due to the problem of the occasion, the number of people who can be invited is destined to be limited, and the flowing water banquet, because of the huge venue of the Pan Pacific Trading Company, there is no problem with setting up a small table of 2,000!
So~, if the luxurious luncheon only costs 30,000 taels, and the flowing water banquet, it may cost 120,000 taels, even, 150,000 taels!
But at this time, Li Yuanqing will not spare these silvers at all!
He wants more Chinese businessmen, even Chinese coolies, to participate in today's huge celebration as much as possible.
Let them have a sense of identity with Huaxia, and integrate into this feeling, form a small seed in their body, and then, continue to let this seed take root, sprout, and ~~, and gradually grow into a towering tree through various ways!
In this way, what is a little bit of silver?
At this time, looking at the faces of Francisco and the others, Li Yuanqing picked up his wine glass and smiled faintly: "A few distinguished gentlemen, this is called a flowing water seat, which is a tradition of our Chinese people. We are in China, with a large population, many elites, and countless geniuses! Therefore, whenever there is a major celebration occasion, the number of people is too much, and we will let more people participate in it through the flowing water banquet! A few distinguished gentlemen, this time, it is Yuanqing who is not well prepared, and I invite you to Haihan. ”
Hearing that Li Yuanqing was willing to put down his body and explain so carefully, Francisco and the others also understood.
Francisco hurriedly smiled and said, "Venerable General Li, you are so polite!" I know, you have an old saying in China, called "follow the customs!" Now this feels good! Let's drink together, chat, and blow this sea breeze, it's very pleasant! ”
William Li also hurriedly smiled: "That's right! I remember that when I was a child, my grandfather's house used to have such a feast to celebrate the birth of my sister! I really miss this feeling! ”
Morientes hurriedly said: "Not bad! Li Shuai, this feeling is very good! We all loved it all! Thank you for your kindness! Otherwise, how can we appreciate such a Chinese-style luncheon? ”
Hearing that Morientes was actually patting Li Yuanqing's ass so briskly, Francisco and the others couldn't help but look at Morientes with disdain.
But Morientes didn't care at all, like a white-skinned pug, he looked at Li Yuanqing respectfully.
Li Yuanqing laughed: "Everyone, come!" For our better tomorrow, for a better future in Southeast Asia! Let's fill this cup! ”
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A luncheon, which began at eleven o'clock and lasted until three o'clock in the afternoon, was nearing its end.
However, this is not the end, but the beginning of another new 'battle', which will continue in the evening.
And today's luncheon at noon, the wine used by the main table and the surrounding wealthy families is all old cellars in southern Liaoning, and the degree is extremely high.
After the luncheon, except for Li Yuanqing, who could barely stand and walk on his own, such as Francisco, Morientes, William Li, and Peter, they were already like mud and didn't even know where their consciousness was.
Although Li Yuanqing had already made preparations in advance and prepared dozens of VIP lounges here, these people, after all, had a noble status, and the occasion had passed, so naturally they would not join in the fun here anymore, and they were all helped into the carriage by their respective entourages and went back to their stations to rest.
Li Yuanqing still remembers Francisco's last words when he fell asleep, "I will never drink with these outlaws Chinese again!" ”
However, these white-haired monkeys have gone more neatly.
Today's banquet is supposed to be a scene at noon, and the evening is the main thing!
Li Yuanqing wants to go deep among the Chinese businessmen, communicate with them cordially, reassure their hearts, and give them more prospects for the future!
Back to the VIP lounge specially built for Li Yuanqing here, Zhang Baozhu and the others had already come over, and seeing Li Yuanqing actually drinking like this, all the women couldn't help but feel a little distressed.
Zhang Baozhu personally came over to serve Li Yuanqing, put a towel on Li Yuanqing's head, and said with some coquettish disgust: "Why do you drink so much wine?" Isn't there another one in the evening? ”
Li Yuanqing smiled: "A few white-haired little devils are actually unconvinced, how can Lao Tzu not pour them down!" ”
Zhang Baozhu was a little speechless, so she could only gently help Li Yuanqing brush her hands and relieve her muscles and blood, Wan'er and Ren Ying'er helped Li Yuanqing rub her shoulders and beat her legs, and Caizi and other Li Yuanqing's wives and concubines served tea and poured water to help Li Yuanqing relieve his drinking.
Looking at the warbler Yanyan beside him, Li Yuanqing's mood also brightened a lot, although he did drink a little violently at the luncheon just now, but for the 'long-tested' Li Yuanqing, this is not a problem at all.
At this time, although the degree of Liaonan Laojiao is high, how can it be compared with the national liquor of later generations? Especially the legendary 'Flying Sky' series, it is simply going to make people 'Flying'!
After letting his wives and concubines serve for a while, Li Yuanqing smiled and said to Zhang Baozhu: "Baozhu, you are also working hard today, go and rest for a while." In the evening, if you are tired, you don't have to attend! Today, let's rest here! ”
Zhang Baozhu nodded, "I'm really uncomfortable today, and I won't come out at night." Sisters, if anyone wants to come out and join in the fun, let them come out! I heard that there is a fireworks display at night. ”
Li Yuanqing smiled and nodded, "You can come to this if you like!" However, night is no better than day, so be safe! Don't leave your exclusive area! ”
"Got it! Rest assured, Yuanqing! Zhang Baozhu smiled and kissed Li Yuanqing on the cheek.
Leaving the exclusive VIP lounge here, Li Yuanqing strode to the door, Guan Canghai and Xu Heizi had been waiting here for a long time.
"General."
Seeing Li Yuanqing come out, the two hurriedly saluted respectfully.
Li Yuanqing waved his hand, "Go to the front study to talk!" ”
"Yes!"
Today, although Li Yuanqing has unlimited scenery, behind his back, it is the hard work of more than 8,000 sons and 5,000 or 6,000 sailors in the Changsheng Battalion.
Especially Guan Canghai and Xu Heizi, the two chief managers, I am afraid that they have not slept well for a few days, and their eyes are full of bloodshots.
When he came to sit down in the study here, Guan Canghai couldn't help but feel a little happy in his heart, and his voice was a little distorted: "General, you~, guess what, today, we, how much gift money did we receive?" ”
"Huh. How many? It won't exceed 10 million taels, right? Li Yuanqing smiled.
Guan Canghai's face changed greatly, and he swallowed with some difficulty, "General, you, you are really a god!" Today, we have received a total of various gifts, almost 1,000 taels or so! Among them, the Chen family in Malacca is 100,000 taels and the Meng family in Jakarta is 1.2 million taels ......"
Hearing that Guan Canghai finished talking about more than a dozen big wealthy families, the least, and Wu Shiwan taels, the corners of Li Yuanqing's mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly!
He finally figured it out!
Back then, why~~~, his grandson Cannon was so keen to go to Nanyang, to the United States, to Europe, and to the local Chinese and overseas Chinese!
This damn thing, it's slippery, it's even more profitable than grabbing money!
"General, this time we came to Nanyang, we really made a lot of money! If you add the previous executioner Jack's side, as well as the goods we sold, I'm afraid, I'm afraid that there will be 20 million taels of silver! I'm a grandma! This, I'm afraid it's catching up with our Daming treasury! ”
Until now, Xu Heizi still couldn't believe it, and hurriedly looked at the official Canghai on the side and said, "Old official, come quickly, you come and pinch me!" ”
Guan Canghai smiled: "What is pinching? Kuroko, it's all true! ”
Li Yuanqing smiled faintly: "This trip, we have indeed made a lot of silver, but the pressure is also like a mountain!" These silvers are all the expectations of the Chinese businessmen in Nanyang! ”
Guan Canghai and Xu Heizi also understood at this time, and they couldn't help but nod heavily.
Guan Canghai said: "General, in Nanyang, these Chinese businessmen have been suffering for too long!" Even if there is silver, in the eyes of those white-haired monkeys, it is just a fat sheep! There's a lot more we need to do! ”
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