Li Luoyou's business network and economic strength are much larger than those of sporadic small traders, and they have wider channels than Gao Sheng, who basically relies on selling foreign goods. 【No pop-up novel website】The supply is not only large in quantity, but also has a great advantage in price. So it didn't take long for the Qionghai to become the largest continental supplier in Lingao's commercial system. So Gu Jiancheng's business basically involves collecting money through hands. However, Li Luoyou gave him full freedom to purchase goods. He could decide half of the purchase amount of Lingao for the Qionghai every month and choose what he thought could make money on the mainland.
The siege launched by the Guangdong government interrupted the Qionghai business for a period. Not long after the Chengmai victory, Gu Caicheng, who had never left Lingao, quickly resumed bilateral business and trade. It was a huge profit.
Let Li Luoyou have some confidence in his management ability.
Li Luoyou attaches great importance to the development of the Qionghai. The money used to open the Qionghai is his "self-retirement." It is also the so-called private money. Although his family has a lot of wealth, it is all the property of the Li family, and Gu Jiancheng is just a foreigner. In order to prevent people in the clan from gossiping, and also to prevent himself from being alive, he had to recommend him to become a stable property for Gu. Everyone in the family is eyeing the existing property, whether it is real estate or shares, and even his own son may not be able to inherit it all, let alone his nephew.
Now the Australians have fully demonstrated their capabilities and determination to defend themselves. From this point of view, Lingao now and Qiongzhou Prefecture in the future can be regarded as an optional "escape route". Li Luoyou became increasingly pessimistic about the situation in the Central Plains and the future of the Ming Dynasty. The shadow of the coming troubled times weighed heavily on his head.
This time he came to Lingao not only to shoulder the mission of Li Fengjie's negotiation, but also to run the Qionghai well. In case of chaos in the world, this small island in the south may not be a paradise.
The carriage arrived at the gate of Qionghai. Two servants in front of the door quickly came over to hold the horses. Because of the steps, the carriage could only park outside the door and could not be carried into the house like a sedan. Li Luoyou secretly made a note in his mind: He should remind Gu Jiancheng to renovate the house and set up a special portal that can enter and exit Mamou.
He has made a recommendation to buy a horse from the Australians for his use. As for the horses or mules he needs, he will send people to transport them from the mainland.
"Isn't it too ostentatious for my nephew to use such a car?" Gu Jiancheng was shocked. This red flag Ma Mou is rarely seen on the streets of Lingao. Even the elders of the Australian and Song Dynasties in Lingao rarely sit on it. Not only did they not ride in horse-drawn carriages, they did not even ride in carriages. They either walked or rode iron-wheeled carts. It seemed not good for a shop owner to sit and parade through the market in a grand manner.
"It doesn't matter." Li Luoyou said, "You are now the owner of the Qionghai, so you must have the appropriate scenes."
Qionghai is relatively far from the center of Dongmen City. Applying modern concepts, it is located on the outer ring of Dongmen City. I originally chose this place because of its cheap land price and large surrounding exhibition space. Furthermore, Qionghai is mainly engaged in trade and does not have high requirements on the market.
Although the place is remote and the frontage is not big, the entire Qionghai house is very well repaired. It was built in accordance with the traditional "Building French Style" and also introduced many Australian-style facilities, such as glass windows, bathrooms with hot and cold water, and flush toilets. Li Luoyou particularly appreciates Australian bathroom equipment. In a traditional house, no matter how luxurious it is, the toilet is a place that is difficult to enter. No matter how many expensive spices you smoke, the stench is always lingering.
A small garden was built in the Qionghai. This garden is a "modern" classical garden designed by Li Xiaolu. But it suits Li Luoyu very much. The two of them changed clothes and talked in the waterside pavilion of this garden.
He had already roughly read the account book that Gu Liancheng gave him. There is a large savings in the circulating bills on the books, which are now deposited in Delong's bank account. Gu Jiancheng means that exports to Lingao can be reduced recently and imports from Lingao can be increased in order to digest the bank deposits as soon as possible.
He has always had great doubts about the credibility of this kind of paper money. After all, it is not real gold and silver. Even copper coins feel more real than this thing.
Li Luoyou listened to his thoughts and pondered for a long time.
"There is no need to use this savings in a hurry." Li Luoyou said, "You must have an abacus that the Qionghai will be your property in the future, and this is your world. You must think more about how to use the money locally."
However, Gu Liancheng couldn't figure out how to use the money other than increasing the number of purchases. The house on the Qionghai was already big enough, and there was no need to expand it. As for the land he had hoarded, he felt it was enough: there are still some buildings around the Qionghai. The large piece of wasteland he bought is used for growing vegetables. Although vegetables are easy to sell in Lingao, they are not worth much in the end. Spending a lot of money to buy land to bask in the sun is a bit of a waste.
"If you don't want to waste the land you bought, wouldn't it be true that the market price has gone up again?" Li Luoyou said with a smile, "Australians have just started to work hard in Lingao. Land land can only rise, never fall."
He cares about the success of the dishes and keeps part of the circulation coupons obtained from the sales in his hands, rather than converting them all into goods and shipping them to the mainland. Part of the remaining cash continues to be used to buy land. The rising land prices are currently the fastest-rising in Australian-dominated areas. Especially near Dongmen City. This town was originally positioned as a castle town for communication and trade with the indigenous people outside Bairen City. Now it has expanded very quickly, and it has the momentum to engulf Bairen City. Many elders are tired of living in Bairen City. It's so busy here, and it's also disturbed by industrial exhaust gas and noise from time to time.
"Master, although the price of land has increased, it won't be sold for a while. There is a price but no market."
"Of course, there is still free land in the inner circle of Dongmen City. Naturally, we can't get rid of the land here. When the land in the inner circle is full, can we still get rid of it? If you buy more, the natural land will be tight. Wait. If the supply exceeds the demand, people will come to buy your land.”
"This is what I learned from you," Gu Jiancheng said quickly.
As for the remaining money, he is temporarily saving it and waiting to spend it when he has the opportunity. As for how to use it, he has not yet decided.
"The other thing is to do more good deeds." Li Luoyou said, "The church that donated some money to the church is a new pastorate. Although it has the help of the Jesuits, it lacks the foundation and property. Father Wu also runs a seminary and another Charity must be very expensive.”
"Yes, my nephew donates a sum of money to the church every month."
"There are also various charity associations run by Australians and their schools. You have to donate some money. It doesn't need to be much, but you must give it all. Don't miss anything."
"My nephew understands."
Li Luoyou nodded: "It's easy to make money in Lingao. So it's even more important to make good friends so that you can live here for a long time."
While the two were talking, they suddenly heard that an Australian was coming to visit Li Luoyou, and he was refreshed: It was probably that the Australian Senate had finally reached a conclusion to the negotiations. He has been in Gao for more than ten days and has been waiting for the Australians to formally receive him and start talks.
"Please quickly!" he shouted loudly, "come to the hall to serve tea!"
Just as the servant was about to turn around and go out, he asked again: "Who is here?"
"Among them is Mr. Liu Yuan. I don't recognize the others."
Liu Yuanlao is Liu San. Of course Liu San came not for negotiation, but just to make Li Luoyou feel that an acquaintance was present and the atmosphere was more relaxed.
The person in charge of the negotiations was Xu Tianqi from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Crossing Group's interests in Guangdong have been specifically stipulated in the "Macao Treaty", and this negotiation is just a finishing work. Xu Tianqi's task was to inform Li Luoyou of the conditions discussed by the Senate and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Xu Tianqi was also an acquaintance of Li Luoyou. When he first received them, Xu Tianqi was mainly responsible for the negotiations with Kua Keqiong.
The longing for both parties was over, and the servants served tea. Xu Tianyi looked around and felt that the hall was too empty and not suitable for confidential conversations.
Seeing him looking around, Li Luoyou knew that he probably brought some information for negotiation and wanted to find a private place to talk. He immediately led everyone into his study. This was the deepest courtyard of the Qionghai, and ordinary servants and clerks other than Gu Baocheng were not allowed to enter.
The conditions proposed by Xu Tianqi on behalf of the Senate are:
The Guangdong government tacitly allowed the Crossing Group to occupy the entire Qiongzhou Prefecture and exercise control. In return:
The Senate guaranteed that Ming Dynasty’s personnel appointments in Qiongzhou Prefecture and its subordinate counties could be continued. In other words, Ming Dynasty could still appoint and remove officials at all levels in Qiongzhou Prefecture normally. During the reign, the Senate ensured the personal and property safety of officials and their families.
The Senate ensures that the official tax quota of the entire Qiongzhou Prefecture is fully completed, including additional levies and additional allocations from the Ministry of Household Affairs. However, no additional levies within the province will be paid.
The Ming army's garrison in Qiongzhou can continue to be retained as long as it exists in good faith. The Senate guaranteed the personal and property safety of Baisha Water Patrol, Haikou Health Station and Tang Yunwen himself and his subordinates.
All the civil and military generals and officers and soldiers who were besieged in Qiongshan County will be repatriated to the mainland in batches by the Australian and Song Navy at their expense from the day the two parties signed the treaty. The repatriation location will be designated by Guangdong. The officers and soldiers of Baisha Shuizhai, Haikou and other local garrison posts in Qiongzhou returned to build their own buildings, and the Fubo Army did not stop them.
Repatriated personnel may carry weapons, axle weights, flags and o-day rations. Gunpowder, cannon, livestock and grain are not allowed. Officers above guerrilla level can take back their own horses. Both officers and soldiers can bring back their own personal belongings, with a maximum weight of ten pieces. All ships left by the officers and soldiers belonging to the Baisha Water Guard will be returned to the Baisha Water Village, and all other ships will be confiscated.
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