In Kusi Square in the south of Nanjing, Pang Yu wore a bamboo hat and walked into the square in a low-key manner with a few followers, preparing to visit Ruan Dacheng's Stone Chao Garden.
This was already the tenth day after going to Chuzhou. Three days after Mr. Ma left, Pang Yu returned to Puzikou again. As expected by the military leaders, the lawsuit over money and food was in full swing. The various government offices in Nanjing had already crossed the river, and people followed him every day.
Yingtian's yamen was entangled. Zhang Guowei left suddenly as planned and took away the governor's yamen staff, leaving only Mr. Ma and a small number of accountants. The Nanjing yamen were also old officials. After a brief period of anger, they began to act according to the new situation.
After bargaining, the settlement was roughly based on Pang Yu's plan.
In the next few days, all parties negotiated terms. Pang Yu gave 9,000 taels of silver to buy 500 pairs of armor and 170 horses. The armors came from the Arsenal Department, the Ministry of Industry and the Chinese Army Commander-in-Chief.
After selection, the quality was acceptable. They were chain armor and leather armor that Pang Yu was most lacking. The new establishment of the garrison battalion had many light infantry, especially the special combat environment of the Marine Corps. Only leather armor could be used. This type of light armor
The production is time-consuming, the craftsmen in Anqing are inexperienced, and there is a huge gap in equipment. These 500 pieces are enough to solve the urgent need.
The horses came from Nantaipu Temple, and they were also exchanged in the name of King Qin. Because of the rebellion at the beginning of the year, the Taipu Temple horses were transferred to escape, resulting in huge losses. These 170 horses were of average quality, and few of them could be used as war horses, but
It can basically be used as a riding horse. Taipusi's original intention was to get the horses back, but Pang Yu negotiated with Taipusi alone in Chuzhou and sent the horse back to Jiangpu in advance. Taipusi was dragged by him and had no choice but to
Accepted the low price.
The rest of the armament also included three hundred waist knives and sixteen thousand arrows. There were very few qualified firearms. Pang Yu chose several shapes that seemed to suit his understanding, including thirty bird blunderbuss and Lumi blunderbuss, a hundred sub-cannons, and two generals.
When there were two of each type, the arsenal department didn't bother to argue about these firearms, and just registered the explosion of one and settled the account.
Xu Ziqiang on the other side, according to Pang Ding's inquiry, Xu Ziqiang's 400 people actually received 1,300 taels. He kept 500 taels for himself and distributed 450 taels to the 150 servants.
The lower-level officers exploited a little more, and each of the remaining two hundred or so infantrymen received four coins. If they were diligent and did not rob the king on the road, this money would be given to Qiu Ba to let them build slaves. It is estimated that they would not need to kill slaves.
They were almost dispersed, so Pang Yu could now understand why the officers and soldiers collapsed at the first touch in Liaodong.
Because Pang Yu broke away from the united front, Xu Ziqiang's plan of only advancing without retreating came to nothing. Not only did he offend Mr. Ma, but he also lost a lot of points with Zhang Guowei. The governor's office planned to deduct his military pay. Xu Ziqiang suffered losses on both sides, and Pang Yu
It can be said that he was sold at a good price.
In addition to these nine thousand taels, Pang Yu also spent more than two thousand taels on various things. Not only did Pang Yu not make any money this time, but he also lost more than six thousand taels. However, in exchange for a lot of military supplies, he worked with various yamen in Nanjing.
The powerful officials established relationships. These few thousand taels of silver were enough to hurt ordinary military leaders, but Pang Yu, a big debtor, didn't care at all.
However, this does not include Ruan Dacheng's expenses. He had already paid 5,000 taels before the meeting in the garrison hall. Ruan Dacheng gave him a discount as a favor, so Pang Yu's actual money loss was about 13,000 taels.
When they arrived at the back door of Shichao Garden, Pang Yu knocked on the door and sent in the greeting card and gift list. He also gave the doorman two taels of silver. The doorman recognized Pang Yu. After receiving the money, he politely asked them to wait, and quickly went to inform Ruan Dacheng.
While standing outside the door waiting, Pang Ding still came over and whispered, "Master, this Ruan Dacheng has already received a sum, and he may not have given Liang Hongtai any silver, so why should he give him a thousand taels? He
This money is too easy to come by."
"Liu Ruogu inquired with other brokers in advance, but the prices were all six thousand or seven thousand, and it might not be possible to get it done. Ruan Dacheng only accepted five thousand, and the matter was handled more beautifully. Even if he didn't give it to Liang Hongtai, it was still his ability. The first five
A thousand taels is a rule, and today's thousand taels is a courtesy. If everyone is polite, the future contacts will be long-lasting."
The actual influence of Ruan Dacheng's display was far greater than that of the Fushe scholars, so after the weapons and equipment were basically shipped, Pang Yu crossed the river to Nanjing to visit again in the name of thanks, intending to cooperate with Ruan Dacheng for a long time and become his VIP customer.
Next time you can enjoy the VIP offer.
"Young master, do you want to keep in contact with him for a long time?" Pang Ding turned his head and looked at the door page and whispered, "I always feel that this city of Nanjing is a gold sales place, and the money disappears in the blink of an eye."
Pang Yu laughed and said, "The money will come back in a blink of an eye. The five thousand taels we gave him last time are still in our bank. The money has come and gone, but the thing is done."
Just as Pang Ding was about to say more, the door opened with a creak, and the door returned faster than they expected. When the door opened, Ruan Dacheng had also hurried to the door and came to greet him in person.
Ruan Dacheng warmly invited Pang Yu to enter the garden. By now, the heat had subsided, and the servants brought snacks and wine. Ruan Dacheng entertained Pang Yu in the pavilion by the pool. With this cooperation, especially after Pang Yu went to work, he gave extra money.
, the relationship between the two became even more intimate, and enjoying the garden scenery leisurely at this time indeed had a different flavor.
After a brief exchange of greetings, Pang Yu considered it and said, "In addition to thanking you for your help, I also have something to worry about. I know that Dajiang Bank is about to officially open, and I would like to invite some noble people to have their calligraphy published in Jiangnan Times to spread the word."
And tell it."
Ruan Dacheng had obviously never heard of this statement, but he could roughly understand what Pang Yu meant. "The calligraphy the general mentioned only said the four words 'Dajiang Yinzhuang', but he also said that he wanted to write a congratulatory message."
"The inscription is required, but more importantly, it is a congratulatory message, which means a happy opening, but it must also state the past of Dajiang Bank, such as having good reputation and strength, such as helping Hezhou Liu Xiucai, such as donating military pay to King Qin, etc., so-called
Good wine is also afraid of deep alleys, it just means that everyone will know the truth about Dajiang Silver Village better and be more trustworthy after reading it, so the person who wrote it must have a respected status, and the gentry will find it credible at a glance."
Ruan Dacheng stroked his beard, frowned and thought for a moment before asking, "Which noble person is the best in the general's heart?"
"I am also hesitant. Sir, do you think Mr. Liang is suitable?"
"Liang Hongtai's place..." Ruan Dacheng hesitated and shook his head, "Nanjing's defense is too eye-catching. Furthermore, the eunuch has real power but an unfair reputation. Although the officials in the capital are afraid of him, the perception among the gentry is not good.
It will be of no use to you to attract the gentry to save money. On the contrary, it will easily lead to the impeachment of the officials. The emperor does not like eunuchs to associate with outsiders. Liang Hongtai also understands this, so even if he opens the door, he will definitely not agree. No.
Don't say anything about what you have promised, and it is most appropriate to make acquaintance with Liang Hongtai in private."
Pang Yu nodded. He had already established contact with Liang Hongtai, but he did not talk about it directly. He was also worried about the eunuch's reputation. "Who do you think is better, sir?"
"The most suitable one is a senior relative. Although the power is not great, the status is respected. This is what the gentry does. I suddenly remembered another person. If it goes by what the general said, that would be the most suitable."
"Which nobleman is it?"
"Mr. Yushan."
Pang Yu said in surprise, "Old Mr. Qian is naturally the best, but I'm not familiar with him, so it's a bit rude to raise the issue rashly."
Mr. Yushan is Qian Qianyi, a name he has admired for a long time. This man was Zhang Guowei's mentor. He was a minister of the Ministry of Rites and a great scholar of Donglin. He was well-known throughout the Jiangnan region. If he could attract the gentry and business circles, he could be invited
He wrote a congratulatory message, which was naturally more reliable than the eunuch, and even better than Pang Yu's idea of He Ru Chong.
Ruan Dacheng stroked his beard with an enigmatic look, "It may have been a little abrupt before, but writing a congratulatory message to Yinzhuang is not a gamble. Liu Ruogu donated money to King Qin, and he also rescued Liu Xiucai of Hezhou. Please
It will be different when Mr. Yushan supports the opening of Yishang."
"As long as Mr. Yushan is willing to pick up the pen, the polishing fee can be easily negotiated. Can you please ask Mr. Ruan to speak for you? I would like to express your gratitude to him." Pang Yu said generously. He is not afraid of Ruan Dacheng getting agency fees now. On the contrary, Ruan Dacheng is very efficient in doing things.
As a result, a lot of trial and error costs have been saved, and I feel like I have earned this money.
Ruan Dacheng cheered, "Mr. Yushan is not a member of the officialdom at the moment. I am just saying something about this, so you don't have to be polite. If you want to express your feelings, next time Mr. Yushan comes to watch a play or talk about military affairs, Pang Xiaoyou
Just come and keep me company."
"Mr. Yushan also wants to talk about war and swordsmanship?"
"Mr. Qian has always regarded himself as a marginal talent. Now I and I...haha, we are both poetry friends and theater friends. I should be 70% to 80% sure, and the most important thing is." Ruan Dacheng smiled, "
He is short of money recently."
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The street outside the new building of Dajiang Yinzhuang on Dazhong Street was full of people, pointing at the building covered by tarpaulin opposite, where many workers were busy.
Following the order from the foreman below, pieces of oilcloth fell down, and the splendid Dajiang Bank appeared in front of everyone. The whole building was mainly red, with two large pillars covered with gold foil in front of the door, and the door was still covered with red cloth.
, the window pages facing the street are all made of glass, which are regularly dotted with small pieces of color, which are painted with paint. They reflect the sunlight and emit dazzling five colors, causing bursts of uproar and gatherings among the people on the street.
There are more and more people, and everyone looks excited.
Zhou Yueru, who was also in front of the window, had her eyes wide open and her mouth couldn't close for a while. This surprised expression further satisfied Pang Yu's vanity.
Now just looking at the exterior facade, it is already magnificent, but the windows are still covered with cloth, so the scene inside cannot be seen, which arouses the interest of the onlookers. From the day when the construction of the new building of Dajiang Yinzhuang began, it has maintained its unparalleled charm.
Intermittent promotions use a sense of mystery to whet everyone's appetite.
Pang Yu naturally went in to take a look. When the day of official opening, I believe everyone in Nanjing will be even more shocked. In addition to the early promotion of Fushe and brothel, the promotion and advertisement of docks along the river have been going on for three months. If you have more money
Qianyi gave a congratulatory message in the Times, and on the day of the opening, the ribbon-cutting was performed. After the opening, there was a carpet bombing of advertisements in newspapers. The publicity planned by Pang Yu has basically been achieved.
At this time, two wide banners hung from the roof of the bank. The left side read "Dajiang Bank will officially open on the fifth day of October", and the right side read "Opening deposit of 300 taels and earning interest of 4 taels per month."
Pang Yu proudly said to Zhou Yueru, "How is the repair of this building, Master?"
It was only then that Zhou Yue closed her chin. She turned to look at Pang Yudao, "My boss's building is pretty good, but he spent a lot of money. Now it's three hundred and four taels of interest per month. It's the most profitable one."
But the official loan was not released, and he hired so many accountants and helpers. I don’t know how the boss will make money, and how he will repay the capital and interest in the future.”
The new building of Dajiang Yinzhuang cost more than 20,000 taels, and the interior decoration is still partially completed. It was finally estimated to cost 30,000 taels. At this time, the budget for building a city in a county of the size of Taihu Lake and Qianshan is also
Fifty thousand taels, such a large sum as Dajiang Yinzhuang is unheard of even in Nanjing.
Pang Yu smiled and said, "I told you, you don't understand. More accountants will be sent later. Just teach them. In the future, you will only send people, and you will never think there are too many people."
Zhou Yuerubai glanced at him and said nothing. She knew Pang Yu's financial situation best. Some gentry in Anqing Bank had deposits of silver. The most important thing was the pre-collection silver and city-building silver from various yamen. A lot of it had been embezzled long ago. Here in Nanjing
The deposits were mainly made by gentry associated with Fushe and some businessmen. Tens of thousands of taels had been misappropriated to build new buildings. This time Pang Yu came to Nanjing and spent more than 10,000 taels. Every time he transferred thousands of taels of silver without even blinking,
I don’t know where it was used. All the money was equivalent to being loaned to me by Pang Yu. The bank actually made no interest from anyone else, and I don’t see any intention of Pang Yu to make up for it. There is already a big gap.
, and according to this trend, it will become bigger and bigger. She can't sleep at night every time she thinks about it.
At this time, there was another commotion below. It turned out that a group of female servants from the bank were walking into the new building from the street. These women were all wearing long skirts with white background and blue edges. They looked elegant and refined, which was quite in line with Qin Huai's aesthetics at this time. They were so neat.
The dressing up naturally arouses the interest of the crowd.
The staff has been recruited and is being trained at a temporary location down the street. Everything is ready. We are just waiting for the official opening in October. The waitresses just now went to familiarize themselves with the venue.
Pang Yu sighed and said, "It will officially open in October, but unfortunately I may not be able to see the grand occasion."
Zhou Yueru lowered his head and said, "Can't we take some time to do it then?"
Pang Yu raised his head and looked at the sky, "It's the end of August now, and it's time for the bandits to come out in September."
When Zhou Yueru heard the word "rogue bandit", her body trembled slightly. She looked up at Pang Yu and asked, "Is the general leaving?"
"Everything is done, it's time to go back to Anqing." Pang Yu withdrew his gaze and turned to the direction of the Qinhuai River, "There are only a few small things left that have not yet been settled."