Lin Gao Qiming

Chapter 2545 Guangzhou Textile Market ([-])
"If you talk about cotton stocks, there may actually be a lot in Guangzhou." Wu Yijun thought for a moment and said, "It's just that the current market, the other party will probably be reluctant to sell it. Buying according to the market may not be willing to sell."

"As long as there is stock, it will always be sold. What's more, in a few months, new local cotton will be on the market. If you don't sell it, you will lose money. Now is a good time to sell."

"That's a good word, but the current market is very hot, and every day is bullish..." Wu Yijun laughed, "I have never seen this cotton become so popular! You probably don't know it, and now there is a new trick..."

"There are several flower cloth shops in the city, and they have set up a cotton market in private, selling 'paper cotton'."

"'Paper cotton'? How to make cotton from paper?" Chen Lin was puzzled.

"Hehe, so this is a new thing!" Wu Yijun said, "But it's not too new. Your family has been making silk for generations. Do you know about 'pre-renting mulberry trees'?"

"Of course I know that." Chen Lin said, "Silkworm farmers find mulberry growers, and make a contract in advance to pay and rent a number of mulberry trees. When the time comes, they will go directly to the garden to pick them regardless of market conditions." After he finished speaking, he immediately understood, "So, Are they selling new autumn cotton?"

"That's right. You go there to buy it, and after you pay, he will give you a receipt, stating how much cotton you can pick up when it's due. It's not just a piece of paper!"

"It's a new trick indeed. But what's the use of a piece of paper now that we need cotton?"

"Nephew! You are an honest businessman, and you don't understand their tricks." Wu Yijun laughed, "This piece of paper is just a contract, and a piece of paper can be exchanged for money. Isn't this flat land?" Picking cakes came out? They can sell as much paper cotton as they want. Is there such a profitable business in the world?"

"However, it still has to be delivered when it expires! What if there are too many out, and there is not so much in stock at that time, so what if they can't deliver... Maybe they plan to leave at the end. The people who bought the paper cotton didn't think about it. have you been?"

"Of course I have thought about it, but they think differently from what you think." Wu Yijun said, "This paper cotton can be traded after it is sold. A bought it and sold it to B, and B bought it and sold it to C... You Ru It’s like drumming and passing flowers. Nowadays, the market of cotton is on the rise. Buying in the morning and selling in the afternoon can make money... Don’t underestimate the passing of flowers by drumming. Every time you pass the price, the price will rise a lot. More expensive than stock…”

"This..." Chen Lin just felt incredible.At that time, the concept of "futures" actually existed. In theory, the price of futures and the price of spot goods did not have a strict rule of high and low. The price of futures was mainly an estimate of future market supply and demand.If there is a catastrophe this summer, cotton production suddenly decreases or the Senate opens ten cotton mills at once, it is not impossible that the market price will be higher than it is now after three months, but the risks involved are astonishingly great. It's a gamble.

"This... I'm afraid something will happen." Chen Lin said.

"I think so too." Wu Yijun sighed, "But those flower cloth shops and speculators must have made enough money, and the unlucky ones are probably the last ones to take over. I heard that there are many small households in the city, peddlers and pawns. The elders have also pooled their money, and they will buy this paper cotton to buy and sell it."

"I'm afraid that the family will go bankrupt in the end and something unbearable will happen!" Chen Lin sighed.

After the two uncles and nephews expressed their feelings, Wu Yijun said: "You don't have to worry about buying cotton. There is ready-made cotton in one family."

"I don't know which one it is? Nephew, go and try it out. It would be great if you can convince me."

"His family must be willing. It can be regarded as your old acquaintance, Dong Jizhong's family."

"It's him?" Chen Lin was stunned, "His family was originally a hereditary general, not a merchant. Although there are some lands in the local area, most of them are occupied Weitian, and now they are handed over to the Australians. Where can we get cotton?"

The Dong family had a long history with Biao Shu, which Chen Lin knew all along, and he knew that the Dong family was actually one of the shareholders in the Nansha textile factory this time, but the specific amount of investment was unknown.Chen Lin naturally didn't ask.

"Hehe, you only know one thing, not the other." Wu Yijun laughed, "Dong Jizhong's old man and elder brother both served as officials in the Ming Dynasty - they were not young. When we set up the factory a few days ago, I and I Xiao Dong said that when the factory started, the demand for cotton must be great, and everyone had to think of a way. Xiao Dong wrote a letter to his father and brother, asking them to find ways to purchase cotton and transport it to the south. They also got hundreds of tons. "

"Since there is cotton, my nephew will go to ask for a visit!"

"Don't worry, I've already asked him to go to the textile market tomorrow, and we'll talk when we get there."

Early the next morning, after breakfast, the uncle and nephew boarded two rickshaws.The four servants were divided into two cars, and a group of people went to Qingchang.

Wu Yijun's family lives in the north of the city. After leaving the mansion, the rickshaw headed south and then turned west.The coachmen are all strong young men, quick on their feet and familiar with the roads, and they left Xiguan in a blink of an eye.

Although there is a small neighborhood outside Xiguan, it was still a relatively cold place in the 17th century. The rickshaw ran for a while before stopping at the side of the road.

"Here we are, there is the Wan Guo Textile Market." Wu Yijun said.

Chen Lin got out of the car and looked around, and was stunned. There were paddy fields and wasteland all around, and the only building that could be called a new wharf beside the road.There are quite a lot of people on the pier, people come and go, it is very lively.

"This is... the market?!"

"Haha, this is the ferry. The market is on the opposite side of the river - in Henan. We need to take the ferry from Xiguan Pier." Wu Yijun pointed to the opposite side of the river. There is also a dock on the opposite side. You can vaguely see street houses built along the river. , it seems that the scale is really not small.

How did the Australians think of setting up a market in Henan?Wouldn't it be inconvenient to come and go like this?Chen Lin was secretly puzzled.Although Henan is just south of Guangzhou, before the bridge was built on the Pearl River, the only way to get there was by boat. The traffic was very inconvenient, there were not many residents, and agriculture was the mainstay.

He asked his uncle the question, Wu Yijun also nodded and said: "I'm also curious about this, generally speaking, go and have a look first."

There is a ticket office for the ferry at the pier, and the ferry departs every half hour.The fare for a single person is one point, and one point is added for those with goods.There are already many people waiting under the thatched shed waiting for the boat.

Wu Yijun didn't want to wait too long. Fortunately, there were still many private ferry boats at the pier, all of which had operating licenses and ship plate numbers issued by the Guangzhou Police Station. It is very convenient to go with you.These are the businesses of Zhujiang Danhu in the past, and they are still doing business now, but the Guangzhou Police Department has included them in the scope of management, and all ferries must obtain licenses and operating certificates for management.

Wu Yijun found a small boat and immediately ferryed to Henan.

When the two boarded the pier, they could see many laborers cleaning up construction waste on the construction site, and some people were laying surfaces and planting trees.Obviously, the construction of the market has largely come to an end.At the entrance of the market, in addition to the ten metal words "Guangzhou Wanguo Textile Market", there is also a very conspicuous street sign: "No. 144, Xingang West Road".

Chen Lin looked around, there was a field all around the market, how could he find the house No. 143 in front?Although a new town has been built here, and the streets and houses are neat and beautiful, it is obviously not as prosperous as Guangzhou on the other side. There are very few pedestrians, and it seems a bit deserted.

Since ancient times, the location of a store has always been necessary, but the Australians do the opposite, find a place where there is no shit and inconvenient transportation to open a market... What kind of business experience is this.

While he was wondering, he suddenly heard someone calling:
"A Lin? You came so soon?" The voice was very familiar. Chen Lin turned his head and found that it was An Jiu.

The practice group came to Guangzhou on the same boat with him two days ago.But after arriving in Guangzhou, they broke up.The practice group went to the big world, while Chen Lin went directly to Wu Yijun's house.

"So it's Ms. An!" Wu Yijun laughed, "What? You guys also came here to visit the market?"

"We're not here to shop," An Jiu said with a smile, "we're here to help. There will be a rental and sales meeting here in a few days. I'll do some preparations. You're here to look at the shops in the market, right? .”

"Exactly." Wu Yijun nodded, ""

"Then let me show you around in advance." An Jiu poked her chin with a pen. As soon as the pier opened these days, many curious Guangzhou businessmen came to visit, wanting to see this "world" diorama.

"Well, Ms. An has official business, right?" Chen Lin said, "Will it delay the official business..."

"It's okay, it's part of my job to show customers around." An Jiu laughed.

"Speaking of which, Miss Anjiu, since she is in business, why did she set up the market in Henan? Wouldn't it be inconvenient to get around? Besides, the popularity here is too low." Chen Lin asked a question when he stepped into the border of the textile market. A question that my cousin and he both want to know.

"This! Because this market is mainly engaged in bulk trade, and most of the incoming and outgoing commodities are transshipped by ships, so the market entrance and popularity are not the key issues. The place is large enough and the river can berth the boat," An Jiu said.

In fact, Lishan chose Henan mainly because the land price here is cheap, and a large amount of land can be purchased at one time.If there is a demand for expansion in the future, there is also a large margin.It is more convenient than downtown Guangzhou or other suburbs.At the same time, his doing so can also drive the development of Henan.

Although the customers of market positioning are all-inclusive, the main body of customers is mainly wholesalers.The quantity of goods imported and exported at one time is very large, and a large area of ​​warehouse is required for turnover. If it is a foreign businessman, it also involves the long-term and short-term residence of the crew and merchants. To meet these needs, a large amount of land is required
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