家族中的一个长辈说："我们要抓紧点，每天多派几队马帮过去。" 吴廉膺脑子毕竟比上一辈灵光，"洋人的货可以进来，我的货也可以借道出去，还顺风顺水。不都是到 香港嘛。" 过去所有商号的大锡从个旧矿山上经马帮驮运，有北线和南线两条外销线路。北线走滇东北马帮驿道， 经云南昭通下四川宜宾，再走长江水路达重庆、汉口、上海；南线经云南开化（今文山县）、广南府 境，至水陆码头剥隘（今富宁县剥隘镇），由吴盛泰设在剥隘的分号收讫，于此装船沿右江走水路，经 广西百色、南宁走珠江水道直达广州，再转运香港。这一漫长的行程一切顺利的话，也需将近三个月时 间。 半个月后，吴廉膺带了两个跟班，到蒙自开广道署请领了"人情纸"（出国护照），从蛮耗搭木帆船顺红 河水而下，两日就到中越交界处的保胜（今越南老街），再顺风顺水，平均日行七八十里水路，五天时 间就到东京（河内），又改乘法国人的小火轮，两天到海防，从海防换乘海轮，三天就到了香港。这段 新路，不仅比经广西、广东至香港少了千余华里，还节省了月余时间，运输成本大大降低。更为重要的 是，吴廉膺看到了另一个商机：借助法国人的小火轮，可以将香港购得的洋纱、洋油等贩运回来。 ▌范稳 著 到光绪后期，绵字 ...

Group 1 - The core point of the article highlights the escalating tensions between the US and China, particularly focusing on the recent asset freezes where the US froze $800 million of Chinese assets, and China retaliated by freezing $8 billion of US assets in China, showcasing the deep-rooted presence of US companies in China [1][2] - The historical context is drawn from events 70 years ago when the US attempted to pressure China by freezing assets, which backfired as China demonstrated its execution capabilities and the actual value of the assets involved [1][3] - The article emphasizes that the current situation is different due to the extensive integration of US companies in China, which includes not just physical assets but also supply chains, R&D centers, and distribution networks, making the impact of asset freezes more significant [2][3] Group 2 - The article discusses the implications of the asset freeze on US companies in China, highlighting that the freeze disrupts supply chains and can lead to significant operational challenges, including contract cancellations and loss of market share [2][3] - It points out that the recent sanctions also target individuals, affecting high-level executives and disrupting corporate governance, which adds a layer of personal stakes for decision-makers in US companies [3] - The narrative concludes that China has gained the upper hand in this geopolitical struggle by leveraging legal and economic tools effectively, turning the US's asset freeze strategy into a source of trouble for American firms [3]