Brocade clothing as the country

Chapter 450

The butler went down with the messenger, and the middle-aged man standing sideways to the old man in Chinese clothes waved his hands around, and waited for the servant girls to bow and retreat before he said:
"Father, the Lin family has caused such a big incident this time, why don't we take this opportunity to break up with them, their family is like a lunatic, it is really unbelievable."

The old man in Chinese clothes frowned and said:
"Seventy percent of our family's financial resources are now in North Zhili, but we can only rely on the Lin family over there. How can we stop, stop, such a big stall, what do we use for food!?"

"Brother, it's not like you don't know that the younger brother has to train soldiers, spending money like water, and there are people with big appetites in the court who need to manage, if there is no income from the north and the north Zhili, how can we survive. "

Another middle-aged man interjected, and the middle-aged man who spoke earlier sighed and said solemnly:

"Father, second brother, I still remember that we were in Datong Town 30 or [-] years ago. Compared with what we eat now, it is really heaven and earth, but our life is not as comfortable as it is now. The few Zhuangzi outside and the younger brother don't make troubles, we eat the rent of the field. My son, doing business according to your duties is not the same as living a good life. When Xiaojing marries King Lu, everyone's prosperity and wealth are guaranteed, why bother to think about things that cannot be touched that day!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the table over there was slapped heavily, and the old man in Chinese clothes cursed angrily:
"You bastard thing, and the annual income of several 10 taels of silver in the north, you don't want it if you just open your mouth. If you marry Lu Wang, you will be rich and prosperous. A vassal king is worth a fart, and now people in the palace know No one will remember him after he goes to Weihui to become a feudal clan, and then Lao Tzu, Uncle Yong Sheng, will only be one generation old, and the three of you will not be able to get any glory."

This person is of course Yongsheng Boyu Yuangang, and he spoke harshly. The old man was born as a veteran general in Datong Bianzhen. When he got angry, he really had a kind of power. The middle-aged man who was reprimanded by him lowered his head, but muttered:

"It's been so many years without this title. These brothers of the Lin family are like snakes. Others look at them too. Who knows what to bite. When the time comes, our big family..."

Just halfway through the conversation, Yu Yuangang had strode over, waved his hand and slapped him across the face, cursing:

"Naughty animal!! You have done such a big business with the north, you think that without the status of the earl and the care of those people in Beijing, you can still do it peacefully, and I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to stop , someone robbed your business, and still keep an eye on your property, Lu Wang went to Wei Hui, the position of the earl is bullshit, or else our family will be given to the Shanxi Governor's Office and the Datong General Soldier every year. Why so much... the old man took the risk of being smashed to pieces, but was blamed by you, a bastard, do you think there are no rules if you have a daughter who is married to King Lu!?"

The middle-aged man hurriedly lowered his head, covered his face and dared not say any more, the middle-aged man next to him also took two steps back when he saw this, and whispered:

"Father, elder brother is right. The people in the capital took our money and used our people to make such a big deal in the north. Even if that day comes, they may not..."

He hesitated to speak, but Yu Yuangang said with a sneer:

"When that day comes, these things will still be left to them, and you don't even look at it. Who dares to offend Wu Qinghou now... Send someone to Tianjin Wei to watch today, to see if it was collected elsewhere. It’s still from the north, and report back as soon as there is news!!”

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On April 35th, the Ma family of Xuanfu sent a few more people over. Compared with Ma Yun's steady silence, the newcomer, Ma Huishan, was very outgoing. He was [-] or six years old, and it was said that he was Ma Fang when he was old. His personal guard, because he is smart and tactful, also has the status of a steward.

This time he and his entourage arrived first, and when they arrived, they informed the Sanjiang Trading Company that twenty gramines had arrived in Tianjin Wei in six days.

The carts of Xuanfu and the carts of Huweiying are not of the same specification. The four-horse carts of Huweiying can pull more than 1 catties, while the carts of Xuanfu can pull up to [-] catties, but the [-] carts also have more than [-] catties. catty.

Sanjiang Commercial Bank's store in Xuanfu City has been built and opened. In fact, it didn't take any time to prepare. The facade of the house was prepared with the help of the Ma family and the Li family. Sanjiang Commercial Bank just sent people there.

Since the convenience was given there, Ma Fang sent someone over, and Wang Tong had to meet with him. After Ma Huishan greeted him, he said that there were still twenty cars on the way, and he would arrive soon.

Wang Tong turned his head to look at Zhang Chunde, who was regarded as a companion. He saw different people, different purposes, and different companions, and they all had the meaning of counseling.

Seeing Wang Tong's eyes, Zhang Chunde bent down and said:
"Twenty cars cost almost ten thousand catties. It may take some time to sell them all, but there is no need to worry about selling them."

Hearing this, Wang Tong nodded and said:
"Since this is the case, go to the sea to convert it into cash at the price of 430 yuan per catty, and let this brother Ma take it back."

Zhang Chunde frowned, even though he stood up and agreed, but he was a little dissatisfied with the Xuanfu in his heart. The sales of the two cars in front of him also meant to be a favor, and this is so many cars. Although alkali is a necessity, it is always good Selling them can be divided into various shops, and the people below are busy and counted as labor. Why is the Ma family too ignorant of the world.

Before the goods were sold, Wang Tong had already paid for the money. A few thousand taels of silver was not a big sum in the Ma family. It's also nothing in the eyes, but it's not easy to be so casual and straightforward.

Ma Huishan first knelt on the ground and thanked him respectfully, and then stood up when Wang Tong asked him to stand up, but he said again:
"To be honest, Mr. Wang, this alkali is easy to come by. If it can be sold in Tianjin Wei, it will be very easy to send a hundred cars every month."

Hearing the hundred carts, Zhang Chunde's face sank. He regarded himself as the manager under Wang Tong, and thought that the Ma family would take advantage of it. How much is a hundred carts? Tens of thousands of taels of silver per month Sanjiang Trading Company should be more cautious when entering and exiting, they are too casual.

Wang Tong's expression didn't move, but he weighed it. He only spent some effort on his side, but if he could make friends with the Xuanfu Ma family, this kind of favor would be a great help. The other party is not very good at doing things, so let them do it. Just as he was about to speak, Ma Huishan continued to speak:
"My master and young master have both told you not to hide anything from Mr. Wang. There is a large cart of caustic soda in the Xuanfu, each cart costs 650 catties, and a catty is about ten Wen, the most expensive is only twenty Wen."

Having said that, Zhang Chunde on the side gasped unconsciously. Tianjin Wei sells 430 Wen per catty. The profit per catty is so much. Wang Tong is also quite shocked. Such huge profits, Ma Huishan Seeing everyone's expressions, he was a little proud, and said:
"The cost of this alkali is all in this cart and labor, but it can be spread out evenly. A catty is only a little more than ten cash. It is really a lot of money. My master said that Tianjin Wei is gone. Take care of your lord, nothing can be done, everyone will make a fortune, and I want to ask lord Wang to open a business specializing in selling alkali in Tianjin Wei, and the two will join forces to do this business."

Hearing this, the dissatisfaction on Zhang Chunde's face dissipated, and after a little calculation, his face was already happy. This is going to be a big profit, Wang Tong smiled and nodded. The Sanjiang Commercial Bank opened in Xuanfu, the warehouse opened in Tianjin , although their own family also made big profits, but the Ma family also made a lot of money.

Liaozhen, Xuanfu, the generals of these border towns are more proficient in making money than themselves. The big wood outside the pass and the alkali on the Xuanfu side are all sources of income that they did not expect. Experience is really useless, which is also ridiculous.

Wang Tong thought for a long time there, but he couldn't think of any alkali production place in Zhangjiakou, so he was curious and asked:

"Are these alkalis produced by Xuanfu?"

Hearing Wang Tong's words, Ma Huishan almost burst out laughing, afraid of being impolite, so he quickly lowered his head, coughed a few times before he stopped laughing, raised his head and said:

"Returning to Lord Wang, the Xuan Mansion has good water and good soil, so how can alkali be produced? These alkalis are all produced in the north of the Tartars."

Unheard of, Wang Tong shook his head blankly. Ma Huishan is quite good at observing words and expressions, and is also talkative. Without waiting for Wang Tong to ask again, he opened his mouth and said:
"The lakes and ponds on the grassland are called Haizi, but there are many lakes and water, but there is a shortage of water for people and horses to drink. Most of them are alkaline water, alkaline lakes. These alkaline lakes have thick knots A layer of alkali, just scratched up, this thing is worthless on the grassland, they can't even use it, after seeing a lot of export businessmen in Shanxi, they exchanged it with something worthless, big cows and horses When the car is pulled into Daming, it will be a big profit if it is sold.”

Wang Tong listened attentively and nodded again and again. Ma Huishan said with a smile:

"My master has been in Xuanfu for so many years. All the tribes on the grassland admire his majesty. Those people in Shanxi exploited too much, so they wanted to find a way in Xuanfu, but Xuanfu sold it to Beizhili In all the prefectures, retail sales are hard work, and they can't make much money. Tianjin Wei, a place where thousands of merchants gather, has a large number of transactions..."

"Ma Huishan, are you just a manager in Marshal Ma's mansion?"

Knowing the advance and retreat of etiquette, and speaking clearly and logically, he really doesn't look like an ordinary manager, Ma Huishan bowed and said with a smile:

"The money coming in and going out of our house is all under the control of the small ones."

Sure enough...

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In the inner room of Yongsheng Warehouse, a long table was covered with a white cloth, and piles of alkali were sprinkled on it. Several people surrounded the table, all of them looked cautious. From time to time, someone would pick it up with their hands to observe and smell it.

"This color, this wind and frost, no earthy smell, except for the north, there is no such alkali anywhere else."
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