Chapter 44: The Power Behind
In the small pavilion on the second floor of Chunfeng Building, Kang Chengdong looked at Shi Biao opposite him with anger and said sternly: "In addition to Shi Man, we are all foreign merchants who usually come to Bingzhou to do fur business. They are bullied by local guilds. After finally, Du Guanren returned to the city and agreed to set up a tanning factory again. He originally agreed that we would do our own, so why did you go to the yamen and subscribe to the bonds issued?"
Shi Biaoyi smiled all over his face: "Don't worry. The bonds were issued by Guanren Du. If no one subscribed, the factory would be afraid that they would not be able to handle them."
Kang Chengdong snorted coldly: "It's easy for you to subscribe, you have increased your capital and built your own factory, which has left us Northland merchants aside! In addition to Shi Man, whether it's trafficking raw skin or buying and selling cooked skin, our Northland merchants are doing much more business than your local merchants. I neglected us this time, can we still do business well in the future!"
Shi Biaoyi sighed: "Prince, please calm down the thunderous anger, listen to my words. We originally wanted to suppress the matter, let the yamen not only build a factory, but also clean up the city chamber of commerce. Later, we saw that things were not harmonious and we couldn't wait. We had a lot of fur in the city. If we didn't tan it quickly, our capital would be severe. Moreover, I heard that Kang Yuanwai had something to do with the Khitans, and the yamen was very taboo about this and would definitely not let you build a factory, so we went to buy the remaining bonds."
"I am a citizen of the Song Dynasty, but I just bought fur from the Khitan. What's the matter?"
Shi Biaoyi shook his head: "Everyone says this, I have to believe it. It is also because of this that the yamen is not allowed to build a factory."
Kang Chengdong looked at Shi Biaoyi with anger. After a long time, he said, "This time you got what you wish, but it was just a waste of us! If you say that the accumulated goods in the city are more than us? We merchants cannot work together and suffer sooner or later!"
Shi Biaoyi just smiled and apologized, and Kang Chengdong was helpless with him.
Several major forces in Bingzhou. The northern merchants represented by Kang Chengdong are undoubtedly the most wealthy group. Secondly, the two guilds in the city, not only have a lot of money, but also control the industry, and are a group with real power. Thirdly, the Central Plains merchants represented by Beijing merchants mostly buy cooked skin, and they are relatively few to participate in the industry. The most inconspicuous ones are the local merchants on Hedong Road. Although they have a large number of people, they are not organized. All parties have underestimated them before. But this time they stood up and achieved the greatest profit at the most critical moment.
Kang Chengdong originally thought that he would definitely be able to build a factory this time, and he had channels for raw and cooked skin, so he could take advantage of the opportunity to dominate the fur industry in Bingzhou. Unexpectedly, how could the local businessmen on Hedong Road be less angry?
After a long time, Kang Chengdong suppressed his anger and said to Shi Biaoyi: "I heard that Shi Man Wai was born from Zhending Mansion?"
Shi Biaoyi nodded: "What the official said is that he is from Zhending Mansion. Because of the war, his grandfather's generation moved to Fenzhou for decades."
Kang Chengdong nodded: "Is it your family who is the current general of Shi Taiwei, who is the current general of the governor?"
"No," Shi Biaoyi nodded repeatedly. "My ancestor and the grandfather of Shi Taiwei are of the same clan, and I remember the genealogy clearly."
Kang Chengdong nodded heavily and said nothing. The route of Northland merchants trafficking fur is under the jurisdiction of the Bianyi Dujian. Hedong Road merchants recommended Shi Biaoyi as their leader, and it is not without ideas. Although Shi Biaoyi always smiles and is careful everywhere, he really fights, but he does not have any means. Although he and Shi Quanbin, the Bianyi Dujian, belong to the same clan and have a long relationship, they now have money and their relatives are still relatives.
Shi Quanbin's grandfather Shi Zhiyong served in the three dynasties of Taizu, Taizong and Zhenzong. He was very trusted. He was in charge of the Da Nei in the capital and went out to serve as a general in command of the army. He was one of the most powerful eunuchs since the founding of the Song Dynasty. He served as the chief minister several times. Because of this relationship, Shi Quanbin entered the palace since childhood and started as a young Huangmen. Because of his appreciation, he became a general of the border step by step.
Although eunuchs in this era cannot have children, those who are a little powerful will marry and adopt children. Everything will be compared with normal families. Shi Quanbin became famous, and the people in his hometown were slowly connected, even though he was not related to those people.
Seeing that Kang Chengdong stopped talking, Shi Biaoyi smiled and said, "People, when our tanning factory is built, you will definitely give priority to processing your fur. Just like two guilds in Bingzhou City, we must cooperate sincerely."
Kang Chengdong said angrily: "The official is intent, please remember what you said today!"
The two of them didn't talk like a speculative thing, and they just chatted about the business market, and then they parted in disagreement.
After leaving Chunfeng Tower, Shi Biaoyi looked at Kang Chengdong's back, shook his head, and said, "You have a deep relationship with the Khitan in the north. Who in Bingzhou City doesn't know? What a shrewd person, how could you open a factory? Haha, this is not a delusion!"
While talking, he slowly walked towards his residence. Although he had a lot of business in Bingzhou, he had no residence and had always lived in an inn and did not change his business nature. However, when the factory was built, he would still have to buy it in a house.
When he returned to the inn, the servant at home hurriedly stepped forward to salute: "The official is back! I just heard the news that the Grand Marshal of the family has just been promoted because of his contribution to patrolling the border with Xiang Gong Xia, and many people have gone to congratulate him!"
Shi Biaoyi was overjoyed and asked hurriedly: "What official was promoted? Are you still on Hedong Road?"
The servant scratched his head: "I heard that he was promoted to the position of the governor of the government and was promoted to the position of the governor of the government, and the other young people couldn't explain it clearly."
Shi Biaoyi nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay, the chief is much bigger than the governor, and he is in charge of countless soldiers! Go and prepare a generous gift, and I will congratulate him at his mansion! We do business in Bingzhou City, all rely on this family to take care of us!"
The servant agreed and went to find the supervisor to prepare a gift.
There are many governors in Hedong Road, either in charge of one state or several states, but there are fewer commanders, with only two or three people. Although they are named and represented two states, they are actually appointed as commanders and the military and horse affairs of Goulin Mansion. They are the generals of the commanders of Hedong Road after the military commanders. With this big backer, Shi Biaoyi would have the confidence in Bingzhou City, otherwise he would not dare to open a workshop and offend two major guilds at the same time.
Behind the fur yard trading hall, Qi Kongmu said to Du Zhongxiao: "Officials, Mr. Kang from the north just came here and bought all the remaining 1,000 yuan bonds. Now that we have the capital, the factory can be opened. However, the venue is easy to find, but it is difficult to find people. All the tanning craftsmen in Bingzhou City are under the jurisdiction of the guild. Their heads are extremely strict, and they are afraid they will find people."
Du Zhongxiao said: "I remember that there are more than one tanning shop in the city? You take the officials to persuade them. If the new factory is opened, we will give more labor to craftsmen, all of which are employed. If someone obstructs him, Kongmu will be in the yamen for many years, but there is no way?"
Qi Kongmu was a little hesitant: "Of course there is a solution. But now those tanned skins have great wealth and are afraid that they will cause trouble."
"Making trouble? We raise wages and hire people. Which law did we violate? You only take people to do it, and you will have your own government office to make trouble!"
Chapter completed!