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Chapter 144 Don't think about going on the pirate ship

Chapter 144 Don't think about going on the pirate ship

Hearing this, both blind Wang and Huang Dingquan fell silent immediately.

Fenghe Commercial Firm, this firm is very special to the Rural Protection Army.

Many people in the Township Protection Army love and hate Fenghe Trading Company.

Love, because the rural protection army obtained a large amount of iron materials, gunpowder and related raw materials that were in short supply through Fenghe Trading Company.

I hate it because the price of strategic materials sold by Fenghe Trading Company far exceeds the market price. This excess is not a few percent of the price, but several times.

When the rural protection army left Lushan County in the east, they seized more than 20 taels of gold and silver from Songjiazhuang, most of which were earned by this firm.

However, even so, the Township Protection Army was very friendly to Fenghe Trading Company. When their caravan went north to Liqingdian, the Township Protection Army even sent more than 100 troops to escort them.

Who made Fenghe Commercial Bank the largest supplier of strategic materials in the Rural Protection Army?

Love and hate, this is how many people in the Township Protection Army felt about Fenghe Trading Company in the past month.

Now that they heard that the goods on the pier belonged to Fenghe Commercial Company, and that these supplies were originally intended to be sold to their own family, everyone was speechless for a while.

Next, Shi Wenbin, the director of the Commercial Office, also said: "According to the initial contact between our people and Fenghe Commercial Bank, we learned that this batch of strategic materials was ordered by us before, and even the deposit was given. We plan to start transporting Li Qingdian in the near future, but because we suddenly went south, we were temporarily trapped in Xiangyang City..."

At this time, Luo Zhixue said: "What is the attitude of the people in Fenghe Commercial Bank now? How do you react to us occupying the city of Xiangyang?"

Shi Wenbin said: "This morning, I have personally met the Li family uncle and nephew of Fenghe Commercial Bank, and their current attitude is still unclear."

"From the point of view of my subordinates, they are not only worried about their own safety, but also afraid that the Ming court will know about the transaction between them and us."

"After all, our current momentum is not small. We have already conquered Nanyang City and Xiangyang City. Once the news is spread, the world will definitely shake, and the Ming court will shake."

"Under such circumstances, once Ming Ting learns about the transaction between their Fenghe Commercial Bank and us, let alone a mere Fenghe Commercial Bank, even the people behind this commercial firm may have a hard time dying well."

"However, the subordinates can also sense from their words that they are not willing to give up the business just like that. You must know that their Fenghe Trading Company is the largest supplier of saltpeter and sulfur in the Huguang area, and it is also a well-known name in the Huguang area. iron supplier."

At this time, Shi Wenbin took a deep breath and said: "Now we are their largest and most important customer. In Huguang and even in the Central Plains, there is no second company that can have such a large amount of iron and gunpowder related materials as we do. , not even the Ming army.”

"Once they give up their business with us, it means giving up more than half of their business."

"Based on the judgment of my subordinates, they are now in a difficult situation."

"Also, they also expressed their hope to continue to complete this transaction and get their final payment for the goods!"

At this time, Xiazi Wang said: "Now that the goods are under our control, they must want to continue to complete the transaction, or they will lose everything."

Shi Wenbin said: "It's impossible to lose everything. The [-]% deposit we gave before is enough to cover their purchase and transportation costs. Even if all the goods are lost, they will not lose money. At most, it will be a waste of time and money." Just some connections."

"Profitable merchants!" Huang Dingquan said: "They sold the materials to us at several times higher prices, and they will definitely not lose money."

"According to my opinion, this transaction can continue, so that they can continue to trade with us in the future, but the price is too high, so it needs to be lowered."

Li Dongshao also said: "The price is indeed too high, and it can be two or three times the profit at every turn. No matter how much gold and silver we seize here, it is not enough!"

However, Shi Wenbin said: "It's easy to lower the price, even if we don't pay a penny now, it's a breeze to directly seize this batch of goods, and even seize all the other assets of Fenghe Commercial Bank in Xiangyang City Yes, it's just..."

Shi Wenbin said: "In this way, without huge profit motive, who will take huge risks to transport strategic materials to Xiangyang in the future, and then sell them to us?"

"Nowadays, our army is getting bigger and bigger, and we need more and more ordnance and ammunition. It is impossible to manufacture ordnance and ammunition without iron materials and saltpeter and sulfur."

"We must maintain the channels for purchasing strategic materials, otherwise, our army's guns will turn into burning sticks in a short time."

At this time, Shi Wenbin looked at Luo Zhixue and said, "I hope the general will think twice."

Luo Zhixue pondered for a moment and then said: "Wen Bin, go talk to the Li family's uncle and nephew again, and tell them that this business will continue, and it will still be at the original price, and that their profit will not be less than a cent of the general's money. "

"Go and make an order with them to purchase a large amount of strategic materials that our army urgently needs. You can do it according to your discretion in terms of price. You should lower the price, but you can't cut off this channel, and you can't be cold. Suppliers must let them know that doing business with our rural protection army can make money, and it is a lot of money!"

At this time, Shi Wenbin said: "What if they are unwilling to agree on a batch of orders?"

Luo Zhixue snorted coldly: "If they don't want to...you can tell them directly, we will completely seize all their assets in the area controlled by our army, and at the same time, Hong Chengchou and Lu Xiangsheng will also know that their Li family and our security The township army colluded with each other to sell strategic materials."

"Since the Li family has dealt with our rural protection army and made so much money from us, and now they want to disembark quietly halfway, how can there be such a good thing in the world!"

"Since this business has started, I have to keep doing it for me."

When Luo Zhixue spoke, his face was serious, and he said that once he boarded the pirate ship, he should not think about going down. They, the Township Protection Army, were a group of rebels, and his boat, Luo Zhixue, was a pirate ship.
"In addition, contact other merchants. There are many big merchants in the world who have the ability to open up channels. Since Fenghe Trading can purchase a lot of strategic materials, there is no reason why other merchants can't. You can contact a few more and promise a huge profit. , as much as possible to open up more procurement channels."

"The existing small and medium-sized cooperative businesses need to give support and help them open up channels to obtain more sources of materials!"

Having said that, Luo Zhixue looked at Song Qizhong, Chief of the Intelligence Section of the General Staff Office, and said, "As for the procurement of strategic materials, the Intelligence Section of the General Staff Office must take its due responsibilities, kill what should be killed, and bury what should be buried. Ensure that the procurement channels for our military's strategic materials are smooth."

Shi Wenbin immediately said: "This subordinate obeys orders."

Song Qizhong also said: "This subordinate obeys orders."

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When Luo Zhixue and others finalized the purchase of strategic materials at the meeting, an unremarkable three-entry house in Xiangyang city.

Li Siyuan, the treasurer of Fenghe Commercial Bank, and Li Xiumin, his nephew, also looked worried.

Li Siyuan looked towards the direction of the door to several thieves of the Township Protection Army stationed at the door, and couldn't help sighing again: "Xiu Min, I'm afraid we will get into big trouble this time."

At this time, Li Xiumin no longer looked like a noble young master, but he had a sad face, and his eyes were bloodshot, obviously he hadn't slept well for several days.

Holding the folding fan in his hand, he said weakly: "Who would have thought that the group of the Xiangbao Army would make such a big fuss."

"The last time I went to Li Qingdian, I observed the rural protection army many times with my own eyes, but at the beginning, I thought that at most they would be able to capture Nanzhao County, and it would be great to take down Nanyang Mansion."

"In this way, we can still do business with them for a few more years."

"But I really didn't expect that in just over a month, these people could even take down such a powerful city as Xiangyang City with one blow."

"And our business with them is so big, once the imperial court finds out, it's not just us, I'm afraid our family will also be ransacked and wiped out."

Li Siyuan sighed and said, "I'm all to blame for this. I knew I shouldn't have contacted these rural protection soldiers, but I was dizzy because of the gold and silver in their hands!"

However, Li Xiumin said: "Third Uncle's words are wrong. I was the one who suggested doing business with the Township Protection Army. It is also my fault to say that it is my fault."

Speaking of this, Li Xiumin closed his fan and said, "But, that's a big order of more than 15 taels of silver!"

"Such a large amount of money is in front of our eyes. Even if we know that there will be changes today, we still have to take over this business. At most, we should be more careful in handling it, so as not to reveal it."

Seeing what his nephew said, Li Siyuan stopped talking.

Li Xiumin's words were correct. Several large orders with the Township Protection Army totaled more than 15 taels of silver, and the profits were extremely lucrative.

In order to buy all kinds of strategic materials, those people in the rural protection army don't take money as money at all, even if it is several times higher than the market price, they dare to eat it.

They bought a batch of high-quality sulfur half a month ago, and the people of Fenghe Trading Company were so heartbroken that they directly charged the rural protection army an ultra-black price that was four times the market price.

But after the people from the Baoxiangjun Commercial and Trade Office saw the goods, they didn't even pay back the price, and gave the money without saying a word.

It can also be imagined how much profit Fenghe Commercial Bank made in the 15 orders!

The Li family is doing business with the Township Protection Army, making money faster than stealing money!
So even if the risks were foreseen, they would still take the few big orders from the Rural Protection Army. The difference was only in the specific operation methods to control the risks of exposure.

"Well, let's not mention the old things, try to hand over this batch of goods, and then leave with the final payment. Before leaving, erase all the traces that should be erased, so as not to be exposed in the future and cause fire."

"I don't know when Shi Wenbin from the Township Protection Army will come over. It's not a problem that this batch of goods is always dragging on like this. Could it be that they want to eat it raw without paying the balance?"

The uncle and nephew of the Li family didn't have to wait long, and Shi Wenbin found them early the next morning!
(End of this chapter)

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