The Peerless Demon of Martial Arts

Chapter 692
When it comes to doing business, Feng Yueqing is naturally a good hand.

For so many years, he has mined gold mines, a large part of which has been traded with foreign countries. No one in the Central Plains would dare to accept such stolen goods.On a busy street in Taiyuan Prefecture, there are many commercial firms, nominally run by Chinese, but in fact the bosses behind the scenes are all foreigners.

There is one of the biggest business owners named Willy. He has cooperated with Feng Yueqing for five years, specializing in the acquisition of gold mines, which are used to make gold bars, gold bricks, and various gold utensils.

"Your Majesty, this is the place." Feng Yueqing led Li Tianxing into the door.

The foreigner Willie was overjoyed to see the regular customers coming: "Old Feng, why do you come to my place when you have time? Is the mine not busy anymore? This is it?"

"This is a friend of mine." Feng Yueqing concealed Li Tianxing's identity: "Brother Willie, my friend has a big business deal with you. I don't know if you can eat it or not."

Willie's expression was calm: "Of course, as long as it's a business that can make money, I can eat it."

As soon as he entered the door, Xingran was fascinated by the rarities in the room, staring at a model merchant ship: "This ship is really big, much larger than our ships in the Central Plains. Li Tianxing, when we went to sea last time, That pirate ship isn't that big, is it? There are quite a few cabins on it."

This Li Tianxing naturally understood: "This is an overseas ship, and its specifications are much more advanced than those in the Central Plains."

"Boss Li is indeed an expert." Willie ordered someone to pour tea for Li Tianxing: "I don't know what kind of business Mr. Li wants to talk about when he comes to see me?"

Li Tianxing asked: "What business do you do?"

"I will do anything, as long as it can bring benefits, I will not refuse anyone."

Li Tianxing still remembers that tea is a special product of the Central Plains, and there is no such thing in foreign countries. This alone can make a lot of money for foreigners, as well as cotton spinning and so on.He took a sip of tea, which was not very authentic: "Mr. Willy, the Yunnan region in my country is rich in tea, which is much more advanced than the tea here. Are you interested?"

Willie thought for a while: "Tea...well...I haven't thought about this matter. I've always been in the goldware business, but your words are worth considering."

Feng Yueqing knew that it was time for him to make meritorious service, and he also actively expressed: "Willie, this Boss Li is a rich man. He never messes up in business. Looking around the world, the best tea comes from our country. If you can If you get good tea here, you are undoubtedly the best tea merchant in the world, who else can produce better tea than you?"

Willie's business depends on his shrewd mind. In his opinion, tea is not worth much, but the gold mining business with Feng Yueqing is the big one.If he offended Feng Yueqing because of this matter, he would lose too much money.

Therefore, Willie plans to do this business: "Well, since Boss Feng has spoken, I am also interested. How much do you have?"

Feng Yueqing discussed with Li Tianxing, and said: "It is enough for you to sell half of the country. According to the rules of our firm, you will pay for it and deliver it. One month later, we will deliver the goods to the dock. You just have to prepare the money."

"This is natural."

On the way back, Li Tianxing didn't understand, so he said, "Feng Yueqing, why did Willy just take it without looking at the goods? Is this how this foreigner does business?"

Feng Yueqing replied: "Your Majesty, all these years, what Willie has earned from my ministers is a mountain of gold. Compared with it, tea is a small business at all."

Hehe, it is still in his Feng Yueqing's favor.

Li Tianxing did some calculations in his mind. If it is just tea, the money is not enough to fill the treasury. As long as it is a good thing from the Central Plains, it can be sold. The output is continuous, and the money can benefit the country and the people.He entrusted Feng Yueqing with full authority over the transaction, and ordered him to return to the capital after the matter was completed, while he was one step ahead.

Monk Xinming was also willing to go back with them, otherwise he would have nowhere to go.

It is unprecedented in the history of the imperial court to open the trade routes between the Central Plains and overseas, and it is not in harmony with the ancestral system.The old people in the court believed that foreigners were all villains and wanted to rob the treasures of the Central Plains.If there is something outside, the Central Plains has it, and if there is no outside, there is also the Central Plains. We insist on not doing business with foreigners.

In the main hall, a dispute arose.

"Your Majesty, absolutely not. Emperor Taizu once said that our country is a land of richness in China, and those foreigners are greedy for profit, thinking of getting a piece of China's pie. How can the treasures of my Central Plains belong to others."

Another person also said: "That's right. Master Xu is right. Your Majesty, you must never set a precedent in business affairs. The rules set by Taizu back then are reasonable."

Li Tianxing knew that things would be difficult to handle: "You old guys, you are really thoughtful. Let me ask you, the treasury has no money now, whoever has the ability to earn me 5000 million taels of silver a year, I will agree to that." ask."

This, no one dares to speak, the number is too high.Moreover, these ministers don't even dare to be greedy now. Their brains are useless except for talking black and white.

"Hmph!" Li Tianxing smiled, "You are all talents. When it comes to money, you have no ability. Others can bring benefits to the court, but you are unwilling. I really want to know what your brains are for. Since you said It’s time for Emperor Taizu’s legacy... Then let me ask you, when Emperor Taizu said that officials should be clean and honest, and when I investigated corruption, you all filled your own pockets. Why didn’t you listen to Emperor Taizu on this point? "

Someone said: "Your Majesty, the two should not be confused. Commerce is a major national event, and there has been no such precedent in all dynasties. Even if there are some small commercial exchanges, it is only for a while, and it is impossible to spread to the whole country."

"Bullshit!" Li Tianxing wanted to kick him to death: "Not only do I want to set this precedent, but I also want to be the first pilot in the capital. I have already decided to let foreigners come to the capital to open restaurants and businesses."

All the ministers knelt down one after another: "Your Majesty, please!"

"Your Majesty!" An old minister cried with tears all over his face: "This kind of thing must never set a precedent. This is against the ancestral system. I beg the emperor to think of the people of the world!"

What the hell is the common people in the world, the poor people have to be pants, how many people starve to death in a year.

Li Tianxing stood up: "I have asked the Taiyuan prefect to take charge of this matter, and passed on the decree - Feng Yueqing, the prefect of Taiyuan, will be appointed Minister of the Ministry of Officials. After half a month, he will go to Beijing to report on his duties, and he will be in charge of business with foreign countries."

This decree was issued too suddenly, which made too many people feel uncomfortable.

Among the ministers of the court and the central government, there are five of them at the senior level of the cabinet. They are all leaders among the ministers and civil servants.The head of Wencheng is Xu Guolu, Master Xu, who is over 60 years old, and his disciples and old officials are all over the world. After Wei Huaitai's death, his words can be said to be solid.The old man was anxious with a group of people and held a meeting at home.

"Old Xu Ge, the emperor's move is not going to work."

"That's right, the court meeting is only today, you should refute it with words."

"Refutation?" Xu Guolu said sullenly: "What should I refute? You said it lightly."

(End of this chapter)