Zhang Chu arrived at Zhou Jialin's manor in Ningbo, Zhou Jialin ran all the way to pick him up, and on the way Zhang Chu mentioned that the security army would expand the industry in Ningbo. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 Info Zhou Jialin mentioned with some concern that with the expansion of the security forces, it will inevitably clash with local businessmen.

Zhang Chu knew that Zhou Jialin's worries were not superfluous, and this matter of snatching food from other people's jobs would definitely be counterattacked by others. Historically, many new technologies and skills have been strongly resisted by conservative forces after they were created.

"Did they do anything drastic?" Zhang Chu asked with confidence.

"When we first started building the factory, some ruffians wanted to take advantage of me, a foreigner, and were beaten away by the security soldiers who disguised themselves as factory guards, and after that, no one dared to make trouble. However, recently, our business has become bigger and bigger, and we have begun to crowd the market of local merchants, and local merchants are becoming more and more restless. Zhou Jialin replied.

"Let's go inside, you give me a detailed explanation of the situation." Zhang Chu saw that the street was not a place to talk, so he returned to the house with Zhou Jialin.

It turned out that Zhou Jialin's factory outside Ningbo was expanding, and due to the use of new looms and water as power, the production efficiency was greatly improved, and the cotton yarn and cloth produced were much stronger and more exquisite than traditional homespun cloth, and the cost was much lower. The cloth produced by Zhou Jialin is very popular in the market, and the market share of the war collar is increasing, and the cloth produced by many local weavers and merchants' weaving factories has difficulty in selling, so they point the finger at Zhou Jialin, but at this time, Zhou Jialin is already wealthy here, and they don't dare to look for trouble directly, but they still find a few businessmen with a face to talk to Zhou Jialin.

"Who's leading here?" Zhang Chu understood the truth that the thief captured the king first.

"The leader is Liu Yu, the president of the Ningbo Chamber of Commerce, Liu Yu is very prestigious in the business community in Ningbo, and his own textile factory also carries out the trading of cloth and cotton. He has already sent an invitation to him to have time to gather with the merchants in Ningbo, and I wonder what they will say this time. Zhou Jialin still didn't want to take any tough measures against Liu Yu from the bottom of his heart.

"That's right, you will write back to Liu Yu and tell him that you will visit him tomorrow, and I will go with you to meet this businessman in Ningbo." Zhang Chu quickly made a decision.

"That's great, I don't have to worry about anything with you." Zhou Jialin knew that Zhang Chu could always think of some unexpected ways at critical moments, so when he heard that Zhang Chu was going to go out in person, he immediately expressed his welcome.

The messenger sent a messenger into Ningbo City with Zhou Jialin's message, rushed back in the evening, and brought back Liu Yu's reply, and tomorrow at noon he set up a banquet at home to wait for Zhou Jialin's arrival.

Zhang Chu and Zhou Jialin reunited after a long absence, the two of them had a lot to say, and at the same time they had to study together how to treat the merchants in Ningbo tomorrow, and the two talked about late at night unconsciously.

The next morning, Zhang Chu also dressed himself up and changed into clothes that local merchants like to wear.

Zhou Jialin looked around Zhang Chu for a long time, and felt that Zhang Chu was wearing this dress that fit quite well, but he always felt weird. In the end, I understood, and said with a smile: "Dashuai, don't we always hold our heads up and hold the shelf?" “

Zhang Chu then remembered that he was used to the life of the army, and he had nothing to do to straighten his waist. The businessmen are more relaxed and leisurely, he moved his body and relaxed himself a little, and Zhou Jialin felt a little better.

Zhang Chu and Zhou Jialin entered Ningbo City with their entourage, Liu Yu's house was in the bustling area of the city center, Zhou Jialin had been here, so he was familiar with the road and soon arrived at the location.

The door of the Liu family has been informed that Zhou Jialin is coming today, and he is a distinguished guest in the house.

Zhang Chu walked inside while admiring Liu Yu's house. Liu Yu built his home into a typical Jiangnan garden, with carved beams and painted buildings, winding paths and small bridges, and flowing water koi, which are very chic. It seems that this Boss Liu has spent a lot of money in this regard, which also shows that Liu Yu's financial resources are extraordinary.

After walking a short distance inside, Liu Yu came out with a group of people.

Zhou Jialin whispered to Zhang Chu and Liu Yu, followed by famous businessmen in Ningbo.

Zhang Chu thought to himself that if he didn't go to a Hongmen banquet this time, he would also have a tongue war.

Zhou Jialin didn't introduce Zhang Chu to everyone, and the others didn't pay much attention to it, looking at Zhang Chu's dress, they thought he was a businessman friend of Zhou Jialin.

Everyone humbly entered the hall of the Liu family. The banquet has been set up in the house, and after sitting down, they have been polite to each other, and then we have gotten to the point.

Liu Yu opened his mouth and said: "Brother Zhou came to me this time, in fact, there are some things to discuss with you. ”

"Boss Liu has something to say, but it doesn't hurt to come out." Zhou Jialin leaned over and said.

"The brothers of the Chamber of Commerce asked me to discuss it with Boss Zhou. Boss Zhou now sells a large amount of cotton yarn and cloth to the outside world, and the price is very low, and we will lose money if we sell you at the same price. After a long time, our business will not be able to continue. So we would like to ask Boss Zhou to raise the price as high as ours. Liu Yu knew that his request was not very reasonable, so it was not very reasonable to say it.

"It's not good, the price we set is based on the cost of our weaving and spinning. The price we set is profitable, and you will not be worse off spinning and weaving, and this price I have negotiated with the buyer, and it is not easy to change it casually. Of course, Zhou Jialin has to refuse, if he sells it at the same price as others, he may not be able to occupy the market in Jiangnan after 30 years.

"Boss Zhou, don't say cool things. Who doesn't know, when you use water power and what new looms are weaving, they are all obscene skills, how can our cost be compared with you, how can you have to leave food for everyone, or we will join forces with other merchants not to sell you cotton, so that you have no raw materials, you can't start work, and then you will have no money to make. A businessman with a relatively impatient personality followed Zhou Jialin's words. The language also brings out the meaning of threat.

"You ......" Zhou Jialin heard what the other party meant, and was very angry in his heart, so he opened his mouth to fight back. At this time, Zhang Chu stopped him and signaled that he had something to say.

Since Zhang Chu wanted to speak, Zhou Jialin no longer paid attention to the businessman who spoke just now, but said: "This is my boss Zhang Chu, and he came today to get to know everyone." He introduced Zhang Chu to everyone.

The businessmen present all looked at Zhang Chu, but they didn't expect that this inconspicuous young man was Zhou Jialin's boss, so his financial resources must be stronger than Zhou Jialin, how could he not have heard of it before. He's here today, and he doesn't know what to say.

Zhang Chu got up and bowed to everyone and said a word, which shocked the businessmen present, because Zhang Chu said: "If you think that the textile factory is not profitable, you can close the factory." (To be continued.) )