Chapter Sixty-Eight: One More Plan
Deng Haonan's name is getting louder and louder, and all the major forces know that Yan Siqi has such a number one person. At the same time, Deng Haonan's power on Kinmen Island was expanding day by day, and although he only had 1,000 men, he could not threaten Zhang Shicheng's position. However, tens of thousands of people on the entire Kinmen Island are grateful to Deng Haonan, and Deng Haonan's status in their hearts continues to rise.
At the same time, Deng Haonan also won the trust of Yan Siqi and Yan Siyu, and most of the finances flowed into Deng Haonan's hands. This qiē is in the eyes of Zhang Shicheng and Ma Cheng, but Ma Chengcheng's mansion is deeper and unmoved, but Zhang Shicheng can't help but use any more schemes.
Deng Haonan came to the Juyi Hall and greeted Yan Siqi and others one by one.
Yan Siqi hurriedly pulled Deng Haonan to sit down, and said with a smile: "Our brother has been raising his eyebrows recently, and the fourth brother has been busy recently!" ”
"Drag the blessing of big brother!" Deng Haonan hurriedly said a few words modestly. And he said, "I don't know what the eldest brother called me to do?" ”
Yan Siqi smiled and said, "That's the case! Our recent expenses have been too great, although we have some family background, but we can't stand the consumption, right? ”
Deng Haonan nodded, and said in his heart: During this time, Deng Haonan was under the banner of casting cannons, but he didn't spend less money in the account, and I am afraid that it is more than 100,000 taels! Because Deng Haonan's military factory on Shannan Island consumes a lot of money, including silver earned from selling arms from other forces, but a large part of it is built with Yan Siqi's money, although Yan Siqi has money, but he can't afford to spend it like this!
At the moment, he asked: "If there is a problem with the funds, I will reduce the number of cannons, or sell them to the major forces at a price that is too high!" ”
Yan Siqi has a good face, Deng Haonan said this, even if he really felt sorry for the money, he would not admit it.
I just heard him say: "It's not about money!" It's just that our trading station in Manila has been interrupted for a long time, and it was originally the second child who was in charge, but now the second one is short of manpower, so I want to ask the fourth child to help! ”
So that's it!
Deng Haonan thought about it in his heart, Zhang Shicheng wanted to dig a corner from Lao Tzu last time, but he didn't succeed! Isn't it trying to do it again this time?
At the moment, he said: "Isn't the second brother short of people again?" If there's a shortage of people, just tell me! I've just recruited a lot of young people, it's a pity to let them be craftsmen, why don't you call the second brother, it's a good favor! ”
Deng Haonan was afraid that Zhang Shicheng would ask him for the thousand people he had trained, so he blocked his mouth first.
Yan Siqi, Zhang Shicheng and Ma Cheng all heard what Deng Haonan meant, and the last incident was still fresh in their minds, and they suddenly looked a little embarrassed.
Zhang Shicheng was as thick-skinned as the city wall, and he didn't care. The most embarrassing thing is, of course, Yan Siqi, Deng Haonan helped him so much, and he should not have supported Zhang Shicheng to dig Deng Haonan's corner.
However, Yan Siqi always thinks about the friendship with Zhang Shicheng and Ma Cheng, after all, he is not good at fighting the brothers who have been born and died for so many years.
Although Deng Haonan joined later, Yan Siqi also attaches great importance to the four leaders of Kinmen Island. However, compared with Zhang Shicheng and Ma Cheng, Deng Haonan is a big step behind.
Deng Haonan knows this in his heart, where there is first come and then come, favoring one over the other. As long as you don't go too far, Deng Haonan naturally won't mind too much.
Yan Siqi said: "What happened last time was that the second child was wrong!" This time, the second child just didn't want to go, so I want to express it! ”
Deng Haonan was stunned when he heard this, looked at Zhang Shicheng, and said in his heart: Could it be that this girl has changed sex?
No! When pigs fly!
Deng Haonan quickly dispelled this thought, but became cautious in his heart.
The weasel greets the chickens - not well-intentioned! Deng Haonan thought so.
I saw Zhang Shicheng smile and said to Deng Haonan: "The fourth child has been coming to our Kinmen Island for some days!" Many things have been acquainted, and it is time to entrust it with important tasks! ”
Deng Haonan looked at Zhang Shicheng quietly and said nothing.
Zhang Shicheng continued: "Recently, we have spent a lot of money, although we have money, but we can't sit back and eat. So, I consulted with my eldest brother and third brother and decided to pick up the business in Manila again. The fourth child should know that the profits of our Ming Dynasty are five times that of being shipped to Manila for sale, seven or eight times the profit when they are shipped to Tianzhu and Persia, and more than twenty times when they are shipped to Europe farther away. ”
Deng Haonan nodded, noncommittal.
In fact, the silk, tea, and porcelain of the Ming Dynasty are in short supply in China, and they are even more expensive when exported to foreign countries, and there is no market. Therefore, as long as the Ming Dynasty sells goods by sea, as long as they are not robbed, those who come back are all small rich people who have thousands of dollars in their pockets and become rich overnight. Therefore, although the Ming Dynasty repeatedly banned the sea, it could not stop the maritime merchants who were hungry for profit, so the piracy business has been prosperous.
Ma Cheng smiled: "You don't want to sell Guanzi!" Hurry up and listen to the fourth! ”
Zhang Shicheng continued: "I discussed with my eldest brother and prepared to hand over our trading station in Manila to the fourth child to take care of, and the fourth brother should also go out to experience it and gain a long insight!" ”
What? A trading station in Manila?
Deng Haonan was stunned! Zhang Shicheng is willing to hand over such a good oil and water yamen to take care of himself, isn't his brain hitting the south wall?
You must know that the trading station in Manila is directly connected to the Ming Dynasty and Spain and European trade, although now nine out of ten merchant ships going to Manila will be robbed by the Dutch, but as long as one arrives, all the losses are earned, and there is still a lot of surplus.
For a long time, Yan Siqi has handed over foreign trade to the two of them to take care of, and they are all like treasures, how could Zhang Shicheng suddenly hand it over to him to take care of?
Deng Haonan looked at the three of them in confusion.
Ma Cheng said with a smile: "The fourth child has the ability, so naturally he has to share more!" ”
Zhang Shicheng urged Deng Haonan and said: "Don't hesitate! The eldest brother said, you are a novice, you will not draw a part within a year, the profit is yours, and if you lose, the eldest brother will not care! ”
Deng Haonan's eyes widened, did pie fall from the sky?
Yan Siqi smiled: "You two don't have to scare the fourth!" Achievement said, not achievement when everyone is joking! ”
Deng Haonan asked suspiciously: "I'm afraid I can't do it well!" ”
"It's okay! Never mind! Zhang Shicheng hurriedly said: "Big brother has said it!" If you lose him, what are you afraid of? If you leave me alone, my eldest brother will take eighty percent of the money! ”
According to the rules of the brotherhood alliance, the brothers under their hands also follow the rules of piracy. Loot stolen goods to deal with, eighty percent to the public, two into private rewards.
Tempt! Naked temptation!
Deng Haonan really can't think of how to refuse!
After hesitating for a long time, Yan Siqi, Zhang Shicheng and Ma Cheng poured ecstasy soup into Deng Haonan one sentence at a time, and finally Deng Haonan's brain was hot and he agreed.