When Wu Youcai asked about Kanhe, Huo Xi was already prepared.
But he still leaned over and translated Wu Youcai's words to Zhu Ji in foreign language. Zhu Ji was a bitch and chirped to Huo Xi in his native dialect.
Huo Xi pretended to understand.
You want to say that Wu Youcai can hear it? That's not possible.
Which corner of the Wu family is Huo Xi, who comes from a well-connected family and can understand Zhu Ji's hometown dialect? Besides, you doubt it, is it possible that the Japanese country can only have one language?
It's not easy to fool other people, but who is Wu Youcai? He has a fat stomach and a full brain. How can he have that kind of IQ? He just cares about money.
Huo Xi and Wu Youcai translated her "Noble Lord"'s words.
"Your Majesty said that their merchant ship has not yet docked and has not yet obtained the survey approval from the Municipal Shipping Department."
"Then you dare to go ashore and trade?" Wu Youcai glared over.
Huo Xi hurriedly comforted him: "Mr. Wu, it is not easy to go to sea and escape death. You see, the red copper in my dynasty was clearly twenty cents per catty, but the shipping company was only willing to pay fifteen cents. It was clearly twenty cents.
Five kilograms of red copper can be exchanged for one kilogram of raw silk, but the shipping company only gives half a kilogram. If it were you, would you do it?"
Of course not.
But now he is from the Shipping Department. Wu Youcai glared at Huo Xi, where do you stand? Or are you no longer a good citizen of the Wei Dynasty?
"Of course I am a good citizen of the Wei Dynasty. But I also have to support my family. I have come out to work hard at such a young age. Isn't it because my family can't make ends meet? I also want to get more commissions. Is that right, sir?
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Seeing that he didn't speak, Huo Xi added, "Besides, this is all good for you and me."
"Why are you so nice to me?"
Huo Xi took a step closer: "Sir, even if you join the shipping company, how much salary can you get per month? But if you accept the goods from him as a shipping company, he can give you 20% profit. Then
Your Excellency, if you use the name of Shibosi again to collect some goods from this dynasty at a low price in exchange for him, I'm afraid there will be another 20% profit. This time, isn't it more than what you earn at Shibosi?"
"Even if your Excellency wants to make meritorious deeds, you only need to give up a part of the profits. Just say that these goods are the personal property that you have worked so hard to bring over, Sir. Why won't you remember your meritorious service? Sir, you won't add them then."
Official promotion?"
"Promoted to a higher position?" Wu Youcai's eyes lit up.
"It's not like you were promoted to an official position. Your Excellency, you have done a great job in paying the private goods, recovered a lot of losses for the court, and filled the national treasury. Isn't that a great achievement?"
Wu Youcai was so excited by what Huo Xi said, but he still hesitated, thinking about the operability here.
Huo Xi and Zhu Ji looked at each other, then approached each other and said in confusion: "Sir, do you know why this foreign businessman chose you?"
"Why?"
Wu Youcai was also a little curious. He had just joined the Shibo Department. There were many people in the Shibo Department, so why did he find him?
"Because my lord, your relationship is very tough. Not only do I know that your lord has an elder sister who is a marquise, and a nephew who will become a prince in the future, but there are also nobles in the palace to help you. Even foreign businessmen know that your relationship is very tough."
Wu Youcai was very proud.
Isn't it because the relationship is strong? Otherwise, everyone would be fighting over who would get the job from the Shipping Department.
Seeing that the flattery made him feel comfortable, Huo Xi kept trying: "Sir, do you know what is most lacking in the court now?"
"What is missing?"
"I'm missing this." Huo Xi gestured like a coin.
"There are nobles in your palace. You must have heard that your majesty is going to build the city of Peking, right? It is a big project, and there will be a shortage of money. When the time comes, Sir Wu will donate a large sum of money to the court to relieve your majesty's difficulties.
, it is possible to be granted the title of Bo Zhongyi and Marquis of Zhongyi."
"A knighthood?" Wu Youcai leaned forward.
"That's right. When our dynasty was founded, we were short of money and food. Those who donated money and food and helped build the city wall, which family is not doing well now? Which family has not become a hero and blessed future generations?"
The more Wu Youcai listened, the hotter his heart became, and he almost couldn't sit still. He couldn't hide the light in his eyes.
Yes, as long as he is rich, and has lots and lots of money, he will use the money to pave the way and donate money to officials. People who don't like it will throw money at him. If the emperor is short of money, he can donate it to get a title.
This, this is so good!
Zhu Ji lowered his head, fearing that his secret would be exposed if he laughed loudly. But Ping Niang was stunned, looking like she couldn't close her jaw.
After thinking that half a cup of tea was not available, Wu Youcai agreed and asked: "What do you have and what do you want to change?"
Huo Xi felt happy.
She pretended to have a discussion with Zhu Ji, she spoke in English, and Zhu Ji spoke in his native dialect, each still spoke his own way, and still sounded like he could understand clearly.
"My noble master has 10,000 kilograms of fire salt in his hand, and he is willing to exchange it for the same amount of sucrose. He will also exchange 200 Japanese fans for a hundred kilograms of raw silk."
Wu Youcai frowned. He didn't know anything else, but he was eating, drinking and having fun, and he was new to the shipping company, so he still knew about prices.
A Japanese fan was sold in this dynasty for three hundred coins, and a pound of raw silk was half a tael of silver. Two hundred Japanese fans were exchanged for a hundred pounds of raw silk, and he made a profit.
However, a pound of flame saltpeter sold for 20 cents in this dynasty, while a pound of sucrose cost thirty-five cents. He wanted to exchange 10,000 catties of flame saltpeter for the same amount of sucrose, but he refused.
"I agree with the exchange of Japanese fans for raw silk. But I don't agree with the exchange of flame salt for sucrose."
Huo Xi pretended to whisper with Zhuji again.
"My noble lord has said that the flame salt will only become more and more expensive. As long as you store it for a period of time, you will be able to sell it at a high price. Moreover, we all know what the flame salt is used for. When the time comes, you may sell or sell it.
It can be used as a favor, either to achieve meritorious service, or to be exchanged for favors in the army, which one can't be used? I'm afraid that no one will have it by then, and only the adults will have it, which is very precious."
"Besides, based on your relationship, your Excellency, can you really collect thirty-five cents per pound of sucrose on the market? At that time, you will purchase it from local merchants. I'm afraid that before you can open your mouth, all the merchants will start selling it."
I sent it to the Lord's house, so how dare I ask for your money, right?"
Wu Youcai felt that the boy in front of him was really a talent.
He agreed with Huo Xi's words in his heart, but he refused to show it. Besides, who doesn't want to make more money?
Just muttered.
"In exchange for eight thousand kilograms of cane sugar."
Huo Xi's heart lifted, and Zhu Ji clenched his hands tightly. He didn't expect that Wu Youcai was so easy to talk to, no, so easy to fool.
Huo Xi and Zhu Ji were talking to each other again, and they were talking like chickens and ducks, but the two of them had serious faces, nodding and shaking their heads.
Huo Xi turned to Wu Youcai and said, "My lord, my lord does not agree. He said that a merchant wanted to buy the goods from him and transport them to the Northwest Army in exchange for salt. Sir, how much profit would he make from selling salt?"
Not to mention ten thousand kilograms of sucrose, I would be willing to pay for more."
"He is just a foreign businessman, and he still wants to make a strong connection with you, sir. When the Japanese country comes to our court, he can come there in three and a half months soon. If he makes friends with you, his goods will be given priority in the future.
My lord, we are not just doing business this time, don’t you think so?”
Wu Youcai drew circles on the table with his fingers and chewed words. He didn't know much about reading and writing, but he knew how to count money and do general affairs.
Think about it in your mind.
It's quite interesting to talk about chickens and ducks talking. In the past, when I was speaking with foreign customers in a foreign company, I spoke Mandarin and the other party spoke English. Both parties understood and could speak it, but they were used to speaking the language they were familiar with. Another example is with customers in Shanghai.
, I said normal, and the other party spoke Shanghainese. I can understand Shanghainese but can’t speak it well. Shanghai customers are used to speaking Shanghainese, so everyone speaks in their own way, haha