The wind blows from the South Sea

Chapter 63 Happy cooperation

"Louis, there are some scum in this net of fish that we don't want to see. No one wants to touch him, let alone take him in. This is what makes people tangled." Feng Guohui responded in a calm tone. road.

Mr. Luis Enrique understood instantly. He looked at the angry-looking Huang Yishun and others again, lowered his head and thought about it and said, "OK, I understand the dilemma you are facing. The biggest question now is...who will help them?" Pay for the boat ticket?”

"If you are willing to take them away from this island and send them to Malacca or Penang somewhere, I am willing to pay for it." Feng Guohui did not want to get the blood of Tian Guo Pao Ze on his hands, and spread the reputation of killing Pao Ze, good or bad.

Northern King Wei Changhui wielded the butcher's knife during the Tianjing Incident and killed more than 10,000 people in the East King's family, ending up with a notorious end.

Feng Guohui is a person who cherishes feathers. Since the trouble can be solved through other means, he will not resort to fire.

He looked at Huang Yishun and others who looked confused at this moment, and took the opportunity to provoke another sentence;

"Mr. Lewis, you see they are all well dressed. Maybe they can pay for it themselves, so you can get a double share. Then sell it to the plantation in Malacca. That will be extra income."

These words made Mr. Luis Enrique immediately excited. Previously, because the Nanyang Company promised to pay these people's ship tickets, the British could not go too far.

Therefore, they did not exploit these expatriates and allowed Huang Yishun and his gang to keep their personal property. This does not mean that the British are good people.

Learn about the notorious British pirates. These British sailors have similar morals and have no bottom line at all.

These strong piglets are sold to plantations in Malacca. Each one is worth at least 200 silver coins, and they are very popular.

Over the years, British ghosts have been trafficking Chinese piglets to colonies such as Singapore, Penang, Sri Lanka, and even South Africa, with a population of nearly 13.

In the local labor market, every shipment of piglets is a sought-after commodity.

The Chinese piglets, in particular, are hard-working, hard-working and obedient. They are definitely the plantation owners’ favorite employees.

Due to the interests, Mr. Luis Enrique made an immediate decision. A false smile appeared on his face, he took the initiative to reach out and took Feng Guohui's hand, shook it twice and said;

"McGeely is willing to further deepen its cooperation with Nanyang Company. To show my sincerity, I am willing to help Mr. Feng solve this problem.

Guys, these piggies belong to us now.

You can also make a lot of money by transporting it to Malacca on your return trip. Everyone can get their own share. Now take them back to the ship and find a cabin to lock them up. "

As soon as the British sailors heard this, they screamed with excitement. Holding muskets, they immediately rushed forward, punched and kicked Huang Yishun and the others, and forcibly escorted them back to the merchant ship.

Huang Yishun was dumbfounded at this time. He couldn't understand the chirping birds between Feng Guohui and Gui Lao.

But seeing the actions of the ghost sailors, how can I not understand that they have been plotted?

So regardless of the push from the British sailors, he turned back and shouted: "Deputy Envoy Feng Zuo, why is this happening? You colluded with the ghosts to persecute our Heavenly Kingdom Saint Army Paoze. Isn't it the way to be a minister?"

"I'm sorry, I'm no longer the deputy envoy of Feng Zuo. And I'm short of money, so I can't pay for the ceremony for you. The ghost recognizes money but not people, so what can I do?" Feng Guohui pretended. He said awkwardly.

Huang Yishun was absolutely furious. He cursed loudly, "Aunt Pu, how many of us are there in the hundreds of families? I believe you are the only one who is evil. If you, surnamed Feng, harmed Pao Ze, you will surely be struck by five thunders from heaven, and even the kingdom of heaven will not accept you."

"Sorry, I don't believe in Heavenly Father, that thing is just a lie."

"You...you are simply..."

Before Huang Yishun could finish his words, he was hit hard in the face by a British sailor with the butt of a rifle. His face was so smashed that he fell to the ground.

The man next to him hurriedly helped him up. Amidst the rude driving by the British sailors, he stumbled back to the sailboat and was thrown into a narrow cabin and imprisoned.

Facing the ghost sailor, the courage of this group of people to resist disappeared without a trace, and they turned into obedient and obedient people.

The wonder of the world is really that one thing comes down from another.

Seeing that the trouble was solved, Mr. Luis Enrique shrugged and said to Feng Guohui;

“Dear Feng, your Nanyang Company is a very powerful local enterprise and very influential in Surabaya City.

As the local trading representative of McGeeley & Co., I am very happy to deepen the personal friendship with Mr. Feng, which is very important.

It's a pity

The Nanyang Company seems to be biased against British businessmen and often has reservations in cooperation. I am puzzled by this.

We can get steam engines, metallurgical equipment, and even more novel machines and equipment, so why let the Spaniards make another wave of money? "

It seems that the British are very well-informed. After receiving the order, the Torres family in the Luzon Islands asked around for British suppliers who could supply the goods, and the news quickly reached their ears.

throughout Southeast Asia

Whether it is Singapore, Penang, Luzon Islands or Batavia, the white upper class is so large that news can spread quickly.

The Kingdom of Spain is still a typical agricultural society and has not yet taken the steps of industrialization. These machines and equipment or steam engines can only be imported from the United Kingdom. There is no other way.

Facing the dissatisfied questioning from the British, Feng Guohui just smiled indifferently.

Others can guess about the private and secret transactions between him and the Spaniards, but he cannot tell the whole story. This thing is too sensitive.

After making so much money from Spanish merchants, I had to make up for it. You rely on me and I rely on you. This is the long-term way of cooperation.

So Feng Guohui said with a gentle smile;

"This is a complete misunderstanding. Nanyang Company has cooperated with Mr. Garvey-Torres earlier and entrusted some overseas business. It is not something difficult to understand.

Through today's further cooperation, Nanyang Company and McGeely Trading Co. have laid a good foundation of trust, which will surely open a new chapter for deepening cooperation in the next step. Nanyang Company has a large and wide demand for goods, and it has a strong ability to organize supply of goods. It is willing to strengthen cooperation with strong business partners.

Eat your cargo today, and on the return trip, Nanyang Company will organize a batch of rice, kapok and cane sugar to fill the warehouse.

Whether you are returning to mainland China or passing through Singapore, this is a good source of goods. "

Mr. Luis Enrique nodded reservedly. These bulk goods were not worth much. They were just for the return trip, which was far from satisfying his appetite.

So he asked tentatively; "Dear Feng, if you can organize a batch of spices for me, I can confirm your sincerity in cooperation."

A while ago

Two fully loaded Spanish sailing ships arrived at Huangjiagang and made a big deal with Nanyang Company. Basically everyone knew this.

As for what goods were traded?

There are various speculations, but no one can confirm it.

The Spaniards left immediately after the transaction. Nanyang Company also did a good job of keeping things secret. After the transaction, more than 500 newcomers immediately marched on foot to the Landoshan Mine for closed military training.

As for those veterans, hehehe... they were all given a gag order.

They train intensively in the old camp every day, taking turns to be on duty on Wilson Street and Collie Street. They are at least in teams of 5 to 10 people, and there is no chance to see outsiders alone.

But British businessmen are so thieves!

From various clues, we can already smell the charming smell of money.

Feng Guohui had no intention of hiding much from these profit-seeking British businessmen.

His expression became solemn, and after thinking seriously for a moment, he asked, "Mr. Lewis, can I trust you and the McGeely Firm behind you?"

"I swear to God, it's absolutely fine."

"Well, I can reveal a piece of news that is only known to you and me. The daily necessities stores opened by Nanyang Company in the hinterland are also engaged in the business of purchasing spices, but the number is not large at the moment."

"Great, how many can we have?"

"Well... there are only a few thousand pounds in the warehouse at present, and there is still some inventory in the outlets below."

"Oh, this is great. Give me all this batch of goods and I will give you a satisfactory price. McGeely Trading Company will be willing to buy the spices received at a high price from now on."

As long as there is a chance to start a spice business, who the hell is willing to work hard to transport rice?

A shipload of four to five hundred tons of rice has a total value of only three to four thousand silver coins. If it is shipped to Malacca, it will earn one thousand silver coins, and if it is transported to Guangzhou, it will earn two thousand silver coins. That is real hard-earned money.

Spices are different. Even though they only cost a few thousand pounds, they are easily worth tens of thousands of silver coins.

Malacca can easily double this shipment and make more money by transporting it to the port of Chennai or Bombay, the colonial capital of East India.

The only regret is that the quantity is a little small.

Mr. Luis Enrique's eyes were shining, and he looked nervously at Feng Guohui with a flattering look on his face, fearing that the other party would reject it outright.

While Feng Guohui was thinking about it, Mr. Luis Enrique added;

"Dear Feng, as long as we reach this deal, we can continue our long-term cooperation in the future.

The resources owned by McGeely Trading Company can be fully opened to Nanyang Company, and the prices of daily industrial products supplied will be reduced by 1% to 2% to demonstrate the sincerity of cooperation.

Moreover, we can organize the supply of the latest metallurgical equipment and mechanical equipment, including large quantities of arms and smoke, so this is not a problem. "

It must be admitted that British businessmen in this era are really strong.

After all, goods were exported from their own country, and British merchants could exchange goods with each other. With the help of various colonial ports throughout Eurasia, a considerable sterling trading circle had been formed.

This is the largest foreign trade circle in the world today, bar none.

As long as there is money to be made, it is just a piece of cake to build some steam engines or some mining equipment from the Indian colonies.

There are indeed thousands of pounds of spices stored in the Nanyang Company's warehouse, which is now located in the Feng family compound.

These are all goods brought back by the mule and horse caravans from the south. In the daily necessities store below, the spices and mountain furs received are emptied every week and brought back by the mule and horse caravans.

The excess mule and horse transport capacity will be used to load rice, oil palm, cane sugar, cocoa, kapok and other specialty products, and continuously transport them to the Surabaya warehouse.

Feng Guohui is now one of the largest landowners in Surabaya City and surrounding areas. There are tens of thousands of tenants farming, and most of the land rent paid is offset by these agricultural products.

In towns like Yanwang City and Tianjia Town, grain and agricultural products are piled up in warehouses, and most of them have to be transported back by caravans of mules and horses.

After thinking for a moment, Feng Guohui finally made up his mind, stretched out his hand and held it tightly with Mr. Luis Enrique, who was waiting nervously, and said, "Okay, then it's a pleasure to cooperate."

"Great, dear Feng, I assure you this is the most correct decision." Luis Enrique was simply overjoyed, with an uncontrollable smile on his face.

(End of this chapter)