In the evening, Zhao Xing met the businessman Guo Guangsheng found him.

Crossing the bridge residence, in a private room, Zhao Xing met Zheng Hongda, a grain merchant from Jiangnan, and is now the president of the Suzhou-Hangzhou Grain Merchants Chamber of Commerce.

Faced with the already high-ranking tutoring officer, Zheng Hongda did not show his fear, because the strength behind him was too great, so great that he could show his unique strength and calmness in front of the Jinyiwei who was afraid of everyone in the world.

In this era, according to later generations, capitalism has begun to sprout. To speak human language means that capitalists and merchants have become a class and a strength in this era. They have already had enough voice in this world. Especially, the commercial and handicraft workshops representing the Donglin Party, which are the economic sources of gentry and wealthy families, and gentry and noble families, have formed a certain economic scale and have a certain power.

For example, not long ago, the Hangzhou textile industry workers' strike broke out, and 40,000 textile industry workers launched a vigorous strike struggle to resist the government's disguised donations and taxes. According to historical books, this is called the awakening of the working class.

According to the same rules, if in other dynasties, including this Ming Dynasty, craftsmen were the lowest group, you dare to cause trouble, and what awaits you is to give ruthless suppression for the crime of treason. But this time, it is different from usual. Under the tremendous pressure from all classes, the court not only did not suppress it, but instead killed the then Hangzhou prefect, which quelled the civil unrest. It can be seen how powerful the merchants and workshop owners were at that time.

Faced with this scruple that made people terrified, Zheng Hongda gave a gift without being humble and arrogant: "Grand people pay homage to the Lord."

Zhao Xing was dressed in a civilian outfit, and he laughed and helped him up: "Here, I am not an adult, I just want to do a big business with you. Come on, sit down quickly, let's talk about business matters."

Zheng Hongda smiled slightly, his heart full of contempt, but he also admired Zhao Xing's frankness.

As long as he is an official and has power in his hands, what he wants to do most is to collude with businessmen, and then the two sides collude to make a few profits. As the leader of a business group, what Zheng Hongda needs more is to have a keen insight into the officialdom. All the big and small things in the capital are within his understanding of them at any time.

Especially Zhao Xing, due to his rocket-like rise, has been paid attention to by all parties. In everyone's eyes, this is a lucky minister who has no deep family history. Today, he can find himself, but he actually wants to make a fortune through himself? With such a judgment, Zheng Hongda sneered in his heart: "You are looking for the wrong person."

Facing Zheng Hongda's close expression, Guo Guangsheng said to Zhao Xing: "Zheng Yuanwai is not a simple person. Although he was born in Jiangnan and was a rich businessman, he cares about the people of the world. Just in the first year of the drought in Shanxi and Henan, facing the sorrow of hunger everywhere, Zheng Yuanwai called on grain merchants in Jiangnan to donate disaster relief. Zheng Yuanwai took the lead in donating more than 10,000 stones of grain, which was really countless living people."

Looking at the surprised Zheng Hongda, Guo Guangsheng explained gratefully: "On the way to escape, I also received a bowl of life-saving porridge from the official's house."

Zheng Hongda suddenly realized, and Zhao Xing bowed gratefully: "Who said there is no righteous business in the world? Zheng Yuanwai should be a role model. Please accept a glass of water and wine from Zhao Xing as a toast."

With a glass of water and wine, Zheng Hongda did not relieve his vigilance against Zhao Xing's attempt and asked tentatively: "I don't know what kind of big deal should I entrust the grass people?"

Zhao Xing smiled slightly and said, "The last time the stolen goods sold, no, it was an auction conference. Do you know what Zheng Yuanwai heard about?"

Zheng Hongda nodded: "The businessman's nose is more flexible than a dog. How can I not know about such a fresh and efficient thing?"

Zhao Xing smiled: "I will say to the outsider that last time, I increased the income of 400,000 other than the reservation for the royal treasury."

Zheng Hongda smiled without commenting. In his opinion, no matter how much income he earns, it will only make the royal family rich and have nothing to do with the grass-roots people.

Zhao Xing continued to explain patiently: "And this million will be directly allocated to the General Administration of the Liaoxi Yuan as military expenses."

This surprised Zheng Hongda, who didn't understand the inside story of the court, and moved him: "Did the emperor really take out the treasury to distribute money and food to the soldiers in western Liaoning?"

Zhao Xing smiled bitterly: "The national treasury is empty, the first year of the 4 million Liaoxi envoys paid more than 2 million yuan, and this year, the commander Yuan demanded another 3 million yuan. The treasury is really out of money, but even so, the emperor still allocated two million, including the one million I auctioned."

Chongzhen was really helpless. He asked for money everywhere, but the national treasury almost never released, and he needed the small treasury to be released. Now, the Ming Dynasty actually had no treasury, only the treasury.

In the opinion of officials, in order to increase the income of the treasury, it is to harm the people and harm the people. In order to increase the income of your treasury, the emperor must stop it. But the country needs money, but the treasury does not have it, that is your emperor's business. Your treasury must be distributed, otherwise, you will be a fool who only seeks personal enjoyment.

Anyway, the officials are reasonable.

Faced with such a fact, Zheng Hongda, who didn't understand the truth, sat there blankly, and his head was a little irreversible.

Zhao Xing continued to explain: "I fought for 100,000 silver for this auction. This was prepared by me for Mao Shuai, who was fighting in Jiangdong and behind the Later Jin Dynasty."

Zheng Hongda heard this and his eyes lit up: "Is this true? Can you really prepare 100,000 yuan in silver for Mao Shuai?"

Zhao Xing said firmly: "Yes, this is the greatest effort I can do to control a thousand households of Jinyiwei."

Zheng Hongda suddenly stood up and gave Zhao Xing a deep bow: "If so, I am here to thank the two million Jiangdong refugees and righteous men." This was the first time after the meeting, Zheng Hongda sent a gift to Zhao Xing to his heart.

Zhao Xing stood up and held his hand: "Mr. Zheng doesn't have to do this. Since you also know about Mao Shuai's hardship, then this matter is much easier to handle."

Sitting down again, Zheng Hongda's eyes were already red.

Mao Wenlong said: "This time I squeezed out 100,000 yuan for Mao Shuai. In order to buy more grain, I asked the official to buy brown rice for me in Jiangnan, and then directly transported it to Mao Shuai Pi Island."

Zheng Hongda nodded: "What the adults have calculated is that now the brown rice in the grain store in Beijing is eight cents per stone, but in Jiangnan, it is only four cents per stone. After deducting the freight loss-"

Zhao Xing shook his hand with a smile: "I don't care how much I have to buy it for the company. I ask my people to buy it with money on Pi Island, seven cents per stone. As for the freight loss, I don't care about it."

Zheng Hongda was stunned for a moment: "Sir, the shipping fee on the sea is much more costly than the canal. It is just because the Ming Dynasty prohibits the sea, so the southern materials cannot go to the sea, which makes the price of grain in the capital increase. As long as the adults pass the official documents and allow the sea transportation of the island, they can actually make a profit of six cents and one stone."

Zhao Xing still shook his head: "I don't have much time and my needs are still tight, so I can't be too stingy. This matter must be delivered on Pi Island within one month. What do the official think?"

Zheng Hongda thought for a while, gritted his teeth and said, "Please rest assured, this matter has been taken care of by the people."

Zhao Xing held his hand again: "We have a promise. I will take the silver to Peach Island in twenty days to collect the goods, so we will clear the money and goods."
Chapter completed!