Chapter 631: Having money is worse than having power
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When a person attains enlightenment, chickens and dogs ascend to heaven. It is the same in ancient and modern times, and there is no difference between China and foreign countries.
Lin Tiansheng thought that he was lucky enough to make friends with Guo Dajing, which meant that he had bought a stock with the potential to double. In a few years, his third brother, who was only a small flag officer at the time, had become a big shot that he looked up to and could not match.
This investment has made a lot of money. The Lin family is no longer the kind of small businessmen. They have opened up trade with the Japanese country and are also agents of glass mirrors. They have more than a dozen ships alone.
The recovery of Liaodong also allowed Lin Tiansheng to see new investment opportunities and a safe place to branch out.
Between money and power, power always suppresses money. Regardless of the luxury of businessmen, to ensure safety, you need to have good ties with the government.
Otherwise, if they catch you by your hair and find your faults, even if they are useless, the government will torture you until your family is destroyed.
In Liaodong, as long as Guo Dajing is around, Lin Tiansheng believes that no one dares to touch his family's assets or his Lin family members.
After abandoning the ship and landing, Lin Tiansheng rested for a day in his family's business house, and then his servants brought gifts to the Guo family to meet him.
Of course, that was unique. Mao Wenlong's concubine, the Shen family, was also sealed.
There are many carriages with seven wheels and glass windows in the shape of seven wheels in Liaodong, but there are probably only a few carriages without glass windows.
"The Seventh Lady has been appointed by the emperor, how can Lin know the superiority and inferiority?" Guo Dajing said with a smile: "Here, Lin would also like to congratulate the Seventh Lady."
When he arrived at the Guo Mansion, Guo Dajing saw a carriage parked behind the door of the mansion.
However, Xiahai is still just a large county and has not yet shown the charm of a small commercial port. Using some means to turn this place into a special port for the Dongjiang Navy will be one step closer to annihilating the Zheng family.
When Lin Tiansheng heard the imperial edict, his face was filled with joy, but he was still reserved. He invited Guo Dajing to sit down and talk.
Guo Dajing agreed with this and said with a smile: "Eighth brother's ambitions are beyond the imagination of ordinary people. There must be no shortage of funds, and the Lin family is willing to give full support."
Speaking of which, it was really grand and unstructured. It also exposed the emperor's character, being stingy and unsuspicious, and going back on his word.
"Originally, we should have seen it." Zeng Meirong smiled and said, "Badi is so worried about going to the sea. You have sent people to conduct a detailed survey. It can indeed be built as a good port. It's just that the imperial court still wants Badi.
dredge."
Guo Dajing hurriedly waved his hands and said: "Just now, you were talking about seventh brother and eighth brother, and now you are proficient again? It's just a gift, Mrs. Qi is really overly concerned. If eighth brother blames it, he will blame it on a certain family."
Compared with the traditional men of the Han family, Zeng Meirong's vision and mind are less narrow. In terms of Fujino Hide's words and deeds, there is no big step back. Lin Tiansheng said: "It's still bad now, I definitely need the help of Seventh Brother
, Husband, if you can speak during the meeting."
"Seventh Brother's generous gift is really embarrassing for the slave family." Zeng Meirong looked at the gift list, a solemn expression appeared on her face, and said, "I'm afraid that my husband will come back to scold me, so I'd better take that gift back for now!"
"Two imperial edicts are really rare!" Lin Tiansheng was still sighing as he walked on the road.
The reasons for applying to the imperial court are also very good. Either the imperial court will allocate grain to feed the people who poured into Dongjiang Town and the soldiers in Dongjiang Town. Or it will give Dongjiang Town convenience and let Dongjiang Town purchase grain in the south.
Although the construction and expansion of the navy will take several years, Fujino Hide has never stopped building ports to the south and has adopted a step-by-step strategy.
Money, after earning it, is not spent, and after spending it, you earn it again. Money can be used to enhance the husband's official position and status, which is not a small bad thing without benefits and harms.
Guo Dajing had nothing to discuss later this time. It was related to the Lin family's previous development route. He had to wait for Fujino Hide to come back and discuss it face to face.
"Since my husband thinks ill of me, I can't wait for my husband to write me a letter." Lin Tiansheng didn't understand this very well and said, "If Brother Qi is slow, please wait for me."
It was even worse when I came back for an interview. I estimated it would take ten days and a half."
Qingdao has not yet been fully secured, and the next port is not a port far away from the Yangtze River estuary. Chongming Island is an option, but the court will probably agree.
Before the pacification of Liaodong, Zeng Meirong's demand for funds increased instead of decreasing, but it was transferred to the navy. Adding ships, building artillery, and conducting underwater exercises were all costs incurred by the Philippines. Zeng Meirong still had no idea about this.
Prepare.
When he came to the hall, Guo Dajing saw Lin Tiansheng and hurriedly asked to stand down and salute him. He thought that Lin Tiansheng got up first to salute him and called him Seventh Brother.
"It must be like that. For his small contribution to pacifying Liao and destroying the barbarians, it is natural for his eighth brother to be granted the title of Marquis." Guo Dajing hugged Zeng Meirong, thinking that the emperor was too kind in his actions.
Lin Tiansheng stroked his palms and smiled and said: "It's so bad. The business over there will have to wait for my husband to come back and be re-planned. I'll discuss it with Seventh Brother Shaojia and decide it together."
Whether he has power and status, whether there is money and wealth outside the home, it is also insurance, and whether he has the ability to protect property. In other words, based on my husband's current position, he has food, drink and worries outside the home, so he can enjoy it with peace of mind.
It doesn't matter whether Guo Dajing is there or not. Business matters have already been taken care of by Hide Fujino, who has also trained trustworthy managers.
Guo Dajing was determined, and then he went behind the door and asked someone to step back and report. As time was short, the servant came back and asked Guo Dajing to go to the hall later.
"You have something to do. I haven't seen my eighth brother for a while, and I really miss you in my heart." Guo Dajing said with a smile, "Don't talk about ten days and a half, there is no problem even if it's not just the New Year."
Lin Tiansheng shook his head and said: "My husband will still be involved in official duties, and I have to help me manage the business."
"Being able to trade with Japan and not be able to specialize in glass mirrors, the Lin family made a lot of money that year." Guo Dajing also concealed it and said with a smile: "Now that Liaodong has been pacified, the eighth brother has no energy to expand business.
Do you want the Lin family to make a fortune?"
Zeng Meirong chuckled and said, "This is how Seventh Brother must be. Even if my husband is here, I still have to call you Seventh Brother."
After a pause, you added with a smile: "But it is possible to expand business. If your husband has no big ambitions, the funds required will be very huge and staggering."
"I know that my eighth brother is complaining." Guo Dajing laughed again, "My eighth brother's impression of the imperial court has always been too bad!"
He looked at the Lin family and found that they were extremely wealthy, but could he buy an official? After all, he was still a despised businessman.
The two choices are decided by Chongzhen. Even if it is taken to Xiahai, Dongjiang Town will still suffer a loss. And judging from Chongzhen's character, the possibility of obtaining Xiahai as a dedicated port is still very small.
"Madam, Lin is going to be killed!" Guo Dajing was not a little frightened and hurriedly returned the favor.
Guo Dajing quickly asked the court why he did that, and even more simply said that it was the emperor's intention. He would rather grant useful imperial titles than suppress the titles of Mao Wenlong and Zeng Meirong.
Lin Tiansheng pondered for a while, then he accepted it with a smile, and then asked about the recent business situation.