De Xuanlin is particularly excited today, and he believes that he has the greatest credit for the promotion of this unprecedented business. In the profit distribution negotiated in private, the rebate given by Yang Hao alone is enough for 100,000 taels of cash, which is equivalent to his salary for ten years!

This has greatly relieved the financial pressure of his increasingly outrageous extravagant consumption recently.

Originally, De Xuanlin liked luxury to an outrageous level. He likes to smoke the best cigars, drink the best wines, and raise the purest racehorses. A horse recently purchased is worth more than 1,000 taels of silver, and the cost of buying a stable, hiring a trainer, etc., will be doubled. This alone would take up more than one-tenth of his income.

After the opening of the American concession, he stayed in a perennial private room in the hotel, applied for almost all the membership cards, and ordered VIP silver cards for the Yang Club for his lovely daughters and lovers.

The biggest expense was a garden villa he had set, which cost 200,000 taels of silver, leaving him with heavy debts. Fortunately, this time the income was good enough for him to live in the beautiful and luxuriously decorated three-story manor in the near future.

For the debts that he could not pay off even to death, in order to satisfy his own extravagant life, and for the pleasure of every daughter and mistress, De Xuanlin racked his brains up and down. Finally, today, he can completely relax and prepare for the wonderful second half of his life.

Excited, excited, complacent. De Celerian's mind was dazed by the praise and praise of the crowd, and she was so enchanted by her great achievements that she paid no attention to Hurd's warning.

And in another small circle. A British team consisting of diplomatic envoys and HSBC, Macquarie, Jardine Matheson Matheson, etc. Conversation with the same smile on his face. But compared to De Xuanlin's flamboyance. The British were noticeably much more low-key, and could hardly hear anyone shouting. Although everyone had a reserved smile on their faces and drank a lot of red wine, a closer look showed that their eyes were still bright and cold, calm as usual.

Minister Bao Kle's arrogance was written in every expression, and he commented disdainfully of De Xuanlin's exaggerated performance: "That fool really thinks that he is the one who made this business happen, I can't believe how stupid the people in the Qing government are to let him hold such an important position." ”

The English gentlemen chuckled under their breath. The HSBC manager joked: "He still made a lot of efforts, at least he got the most favorable loan repayment terms for Qingguo, didn't he?" ”

"Hehe, that's true, and the most amazing thing is that he helped the empire gain control of the salt tax in the Qing Kingdom. This will ensure that we will be able to make the most profitable profits for the next decade or more. ”

The vultures who have eaten enough blood to burp are satisfied, and it is exciting to think about it! With a huge empire of more than 400 million people, the control of salt, which is indispensable every day, and the profits of at least tens of millions of taels of silver every year will fall into their pockets.

Bearshide had a sinister reminder: "Gentlemen. I'm still concerned about bringing Chinese capital in, especially the dangerous Reinhardt. Yang became the acceptor of the loan. and suppliers of munitions and equipment. This will greatly strengthen his control over China's financial and military affairs, and will not be conducive to our long-term goal of completely eliminating him. ”

Yanhua Bank, Yanhua Chamber of Commerce and Bank of Communications, which let Yang Hao be the big boss in the background, not only diluted the huge profits they had eaten, but also provided a huge amount of orders, greatly increased China's industrial production, and pulled the leverage effect of the economy, which is eye-catching.

This question had not been answered before, and Bao Shide always felt that it was dangerous. However, because of the urging of the Qing court and the efforts of most people, the agreement was signed before it was resolved, and now it is a complete boat.

The HSBC manager said confidently: "You don't have to worry, we have discussed this before, and the benefits will only be more for us." You have to note that all the money transfer management involves hundreds of thousands of people, and the kind of cumbersome work is enough to drag down the naïve financial power of China, and believe me, even HSBC and McCalli can do it quite difficult to do it together. We can optimistically estimate that they will be a mess before long. Eventually, we need to clean up the mess. ”

The manager of the Macquarie Bank and the financial predators present nodded reservedly in agreement.

In today's world, no one is more skilled than Britain in terms of financial means, involving hundreds of millions of taels of silver and desperately complex multi-party exchanges, and drawing a logical relationship diagram can make Chinese officials with little academic literacy dizzy.

The entire lender, led by British capital, is fraught with pitfalls in the proposed terms. One of them is to complete the work within a time limit, and if there is a problem, it must still be handed back to them to solve. It is foreseeable that the entire process of processing funds will still have to be handed back in the near future. And at that time, maybe they can join forces to swallow up Chinese capital in one fell swoop. That would bring windfall profits that would be even higher than the current loan yield.

The director of Jardine Matheson explained from another angle: "We should note that this time it involves the equipment of hundreds of thousands of troops. To ensure the supply of all goods in the short term, only a few countries can afford to have the industrial production capacity required. Undoubtedly, that does not include the amazing China that is lagging behind. In addition, a large amount of special steel and wood used in all weapons and equipment needs to be supplied from us. Just choke that key, and I can vouch for Reinhardt. It will not be possible for Yang to complete the supply within the contract period. ”

These words were unanimously agreed by everyone.

Today, the British Empire accounts for about 60% of China's total imports and exports, of which steel, timber, coal, cotton and other necessities are more controlled. To produce a complete set of equipment on the scale of hundreds of thousands of people, even the British Empire, the second largest industrial scale in the world, would have to toss for a year and a half. And the guarantee given by Yang Hao was only three months.

Bao Kele said hatefully: "The hateful Chinese blackmailed countries before, so that we had to buy 100,000 pieces of his equipment, and those orders have now become ropes that bind his own hands and feet. I just learned a Chinese proverb that says, 'The human heart is not enough for a snake to swallow an elephant'. This time, he'll die! ”

"Hahaha! What Mr. Minister said is too vivid! ”

The gentlemen did not care at all that they were on the territory of the odious Mr. Yang. The smug laughter almost drew the attention of the people next to him.

Oh, yes. The humiliation of being blackmailed by Yang Hao last time is still vivid. Although 100,000 army individual equipment. However, the expenditure of several million pounds is only the cost of a few "monarch-class" warships. For Britain, which spends nearly £20 million a year on its navy, it is not a burden at all.

But this humiliation of being persecuted by a backward and ignorant country that they have always looked down on is the last thing that the British, who claim to be the leader of the world, can bear the most.

Not only them, but also several other countries that have been blackmailed are equally angry. Therefore, during this negotiation, they unanimously worked together to advance, not only accurately calculated the time schedule, but also set up a large number of liquidated damages clauses. As long as Yang Hao can't complete the supply, wait for the bankruptcy!

The quantity and categories of industrial products involved in this large-scale procurement are numerous. It is several times more complicated than the simple 100,000 individual equipment of the last time, and involves almost all aspects of industrial production. In three months, the joint supply of the contracted countries may be completed.

Several countries have secretly hammered out that they will stop the supply of critical materials to China at the same time. Without enough cotton, steel, timber and oilseeds, and chemicals, the possibility of Yang Hao being able to complete the supply is almost non-existent.

Bao Kle's eyes flashed like a poisonous snake, and he said coldly: "In order to ensure that nothing goes wrong, the gentlemen of the major banks must join hands and do their best to disburse the loans." We must not allow the Chinese to find any excuses, and the credibility of a civilized country cannot be damaged in our hands. ”

Several bank directors and managers patted their chests firmly: "Don't worry. Even if the Chinese specifically ask for payment for gold and silver, not the paper money of various countries. We still won't have any problems. Within a month, all payments must be made in full. ”

"At that time, the warships of the Royal Navy of the British Empire should also be able to sail to the coast of China. Gentlemen, look forward to a perfect harvest. ”

"Cheers to our bountiful harvest!"

"Cheers!"

The crystal clear glasses clanged together, indicating that another trick was about to succeed.

The plans of the foreign devils are even more vicious. From the beginning to the end, they did not intend to really spend a penny to support the Qing State to strengthen its armed forces. It seems that the huge amount of borrowing will be defaulted on as Yang Hao is unable to supply, and the Qing government will not be able to get much equipment at that time. At that time, the navies of various countries swarmed in, formed a joint killing army to kill the Yang army, and easily annexed the Yang group. Not only did it not need to continue to perform the treaties with the Qing court, but it could also ensure the perfect implementation of the various treaties on concessions, railways, extraterritoriality, salt taxes, and so on.

Is there a better business in the world? What is 100 million taels of silver, compared to the income of one billion, it is weak!

The vultures', the arrogant discussions mixed with the music, were all fully recorded by the eavesdropping device.

During the reception, Yang Hao kept receiving relays from the listening team, and smiled sarcastically at the British calculations.

Counting on me to default? It's so naïve! Yes, at present, his industrial production capacity at the end of the Qing Dynasty is still very weak, and he can't even get enough skilled workers. In China, which can be placed in the 21 st century, the equipment of the 300,000 army is just a stone thrown into the Bohai Bay compared with China's total industrial output value of 50 trillion yuan in 2008.

In mid-November 1895, the first installment of the joint loan of various countries was disbursed, and the rest began to be postponed after the last shipment of goods of the foreign banks of various countries had arrived. As far as the port of Tianjin is concerned, their reasons are very legitimate, and in December Tianjin was closed to the port, and ships could not enter.

The comprador shareholders of the Yanhua Chamber of Commerce, who were extremely sensitive in business, immediately felt an unusual chill hit. Although they did not get an explanation from the foreign bosses, they could detect from the quantity and frequency of the arrival of regular raw materials that something must be wrong outside!

It would be outrageous to understand that only one country can understand this, and the four countries of Britain, the United States, Germany and Russia, which are large suppliers, are like this!

Before they could fully figure it out, the first unlucky guy broke out first, and it was the Hanyang Iron Works! The plant, which was counting on British coke, was shocked to learn that there was a problem with the British supplier, and did not expect a ship to arrive a year ago. This means that the Hanyang plant must be completely shut down!

Zhang Zhidong, who learned the news, hurriedly ordered people to urge the British, but was prevaricated back.

The problem was followed by exports, including the four major ports of Tianjin, Shanghai, Wuhan and Guangzhou. Silk, tea, leather, tung oil, pig bristles and other goods, which account for the largest export share, are fully unsalable. The amount involved is calculated in tens of millions of taels!

The leaders of the major business gangs in Shanghai were the first to be creepy. Chill! They have all experienced the business battle of jointly killing Hu Xueyan ten years ago, and they know the stakes well!

In the eighth year of Guangxu, Hu Xueyan spent 20 million taels of silk field to monopolize millions of quintals of new silk in the country in one fell swoop, ensuring that silk farmers would not be squeezed by foreigners. This angered foreign businessmen from all over the world, and they joined forces to refuse to buy it, and all of Hu Xueyan's working capital was occupied, and it was delayed until the summer of the following year, when he had to sell it at half price. The loss is 10 million taels.

At this time, Li Hongzhang was in the middle of a struggle with Zuo Zongtang and others, and Sheng Xuanhuai, who was Li Zhi's operator, secretly planned and created rumors to declare that Hu Xueyan was bankrupt and that his Fukang Bank was run on and collapsed. The huge Hu business group collapsed!

Today, Yang Hao is in direct provocation with the combined forces of the great powers, which is several times higher than the force that dealt with Hu Xueyan at the beginning! And it is still a two-sided attack, and the danger is unimaginable!

Best of all, the Chamber of Commerce partners still know. Yang Hao, like Hu Xueyan, is also constantly hoarding all kinds of goods, not only raw silk. He is buying tea and even various agricultural and sideline products! Although few people still know where he finally sold his goods, it is conceivable that the great powers will inevitably cut off his external exports. Two runs in the middle, if it is any one of them, it will collapse!

In 1894, Shanghai's exports alone were as high as 58.42 million guan ping. This accounts for half of the country's total exports, of which sixty percent are silk and tea.

Yang Hao began to step up his acquisitions last year, and now he has actually controlled at least 30% of exports to Europe and 90% of exports to the north. Tianjin port is a complete monopoly.

This part alone involves tens of millions of taels of working capital!

The Pingyao merchant gang, which was the most involved in this regard, was very nervous, and Song Yunsheng, as the representative, quickly came to visit Yang Hao, ready to remind him not to repeat Hu Xueyan's mistakes. Unexpectedly, as soon as they met, they found that Yang Hao was actually drinking tea and enjoying the flowers unhurriedly!

In the "Lu Yu Tea Society" on the podium of the Oriental Building, Yang Hao personally performed the tea ceremony kung fu that Song Yunsheng had just learned. I took great pains to brew a pot of big red robes, poured it hot into the authentic Ru kiln celadon bowl made by the famous family, and raised my hand: "Can I make progress in my craftsmanship?" ”

Where does Song Yunsheng still have the heart to evaluate, he has been patient. I took it up and poured a sip, but I couldn't tell if the craftsmanship was worthy of the expensive and cherished tea, shook his head and sighed bitterly: "The situation is so critical, you can still sit still?" Dingshi, did you first collect the two silver positions that bought silk tea fur? After that, let it go? ”

Yang Hao didn't answer him this question first, picked up the tea bowl and looked at the smell like a decent look, and took a sip and tasted it carefully. Even if he didn't have a master-level tongue, he could feel the benefits, and he didn't know how many times better than the tea leaves he usually sold. It's no wonder that in this world, rich people desperately want to get at least seven or eight generations of authentic big red robes, and the taste is really extraordinary!

Putting down the bowl, Yang Hao leaned back easily, and asked with a smile: "Are some people in the Chamber of Commerce beginning to waver and plan to withdraw shares to avoid risks?" ”

Song Yunsheng nodded with shame on his face: "Brother Fool has tried his best to advise them to believe you, but people are soft-spoken and don't have much effect." ”

The instinct of businessmen to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages makes many people find that something is wrong, and their first thought is to withdraw the shares and not follow Yang Hao to fight against thunder. About what they thought, under the joint suppression of the great powers, the Yanhua Chamber of Commerce was afraid that it would fall apart like Hu Xueyan and disperse. They don't want to be cannon fodder.

Yang Hao was clear about this situation, but he never broke it, arched his hand at Song Yunsheng, and said: "Brother Song can do this step, Yang Hao is full of enthusiasm. It's going to rain, and the mother wants to get married, and the husband and wife have to fly separately when the catastrophe is coming, let alone business partners? It is just right to take this opportunity to weed out those who have been unresolute. In the future, when the world is stable, we only need those business groups that are trustworthy in moral character. If you don't want to take any risks, you should never get involved again. ”

Song Yunsheng boarded Yang Hao in surprise, and a storm surged in his heart! With his understanding of what he knew, such a statement meant that Yang Hao had been prepared for what happened, and the pressure of the great powers could not cause him any harm at all, and those guys who thought that the Yang Group Mansion was going to collapse all looked away!

Yang Hao continued: "Brother Song, do you remember the credit rating system we have implemented in banks, chambers of commerce and major organizations? It is not an ornament, but it is precisely in the key areas related to the national economy and people's livelihood, and the credit integrity of all the people and groups involved is more important. If they are qualified, they will benefit more. Unqualified, hehe. ”

He laughed casually, and Song Yunsheng got goosebumps all over his body when he heard it.

He suddenly came back to his senses, and the group of businessmen ignored one of the most critical issues, Yang Hao was not only the leader of commercial capital, but also a revolutionary! With a huge military force in his hands, he is the leader of a rebel team with amazing combat effectiveness! How can such a strongman be expected to be bound by mere business rules?

But Song Yunsheng can only reach the level of a big businessman, and he can't play politics and military and other things, so he can only start from his own professional level and ask Yang Hao: "Do you have enough capital to support the run of all parties?" Can hoarded goods be shipped out? How to solve the lack of raw materials? ”

In the past, China's exports were monopolized by foreign companies, and Song Yunsheng thought that Yang Hao was also shipped abroad through similar channels.

Yang Hao smiled slightly: "Brother Song, believe it or not, even if there is ten times the number of goods, I can sell it." Moreover, do you think that the foreign goods sold by my Yang family really need to rely on foreign devils to transport those dead and expensive raw materials? ”

Song Yunsheng's head was shocked, and his heart suddenly swelled up with the inexplicable shock when he saw the foreign goods exhibited by the Yang family for the first time in Rizhao that day!

It turned out that everyone's estimation of Yang Hao, including himself, was just a peek at the leopard! Anyone who thinks that he can defeat Yang Hao with such means will be defeated and lost! (To be continued......)