Daming Town Haiwang

Chapter 657, North Korean firm

"Li Chengzong, tell me, what should we do?"

Lin Haoxi took a sip of wine, then wiped the corner of his mouth and asked.

To be honest, he was attracted by the blueprint drawn by Li Chengzong.

That's right, they are not only North Korean merchants, but also Ming merchants. As long as they hang the flag of Ming Dynasty, they can also flow freely in Ming Dynasty and its vassal states.

"Yeah, just tell me, what should we do?"

Some people followed suit and shouted.

I have had a lot of contact with the merchants of the Ming Dynasty, and I also learned a lot about ocean trade from the merchants of the Ming Dynasty.

The profits of this ocean-going trade are very lucrative, and once in a while, a profit of several times is considered a loss, and a profit of ten times, dozens or even hundreds of times is normal.

"Everyone~"

"When I was in Tianjin, I talked with some friends of Daming."

"Master Liu Jin of the Ming Dynasty once said that if the porcelain and silk of the Ming Dynasty can be transported to Europe, they can be compared to gold."

"I think that alone is enough to explain the huge profits of the ocean trade."

"Now we are not only Koreans, but also Ming people. If so, why can't we go to the ocean to do business?"

"We can also go to Nanyang, to the Golden Continent, to South Asia, to the Middle East, and to all the places that make money, just like the businessmen of Ming Dynasty."

Li Chengzong looked at the crowd, smiled and said: "As long as there is money to be made, we can go there together. We can do the same business that the merchants of Ming Dynasty can do."

"We can set up an ocean-going trading firm just like the merchants in Ming Dynasty. Everyone will invest and operate together, and the profits will be distributed according to the proportion of investment."

When everyone heard it, they all became thoughtful.

Lin Haoxi thought for a while and said: "Ocean trade business can indeed be done."

"As far as I know, in Nanyang, the price of a high-quality ivory is only one tael of silver, but when it is shipped to North Korea, this ivory can be sold for tens of taels, or even hundreds of taels of silver. "

"There are also things like jadeite and agate. I heard that there are a lot of them in Myanmar and Ceylon, and they are also very cheap. You can get very good jadeite and agate with a piece of cloth."

"It's just that this ocean-going trade requires large ocean-going ships, as well as experienced crews. North Korea doesn't have any of these."

"That's why I asked everyone to come and open this business together!"

Li Chengzong smiled and nodded.

"Does everyone know?"

"A large ocean-going ship at the Tianjin Shipyard is priced at more than [-] taels of silver. No matter what, a trading company has to prepare several such large ships."

"Such an expensive ship, relying on any one of us alone, I am afraid it is difficult to say that it has the ability to operate."

"And to sail in the ocean, you must hire crew members who graduated from Tianjin Maritime Academy. They are very popular now. All of these require us to unite as one to do it."

"More than two hundred thousand taels of silver for a boat?"

When everyone heard this, they were all dumbfounded.

"It's too expensive. Is this boat made of gold?"

Someone couldn't help but say in amazement.

"Yeah, although Daming's boat is very good, it's too expensive. We can build it ourselves."

Someone thought for a while and said.

"Make it yourself?"

"Are you sure the boat you built won't sink to the bottom of the ocean?"

Li Chengzong looked at him and said.

"The ships of the Tianjin Shipyard are indeed expensive, but so far there have been no problems with the ships of the Tianjin Shipyard. There are more than [-] taels of silver per ship, and their orders have already been scheduled for the next year."

"Also, although this ship is expensive, it can make money, and it can be earned back after a trip to Nanyang. This is why the major commercial banks here in Daming are desperately placing orders."

"Everyone, I have limited strength, that's why I recruited the big guys to run this business together."

"It's still the same sentence, now is a big era, an era where opportunities and risks coexist."

"Should we stay in North Korea and wait to die, or go out on our own initiative and travel across the world like the merchants of Ming Dynasty? Everyone can choose for themselves, and those who are willing to make a fortune with me stay."

After Li Chengzong finished speaking, he turned around again and looked at the Han River outside. It was pitch black, only a few places were still lit.

After seeing the prosperity of Ming Dynasty, he is no longer willing to be confined to North Korea, he is like the businessman who wants to Ming Dynasty, he travels all over the world.

"Count me in~"

Lin Haoxi thought for a while and said.

"Count me in too~"

"Since everyone has said what, I'll join too~"

"It's really a rare opportunity."

After pondering for a while, everyone nodded and agreed to buy shares. The huge ocean trade profits stimulated them, and no one could calm down.

“Very good~”

"Since everyone is willing to buy shares, our strength will be even greater."

"At the beginning, I thought that if there were too few people, we could only make small troubles. Now that everyone is willing to invest, then we will do big things."

Hearing everyone's choices, Li Chengzong smiled on his face.

"The firm we established is called the North Korean firm~"

"North Korea Commercial Bank mainly set up three points, one in our North Korean city of Seoul, one in Tianjin, and the other in Crescent City in Nanyang."

"Our North Korean trading company only needs to do triangular trade between the three places, transport goods from Daming to Nanyang for sale, then transport goods from Nanyang back to North Korea, and then sell our goods from North Korea to Daming."

Li Chengzong opened a map, drew three points on the map, and then began to explain his plan in detail.

"In the early days, we mainly focused on triangular trade. Later, we can slowly build plantations in Nanyang to grow sugar cane and rice. Later, we can slowly expand westward and send fleets to Burma and Ceylon. , Tianzhu and Persia and other places.”

"According to what I have learned."

"Our King of Korea has also decided to follow in the footsteps of Daming. In the future, he may follow Daming to expand on the sea. A few days ago, the imperial decree of the Son of Heaven has been conveyed to us in North Korea. He wants to recruit [-] warriors from North Korea to the Nanyang region to wipe out native."

"I reckon that Daming's side is not only as simple as exterminating the natives, they will definitely wait for an opportunity to expand in the Nanyang region. In the future, our country of Korea will definitely follow Daming to obtain more land and islands in Nanyang. That means we have an opportunity."

……

Tianjin Shili Foreign Firm!

This ten-mile foreign firm is naturally different from the later generations of foreign firms, even though they are all foreign firms.

But the Shili foreign firm here in Tianjin refers to a firm that specializes in ocean trade, while the later generation of foreign firms specifically refers to firms opened by foreigners and the second devils. There is an essential difference.

Tianjin Shili Foreign Company is located in the central area of ​​Tianjin New City, very close to Tianjin Port. The entire Shili Foreign Company is a very long block. There are many high-rise buildings here, and buildings stand on both sides. Each building is a commercial firm. .

The most famous of these is the Tianjin Ocean Trading Company.

Its building is very large, and it is also very grand. There is a lot of traffic at the entrance, and the business is very busy.

Of course, there are also many other large and small commercial firms, and they are also very busy.

Every day, new commercial firms are established here, and the sound of crackling firecrackers is heard every day.

The newly-opened commercial firms are more stylish and bigger than the last. Obviously, the people of Daming who make money from maritime trade are not stingy in this regard.

The continuous growth and rapid development of Shili foreign company is enough to illustrate the rapid development of Daming ocean trade.

Here, you can buy goods from the south, the sea, and the north of the Great Ming Dynasty. There are firms that specialize in the domestic trade of the Ming Dynasty, transporting goods from the south to the north, and goods from the north to the south.

Similarly, you can also buy goods from Japan, North Korea, and Southeast Asia, as much as you want; similarly, you have a lot of goods in your hands, and you can also find buyers here.

Shili Foreign Bank is like the financial street of later generations, where the wealth of the entire Ming Dynasty is gathered.

Accompanied by the beating of gongs and drums, and the sound of crackling firecrackers, at the end of Shili Foreign Firm, several more firms have untied their plaques and are starting to open for business.

Sichuan House~
A business house established by Sichuan businessmen, Sichuan landlords, and big families. Now, even in the most inland areas, driven by huge profits, people have come out to venture into the ocean.

Jiangnan Firm~
A firm run by Jiangnan businessmen, big landlords, and big families has its headquarters in Nanjing and Songhu in the south, but it also has to set up a branch office in Tianjin.

Korean firm~
A group of people in Korean clothes saluted the passing people with smiles on their faces. At the same time, they kept throwing copper coins, attracting many children around to pick up copper coins.

Here, it’s called spreading wealth, and it’s a good omen that the money will come back after it’s all gone, and it’s a good omen, the business will be auspicious, and the wealth will be abundant.

"Even the North Koreans have come to Tianjin to open a business?"

The attracted people around stopped, looked at the plaque, and then looked at the decoration style of the building. The North Koreans at the door couldn't help shaking their heads immediately.

"Let's not talk about North Korea, there is also a Japanese business house over there, and a group of Japanese people also set up a business here in Tianjin."

Someone smiled and pointed to the other side. There was also beating of gongs and drums, and firecrackers. A group of Japanese people in Japanese clothes were also constantly throwing money, nodding and bowing to the passing people.

At the same time, he greeted all the acquainted guests who came to join us very respectfully, looking very busy.

"Our Tianjin will be called Wanguo City from now on~ There are more and more foreigners coming to our Tianjin~"

　My neck hurts a lot lately~ Oh, occupational disease~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)