Chapter 303 My Young Master is Righteous
The next morning.
Qin Chi went to the Hanlin Academy first.
As soon as I arrived at the Hanlin Academy, someone joked.
"Master Qin, are you alright?"
The person who spoke was called Ke Bingzhi.
He is a disciple of Lord Yang, and is at the same level as Qin Chi in the Hanlin Academy. He has been keeping a low profile during this period, and has not caused any trouble for Qin Chi. He has done a good job on the surface. "I heard that Lord Qin is contacting cloth merchants?"
"I received a mission."
Qin Chi reluctantly mentioned the task.
Ke Bingzhi looked at him sympathetically and said, "If you need any help, just come to us. We will definitely help if we can."
"Then I would like to thank Brother Bingzhi in advance."
Qin Chi thanked him generously.
One dares to speak and the other dares to thank.
The other colleagues who were watching had a good time.
Most people present saw that Ke Bingzhi was just being polite, but who knew Qin Chi would do this.
"If you ask me, no one should play tricks on Brother Qi'an. He has a brain that is different from ours. We can't compare to him, we can't compare to him!"
A bachelor nearby joked.
This made the others laugh and also helped Ke Bingzhi get out of trouble.
However, when Qin Chi came to the Hanlin Academy, everyone knew that he was in a state of panic.
The news spread in the Hanlin Academy.
It was only natural that the news reached Emperor Cheng of the Ming Dynasty.
Emperor Mingcheng, who was drinking the nourishing soup sent by the imperial kitchen, heard the gossip about Qin Chi from the young eunuch.
"The cotton clothes sent to the northwest have been delayed year after year. It has been overdue for several years. Minister Yuan knows how to pass the buck and throw this hot matter to Qin Qian'an." Emperor Ming Cheng put the half-drunk bowl of soup on the eunuch's tray beside him.
The attendants heard what Emperor Mingcheng said.
Everyone can only be deaf and dumb.
The same goes for Eunuch Jixiang.
It turns out that His Majesty has a heart as clear as a mirror.
Inaction does not mean not seeing through things, it’s just that most of the time it’s just a matter of a single thought.
The news that several big merchants had joined forces to make things difficult for Qin Chi spread through various channels. Somehow, it spread to the market.
That afternoon.
Manager Tao of Shunan Trading Company came to the Ministry of Industry and said that their company had goods.
Qin Chi finished all the operations.
A deal was struck for cotton and cloth.
By the time the Yuan family and the merchants from Naqiao reacted, the goods had already been counted and were being transported to the warehouse of Yuhengsi.
The payment for the goods has also been settled.
A pound of cotton costs three cents, and a piece of cloth costs one hundred and twenty cents. This price is definitely profitable.
The big merchants were anxious and hurriedly gathered together to discuss. They had worked so hard for so long, but someone else picked the peaches in the middle of the process? "How is it possible?!"
"Aren't we the only ones with lots of cotton and cloth?"
"It is said that a business just happened to ship a batch of cotton to Beijing."
"Which firm?"
"Shun'an, I heard that he is a Huizhou merchant, who happens to be the same hometown as Qin Zhuangyuan. He knew about Qin Zhuangyuan's predicament and went directly to the government office."
"This Shunan is not fair and breaks the rules of our industry."
"People outside say we are rich and unkind and are raising prices maliciously."
"It's bad... What should I do with the cotton I have? The housekeeper of the Yuan Mansion said that the Ministry of Industry would need a large amount of cotton, so I bought a large batch at a high price!" The man immediately rushed to find the Yuan family to ask.
Some people were eager to contact Qin Chi.
When they passed the message to Qin Chi, Qin Chi was busy watching everyone counting the cotton and fabrics into the warehouse.
Qin Ba whispered, "Young Master, do you want to see me?"
"Go and tell them that I won't hinder them from making a fortune." Qin Chi said with a smile.
Qin Ba's eyes lit up, "I'll do it right away."
He has been suffocated these past two days.
Those stupid things actually dared to trip up his son? They deserved it.
So, outside Yuhengsi.
Several big merchants with anxious faces did not wait for Qin Chi, but only waited for Qin Ba who was dressed as a servant.
Qin Ba stepped forward with a proud look on his face. "I'm sorry, bosses. My master is busy. Fortunately, the supply of goods is no longer a problem. My master said that it will not hinder the bosses from making a fortune."
"Hey, little brother, what are you talking about?"
There is no wrong version in the 1619 book forum!
A middle-aged businessman with a big belly stepped forward and secretly slipped a silver note to Qin Ba, "Brother, tell us what's going on. Do you still need cotton and fabrics? I'm willing to sell them at cost price."
Qin Ba pinched the banknote and put it into his arms without leaving a trace.
The young master said that if you get windfall, just keep it. This is a good opportunity to treat your brothers to a drink.
Qin Ba's expression improved after receiving the silver.
He glanced at the faces of several people and said with regret: "It's a pity that you came too late. The transaction has been completed and the payment has been made. Oh, if you ask me, it would be so nice to do business with my young master. I really don't understand why you have to take advantage of me. The government's business transactions and payments will not be as quick as my young master's."
After hearing what Qin Ba said.
Several big businessmen felt increasingly uncomfortable.
It’s all Yuan Mansion’s housekeeper’s fault!
They must control Qin Chi.
Now, they have shot themselves in the foot. The most troublesome thing is that almost all the cotton and cloth in the capital and surrounding counties are hoarded in the hands of these few people.
Is this going to be a failure?
Several merchants left in despair.
Some people didn't miss this scene.
Among them, a man who didn't know whose parents were there came up to Qin Ba and said, "Xiao Ba, are they those unscrupulous merchants?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? What do you mean by black-hearted or not? My master said that even if the deal fails, the friendship remains. There is nothing we can do if they ask for a high price. Cotton is very expensive this year." Qin Ba said with great tact.
The attendant blinked and said, "What are you talking about? I heard that these people thought that Master Qin was young and easy to bully, so they hit a wall. In my opinion, they deserve it."
Many people don’t mind a big play when they watch it.
It is not difficult to investigate what a few businessmen have done.
Doing so earlier was, firstly, to please the Yuan family, and secondly, to make money.
Normally it would go smoothly.
But no one expected that a Cheng Yaojin would appear halfway.
The attendant leaned close to Qin Ba's ear and whispered, "I heard that no one who stood on the side of the Yuan family and opposed your young master would end up in trouble."
"Isn't that as it should be? My young master is a man of integrity. As the storyteller said, good will never prevail over evil."
Qin Ba, you know how to talk nonsense.
The attendant rolled his eyes, didn't get anything out of him, turned around and went back to his seat.
Cuihua Hutong.
Song Jin, who was planting vegetables in the greenhouse, heard the report from Mu Ting.
"Boss, the situation with my son-in-law has been settled. Do we need to continue to spread the news?"
Mu Ting had met Song Jin last time. Later, when there was something to contact, Wei Yuan asked her to come over. As a woman, she didn't have to worry about getting a bad reputation.
Song Jin picked a basket of green vegetables and said, "Too much is as bad as too little. Get rid of the people."
The rumors in the market town were deliberately spread by Song Jin in order to cooperate with Qin Chi, just to find a suitable reason for Shunan Commercial Company to find Qin Chi.
The matter had been settled, and Song Jin stopped at the right time.