"What else does the relationship between the two of us divide between you and me?" Li Dan said on his lips, but he was helpless in his heart, making wedding clothes for others, even if it was cheap!

Yan Siqi looked at it again, a little unconvinced, more confused, and more sure that Li Dan had something to hide from him.

Being furious by Yan Siqi's eyes, Li Dan waved his hand vigorously and said, "I have advised you before, don't keep staring at Dongfan, and let you spend more time in Borneo." ”

This is true, but Yan Siqi was still puzzled, scratched his head and said: "Okay, in the past year or so, I have also invested a lot in Borneo, you know." ”

"It's still less." Li Dan said: "Money doesn't mean much to you and me. Mountains of gold and silver, how can you be a miser? We must have greater ambitions and higher pursuits. ”

Hehe, Yan Siqi leaned back in the chair, lifted Erlang's legs, and said with a smile: "Tell me, what is your great ambition and high pursuit?" ”

Li Dan replied with an unfathomable smile and said, "You will know in the future, but now, I can't tell you." ”

After tapping twice on the table, Li Dan continued: "The work of the Chamber of Commerce, you take on more responsibilities, I am old and have little energy." ”

Yan Siqi was very confused, and felt that Li Danxiang wanted to find another job and handed over the chairman of the Chamber of Commerce to him. Although it is a good thing, it always makes people feel puzzled.

Lao Tzu is about to become a feudal official, and he still cares about the president of a chamber of commerce?

Li Dan smiled faintly, stood up, walked out with his hands behind his back, and said earnestly as he walked: "Do it well, don't suffer." If you don't listen to the old man, you will suffer in front of you. Can I pit you, it's better to do things well than to be cranky. ”

Yan Siqi rolled his eyes at Li Dan's back, touched his chin and fell into deep thought.

Something is hidden from him, this is not a small matter, and it should also be an envoy from the emperor. But this guy is unhurried, and he doesn't seem to have any other action except to buy war debts.

After thinking about it, he couldn't figure it out, Yan Siqi was also very helpless, and decided to do what Li Dan said.

Well, let's also buy war bonds, and I'll follow whatever you do.

Yan Siqi's eyes lit up, and he felt that he had grasped the essentials. This guy, I've got to keep an eye on it.

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Rich people don't care about money anymore, like Li Dan and Yan Siqi; The poor are still toiling for food and clothing, and the middle class dreams of becoming rich like Li Dan and Yan Siqi.

Zheng Ren is a member of the middle class, a small owner of a weaving workshop.

From the family to the small handicraft workshop to the large factory, the emperor has chosen a good path for the textile industry of the Ming Dynasty and has constantly created favorable conditions.

The 16-spindle spinning machine, a loom with more than ten times higher efficiency, is breaking the traditional home weaving model.

"Not bad, not bad." Zheng Ren watched the workers operate the spinning machine and the loom, constantly nodding his head and smiling from ear to ear.

Sixteen people were needed to spin a single spindle, but now one person is enough; The same is true for looms, which save a lot of manpower and increase the output a lot.

The workshop owners, who were still skeptical, were moved by the efficiency of the new machinery and generously paid for it.

This is also competition, others have you don't, not only the output is not as good as others, the cost is also much higher, in terms of sales is at a disadvantage, how long can it be supported?

Zheng Ren was able to make a fortune, and he also followed the traditional path of weavers at that time. First a machine, then multiple machines, with the continuous investment and accumulation of funds, first become a small workshop, and finally a large workshop.

But in recent years, the traditional model has become less and less suitable for society, and the pace of development has become slower.

The reason is also very simple, in terms of efficiency, cost, and sales, it cannot compete with large and small workshops, and the accumulation of family production will take longer to be able to buy looms and spinning machines.

So, bold and shrewd people calculated and borrowed money from banks to expand production. The interest rate of bank loans is not high, much lower than the usury of the bank, and if you produce and sell normally, you can pay off the principal and interest in one year.

Zheng Ren is not the first to eat crabs, a cautious small workshop owner, if it weren't for the pressure of his peers, he would not be willing to use the house as a mortgage!

But seeing the efficiency of the new loom and the quality of the product, Zheng Ren's heart was relieved. It is expected that the loan will be repaid, and the house will basically be saved.

After walking around the workshop, Zheng Ren's face also improved, and his spirit was full. For the sake of loans, I had an awkward quarrel with my family, now, let them see, people can still be rich if they don't have the guts?

"Boss, the merchant is here, you go and receive it." The guy trotted over and greeted Zheng Ren.

"This goes, this goes." Zheng Ren waved his hand and followed the guy to the store.

A merchant was sitting there drinking tea, looking at his dress, but it was normal. But Zheng Ren didn't dare to slack off, and stepped forward with a smile on his face to give a salute.

"Boss Zheng's business-" The merchant looked around at the somewhat narrow shop, smiled, and said, "I've seen the sample, and it's still very good." It's this quantity, I wonder if it can be delivered on time? ”

Zheng Ren's face was hot, he knew that the storefront was a little embarrassed, and after reading the goods list handed by the merchant, he hurriedly said: "But please rest assured that the merchant has just purchased a new loom and spinning machine, and the goods you want will be delivered on time." ”

"What about this pattern—" the merchant asked with a smile.

Zheng Ren nodded vigorously and gave a firm answer, "I am an old weaver in this workshop who is more than two years old, and this pattern is not complicated, so it will definitely satisfy you." ”

"Okay." The merchant let out a long breath and motioned for the servant who followed him to come forward and pay the deposit.

Zheng Ren finished counting, signed the paperwork, and the deal was negotiated.

Don't look at this merchant looks ordinary, but people do things neatly, and judging from the pattern of the requirements, it is obviously the characteristic of a small state in Nanyang.

Zheng Ren has received many customers and still has some understanding of this. And the merchants who can go to the South Seas are obviously not ordinary people.

In fact, the strong sales of cotton cloth are also an important reason why Zheng Ren dares to take out a loan to buy a machine.

Silk, porcelain, cotton cloth, and sugar have become the fist products of Daming's exports, almost monopolizing the Asian market and selling well in Europe.

"Please forgive me, a certain word." Zheng Ren arched his hands, put his posture very low, and said: "Does the guest officer know that the price of overseas cotton will rise in the future?" ”

The merchant looked at Zheng Ren carefully and said with a smile: "Boss Zheng is a caring person, and it is estimated that he will make a lot of achievements in the cotton spinning industry." ”

After a pause, the merchant continued: "There is very little cotton cultivation in the country, and in order to cope with the disaster, the imperial court has mandated the planting varieties, mainly food. Therefore, transporting cotton from overseas is the most important channel. From now on, there is a possibility of a price increase, but it will not be too high. ”

"Thank you for the advice, please elaborate." Zheng Ren poured tea for the merchant with his own hands, and the guy also put a small snack on the occasion.

The merchant nodded and said, "The woolen spinning in the north has sprung up, and Boss Zheng must know some news." It was an industry supported by the imperial court to alleviate the shortage of cotton. In this way, the price of cotton is depressed. ”

"I see." Zheng Ren thanked him again and again, and put down the stone in his heart, "Thank you, thank you Mr. for your advice." ”

"Don't you dare to call me sir." The merchant got up with a smile and said, "In this good world, make a little money and support your family." Alright, we'll see you when we hand over the goods. ”

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