"Young Master, I'm really sorry!"
Smith was a little embarrassed. He didn't expect to encounter such a thing during a meal.
"It's okay, I'll just eat something!"
"There are still things that need to be dealt with!”
Jiang Xiaochen waved his hand. He didn't care too much about this. There were people like this in both this era and the future. They always thought that the world was Western.
He always thought that China was worthless.
He naturally wouldn't feel angry because of this piece of trash.
After leaving the restaurant, his anger had mostly subsided.
In comparison, he was more concerned about his next move.
"Alright!"
Smith nodded.
The two of them then found a random restaurant to have a meal.
"Young Master, I think we can contact the East India Company for food purchases. They control more than half of India.”
After the meal, Smith voiced his opinion to Jiang Xiaochen.
The East India Company, sometimes known as the John Company, was formed on December 31, 1600, when Queen Elizabeth I of England granted the company a royal license, granting it the privilege of trading in India. In fact, this license gave the East India trade monopoly for 21 years.
As time passed, the East India Company established British India, turning from a commercial trading company into the actual ruler of India.
"Isn't the East India Company disbanded?”
Hearing Smith's words, Jiang Xiaochen's expression was a little puzzled.
He naturally knew about this famous and notorious East India Company.
However, in his memory, this company should have ceased to exist decades ago.
After the Indian Uprising in 1857, the company handed over its management affairs to John Bull, and India became a direct colony of John Bull. In the mid-1860s, all of the company's property in India was handed over to John Bull, who was the owner of the company. The company only helped John Bull in the tea trade.
"It's over, but they still have a lot of influence in India.”
Smith nodded, then shook his head and explained softly.
As he explained. Jiang Xiaochen also roughly understood what was going on.
"Understood!"
"It's not impossible to contact them, but I need a channel that can provide a large amount of food for a long time. Can they do that?”
Jiang Xiaochen pondered for a moment before he spoke in a deep voice.
Jiang Xiaochen did not have much conflict with this infamous company.
In the entire west, there were not many that were clean.
Even the mustached country that was praised to the heavens by later generations was also covered in shit.
If he really cared too much about this thing, then he wouldn't have to do anything.
"It should be possible!"
"Their influence is still there, and they can even spread to Southeast Asia!”
Smith nodded.
As a member of Yingjiang, he was very familiar with this aspect.
After all, people like Yingchan had always wanted to expand the interests of the Far East.
As a result, these people who came to the Far East could be said to be extremely clear about the entire situation.
"That's good!"
"Smith, go and contact them. In the short term, buy 500,000 silver coins worth of food.”
Jiang Xiaochen pondered for a moment before making a decision.
As for why it was 500,000 silver dollars.
Not more.
This was also his consideration.
Even if he wanted to help the people.
He also had to consider the size of the Jiang family.
The current Jiang family could only bear so much. If it was any more, that person would probably think too much.
It was better to consider his own safety.
There was no other way. The Jiang family was not strong enough at the moment. They needed to think about the consequences of everything they did.
Only when he grew further, or even reached a higher level, would he not need to consider these things.
Fortunately, this time, it wouldn't be too long.
As the year 1912 entered, the world's situation became more and more urgent. The entire world might not have realized that a war was about to engulf the entire world.
This would be an unprecedented disaster for mankind and an unprecedented opportunity for the Jiang family.
All he had to do was wait.
"Yes, sir!"
"Young Master, I'll do it immediately."
Smith replied. He didn't think too much about it at the moment.
After Jiang Xiaochen gave the order.
He quickly contacted the East India Company.
As a foreigner.
Even though Ying-chan's status wasn't high, she was easier to talk to than the Chinese.
Three days later.
Smith had already sent good news.
What surprised Jiang Xiaochen was that the price of food was surprisingly low.
500,000 silver dollars could actually buy 20 million catties of food.
Before Jiang Xiaochen came, he had already investigated the price of grain. The biggest seller in the south, Xinxing White, was priced at 6.25 yuan per stone, while ordinary flour was priced at 5.39 yuan per stone. At that time, a stone weighed 80 kilograms.
Jiang Xiaochen felt that even if the price of food in Southeast Asia was lower, it was still a big problem whether 500,000 silver dollars could buy 10 million catties of food. It was almost impossible.
However, in reality, there were 20 million catties of food.
Moreover, they even promised to deliver the goods.
This was simply a great danger.
Of course, at this moment, he did not know that East India was worrying about a new market.
In recent years, with the rise of new powers, business on the sea had become more and more difficult.
The tea business was also greatly impacted.
After losing their original privileges, the East India Company's days were not so good.
Although 500,000 silver dollars wasn't a lot, it was still a considerable sum for them. Moreover, Smith had promised to make more purchases.
This made their eyes light up.
The price was naturally very favorable.
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