After Tian Shenglan left, Liu Heng and Li Shuheng sat in the side hall.
The tea for the two of them was replaced with new ones, and the heat slowly rose.
"Should we agree to cooperate with the Tian family?" Li Shuheng looked at Liu Heng.
Liu Heng pondered for a moment and said, "Cooperating with the Tian family is a good thing for the Tiger Flag. Not only can it open up business routes on the grassland, but as Tian Shenglan said, their Tian family's grain can be sold to our Tiger Flag, so that we can Once you have enough food, take it to the grasslands and sell it to the northern captives."
The business of smuggling grasslands has always been dominated by grain and iron. These two items are what ordinary herdsmen buy the most, followed by tea bricks.
There is a shortage of green vegetables on the grassland, and ordinary herdsmen cannot afford to eat green vegetables. Tea bricks can remove grease from the body and are considered an indispensable thing on the grassland.
Li Shuheng frowned and said, "For those Shanyou businessmen, their relationship with Beilu is related to their own family foundation. How can they hand it over to others so easily."
"You suspect that the Tian family is harboring evil intentions and are not sincerely cooperating with us." Liu Heng looked at Li Shuheng.
Li Shuheng said, "If the Tian family is worried that their convoy will be robbed by horse bandits on the grassland, they can hire more bodyguards to protect them. There is no need to hand over their relationship with the Beilu to the Tiger Flag. This is tantamount to giving up their own way to make a fortune." It was given to us, so I always feel that this matter is not that simple."
Liu Heng smiled and said, "Don't worry, even if we have to cooperate, we have to go our own way."
Li Shuheng looked at Liu Heng in confusion.
Liu Heng took a sip from the bowl of tea at hand and said, "If we really want to cooperate with the Tian family, I am not going to let the Tian family's fleet go out to the grassland. Their Tian family's goods will be taken to the grassland by Tiger Flag's own fleet."
"The Tian family will definitely not agree to this condition." Li Shuheng shook his head.
Doing this is tantamount to completely severing the relationship between the Tian family and the grassland, and severing the connections that the Tian family has maintained on the grassland for many years. No one can agree to such harsh conditions.
"We can let the Tian family buy shares and enjoy dividends." Liu Heng said with a smile.
Li Shuheng's expression paused, and then he said, "Just like the Dongshan Chamber of Commerce today."
Liu Heng nodded.
"If we set up a chamber of commerce for matters on the grassland and transfer dividends, we will suffer too much." Li Shuheng frowned.
When the Dongshan Chamber of Commerce was first established, the situation was different from today's. At that time, the Xu family was overpowering them, and the Tiger-Character Banner needed to win over the local gentry in Lingqiu to confront the Xu family. That's why the Dongshan Chamber of Commerce was established, taking over what the Tiger-Character Banner could originally monopolize. A portion of the profits were distributed to those iron yard owners who joined the Dongshan Chamber of Commerce.
"You, your eyelids are too shallow." Liu Heng smiled and tapped Li Shuheng from the air with his hand.
Seeing Li Shuheng still didn't understand, he added, "For example, we could earn one tael of silver from our business originally. After joining the Tian family, we can earn ten taels of silver. Even if we divide five taels of silver by then, we will be even better than before." Earn four taels more."
Li Shuheng fell into deep thought.
Liu Heng continued, "The Tiger Character Flag has risen too fast and lacks too many things. Using the Chamber of Commerce to attract Shanxi merchants like the Tian family to join the Chamber of Commerce can make up for the shortcomings of the Tiger Character Flag, and the business on the grassland is not One family can eat them all, and if we draw those Shanxi merchants into the Chamber of Commerce, maybe because the plate will be bigger, the Tiger Character Banner will get even more benefits from it."
Li Shuheng, who had been the head of the Archer Camp, was certainly not a fool, otherwise he would not have become the number two figure in the Tiger Flag. He said, "You mean, not only do you want to invite the Tian family to join the Chamber of Commerce, but you also want to win over other Shanxi merchants."
Liu Heng nodded and said, "The grassland is so big that our family can't eat it. Instead of each doing his own thing, it's better to integrate it together."
After speaking, he picked up the tureen and took a sip of tea.
"I'm afraid this matter will be difficult to handle. Even if the Tian family agrees to join our chamber of commerce, other Shanxi merchants may not be willing." Li Shuheng said worriedly.
"I'm not afraid they won't agree." Liu Heng's eyes suddenly turned cold.
Li Shuheng looked at him puzzled.
Just listen to Liu Heng continue to say, "Don't forget, our Tiger Flag is not only good at doing business, we are also bandits. Since we are bandits, we naturally want to eat meat."
Li Shuheng reacted quickly and said, "You want to deal with the Fan family the same way as last time."
"Yes." Liu Heng said, "At first we have to force them to join the Chamber of Commerce. When they see the benefits brought by the Chamber of Commerce, they will naturally consciously protect the Chamber of Commerce. By then, the connections behind Shanxi merchants will Become a supporter of the Tiger Flag.”
Li Shuheng was not stupid and quickly understood.
If we really bring these Shanxi merchants together, and with the help of the connections behind these Shanxi merchants, there will never be anything that Hu Ziqi is tired of dealing with just a deputy general.
Each of the Shanxi merchants who can survive for generations has some connections in the officialdom. The sum of the connections of these Shanxi merchants is a huge force.
"What if the Tian family doesn't agree?"
Li Shuheng was worried that the Tian family would not agree to the establishment of a chamber of commerce.
The Tiger Character Banner proposed to establish a chamber of commerce, and naturally the Tiger Character Banner was the main one. The Tian family would not have thought of this. The position of the president of the Chamber of Commerce was extremely important, and the Tian family might not be willing to give it to them.
Liu Heng smiled faintly and said, "The Tian family has no choice, otherwise Tian Shenglan would not personally go from Xuanfu to Lingqiu to find us for cooperation."
"Then when will we see Tian Shenglan again?" Li Shuheng asked.
"There's no rush. Let's sink him for two days." Liu Heng said, "It would be even better if the people sent to the grassland at this time can bring back good news."
On the grassland.
A team of more than fifty horse bandits appeared in a sparse forest.
"Have you investigated carefully? Can you confirm that the Fan family's convoy is going in this direction?" Ye Yaozi asked a horse bandit on the side.
The horse bandit said with great certainty, "The young man led someone to check the ruts left by the Fan family's motorcade, and it turns out that this is the right direction."
"Okay." Ye Yaozi said, "Brothers have been hidden by me. As soon as the Fan family's motorcade comes, I will kill them. Remember, try not to kill the people of the Fan family. Kill those who are walking with the Fan family's motorcade." Another group of people.”
"Master, what if someone from the Fan family attacks us?" asked the bandit.
"Idiot." Ye Yaozi glared at the horse bandit and said, "Before killing, let me shout and ask the Fan family to drop their weapons and squat down. If you see anyone still standing, you don't have to be polite and kill them for me." Clean, leave no one behind.”
The horse bandit said, "The sword has no eyes. What if we are afraid of accidentally hurting someone from the Fan family?"
Ye Yaozi snorted coldly and said, "People from the Fan family were killed after shouting. He can only blame himself for his misfortune, and he can't blame anyone else."
"If there is a big boss, the younger ones will feel at ease."
Night Harrier touched the dark beard on his face and said, "I'll show you the highlights of your moves. Don't let anyone run away for a while. Whether the brothers can have enough to eat, we all depend on this deal."
Ten miles away from this bush, the Fan family's motorcade moved forward slowly. The people in the motorcade had no idea that a horse bandit was targeting them.
