When Du Shaoqing heard the other party misunderstanding him like this, he was so amazed and laughed. He thought to himself that although I am not a big official position, I am still a wealthy businessman in the Tang Dynasty. Will people who are worth millions of taels be greedy for your small jewelry business?

Du Shaoqing simply stopped taking turns. Since the other party’s weakness is greed for money, it would be better to just talk about money for a long time.

"I wonder how much is the annual income of the jewelry business you are going to do?"

this……

The Yan family leader hesitated. This size is also a commercial secret, but he was still looking forward to the opportunity to cooperate, so he thought for a while and said in a little bit of confidence: "You can earn tens of thousands of taels of silver a year."

He said this data in an exaggeration, because if you say more at this time, Du Shaoqing can see the profits.

He then added: "The cost and manpower and material resources we invest are about 10,000 taels. I have another way to buy gems from the Western Regions, and I can find cheap gold and silver from overseas. Although the purity is not high, it is definitely cheaper than the cost of using our own gold and silver to make jewelry.

At that time, the shipment price will be more than twice. If we remove the tax and the relationship between the upper and lower levels, we can definitely guarantee to make 10,000 taels a year.

I have thought about the path well, but now I don’t have the capital. If Brother Du is willing to cooperate to invest 10,000 taels, it’s better to make net profits. We can get four or six, and I’m four and you six."

Du Shaoqing:...

This guy is really a talented person. He talks endlessly and turns out that he wants to find me to invest.

But it’s not right. What’s wrong with your Yan family? How could you say that you are a senior official and nobleman of generations be apart? How could you spend only 10,000 taels of silver?

In fact, Du Shaoqing didn't know much about it. The Yan family is a serious and powerful Confucian family that adheres to the Confucian duties. It is different from the family of five surnames and Qiwang.

A true great scholarly family valued benevolence and righteousness, etiquette, integrity, and neglected wealth and enjoyment. Therefore, the Yan family has always been thrifty and thrifty. Moreover, Yan Shigu had strict requirements on his son, so the Yan family had not accumulated much wealth.

But how many generations of the Yan family have been officials, where did the money go?

The answer is very simple. I changed it to books. Before movable type was printed, it was difficult for the ancients to print books. They needed to carve the paper one by one, and the cost of labor and paper was very high.

Moreover, most ancient literati had the concept of writing books and sayings about the past, so most of the Yan family spent their money here. The most famous one was the "Yan Family Instructions" written by Yan Shigu's grandfather Yan Zhi, which can be said to be a famous work that has been passed down through the ages.

"Wait, you just said, do you have a way to get gold and silver from overseas?" Du Shaoqing noticed this sentence.

The boss of the Yan family said with some concern: "This... is true, but the prince consort is worried. I just made jewelry by gold and silver, and I will never violate the laws of the Tang Dynasty."

Du Shaoqing knew that the other party had misunderstood again because few people dared to use gold and silver to make money privately. The gold and silver of the Tang Dynasty were strictly controlled by the state, and private minting of money was illegal and a serious crime.

Therefore, the backbone of the market is copper coins, and further up there is official silver, with the mark of the government.

"I want to ask you the source of cheap gold and silver overseas? As far as I know, the ships of the Tang Dynasty cannot run too far now, and the nearby countries are as poor as small countries. Even Goguryeo, there is not much gold and silver." Du Shaoqing said inexplicably.

"This, my son-in-law, I finally built this path. You, your family has a great career, and you should not look down on it..." The boss of the Yan family cried out, thinking that this big man who is also a famous business person at all, why is he not following the rules at all? You shouldn't spy on these things.

Du Shaoqing said loudly: "I am not greedy for your personal gold and silver. I just want to know which country has cheap gold and silver. If the supply of goods is enough, it is a good country. It also eliminates the investment of sending people around the country to find ore, refining, casting, etc. every year."

"Mr. Prince Consort, after talking for a long time, you still want to cut off my financial path?"

"How can you say that? If you stick to this path alone, how much money can you make if you die in a year? Ten thousand taels? If the Tang Dynasty took full advantage of the situation, the benefits will be unlimited.

So take a long-term vision.

As for your personal losses, at worst, I can only make up for it by myself or the treasury. What do you think?

If this matter is confirmed, you will not only make money, but the court will also pay you a credit.”

Well, Du Shaoqing's mouth made the Yan family's boss stunned and his chest began to pound. As a result, it seemed that he had no losses and could use a message to get huge contributions.

After hesitating for a moment, he gritted his teeth and said, "Since I am making contributions to the country, I will say that there is a small country overseas called Waguo. During the former Sui Dynasty, he sent an envoy to condemn the Sui Dynasty and was also enthroned by Emperor Daye.

A few years ago, they sent envoys to the Tang Dynasty. The group of people did not rush back, but stayed here to study. By chance, I met them and had a good time with them. They told me that every family in Japan had gold and silverware, but they were just crudeware.

So I asked someone to go there, but I bought a batch at a low price, which was less than 70% of the purity of the Tang Dynasty gold and silver, but despite this, the profit was more than three times more."

After listening quietly, Du Shaoqing was shocked. Isn’t the Japanese talking about this just the overseas Japanese?

And if every household in their place has gold and silverware, there is only one possibility that there is only one possibility - there is sufficient gold and silver mines in the local area!

Thinking of this, Du Shaoqing regretted that he had not learned some other knowledge in his previous life. He didn't know if Japan produces gold and silver mines.

But this news must be told to the emperor, and it will most likely bring a huge fortune to the Tang Dynasty. As for the profits of gold and silver mentioned by the boss of the Yan family?

Du Shaoqing's eyes turned cold. Japan? Do you need to be polite to them? Send a large army directly, either rob it or enslave it and then rob it. It's simply a matter of no business. Even the people are ours. Profit? A joke!

"Brother Du, Brother Du..."

The boss of the Yan family saw Du Shaoqing's face change a few times, and gradually became a little uneasy and confused. Could it be that he was saying something wrong?

After a long time, Du Shaoqing came to his senses and said with a smile: "I was distracted for a moment and was rude!

Brother Yan’s news is definitely a blessing to the country. I will report to Your Majesty that you will definitely reward me on your merits.”

"Then, that jewelry business for both of us?"

Du Shaoqing laughed: "Brother Yan, the jewelry business is feasible. I don't blink if I give you ten thousand taels of money.

But in my opinion, Brother Yan is too talented if he is confined to a jewelry business."

The boss of the Yan family was so excited that his face turned red. What does it mean to be rich and powerful? This is called wealth and powerful. Ten thousand taels? Without blinking, when will he reach this level?

"Then, so, our cooperation has become?"

Du Shaoqing waved his hand and said, "Maybe I didn't make it clear before.

I have a crush on Brother Yan's talent. Now my Du Family Chamber of Commerce is the time to recruit soldiers.

The shopkeeper of the Du Family Chamber of Commerce is my fiancée Xiao Wu. She just missed a capable deputy and a second shopkeeper who is proficient in insider information from all walks of life. I wonder if Brother Yan is willing to be despised?"

The boss of the Yan family opened his mouth in shock and said, "Du, Brother Du, are you right? Let me be the second shopkeeper of the Du Family Chamber of Commerce?"

“That’s right!

But Brother Yan dislikes the Du Family Chamber of Commerce’s small temple? Can’t we perform it?" Du Shaoqing smiled.

"Of course not, on the contrary, it is the Du Family Chamber of Commerce that is too big. If you fail to succeed in the next business, you may not be able to take on the heavy responsibility. If you delay Brother Du's business at that time, you will be a great crime!"

Du Shaoqing held down the other party's hand and comforted him: "If that's the case, Brother Yan is just not lucky. You must have confidence in yourself.

Since I said below that you can do it, you can definitely do it.

However, my chamber of commerce has just started, and the salary is currently only 20,000 taels of silver a year. It depends on the profits of the chamber of commerce and the year-end dividends."

“More, how many?

Brother Du wasn’t kidding? Is it sure it’s 20,000 taels of silver? Not 20,000?"

"Yes, 20,000 taels of silver.

How could it be 20,000 yuan? How much is 20,000 yuan? Just 20 jin, which is about 20 taels of silver. If the second shopkeeper of my Du Family Chamber of Commerce pays 20 taels a year, it may be laughed at if it is spread!

Of course, there are fewer ones. The Du Family Chamber of Commerce has just started, and when the stalls are opened, there will naturally be a salary increase."

The boss of the Yan family smiled bitterly and said, "Brother Du is so shameful to me!

Now it seems that the jewelry business I want to do is really a show of my skills. I work hard all year long and earn ten thousand taels, which is less than half the salary of a second shopkeeper of your Du Family Chamber of Commerce. This..."

Du Shaoqing also felt a little embarrassed. Did he show off his wealth too much?

"You can't compare this way. You all start from scratch. Brother Yan is limited to having no capital. My Du Family Chamber of Commerce is just using big capital to make big profits. Everyone has the same achievements."

These words made the Yan family even more ashamed. How old is Du Shaoqing? How old is his fiancée? How old is his shopkeeper? Compare that, he is alive as old as a dog.

"Of course, if you join my chamber of commerce, you may be less free than doing business by yourself. I'm afraid you will have to work hard for Brother Yan." Du Shaoqing said.

The boss of the Yan family sighed: "Brother Du, don't say it again, it's too much to be proud of it.

People in the world despise us who do business only for profit and do not be moral, and even mock us businessmen's wealth for nothing.

But there is no thing in this world that can be obtained without effort? If you want to have more, you must pay more.

It seems to be free to do business yourself, but it is actually more difficult than being inferior to others. After all, you have to always care about your business. If you are not good, you will be overturned and you will lose money. It is not easy at all."

Du Shaoqing nodded in agreement. That's true. Although the Du Family Chamber of Commerce emerged and occupied a place among the rich people of the Tang Dynasty in one fell swoop, the hard work of business was all pressing on the little girl Wu Zhao.

If it weren't for her, Du Shaoqing wouldn't have thought of being a hand-off manager. Because of this, this couple is not together for many people. Du Shaoqing sometimes feels a little reluctant to think about this. After all, the little girl is not yet an adult.

After some discussion, the two decided to cooperate. Yan Shigu heard that his son followed the Du Family Chamber of Commerce. Although he didn't like the other party's way of business, he finally did not object.

There are even rare people who express their support, because following the Du Family Chamber of Commerce, there are some people who are restricting them from going astray at least. If they do it well, they may even gain a good reputation, which is better than him who is doing it at home.

Yan Shigu reminded everyone: "Follow Shaoqing to do things steadily. The Du Family Chamber of Commerce is different from other families. His Majesty said personally that the Du Family Chamber of Commerce is a real Tang Dynasty charity businessman, and almost all income and operations are doing business for the court.

In many aspects, the role is greater than that of the national treasury. If you can join the office, it can be considered as a contribution to the country. You must be successful in my husband."

Du Shaoqing didn't expect that the old man would become enlightened today. Not only did he not lose his temper, but he was amazed. So he relaxed and was invited to stay at the Yan family to attend a family dinner.

Afterwards, Du Shaoqing and Wu Zhao talked about the second shopkeeper. Wu Zhao smiled and thought to himself that this fool was still worried about him and knew how to recruit soldiers and horses. In such a big chamber of commerce, he would not have to worry about making money, but he lacked talents. He was alone and was exhausted and exhausted.

On that day, Du Shaoqing remembered the matter of gold and silver in Japan, so he went into the palace to discuss with his father-in-law to see if he could find a way to use military force against Japan.

Seeing his son-in-law coming, Li Er did not talk about the serious matter first, but instead handed a letter, "Look, I guess you will be interested."

What did Du Shaoqing say?

It seems to be an intelligence, about whom?

When I opened it, Du Shaoqing was stunned. How could it be?

Cui Yanmu, the old leader of the Cui clan of Qinghe, passed away?

"This, this is impossible. I showed it to him last year. The old man still has at least three months of life!"

Li Er said in surprise: "Oh? You kid still know fortune telling? Why didn't you tell me what to do?"
To be continued...