As the saying goes, no profit cannot get up early. Wang Chonggu condescends to surrender to nobles. If you understand the conflicts of interests, everything will be clear.

Wang Chonggu represented the Shanxi merchants. Although the Shanxi merchants were the most powerful in the Ming Dynasty, the Shanxi merchants were a very conservative group. You can see at a glance when you look at the business they operate: fur, salt, money house, ticket number, border trade... Going back one or two thousand years, these businesses have been there. Not only are they traditional, but most of them are franchised industries, and they need to be protected by the power of the court. This also restricted the further expansion of the Shanxi merchant group.

Due to conservatism, Shanxi merchants did not intervene in the business of Southeastern bills, so no matter how much the tickets were, Wang Chonggu did not care about it. As long as he maintained peace during his tenure, he would not care about the flood after he left.

Although Shanxi merchants don’t care about tickets, they must care about tea. As Wang Chonggu said, the tea market in the east, the tea market in the west, the tea business of millions of dollars can bring huge profits to Shanxi merchants.

Take the past years as an example. A pound of tea is about one cent of silver. If it is transported to the northwest and Liaodong, fifty pounds of tea can be exchanged for a good war horse. It is also worth fifteen taels of silver in the north. The cost of fifty pounds of tea is only four or five taels, and a horse can earn ten taels of silver. If it is sold to the south of the Yangtze River, it is amazing. A good war horse is worth six or seventy taels of rice without a market price.

According to the government statistics, the number of horse market transactions in each year is about 30,000. As we all know, the statistics of the Ming Dynasty are more unreliable than later generations. Tang Yi estimated that the horses flowing from the north should be about 50,000 to 70,000 each year, at least doubled.

In other words, this item alone can earn one million taels in a year! It is no surprise that Wang Chonggu came here.

"What Shanxi people want is the stable price of tea. Every time a qian of silver increases, they will lose 200,000 taels of profit. It is simply cut from them, which is unbearable." Xu Wei laughed and said, "As soon as possible, the barrier now falls on you."

"Me? Brother Wen, what do you mean?"

"It depends on whether you have the courage!" Xu Wei said excitedly: "I think it is Zhao Yongfang and others who can't hold on anymore. So I asked Wang Chonggu to put pressure. As long as I stand by the pressure, continue to push up the price of tea, and grab a piece from the Shanxi merchants. That would be the best!"

Looking at Xu Wei's longing look, Tang Yi suddenly burst into laughter.

"Brother Wen, are you really treating me as a living god?" Tang Yi laughed and said, "Your judgment in front is correct, but it may not be the case behind you. If Wang Chonggu really combines with the wealthy merchants in Suzhou, with their super strength, it will be enough to crush us."

Xu Wei scratched his head and laughed, "Xingzhi, you look down on yourself too much, right?"

"No, I have self-knowledge. After all, my foundation is too shallow and far from being as good as them."

"Then, why did Wang Chonggu still surrender to the nobles? Is he afraid of Mr. Jingchuan and the others?"

Tang Yi also had this idea. After all, the teacher was the Minister of War in Nanjing and held great power. The village hero gradually took shape and his father's status rose. As the prefect of Suzhou, there was no need to offend them.

But Tang Yi thought about it and overturned it again.

Politics and business are not something that can be completely confused. Wang Chonggu is unlikely to sacrifice the interest groups behind it at will. So what are he worried about?

Countless words flashed through Tang Yi's mind: Southeast, wealthy merchants, ticket coupons, people, commodities... By the way, there is still one thing missing, that is ticket number!

"Yes, that's how you can string everything together!" Tang Yi danced excitedly and smiled relievedly: "The tickets are so popular, and the people have invested all the real money and silver. Many people are not satisfied, so they even borrow money to buy coupons. Brother Wen. Who do you think they will borrow money from?"

"Is that too much to say? I'm not an idiot." Xu Wei said contemptuously: "Who in the world knows Shanxi Piaohao, which is powerful and does not lend money to them."

"That's right!" Tang Yi said with a smile: "Although the Shanxi merchants did not intervene directly, they lend to the outside world, and actually had a considerable number of mortgaged tickets. The rise in tea is in line with the interests of these ticket banks. If the tea tickets become waste paper, the money they borrowed will not be returned."

Xu Wei finally suddenly realized his mind, spread his hands and smiled, "You have to buy tea with your left hand. The cheaper the better. Holding the ticket with your right hand, the higher the price, the better. It's hard for Wang Chonggu to do it."

Tang Yi nodded, "That's right, in my opinion, people like Zhao Yongfang may not know that I did it. They just asked Wang Chonggu for help, hoping to find out the people who sautéed high tea prices through the court. Wang Chonggu was afraid of the rat, so he came in contempt, hoping that we could reconcile, which is what Brother Wen said about peace and affairs!"

Xu Wei grinned and smiled, put his legs proudly on the table, and was so arrogant that he was about to go to heaven.

"It seems that I, Xu Dacaizi, are not bad either."

"It's not just not bad, it's just like Zhuge is alive." Tang Yi said exaggeratedly.

Xu Wei smiled proudly and said, "I'm so proud, by the way, right? Are you planning to give Wang Chonggu a face?"

"What about Brother Wen's opinion?"

"Of course I can't give it to you! God blocks killing gods, Buddha blocks killing Buddhas. No matter he is the king of heaven, the emperor takes turns to come to my house next year..."

"Shut up!" Tang Yi reached out and covered Xu Wei's mouth, and let this person continue talking. Maybe he would go to Liangshan.

Tang Yi walked several times on the ground, and the situation in front of him was very favorable. The big players who were bearish on tea have been blocked. As long as they hold on for another half a month, the overall situation has been decided. Those who control tickets will have to taste the most painful defeat. It is simply a delusion to want to cover up the sky with one hand!

However... Once Wang Chonggu and Shanxi merchants stand with big investors, it is not a problem of one plus one greater than two. For example, Shanxi merchants simply announced a reduction in the amount of tea purchased, and the tea price collapsed, and their efforts would be put into full swing.

It seems that people in Shanxi can’t afford to offend!

Tang Yi frowned and gritted his teeth. He looked gentle on the surface, rational and calm on the contrary, but in fact he was more stubborn than anyone else. He didn't want to be manipulated by anyone. On the contrary, he wanted to control everything and change the world. Even if his strength was not enough, he wanted to fill it with intelligence.

But now, after considering all the chips in his hand, Tang Yi has to say that he has no chance of winning. His only killer move is to burn both jade and stones and pull everyone to do it. Obviously, Wang Chonggu was worried that he would do it recklessly, so he came to him.

After being silent for a long time, Tang Yi finally gritted his teeth, "Come here, prepare the car, I'm going to see the governor."

This time, Tang Yi took the initiative to visit, and Wang Chonggu became the master, but he did not take the initiative to be happy. On the contrary, there was a trace of lingering sorrow.

His business talent is no worse than his official talent. Since the tea price began to fluctuate significantly, Wang Chonggu realized the risks behind it and immediately notified all Shanxi merchants to take stock of their assets and investigate them carefully.

This investigation doesn’t matter. The four major Shanxi merchant bill accounts have lent out more than 4 million taels of silver, and 80% of the loans are guaranteed with coupons.

In other words, if there is a problem with the ticket, Shanxi merchants will also be in trouble!

Wang Chonggu was so angry that he was so angry that he had not gone through the hardships of hardships, but enjoyed too much wealth, which made them lose their sensitivity to crisis and bewitched by the immediate interests. If this continues, the brilliant Shanxi merchants will make a big fuss!

Just when Wang Chonggu was very angry, his subordinates suddenly came to report that it was Tang Yi asking for a meeting. Wang Chonggu was shocked. He thought that Tang Yi would not bow his head easily. Whoever is not arrogant in young people can easily let go of the fatness of their mouths. Even Wang Chonggu wanted to write a letter to Tang Shen and let him come forward, so as not to Tang Yi not knowing the seriousness of the incident and everyone was in trouble together.

Unexpectedly, Tang Yi took the initiative to come to the door before he could take action, which surprised Wang Chonggu.

"Xingzhi nephew, are you here to find me? Do you want to make kung fu tea for me?"

Wang Chonggu still remembered it. Tang Yi looked ashamed and said hurriedly: "Sir, please forgive me. The student has deceived you and is willing to receive the punishment."

Wang Chonggu pretended not to know and said lightly: "How did you lie to me?"

"Sir, the student didn't tell you the truth. Eunuch Huang did find Wansheng for help. Wansheng lent him 300,000 taels of silver, and then smashed millions of silver to stir-fry the tea. The teacher found the student, but the student didn't dare to tell the truth. Please forgive me!"

It's him!

Although Wang Chonggu had made a judgment long ago, when Tang Yi said it himself, he was still shocked.

This kid is less than fifteen years old, and he is so much younger than his nephew Zhang Siwei. He can actually mobilize millions of dollars and call the wind and rain. How powerful! What a pity that if this boy is from Shanxi, even if he is fighting for his life, he will help him to take office. With him, at least the Jin Party will have peace of mind for 50 years.

Wang Chonggu was temporarily lost his mind and then smiled: "Nephew, the young man is promising. I have a lot of military and government affairs. I can't handle business matters. You can do it yourself."

You're also pretending to be garlic.

Tang Yi secretly despised himself and had the face of mentioning government and military affairs. In your eyes, business is always the first priority. After more than ten years, it is your and your nephew's business. Don't bully me. I have read the Ming Dynasty!

Just as Tang Yi was thinking about it, Wang Chonggu had already picked up the tea cup. He was not thirsty, but served tea and sent guests to send them out.

Tang Yi gritted his teeth. Anyway, he was young and it was not embarrassing to be a little scoundrel. He bowed to the ground and said bitterly: "Mr. He appointed his disciple as the head of the case. The king and the king of heaven and earth, and his parents have already established their status. The disciple has heartfelt words, and I have to say it. When Eunuch Huang found his disciple, the disciple helped Eunuch Huang based on his righteous indignation. However, for more than a month, the disciple found that the ticket market in Suzhou was simply a big fire pit, and it was at its most dangerous time. Once the tea storm spread, the people found that the tickets in their hands were worthless and would inevitably run the shops of the shops, and the shops would inevitably go bankrupt in large quantities, which would affect the bank tickets. Suzhou's business will inevitably suffer heavy damage, and the harm is far beyond the invasion of Japanese pirates. Others may not understand it. Mr. must be aware of the dangers. The disciple dared to ask Mr. to take action. For Suzhou and Jiangnan, we must turn the tide!" (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!