Chapter 263 The businesswoman does not know the hatred of subjugation
Because of this, Guo Dajing wanted to move this industry to China and let the Lin family produce and sell it. The whale oil, formula, and production technology can be regarded as his shares, and he can make money for both families.
Lin Tianyou was used to Guo Dajing's generosity or carelessness. After showing a little surprise, he did not refuse and agreed wholeheartedly.
The way to make money should not be treated as a treasure, passed down from ancestors, or kept secret, just for the sake of long-term interests.
But except for the production of mirrors, Guo Dajing didn't seem to take anything else seriously. If he was so honest with his partners, how could the Lin family not treat them wholeheartedly?
"General Guo has been operating in Qingdao for some time, so this workshop should be built in Qingdao." Lin Tianyou quickly responded and said: "If I don't want to learn, how about asking General Guo to send a few craftsmen to take charge?"
"That's fine." Guo Dajing nodded and said, "The transportation in Qingdao is also convenient, and it is also fast to transport whale oil from here."
If Shandong can become the base of Dongjiang Town, that is what Guo Dajing hopes most. But this depends on the development of the domestic situation and the strength of Dongjiang Town.
That's right, Guo Dajing has already planned to rob you. If your court is not managed well, then let me do it.
"Shen Shikui didn't cause you any trouble, did he?" Guo Dajing put down his tea bowl and said helplessly: "I take money so seriously, but where is my identity, I have a headache."
Lin Tianyou felt the same, but did not take it seriously, saying: "He mainly wanted to do business with the Japanese. Xiaolin Koichi also agreed and made a list of the required goods. It depends on how much he can get.
It’s a personal matter.”
"Of course, the Lin family also helped him. Otherwise, he would have no connections in Jiangnan and it would be difficult for him to enter the raw silk and silk business circles."
Although there is suspicion of competition with the Lin family, the Lin family has greater profits in mirrors and other products, so they don't care much about it.
What's more, dealing with Dongjiang Town is a long-term one. Befriending Shen Shikui, that is, currying favor with Mao Wenlong, will bring a lot of convenience in the future.
"From now on, I want to focus on military affairs. The past two years are a critical period and I can't be distracted anymore." Guo Dajing said slowly: "I will let Fujino Hide take full charge of business matters. I'm afraid I won't be able to do anything if you come back again."
See you again when the time comes."
"General Guo has great ambitions, just go and show off his talents." Lin Tianyou smiled and complimented: "These vulgar business affairs must not delay General Guo's great future."
Guo Dajing laughed, reached out and patted Lin Tianyou's arm, and said: "What ambitions are great, they are just involuntary. After we have finished talking about things, let's go meet the Japanese and Xiyi!"
Lin Tianyou smiled and nodded, stood up, straightened his clothes, and accompanied Guo Dajing out.
At the Japanese merchant house, Guo Dajing met Kobayashi Koichi and Otani Chuan, and was greatly surprised by the changes in Kobayashi Koichi.
"Stay away from me." Guo Dajing rolled his eyes, looking disgusted, "It's a cold day, you fan, your whole body is hot, and I'm still cold!"
Xiao Linhao laughed twice and stopped shaking his fan, but he didn't let go. He looked shy and didn't move.
Guo Dajing didn't do anything to deal with this arty person who thought he was the Ming Dynasty. He still had to say what needed to be said.
"Aying has already told me that you want at least three dressing mirrors, but this is difficult." Guo Dajing spread his hands and said: "It was decided at the beginning that the three companies would be evenly distributed, each with its own sales area, and each would have its own sales area.
interference."
Otani Chuan laughed along and said: "Although General Guo's words are reasonable, when it comes to purchasing goods, the one with the highest price will get it. You won't object, right?"
"If the distribution is equal, there will be no bidding." Guo Dajing shook his head and said, "But I don't care about the negotiation and adjustment between the three of you."
The meaning is very clear. Guo Dajing doesn't want to cause so much trouble. The three dealers should discuss it internally and resolve it.
The base price for the fitting mirror was finally set at 3,000 taels, and Guo Dajing only collected the money to pay for it. How you sell it and how much you can earn depends on your ability.
Hearing what Guo Dajing said, Otani blinked his eyes and said, "Since General Guo won't interfere, let's settle this matter ourselves privately."
Guo Dajing nodded, shook the delivery list in his hand, and said, "I don't need any money. The payment will be paid entirely by nitrate, sulfur, and copper materials. Is there any problem?"
Otani thought for a while and said: "There is no problem now. If our country adopts other policies in the future, it will be difficult to say."
Japan is expected to adopt such a policy to restrict the export of copper materials. This is because they also want to start minting copper coins to facilitate circulation.
"You can use silver at that time." Guo Dajing said: "If you ship a lot and the payment is not enough, I will also use silver to make up for it."
Otani Chuan nodded and said with a smile: "General Guo is generous and generous. It is a pleasure to work with you."
When Xiao Linhao saw that the deal had been concluded, he said with a smile: "I have a proposal. I wonder whether I should make it or not?"
He even learned to speak like this, he is really crazy.
Guo Dajing looked at Xiaolin Haoyi and said teasingly: "I heard that you lived among thousands of flowers in Yangzhou without a single leaf touching you. It's really admirable."
"Good words, good words." Xiao Lin Haoyi's eyes lit up, he nodded repeatedly, opened his hands and opened his hands. When he saw Guo Dajing's eyes, he did not dare to shake his eyes and said, "I think we can hold a contest to elect the oiran in Yangzhou.
For the purpose of judging the flower list, the top three will be crowned number one, second place and third flower..."
Guo Dajing reached out and patted Xiao Lin Haoyi, and said earnestly: "Brother Lin Hao, this is a grand event in the Flower Kingdom, and it must be done well. It must be done tastefully, with impact, and with unprecedented grandness. Before that, I recommend a good book
, it’s called "Jinling Skills", you must read it carefully."
"Oh, there is such a strange book?" Xiao Lin Jieyi couldn't believe it, his doubts showed on his face.
Guo Dajing once asked the Lin family to collect books, but the Lin family didn't choose them. He probably just waved his hand when he arrived at the bookstore and picked up the same book.
Among them, there is this book "Jinling Qipin", which was written by Pan Zhiheng during the Tianqi period. He selflessly dedicated his valuable experience in copying "brothel" to future generations.
Guo Dajing told Xiao Lin Haoyi that the book was still in the newly built Dalian Library and asked him to look for it himself. Then he and Lin Tianyou got up and left, heading to the business inn where Xiyi was.
"Has this guy almost forgotten that he is a Japanese?" Guo Dajing's change in Kobayashi Koichi was both funny and irritating.
Lin Tianyou laughed and said: "Chinese culture is so profound and profound that the Japanese are obsessed with it. It's not an exaggeration!"
This is true. At that time, the Ming Dynasty was indeed a beacon of civilization, shining on all Asian countries. However, the lighthouse will collapse in more than ten years, but it is an accident that no one can imagine. Gu Zhi
The foundation is rotten, but it looks majestic and majestic, but it cannot withstand the wind and rain. This is the most true portrayal of the great Ming Dynasty at present.
"Jiangnan is still so prosperous, and no one talks about the war in Liaodong, right?" Guo Dajing suddenly felt lost and asked in a low voice.
Lin Tianyou was stunned for a moment, his lips moved, and finally he gave a helpless smile and said, "That's true."
Drunken life and dreaming of death! Or there are poems to describe it, that is, "The merchant girl does not know the hatred of the country's subjugation, but she still sings the flowers in the backyard across the river."
Dongjiang Town was fighting alone, and all Guo Dajing's efforts were not only for the people of the Liao people, but also to protect the peaceful life of the people of the Ming Dynasty.
More than ten years later, when the Jianlu cavalry was raging, beacon fires were everywhere, massacres became commonplace, and people fell into the pit of fire with no escape, I wonder if they would think of those who fought against the Jianlu in Liaodong.
It's a pity that I can't confirm this bloody tragedy to them. If I succeed, they will never know that it was me and a group of brave and fearless people who saved them.
Guo Dajing was a little distracted, and suddenly felt that his struggle was not worth it.
Even if you work hard and take risks, you may not be able to succeed. If you take the money, go to a prosperous place and enjoy it for more than ten years, and then escape overseas, maybe it is a good choice, right?
"Brother Guo." Lin Tianyou noticed the change in Guo Dajing's mood, thought for a while, and said: "Although Jiangnan is prosperous, ordinary people are busy making a living. How can they have the time and energy to care about national affairs?"
Guo Dajing looked at Lin Tianyou and waited quietly for him to continue.
"Those who live in luxury and enjoy luxury are either officials and businessmen or gentry. It stands to reason that they are literate and should care about the court and serve the country and the people..."
Lin Tianyou was not good at saying such big things. He wanted to comfort Guo Dajing, but his words were not coherent, and he even got himself involved.
A smile slowly appeared on Guo Dajing's face, and he said: "Guo understands what Brother Lin means. He was just thinking wildly and almost messed up his mood. Thanks to Brother Lin's explanation, everything is fine now."
"Do you really understand?" Lin Tianyou felt that the more he spoke, the more confused he became, but on the contrary, everyone listening understood it, which was a bit strange.
"I understand, I really understand." Guo Dajing laughed and said, "But do good things and don't ask about the future."
Do the things in front of you well, and don't worry too much about the results. The meaning of good things is the things in front of you, or the process of achieving the goal, not the goal itself.
The source of this sentence is "Zengguang Xianwen" of the Ming Dynasty: But when doing good things, don't ask about the future. The river is narrow and the water is strong, and people are in a hurry to plan their lives. If you know that there are tigers in the mountains, don't go to the tiger mountains.
If Guo Dajing knew the full text, he would definitely change the last sentence to "Knowing that there are tigers in the mountains, I prefer to travel to the tiger mountains."
Moreover, his understanding of this sentence is slightly different. Why should others know and be grateful?
Who are you fighting for? As little as yourself, as much as your family, and as much as the people of China, it just depends on how awesome you are.
Seeing that they had arrived at Xiyi's business inn, there were not so many etiquettes. Shedra and Henry René did not know that Guo Dajing was here. Although they seemed a little surprised, they were still a bit surprised.
"Two thousand and sixty-seven heavy muskets, two thousand six hundred light muskets, and some ammunition have been inspected by Mr. Fujino, and the receipts have just been issued." Shedra invited Guo Dajing into the hall and took out the receipt form.
achievement.
In the Ming Dynasty's naming of fire guns for the Western Yi, the heavy guns were called eagle guns, and the light matchlocks did not have a specific name, so they were called Western-style guns.
The light muskets currently equipped by the troops are basically matchlock guns made in North Korea, and Western-style muskets were also selected by Guo Dajing and placed a large order.
In terms of manufacturing, light muskets are obviously much less difficult and the production speed is faster. However, Guo Dajing still needs more than 2,000 muskets to equip his troops before he increases his order for light muskets.
Guo Dajing nodded, thanked him with a smile, and said: "Next, I will order most of the light muskets and reduce the order quantity of the heavy muskets. Presumably, you have notified the Bogarao Artillery Factory."
Shedra nodded vigorously and said: "This is natural. According to estimates, we will be able to provide at least five thousand light muskets and hundreds of heavy muskets next year."
Looking at Guo Dajing, Shedra sighed, "Compared with your imperial court, the quantity of weapons and equipment ordered by General Guo is enough to show his courage and vision."
Guo Dajing raised his eyebrows and asked, "Why, are they also purchasing arms and equipment?"
Shedra smiled and said: "There are only seven artillery pieces, three heavy muskets, and thirty light muskets. It is really too few."
With me as a big customer, the imperial court's purchase indeed seems too stingy. The three heavy muskets are useless even as sniper rifles.
It must be that the imperial court was still doubtful about the power of Xiyi muskets and bought samples to test. Guo Dajing thought this and asked for more details.
In the first year of Chongzhen, Xu Guangqi was reactivated by Emperor Chongzhen. At his suggestion, Wang Zunde and Li Fengjie were sent to Macau to purchase Hongyi cannons.
In this purchase, the imperial court purchased seven artillery pieces, three large muskets, and three Western-style muskets. It also hired a total of thirty-one gunners, technicians, and gunsmiths headed by Gonzago Desheira.
As expected, this is the time for counterfeiting!
Guo Dajing smiled bitterly, no matter how many counterfeitings he made, they might not be worthy of Dongjiang Town.
It is a pity that Sun Yuanhua, the master of Western learning, is serving Yuan Chonghuan in the Ningyuan army. This is not the most important thing. If Dongjiang Town wants to imitate the Hongyi cannon, the Western Yi technicians and craftsmen invited can help.
But no matter in terms of financial resources or technical personnel, Dongjiang Town could not compare with the imperial court. Sun Yuanhua was able to imitate hundreds of red barbarian cannons in Denglai in more than two years, but Dongjiang Town was absolutely unable to do so.
arrive.
However, what makes Guo Dajing proud is that due to his efforts, Dongjiang Town's firearms equipment rate and power are already second to none among the Ming army and deserve to be the first.
This was due to Guo Dajing's foresight, and did not have the worries and blind worries of those officials in the Ming Dynasty. Their determination and quantity in introducing firearms were not comparable to them.
The purchased ones, plus those made by oneself, will produce at least 15,000 more light muskets next year. The implementation of King Qin's plan should be more reliable.
"We also brought twenty-three artillery pieces. Mr. Fujino didn't dare to take advantage of it. He said that he would make a decision after reporting to General Guo." Shedra looked at Guo Dajing expectantly.