Using fifty rifles in exchange for two salt wells, Wang Hengyue instantly became a big salt merchant!
The collection and sale of salt are all managed by the "Glory Salt Company" of which Chen Qifeng is the general manager. Chen Qifeng is also a little puzzled, why did Mr. Wang acquire two more salt wells in the blink of an eye?
The salt merchants in Rong County, Ziliujing and Gongjing are all very protective and well aware of the consequences of excessive digging of salt wells and excessive mining. Besides, digging too many salt wells will only lead to vicious competition.
This will hit the price of salt and hit ourselves. Therefore, over the years, there have been only 37 wells in Rong County, and only 61 wells in artesian and tribute wells.
Fortunately, now, when Wang Hengyue came, he suddenly owned four wells and became the fourth largest salt merchant in Rong County.
What does the four-eye well mean? It means a wealth of money. At least the Wang gang leader no longer has to worry about military pay.
With the four wells of "Glory Salt Company" and the transportation business support of "Rongxian Co., Ltd.", Wang Hengyue's economic situation has passed the most difficult stage and has begun to develop in a virtuous cycle.
The only thing that made Wang Hengyue not satisfied was that the first two wells still had to share half of the profits with others. He always thought that he would have to find an opportunity to monopolize them for himself.
In fact, he himself also knows that he has been dancing on a tightrope so far, and if the incident between him and the Revolutionary Party is revealed, it will cause huge disaster.
In Rong County, Wang Hengyue's power began to take root and spread.
Li Shenchun and Li Qizhang, the administrative officials of Rong County, are closely connected because of their interests; they also have a very harmonious relationship with Zhao Xi, the most famous and influential local celebrity;
The emergence of Mingjian has turned into a situation of mutual dependence and mutual utilization.
The armed forces under his command have also developed well. The first team is limited to a total of 181 people. The armed guards have grown to more than 300 people. The security team also has 190 people and nearly 700 guns.
The power of the human gun is not very great, but it is enough for self-protection at the moment.
Calculating this way, although Wang Hengyue is still just a helper, he actually already has an armed force of a battalion.
Now that he has money and people, Wang Hengyue is naturally thinking about how to further strengthen the firepower of the first team. Now that he is unable to produce heavy machine guns, he entrusts Clayman to help him secretly purchase two Maxim heavy machine guns.
Doing business with Kleiman is the most reassuring thing. First, Wang Hengyue has worked side by side with Kleiman and has a good relationship. Second, it is the first time for both parties to cooperate happily and have a solid foundation.
The third and most important point is that except for bandits and revolutionary parties, foreigners need to worry about this. It doesn’t matter who buys it or what you do with it!
The lack of people's hearts was like a snake swallowing an elephant. With ample funds in his pocket, Wang Hengyue began to think about how to further strengthen himself.
He took the time to secretly go to Chengdu in person and had a secret conversation with Kleiman. He proposed a purchase list to Kleiman, which included four small cannons, several machines of various types, and corresponding supporting equipment.
Several facilities, etc. The four salt wells of "Glory Salt Company" are used as mortgages, and the payment will be deferred for one year, and the interest will be calculated.
Clayman looked at the list and was a little surprised. Wang Hengyue was just a helper. Why did he want to buy so many things?
"Do you want to rebel?" Kleinman asked doubtfully.
"Bah, I just bought a few small cannons and a few machines with a small helper. Which one of them was wrong? I was wiped out in the blink of an eye." Wang Hengyue said with a smile: "The world is in such chaos that no one can guarantee tomorrow.
If something happens, I bought these things just to protect myself."
Kleinman was doubtful. A company's troops were equipped with several heavy machine guns, several small cannons, and machines for manufacturing various military supplies. This could not be described as self-protection!
However, this does not concern one's own business. The head office has an order. Except for not doing business with the Revolutionary Party, it is okay to do other business.
And looking at Wang Hengyue's attitude, he will continue to be promoted, especially since he has recently heard that Wang Hengyue is about to become Ma Weiqi's grandson-in-law, and his future is even brighter. Now build a good relationship with him, and one day he will be able to hold real power and become the boss of Fan Lixi Company.
There are benefits!
"Don't worry, I don't care what you do with these things. I will help you collect them within three months. How can we be friends?" Kleiman said enthusiastically, even talking to Wang Hengyue when he sent him out.
He hugged her tightly.
As soon as he left Kleinman's place, Wang Hengyue went straight to Duchareina without stopping.
Seeing Wang Hengyue suddenly appear, Du Charlie was surprised and happy, and hurriedly invited Wang Hengyue to his office.
Charlie Du welcomed Wang Hengyue with clapping hands, and doing business with Wang Hengyue was the most enjoyable thing.
"What, you want to buy a gun?"
As soon as he sat down and heard Wang Hengyue's intention clearly, Du Charlie spit out all the sip of tea he had in his mouth.
Tea sprayed all over the table in front of him, and Charlie Du didn't even bother to wipe it off. He stared blankly at Wang Hengyue, as if he was looking at a monster: "Brother Wang, Mr. Wang, brother Shuzhi, do you want to buy a cannon?"
are you crazy?"
"I'm not crazy, it's still early." Wang Hengyue had already guessed that Du Charlie would have this expression: "Two cannons, seven and a half years old will do, five and a half years old will do. I can use the land route to retreat the rapid artillery, and I'll use the over-the-mountain cannon.
I also want it. As for the place of production, it’s from Krupp in Germany. If I really can’t get it, I want it from France’s Krupp, and I can accept it from Japan!”
"Wait, wait." Du Charlie's head was a little dizzy after hearing this: "Let's not talk about the style and caliber, and let's not talk about the risks involved in doing this. Do you know how much money this costs?"
Wang Hengyue had discussed it carefully with Liu Sihai before he came, and he smiled after hearing this: "Last year, Sheng Xuanhuai bought four Krupp cannons, and together with the shells, the price was 110,000 taels of silver. After calculation, one cannon was 27,000 taels.
One thousand five hundred taels, two cannons with shells, and your commission, which is only sixty thousand taels at most."
"At most?" Du Charlie's eyes widened: "That time when you bought the machine, you still bargained horizontally and counteroffered vertically. How come in the blink of an eye, you just told me that my brother has money?"
It's not easy for me to get this little money. I asked Clayman to buy it, and I asked you to buy it, and I had to postpone the payment. If I can really get these two cannons, the money in my pocket will be almost the same. But this can't be done no matter what.
let you know.
With this thought in his mind, Wang Hengyue said with a smile on his face:
"Brother Charlie, don't worry about the money. I won't lose a single cent of your money. I just want to ask you, if you answer honestly, can you get the cannon?"