C1580 Smuggling black market (1/2)
There was no need to elaborate too much on the darkness of the official land of the late Qing. Civil officials had their ways of doing things, while military generals had their ways of dealing with military officers. Civil officials ate fire, consumption, taxes and lawsuits, and the most important way that military generals earned their money was to smuggle.
In the bitter and cold lands outside the prison, the population did not have much land to develop and thus, they were hoping to take advantage of the commoners. Even if their bones were broken, they would not have much hope.
On the west was Mongolia, on the north was the Russian, and on the other side was the Central Plains. Before this, the Ningguta would even occasionally meet some merchant ships from the northern part of Japan, secretly selling katana and seafood, and the tiger skin and ginseng were also Japanese favorites.
In the three provinces outside the city, almost all the military generals were involved in the smuggling trade. They did not have to pay any taxes, and they could also get some good goods that could not be bought in the market. The chiming bells, pocket watches, guns, and glass were all expensive goods in the world.
Oceanic Flames, Horseman Lamps, Kerosene, iron nail … These are essential things in the lives of the people.
Then the silk, salt, iron, grain, cattle and sheepskin milk products from the Mongolian Prairie, and then the herbs, animal skins, and timber from the outside began to circulate in the hands of these garrison troops.
This matter was originally an open secret, and the imperial government was well aware of it. However, the imperial court wanted the country to be poor, and the soldiers to be paid. Who would still care about such matters?
Although Hun Chun was a good official, but he still needed to earn this kind of money. Even if she earned all of it, it would just be in her subordinates' stomachs, unlike T?pchin and the others, she did not have it all with him.
This kind of smuggling activity could only be bought by senior officers. Low level officers could only get a share of the boss' business, but at Old Lin's level, it was enough. With Hun Chun's tacit approval, he also had a small caravan making this money, but it was only on a small scale.
No matter how much of a direct descendant you are, you can't come here to fish for money, unless your goods are lacking in the market, this might be able to give you an opening.
As for the big cities such as Qiqihar and Shiyi, they are naturally T?pchin's territory. If you want to do business here, you must definitely not do it privately.
Look, there are rules in the underworld, and they are even stricter than the law.
There was a business, there was a rules, and naturally there were people who challenged the rules. Broker classes were created under this background. Black, white, and grey were created because of the unspoken rules of the game.
You, Old Lin, have to take out at least 40% of what you sell in the Qiqihar to flatten the relationship. But for a broker like the bastard to take action, 30% is enough.
No matter how smart bastard was, he wouldn't be able to find any flaws today. When he saw the goods the packhorses brought, calves's eyes turned blue, even if he knew it was a trap, he wouldn't be willing to show it.
”Good boy!” Lord Lin, your reputation has gone beyond the heavens! These are all good stuff that can't be robbed in the market! ”
”Ryukyu's rum! Aiyo … Do you know how much a bottle is sold in this Liquor City? Thirty silver coins! ”Furthermore, you won't be able to snatch it …”
”Canned beef from Citigroup, this is beef, this is fruit, this is meat balls …” ”Treasure, it really is a treasure. A can of silver from a canned city like this …”
”Master Lin!” ”You know that adults don't even have to grill their own meat when they go out to hunt and play. If anyone's family doesn't order these canned goods around the bonfire as a show of support, then they'll really be a laughingstock!”