In the current time and space, in the above-ground world controlled by government agencies, the control over community halls is actually very strict, and the order is determined by the government agencies.
The territory of each Tangkou generally maintains a scale of two to three thousand households and a population of about 10,000 to 20,000.
For example, the thirteenth capital occupied by Anletang has about 2,000 households and a population of more than 10,000.
But in the illegal world like the private salt market, which is not controlled by government agencies, there is another set of order.
For example, the large area south of Fengqiao and north of Shihu, including several cities including Shisan City, is the "salt area" of Heyi Hall.
In this salt area, Heyi Tang can sell 150,000 jins of private salt every year, making a profit of 800 to 1,000 taels of silver, which exceeds its main business of tax collection.
He Yi Tang is stronger than An Le Tang, but the root cause is actually here.
So when Professor Lin heard the words "more than a thousand taels per year", you can imagine the impact he felt in his heart.
This is really not a small amount. Landowners with thousands of acres of land in Jiangnan may not be able to earn so much just relying on land rent.
"Stop arguing now!" Professor Lin, who became increasingly confused as he listened, decisively stopped the quarrel between the two women.
Then the literature professor from the school secretary's office transformed into a fish market and sat in the restaurant. He impatiently pulled Huang Xiaomei alone into the woods and asked nervously:
"What's the matter with more than a thousand taels? Who is willing to buy such a huge amount of private salt from you?"
Huang Xiaomei answered truthfully: "It's the boatmen in the fish market who sell salted fish in large quantities!
If they want to continue selling salted fish at the fish market, they have to buy salt from us. For every 100 kilograms of salted fish they sell, they must buy four kilograms of salt!"
Lin Zuoguan continued to ask with concern: "Is this done?"
Huang Xiaomei replied: "According to calculations during this period, an average of 800 kilograms of private salt can be sold every day!
When purchasing from Zhejiang Salt Farm, you can make a profit of 5 cents per kilogram of salt, which amounts to about 4 taels in total, which is more than 100 taels a month!"
Lin Situan was stunned again. Can he really have more than a thousand taels every year?
This money is different from the thousand taels extorted from Fan Yunlin, the Xu family's ancestral son-in-law. It is money that can be controlled by oneself!
When I first took over the fish market, the official annual fee was only a hundred taels. After I deepened the restructuring, my income doubled, and I only made an extra dozen or so taels every month.
That's why I initially looked down on this small town fish market and focused on developing in the city.
Once upon a time, young people loved to pursue their dreams, and all they wanted to do was fly forward.
I searched for her thousands of times in the crowd, but when I suddenly looked back, I saw that person in a dimly lit place?
Those gangster movies and TV shows are not deceiving people. The societies that make the fastest money are indeed selling white goods.
After coming back to his senses, Lin Ziguan punched the tree and said firmly: "This is all your money!"
Then she pointed to the pier on the shore and said: "There are more than a dozen salt sellers over there who were originally delivering salt to us, and two of us were there to help them, but they were blocked by the archers of the inspection department!
The slave family guessed that this time it was probably set up by He Yitang, and they didn’t know who leaked the news!
Fortunately, the slaves were alert and were not trapped directly, but they were blocked by an old woman named Fan!
The most urgent task now is to release those dozen people!"
Lin Zuotuan suddenly realized that it was no wonder that there were more than thirty people surrounding a dozen people on the pier, while Huang Xiaomei and Mrs. Fan were "talking and laughing" outside.
Although Lin is still confused about many details, now is not the time to waste time getting to the bottom of it!
Coming out of the grove, Lin sat in front of He Yitang's sister-in-law and persuaded her: "You are a few years older than her, so why not give her a few years?"
Madam Fan's face turned dark again, and she scolded: "If you can't speak, don't force yourself! Why should you give in?"
Lin Ziguan sighed: "When we travel in the world, we must not take interests too seriously! The world is not just about fighting and killing, but also about human relations.
You clearly know that I, Lin Tailai, is the restaurant owner of Hengtang Fish Market. How about you give me this face and let the people over there go first?"
Madam Fan took a breath to calm down, and said angrily: "Okay, if you want to talk about the world, I will talk about the world!
First, the man surnamed Huang was the enemy who assassinated the former master of Heyi Hall, and now he is selling private salt in the Heyi Hall Salt District!
If I just sit back and ignore her, how can I unite people in the hall? Who among the hall leaders and the guys will be willing to convince me?
Second, who helped you with three hundred taels of silver when you had no money, and promised an additional two hundred taels?
And who helped you connect the dots and let you become a visiting professor at the school book office?
Third, who saw that your Lin family had too much land and so they freed up fifty acres of official land and gave it to your second and third brothers to lease to alleviate your family's plight?
Fourth, Fan Yunlin came to me and asked He Yitang to go to Beiyidu to fight back against you in order to help Shenjia Yizhuang, but I didn't agree!
Otherwise, those guys under your command can operate safely in Beiyidu?
Are you sure you want to tell me about the ways of the world? I really want to hear what you want to say!"
Lin Tailai: "."
Mrs. Fan reminded again: "Don't forget, when you took the money from me, you agreed to give me shares in the so-called entrepreneurial project, which was notarized by the county government.
What about the newly developed fish salt sales project in your fish market?"
Lin Tailai: "."
Seeing that he could not speak to Mrs. Fan, Lin Zuitan had no choice but to turn around and discuss with Huang Xiaomei again:
"We Jianghu people also need to be wise in the world, and we can't just fight and kill and live alone.
As the saying goes, it's better to resolve enemies than to make enemies. If that doesn't work, let's cooperate with them and Yitang.
From now on, the salt used in the fish market will be purchased from them, so they have nothing to say.
And for the sake of making money together, Heyi Tang can also reconcile with you, wouldn’t it kill two birds with one stone?"
Huang Xiaomei strongly disagrees: “Now we purchase products directly from the Zhejiang salt farm, the distance is short, the supply is stable, and the price is cheap!
Moreover, the salt-producing areas along the coast of Zhejiang are all places with well-developed imperial examinations, which have strong official power and are safer!
So why should we purchase goods from second-rate dealers like He Yitang? It’s simply unnecessary!
Besides, our salt is sold to Taihu boat owners, so it doesn’t affect their local market!
Stop talking about reconciliation, the slave family doesn’t want to reconcile with them, and it’s just a waste of money for that old woman!”
Lin Situan had no choice but to turn around again and explained to Mrs. Fan: "Most of the salt sold in the fish market is sold to Taihu boatmen, and the salt is not distributed in nearby villages.
Besides, what you sell is Huai salt from Jiangbei, and what she sells is salt from Zhejiang from the south, so they don’t interfere with each other.
So selling salt at the fish market has not invaded your original rural market at all, nor has it affected your sales. Why are you so aggressive?
Those of us in mixed societies must value peace, and if there is anything we can't say, let's let the people over there go first!"
Madam Fan is in a great situation today. She has blocked a dozen Zhejiang salt dealers and still has ten thousand kilograms of Zhejiang salt. She is not willing to let go easily.
He directly retorted: "Every industry has its own rules. If you want to join the industry, you must abide by the rules!"
Otherwise, I can also join forces with other gangs to open a new private fish market in the upper reaches of Xujiang River, and follow the example of your fish market selling salt!
Then we collude with the Inspection Department to intercept the fish sellers as far upstream as possible so that they cannot reach your fish market!
If I don’t follow the rules, I can definitely do this, what do you think?”
Lin sat in the hall and his mouth went dry while talking, but he just talked about loneliness and couldn't help but look up to the sky and sigh!
After all, there are still problems in this world that cannot be solved by the iron fist and golden whip!
He is only an eighteen-year-old boy, why should he encounter such trouble!
At some point, Qi Shaobao also got off the boat and came over. He said to Lin Tai: "If you are willing to learn marksmanship, I will help you solve the problem at hand."
Lin Tailai: "."
Are there anyone here to take advantage of the situation?
After that, Qi Shaobao shook his head again and said: "You two little ladies are so stupid.
Although I don’t know what exactly happened between you, but as an experienced person, I would like to remind you two of a few words."
Mrs. Fan and Xiaomei Huang looked confused. Who are you, old man?
Lin was afraid that these two ungrateful women would talk bad things about Qi Shaobao, so he quickly warned him in advance: "Don't be rude!"
Qi Shaobao continued: "If you want to win a man's heart, you must leave room for him.
Don't think about forcing a man to a point where he is helpless. My good wife once pressed me hard and refused to leave any room."
Huang Xiaomei asked: "What happens now?"
Qi Shaobao smiled bitterly and said: "Now she has taken all the money and returned to her parents' home on her own."
Lin Tailai glanced at Qi Shaobao in surprise. The old man actually had the courage to laugh at himself?
In history, one of the most famous things about Qi Jiguang was that he was henpecked. His wife, Wang, came from a family of military attachés and was very ferocious. In fact, she was good at fighting and managing the family.
The Wang family could not give birth to a son, so Qi Jiguang secretly took in several concubines and gave birth to several sons.
Later, the news leaked out, causing a big commotion. Wang almost stabbed someone with a knife, and was finally forced to adopt a son in Wang's name.
Later, the son died again, and the Wang family took all the money back to her parents' house in anger, which was regarded as a formal divorce.
"Old hero, it is said that a family's ugliness should not be publicized, why did you say it yourself?" Lin couldn't help but ask.
Qi Shaobao sighed: "South and south, north and north, ups and downs, what else can I not see clearly? How can I be afraid of being discussed about a little family matter?"
Mrs. Fan was very dissatisfied. The situation had prevailed and she colluded with the inspection department to block the Zhejiang salt dealers.
Now is the time to take advantage of Huang Xiaomei and seize Lin Tailai. What's wrong with this old man?
The underworld here is talking about numbers, and they are talking about illegal and taboo business!
You old man suddenly jumps out to talk about women's virtues and family affairs. Do you think it's humorous?
He urged unbearably: "Old man, it's best to move away, lest you be mistaken for those fellow salt traders!"
Qi Shaobao said calmly: "Don't make the mistake of thinking that I am an accomplice of those salt dealers.
It’s even their master’s house, and all the salt goods belong to me, otherwise why would I come forward?”
Lin Tailai: "???"
You, old man, have had enough of the good life. Do you want to role-play and experience the underworld life?
"Then don't blame me for being rude!" Mrs. Fan turned around and wanted to call someone, but the people from the inspection department were still on the dock!
But she suddenly discovered that the patrol archers she had invited had begun to disperse!
Qi Shaobao said to Lin Tai: "There were several people among the salt sellers who were veterans recruited in Zhejiang, and they recognized me.
The veterans who fought for the country and killed enemies are now reduced to this after the peace of the sea.
I really couldn't bear it, so I could only reveal my identity and help take the blame."
Lin Tailai: "."
The retail price of ten thousand kilograms of private salt is only a hundred taels of silver. Who can afford to arrest and punish you for a hundred taels of silver?
No wonder the people from the Inspection Department simply dispersed. There was no point in blocking it any longer. Even if the censor found out, he probably wouldn't be too lazy to impeach.
Let’s warm up with 3,000 words first! I also spent some time making a simple map, and you can take a look at the easter egg chapter.