Chapter two hundred and seventy seventh bite the hook
A gold bar weighs three taels. During the Republic of China, one tael was worth thirty grams. In other words, a gold bar of 90 grams could be exchanged for sixty US dollars before the start of World War I. And so far, the price of food in Shanghai, China is the highest.
Converted into U.S. dollars, the price of a load of the best flour is only about three U.S. dollars.
But in Fuyuan, one load can be exchanged for two gold bars, which is one hundred and twenty US dollars. Of course, according to regulations, half of the profits must be handed over to the Jilin government, and the remaining gold must be deposited in Fengtian Bank and then exchanged for bills.
, can it be circulated in the market.
There is no doubt that the Jilin government has got the lion's share, and they not only eat Chinese businessmen, but Russian businessmen can't escape either. They have to pay admission fees, transportation fees, transaction taxes, etc. But after careful calculation, the gross profit is still reached
More than fifteen times. After deducting the freight, the profit is more than five times. And after the flour arrives in Russia, the price will skyrocket two or three times, and it may even be priceless.
This is the charm of the black market. Any businessman will go crazy. Qiao Lanyun held the account book in his hand and looked through it carefully, with a vague smile on his face, looking very satisfied. Zhang Tinglan came back from Fengtian this time.
We found the queen of Fengtian business community and gave her full responsibility.
A large amount of supplies are shipped in every day, and at the same time, they have to keep an eye on the movements of Russia, which is indeed very mentally taxing. Zhang Tinglan has been working for a while and has become a deserter, but Qiao Lanyun is very happy and controls the flow of huge wealth.
, taking away the hard-earned money of countless Russians unceremoniously, leaving nothing behind. There is a special kind of fun in it.
While Qiao Lanyun was looking at the account books beautifully, Zhang Tinglan came to her office. As soon as she walked in, Zhang Tinglan felt a headache. The main reason was that those annoying abacus sounds were far away.
It was crackling and ringing, and it even sounded a bit like an Internet cafe in later generations, with countless immersed game fans furiously pressing the keyboard.
This made Zhang Tinglan, a quiet person, frown: "Boss Qiao, you are so well-educated. You don't care about interference. It's really admirable."
"Mr. Zhang, this is one of my hobbies. The more I listen to the sound of the abacus, the calmer I feel and the more relaxed I feel. If I can't hear it anymore, I will feel uncomfortable."
"He is indeed a born businessman. I am ashamed of myself."
"You are joking again. I was born to do hard work, and you are the real big deal. Without your support, where would there be such a good money-making paradise?"
"Let's stop flattering each other and tell us how we plan to develop the black market next."
"Mr. Zhang, I really thought about it. The high-end flour, clothing and wine we are smuggling now are mainly supplied to the rich. Ordinary Russians can't afford gold bars. Next, I think ordinary people can't let it go. From now on
Transport more potatoes, corn noodles and the like into the country. I heard that poor people in Russia use potatoes as their staple food. The potatoes from the Northeast are big and delicious, so they will definitely be popular."
Zhang Tinglan gave Qiao Lanyun a thumbs up and said with a smile: "Boss Qiao does have an idea, but you plan it first. Next, I plan to expand a business route. In Fuyuan, we can trade directly through the river, but it requires
It’s still too far to transport things from the hinterland, so bulk items are not cost-effective.”
"Mr. Zhang, are you thinking about the railway?" Qiao Lanyun, as an outstanding businessman, is very sensitive to various potential business opportunities. The entire Middle East Road is in a T-shape, with the eastern half passing through it.
Suifenhe is directly connected to the Trans-Siberian Railway in Russia, and can reach Vladivostok, and to the north is Khabarovsk and other places.
Railway transportation has great advantages over roads. Moreover, the Northeast is still in the stage of horse-drawn carriages, so the gap is even greater. If you plan to sell potatoes in large quantities and rely on horse-drawn carriages for transportation, you will definitely lose money. Only through railways can you make money.
Moreover, some large-scale equipment cannot be moved by horse-drawn carriages alone, and must be moved by railway.
In addition, Suifenhe also has an important advantage, that is, it is located at the eastern end of the Middle East Road. Horvath's power is relatively weak, so he can avoid this greedy big bear. Zhang Tinglan has already arranged for people to go there and prepare.
"If we can pass this railway, a large amount of smuggling will definitely increase the profits exponentially. When are you going to open the trade route?" Qiao Lanyun said with a hint of excitement in his tone, and he was even eager to try it.
"Don't be busy yet. If you want to expand cooperation, you must first establish your authority. Without military authority, the Russians will not be obedient!"
The law of the jungle is that the weak will eat the strong! In fact, Zhang Tinglan had already considered Suifenhe. However, without sufficient preparation, especially the force that could not deter Russia, smuggling there might cause the Russians to invade the hinterland of Jilin along the railway.
, the gain outweighs the loss.
Now that Fengjun has obtained a large number of weapons and the reorganization has begun to bear fruit, Zhang Tinglan has become more rigid and has more ideas. The plan to expand the scale of trade and use the railway to evacuate the Far East is becoming more and more important in Zhang Tinglan's mind.
It's clear.
However, if you want to realize this plan, you must show enough strength to deter the ambitions of the Russians and make them act honestly and in accordance with the rules of the Fengjun. Otherwise, everything will be a delusion.
Zhang Tinglan, Zhang Xueliang, Guo Songling and others finalized the battle plan, and then found Qiao Lanyun, asking her to help completely throw out the bait and use the black market in Fuyuan to reveal to the Russians the news of the arrival of a large number of supplies from Fengtian. Qiao Lan
Yun happily accepted the order.
Sure enough, within a few days of the news being released, many idle Russians appeared on the black market. Their interest was not in looking at the goods or bargaining with merchants, but in inquiring about information. They especially liked to deal with some coachmen. These transactions
The coachman is very familiar with the news on the road.
Moreover, their life is quite boring. They walk in the vast snowy wilderness for ten days and a half. They grab a handful of snow when they are thirsty and take a bite of cake when they are hungry, just to make more money.
Some Russians found these coachmen and took them to the county town to have fun and feel the enthusiasm of the Russian beauties. On those plump and elastic bodies, they galloped and attacked wantonly, and put away all the rubbish emotions.
All released.
Between the beds has always been the best place to obtain information. The Russians knew this truth well. Soon they pried open the mouths of the two coachmen and obtained the specific route of Fengtian's supplies. The Russians, who had found the treasure, quickly
The information was sent to Khabarovsk. The governor of the Far East who is currently in Khabarovsk is the nephew of the Tsar, named Felix. It was this guy who personally killed the demon monk Rasputin.
In order to avoid revenge, Felix took the initiative to run to the Far East and served as governor. However, this royal family member was extremely disappointed after arriving in Khabarovsk. How could the Far East compare with the colorful world of Europe? Felice could only take all the
He puts all his energy on women and indulges in drinking and sex.
However, the good times did not last long, and the famine in Russia became more and more serious. Especially in the Far East, which was not a grain-producing area, the situation became even worse. Not only ordinary people, but also soldiers did not have enough to eat.
Russia was founded on military means and building a strong army has always been the Tsar's biggest pursuit. Now he no longer has the money to raise this military beast. If he turns around, the beast will bite back on its owner.
Felix was able to personally shoot Rasputin, which shows that he is not a complete mediocrity. He also knows that he must meet the needs of the army and do everything possible to do it, no matter what the cost.
Therefore, with his connivance, the black market in Fuyuan became more and more prosperous, and a large number of weapons in stock were sold to China. Felix even intercepted many arms shipped from the United States and Japan, and exchanged them for food from China.
, clothing, and daily necessities, the army finally settled down.
Felix breathed a sigh of relief, but gradually he also had other thoughts. He knew very well that the Chinese would benefit more from this kind of black market transaction. The thought of letting those yellow-skinned monkeys dragging pig tails
Felix was unwilling to get so many benefits for nothing, and even felt crazy.
No matter how many benefits there are in this world, they should all fall on him, a duke with noble blood. It was those damn Chinese who robbed him of his money. Felix gritted his teeth and filled his chest with resentment.
It happened that at this time, Russian bandits were running rampant. Felix finally thought of a way. He could use force to take back the huge profits that belonged to him. Later, with the support of the governor, many Russian troops dressed up as
Bandits frequently cross the Sino-Russian border, snatching more and more things, and their ambitions grow more and more.
"Mr. Duke, we have received accurate information from the Chinese. They will have a large amount of supplies shipped from Fengtian, including a large number of luxury goods worth at least hundreds of thousands of rubles. I think this batch of supplies should not be let go.
, when they transport the things to Fuyuan, we will kill them out, the yellow-skinned monkeys will definitely not be able to stop us, and they will rob the entire Fuyuan, everything is ours."
"Stupid pig!" Felice's eyes widened immediately after hearing the words of his general. The people of the Nomanov family all have sickly faces. Once they get angry, their faces turn pale, like vampires.
, eerie and terrifying.
"Korizin, think about it with your pig brain. If we loot Fuyuan, all the Chinese people will be scared away. We still have a few months of long and severe winter. Am I going to put you in a pot and boil it?"
, and then distribute it to the hungry people?”
Korizin was frightened by the Duke's attitude and said hurriedly: "Duke, do you want us to give up these things?"
Felice was completely pissed off by this pig-headed subordinate. He grabbed his chest and said viciously: "You idiot, the Chinese have made a lot of gold from me. I can't just watch."
Take back what’s mine!”
After Felice finished roaring, he then said to Korizin: "I need you to rob these things, but do not exceed the Chinese people's bottom line and cannot scare them away. In the next few months, we will It's all going to be this cat and mouse game until we get through the damn winter."
"Your Majesty, the wise Duke, this humble servant finally understands your thoughts, let's make arrangements now!" (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!
