In the Naiman tribe, Battelle accompanied Liu Jin and Wang Shouren for a walk.
The important matters have been discussed, and soon the nobles and tribal leaders of the Naiman tribe will set off to the capital to meet the Emperor of Heaven, and from then on they will settle in the capital and serve as officials in the court.
Therefore, he was naturally very fawning over Liu Jin and Wang Shouren around him.
He had also heard of Liu Jin, a disciple of a master.
The son of an elite, the number one scholar, the God of Wealth, the servant around the prince, the celebrity around Emperor Hongzhi...
Establishing a good relationship with Liu Jin will be of some use when you go to the capital in the future.
"Master Liu, why do you want to purchase these wools?"
A few people walked and came to the place where the merchants were doing business.
Battle watched the herdsmen pulling over carts of dirty wool, while the merchants of the Ming Dynasty happily exchanged the wool for salt, grain, tea, etc.
He suddenly felt very confused.
No one wants such wool on the grassland. If it is dirty, the key is that the smell of sheep is too strong and it has no use.
But now, these Ming merchants are buying a large amount of this wool, and they also ask the herdsmen to remember to collect the wool in the future. They will come here regularly to buy it, or they can send it directly to Beijing and Tianjin for sale.
After hearing what Battle said, Liu Jin rolled his eyes and immediately smiled and said.
"These wools are used for spinning and weaving. There are many textile factories in the Beijing-Tianjin area, which require a lot of cotton. Cotton is in short supply, so everyone is trying to find ways to use wool to replace cotton."
"This wool can also be used for spinning and weaving?"
When Battle heard this, he was slightly dumbfounded.
"Of course you can. The fibers of wool are relatively long, strong and warm. Cloth made from wool is very strong, durable and warm. It is definitely the best material for spinning and weaving."
Liu Jin nodded solemnly and said.
"However, these wools are very dirty and have a strong smell of sheep. Who would want such cloth?"
Battle looked at the carts of wool with some disgust, it was really dirty.
"You can clean it if it's dirty~"
"As for the mutton smell, it can also be removed by soaking it in medicinal water."
Liu Jin smiled and said.
Then he said thoughtfully: "Bartelle, you and I will be ministers of the same court in the future, and we can be considered friends."
"To tell you the truth, I also have many industries in the Beijing-Tianjin area, and I also produced the machines in this textile factory."
"The person next to me is Wang Shouren. He is the owner of Caiyun Textile Factory, the largest in the capital. You are the leader of the Naiman tribe."
"How about the three of us join forces to open a specialized wool textile factory?"
Liu Jin pointed at Wang Shouren beside him and suggested.
"Ah~"
Wang Shouren, who had been silently calculating the wool output of the grassland, was slightly dumbfounded when he heard this.
Liu Jin actually wants to open a wool textile factory with the grassland people?
What kind of plaster is he selling in this gourd?
"Open a woolen textile mill?"
Battle was also slightly dumbfounded.
He never expected that Liu Jin would invite him to jointly open a wool textile factory.
"Yes, you see, there are three of us. I have the machine, he has the experience of opening a factory, and Battelle has the contacts on the grassland, so you can get a lot of wool."
"If the three of us work together to open a factory, we will definitely make a lot of money."
Liu Jin nodded solemnly and began to analyze the advantages of the three of them opening a factory together.
After hearing what Liu Jin said, Wang Shouren thought quickly in his mind and immediately smiled and said: "That's true. If you are willing to partner with Battelle, then this wool will be stable."
"Cotton prices in the Beijing-Tianjin area have skyrocketed now. This wool is very cheap, and it's definitely very profitable."
"But, I don't understand anything about opening a factory?"
Battelle was very suspicious and instinctively felt that Liu Jin and Wang Shouren were lying to him.
"It doesn't matter if you don't understand. You just need to invest some money."
"When the time comes when you make money, you can wait for the dividends."
"When you get to the capital, you can go and ask around. Find out how much money is made by those who open textile factories and business houses. If you transport Ming goods to Japan or Korea, you will at least double the profit."
"Besides, anyone who does business with me, Liu Jin, will never lose money. If you can trust me, we will invest in and build a factory together."
"I can't guarantee anything else. As long as this factory can be opened, you, Battelle, will be able to spend endless money for generations to come."
Liu Jin almost patted his chest and said.
"I've also heard people say something about the Beijing-Tianjin area."
"Is it really possible to just open a factory in partnership?"
Battelle knew to some extent what was happening in the Beijing-Tianjin area of the Ming Dynasty.
The Shanxi merchants who came to the grassland had talked about the great changes that had taken place in the Beijing-Tianjin area, and they also knew that the ocean-going trading firms and various factories were very profitable.
But he really didn't trust these Mingren, fearing that they just wanted to cheat him out of money.
"Bartelle, you can't trust me?"
Liu Jin looked at Battle and said very seriously.
"No, no~"
"Your Excellency is a son of a master, and he is also known as the God of Wealth. He can turn stone into gold. How could I not trust you?"
Barter shook his head repeatedly and said.
"That's it. To be honest, silver is no different from stone to me now."
"I just like you very much, Battle, so I want to be a friend with you, do business with you, and make money together."
"Actually, I'm thinking about this for you, Battle."
Liu Jin smiled and continued.
"Think about me?"
When Battle heard this, he immediately became confused.
You seem to be cheating me, how could you still think about me?
"Battle, your family will settle in the capital city in the future. This capital city is not suitable for living. The salary from the court alone is not enough even if you drink the northwest wind."
"So if you want to live a decent life, you need money."
"You are the leader of the Naiman tribe. You have such a large tribe and such a large piece of grassland. You must make good use of it."
"It's definitely not possible to just sell cattle, sheep and horses. Reproduction is too slow, and the herdsmen also have to eat the cattle and sheep."
"But wool is different. Once this wool is sheared, new wool will grow out soon, and you won't be able to finish shearing it off."
"Actually, it's not just about opening a textile factory. You have this advantage. It will be very convenient for you to do a lot of business in the future."
"For example, here in Beijing and Tianjin, we specialize in restaurants, making grassland roasted whole sheep, brushed mutton, etc. We can also raise cattle and horses. Now cattle and horses are very valuable in the Beijing and Tianjin areas."
"This horse can easily be sold for hundreds of taels of silver."
"If you open a textile factory here, you can earn a lot of money from Battelle. In addition, the herdsmen on the grassland can raise more sheep and shear more wool in the future."
"You can support your family by selling wool and live a life as prosperous as the people in the Central Plains."
Liu Jin started to deceive people.
The reason why Liu Jin wanted to do business with Battelle was to tie Battelle to the chariot of capitalist development in the Ming Dynasty.
Once he tastes the sweetness, he will be unable to leave Daming.
At that time, the entire Naiman tribe will also be inseparable from the Ming Dynasty.
I gradually got used to it like the Ming Dynasty people, using good salt, adding sugar, drinking good tea, living comfortably, eating rice, noodles, etc.
Once they live such a good life, it means that they cannot leave the Ming Dynasty. Once they leave the Ming Dynasty, they will immediately become miserable again.
Furthermore, everyone discovered that wool can make money, and after shearing more wool, they will slowly raise more sheep and shear more wool.
The final result is to become a link in the huge industrial chain of the wool textile industry. Once they leave the Ming Dynasty, no one wants their wool, and unlike before when they raised enough meat sheep, survival will become difficult.
In the final analysis, Liu Jin wanted to use economic means to tie up these grassland people and align their interests with those of the Ming Dynasty.
Once this step is truly achieved, the grassland will be inseparable from the Ming Dynasty.
"Master Liu, is this okay?"
Battle was slightly moved.
"Of course. Ask Wang Shouren, how much money can his textile factory make in a year?"
Liu Jin rarely said with certainty.
"I must have made more than three million taels of silver last year~"
Wang Shouren thought for a while and said.
"Three million taels of silver~"
When Battle heard this, he was immediately surprised.
He was the leader of the Naiman tribe and knew the value of silver. He was very shocked when he heard such a huge amount.
"The textile factory uses new looms and spinning machines, which are very efficient."
"The quality of the cloth weaved is very high, the cost is very low, and the sales volume is very large. It is not only sold very well in the Ming Dynasty, but also in Korea, Japan, and Nanyang."
"The only thing missing now is cotton and wool."
Wang Shouren said very honestly.
"Bartelle, don't make a decision in a hurry on this matter. When you get to the capital, you first send people to inquire around, inquire about everything, and then make a decision."
Liu Jin thought about it and said very sincerely.
When doing business with the grassland people, Liu Jin planned to be more practical. When he pulled them into the chariot, he would let them taste the sweetness, and they would not be able to leave from now on.
"Mr. Liu, if you are willing to cooperate with me, you think highly of me, Battelle. I am determined to make you my friend."
"This partnership to set up a factory has been decided. How much investment do you want? I don't have much gold or silver, but I still have a lot of horses, cattle and sheep."
Battle thought for a while and said very boldly.
Liu Jin, a son of an elite, a top scholar and the God of Wealth, did not want to deceive himself, so he decided to invest and start a textile factory in partnership with Liu Jin.
As Liu Jin said, he settled in the capital from now on because he wanted to consider his future life.
We should think more about the herdsmen of our own tribe.
"Haha, good, refreshing~"
When Liu Jin heard this, he immediately laughed happily.