Eunuch Gu was in the hall, listening to Liu Yong's introduction to the situation.
Gu Fuchang sighed and said: In the past, everyone only knew that silk could be sold to Guangzhuang. Now we know that Guangzhuang bought it from us at a low price. They went to Guangzhou and Shanghai and resold it to foreigners at several times the purchase price. They
Your heart is too dark, and we Nanxun people are too stupid. Now that this secret has been revealed by you, this is a great thing. In this way, tomorrow we will simply gather in the association meeting hall to inform everyone of the information, and everyone will go to Shanghai.
When doing business, everyone is truly rich when they are rich.
The next morning, many people came to the meeting hall of Nanxun Silk Trade Association.
Gu Fuchang sat at the main seat and said: Dear colleagues in the industry, we in Nanxun started from silk and made a fortune from silk. But the silkworm farmers worked hard from early to late and raised the silkworms up the mountain to make cocoons. We collected them and then reeled them into silk. Everyone worked hard.
, all we earn is the price difference, and a lot of money is made by middlemen, and all we eat is their leftovers. Now, "Xing Zhengmao Silk Shop Shanghai Branch" has set an example for us. The world is not like Nanxun.
Dad, in the past, we only knew Nanxun, Huzhou. Now, we want to see Shanghai and the world. Now, I would like to ask Liu Dongjia from "Xing Zhengmao Silk Co., Ltd. Shanghai Branch" to introduce to you the market conditions in Shanghai.
Liu Yong is now a prominent figure in Nanxun, and his assets have changed from a coppersmith to one of the few large households in Nanxun town.
Liu Yong smiled and said modestly: Dear elders and colleagues, I, Liu Yong, have made several trips to Shanghai thanks to your blessing. This is actually my wife's attention. Who knows that the market in Shanghai is very different from that in Nanxun. Guangzhuang
The purchase price is 7 cents per two. We collect the cocoons from the silkworm farmers, reel them into silk, and sell them to Guangzhuang. After deducting labor, expenses, and financial costs, how much money can we make? And the current market situation in Shanghai
It's every two two two three points five.
What Liu Yong said was outrageous, and the assembly hall was in an uproar.
Some asked: Is what you said true or false?
Some said: There must be a difference, why is the difference so big?
Some said: I have never been to Shanghai. It is so far away. How to get there? There is so much unrest now. What should I do if I encounter bandits on the road?
Some people say: There are only more than 200 miles of waterways. 'If you don't enter the tiger's den, how can you catch the tiger's cubs?' Doing business requires an adventurous spirit.
Liu Yong went on to say: What I said for every two, two, three and five is the market situation in the past three days. The 200 packages we sold that day were sold out in less than an hour. Now, we have ships going to Shanghai every day to deliver goods.
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Gu Fuchang went on to say: Don't be jealous when people make money. Everyone has the opportunity. It depends on whether you can seize it and whether you have the courage. Now, I hope everyone will go to Shanghai. Without the middlemen, you will definitely make money. Moreover,
We are not alone, we are all from the same village, and we can all take care of each other.
Liu Yong went on to say: I have another idea. Nowadays, the Huangpu River is overgrown with weeds and muddy. It is difficult to move on rainy days. When the Huangpu River ebbs, ships run aground, causing danger. Now many foreign ships and ordinary ships are
Stop here. I want to build a pier and some warehouses here, which will be of great benefit to us in the future for a large number of ships. We can also charge docking fees for foreign ships and warehouse rental fees. In less than three years, the principal will be returned
, the most important thing is to occupy this territory, then this place will become the world of Nanxun people.
Gu Fuchang went on to say: Liu Shaodong's family is reasonable and thoughtful. But this matter is not trivial. Not only can you get things done with money, but you also have to open the door to the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Industry.
Liu Yong smiled and said: Everything depends on human effort. He then said that the initial estimate of establishing a dock and warehouse is 5 million, 100,000 per share, and a board of directors. Those who are willing can participate in the investment, and there is no requirement.
Many people think that although Liu Yong is young, he is far-sighted and wise beyond ordinary people. It would not be wrong to follow him.
Gu Fuchang agreed and invested 500,000.
The Jin family, Qiu family, etc. all expressed their opinions, and Liu Yong recognized himself as the major shareholder with 1 million.
The Shanghai Public Works Department is located on Sima Road in Shanghai. It is the Public Works Department, but the front door is bumpy and uneven.
One day, many migrant workers came to the door of the Public Works Department, some with shovels and some with shovels. They dug and shoveled. After smoothing the roadbed, they spread stones on the roadbed for three days.
Time, a whole road, a new look.
Lin Xiangfu, director of the Public Works Department, drove his car to the station. He was stunned by the scene in front of him.
Director Lin got out of the car and asked the migrant workers who were digging soil: Hey, man, who told you to build a road here?
The clerk stood up, wiped the sweat from his forehead with his arm, and said with a smile: I don't know, I just told me to work here. Hey, this person standing there is our foreman, you can ask him.
Director Lin came to the foreman again and asked: Foreman, who asked you to build the road here.
The foreman said: It’s Mr. Liu from the ‘Shanghai Branch of Xing Zhengmao Silk Co.’.
Director Lin said "Oh" and turned around to leave.
Liu Yong and Ah Rong were doing accounting in the shop. Lin Xiangfu got off the carriage at the door of the "Xing Zhengmao Silk Co., Ltd. Shanghai Branch". As soon as he entered the door, he asked: "Who is Mr. Liu?"
Liu Yong raised his head and saw an official, so he said, "I'm here, I wonder why you are looking for a villain to serve as an official?" While talking, he came out to give up his seat.
After Lin Xiangfu sat down on the chair, he smiled and said: My official name is Lin Xiangfu from the Public Works Department of the Shanghai Municipal Committee. Recently, you sent people to build roads near our Public Works Department. I am really grateful and I came here to express my gratitude.
Liu Yong smiled and said: Building bridges and repairing roads is the great cause of our nation. It is a trivial matter and is not worth mentioning. Then he added: The Ministry of Industry is the source of benefit to the people and receives countless people every day. The road in front of the door is full of potholes.
Not only is it inconvenient to get in and out, it also hinders people from going there, and it also affects the image of your place.
Lin Xiangfu said with a smile: Mr. Liu's state of mind is really respectable and respectable.
Liu Yong added: It's a trivial matter, not worth mentioning. Then he added: The Bund Pier is still dirty and messy, making it inconvenient to get goods on and off. Moreover, many foreign ships dock here, which is detrimental to the country's image.
The people really couldn't bear this.
Lin Xiangfu said helplessly: Mr. Liu said the same thing. Although our office is under the jurisdiction of the concession, our treasury is limited and there is really nothing we can do.
Liu Yong smiled and said: The common people have a plan, but I don’t know whether I should tell it or not?
Lin Xiangfu smiled and said: I don't know what Mr. Liu has to say, so I might as well just say it.
Liu Yong said with a smile: If you have money, you will provide money, but if you have no money, you will contribute. If the government has no money, it can contribute. If it comes up with a master plan for the area, ordinary people can organize funds to buy the wasteland there, build docks, and build warehouses. The government
It also makes a small profit and changes the image of the country. This is called "borrowing a chicken to lay an egg". Isn't it the best of both worlds?
Lin Xiangfu said with a smile: Mr. Liu's plan is really wise. Although being an official is under the jurisdiction of the concession, being an official can make the final decision on matters that benefit the country and the people. I'm afraid it will be difficult for Mr. Liu to do so with so much money.
Liu Yong said with a smile: With such a huge amount of money, there are indeed difficulties. I hope everyone can add fuel to the fire and work together to make the flames brighter.
Lin Xiangfu added: Well, that place was originally a wasteland with no owner. As long as it is built well, the concession does not want any report. As long as you are responsible for building the dock.
Liu Yong also said: There are big difficulties and small difficulties. We don’t want to embarrass the concession and take advantage. In this case, we will be responsible for repairing the outer road for the government, and we will build docks and warehouses outside the outer road.
Lin Xiangfu said with a smile: That is really called "borrowing chickens to lay eggs". It can't be better than benefiting the country and the people. If Mr. Liu means what he says, then come to my office tomorrow and we will write a document together to clarify the rights and obligations of both parties.
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Liu Yong said: One word is the final word.
Lin Xiangfu stood up and said: It's settled. I'll wait for Mr. Liu at my office tomorrow.
The next day, Liu Yong went to the Shanghai Public Works Office and signed a contract with the Shanghai Public Works Office. It stipulated that the southern end of the outer road would be built by the investor to help the government, while the investor would build the docks and warehouses outside the road, and the property rights would belong to the investor.
Later, it took two full years to build the dock and warehouse, which became the famous "Dada" dock.