I am the carpenter king

The Shanxi-Shaanxi Chamber of Commerce is the largest chamber of commerce in Zhangjiakou. Whether it is a Jiangnan businessman, an Hui merchant, or a Mongolian tribe on the grassland, if they want to do business in Zhangjiakou, they must obtain the approval of the Shanxi-Shaanxi Chamber of Commerce.If this road does not go through, no one in Zhangjiakou will do business with you.

This is an iron law that Zhangjiakou businessmen know. After so many years in Zhangjiakou, no one has dared to challenge the authority of the Shanxi-Shaanxi Chamber of Commerce.However, no one can say for sure about the things in the world, and the appearance of Longchang Company broke this law.On the premise of not informing the Shanxi-Shaanxi Chamber of Commerce, they set up a stage in the horse market.The rumors are also rampant, and the one who will directly intervene is the most important business horse in Zhangjiakou.

After so many years of development, Zhangjiakou has become the main trading place of the frontier fortress, and the main place of trade between the Ming Dynasty and Mongolia.There are also quite a variety of trade methods. Mongolian cattle, sheep, and fur have always been very important goods.But the chief of all trades has always been the horse.

Regardless of the value of a single item or the quantity sold, horses have always been the most important commodity in Mongolia.They all exchanged horses for their necessities of life, such as iron pots, salt and so on.

At the gate of the Shanxi-Shaanxi Chamber of Commerce where people used to come and go, it is very rare that no one stays. Without the people coming and going in the past, this place has become an ordinary house, and it even looks a bit desolate.

In the hall, the eight heads of the Shanxi-Shaanxi Chamber of Commerce are all sitting here, and the expressions on each face are very ugly.

After pondering for a while, Fan Yongdou, who was sitting on the main seat, slowly raised his head, glanced at a person beside him, and said in a deep voice: "Tian Shenglan, you just came back from the capital, what is the details of this Longchang ship? "

The person who was asked was a middle-aged man in his 40s, who sighed softly.Tian Shenglan said helplessly: "Treasurer Fan, although Tian has just returned from the capital and knows something about the Longchang, but he doesn't know the real details. Not only Tian doesn't know, but he wants to know in the capital. There are many people with details on the Longchang, but so far there is still no news."

It seemed that Tian Shenglan's words had been expected.There was no surprise on Fan Yongdou's face, his brows furrowed slightly, and he said, "Tell me what you know! Let everyone understand!"

It seemed that he had great admiration for Fan Yongdou, Tian Shenglan didn't refute it, but thought for a moment, and then said: "The imperial government's attack on the Donglin Party did not implicate the merchants in Jiangnan, but there were a large number of merchants who smuggled with Liaodong. At this time, the Longchang was just beginning to emerge, and it took over all the original business of these merchants. Many people who were staring at this piece of meat failed. Tian knew that the original Fengyue Tower was the one that the Minister of Rites wanted to take over, but It didn’t work either. But no news came out, and it’s clear that the people standing behind the Longchang are not simple.”

All the people in the room listened intently. Although they were the well-deserved overlords in Zhangjiakou, they didn't dare to go to Liangshan in twos and threes.Since Longchang dared to come to Zhangjiakou with such a big fanfare, there must be support behind it.

Tian Shenglan glanced around the room, and then said: "At the beginning, some people also secretly checked the Longchang, but there was not much information. On the contrary, the owner of the Longchang found out a little information. The owner on the surface is the Fang family, which was originally just a small business. Its main business is silk. After being suppressed by the Jiangnan silk company, it is already dying. But it turned around miraculously. Shortly thereafter, the Longchang account was created. Later, someone wanted to investigate again, but before he could do it, his home was ransacked!"

Sighing softly, Tian Shenglan said helplessly: "In the capital. Longchang is already an untouchable business name, and no one goes back to deal with that brow. Some time ago, the imperial court thoroughly investigated the purchase of the imperial palace. The merchants were once again implicated in one horse. The Longchang took the place of these merchants and became a serious imperial merchant."

The people in the room looked at each other.The Ming Dynasty has seen it for many years, and there are many merchants who can supply the palace, but it is rare for such a family to do so.It is not easy for Longchang Company to do this.

"After this incident, Longchang Company can be said to be the same in the capital for a while, and no merchant is their opponent. The methods of Longchang Company are rarely clever, and they also use the method of pulling one by one. For those princes and nobles Longchang Company cooperates with them in all transactions, and almost no one refuses. That is to say, Longchang Company can find suitable candidates every time, which further illustrates the difference of Longchang Company." Tian Shenglan will He said everything he knew, and then he sighed softly.

The people in the room didn't seem to be in a good mood, and everyone frowned, apparently quite distressed about the matter of Longchang Company.Fan Yongdou on the side looked calm and clear, put down the teacup in his hand, and said in a calm tone: "Don't be like this, everyone, this is Zhangjiakou, as the saying goes, a strong dragon does not overwhelm a local snake. Although the Longchang is coming fiercely, but We have been operating here for many years, and naturally we are not vegetarians. If we want to break through the Zhangjiakou network, it depends on whether the Longchang has the ability."

The eight people were naturally centered on Fan Yongdou, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief seeing him say that.However, there is one person who is still frowning, and the expression on his face is not very good-looking, and this person is Wang Dayu.

Frowning slightly, Fan Yongdou said with some displeasure: "Wang Dayu, what do you want?"

Seeing everyone looking at him, Wang Dayu was taken aback for a moment, but said worriedly: "Boss Fan, do you still remember what I told you that day?"

Fan Yongdou was slightly taken aback, but his face suddenly became a little ugly, but seeing the rest of the people looking at him, Fan Yongdou didn't say anything.Nodding with a serious face, Fan Yongdou said in a deep voice, "Fan will certainly remember that matter, you should tell everyone about it!"

Glancing at the people around him, Wang Dayu said helplessly: "When Longchang Company first arrived that day, I met a businessman from the capital city. According to the businessman from the capital city, Longchang Company came to Zhangjiakou this time. But there will be big moves. He said that there are many people who want to do business with Longchang Company. This time, many businessmen want to get involved here, and the Longchang Company may not be the only ones here. We must face more than one Longchang Company. The company, so if we are a little careless this time, I am afraid that we will be doomed."

Everyone's expressions changed, they were very clear about what they were doing, what happened in Liaodong hadn't passed for a long time, so it can be said that the lesson is not far away.For those merchants, they are also very clear that most of them are not pure merchants, and there are countless dignitaries standing behind each one.

If they offend one or two, there may be room for change. Even if they are against Longchang Company, they don't think it's a big deal.If businessmen from the capital came over, things would be difficult.The reason why they have been able to occupy Zhangjiakou for so many years is because the aristocratic family doesn't like this frontier.But they themselves know in their hearts how much they earn here every year. If this news is revealed by Longchang Company, countless people will flock to it.

Fan Yongdou, who did not change his face, also had an ugly expression. He deeply understood what he was facing.Once upon a time in this family, I could call the wind and call the rain, and felt that no matter what it was, I didn't pay attention to it.But now Fan Yongdou felt powerless, it was just a Longchang firm, and he already felt that he was at the end of his rope.

After a long time, Fan Yongdou's face changed, and he said quite seriously: "This is not a competition. The Longchang will cut off our way of life. This is absolutely unacceptable. No matter what the situation is, we must persevere to the end. We are not just paper .”

All the people nodded seriously, they all understood that the Longchang was approaching menacingly, and if they flinched, it would mean death.

Glancing at Wang Dayu, Fan Yongdou said with a rather serious face: "We need their strength, and we need them to do many things that we can't see. Wang Dayu, you have always been in touch with Ha Yuansheng, and this time it is not the same. Exception. But don't be too blunt, the people who are going to be arrested by the imperial court must be in their hands, and this is why I haven't contacted them for the past few days. But now I can't care so much, go and contact them."

Nodding his head, Wang Dayu said in a deep voice: "I'll go tonight, I think there will be no problem over there, after all, they also need to rely on our strength."

After pondering for a while, Fan Yongdou looked at Tian Shenglan and said with a serious face: "Tian Shenglan, you go to see the magistrate Zhang Rui and the commander Chen Qian, take the money, and find out the ins and outs of the matter. They are also hot now. Ants on the ground, I am afraid they will regard us as the way out, so if you have something to say, we are all grasshoppers on the same rope. We may have disagreements in the past, but now is not that time."

Tian Shenglan also nodded vigorously, and said in a deep voice, "No problem! I'll go tonight!"

"Be careful!" Cautiously told Tian Shenglan, Fan Yongdou looked at another person again, and said with a serious face: "Wang Dengku, call all the merchants of the chamber of commerce at night, and find all those who are on the same road as us. I have something to say. I want to take a good look at the capabilities of Longchang Company, we are not easy to bully."

Despite the strong wind blowing his face, looking at the dark clouds in the sky, Luo Sigong's expression was very serious.He understood that he was not trying to catch Huang Taiji again, but he was facing the entire force in Zhangjiakou.Feeling the constant blowing wind, Luo Sigong gently spread his arms, and muttered to himself: "The mountains and rain are about to come and the wind fills the building. I, Luo Sigong, haven't killed anyone for a long time!" (To be continued...)