In the 19th century, as the gates of the Qing Dynasty were opened by the British with naval cannons, European countries finally reached out to East Asia. When the forces of Western countries invaded East Asian countries one after another, only Korea remained closed and was controlled by Westerners.
It is regarded as a "hermit country" where no one can spy.
Unlike Japan, which was opened to the country by the Perry fleet, although it started with the invasion of the French fleet by the "Bingyin Ocean Harassment" and ended with the invasion of the American fleet by the "Xinwei Ocean Harassment" two years ago, even though each invasion of North Korea was extremely heavy.
The price is high, but in the face of the deadline to negotiate and conclude a treaty and open the door to the country.
North Korea strictly refused. Although North Korea failed to defeat the French and American fleets on the battlefield, its "stubbornness" of preferring defeat to defeat forced the French and American fleets to withdraw.
After the "Xinwei Yang Disturbance" two years ago, North Korea erected "monuments of denunciation and harmony" across the country, and xenophobic sentiment reached its peak.
However, even so, North Korea's national door was not completely closed, at least not to the Qing Dynasty. Although on the surface, the maritime trade between China and North Korea has basically stagnated due to the sea ban, in fact, there will always be people from China on the coast of North Korea.
Merchant ships travel between the two countries, engaging in maritime trade tacitly agreed to by both countries.
“Finally we’re at the place!”
Standing on the bow of the boat, looking at the fishing village on the shore, Chen Sheng's eyes were full of longing. It took him two and a half months to go from Daming to Haizhou, and from Haizhou to North Korea. But it didn't matter, as long as he could
Just get the business done.
"Shopkeeper Xu, are you sure nothing will happen if we go up there?"
"Don't worry, shopkeeper Chen. We have been doing this business all year round. When the goods are landed, the county magistrate will send someone to take away 10% of the goods. We just sell the goods. The world is as dark as crows. As long as you benefit those who are officials, you can still
What happened?"
Xu Tianyuan was right. The ship docked on the wooden trestle. As soon as the unloading started, a few people who looked like official officers came to the ship. They directly checked the 10% of the goods and asked for some benefits. They didn't even pay attention to them and just went straight to the ship.
left.
"This place is very well-behaved. Once you receive the money, you'll get the work done."
While sighing, Chen Sheng looked at the shabby-looking town in front of him. Although the stench in the air made people feel that this place was more like a hut than a small town, and the excrement and pigs all over the muddy road also made him feel uncomfortable.
Feeling extremely uncomfortable.
But Chen Sheng didn't have any of these things in his eyes. He just stared at the dozen or so shops on the roadside. According to Shopkeeper Xu, these shops were all owned by Qing merchants.
From now on our business will be opened here.
…
“This place is really nice!”
In the backyard of the shop, Chen Sheng was leaning on the bed while stroking the North Korean woman's tender waist and her beautiful face. He said to Jin Zainan who walked in:
"We just transported 246 people today. When they arrive in Shuri, the money will fall into our pockets. At thirty yuan per person, we can earn at least 6,000 yuan for this trip, 6,000..."
If you leave it alone, I’m afraid you’ll have to earn it for the rest of your life!
Chen Sheng simply didn't want to believe that everything would go so smoothly. Ever since he arrived in Jemulpo a month ago, as the founder of a "new business", he broke into this blue ocean and sold more than 600 yuan in just one month.
Korean women were sent to Shuri, where a boat took them to the sea.
A Korean woman only has five pieces of cloth.
This is not a malicious increase in prices. In business, if you want to grow bigger, you must give the North Koreans some profits so that they can work hard to make money.
Five pieces of cloth, even if bought in Shuri, are only worth one dollar.
One dollar exchanges for a woman.
This business is a sure profit!
"Brother, if we do this business for a year, we will become millionaires!"
Jin Zainan said with anticipation.
"When the time comes, once you deposit the money in the bank, you won't be able to spend all the interest for a year..."
"Look at your lack of ambition."
Chen Sheng laughed directly.
"If you want to be prosperous, you still have to set up factories. When we make money, we will also set up factories. The machines in those factories are not worth the money. If you have machines and factories, why don't you worry about not having money?"
What if I learned something from Daming? I am afraid that I want to make a fortune and set up a factory, but how many of those who set up a factory lose money?
"What Brother Chen said is that we will also set up a factory when the time comes. If it doesn't work, we will buy Boss Liang's factory directly. By then we will be Yusheng's director!"
Chen Sheng said when Jin Zainan imagined the scene of returning home in rich clothes.
"I think about it, but our business is still somewhat risky. You can keep an eye on it and make sure nothing happens to the North Koreans..."
Shaking his head, Chen Sheng sighed.
"One by one, if the government finds out about our business, we might lose our heads!"
"Brother Chen, look what you said, those adults are all black-eyed guys who don't like spending money in vain. As long as they spend enough money, they will definitely turn a blind eye."
The world is as dark as crows. As long as you give benefits to those who are in charge of government affairs, the big problems will naturally be minimized.
Besides, it's just to buy some people, not to kill people and get goods.
It is too common for ordinary people in North Korea to sell their children and daughters to make a living. In fact, this was also the case in the Qing Dynasty.
One is willing to fight and the other is willing to suffer!
"I am also doing a good deed! Only when they arrive in Ming Dynasty can they live a good life!"
After saying something to himself, Chen Sheng sat down on the couch. A young and beautiful Korean maid immediately came forward and prepared a pipe for him. After taking a puff, she said intoxicatedly:
"It's such a comfortable life!"
After becoming rich, Chen Sheng also picked up many bad habits, even disgusting, and even started smoking like other Qing businessmen.
After taking a few puffs of cigarette, Chen Sheng looked at Jin Zainan who was sitting on the couch together and said.
"I heard people say that in North Korea there is a saying of "Southern men and Northern women", saying that women from the North are more beautiful. If this is the case, let's buy more people from the North in the future."
"Well, when it comes to women, the ones from the north are pretty. There are some very good girls in the north. I've seen it, and I really didn't lie to you. By the way, Brother Chen, there is a girl we brought here this time.
The illegitimate daughter who came out looks like a water spirit. Do you think we should keep it for ourselves or send it to Chief Ding’s house..."
Chief Ding is the Ming Dynasty's governor in Ryukyu, and his official position can be either big or small. Anyway, those of them who go out to do business must be taken care of by others.
So it makes sense that he would send two maids to take care of the chief's daily life without taking any money.
"Of course, it was sent to Chief Ding's house. Although he is in Shuli, our business needs someone to take care of it."
After taking a few puffs of cigarette, Chen Sheng hugged the docile North Korean maid and said with a rather arrogant smile: "When we turn around, we will expand our business and buy an iron-shell immigration ship. This will be the end of the world."
Can transport thousands of women, North Korean women are much better looking than Nanyang women, the appearance of those Nanyang women... that is, Vietnam, Khmer and other places can attract attention. These Korean women have a docile temperament and know how to wait.
People are no worse than Japanese girls. When we arrive in the Ming Dynasty, they will definitely be in high demand. By then, we won’t have to go through other people’s hands and will do it alone..."
But everyone has ambitions, and Chen Sheng also has his own ambitions. Now he is like a contractor, just doing a resale business. His fellow countryman has earned most of the money.
If you continue this business in the future, you will definitely have to do it alone. Only by doing it alone can you make big money, right?
Then Chen Sheng talked to Jin Zainan about some business matters, and then waved his hand for him to leave. After he left the room, Chen Sheng glanced at the maid next to him, and just made a gesture, and the docile maid
Know what to do.
"Um……"
When the North Korean maid leaned over meekly, Chen Sheng put the pipe on the table, stared at the ceiling, closed his eyes and hummed a few times, and then said:
"This is life..."
This chapter has been completed!