Chapter 2572
Chapter 2572
Chapter 2572
Money is not everything, but money can indeed accomplish many things that ordinary people cannot.The wealthy Yangzhou salt merchants don't need to have too many scruples about projects that need to be invested in. As long as they feel that this project will bring benefits to themselves in the future, they can invest a sum of money first, and it is right to deploy it in advance.
For risky actions such as Wang Tom organizing the advance fleet to sail to the other side of the ocean, the prospect of gaining benefits is actually not clear, but Yangzhou salt merchants still contribute money and efforts, and actively participate. In addition to making a good impression on Bo, he should also take this opportunity to make plans to prepare for his deep participation in Haihan's military and political affairs in the future.
According to what Li Fa knows, under the leadership of the Dai family, the Yangzhou salt merchants raised 22 taels of silver and made a public donation in the name of rewarding the East China Sea Fleet. Later, the money should have been used as the advance fleet military spending.
In addition, Yangzhou salt merchants collectively pledged a Majestic-class warship two years ago. This warship was also included in the establishment of the advance fleet when it was commissioned, and was finally named "Yangzhou", which can also be regarded as Wang Tom. A special compliment to Yangzhou salt merchants for this move.As for the staffing of this battleship, Li Fa didn't know the details, but he thought that there should be many Yangzhou natives among the soldiers who came to serve on the ship.
As a reward in a certain sense, when the advance fleet set off, there were two more civilian ships from Yangzhou in the team, as logistics supply ships loaded with supplies, and they set sail with the fleet to carry out expedition missions.
Now the advance fleet has already established a base on the other side of the ocean and realized transoceanic colonization, and it is logical that Yangzhou salt merchants have also set up local operating agencies and started to engage in ocean-going trade.This step is so big that it has probably surpassed most of the peers in this era.
Tao Hongfang was a little surprised at first, but soon he was relieved. Since the Yangzhou salt merchants had long established official relationships, it was not surprising that they participated in the transoceanic expedition.As for engaging in ocean-going trade, it is not unusual for him. He has been used to seeing businessmen from all over the world since he was a child in Sanya. Many of the Western businessmen are even from the continent of Europe tens of thousands of miles away. Going out to sea to explore the unknown world in the same way is actually in line with Haihan's development momentum.
At this time, Ning Zijing raised a question: "Since the Yangzhou salt merchants intend to develop outward, and even sent people to follow the advance fleet to the other side of the ocean to expand their territory, why did they seldom develop to the south before this? According to me As far as we know, they don’t seem to have any business in Hainan Island.”
Li Fa corrected: "It's not that there is no industry, it is that there is no direct business industry."
Either because of concerns about unfamiliar regions or because they do not want to compete commercially with their counterparts in the south, Yangzhou salt merchants do not invest in many industries in Hainan Island. Show your face.That's why in Ning Zijing's impression, Yangzhou salt merchants don't have much sense of presence in the southern region, especially Hainan Island, the headquarters of Haihan.
But the actual situation may be far from Ning Zijing's impression. According to the information Li Fa has, Yangzhou salt merchants have actually purchased a lot of real estate in Hainan Island, but very few of them are used as business projects. Most of them are real estate purchased in big cities such as Sanya and Danzhou, as the residence of Yangzhou children during their study or work in Hainan Island.
Although the market price of real estate in Hainan Island is not cheap, for the well-funded Yangzhou salt merchants, these expenditures are indeed just a drizzle.As long as it can bring convenience to their children's life, the money is well spent.
As for those business projects that only take part in the shares and do not participate in the operation, there is no need for the salt merchants to waste energy, as long as they wait for the settlement and dividends at the end of each year.
"You may not know that Yangzhou salt merchants are still big buyers of our country's official bonds!" Li Fa threw out another piece of news that surprised Tao Hongfang and Ning Zijing.
As far as he knows, Yangzhou salt merchants have actively participated in the subscription of various bonds issued by Haihan Bank through Haihan Bank in the past ten years, and the total amount may be in millions of yuan.
Tao Hongfang sighed: "They are so willing to spend money, it's no wonder they are treated differently!"
Ning Zijing said: "I just don't know if they acted like this in the previous dynasty?"
Li Fa shook his head and said: "The treatment of the former dynasty can't be compared with today's! A few years ago, the Ming court was financially strained, and the Liao, Liao, and Suppression salaries collected from the people every year, salt merchants, such fat sheep, had to lose a layer Skin! Now the salt tax set by the state does not have so many messy and miscellaneous items, and the cost of salt provided to salt merchants is lower than before. They can earn real benefits, so they will take the initiative to support the country. It is more cost-effective to buy bonds issued by the government and receive interest, than they used to cast silver into silver melons and bury them in the cellar!"
Tao Hongfang and Ning Zijing heard about the allusion of silver winter melon from their parents when they were young, and they didn't find it surprising.However, Yangzhou salt merchants are willing to spend their money to buy bonds issued by the government. This behavior can indeed be regarded as full trust in the government.And this kind of performance will of course win the favor of the government and even the executive committee. As long as they loosen their fingers a little and leak some benefits to the Yangzhou salt merchants, they will be full.
When Tao Hongfang heard this, he also gradually understood the mutually beneficial relationship between Haihan officials and Yangzhou salt merchants mentioned by Li Fa earlier. The officials provided shelter and commodity resources to the salt merchants, while the salt merchants contributed commercial channels and considerable funds to the government. , both parties have gained enough benefits from the cooperation.
Of course, Li Fa also felt the interest of the two young people in Yangzhou salt merchants from the conversation, so he took the initiative to say to them: "If you want to know more about Yangzhou salt merchants, how many of them will you introduce to you later?"
Tao Hongfang hesitated, "Is this convenient?"
Li Fa nodded without hesitation and said, "Of course it's convenient. Someone from Yangzhou should come over in a few days, and I'll introduce you to you then?"
"The junior will thank uncle first!" Tao Hongfang hastily expressed his thanks.
In fact, Tao Hongfang has long had the idea of visiting Yangzhou salt merchants in his heart, but the journey from Hangzhou to Yangzhou is more than 500 miles, whether it takes several days by water or land, and it may take half a month to go back and forth. I was worried that this arrangement would delay my errand in Hangzhou, so I never considered implementing it.But if we can meet with the salt merchants in Hangzhou, there will be no time scruples.And with Li Fa in the middle of the introduction, the talks must be more frank and open.
(End of this chapter)
Money is not everything, but money can indeed accomplish many things that ordinary people cannot.The wealthy Yangzhou salt merchants don't need to have too many scruples about projects that need to be invested in. As long as they feel that this project will bring benefits to themselves in the future, they can invest a sum of money first, and it is right to deploy it in advance.
For risky actions such as Wang Tom organizing the advance fleet to sail to the other side of the ocean, the prospect of gaining benefits is actually not clear, but Yangzhou salt merchants still contribute money and efforts, and actively participate. In addition to making a good impression on Bo, he should also take this opportunity to make plans to prepare for his deep participation in Haihan's military and political affairs in the future.
According to what Li Fa knows, under the leadership of the Dai family, the Yangzhou salt merchants raised 22 taels of silver and made a public donation in the name of rewarding the East China Sea Fleet. Later, the money should have been used as the advance fleet military spending.
In addition, Yangzhou salt merchants collectively pledged a Majestic-class warship two years ago. This warship was also included in the establishment of the advance fleet when it was commissioned, and was finally named "Yangzhou", which can also be regarded as Wang Tom. A special compliment to Yangzhou salt merchants for this move.As for the staffing of this battleship, Li Fa didn't know the details, but he thought that there should be many Yangzhou natives among the soldiers who came to serve on the ship.
As a reward in a certain sense, when the advance fleet set off, there were two more civilian ships from Yangzhou in the team, as logistics supply ships loaded with supplies, and they set sail with the fleet to carry out expedition missions.
Now the advance fleet has already established a base on the other side of the ocean and realized transoceanic colonization, and it is logical that Yangzhou salt merchants have also set up local operating agencies and started to engage in ocean-going trade.This step is so big that it has probably surpassed most of the peers in this era.
Tao Hongfang was a little surprised at first, but soon he was relieved. Since the Yangzhou salt merchants had long established official relationships, it was not surprising that they participated in the transoceanic expedition.As for engaging in ocean-going trade, it is not unusual for him. He has been used to seeing businessmen from all over the world since he was a child in Sanya. Many of the Western businessmen are even from the continent of Europe tens of thousands of miles away. Going out to sea to explore the unknown world in the same way is actually in line with Haihan's development momentum.
At this time, Ning Zijing raised a question: "Since the Yangzhou salt merchants intend to develop outward, and even sent people to follow the advance fleet to the other side of the ocean to expand their territory, why did they seldom develop to the south before this? According to me As far as we know, they don’t seem to have any business in Hainan Island.”
Li Fa corrected: "It's not that there is no industry, it is that there is no direct business industry."
Either because of concerns about unfamiliar regions or because they do not want to compete commercially with their counterparts in the south, Yangzhou salt merchants do not invest in many industries in Hainan Island. Show your face.That's why in Ning Zijing's impression, Yangzhou salt merchants don't have much sense of presence in the southern region, especially Hainan Island, the headquarters of Haihan.
But the actual situation may be far from Ning Zijing's impression. According to the information Li Fa has, Yangzhou salt merchants have actually purchased a lot of real estate in Hainan Island, but very few of them are used as business projects. Most of them are real estate purchased in big cities such as Sanya and Danzhou, as the residence of Yangzhou children during their study or work in Hainan Island.
Although the market price of real estate in Hainan Island is not cheap, for the well-funded Yangzhou salt merchants, these expenditures are indeed just a drizzle.As long as it can bring convenience to their children's life, the money is well spent.
As for those business projects that only take part in the shares and do not participate in the operation, there is no need for the salt merchants to waste energy, as long as they wait for the settlement and dividends at the end of each year.
"You may not know that Yangzhou salt merchants are still big buyers of our country's official bonds!" Li Fa threw out another piece of news that surprised Tao Hongfang and Ning Zijing.
As far as he knows, Yangzhou salt merchants have actively participated in the subscription of various bonds issued by Haihan Bank through Haihan Bank in the past ten years, and the total amount may be in millions of yuan.
Tao Hongfang sighed: "They are so willing to spend money, it's no wonder they are treated differently!"
Ning Zijing said: "I just don't know if they acted like this in the previous dynasty?"
Li Fa shook his head and said: "The treatment of the former dynasty can't be compared with today's! A few years ago, the Ming court was financially strained, and the Liao, Liao, and Suppression salaries collected from the people every year, salt merchants, such fat sheep, had to lose a layer Skin! Now the salt tax set by the state does not have so many messy and miscellaneous items, and the cost of salt provided to salt merchants is lower than before. They can earn real benefits, so they will take the initiative to support the country. It is more cost-effective to buy bonds issued by the government and receive interest, than they used to cast silver into silver melons and bury them in the cellar!"
Tao Hongfang and Ning Zijing heard about the allusion of silver winter melon from their parents when they were young, and they didn't find it surprising.However, Yangzhou salt merchants are willing to spend their money to buy bonds issued by the government. This behavior can indeed be regarded as full trust in the government.And this kind of performance will of course win the favor of the government and even the executive committee. As long as they loosen their fingers a little and leak some benefits to the Yangzhou salt merchants, they will be full.
When Tao Hongfang heard this, he also gradually understood the mutually beneficial relationship between Haihan officials and Yangzhou salt merchants mentioned by Li Fa earlier. The officials provided shelter and commodity resources to the salt merchants, while the salt merchants contributed commercial channels and considerable funds to the government. , both parties have gained enough benefits from the cooperation.
Of course, Li Fa also felt the interest of the two young people in Yangzhou salt merchants from the conversation, so he took the initiative to say to them: "If you want to know more about Yangzhou salt merchants, how many of them will you introduce to you later?"
Tao Hongfang hesitated, "Is this convenient?"
Li Fa nodded without hesitation and said, "Of course it's convenient. Someone from Yangzhou should come over in a few days, and I'll introduce you to you then?"
"The junior will thank uncle first!" Tao Hongfang hastily expressed his thanks.
In fact, Tao Hongfang has long had the idea of visiting Yangzhou salt merchants in his heart, but the journey from Hangzhou to Yangzhou is more than 500 miles, whether it takes several days by water or land, and it may take half a month to go back and forth. I was worried that this arrangement would delay my errand in Hangzhou, so I never considered implementing it.But if we can meet with the salt merchants in Hangzhou, there will be no time scruples.And with Li Fa in the middle of the introduction, the talks must be more frank and open.
(End of this chapter)