Datang: My apprentice is Li Chengqian

Chapter 250 Borrowing Money
Wang Changtu is considered a well-known businessman in Chang'an City.

Although he didn't make his fortune for a long time, he was quite tactful in dealing with others and made many friends.

Whether it was Ma Youcai or some other merchants in Chang'an City, he knew quite a few.

No, today he invited Zhou Benqiang, the shopkeeper of Zhou Ji grocery store, to dinner.

"Shopkeeper Zhou, you really have a good vision. You have made a lot of money in a short period of time by using salted fish and whale oil candles as the main items in Zhou Ji's grocery store."

Wang Changtu likes to say flattering words no matter whether he asks for it or not.

But he is always able to speak to the point, which makes people feel very comfortable.

To describe it in the words of later generations, it is that Wang Changtu has a high emotional intelligence.

"Hey, I also happened to come across that the salted fish and whale oil candles from Mingzhou are very popular, and even the dried whale meat is also selling well, and there are many people like those seaweeds.

Now our Zhouji grocery store has almost become a specialty store of Mingzhou local products. "

Although Zhou Benqiang was very happy in his heart, he was also very humble in his mouth.

The kind of merchants who pretend to be a wave no matter who they meet are still very rare now.

The status of businessmen is far from reaching the point where they can pretend casually.

"It's not a coincidence, it's all strength. Now Zhouji grocery store is not only the largest grocery store in the West City, but also opened up the scene in the East City.

I heard that you just opened a branch in Luoyang last year, and the business is getting bigger and bigger. "

Among the businessmen Wang Changtu came into contact with, Zhou Benqiang was relatively wealthy.

Although the Zhou family's main business is a grocery store, it seems inconspicuous.

But you can't stand the flow of people's water, and there are a lot of goods sold every day.

Rather than calling it a grocery store, it would be more appropriate to call it a grocery wholesale store.

Although his net worth could not be compared with those of the shops controlled by the aristocratic families, it was no problem to spend a few thousand coins casually.

It was only after Wang Changtu had in-depth contact with Zhou Benqiang that he realized that his background was so profound.

You must know that among the merchants in Chang'an City, there are definitely no more than 100 who can easily withdraw thousands of coins.

Most of them are still businessmen who rely on the noble family.

It can be said that there are only a handful of people who work hard alone without any background and can make such a big business.

Even if you can't count with one hand, you can basically count with both hands and feet.

"Your woolen garment workshop, I heard that the business is also very good. The Qin family's workshop produces woolen threads, and you produce woolen garments ingeniously, and you have opened a lot of garment shops in Chang'an City. During this time, there have been many Make money?"

When businessmen get together, whether Wang Changtu invites Zhou Benqiang, or Zhou Benqiang invites Wang Changtu, a wave of business bragging is unavoidable.

"Where is it, I am just earning a little hard money, and compared to Shopkeeper Zhou, you are nothing.

However, having said that, I do think that the industry of woolen garment workshops has a bright future.

Food, clothing, shelter, and transportation, people always need to wear clothes no matter what time of day, and this wool thread is of high quality and low price, which is most suitable for ordinary people's homes to keep out the cold in winter.

Now there are more and more workshops in Chang'an City, and not every family will buy woolen thread to weave into woolen sweaters, so there is room for our woolen sweater workshops. "

Modesty is modest, and Wang Changtu also let Zhou Benqiang know his own strength in due course.

Otherwise, if people have no confidence in you, how could they lend you money in a while?

"That's right, whether it's woolen sweaters, salted fish, or whale oil candles, although these things are new, there is a reason why they can become popular in a short period of time.

In Chang'an City, Ma Youcai, the shopkeeper of Ma, is the merchant I admire the most, followed by you, Wang Changtu.

Now I have found out that if you want to earn money comfortably, you still have to follow in the footsteps of Qin Langjun, otherwise, you can only pick up people's tooth and wisdom, and you won't earn much money all year round. "

For the time being, his business has no conflict with Wang Changtu, so Zhou Benqiang spoke very simply, without hiding it.

The fact that the two can become true friends has something to do with the straightforward way they communicate with each other.

Otherwise, how can we become true friends if we are wary of each other every time we meet?

"Follow Qin Langjun's footsteps and make money, shopkeeper Zhou, your summary is really in place.

In the past few days, there has been a lot of trouble with the Datang Royal Bank. There will be a special share auction the day after tomorrow. Will you attend it? "

Seeing that he finally had the opportunity to naturally develop the topic in the direction he wanted, Wang Changtu felt relieved.

No matter who it is, no matter when it is, how to ask someone to borrow money is a worrying problem.

"The Datang Royal Bank is now the hottest thing in the Chang'an City commercial district, so I've heard of it.

However, our Zhou family had group training in the early years, and we were not allowed to participate in any quality warehouse, lending and other industries. I think this bank is essentially related to the quality warehouse and lending industries.

So although I am personally optimistic about the future of Datang Royal Bank, I have no plans to participate in it.

Besides, the shareholders of this bank are the current His Majesty and the Ministry of Household Affairs. If we, a small businessman, get involved, besides paying money, we will not have any right to speak, right? "

The Zhou family's ability to become an invisible little rich man in Chang'an City is also related to their family's stable business policy for hundreds of years.

But this is exactly what Wang Changtu wanted.

Otherwise, if Zhou Benqiang was also interested in the shares of Datang Royal Bank, he would be embarrassed to ask for a loan.

"Treasurer Zhou is really a filial person. Since the ancestors have such group training, if you don't participate, you won't participate.

Anyway, as long as you keep an eye on Qin Langjun's movements, sooner or later you will still have a lot of opportunities to make money. "

"What? Shopkeeper Wang, do you intend to participate in the auction the day after tomorrow?"

Zhou Benqiang was not stupid, and soon understood Wang Changtu's purpose today.

"Yes! Personally, I am very optimistic about the future of Datang Royal Bank, but the price of the bank's shares will definitely be very expensive at that time. I am a little worried that the funds on hand are too small, and they are not enough. So I want to How can I raise some money?"

"It's simple, I'll just lend it to you! But in business, you have to pledge the shares of Datang Royal Bank as collateral."

Shopkeeper Zhou regarded Wang Changtu as a true friend, so he happily agreed to borrow money.

Of course, he had already evaluated it in his heart, knowing that Wang Changtu used money to buy the shares of Datang Royal Bank, which was almost risk-free.

"Thank you, shopkeeper Zhou. I respect you for this cup. I've done it. You can do whatever you want!"

(End of this chapter)