Chapter 082 The Ma Family's Choice and the Grain Crisis
"Why is it not simple? Why didn't the child see it?"
Ma Yong said disdainfully: "How much can a little kid who has never seen anything in the world do?"
"Yong'er, you can't just take everything at face value." Just now, he thought Ma Yong was a little different, but these words made Ma Yuan feel that nothing has changed about his son.
He must have seen something, so Ma Yuan had no choice but to explain: "Master Zhu came here as an official. Although he has not yet implemented benevolent policies, he has done nothing wrong with the people, and the shops he opened are still doing business every day."
If the actions of Chenxiang Pavilion are regarded as good deeds, then the Juxian Manor outside the city shows that our Lord Zhu has great ambitions!"
"Since Mr. Zhu confiscated the Zhang family's shop, these shops in the city have not been idle! I believe that in a while, those shops will be renovated. Have you ever been to Mr. Zhu's auction house? If you go
If you know it, you will know what kind of impact it will have on the wealthy businessmen in the city when those shops reopen. I am sure that no one can last for several months, and each shop must have at least one shopkeeper.
How many guys? Do your calculations. If all of Mr. Zhu’s shops are opened, how many people in Jingxian County will be able to find a job? If you have something to do, you will naturally have income, and you will be able to
Let the people have enough to eat, and after the people have enough to eat, if there is still some left over, who will go to Luocao and do something outrageous?"
"Including the land of the Zhang family and the Han family outside the city, how many people can Mr. Zhu find work for? I can already foresee that Jingxian County in a few years will be a prosperous place, and others will flock to it.
Treasure land!"
Ma was originally a businessman, and his family's caravan also resold goods from various places to make a small profit. Naturally, the essence of such a simple thing could be seen through at a glance.
"But most of the people are poor. If it's a festival, maybe some people will buy a pound of meat and two taels of wine. Who would eat that kind of thing in their free time?"
Ma Yong was not stupid and asked in confusion: "So, Master Zhu opened so many shops, wouldn't he have to lose a lot of money?"
"Father, you are wrong! Money is called money only when it is used. If it is not used, it is just a piece of copper. Not to mention it occupies an area, but it is also inconvenient!"
Ma Chuang retorted weakly.
"Haha..." Ma Yuan laughed when he heard this, pointed at Ma Chuang and smiled at Ma Yong: "Yong'er, you haven't seen it as thoroughly as your son!"
"Father, what do you mean by this?"
Ma Yong asked with a puzzled look on his face.
"Master Zhu is so awesome. It's really hard for me to imagine that all these methods were done by a child of sixteen or seventeen years old." Ma Yuan sighed, feeling a bit sad about the world, and said with a lot of emotion, "Please be quiet.
Come down and let me slowly explain it to you."
"Since Mr. Zhu became the county magistrate, he did not rush to issue new decrees. Instead, he summoned the wealthy families in the city and obtained the first batch of money and food."
"After gaining confidence, he reached out to the Zhang family who controlled the county soldiers. At that time, everyone thought that he would first deal with Zhu Wen of Wanmuzhai and those in the city who were robbing Chenxiang Pavilion's business, but he just chose
The sword went astray, and I was very puzzled about his intention at first, but now it seems that Mr. Zhu is really far-sighted!"
A look of fear appeared on Ma Yuan's face, he shook his head and said with a bitter smile: "Only if you have soldiers in your hands, your speech in this city will be listened to. Now Mr. Zhu has three hundred county soldiers in his hands. Who else dares to
Disobey him?"
"After succeeding the Zhang family, he has the confidence to challenge the aristocratic families in the city. However, the background of the Zhang family is far different from that of my Ma family and Han family. He doesn't dare to blatantly do it. The worst he can do is drink the Immortal Brew and have a cup of Dukang.
Yellow soup has become a sure thing to drive a wedge between the Ma and Han families. When I fell out with Han Liao, I guessed a bit of his intentions. At that time, I also intended to give it to Han Liao. But in the face of huge interests, who could
Can you really control it? The Korean guy is aggressive and makes things difficult for him at every turn. If he gets the Drunk Immortal Brew, within a few years, my Ma family will be eaten by the Han family."
Ma Yuan was scheming and knew Zhu Hansan's tricks, but the bad thing was Zuixianjiang. Who would have thought that Zhu Hansan could actually come up with something beyond the times. The Ma and Han families are the largest capital in Jingxian County, so naturally
I can only imagine the value behind this drunken brew.
Ma Yuan was born in a poor family, but he is also tough and patient. He knows the ways of the world and how to behave in the world. However, Han Lao inherited his father's legacy and his family has a big business. He only reads the books of sages and cannot tolerate a few people in his eyes.
Don't take Zhu Hansan seriously.
But Zhu Hansan took advantage of Han Liao's arrogance and lured him step by step to break with Ma Yuan. Although Ma Yuan saw it and knew it in his heart, in the face of such benefits, he did not dare to let Han Liao take all of it.
Go, and finally had to fall out with Korean food.
At that time, Ma Yuan still wanted to wait for the auction to end before repairing the relationship with the Han family, but the appearance of Anping King Liu Xu directly pushed Ma Yuan to Zhu Hansan's side.
If Liu Xu is a variable, then other things may really be intentional by Zhu Hansan.
Now, Zhu Hansan owns most of the shops in the city and tens of thousands of acres of land outside the city. As long as he waits for the next spring to plant the seeds and spends a smooth year, no one in this county will be able to challenge Zhu Hansan's status.
, even he, Ma Yuan, has to rely on Zhu Hansan's breath to survive.
Whenever he thinks of this, Ma Yuan will feel a deep sense of powerlessness, like a huge palm slowly pressing towards Jingxian. If he wants to survive, he can only escape from its fingers.
, other unnecessary things will definitely be caught by the black hand.
Seeing that everyone fell into silence, Ma Yuan said again: "If Zhu Hansan was like Longyou Shoal a few months ago, then now he is ready for everything. He only needs time. One year later, Jingxian County will be respected by Zhumen.
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"Father, where is the future for our Ma family? How should we face Zhu Hansan?"
Ma Yong also calmed down at this time, apparently having figured out the key, and a look of worry gradually appeared on his face.
"Of course I am attached to Lord Zhu. From now on, whenever Lord Zhu wants money, food, or people, as long as my Ma family can afford it, I will support him without reservation."
Ma Yuan's calm eyes sparkled, as if he had already made plans for the future of the Ma family. Ma Yong just asked him and replied directly: "Master Zhu has not really traveled around the nine heavens yet. The icing on the cake is good, but
Only by providing help in times of need can we see true love in times of need.”
Ma originally wanted to be the bystander who added the icing on the cake, but was forced to have no choice but to put his chips on Zhu Hansan and become a participant who helped him in times of need.
"What about my mother?"
Ma Chuang struggled for a long time. He also knew that he could not offend Zhu Hansan. Let alone him, whether the entire Ma family could survive in Jingxian County in the future would depend on him.
"Stop it, no matter what Mr. Zhu's temper is, even if he is a good old man, we can't push our noses in the face. We have to do what needs to be done, and the attitude that needs to be shown must be shown. As for what to say in the future, that is also a matter for the future.
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Ma Yuan is worthy of being a powerful person in charge of a wealthy family. He only sees family interests and no family ties at all. Even when facing his grandson Ma Chuang, he thinks he is just an outstanding junior!
After receiving Ma Yuan's final answer, Ma Chuang stopped messing around like he did just now, because he knew that no matter how much he messed up, his grandfather would not change his mind. The only way he could do it was to start with Zhu Hansan.
Zhu Hansan naturally didn't know what happened in Ma Mansion.
The next day, early morning.
Zhu Hansan was just about to have a peaceful sleep, but he was woken up by Xi Zhicai early.
"I said Zhicai, don't you know that marching and fighting is very tiring? Can't you let me have a good sleep?"
Zhu Hansan was so angry that he leaned lazily on the chair, yawned and asked angrily: "Tell me, during my absence, have you finished all the land outside the city?"
"It's easier said than done! The land mortgaged by the Han family alone amounts to 10,000 acres. I've been leaving early and coming back late these days. I don't even have time to sit down and have a good meal. What's wrong with you, sir, is that I'm still sleeping.
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Since taking over Jingxian County, the political affairs of the county have basically been handed over to Xi Zhicai alone. Zhu Hansan just acts as a hands-off shopkeeper, giving him some advice and grasping the general direction from time to time.
Seeing that Xi Zhicai had lost a lot of weight, she looked like a harried woman. Zhu Hansan also felt a little embarrassed, and quickly laughed and said: "It's okay, it's okay, take your time, as long as it's done before sowing in the spring."
become."
"That's why I came here to bother you, sir. The seeds stored in the county are not enough to plant that much land. Sir, you still have to find a way to get the seeds, and time is running out."
Xi Zhicai looked tired and his eyes were bloodshot, which showed that he was very tired during this period, but he was the only person in Jing County that Zhu Hansan could trust.
Zhu Hansan's eyes showed the helplessness of being owed, and then he asked in confusion: "Don't the Han family have any? Since there is land, there should also be grain seeds!"
"My lord, the Han family just lost their land, and it was not confiscated. How could they give us grain? You'd better make up your mind quickly, should you buy it from other places or get it from the Jingxian family?"
Xi Zhicai rolled his eyes and said angrily: "No matter where you get it, it costs money, and if we are in a hurry, we may be ripped off by those profiteers. You have to be mentally prepared."
"What's the gap? I'll figure it out. Your main task is to measure the land. The Han family cannot lose even a penny of the land."
Zhu Hansan asked a little embarrassedly.
"As much land as the Han family lost, we will be short of grain."
Xi Zhicai replied without thinking.
"Ah? So many?"
Zhu Han was stunned for three seconds, his face full of astonishment. Only now did he realize the seriousness of the matter.