The people of Tianjin gradually adapted to the fact that the port had been converted into a military transfer station, and all this did not have much impact on their lives. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

A few days later, the merchants secretly rumored that there was a chance to make a fortune in the transfer station, which made people feel moved.

Businessmen with relatively strong capital in Tianjin got together to drink tea and talk about making a fortune.

"Do you think this way to get rich is a scam, these soldiers have no money and want to cheat us?" Businessmen love money, but they are more afraid of being deceived.

"This should not be a lie, don't they say that they can transport goods to the ocean for trade, I have specifically seen it, in the transshipment station they are expanding the port, and many people are being hired to be shipwrights and sailors. There are many large ships docked in the docks, and there are many ships waiting to enter the port on the sea. The fact that this security army has an ocean-going fleet cannot be faked. ”

"I've gone out and counted." Another man continued: "There are many fleets of goods piled up on the docks, and if you are afraid of the risks, you can make a fortune by reselling them." ”

"Is it safe to trade with these soldiers? If they turn their faces and eat our goods, they will lose everything. "There are still some people who are not reassured.

"This is not a problem, in the past few days, you have also seen how strict the military discipline of the security army is, and the soldiers don't even dare to accept a bribe from a copper plate. And there are specialized people who manage transactions, not soldiers. ”

"But the imperial court forbade goods to go to sea, and one day the imperial court issued an order to close the port, and we will not be busy in vain."

"Who will pass the port to see the huge warship that stays on the sea? They don't want to close the port, and no one can close it. Do you know who is doing this transaction? It was Dengzhou General Soldier Zhang Chu and Zhang Dashuai doing it. Legend has it that the emperor had no money to raise soldiers and authorized Zhang Dashuai to do it. In addition, Zhang Dashuai is such a person, even Tatars are afraid, and some people dare to cut off his financial route. ”

"Actually, your worries are unnecessary." Boss Li, who has the most financial resources and the highest prestige among the businessmen, spoke.

Everyone quieted down and listened to what Boss Li had to say.

Boss Li said: "Your worries are still due to lack of knowledge. In fact, Shandong people have long started to make money with Zhang Dashuai. I specially sent someone to Shandong to inquire about the details of this Zhang Dashuai. Boss Li deliberately paused here and sold it.

The businessmen praised Boss Li for his steady handling and urged him to speak quickly.

Boss Li continued: "This Zhang Dashuai has opened several companies in Shandong, some of which transport grain from the south of the Yangtze River, and some of which specialize in trade with the Japanese state. They also issued shares to make a fortune with merchants in Shandong, and it is said that there were people in Beijing who secretly bought and sold their stocks. We joined in much later than the merchants in Shandong. The people I sent asked about the well-connected Shandong merchants, and they have now doubled the amount of money they have invested in stocks. ”

"Double the money?" Someone exclaimed.

"Of course, it's not long, of course you have to take risks at sea here, they are lucky that the fleet went to sea without encountering wind and waves, but where to find a lot of money without risking it. A few of us lose a little money is nothing, but if we find a new way of money, we will have a new head. Everyone felt that what Boss Li said was reasonable, and they all agreed, and finally everyone decided to seize this opportunity together and make a fortune together.

After Boss Li introduced the situation of the joint-stock company set up by Zhang Chu in Shandong, the businessmen agreed that this form was very good. So they decided to be ruthless, they recommended Boss Li to talk to Zhang Chu, hoping to set up a joint-stock company in Tianjin, everyone and Zhang Chu were tied together, there were risks to bear together, and everyone made a fortune together.

Zhang Chu was very happy to see Boss Li and listen to his request. Zhang Chu would never refuse to make money in partnership.

The security army Tianjin trading company was formally established, and with the development of business, the security bank naturally appeared next to the company.

Tianjin people have gradually felt the changes in their lives, and these changes have penetrated into all aspects of people's food, clothing, housing and transportation.

Families living in better conditions found that they were able to buy grain from the shops of local merchants, which had previously been only available to dignitaries. The cloth in the shops also attracts their attention, as it is not only sturdy but also cheap. These days, the wealthy families are busy paving the ground with large tiles that are said to have been transported from Shandong, which is clean and beautiful, and also shows that they have a lot of money. This kind of luxury is only displayed at home, and even wealthy families have bought a few tall and luxurious four-wheeled carriages, and they are rushing through the market every day, which is the real show off their wealth. It is said that it is very comfortable to sit in, and you will not feel tired after running hundreds of miles. Of course, few people have sat down so far.

For the ordinary poor people, they are also beneficiaries. The docks are booming, and more workers are needed, and as long as they are willing to do their best, they will not starve to death. People have a lot of opportunities to make a living, economic development naturally attracted more people and businesses, plus Lushun was recovered by Zhang Chu, the possibility of the Houjin people from the sea was greatly reduced, more and more people relied on the harbor to live around Tianjin Wei, and a population gathering area was formed along the Haihe River.

Tianjin's development momentum not only affected the local area, but also soon spread to the nearby capital.

A large number of daily necessities from the south of the Yangtze River appeared on the streets of Beijing, and the powerful bureaucrats had more luxury goods such as silk and magnets.

It is rumored that more people have made money in Tianjin again, which is the envy of the rich. Some people can't resist the temptation of money and come to Tianjin to find an opportunity to make a fortune, and they really make a lot of money. Then the myth of new wealth spread again, and more people were attracted to Tianjin, which suddenly became a vibrant and emerging city.

Some people get rich, and naturally there are those who don't get rich and don't look unpleasant. Originally, the local officials in Tianjin were not happy with the appearance of Zhang Chu's military transfer station, but because Zhang Chu's soldiers with loaded guns and ammunition were guarding there, they did not dare to do anything. They turned to Xu Zhong, the commander of the guard post that they usually look down on, and Xu Zhong excused himself, saying that the same Ming officers and soldiers were not subordinate to each other, and he could not control the security army.

The officials still did not give up, and Zhang Chu's occupation of the port was tantamount to robbing the interests of the original officials. Officials were always staring at what Zhang Chu wanted to do. When a batch of supplies was transported in and out of the port, the officials understood that Zhang Chu must be smuggling, because how could the materials collected for the army still be shipped out. And they have done no less smuggling through ports before.

The officials felt that they had seized Zhang Chu's handle and united to report Zhang Chu's smuggling to Emperor Chongzhen. Determined to bring Zhang Chu down this time, the piles of materials in the port are indeed eye-catching. (To be continued.) )