golden scales

"Have you heard? A few days ago, someone robbed the salt truck of Ankang."

"Who doesn't know? Some people have let the news out a few days ago, saying that Ankang's salt trucks can't get through, and the price of salt will rise sharply."

"Tsk tsk, they really did it."

"More than 30 people died, and two escaped."

"Yes, the corpses lined up for a long time!"

"Hey, I watched the salt truck of the Ankang enter the city, it was not robbed!"

"I was robbed... It's just that it wasn't them who died, but Yangouzi..."

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In July of the 21st year of Chongzhen, all the salt factories in Lianghuai had bumper harvests to varying degrees.Ankang Company has also gained fame with repeated "robbery", and now even the most idiot can see how tough the power behind this company is.Changing another salt company, how could it be possible to meet the inspection department and the elite army for inspection and training and accompanying protection every time the salt is transported?

Zheng Hanxue sat upright, his body shaking slightly with the bumps of the carriage.He had to be impressed by his father's foresight and foresight. Sure enough, something happened to Wang Zhixin, and he was arrested and returned to Beijing.The salt merchant who gave Wang Zhixin shares was accused of bribery, and his family was exiled to Liaodong, and his children and grandchildren could not expect to come back.

The censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate heard rumors somewhere that the Zheng family was related to Wang Zhixin, and asked about the invoice.In the end, Zheng Yuanxun was born as a Jinshi, so he couldn't use torture, and insisted that Wang Zhixin tried to extort bribes.The censor really couldn't find any evidence, so he let the Zheng family go.

Before Zheng Hanxue had time to rejoice, the "new salt merchant" that his father called gradually surfaced.Relying on their family background, the Zheng family finally found the big shopkeeper of Ankang Company, Chai Yong.

Ankang Company is registered in Xuzhou, and its head office is naturally also in Xuzhou.As an important town in the past, there are no banners covering the sky and sun outside Xuzhou City, and many vacant barracks have also been taken back by the government to house refugees.

Zheng Hanxue finally met this shopkeeper, Chai Yong, who was not at all graceful, after four days of long-distance travel.

Shopkeeper Chai looked nearly thirty years old, with a thin body.Except for a pair of big ears, there is no trace of blessing.However, the salute from the hatchback reveals that the shopkeeper Chai is not vulgar, and there is a faint demeanor of the son of a family in his gestures and gestures.It makes people feel like spring breeze.

Zheng Hanxue didn't dare to underestimate him, and tentatively proposed to cooperate with Ankang to make salt during the meeting.

Chai Yong put down his chopsticks, and said in a soft voice, "I, Ankang, are just a new home, and I have to find someone to sell salt to the counties."

Zheng Hanxue felt quite insulted.Did the dignified Zheng family even sell salt to others?

"My Zheng family has sold salt for several generations, but I haven't sold it retail for a hundred years." Zheng Hanxue suppressed his anger: "This time, I intend to invest together with your company and share the profits."

Chai Yong said with a smile: "My account is not short of money."

These five words choked Zheng Hanxue almost speechless.

Chai Yong smiled again and said, "The name is short of people."

Only then did Zheng Hanxue heave a sigh of relief: "Many of my family's subordinates are shopkeepers and disciples. They are all old people who have been selling salt for decades. They are both reliable and capable." Shopkeeper. Nan Zhi, cough, Anhui and Jiangsu provinces have a population of over 3000 million, and each person eats two catties of salt per year, which is a transaction of two million taels. Can your family eat it?"

Chai Yong completely grasped the rhythm of the conversation, stretched out his sleeves, and said kindly: "In this way, there is no need to talk about the matter of buying shares. In the future, you will know the background of Ankang's owner, and you will naturally understand. It's not that Chai is boasting. The company of salt, no more than one hand."

Zheng Hanxue looked at Chai Yong sticking out his chicken-like palm.Secretly said: Sure enough, he is someone who knows how to grab money.

"There is a saying that every business is like a mountain. Ankang also hopes to have a knowledgeable person like Boss Zheng to help sell salt." Chai Yongdao: "If Boss Zheng really has the heart, he can take the salt from Ankang and sell it in different places. In fact, with It’s no different buying Yanhiki before.”

Zheng Hanxue thought about it and asked, "What is the price?"

"Thirty dollars."

Zheng Hanxue shook his head again and again: "Wouldn't it cost us 35 catties? Who can afford such expensive salt?"

"That can't be helped, the ex-factory price is 22 yuan. And the coarse salt from the salt factory will gradually be sold out in the future." Chai Yong vowed.

"Then the common people don't even have to eat salt?" Zheng Hanxue was filled with indignation.

"Between us. Let's not talk about the common people." Chai Yong said with a smile.

Zheng Hanxue realized that he had lost his composure, turned his face and said with a smile: "The shopkeeper still needs less, how about 25? We go to the salt factory to pick up the salt. The cost of transshipment is not small!"

"28, otherwise I won't be able to explain to my boss." Chai Yong also breathed a sigh of relief.

Zheng Hanxue asked: "After taking the salt from Ankang, wherever my Zheng family sells salt. Will Ankang stop selling it?"

"It won't be sold at a lower price than yours." Chai Yong said, "Moreover, Chai can guarantee that no other family's salt from my Ankang will be lower than yours."

Zheng Hanxue hesitated slightly, and asked: "Master Chai, why don't you learn the outline? The two provinces are designated to monopolize the sale, and each merchant abides by the local area and cannot cross the border. Isn't it just right?"

"I, Ankang, don't have such a big tone." Chai Yong said lightly: "It's not like my family can get salt in the world. Even if I want to do this, I can't stop others from selling salt. Can you still drive people away?"

——It’s not impossible.

Zheng Hanxue secretly thought.

"The key is to make a brand." Chai Yong said: "Nowadays there are not many banknotes, and there are still few people who can get salt. If there are more banknotes in the future, anyone can get salt from the salt factory. Why should people buy yours?" of?"

"My family's reputation has always been good." Zheng Hanxue boasted.

"It must be of good quality." Chai Yong said: "I've been thinking recently that distributors like Ankang and Guihao will jointly invest in building a new account, establishing a trademark, and refining the refined salt from the salt factory. Although the cost has to go up, it is a good thing after all, and I am not afraid that no one will know the goods.”

Zheng Hanxue's heart twitched, as if he had touched the mind of the shopkeeper Chai.

"This can be done. Does the shopkeeper have a regulation?" Zheng Hanxue asked.

"When I go to Huai'an in September, I will bring out my own charter." Chai Yong looked at Zheng Hanxue and smiled: "By then, most of the other dealers will have already been in place."

Zheng Hanxue could only smile awkwardly, but there was nothing he could do.He came out of the restaurant with a bowel rumbling in his stomach.The meal for a table just now cost him more than three liang of silver, but unfortunately he only ate two mouthfuls.

"belch!"

A belch reeking of alcohol exploded in Zheng Hanxue's ear, so angry that Young Master Zheng almost turned around and hit him.The hiccup was his cousin Zheng Hanlin, who was sent by Zheng Yuanxun to prevent him from having a good time in the name of business. Zheng Hanxue had no choice but to forcefully stop him as soon as he turned around.

The reason why Zheng Yuanxun chose this nephew was because he was not very smart since he was a child. The best candidate for Yushi".

"Look at you, you don't care about my family's dignity. Just now everyone was talking about business, and you just kept eating!" Zheng Hanxue complained.

Zheng Hanlin chuckled, stretched out his finger and stuffed it into his mouth. It turned out that there was shredded meat stuffed between his teeth and he wanted to take it out.

Zheng Hanxue bared his teeth and took a step away: "Can you be any dirtier! You don't look like a member of my Zheng family!"

"Bah." Zheng Hanlin spat out the vegetable dregs in his mouth, and seemed to be responding to his cousin's accusation, which made Zheng Hanxue furious.

The Qing guests came up one after another to persuade them.

"It's nothing serious, so what if you don't eat?" Zheng Hanlin didn't take it seriously, and continued to shave his teeth with the tip of his tongue, creaking.

"It's nothing!" Zheng Hanxue jumped up angrily: "This is a matter of life and death for our family! If you can't sell salt, why don't you rely on a few acres of Susukida to drink the northwest wind!"

Zheng Hanlin didn't take it seriously, and said: "The shopkeeper Chai himself is tired of selling salt, so he must ask our family to do it. What are you afraid of? The Crown Prince prints banknotes to be used by the world, and so on. , what are you in a hurry for?"

"Why are you in a hurry? September is the salt season. We'll wait for a few months. What are we going to eat next year?" He shouted to relieve his hatred: "Go back to Yangzhou!"

Qing Ke persuaded Zheng Hanlin to get in the car again, but Zheng Hanlin lost his temper again and said: "I want to spend two days in Xuzhou, please leave me a car and go back first."

Zheng Hanlin's father is Zheng Yuanxun's younger brother, so he naturally counts when he speaks.A group of people got into the carriage one after another, and followed Zheng Hanxue's carriage back south, leaving behind Zheng Hanlin and his servant.

"Young master, what is there to do in Xuzhou?" The boy asked with a worried face.

"I just don't want to go with my elder brother. Wouldn't it be nice if we go shopping in brothels, eating, drinking, hanging out with the Industrial and Commercial Office, and go back leisurely?" Zheng Hanlin laughed, and left with his hands behind his back.

The boy ran wildly and chased after him, thinking to himself: Where is the Industrial and Commercial Bureau?

The imperial court set up the General Administration of Industry and Commerce to govern the operation of companies, trading companies, and store numbers across the country to prevent profiteers from violating the law. In short, it is the household registration of "legal persons".It sets up industrial and commercial bureaus in each prefecture, under the jurisdiction of industrial and commercial offices in each county, and administers them according to the distribution level of registered capital of companies and commercial banks.

The registered capital of Ankang Company is 10 taels, and it is eligible to be directly managed by the Industrial and Commercial Bureau of Xuzhou Prefecture.This means that the public information of Ankang Company can be stolen by the Industrial and Commercial Bureau of Xuzhou Prefecture for only five renminbi.

Zheng Hanlin entered the yamen of the Industrial and Commercial Administration, only to see an old official sitting in the lobby dozing off.He stepped forward and coughed dryly, awakening the old official, and asked, "I'm bothering you. I want to copy someone else's register of shareholders, what procedures should I have to do?"

The old official was a little surprised.Not long after the new policy was promulgated, the company registration has not yet been accepted by everyone, let alone the matter of checking and copying the register of shareholders of other companies.

"Pass past the east wing of the second hall," the old official said simply, "here is the money."

Zheng Hanlin asked the boy to find out five qian and was about to leave, but the old official caught him and forced him to give him a receipt with the word "receipt" written on it, and the amount was exactly "silver five qian".

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