"That's not right." He Shutai objected without thinking about it: "At present, the price of raw silk is high, the rise is limited, even if it dominates, the profit is limited, the price of silk in Shunde can affect Guangdong Province, but it is not enough to affect the whole country, so once the price exceeds the freight from Liangjiang and Fujian, no one buys."

Moreover, to dominate Shunde raw silk, tens of millions of taels of silver is far from enough, the price of Shunde silk is high, the raw silk of the surrounding counties will flock to it, once it collapses, the consequences are unimaginable, and I hope that the big shopkeeper will think twice. ”

"Silver is not a problem." Yi Zhizhi said: "Besides, we don't need absolute hegemony, we are not greedy, the price does not need to be raised too high, two or three dollars, we will ship." ”

Two, two, three? He Shutai frowned, groaned slightly, and then he said: "Two or three dollars, this price will not force the silk merchants to buy from other provinces, but at this price, the profits of the silk merchants have been greatly reduced, I am afraid that their desire to buy is not strong." ”

"Their desires are very strong." Yi Zhizhi said with a smile: "This year, your huge amount of money is trapped in the tea market, and many silk merchants have borrowed heavily from the bank, hoping to make a lot of money by taking advantage of the low price."

These days, I have been counting every day, as of yesterday, through the Shanxi ticket number remitted to Shunde, Yuanqi Guangzhou banks issued designated to Shunde to withdraw silver bills, Shunde local money bank loans, the three parties combined, enough more than 13 million taels of silver.

So much silver gathers in Shunde, what do you buy if you don't buy raw silk? Is it possible to send the silver back again? As long as they don't lose, no matter how thin the profit is, they have to buy it hard! ”

What else can a business do? He Shutai was silent for a long time, he really didn't expect that after Yuan Qi monopolized the money banks in Guangzhou and Shunde, he would have such a clear grasp of the flow of silver, no wonder he was so fearless! When he came back to his senses, he smiled and said, "Even so, this bully has also done it." ”

Seeing that he didn't object, Xie Xiuyuan got up and said, "Then let's make separate arrangements now." ”

Yi Zhizu got up and sent the two to the door, and was about to turn around, but at a glance he caught a glimpse of Wu Changqing stepping into the courtyard, and couldn't help but be stunned, why did Wu Changqing come to Shunde? What happened?

Seeing Yi Zhizhi standing at the door, Wu Changqing hurried over, and when he went up the steps, he smiled heartily: "I really didn't expect that Shunde is so lively, no wonder Brother Zhizhi is happy." ”

"Now is the peak period of raw silk acquisition, and it is naturally lively." Yi Zhixiang said and stretched out his hand to let him into the room, and said, "What's the matter, it's still bothering Changqing to come to Shunde in person?" ”

"It's not a big deal." Wu Changqing said with a smile: "Jingshi has reacted, the Guangdong Customs has introduced trains and railways with thirteen lines, saying that the imperial court wants to investigate in detail, Grandpa said, this time the trouble is not small, and there is also good news, someone from the Governor's Mansion said that the emperor rewarded the contentment brother with four products." As he spoke, he arched his hand and said with a smile: "Congratulations to Brother Si Fen for his steady progress and promotion to the rank of the fourth grade, and now he can take a four-person sedan chair." ”

The four products are topped, easy to be contented and feel a little funny, this Qing Dynasty official is too easy, a few days ago he just did the top voyage of the Qinglian Sect, and in a blink of an eye he became a member of the Qing court's four products, although it is a false title, but it is also to enjoy the treatment of the four products, this carelessly, it becomes two boats.

smiled disapprovingly, and then he said: "Changqing, don't make fun, but it's a false title, today's reward, tomorrow's pick, what's there to congratulate, the thirteen merchants have been taken off and worn less?" ”

"Brother Contentment's top is very different." Wu Changqing said seriously: "The merchant's top is donated, but the top of the contented brother is a big son who has no flowers, and the emperor is personally rewarded, this difference is big." ”

"Yes, go back and negotiate with foreign businessmen about the purchase of trains and railways, and Changqing will go with me." Yi Zhifen said with a smile: "This matter is done, and the emperor will definitely reward Changqing with a four-grade top." ”

"Don't beat me up." Wu Changqing said vigilantly: "Grandpa can say, since you have inherited the grace of the king, you should repay it vigorously, and the thirteen lines will not fight with you for the silver that purchased the train and railway." ”

"Don't fight with me?" Yi Zhizhi was stunned for a moment and said, "How much silver do you donate to a Dao platform?" ”

"It's hard to say." Wu Changqing said with a smile: "Although the imperial court is clearly marked with a price, there is a lot of attention in this, donate a platform, seven, seven, eight, eight, or eight, let alone fifteen or six, right?" ”

"Am I at a loss, then?" Yi Zhixiang said with a look of grievance: "Sixteen thousand taels of silver, where is this enough to buy a train and railway?" ”

"You are not short of silver." Wu Changqing said and squeezed his eyebrows and said, "I made a lot of money this time in Shunde, right?" ”

"It's a lot." Yi Zhizhi said: "But most of the money is earned by the Wu family, the Pan family, and the Lu family." ”

Wu Changqing gloated and smiled: "I said a long time ago that the five million is not so easy to borrow......." ”

Speaking of this stubble, Yi Zhizhi felt a pain in his flesh, waved his hand, and said, "Let's go, find a place to wash the dust for Changqing." ”

Wu Changqing said: "This time, Grandpa came to Shunde with me, specifically to urge Brother Contentment to return to Guangzhou, and Governor Deng is also urging, when will Brother Contentment return?" ”

"It's useless to urge." Yi Zhizhi said: "I have to wait until the peak period of raw silk on the market, and it is estimated that it will take about half a month." ”

"How long is it going to take?"

"The silk market is not as good as the tea market, the silver is not so easy to earn, the number of tea exports is large, but the export of raw silk is sluggish."

The two of them walked out of the courtyard while talking, and walked out of the branch from the back door, behind which was an alley paved with bluestone slabs, although it was not wide, but it was very shady, and Yi Zhizhi was strolling with a folding fan in front, but Wu Changqing looked back, and saw that in addition to the two small guys, there were also six men in strong suits, and then he turned his head and said, "How about these martial artists?" ”

Four of the six martial artists in the back were hired by the Wu family with a lot of money, and they came to be Yi Zhi's bodyguard, Yi Zhizu didn't refuse, he accepted it calmly, and he was indeed afraid of being kidnapped again, but it was quite peaceful during this time in Shunde, and these martial artists had no chance to show their skills.

Wu Changqing, who saw it, asked, he shook his fan and said: "I haven't seen their skills, but a few people are conscientious, I have been wandering around several towns in Shunde during this time, and there is no mistake." ”

"These are all famous and worth a lot." Wu Changqing said in a low voice: "Three hundred taels a year for one person, you have to pay for this silver yourself." ”

An annual salary of three hundred taels? also includes food and accommodation, this price is really not low, Yi Zhixiang couldn't help but glance at him, Wu Changqing smiled and said: "Yi Da shopkeeper still cares about this little money now?" ”

The two talked and laughed all the way to the entrance of the alley, and at the entrance of the alley, a poor woman knelt on the ground, with a straw mark on her head, and a bamboo pole in her hand, on which hung a white cloth disguise - selling herself to bury her mother, and in front of her lay a tightly wrapped corpse.