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Chapter 149 Qingdao Port Opening

Of course, the government knew this too. The rammed-earth flat foundation, the warehouse of the official house, etc. also recruited the Liao people, and the construction was carried out at a rapid speed.

And a large number of Liao people were moved here by the government, and they will also settle down here.There is no land for the time being, but they will become the first batch of citizens in Qingdao, and they will no longer be mainly engaged in agriculture in the future.

Once the commercial port is opened, the flow of people from south to north will be less.Food, clothing, housing, transportation, and all walks of life will usher in an explosive development.

For those with strong arms, the easiest job to find is on the wharf; for those who know how to tailor and mend clothes, they can earn a living by opening a shop or setting up a stall;

With so many jobs, I don’t have to worry about choosing.No, then you should hurry up and learn!If you have the strength to farm the land, is it difficult to do other jobs?

A row of tall and spacious houses was under construction, and in a two-story building that had already been built, dozens of businessmen gathered and were discussing important matters.

"Everyone, everyone, have you read these regulations, and if you have any suggestions, please speak up."

Wu Dazhang, the chairman of the Tongzhou Chamber of Commerce, patted his fat hand on the table, with an undisguised sense of superiority on his face, "It will be too late to make irresponsible remarks when it is reported to the imperial court for a final decision."

The so-called articles of association are somewhat similar to the rules and regulations of commodity exchanges in later generations.

It's a rough read, but the main points are covered.For example, the membership system of the exchange, how to deliver and return the deposit for contract and performance, and the price marking and trading of commodities, etc.

Needless to say, this is another stuff made by Zhu Youxiao.

Provide an orderly trading place, provide open trading prices and unified trading rules, through the rules to achieve smooth information, fair prices, and fair buying and selling.

The ultimate goal, of course, is to speed up the circulation of goods in order to collect more taxes.

For merchants, it is naturally the most important thing to transport the goods and turn them into real money as soon as possible.

If the goods are not easy to sell, they have to stay in hotels and inns.And the inventory in the warehouse costs money, and food, drink, housing and transportation also cost money, not to mention the lack of capital turnover, which will affect the next business.

If the trafficked goods come to the exchange, there is no need to ask around to find a buyer, as long as you mark out the type and price of your own goods, and interested buyers will naturally come to negotiate a deal.

If the goods are in short supply, sometimes they may not even be put into the warehouse, and they can be transported directly on the dock to change ships.

"This regulation is excellent." A businessman with a Jianghuai accent bowed his hands to Wu Dazhang and said, "Although there are still some details that need to be improved, there are generally no problems."

After a pause, the merchant suggested again: "If you can get information from merchants in various places, know the approximate price of goods in other places, and mark the announcement, it may be more convenient for merchants to purchase goods."

Wu Dazhang motioned to the person next to him to record, and said with a smile: "Whether the court approves or not, it is always worthwhile to speak out your thoughts and suggestions."

As he said that, Wu Dazhang raised his eyebrows, with a rather showy expression, but deliberately lowered his voice, cupped his hands, and said mysteriously: "Everyone should know that this will have to go through the Long Live Imperial Examination."

Oh?ah? !

Hearing the words "Long Live Yulan" specially emphasized by Wu Dazhang, the merchants made surprise voices and looked at each other in blank dismay.

Wu Dazhang grinned his mouth wide triumphantly, the eyes on his fat face were narrowed.

Who would have thought that not long ago, Wu Dazhang was among the big businessmen in Tongzhou who were punished crying because of Li Sancai's corruption case!
Wu Dazhang also didn't expect that being punished with heartache and sleeping like a baby (crying for a while, sleeping for a while) would be a great turning point.

Because of his son Wu Zheng's statement of defense, Long Live actually gave Tongzhou businessmen another chance to revive.

As long as the tax is paid according to the law and the appropriate freight is paid, not only can the cargo be transported by empty tank boats, but the banknotes along the way will also be exempted from release;
When Qingdao was opened as a port, the Tongzhou business group was the first to take the lead. Not only did they enjoy some preferential policies, but they also knew about it half a month earlier than other businessmen, and started work [-] days earlier.

With these, Wu Dazhang sat firmly in the position of president of the chamber of commerce.And his son, Wu Zheng who wrote the statement of defense, had already been promoted by the sage, and went to Japan as an envoy.

It was a blessing in disguise, Wu Dazhang looked down at the merchants discussing and researching, with a smile on his fat face, but he felt a little contemptuous in his heart.

Smoke is rising from the grave of our Wu family ancestors, and I am also doing an errand ordered by the emperor, can I do the same as you?
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The "Shanghai Town" named in the Southern Song Dynasty continued to Shanghai County in the Ming Dynasty, which is the Shanghai of later generations. Lin Yuanqing, the father of Lin Huazhong, was doing the same thing as Wu Dazhang.

In Xiamen, it was the Yang Tiansheng family; in Guangzhou, it was the maritime merchant Huang Cheng.

No one expected that the imperial court's crackdown on the sea would be so strong and the actions so swift and swift.

Not only were the Chinese businessmen in Japan caught off guard, but even many domestic businessmen were in a hurry.

You know, if maritime merchants have no domestic contacts and are responsible for purchasing them, what will they do to make money?It's impossible to just rely on grabbing!

For example, Li Dan, a big businessman, and his brother Xu Xinsu built a supply network in the mainland; Yang Tiansheng, a businessman from Jinjiang, Quanzhou, served Yan Siqi.

The new customs policy and charging standards, the permit system of "putting the flag with the book" and the "purchase" permit to control the source of goods will be gradually implemented in the mainland.It can be described as a multi-pronged approach, choking the lifeline of maritime merchants.

Continue to smuggle?Yes, this is unavoidable, just like there will always be people who evade taxes.

But apart from the risk of being seized, who you smuggle the goods to sell to is a big problem.

Those sea merchants who spend money to get "a book and a flag" will be disqualified once they are found to buy smuggled goods.This is not the Ming family, and the Wa country will not allow you to do business on shore again.

The loss is too great, compared with the gain of smuggling, many people will make wise choices.

Smuggling to Xiyi is theoretically feasible.If he succeeds, even Zhu Youxiao, who is the emperor, will admire him.

Of course, if you can afford the treason of "connecting with foreign countries" and dare to take the risk of killing your family, then you don't need to say anything.

This is a major reshuffle for maritime merchants, as well as opportunities and challenges for mainland businessmen.

Those who are keen-sighted and adjust in time will make a fortune, while those who are slow to respond and hesitate will lose.Shopping malls are like battlefields, nothing more.

And just when businessmen are thinking and planning for the sudden change, in order to adapt as soon as possible.

The Ming Emperor Zhu Youxiao who started this trend did not pay attention to it.

There is a process of gradually improving the sea ban, setting up market ships, building exchanges, attracting sea merchants, etc.Although flawed, it is unlikely to cause unrest.

Therefore, as long as he survived the tossing, he dared to toss into Dali.

(End of this chapter)