Chapter 307 Any more questions? (Please vote for me!)
After seeing off the two government officials who were very satisfied, Lin Daguan returned to the house.
Gao Changjiang still couldn't help but ask: "It's not a small amount to take out five thousand taels in one go. Is it really okay?"
Earning five thousand taels a year and taking out five thousand taels of cash at once are two different concepts.
Lin Daguan said confidently: "You can rest assured that those Yangzhou salt merchants have plenty of money!
After I straighten things out in Suzhou, I will go to Yangzhou to look for money. After the autumn harvest, I will return to Suzhou to solve the shortage of Jinong warehouse without any delay!"
Gao Changjiang reminded again: "What Jinongcang wants is physical goods, not money. This is also the greatest significance of Jinongcang.
Only five thousand taels of silver is not enough to accomplish the task. Ten thousand shi of rice and grain must be put into the warehouse, which is more difficult than simply raising five thousand taels of silver."
Anyone with some common sense will understand that although buying a few buckets of rice and buying ten thousand shi of rice are both buying rice, they are two completely different concepts of transaction.
To give the simplest example, if Lin Daguan promised to purchase 10,000 shi of rice, the price of rice in Fengqiao Town, the largest rice market in Suzhou City, would probably increase by 30%.
In addition, there is another situation that many people are not aware of. Jiangnan, especially the Suzhou area, which is known as the granary of the world and transports large amounts of grain to the imperial court every year, by the late Ming Dynasty, in fact, the locally produced grain was not enough for the local people.
There has been a phenomenon that the land of plenty has to import a large amount of grain from other places. The reasons are very complex, and the main reasons are nothing more than the development of industry and commerce and the rapid increase in population.
In this context, Lin Daguan wanted to acquire 10,000 stone meters. He only said that the acquisition itself was also a complicated project.
At this moment, the waiter guarding the door came again to report that Mr. Yuan Xianzun from Changzhou County had come to visit.
Official Lin then smiled at Gao Changjiang and said, "Isn't ten thousand shi of grain coming soon?"
Gao Changjiang: "???"
After that, Lin Daguan immediately ran out to welcome him and said repeatedly: "Mr. Shi Gong is highly regarded in the literary world and is the most important talent I have in the world. How come he came in person? It really offends me!"
I haven’t seen him for several months and haven’t listened to Mr. Shi Gong’s teachings. I miss him so much! I should have visited him in person!
This spring I fought vigorously against the retro-style faction in Beijing, but without Mr. Yuan Shigong's talent, knowledge and guidance, I was unable to completely suppress the retro-style faction.
It seems that the important task of shaking up the hegemony of the retro school in the future will still be shouldered by Mr. Shi Gong!"
Yuan Hongdao, the magistrate of Changzhou County, who was now known as Shi Gong, was surprised when he heard what Lin Daguan said.
In the past, you, Lin Tailai, could only praise yourself. After all, you, Lin Tailai, were just the leader of a society at that time, and your literary reputation was limited to Suzhou. You had to seek for yourself in all aspects.
Now that the situation has changed, Lin Tailai's identity and influence have been greatly different. Why is he still praising himself like a minor character?
Even the former magistrate was made disgraced by you, Lin Tailai, and left in disgrace, while he, Yuan Hongdao, was just a magistrate!
"Speak to someone! Don't be pretentious!" Yuan Hongdao, a very casual person, stepped back from the threshold and pointed at Lin Daguan.
After living in Suzhou City for so long, you still don’t know what kind of temperament you have, Lin Daguan? Who are you disgusting by pretending to be a little fan like this?
Lin Daguan replied: "My respect for Mr. Shi Gong comes from the bottom of my heart, especially my respect for Mr. Shi Gong's ancestors."
Yuan Hong said: "???"
It's just a matter of flattery, why are you suddenly talking about your ancestors?
Rumor has it that once Lin Daguan's words suddenly start to jump or forcefully change, it means that he is ready to dig a hole.
Then I heard Lin Tailai say: "I heard that Mr. Shi Gong's great-grandfather was a chivalrous man and was famous in the countryside for his bravery."
Yuan Hongdao: "."
What do you mean? Do you, Lin Tailai, want to say that you are just like my great-grandfather?
Lin Daguan did not emphasize too much the similarities with Yuan Hongdao's great-grandfather and continued:
"I also heard that Mr. Shi Gong's grandfather was the most famous rice merchant in Jingzhou. He once lent two thousand stones to others in a disaster year and burned the loan coupons. I admire this righteous deed very much!"
Gao Changjiang, who was accompanying the guests next to him, finally understood in seconds that the secret of sitting in the restaurant was here!
Just spend some money and ask Yuan Hongdao's family to bring 10,000 shi of rice from Jingzhou, Huguang, and that'll be it!
He has also heard that Huguang's grain production has grown rapidly in recent years, and some ignorant people have begun to boast that "Huguang is well versed in the world."
And the Jingzhou area where the Yuan family is located is a grain-producing area, and the Yuan family is a rice merchant, so isn't it a perfect match for their profession?
He went to Yangzhou to scrape money, transported rice from Huguang, and finally solved the shortage of Suzhou city's agricultural warehouse.
What is a pattern? This is called a pattern!
Yuan Hongdao blinked a few times and said first his great-grandfather, then his grandfather. Next, did he say father?
Lin Daguan sighed and said: "Nowadays, the two counties of Suzhou City are short of 10,000 dan in the agricultural warehouses. I am determined to imitate my grandfather's righteous deeds, but I don't have any rice in my hands."
Of course Yuan Zhixian knew that the government government had emptied the county's agricultural warehouse, and he personally went to the government office to demand payment.
It's just that Yuan Zhixian didn't expect that Lin Daguan would take over this matter and directly lamented that there was no rice in front of him.
After thinking for a while, Mr. Yuan Xianzun said grandly: "With the friendship between you and me, if it is a few hundred stones, I can make the decision and give it to you!"
Then he said in a very embarrassed tone: "But a sum like ten thousand shi is too big to give away."
Lin Tailai asked doubtfully: "Who said you would give me 10,000 stones?"
Yuan Zhixian was surprised and said: "Don't you, the official Lin, like prostitution for free the most?"
As a celebrity, he can't escape the fate of being fabricated by rumors. There is nothing he can do if Lin Daguan is a little angry.
"I'll pay for it! I just ask your family to transport the rice to Suzhou, and then the price will be more favorable, don't fluctuate randomly!"
Yuan Zhixian breathed a sigh of relief. It turned out that he was really willing to pay, so it would be easier to say.
Ten thousand dan is considered a big deal. How can a merchant not want to get a big deal?
As a prodigal who only knows two things: reading and having fun, Yuan Hongdao feels that if he can bring in a big business for his family, he will be able to spend more money in the future.
Then a new problem came again. Long-distance transportation of bulk goods was also a very troublesome matter.
If there is no one to protect him, the risk will be immeasurable, and Yuan Zhixian does not want to try his luck with his own 10,000 shi of rice.
So he asked again: "From Huguang and Jingzhou to Suzhou, the waterway is quite convenient. Just go down the river and then turn into the canal."
There is no problem with the waterway in Huguang, but when it reaches the lower reaches of Jiangxi and South Zhili, can you protect it thoroughly?"
"You have also seen the Hushu Customs Envoy in the King's Capital. He will be transferred to another place soon.
It would be difficult to promote him to be the prefect of Jiujiang, but it seems that he can be transferred to Jiujiang Pass as a tax envoy, and then also serve as a yamen such as patrolling the river.
In this case, there should be no problems with this section of the waterway in Jiangxi."
County Magistrate Yuan continued to ask: "Where is this section in South Zhili?"
Speaking of the management system of South Zhili, it may be the most complicated area. The north of the Yangtze River belongs to the governor of Fengyang, and the south of the Yangtze River belongs to the governor of Yingtian. So who is in charge of the river?
The answer is that the upstream and downstream rivers are all under the control of Nanjing. From the various river defense camps to Cao Jiang Yushi, they are all under the control of Nanjing.
Lin Tailai thought of something and asked: "Has there been any news about Hai Qingtian, the censor of Nanjing Youdu, recently?"
Yuan Zhixian shook his head blankly, "I haven't heard of it, why are you asking?"
Lin Daguan knew very well that if the original course of history was followed, Hai Rui would have died this year.
I wonder if in this time and space, after coming into contact with myself, I will be angry and live for two more years.
At least for now, no news is good news.
"I can also have a few words with Hai Qingtian of Nanjing City." Lin Daguan said thoughtfully: "When the time comes, I will write a letter to Hai Qingtian and say that I will give 10,000 dan to make up for the shortfall of Jinongcang in Suzhou City. The rice grains are crossing the river, please ask Hai Qingtian to take care of me."
Yuan Hongdao: "."
Is this moral kidnapping or moral kidnapping? But if you think about it carefully, it should still be very useful.
In this case, the problem along the river in South Zhili should not be big.
Then the later section of the Jiangnan Canal is not a problem, after all, this is the territory of Yingtian Governor Zhao Zhigao.
At this point, Yuan Zhixian finally realized that the idea of transporting 10,000 shi of rice from his hometown to Suzhou City was not just a fantasy, it was very feasible.
Lin Daguan added more words: "Suzhou is rich in products. After the rice ships from Huguang come over, they will definitely not return empty. They can carry a batch of goods back to Huguang, and in this way we can make a fortune."
If it doesn't work, I'll arrange some white goods and let the rice ship transport them back."
"What white goods?" Yuan Zhixian was puzzled.
Lin Daguanren replied: "It's just something very salty."
Yuan Zhixian was speechless. He came to Lin Tailai today because it was the second half of the year again, and there were only three or four months left before winter leisure.
Therefore, Yuan Zhixian, who had tasted the benefits of the Sanjiangkou Project last year, wanted to come and work with Lin Daguan to figure out what other scenic spots projects could be carried out this year, and the inscriptions and poems had to be prepared in advance.
But I never expected that I would find such a big business for my hometown.
After thinking about it, Yuan Hongdao said: "I will write to my father immediately."
Lin Daguan continued to say disgustingly: "Looking forward to the good news! Whether this thing comes to fruition or not, it will not affect my respect for Mr. Shi Gong!"
They sent away Yuan Hongdao, the magistrate of Changzhou County. Lin Daguan said to Gao Changjiang calmly: "What do you think? Ten thousand shi of grain is not difficult. What's the problem?"
From the outside, it seems that Lin Daguanren has not changed much this time he returned to Suzhou, and is still as arrogant. It’s just that no one in Suzhou can mess with him now, so he lost the opportunity to take action.
But in the eyes of close confidants like Gao Changjiang, Lin Daguan has changed a lot.
Previously, what Lin Daguan had been thinking about was, firstly, fighting and killing in the arena, and secondly, how to collude with officials and grab resources.
Now Lin Daguan is thinking more about how to schedule resources and how to allocate resources.
Moreover, the vision is not limited to Wuxian or Suzhou City, but has begun to form higher-dimensional interest groups across regions and systems.
Gao Changjiang had heard about the models of many Jiangnan aristocratic families, but he had never seen anyone like Lin Tailai.
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