Hearing this, both Wang Xiazi and Huang Dingquan fell silent immediately.

Fenghe Trading Company, this trading firm is very special to the Baoxiang Army.

Many people in the Baoxiang Army love and hate Fenghe Trading Company.

Love, because the Baoxiang Army obtained a large amount of scarce iron materials, gunpowder and related raw materials through Fenghe Trading Company.

I hate it because the price of strategic materials sold by Fenghe Trading Company far exceeds the market price. This excess is not just a few percent of the price, but several times.

When Baoxiang Jundong left Lushan County before, he seized more than 200,000 taels of gold and silver from Songjiazhuang, most of which were made away by this trading firm.

However, even so, the Baoxiang Army was very friendly to Fenghe Trading Company. When their caravan went north to Li Qingdian, the Baoxiang Army even sent more than a hundred troops to escort them.

Who makes Fenghe Trading Company the largest supplier of strategic materials to the Baoxiang Army?

Love and hate, this is how many people in the Baoxiang Army have felt about Fenghe Trading Company in the past month.

Now that they heard that the goods on the dock belonged to Fenghe Trading Company, and that these materials were originally intended to be sold to themselves, everyone was speechless for a while.

Next, Shi Wenbin, director of the Commercial and Trade Department, also spoke: "Based on our initial contact with Fenghe Commercial Bank, we learned that this batch of strategic materials was originally ordered by us before, and we even paid a deposit.

We plan to ship Li Qingdian in the near future, but because we suddenly went south, we are temporarily trapped in Xiangyang City..."

At this time, Luo Zhixue said: "What is the attitude of the people in Fenghe Trading Company now? What is their reaction to us occupying the city of Xiangyang?"

Shi Wenbin said: "This morning, I have personally met with the uncles and nephews of the Li family from Fenghe Commercial Bank. Their current attitude is not clear yet."

"From the perspective of my subordinates, they are now not only worried about their own safety, but also afraid that the Ming court will know about the transaction between them and us."

"After all, our current momentum is not small. We have already conquered Nanyang City and Xiangyang City. Once the news spreads, the world will be shaken, and the Ming court will be shaken."

"Under such circumstances, once the Ming court learns about the transaction between their Fenghe Trading Company and us, let alone Fenghe Trading Company, even the people behind this trading company may not be able to die well."

"However, my subordinates can also sense from their words that they are not willing to give up business just like that. You must know that their Fenghe Trading Company is the largest saltpeter and sulfur supplier in Huguang, and it is also one of the top names in Huguang.

Iron material supplier."

At this time, Shi Wenbin took a deep breath and said: "Now we are their largest and most important customers. In the entire Huguang and even the Central Plains region, there is no other company that can have the amount of iron materials and gunpowder related materials we have.

, not even the Ming army can do it."

"Once they give up business with us, they give up more than half of their business."

"Based on the judgment of my subordinates, they are currently in a dilemma."

"Also, they also expressed their hope to continue completing this transaction and get the balance payment for their goods!"

At this time, Wang Xiazi said: "Now that the goods are under our control, they must want to continue completing the transaction, otherwise they will lose everything."

Shi Wenbin said: "It's not like losing all their money. The 30% deposit we gave them before is enough to spread their purchasing and transportation costs. Even if all the goods are lost, they won't actually lose money. At most, it will be a waste of time and money."

Just some personal connections."

"Profiteers!" Huang Dingquan said: "They raised the price of the materials several times to sell them to us. They will definitely not lose money."

"In my opinion, this transaction can continue so that they can continue to trade with us in the future, but the price is too high and needs to be lowered."

Li Dongshao also said: "The price is indeed too high. The profits can easily be doubled or tripled. No matter how much gold and silver we seize here, it will not be enough!"

Shi Wenbin said: "It's easy to lower the price and trade. Even if we don't give you a penny now, it's easy to just confiscate this batch of goods and even confiscate all the other assets of Fenghe Trading Company in Xiangyang City."

Yes, it’s just..."

Shi Wenbin said: "In this way, without huge profit motivation, who will take huge risks to transport strategic materials to Xiangyang and then sell them to us?"

"Nowadays, the scale of our army is getting larger and larger, and the need for ordnance and ammunition is increasing. It is impossible to make ordnance and ammunition without iron materials, saltpeter and sulfur."

"We must maintain channels for purchasing strategic materials, otherwise, our army's guns and artillery will soon turn into fire sticks."

At this time, Shi Wenbin looked at Luo Zhixue and said, "I hope the general will think twice."

Luo Zhixue pondered for a moment and then said: "Wen Bin, go and talk to the Li family's uncle and nephew again, tell them that this business will continue, and it will still be a transaction at the original price, and the general will not lose a penny of their profits."

."

"Go and negotiate an order with them to purchase a large amount of strategic materials that our army is in urgent need of. You should consider the price. You have to lower the price, but you can't cut off this channel, let alone embarrass everyone.

The suppliers must know that they can make money by doing business with our Baoxiang Army, and make a lot of money!"

At this time Shi Wenbin said: "What if they are unwilling to negotiate the next batch of orders?"

Luo Zhixue snorted coldly: "If they are unwilling... you can tell them directly that we will completely seize all their assets in the areas controlled by our army. At the same time, Hong Chengchou and Lu Xiangsheng will also know that their Li family and our security

The rural army colluded with each other to sell strategic materials."

"Since the Li family has dealt with our rural protection army and made so much money from us, and now they want to disembark quietly midway, how can such a good thing happen in the world!"

"Since this business has been started, I have to keep doing it."

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When Luo Zhixue spoke, his face was stern. He said that if you get on the pirate ship, don't even think about getting off. They, the rural protection army, are a group of rebels. Luo Zhixue's ship is a pirate ship. Once you get on the pirate ship, don't even think about getting off!

"In addition, let's contact other merchants. There are many big merchants in the world who have the ability to open up channels. Since Fenghe Commercial Bank can purchase a large number of strategic materials, there is no reason why other merchants can't. If you contact a few more, maybe we can

To make huge profits, try to open up as many purchasing channels as possible.”

"The existing small and medium-sized cooperative merchants should provide support and help them open up channels to obtain more sources of supplies!"

Speaking of this, Luo Zhixue looked at Song Qizhong, the chief of the Intelligence Section of the General Staff Office, and said: "As for the procurement of strategic materials, the Intelligence Section of the General Staff Office must shoulder its due responsibilities. Kill those who deserve to be killed and bury those who deserve to be buried.

Ensure smooth procurement channels for our military’s strategic materials.”

Shi Wenbin immediately said: "I obey my orders."

Song Qizhong also said: "I obey my orders."

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When Luo Zhixue and others finalized the procurement of strategic materials at the meeting, they were in an inconspicuous Sanjin House in Xiangyang City.

Li Siyuan, the boss of Fenghe Trading Company, and his nephew Li Xiumin also looked sad.

Li Siyuan looked at the few rebel soldiers stationed at the door to protect the countryside, and couldn't help but sigh again: "Xiu Min, I'm afraid we are in big trouble this time."

At this time, Li Xiumin no longer looked like a handsome young man. He had a sad look on his face and his eyes were bloodshot. It was obvious that he had not slept well for several days.

He held the folding fan in his hand and said feebly: "Who would have thought that the Baoxiang Army group would make such a big fuss."

"The last time I went to Li Qingdian, I observed the Nabaoxiang Army many times with my own eyes, but at the beginning I thought that at most they could capture Nanzhao County, which would be great and capture Nanyang Mansion."

"In this way, we can continue to do business with them for several more years."

"But I really didn't expect that in just over a month, these people could even defeat a powerful city like Xiangyang City with one blow."

"And our business with them is so big. Once the court finds out, not only us, but our family will also be confiscated and exterminated."

Li Siyuan sighed and said: "This is all my fault. I should have known better that I should not have come into contact with these hometown-protecting soldiers. I was just confused because of the gold and silver in their hands!"

Li Xiumin said: "My third uncle's words are wrong. It was my suggestion when I decided to do business with the Baoxiang Army. It is also my fault to take responsibility."

At this point, Li Xiumin closed his fan and said, "But, that is a big order of more than 150,000 taels of silver!"

"Such a huge amount of money is placed in front of us. Even if we knew that today's changes would happen, we would still take this business. At most, we should handle it more carefully to avoid leaking the news."

Seeing his nephew say this, Li Siyuan stopped talking.

Li Xiumin's words are correct. Several large orders with the Baoxiang Army totaled more than 150,000 taels of silver, of which the profits were extremely generous.

In order to purchase various strategic materials, those in the Baoxiang Army did not regard money as money at all, and they dared to pay even at prices several times higher than the market price.

They bought a batch of high-quality sulfur half a month ago. The people at Fenghe Trading Company were so angry that they directly offered Baoxiang Army a super-black price four times the market price.

But after the people from the Baoxiangjun Commercial and Trade Office took a look at the goods, they didn’t even return the price and just gave them the money without saying a word.

From this we can also imagine how much profit Fenghe Trading Company made from these 150,000 orders!

When the Li family does business with the Baoxiang Army, they can make money faster than stealing it!

Therefore, even if they predict the risks, they will still take those large orders from the Baoxiang Army. The only difference lies in the specific operation methods to control the risks of exposure.

"Hey, don't mention the old things. Try to hand over this batch of goods, and then leave with the balance. Before leaving, erase all the traces that should be erased, so as not to be exposed in the future and get burned."

"I don't know when Shi Wenbin from the Hometown Protection Army will come over. It's not true that this batch of goods is always delayed like this. Do they want to just swallow it alive without paying the balance?"
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