It's broken, and was picked up by a femme fatale

Chapter 289 The Talent for Making Money, Lu Yuan's Guest

The beautiful governor glanced at the deputy general and shook his head.

"You are the one who asked this question?"

The deputy general understood.

Hongyan is the full-time position and he is the deputy position, so their status are not equal.

However, since King Jianghuai doesn't care, he has to step forward.

"Don't talk about your official position!

Your men beat up my people and robbed my goods. You must give me an explanation!"

Hongyan Dugong smiled softly:

"But what I heard was that your people seized my goods first.
Here's a piece of advice for you: if you lose, you have to admit defeat...

"Confession? I haven't even settled the score for blocking the door yet... Why are you so shameless?"

The deputy general's face turned pale, and he spoke word by word:

"So, there's no room for negotiation?"

"That's not the case. It's okay to come earlier. It's a bit late now..."

The deputy general stared at the silver mask, nodded slightly, and was about to leave.

Hongyan threw something over with a "bang".

The deputy general grabbed it and caught it.

It was a piece of paper...a 500 tael silver note.

"What do you mean?"

Hongyan said calmly: "You are unkind, I cannot be unjust.

It's not easy to come all the way here, so I'll just treat you and your men to tea."

The deputy general thought about it, then walked away without making any comment.

Obviously, neither side wants to fall out.

Although 500 taels is not a lot, it shows that the foreigners have successfully dispersed the goods and there is no point in pursuing the matter further.

Hongyan took the lion's share, and he could only drink some soup.

The only solution now is to think of other ways to get back at the throne!
After leaving the Secret Guard Office, the deputy general changed the version of his story to the gatekeeper and other subordinates.

"The secret guard bowed his head and surrendered. He could not see it when he looked up, but he could see it when he looked down.

I can’t be so unreasonable, here, take it and drink it…”

He threw out a hundred taels of silver and said:

"However, the secret guards are really too much. From now on,

If their goods come in or out, one or two of you,
"Everyone, open your eyes and search carefully, do you hear me?"

The subordinates felt that it was satisfying for the secret guard to apologize.
And seeing that he had money to eat and drink, he suddenly felt happy.

Alas, in this world, people live for today and live one day at a time...

Only the gatekeeper didn't get any real benefits, and he felt very unhappy.

However, the deputy general said that in the future,

The goods specifically targeting the secret guards can help to vent some of the frustration.

Therefore, the Nine Gates Governor's Mansion left the Secret Guard Yamen with great success but little success.

Hongyan called Bruce and Goranda again to inquire about the goods in Jeju Island.

Ge Langtai said confidently: "My Lord,

Like leather, wool, dried meat, perfume, glass, books, etc.

There are also many overseas products, all of which are very cheap! ”

Hongyan asked, "Are you sure you can earn 30%?"

Gorande said hastily:
"After deducting import taxes and shipping costs, it won't be less than 30%!"

Hongyan smiled slightly and said, "So, if we don't have to pay taxes, it means 50%?"

Regardless of whether goods are imported or exported, Tianjin will impose a 20% commercial tax, which will not be changed.

Gorlangtai nodded: "Yes, the tax collector will open the box and check..."

Hongyan has been doing dirty work for many years and has long wanted to go further.
Recently, I heard that the eunuch in the palace,

He was old and ill, and was about to die.
Therefore, he was anxious to get money everywhere in order to smooth the way for Jiu Qiansui.

"When the time comes, let Bruce go with you and you won't have to pay taxes."

Gorandet, who was very tactful, said:
"I understand that all the taxes saved belong to the governor."

Hongyan thought for a moment and said, "How much capital do you have in total?"

"Only twelve thousand taels..." said Gorante.

Hongyan took out a stack of banknotes from her sleeve and handed it over: "This is my capital."

Ge Langtai hurriedly counted the items and found that it was exactly eight thousand taels, no more, no less.

In fact, Hongyan's property must be more than this.
However, he was not very reassured, so he threw out some ideas to test Gorlangtai's abilities.

Gorantai patted his chest and promised that the round trip would take five days.

Hongyan said: "I will give you the approval document.
Going to the Beiyang Fleet to call for a fast ship can save two days."

In order to "get to the next level", Hongyan becomes extra bold and makes crazy bets.

If he were to become the eunuch in charge of writing, he would have even more power and the profits would be a hundred times greater than what he currently earns.
If you don't go crazy now, you may never have the chance again in the future.

Gorantai was overjoyed. Saving two days meant that the turnover was faster and the information obtained was more timely.

"That's great! I will make sure that the governor will make a fortune every day and make more money!"

A well-known online liar: The more money someone makes, the richer he gets. This is not an exaggeration! (Dog-headed smiling face)...

The beauty is very happy, money makes the world go round.
As long as there is enough silver, Jiu Qian Sui can't help but be tempted.

"Go ahead! Do it well!"

Bruce and Goran traveled day and night to Tianjin.

He took out the secret guard's approval document and successfully obtained a speedboat.

The Beiyang Fleet staff also thoughtfully arranged the crew.

After all, it is a public-to-public matter. The money spent is from the imperial court, but the favor owed is to one's own.

Besides, it’s impossible to have a good relationship with the secret guards.

Bugo and the other man did not dare to delay and set sail, heading east.

Arrived at Jeju Island Port in one day.

After a few months, the port terminal has become very complete, and the ships coming in and out are busy but not chaotic.

The two of them got off the boat and saw shops, restaurants, casinos, brothels, inns... lined up one after another.
There was an endless stream of pedestrians and horse-drawn carriages, the cries of hawkers, and an endless stream of tempting aromas.

All of this made Bruce amazed.
It’s a miracle that the once deserted fishing village has turned into a prosperous city!
Gorantai took Bruce and headed straight to the market.

When it comes to business, Gorande is really good at it.
When he broke up the day before yesterday, he had learned about the Imperial City Market.

Therefore, they purchased large quantities of luxury goods such as tobacco, woolen cloth, and perfume.

Anyway, with Yanziji Trading Company, Shen Ling's banknotes can be passed without any problems.

Goran said to Bruce with a smile:

"Old Bu, if you have money, invest a little, you can earn more than your salary..."

Bruce meant this.
He immediately took out the "one hundred taels of silver note" which was not even warm yet.

Gorandet smiled and said:
"How about this, just consider it as me lending you four hundred taels!"

The market is very efficient. Money is exchanged for goods, and the workers pack the goods and load them onto the ship.

When leaving the port, I looked at the lights of the pier.
Grandet smiled and winked:

"Old Bu, this time I came and went in a hurry,
Next time, I will take you to see the Jeju style streets! "

Bruce laughed and said, "Is it better than the Eight Great Hutongs?"

Grandet winked and said with a smile:

“The Eight Great Hutongs are indeed famous, but the Jeju Folk Street brings together beauties from all over the world.

East, West, South, and even black pearls... Tsk tsk!"

Bruce didn't react for a moment: "Black Pearl?"

"Haha...it's the Kunlun slave girl!"

Oh!
Bruce asked curiously, "Black Pearl... can you eat it?"

Gorande laughed and said:

"You don't understand this... Women are different..."

With the help of the southeast wind in March, the speedboat arrived at Tianjin Port in half a day.

Goran was about to disembark to unload the cargo, but Bruce said:
"No need to go through so much trouble, just take the water route to the Imperial City."

So the speedboat did not enter the port, but sailed into the Haihe River through the Yongding River sluice gate.
They entered the imperial city openly in the name of a grain ship.

Gorande understood.

This move by the Red Lady Governor bypassed the Nine Gates Governor's Office...

No wonder they say it’s tax-free all the way, this trick is really good!

After entering the imperial city, Gorlangtai found the last Chamber of Commerce transaction.

The other party was very surprised. It had only been three days.
This foreign devil is so powerful that he managed to get another shipload of goods?

However, as long as the goods are good, it doesn’t matter if he is a human or a ghost...

Some chambers of commerce want to lower the price further.
Unexpectedly, not only did Gorlangtai not give a 10% discount, but also restored the normal price.

Others are naturally unhappy.
As a result, Gorande showed his hand directly.

"I'm not kidding, I promise to have a ship every three days.
Whoever does business with me will get the latest and most scarce goods!"

This attracted the interest of several chambers of commerce, so the two sides made an agreement that the goods worth 20,000 taels would be converted into 30,000 taels of silver notes.

When 14,000 taels of silver were paid,

When placed in front of the secret guard Dugong, Hongyan's eyes became eager.

Not only does this money come quickly, but it also has no negative effects.

Not only did he push the banknote to Gorlandet, he also added another 10,000 taels.

“Well done, let’s do it!
I will ensure that you stay in peace in the Imperial City!"

After leaving the government office, Gorlangtai gave Bruce one hundred taels:

“Your capital.”

Then he took out another 150 taels of silver and said:
“Your profits.”

Bruce sighed inwardly:
In just a few days, I earned five months' salary...

And Gorante said:

"You don't have to pay the principal anymore. You can get so much profit every time."

Bruce understood that this was equivalent to the fixed income of "asserting a ship".

One hundred and fifty taels per trip,

One thousand five hundred taels a month, it comes faster than the flood!
Although, the more you invest, the more you earn.

But the cabins are limited, and they have to make money.

One thing to remember in life: Don’t be too greedy.

Bruce smiled and said, "Thank you very much!"

In this way, Golangtai gained stable customers and established a firm foothold in the Imperial City business district.

However, the highly profitable luxury goods industry is often controlled by big players behind the scenes.

When the two went to Jeju Island for the third time to purchase goods, someone invited them to the Yanziji Hall.

The shopkeeper came straight to the point: "You two, please stop now!"

"What do you mean, sir?" asked Gorante.

"The tobacco and perfume businesses in the imperial city have owners!

You have sold two ships of cargo, so you should have made enough money. Don't be ungrateful!"

Gorantai was not very clear about the background of the Yan family, but Bruce knew it.

He frowned and asked:

"It's not good to eat alone in business. I think fair competition is reasonable..."

The shopkeeper raised his eyebrows and asked calmly:
"This friend must be the famous 'Lone Wolf of the Dark Guard', right?"

Bruce knew he couldn't hide it, so he nodded and admitted it.

"What advice do you have?"

"I don't deserve your advice, but...

If you two don't listen to my advice and insist on going down this path,
I might as well tell you that Yanziji’s shipping price is always half a percent lower than yours!”

This is actually a tactic of "hurting others with your own capital" by slashing the price of cabbage.

Gorande quickly asked Bruce,

After learning about Yanziji's background and strength, Gorlangtai asked:
“I want to know, what can’t be done?”

The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Spices and jewellery."

My goodness, these are all luxury goods.

However, Yanziji Trading Company is the largest trading company in Shenling and is extremely powerful.

Gorlangtai agreed immediately:

"Okay! We won't do it."

The shopkeeper was very satisfied and politely escorted the two men out of the guild hall.

Bruce asked:
"If we agree to this, I'm afraid the Supervisor will be unhappy..."

Grandet shook his head.

“The mall is like a battlefield, I feel.

In addition to 'using their own weapons to hurt others', they also have more ruthless means..."

Bruce was very sensitive and immediately realized the meaning of his fellow countryman's words.

"You mean... they will attack us at sea?"

Gorantai smiled bitterly and said:

"There is an old saying in Shenling: 'Destroying a person's financial resources is like killing his parents'..."

"Do you think they really dare to do this?"

Gorande smiled bitterly again:
"To be honest, I'm not sure.
But I know that money is not enough.

Besides, I think it is the most foolish thing to take risks just for money..."

Bruce was still digesting the other party's words when Gorantai pulled him to Fengqing Street.

"Don't think about it. I'll go and explain this to the governor.
You've been busy for several days, take a break and relax! "

There are various small buildings on both sides of Fengqing Street.

Japanese wooden buildings, grassland yurts, the majestic Jiangnan courtyards, ancient Roman stone columns, and Nanyang’s stilt bamboo buildings…

Beside each building, there are several charming young ladies.
They were all wearing thin and transparent ethnic costumes, and were actively and enthusiastically soliciting customers.

Golangtai seemed very familiar with it and kept introducing it to his fellow villagers:
"Look, like a vampire, the one carrying a needle is a Japanese woman.

The one with a ring in her belly button is a girl from the Arab world, and the one with chicken feathers in her hair is a girl from Southeast Asia.

Hey, see? That's the 'Black Pearl'...

Let’s go and try it out…”

Despite the strong recommendation of Gorante, Bruce finally chose the Sardinian girl.
Mainly, the girl's belly was too flexible, and he wanted to find out...

Gorante, who has seen all the beauties, doesn't matter.
Anyway, he has tried them all and each has its own advantages.

After a long and extravagant time,
Bruce, who had tasted the sweetness of it, was reluctant to leave and looked back frequently when he left.

Gorande laughed and said:
"If you really like her, just help her redeem herself..."

Bruce smiled awkwardly: "Forget it, let's talk about it later..."

Arriving at the market, Gorande continued to buy goods.

The ship was loaded with hardcover books, Japanese swords, handicrafts from various countries, candies, precious medicinal materials, etc.

When they arrived at the imperial city, they only made less than 20,000 taels of profit from the 50,000 taels of goods.

Hongyan seemed a little unhappy.

"Why is it missing?"

Then Gorlangtai told the story of the Yan family.
"The Governor is wise, although I earn less,
But avoiding conflict can ensure long-term success...

Of course, if you want to earn more, I have another way."

Hongyan also felt that it would be difficult to get the Yan family involved.
After all, eunuchs are slaves of the royal family, and the queen is her own master.

If things get bad with Yanziji,

If I were to make further plans, I'm afraid there would be complications.

"Oh! Tell me about it..."

“If we add two ships, the profit will double.”

Hongyan seems to be hesitating.
It wouldn't be a big problem to get one from the Beiyang Fleet.

But the Yan family already knew about it, which meant they could no longer get something for free in the same way.

"You mean, we buy a boat?"

Grandet shook his head.
“In fact, it is better to rent than to buy.

With the money you spend on one ship, you can rent twenty...

In terms of the efficiency of capital use, renting is more cost-effective.”

Hongyan Dugong thought for a while and said:
"Okay, you figure it out!"

Bruce was a little confused when he saw that Gorantai had rented two cargo ships.

“How much do you want to buy?”

Golangtai smiled and said, "You will know when the time comes!"

The two entered the Jeju market.

Gorande first got a shipload of luxury goods, then a shipload of cotton cloth.
On the last ship, he purchased a large amount of daily necessities.
Such as: glass mercury mirror, vanishing cream, lipstick, plastic basin, clock, etc.

These miscellaneous small commodities have one common feature: they are cheap and of good quality.

Bruce looked down on it: How much money can you make from this?

However, he was only responsible for escorting the ship and could not interfere with his fellow villagers' decisions.

No matter how much you earn, 150 taels each time is enough.

In fact, cheap small commodities and cotton cloth were very popular among ordinary residents of the imperial city.

This guy really has a talent for business!

With three ships, each trip could earn 30,000 yuan, which made the beautiful governor very happy.

Two more trips, plus my own savings,
When you have collected three hundred thousand taels of silver, you can have a good chat with the Nine Thousand Year Old Man.

At the moment, Lu Yuan is in the palace, chatting happily with an old friend.

The frost dragon, Godzilla, has finally returned from Antarctica.

The three dragon babies saw their "father" coming back and rushed over to him.
Godsla was also very excited and hugged his son and kissed him.

Lu Yuan smiled and asked, "It seems like you found the egg baby?"

(End of this chapter)