Rebirth of the Ming Dynasty: Sixth Generation of Glory, I don't want it

Of the 400,000 yuan, 200,000 yuan belongs to Zhang Xin, and the remaining 200,000 yuan belongs to the merchants.

If Li Jinglong buys shares, he will get Zhang Xin's share.

"Four hundred thousand? Just once? Where to? How long does it take to go there and back?"

Although Li Jinglong was not poor, compared with what Zhang Xin was doing, the gap was quite large.

"The ship is not a one-time thing. The money for the first shipbuilding is included in the investment, and the number seems a bit large. Each subsequent trip may be hundreds of thousands. If we set out in May, June, or July, with southerly winds, we will go to Japan. The round trip will take about a year. If we set out in November or December with northwesterly winds, we will go to Southeast Asia. The round trip can take from a few months to several years, depending on how far we go. I plan to go to Japan first. I'll talk about Southeast Asia in two years."

Zhang Xin told Li Jinglong everything he had said.

"How much money can you make from this?"

Li Jinglong felt that the risk was really great. If something unexpected happened at sea, 400,000 pieces of silver would disappear in an instant.

Zhang Xin silently handed a list to Li Jinglong. [Note]

Price of porcelain used for ballast:

Blue and white porcelain plate: five hundred strings of cash per piece.

Blue and white porcelain bowl: three hundred strings of cash per bowl.

Blue and white porcelain vase: 500 guan per piece

Blue and white porcelain wine bottle: 1,500 guan per bottle

Douqing porcelain plate: 150 guan per piece

Douqing porcelain bowl: one hundred guan

Douqing porcelain bottle: 150 guan per bottle

"Oh my god, it's so evil! A white porcelain plate only costs a dozen coins, and you sell it for five hundred coins???"

Li Jinglong could read ten lines at a glance.

Even if he didn't know much, he knew the weight needed to ballast the cargo. For an ordinary ship, ballast would require tens of thousands of pounds.

The price was so shocking that he almost couldn't hold the list worth tens of millions of dollars.

"It takes up space and is easy to break. If it weren't for the fact that it can be used as a warehouse, I wouldn't want to bring it. The previous time when King Ning arranged it, it was sold at this price. Fifty ships, when they go, they carry porcelain as warehouse goods, and when they come back, they carry silver. If there is no profit of more than ten times, there is no need for this maritime trade."

After Zhang Xin finished speaking, he motioned Li Jinglong to continue reading.

In this maritime trade, there are three main items exported: porcelain, raw silk and cloth.

Raw silk, the domestic purchase price is 40 wen per catty, and the price in Southeast Asia is 250 wen per catty. It is estimated that the price in Japan is higher.

As for cloth, what was brought out of the sea were medium to high quality silks and brocades. The price difference between domestic and foreign markets was even higher than that of raw silk. A piece of high-quality cloth could be sold for several thousand strings of cash, while in China, the price at the place of origin was only a few dozen strings of cash at most.

The items taken out are of fewer varieties, with higher unit prices and higher profits.

What they brought back was even more terrifying.

Just from the pepper, which doesn't take up any space at all, you can make a profit of ten or twenty times.

One tael of silver can buy one hundred kilograms of pepper in Sumatra, five taels of silver can buy four hundred kilograms of pepper in Cochin, and two taels of gold can buy one hundred stones in Srivijaya.

In China, the official selling price of pepper is ten to twenty taels per hundred kilograms, depending on the grade.

Sumu was also the bulk of what Prince Ning transported back last time. Many countries in Southeast Asia produce it, and the profits can be as high as fifty times.

When Japan paid tribute, it said that in their country, one jin of Sumu cost one kan. But in China, one jin of Sumu cost fifty kan.

The above are just small heads.

The rubies, sapphires and emeralds brought back by Prince Ning can all be sold at sky-high prices after being carved by craftsmen.

There are also some local rare treasures, the prices of which are hard to estimate.

"...This is the first time I feel that I am poor. I don't even have a house."

After reading it, Li Jinglong looked up to the sky and sighed.

Just a rough calculation, if fifty ships went out and took out 100,000 taels of goods, then we would calculate it as 20 times. We would earn 20 times when we went out and 20 times when we came back. In one year, 100,000 taels became 4,000,000 taels. . . .

"As long as there are treasure notes, it will be fine."

Zhu Gaochi was overjoyed and slapped Li Jinglong hard.

"What do you mean?"

"Didn't my royal grandfather create many unconquered countries? They collected treasure notes."

Zhu Gaochi grinned evilly.

The price of domestic Baochao is low, but not abroad.

Whether overseas, whether in Japan, Korea, or Southeast Asia, the purchasing power of Baochao is still good.

When people bought things from the Ming Dynasty, in addition to using banknotes, they used more silver and gold.

The ordinary treasure notes that the court had previously exchanged for silver can now be used.

The voyage could take as long as one or two years. By the time these people from overseas came to the Ming Dynasty to spend money, the treasure notes would probably have been put into use.

This time difference is definitely right.

"Ah, then I'll throw more!"

Li Jinglong jumped for joy.

"You think too much. The maximum is only 10%. And it can only be Xiangyun treasure notes or silver. What I mean is that you can bring your own personal treasure notes to buy things."

Zhu Gaochi raised his eyebrows and poured cold water on him.

"Why do I feel like you are a weasel paying New Year's greetings to a chicken? You have no good intentions!"

Li Jinglong became more alert.

Doesn't this mean that he is using public resources for personal gain?

It was obvious that asking him to invest was to let him take advantage. What did Zhu Gaochi want?

"Japan has many silver mines."

Zhang Xin couldn't stand Zhu Gaochi teasing Li Jinglong, so he revealed the answer directly.

"So you want me to steal the mines!!!"

Li Jinglong jumped again.

Just now he said that this was a country that would not be conquered, but now he asked him to steal mines. What kind of bad friends are they!

"Just tell me whether you want to go or not. You can fight secretly, make money, and you don't have to waste your time in the capital."

Zhu Gaochi was very angry, but he really cared about Li Jinglong.

If Li Jinglong couldn't accept the reputation of being a god of war, he would be depressed to death.

He is obviously a good fighter.

But in this matter, neither Zhu Di nor Zhu Gaochi could dispel the rumors about Li Jinglong.

God of war or traitor.

Neither of these has a good reputation.

"Thank you for thinking of me like that!"

Li Jinglong rolled his eyes.

"you are welcome."

Zhu Gaochi bowed.

"I'm not praising you!"

Li Jinglong rolled his eyes again.

"I'll assume you are one. This is your first time there, so don't steal. Go and find out first. Find out if they have mines. Where are the mines? How many troops are stationed there? Can we get a few thousand people to stay in Japan and slowly search. In Japan, their emperor, shogun, and shogunate are all separatist forces. You can have fun in the capital, and it will be the same in Japan. As long as you have enough money, you can do anything."

Zhu Gaochi began to paint a big picture for Li Jinglong.

It’s a really big pancake, not fake at all, and it’s sprinkled with sesame seeds.

Li Jinglong was good at exhibition matches, and he was also good at socializing with his friends.

He is a very suitable diplomatic talent.

When Zhang Xin mentioned looking for someone, Zhu Gaochi thought of Li Jinglong.

Zhang Xin’s elder brother is also good, and he arranged the Zhang Qiuhe matter perfectly.

But his approach is different from Li Jinglong's, so these two people can just work together.

[Small science: According to the Longjiang Shipyard Records in the mid-Ming Dynasty, a warship of 400 liang cost 75 liang. According to archaeological data, Zheng He's treasure ship cost about 5,000 liang. The exact cost is unknown. Note: 400 liang is the volume of 400 dan of hulled rice.]

[Note: Prices are from the Ming Dynasty Code]

[Small science: Zheng He used treasure notes to buy things when he went out to sea! ]