A family banquet started with a war of words between brothers, and finally the father and son were filial piety, and the brothers were of the same heart, Lao Tzu and the eldest brother went to rest, and Yang Meng's tense heartstrings were also relaxed.

Back in his yard, Yang Meng was so excited that he couldn't sleep, picked up the ghost head knife brought back by his eldest brother, and Yang Meng slowly played with the big knife in the yard.

One lap or two laps, it is completely unconscious dancing, one by one, and it is also formed in Yang Meng's heart, the first step is very critical, as long as you go well and have sufficient funds, then it will be the road to heaven from now on.

After sweating and going back to wash it, Yang Meng calmed down his excitement and slowly fell asleep.

The next day, Yang Meng got up early, didn't bother to freshen up, found Cen Yuying, and went straight to the courtyard where the showmen stayed, the candles in the house were still burning, it seemed that these showmen also stayed up all night.

In the second half of the night, they took out the drawings and completed Yang Meng's orders, and now they are transcribing the drawings!

"How? Is it out? ”

When it comes to his own products, Yang Meng is also a little breathless.

"Third master, it's all done. This is a drawing of the packaging of the bamboo tube, the bone joints in the middle of the three-foot-long bamboo tube are opened, and the lining is a package with oilcloth. The others are first-class packaging, with three kinds of copper cans, tin cans, and silver cans. ”

A Xiucai picked up the drawings and introduced them to Yang Meng one by one, his thin body and bloodshot eyes did not affect his spirit at all.

"Forget about the silver can, this is currency, not as packaging, other copper cans, tin cans, you can consult with the craftsman, come out with a sample, let me see, and then make it in batches. Now let's talk about this bamboo tube packaging. ”

The bamboo tube packaging is good, which can not only reflect the characteristics of Yunnan, but also improve the grade of the product.

"The bamboo tube packaging is mainly made of dry bamboo tubes, and the outside is ironed with cloud patterns, as well as the name of Yunyan, so that the packaging is ready. If you are afraid that it is not strong, you can also seal the ends with copper skin, and put silk threads on the bamboo tube, which is not only beautiful, but also more solid. ”

After Xiucai finished speaking, Yang Meng took into account the weight of the product, it is difficult to determine the weight of a single piece after it is weighed outside, wrapped in oilcloth or oiled paper, and then loaded into a bamboo tube.

"Do you think it's okay to wrap it in oiled paper? The price of oilcloth is high, and the weight is large, we use double-layer oiled paper to package the snuff into a round cake shape, according to the length of the bamboo tube, and then use oiled paper to wrap it into a long strip, put it into the bamboo tube, can this oily paper packaging be moisture-proof? ”

Yang Meng's method is also based on the previous method of self-shipment, fixed weight, one is easy to calculate, and the other is production.

"The third master's method is wonderful, with oiled paper, even if there is no dry bamboo tube, you can also make the packaging of fresh bamboo tubes, moisture does not affect snuff, if you enter the water, even if there is oilcloth, it will not have any effect. It's still the third master's method. ”

The talents are very much in favor of Yang Meng's method, this method is really good, of course, the sycophants are just following the trend.

"Yuying, you go find Uncle Ding, I have something to order. You have done a good job, take a rest first, and after you will find craftsmen, you will guide them to make bamboo tubes, this time a reward of fifty eagles for one person, do a good job, the third master will not treat you badly. ”

rewarded and appeased several talents, Yang Meng asked Ding Baojun to find carpenters, coppersmiths, and craftsmen who specialize in making bamboo products, but there was a shortage of materials, and he was looking for dry bamboo tubes temporarily, but there was really nothing.

This is also easy to do, anyway, the fresh bamboo tube is the same, asked the most common diameter of the bamboo tube, Yang Meng also set the thickness of the packaging bamboo tube.

This side is making bamboo tubes, and a lot of oil paper has also been sent to Xishan, as well as some women in Wuzhuang, who are still women in packaging, and are better at it.

In order to prevent his products from poisoning these people, Yang Meng not only equipped them with simple masks, but also sent knife hands to monitor them.

The price given for the packaging is not low, Yang Meng said the ugly words in front, who dares to entrain, and slaughter it directly.

The preparation is somewhat insufficient, the packaging workshop, there will be a place to take a bath in the future, there must be special oilcloth overalls, and a batch of masks must be made, which is not only safe, but also refreshing.

The first batch of 100 quintals of cloud tobacco, a total of 10,000 catties, in addition to the weight of the bamboo tube, only more than 6,000 catties of products, these are all low-end products, a meter of bamboo tube 20 small packages, a small package of one or two, the price Yang Meng set is not high, one or two cloud smoke five taels of silver, which is much cheaper than other imported snuff.

There is also an interface inside the bamboo tube, all sealed with wax to prevent moisture, the two sections of the bamboo tube are wrapped with copper skin, and the bamboo tube is also reinforced with hemp wire, so the bamboo tube is also easy to transport, and the waterway is not afraid of moisture.

In order to open up sales, Yang Meng specially bought hundreds of small porcelain bottles from Kunming City and filled them with some fine products, which are gifts for foreign devils to taste, which is Yang Meng's marketing method.

Ready these, the next thing is the big brother Yang Yong, bring the product to Guangzhou, sell it to foreign devils, and when the market is opened, you will wait to count the money!

Yang Yong also rested there for a few days, and the horse gang was almost ready, just waiting for the loading and departure.

"Big brother, this time to Guangzhou, be careful all the way, don't care about making losses, it's really not good, just sell at a discount, as long as the foreign devils take it, let's wait for them to come to the door to ask for the goods! Along the way, make more silver, and don't let the soldiers at the checkpoint take away a little goods. Don't sell this thing to the people of the Qing Dynasty. ”

For the first shipment, Yang Meng was also cautious, for fear that there would be a business trip on the road, so he told his eldest brother everything he could think of.

"What do you want to bring when you come back?"

The caravan is a back-and-forth business, and Yang Yong has his own way to make money, but this time the main owner of the caravan is the third child, although he is a brother, he has to settle the accounts clearly.

"Buy all the foreign goods, let's communicate with each other, and then find some translators from Guangzhou who are proficient in the language of foreign devils, and bring them back to be useful." If possible, buy as many muskets and ammunition as possible, and if the foreign devils have steel knives, try to buy as many as possible. If there are foreigners who know how to do it, they can also bring it back. ”

Yang Meng needs a lot of things, but the most important thing is firearms, with this, he can firmly protect the Yang family.

"Forget about foreigners, the five mouths of the imperial court are traded, except for these places, the Qing Kingdom does not allow foreigners to move around casually, in case they are found at the checkpoint, communicate with foreigners, we are a dead end!"

took the foreigners back to Yunnan, but Yang Yong didn't dare, in case he was discovered, it would be the end of the extinction.

"Hmmm! It's okay if you don't bring this, the deal is done, you can stay in Guangzhou for a while, inquire about the skills of steelmaking and prospecting, if you have practical small skills, you can also bring some back, there must be people in Guangzhou who are proficient in dealing with foreign devils, such people, please come back more, we are now going to steal from foreign devils. ”

If you fall behind, you will be beaten, if only you could make your own guns and cannons, it would be good! With that kind of skill, maybe you can transform yourself into a garbage-like musket.

"Hmmm! This is okay, I have heard there before, someone wants to build a match factory, but the court does not allow it! ”

Although Yang Yong looks rough and heroic, his scheming is not shallow, otherwise he would not be able to run the horse gang, he has seen six roads and listened to all directions, and he has also learned a lot of things in that place in Guangzhou.

"Match factory, this is good, it can be introduced, our trade route, through which waterway?"

The introduction of machinery and equipment, the caravan will not work, water transportation is the best choice.

"From Kunming to Yanjin is a land route, from Yanjin to the ship, cross the Jinsha River and then enter the Yangtze River, this trade route is the best, but the imperial court is heavily guarded, there are many checkpoints along the way, and we generally do not take this waterway for prohibited goods.

Now we walk the most is the Pearl River waterway, through the rich water into the goose city, through the right river into the Pearl River waterway, and then all the way into Guangzhou. There are fewer checkpoints on this road, and it is easy to pass, and our trading in recent years has mainly focused on this road. ”

Yang Yong is extremely familiar with the waterways that go out of Yunnan, these are all financial routes, can you not remember them?

"Hmmm! You can tell the foreign devils about the clear road to us, but the hidden road can't be said, the court can't afford to provoke the foreign devils, maybe they have a way. ”

Yang Meng kept calculating in his heart, Yunnan is located inland, and if foreign devils want to play tricks in Yunnan, they must first pass the Qing Dynasty. On the border between Myanmar and Vietnam, there are countless dangers and obstacles in land transportation, and it is not easy to come from that side. Foreign devils just covet themselves, and they can't do anything about themselves for a while.

Listening to the tone of the father and the eldest brother, there are not many foreign devils here in the Qing Dynasty, and when they want to deal with themselves, maybe they have already developed.

"Okay! According to what you said, I don't talk about these clear roads, foreigners can find them themselves, rest assured, this errand brother will definitely do it for you. ”

Opium is a very harmful thing, this time Yang Yong also mentioned caution, the first time to do this business, but it must be smooth.

"This is the foreign gun I got, big brother, you should take it for self-defense!"

Yang Meng took out the three foreign guns he seized last time, and this thing can also be courageous.

"Forget it! In my caravan, there are good hands at playing with bows, and I won't use this thing anymore, but I will pierce my eyes when I hold it. ”

Foreign guns are good, but Yang Yong doesn't know how to use them, and it's not okay to say three more, so it's better not to take them.

"That's right! If you buy a foreign gun this time, you must learn how to use it, otherwise you will come back with some burning sticks. ”

Yang Meng tried the foreign gun, although it can be fired, but it is still a little illegal, it should be used incorrectly, almost forgot about it, in case he successfully bought the foreign gun, he will not play again, then the fun will be great.

"It's done, don't worry, this road big brother always has to walk three or five times a year, it's okay!"

After the two brothers gave their respective orders, the horse gang took advantage of the night to come to Xishan, put bamboo tubes, and put bags on horseback, and the caravan of the Yang family set off at night.

Yang Meng followed all the way to Wuzhuang, and under the persuasion of his eldest brother, he only said "Have a good trip", and then turned back and entered Wuzhuang.

Yang Yong's horse gang, just after Wuzhuang, met the old man Yang Shiqin again.

"Boss, the third child is doing a good job, you have to help him do this deal. Foreign devils bully people, let's make a trick and send him back, make more money along the way, make less trouble, and be cautious. Let's go! Bon voyage! ”

Yang Yong, the uncle of the Yang family, carried a hundred loads of clouds and smoke, and slowly disappeared into the night, and in the Yang family's martial arts, the two of them also couldn't sleep, Yang Yong took away Yang Meng's flame of hope, and Yang Shiqin was worried about the safety of his eldest son.

Since the foreign devils came, the Qing Dynasty has never been safe, natural disasters continue to occur in various places, and the grain harvest fails from time to time.