The businessmen present are not stupid. According to Qin Feng's profit sharing, sooner or later, Dadi's gold and silver will be emptied out.
Where is the win-win cooperation here? It’s clearly a gradual encroachment!
Faced with the bearded man's doubts, Qin Feng was not angry. Instead, he chuckled and asked, "What do you call me?"
The bearded man took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "I'm dismounting, Lu Ping."
Ma Luping? Qin Feng has heard of this name.
During the first wave of Jinyiwei's investigation into the capital of Beidi, all businessmen worth more than ten thousand taels of silver were recorded, including Ma Luping.
This man is also a well-known big businessman in the royal capital, specializing in livestock trading.
In addition to horses and sheep, even cattle are included. After all, this is Beidi, and there is no emphasis on farming cattle like Daliang. Moreover, the cattle in Beidi are mostly beef cattle, and the breeds are very different.
Qin Feng had a good impression of Ma Luping.
As the saying goes, for every man who is righteous and slaughters dogs, ruthlessness is the most scholarly.
This guy who sells livestock is more admirable than most of the guests present for being able to stand up and speak for the sake of the country.
"Master Wang, where can you sell your cattle and sheep farthest?" Qin Fengyun asked calmly.
There was a hint of pride on Ma Luping's face, and he said proudly: "As far as Zhuozhou in the south and Qiangzhou in the north!"
Zhuozhou and Qiangzhou, and two other states in between, plus the royal capital, with the productivity of this era, it is quite remarkable that Ma Luping can expand his business to five states.
It's a pity that selling livestock is a mass industry in Beidi. There are many practitioners, so the profits are thin. Ma Luping can only be regarded as a big businessman in the business district of the royal capital, but he is definitely not among the top.
Seeing Ma Luping's proud look with his head held high, Qin Feng poured cold water on him unceremoniously.
"In other words, the business has not gone abroad yet?"
Upon hearing this, Ma Luping's face turned red and he hurriedly defended himself: "How can the Marquis of Qin be compared to me for his courage, especially for ordinary people? My business has become so big, how many people in the world can compare with me?" ?”
"As for going abroad, how easy is it without the support and protection of the court?"
Qin Feng pressed his hand and signaled Ma Luping not to get too excited, and said with a smile: "Then let me ask you again, how much profit do you have left after your livestock is shipped to Zhuozhou?"
Ma Luping was speechless for a while, and then he hesitated for a long time: "It's only half a profit."
Qin Feng spread his hands and said matter-of-factly: "So, your ability can only be extended to Zhuozhou at most. If you expand further, you will lose money."
"Now you understand why I want seven points of profit?"
"This product has been transported thousands of miles to your country. The value of the goods itself is negligible. The real bulk lies in the transportation costs."
"Normally, when transporting military rations across a thousand miles, for every one stone transported, the transporters have to eat five stones. In the same way, when goods are transported across two to three thousand miles, the food on the road alone is If you consume it, it will scare people to death."
"In addition, you have to pay wages, bear the risk of being robbed by robbers, and bear the losses on the road."
"Including everything, it only costs seven cents. Do you still think it's a lot?"
These businessmen have never done cross-border business, so they naturally do not understand the risks and losses of cross-border trade. And Qin Feng, relying on the trade between Tianjiying and Gaoshan Kingdom, has already accumulated rich experience.
Ma Luping rubbed his chin and thought for a while, and felt that it made sense. He didn't bother with it, clenched his fists and sat back.
This joy of knowing his mistakes and being able to correct them won Qin Feng's favor.
When everyone saw Qin Feng, he was so easy-going during the business discussion, and they gradually became bolder.
Wang Fugui quickly added: "If we only sell locally, we can get three points of profit, which is acceptable."
Qin Feng smiled and shook his head: "Don't be too happy. You can only get one of these three points. The remaining two points need to be used to expand business, maintain trade routes, and pay construction costs. Although we The profit division is clear, but our relationship is cooperation. Otherwise, there are policies from above and countermeasures from below, and this business will not be possible."
One cent profit...
Everyone's eyes dimmed for a while, but they quickly calmed down.
A penny profit is not much, but considering the scale of this business, even half a penny profit is quite considerable.
Moreover, they have not yet planned to cooperate with Qin Feng, so they do not care whether they will gain or not.
Qin Feng struck while the iron was hot and changed the subject, returning to the original topic: "If you are unwilling to cooperate, I will never force it."
"Your country has a huge demand for porcelain, cloth, salt, sugar and other commodities. The market is here. Whether you admit it or not, it cannot change the fact that it only takes a wave of business war to replace local porcelain, cloth, etc. Businessmen, beat to death and cripple."
"By then, we will have absolute control over the market. Even if your country is full of tough people, how long can it last? Sooner or later, you will still have to buy my goods."
"You are taking the initiative to hand over this huge market to others."
As soon as this statement came out, there was a burst of muttering on the scene.
Ma Luping made a "tsk tsk" sound in his mouth and sighed in a low voice: "It makes sense! As long as there is demand, there will be business. If we don't make this money, others will naturally make it."
"Besides... when it comes to imported goods, local merchants already need to buy from Liang Guo. When the time comes, Qin Feng will strangle the source, and local merchants will starve to death without even needing a commercial war."
"Any business that Liang Guo controls the source of cannot compete with Qin Feng."
At this moment, Jing Ci said without being humble or arrogant: "Even so, the survival of local merchants will not be as serious as what the Marquis of Qin said."
"Liang Guo's advantage in porcelain and fabrics is undoubtedly undoubted, but I, Dadi, also occupy a dominant position in livestock and ore."
"Even if the Marquis of Qin is wealthy, he can't compete with Dadi's advantageous industries, right?"
Qin Feng grinned and secretly sighed that she was worthy of being Princess Jingci. She was growing fast!
How long has it been since? Has become a qualified businessman.
It's a pity that Qin Feng's smile is full of murderous intent.
"Princess, have you forgotten that the trade routes connecting the surrounding countries are all in Sangzhou?"
Hearing this, Jing Ci's face instantly turned pale, and she secretly cursed herself for forgetting such an important thing!
Qin Feng wants to seize Sangzhou at all costs just to control the trade hub. This guy is so insidious!
Seeing Jing Ci's deflated appearance, Qin Feng was secretly proud.
To teach the apprentice and starve the master to death, of course he must save a hand.
"If your country wants to take a shortcut, it must go through Sangzhou. Who has the right to speak in Sangzhou? Daliang or your country? Or... me?"
"Sangzhou's trade routes are not included in the negotiation agreement between the two countries."
"Unless your country wants to play with itself, if you want to borrow a road from Sangzhou, you have to spend money to buy a road. If it takes a long way and only increases the cost, then please do it yourself."
