Lin Gao Qiming

Chapter 288 Sweet Hong Kong Situation--Funds in place

It turned out that the people PEPI was going to introduce to Guo Yi one after another were all the sons of officials and gentry who often hang around in Ziminglou. When it comes to their status, they are not very high. They are either the son of the Liang Dao, or the son of a certain general or deputy general. The young master, the younger brother-in-law, or even the Shaodong of a certain big name, the nephew of the shopkeeper, etc., who have some money in their hands, probably also have a reputation.People with money and leisure naturally like to be lively.Ziminglou, a place where there are always new things, is naturally a place where they often hook up.

"A few old and young come here, I want to see you. They are all rich owners. It may not be difficult for you to open some positions."

"I knew about the position, but I didn't expect them to beg to see me. It's rare for a funder to be in a hurry to see a borrower." Guo Yi was a little strange. He usually sees a lot of people, including business partners and officials. He is a high-ranking person, but it is rare to see such a young master - firstly, they don't do business, and secondly, they don't need to ask for it, so naturally they don't want to see him.

"Isn't it because I heard that you are an overseas visitor, so I became curious." PEPI smiled.Only then will I elaborate on the reasons.It all started when PEPI usually chatted with guests.The rich customers came to Ziming Tower to sell gold, so her host naturally wanted to accompany her for a while, to make a little embellishment, and during the chat, she talked about various things about Australia for entertainment. This kind of talk was originally passed through Lingao The materials approved by China's propaganda department are mainly to promote various benefits and anecdotes of Australia, including fabricated history, which are nothing more than "overseas strange stories" and the like.But it also contains a lot of content that the Traveling Group propagated to the people of Daming.

This kind of story is inherently different. The exquisiteness of Australian products, including all kinds of novel amusements and enjoyment gadgets provided by this Ziming Building, plus PEPI's articulate and meticulous rendering, so many people are very fond of the proprietor of Ziming Building. Guo Yi is deeply interested.

When making friends, dandy children never make friends with ordinary and upright gentlemen. They must make friends with "interesting" people, who can speak well, or have outstanding appearance, or act strangely.These people have been pestering PEPI all the time, wanting to meet the somewhat mysterious "Guo Dongzhu".

"So that's how it is," Guo Yi thought, it doesn't matter, anyway, now is the time to open up contacts, and it is always beneficial to make some connections.

"Don't look at them as ordinary young masters. Their wealth is really not small." As he said, PEPI turned his wrist lightly, and an emerald ring shone on his finger. "That's what they have."

The price of this ring is always more than 800 taels of silver, which is not small.

"Is this ceremony too heavy? There is no such thing as a free lunch." Guo Yi couldn't help worrying.

"Where is it for nothing?" PEPI looked bored, raised his orchid finger, and looked at the newly made nail decals on his finger.

"?!" Guo Yi looked surprised.

Knowing that he had misunderstood, PEPI said shyly and urgently: "You man, why do you want to go on a crooked road all day long!"

"Misunderstanding, misunderstanding, don't go, don't go—" Guo Yi quickly grabbed her, feeling that he had become the protagonist in Qiong Yao's play.

"Humph." PEPI turned around, "He belongs to your Dongzhu Guo, no matter how rich they are, they can't make such an idea. Even if they make this idea, Lixiu can't follow it—"

"Okay, okay." Guo Yi felt cold, and quickly changed the subject, "Then how did you deal with it?"

"What's the matter. They are asking for something, so I will do what I want—it's not difficult." PEPI smiled, "Of course what I want is to see you, Dongzhu Guo."

I didn't talk any more at the moment, after a while, a servant girl came to report: "The young masters are all here."

"Please meet them in the bamboo garden." PEPI ordered.

"Bamboo garden? Did you build a small garden?" Guo Yi felt strange, but there was no order for this project.

"Actually, it's just a box. Give it a nice name." PEPI said, and then went in and changed his outfit.When she came out, she had already changed into a thin purple velvet dress with dark flowers, which further accentuated her tall figure and plump skin.

Under the guidance of the maid, the two walked through the corridor, went down the stairs, and turned again.Guo Yi said: "Your place is like a maze!"

But PEPI said: "The place is too cramped, and the layout is a bit chaotic. If you have the spare capacity, it's better to redecorate it."

The implication is that they are dissatisfied with the facilities of Ziming Building.Ziming Building was originally a renovation of an old building under the plate. At that time, the industrial system of Lingao was still blank, and the executive committee was unwilling to invest too much modern stuff here. Naturally, it could only be renovated according to the ability of this time and space, because I was eager to open up the situation, and the original decoration facilities were still [-] to [-]% new, so I didn't make too many adjustments and changes.

Guo Yi thinks so.Talking with Pei Lixiu's appearance, although relying on the temporary novelty packaging to attract a lot of dandies, it is not a long-term solution after all. To make Ziminglou sustainable for a long time, it is necessary to have things that are constantly refurbished. To lead the fashion trend in Guangzhou.

Thinking of this, Guo Yi said slowly: "If you don't tell me about this matter, I'd forget about it. Lingao has brought up a new list of goods. You can see what can be used in Ziming Building later. Yes, check it out before thinking about rebuilding.

"If you want me to tell you, I have to install a batch of sanitary ware first. It's too inconvenient now..." Just as I was about to continue talking, I saw that the front was approaching, so I quickly changed into a warm and deadly tone: "Proprietor Watch your feet."

The bamboo garden is said to be a box, but it is actually a small flower hall, which is quite elegantly decorated, but unfortunately the furnishings are still a bit old.There are two handsome maids waiting in the hall.The two guests are usually noble sons in fine clothes.

After the guest and host exchanged greetings, PEPI introduced several new friends to Guo Yi.She was right, they were all typical playboys, one was Wu Zhixiang, her father and brother were both officials in the capital, and she was a scholar.Dong Jizhong was even more unexpected. He was the son of a lieutenant general, and he took the post of a commander.

"So you're an adult! Disrespect, disrespect." Guo Yi bowed again.

"My lord. There is only one hereditary sesame official," Dong Jizhong said indifferently, "Is it true that a person like me can go to battle and wield a sword or a spear?"

He is so weak that he looks like a white-faced scholar. It's hard to imagine that a descendant of a hereditary general is like this.However, this person is in Guangdong, and his father must be an official in the two provinces of Fujian and Guangdong. If this line is caught, it will be much easier to get news from the Ming military in the future.

Admire each other.Because it was already noon, Pei Lixiu held the banquet in the hall.A large round table has been put together in the middle, and the blue and white fine porcelain tableware on the table has twelve cold dishes.Guo Yi has been here for a long time, and he knows that there is no such routine in Daming's banquets, whether it is official banquets or elegant gatherings.This typical 20th-century way of serving a banquet, along with many of the dishes, was transplanted by PEPI from the 20th century--she brought a lot of cooking utensils and books.

Guo Yi swept his eyes, not only the dishes were some common varieties in public and private banquets in another time and space in the past.Even the way of setting up the stage seemed familiar, and he couldn't help but smile knowingly.

Because it is an elegant gathering, there is no fixed seat, because Guo Yi was invited by several officials, so he was pushed to be the chief, and Guo Yi did not refuse.

All kinds of Australian anecdotes and anecdotes were unavoidable at the meeting. Fortunately, thanks to the Internet, Guo Yi had a lot of messy things in his head, from astronomy and geography to social news, anyway, he could use them to arrange them.He knew that these words were just an introduction, and the important topic must come later.

Sure enough, after drinking for three rounds, Wu Zhixiang got straight to the point. It turns out that although these few people are the sons of officials, they have been living in Guangzhou, and they have been contaminated with businessmen. hair growth" thing.

It is easy to say that it is easy to grow hair, but it is not very convenient for the children of officials like them.They don't know much about Taoism in the business field, and they don't dare to intervene rashly.Although lending money is profitable, it is risky, and it also involves the issue of official voice. If it is heard by any "Master Du" or someone like Liuke Gishizhong, at least there will be trouble with the people. "Struggling for profit" is greatly inappropriate.

The easiest and safest way is to find a suitable large-size deposit to collect interest, which is safe and free of gossip.But Wu Zhixiang thought the interest rate was too low.

After thinking about it, the most lucrative business in Guangzhou City is the business of selling foreign goods. Boats of porcelain, medicinal materials, raw silk, and tea are shipped out, and all the money that is shipped back is white money. jealous.Wu Zhixiang kept thinking about it.

But although Wu Zhixiang's father and brother are officials in Beijing, they are not popular bigwigs after all. Dong Jizhong's father is only a lieutenant general, and the rank of a military officer has always been worthless. Or take a stake and make a small fortune.They want to go out to sea by themselves to manage the business. They heard that the storm is dangerous and there are pirates infested.

Dong Jizhong also interjected, "It is said that selling foreign bags makes no loss, but the sea is dangerous, Zheng Nie—" He paused, "—Although Zheng Zhilong caressed, the sea is still calm and the waves are three feet long. It's very sinister!" He smiled wryly, "We have money, so we can't use it."

At this point in the long-winded words, Guo Yi already knew that these guys are just ordinary dandies who are jealous of people getting rich, but they don't want to take risks and hard work at all, so they came to find themselves—— Such a character is easy to deal with.He just nodded at the moment, and said casually: "It is indeed not a good job to make a living when there are storms and waves on the sea. You are all sons of daughters, so you can't make a living like this."

Although the idea of ​​doing sea trade has died, the idea of ​​making money has not changed. Dong Jizhong thought about the current Guangzhou. Another big money-making business is Australian products. Sending a mirror to Jiangnan will double the profit. Jingshi will add half more.Small things, easy to bring good luck, and extremely easy to sell.It is much safer to be a foreign trader who is more adventurous than going to sea with a large deposit.

Another advantage is that because Wu Zhixiang's father and brother are in Beijing, he often goes to Beijing by himself or sends someone to do business.Every time the Wu family took the opportunity to enter and leave the capital, they would carry a large amount of goods with them and traffic them along the way.This kind of business of trafficking through official posts not only does not require taxation when passing the customs, but also all the expenses on the road are borne by the post station, and even the porters can ask the post station along the way to undertake it.

The two hit it off immediately.Capital, they have.But the Gao family has monopolized the wholesale of Australian goods in the Guangzhou market, and trying to get some goods from him is no different from snatching food from a tiger's mouth.Although Gao Ju is only a small white man, he has connections with people in the palace, and it is said that he has connections with pirates, so how dare he provoke him.As for Guo Yi, I have heard his name for a long time, but I have never had any contact with him, and I don't have a suitable matchmaking person. If I go to pay a visit rashly, I may not even see anyone;

After thinking about it, he thought of Pei Lixiu in Ziming Building.I heard that this is Guo Yi's property, so Pei Lixiu, who is in charge of Ziminglou's business, must be the number one celebrity around Dongzhu Guo, and the favored concubine Ji.If she recommends it, and if you say a few good words at the critical moment, things will be done much easier.

After making up their minds, the two of them would come to Ziming Tower every day to please PEPI in every possible way, and they would not hesitate to bribe each other with heavy gifts.The purpose is to be able to blow the pillow wind, meet Guo Yi, and say that the "Australian God of Wealth" leaks some stuff from between his fingers, and they can't enjoy it enough.

"...such a sum of money can't be used, I want to ask Mr. Guo's family to give us advice on how to use it for us to make a living?" Dong Jizhong said.Although the words are polite, the meaning is very clear: Australian products are the ones Guo Yi can guarantee to make money.

Guo Yi knew that he had encountered an excellent opportunity, so he calculated carefully for a while.Since they have money and can't spend it, it's idle money.Not only can it be borrowed in the short term, but it can also occupy this fund for long-term operations if it goes well.I just don't know how many they have.If you want to come, there is always [-] to [-] silver per person.

But at this time, he didn't make a statement, let's talk about their appetite.He only responded vaguely: "It's easy to say, easy to say."

"What kind of wine does the master eat?" Pei Lixiu said, "The wine is almost ready."

"Just eat wine."

These days, whenever there is a banquet, Guo Yi drinks like "National Scholars Unparalleled", purely to advertise his wine, and he is a little afraid of drinking.Hearing that there is wine, there is a feeling of rain after a long drought.

There are also wines sold in Guangzhou in the Ming Dynasty. One is foreign village goods, which are shipped in wooden barrels, which are no different from the wines of the 20th century, and the other is rice wine with raisins added.A place like Ziming Tower naturally uses the former.

The wine was poured into the glass, it was bright red, really beautiful.Guo Yi took a sip of the wine, the taste of the wine was not astringent, but it had a sweet and sour taste of the original juice, and it did have the familiar fruity aroma of wine, so he couldn't help saying: "Good wine!"

(End of this chapter)