"The Governor of Yunnan and the Chief of Civil Affairs of Yunnan, Governor Tang, has arrived!"
A Chinese man dressed as a businessman and a foreigner stood up and nodded to Tang Jiyao, the governor of Sichuan: "Hello, governor!"
"Ah, Zuo Jiyao waved his hand and asked the two of them to sit down: "I heard that you are looking for me? You haven't asked for advice yet?"
The Chinese businessman hurriedly handed over a piece of paper.
"General Manager of Sino-American Xinlong Co., Ltd., General Agent of Rand Industries in Sichuan of the United States of America, General Agent of Oss Industrial Company of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Sichuan, Zhang Nanhe." I read a long list of words in the movie. Tang Jiyao couldn't help but be awe-struck at the title: "It turns out to be General Manager Zhang, disrespectful!"
Zhang Nanhe said politely: "You're welcome, Governor Tang. This is Mr. Davis, the general counsel of our company."
"Hello, Mr. Dai." Tang Jiyao greeted according to Chinese rules, and then turned to Zhang Nanhe: "I wonder what General Manager Zhang wants to do when he comes to Yunnan?"
"I'm here to do business, of course." Zhang Nanhe said with a slight smile.
"Oh, what business can I do in Yunnan?" Tang Jiyao was a little curious.
"Business is everywhere." Zhang Nanhe waved his hand slightly exaggeratedly: "Yunnan has always produced copper, tin, especially copper. During the pre-Qing Dynasty, when the production was at its peak, the annual output was more than 10 million kilograms, accounting for more than 95% of the country's copper. .Our company specializes in mining business, so we are here for copper and tin."
"General Manager Zhang, your news is out of date." Tang Jiyao smiled bitterly: "Yes, Yunnan's copper production was indeed very prosperous for a period of time, and it was the raw material base for the national coin industry. But that was based on strict management. , the former Qing Dynasty even established a copper policy for this purpose. At that time, Cai Yutang, the governor of Yunnan and Guizhou, promoted investment in the mining of Yunnan mines, levied a tax of 20%, and set incentives. The products were sold by the people. At that time, there were many investors from various places. But later, Bei Henuo, the governor of Yunnan and Guizhou, suggested that the Qing government implement a policy of buying surplus copper by officials. Except for the 20% copper fee, the remaining copper would be forcibly taken back by the government officials. In addition, the official government would issue official certificates and withhold the copper when they hand it over next month. People who do not want to borrow the official capital must also transport copper to the official copper shop and hand it over to the official for repurchase. The official charge is three to four taels of silver per one hundred catties, which is less than half the market price. Officials are also stationed in the factory to supervise production and set up patrols to patrol the copper. The merchants could not bear the harsh harassment and fled to the mountainous areas for mining, refining and even casting. Since the Qing government needed copper to mint money, in the Yongzheng Yuan Dynasty, it ordered Yunnan to rectify the accumulated abuses in the copper government, and ordered the tax excise department and officials to return to the government to buy it. In addition to supplying coins to the province, the remaining copper was sold by the people themselves. Copper production became prosperous. From the fourth to the thirteenth year of Yongzheng's reign, the annual copper output increased from more than 2 million jins to 6.5 million jins. This is the Dian mine. The highest peak in history”
He said with a sigh: "Unfortunately, during the Xianfeng period, the Hui Hui Uprising and the Ailaoshan Uprising broke out in Yunnan, so the Qing government closed all the mines. In the tenth year of Guangxu, the Qing government ordered the Yunnan Mining Investment Promotion Bureau to be organized to raise funds in Shanghai. Commercial stocks, mergers and acquisitions of overseas machinery, and mining using new methods. After three years of management, there was no result. In the 13th year, Tang Jiong was appointed to supervise the management of Yunnan Mining Affairs. In the 15th year, the Ministry of Household Affairs allocated one million taels as the official capital. Tang Jiong specialized in Tianshunxiang Company was appointed to collect shares for China Merchants Group, and Japanese miners were hired to explore, but all failed. By the 24th year of Guangxu's reign, China Merchants Group suffered huge losses and finally closed down. Until the Qing Dynasty, the annual output of Yunnan copper was no longer One-tenth of the amount at the peak of the Qing Dynasty. In addition, the officials in charge of the copper government in the Qing Dynasty were incompetent. They engaged in corruption, extortion, transshipment and selling, and everything happened. The policy of expropriating officials was especially the source of disaster. For example, when Cen Yuying restored major factories, Yunnan The market price of copper is fifteen to eighteen taels per hundred catties, but the official price of copper collection is only about ten taels, making production unprofitable. In addition, silver is outflowing, silver is precious and copper is cheap, copper prices cannot increase, and production can only stop. Today's Yunnan Mine, where is the charm of the past? I’m afraid that General Manager Zhang’s visit was in vain.”
Zhang Nanhe listened to him with a slight smile: "Yes, having said that, there are still copper mines operating in Yunnan, right?"
"Yes, yes." Tang Jiyao hesitated for a moment: "But most of them are mined by Si people. To be honest, you can't collect much money from the copper tax. And there are few rich mines in Yunnan, so"
"It's possible that you can't receive it." Zhang Nanhe didn't seem to care: "I would like to ask Governor Tang to post a notice in the name of the Chief of Civil Affairs to collect copper at 15 to 18 yuan per 100 kilograms. After the purchase is completed, I Then I bought it back from Tang Du for twenty-one yuan per hundred catties. What did Tang Du think?"
Tang Jiyao really thought that he heard it wrong. There was such a good thing? He could make three to six yuan for every hundred kilograms if he changed hands?
This is a one-time deal with no guarantee of profit! It’s just hard to tell whether what the other party says is true or false.
"Don't worry, Governor Tang, we can sign the contract." Zhang Nanhe seemed to have seen Tang Jiyao's thoughts and said with a smile: "If we break our promise, we will lose wherever the lawsuit goes. Besides, this is Governor Tang's territory. !”
Tang Jiyao nodded, what he said was absolutely true.
"Okay, I am the one who supports businessmen the most. Since you two are so sincere, I naturally have nothing to say. I will put up a notice tomorrow to collect the copper!"
"Thank you very much, Governor Tang!" Zhang Nanhe thanked him and then said: "There is another matter. One of our big customers in Europe wants to purchase a large amount of copper, so this is also the reason why we are here. We did some research before, and Yunnan Jiasha There may be copper in Dahongshan in the town, so we want to lease Dahongshan!”
"There is copper in Dahongshan? Do you want to rent it?" Tang Jiyao was confused.
Zhang Nanhe nodded: "Exactly, we will pay for all the machinery and equipment and the cost of recruiting miners. As for the annual rental fee, it is half a million yuan!"
Tang Jiyao was completely stunned.
Wanli without capital, real profit without capital!
He didn't know if there was copper in Dahongshan, but even if there was a copper mine, what's the use? Yunnan has always had a lot of minerals, but few rich mines, so finding a copper mine is no big deal.
Five hundred thousand yuan, this is not a small amount of money!
"That's not all." Zhang Nanhe said slowly: "In order to express our gratitude to Governor Tang for his support, we will pay an additional 100,000 yuan to Governor Tang every year."
Tang Jiyao stood up involuntarily, walking back and forth, stopping for a while to think carefully about something, and then taking a few steps forward.
After going back and forth for a long time, I asked worriedly: "Are you serious about what you said?"
"Seriously, everything is subject to the contract!" Zhang Nanhe said without hesitation.
"Okay, sign the contract immediately!" Tang Jiyao said hurriedly for fear of a long night and many dreams.
"We have the contract ready."
Zhang Nanhe smiled and took out a thick stack of contracts from the bag he carried with him: "Director Tang, there are contracts in both Chinese and English. Governor Tang will take a look at it. If you are worried, you can hire a translator."
Tang Jiyao was a cautious person, so he hired a translator. The translator pointed at the top and explained carefully. The general idea was what were the responsibilities and obligations of both parties, and how to compensate in the event of a breach of contract. On the amount of compensation, a shocking amount was written, If either party breaches the contract, it must pay liquidated damages of NT$20 million!
Tang Jiyao was overjoyed. He would never regret it. Of course, the larger the amount of compensation, the better.
Picking up the pen to sign his name, Zhang Nanhe suddenly said: "Please also ask Governor Tang to stamp the seal of the Governor's Mansion."
Tang Jiyao was startled, but then he realized that this was because they were afraid that he would no longer be the commander-in-chief and the contract would be invalid.
They also invited prominent gentry in Yunnan city to serve as notaries. Zhang Nanhe also invited the general manager of a foreign bank in Yunnan to serve as notary public.
After the contract was signed, Zhang Nanhe immediately paid a banknote of 500,000 yuan and gave Tang Jiyao a banknote of 100,000 yuan as advance payment for the next year.
Tang Jiyao was happy in his heart. It was really refreshing to do business with these people. The rent was paid in advance and he didn't have to worry about anything in the future.
I just thought it was a little strange that Davis, the general counsel, said nothing from the beginning to the end, like a puppet. But I think that's just what a consultant does.
Zhang Nanhe worked very quickly. He signed the contract, booked a restaurant, and invited Tang Jiyao and the notaries. The next day, he stood up and left, saying that he was going to Dahongshan to meet the exploration team there.
This man was his God of Wealth, so nothing could happen to him. Tang Jiyao personally selected a dozen people from his own bodyguards to serve as Zhang Nanhe's personal bodyguards, and repeatedly told him that if General Manager Zhang was missing one
Hui Mao, determined to question them!
He also hurriedly ordered to post notices all over Yunnan to collect copper on a large scale.
The financial resources are rolling in. When Governor Cai E was in charge of Yunnan, he issued patriotic bonds and only a few people accepted them. But after he sat in this position, he made such a huge business!
"Okay, Zhang Nanhe, it's done!" Holding the telegram in his hand, Wang Hengyue looked very excited: "Zhang Nanhe and Tang Jiyao have signed a thirty-year purchase contract. Dahongshan is ours! The copper mine is also ours.
It’s over!”
Jiang Baili took the telegram, looked at it, and sighed: "If Songpo was still in Yunnan, he would definitely have seen something wrong with it, and I'm afraid this contract wouldn't be so convenient to sign."
"Yes, it is precisely because Cai E is gone that I can handle this matter with confidence and boldness. Thirty years? Hehe, good, very good." Wang Hengyue said with a smile.
"Maybe Hengshuai will soon become the lord of Yunnan?" Jiang Baili said half-jokingly and half-seriously, and then he had some doubts: "Hengshuai, is this Dahongshan really producing copper?"
"Not only is it out, but there is also a large amount of iron! I'm afraid there are tens of millions of tons!" Wang Hengyue was very excited: "These things will be enough for us in the next few years at least. Tang Jiyao gave us this treasure.
Yeah! Hey, with this contract in hand, I don’t have to worry even if Cai E comes back."
"What? Will Songpo come back?" Jiang Baili was startled and asked, "How did Hengshuai know?"
Wang Hengyue hurriedly smiled to cover up: "With a talent like Governor Cai, how can the city of Beijing be trapped!"@.