"My husband and I came to the East China Sea this time, mainly to suppress bandits. We didn't bring much money, so we need to hold an auction to sell jade beads to raise money."
Tang Xiaobei said: "But we are new here and don't know anyone. After we left, we hoped that Young Master could help Lao Han contact the local wealthy businessmen."
When Jin Feng heard this, he touched his nose unnaturally.
Ever since Tang Xiaobei took over the Jinchuan Chamber of Commerce, Jin Feng had not taken care of it. If he needed money, he would ask Tang Xiaobei for it.
Tang Xiaobei could satisfy him every time.
As time went by, Jin Feng had the illusion that Tang Xiaobei had more money than he could use up.
In the conversation just now, Hong Taoping was mentioned several times to go find Han Feng if he had no money, but he never thought about whether Han Feng had any money.
Now that Tang Xiaobei said this, he remembered that he came to the East China Sea this time to hunt down the water bandits, so he was basically led by combat escorts, not a few chamber of commerce guys.
Tang Xiaobei, the big shopkeeper, also came here secretly.
Han Feng did bring money with him when he set out, but he had already made a budget.
Although some extra money was prepared in advance for emergencies, the money was not enough for Hong Taoping to rebuild the dock and build the ship.
Besides, the daily expenses of the remaining escorts and the return trip of the remaining escorts also need to be spent.
Thinking of this, Jin Feng looked at Tang Xiaobei with a blush.
If she hadn't reminded him, he wouldn't have thought of it.
When the time comes, Hong Taoping takes his note and rushes to the navy camp to ask Han Feng for money. If Han Feng can't get it, it will be embarrassing.
He also sat on the wax.
Fortunately, Tang Xiaobei was careful, discovered this problem, and came up with a solution.
What Jin Feng didn't know was that Tang Xiaobei had not just realized this problem. After learning about the status of the Hong family, he had the idea of establishing a Jinchuan Chamber of Commerce in the East China Sea.
Thanks to the advice of the Ninth Princess, water jade beads are now very popular in the capital and south of the Yangtze River by Luo Lan and Tang Xiaobei, and any single one can be sold for a sky-high price.
Nowadays, Jin Feng and Tang Xiaobei rarely carry banknotes when they go out. They always carry jade beads with them.
If you are short of money, just auction one for emergency use, and it is more useful than banknotes.
Even if they were lost, Jin Feng wouldn't feel bad because the warehouses in Xihewan were full of baskets.
The salt drying fields in Dakang are mainly concentrated near the estuaries of the Yangtze River and the Yellow River, so the East China Sea is one of the gathering places for salt merchants.
Although salt merchants have a low status, they are the richest people in Dakang.
Moreover, salt merchants had to pass through Jiangnan when coming to the East China Sea, and they all knew the value of water jade beads.
Many salt merchants in Jiangnan had secretly contacted Tang Xiaobei, wanting to buy it at a premium.
However, considering the value of the water jade beads, Tang Xiaobei did not agree and only sold them at auction.
This not only enhances the quality of the auction, but also stabilizes the value of water jade beads.
With those salt merchants here, if the Jinchuan Chamber of Commerce holds an auction in the East China Sea, the water jade beads will definitely fetch a high price.
It's just that Tang Xiaobei knew that Jin Feng was anxious to go back and there was no suitable candidate under his command, so he never mentioned it and planned to send someone over when he went back.
As a result, Jin Feng promised Hong Taoping to build a dock, and Tang Xiaobei expressed this idea.
Han Feng had held countless auctions with Luo Lan in the capital. Tang Xiaobei believed that it wouldn't be a big problem for him to hold them alone in Donghai.
The only trouble is that you are not familiar with the place and you are short of time. If you hold an auction rashly and there are not enough salt merchants to participate, the auction will be a complete failure.
It may even affect the value of the water jade beads that are now so popular.
Therefore, if it is to be held, enough salt dealers must be invited to participate.
At this time, someone familiar with the salt merchant was needed to assist Han Feng.
Tang Xiaobei believes that Hong Taoping is the most suitable candidate.
The Hong family used to be a prominent family in the East China Sea. Even if it has declined now, Hong Taoping must know the salt merchant.
Sure enough, when Hong Taoping heard that Tang Xiaobei just asked him to help contact the salt merchants, he immediately agreed:
"Don't worry, madam. I basically know all the salt merchants here in the East China Sea. I might not be able to borrow money from them, but I can still talk to them."
"Then I'll trouble you, young master." Tang Xiaobei smiled and saluted.
With Hong Taoping's guarantee, the auction is half successful.
"No trouble, no trouble!"
Hong Taoping waved his hands repeatedly: "Madam, I don't know. I heard the salt merchants talking about water jade beads. In fact, they are very eager to buy one, but they have to go through Jiangnan to transport salt back. They don't dare to deal with it in Jiangnan.
The local wealthy families are vying for it and have been looking forward to the Jinchuan Chamber of Commerce to hold an auction in Donghai."
Hearing what Hong Taoping said, Tang Xiaobei felt even more relieved.
The goal of coming to Yuxi Town has been achieved. After breakfast, Jin Feng left a squad of escorts to protect Hong Taoping and led the rest of the team straight to the official road.
After they left, Hong Taoping didn't rest and immediately set off for the navy camp.
When passing by Yuxi Town, I saw the dilapidated dock. Hong Taoping, who had been depressed for a year or two, suddenly felt high-spirited.
I feel even more grateful to Jin Feng.
Not only because he lent him money to pay off his debts, but also because of the knowledge Jin Feng taught him.
The knowledge he learned this night was worth much more than ten thousand taels of silver.
Although the crane components of the gantry crane have to be prepared and delivered in Xihewan, Hong Taoping is already very satisfied.
With the drawings of the crane and the Galen ship, he believed that the Hong family's shipyard would be able to resound in the East China Sea again.
Thinking of this, Hong Taoping couldn't help but touch the drawings in his arms again.
At this time, Hong Taoping had not realized that in the future, these dilapidated shipyards would not only be resounding in the East China Sea, but would become famous all over the world.
Zhenyuan Escort traveled around the world on a large ship built by Hong Taoping.
Of course, this is all for later.
Hong Taoping looked back at the dock again and followed the escort on horseback.
When we arrived at the navy camp, it was already dark. The escort was about to take Hong Taoping to find Han Feng, but Han Feng found them first.
As soon as they met, he grabbed the escort squad leader and asked anxiously: "Sambo, are you still in Yuxi Town, sir?"
"Sir, after breakfast, he took the people back to Sichuan from Yuxi Town?"
The squad leader of the escort asked: "Captain Han, do you have something to do with your husband?"
"Something's wrong, something big happened at home!"
Han Feng took out an envelope from his arms and stuffed it into the hands of the escort squad leader: "Sambo, you have been to Yuxi Town once. You will make another trip later and catch up with the gentleman as quickly as possible. Give this letter to
he!"
"yes!"
When the escort captain heard that something had happened, he quickly agreed.
The bodyguards can chase Jin Feng all night without rest, but the horse can't do it without rest.
Taking advantage of the change of horses, the escort squad leader introduced Hong Taoping to Han Feng.
Hong Taoping also quickly handed Jin Feng's note to Han Feng.
After reading the note, Han Feng understood Jin Feng's plan.
The reason why Han Feng's status in Xihewan rose so quickly was because he was good at talking and thoughtful in doing things.
When the escort brought the horse, he and Hong Taoping were already brothers.
[The author has something to say]
I have saved a lot of things over the past few days. I have started working in the past few days and have all rushed together. I can't find any opportunities to code during the day. I get off work late and the updates are a bit sparse. Please forgive me. Beichuan will try to adjust it as soon as possible. I will write another one.