Chapter 13 Futures

He Xi said: "Don't worry, I'm no problem here. In addition, there are large wood, iron tools, even rice, cloth, and all kinds of goods, at least 20% off. Up to 5% off. Same request, but pay now. Half a year, or a year later. ”

"In this way, Master Hou won't be worried."

Lan Yu thought for a moment, he really wasn't worried.

If that's the case, he'll buy these goods, even if something happens in the future. With the power of Lan Yu, Liaodong can also spit out these things. In other words, the goods on these IOUs are guarantees. And it's very profitable.

Judging from the price that He Xi depressed, it is very likely that you don't need to really transport it out. As soon as you get the monopoly, you can make a profit.

Lan Yu said, "Not bad. I'll give you a face. But two million taels, what is the concept, you also know. Even if you want to support the Xuanyang Society, it is impossible to eat more than two million taels of goods. Up to hundreds of thousands of taels. ”

Hundreds of thousands of taels is already a lot.

Before, Lan Yu said a hundred ships, and that was casually. Many businesses at sea do not have such large fleets. Nowadays, even if there are, the number of five-masted ships is not many. This represents a very small percentage of the total population.

How could Sapphire ask for a hundred five-masted ships.

Salt is also a commodity. One two or forty pounds. One hundred taels, four thousand catties. 1,240,000 catties, 12,400,000 catties. But basically three catties of salt is enough for a person to eat for a year. Even if Japan has a population of 10 million, it is enough to eat 30 million catties of salt a year. Moreover, even if the Japanese market is opened, it will not be possible for all Japanese people to eat salt. 100,000 taels of salt, it is estimated that there will be a lot left.

You can't sell it at all.

This is already a large quantity, in addition to these, tens of thousands of taels of purchases are a large amount.

Two million taels can buy Shenyang Iron Works, Fushun Coal Mine, and Shenyang Textile Factory.

He Xi said: "Master Hou, it's one thing to consider the Xuanyang Society, and this transaction itself has to be earned. I'll give you a quote ticket, and I don't recognize the person. The ticket itself can change hands. ”

He Xi also considered this issue when designing the bills.

Carry some futures properties with this note. After all, many people in Liaodong don't actually need a lot of goods. When the time comes, give them a channel to monetize. For example, let them trade with merchants, or use the official medium to trade with merchants.

This is based on the value of the note itself.

Now He Xi has strengthened the attributes above, and it is simply futures.

Lan Yu's heart moved when he heard this, it was indeed a good business. Earn when you change hands.

However, Lan Yu is also a smart person. He shook his head. He Xi's heart moved, and he felt that this matter was hanging, but he heard Lan Yu say: "I believe in Brother He's means of turning stones into gold." So, you can quote such a low price. I'm sure you'll be able to deliver. But scarcity is expensive, and I still know it. Once so many things are on the market. Can it still keep the current price? Brother He, don't take me for a fool. ”

When He Xi heard this, he was about to jump for joy.

Lan Yu's words seemed to be picking on thorns.

But as the saying goes, it's the buyer who picks the goods. Lan Yu said this, which showed that he was really moved. Consider the possibility of this one thing.

He Xi said: "What does Hou Ye mean -----"

Lan Yu said: "Five percent off, on the current price, another five percent off." ”

He Xi immediately shook his head and said, "Five folds, impossible, absolutely impossible." No one can do that. ”

Lan Yu smiled slightly and said, "Brother He is not an ordinary person. ”

So, Lan Yu and He Xi quarreled with each other, and finally reached an agreement, Lan Yu two million taels, and purchased goods worth more than five million taels during this period.

At this price, even He Xi had some suspense in his heart.

He didn't know if Liaodong could pay back at this price. But I don't dare to accept it no matter how low the price is. If you don't accept it, you won't be able to solve the funding gap, not to mention anything else, even the money for the purchase of some raw materials is not enough. It's like what our country sells in a difficult time, even if it sells a lot and loses a lot. It's also to be sold. Because you can earn valuable foreign exchange. Solve some problems of the entire industrial system. And those who lose money are nothing in the context of the entire industrial system.

In the end, He Xi stayed in Kaijing for a few days, and wrote various bills in denominations of 1,000 taels, 5,000 taels, and 10,000 taels. The number of products that have corresponded. All handwritten by He Xi. And stamped with the big seal of the governor of Liaodong, he Xi's own private seal. There is also He Xi's own drawing.

After this one thing is done.

He Xi immediately returned to Liaodong. The snow and ice have not yet melted. The two million taels of gold and silver promised by Lan Yu were still under the escort of the Liaodong army, and they walked slowly behind.

As soon as He Xi returned to Liaodong, he received bad news.

The drought in Shandong is very serious, and this year's great famine in Shandong is inevitable.

This made He Xi suddenly feel a headache.

In fact, the climate of Liaodong and Shandong is not much different. The reason why He Xi did not feel the drought in Liaodong was because the cultivated land area in Liaodong was relatively small compared to the area of the entire plain. Therefore, most of the cultivated land in Liaodong is by the river. I can irrigate. But Shandong is different.

In particular, the eastern part of Shandong, like Shanxi, is one of the few densely populated areas in the entire north.

He Xi originally wanted to purchase cotton from Shandong. In this way, it caused him great difficulties.

But it also brings opportunities.

That is, the victims of the Shandong disaster can be resettled in Liaodong. The number of Han people in Liaodong was increased quite a bit. It's also very convenient. After all, Shandong to Liaodong is much more convenient than Goryeo to Liaodong. Otherwise, most of the population of Northeast China would not have poured in from Shandong in later generations.

Even the Northeast accent has similarities with the Shandong accent.

It's just that immigration is another matter that increases costs.

He Xi has just received the money in his hand, and it is estimated that he will spend it in a hurry.

He Xi sighed secretly in his heart. Get to work right away. First of all, it is necessary to calculate how much work needs to be added to the order of 200 taels if it is to be completed in the second half of this year. And how much profit can be made.

This is also a process of making a family foundation. It seems simple, but it is very cumbersome.

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The south is gradually rising, but the north is nostalgic. The wind direction is very unusual. The north-south winds are swaying. Perhaps it will not be over until the south wind completely overwhelms the north wind.

But at this moment, Princess Anqing didn't want to wait any longer.

Princess Anqing hasn't seen her husband for a long time, and she misses her very much. He Yuandao can already speak. I haven't seen her husband yet, which also makes Princess Anqing a little ashamed. So, she wanted to go to Liaodong sooner. Because of her special status. Her fleet had been waiting for a long time.

Princess Anqing also asked the sailing veteran that in this case, it was possible to sail. It's just going to be a few days slower.

Princess Anqing didn't want to wait for a day. So he immediately agreed.

Princess Anqing didn't come by herself. The time when he went to Liaodong coincided with the time when He Xi summoned various businesses in the south. So Yang Zhen was the main leader, and the agents of the nobles in the maritime trade set off together. Usually each family brought a boat. Only small merchants shared ships with people, or took ships from Jinghai merchants.

Beside Princess Anqing, there is also an uninvited guest.

Not someone else. It was Zhu Xiongying.

Princess Anqing went to Liaodong, and there was no master in Hefu, only servants, which was also difficult for Zhu Xiongying to accept. Because he went outside the palace, he could only use the excuse of going to Hefu. If the people of He Mansion go to the empty building, it will naturally be difficult for him to leave the palace.

So he quietly hid among Princess Anqing's entourage, wanting to get by. Follow Princess Anqing to Liaodong.

But as soon as he came out of Nanjing, he was discovered by Princess Anqing. Princess Anqing immediately sent someone to tell the palace that when she was about to escort Zhu Xiongying back, a letter came from the East Palace. Let Princess Anqing take Zhu Xiongying. Have a good temper in Liaodong.

Princess Anqing was taken aback. However, I can also guess what the prince means.

The prince now already knows who He Xi is. I also understood what the emperor meant. The present of Liaodong is very likely to be the future of the Ming Dynasty. The prince speculated about Zhu Yuanzhang's meaning and asked Zhu Xiongying to participate. It is also to pave the way for the future.

If he dies early in the future, this Zhu Xiongying will be the grandson.

I hope to obey Zhu Yuanzhang's will and keep the throne in the lineage.