Rise From Eight Hundred

"Boss Ma, that's wrong!" Tang Dao smiled and shook his head.

"First of all, I have a need and you have the goods. This is a transaction. If you don't run fast, Boss Ma, I might be interested in other people's goods. Secondly, my four-pronged group is purchasing such a large amount of supplies, not for other people." Yes, but to better fight against Japanese pirates. At the most serious level, it’s to protect our country, but at the most minor level, it’s not just to protect businessmen like you, Boss Ma, who have a prosperous economy!”

"It is rumored that Captain Tang is a stupid young man who offended the 20th Legion because of a little Taoist priest. Those who say these things are really blind!" Ma Wenxu still had a habitual smile on his face. , but the bitterness at the corner of his mouth is even stronger.

Tang Dao seemed to smile warmly and speak in a gentle tone, but the meaning behind his words was like a knife cutting his flesh.

That meaning couldn't be more obvious. This is military supplies. If he dares to quote randomly, he will be a profiteer who will make it difficult for the country to make money. He is not afraid of the 20th Army, let alone a small horse market businessman?

"It seems that the last act of cracking down on profiteers accidentally made Mr. Tang famous! I am willing to use this name of justice, otherwise why would Boss Ma take the initiative to come to discuss business! Talking about business! They all like to be with Yi Yi Righteous people talk, don't you think so, Boss Ma?" Tang Dao smiled and stretched out his hand, "Boss Ma, sit down and talk!"

Damn it, I can praise myself to such an extent without blushing at all. I have been traveling all over the country for so many years, so this is probably the only one I have seen! Ma Wenxu secretly complained at the same time, but there was a hint of solemnity on his face.

He has been in business for so many years, so he naturally knows what kind of bones are the hardest to crack!

He has encountered murderous bandits who might kill everyone and steal horses if they disagree with each other. But even such cruel people have shortcomings. What they love most is not killing people, but money!

Regardless of their ferocity, they are actually just using their ferocity to intimidate their opponents. What they fear in their hearts is that they will be surrounded and suppressed by the government organizations, and then they will be hung at the city gate and dried into salted fish.

To deal with such people, it's just a two-pronged approach, with money on one hand and background on the other, letting them know that robbing their goods will never bring good results.

Therefore, for more than ten years, he has transported horses from the northern grasslands to big cities such as Zhenjiang and Xuzhou where the north and south meet for trade. During the 2,000-mile long journey, his horse business has never had a major problem.

The person in charge of the horse bank, who is over forty-five years old, has even encountered people in power who are so greedy that they are disgusting. It is a routine operation to leave traces in the wind and pluck the hair of wild geese. Such people are the simplest ones and are not afraid of you. If you want it, I'm afraid you won't want it. If you want it, I will give it to you. If you give me too many women and money, the two parties will become a symbiotic relationship. Over time, no one can live without the other.

As for the opponents encountered in trading, some are tough, some are stingy, etc. As long as they are human beings, they have flaws. He, an experienced veteran, can always deal with them with ease. Otherwise, he Nor will he take over the entire family business at the age of 35.

But Ma Wenxue was sure that the young man in front of him, who looked no more than 20 years old, might be the hardest nut he had ever encountered in his life.

In terms of toughness, people have fought against the Japanese on a desperate battlefield like Sihang Warehouse, which is almost like a tomb. What else can scare people who have traveled on the edge of life and death? He offended a behemoth like the 20th Legion when he said it was offended, which is proof.

In terms of cunning, the young army colonel took advantage of the news released by the munitions department of the theater headquarters and went on a shopping spree without ever going to the horse market, which made him restless and impetuous. In the end, after spending more than 20,000 yuan, he went on a shopping spree. Finally, he lost his temper and took the initiative to come to the door, losing the initiative.

Moreover, people did not bother to hide their cunningness in front of him, which was clearly telling themselves that he was already confident enough to defeat him after he made his first mistake.

This is not arrogance, but the self-confidence of a commander who defeated the brutal Japanese army in several battles. Thousands of Japanese invaders have proven this with their lives.

What's even worse is that such a tough and cunning guy is so shameless. The three most difficult elements to deal with are all present in this young man.

"Captain Tang, just tell me! How many horses do your four-line regiment need? If there are enough, I will try my best to give you the lowest price." Ma Wenxue, who was sitting down, made his final struggle.

But obviously, Tang Dao would not give him this opportunity.

"Boss Ma, I think you made a mistake. The lowest price is not based on how many horses my Four Lines Group can buy from your horse market, but when the battle will start!" Tang Dao kept his expression on his face. The smile of the owner of the largest horse market within hundreds of miles around Xuzhou.

"I can tell you clearly that the Japanese troops coming from the south will launch an attack along the Huaihe River in the 8th day. The Japanese troops coming from the north are also ready to attack. In the near future, two groups will attack our northern defense line in Xuzhou. You still have enough opportunities to go south. transfer.”

"Commander Tang, please don't use the war situation to pressure me. Let alone the 8th, even if you give me another month, the hundreds of horses that Ma's Trading Company transported here from the north will not be able to leave." Ma Wenxue's face was filled with emotion. He shook his head bitterly. "Now, whether it is land or water, there are all checkpoints. Not to mention whether we can successfully transfer to central Henan, just the management of that road has already made Ma's Trading Company unbearable."

Ma Wenwen was telling the truth. In normal times, he has already opened up all the connections between land and water routes without any extra expenses. But now it is wartime, and all levels are controlled by different factions. Just in the name of checking and controlling enemy spies. He can leave his huge cavalry behind, and wait for him to take care of them all the way, and he won't even know what year or month it is.

This is a chaotic world. No matter how wealthy you are, it is not as useful as having a few guns under your command.

And if you don't leave, when the war starts, the final result of these horses that no one wants can only be used as military supplies, and at most he will be given a letter of thanks. But he is a businessman, what he wants is profit, what's the use of that thing.

"In this case, I might as well speak frankly with you, Boss Ma. This time, my Four Lines Group needs to transport supplies. We will buy 300 pack horses, 100 war horses, and 100 carts. At the same time, we need to hire 100 horsemen, and the horses need 10,000 catties of hay and fine grain each!" Tang Dao saw that this person was pitiful, and knew that the fire was enough, and he just needed to give him the last straw to crush his psychological defense line.

Lu Zhongda was not playing when he arrived in Xuzhou in advance. Not only did he secretly investigate various prices in the city, but he also paid attention to the price and stock of horses in the horse market.

Tang Dao had already known the number of horses in the largest horse market in the east of Xuzhou, and the number of horses he wanted to buy at this time was almost enough to swallow up this person's goods.

That means that as long as this person wants to cash out and leave, Tang Dao is the person he needs most, and if he wants to satisfy Tang Dao, he must show enough sincerity.

This is quite similar to the future bidding, the lowest price wins, but now there is only one bidder, Ma Wenxue, but the difficulty is greater than several companies bidding together.

The reason is very simple. Although there is only one bidder, the initiative is completely in the hands of Tang Dao, the buyer. Tang Dao will not die without these horses. The whole group may be able to carry the materials away, but he, the horse merchant, is doomed. If the war starts, he will not get a penny.

Of course, if the two sides tear each other apart, no one will benefit.

If both sides want to make a profit, they must find a balance in it. This is also the original intention of the two people who know that their opponents are not good birds to sit together.

"What Captain Tang needs, perhaps only Ma can do it in the whole city of Xuzhou." Ma Wenxue heard the list of what Tang Dao wanted to buy, and his eyes flashed with confidence, and his heart was ecstatic.

"This is why you can sit here, Boss Ma!" Tang Dao's face was calm.

"300 pack horses are no problem. I can deliver 100 carts within two days. If the remuneration is enough, my Ma's business can also arrange enough personnel. It's just that 100 war horses are a little short. I wonder if a small number of excellent foals can make up the number? My business is more than enough for hay and special grain for war horses." Ma Wenxue calmed down, secretly calculated in his mind, and answered Tang Dao seriously.

"No problem, war horses are different from ordinary pack horses. Who knows if there will be a thousand-mile horse among the foals? The rest depends on your sincerity, Boss Ma." Tang Dao smiled.

"Okay, as long as you have such a need, Captain Tang, my Ma's Company is not just an unscrupulous businessman who only seeks profit. At this time of national crisis, my company is also willing to provide funds to help my elite troops." Ma Wenxue spoke righteously and shouted slogans loudly.

Looking at him secretly, Tang Dao had a half-smile on his face, and he couldn't help but feel a little empty in his heart.

In this world, the biggest liars come from politicians and businessmen.

Politicians say that he is seeking welfare for the people, and businessmen say that he does not make money in business. These two people say it without blushing or beating their hearts. It's just as ridiculous as a man hugging a woman and saying: I just rub it, I won't go in!

If Tang Dao believed him, he would be a fool!

"Pack horses cost 20 silver dollars each, 300 horses cost 6,000 silver dollars in total; war horses cost 70 silver dollars each, colts cost 10 silver dollars each, about 6,000 silver dollars in total; carts cost 10 silver dollars each, a total of 1,000 silver dollars; 100 horsemen, 10 silver dollars per month, including their return travel expenses; 10,000 catties of hay and fine grain each, is it okay if my company gives it to your group?" Ma Wenxue pondered for a moment and finally quoted the price.

This time, Tang Dao was slightly stunned.

After Lu Zhongda inquired, the current price in the horse market is 50 silver dollars per pack horse and 100 silver dollars per war horse. If the profit margin is 30%, the cost price of pack horses will be as high as 35 silver dollars.

Unexpectedly, this person was very straightforward and directly lowered the price to 30% below the cost price. This alone saved the Four Lines Group thousands of dollars. If hay and fine grain were given as gifts, the overall cost would be nearly 10,000 dollars less, far lower than Tang Dao's previous budget.

Don't think that Tang Dao spent money desperately in the front, that is not a waste, just waiting to cut the merchant's knife hard here, spending a small amount of money to do a big thing.

From the moment he entered the door until now, Tang Dao has always firmly grasped the initiative, but unexpectedly, this businessman suddenly used the way of tearful sale to successfully turn the game around.

Seeing Tang Dao in a daze, Ma Wenxue smiled on his face. Sure enough, his offer that was almost meat-cutting was successful.

All the cunning and toughness of Tang Dao was just to lower the price to save money for the army, so what if he fulfilled this person's wish?

At this point, Tang Dao, who has lived two lives but rarely participated in commercial activities, did not know the psychology of those big businessmen.

If businessmen want to succeed, profit-seeking is their driving force, but when it is time to give up their profits, they are more resolute and decisive than ordinary people. Investment can not only invest in projects and industries, but also in people.

For example, Ma Wenxue was willing to quote a price nearly ten thousand dollars lower than the cost price. The reason why he was willing to pay the price was because he might lose everything in the war. But that was not entirely the case. A large trading company with nearly fifty years of heritage would not close down even if it lost everything this time.

In short, he could afford the loss, but it was just a little painful.

Before coming here, he had looked up Tang Dao's information. His rise was amazing. In addition, during this meeting, the young but experienced Tang Dao also left a deep impression on the big businessman. As long as he didn't die, he would definitely leave a strong mark in this chaotic world in the future.

If such a person is not worth investing in, then who is worth investing in?

At that moment, Ma Wenxue re-drafted his offer, which was 30% lower than the cost price.

Of course, for such a large horse merchant with an annual business of more than 100,000 silver dollars, he could lower the price further.

But there is a saying about human hearts: desire is hard to satisfy. You quote a low price, but some people will be more greedy and hope for a lower price.

He was watching Tang Dao's reaction. If Tang Dao felt that it was not good enough, then he could lower it by 10%, but in that case, Tang Dao's evaluation in his heart would also be lowered by one level.

In business negotiations, it is understandable that both parties use their own means to gain the greatest benefits for themselves, but if they use external factors to cheat the other party to lose all their money, then they are somewhat inferior. Such people, no matter how excellent they are, are unreliable and may eat people up with skin and bones at any time.

Obviously, Tang Dao's reaction, which was a little dazed at this time, has satisfied the big businessman, and he did not regret his arm-cutting big sale just now.

"Haha! Boss Ma, your price is really beyond my expectation. It is at least 20% cheaper than I thought!" Tang Dao was stunned for only a few seconds and smiled.

"Okay, Boss Ma, I accept this favor. I believe we will cooperate in the future." Tang Dao took the initiative to extend his hand and shake hands with a businessman.

"I really wish so, but I dare not ask!" Ma Wenxue showed a happy expression on his face and shook hands with Tang Dao's hand.

Not being hypocritical and not continuing to be greedy, Tang Dao's attitude is the most satisfactory way for him.

But perhaps at this time Ma Wenxue did not realize how much return his investment of tens of thousands of silver dollars would bring him in the future.

His business will be spread all over northern China, not just limited to selling horses, and the scope of business involved is so wide that even he himself is dumbfounded.

Perhaps only the Ma Yue Unlimited Company that Tang Dao helped him to name can summarize it.

It will involve tobacco, food, mining, mechanical processing and even arms.

The investment ratio of 1 to 100 is the most proud investment of this Ma businessman in his life.

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ps: I am in class on the weekend, so today's chapter has a little less words than usual, only more than 4,000 words, please forgive me! The number of monthly votes is a little less, please continue to support the vote, thank you all!

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