Xia Xuan and Jin Dazhou were immediately confused.
They stood there, motionless.
What is the concept of six hundred taels?
This is equivalent to a direct increase of one hundred taels of silver per mu of land.
One hundred taels of silver is not small money.
What's more, most of them have dozens of acres of land.
Things that were thought to be worthless are now suddenly being asked for at high prices.
this……
After Xia Xuan and Jin Dazhou looked at each other, they both took a breath of cold air.
Xia Xuan even thought she was in an illusion, so she said, "Say it again."
"The villain is willing to buy six hundred taels of silver per acre..." Chen Rong said.
Xia Xuan looked at him hard: "Aren't you kidding?"
"Don't dare to joke." The man named Chen Rong said seriously.
After all, Xia Xuan is not a businessman, and he is young and has not yet reached the age of intrigue. He couldn't help but say: "This land is not worth so much money."
A fool from a wealthy family.
Chen Rong's heart felt like a knife, but when he thought about it carefully, the man in front of him might not even know that crops grew from the ground.
Speaking of which, it is a lie that Chen Rong is not interested. He bought it at a low price, which is really a bloody profit.
But he also knows very well that some money cannot be earned.
He is seeking money, not risking his life and fortune. The only way to deal with such a person is to be honest.
So Chen Rong said sincerely: "It's worth the price."
Xia Xuan became more and more confused and subconsciously asked: "Why?"
Chen Rong hesitated and said: "On this street?"
Xia Xuan became energetic at this time and said: "Oh, I was rude just now. I'm rude. My home is not far away. You might as well go to my house and explain it in detail."
Chen Rong nodded.
Now the three of them arrived at Xia's house together.
The Xia family occupies a small area, and the mansion is not richly decorated, and many places even look quaint and old.
But as soon as Chen Rong entered, he knew that the owner of this house was extraordinary.
The servants here are cautious in their words and deeds, and speak softly. The calligraphy and paintings hanging in the hall are definitely not masterpieces by famous artists, but this running script is extremely extraordinary.
In addition to the good taste of the owner, these calligraphy and paintings are mostly gifts from friends. Moreover, although the calligraphy and paintings of these friends are not masterpieces by famous artists on the market, their attainments are not low.
Compared with those wealthy homes, this may seem dilapidated, but it has an indescribable air of nobility.
Inviting Chen Rong to sit down, Chen Rong smiled quickly and said, "You two gentlemen... there is no need to be polite."
He was called a military master just now, but now he is called a young master. It is obvious that Chen Rong has realized that the identity of the other party is even more extraordinary.
Xia Xuan said: "Please tell me what the reason is."
"It's actually very simple." Chen Rong said: "At first, Qixia also made a prediction about the land at this station, and thought the price should be between one and two hundred taels."
"Why?"
"Because that's the station."
Xia Xuan hesitated and said, "You might as well speak more clearly."
"This is a thoroughfare for commercial goods. The villain has been doing business for many years and knows the value of the land in this thoroughfare. Not to mention other things, this place is close to the station. So if you think about it, countless goods have to go in and out. If these goods have to go in and out, then
It means that a large number of merchants gather together. What is the goods? The goods are money, not to mention there is a large amount of passenger flow. This passenger flow... is also wealth."
"I understand, you are saying... with this station, it is like a market." Xia Xuan was not completely ignorant, and immediately began to think of something.
"Yes." Chen Rong continued: "So everyone expected it to be one or two hundred taels of silver, but later they realized that it was wrong."
"Why is this?"
"Because the logistics at this station is larger than everyone imagined. Someone has calculated that the goods that come in and out of this station every day are not under the waterway hub of the canal."
Xia Xuan was still suspicious: "So what?"
"Does the young master know about Nantong Prefecture?"
Xia Xuan immediately nodded and said, "Ah... I know."
"So do you know the recent Tianjin Guards?"
"I know a little bit about this..."
"Tianjinwei was originally a barren land, but because it was a blockage of the canal, a large amount of the imperial court's logistics had to pass through this place if it was to be transported to the northern border towns. There are now many shops in this district's health office."
Chen Rong paused and continued: "And this station... the cargo throughput may even be much greater than that of Tianjin Wei. Coupled with the passenger flow... it means that there are crowds of people every day, which is the world's population.
The most densely populated place. During these days, many merchants go to various stations, not only to see something new, take a look at the steam locomotive, but also to understand the nearby terrain and market conditions."
"This little guy is not talented, but he has paid more attention to this. Until the railway company listed the price of freight in time, he will understand that this place... is a cornucopia."
Xia Xuan said in surprise: "Why is this?"
Chen Rong smiled and explained patiently: "Because the price is compared to other forms of transportation and time, this railway is really a sharp tool for transportation. In the future, this railway will definitely serve as a muscle for people everywhere, and every one of them will
The site must also be the hub of the world."
"In this hub, think about it. Merchants need to transport large quantities of goods. So in order to provide convenience, will there be a large number of car dealerships near the station, and will there be a large number of inns and wine shops? Will there be a need for many?
The warehouse is like a new city emerging from the ground, and this station is the heart of the city."
Xia Xuan and Jin Dazhou finally understood.
I saw Chen Rong continue: "Have you heard about the market in Qixia? One acre of land there often costs hundreds of taels of silver. Why? Because if you buy it and open the door to do business, that place... the passenger flow is not small
, As long as the business is not too bad, a net profit of one or two hundred taels of silver in a year is not a problem."
"Just think about it, within a few years, as long as you manage it properly, you can recover the cost of the land. What a good thing it is. Because of this, many businessmen see business opportunities and find ways to purchase land or storefronts in the market.
But the owners there are very smart, so how could they give the hens that lay eggs to others? Therefore, there are more shops and land leases in the market."
"The same is true for this station now. If it lasts for a few years, then... even if you build something on this land and do some business, it will be enough to make your descendants worry-free. Think about it, you two young masters, can this be cheap?
"
Speaking of which, no matter how stupid Jin Dazhou and Xia Xuan are, they still understand what's going on.
Xia Xuan couldn't help but said ecstatically: "In this way, I still made money!"
"Exactly."
"Haha..." Xia Xuan said happily: "I wanted to sell you cheaply just now, but you told me the truth."
Chen Rong smiled and said: "Although the villain is a cheap businessman, he doesn't bother to get this ill-gotten wealth. If he wants the young master to sell it, he must be willing to do so!"
"Okay." Xia Xuan said overjoyed: "Then thank you for telling me."
"This land..." Chen Rong said, "If you don't mind it, you might as well sell it to me?"
"We both have a lot of land. Do you have so much money?"
"This is not a problem. Money can always be raised." Chen Rong smiled and said: "The villain is engaged in mineral trading. He has contracted several coal mines in Wuhu County. What this coal mine needs most is
Regarding railway transportation, in the future... I am thinking of building my own business near the station."
"In this way, when a commercial bank opens, it can do business near the station, and it is convenient to negotiate with people. It can also negotiate with the station at any time to ensure the smooth flow of goods. You see, this is not killing two birds with one stone."
"That's it." Xia Xuan said unexpectedly: "I didn't expect that you are actually doing big business."
"Where, where, it's not worth mentioning. It's just a villain who can't study, so I have to..."
Xia Xuan waved her hand: "No, no, I can't study well. Am I worthy of being in the young army now?"
"Then this place..."
"I thought about it..." Xia Xuan and Jin Dazhou looked at each other, and Xia Xuan said, "I will lease this land to you."
Chen Rong: "..."
Although Xia Xuan and Jin Dazhou are innocent and young, they are not fools after all. This Chen Rong has already told everything to each other. He only needs to think about it for a moment... this thing... is still just a barren land, but it is already worth six hundred taels.
. Then will it be repayable in the future?
This is a cornucopia. Although it is a bit tight to repay the bank's debt every month, if it were sold, wouldn't it be a disservice to the ancestors?
You know, if you rent the land in the countryside for more than ten taels of silver per acre, the annual income is only a few stones of grain.
But now that I think about it carefully, the income from my land is a hundred times that of growing grain. How can I sell it?
Chen Rong didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but he thought for a while and said: "How about this, seven hundred and fifty taels per mu? I don't want much for a villain, I only buy ten acres."
"This can't be done... This is the land of the ancestors. If you sell it, you will be stabbed in the spine." When Xia Xuan said this, she felt something was wrong. This did not seem to be the land of the ancestors.
So he chuckled and said: "No matter what, I will be an ancestor in the future, and I will always have land to pass on to my children and grandchildren. I see that you are a righteous businessman, but the land must never be sold."
"Where's the eight hundred taels?"
Eight hundred taels...
Only then did Xia Xuan and Jin Dazhou realize that the businessman in front of them was still a profiteer after all. He was quite honest, but not many were honest. It was estimated that his base price was much higher than 600 taels, so just wait.
If they increase the price, if they don't increase the price, he will be happy to take advantage of it.
Got rich...
Now I really made a fortune.
Xia Xuan thought carefully and realized that she had directly earned ten thousand taels of silver.
Ten thousand taels may be nothing to someone who is as rich as the enemy, but to the Xia family, Xia Xuan bluntly said that her grandfather had worked hard and accumulated assets throughout his life.
You can earn more than you can in just a few months.
But……
Jin Dazhou said: "No, no, I won't sell it. I've thought about it. My family's surname is Jin, and gold and silver treasures belong to Jin. This is because our ancestors were virtuous, so we have this surname. It's fitting that our Jin family will get rich. This land is not
Sell, I will do the business myself."
These words really made Xia Xuan's blood boil.
Chen Rong couldn't laugh or cry, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.
Xia Xuan said: "Anyway, we all got to know each other. Speaking of which...how did you do your coal mine business? How did you earn so much money?"
"This... we won't talk about it anymore, we won't talk about it anymore, I'll take my leave."
Saying that, Chen Rong stood up.
"Don't go, it's a rare chance." Jin Dazhou was on the other side and had already pushed Chen Rong back to his seat.
He said sincerely: "Nothing else, the two of us just want to ask, can coal... be dug out of the ground and make money?"
Chen Rong: "..."
Xia Xuan said: "Brother Jin, how can you treat Mr. Chen like this? Mr. Chen, this brother of mine is not serious. His father is the Minister of the Ministry of Justice and has always been arrogant. Don't be afraid. If you have anything to say, we will talk it over.
"
"To be honest, my father's surname is Xia, Yuanji, and he is the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs. Have you heard about it?"
Chen Rong's expression suddenly changed. He was no longer dumbfounded, but was really frightened.
Xia Xuan pulled up a chair, sat next to him, and continued: "Actually, I mainly want to ask Mr. Chen for advice. There is nothing else. This business... business, isn't it just buying and selling? But I see you buying and selling.
With such a big business, with just a good reputation, he dares to spend tens of thousands of taels of silver to purchase land without even frowning... This money..."
"I said, I said..." Chen Rong glanced at Jin Dazhou and saw Jin Dazhou staring with a menacing look.
When I think of the Minister of Justice, I almost faint from fear.
Then Chen Rong said: "Actually... the villain didn't have much capital at the time, but coal was used for steelmaking. The villain saw that steelmaking is hot nowadays. Now, even steam trains use coal, right? So then
At that moment, the villain saw the opportunity and decided to make a desperate move."
"Wait a minute, Brother Jin, go get the pen and ink."
"oh."
At this time, Chen Rong was like a prisoner being tortured in the yamen. He smiled bitterly and said: "But the money in hand at that time was not enough to contract the mine. So... first I found a partner, and secondly... I borrowed money.
Of course, it's not that easy to take over the mine. How to recruit strong people, how to manage it, how to negotiate with the steel-making workshops, there are so many ways to do it, it's really not enough."
Xia Xuan said enthusiastically: "It doesn't matter, we have plenty of time, please speak slowly."
Chen Rong: "..."
The two of them looked at Chen Rong without blinking. To be honest, they usually disdain to communicate with merchants due to their family's precepts and deeds.
But today, this sudden large sum of wealth, coupled with what Chen Rong brought to them, seemed to have opened a door to a new world, which made them immediately interested.
Chen Rong was speechless and helpless.
It's getting dark.
Xia Xuan and Jin Dazhou are still not satisfied with what they are saying, and the more they listen to it, the more they enjoy it.
Xia Xuan said: "Mr. Chen... is also a capable person! Find an opportunity to lead us... you can be our master."
Chen Rong said hurriedly: "I don't dare, I don't dare."
Xia Xuan then asked, "Where is your residence? We will visit you another day."
"This..." Chen Rong was completely stunned, feeling like he was stealing the chicken but losing the rice.
Jin Dazhou said: "But the real address is required. If you don't tell the truth, you can find it if you really want to check it."
In the end, Chen Rong could only tell me obediently, then stood up and said: "It's getting late, I'll excuse you and say goodbye."
After Chen Rong said that, he said goodbye in a hurry... and left.
Xia Xuan and Jin Dazhou were still in a dazed feeling. After a long time, Xia Xuan said: "I have thought about it. We will do some business in those areas. This Chen Rong must be consulted carefully."
, please give him some guidance when the time comes, and we will definitely not suffer a loss."
Jin Dazhou obviously had some worries, he frowned slightly and said: "If people knew about it, wouldn't it be..."
Xia Xuan said: "Isn't Zhang Anshi also engaged in business? If he can do it, why can't we do it? If you take ten thousand steps back, Your Majesty, wouldn't he..."
"Shh..."
It was getting late, and Xia Xuan remembered something and quickly called his servant: "Has father come back?"
"No, I've already had someone come back and tell me. I said I'm going to Zhang's house for a banquet after my next shift."
"Which Zhang family?"
"The Duke's Mansion of Weiguo."
"Why did you invite my father to go? My father and he are not that familiar, right?"
"I heard... we also invited Jin Butang, Liu Shaoqing, and Wang Shilang... and..."
When the two heard this, they looked at each other. These people... were all related to the colleagues of Youjun.
Jin Dazhou said with a smile: "You said...it's not because of us in the daytime. That Duke Wei...asked our father to redeem the land, right?"
After hearing this, Xia Xuan's face tensed up, she felt numb, her body trembled, and she suddenly shouted: "That must be the case... If the deed is really signed, wouldn't everything be gone?"
Jin Dazhou also changed his expression. He had just made a joke, but now he was suddenly dripping with cold sweat.
"Let's go, let's go..." Xia Xuan had already stood up and shouted: "We can't let Duke Wei succeed. My father is stupid and will fall into his trap."
With that said, the two of them flew into the night in a hurry.
…………
Each department has also been reduced in value.
However, Xia Yuanji and others took the name cards, got into the sedan, and came to Zhang's house.
This is the Zhang family's residence in the inner city. It occupies a small area. Now Zhang Anshi's family has moved to Qixia, so this place has become a separate courtyard.
There were quite a few people invited, including Xia Yuanji, Jin Chun and others.
Xia Yuanji had almost figured out that Zhang Anshi had defrauded his family of their money, and then turned around and wanted to sell it again.
If you think about it carefully, you really can't do anything about this guy. Now that his front teeth have been knocked out, you can only swallow it in your stomach.
Since I want to apologize, I simply...give Zhang Anshi some face.
Zhang Anshi obviously attached great importance to their arrival.
Even Mrs. Zhang, Xu Jingyi, was in the lobby, pouring tea herself.
After all, they were all elders. Xu Jingyi poured tea one by one. Xia Yuanji and others were a little dumbfounded, but they had to smile and nod towards Xu Jingyi.
Xu Jingyi said: "My husband said that he is always naughty on weekdays and bumps into the gentlemen. My husband is young...the gentlemen must be forgiving."
Xia Yuanji pinched his beard and wanted to say something, but found that nothing was appropriate. He had to maintain a good demeanor and said with a smile: "Wei Guo Gong is a dragon and a phoenix among the people. He is a very human being. How can he be naughty in this country's pillar?"