After the Ming Dynasty flourished from Hongzhi, the economy developed faster and faster. During the Jiajing period, it was not a new thing for peasants to borrow money for production. In the five years of Longqing, there is almost no one in Jiangnan who does not borrow money to produce. Homesteaders and small landowners may be able to bear most of the burden themselves, but artisans, especially those in the silk wool sector, will inevitably have to borrow.

The objects of their loans are mainly downstream enterprises, and they are also very targeted. For example, most of the weavers borrowed money from Xu's cloth shop, produced finished products, and sold them directly to the cloth shop to pay off their debts. If you remove the balance in addition to the cost, you will make a profit at home. Over the years, the family's economic environment became better and better, and the scale became more and more expanded, and gradually they began to lend money on their own, changing from a simple laborer to a possessor of the means of production.

It is this virtuous cycle that has allowed Jiangnan's business to continue to prosper. All because there is a market that can never be satisfied, and if the channel between producers and the market is interrupted, then there will be problems in the capital chain. There is no way to withdraw capital, and the ability to borrow next year will be affected. And not everyone has such a long-term vision, if this year's goods can't be sold, who will continue to lend and receive? Is there really no cost to inventory?

Xu Yuanzuo informed the board of directors of Renshoutang that the new group was basically built on the foundation of Renshoutang, and these people are still core partners. The board of directors attached great importance to Xu Yuanzuo's news and accepted it without exploring the source.

However, they did not believe that the people of Suzhou could do such a big thing.

"Isn't that a joke? He doesn't buy Songjiang cloth in Suzhou, doesn't Zhejiang buy it either? Changzhou, Yingtian, don't buy it" Everyone laughed at Weng Shaoshan's whimsical in the air. It's like hearing that someone can blow a cow into the sky, it's a joke at all.

Xu Yuanzuo also laughed happily with everyone, while observing everyone's reactions. Cheng Jae is already an open hardcore Zo brother party, always paying attention to Xu Yuanzuo's reaction. He looked at Xu Yuanzuo's smile. I just think the connotation is quite deep. According to the basic logic, if Xu Yuanzuo doesn't believe it, how can he bring it to the board of directors for discussion? So this smile is like laughing at these people who are laughing at Weng Shaoshan.

"What do you think of Jing Lian?" Finally someone asked.

As soon as these words came out, there was silence in the room, so that Xu Yuanzuo couldn't help but want to throw a needle. See if you can hear the sound of landing. He let the silence brew for a while, and then said leisurely: "Weng Shaoshan can achieve a net worth of one million, what an idiot?" I don't think so. Now that they have made a decision, I am afraid that the implementation will not be so simple. ”

"But it's too unbelievable to want Songjiang to go out of the house." A director said: "Songjiang clothes are all over the world, if they are not shipped in one year, the price of cloth will definitely rise sharply in the coming year." ”

Xu Yuanzuo smiled: "Unbelievable? I thought of two at random. ”

The crowd, who was more or less involved in cotton cloth in the industry outside of Renjutang, immediately pricked up their ears.

"First. Cai Guoxi is still Su Song's soldier. If he gets stuck at the land and water level, who can sell it to other places? Xu Yuanzuo asked.

Everyone's hearts trembled: Forget this plague god!

As a civilian official, the military garrison cannot directly mobilize the soldiers of the guard, but the garrison is also unwilling to offend the garrison, and it is not a big deal to send some people to the main roads of the water and land -- the inspection department can do it. They don't even need a name, they send someone to guard and ask for an inspection, just like robbery, who can get by?

"Second. Royal store procurement. Xu Yuanzuo said leisurely.

Everyone shuddered again: this is too ruthless.

The so-called procurement of the Ming people was called and bought in the Tang and Song dynasties. According to Kong Yingda's research. And buy this kind of economic behavior can be traced back to the pre-Qin era. However, the original meaning of the word was consensual and fair dealing, but unfortunately it later became synonymous with forced extortion by the government. In "The Charcoal Seller", "a cart of charcoal, more than 1,000 catties...... Half a horse of red silk and a zhang of silk", is a typical and buy.

The officials of the Ming Dynasty were not qualified to buy it, but the emperor's shop, the company opened by the emperor's family, could designate a certain place and buy a certain goods through the Zhongzhi. Under normal circumstances, the price would not be outrageous. Because the object of the purchase is also the capital of the gentry, they want to save some face for each other. But now Gao Gong is going to target Xu Jie, and his son is going to be arrested to fill the army, where do you still need to save this face.

"Maybe there's a third," Xu Yuanzuo stretched out another finger with a swaying hand. "The sea is forbidden again. When I went south, I found that the coast of Fujian and Guangdong was still full of private ports, and the state received no more than 10,000 taels of silver from Yuegang, but it had to bear a lot of troubles. ”

Everyone was sweating profusely this time: "The one on the other side is the first assistant elder who is in the prime of his life, and he really can't take it lightly." ”

"Weng Shaoshan is just beating a side drum for them." Xu Yuanzuo concluded.

Everyone whispered to each other left and right, and there was a low buzz in the conference room.

Cheng Zai listened attentively for a few words, and found that it was all useless nonsense, coughed dryly, pulled everyone's attention to himself, and said, "Brother Zuo must have a charter for this matter." ”

Xu Yuanzuo smiled and said: "There is no charter, but there are some ideas." He saw that everyone was staring at him with bated breath, and then said, "Let's talk about the countermeasures first." We can't do anything about this card. Whose nursing home dares to do something to officers and soldiers? Everyone nodded one after another, the national law has no legitimate defense for officers and soldiers, and daring to do it is to fight for connections and power. If you win, you can only keep the goods, but if you lose, you will gather people to make trouble.

"The emperor store and buy, we can't do it." Xu Yuanzuo said with a smile.

There is one person in the world, who can get along with the emperor? Everyone was quite powerless, and secretly said: He can still laugh at this!

"So no matter what tricks the other party comes up with, we only have one way to go in the final analysis." Xu Yuanzuo raised the volume: "Go to the sea!" He didn't wait for everyone to discuss, and continued: "It doesn't matter if he is clear and bright or stormy, let's not move!" Guarding a sea port, can they still be forced to death? ”

"Then if the imperial court forbids the sea......"

"I have the Command Flag and Fire Plate in my hand." Xu Yuanzuo said with a smile.

When Zheng He went to the Western Ocean, the Ming Dynasty was also forbidden to the sea, but official ships were not included in the ban. Xu Yuanzuo held the flag and fire card issued by the imperial court in his hand, which was a civilian ship requisitioned by the imperial court - it was regarded as a boat. No matter how eager Gao Gong was to kill Xu Jie, the court certificate that had just been issued could not be denied. Otherwise where is the credibility of the imperial court? The bigwigs of the court don't talk about credibility, how can they educate the people to be honest?

Xu Yuanzuo immediately reported the amount and empty amount in his hand. The amount is the obligation he must bear, and the amount is the proportion of the private goods. At the beginning, he had already eaten a large amount, and now when he puts it on the table, it is also infinitely beautiful. After hearing this, the directors present had a small calculation and wanted to see how they could join the feast.

It was a feast indeed.

If the high-tech Zheng and Suzhou merchants can plan to sell, it will definitely be an impact on the Songjiang cotton industry. When the time comes, the small businessmen who are eager to get rid of their hands and recoup their funds will sell the goods in their hands at a low price. Then the princes of Renshoutang can borrow the boats in Xu Yuanzuo's hands to transport the goods to the north and south, wouldn't this be more than in previous years!

"Jing Lian will definitely not leave us to eat alone." Someone agitated.

Xu Yuanzuo had long expected that someone would say this. If this is placed in an urban business war film, ten out of ten will have such a simple person who takes the lead. He said bluntly: "If there is money, everyone earns it." I only have two requests. ”

Everyone bowed slightly, full of a posture of "what Jing Lian said is what". Of course, once Xu Yuanzuo prescribes too high a condition, they will change their faces in an instant.

Xu Yuanzuo said: "First, the monofilament is easy to break, we have to twist it into a hemp rope, otherwise it will be broken by each person, which is very interesting." ”

Everyone nodded again and again: "This is right." If Suzhou is successful, we will all work for them in the future. ”

Xu Yuanzuo said: "So I propose to set up a Yunjian Group and establish the Songjiang Chamber of Commerce." ”

The matter of the Yunjian Group had already been discussed privately with everyone through Yuan Zhengchun. Everyone pretended to support Xu Yuanzuo on the surface, but in fact, they had already negotiated the chips in private. This is also a necessary step for a "victorious convention", otherwise it would be hilarious if the board of directors could not agree and quarreled in public.

As for the Songjiang Chamber of Commerce, it is nothing more than a non-governmental organization that bullies others and forces other enterprises outside the group to join to facilitate mutual communication. It's like children playing games in gangs, if you are willing to listen to me, I'll take you to play. If you don't want to be obedient, you can play by yourself.

Everyone pretended to confirm each other, and voted one after another: "May only Xu Jinglian be the first to look forward." ”

Xu Yuanzuo continued: "Second, the new group has not been established for a while, but time waits for no one. So let's get some money together, procure goods, and build bigger ships at the same time. This silver is not for everyone to be in vain, and the profit part will naturally be distributed to everyone. In the future, the allocation of seats on each board of directors in the group should also be taken into account. ”

This news is the first time it has been released, but this kind of temporary joint stock business is very common, and everyone has their own set of articles in mind. The only question is: "Are there not enough ships in the sea today?" ”

"Lingqi Huopai follows the ship, and the bigger the ship, the greater the profit." If it is a sea ship with 400 materials, all of them are smuggled goods, it is nothing more than the profit of 400 materials. What if it's 4,000 ingredients? Isn't the profit increased tenfold? Anyway, one ship and one flag, you can fly an aircraft carrier out -- the key is to build it.

Xu Yuanzuo added in a low voice: "The ship is bigger, so I am not afraid that the court will make trouble with the forbidden sea again." ”

Everyone secretly rejoiced in their hearts: it was indeed insightful! As long as our ship is big, who is afraid of the sailors of the imperial court! Wouldn't it be possible to walk sideways in the East China Sea?

Yuan Zhengchun raised his eyes slightly, and sincerely gave birth to a trace of happiness: he didn't expect most of his body to be in the ground, but he also saw the resurgence of the East China Sea. Woe to you? Foyer?

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*(To be continued.) )