Breaking through Guandong, I became Zhu Chuanwen

Chapter 48 Doug's Business

Zhu Chuanwen finally realized that he was indeed a little rude just now, first he bowed his hands to Benarev, and then he took the initiative to extend his right hand and said, "Sir, I haven't touched the handshake ceremony for a long time, and I'm in a trance. I'm really sorry." .”

"You're welcome, Mr. Zhu. My name is Benarev. I opened a flour mill in Changchun. I heard that you plan to buy a flour mill, right?"

"Your news is correct, don't take Mr. Lev, let's talk."

In fact, foreign flour has been in China for some years. Foreigners have no choice but to change the trade balance. It can even be said that it is a damn evil. No country can escape this matter, they are all animals!

Speaking of flour alone, as early as February 1897, 2, in an article "Creating Ocean Noodles" in "Shenbao", it was said: "Who is the foreign flour? It is also the dream flour made by machines. In recent years, the market has been very popular in various ports of trade. , Covered with fine cleansing and steaming as a snack, it is far from the Chinese noodles, so the residents like to buy food and make a lot of profits." The article also called on the people of the country to set up more flour mills, otherwise, this industry will be monopolized by foreigners.

It was against this background that Benarev's flour mill was built in Changchun, and it has been two years now.Before the war, the flour business was very good. The flour mill could produce 2 catties of flour every day. According to every hundred catties of cloth bags, that would be 4 bags.

But now, Benarev dare not continue to open a flour mill in Changchun, and plans to return to Russia to do some other business.

There are two reasons why he dare not do business, one is the defeat of the army, and the other is that the Kanto is too chaotic.Putting the two reasons together, let’s put it this way, the wheat he buys will be robbed once or twice out of ten times. Before this, he relied on his foreign face, but now the deterrent power of this face has declined. He reckons It's not a matter of once or twice.

So this time, after providing the Russian army with military supplies and clearing the inventory, they plan to sell the flour mill.

"I don't know how much you plan to sell the machines from Mr. Lev's flour mill?" Zhu Chuanwen finally got to the point.

"30 rubles. But I'm selling the entire flour mill." Benarev said, but he was a little confused. He was selling a flour mill, not a machine.In the past two years, he has made a lot of money. Just talking about the large amount of military supplies in front of him, it can be regarded as a return of his capital. If he sells the flour mill, it will be doubled.

Zhu Chuanwen shook his head, expressing that he was not satisfied with the price and the product.

The two were deadlocked.

Doug spoke at this time, "Mr. Zhu, why don't you go to Changchun with Mr. Benalev and have a look before making a decision."

Zhu Chuanwen thought about it.

From Bingcheng to Changchun, it is most convenient to take the railway, but now, taking the railway is the privilege of the Russians, so he hesitated.Benarev saw Zhu Chuanwen's concerns, and also glanced at Doug gratefully.

"Mr. Zhu, I will buy your train ticket, and I will guarantee your safety." Benarev patted his chest.

Now, in the entire Far East, the Russians are selling their property. At this time, only the Qing people and the Japanese can take over. Don’t take Lev as a businessman. The property was sold to the Japanese.

Zhu Chuanwen was not the first Qing countryman he talked to, but he was the first Qing countryman who was not scared away when he heard 30 rubles.Originally, he came to Bingcheng to find the Russians to take over the order, so the price he quoted was the base price.There is a saying that the Russians do not lie to the Russians.

He knows that some Qing people are rich, such as [Yi Fa Qian] in Changchun, but they are not interested in this kind of industry. Can't afford this kind of capital.

Zhu Chuanwen thought for a while and said: "Okay, don't take Mr. Lev, I also want to see your factory, but I need two round-trip tickets."

"Okay, Mr. Zhu, I'll let my people buy tickets now." Benalev said happily.

He has been in the Far East for many years, he is not a stunned young man, and he did not trust Zhu Chuanwen just by meeting him.

But he believed in Doug, and Doug's reputation in the entire Russian circle was very good, and this pimping business was obviously not the first time he had done it.

Before Zhu Chuanwen came, Doug had revealed to him that the man from the Qing Dynasty who brought him to meet was very powerful.He had enough money to buy his flour mill, and he also quoted a low price directly to Doug, so he exchanged his heart for his heart. Doug knew the value of these machines, and because of his good impression of Zhu Chuanwen before, Doug was born. out of words to help.

Of course, this help is a win-win situation. Doug loves to do this kind of business that both parties are satisfied with, because there are commissions.

Don't let Lev go out to buy tickets for Zhu Chuanwen. Zhu Chuanwen is waiting at Doug's hotel. If all goes well, he can arrive in Changchun today.

It wasn't Zhu Chuanwen who was in a hurry, but Donna Lev.

"Mr. Doug, I wonder if you have a pistol here?" Seeing no one around, Zhu Chuanwen asked Doug.

"Yes, but this matter requires the consent of Master Andre." Doug said, he thought that Zhu Chuanwen would buy a large number of short guns like last time.

At this time, the pistols equipped by the Russian army were far less unified than the rifles. There were M1895 Nagant revolvers, Smith & Wesson Russian revolvers, and Mauser 1896 pistols. The equipment of pistols was a hodgepodge.

But fortunately, all the pistols are equipped with military officers, the quantity is not large, and the pressure on the supply of military supplies is not great.

"Mr. Doug, if I borrow one from you, do I need to tell Mr. Andre? You know, I'm afraid of some danger along the way."

"That's not necessary, just wait a moment, I'll get it for you." Doug walked towards the warehouse after hearing the words.

Doug went out to find a pistol for Zhu Chuanwen, and Zhu Chuanwen asked for a piece of paper and a pen at the counter, and wrote on it: "Uncle Chunshan, come to Fueruo Hotel soon, and please tell Mother and Xian'er that there is a business in Changchun. I need your company, Zhu Chuanwen."

When I went out, I stopped a kid selling newspapers, handed the note to the kid, and gave him a few big bucks to send him back to Maixiangji on China Avenue.

He was sitting on a chair in Forlo Hotel, relaxing quietly for a while.

Doug was quick with the pistol.

A pair of holsters, a Mauser 1896 pistol, and more than 20 rounds of bullets.

Zhu Chuanwen looked at the iron lump on his hand and felt a little troubled. He had seen this gun before.Same as Mosin Nagant before, I have seen it, but I still don't know how to use it.

He cast a look of help to Doug.

Doug also understood Zhu Chuanwen, took him into a room, held a Mauser 1896 with no bullets loaded, and taught him how to reload and fire.

As for the accuracy, Doug doesn't care about it, and Zhu Chuanwen doesn't care, this gun is only used in critical moments!

(End of this chapter)