That night, Xie Fu, Ye Yuiyi and Tantai Heqing gathered together to discuss.
Ye Yuiyi is the daughter of the Ye family and is most familiar with the grain business. Xie Fu plans to follow Ye Yuiyi's arrangements completely.
"This food battle requires a lot of money, He Qing, how much cash can you prepare?"
After Ye Yui came back during the day, Tantai Heqing had already ordered the accountant to count the funds. Not long ago, she did the calculation and showed the money: "There are about three hundred thousand taels left."
Part of this money is also deposits from cloth merchants from various places. Using this money, her cloth business may be unable to turn over, or even cause a credit crisis, which will destroy the foundation she has worked so hard to build.
But in order to thank Fu, Tantai Heqing was willing to risk all his years of hard work and himself.
Ye Yui heard this and said: "Not enough!"
Tantai Heqing said in surprise: "Three hundred thousand taels is not enough?" This is already an astronomical figure.
Ye Yui said: "What we want to purchase is the grain of the entire Jiangnan East Road. According to my estimate, it will cost at least 600,000 taels."
I'm afraid there will be more, but Ye Yui didn't say it out loud. As a large number of people compete for food, food prices will soar rapidly. She can't estimate what the situation will be like.
Just then Gu Xianting walked in: "Don't worry too much about the silver!"
Tantai Heqing stood up: "Sister Xianting."
Mr. Xie had already arrived at Gu Xianting's side, showing his concern: "It's so late, why are you still here?"
Gu Xianting felt Xie Fu's concern and felt that his trip was not in vain. He smiled and said: "I bring you good news, and I will discuss it with you by the way."
Only then did Butler Kong catch up, panting: "Miss, Miss Gu is here."
It was unusual for this guest to arrive before the person who was notified. Tantai He said calmly: "I understand, please leave first."
After Gu Xianting sat down, he said: "I have already told Mrs. Gu and the others about the matter, and she told me not to worry about the money."
Tantai Heqing thought that Gu Xianting didn't understand the inside story, so he said: "Sister, this is not a matter of borrowing ten thousand or twenty thousand taels."
Gu Xianting said: "It's not a loan, Mrs. Gu and the others will also participate in it."
Tantai He looked at Fu Xie in astonishment: "Do Madam Gu and the others also have a share in this grain business?"
Xie Fu nodded and said: "Our competitors are the Zhu Clan and the Li Clan, so we must have the Gu, Lu, and Zhang families as our backers."
Tantai Heqing asked: "Why didn't you tell me?"
Xie Fu said: "He Qing, you have to take care of Bufang's affairs. I don't want you to worry too much."
"You think of me when you need money, right?"
Xie Fu was a little embarrassed.
Tantai Heqing just complained on her lips and didn't care too much in her heart. She knew that this matter was very complicated.
Ye Yuiyi came to the rescue and said: "Now that the money is in place, let's discuss the purchase of grain. Tomorrow morning, the Zhu family will surely take action immediately to purchase grain from the entire grain store in Suzhou."
Tantai Heqing said: "I will arrange the manpower immediately. I will arrange the manpower to purchase grain from major grain stores early tomorrow morning."
Ye Yui said: "This Jiangnan East Road is the territory of the Zhu family in Hangzhou, but the major grain merchants in the south of the Yangtze River have been ordered not to allow the major grain shops to buy out the grain in their hands."
Tantai Heqing said in surprise: "Then we have money and can't buy food."
Gu Xianting answered: "I also thought about this, so I told Mrs. Lu and the others about it, and Mrs. Lu said it would be up to them."
Xie Fu asked: "Why wrap it up on them?"
Tantai Heqing said: "The wives of these famous nobles said that it will be covered by them, so it will be covered by them. Do you doubt the prestige of the four noble families in Wuzhong in Suzhou?"
Xie Fu said with a smile: "I don't doubt the prestige of the four clans in Wuzhong. I'm just curious about what methods they use. Not allowing trading will damage their reputation."
Tantai Heqing is a businessman and knows his business well, "If these wealthy families want to deal with you, there are countless reasons. You don't have to worry about this."
Xie Fu said: "Then we don't have to worry about Suzhou."
Gu Xianting smiled and said: "Don't worry, thank you, Master."
Ye Yui said: "Since Suzhou doesn't have to worry, let's focus on other state capitals."
Xie Fu said: "Sister Yui, since the grain merchants in Jiangnan East Road are all from the Zhu family in Hangzhou, wouldn't the grain merchants in other state capitals also not sell grain to us?"
"That's true, but grain merchants have to collect grain from farmers after all. As long as we buy it from farmers at the source, even if the Jiangnan grain merchants are all from the Zhu family in Hangzhou, there will be nothing we can do. My father never
Cheating is a test and will leave a feasible path."
Xie Fu asked: "Buying door to door?"
Ye Yuiyi glanced at Xie Fu, a layman, and then his eyes fell on Tantai Heqing: "Heqing, how do you usually steal business?"
Tantai Heqing blurted out: "Raise the price, cash is available."
Ye Yui said: "Yes! Raise the price and collect the grain in cash. According to convention, grain merchants collect grain first and pay back the debt after winter. If we raise the price of grain by 30% and collect grain in cash, do you think farmers will do this?
They won’t sell food to us right away.”
Xie Fu said in surprise: "Thirty percent!"
Tantai He said calmly: "About fifty percent."
Even Gu Xianting was surprised: "50%!"
Ye Yui smiled and said: "He Qing is a successful businessman, let's listen to He Qing's advice."
Tantai Heqing said: "With both sides competing to buy, I can't guess that in three days, the price of food will double. On the tenth day, I'm afraid that the price of food will triple astonishingly. How much does it cost?"
Which one would you choose between a 50% increase and a threefold increase in price? Therefore, it is more beneficial to us to purchase more grain as early as possible."
Xie Fu asked: "Then why did you raise the price by 50% from the beginning?"
Tantai Heqing asked back: "Do you think it's outrageous or crazy?"
"certainly!"
Tantai Heqing asked again: "Will all farmers discuss it and advertise it widely?"
Xie Fu suddenly understood.
Tantai Heqing said: "Business opportunities are like war opportunities. This is the first opportunity to establish a reputation. It is to shock these farmers and make them crazy. They will not hesitate to take the initiative to send grain to the Suzhou granary. Before the competitors can react,
And make countermeasures to get the job done.”
Xie Fu praised: "It's so high."
Tantai Heqing rolled his eyes at Xie Fu. This is just courage. Not many people are willing to throw away their money. "What's so high? This is a losing business."
Ye Yui smiled and said: "That's not necessarily the case. You should lose money first and then make money."
Tantai Heqing said to Ye Yuiyi: "Sister Yuiyi, tell him what to do, let him feel distressed first."
Xie Fu said in confusion: "What does it mean? Why can't I understand it?"
