Chapter 47 Making money
Yiman's heart was crackling with abacus sounds, and he had already calculated the profit this time.
First of all, it is due to scale. Although Chen Zuxiao brought in high-priced goods, one ship was still too few. The transaction amount this time was around thirty thousand taels. The profit is around 20,000 taels, and the details need to be calculated carefully.
But during this period of time, the Jinghai Company's ships were able to earn money from the cost of traveling back and forth between Jingjiang and Fujian. He even made a lot of money.
For a moment, Yiman couldn't believe it. The profits of sea trade are actually so high.
It should be noted that through the accumulation of several generations of Yi family, the current family property is only about a hundred thousand taels. Now this is just the beginning, a net profit of 10,000 taels has been recorded. And this is a start. There will be at least two or three transactions this year. It won't be a ship then.
It is estimated that the capital of Jinghai Company will be doubled by the end of this year.
This kind of money-making speed is simply unimaginable to Yiman.
Chen Zuxiao is also calculating his income. I was also so happy that I couldn't control my expression.
In fact, in Chen Zuxiao's view, although he made a lot of money this time, the most important thing is not the money, but the fine porcelain in this trade. Many of them are priceless treasures in Nanyang. Especially suitable for giving gifts to Southeast Asian countries.
After all, if Chen Zuyi has a foothold in Nanyang, he cannot be the enemy of everyone, and he also needs some contacts.
There are many things today that are simply not visible in the past. Where can I find things used by the royal family through ordinary smuggling channels?
Not to mention, the price is cheap.
Yes. Much cheaper.
Smuggling channels are too risky. Pass through many levels and buy them layer by layer. And risking beheading. It is normal for ordinary porcelain to increase the price several times when it comes into their hands. Yiman has no experience in making it, but in fact he has already increased the price by more than twice. But in Chen Zuxiao’s view, the price is still low.
And this is just the beginning.
It's like Chen Zuxiao went back and changed hands and made money again. And Yiman placed these heavy goods from Nanyang in Nanjing, which were also extremely popular.
Since there is money to be made, both sides are eager to maintain this trade.
The subsequent negotiations will have a basis for success.
Dai Mingshi said: "Brother Chen, the business is over. Let's talk about something else."
Chen Zuxiao said: "Okay. Brother Dai, please speak."
Dai Mingshi said: "There are only two things we want here. First, our ships must be able to trade in the old port. On the territory of Master Chen, they must ensure the safety of our people. Of course, here We can also keep you safe.”
"Second, our people are going to the West through the Old Port, and you have to help us establish some relationships."
Chen Zuxiao said: "Everything is easy to talk about. My brother has only one request, which is that the court cancels my brother's wanted order and reward and appoints him an official. My brother is willing to be a minister of the Ming Dynasty. Since we are ministers in the same palace, everything is easy to talk about."
Dai Mingshi was stunned and said, "Chen Xiong, this matter is not something I can discuss."
Chen Zuxiao raised his tea bowl and said, "Brother Dai, please go and ask for instructions."
This is Chen Zuyi’s ultimate goal.
Although Chen Zuyi was driven to Nanyang by the Ming Dynasty, although many of Chen Zuyi's subordinates had the same experience, and although they had a bloody friendship with the Ming Dynasty. But people always look forward. The same is true for Chen Zuyi.
What he wants to do is the most convenient solution. That is to say, he was canonized by Ming Dynasty.
Yes, as mentioned before, the Ming Dynasty's influence in Nanyang is actually very weak. But no matter what, the size of the Ming Dynasty is here. Almost all Southeast Asian countries combined may not be able to have the size of the Ming Dynasty.
That in itself is influence.
Therefore, the canonization of Ming Dynasty is of his value. Only the people of Ming Dynasty. Everything else is easy to talk about. For example, Ming Dynasty's other support, such as the normalization of private trade, and many other things.
It can be said. Chen Zuyi opened his mouth and said the most difficult thing to solve. But it is also the most important thing.
Dai Mingshi really didn't dare to say a word about this matter. Immediately ask someone to pass the message to He Xi. Here he had tea with Chen Zuxiao. Talking without a hitch.
There's a frying pan behind here.
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Yao Guangxiao said: "It is absolutely impossible to agree to this condition. I have checked Chen Zuyi's files. He committed many major crimes on the southeast coast, and thousands of people died in his hands. Otherwise, the imperial court would not have offered a reward of 500,000 taels. His head is on his neck. Such a fierce bandit can only be contacted in private. If it is accepted publicly, it will be unless His Majesty speaks out. But will His Majesty speak out for this kind of thing?"
"Among the enemies of the Ming Dynasty, the only one who is respected by His Majesty is Wang Baobao. His Majesty married Wang Baobao's sister to the King of Qin, which may not be without the intention of soliciting, but who is Chen Zuyi? Can he bring Wang Baobao's shoes?"
"How could such a person allow His Majesty to go back on his promise and ruin the credibility of the court?"
"Don't you even want to talk about this condition? We are just a business, how can we talk about this kind of issue?"
He Xi knew that Yao Guangxiao was right, especially Zhu Yuanzhang's temperament analysis.
Zhu Yuanzhang had an inferiority complex in his character, and after success, this inferiority complex manifested itself as intolerance, whether toward his enemies or his own people. Although it is hard to say whether Wang Baobao is the only enemy His Majesty wants to surrender.
But one thing is true.
Zhu Yuanzhang was determined not to go back on his promise for Chen Zuyi.
Chen Zuyi is too light.
Although He Xi also admitted that Chen Zuyi was a hero of the sea. As an important mission for the Han people to go to Nanyang. But it was still not enough for Zhu Yuanzhang to pay attention. Chen Zuyi's achievements today are certainly due to his destiny, but if he had been under Zhu Yuanzhang at the beginning, he might not have had a count among Zhu Yuanzhang's entrepreneurial team.
It’s not that Zhu Yuanzhang didn’t know how to adapt. But Chen Zuyi didn't have enough weight.
"Sir," Zhan Ding said, "Mr. Yao makes sense, but with a reward of five hundred thousand taels, can you get Chen Zuyi's head? No. What's the point of such a useless thing? All it takes is a piece of paper. We can open up Nanyang trade routes. Why not?"
"And if we don't agree, this business-------"
"So what if you don't agree?" Yao Guangxiao said: "In the current situation, are we begging him? Or is he begging us? This issue must be clarified first."
He Xi said: "Yes, although opening up the Nanyang trade routes is very important to us, it is not important to the Ming Dynasty. Opening up the Ming Dynasty trade routes is certainly very important to Chen Zuyi. He begged us for this matter. Rather than us asking him.”
"This matter cannot be led by their noses."
Yes, for He Xi’s ocean strategy. The Nanyang Trade Road was very important. But from the perspective of the Ming Dynasty, was the Nanyang Trade Road important? The future may matter. But it doesn't matter now. Historically, even though the Ming Dynasty banned the sea, although it had far-reaching effects, it was mostly shortcomings. But the disadvantage lies in future generations, not in the present.
At that time, the court still had no problems.
But the Chen Zuyi Group is hard to say.
Chen Zuyi was later killed by Zheng He and his head was sent to Beijing. The person who succeeded Chen Zuyi was the Shi family, but within a few years, the third aunt of the Shi family took Jiugang and defected to the Islamic forces. The independent power of the Han people in Southeast Asia disappeared.
Even without Zheng He's voyages to the West, Chen Zuyi could have died. He can only maintain his independence during his lifetime. After his death, just like the maritime merchants of the Tang and Song Dynasties, he became a local force. At most, there was only a Han name on the family tree.
Not to mention that Chen Zuyi has not yet reached his heyday in history.
Daming's recognition is very important to them.
Yao Guangxiao said: "The lower official's opinion is that this matter can be postponed."
He Xi said: "Drag------"
Yao Guangxiao said: "Yes, how can such a big thing be done all at once? What's more, asking for help requires a price. I wonder what their price is?"
He Xi immediately understood that Yao Guangxiao had never thought about doing this for the Chen family, but that didn't stop him from taking this opportunity to write a bad check and extort money from the Chen family. This may be a common tactic used by bureaucrats.
He Xi smiled slightly: "Just do it this way."
