Chapter 1718 It’s not easy to get into the industry

The cruelty on the intelligence front is not much worse than the real battlefield where the two armies are fighting. Sometimes it even tests human nature even more. Especially the intelligence personnel working on the front line will be very difficult if they do not have a strong will.

It is difficult to persist for a long time. Whether these people recruited by Cheng Dapeng from Xingdao can be used, their will quality is also a condition that must be tested in school. If you can't withstand even some bloody scenes, then if you are caught by your opponent in the future,

I'm sure a little torture will reveal everything I know.

In arranging this execution scene today, Cheng Dapeng also wanted to test the psychological quality of these people. However, the reactions of the rookies seemed to be pretty good. At least no one had reactions such as fainting and vomiting immediately on the spot. Although some people still appeared afterward.

It was a relatively serious physiological reaction, but in Cheng Dapeng's opinion, it was already excusable. Thinking back to the first time he witnessed an execution scene, his reaction to that cruel scene was much more violent than that of Qin Huacheng and others.

As an intelligence officer who has been working for many years, Cheng Dapeng has directly or indirectly learned about many cases of betrayal of intelligence personnel. For example, Li Qingyang, the director of the Ming Dynasty Department of the Ministry of Security in charge of Ming-related intelligence affairs, was once a hundred members of the Ming Dynasty Jinyi Guards.

He was later captured when he sneaked into Sanya, and finally defected and joined the Haihan Security Department. Li Qingyang did not shy away from this period of history, and used his own understanding of the Jin Yiwei to win many battles with Haihan on the intelligence battlefield.

The confrontation between the Jin Yiwei and even the operation plan of the Security Department’s subsequent instigation of Ming intelligence personnel were personally formulated by Li Qingyang.

In terms of his qualifications for joining the Haihan Security Department, Cheng Dapeng can be regarded as Li Qingyang's junior. He has also read the rebellion plan written by Li Qingyang, which can be simply summed up in four words - coercion and inducement. And this kind of operation is not just

The intelligence personnel used to incite rebellion against the enemy can also be used as a training program for our own intelligence personnel to increase their loyalty.

The execution arranged by Cheng Dapeng today is a means of "coercion" strategy, but it only has a psychological impact and does not pose a substantial threat to Qin Huacheng and others. The corresponding "inducement" method is actually

It has already been launched against these people. The unlucky guy who was ordered by Cheng Dapeng to chop off his hands was the result of serious consequences caused by his inability to restrain his greed.

Qin Huacheng and others did not have any trouble. It was not because of how strong their resistance was. It was just that they were in different environments. Some people had not yet encountered the opportunity to be greedy for money. For example, Qin Huacheng had been staying at Dacheng Rice Store for the past few days.

When receiving training on grain trade, there was no real opportunity for money delivery, so there was no mention of corruption. However, since Cheng Dapeng wanted to conduct comprehensive training for them, he naturally arranged many corresponding means to test them.

After Qin Huacheng returned to Mihang, although he felt a little uncomfortable, in order to avoid attracting other people's attention, he insisted on continuing to work after changing his clothes. The job assigned to him at Dacheng Mihang was actually quite easy, which was to assist the manager, shopkeeper Wang, in handling some matters.

The contract document for the sale of grain, so that shopkeeper Wang can explain to him at any time some aspects that require special attention in this industry.

Qin Huacheng is not good at handling contract documents, otherwise he would not have suffered a big loss in the cooperation in Manila. But now this is his ability to make a living. Even if it gives him a headache to see these things, he still has to endure it.

On the scalp.

What Shopkeeper Wang handed him today were three local grain contracts. Two were for buying and one for selling. The contents of each of them needed to be reviewed, and then Shopkeeper Wang would come forward to sign the contract with the other party. What Qin Huacheng has to do is,

It is to check whether there are any inaccuracies in the contract content, and if there are loopholes, find them in time to prevent Mihang from suffering unnecessary losses during the transaction process.

Although Qin Huacheng was a rookie, after he carefully read these parts of the contract, he still found some irregularities in it, so he went to shopkeeper Wang to ask what happened.

"Shopkeeper Wang, I'm afraid the prices marked on these contracts are a little wrong." Qin Huacheng pointed out his findings to him: "Why is the price of the purchased grain almost the same as the selling price? Then isn't this transaction about rice?

If we do this, not only will we not be able to make any money from it, but we will also have to pay for the shipping costs?"

Shopkeeper Wang glanced at him and saw that his confused expression did not seem to be fake, so he explained to him: "You can clearly see the two objects we are buying grain from."

Qin Huacheng nodded and said: "Both families are local farms in Batavia. I can see clearly."

"Then do you know who the owners of these two farms are?" Shopkeeper Wang continued to ask.

Qin Huacheng frowned, thinking that this was probably the reason for the weird price, but he still shook his head honestly and said: "I don't know, I'd like to ask the shopkeeper for advice."

Shopkeeper Wang said: "The owners of these two farms used to be old guys at Mihang. Do you understand?"

Qin Huacheng said: "The rice bank bought grain from them at a high price, it must be more than just to take care of their business, right? It's just that the villain is stupid, or he still can't figure out the key."

Shopkeeper Wang said: "This truth is easy to understand once you put it down. The purchase price of grain is high because it is for outsiders to see. Dacheng Rice Shop is the largest local grain merchant in Batavia, and our purchase price is the market guide price.

, after raising the market price, they can never let us sell the grain to the Dutch at a loss. At most, we will make no profit and give it to them. But it seems that we are not making money, but in fact we still make money. Do you understand?

?”

These words were quite convoluted, and it took Qin Huacheng a few seconds to understand what Shopkeeper Wang meant. According to the agreement between the two parties, the grain sold to the East India Company by Dacheng Rice Shop can only be sold at market prices, so the rice

The rice bank basically doesn't make much money, but the rice bank deliberately asks the local farms that produce grain to increase the field purchase price. In this way, the market price also goes up. Even if it sells to the Dutch at the field purchase price, the rice bank still makes money.

Profitable.

Qin Huacheng said: "Then why don't the Dutch bypass the rice bank and directly purchase from these farms? That way they can lower the price."

Shopkeeper Wang said: "There are two reasons. One is that these farms will not sell grain directly to the Dutch. Even if they are not taking orders from us, they will worry that we are deliberately suppressing grain prices. Don't forget that Mihang also operates a good business under its name.

Thousands of acres of grain fields, the annual output is enough to affect the local grain market. If anyone wants to bypass us and trade with the Dutch, then we will lower the market purchase price until he loses money. We have strong capital and can afford to pay, and ordinary small businesses

The farmer can’t keep up, so he can only act according to our arrangements.”

Qin Huacheng nodded and agreed with Shopkeeper Wang's explanation.

Shopkeeper Wang continued: "Secondly, the Dutch who are responsible for purchasing food will not take the initiative to bypass us. You can always figure out the reason for this, right?"

Qin Huacheng had heard Shopkeeper Wang say earlier that the Dutch would receive kickbacks from grain transactions, and he immediately nodded and said, "You know, if you switch to another grain merchant and lower the price, you will make a small profit, then there will be nothing left."

The money can be used to pay tribute to the Dutch who handle the procurement."

Qin Huacheng couldn't help but remember that before this, shopkeeper Wang kept telling him that the rice bank could not make much money selling grain to the Dutch, but in exchange for certain franchise rights granted by the East India Company. But today I saw this

After three grain sales contracts, shopkeeper Wang obviously could no longer justify himself, so he confessed to himself the methods adopted by Dacheng Rice Bank in the grain trade. And through these methods, seemingly unprofitable transactions would actually turn out to be profitable.

The profits are quite considerable, but the outside world may not be able to understand Dacheng Rice Bank's business methods, and those who know the inside story are all vested interests, and they will not take the initiative to destroy the rules of the game.

Shopkeeper Wang said: "Even if the Dutch know that grain prices may be manipulated by us, they will deliberately pretend not to know for the sake of market stability. As for the specific standard at which the annual grain price is set, it will ultimately depend on the current year's price.

It depends on the grain output. The price in this contract is the market reference price, but the final execution price has to be negotiated with the Dutch by the owner of Chengda."

Qin Huacheng raised the contract in his hand and said, "Since the execution price has to be finalized, doesn't this thing have no practical use?"

Shopkeeper Wang responded: "Of course it works. The price in this contract is the market price that Rice Bank is prepared to control. If the other party is evil and wants to take more kickbacks, then Rice Bank will raise the market price further on this basis. And this

The grain delivery time and payment method are usually agreed upon in the contract first, and no major changes will be made."

Qin Huacheng suddenly said: "I see, then the villain has read these three contracts, so there should be no other questions."

Shopkeeper Wang said: "You will take this contract tomorrow and go to the transaction party to confirm the contents and agree on the signing time. Are you okay with this job?"

Qin Huacheng pointed to his nose in disbelief: "The shopkeeper wants me to handle this matter alone?"

Shopkeeper Wang said: "Otherwise, how many people do you need to go? Do you still need to mobilize people to do this? Then can you do it? If not, I will arrange for others to do it."

Qin Huacheng responded quickly: "If you can, I should do my best to handle this matter."

This is the first time Qin Huacheng has encountered this kind of opportunity to go out alone to do errands since he came to Batavia. Naturally, he doesn't want to miss it easily. He will accept it first and then talk about it. If he can handle this errand, Qin Huacheng thinks maybe

From now on, he will gradually have the authority to act alone, which is of course very important for him who has always longed for freedom.

Seeing Qin Huacheng leaving quite excitedly, shopkeeper Wang smiled imperceptibly. This arrangement was not his intention, but Cheng Dapeng's order. Although he didn't know why Cheng Dapeng had to deal with this so quickly.

The newcomer imposes a test, but if this guy eats outside while doing errands, shopkeeper Wang is also happy to watch the excitement. You must know that the next few customers he is asked to visit are not easy to kill.

Lord, if Qin Huacheng is not careful, he will be easily plotted by the other party.

Qin Huacheng didn't know that he was about to face a test. What he cared about was whether he could get more attention from Cheng Dapeng after completing this errand. Now there are only five of the six people from the Xingdao hard labor camp, and Qin Huacheng is facing

The pressure of competition seems to be lessened, but he wants to complete the training as soon as possible, because only then can he become a formal employee of the Security Department and gain more freedom to act.

The next day, Qin Huacheng followed the arrangement of shopkeeper Wang and took the contract to meet with relevant people to confirm the transaction content. The two farms that supplied food to Dacheng Rice Shop were both located on the plain south of Batavia City. After Qin Huacheng left the city, he walked

It took more than half an hour to arrive at the first farm. After Qin Huacheng signed up, someone took him to meet the farmer.

The farmer’s name is Chu Huo, who is in his forties. He was very enthusiastic after meeting Qin Huacheng, and he did not shy away from calling him brother: “Brother Qin just recently came to work at Mihang? No wonder there was nothing there just now.

Impression...but it doesn’t matter, we will keep in touch with you more in the future, brother, I used to work for the big shopkeeper Cheng in Mihang, so I can be considered your senior!"

Qin Huacheng chatted with Chu Huo for a while, and then carefully mentioned the purpose of his visit: "Brother Chu, I came here today to make trouble. I want Brother Chu to take a look at the drafted grain sales contract. If there is no need to do anything else,

Once the changes are made, the contract can be arranged."

Chu Huo took the contract handed over by Qin Huacheng and read it for a while, then said thoughtfully: "There are no major problems, but there is still a small place. Brother Qin will see if it can be changed."

Qin Huacheng quickly asked what else needed to be changed, and Chu Huo said: "The local area has been dry and dry since the beginning of this year. The rice grown on my farm has to hire people to water the ground day and night with water trucks to resist drought and protect seedlings. The cost of this kind of food

It's at least 20% more than in previous years. I'm afraid this grain price agreed upon previously won't work. If I sell it to the rice bank at this price, I'll have to lose a lot of money."

The grain price in this contract is the summer grain purchase price jointly agreed upon by the rice bank and the farm when sowing in the spring. It is not impossible for one of the parties to change the price, but it is definitely not something Qin Huacheng can decide, so he can only say that he will ask Wang

The shopkeeper reflected Chu Huo’s intention.

Chu Huo said: "Since Shopkeeper Wang sent you here, he must have great trust in you. We might as well open the skylight and speak openly. If Brother Qin can facilitate this matter, I will not let you work in vain. Two hundred silver coins

As a reward, what do you think, Brother Qin?"

Qin Huacheng thought that it was not easy to increase the price of food, and there was such an operation. However, he did not dare to agree casually. He immediately said that shopkeeper Wang still needed to make a decision on this matter. He was just an errand boy and could not do anything he said.

Chu Huo said: "I will naturally prepare a proposal for Shopkeeper Wang, so there is no need to worry about it. Brother Qin, I intend to make you a friend, why don't you give me this face?"
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