I was the emperor in the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 409 Make a fortune together
The wealthy businessman surnamed Shen shook his head and said,
"How could the imperial court do such absurd things like sitting on the ground and raising prices? The reason why they did this is actually to stabilize prices in the capital!"

Another businessman said with some disdain,
"I just don't believe that a yamen created by the imperial court with such a large sum of money is actually just doing such boring things. They must have some kind of conspiracy!"

The rich businessman surnamed Shen laughed,
"Brother Qian, your understanding is actually not wrong. It's just that the court has ideas, but it's just a conspiracy, not a conspiracy!"

"Why do you say that!"

"Compared to what Brother Qian heard a few days ago, the Wang family united with several major grain merchants to deliberately raise the price of rice in the capital!"

The rich businessman nodded and said,
"It's true. My family also ate high-priced rice for several days in a row."

"The imperial court's launch of this so-called exchange is actually to curb the actions of the Wang family."

"But just to deal with a Wang family, there is no need to use such a big hand!"

"Of course, it's more than that!" The rich businessman surnamed Shen smiled and continued,

"Since the day the exchange was established, it has released a message that it will make a large-scale acquisition at a price that is one point higher than the usual rice price.

You may not know that as soon as the news was released, several big grain merchants were attracted to cooperate with the exchange.

Without the support of the grain merchant, the Wang family's rice price fell back to the [-] level the next day. "

The wealthy businessman surnamed Qian said puzzledly,
"What can this explain? At most, it can let everyone know that this exchange is rich and powerful!"

Shen Fushang said helplessly,

"Brother Qian, don't you understand the court's obvious intentions? Since they can even control the price of grain, don't mention other things.

The imperial court is just sending out a signal, what they really want to do is to tell, 'All merchants in the capital, your supply of goods is in my hands, if you raise prices at will, you will lose everything! '"

The other wealthy businessmen said indifferently,
"We are all honest merchants, and it is not our turn to participate in the random price increase. It seems that this exchange has nothing to do with us. At best, it is just a change of supplier."

Shen Fushang shook his head again and said,

"On this point, you are wrong again."

"You think that this exchange is only capable of this, but you are very wrong."

"To tell you the truth, brother, I just went to the exchange for a stroll, and I made a lot of money!"

When everyone heard it, they were shocked.
"Brother Shen, what's going on, tell us quickly!"

"Actually, it's not a secret. Didn't I store up a large amount of soda noodles last year..."

"I know about this, you heard people say that there is a severe shortage of soda noodles in Beijing, and you bought a large batch of goods from outside at a high price.

Unexpectedly, it was simply false news, hundreds of stone alkali noodles were completely thrown in your hands, but you lost a lot of money.

Because of this matter, you still asked us to drink for several days. "

Fushang Shen narrowed his eyes and said with a smile,

"That's true, until yesterday, I thought that this batch of alkaline noodles was completely lost!

But guess what, I actually saw in a purchase message on the top of the exchange yesterday that someone was buying alkaline noodles in large quantities, and the price was much higher than when I bought it. "

"Just from this transaction alone, I made more than 800 taels of silver."

For small and medium-sized businesses like them, more than 800 taels is the total income for more than half a year.

Hearing that he had earned so much, several people suddenly exclaimed.

"Isn't this exchange designed to regulate prices? How can there be such an operation!"

"No one said that the exchange can only regulate prices. Trading, trading, and everything related to trading, they are involved."

The interest of several people was completely aroused by this wealthy businessman surnamed Shen, but some people couldn't help but said sourly,
"Brother Shen, you have developed this time, if you have any good things in the future, you can't just eat alone!"

Shen Fushang only revealed his real purpose at this time, he bowed his hands to everyone,
"I asked a few brothers to come over today, and I really have one thing to ask for your help. As long as you can help my brothers, my brothers will definitely not lose everyone!"

Everyone said curiously,

"We're all good friends for many years, so it's natural to help each other. Brother Shen, you can tell me, as long as we brothers can help, the appointment is unambiguous."

Shen Fushang pondered for a while, and said solemnly,
"This matter is still related to alkaline noodles. The merchant who asked for the purchase said in the remarks that they still need a large amount of alkaline noodles. Within a month, as long as they are in stock, they will charge as much as they have.

Alkaline noodles are not produced in Beijing, but they are very cheap in Shanxi, so I plan to go to Shanxi to buy in large quantities! "

Hearing that he still has to tinker with soda noodles, the others were a little worried and said,

"Brother Shen, is this news reliable? If you come back instead and they don't want it, you will die at a loss."

Shen Fushang vigorously shook his head and said,
"No, I have inquired about it. All the information on the exchange is guaranteed by the exchange. Even if the buyer breaks the contract and refuses, the exchange will be responsible for taking it at the price at that time."

As soon as this remark came out, the crowd once again exclaimed.

"There is such a good thing? This exchange has such courage!"

"Of course, no matter what, this exchange is jointly established by the imperial court and the Royal Bank. With the Royal Bank as a big family, a few thousand catties of alkaline noodles is just a drop in the bucket!"

After Shen Fushang finished saying this, he rubbed his hands in embarrassment and said,

"Brothers, I purchased a lot this time, and I don't have enough cash in hand. I don't know if the brothers can help me!"

After finishing speaking, he bowed heavily to several people again.

After several other people looked at each other in blank dismay, one of them slammed the table,
"Brother Chen is a man I can trust. Since Brother Chen is sure to make a lot of money, this is 500 taels. Brother Shen, feel free to use it!"

"This is my 400 taels!"

"This is my three hundred..."

Shen Fushang looked at a large pile of bank notes on the table, and said with reddish eyes,
"Brothers, don't worry, as long as the settlement is completed, I will double the interest."

Several other people stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder, and said with a smile,
"Brother Shen, we have been friends for many years, and we believe in you!"

The wealthy businessman surnamed Qian also stepped forward to comfort him, and after speaking, he was ready to leave.

"Brother Qian, don't leave. You have done me such a big favor. How can you let me show it to you? Let me treat everyone to a big meal today."

The wealthy businessman surnamed Qian laughed,
"Let's eat another day. I plan to go to the exchange to see if there is any good opportunity to make a fortune!"

Others followed suit,

"Let's go together!"

"Brother Shen, come along, just to help us with a few references!"

(End of this chapter)