However, what made him slightly disappointed was that Eunuch Yang's face remained motionless and there was not even a trace that could be captured.
"This old monster is really hiding his secrets." He cursed secretly.
Finally, Eunuch Yang slowly rolled the letter into a small strip, took out a lighter from his side, struck it four or five times, lit the fire and lit the secret letter, turning it continuously until the letter almost burned his fingers.
Then he threw it into the spittoon next to the table.
"Sir, you have traveled thousands of miles from the South China Sea to the capital. What is your goal?" the old eunuch asked with half-closed eyes.
"When a young boy comes to the capital, he first admires the prosperity of the capital, and secondly prepares to open a local bank to connect the north and the south." Leng Ningyun took this opportunity and said, "I also want to ask Yang Gongxiang for help."
"Haha, how can I, the supervisor, have such ability..." Eunuch Yang laughed a few times, "I wonder what is the difference between your bank and those money shops run by old Westerners in the capital?"
Leng Ningyun was most afraid that Eunuch Yang would be indifferent to the matter and act mysteriously. Now that he saw that he was interested in talking about the matter, he cheered up and gave an overview of Delong's business scope.
The scope of business given to Delong by the Planning Institute and the Financial Supervisory Department is very large. Delong not only acts as the central bank, but also undertakes all the business of commercial banks. Even the insurance business belonging to insurance companies is currently handled by Delong.
The Delong Branch, opened in the Ming Dynasty, mainly operates savings, exchanges and loans. This is also the traditional business of China's banking industry. China's most mature financial institution, Qianzhuang, only appeared after the mid-Qing Dynasty, but similar financial exchange operations were conducted in all dynasties.
, commercial institutions of savings and loans have always existed, and there were similar institutions in Beijing in the Ming Dynasty, all of which were bought and sold by Shanxi people. The advantage of Delongbi over the traditional banking industry is the speed of exchange - general banks and banks operate exchanges.
Mainly by issuing bank notes and accepting bank notes. Delong can conduct wire transfer business with the help of radio. In addition, in various businesses, Delong implements a modern financial management system, which is much stricter and more efficient in terms of management system.
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Of course, it was difficult for Eunuch Yang to understand these things. Leng Ningyun mainly selected some of Delong's unique projects, which made Eunuch Yang listen with rapt attention.
"Sir, you really have the art of Tao Zhu." Eunuch Yang narrowed his eyes and said with a smile, "I will definitely make a lot of money. However, I have been serving the emperor morning and night, and I am already very busy. I'm afraid I won't be able to help. Hahaha, hahaha."
Leng Ningyun knew that he was waiting for him to offer him some fat. This was a good deal that had been discussed long ago, and he used an old method of collusion between government and businessmen that had been tried and tested since ancient times: doing stocks.
According to the regulations of the Ministry of Colonization and Trade and the Ministry of Commerce, for any store opened outside the green zone, the net profit dividends will be calculated according to the distribution of fourteen shares. The plan of Delong Beijing Branch is that eleven shares are returned to the public, one share is the store provident fund, and one share is the store provident fund.
The shares belong to the entire Xi family, and the last share was given to Eunuch Yang.
Leng Ningyun said: The shares given to Eunuch Yang will be divided into dividends based on profits every year, and he will never break his promise. In addition, there will be two tributes on three festivals every year, plus Eunuch Yang’s birthday, and there will be gifts.
As soon as he finished speaking, Eunuch Yang looked into the sky as he pondered, as if he had some calculations.
"Sir, are you from Guangzhou? I have something to ask your help..." Eunuch Yang said after a while.
"Yes, but please give me Duke Yang's orders."
Eunuch Yang yawned and said, "There are Australians over there in Guangzhou -"
"Yes, there are indeed many Australian goods for sale in Guangzhou."
"Since you are from Guangzhou, you must have many old friends and relatives there. The sect master is celebrating his birthday recently, and I want to make some gifts to congratulate him - you know, what has the sect master not seen before? There must be something new and interesting.
I just want some rare treasures from Australia. I have ten thousand taels of silver, please send someone to Guangzhou to buy some for me."
As he spoke, he took out a list.
"Yes, this is Xiaosheng's responsibility. I will do my best, but please ask Mr. Yang to hand over the money at any time. Xiaosheng will send someone to handle it immediately."
Upon hearing this, Eunuch Yang smiled slightly and picked up the tea bowl.
The little eunuch next to him immediately brought the tea. Leng Ningyun had learned the rules at the "farm" and knew that this was "seeing off guests with tea." As soon as the tea was served, the guests had to get up and "take leave."
Leng Ningyun said goodbye and got on the sedan chair, but the matter of asking Eunuch Yang to receive the shares was not followed up. Leng Ningyun couldn't help but feel anxious: What did Eunuch Yang mean?
He thought for a long time in the sedan chair, but he still didn't understand what Eunuch Yang meant. He had to find someone to discuss this matter quickly.
Leng Ningyun's residence is a small courtyard temporarily lent to him by Li Luoyou. The place is not big, and it is specially used by Li Luoyou to entertain distinguished guests visiting Beijing. It is fully furnished and equipped with servants. He knows Australia
People like to keep things confidential, so they informed the stewards in Beijing in advance that except for door administration and purchasing, all servants would be withdrawn, and the service personnel in the hospital would be provided by "Master Leng of Guangdong" himself.
Leng Ningyun also brought a small team of naturalized residents to Beijing. The person in charge was Wu Kaidi. Wu Kaidi was a rare northerner among the refugees sheltered by the Senate - a native of Baoding, North Zhili. He was originally a
The slave stayed in Beijing for more than ten years with his master who was a junior official in the capital. Later, his master moved to Guangdong, and he also followed him to Guangdong. A few years later, his master died of illness in Guangdong, and he returned home with his master's family.
On the way, he was robbed by bandits and exiled in Guangdong. The whole family almost starved to death.
Because he had worked as a servant for officials in the past, Wu Kaidi was very familiar with the ways of the officialdom. Coupled with his northern background, he became the best candidate for the Intelligence Bureau to select expatriates. Therefore, Wu Kaidi and his wife received expatriate training.
In the assessment of the General Political Security Bureau, his grade was not very high - level IIIC. However, his son was currently boarding and studying in Fangcaodi, Lingao, and the General Political Security Bureau knew that this man valued his son very much.
Leng Ningyun returned to his place, immediately called Wu Kaidi into the study, closed the door, and explained the incident in detail.
"Now this matter is hanging in the air. How to plan? There is no way to start. You say you are in a hurry and you are not in a hurry?" Leng Ningyun continued, "I can't do it now. If I don't do it, I will find another way.
No, it puts us in a dilemma."
"Master! You really don't understand the world here! Hasn't Eunuch Yang already offered a price? He wants 10,000 taels of Australian treasures!"
"Ah!" Leng Ningyun suddenly realized, "No wonder, no wonder!"
He recalled the situation at that time, and it was indeed like this. The idea of entrusting Australian treasures on behalf of others was all an excuse. He didn't understand, and he actually asked Eunuch Yang to "hand over" the money. Of course, he had to get out immediately.
"Giving him shares and getting money for free every year, sitting at home and counting the money, and having to pay him more money before he can agree to it is really confusing." Leng Ningyun sighed, "When people's money falls from the sky. of?"
"No wonder, sir, you can't figure it out. But in Beijing, only husbands can afford to eat. To put it bluntly, no matter how many people want to give them stock, they can't find a way! All these husbands are rich. Tuberculosis. Don't say you give him a dick, as long as they don't want anything good once they see it." Wu Kaidi stayed with his master in the capital for a few years. "Silver, antiques, houses, good horses, beauties , Juntong... is like a fly seeing blood..."
Leng Ningyun said: "What else can I say? What are the beautiful and handsome boys doing here? Are they going to be used as decorations at home?"
Wu Kaidi smiled wretchedly: "It's just like a good horse. They can't ride it, but it's okay to let it sit at home for a look. Besides, it's not completely useless."
Probably because he felt that it was not appropriate to say these words to the "chief", he quickly shut up.
Leng Ningyun wanted to know how to "use it", but he couldn't say it, so he changed the topic to how to send the money.
Leng Ningyun didn't bring much money with him. Like Zhao Yingong, he only brought 300 taels of gold to Beijing. However, he also brought with him several money orders issued by Delong Bank in different denominations, totaling 50,000 taels. It can be found at Li Luo They can be exchanged for cash or bills from other banks in shops in Beijing. There is no exchange rate for Delong bills in Beijing. The most reliable ones here are the bills issued by Shanxi merchants. Before Leng Ningyun came to Beijing this time, , conducted some background research on Shanxi brands - in Beijing, his biggest competitors are this group of "Old Xi'er".
Of course, it is impossible for the Director-General of Finance to give 50,000 taels of silver to a foreign intelligence agent, and Li Luoyou would not pay such a large sum of money to Leng Ningyun in the capital all at once. In fact, the 50,000 taels of silver belonged to Li Luoyou. The payment for a trade contract reached: various goods produced in Lingao will be delivered in Guangdong and Jiangnan; the silver will be paid in batches by Li Luoyou's Liaohai Bank in Beijing. The two parties agreed that the amount of less than 10,000 taels can be withdrawn at any time, and the amount of more than 10,000 taels can be withdrawn at any time. If you are a millionaire, you should say hello in advance so that you can mobilize money in advance.
Leng Ningyun took out a 10,000-tael silver note from Delong from his cipher box and handed it to Wu Kaidi. The cipher box was the one in "The Da Vinci Code". The Foreign Intelligence Service ordered a batch of Italian-made products from Macau. .Compared with the worship boxes used by people at that time to carry valuables, jewelry boxes and the like are much safer, and there is no need to carry a key with you.
"You immediately send the bank note and this manifest to Liaohai Bank. Let them distribute the goods according to the items on the manifest. This large amount of goods will definitely not be complete - let Liaohai Bank make a warehouse list first."
"Yes, I understand, little one."
Wu Kaidi went as ordered. Early the next morning, Leng Ningyun asked Wu Kaidi to take the stack list to Yang's Mansion. In the evening, a young eunuch was sent from Eunuch Yang's mansion with a big red invitation.
Ask him to "come to the house to talk about it" in three days.
"The matter has been settled." Wu Kaidi said, "I will go there in three days. Eunuch Yang probably has something important to discuss with you."