Chapter 945 Everything is difficult at the beginning
Even though Bailie was beaten black and blue by Ya Guo, Lu Qinglin is still fighting for Mou Guo instead of Bailie.
How could Lu Laoliu be convinced?
"Well, we need to have more contact with Lu Laoliu."
Ding Zuodong coughed lightly: "I thought you would focus on Lu Zhensheng's eldest son, Lu Qing'an."
He Lingchuan smiled: "Do you think that Lu Zhensheng's full support for his second son will make Lu Qing'an dissatisfied? We will have the opportunity to drive a wedge between father and son?"
That's what Ding Zuodong thought.
"You are half right. Lu Qing'an will indeed be dissatisfied with his father's favoritism; but when it comes to driving a wedge between the Lu family and his son -" He Lingchuan shook his head, "Old Ding, you have never stayed in my family, have you?"
"Yes." Ding Zuodong used to be the general manager in Dunyu, and he was also from Mr. Shu's family.
Uncle Shu is the master.
"If Lu Qinglin had no future, you would be right. But now that he is just around the corner, there is no actual competition between the brothers Lu Qingan and Lu Qinglin. Lu Qingan is responsible for guarding the Bailie family.
, Lu Qinglin is responsible for working hard in Mou State, and they have a cooperative relationship. Lu Qinglin has been promoted all the way in Mou State, how can he see this little industry in his hometown? Similarly, Lu Qingan also knows very well that Lu Qinglin is too lazy to
Fight with him."
"It's human nature for brothers to compare with each other." Just like He Yue must be secretly comparing himself to his brother, "But this does not affect the overall situation of the Lu family."
Therefore, the little unhappiness between the Lu brothers is not a fundamental conflict.
"Lu Zhensheng fully supports his second son. It seems biased, and the tribesmen are also pointing fingers, but in fact he has taken great pains." He Lingchuan added, "Lu Qinglin had no choice but to leave Baili and make a name for himself in the vast world of Mou State.
Only by sharing the merits can we get out of the competition with the elder brother. In this way, the two brothers will not only not compete for the family property but also support each other in the future, and the status of the Lu family and Bailie will be able to rise along with Lu Qinglin."
"This kind of situation is very common in Bejia and Yuan Kingdom. In a family, the eldest son keeps the family business, while the concubine goes out to work hard. Once he succeeds, the whole family has a future, and there is no need to fight between brothers.
"It's just that Lu Zhensheng's approach is more extreme, and all resources are given to the second son instead of the eldest son.
"Lu Zhensheng is not broad-minded, but he did nothing wrong in this matter. If Lu Qinglin really climbs to a high position in Mou State, Bailie's rise will be just around the corner, and Lu Zhensheng will not be ashamed of his ancestors. He used himself
This is a way to continue the Lu family’s bloodline.”
The mirror in his arms hummed: "How can this be his own method? Maybe the ancestors of the Lu family have used it before!"
After all, a son of luck will appear every few generations in the Lu family. If the bet is right, the family will turn around.
He Lingchuan patted the mirror lightly and talked eloquently: "But he regards himself as the master of the family and sucks away the resources of the entire clan. This kind of practice of strengthening the weak branches will definitely make the people of the Lu clan complain."
Therefore, he wants to contact other members of the Lu family to look for more opportunities.
After all, the Lu family is his original family member, and blood is thicker than water. It is impossible for him to use cruel methods as soon as he treats his enemies.
This kind of unfamiliar family affection is the hardest to deal with.
Ding Zuodong thought for a while and nodded: "My boss is still transparent."
He Lingchuan pressed his temple: "Let's talk about the ship."
That's what it's like to be a lord. In the early days of hard work, the business was not on track and there were not enough manpower, so he had to take care of everything, no matter how big or small.
Taking care of such an area of one-third of an acre is no easier than being the commander-in-chief of Yuheng City.
The reason for the increase in ship rental prices is that autumn is generally the cargo season at Blade Port. This ice-free port receives orders in spring and summer and ships goods in autumn and winter. The current route is the busiest. How many idle ships can be rented?
Want to rent? You have to pay extra, a lot of extra money.
As for wood, Ding Zuodong has recently purchased a large amount of wood, preparing to let the shipwrights of Centipede Island show off their skills.
Although the Yangshan Islands are full of wood, including some thick and straight firs, the wood used for making boats must be dried in the shade for two or three years so that the boats will not easily deform and seep water. Some of them must be smoked first to protect them from insect damage in the future.
The wood currently cut on the island cannot be used to build cargo ships.
"Qingguo doesn't produce much wood, so we still have to look at Bailie. However, three years ago, a wildfire in Bailie burned down for three months, and the output of the fir forest farm was halved." The output at that time affected the current price.
"Furthermore, several lumber merchants in Bailie are related to the Lu family. When they raise their prices, other merchants will have to follow suit, and the price will rise. It is more than twice the usual price! After calculation, the cost of building a medium-sized cargo ship will be
One thousand six hundred and seven hundred taels, that’s outrageous!”
There are dozens of ships that can carry cargo in the Yangshan Islands, which is seriously insufficient. They have to be rented and built, and money cannot be saved on either side. Moreover, the output of suitable ship wood is limited. If you don’t buy it now, you won’t be able to buy it within a year.
Prices will be reduced.
There are dozens of detailed accounts similar to these. Each one may seem like a small amount, but when added together, the total amount is an astonishingly large number.
Not to mention anything else, the price of food has risen so much that it costs an extra 1,780 taels every month. How much money does He Lingchuan have on hand, can he afford to build so hard?
After Ding Zuodong finished reporting, sweat broke out on his forehead:
Everything you buy is expensive.
He Lingchuan knew clearly: "Isn't it just the Lu family who is causing trouble? They want to increase my costs."
The only force in the area that has the ability to carry out such an action is Bailie's Lu family besides Qingguo. But Qingguo doesn't have a nobody like He Lingchuan in its eyes, so how can it be interested in targeting him?
Only the Lu family and his son would have such ill intentions towards him and hope that he would go bankrupt and close down soon.
It seems that they have realized that they are selling the island too cheaply and feel unhappy.
Ding Zuodong cursed fiercely. The Yangshan Islands are like a whole set of machines. Once they are started, they start to burn money, but the cost is far beyond their expectations.
The enemy's method was a conspiracy. Even if He Lingchuan sneaked into Bailie and beheaded the father and son alive, it would be of no use.
This kind of economic attack is not a problem that can be solved by individual force.
He Lingchuan was still open-minded: "There is no way. I have to swallow this loss even if I hold my nose."
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The losses that should be suffered are inevitable.
Not even a drop of the blood that needs to be drained can be spared.
"The difficulty is only temporary, just get over it and you'll be fine." On the contrary, he comforted Ding Zuodong with a smile, "The Lu family can't possibly wear us out. It will be their turn to be unlucky later."
If he is calm, his subordinates will be calm.
The battle between He Lingchuan and the Lu family's father and son has actually begun.
This is just the first phase:
The Lu family's father and son attack, and he defends.
The other party tried to use economic means to bring him down.
Business always kills people without blood, so He Lingchuan could only rely on blood to survive.
When the Lu family and his son find out that playing dirty tricks can't harm him, they will have to switch to playing cards on the bright side.
Only then will the game truly begin.
And since he learned that Zhu Erniang was being targeted by Bejia, He Lingchuan had to spare no effort to guard against Bejia's attack.
Ling Guang suddenly interjected from the side: "By the way, the batch of medicinal materials you ordered has arrived. I have prepared the elixir recipe and assigned it to the people of Rongshan to refine it. Each person must refine at least 200 Qingxin Pills. Time is tight.
, are you and Dong Rui also..."
He Lingchuan rolled his eyes: "You have taken care of my share; Dong Rui's cannot be left out."
"……oh."
Ding Zuodong added: "By the way, the assistant at Blade Port revealed a piece of news to me: the Asan Chamber of Commerce in the west has gone bankrupt and wants to sell off its 27 cargo ships, ranging from eight to fifteen years old. The three largest ones are
They are all ten feet long and carry a load of 400,000 kilograms (200 tons)." Ding Zuodong said, "I asked Lao Zheng, the head shipwright of Centipede Island, to take a look. He said that the boats are all good, made of pine or fir, and the materials and craftsmanship are good.
, they are well maintained, there are only a few leaks, but they are not serious problems and can be repaired."
He Lingchuan frowned: "It's not cheap at this time of year, right?"
Now is the peak season for boat use. This chamber of commerce said it was a "fire sale", but in fact it was a good opportunity to sell the boat.
"The three largest ones are all priced at 1,200 taels, and the other smaller ones are in descending order. I have the price list here. If you buy it as a package, the price can be negotiated."
He Lingchuan wondered: "One thousand two hundred taels? So cheap?"
Nowadays, the price of ship wood has skyrocketed. The cost of building a ship by yourself is 1,600 to 700 taels, not counting the shipwrights' labor time. In comparison, 1,200 taels is really cheap.
"The usual market price for a ship with this capacity is one thousand fourteen five hundred taels. During the autumn and winter cargo season, demand exceeds supply and the price rises to one thousand seventeen eight hundred taels. Last year, I heard that one was sold for two thousand." Ding Zuodong said, "
The Asan Chamber of Commerce is not operating well and has lost a lot of money and needs to fill the hole urgently."
"There are many chambers of commerce in Blade Port, and the news has spread. The assistant said that several merchant houses are interested, and they have also sent people to look at it. They are negotiating the price with Asan Chamber of Commerce. These ships can definitely be sold."
The Yangshan Islands are currently severely short of ships, and it is not easy to rent them. If more than 20 cargo ships are added, the shipping capacity will be greatly improved.
"Will someone give me a pillow if I fall asleep?" With such a good thing, He Lingchuan hesitated, "There is no problem with the ship, and there is no problem with the Asan Chamber of Commerce?"
Ding Zuodong's answer was very conservative: "We haven't found it yet. But among the stewards we are evaluating, there is a man named Guan who thinks that there are cheap tricks and cheap tricks. This matter deserves scrutiny."
"That's right. Our current information source is too weak, so we are afraid of saving a small amount of money and suffering a big loss." He Lingchuan decided, "Let the experts take advantage of this kind of advantage."
If he wanted to buy the more than 20 ships in a package, he would have to spend at least 20,000 more silver. He didn't have the money in hand to build them, so he had to be more cautious.
"yes."
He Lingchuan is the boss, whatever he says, Ding Zuodong will do.
"How much is the total overspending now?"
"We originally estimated that we would spend 35,000 taels a month." Ding Zuodong smiled bitterly, "but now we have spent 64,000 taels."
The month hasn't even ended yet, and he feels like he's really a prodigal, having almost squandered half of his employer's capital!
If you include the money to buy the island, He Lingchuan has spent 144,000 taels in just over a month.