20 years of the Republic of China

Chapter 250 Wang Zhengnan makes money wisely

The whole truckload of pigs came from the south bank of the Liaohe River. Instead of running towards the dock, they turned a corner and headed southeast of the old market street.

As soon as Wang Zhengnan came out of the telegraph office, he smelled the pungent smell of livestock on the street.

With nothing to do, but feeling that something was out of the ordinary, Nanfeng simply hurriedly followed an old man driving a cart.

"Uncle, business is good! Are these pigs yours?"

The driver was in his fifties, dressed in blue coarse cloth and tough. He didn't look like a city man, but like an old driver.

When the old man saw Wang Zhengnan, he couldn't help but be shocked and almost fell off the carriage. Then he quickly turned back to check on the pigs.

No more, no less, exactly three heads - fortunately, it didn't become a sperm!

The driver breathed a sigh of relief, put on a smile, and said with a smile: "Young Master is really good at chattering, I don't look like a businessman! I'm just a pig farmer, and they say the price of pigs here is high, so I followed here." .”

Wang Zhengnan struggled to follow his feet and asked breathlessly: "You haven't heard that the price of pork has increased recently?"

The old man looked proud, but said: "The price of pork has not increased, but the price of live pigs has increased a lot this year."

When Wang Zhengnan heard this, he couldn't help but slow down and took a closer look at the pig's butt in the car - there was no bell.

The pig glared at him, and Wang Zhengnan smiled, then quickly caught up with the old man and asked again: "You are not a breeding pig either!"

"No one said it was a breeding pig!" the old man said strangely, "the most valuable thing is the pig hair, and the compradors from all the foreign companies are all vying for it! Those who are short-distance will just collect all the pigs; those who are far-flung, Just collect pig hair."

Wang Zhengnan frowned: "Is it cost-effective to raise pigs specifically to have pig hair?"

"Is it still a good deal?" The old man pouted, "Let me tell you this, I would rather be hungry than a pig like me!"

"Uncle, you will live!"

"Hit me? You still don't believe it, do you?"

The old man clenched his fist and gestured: "There is just a handful of pig hair as long as a finger on the back of the pig. Do you know how much it costs? I heard someone say, at least fifty cents!"

"Rich?"

Wang Zhengnan's eyes widened. A pound of pork only cost about two cents. A handful of pig hair was actually more expensive than pork!

Although the old man was proud, there was some regret in his eyes. He couldn't help but sigh: "Oh! It's our fault that we are incompetent and can't figure out the way. Otherwise, I wouldn't have to sell this pig to those compradors and sell it directly to foreigners. Maybe how much is it!"

no respond.

When the old man looked back, Wang Zhengnan had already gone away.

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evening.

Northeast corner of Old Market Street, Yutai Inn.

It is an old-fashioned inn, with food and drinks in the lobby and guest rooms upstairs. It is a moderate distance from Hekengdian, the pier and the station.

Jiang Lianheng and others were sitting in the corner, each with a bowl of braised noodles in front of them. Xili Tulu made a bowl first to fill his stomach. After waiting for the second bowl, everyone slowed down and took cold dishes and wine. Talk while eating.

At the end of the day, the four of them had their own division of labor, and during the break between meals, they compiled all the information they had gathered from each other.

Chuanghu was extremely honest and just kept his head down while eating, as if he could stay out of things as long as he didn't listen and say nothing.

Jiang Lianheng talked about the Qiao family's family background, which explained why Qiao Qimin kept such a low profile.

Zhao Guoyan followed him for the whole day as usual, and Mr. Qiao still took a day trip to churches, temples, Taoist temples, and shrines, just like the others.

Liu Yansheng's inquiring about the dock news was naturally a top priority.

We agreed to meet Brother Liao on the dock to check on Fuchangcheng's freight before dawn tomorrow.

"The goods arriving in Fengtian should be Dongyang Hongwan." Jiang Lianheng frowned and thought, "In that case, Qiao Er's red pills came from the sea? But this matter has nothing to do with reputation. what is the relationship?"

Everyone looked at Poppy under the bed.

Chuanghu took a sip of noodles and hurriedly explained: "Don't look at me! He said it himself, 'A damaged reputation will affect the business on the dock.' How do I know what that means?"

"It should be more than just red pills. Let's take a look at it tomorrow morning. Anyway, if we have a target, it will be easier to continue investigating."

After saying that, Jiang Lianheng turned his head again, looked at Nanfeng, and asked, "Has your sister-in-law replied to the letter?"

Wang Zhengnan put down the bowl, swallowed what was in his mouth, and then said: "Sister-in-law wrote back and said that taking action is a bad idea. Don't hit or kill someone unless it is absolutely necessary."

Hearing this, Zhao Guoyan couldn't help but look at Brother Dao.

Unless Shopkeeper Ma and Shopkeeper Xie are eliminated, Mr. Qiao will not worry about buyers if he ships the goods, and will not take the initiative to ask for cooperation from them.

He thought so in his heart, but did not dare to say it with his mouth.

Nowadays, anyone with an account in the Jiang family knows that the elder sister-in-law Hu Xiaoyan has a say in the business.

Since she said that, she must have her own considerations.

Jiang Lianheng bickered with Hu Xiaoyan on weekdays, and even a trivial matter could cause a huge commotion.

However, when the critical moment came, he never looked down upon his wife's opinions.

If Hu Xiaoyan said not to kill, there must be a better way than not to kill.

Jiang Lianheng thought for a moment, then asked, "Nanfeng, didn't your sister-in-law say anything else?"

"Said." Wang Zhengnan picked up a piece of cucumber and brought it to his mouth with his hands, "Sister-in-law said, let us stay here for a few more days to find out more about Master Qiao's shipment."

Zhao and Liu looked at each other and frowned at the same time: "Isn't this still unresolved the matter between Shopkeeper Ma and Shopkeeper Xie?"

But after Jiang Lianheng heard this, he immediately smiled with relief.

What is a couple in need?

That is, a casual conversation, an action, or even a look can instantly understand each other's intentions.

"I understand, you sister-in-law are planning to rob the goods!"

When everyone heard this, their jaws almost dropped.

Chuang Hu choked on the noodles and burst into tears.

"Robbing a train?" Zhao Guoyan was dumbfounded and quickly lowered his voice, "This is bigger than the noise of murder!"

If killing someone is the worst option, then robbing a train is the worst option!

Liu Yansheng also hurriedly dissuaded us: "On the South-Manchuria Railway, there are locker guards at every station. Let's not say whether we can take action. If this starts to cause trouble, I'm afraid even Zhang Laogao won't be able to protect us."

Robbery of a train is too sinful and difficult to operate.

Whether it's dismantling the rails or hijacking the conductor to force the train to stop, it's not easy. In addition, there are dozens of people unloading and moving goods, and this job will definitely not be done cleanly.

However, the more people there are, the greater the risk of leaks.

In comparison, killing two people was simply too easy.

Jiang Lianheng understood Xiaoyan's plan.

"The robbery of a truck is a big case; but if a few goods are lost in a certain compartment of a truck, it is a small case."     It is too common for goods to be lost or missing on docks and railways .

Sometimes, even as soon as the goods are put on the train, most of them are missing. Pier porters and train track workers often steal goods.

This matter is so common that it has become a rare thing that the goods are not missing a penny.

There are even people who steal wood and coal. How big is Hongwan?

What's more, it's not easy for this business to be exposed to the public. If the goods are lost, both families may not dare to report it to the official.

"When Hengrui and Rongan pharmacies do business with Qiao Er, no matter whether they deliver the goods first or pay first, one party always bears the risk. Shopkeepers Ma and Xie can't receive the goods, but they can still do it once or twice. Bear with me, if you fail to receive the goods three or four times, no matter how strong the relationship is, we will definitely not be able to continue our cooperation."

After hearing Jiang Lianheng's explanation, Zhao and Liu suddenly understood.

When Wang Zhengnan heard this, his slender eyes rolled, and inspiration suddenly came to him.

"Brother Dao, if we can really rob the goods, not only will we not have to kill Shopkeeper Ma and Shopkeeper Xie, but if we can really become famous, we won't even have to deal with the red pill business."

Everyone is confused, are these two things next to each other?

Jiang Lianheng snorted coldly and asked: "Nanfeng, you still want to persuade me not to do this business? The matter with Laoye Pavilion is difficult to deal with, right?"

"No, no, no! Brother Dao, that's not what I meant!"

Wang Zhengnan waved his hands quickly and said, "Why do you think we want to engage in such an unscrupulous business as Hongwan?"

Everyone shouted in unison, including Chuang Hu: "Nonsense, money!"

"That's right! No matter how many red pills you have in your hand, they must be turned into money in the end." Wang Zhengnan explained, "Now, the red pills and local goods from Japan are everywhere outside the customs. Even if we don't do it, there are still many people." Gotta do it.”

"Hurry up and get to the point." Jiang Lianheng urged.

Wang Zhengnan paused and then added: "Whether it's a red pill or a black pill, if you want to turn it into money, you have to transport it from one place to another."

Liu Yansheng asked again: "What do you mean - open a freight company?"

"It costs a lot of money to buy a ship." Zhao Guoyan continued, "The most important thing is that our bank is in Fengtian, and the right to operate the train is all in the hands of the Japanese. Can't we rebuild a railway? How much will it cost? ?”

Jiang Lianheng seemed to realize something, but asked: "Do you want to play the same trick as the previous escort agency?"

Wang Zhengnan scratched his head and said with a silly smile: "It's a bit like that, but it's different. Now we call the insurance company. Huh? Brother Yansheng should know about this!"

Lao Guang was the first to do business. Although Liu Yansheng came from the "Jin" family, he had been familiar with the foreign trading procedures since he was a child, and he didn't know much about them.

The shipment is insured and compensation will be paid if the goods are lost.

Even if you don't get involved in these unscrupulous businesses, you can still benefit from them.

Although the profit cannot be compared with buying and selling, but then again, the goods coming and going to Feng Province are not only red pills.

The Jiang family's power is not yet powerful enough to dominate Feng Province, but at least it is enough to make a statement in Fengtian.

Fengtian is an axial hub connecting the inside and outside of the customs. Naturally, there are countless freights coming and going.

Moreover, in this short journey from Liaonan Pier to Fengtian, whose mountain top is the biggest?

Wang Guihe!

He has a friendship with Jiang Lianheng.

If the two families cooperate with each other like the escorts and bandits in the past, then there will be no need to worry about no one coming to take out insurance.

But if you want to make it big, you have a long way to go, and you have to run a long way.

"Brother Dao, the most important thing is that whether it is red pills or local products, the attitude of the government changes day by day. Today they are allowed to be sold, but tomorrow they are not allowed to be sold. They are on tenterhooks. There is no certainty, and the common people are also worried. Many people scolded this thing."

Wang Zhengnan continued: "If we open an insurance company, we can still make profits and have a good reputation. Moreover, if the government investigates one day, we can still keep ourselves clean, killing two birds with one stone!"

This eloquent talk made everyone choke.

Jiang Lianheng pondered for a while and did not express his position. He just murmured to himself: "No wonder your sister-in-law asked me to bring you here."

After receiving the praise, Wang Zhengnan looked very beautiful and said with a smile: "I only came up with this idea after I went to a foreign bank today and chatted with them for a few words."

"However, the profit from this transaction is still not as good as that of local goods and red pills."

You can feed an army with tobacco and soil, but you can't with insurance profits.

"Brother Dao, then we have to talk about pigs."

Jiang Lianheng frowned: "Nanfeng, did you get into trouble with a pig or something?"

"Brother Dao, your thoughts are all on Qiao Er. This pig is so valuable now." Wang Zhengnan imitated the old man in the daytime and gestured with his hands, "It's just a handful of pig hair. Good guy, give me two kilograms of pork." None of them bring anything to exchange. Besides, the foreigners are all buying them, and they want as much as they can get."

After hearing what was said, everyone was surprised.

His father, Jiang Chenghai, was a soldier, and Jiang Lianheng heard him say that pig bristles and horsetails could be used as artillery brushes, and indeed many foreigners were buying them.

But the problem is, the price has gone up too much.

Moreover, according to Wang Zhengnan, the price of bristles continues to rise.

The five people at the table, even though they were all young people in their twenties, had witnessed a lot of wars since they were young. They immediately noticed something strange and asked hurriedly: "Holy shit, there's going to be a fucking war again?" "

"It should be so." Wang Zhengnan himself was not sure, "However, it seems to have nothing to do with us this time. I went to Demao Foreign Trade Co., Ltd. this afternoon. I heard what the foreigners said, but I don't know what is going on. "

Once a war breaks out, the prices of grain, bristles, coal, timber and other goods will definitely skyrocket.

The business really came out.

Jiang Lianheng was moved and nodded secretly, but he still had no intention of giving up on Second Master Qiao's business.

"We have to talk about the insurance company and the bristles, but what needs to be done about Mr. Qiao's case still needs to be done."

"Brother Dao, why bother?"

Wang Zhengnan is capable of inquiring and calculating, and he is a businessman, but his understanding of the world is far less profound than Brother Dao.

Jiang Lianheng explained: "If you want to open an insurance company, you have to be able to stand up. If I break my vine on Mr. Qiao this time, there will be no food for me at Yingkou Pier. I have to fight him." , things will be easier to handle. Remember, it’s still the same sentence, it’s only whether I want to do this business, not whether I can do it.”

Everyone nodded silently.

"Okay, let's go upstairs and rest after eating!" Jiang Lianheng stood up, "I have to get up early tomorrow to explore Qiao Er's freight!"

After drinking all the wine, everyone went back to their houses to rest.

Jiang Lianheng walked up to the second floor and pushed open the door. His eyes flickered, and he saw a foot-long white note floating to the ground from the door frame.

Jiang Lianheng subconsciously touched the gun at his waist.

After looking around the room and finding nothing strange, he leaned over and picked up the note——

But I saw eight big words: There is a noise tonight, be careful!

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