"Shut up, now it's time, and you're still having a big argument. If we don't work together to overcome this difficulty, then we might as well break up and let's go back to our hometown to make money!" Fan Yongdou didn't expect that just now, Wang Dengku and others started arguing regardless of the overall situation, which made him angrily slam the table and yelled.

Seeing Fan Yongdou get angry, Wang Dengku and the other two were tactfully shut up. Although they were ranked among the eight major Shanxi merchants, they actually had a huge difference in strength. Among them, the Fan family is the leader of the eight major Shanxi merchants, and their strength is not comparable to them at all. For example, Wang Dengku, the second-ranked one, has probably only half of the wealth of the Fan family, let alone other people. So they are very glorious on the surface, but in fact they have to act according to Fan Yongdou's expression.

"Master Fan, don't be too anxious. Although the court has now released border transactions, most of the transaction areas are concentrated in tribes closer to the Ming Dynasty. The tribes in the distance are still controlled by us. We have strong financial resources and are more familiar with the roads and customs on the grassland than those newcomers. So I think we can buy wool and cattle and sheep in front of others. Judging from the current lack of raw materials in the workshops, we don't have to worry about sales in the future!" The old man with white hair sitting at the end suddenly spoke.

The old man was named Huang Yongfa. Although he ranked last among the eight major merchants of Shanxi, he was the last family to enter the eight major merchants. And he and his father had completed the efforts of others for generations. This shows how outstanding this person's business ability is. Therefore, although he ranked last among the eight major merchants of Shanxi, he speaks very heavily.

However, Fan Yongdou shook his head irritably and said, "Brother Huang is such a bad word. The reason why our eight major Shanxi merchants can have their current status is to monopolize transactions on the Ming Dynasty and the grassland. If we buy wool and beef and mutton like ordinary merchants, although we can maintain the family's operations in a short period of time, it takes a long time. This income is not enough for the family's usual expenses. Could it be that we can't afford to spend money?"

As soon as Fan Yongdou said, he immediately attracted the approval of Wang Dengku and others. After generations of reproduction, they had a huge family behind them, and the lives of Shanxi merchants have always been known for their luxury, so although they earned a lot of money, they also spent a lot of money. They lived a very prosperous life thanks to the huge profits brought by monopoly transactions. If they had no monopoly and just rely on doing some wool and mutton business like those ordinary merchants, they would probably no longer be able to maintain the family's usual luxurious life. As the saying goes, it is difficult to go from extravagant to frugality. The eight major Shanxi merchants were used to their original life and naturally were unwilling to give up this luxurious lifestyle, so they were absolutely unwilling to give up the interests on the grassland.

"What should we do now? The court has issued a transaction ban. Not to mention anything else, although Zhang Shoujie of our Wucheng has long been ours, he dare not disobey the court's orders. Moreover, even if we can block those merchants from Zhangjiakou, others can still enter the grassland from other places. We can't monopolize the business on the grassland like before, unless we can let the court take back his life and restore the transaction ban with the grassland." The youngest Wang Dayu obviously couldn't help but complain.

"Actually, there is no way. I just don't know if you guys have the courage to do it?" At this moment, one of the middle-aged and strong men in his thirties suddenly spoke. This man's surname is Jin Liangyu, and he is a very special figure among the Shanxi merchants.

"Oh, Brother Jin, what do you think?" Fan Yongdou asked in surprise when he heard Jin Liangyu suddenly speak.

Although Jin Liangyu is also among the eight major Shanxi merchants, he is different from the other seven people, because Jin Liangyu specializes in the business of black goods, so-called black goods. It is the goods obtained by horse thieves on the grassland. The horse thieves need to turn these goods into money and materials they need. So when the Jin family saw this business opportunity, they began to specialize in the business of horse thieves. Now almost all horse thieves on the entire grassland have contact with the Jin family. Sometimes Fan Yongdou’s goods are robbed on the grassland, and they also need to contact the Jin family to ask for the goods back.

"Hehe, in fact, all brothers think too complicatedly about things. The grassland is not that easy to enter. Although the tribes on the grassland have a tradition of not attacking caravans, there are not only tribes on the grassland, but also a large number of horse thieves. However, these horse thieves have fewer numbers and poor equipment, so they dare not rob those caravans with large numbers. But if these horse thieves suddenly have better equipment and can unite and then massacre several larger caravans, they will definitely scare away a large number of people. If there are fewer merchants on the grassland, our interests will naturally be guaranteed!"

Jin Liangyu smiled very coldly and said, "It's better to say that he is a robber than a businessman. The Jin family not only does business with horse thieves, but sometimes they also play horse thieves when they meet fat sheep. After all, everyone likes such a lack of money. It is precisely because of the special nature of their Jin family that Jin Liangyu is the happiest person for the Ming Dynasty to relax transactions on the grasslands. Because there are more caravans on the grasslands, horse thieves don't have to always lose those poor small tribes. The Jin family will definitely receive more and more abundant goods in the future.

However, Jin Liangyu also knew that the horse thieves on the grassland were not so easy to control, and with the increase in horse thieves, the number of black goods in the future will definitely increase sharply. It is probably difficult to swallow them in one bite by relying on their strength alone, so it is better to take advantage of the moment to bring Fan Yongdou and others in. Even if others want to touch them in the future, they may have to consider it.

Regarding Jin Liangyu's suggestion, Fan Yongdou and others looked at each other in surprise, and then no one spoke. Speaking of which, they used to bribe border generals and then smuggle goods on the grassland. Although it was an illegal business, they also rely on their own brains and hard work to make a living. However, people like Jin Liangyu are completely different. They colluded with horse thieves on the grassland and earned black money. The small tribes on the grassland are in danger. The biggest enemy is not natural disasters, but human disasters like horse thieves. Moreover, the horse thieves almost never leave any living places where they pass. It can be said that the first money they earned by the Jin family carries the blood of the grassland people.

"Brother Jin, I don't know how you plan to get us involved, and in what form you will participate. Do you have any plans for these?" Fan Yongdou saw that everyone was not talking, so he could only cough and ask again.

"Hehe, it's nothing. Everyone has seen it. Now everyone wants to go to the grassland to make a fortune. Our Jin family has some contact with the horse thieves on the grassland. If you are willing to pay for weapons to support them, I think they will definitely be willing to obey our commands and then find a few representative caravans to start. They will definitely scare away a large part of them. By then, our Jin family will get wealth and you will also restore your original monopoly on the grassland. Even if you are willing, our Jin family is willing to divide some of the black goods for everyone. It can be said to be a win-win situation!" Jin Liangyu whispered in a low voice.

Of course, what Jin Liangyu got was not just what he said. If Fan Yongdou and others took out money to support the horse thieves, with the reputation of the Jin family and some of his small methods, they could naturally further form those horse thieves and strengthen their control over the horse thieves. Moreover, the equipment of the horse thieves was improved, and they would definitely grab more goods, which in turn enhanced the strength of the Jin family. As for the distribution of part of the black goods to the other seven families, it would be even more joke. Those horse thieves only recognized the Jin family, and the number of goods they could grab by then will be the final decision of the Jin family?

Everyone here is a talented person, so they naturally understand what Jin Liangyu means. To put it bluntly, the other party just wants them to pay, and then the Jin family hires the horse thieves to rob. At that time, the Jin family gets the money robbed and the loyalty of a large number of horse thieves. They get the guarantee of safe business on the grassland, and at the same time, a large number of competitors are reduced.

"No poison is not husband. I think Brother Jin's proposal is good. The business on the grassland was developed by generations of our lives. But now the court has ordered the efforts of several generations to make the efforts of several generations cheaper. How can there be such a cheap thing in this world?" Wang Dayu, the youngest, suddenly slapped the table and said with a ferocious face. The youngest people are most likely to be impulsive, and he is also very dissatisfied with the imperial court's laws to open up transactions.

Seeing Wang Dayu agreeing, Liang Jiabin, who was sitting next to him, naturally agreed. Fan Yongdou glanced at the father-in-law and son-in-law, and immediately spoke: "Our Fan family has also paid countless prices to open up the trade routes on the grassland. Even one of my brothers died on the grassland, so naturally the interests on the grassland cannot be given to others. I agree with this matter!"

Seeing Fan Yongdou also expressed his agreement, Jin Liangyu was also overjoyed. The Fan family was the strongest among the Shanxi merchants. With the material support of their family, the power of their Jin family on the grassland could definitely have a leap forward.

Fan Yongdou expressed his support. Although Wang Dengku and others were surprised and agreed in the end, Huang Yongfa, who was sitting at the end, said with some concern: "Fan Ye, the court opened the transaction on the grassland this time. It is said that there are big plans behind it. If we go against the trend, it may cause the court to be furious. If the court investigates it, it will be difficult for us to get rid of it!"
Chapter completed!