Tie Mo is not too worried about Zhu Youjian's little thoughts. As long as he has the strength and confidence, he is not afraid of Zhu Youjian settling the accounts in the future. In the current Ming Dynasty, the demons are dancing around, how much can Zhu Youjian really control?
personal?
In mid-May of the fourth year of Chongzhen, after staying at the dock in Hangzhou for a few days, Tie Mo finally met Du Fushan, the real frontier official of Zhejiang. Tie Mo had been staying at the dock and not going into the city. Tie Mo could use it, but Du Fushan could not afford it.
Things in the Royal Navy are progressing very smoothly, the East China Sea Trading Company has been officially established, and all aspects of work are in full swing. Seeing this situation, where can Du Fushan sit still? As time goes by, the Chief Secretary's prestige is naturally
It's not as good as one day at a time.
Du Fushan wanted to have a detailed discussion with Tie Mo, not that he wanted to completely cooperate with Tie Mo, but just wanted to find a compromise. Du Fushan came in person, and Tie Mo couldn't just ignore him and go out to greet him in person.
It can be said that it gave Du Fushan enough face. A carriage, dozens of guards, just a simple trip, but there were many people following him.
The carriage stopped, Du Fushan opened the curtain, and before he got out of the car, he cupped his hands towards Tie Mo, "Supervisor, Du has admired me for a long time, and only today can he see his true face. Supervisor is really a young hero.
ah."
"Master Du, you are so complimentary. Tie was busy with official duties and did not go to the city to pay a visit. I bothered Master Du to go there in person. I feel really sorry." Tie Mo greeted him and exchanged a few words with a kind smile. The two of them got along well with each other, and everyone could appreciate it.
It was hard to see that the two sides had been tit-for-tat before and wanted each other to die. What surprised Tie Mo was that after Du Fushan got out of the carriage, another person in the carriage got out of the carriage right after him.
This man was dressed in black and looked burly and powerful. Tie Mo was very sure that he did not know this man. He might have been riding in the same carriage as Du Fushan. Obviously his identity was not simple. Tie Mo looked at Bai Xuan next to him without leaving any trace. Bai Xuan
But he shook his head and said he didn't know this person.
They met and exchanged greetings. Du Fushan did not introduce the man in black shirt next to him. In this way, Tie Mo was even more sure that the identity of this man must not be simple. He led Du Fushan into the house without anyone else.
, Tie Mo just looked at the man and asked with a smile: "Mr. Du, I wonder who this dear friend is? He looks very unfamiliar."
Du Fushan was very helpless in his heart. You are a foreigner and you don't know anyone. He felt unhappy, but he still introduced calmly on the surface: "Superintendent, this person is Feng Yishan, the Qian Commander of the Fujian Navy under General Zheng.
Because I had something to ask the Supervisor, I came here this time, so I brought Mr. Feng Qian with me. I didn’t inform the Supervisor in advance, so I hope the Supervisor won’t be surprised.”
Knowing the identity of the strong man, Tie Mo couldn't help but frowned. Unexpectedly, he turned out to be Zheng Zhilong's man. Zheng Zhilong sent someone here at this time, what good could be done? The two of them came together, and there was probably some kind of deal behind their backs.
With a calm expression on his face, he stretched out his hand to signal everyone to sit down, "Master Du came here in a hurry today. What's the matter?"
Tie Mo asked straight to the point. Du Fushan didn't want to hide it. He blew on the tea and put it down again, "Supervisor, I know a little about the Donghai Trading Company. Donghai Trading Company, based on Hangzhou
, based on the two wharves in Wenzhou, we will open up waterways. If merchants monopolize the waterways, how should the goods from Jiangnan go out? In the long run, everyone will have opinions."
Tie Mo secretly laughed in his heart, what are the objections? Those people who were excluded from the East China Sea Trading Company have objections. Facing Du Fushan's inquiry, Tie Mo had a puzzled look on his face, thought about it for a while, and asked seriously: "Mr. Du
, I really don’t understand what you said. The imperial court strictly prohibited sea trade. Didn’t sea trade in Zhejiang always exist in the past? If this is the case, then Mr. Du’s supervision is not strict. "
Du Fushan felt as if his heart had been hit by something, and he was a little dazed. He never thought that Tie Mo would say such a thing. Du Fushan opened his mouth to retort, but he swallowed the words again.
Tie Mo's words may seem light, but they actually hit home. The Jiangnan sea ban exists in name only. Jiangnan merchants began to make huge profits at sea decades ago. This matter is not a secret, especially in Zhejiang.
Even an eight-year-old child knows about sea trade.
Obviously, everyone knows something, but everyone ignores one issue, that is, the imperial court has never abolished the sea ban. In other words, in the past, merchants went to sea and did illegal business. Now Du Fushan is in a bit of trouble
Well, to say that Tie Mo stole everyone's jobs would be tantamount to admitting that everyone was violating the imperial ban in the past, but if you don't admit it, then you will have to watch Tie Mo monopolize the majority.
Okay, go around and wait here. Du Fushan intended to use the same words to hit back at Tie Mo, but then he thought about it, Tie Mo is an upright trading company, and he has an imperial edict in his hand, so he can't cause trouble even if he wants to.
to the reason.
Du Fushan didn't know how to continue the previous topic for a while. When he was at a loss, Tie Mo smiled slightly and said with a relaxed expression: "Mr. Du, what's wrong with you? In fact, what you said is not what Tie Mo said.
I have never considered that the sea is so big and can accommodate a lot of goods. In the future, you can take the sea route of Donghai Trading Company. Tie guarantees that the price will be fair and everyone will be honest."
Du Fushan was stunned for a moment, and in the blink of an eye he showed a dumbfounded expression. Well, this Tie Mo not only wants to open a trading house, but also wants to take over all the exports of goods in Jiangnan. Of course, he doesn't have to follow Tie Mo's path, but he can keep it
Hangzhou Wharf, if you don't follow the route of Donghai Trading Company, you will be like a fool no matter what. Shipping to a distant place takes time and costs a lot of money on the road.
Before Du Fushan could speak, Feng Yishan, who had been sitting next to him with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes wide and murmured in a low voice: "Tie Superintendent, your appetite is too big. Haven't you heard the old saying, too greedy?"
He will be strangled to death."
Feng Yishan spoke sarcastically, leaving no face for Tie Mo. Originally, Feng Yishan wanted to have a good talk, but Tie Mo wanted to plunder all the goods in Jiangnan and send them to Donghai Trading Company, so he was a little bit patient now.
I can’t stand it anymore. If the Donghai Trading Company does this, how will General Zheng live in the future? With no goods in hand, ships are sailing back and forth, just carrying people on the sea to enjoy the scenery?
As soon as Feng Yishan said this, Du Fushan's expression immediately changed. As expected, Zhou Dingshan, who had been standing behind Tie Mo, frowned and shouted sternly: "How dare you, a little boss Qian, dare to talk to the supervisor like this?
But you think the sword in this general’s hand is not good for you?”
Feng Yishan raised the corner of his mouth and tilted his head disdainfully. He stood up and cupped his hands towards the southeast, "No matter how majestic the governor is, he can't control Feng. General Zhou doesn't need to talk like this. If he is afraid of death,
Feng will not come back to Hangzhou either.”
"Isn't it too much for the Superintendent to think that trading companies would dominate the waterways and take over everything? If you do this, how will General Zheng and his hundreds of thousands of brothers make a living? Also, Mr. Du, don't forget, your
Where should your feet stand?"
As he spoke, Feng Yishan glanced at Du Fushan with a threatening look. Du Fushan was very angry, but he did not dare to say anything. Even though the other party was just a small general, he was many levels lower than the chief minister.
But standing behind Feng Yishan was Zheng Zhilong. Zheng Zhilong controlled hundreds of thousands of naval troops, and his real power was much greater than that of Du Fushan. Especially for maritime business, he had to rely on Zheng Zhilong.
What Feng Yishan said sounded reasonable at first. It was really too much for Tie Mo to eat alone. But in fact, Tie Mo also understood the disadvantages of doing so. But even if he didn't eat alone, would Zheng Zhilong have a good look? It wasn't Tie Mo.
Zheng Zhilong has to eat alone, but Zheng Zhilong has been eating alone. He recruited Xu Wenhai, established the Royal Navy, and established the East China Sea Trading Company. How happy can Zheng Zhilong be? Zheng Zhilong, who has been roaming the sea for many years, even beat away the Dutch, can he tolerate anyone?
Stealing business with him in the East China Sea? How many pirates were there in the East China Sea? In the end, Zheng Zhilong wiped them out, leaving only Xu Wenhai, a powerful pirate group.
As long as Tie Mo wants to find money at sea, Zheng Zhilong will not be happy. Unless he has goods, he will follow Zheng Zhilong's path. But his life is in the hands of others, and Tie Mo can't stand this kind of thing. So, between him and Zheng Zhilong
The conflict is irreconcilable and will have to be fought sooner or later. In matters at sea, the outcome can only be determined by naval battles. Whoever has the stronger fist will be the boss.
His heart was like a bright mirror, but Tie Mo still raised his hand to signal Zhou Dingshan not to get angry. He looked at Feng Yishan with a smile and asked softly: "Then I dare to ask Mr. Feng Qian, what should Tie Mo do to satisfy General Zheng?"
"It's very simple. From now on, as long as it is a transaction of Donghai Trading Company, my general Zheng will be responsible for moving the goods. The supervisor can rest assured that we guarantee a huge profit for the goods shipped to the sea. We can even transfer half of the benefits to the supervisor, and...
...." Feng Yishan spat, but he didn't notice that Tie Mo's face had turned a little dark, and the smile on his face had turned into a sneer.
With a "pop" sound, Tie Mo patted the table and said with a sarcastic smile: "Mr. Feng Qian, you'd better stop talking. If I do as you say, then I would like to ask the superintendent to recruit Xu Wenhai's men, and
What's the purpose? The imperial court spends millions of taels of silver every year to maintain a navy, letting them sit on the dock every day to bask in the sun? If this is the case, then what is the meaning of the existence of the East China Sea Trading Company? "
Tie Mo was furious, but Feng Yishan was not afraid at all. He pursed his lips and said seriously: "There is no point in recruiting Xu Wenhai. If the governor hadn't intervened, General Zheng would have sent Xu Wenhai to see Mazu.
General Zheng has always had the final say on matters in the East China Sea. The Governor has just arrived, so don’t be ignorant. Things on the sea are very complicated, but don’t let it get to the end and nothing will be left.”
"Really? Are you threatening the Governor?" Tie Mo stood up slowly and pointed at the door, "Mr. Feng Qian, you can leave. Go back and tell Zheng Yiguan that this Donghai Trading Company must
It will not be disbanded, and the Royal Navy of the Ming Dynasty will definitely go to sea. If he is unhappy, feel free to think about it, and I will accompany him."
There is no need to be polite at all, especially to people like Feng Yishan. There is no reason to talk to Feng Yishan. Feng Yishan represents Zheng Zhilong. Looking at Feng Yishan, we can see how arrogant Zheng Zhilong is. I am afraid that from beginning to end, Zheng Zhilong
Just think about it, no matter how powerful his Iron Man is, it is still on land or in the sea. That is Zheng Zhilong’s world. His Iron Man recruits Xu Wenhai, and also wants to establish the Donghai Trading Company.
, in Zheng Zhilong’s eyes, he is like a clown.
It doesn't matter if he is looked down upon by others. Tie Mo has long been accustomed to this kind of situation. When he left Anzhuang Castle and bartered in the North, he was looked down upon by the Kang family, but in the end he trampled those people under his feet one by one. Zheng Zhilong
So what, if we can't reach an agreement, let's fight and see who can defeat whom first.
Feng Yishan was too lazy to hand over his hand, glanced at Du Fushan, turned around and left the room. Now Du Fushan was very embarrassed. He was here to discuss cooperation. Now that Feng Yishan was making trouble like this, how could he still talk about it? Feng Yishan had gone too far.
In other words, Zheng Zhilong was too arrogant. Even though Tie Mo had just arrived, he still held the position of governor of three provinces, so he could save some face for others.
After Feng Yishan left, Du Fushan stood up with a wry smile, cupped his hands and said: "Supervisor, Du knows nothing about this matter and has nothing to do with my Zhejiang colleagues."
"Master Du, don't worry, he is him, you are you. Again, as long as Master Du wants to take the path of our Donghai Trading Company, Tie is willing to open the door. As for the commission, Tie can make the decision, and the firm only takes 30%.
, what do you think, Mr. Du?"
Thirty percent? Du Fushan was slightly stunned. Is it too much? Of course not, but too little. You know, before going to sea, Zheng Zhilong would take half of the profits. The huge profits from sea trade, 10% of the profits are already daunting.
As soon as Tie Mo's upper and lower lips touched, he was 20% less than Zheng Zhilong. It was too obvious that he was robbing the business.
It's obvious, but it's very effective. The commission is small, and shipping from Hangzhou Terminal is convenient. Even a fool knows how to choose.
Du Fushan couldn't find a reason to refuse, not to mention that even if he wanted to, the Zhejiang businessmen would not agree. After a long time, Du Fushan could only nodded with a wry smile, "Supervisor, please speak quickly. If I continue to be verbose, that is
It’s not mine anymore.”
"It's easy to talk, it's easy to talk. There will be a long time to come. Mr. Du, do you think this is the truth?"
Du Fushan knew what he meant, so he could only laugh with him. The two chatted for a while, and then Du Fushan excused himself and left. After Du Fushan left, Wang Zuogao quietly walked out of the darkness and looked at him with a complicated expression.
Du Fushan's back, "Superintendent, is this really the deal? Nothing else?"
Tie Mo snorted coldly and looked in the direction of Hangzhou with a smile, "How is that possible? Most of these Zhejiang merchants wear the same pants as the Chief Secretary. Even if they temporarily use our business to ship goods, they are not of the same mind as us after all.
.However, since people like Du Fushan are eager to make money and want to cooperate with us temporarily, it will be beneficial to everyone. Why should we push it out? However, as soon as cooperation starts, how it will end is not up to people like Du Fushan.
It’s under control.”
Hearing what Tie Mo said, Wang Zuoguan put down the worries in his heart. Since the supervisor thought so clearly, he must have made arrangements in advance.