The three major overseas shops in Guangzhou - Jardine, Baoshun, and Qichang. After the British East India Company withdrew from the Guangzhou trade, these three foreign shops were the largest among British and American businessmen. What Wu Changqing said was all the things on the surface, so Yishi would naturally not be interested.

Yan Shikuan was quite hated by the British and business trio who cleaned up Xingtai Bank's debts. He said worriedly: "Can the third brother really be interested in this miserable?"

"Of course I'm interested." Yi Zhizu said: "Jadian Foreign Company and Baoshun Foreign Company will be our strong opponent in the future. How can we not be interested in them? What does Sun Tzu say about the Art of War? Know your enemy and your own will be invincible in a hundred battles."

"Why should you praise these two British merchants in this way?" Wu Changqing said with some disdain: "What are the three major foreign companies? They are just gilding on their own faces. In fact, they are the three major crows and smugglers. Once the court strictly enforces bans smoking and smuggling, they will stop crows and smuggling.

It’s no more difficult to crush them than to crush two ants.”

"That's a relief." Yan Shikuan agreed, "I dare to claim to be the three major companies. In fact, I don't deserve to carry shoes for our Thirteen-Shanghai."

Yi Shizu smiled and said that Wu Changqing was not arrogant. If it were Jardine, Baoshun and foreign companies were only maintained by the trade of raw tea silk, and the Wu family could destroy these two foreign companies in just one sentence. The problem is that smuggling of crows and films is simply not prohibited, and these two foreign companies are also completely smuggling crows and films.

He didn't want to say much, looked around the hall, took out his pocket watch and looked at it. Seeing that it was only half past seven, he said, "Can you ask someone to have a few cups of tea first?"

"The tea is coming." A man outside the door smiled cheerfully, and then he saw Pan Shiming walking in. Two servants were following him, holding tea trays. After bowing to see him, Pan Shiming smiled and said, "I originally wanted to meet you in Tianhai Pavilion, but I didn't want to come later." As he said that he looked at Yi Zhizu and said, "You can't let go of the newspaper office. I heard that Yixue and the address of the watch factory have been selected. Where is the newspaper office?"

Yi Zhizu smiled and said, "Is the Western movable type printing machine ready?"

"How can it be so fast?" Pan Shiming smiled and said, "I heard that Macau is using Western movable type printing machines and has sent people to Macau to find out the news. However, I heard that twenty years ago, the British proposed to build a printing factory in Guangzhou, but were rejected by Guangzhou officials..."

"Twenty years ago, things have changed now, so don't worry." Yi Zhizu said uneasy: "Newspapers are not as good as printing books. Once you encounter breaking news, you must reprint them immediately, and woodblock printing cannot adapt."

After a pause, he continued: "The address of the newspaper is not suitable for commercial or residential areas. The Tianbao Watch Factory is located in a good location, convenient access, and there are also open spaces around it. Just build them together."

"I'm just thinking that way," Pan Shiming smiled and said, "The main thing is to consider being content and being able to take care of both ends."

After hearing this, Wu Changqing said, "Follow the situation, we will buy a yard in Mashacang."

"This is a good idea." Pan Shiming also agreed.

"Okay, I have time to go and see if there is any suitable one."

Yan Shikuan liked the most fun and immediately volunteered to say, "This matter is for me."

"What are you talking about? It's so lively?" As he spoke, a young man with white and thin eyes walked in and glanced at the situation in the room. He bowed with some restraint: "Brother Zecheng, Brother Wu, Third Brother..."

This is Wu Yundong, the second son of the Wu family, nicknamed Big Eyed Boy, Yi Zhizu has met him several times. He smiled and said, "Sit as you like, don't be restrained."

Wu Yundong smiled and said, "My father is right behind."

Upon hearing this, Yi Zhizu and his men stood up and looked at the door. Wu Tianyuan, who was wearing a long robe and jacket, and a goatee, was slowly walking in with his hands behind his back. The men hurriedly bowed their salute.

Wu Tianyuan waved his hand with a smile, looked at Yi Zhizu, and said with a smile: "Good boy, he is getting handsomer as he grows older. Haven't been engaged yet? I have a niece who is beautiful..."

When Yi Zhizu heard about the marriage, he felt a big head and hurriedly said, "Uncle Wu Shizhao stops joking with boy."

"Hey, I'm not kidding." Wu Tianyuan said: "Another day, ask Yundong to accompany you to take a look?"

"Okay, Wu A-shuang, I'm not afraid of teaching you to harm your juniors." As he scolded, Xie Youren, who had obviously gained weight, walked in quickly. Behind him was a little shy young man, who was easy to remember. This man was called Xie Anzhou and had a good alcohol tolerance.

Everyone was inevitably treated with another greeting. As soon as there were too many people, everyone became a little restrained in their speech. Then someone came in one after another. Yi Zhizu was undoubtedly the most popular. Almost everyone would greet him. He also took the opportunity to call the Thirteen-way merchants one by one, connecting the people and their names.

At eight o'clock, Wu Shaorong, Pan Zhengwei and Lu Jiguang came in a neat manner. The three of them were wearing official robes. Wu Changqing whispered: "The three of them are cleaning up Xingtai Bank's debts with the British merchants."

Wu Shaorong greeted everyone and looked at Yi Zhizu, looked up and down, he nodded slightly, and said, "Today is not a business meeting, no one needs to be polite." As he said, he said to Yi Zhizu, "We have errands, so let's start now."

Yi Zhizu slightly raised his head, walked to the middle of the hall, looked around everyone, and said aloud: "Now all of you here are shareholders of the money shop. If you have any questions, I can answer them one by one."

Seeing his calm demeanor, everyone couldn't help but say secretly that the most concerned issue for all businessmen is lending. It is the peak season for sea trade and when it is time to turn over the money, they withdraw 50,000 silver dollars to invest in the money bank. They wish they could borrow 100,000 yuan immediately.

Rong Kunyi from Anchang Travel took the lead and said, "I wonder how long it will take for the money house to start a loan business?"

Yi Zhizu nodded at him and said, "From the date of opening the bank, within half a month, shareholders of each company will temporarily allow a low-interest loan of 100,000 yuan. If you deposit too much in the future, you can continue to borrow."

As soon as the words were finished, there was a lot of discussion in the hall. Even if the Wu family, Pan family, and Lu family did not borrow, the remaining ten companies would have to borrow one million yuan, with a principal of only 650,000 yuan, and they would have to open a bank. In other words, within half a month, the bank would have to raise at least 400,000 silver dollars!

Haikou is a bit big! You should know that there are many banknotes in Xiguan, and most of them have large amounts of money in their hands. Most of them invest in banknotes for interest. A newly opened bank and raised 400,000 silver dollars in half a month is a dream! Unless it is a secret help from the Wu family and Pan family.

Someone then asked: "How long does it take to prepare for opening a bank?"

"Three or five days." Yi Zhizu said without hesitation.

The preparations can be completed in three to five days? Everyone was stunned and asked with a quick reaction: "But buy another bank?"
Chapter completed!