Great Song Super Scholar

Chapter 408

Soon, Xie Jiuling finished the survey and went back to draw sketches. Gardening and building houses in the Song Dynasty also required very accurate engineering drawings and on-the-spot measurements. However, Xie Jiuling only went back to draw renderings. The specific engineering measurements for gardening were signed. implementation of the agreement.

Fan Ning also followed Fan Tiege to the Qishi Pavilion. Mingren came from Fuzhou yesterday, and Fan Ning needed to meet him.

"Second Uncle, how is the business of the Kistler Museum?"

Fan Tiege smiled and said: "The most profitable is Tianhuang stone, followed by Taihu stone, and then Shoushan frozen stone, and Lingbi stone has also started to become popular. Only Dushan jade has been made by too many people, so it has not been very good. Recently I started Doing business in the Western Regions and Yutian jade, I will give you a rare piece of suet jade later, and you can ask Zhu Zhe to carve a paperweight or something."

"Then thank you, Uncle Second!"

"You're welcome, you are the big proprietor, and of course the good things will be left to you."

After a pause, Fan Tiege asked again: "I heard from Ming Ren that you plan to join hands with their brothers to open an overseas trading firm?"

Fan Ning pondered for a while and said: "Opening a trading firm is only the first step. In fact, I want to find a new land. This is my future plan."

"It's a good thing that you brothers have ambitions. You are an official in the court, and you see farther and deeper than them. I hope you will always point them out. To be honest, these two brothers have never made me stop worrying."

"Second Uncle, don't worry! This time we will do it together, we will use pigeon letters to communicate, and I will always pay attention to this matter."

Just as he was talking, the bullock cart arrived at the entrance of the Kistler Hall, and Fan Ning came down from the Kistler Hall, and at a glance he saw Mingren sitting on a Taihu stone in the shop, chatting with a clerk.

"You little bastard, you can't sit on that rock, roll it down!"

Fan Tiege was so angry that he rushed over. Mingren jumped off the stone in fright, and he muttered, "Why are you shouting so loudly for a broken stone?"

"Broken stone? This stone is worth three thousand guan. If it breaks, you will pay for it!"

Fan Tiege scolded the guys around, "You don't stop him, just let him sit around!"

The men lowered their heads and did not dare to make a sound, Mingren was not happy, "Took thousands of amber logs from me, and didn't give me a penny, and didn't let me sit on a broken rock."

"Will I lie to you? The question is, what do you want the money for? If you marry a woman, I will give the money to your woman. Tell me! When will you go on a blind date?"

"Second Uncle, is Ming Ren going on a blind date?" Fan Ning walked in and asked with a smile.

"It's what you saw today. Xie Jiuling's daughter is twenty-eight years old. She is beautiful and dignified. Both my mother and I have taken a fancy to him. Just wait for this kid to go on a blind date, and he won't!" Fan Tiege glared at his son bitterly. road.

"Father, it's not that I don't want to go, it's mainly because I don't have time."

"What do you mean no time, you go now, the little lady is in the capital, I will take you there now, and Aning will go with us."

Fan Ning quickly pulled his second uncle aside, and said in a low voice: "The Xie family can ask Mingli to go on a blind date. On Mingren's side, it seems that Mr. Zhu intends to give Zhu Pei's younger sister to Mingren."

Fan Tiege waved his hand, "Don't mention that matter, Mr. Zhu has good intentions, I am very grateful, but the woman's father looks down on my son, I can't climb high!"

Fan Ning was taken aback, "What's going on?"

"Mr. Zhu originally wanted to tell Ming Ren the third granddaughter of his brother, but the little lady was weak and sick. She was just a medicine jar, and she was not the face of Wangfu. Mingren, I met Zhu Xiaojiang not long ago, he asked Mingren if he was a Jinshi, I said no, then asked if he was a Juren, I also said no, he immediately put on a face to me, saying that his daughter should at least marry a Juren , Isn't this a slap in the face? So I don't want to mention this matter again. "

Fan Ning's face suddenly became ugly. Zhu Xiaojiang was not only slapping his second uncle in the face, but also disrespecting himself. Just as he was about to say something, Fan Tiege waved his hand, "Ah Ning, the second uncle's heart is like a mirror. , the daughter of the Zhu family is really not suitable for Mingren, Xie Jiuling is my old friend, his daughter and I like your second aunt very much, let the second uncle decide this matter!"

Speaking of this, Fan Ning couldn't hold on any longer, so he nodded, "Okay! I support Second Uncle, so I'll thank the family."

Mingren rolled his eyes at the side, thanking the family for what it is, who is marrying the lady?I was actually ignored.

But Fan Ning didn't give him a chance, and said to him: "I guess you won't like the princess even if it's a princess, then listen to the second uncle, go on a blind date first, and let's talk about whether it succeeds or not."

Although Mingren was extremely reluctant to be put on a bridle, he also knew that it was not good to run away from this matter, otherwise he would really hurt his parents, and he couldn't bear it.

Mingren had no choice but to mutter reluctantly: "Then go tomorrow!"

Fan Tiege was overjoyed in his heart, but he didn't spare his son, "I let you go on a blind date to save face, otherwise we will directly settle your marriage."

He snorted and went to the store. Ming Ren gave Fan Ning a wink. The two came to the second floor. Fan Ning asked, "Didn't you go to Quanzhou? Why did you go to Fuzhou?"

"I went to Quanzhou, but I just walked around the Tianhuangshi minefield."

"How is Tianhuangshi mine now?"

Fan Ning has not paid attention to the situation of the Tianhuangshi mine field for a long time, and his uncle Zhang Ping is currently in charge of the Tianhuangshi mine field.

His uncle Zhang Ping is no longer the small farmer who used to farm for a living. He is in charge of the Tianhuangshi Mine Field and Shoushan Stone Mine Area, with a monthly salary of 150 yuan. He has already bought a big house in Mudu Town, and his parents, wife and children have all moved in. Yes, my son is studying in the county school, and the family lives a very good life.

Mingren said: "Now Tianhuangshi is a little more relaxed than before. In the past, all the stones that were mined were purchased by the mine supervisor, and now 3000% is reserved for us, so that all the high-quality goods can be kept. Of course, the top-quality Tianhuangshi that was dug before was also hidden. It’s just a bit risky, this time I will escort a batch of top-quality Tianhuang stones back to Mudu, with more than [-] pieces.”

"Tell me about Quanzhou."

"I have already set up a firm. I bought a wharf and three warehouses with [-] yuan. It is the third largest wharf in Quanzhou Port. It was originally owned by a Persian businessman. He sold the wharf when he wanted to return home for the elderly. Give it to me, the twenty Wanshi ships sent by Master Zhu are moored there."

"What's the next step?" Fanning asked again.

"The next step is to recruit crew members. I plan to go to Nanyang to buy spices for the first time. I hope I can get a batch of [-] dan incense. I can transport the spices to the capital and double the profit."

Spices are also currently monopolized by the imperial court, under the supervision of the Fragrance Bureau, and the spices produced in various places must be sold to the Fragrance Bureau. Of course, the purchase price of the Fragrance Bureau is very low, and the shops that actually use spices must buy incense from the Fragrance Bureau, Pick up the goods at the warehouse designated by the Xiangyao Bureau, and the profits will be taken away by the Xiangyao Bureau.

The condition of the spices shipped from overseas will be slightly better, but the imperial court also wants a share of the pie. You can sell them directly to the Xiangyao Bureau, but you can also buy incense from the Xiangyao Bureau. This kind of incense is not a delivery ticket, but It is a proof of tax payment, and it can be sold directly after getting Xiangyin. Of course, the price of Xiangyin is not cheap, but the profit is still double that of selling directly to Xiangyao Bureau.

Therefore, most overseas spice importers are willing to take Xiangyin instead of selling to Xiangyao Bureau.

Fan Ning pondered for a while and asked, "Do you need me to help you get the incense?"

Mingren shook his head, "I have dealt with them a lot, as long as you pay the money, Xiangyin is easy to get, so you don't have to worry about it."

"What about the supply?"

Fan Ning asked again: "You want to start the spice business for the first time, have you considered the source of supply?"

"I plan to go to the country of Java. When I was in Fuzhou, I knew the prince of East Java. I strongly invited me to his country. I also investigated it. It is not only famous for fragrant medicine, but also rich in red sandalwood and black sandalwood. There are Han people in the country. Doing business there, I want to give it a try.”

Fan Ning said with a smile: "Let me give you a suggestion. There are many experienced small businessmen in Quanzhou. They are very familiar with the source of goods, but they don't have ships. You can cooperate with them."

Akihito's eyes lit up, this is a good idea, he didn't think of it.

"Okay! I'll look for it then."

Fan Ning saw that he was quite old-fashioned, but it was a pity that there was no cigarette, otherwise this kid must be a big smoker.

When thinking of cigarettes, Fanning thought of Luzon cigars. Speaking of which, American species such as tobacco leaves, tomatoes, and sweet potatoes have always been thought to have been brought to the South Seas by Europeans during their voyages, but this is not always the case. Many species are actually from the Pacific Ocean. The natives of the islands brought the canoes of the Linesians across the Pacific Ocean, from Samoa to Easter Island, what food did they carry on the road?
Fanning believed that some American things had already appeared in Nanyang, but they had not attracted attention.

Fan Ning thought for a while and smiled, "Go to Nanyang and help me collect some crops that I couldn't see in the Song Dynasty. The quantity should not be large, but the more varieties the better."

(End of this chapter)