Chapter 357: The Northern Expedition is full of soldiers
The Ming Dynasty already had porcelain produced specifically for export, using styles that were preferred by the West, and the pattern designs were also Western. It's just that some ordinary folk kilns do this, this time Gu Zhenhua specially ordered the official kiln, and also prepared their favorite porcelain for Westerners.
The coffee cup in Bafuer's hand is like this, the whole body is dark gold, luxurious and rich, with a hint of elegance, which is very in line with the mentality of these tyrants in the West, no wonder Bafur is happy when he takes it in his hand.
"Yes, that's great!"
Mao Bijiang looked at his gaffe and smiled slightly: "Although these are considered high-quality products, they are just commonly used by wealthy families of official eunuchs, and all of them can be sold in batches. ”
"Also, is there anything better?"
At this moment, they were all dizzy, and then they went through several corridors one after another, and there were many vases around them, all of which surprised them.
Finally, I reached the main hall, where there was a beautiful maid in five steps, and they were dressed in gauze clothes, and the breeze blew, just like a group of fluttering fairy people!
The delicate skin, the soft waist, and the delicate appearance are more moving than the goddess. If it weren't for the fact that there was a group of armed soldiers guarding the periphery, these guys would have the urge to do it. But even so, they are also pig-like, full of ugliness.
They looked inside together, and saw a young man sitting on the mahogany Taishi chair in the middle of the main hall, and an old Westerner sitting opposite him, this Westerner was holding a small iron kettle, pouring tea for the young man opposite.
The hot water was poured into the small crystal teacup. For a moment, it seemed that the aroma wafted into everyone's nostrils, which was refreshing.
"Mr. Tang, your skills are not bad, you can even learn kung fu tea!" Gu Zhenhua said with a smile.
Tang Ruowang nodded hurriedly: "Lord Wang, Confucianism is not empty words. The villain walks his body every day, from head to toe, from the inside to the outside, to turn himself into an Oriental. ”
"Hahaha, Mr. Tang, you want to really become an Oriental. Ask the God of your heart to go first! ”
Tang Ruowang smiled bitterly and shook his head: "The prince always hits the nail on the head, according to my observation over the years, the people of the Celestial Empire seem to be tolerant and acceptable to any religion, but in essence, they only believe in themselves!" Yes, a group of weirdos who everyone thinks of themselves as gods and as Buddhas! ”
Tang Ruowang sighed: "To be honest, I really envy the Celestial Empire. It's just a pity that my birthright mission is to preach the gospel for the Lord, and my life has been dedicated to the Lord, and I can no longer be as happy as the people of the Celestial Empire! ”
As he spoke, John Tong stood up and came to the front of the Western merchants.
"Listen, everyone is sitting here His Royal Highness the most noble King of Zhongshan in the Ming Dynasty, who has a powerful army of hundreds of thousands. He also planned and hosted this exhibition himself. Here you can see some of the most exquisite crafts from the Orient. In this house, there are tableware used by the Ming Emperor, using the silk muslin used by the Ming Emperor. This is God's blessing, so that everyone has the opportunity to see the most exquisite artifacts of the Celestial Empire, please come in! ”
When these people heard Tang Ruowang's words, they all boiled, and they followed him one after another and poured in. Almost everything amazed them, and they couldn't help but scream.
Afraid of being infected by these nervous guys, Gu Zhenhua took the initiative to retreat outside. and Mao Bijiang stood together.
"Mr. Mao, what do you think of them?"
"Turtles! What do you think, Lord Wang? ”
"Wallet!"
Mao Bijiang suddenly laughed, "Lord Wang, you are really sharp enough!" ”
Gu Zhenhua smiled very proudly: "If it weren't for the eyes on it, this king would not be too lazy to take care of these dirty people." Stinky stuff. ”
Of course, I despise it in my heart, but Gu Zhenhua is still polite on the surface, who let these guys have silver!
The merchants who came out of the hall were dazed, and they were completely fascinated by the intricate and ingenious objects. If they say that the previous things, they can be described as exquisite and beautiful, but what they saw this time has completely become an artifact, and it should not appear in the world, it is completely a treasure that God often plays with!
Bafur gasped, came to Gu Zhenhua's face, and knelt on one knee respectfully.
"Your Royal Highness, the villain hopes that no matter what, you will sell a set of tea sets to the villain, and the villain is willing to pay 10,000 taels!"
Gu Zhenhua smiled slightly: "There is no father and son in the mall, between buying and selling, let's stand up and talk." ”
Bafur stood up, he was not tall, only reached Gu Zhenhua's chest, and had to look up at him.
"Your Royal Highness, I would like to buy a set, dedicate it to the church, and put it in front of the Lord, only the Lord Almighty can enjoy such a perfect item!"
I can't see it, I'm still a fanatical believer!
Gu Zhenhua said with a smile: "Friend, all the goods on display are for sale, but they must be divided into two categories, and the bulk commodities must be traded at the auction house. ”
"Auction house, how do you trade then?"
"Everything is a commodity that must be handed over to the auction house, and then the auction house will post it in different categories, and then publish a guide price. Those merchants who need to buy can quote an acceptable price according to their own wishes, and every evening, they will be inspected uniformly, and the one with the highest price will win! Once the transaction is successful, a five-percent commission is paid to the auction house. ”
"And what if the deal doesn't go through?"
"If there is no successful transaction, there is naturally no need to pay commissions, and if there is no transaction for three consecutive days, the product will be refunded on its own initiative."
Hearing this, Bafur couldn't help but ask again: "What if the merchant who made the bid wants to go back on it?" ”
"Any trader must pay a deposit to the auction house, and if either party breaches the contract without reason, the deposit will be confiscated and compensated to the other party. Moreover, the auction house also has the obligation to ensure the quality of the products in the transaction, and if there is a problem, you can claim compensation from the auction house! ”
"Oh!"
When Bafur heard this, his eyes lit up, this idea sounded too good, and it completely took care of the interests of both buyers and sellers. They have traveled thousands of miles, and what they need most is to move quickly, to stock quickly, and every time they take a little advantage, they are countless silver. What's more, the auction house can also help reduce the risk, and as for the five percent commission, it seems to be well worth it.
"Lord Wang, I have to say, you are a business genius, this idea is too perfect!"
Of course, Gu Zhenhua is confident, and the commodity economy of the next few hundred years, even if some of the most basic things are brought to this era, they are amazing enough.
The auction house seems to have taken great care of both buyers and sellers, but in essence, it has a firm grip on the pricing power, and thus the flow of money. Taking the initiative of the East-West trade in his own hands is equivalent to mastering the rules and order, how fat it is, he can think clearly with his toes, and Gu Zhenhua is naturally overjoyed.
"It's just a commodity, and as for the small pieces, and the priceless court porcelain, it will also be put up for sale in the auction house, and there will be an auction every night, and if you like something, wait for the news. In a word, as long as you have enough silver, you can even buy the dragon robe of the Ming Emperor! ”
"What?" Shamon, who had just arrived, suddenly screamed.
"My Royal Highness, isn't your country forbidden to wear the same clothes as the emperor?"
"Hahaha, Daming is not allowed, don't you want to take it abroad, this is not a violation of Daming's law!"
Shamon immediately geared up and came to the spirit!
"Thank you to the noble prince, the villain must buy the clothes of the Ming Emperor and dedicate them to my king, I swear, I will definitely be sought after!"
Of course, it goes without saying that as the richest and most powerful country in the world, Da Ming undoubtedly represents the pinnacle of aesthetics in this era.
Every merchant was thrilled with excitement and was eager to turn all the silver in his pocket into fine porcelain and silk. The fair lasted for five days, and from the second day, the auction house was crowded with merchants, who scrambled to introduce information and understand the process, and from the afternoon, various transactions were carried out.
It has to be said that under the stimulus of money, the efficiency of merchants is ordinary, and the transactions of auction houses break records every day. Daming Bank is also very busy, and almost everyone is spinning.
But even if he is tired like a grandson, the big guy is still very excited, and his whole body is full of endless energy.
On the night of the fifth day, Mao Bijiang held a stack of lists and found Gu Zhenhua, and when he saw this guy, he was smirking and forgot to speak.
"Mr. Mao, Mr. Mao, go and call the doctor, this guy is crazy!" Wu Kaijie shouted loudly.
Mao Bijiang finally came back to his senses: "Seven million taels, seven million taels!" ”
He gritted his back molars and said, Gu Zhenhua was also stunned, and hurriedly took the list, the more he looked at it, the happier he became, and he couldn't help but read it out: "100,000 horses of high-grade silk, 100,000 horses of medium silk, 250,000 pieces of low-grade silk, 100,000 pieces of Songjiang fine cloth, 200,000 pieces of porcelain, 10,000 pieces of ironware......"
"Hahaha, these Westerners can buy it!"
Wu Kaijie pouted on the side: "Lord Wang, you searched the salt merchant's house, but you got hundreds of millions of taels of silver, this little thing can't help but get into your eyes?" ”
"It's different, it's different, it's a windfall, it's a long-term deal, look at this posture, within a year, we should be able to export more than 20 million taels to the West, with this stable source of wealth, this king can show his skills!"
Gu Zhenhua clenched his fists, obviously complacent.
"Mr. Mao, this king will now appoint you as the official head of the city and the prefect of Songjiang, and provoke this king to trade with the West, do you have any confidence?"
"Yes!"
Mao Bijiang agreed without hesitation: "I must do my best to do my best!" ”
After beating away Mao Bijiang, Gu Zhenhua finally breathed a sigh of relief, and smiled at Wu Kaijie: "Prepare the ship immediately, this king wants to go back to Henan." Now that the soldiers are well fed and have abundant financial resources, it's time to settle accounts with the Tartars! ”
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