"Does the Nuh Trading Company run out of money?"
"It should be!"
A merchant confidently declared, "I just calculated that Nuh Trading Company spent at least two million strings of cash in the auctions at the West and East stations of the capital!"
"Only two million strings of cash? Don't you know that Nuh Merchant Bank borrowed five million strings of cash?"
"ah?"
"Then why didn't Nuh Trading Company participate in the bidding?"
"Is Nuh Trading Company going to let us off the hook? Leave us some scraps?"
"Never mind, let's film it ourselves!"
The businessmen were all discussing it.
After the shops at Jinghai Railway Station were auctioned off, most of the merchants didn't have much spare cash left.
They didn't pay much attention to the auctions in the Tanggu area after that.
After all, for a large portion of the merchants in Daqian, the Grand Canal was their primary means of transporting goods.
They are not involved in maritime trade, and therefore are unwilling to get involved.
However, some powerful businessmen still started large-scale auctions in Tanggu shops.
Nasr Noh did not participate much in the auction of shops, but instead focused his efforts on acquiring warehouses.
Located near the Tanggu Industrial Zone, more than a dozen shops were all acquired by Nasr Noh.
"What use would Nuh Trading Company have for buying such a distant warehouse?"
"There's only wasteland around him, what is he going to do?"
"This location is near the Tanggu Machinery Weaving Bureau, could it be..."
Everyone's eyes lit up, and they frowned, thinking: Could Nuhe Trading Company be planning to hoard cloth?
They guessed part of it correctly!
You guessed part of it wrong!
After the auction, Nuch & Co. made a considerable profit.
However, it also cost more than two million strings of cash.
Inside the private room, listening to the staff's report, Li Xin frowned and asked, "Didn't Nuhe Trading Company take out a loan of five million guan at once? Why did he keep half of it and not spend it?"
"have no idea."
Lin Zian shook his head and said, "Perhaps Nuhe Trading Company felt it was unnecessary."
"Uh-huh."
Li Xin nodded, but some doubts remained in his heart.
Li Xin was very interested in Nuh Trading Company, especially Nasr Nuh.
Not only because he was a strong contender for the Persian throne, but also because he was extremely intelligent and cautious in his actions.
Back when he was at the Dongning auction, Nasr Nuh had already set his sights on purchasing new weapons and equipment.
This time, the auction of shops at Beijing West Railway Station and Beijing East Railway Station also demonstrated a unique perspective.
But why did Nuh Trading Company leave behind so much money?
What is he going to do?
Just then, a servant entered and said softly, "Your Majesty, Nasr Nuh requests an audience."
"Oh, speak of the devil, and he appears!"
Li Xin smiled slightly, thinking to himself: "I'm afraid that with Nasr Nuh's arrival this time, the doubts in my heart will be resolved."
"Let him in."
Li Xin nodded and said.
Shortly after, Nasr Noh walked in.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
Nasr Noh bowed slightly and gave a salute.
“Mr. Nuch, please have a seat.”
Looking at Nasr Nuh, Li Xin said with a smile, "Nuh Trading Company had a very successful auction. You acquired many shops in prime locations near the West and East stations of the capital. It seems Nuh Trading Company is going to make a big splash in our Great Gan Kingdom! Congratulations!"
"Your Majesty flatters me!"
Nasr Noh smiled and said, "With rental costs so high, whether we can make a profit depends on the scope of our future operations."
He looked up at Li Xin and said, "Actually, the reason I came to see His Majesty today is to discuss a business deal with him."
"oh?"
This surprised Li Xin.
Unexpectedly, Nasr Noh wanted to do business with him.
Looking at Nasr Nuh, Li Xin smiled and said, "We have business dealings, Mr. Nuh, what other business are you planning to do?"
"We want to open a factory."
Nasr Noh said calmly.
"Open a factory?"
Li Xin was stunned.
He looked at Nasr Noh with some surprise and asked, "What kind of factory do you want to open, and where will you open it?"
"It's located in the Tanggu Industrial Zone."
Nasr Nuh began, “Your Majesty, I recently took a train to Jinghai and also visited the area near Tanggu Port. I heard that an industrial zone is planned nearby, and the Tanggu Machinery Weaving Bureau will be located there. There are also chemical industrial zones and salt and fertilizer production zones nearby. After seeing all this, I was quite impressed. That’s why I was thinking about whether we could also open a factory near the Tanggu Industrial Zone.”
"oh?"
Looking at Nasr Nuh with a surprised expression, Li Xin asked, "Mr. Nuh, what kind of factory are you planning to open?"
Nasr Noh began, “The Persian Carpet Factory.”
"Your Majesty, during this period of trade throughout the Dagan Kingdom, I have discovered that our Persian specialties are selling quite well here. Persian carpets, in particular, are a must-have for many wealthy families. However, Persian carpets are transported from distant Persia, a long and costly journey. If we could establish a workshop within the Dagan Kingdom, it would undoubtedly be cheaper and the profits would be greater. Therefore, I intend to set up a carpet workshop in the Tanggu Industrial Zone. I hope Your Majesty will agree to allow me to lease land in the Tanggu Industrial Zone."
Hmm?
Upon hearing this, Li Xin suddenly realized what was going on.
It turns out that Nasr Noh had this idea in mind.
No wonder Nuch & Co. borrowed five million strings of cash at the auction and kept more than half of it.
It seems this was premeditated!
Li Xin smiled and nodded, saying, "Your idea is excellent. I support you in doing so, and I also welcome other merchants from Southeast Asia and the West to choose to set up factories in our Great Gan Kingdom, provided that they abide by our laws!"
"but,"
After thinking for a moment, Li Xin continued, "Mr. Nuh, you don't just want to do business with me for this reason, do you?"
"Your Majesty has discerning eyes!"
Nasr Nuh smiled and said, "Nothing can escape His Majesty's discerning eyes. Actually, the reason I wanted to cooperate with His Majesty is because I was deeply impressed after visiting the Tanggu Mechanical Weaving Bureau. If we could cooperate in this area and open similar factories in Persia..."
As he spoke, Nasr Nuh looked up at Li Xin.
In fact, Nasr Noh has always wanted to try and see if they could cooperate in this area.
At that time, the profits will be even greater!
Moreover, the steam engine, such a revolutionary technology, was able to spread to Persia!
A win-win situation!
Hearing Nasr Noh's words, Li Xin was stunned, then smiled and said, "Mr. Noh, your idea is truly ahead of its time!"
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