A few days later, the news came back that it was not their ship.
Huo Xi let out a long breath.
Her father came to the capital every now and then these days, but she didn't dare to let him see the clues.
When they arrived at the shop, they looked at each other and could see the relief on their faces. Yang Fu grew up beside Shen Qianzhong. The two of them were both teachers and friends, and they treated their nephews like elders.
If something happened to Yang Fu, Shen Qianzhong would feel uncomfortable.
"My boss, people here only see the huge profits from sea trade, but they don't see how dangerous it is."
Huo Xi nodded in agreement: "No. I haven't slept in the past few days."
"Me too. I heard that the Ren family would have to pay tens of thousands of taels in compensation just for the price of their property." Shen Qianzhong was filled with sadness when he thought of the Ren family's silk and satin shop being closed for clearance in the past two days.
The boat that capsized this time was made of silk fabrics from the Ren family.
It is slightly smaller than Longxinghao, but it is still ranked high in the capital, and it is also a time-honored brand with many years of experience. It has branches all over the country, and there are countless fertile fields at home.
The ships are as big as the ones Guangfengshui and the others went on this time. They are both big ships with 2,000 pieces of material. I heard that they have nearly 300 sailors and crew members.
Depending on the level, a person must pay at least one hundred taels of silver. The boss of the ship, the helmsman, the sailor, the accountant, and the steward will have a higher value of silver.
The Ren family went out to sea exclusively, and the cargo on the ship was all their own. It was estimated that the cargo was more than 100,000 taels, and with such a big ship destroyed, this trip was quite nerve-wracking.
Fortunately, they were on their way back and capsized as I headed offshore. Fishermen out to sea nearby discovered them and rescued some people. If they had been on the high seas or in the waters of other countries, nothing would have been lost.
"I heard that all kinds of goods from his family were scattered in the nearby sea area. The nearby fishermen went to salvage them. The Ren family even went to the fishermen's houses to ask them to return the goods."
Huo Xi sighed deeply after hearing this. The cargo in the ship, more than a thousand tons, could be sold for a lot of money. "They have all been picked up by others. How can they be returned?"
"No. The Ren family's several shops in the capital are now selling goods at reduced prices, and many people are rushing to pick up the bargains. I heard that their family is also selling property. Boss, should we send someone to keep an eye on it?"
The Ren family has a lot of farmland and mulberry fields, and there are many houses and shops in Beijing and various places. It would be good if you can buy one or two of them.
Huo Xi shook his head: "If we get together now, we are suspected of taking advantage of the situation. However, as merchants from the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce, if the other party can be helpful, we will also lend a hand."
"Yes. Dongjia Renyi."
It’s not a matter of benevolence or unrighteousness, it’s just that I feel the same way.
A few days ago, Huo Xi thought it was his own boat, and Huo Xi felt anxious. If it was his own boat that capsized in the end, and others would be hurt, he would definitely feel uncomfortable.
Anyone who does business knows that even though there is a lot of money on the books, it is all buried in the goods, and there is not much money that can be moved by flowing water.
Moreover, between supply and sale, unless you are an individual customer and can receive money immediately, as long as you are doing bulk business, a lot of the money you need to collect is still outside and has not been collected.
Otherwise, if the capital chain is broken, it will go bankrupt.
It seems that the company has a great business, but there is no virtuous cycle. The cash flow on the account is insufficient, the goods are constantly backlogged, the receivables cannot be collected, and the goods that should be sold cannot be sold. In the end, they can only go bankrupt and liquidate. , selling goods and products to pay for various expenses.
The Ren family today is probably like this too.
I am afraid that some partners, after hearing the bad news about their business, will come to return goods or cancel the cooperation agreement. A run on the goods will cause a backlog of goods. Everyone is still waiting for money to keep the business running. If there is insufficient cash in the account, they can only Land and produce were sold.
Otherwise, doing business is the same as doing investment, you have to act according to your ability.
If you put the eggs in a basket, they will all be smashed with a bang, leaving you with no backup.
If they are placed in different baskets, if one side is broken, there will still be eggs that can hatch out chicks, and the chicks will grow up and lay eggs, and then hatch out chicks, and so on, and you can start again.
Huo Xi sighed and asked Shen Qianzhong and the Pei family Wanjia to get some air while he ran to find out the news from Mu Yan.
Mu Yan's manpower is still on the Ningbo side, and as soon as the ship approaches the nearby waters, the message can be sent back immediately.
As for the Ren family, they finally approached Guangfeng Shui and wanted to see the owner of Guangfeng Shui.
Huo Xi looked at her small body and did not go. Shen Qianzhong went instead.
The owner behind Guangfeng Water is not revealed to the public, and all merchants are secretly guessing.
Even though they only have two shops in the capital, they have been selling military uniforms for two consecutive years as a guard station. I heard that they even gave 20% of their shares to a noble person. As for which noble person it is, I have not found out.
Anyway, despite Guangfeng Shuimen's small face, there are people behind him.
There are many people who want to take advantage of Guangfeng Water. However, they were taken care of before they even took action. In recent years, no one dares to look down on Guangfeng Water.
Moreover, he went to sea with Langguang Pavilion and Longxing this year. How could he be an ordinary person? When everyone thought that the big shopkeeper of Guangfeng Water was named Shen, they automatically made a lot of assumptions.
The Shen family, who was extremely wealthy and had a cornucopia in their home to make money, is still talked about today.
Now that the Ren family is in trouble, they are selling their land and property to raise money. Many people with whom they are usually friends say they want to help, but they just want to pick up the property behind the Ren family.
The head of the Ren family looked around and saw that only a few families remained calm. He searched around and found Guangfeng Water.
The head of the Ren family originally didn’t want to take advantage of others, but this trip saw a lot of people’s hearts clearly. The family’s property is all for sale, why not sell it with a thick thigh?
Maybe he can be brought back to life through the other party's help in the future.
The head of the Ren family wants to sell the mulberry shop in Jiahu and other places to Guangfeng Water.
To be honest, Huo Xi was very moved.
I can earn 10,000 taels of silver just selling raw silk from my three hectares of mulberry fields in a year. If I can spin the silk and ship it overseas, I can make several times the profit. If I can take over the other party's several hectares of mulberry fields, I can also take over several of his shops. , of course it’s good for you.
But Huo Xi thought about it and didn't do it.
When doing business, harmony makes money. When others are in trouble, your own family may also be in trouble.
If you step on others when they are in trouble, or wait to take advantage of others, then they may stab and suppress you secretly when they recover.
If you are short-tempered, it would be bad to send people to the fields and shops to cause trouble.
Huo Xi thought for a while and asked Shen Qianzhong to go to the head of the Ren family alone and said that Guangfeng Shui was willing to lend him one hundred thousand taels of silver to help him tide over the difficulties.
The interest is two cents, and one hundred and twenty thousand taels will be repaid after one year.
The head of the Ren family did not expect to receive such a reply, and he almost knelt down in front of Shen Qianzhong.
At this time, everyone couldn't avoid it, fearing that his family would not be able to recover and would be ruined, so they all came to ask for payment.
Those who were willing to help simply bought his family's property at market price. There were also people who wanted to lend money to his family to tide over the difficulties, but no one was willing to borrow so much.
Guangfeng Shui was immediately recognized as a close, all-weather partner by Renjia Satin Co., Ltd.