The most unlucky crossing in history

After parting with Xie Wenyuan, Zhong Qiyun spent another whole day formally signing the agreement after negotiating with Lu Huang in Quanzhou to finalize the matter of Chengfeng Station and Quanzhou Port.

After that, he led more than a hundred ships north to Hangzhou.

No one knows how much Zhong Qiyun earned from going to Shendu, because the Black Whale and the treasures filled with the ship brought back cannot be measured with fixed gold and silver values.

The day Zhong Qiyun returned to Hangzhou City, he called He Minqing and others to his house for a meeting.

He carefully asked about the development of the fleet and Chengfengyi during the period after he left, as well as the construction of Songjiang Seaport and Yuhuan Seaport.

"According to the previous arrangement of the owner, the big ports of Songjiang and Yuhuan have been built. The 25 major state capitals in the middle school near the big river and the Yellow River, and the top ten coastal towns have set up Chengfeng Station and Chengfeng Pavilion. Except for the coast, because there is no Xingjiang Order, Xinghe Order, Chengfeng Post Stations in other prefectures temporarily accept some land freight business. Although these Chengfeng Post Stations have meager profits, they transport family letters on behalf of the people for free every month. Good reputation." When He Minqing said this, he seemed to anticipate the future development of fleet stores and stores, and smiled with squinted eyes, "The move of the master sending letters to the family is really wonderful. I don’t earn much, but as long as I get this reputation, there will be a steady stream of business in the future.”

"That's why I can only be the owner. Sending two letters from home to the caravan is just a way of doing it, but the effect of finishing touches is simply amazing." The manager of a nearby area immediately praised it after hearing the sound.

"Yes, yes!" Several people in the audience echoed.

Zhong Qiyun is not a person who likes to be flattered, but he doesn't shy away from it either.How can a businessman be able to succeed if he is less capable and less talkative?The managers in these areas were all appointed by Zhong Qiyun himself, and he knew their natures. Although they were not good at selecting talents, they were really appointees. He would let whoever was suitable for the area.

For example, Guanshi Yang, who was in charge of Wuzhou shops just now, was good at flattery and made people happy. Zhong Qiyun knew that the Wuzhou government government liked flattery, so he asked Guanshi Yang to go there and prescribe the right medicine.

But today is not a banquet where we talk about making trouble at will, and time is of the essence, so Zhong Qiyun shook his head and waved his hands with a smile, "Let's find a chance to talk about this one day, I also have a lot to say and want to praise the next few big brothers .”

Zhong Qiyun said

Here, He Minqing and the others all laughed, "Okay, okay, my boss said so, let's get some fine wine in our spare time, and let's flatter each other."

"That's natural." Zhong Qiyun responded, and then said: "However, everyone said just now that what should be built has been built, and there will be countless busy days in the future. The big brothers will have to hold on. stay."

"It must last, I can't wait now," Steward Yang said, his eyes lit up when he mentioned this place, "Thinking about our Zhong family fleet, Zhong family caravan, Chengfeng Station, Chengfeng It is an unprecedented feat to have pavilions all over the country."

Steward Yang did tell the truth, he used to be just a merchant in Yanzhou, and later joined the Zhong family because of He Minqing's introduction, but in more than seven months, the money he earned was several times that of before. It was because he had seen Zhong Qiyun's business courage and the development of the fleet with his own eyes that he admired this young man from the bottom of his heart.

"Guard Yang's old habit still can't be changed. Two of the three sentences he said are flattering, and the audience likes it very much." He Minqing and Yang Guanshi have known each other for many years, and they are very familiar, and they talked to him It's always such a joke.

"Hahahaha, because I, Mr. Yang, spoke from the bottom of my heart." Steward Yang knew that today's business hadn't been settled yet, so he accepted it as soon as he saw it, and only asked Zhong Qiyun: "However, my boss, I just reported my happiness, But I still have to explain to you some concerns.”

"Are you talking about several fleets joining together to form a caravan?"

Steward Yang was taken aback for a moment, then nodded: "My boss already knows?"

"I heard about it when I first arrived in Quanzhou."

Seeing that Zhong Qiyun knew about it, He Minqing told him about the situation of these companies in detail, and then said: "Although these companies are not as strong as ours even if they form a caravan, they must not be left alone, because this time they propose to form a caravan. The joint caravan is Hu Ning'an, who built the Pinghe fleet last year, and this person is Hu Yanzhang's cousin."

Zhong Qiyun frowned slightly, and after thinking for a while, he let out a breath and said, "Hu Ning'an? I've heard that this Hu Ning'an is just a playboy. If it wasn't for Hu Yanzhang's instruction, how could this Hu Ning'an have such thoughts? After all, Hu Yanzhang is still Can't sit still?"

"The crux of the problem is here. Hu Yanzhang sees the huge benefits of shipping, but his family has never been in contact with shipping. The boatmen in Hangzhou and nearby cities are almost recruited by us. His family If you want to invest money for a while, no one will be able to do it. That's why I let this Nephew Tang try it first, and other fleets also saw it.

The Hu family behind Hu Ning'an joined this joint caravan, but the influence of the Hu family is indeed too great. If we don't start as soon as possible, we are afraid that this caravan will one day..."

After saying this, the stewards in the room also sighed slightly and did not speak.

Zhong Qiyun, who already had a plan in mind, smiled.Although he didn't know that the Hu family was involved in this before, it didn't hinder his strategy, "I called everyone today, and one of the things was to deal with these ship dealers. Since it was formed temporarily, what should I do?" It's just a plate of loose sand, and it can be poured down with a rush of water, so we don't need to worry too much."

"Hearing my boss's words, do you already have a countermeasure?" He Minqing looked at Zhong Qiyun curiously and said, "I don't know if my boss is going to do it?"

Zhong Qiyun slowly spit out five words: "Reduce the shipping fee."

He Minqing thought for a while and said, "How much?"

"One tael of silver per mile." Zhong Qiyun said.

"What, what?" Steward Yang doubted his ears.

"Now our family's shipping cost is considered the lowest, if it is reduced by one or two..."

"If you are not sure, you will lose money." He Minqing said bluntly.

"It's okay, and I've already settled the account. This battle won't take too long, and I can't lose it." Zhong Qiyun said: "Since you want to deal with those combined fleets, then by the way, the rest of the country, big and small. The fleet was solved at once. Except for the Hu family, most of the middle school fleets were established by borrowing silver from the bank. Their fixed cash is not much. Every middle of the year, they have to repay the bank with interest. Therefore, they will need cash soon, and we will greatly reduce the freight at this time, which will definitely affect their business..."

When Zhong Qiyun said this, He Minqing's eyes lit up, "You mean, you want them to have no business to do and no way out?"

"No," Zhong Qiyun took a sip of tea, narrowed his eyes and said, "They have a way to retreat."

"Where is the road?"

Zhong Qiyun put down his teacup and said, "I'd be happy to swallow some good fleets."

He Minqing patted the table and said joyfully, "Good strategy!"

Steward Yang touched his arm, and sighed, "I have been in business for so many years, but I, Yang, can't help but say 'no business without adultery'."

"But..." After the excitement, He Minqing still hesitated and said, "What if these fleets don't join us, but end up in the Hu family's mouth, what should we do?"

Zhong Qiyun shook his head, "Impossible, the size of our fleet and the technology of sailing the sea, even if the Hu family has the capital, they will not be able to shake it, and it will be even more difficult to catch up. Hu Yanzhang is Ming

This is why Bai only let his nephew test the waters, so when those fleets are really in crisis, he will definitely not take action to save them. Forget his half-way monk's fleet. "

"That's right." He Minqing nodded, "Hu Yanzhang, that old fox will naturally not trade at a loss."

After the matter was finalized, Zhong Qiyun entrusted several stewards with matters for the next few months. Seeing that it was getting late at night, he stopped talking and asked everyone to disperse.

He didn't return to the room until they left.

Water for bathing had already been prepared in the room, and after Zhong Qiyun waved away the servant, he only had a moment to take a good bath.

It was midnight when I climbed into bed and lay down.After drifting on the sea for several months, it feels a little unreal to go home and sleep now.

Zhong Qiyun was extremely tired, but he couldn't fall asleep anyway.Looking at the curtain on the top of the bed, Zhong Qiyun couldn't help but think of that person again.

This trip to sea was full of thrills, and it could be said that he escaped death.But for some reason, those thrilling adventures in my memory seemed to become blurred, and when I counted them carefully, the various things about Xie Wenyuan became more and more profound during this period.

Xie Wenyuan who ate the smoothie he sent, Xie Wenyuan who listened to the crowing of whales with him, Xie Wenyuan who appeared in the pirate cell unprepared, Xie Wenyuan who couldn’t sleep well due to the heat at night, and the one who drank with him Xie Wenyuan...

Xie Wenyuan, Xie Wenyuan...

Laughing, helpless, angry...

He recalled all the pictures repeatedly in his mind, thinking of such a person, and after he was free, he couldn't restrain himself from thinking about him.

In the end, he couldn't help thinking about that night in Quanzhou.

Zhong Qiyun slowly raised his arm, and looked at it under the moonlight. He remembered that his arms were full of that person, his nose was full of his smell, and every part of his body was attached in the most intimate way...

In fact, if he didn't still have reason, if he didn't remember the promise, in such a dark room, he really wanted to push people against the door like that, and then...

Sensing the indescribable reaction coming from XIA around him, Zhong Qiyun cursed in a low voice: "Grass..."

It's all like this now, the next time I see him, I have accumulated so many misses, I don't know if I can hold on to it......

He closed his eyes fiercely, but after closing his eyes, he seemed to return to that night again, and the tip of his nose seemed to smell that refreshing smell again, and the little brother became even more excited, Zhong Qiyun smiled wryly: "You can control the ghost!" ..."

The author has something to say: It’s a bit stuck. I’ve been grinding for a day, and it’s only now that I’ve finished it. I’m going to bed first. I’ll get up at noon tomorrow and start coding and make up.Goodnight everybody.