Tell them not to worry. [Read the latest chapter] As long as you work hard, oil can come out of pebbles. Besides, do they dare to argue with Hai Yitang about this? Mr. Zhu sneered, "When the time comes, Hai Yitang will tighten his money supply. With all this money, he won't be able to cry for his father or mother." "
Haiyi Sugar, as a sugar industry guild, is powerful and wealthy. Not only is it the local sugar industry giant, it also controls the local finance. No ordinary businessman or wealthy person dares not to sell it.
"You," he nodded to another subordinate standing aside: "Go and tell Zhao Jijiao: Ask him to keep an eye on South China. Within three to five days, there will definitely be problems in South China. Take action when you see the opportunity!"
Then, he ordered a few of his subordinates to implement everything. He was not very confident about Zhao Jijiao's men, and he had arranged other manpower. Hua Yinzi raised this group of bad boys mainly because if something happened, he could use these unafraid of thugs to take the blame.
After everyone had gone, Zhu Sanye closed his eyes and rested for a long time. The plan was being carried out step by step. As soon as the money in South China was cut off, all means would be used. I'm sorry that they can't resist this series of tactics.
While he was making plans, a young man ran in, leaned over and whispered a few words in his ear. Master Zhu's eyes suddenly widened: "Seriously?!"
"That's right! People at the dock saw with their own eyes that the ship that arrived in the morning, and people from South China are now unloading it, are all heavy iron boxes! They must be silver!"
"I didn't expect them to be so bold! They actually dared to transport silver from other places." This move was somewhat beyond his expectation. They actually dared to transport silver directly by ship when the sea was in such chaos. How courageous!
Appreciation is appreciation, but in this case, things will inevitably become complicated. Mr. Zhu thought for a moment and asked:
"Where did the boat come from?"
"When I came back to Third Master, I heard that I came from Guangzhou!"
The word "Guangzhou" made his eyelids twitch. Could it be that the Gao family is also starting to take action? Or is it just the position they transferred from Guangzhou?
Mr. Zhu's mind was spinning like a windmill. Because he was not asking questions, the boy did not dare to speak or leave. After a long while, Third Master Zhu asked: "Do the people on the dock know how much silver was brought here?"
"Well, it is said that a total of one hundred iron boxes were unloaded from the ship. I really can't tell how much they weighed."
Just by looking at the number of boxes, you can't calculate how much money there is. Mr. Zhu has heard that old gangsters have a skill that allows them to tell how much money is in a car by looking at the ruts. It's a pity that he doesn't have such talent at his disposal.
"How many people carry each box?"
"If you reply to Third Master, only one person!"
That means that each box is worth no more than one thousand taels of silver. Zhu Sanye felt a little relieved, but then he thought about it, even one thousand taels per box. One hundred thousand taels were also shipped. If Huanan really gets one hundred thousand taels of silver, his plan to squeeze out Huanan will come to nothing. Not only will it fail, but the consequences of not receiving the sugar for this year are simply unimaginable!
Now he started to sweat on his forehead,
"Huh, there's no guarantee it's an empty city plan!" Mr. Zhu said to himself. He immediately ordered:
"Go, invite Master, prepare pen and ink, and write a letter!"
In a moment, a master who specially handled the seal for him came.
"Immediately write to Guangzhou and ask: 1. The current sugar market in Guangzhou; 2. The tightness of money in the market in Guangzhou; 3. Has anyone been mobilizing large positions recently and how much is the interest rate?"
The master's pen was as fast as flying, and he quickly wrote down these questions and looked up at him.
"That's all. Print it immediately and send it to Guangzhou by fire. Ask him to reply as soon as possible."
"Third Master, there is no boat to Guangzhou today -" Master Shuqi reminded him.
"Ask someone to send a special ship, don't load the goods, leave immediately!" Zhu Sanye waved his hand, "Hurry! Wait when you get to Guangzhou. Come back when there is news! Go and do it."
The communication speed between Zhu An Pain and Guangzhou is too slow. Something he wanted to inquire about. It's not a secret. The investigators visited several guild teahouses in one day. After sitting and listening, they could find out where the money in South China came from and what conditions it was used to raise it. It's a pity that these precious news come and go, and it will take at least ten days to get to him. In ten days, who knows what will happen!
After receiving the money, South China Sugar Refinery immediately stepped up its acquisition efforts, increasing the number of weighing sites to ten. The uneasiness and restlessness that had gradually grown were once again eliminated. The Deng Yingzhou left the dock that night, carrying a boat full of sugar, nearly 600 stone. This news caused chaos in Haiyi Hall, which is great! The two ships have already transported 1,600 shi of sugar. If Huanan is to continue to transport the sugar received and cash it in, Zhu Sanye's plan is completely over - the people outside don't know, but the sugar shop Everyone here knows it clearly: the price of sugar in Guangzhou is thirty-two or eight cents, and you can make money by transporting the sugar!
"Third Master! Stop being so tough! If this continues, we won't have anything to eat this year!" The fat shopkeeper of "Ri Yuelai" was pleading.
"So far I haven't even received five thousand shi of candy! It's all at the expense of the Huanan Factory!"
"That's what we can do. It looks like they have money again."
"I've said before, this shouldn't be done this way!" Zhuge Liang expressed his opinion after the fact.
The commotion of the crowd made Mr. Zhu irritable and shouted: "What's the noise about?" He stood up and glared at everyone, and everyone lowered their voices unconsciously.
"You guys are so short-sighted!" Mr. Zhu scolded, "Just stare at the money in front of you! People are putting knives to our necks, and you are still thinking about the little profit you have at home, and you don't care about Southern Chinese cuisine. Come on, in a few years, the sugar cook begging for food under the porch of Monk Zou Temple will be our predecessors!"
He then waved his hand: "Is the sugar cook awesome? You have been eating this bowl of rice for decades. How much money did it cost last year to hire a sugar cook? He takes care of three meals a day, and there must be meat for each meal, otherwise he will Leave immediately. What about this year? If you can give his whole family a bowl of brown rice, he will work for you day and night! Do you all want to end up like them?!"
Everyone looked gloomy when they said this. Huanan's strength was obvious. Whether they had clever tricks or black magic, Huanan had indeed changed the situation of Leizhou's sugar industry for more than a hundred years. Now Huanan is pressing forward step by step, not only getting involved in cooking sugar, but also entering the field of transportation and marketing, which is the most profitable. Judging from the capabilities that Huanan has shown, it may not be a foolish dream to control the export of all Leizhou sugar.
"Otherwise, let's negotiate peace with Huanan." Feng Guangfeng suggested, "Let Huanan also join Haiyi Tang, and each family will give a proportion to Huanan, so that everyone can eat. And Huanan is good at cooking sugar, and the sugar produced is of high quality. Well, if we cooperate, we may not suffer a loss."
Everyone was buzzing again. This idea didn't sound bad. Huanan was strong and had the unique skill of making sugar. If they joined forces, it wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing.
"You are all dizzy!" Zhu Sanye saw that his plan was about to fail. He said in a deep voice, "What are Huanan doing here? Isn't it just to monopolize this Leizhou candy! They are so rich and powerful, how can they be willing to share it equally with us?"
"I object too!" The young master of "Japanese Association" also jumped out, "Huanan is still in its infancy. If we don't take this opportunity to get rid of him, when it becomes fully fledged, Haiyi Hall will be changed into Huanan Hall." !”
"Besides," Zhu Sanye knew that greed was on the minds of these people, "Leizhou Sugar only has such a small share. We want to give Huanan a share. How much should we give them? Less. They are not satisfied. If it is too much, we Suffering again."
After saying this, everyone nodded again. After all, it is difficult to spit out what has been swallowed, and no one wants to lose their current advantageous position. Seeing that the situation was under control, Zhu Sanye just told everyone to disperse and not to worry.
After beating this group of people away, Mr. Zhu could not help but secretly scold them for being "short-sighted"! But we also had to work hard to find new ways. No matter how pig-like his teammates are, they are still a group of people who share weal and woe with him.
Just as he was about to get up and go back to the house to take a nap, the servant came over and whispered something. Mr. Zhu looked impatient, but on second thought he said, "Ask him to come in."
After a while, someone brought in a man wearing trousers and knotted clothes. This man had thick hands and big feet, a dark complexion, and burn scars on both hands. When he came to the hall, he quickly knelt down and kowtowed.
"What's the matter?" Mr. Zhu asked with some boredom. In fact, he knew what this man was looking for without even asking.
"The young ones are really helpless, so they came to beg the master." The man kowtowed again, "The money I gave you last time has been almost spent. The women and children are so hungry that they can't bear it anymore. I beg the master for mercy." Give me some money..."
"Hmph!" Mr. Zhu said with an unhappy face, "Yin? Do you think I am running a charity here?"
"Please be merciful, sir!" The man lowered his head, "Young men... there's nothing we can do. Hundreds of people are eating, and we only have fifty taels of silver. We're already tight on spending..."
This man's name is Lin Zhuang, and he was originally a local sugar cook. This year, due to the opening of the Huanan factory, a large number of sugar-cooking workers lost their jobs and their livelihoods were difficult. They publicly recommended this person to go to the Yamen to submit a petition demanding that Huanan be prohibited from continuing to use machines to make sugar. The result was refuted. In desperation. He had no choice but to come to Mr. Zhu Sanye of Haiyi Hall for help, and received fifty taels of silver for his help.
However, this assistance was not unconditional. Mr. Zhu had warned him and asked him to lead his people outside the candy shop and cause trouble at the right opportunity.
"You still have the nerve to say it!" Mr. Zhu fell back, "What about taking care of you? It's been seven or eight days now, and there's been no movement at all! I'll just throw the money into the water and listen to the sound. , you hundreds of living people haven’t even farted a single one so far.”
"This..." Lin Zhuang was speechless, and then said in a pleading tone, "It's not that you guys are careless, in fact, this matter is against the king's law, and there is a plaque inscribed by the county magistrate in South China. If you do this, you will be afraid, just Afraid……"
"What are you afraid of?!" Mr. Zhu glared at him, "The South China factory has made you unemployed and your family has been ruined. Do you have any blood? I have plenty of money, but I never give it to waste!"
Lin Zhuang seemed to be moved by his persuasion, and kowtowed again, saying loudly: "Third Master, don't worry, I will tell you in the next few days if you guys are trash!"
Mr. Zhu nodded: "Tell everyone, if something goes wrong and you're going to be sued, if you go in, Mr. Zhu will take care of him naturally. His family, Hai Yitang, will take care of him! If he's dead or injured, Hai Yitang will use the money to pay for his expenses." !”
Immediately, he gave Lin Zhuang a few more instructions. Lin Zhuang's face became increasingly ugly, but in the end he nodded:
"Master Zhu, this matter is left to the children, but your words must count!"
"I wish Third Master Zhu to speak, since when did he deny it?" Zhu An said sternly, shouting, "Come here, please bring fifty taels of silver to Linzhuang first!" He lowered his voice, "After the matter is completed, there will be another Reward you!"
Lin Zhuang's face turned red and he responded: "Okay, I'll make arrangements now."
Seeing Lin Zhuang going out, Mr. Zhu smiled secretly in his heart. The trouble caused by this sugar boiler alone is enough for you to drink a pot.
Then he called the sedan chair and went home, preparing to take a nap before making plans. However, the arrival of the 50,000 pieces of silver put him in a bad mood. What was originally a sure thing suddenly changed.
"Is South China really destined to die?" Zhu Sanye suddenly came up with such a strange idea. He had been making noises on Hai'an Street for decades. During this period, bigwigs from other places also tried to get their hands on this piece of fat. Every time They were all beaten out by him in various ways. Why is South China so difficult to chew?
Thinking of this, I can't sleep anymore. His sixth concubine, who was recently favored, saw him tossing and turning and came in to serve him.
"Make me a bowl of tea!"
The local area does not produce good tea, but there is no shortage of tea from Jiangxi. In a matter of seconds, a bowl of strong and fragrant tea was brought to me. Zhu An was thinking about something while drinking.
Continuing to cause trouble through the issue of South China's refusal to accept sugar is no longer enough now that a large amount of money has been shipped. The sugarcane farmers still hope to sell sugar. Even if they cause trouble and bring down South China, they will only be angry and the sugar will not be sold. Since the sugarcane farmers have luck in their hearts, they will not be determined to take action. As long as the people in South China have a little adaptability, they can deal with it. On the other hand, the sugar-cooking workers in Linzhuang now have nothing, and they have his guarantee that they will work without any scruples. But the other party has people from the escort agency to control the situation, and there are hundreds of employees, so it is hard to say how effective it will be. However, once an accident occurs and there are casualties, it will be enough to make South China miserable.
This alone is not enough to kill South China. Unfortunately, South China's financial situation is still unclear. Zhu Sanye drank cup after cup of fermented tea, but still couldn't think of a suitable solution.
Looking at his sixth aunt who was busy serving him, an idea suddenly came to him.
The Sixth Aunt is the sister of Gu Dachun, his brother-in-law at sea. Gu Dachun is the leader of a small group of pirates nearby. Said to be pirates, they are actually a gang composed of relatives and fellow villagers with the Gu family as the leader. They have three or four boats and seventy or eighty people. They usually go fishing and do small business along the coast. When they see an opportunity, they also Robbery passing merchant ships and coastal villages. ! ~!
