If you don't come, you won't come. When you come, four of them come. When Feng Ziying received the letter, she could already feel the unusual attention from the court.
Lian Guoshi led the team, followed by Fan Jingwen, He Fengsheng and Wu Di.
They arrived very quickly, almost on the third day after Feng Ziying's third letter arrived, they started heading south.
After reading the letter, Feng Ziying also found it quite interesting.
Among the four people who came, Lian Guoshi and Fan Jingwen were scholars from the north, He Fengsheng was a scholar from Huguang, and Wu Di was an out-and-out Jiangnan scholar. With a reasonable combination, no one could say what they were. The only ones who would be criticized
They were probably all Qingtan Academy disciples, but it was obvious that Guan Yingzhen ignored them.
Putting down the letter, Feng Ziying glanced at Wang Wenyan and Wu Yaoqing who were sitting opposite her, "I have several classmates and colleagues who will come to help us in a few days, so I can breathe a sigh of relief."
Wang Wenyan and Wu Yaoqing both thought that they were classmates and colleagues, so they were basically Jinshi.
"Don't be too nervous. Basically, they have not had much contact with the specific matters below. The main purpose of coming here is to familiarize themselves with training. Of course, their identities can indeed suppress the situation, but in terms of actual operation ability, they may be far behind you.
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Wang Wenyan laughed, "Sir, these classmates are all Jinshi, and they must all have abilities. It is just a process of adaptation..."
"It's different. The scope and methods of their work are different from yours. They can only be spectators and learners of many specific things. I need to make this clear to them when they come, and don't jump to conclusions easily.
But more observation, understanding and discussion are needed.”
Feng Ziying will not easily entrust her classmates with important responsibilities or trust them. Maybe their mentality and enthusiasm are good, but they still lack a lot to do these things well. The only advantage is their positive attitude, well,
And identity.
"Don't worry, sir, we know how to do it." Wang Wenyan was a civil servant and knew very well what his new boss meant. These newcomers should come here more for a kind of training and honing, which can of course be regarded as a kind of gilding.
, such a brilliant result, it is inevitable that all participants will get a lot of achievements after returning.
"Well, it will take a few days for them to arrive, but our work here cannot stop, and I have to arrange some things for them first. After they get to know each other for a while, I may have to go back to Beijing."
Guan Yingzhen also specifically mentioned this point in his letter, asking him to return to the capital as soon as possible after arranging the affairs here and make a comprehensive report to the cabinet and the emperor on the affairs in the east.
This is also what Feng Ziying wants to achieve.
The Dongfan Salt Service is a bait, and of course the land is a very rich bait, but the comprehensive development of the entire Dongfan is the goal.
If Dongfan Island can be cultivated properly, it will be easy to absorb 3.5 million landless refugees in the short term, that is, within ten years. In 30 to 50 years, it may even reach the level of the mainland, with a population of one million
It's also a piece of cake.
The more critical thing is to control Dongpan. In the future, whether it is to go south to Luzon and Sulu in Nanyang, or to control Ryukyu and influence North Korea and Japan in the north, it will be much more convenient, and Dongpan's good climate and rich products are enough to make it easier.
This island land has become a true treasure island.
"Sir, are you going back to Beijing?" Wang Wenyan and Wu Yaoqing were both a little surprised.
"Wen Yan, Yao Qing, you don't think that this is really a formal yamen, and I am really the person in charge of the yamen, right?" Feng Ziying laughed, "I'm just a temporary advance team sent by the Zhongshu Department, come first
To get this thing done, I cannot take everything into my own hands. That is neither possible nor in line with the regulations of the imperial court. Even the Zhongshu Department cannot make decisions on many major matters, and they need to be reported to the emperor and the cabinet.
Only then can I make a decision. I will definitely have to go back and report on this matter like Dongfan, but I will be back soon. I will make a start on the debt raising issue, and then I can let a few of my classmates come in contact and slowly take over.
As for the affairs of Yinzhuang, I still have to be responsible..."
Feng Ziying had already considered it. Whether it was the Dongfan affairs, the Kaihai bonds, or the charter money, these could be handed over slowly, but he had to seize the Yinzhuang matter.
Even if you need to find someone to take over in the future, you must be absolutely trustworthy.
Whether it is practicing state affairs, whether it is Fan Jingwen, or He Fengsheng, they all still need to be investigated.
He knew that he couldn't hold all of this in his hands. Guan Yingzhen obviously realized this when he sent so many people south at once.
I didn't realize that there would be such outstanding achievements and the power it would bring before, so now I naturally have to grasp it firmly. This is normal and in line with expectations.
Thinking of this, Feng Ziying couldn't help but grin. It seemed that no one could escape the word fame and fortune, not even a humble gentleman like Guan Yingzhen. Well, how could it not be the same for Master Qi and Master Qiao?
"Sir, as per your request, representatives from eight households and twelve families have arrived."
"Are they all here?" Feng Ziying's lips curled up slightly. She had done so much preparation work in the early stage and had built enough momentum. Now she was just waiting for this wave.
"Well, basically everyone has arrived. According to your request, they are either the head of the family or someone who can make decisions at home. There are only a few who did not arrive due to illness." Wang Wenyan hesitated.
"Aren't you sick?" Feng Ziying ignored Wang Wenyan's hesitant look and narrowed her eyes slightly. A touch of coldness made Wang Wenyan feel biting, "Maybe the number of these eight and twelve households is too much. Well, go and invite the dragon."
Mr. Su, the imprisoned captain, come over, I will talk to him first."
The atmosphere in the room full of salt merchants was a little different from the last time the maritime merchants gathered. Last time, there was fear and sincerity. After all, the charter qualifications of the maritime merchants are in the hands of Zhongshu Ke, and no one wants to be eliminated.
, but this time it is different.
The strength and background behind the salt merchants are far beyond that of the maritime merchants.
If the capital strength of maritime merchants is far from that of salt merchants, their background is more limited to local areas and relies more on local government or some connections within their own families. And these salt merchants
It is really a century-old accumulation, and it involves not only local officials but also the whole world, and almost all are entangled with interests rather than superficial feelings.
Just because of this last point, all salt merchants have the right to be proud.
Not to mention there is another crucial point.
The establishment of sea bonds is a matter for the Zhongshu Department, not for the Salt Transport Secretary Yamen.
Even if you have a good relationship with the Salt Patrol Censor, you may even become the Censor's son-in-law, so what?
Not to mention that this relationship is impossible to put on the table, and who doesn't know that Mr. Lin is seriously ill now and has been away for several days. There are even rumors that the imperial court has confirmed a new salt inspector and will take office soon.
Under such circumstances, who can you intimidate as the soon-to-be son-in-law of the Salt Patrol Censor?
Of course, you are an official of the imperial court, and the strategy of opening up the sea is indeed the imperial plan. Zhongshu Ke holds the power of opening up the sea, which is related to the interests of the entire Jiangnan. The gentry in the south of the Yangtze River are looking up to you. Everyone will give you a little favor. The respect in the scene must be in place.
, even if you make some demands and ideas, as long as they are not excessive, everyone will comply.
But you have to understand that there is a bottom line and you cannot go too far. This is not the job of our salt merchants.
Giving it to you is a matter of affection, but not giving it to you is a duty.
At least when Feng Ziying looked around at the salt merchants here, she gained a lot of this feeling behind the courteous and courteous appearance of these salt merchants.
Each of these twenty salt merchants has received a driver before, and several have even received a driver two, three or even four times.
When the Emperor traveled south to the south of the Yangtze River, he stayed in the gardens of one of their families in Yangzhou, Jinling, Hangzhou, or Suzhou. He even wrote poems and paintings, leaving behind calligraphy treasures.
Although Feng Ziying has never met most of these salt merchants, over so long, Wang Wenyan and Wu Yaoqing have repeatedly introduced and indoctrinated him, and he is no longer unfamiliar with these salt merchants.
Family members can tell you exactly what your name is, where you are from, and they even know some of the secrets.
But this is not what Feng Ziying wants.
These people are salt merchants, not other groups. Other effective methods may not be suitable for these people.
To kill a chicken to scare a monkey, you have to distinguish between a chicken and a monkey. If the knife stabs the monkey, it may not kill the monkey, but it may splatter its own blood.
Compared with maritime merchants, salt merchants are indeed much more informed, optimistic, and able to discern trends, at least on the bright side, they have to do a much more beautiful job.
As soon as Feng Ziying stepped into the flower hall, the salt merchants, old and young, all got up early to bow and salute. They were all respectful and had gentle and humble smiles on their faces, so you couldn't fault him.
Feng Ziying realized that this matter might not be easy to handle.
No wonder Su Qianhu, the former Long Jin Lieutenant in Nanzhili, frowned and remained silent when he heard about his introduction to the salt merchants. Until he finished speaking, he did not express his position clearly, only saying that he needed to make a decision based on the situation.
This was a euphemistic excuse, and Feng Ziying was mentally prepared. However, this was under the premise that Lu Song had given clear instructions to this person, and it was still so ambiguous, which can't help but make people feel alarmed.
After being entrenched for hundreds of years, if they could be overthrown at will, these salt merchants would not be worthy of sitting here. However, to achieve their goals and complete the tasks above, Feng Ziying also knew that some people must be wiped out.
Sometimes, being in this position is your original sin. As for other reasons, you can find a hundred reasons.
"Everyone, I am very happy to see you all here,... Maybe you are not familiar with me, or you know who I am, but you don't know the purpose of my coming south..., well
, many people will even wonder why we were blamed, and whether the court is going to do something to donate, lose, and apportion money again..."