"Then, these fifty barrels of wine are from Mr. Wang Jiazhong, No. 11..." The auctioneer made the final decision and auctioned the last batch of goods on hand. ￡∝

Captain Ventura took a sip of matte, adjusted his body to sit in a more comfortable position, and then held his ears with his ears to listen to what the auction host and the auctioneer were communicating. Unfortunately, it was too far away and there was a little noisy in the venue. He couldn't hear it clearly, and only vaguely heard the words "old ship", "modification", "five ships" and other words. However, these were enough for him to confirm some things, so he took a sip of tea with a little nervousness, then subconsciously touched the bag at hand, which contained the bank note of his Northwest Reclamation Bank, with a total amount of more than 5,000 yuan - this was the money he and several familiar merchants, and there was even an investment from a "senior councillor".

Carrying the instructions of so many people, he asked for leave from the inland transport company to Yancheng Port to attend the auction in order to take down the goods privately from the Navy from the Caribbean - mainly those ships -. You must know that the Navy is now eager to cash out these goods so as to invest the funds in the development of iron-ribbed wooden-hulled ships and three-deck battleships. Therefore, these goods will be auctioned at about half the market price, which is very cheap and is a good opportunity to make a fortune. After all, as long as you are not afraid of the funds being occupied, after you buy these "stolen goods" at a low price, you can always slowly digest these goods and make a profit without losing money!

He tried the gold, silver and jewelry, high-end fur, daily handmade products, wine, silk, cotton and linen, etc. that were auctioned before, but he didn't participate too much. As a result, he didn't take a batch of goods, which made people a little depressed. However, the benefits were not lacking. Some merchants who had taken the goods were also consumed greatly, and they might not be able to compete with him for those old ships. After all, in the East Coast Republic of China now, there are no capitalists with strong financial strength, and many so-called "big merchants, in terms of wealth, may not be as generous as those of the non-commissioned officers who participated in the army and fought in the Far East.

"The last auction is launched below, five old ships." After ten minutes of rest, the auctioneer indeed started today's finale: "The first ship, Galen ship type, three-masted sail, full load displacement of 360 tons. The side side, stern, and forecastle were damaged to varying degrees, the steering wheel also needs to be repaired, the canvas was damaged on both sides, the sail cable cabin was slightly damaged, and the bowsprit was broken. The rest of the parts were intact, made of oak, 70% new, the base price was 3,500 yuan, and the price increase method was still as usual, and now it started..."

As the auctioneer finished speaking, several people started bidding almost at the same time. The competition entered a white-hot stage from the beginning. The reserve price of 3,500 yuan was also refreshed in an instant. Captain Ventura raised the card and quoted a price of "3,950 yuan". But it was soon reduced by 4,000 yuan. Now the latest price of the ship has been refreshed to 4,300 yuan. And it seems that it is far from over. Some people are still eager to try it, as if they are determined to win it, which makes the sweat on Captain Ventura's forehead suddenly dense.

"4550 yuan!" After a few more rounds, Captain Ventura raised his sign again and offered the highest price so far.

The price has reached this level, and some competitors have hesitated. The price of a newly built 400-ton transport ship in the East Coast is only more than 10,000 yuan. Your 70% new and damaged ship has also been sold for 4,000 or 5,000 yuan, which is already surprising. Therefore, some competitors wisely gave up the auction and quietly waited for the auction of the next ship.

In this way, as the competitors suddenly decreased, when Captain Ventura shouted the price of "4,900 yuan" in his trembling voice, the auctioneer asked three times without bidding, and finally recorded the ship to Captain Ventura's name. At this time, even in the cold early spring, Captain Ventura's clothes lined was still soaked in sweat.

Damn the 5,000 yuan business was really scary. Captain Ventura tilted a pipe for himself, took a deep breath, and then calmed down a little. At this time, the auctioneer on the stage was already auctioning the second ship, and a group of "farmers" were still enjoying it. Captain Ventura was a little dizzy, so he slowly walked out of the auction venue and prepared to get some breath outside.

The sky outside was blue and the sea breeze was fresh. Captain Ventura sat comfortably on a stone pier, smoking a cigarette while carefully thinking about his plan for the next return. Applying to the Ministry of Transport to operate a regular ship route from Dongfang Port - Yancheng Port - Xingnan Port, to specialize in transporting materials and personnel between these three ports was already their established plan. This plan was approved by the travelers and invested heavily. Therefore, as Peru trade became more prosperous, the coastal freight passenger transport between the local government and Southern Patagonia suddenly became tense, which gave the living space for private shipping business.

More importantly, the ships from the local area to South Patagonia are now non-fixed ships, that is, when they depart from the local area and when they arrive at Xingnan Port are unknown, because the tasks of the South China Sea Transportation Company, which undertakes this business, are also very heavy, and the ship cannot arrange them. They can only return one ship and arrange a batch of tasks, and they must also be planned in a coordinated manner. They cannot easily waste valuable transportation capacity, which leads to an irregular departure time of the ship.

The route that Captain Ventura and others were preparing to operate was different. The "old parliamentarian" investor repeatedly emphasized to them the importance of "fixed route", "fixed flight" and "fixed time". For this reason, they ordered two passenger and cargo dual-purpose sail transport ships at the state-owned Zhenhai Shipyard. After hearing that there were cheap ships seized by the Navy here, Captain Ventura personally ran to Yancheng Port to take a photo. In this way, the three ships formed a fixed flight and carried out shipping off the coast of La Plata, which was almost enough to support it.

Just as Captain Ventura continued to think about his future life and whether to resign from the inland transport company recently, the voices of two people coming from front of him came. Captain Ventura looked up and saw that he was an old acquaintance: Shao Yuanyi, a private lender from Xihu County, who has already become a naturalized East Coast and settled in Qingdao County.

Shao Yuanyi is now a well-known figure in the area of ​​Nanyazi Lake. He is not only skilled in medical skills, but also has a wealthy fortune. It is said that he has released more than 1,000 yuan in money outside. His father-in-law Pidro (Petrov) has been promoted to the throne of deputy director of the Xihu County Public Security Bureau due to his repeated meritorious achievements. He himself has some friendship with some senior officials in the navy. Although he has not been moving much, he has some friendship. He is rich, powerful and famous. He is talking about people like him. No wonder the private lending business can be prosperous. This background is not very strong.

"This time I came to Yancheng, half to buy some bargains, half to visit relatives." Shao Yuanyi said to Kuait, "My father-in-law is old and misses his little daughter very much. This time I asked me to come to Yancheng to see how Anna is doing, and also take her granddaughter back to Xihu County to live for a few months. As for the business, I really don't care too much. Well, I took fifty cows and ten horses, and spent more than 1,700 yuan to ship it back to the county for sale. This small business is probably not up to the table in the eyes of Kuwai. "

"The livestock is a hard currency in rural my country. These cattle and horses can earn at least six or seven hundred yuan when transported back. This is the wealth God has prepared for you." Captain Kuait smiled and said. He also came to participate in this auction feast, and with his wealth, he snatched a considerable share from it. He cloth clothes, wine, vinegar, tobacco leaves, dried fruits, farm tools, etc. Anyway, he mixed all the things he could buy, and in the end he spent more than 40,000 yuan in cash, one of the dozen people who were most popular at the auction.

The next store has already prepared all the things he photographed, that is, the planters of New China Island. At that time, he will personally drive the boat through South Africa to the New China region, and then pull a ship of sisal, coconut, tropical dried fruit, dried sea goods, high-end wood, etc. from there, and make money twice.

After this trip, Captain Kuait was about to officially retire. The old man with great ups and downs in his life has now bought a big house outside Qingdao Port and brought his family from Amsterdam. From now on, his relationships and two boats in the business will be inherited by his eldest son, and his second son went south to Xingnan Port with a sum of money to find a chance to make a fortune. In addition, he also has a young daughter, who married Pei Qin, a newcomer to the Ming Dynasty, and lived in Guiyi Fort. It is also a very good destination.

The two chatted for a while, and then they dispersed. Captain Kuait's "Tesel Shoal" was anchored at the dock, and he had to hire a group of dock workers to transport his cargo onto the ship. This matter must be rushed. Look at the all-colored flute-shaped transport ships anchored in the harbor, which were all ships of the South China Sea Transport Company chartered by merchants. This time, the navy auctioned nearly 600,000 yuan of supplies in one go. Some of these things were in the warehouse of Yancheng Port, and some were still on the seized ship without time to unload them. In short, the dock would be busy for a long time. At this time, take the lead and hire a good person to let his ship load the goods first and leave, which would be a profit.
Chapter completed!