Chapter 118: The Heartless Merchant
On the twenty-first day of the first month, the yamen of each ministry opened the door. The first holy decree issued by Zhu Di told the officials of all ministries to work hard and not slack off.
The second decree appointed Xu Qin as the Haifan Division, and prepared for the Haifan Division on the same day.
After receiving the decree, Xu Qin played the recital of Shane along with a list of items to be purchased.
The Daming Imperial Money Village, which had been prepared for a long time, went first, and Mr. Xia followed with more than 30 craftsmen and 700 musketeers from the Shenji Battalion.
In fact, before this, the Duke of Wei had already sent people to prepare in advance. Now these are just scratching the surface.
The early ones were mainly feng shui masters and cement-burning craftsmen. Xu Qin doesn't believe in feng shui, but if people in the Ming Dynasty believe it, he must believe it.
These Feng Shui gentlemen also work part-time as designers.
When Xu Qin knew that he was going to take over Haifansi, he thought of cement, and Zhuangzi began to try to fire cement according to his requirements.
Now that it is basically mature, craftsmen used to build mud kilns and brick kilns. Prepare the materials for the subsequent large-scale construction.
Xu Qin came to the Huitong Pavilion in a daze, met with the envoys left by various countries, and held a meeting for them.
In the future, the tribute of the Ming Dynasty will no longer be restricted, and you can go to Haifan Sikan at any time.
In the past, the Ming Dynasty approved the frequency of tribute from overseas Tibetan countries, which was once every few years, for example, once every three years in Korea, once every five years in Japan, and other small countries were similar.
The fundamental reason is that these people always come to the Ming Dynasty to gather wool, and no matter how rich they are, they can't bear such a scourge.
But in the fifth year of Yongle, thanks to Xu Qin's efforts, this situation changed. The Ming Dynasty did not give a reward and changed it to a trade quota.
The trade items are approved by the Enshi Field, and the more often they come, the more Ming earns.
In fact, it is to open the sea ban, but in the name of tribute.
Now Xu Qin does not limit the time of tribute, which is almost equivalent to being able to trade at any time.
Why are the envoys of various countries not getting a reward and happy, because the royal family and magnates of each country can monopolize the trade with the Ming in their own countries.
This year may have been damaged, but the doors of trade were open.
Those who can be magnates and kings are not fools, they all know how to choose after a long period of saturation.
The Ming Dynasty's Kan nuclear was only aimed at envoys, not merchants. Of course, if someone dares to pretend to be a messenger now, Xu Qin will also turn a blind eye.
When the envoys received this notice, they were very excited. However, far water can't quench the thirst of the near, and Xu Qin needs money now.
So he played a handful of advanced consumption.
Mr. Feng Shui finished surveying the wasteland in the wilderness, and then Xu Qin personally drew a rendering.
After finishing the painting, I felt rubbish, but Tian Xiang personally took the pen and painted a painting according to Xu Qin's design and concept.
A rendering of the future of Liujiawan Haifan Division, Xu Qin held a meeting in the Star Picking Building with this rendering.
There is only one goal: sell the land first, let these businessmen invest in advance, and he will have the start-up capital.
But I never expected that the effect was surprisingly bad.
These fat-headed and big-eared businessmen immediately changed their faces when they saw this picture, and they were no longer as enthusiastic as when they begged Xu Qin to enter the palace, and even some even had cold faces.
"Little grandfather, don't make trouble, such a huge project can't be built in ten years, isn't this going to hollow out my family?"
A silk merchant spoke, and his tone was very casual.
As soon as Xu Qin finished listening, could it be that the drawings were drawn too well, and thinking about the development zone in the future generations, isn't it a matter of policy?
As for the construction started in the spring, the winter is basically over. Now that I think about it, he neglected the construction capacity of the Ming Dynasty?
"Be forward-looking, and look at future generations, this is all a family inheritance passed on to future generations. What's more, there is a way to do it. Can't you trust me? When did I lie to the country? ”
Xu Qin continued to try to flicker. He felt that his credit was still guaranteed, and he even did what he did to bring them into the palace.
"Little grandfather, there are too many variables in Hai Fan Division, it's not that we don't support you, we businessmen can't withstand the wind and rain. It's better to wait a few years, and then consider it after making money! ”
The merchant who specialized in spices spoke, and at once he supported the Haifan Division until a few years later.
Xu Qin wanted to continue to explain, but when he saw the expressions of the other merchants, he was a little surprised.
They have lost their fears and stumbling, and they have not even lost the humility of merchants. The expression is no longer humble, but calm.
These people seemed to have confidence, and Xu Qin didn't bother to say anything, and threw out the second move he had prepared.
"Since this is put on hold for the time being, Hai Fan Division plans to sell bonds, one hundred taels and one bonds, guaranteed by the Ming Royal Bank, with an annual interest rate of one cent. How about you give me a share of the face? ”
Xu Qin had no choice but to settle for the next best thing, and first circle the money over.
These merchants looked at each other, but none of them spoke, Xu Qin's eyes swept over, and one by one lowered his head or turned to others.
None of them answered, and Xu Qin's heart was full of anger.
"Little grandfather, I subscribed for 1,000 coupons and 100,000 taels." The fat man who sold cinnabar hesitated and spoke first.
Xu Qin obviously felt that the other businessmen looked at the fat man's anger, and as soon as this head opened, where could everyone buy less?
"Little grandfather, our Huitong number doesn't have the strength of the shopkeeper, so we subscribed for 100 coupons and 10,000 taels." A businessman stood up and said without humility or arrogance.
There was a slight smug look on the merchant's face, and then eight thousand, four or five thousand subscribed.
Xu Qin nodded, anger already burning in his heart, and he worked hard to fight for the status of these people, take them to the emperor, and pave the way for their children.
Show them the future of the Haifan Division and give them the opportunity to make money. I thought they could see their sincerity and help him in his difficult times.
But now, it's crossing the river and demolishing the bridge.
It is not unreasonable for Shinong to be at the bottom of the list, and it is not unreasonable for Zhu Di to hate them.
It would be a mistake to look at them from the perspective of later generations of merchants, who only thought about picking fruit and did not even think about planting trees.
Even if there is a guarantee from the Ming Royal Bank, it can't pry them.
Xu Qin smiled, smiling happily.
"Don't be reluctant, don't be reluctant, I'll keep the shopkeeper Zhu, and everyone else has suffering, just keep it for turnover, this money is an important thing."
Xu Qin said with a smile. But I scolded in my heart, these businessmen don't remember what they eat, they are very happy when they are stabbed, and they are shameless when they discuss it with you.
It's just one word, cheap.
"Thank you so much, little grandfather, thank you......" Many shopkeepers hurriedly got up and thanked them in a fake way.
Looking at the shopkeeper Zhu is like looking at a fool, and Xu Qin looks at them like a fool.
All the merchants left one after another, and only the shopkeeper Zhu remained.
"Little grandfather, 100,000 taels is definitely not enough, I can add another 200,000." The chubby shopkeeper Zhu came up and said honestly.
This surprised Xu Qin, he didn't understand the changes in these businessmen, and he didn't understand why Zhu Fatzi was different from them?
"Why, they don't dare to vote, but you still have to keep up?" Xu Qin asked.
The shopkeeper Zhu was hesitant, and finally Xu Qin asked him so much that he couldn't say it.
Most of these merchants were from the vicinity of Nanjing, they were well-informed, and they watched people serve dishes.
Although Xu Qin was appointed as the Haifan Division, he was in charge of the Haifan Division, and even his authority seemed to be very large. But after all, he left the capital and left His Majesty the Emperor.
This is the absence of the Holy Family, and it is hard to say whether he will be able to bring everyone to make a fortune in the future, and it is even likely that the Haifan Division will be canceled in two days.
And it is rumored outside that Haifan Division has been opposed by the court, and it will not be set up for a few days, and the little grandfather just wants to make money.
When these businessmen were selected to enter the field, they deliberately chose those with no background, but the nature of the businessmen is difficult to change, or they lack a sense of security.
Not long after entering the field, before the first pot of gold arrived, he had already begun to take refuge in the various magnates in the capital.
Now these people have sources, and they are not optimistic about Xu Qin.
"And why are you?" Xu Qin asked Zhu Fatzi.
"I don't have a backer in the capital, and I think the little grandfather is the biggest backer, so I decided to follow the little grandfather."
Zhu Fatzi smiled.
Although this answer was the same as that of others, it still made Xu Qin grateful.
He knew that he was wrong, the businessmen of this era had not yet arrived in the later generations, and they did not have the vision and security of later generations of capital.
And now that he consciously has a backer, he no longer takes himself, a person who has lost his holy family, seriously.
"500,000, don't you have a son, go to Haifan Division to be a petty official."
Xu Qin patted his strong chest and said.
"Is this okay? Little grandfather, I'll give another 500,000 yuan, and I have a son......" Shopkeeper Zhu said excitedly.
"How much money do you have selling cinnabar?" Xu Qin asked.
"Little grandfather, we have been selling since the Song Dynasty, and we have a mine at home." The fat face of the shopkeeper Zhu smiled very honestly.
Xu Qin was shocked, and said in his heart that no matter what time it is, the money that has a mine at home is not bad.
"Deposit the money into the Ming Royal Silver Account, you will get some silver tickets, remember to keep these silver tickets, no one will exchange them with you."
Xu Qin said.
He has prepared a butcher's knife, and he wants to make these people understand what it means to be an official.