Chapter 60 Luo Daban's foolingness

Chapter 69, Luo Daban's foolingness

"General, the reason why Zhu Daohua's army has such excellent weapons is because they are supported by the extremely large Daohua business in Europe."

"They can buy whatever they need through trade."

Rodriguez said.

"The same can be done in the Qing Dynasty. In this world, as long as you have money." Rodriguez stretched out his hand and made a gesture of counting money, "There is nothing that cannot be bought."

"Can you buy arms if you run a bank?"

Fu Kangan hasn't spoken yet.

Guo Shixun asked.

As we were going to prepare for this war against the Ming army, the Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi also moved to Guangzhou.

After all, Guangzhou is the center of Guangdong. As long as Guangzhou is still in the hands of the Qing court, Guangdong will not be considered a loss.

Rodriguez gestured with five gestures.

HSBC has its own value to be able to bypass the Ming Yuan, a currency that caused great headaches for officials and merchants in the Qing Dynasty.

"Foshan Town can also produce muskets." Guo Shixun did not comment.

He was forced to send someone to Batam to set up a business. The Ming Dynasty's control over Nanyang made the Thirteen-owned merchants stand up.

The Qing Dynasty's finances will probably shrink a lot

However, it is also the merchants of the Thirteen-League who are anxious about it - because the Qing Dynasty stipulated the minimum tariff amount at the Guangzhou port. If it is not enough, the merchants of the Thirteen-League who are required to bleed themselves and supplement it.

Rodriguez thought to himself, of course, it was because I didn't plan to sell muskets at all, but for your money.

Guo Shixun and Fu Kangan were both shocked when they heard this.

"Sir, the raw silk, porcelain, and tea that were exported before the Thirteen Lines were all taken by the Dutch."

Is this HSBC, which claims to have many noble shares of the British Empire behind it, trustworthy?

Wu Dunyuan bowed and said.

"Friend? Luo Daban, you can just say whatever you want." Fu Kang An said.

"Five taels of silver, only five taels of silver! The newly-fabricated Indian flintlock can be delivered to Guangzhou!"

"This is naturally, and the technology of musket production is not a secret." Rodriguez said with his hands spreading out, "the only problem is the cost."

Seeing this scene, Fu Kangan snorted coldly in his heart. This red carcasse is indeed a businessman who asked for a lot of money to pay it back locally.

"This Ni Ming is so domineering!"

"Luo Daban, Wu Dunyuan is responsible for the musket trade."

It's just a matter of these Manchu princes saying one thing.

Reduced income from Guangzhou port trade.

Rodriguez smiled slightly, just about to add more fire.

Thirteen generations do not go directly to trade.

"Duxian, what's wrong?"

Wu Dunyuan looked at Fu Kangan, and Fu Kangan nodded slightly.

"Batan Island re-export trade sounds simple. Are you not afraid that Zhu Daohua knows that you sell muskets to the Qing Dynasty?"

"Since the Dutch were defeated by Ni Ming, no Western ships have come to Guangzhou Prefecture for trade in the past six months."

"Exclusive trade is impossible, but Guangzhou Port does not restrict foreign trade, just pay ship taxes." Fu Kangan stared at Rodriguez. This red barbarian was really fantastic and wanted to get the power of exclusive trade.

When Rodriguez said this, he looked back and forth from two Guangdong-local Qing officials, Guo Shixun and Fu Kang'an.

"And many shareholders of my HSBC are nobles of the British Empire. If I did not violate any laws set by the Ming King, if he acted against my HSBC, his Daohua Trading Company would inevitably be retaliated by the British Empire!"

An official came hurried outside the door and whispered a few words in Fukang'an's ear.

Can Thirteen Lines make money?

A smile on his face: "General, I am trying to be friends with the Qing Dynasty."

Every year, more than 200 large Western ships come to Guangzhou for trade. With tax revenue alone, Guangdong Customs can contribute more than 2 million taels of silver to Qianlong's treasury every year.

Wu Dunyuan was originally looking at his nose and nose, and was sitting next to him with a mud-like Buddha. As soon as Fu Kangan saw his eyes, he hurriedly stood up, bent down and came to the center of the hall with his hands down.

Rodriguez hurriedly said, "Mr. Guo, I am a businessman, I do whatever I make money. The Qing Dynasty needed arms, so I could transport muskets and artillery from the factory in Kolkata, India."

"How could it be so cheap?"

Rodriguez said regret, but his face showed joy.

Rodriguez added.

"Zhu Daohua dare not seize the HSBC tour?"

"It's very simple. Western merchant ships can enter Batam Island, and Eastern merchant ships can also enter Batam Island, which means re-export trade. The Ming King did not have any restrictions on the traded goods."

"This is because the Ming Dynasty did not allow Western merchant ships to cross the Strait of Malacca."

Rodriguez's eyes turned to Guo Shixun who was talking.

And the filial piety to the nobles of the Eight Banners like Fu Kang'an is naturally indispensable

"Since that's the case, how can you guarantee that you can hand over the goods to Guangzhou Prefecture?" Guo Shixun tapped the chair's deputy with his fingers, and his slender eyes looked at Rodriguez with a slanted look.

"What a pity."

Rodriguez pointed his finger at his nose.

This is just an open "contribution".

Fu Kangan suddenly stood up.

Wu Dunyuan thought about it and said, "Luo Daban, if HSBC can really bypass Mingyuan, Thirteen Banks can strengthen cooperation with HSBC."

Having said that.

"So. If I can, I hope to get the power to trade exclusively at the Guangzhou port."

If the other party gives up the profit, he must find a way to make up for it elsewhere.

He knew that if the other party shipped the goods at the price of five taels of silver per musket, he would most likely give up the profit.

Fu Kangan asked.

"Five liang?!"

We need to set up a bank to absorb deposits.

Neither Fu Kang'an nor Guo Shixun answered this question. Fu Kang'an looked at Wu Dunyuan, the general manager of the Thirteenth Line, sitting on the side.

In fact, the Thirteen corpses had the power to monopolize business operations and needed to use silver to feed all levels of nobles from Emperor Qianlong to the banner owners of various banners and banners.

"So the Ming King will not offend HSBC, nor will we ignore our relationship with the British. The trade between us can not even be carried out through the Ming Yuan."

"I definitely don't dare."

Fu Kangan snorted coldly.

Rodriguez Road.

Instead, by receiving foreign businessmen, port trade is carried out with Macau and Guangzhou.

"Ni Ming occupied Lantau Island!"

"Sir Wu, if you want to trade with the Qing Dynasty, it is best to bypass the Mingyuan. HSBC has enough strength to support the trade between you and me." Rodriguez said, turning his head to look at Fu Kang'an.

Rodriguez did not answer directly, but showed a playful smile: "I heard that the Thirteen ranks in Guangzhou were mainly engaged in trade with the Dutch?"

"Don't you need Mingyuan?" Wu Dunyuan's eyes lit up.

Of course Wu Dunyuan knew.

Shisanxing is a commercial organization with the nature of an official and businessman. Any foreign businessman who purchases tea, silk and other domestic products or sells foreign goods must go through Shisanxing.

"Sir, Daohua Trading Company is the most profitable commercial institution in Zhu Daohua's hands now, and Daohua Trading Company's main market is in Europe, especially the UK."

Rodriguez hurriedly imitated the Qing officials and stepped down to quit.

Not to mention the Interior Office in Beijing, even the craftsmen here in Foshan will cost more than five taels to simply build a musket.

"General, if you allow my HSBC to establish a bank to absorb deposits in Guangzhou, then our trade will be safer. The Qing Dynasty only needs to deposit silver at HSBC and exchange it for flying money, and I can transport the musket to Guangzhou. Even our subsequent trade can be through HSBC, thereby bypassing the Mingyuan for direct trade."

Fu Kangan took a deep breath.

In the hall, the faces of several people suddenly became somber.

A gust of wind passes through the hall.

Coldness hit.

(End of this chapter)
Chapter completed!