Fang Wenzhen and the other three couldn't help but look at each other.
So Kang Wanwan didn’t come to them tonight to talk about food?
What else could make Kang Wanwan take it so seriously?
At this point, the answer is actually ready to come out. Even though Fang Wenzhen and the others are used to big scenes, they can't help but feel a little nervous and expectant at this time. Huangshang, this is Huangshang!
And Kang Wanwan did not disappoint them.
Smiling, Kang Wanwan said: "Three brothers, the Holy One's intention is very obvious, that is, to support a group of imperial merchants who serve the imperial court!"
Fang Wenzhen and the other two people were very excited.
Zhang Han said: "Brother Fang, can you explain it in detail?"
"Of course." Kang Wanwan said, "The Holy One has decided to put nine factories, 61 workshops and more than 100 mines under the Inner Court War Bureau out for bidding. Whoever bids the highest will produce the best quality products.
, whoever has the opportunity to take over these factories, workshops and mines will become an imperial merchant of the Ming Dynasty."
"Bidding?" Fang Wenzhen asked, "Do you mean buying those factories, workshops or mines?"
Zhang Han and Zhan Ningzhi were inevitably a little disappointed. If they just bought these factories, workshops or mines, it wouldn't make much sense. The conditions of the factories, workshops and mines in the inner court were not good.
The Holy Spirit probably did this just to raise money and get rid of all this baggage.
This means that if you spend all this money just to buy the name of an imperial merchant, you have to think about whether it is worth it.
"How can it be so simple for the Holy One to do things?" Kang Baiwan smiled and continued, "Buying 70% of the shares of these mines, workshops and factories is just the beginning."
"70% shares?" Zhang Han asked in astonishment, "How do you say this?"
Kang Wanwan said: "Even the Ministry of Internal Affairs will still retain three-thirds of the shares."
Zhang Han frowned and said, "Will the Ministry of Internal Affairs intervene in specific matters?"
"This won't happen." Kang Wanwan said flatly, "The Ministry of Internal Affairs is only responsible for supervision."
Zhang Han and the three of them immediately exchanged glances, which was a bit interesting.
If the Ministry of Internal Affairs will still retain 30% of the shares, it means that the Holy One does not want to get rid of the burden.
Zhang Han asked again: "Then what do you mean by the things produced by these factories, workshops and mines?"
Kang Wanwan said: "The Ming Arsenal will purchase all the goods, but one thing must be explained in advance, that is, the quality of the products must be excellent, otherwise the Ming Arsenal will not accept the purchase."
Fang Wenzhen asked again: "If a few of us bid for the factories, workshops or sulfur mountains of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, besides doing business with the Ming Dynasty Arsenal, can we also do business with other companies?"
"Of course." Kang Baiwan nodded, "But the premise is that the Ming Arsenal cannot be delayed."
Zhan Ningzhi said: "After listening to Brother Kang say so much, the most anticipated thing is actually the Ming Arsenal. I wonder if the Ming Armory will hold a bidding war?"
"Brother Zhan, you finally hit the point, haha."
Kang Baiwan smiled and said with a straight face: "The Ming Dynasty Arsenal is also open to external auctions! The reason why I hosted a banquet for the three of you at Meixiang Tower today is for this reason."
Fang Wenzhen and the other two people were very excited and asked, "What does Brother Kang mean?"
"I am bound to win the Ming Dynasty Arsenal!" Kang Baiwan said in a deep voice, "But our Kang family will definitely not be able to support such a big business, so we still need the full support of the three brothers!"
Zhan Ningzhi asked: "Brother Kang, what do you mean by wrong money?"
"Hey, what kind of money do you want to borrow?" Kang Baiwan waved his hand and said, "It's a partnership!"
Speaking of this meal, he added: "The four of us will join forces to bid for the Ming Dynasty Arsenal!"
"It's my wish, but I don't dare to invite you!" Fang Wenzhen and the others were overjoyed when they heard this. In this way, the three of them have become real royal merchants like Kang Wanwan!
Only those who do business with the imperial court are the real imperial merchants.
Otherwise, just using the name of an imperial merchant would not make much sense.
Because the local officials in the Ming Dynasty did not care about these false names at all. Only when it really involved the inner court and military affairs, local officials did not dare to reach out.
Only in this way can their caravan travel unimpeded in the Ming Dynasty.
Kang Wanwan said: "Brother Fang, Brother Zhang, and Brother Zhan, bidding for the Ming Dynasty Arsenal not only means the status of imperial merchants, but also means a business that is so big that you can't even imagine!"
"A business too big to imagine?"
Zhang Han and Zhan Ningzhi's eyes became intense.
Fang Wenzhen couldn't help but ask: "How big of a business can it be?"
"How big is the business?" Kang Wanwan smiled and said, "I'll scare you if I tell you, so I'll give you a simple calculation. The Ming Dynasty now has a total of 200,000 frontier troops."
"But this is only temporary. There is a high probability that it will expand to millions of people in the future!"
"Based on one million, you would have to buy at least 800,000 Rumi guns!"
"The price of each Rumi gun is one tael, which alone is 960,000 taels!"
"Nine hundred and sixty thousand taels?!" Zhang Han and Fang Wenzhen were stunned when they heard this. This is really a big deal.
Even if the four families share it equally, each family will still have 240,000 taels. Although this is not a profit, it is still very powerful.
Don't look at it. This time, the four of them can easily scrape together four million taels of silver to stockpile grain. Moreover, this single grain business may make a profit of one million, but this kind of business only happens once.
Excluding this business, in a normal year, I could earn more than a hundred thousand taels of silver per year, which is as high as the sky.
Kang Wanwan is a salt merchant and may earn slightly more, but his annual profit will never exceed 200,000 taels.
The four of them have accumulated millions of dollars in wealth through decades of miserable business operations.
"Brother Kang, isn't this right?" Zhan Ningzhi questioned, "According to Qi's army's standards, one million frontier troops only need 400,000 Rumi guns. It doesn't seem like 800,000 is needed."
"This is what the Holy One said personally." Kang Wanwan said, "I don't know the details."
After a pause, Kang Wanwan added: "And this is just one of them."
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And what about the sleeve bayonet."
"That adds up to another million!"
However, before Kang Wanwan finished speaking, a voice came from outside the door: "I can't guarantee it will be too much, but the annual purchase quota of two million taels is still no problem."
Accompanied by the sound of talking, Zong Zhen had quietly walked into the private room wearing a Yanju suit.
Behind Chongzhen, Zhu Cihong, Zhu Cijiong and Wang Chengen were closely followed, as well as Wu Batan and a dozen Yiding, who guarded the surroundings of the private room as soon as they entered.
Fortunately, this private room is big enough, otherwise it would be impossible to fit it in.
"Your Majesty?" Kang Wanwan suddenly felt a little confused.
Fang Wenzhen, Zhang Han and Zhan Ningzhi were also stunned.
On the contrary, Li Xiangjun, Li Shiniang, Zheng Tuoniang and another prostitute who were accompanying the wine were the first to react, and they all stood up and knelt on the ground to pay homage.
Only then did Kang Baiwan and the four of them wake up from a dream, and they quickly knelt down and paid homage.
"Ping Shen." Chongzhen Da Ma Jin Dao sat down on the main seat, and with a solemn hand motioned to the four Kang Wanwan and Li Xiangjun and several famous Qinhuai prostitutes to get up.
Chongzhen glanced at Li Xiangjun's pretty face. Well, it was a bit pretty, prettier than the others.
However, Chongzhen's eyes only stayed on Li Xiangjun's pretty face for less than half a second, and then moved back to Kang Wanwan and the four businessmen. Business was more important.
Chongzhen said: "Is the annual turnover of five million taels considered a big business?"
Chongzhen smiled and said again: "If you think it's too little, I can also provide you with the military rations. A million troops will need 4 million shi for military rations every year, as well as salt blocks, vinegar cloth, and sesame pills."
Waiting for condiments, it will cost at least five million taels of silver in a year. Adding the two together, it will be seven million taels!"
"This." Kang Wanwan and the four others were dumbfounded.
Because the number Chongzhen mentioned was beyond their imagination.
Seven million taels of business a year? They really can't even think about it.
This number was really too big. Kang Wanwan was fine. Now that he was a relative of the emperor, he had some confidence. However, Fang Wenzhen and the other three began to worry that they would not be able to do well.
With such a big business, if something goes wrong by accident, even if their house is confiscated and their family is wiped out, I'm afraid they won't be able to afford the compensation.
Thinking of this, Fang Wenzhen and the others had already started to retreat. Such a large business was definitely not something they could get involved with, so it was better to leave it to Kang Guojiu alone.
Chongzhen seemed to have guessed what the three of them were thinking, and said with a smile: "But I am only talking about the long-term goal. At this stage, there is not such a big business for you. At this stage, it will only be two million taels a year."
Regarding business, I hope that a few of you can help the country, and don’t think it’s a small business.”
"No, no, your Majesty's words really offend the common people."
Fang Wenzhen, Zhang Han and Zhan Ningzhi almost knelt down again.
Chongzhen said: "That means you have agreed to take over this business?"
Fang Wenzhen and the other three looked at each other and saw a look of excitement in the eyes of the other two.
At that moment, the three of them bowed together and said: "As long as the Holy One can look upon the common people and others, the common people will surely die because they have dedicated their lives to the Holy One and the Ming Dynasty."
"I don't want you to die, I hope you are all well."
Chongzhen laughed, then straightened his face and said: "The supply of firearms and military rations for the 140,000 frontier troops in Xuzhou depends on all of you here!"
"The common people will definitely live up to their mission." Fang Wenzhen and the other three finally gained some confidence.
The Holy Spirit has gone so far as to personally come to Meixiang Tower to explain to the three of them that if the three of them are still cowardly, then they are too disrespectful and their half of their lives will be in vain.
Chongzhen then continued: "I also hope that the three of you can continue to maintain the integrity of Huizhou merchants and the righteousness of justice first. After you make money, you can support the small merchants and hawkers in your hometown of Huizhou and even the entire Nanzhi.
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"Common people, please remember the Holy Instructions." Fang Wenzhen and the others responded respectfully.
