Chapter One Twenty Eight
The memorial of "Eighteen Regulations on Railroad Revitalization of the Country" was sent to the capital at a speed of 300 miles. The tea market, which had been silent for five days, finally had movement. Since the foreign businessmen seized more than 400 businesses in the Guangdong Customs Regulation Bureau, the tea market has been like a pool of stagnant water, deserted and sluggish in transactions. However, the tea price has not fallen badly. After five days, it is still at twenty-two taels. It is obvious that everyone still has fantasies about Yuanqi.
Early that morning, a wooden sign was hung on a tea account in Taihesheng, Denglong Street, with a large number of six characters to buy tea, and the price was twenty-two taels.
The news spread and the tea market was aroused. Many people came to check whether the news was true. However, there were many people watching the fun and asking, but there were no one who actually went to trade. This is the case with people's mentality. When they couldn't sell, they were eager to sell it. When they really could sell it, they were reluctant to sell it.
Under the close attention of everyone, Taihesheng decisively raised the tea price to 23 taels. Seeing that no one was trading, the tea price was refreshed every half hour, twenty-three taels and five cents, twenty-four taels. At this price, the increase was significantly smaller, twenty-four taels, one cent, two cents...five cents, and finally, the acquisition price stabilized at 24 taels and five cents.
Seeing that the price no longer rises, people started to trade one after another. Although the transaction volume was not large, it became somewhat popular, with both buying and selling, and the price was not low. Many merchants were very excited and finally saw a little hope.
The people of the tea city were excited, but Huang Zichang from the Tea Industry Association could not sit still and rushed to Rongyuan in the bank mansion. Seeing Yi Zhizuo, he exchanged greetings and said directly: "Shunde Silk Merchants want to absorb tea at a low price and take the initiative, so they cannot let them acquire it like this."
"What can we do if they are willing to acquire? We can't close the tea market again?" Yi Zhizu said in a relaxed tone: "If they are willing to acquire, let them take it."
Seeing that he didn't take it seriously, Huang Zichang said with a serious expression: "Don't underestimate Shunde silk merchants. Although raw silk and silk are not large in the foreign trade of Shisanhang, their sales in China are not small. The three major silk weaving centers in the Qing Dynasty, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Guangdong, Fujian and Shunde are the silk weaving centers in Guangdong. In terms of strong capital, Shunde silk merchants are probably not inferior to Shisanhang. They have enough financial resources to monopolize the tea market and raise the tea price."
"Guangzhou money house is half of Shunde." Yi Zhizu said: "How dare I underestimate the financial resources of Shunde silk merchants." After a pause, he continued: "However, people kindly help us raise the price of tea, what is President Huang anxious about?"
"Good intentions?" Huang Zichang said in surprise: "Who doesn't know that Yuan Qi wants to raise the tea price? Once the tea price is raised, countless speculators will follow up. When the Shunde Silk Market evacuates, it will collapse again!"
"Silk merchants in Shunde finally entered the tea market, how could they easily evacuate?" Yi Zhizu smiled and said, "We can let them eat, but they can't spit it out, so they choke to death."
Huang Zichang glanced at him and said worriedly: "If you are content, don't you worry that they will swallow all the tea leaves on the market, and in turn threaten Shisanxing?"
"Is President Huang worried that the tea industry guild forced the Thirteenth Street to raise prices again last year?" Yi Zhizu said and raised his chin slightly, saying, "Not to mention that Thirteenth Street is no longer the same as before, and will not be threatened by any guild. Just this tea, Thirteenth Street now has about 100,000 dan of inventory on hand, so he is not afraid of being threatened at all.
Besides, Shunde Silk Market is not a tea industry association. They cannot control the tea market in Guangzhou. In addition, although Shunde Silk Market is well-funded, it is impossible to keep tens of millions of cash bank and millions of short-term loans. President Huang should know how high the interest is. Only this high interest rate is enough to crush them, and they cannot afford it!"
Thirteenth Street still retained more than 100,000 dan of tea? Huang Zichang was surprised. Guangdong Customs rectified foreign businessmen. This was Thirteenth Street's idea. Moreover, the tea price was at a high of 27 taels at that time. Thirteenth Street did not sell the tea in its hands? This was really hard to believe! He couldn't help but ask, "Thirteenth Street really has more than 100,000 dan on hand?"
"Why should I deceive President Huang?" Yi Zhizu said: "To be precise, it is 100,2300 dan."
This kid's behavior is really unfathomable and difficult to understand. Huang Zichang was secretly shocked. He never dreamed that a group of businessmen were disobedient and reluctant to take action, so he left behind a hundred thousand burrows.
After walking out of the bank mansion, Huang Zichang was confident that Shunde Silk Market was finished this time. With Yixie's ruthlessness, Shunde Silk Market will suffer at least half of its losses this time. Fortunately, the Tea Industry Guild chose to cooperate with Yuanqi and had to notify a group of confidants quickly. Once the tea price rises, you have to take it off quickly. This year's tea market is really too variable. If you don't want to make money, it's a blessing to lose less.
After seeing Huang Zichang off, Yi Zhizu walked slowly in the room. He really didn't expect that Shunde Si Shang was actually trying to save himself? This is really a bold person who is so bold that he can't survive!
There are many places where money shops in Guangdong are crowded with, except Guangzhou, Shunde. Taking advantage of this rare opportunity, we can catch all the money shops in Shunde in one place. However, there are too many people in Shunde in Yuanqi, so we can't let go of the news. After walking a few times, he ordered to the outside world: "Li Wang, go and invite Manager Kong, Jie Jie."
Kong Jian'an and Jie Xiuyuan came very quickly. After seeing the li, Yi Zhizu said straight to the point: "Shunde silk merchants have huge funds trapped in Xiguan Tea City. This is a rare opportunity to unify Shunde money houses. Most of the Guangzhou branches are from Shunde, so it is not advisable to send them to..."
After hearing this, Jie Xiuyuan immediately bowed and said, "Now Yuan Qi is vigorously rectifying the Guangzhou Money House. Manager Kong should not leave. I am willing to go to Shunde."
Yuanqi General Account has been in a complicated period, but Yi Zhizuo's big shopkeeper is a hand-off manager. Kong Jian'an is indeed unable to separate himself. He nodded and said, "Shopkeeper Jie is bold and meticulous and has a broad range of friends. He is indeed the best candidate to go to Shunde. However, Shunde's money house is one of more, and the second is the money is strong. Don't be too hasty..."
"It's okay." Yi Zhizu waved his hand and said with a smile: "No matter how much money the Shunde money house has been withdrawn, at least half of it has been withdrawn. It's not enough to worry. Now it's when Chuncang is on the market, the principal of the silk merchant is trapped in Xiguan. This is a great opportunity for us to take advantage of the situation. Manager Kong prepared that Wu Panlu and the three families of the three families would be transferred to Shunde. Yuan Qi estimated that he would have to prepare three million to prepare for emergencies."
When Jie Xiuyuan heard that he wanted to call such a large amount of funds, he was secretly happy, but Kong Jian'an was a little worried. After he hesitating, he said: "The loan of Shunde silkworm cocoon raw silk does not require so much money. Is the shopkeeper going to get involved in the Shunde raw silk market?"
Chapter completed!