"President Fan, no good, something big has happened." Huang Yunfa rushed into the Fanji Chamber of Commerce with an anxious look on his face.
Behind him were several other owners of the Fanji Chamber of Commerce.
These people are all well-known Shanxi merchants in Xuanfu. In terms of strength and wealth, they can be ranked at the forefront of Shanxi merchants in Xuanfu.
"Don't be impatient, Mr. Huang. Come on, sit down first and tell me slowly if you have anything to say." Fan Yongdou held a tureen in one hand and gestured to the few people who entered the room to sit down with the other hand.
Huang Yunfa said anxiously, "We have to be anxious. Tian Shenglan and Chen Liyun went to Datong. They should have arrived at Lingqiu by now."
Wang Dayu also said, "The two of them probably want to cooperate with the Tiger Character Banner in Lingqiu. If they really let them bring the Chamber of Commerce to Xuan Mansion, the Tiger Character Banner will be even more difficult to deal with in the future."
"What's the rush?" Fan Yongdou said in a calm tone, "Since they want to die with the tiger-character flag, it's just right. We won't have any decent opponents in Xuanfu in the future. It's just a good opportunity to expand the Fanji Chamber of Commerce and put those Merchants from Shanxi who were still hesitating all joined the Fanji Chamber of Commerce."
Butler Fan on the side brought a few cups of hot tea and said respectfully, "Masters, please have some tea."
Several cups of hot tea were placed in front of Huang Yunfa and others.
Liang Binbin said, "It has always been said that the capital sent Jin Yiwei to Lingqiu, but it has been so long and there is no news at all."
Wang Dayu said, "Several shops on the grassland of Tiger Character Banner have started selling goods. They cooperate with Han merchants in the Beilu territory, and they have the support of Tumote Khan. Many tribes and herdsmen buy goods from them. Our goods are sold directly to several large Han merchants in Bansheng City, and then resold to the herdsmen. The price is more expensive than the goods in the Tiger Flag, and many herdsmen in Bansheng City are already dissatisfied."
Huang Yunfa answered and said, "President Fan, we can't go on like this. If we don't find a solution, our business on the grassland will be cut off by the Tiger Flag sooner or later."
Ever since the shop with the tiger character flag opened on the grassland, Fan Kee Chamber of Commerce's business has been going from bad to worse.
In less than two months, the Tiger Zi Banner opened shops in several Banshengdi and Qingcheng areas of Tumote. These shops were jointly managed by people sent by the Tiger Zi Banner and cooperating Han merchants, and there were many people behind them. With the support of Tumut Khan and the powerful Namur Taiji, it can be said that the shops in the Tiger Flag were welcomed by various tribes on the grassland.
In particular, the cooperation between Huzi Banner and Han merchants is to invest in shares and jointly operate shops, instead of selling goods to Han merchants in Bansheng City like the Fan family, and then selling them to tribal herders through Han merchants.
A hand was saved in the middle, and the profits were not divided among several big Han merchants. In the end, the goods fell into the hands of the herdsmen, and the price was much cheaper than the goods the Fan family brought to the grassland.
Herdsmen naturally know from whom it is more cost-effective to buy things, and also know who it is more cost-effective to sell cattle, sheep and furs to.
Liang Binbin said, "President Fan, you are familiar with Su Nang Taiji from Bansheng City. Can you tell him that we can also open shops on the grassland? With the strength of our several companies, we are absolutely capable of matching the tiger-character flag." Let’s fight on the grassland.”
"Yes, why not go find Su Nang Taiji and let us open a shop on the grassland." Wang Dayu on the side agreed.
Several people had hopeful looks in their eyes.
Fan Yongdou was holding a tureen in his hand, frowned, and said with relief, "Don't worry, everyone, the tiger-character flag matter won't be delayed for long. The imperial court sent Jin Yiwei to Datong. Just go to Lingqiu and see the soldiers made of the tiger-character flag." Arms and artillery cannot escape the crime of rebellion."
"Having said that, when will the imperial court take action against the Tiger Flag?" Huang Yunfa said.
Liang Jiabin said, "President Fan, you said last time that the imperial court sent the Royal Guards, but it has been so long and there is no news at all. I think it is better to open a shop on the grassland to maintain our business on the grassland." important."
Fan Yongdou picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, put the lid on the cup, and then said, "Yongcheng is in the capital. I will arrange for someone to send him a letter and ask him to inquire about the Tiger Flag in the capital. Please be patient, proprietors." Wait a little longer, and once the Tiger Flag falls in the future, the business on the grassland will be owned by our family, Fanji Chamber of Commerce."
He could only offer kind words to the proprietors who had already expressed their dissatisfaction.
He wouldn't care at all if they were ordinary Shanxi merchants, but although these few in front of him were not as good as the Fan family alone, the combined strength and wealth of the three families were no weaker than the Fan family, so he could only comfort them.
Huang Yunfa said, "President Fan, why don't we discuss opening shops on the grassland before the news comes back from the capital. If no news comes back from the capital, the business on the grassland will not be delayed."
In the past, when there was no tiger-character flag, Han merchants like them could save a lot of work and make a lot of money by selling goods to the grassland. Now that the tiger-character flag is opening shops on the grassland, they have felt it. The pressure was on, especially every time goods were sent to the grasslands, part of the profit had to be shared by the Han merchants in Bansheng City. Business was no longer as easy as before.
Several of them have been merchants from Shanxi for generations, and they know that if this continues, sooner or later they will lose their business on the grassland. At least the business of Tumut and the two surrounding tribes with ten thousand households will be difficult to do.
"No." Fan Yongdou shook his head.
The faces of the other proprietors suddenly darkened when they heard this.
Although Fan Yongdou is the president of the Fanji Chamber of Commerce, they are still directors of the chamber of commerce, and they are not inferior to the Fan family in terms of wealth.
When making money, Fan Yongdou is naturally the president, but if his own interests are involved, Fan Yongdou, the president, is not so useful.
Liang Jiajin was the first to speak. He said, "Dragon Master Fan, we established the Fanji Chamber of Commerce to make money together, not to fight against the Tiger Flag."
This time he didn't even call President Fan, but directly called Fan Yongdou Fan Dongzhu.
Fan Yongdou also knew the dissatisfaction of several people and advised the proprietors, "It's not that I don't want to open a shop, but it's not that simple to open a shop on the grassland."
"What's the meaning"
Several people looked at Fan Yongdou with confusion.
Just listen to Fan Yongdou continue to say, "The people of Tiger Character Banner once approached several big Han businessmen in Bansheng City and wanted to cooperate. However, because of our relationship, they refused to cooperate with Tiger Character Banner. If we get rid of them, go to By opening a shop, we will offend several powerful Han merchants for no reason."
Liang Binbin said, "We can also let them buy shares in the store like the Tiger Flag, and everyone can make money together."
"It's not that simple." Fan Yongdou shook his head slightly and said, "In the past, we handed the goods directly to them, and they would sell our goods to Tumut, Ordos, and Khalkha and other ministries. Do you think they would have If you don’t make money, why don’t you invest in our store?”
Several people in the room were speechless.
This kind of thing that ruins people's money would not allow them to agree to invest in the store.
Fan Yongdou added, "There are three forces in Tumote, Bushi Tuhan from Qingcheng, Du'er Taiji from the Fifth Route Army, and Su Nang Taiji from Bansheng City. Now that the tiger-character flag has brought together the two forces, even Su Nangtaiji supports us, and at most we can only open shops in Bansheng City, but the shops in Bansheng City are all opened by Han merchants, how can we be allowed to open shops to compete with them for business."
"According to your wishes, Dongzhu Fan, we have no choice but to use the tiger-shaped flag." Huang Yunfa frowned.
Fan Yongdou waved his hand and said with a smile, "I have an idea here to deal with the Tiger Flag, but I don't know if you are willing to do it."
“What’s the idea?”
All the proprietors in the room looked over.
