When Wang Yuanwai said that he had grasped the situation of Lin's salt smuggling, not only Manager Sun, but also everyone was shocked.
The originally lively atmosphere on the third floor of Huizhen Building fell into silence in an instant just because of Wang Yuanwai's words.
State-owned enterprises have their own rules and regulations, and every industry has its own industry rules, and the salt industry is no exception. Wang Yuanwai’s words involve the issue of salt industry rules.
There is an unwritten rule in the competition or business war between salt merchants, that is, it is better to kill people than to use "smuggling" as an issue.
Because smuggling is a very common problem among big salt merchants. It can even be said that there are no big salt merchants who do not smuggle. It is just a difference between more and less.
Everyone is unclean, so they are taboo about using smuggling to attack others, and this can easily affect a large area.
In the battle between salt merchants, once smuggling is used as a weapon, it is equivalent to a fight to the death.
Therefore, when Wang Yuanwai revealed Lin's salt smuggling, his colleagues around him were really shocked.
Everyone respects you, Mr. Wang, for your righteous deeds of sacrificing yourself to save others. I will just shout slogans with you here and help others get high.
It’s okay to make you a leader in name, but do I really want to follow you and risk my life by finding Lin Tailai?
So what kind of fighting ability does Lin Tailai have? How many soldiers and horses does he have? What if he plays with Lin Tailai's life and loses his own life?
If Lin Tailai loses, he can still return to Suzhou and continue to be the local bully. But if they lose, where will their retreat be?
The most important thing is, what are the benefits of defeating Lin Tailai? Is it possible to go to Suzhou to take over Lin Tailai's club?
Someone immediately said: "Brother Wang, think twice and don't break the rules of the industry just for a mere Lin Tailai.
If Yangzhou Salt Industry has one more Lin family, it will not shake the overall structure."
This means that if it really doesn't work, just give in. It's not a good idea to drag everyone into a life-or-death fight.
The anti-forest atmosphere, which had been instigated just now and had become intense, suddenly began to cool down.
Foreign Minister Wang sighed: "Failing to resist resolutely means resolutely not resisting.
If you only think about compromise and weakness, you will lose everything sooner or later.
I have nothing to lose, and all of you will be the victims in the future!"
Everyone was silent at the table, and no one responded this time.
Unlike just now, no matter what Mr. Wang said, everyone agreed.
After Wang Yuanwai finished speaking, he looked at Mr. Sun, the leader of the Western Businessmen, and Zheng Yuanwai, the leader of the Huizhou Businessmen, "Both of them are leaders in the industry, what do you think of what I said?
Member Zheng said: "Brother Sun is senior, so I would like to ask Brother Sun to speak first.
Mr. Sun, who had raised the topic of Lin Tailai, had begun to regret it. He did not expect that Wang Yuanwai would be so aggressive and use Lin Tailai's topic to make full use of it.
Moreover, Manager Sun felt vaguely that his prestige as an industry leader seemed to have been taken away a lot.
Although Wang Yuanwai's words are unrealistic, they can at least help people vent their anger and emotions.
As a leader, Manager Sun's statement obviously cannot be too extreme.
After thinking about it for a while, Mr. Sun finally said: "Everyone knows that the people do not fight against the officials. This is a very reasonable old saying.
Brother Wang has been wronged this time, and I am personally willing to donate 500 yuan for my future livelihood."
Wang Yuanwai, who had always been pleasant and cheerful today, suddenly became angry, "I, Wang Qing, said these things because of Brother Sun's 500 yuan of salt?"
Manager Sun pretended to continue to persuade: "Brother Wang, don't worry, five hundred salts are indeed insignificant, but there are other comrades here.
Let's all work together to make up the amount. Although we can't completely restore Brother Wang's strength, we can barely maintain it."
The hidden meaning of this statement seems to be that Mr. Wang's motives are not pure, and he is making trouble here just to get some rewards and benefits.
Wang Yuanwai scolded unbearably: "You are really short-sighted! You don't know that our crisis is right in front of us!
Does Brother Sun think that Lin Tailai is just Lin Tailai? No, he represents Suzhou and even Jiangnan!
A hundred years ago, Westerners gathered in Yangzhou City, and decades ago, Hui people also began to gather in Yangzhou City!
And now, the people of Suzhou, represented by Lin Tailai, also want to get a share of the pie. Does Mr. Sun still think it is a trivial matter?
There are two Suzhou people in the current cabinet! Isn’t this the best time for them?”
Wang Yuanwai's speech was both lofty and profound, shocking everyone.
Is there really such a trend that only the most foresighted people can see?
Manager Sun: "."
Yangzhou merchants were divided into two major business gangs: Western merchants and Hui merchants, and he was the leader of the Western merchants.
If Wang Yuanwai continues to pretend like this, relying on Wang Yuanwai's kindness to the Western merchants, his prestige may exceed his own.
At this moment, a group of people suddenly surged up from the stairs. Among them was a majestic man wearing official robes and riding a horse.
This image has been deeply rooted in the hearts of salt merchants. Even those who have never seen him can recognize him as Lin Zhuangyuan.
Official Lin walked directly to Mr. Wang and said arrogantly: "I'm going into the city today to tell you about your daughter.
I just went to your house, but I missed it, I didn’t expect you to be here."
Wang Yuanwai struggled and said: "My daughter is still young and she still wants to serve her more."
Zhang Wen, the left guardian of Lin Daguan, stepped forward and scolded: "We are not here to discuss, but to order you!
You are limited to half a month to prepare for your daughter's departure from the cabinet, and at least five thousand salt coins as a dowry!
The guy surnamed Wang doesn’t know what’s good and what’s good. Since he agreed to your conditions before, he will naturally have a way to collect the debt!”
After hearing this, everyone at the table secretly lamented that Mr. Wang was really miserable.
The other party used the word "leave the cabinet" instead of "get married". Moreover, she was Wang Yuanwai's only daughter, and the dowry of five thousand yuan was even more outrageous.
Lin Daguan added slowly: "I'm going back to Suzhou temporarily for half a month, but when I go back to Yangzhou, I hope to see the people and things I should see."
After that, Officer Lin stopped paying attention to Mr. Wang. After looking around, he said again:
"It seems that the banquet is full of salt industry giants. I have always wanted to summon you all for a discussion, but I have never had the chance.
I didn’t expect that you are all here today, so I just happened to lend flowers to the Buddha and say a few words to you.”
Wang Yuanwai jumped up and shouted: "If Lin Zhuangyuan has any other tricks, just use them against me. I, Wang Qing, will take them. There is no need to implicate others!"
Lin Daguan laughed dumbly and said: "What are you talking about? I come here with the goodwill of all Suzhou."
If it weren't for the strength of Mr. Lin and the hundreds of strong men around him and downstairs, someone would definitely have stood up and asked, "Do you know how to write the word "friendly"?"
Some other smart people noticed the words "Quan Suzhou" and compared it with Wang Yuanwai's words just now, and were secretly shocked.
Official Lin drove Wang Yuanwai aside, stood at the main seat, and said to everyone:
“In Suzhou, it often takes three or four generations of hard work to build a wealthy person from a young age to a big one.
In Yangzhou, it often takes one or two generations to become rich. For example, our member Zheng became the leader of the salt industry in two generations, and our member Wang became rich as the first generation."
Hearing this, all the salt merchants present had a bad premonition.
Complaining that Suzhou is slow to make money, and at the same time saying that Yangzhou Salt Industry is making fast money, this is simply Lin Tailai's intention, and everyone on the street knows it.
As for why the salt industry makes money so quickly, it’s not because the salt industry’s profit margin is higher than other industries, but because it can be smuggled in large quantities, which is an open secret in the entire industry.
Of course, Lin Daguanren is not here to discuss this industry issue today, so he continued:
"You Yangzhou salt merchants are accumulating money at such a fast rate. I'm afraid you are very distressed because you have no place to spend your money, right?
Well, I have some good news for you today!
We at Mudu Port in Suzhou are preparing to build the largest textile industrial park in the world, ah no, in the world, with an initial plan of 200 acres and a long-term plan of 10,000 acres!
We are currently actively attracting investment, and there are many preferential policies. You are welcome to visit and invest!”
Lin Daguanren's words were mixed with a lot of new terms, which made the courtiers present stunned.
Although everyone half-understood these terms, as a shrewd businessman, they understood the meaning accurately.
What Lin Daguan said about attracting investment is roughly equivalent to a scam, inspection is equivalent to hostage, and investment is equivalent to cutting off flesh.
The initial plan is 200 acres, which is equivalent to about 200 acres of white land, and the long-term plan is 10,000 acres, which is approximately equal to none.
After such rounding, everyone had a deeper understanding of what Wang Yuanwai just said.
What Lin Tailai represents is definitely not one person, and his target is definitely not one or two people. He is indeed the public enemy of the entire industry!
I can’t be dissatisfied, but Mr. Wang has seen through it all!
Lin Daguan made an impassioned conclusion: "Suzhou has developed industry and agriculture, a vast market hinterland, and is close to overseas ports.
Yangzhou is located in a hub, has abundant capital, and has a developed financial industry. The two complement each other perfectly!
What's more, the two places are separated by a narrow strip of water, have similar cultures, and have been friendly for generations. I think promoting the economic integration of Jiangsu and Yangzhou is a win-win thing!"
Four or five hundred years later, there would have been applause here, but in the 14th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty, there was only silence.
But Lin Daguan didn't mind at all. After issuing a declaration to attract investment, he walked away swaggeringly.
Only when they saw Mr. Lin disappearing at the corner of the street did anyone dare to say: "Wang Yuanwai's true knowledge and insights are beyond our reach."
Someone else sneered: "You say that Su and Yang are one, then where will we Westerners and Hui people go?"
More people shouted: "Brother Wang, tell me what to do!"
Wang Yuanwai slumped down in his seat and sighed: "I didn't want to bring you all together to take risks, but I do need secret help.
I know that Lin's Salt Industry engages in massive smuggling, but I have no concrete evidence.
Therefore, I need you to cast a wide net across the industry, help collect evidence, and hand it over to me secretly.
From now on, I will be responsible for everything, and I will definitely not affect you all!"
As a big businessman, Wang Yuanwai still had basic credibility, so everyone shouted together: "Brother Wang is so righteous!"
I was so tired yesterday that I fell asleep before I finished writing. This is from last night, and there are still more today.
