Lin'an Never Night

Chapter 335 Pie in the Sky
Xue Bingxin stood in front of the room where she signed her pledge. She couldn't just stand there stupidly.

So, she sometimes raised her head as if in deep thought, looking at the swallow's nest under the eaves, and sometimes paced back and forth, lowering her head as if in deep thought.

I don't know how long they walked around, Leng Yuchan suddenly opened the door and said with a blushing face: "Bingxin, come here, he wants to talk to you."

Xue Bingxin quickly slipped into the signing room. She felt that Leng Yuchan's hair was messy and her clothes were not very tidy.

She didn't dare to look any further and walked towards the desk.

Yang Yuan was sitting behind the desk, drinking the tea that Xue Bingxin had made for Leng Yuchan.

Seeing Xue Bingxin coming over, Yang Yuan smiled slightly, pointed to the seat next to him, and said, "Sit down."

This is obviously my signing room...

Xue Bingxin felt resentful, but she didn't dare to protest and sat down obediently.

Yang Yuan took a sip of tea and smiled, "Yuchan has already told me that you are my subordinate now. In fact, you can talk to me directly."

Xue Bingxin said shyly: "It's really... too unreasonable. I... your subordinate... I am too embarrassed to speak."

Leng Yuchan rarely saw her so embarrassed and almost laughed out loud, but quickly held it back.

Yang Yuan rolled his eyes at her and said, "Go back and do your work first. Don't disturb my work at the Chanzifang."

Leng Yuchan curled her lips and glared back at him. She was just like a wolf, and now she is acting like a big shot. I will break your waist when I get back!

Leng Yuchan gave him a threatening look and walked out.

Yang Yuan smiled amiably at Xue Bingxin and said, "When doing business, there are bound to be losses and gains.

However, if you grasp the direction and seize the opportunity, I have some business that is guaranteed to make money and is very profitable."

When Xue Bingxin heard this, her eyes lit up immediately and she sat up straighter.

That demeanor was even more obedient and pious than when she was just selected into the palace and Zhang Quwei was choosing which palace they would go to, than when Empress Wu was choosing personal guards for her son Zhao Yu, and than when the Internal Secretary Zhe Furen was selecting an heir.

On the way back to Lin'an, Yang Yuan was already thinking about going to Japan.

On the one hand, he got the shares of Japan's Hakata Trading Company that Cao Yong used to buy his life.

Yang Yuan could imagine that Cao Yong must have not only invested money in the trade between the two countries, but also used his power to provide great convenience for the trade between the two sides, so he was able to control this stock with an annual profit of 1.6 million guan.

Now, the stock belongs to him.

However, if he does nothing but waits for dividends every year, it is difficult to guarantee that his shareholders will not feel aggrieved and gradually take measures to dilute his shares.

Besides, as a major shareholder, it’s impossible that he doesn’t even know what he invested in Japan, right?

Therefore, he needed to establish close trade relations with Hakata, Japan.

Nowadays, a merchant ship engaged in sea trade has increased its operations from once a year to four to five times a year.

This is the case when both courts have restrictions in place. If the trade routes are unobstructed, seven or eight times a year would not be a problem.

If he didn't intervene in such frequent exchanges, he would be like seeing a treasure trove without taking in it.

On the other hand, he is planning for the future.

If he really had the chance to pass the imperial examination, his future official position would never be limited to being an official in a certain room under the Jisu room.

Even if he fails to pass the imperial examination, getting his deputy on board his ship and making him his man will help him control this huge spy force.

Instructing Wen Tian to kill Shen has already given him a taste of success.

The best way to tie a person firmly to his warship is, of course, to establish an inseparable relationship of interests.

At this time, Xue Bingxin came running over with a pillow in her arms. How could he not accept it?

Yang Yuan said: "Before China and Japan, trade was frequent. When merchants from Song Dynasty went to Japan, they could sell silk fabrics such as brocade and satin, as well as porcelain, medicinal materials, Sufang, books, stationery, etc.

These goods are sold at a high price in Japan. Ten musk sticks are worth 500 dan of rice in Japan.”

Yang Yuan took a sip of tea and continued, "After selling the goods we brought, we can also buy Japanese goods to sell back. Gold dust, mercury, sulfur, wood, handicrafts, Japanese swords, etc. Japan's gold and silver paintings, mother-of-pearl utensils, crystal, screens, Japanese fans, Japanese swords, etc. are also very popular in our Song Dynasty.

For example, the price of an exquisite Japanese sword increased by more than ten times in the Song Dynasty.

A top-quality Owari clam pearl can be bought from a female diver for 70 kan and sold for 50,000 kan, a profit of nearly 1,000 times! "

Xue Bingxin's eyes suddenly widened, and her eyes were full of clear stupidity.

She didn't consider cost issues, channel issues, network issues...

A thousand-fold profit! If I buy a good pearl, wouldn't it mean that I can immediately become rich and reach the pinnacle of life?
However, Xue Bingxin suddenly felt that this scene was a little familiar.

I remember a similar scene when she was discussing business with Mr. Wang.

The only difference is that Mr. Wang told her the interest rate was three to five times.

As soon as a sense of vigilance surged into her heart, Xue Bingxin smiled at herself.

Things are different now. I have nothing now, so what loss can I suffer?

Xue Bingxin said hesitantly, "From what the shopkeeper said, this business is indeed worth doing. But... the cost should also be... quite high, right?"

Yang Yuan nodded: "It is indeed quite high. Look, you want to buy a storefront in Zhongwazi where every inch of land is worth a lot of money.

To do this kind of business, the storefront must be big and the location must be good, and it will cost at least 100,000 strings of cash.

We must have our own fleet that can travel between the ports of China and Japan. A fleet, let's say it has three ships, each of which would cost at least 10,000 guan.

As for buying and selling goods, all three ships have to be fully loaded with goods, usually at least 100,000 guan..."

Xue Bingxin's face turned pale and her claws became numb from fright.

Labor costs and other things haven't been calculated yet, and this is already 430,000 strings of cash!

Yang Yuan smiled slightly and said, "I will lend you 5,000 strings of cash. You can repay the high-interest loan first, and use the remaining money to convert into cost and invest it. Hmm... I will give you a 100% stake. How about that?"

Xue Bingxin's little head started calculating quickly.

Manager Yang lent me five thousand strings of cash. I originally borrowed five hundred strings of cash from Mr. Wang. Including the principal and interest, it is now almost six hundred strings of cash. After paying it back, there will be four thousand four hundred strings left.

One hundred times of 4,400 strings of cash, 440,000 strings of cash, well... it's just the capital to start this business, quite fair.

According to Manager Yang, let alone a thousand times profit, only ten times profit is needed. After one trip, I will make 45,000 strings of cash, and at least 200,000 strings of cash a year. I will be rich!

Xue Bingxin's pretty face flushed with excitement, and she hurriedly said "Okay, okay, okay, I'll listen to Yang, I'll do whatever you say."

Yang Yuan smiled and said, "That's it. I also know Mr. Wang. I don't have that much energy to take care of the business.

This offshore trade is trying to get him to join the partnership. I will pay off your debt when I see him. Your investment will count as a share."

Xue Bingxin nodded happily and said gratefully: "Si Gong, you are so kind, Bingxin will never forget it. From now on, I... I will definitely help Si Gong manage his business with all my heart."

Yang Yuan said angrily: "What kind of words are you talking about? What do you mean by helping me run my business?"

Xue Bingxin's face turned pale with fright. I...did I say something wrong?
Yang Yuan said: "This is our joint business. You are managing your own business, okay?"

Xue Bingxin suddenly realized and said happily: "Yes, yes, Mr. Si is right, I will definitely take good care of my business."

Yang Yuan nodded with satisfaction: "Okay, go ahead and do your work. I'll give you the certificate later. I just came back and I have to go see Zheng Ducheng and Qin Shushi right away.

By the way, if the news of our business partnership gets out, it will not sound good. I don’t want anyone else to know about this except Yuchan.”

"Yes, I humbly obey my orders!"

Xue Bingxin stood up dizzy and walked out, leaving only an IOU. She hadn't seen a penny of the borrowed money, but she seemed so happy.

Xue Bingxin left the room, then poked her head back in after a while, and said timidly, "Master Si, this... this is the signing room."

(End of this chapter)