After Li Ling's story, everyone understood what kind of business this Zongheng Bookstore was.

Such a bookstore can publish books and newspapers in Luoyang, the capital, and sell more than 100,000 yuan or even more newspapers in a month. The profits can be calculated as long as you are a person who knows how to trade. With the wealth of Jiangnan and the local culture and education, once a Zongheng Bookstore is really opened here and a Zongheng newspaper is issued, I am afraid that the sales volume will be far better than that of the capital.

For Lu Xie and the others, what they value more is the influence brought by the Zongheng Report. With their status and status, financial income is second. Whether they can have a good reputation among the people and whether the entire family can go further is the key. For this reason, even if they lose some money, it is acceptable.

As for other wealthy families, although they were a little motivated, they were not motivated enough. After all, the investment Li wanted was too great this time, and it was probably not enough to invest all their wealth.

Li Ling did not expect others to be tempted to participate. This transaction was tailored for Lu and Xie's two families, so he waited patiently for the other party to give the answer.

Finally, after the two discussed it, Lu Xu looked up at Li Ling and said, "Master Li, although your Zongheng Daily does sell well in the capital, when you arrive in Jiangnan, do you really think that there are the same number of people to buy it?"

"Of course. Today, the news from all over the country is too closed. Not to mention understanding the situation and major events in the whole world, it is difficult to even be in the east of the city to grasp some of the things in the west of the city. But with our report, it is different. Within ten months, you can master all the affairs of Jiangnan. Also, the contents above are generally popular among the people, and the price is not expensive. Everyone thinks that spending ten cents every half month to buy such a newspaper is really a problem for the wealthy Jiangnan?"

This statement has indeed attracted many people to nod and agree. Li Ling then smiled and said, "And the income of our newspaper is not only here, but also in advertising..." After explaining the principle of advertising on the newspaper, he found that many people's eyes were even more shining, and he was really interested.

"Also, our bookstore not only sells newspapers, but also sells books. I am not afraid of telling the truth. In Yangzhou, I have planned to let Zongheng Daily specialize in the Four Books and Five Classics for imperial examinations. The market is so big that it is not under the newspaper. As long as there is a government office pushing it back, I dare not say that if there is too much, there is still a profit of hundreds of thousands of taels a year. Perhaps it will take less than three or five years, and your investment this time will be able to get back the capital and profit.

"How? There is only one opportunity, and I don't have to cooperate with you. Once I spread the news to Beijing and Lianghuai, I believe that some people will cooperate with me to pay. Mr. Xie and Mr. Lu, both of whom are knowledgeable and ambitious, will naturally see the pros and cons of this more than me."

The two looked at each other again, and Lu Xu made the decision: "Okay, I believe you. My Lu family is willing to pay one million taels of silver to buy 30% of the shares of your Zongheng Bookstore in Jiangnan, but it has not been a few years, but it has remained unchanged."

Xie Wenruo was stunned, then understood what the other party meant, and followed with a smile: "The same is true for my Xie family, one million taels, 30% of the shares!"

Since we have decided to cooperate with Li Ling and have such a step to go, we should be more generous. Don’t just give 500,000 taels, just give one million, and then the two companies will be together, which is almost enough for Yangzhou’s tax amount this year.

After all, they are from Yangzhou and want to do their best for the people and the government. They were just worried before, worried that if they would just take out money for nothing, they would become enemies of the wealthy families in Jiangnan. But now, it would be different if they become cooperative business. People can't stop them from investing money.

Not only the other rich people were stunned, but even Li Ling was shocked by their hands. He thought he could get one million taels of silver from the two families and then gather the previous auction proceeds, and at least he could give the governor's yamen an explanation. If it really doesn't work, at least he would have to fight the lawsuit to the court. Anyway, Lu and Xie's family were already standing with him, so why are they afraid of Governor Wen? But he didn't expect that these two people were so happy that they doubled the price and completely solved the problem.

But soon, Li Ling calmed down and smiled again, clasped his fists to the two of them: "Two Gaoyi and still have vision, Li Ling admires it. Then I will settle it. I will join the remaining 40% of the shares in the name of the government office. At that time, the Zongheng Bookstore will also be the official office. The money you earn can be used to build bridges and pave roads and help the poor, which is also a merit."

"Magistrate Li is indeed dedicated to the people and is a role model for us!" Xie Wenruo exclaimed sincerely.

Afterwards, the others came back to their senses and praised Li Ling's selflessness. Although they were not qualified to enter Zongheng Bookstore, it would be good to take this opportunity to have a relationship with the prefect and the two big names.

As all the goods were auctioned, the unprecedented auction finally ended with a warm praise. Li Ling was satisfied with this result. While asking the yamen clerk to contact the person who took the goods, he decided to make a written contract. He just waited for someone to send the money to deliver the goods, and at the same time, he arranged a banquet in the inn to entertain the wealthy people and others.

With his invitation, Lu Xu and Xie Wenruo never refused, and the others were eager to attend the banquet, so they had a relationship. In this way, the guests and guests were having fun. They ate until dusk, and the crowd dispersed drunkenly. Xie Wenruo, who was also half-hearted, was specifically called by Li Ling before leaving.

"Mr. Xie, what happened to the sisters and the others? I really care about them."

Hearing this, Xie Wenruo smiled and waved his hand: "Master Li, please don't worry. They are guests of my Xie family, so they will not be wronged. Miss Yang was injured, so we kept it for treatment. I originally planned to let them take care of it before sending it back. Since the adults miss it so much, then let them go back to the city and back to you the next day, the next day."

Hearing this answer, Li Ling smiled and sighed relieved: "In this way, there will be a blessing in the Marquis."

Now the two sides have formed a cooperative relationship, and the previous conflict naturally disappeared, and no one mentioned threats again. In the future, both sides will share the interests. Li Ling has too many places to rely on the help of the Xie family, so he naturally has happily exposed this layer.

With a loud smile, the two separated, and Li Ling smiled and personally brought Xie Wenruo and Lu Xu into the carriage, and waved to say goodbye to them.

After today, Yangzhou will be completely in his hands. Whether it is rich or gentry, or the common people, they will be closely surrounded by him, obey his orders, and let the entire Yangzhou recover as soon as possible.

As long as the Fucheng is completely decided, he will be able to free up his hands to resolve many conflicts and troubles in the counties below. Those who think they can take advantage of the chaos should pay the price for their behavior!

...

In a small courtyard with a quiet environment, Yue'er walked around uneasy, but she still couldn't calm down. Finally, she stood beside Yang Qingxiao and whispered: "Sister-in-law, when can we leave here and return to our brother?"

Yang Qingxiao opened her mouth but couldn't give an answer. After a while, she said vaguely: "It shouldn't be too long. Those people said that they would pass the news to Li Lang, and he would definitely pick us up soon."

"But... the situation in Yangzhou is getting worse now, and brother has become the prefect here again. Do you really have time and a way to deal with us?" After all, the little girl is not stupid, so she naturally saw some clues from all kinds of clues. This is also the reason why she has been worried for several days.

Yang Qingxiao hurriedly comforted her a few more words, and finally said, "Don't worry, even if Li Lang was unable to clone it for a while, I believe that my elder brother and Uncle Mu and others will definitely come to rescue us soon. Although our Cao Gang was attacked by someone before, in terms of strength, it is still the strongest in Jiangnan!"

"Well..." Yue'er nodded, then cursed herself, "It's all my fault for being useless. I also want my sister-in-law to protect me, otherwise you wouldn't be caught by them, let alone be injured for me, and wouldn't be trapped here all the time..." At the end of her speech, her eyes turned red.

"Yue'er, don't cry. You call me sister-in-law, that's my sister. I naturally want to protect you. If it were Li Lang, I would like to sacrifice my life and protect you." Seeing this, Yang Qingxiao quickly grabbed the little girl's hand and comforted her. Although she had no idea, as Yue'er's support, she must remain strong and calm.

"Well... sister-in-law, why don't you go out secretly at night and go back to your brother's place and ask him to bring troops to save me?" Yue'er choked for a while and suddenly came up with this idea.

"No, I want to leave, what should you do? And, if this is the case, how can they continue to stay here when they find out I'm gone? So don't mention these things in the future, I will definitely not leave you alone here."

Just as Yang Qingxiao tried her best to deny Yue'er's proposal, the closed courtyard gate was knocked. The two of them then straightened their bodies and their expressions became serious: "Come in."

A smiling man came to them humbly, laughing and bowing: "Two ladies, we offended so much before, but it is also for your safety. After all, you were snatched from Dajiang Helper, if..."

"What are you doing when you say so much? If you really have only kindness to us, you will send us back to Yangzhou City. When you meet the prefect Li, you will naturally be convinced." Yang Qingxiao frowned and retorted.

Unexpectedly, as soon as she finished speaking, the other party said, "Then let's make up. The young man will prepare a carriage and horse to send the two ladies back to Yangzhou!"

"Ah..." The two women were stunned for a moment. After a while, Yue'er said in surprise, "You, are you telling the truth?"

"Of course, how dare the young man coax the two ladies? The carriage is already waiting outside. You can prepare it and you can set off."
Chapter completed!