Back to the Republic of China to open a department store

"Give me a pair of rain boots! I want men's ones!"

"I want small feet, I want to buy them back to honor my mother, you all let me go."

Before the arrival of the yellow plum season, as expected by Luo Xiazhi, the "flying dragon rain boots" really became the hottest item of the season, and the sales were hot, and the supply exceeded the demand.

The counter originally selling overseas rain boots was on the second floor of Shimai Department Store.This year, Luo Xiazhi specially set up a new counter on the first floor for Liang Shaolong's rain boots, which is twice as large as the upper floor, and has stockpiled thousands of pairs of rain boots of various colors early on.

Who knows, the sale just started yesterday, but within half a day, there is not even a pair left.

Originally, many people came for the billboard of the "black girl" Yu Meihui. Speaking of which, this is her last commercial before she officially retires from filming, and it was filmed with Zou Xuaner in Feng Suzhen's appearance in "The New Son-in-law" .

Before the "Flying Dragon Rain Boots" went on sale, news was released that the first [-] customers who purchased rain boots would get a poster signed by Yu Meihui and Zou Xuan'er.So the night before, most of the people who queued up in the rain under umbrellas were fans of the two of them.

As a result, everyone found that these domestic rain boots are not only good-looking posters, but also cheaper than imported products.The style is also novel and beautiful. It is not only rainproof, but also very comfortable to wear on the feet.Especially the rain boots designed for old ladies with small feet are unprecedented.Even if there is no attached poster behind, there is still an endless stream of people who come to buy shoes.

All of a sudden, with word of mouth praise, it took half a day to sell out.

Liang Shaolong immediately arranged for a driver to deliver the inventory in the Suzhou warehouse to Shimai Department Store.The car here just arrived at Shimai's back door, and the box didn't go into their warehouse at all, so it was taken directly to the front of the counter for sale.

Sure enough, it was in line with what Luo Xiazhi said before—these rain boots should not need a warehouse.I'm afraid it's sold out on my counter straight off your production line.

The rain boots here are hot, and the Suzhou factory ramps up its production every day.Luo Xiazhi's raw rubber factory in Guangzhou is also producing day and night without stopping.Zheng Jiesen has been unable to return to Shanghai for several months.

Luo Xiazhi sympathized with the long-term separation between him and his wife and children, bought him a villa in Guangzhou, and sent his wife and children there to reunite the whole family.He also asked him to work hard there and start preparing for the second phase of the rubber factory.

Zheng Jiesen was naturally surprised and happy when he received such a gift, but then he smiled wryly: The boss means that he will be stationed in Guangzhou from now on.However, he was originally from Cantonese, and his father's generation came to Shanghai to work.Now that it is like this, it can be regarded as returning home.

Not only Shanghai has a yellow plum season, but the rainy season in Guangdong is longer than that in Shanghai.Luo Xiazhi can imagine what kind of upsurge it will cause after the rain boots are shipped to Shimai Department Store in Hong Kong.

Luo Xiazhi and Liang Shaolong's rain boot rubber business was in full swing, but other traders in Shanghai were not so happy.

Since the past few months, the Japanese Chamber of Commerce has been sending people to contact small and medium-sized businesses in Shanghai, especially factories.

At the beginning, they only contacted those factories that were on the verge of bankruptcy and whose business conditions were not good. In the name of "joint stock", they discussed with the bosses about buying shares to save the factory and maintain prosperity.One after another, even some factories that were operating well were found by them.

For example, Heimei toothpaste, big-headed matches, old horse hemorrhoid ointment, crane hot water bottles and other old-fashioned domestic products that have been in business for more than ten years.They are not only members of the "China-Domestic Products Promotion Association", but also suppliers of Shimai Department Store and Modern Department Store for many years.

"In this situation, we must discuss with Luo Sanye how to deal with it. Otherwise, we will really be forced to death by the Japanese!"

In the "Yipinxiang" Fancai restaurant located on Sima Road, several bosses specially set up a table of wine, rejecting the boss's kindness to invite a "female lady" to play the piano in the "Shuyu" next door to add to the fun. It's just a group of men drinking and chatting here.

"Yeah, Boss Yu, you don't know that someone has already committed suicide..."

He Liannian, the owner of "Xianhe Thermos", is talking. His "Xianhe Thermos Factory" not only produces thermos bottles, but also produces all kinds of glass products.In the Shanghai wealth list, he can be regarded as the top figure.

"It's a 'joint stock', but it's actually forcing us to sign a usury loan and let us get a loan from the Japanese Chamber of Commerce. The interest on this loan is much higher than when we go to an ordinary bank to borrow money. Resume production. But the products produced should be supplied to Sakura Department Store and other Japanese stores at a 'low price' first... This, after a lot of work, may not even pay the interest in the end. Isn't this 'drinking poison to quench thirst'? "

"The point is, if it's those factories that can't continue to operate, it's fine if they force them to borrow money. The old man's factories are running well and operating normally, but they have to be 'joint stock'. And they have to take a large share of the shares. The decision-making power, isn't this forcing me to give up the factory to the Japanese?"

Boss He was so angry that the hand holding the crystal wine glass was trembling slightly.

"Those of us, for this family property, have worked hard and worked hard from the end of the Qing Dynasty to the present, and we have finally achieved our current worth. The Japanese actually want to borrow chickens to lay eggs. Li Daitao froze .When the time comes, even though we Chinese people’s plaques are hung on the factory of this firm, the inside has been completely emptied by the Japanese... Hey! It’s unreasonable, it’s unreasonable!”

Boss Yu put down his knife and fork and said sadly.

As soon as this remark came out, some people were filled with righteous indignation, and some sighed.All of a sudden, in the magnificent and colorful Fancai restaurant, everything was gloomy and gloomy.

"Boss He, what do you mean when you say that someone is 'cornered'?"

Someone asked curiously.

"Isn't it Yang Datou, the boss of the 'Big Head Match Factory'?"

Boss He patted his thigh, "Speaking of which, his daughter participated in the 'Miss Shimai' competition with Boss Yu's daughter at the end of the year before last. Now Yang Datou is forced to jump the Huangpu River by the Japanese. Her daughter doesn't know where she is now."

"Isn't the match factory doing very well? Matches are in short supply!"

"It's because the supply is in short supply! The Japanese didn't know what kind of dirty method they used to cut off the purchase channel of their factory sulfur. The factory couldn't produce normally, so they couldn't deliver on time. Then the Japanese match factory took advantage of it... ...Hey...Boss Yang is really, so many winds and heavy rains have come, and he couldn't think about it at this time, so he jumped into the river."

"Just like Boss Yu's toothpaste factory, there must be Japanese people playing tricks behind it and adding fuel to the flames."

Everyone nodded.

Boss Yu was falsely accused and almost chased and beaten.Fortunately, after Luo Sanye took action, the media stopped.

Afterwards, I went to question those people who said they felt uncomfortable after using toothpaste, only to find out that they actually charged the Japanese for favors, so they came out to make false accusations.

It's a pity that these villains are as cowardly as a mouse, and none of them dare to come forward to testify.Otherwise, they must make matters worse, and it is best to bring it to the court of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce.Many of these factories are located in the foreign concessions. The Bureau of the Ministry of Industry doesn't necessarily want to blindly protect the Japanese, regardless of their life or death, right?

"Our Shanghai business community... no, the East China business community is related to the survival of China's economy. Gentlemen, we must work hard to unite, and we must not let the Japanese conspiracy succeed."

Everyone nodded.

"After Luo Sanye came back from Guangzhou this time, we will elect him as the 'chairman of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce and Industry'. We will make some adjustments to the Shanghai business community, especially in terms of equity shares, investment ratios, and shipping channels. must be clearly defined.”

"Yes! We can't kill each other and let outsiders take the fisherman's profit."

Everyone agreed, and they just waited for Luo Xiazhi to return to Shanghai from Guangzhou, so that they could discuss big things together.

After the summer vacation, Luo Wanyi is a high school student.The Luo family decided to go to Hong Kong to study after several discussions and her own wishes.In the future, it will also be convenient for admission to universities in Hong Kong.

On the one hand, it is because the current situation in Shanghai is so strange that there may be major changes if they stay in Shanghai; on the other hand, it is because Luo Xiazhi and Luo Yunze have gradually shifted the center of business to Hong Kong and Guangzhou.He has even bought property in Hong Kong, bought several properties and a vast land.

Although Xiaoxiao is still young, she is very interested in doing business.She decided to go to commercial firms and department stores to learn more after studying. Luo Xiazhi was very satisfied with this and asked the managers to teach her more when they had time.

After sending Xiaoxiao to school in Hong Kong, the two brothers took a boat to Hainan Island to inspect the newly purchased land.

Thousands of rubber saplings have been planted on this hot land.Soon, this place will become the largest rubber plantation in China, continuously providing raw rubber raw materials for Roche and other domestic rubber production plants.

No matter how big or good the rubber plantations in Nanyang are, they are all in the territory of foreigners.In the event of a problem with shipping at sea, so many factories in the country will have to shut down completely.It's better to be prepared for everything.

By the time we rushed back to Shanghai, the rainy season had already passed and it was hot summer.

However, no matter how hot the weather in Shanghai is, it cannot compare to the enthusiasm of the Shanghai business colleagues who came to the train station to welcome the two brothers.

The two brothers returned to Shanghai by boat, and before they got off the side of the boat, they saw colorful flags waving on the pier and a sea of ​​people, which shocked the two of them.

"What's the matter? Could it be that there is a well-known movie star on this ship, or some standard-bearer in the literary world, they are here to welcome the wind?"

Luo Xiazhi took off the sunglasses on his nose and looked at the cheering crowd below with a puzzled look on his face.

"Third Master, what they call seems to be your name."

Li Ye moved his head and said in a low voice.

"Master Luo! Mr. Luo! You are back!"

When everyone saw the Luo brothers, it was as if they had seen a Bodhisattva, and the excited eyes seemed to be redeemed.

"What's the matter? I went back to Shanghai on a business trip before, and I didn't see this kind of formation?"

Luo Xiazhi pointed down, then turned to ask his elder brother.

"I'm afraid it's not a good thing..."

Luo Yunze took off his hat and said solemnly.

Several people disembarked, and politely declined the businessman's request to go to the welcome banquet with them on the grounds that they were in poor health after being on the ship for many days.

While rushing back to the Luo mansion, Li Ye left first to find out what happened in Shanghai during this time, which drove these bosses who were still worth a bit crazy.

When I asked, I was really taken aback.

"That old fox Sha Tong actually withdrew?"

Luo Xiazhi was in the Luo mansion for some repairs, and just after dinner, Li Ye came to report in a hurry.

Both brothers were shocked by the news.

"Has he started selling properties?"

Rorschach asked nervously.

This old Jewish fox was born in Baghdad and fought with the British army in his early years.

When he came down from the Indian battlefield, he lost a leg to save his life, so he was called "the lame sandong".

But it may be because he has experienced such a life and death, he has cultivated into a living "nine-tailed fox".

Not only did he rely on the Jewish business acumen, he drilled around and entered Shanghai from India, becoming Shanghai's real estate tycoon and trade tycoon.More importantly, he has avoided death or bankruptcy several times by virtue of his astonishing vision and convincing intuition.Smaller than Xiaoqiang who can't be beaten to death.

The old fox once swore that he would never leave Shanghai in his life, and decided that this place was his burial place.But now, this old Jewish man, whose every bone can make the sound of jingling copper plates, has actually started to sell his property in Shanghai!

What a signal this is!

"The real estate side has not been sold. However, several stores and restaurants that are still in good business conditions have been sold in a row."

Li Ye replied cautiously, "Also, he sold a lot of shares in affiliated companies. Before that, he bought a lot of shares in companies set up by foreigners and Chinese businessmen. In the past two months, he sold a lot of them all at once."

"Cash out?"

Hearing that Sha Tong did not sell the real estate, Luo Xiazhi's heart was at least half relieved.

But this Shatong sold other companies' stocks...and took a lot of cash, why?

"Gold, the gold market is about to change!"

Luo Yunze's eyes sparkled, and he patted the armrest of the sofa heavily.

"Quick, what time is it in the United States? Go to the company, make an overseas call, and let them pay attention to the changes in the price of gold in the American and European markets!"

Li Ye nodded quickly, and rushed out of the study.

In the entire Roche's industry, except for the business office of the Qizhongtian Hotel, only the Roche Commercial Bank has the only overseas telephone line, and they can contact Roche's overseas business department at any time.

"I hope I'm not wrong... Buyers in Europe sent news that the market over there is getting more and more depressed, and factories are starting to close down. If there is really a change in the gold market this time, then soon there will be News..."

Luo Yunze stood up, rubbing his hands excitedly, "Great opportunity, a huge opportunity...Xia Zhi, hurry up, and figure out how much cash flow we have. Before the gold market opens tomorrow, can we propose How much come!"

Roll for gold!

This term, which was only heard by old people in Shanghai in the previous life, suddenly jumped out of Luo Xiazhi's mind.

Yes, yes, after World War I, there was such a financial crisis that spread to the whole world.The entire world, except China, experienced the Great Depression.At this time, it is not the "dollar standard" world, but the "gold standard" world-the dollar standard is a product of the end of World War II!

After the economic crisis, the whole world ran on gold in large quantities in order to preserve the value of assets.For a time, the price of gold soared around the world.

However, it is because the Republic of China at this moment still maintains the Qing Dynasty, or the "silver standard" economic system preserved from the Ming Dynasty.So miraculously staying out of this crisis, not only was not affected by the crisis, but ushered in a wonderful opportunity for development!

Luo Xiazhi felt that his breathing was starting to heat up, he couldn't help but pulled open the tightly buttoned collar of his shirt, and looked up at Luo Yunze who was also full of excitement.

This old fox, Sha Tong, definitely saw this in advance, so he sold his property and took a lot of cash to prepare for buying gold.

It's not that Shanghai's economy is in crisis, but that he has detected a turning point in the world economy!

"I don't know when the Japanese will notice..."

Luo Yunze showed a "sinister" smile.

"Don't they want to buy our Roche's shares? Good! I'll throw out a few shares and see if they can take it!"

In the next month, it is not an exaggeration to describe the economic market in Shanghai as "turbulent".

The Japanese are pressing harder and harder, threatening major manufacturers.

The government's industrial and commercial departments wanted to stop it, but now that the Northern Expedition was in full swing, it was about to reach its climax.The government has no time to take care of this chaotic situation.

And they didn't want to offend the Japanese either.If the Japanese decided to give up supporting the southern government and fall to the Beiyang government, wouldn't the gain outweigh the loss?

So just ignore it, as long as the tax is enough anyway, it doesn't matter whether it is a factory opened by the Chinese or the Japanese.The most important thing right now is the victory of the Northern Expedition and the unification of the whole country!

Even the old fox Shatong has a tendency to rub the soles of his feet with oil. It is rumored that he will give up Shanghai and flee to England for refuge.

Everyone originally wanted to elect the Luo Brothers as the president of the guild, so that they could jointly protect the equity of the Chinese businessmen.

Who knew that the Luo Brothers would stay behind closed doors for their repeated requests, trying every means to refuse them.Luo Xiazhi didn't even go to the Shimai Department Store, and stayed in Luo's mansion every day as an "apartment", and no one posted a post.

On the other hand, everyone unexpectedly discovered that the Luo Brothers followed in the footsteps of Sandong and began to sell the stocks of the industries under the name of Luo, while the Japanese Chamber of Commerce took advantage of the opportunity and inhaled a large amount.

Seeing that the leading Chinese merchants, Roche and Shimai Department Store, acted in this way, it was like killing each other. How could it not make the merchants in Shanghai feel chilled.

However, some quick-witted businessmen noticed something was wrong.

Sure enough, almost overnight, a lot of cash flowed into the gold market.The price of gold changes almost every day. Originally, 30 silver dollars could buy one tael of gold.In just one week, it was fired to a hundred silver dollars to buy one or two!

All of a sudden, the price of gold in Shanghai soared!

However, gold prices in the United States and Europe have soared higher than those in Shanghai.The gold stocks in the United States have actually risen by [-]%!There is even an upward trend.

It was only then that everyone discovered that almost all of the hot money came from the two major trading houses of Shatong and Luo's!

It turns out that they sold stocks and assets before because they saw the shock of the gold price and realized the "gold rolling"!

When the belated Shanghai businessmen and ordinary people also began to invest in this vigorous gold investment.The two Luo brothers, who made a lot of money, have turned their guns and invaded the Japanese gold market.

They used the foreign exchange capital accumulated overseas over the years, borrowed a number of shell companies and investment and trading companies, and "squeezed" the unsuspecting Japanese gold market-of course, the old fox Shatong also participated in this plan!Compared with his big money, Roche is ashamed to admit that he has participated in this cross-border financial sniper war.

After World War I, Japan experienced the Great Kanto Earthquake within a few years of good times.Because of the lack of means of production, they fell into the financial crisis of being dumped by European countries. This is why they stepped up their expansion to China and wanted to plunder resources in various parts of China-the Japanese economy at that time was really in jeopardy. External support is urgently needed.

Here, Nogi Hiroshi slammed his fist against the business community in Shanghai, pressing every step of the way, but he didn't expect to fall from the back and was caught off guard.

Since the Meiji Restoration, Japan has been in line with Europe and the United States everywhere, and the "gold standard" system is also implemented.They were already on the verge of an economic crisis, but suddenly a large amount of gold was harvested by overseas capital that appeared inexplicably.Moreover, this overseas capital comes in quickly and goes out even faster, and leaves as soon as it is cut, and it is caught off guard.

The Ministry of International Trade and Industry urgently sent Japanese chambers of commerce in North Korea, China and other places, asking them to quickly support the local financial market, otherwise the Japanese currency will become a piece of waste paper!

Under the promotion of Nogi Hiroshi who spared no effort some time ago, he embezzled many large and small merchants and factories in Shanghai, and even many banks and banks.

The scale of Japan's textile industry in Shanghai has even exceeded 50.00%. There are also Japanese businessmen and Japanese shares in all kinds of light industries. The Chinese merchants are unable to fight back, and even the Luo Brothers have to make symbolic concessions. Let the Japanese chamber of commerce once complacent.

Unexpectedly, at this time, they received an order from the local government to quickly absorb gold from all over China and send it back to Japan to stabilize the domestic gold price.

But the price of gold in China is not what it was a month ago!

The most important thing is that they don't have that much cash flow. With the current funds in hand, at such a gold price, there is no way to buy enough gold to return to the country to save the market!

"It was unexpectedly arranged by Luo Xiazhi and the others..."

Seeing the urgent telegrams from Tokyo piled up on his desk, Nogi Hiroshi, who was so anxious that he had not slept for days and nights, and whose eyes were so swollen that he couldn't even hang his monocle, cursed loudly.

Sitting opposite him were the main members of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce headed by Tsubaki Sakurako.

The soaring price of gold in Shanghai also had a huge impact on them.

Although it is foreseeable that after the tide of hot money ebbs, this country with the "silver standard" as the main body of the economy will soon return to normal.

But during this period of time, the prices in Shanghai have indeed been affected. The common people have used all their money to buy gold, which is equivalent to inflation in disguise, and no one will take money out to buy things!

"Commissioner Nogi, we know that you are a top financial student who graduated from Imperial University and studied in Germany."

Tsubaki Sakura's small mouth covered with plum-colored lipstick raised a mocking smile,

"But what the Shanghai market needs most now is stability! We merchants in the empire also need to do business well."

Hiroshi Nogi pursed his lips tightly, looking at this woman who dared to yell at him like this.

"What you did before, let's stop! We have no objection to killing the Chinese people. But you can't kill the market, let us have no money to earn, and send money back to Japan to save the economy! "

She said coldly, "Forgive us, it can't be done!"

The author has something to say: I made up this part... It's completely my YY

Heck, I don’t have any financial knowledge. I just combined the financial crisis after World War I + the domestic situation in the post-Kanto earthquake period + the Showa currency crisis in Japan, and took it for granted.After all, the difference between the time of occurrence is only one and a half years... It’s good for everyone to enjoy watching it, and don’t pursue my SHI-like financial knowledge issues