Huo Zhongru brought Huo Guang to the governor's mansion. Chu Yuxiong welcomed the two of them in with a smile on his face and asked with concern: "Master Huo, are you still used to it after this time?"
"Thank you so much, Sheriff, for taking care of me. Everything went smoothly."
"I've heard everything about you, Aguang. Pearl salt is also used in our house now. The taste is really extraordinary and can't be compared with ordinary salt."
The three of them had a pleasant conversation.
Seeing that it was almost done, Huo Zhongru told Huo Guang what he said yesterday, and Chu Yuxiong immediately raised his eyebrows.
"Ah Guang, you have a good heart, but there are too many connections and connections in this matter, so I'm afraid it won't be easy to do."
"Chief Chu, setting up a company in the name of the county government is a kind of trading company. To comprehensively control the salt commodity, it will be of great benefit to the salt tax of each county in the county government."
Chu Yuxiong thought for a while and said: "For a hundred years, our dynasty has believed in Huang Lao's theory, advocating recuperation and recuperation, governing by doing nothing, and not competing with the people for profit. If we control the salt road in the name of the county government, we are suspected of competing with the people.
I'm afraid it will stir up quite a stir among the people."
"Chief Chu, what we make is not ordinary salt, it's pearl salt."
"If it's just pearl salt, the price is so high and only you and the Sang family can make it, how could you think of letting the county government control it?"
Obviously this is tantamount to giving away one's own interests for free, and it shouldn't be done no matter how you think about it.
Huo Guang held out three fingers and said: "First, the pearl salt now only belongs to me and the Sang family. It is an exclusive operation, so on the surface it will not infringe on the interests of the original trading company."
"Secondly, pearl salt will face a large-scale price reduction, maybe next month, maybe a few months later. It depends on when the Sang family can increase production. The production of pearl salt is actually not complicated and can be done on a large scale.
After production, the price may be slightly higher than ordinary salt, but not much higher.”
"Thirdly, I have thought about this matter for a long time, and I still feel that I need to tell you, the county governor. You have been of great help to our family. I would feel uncomfortable if I didn't tell you. You don't know something. Sang Hongyang, the head of the Sang family, has already
I talked to His Majesty about the pearl salt."
Hearing the third item, Chu Yuxiong immediately became energetic. This was something he didn't know, so he quickly asked: "What did you talk about?"
"This matter is confidential. I told the county governor, and I hope the county governor will keep it secret."
"nature."
Huo Guang used the simplest language to tell Chu Yuxiong about Sang Hongyang's discussion with the emperor about controlling salt, and that the court was now standing behind the pearl salt.
Chu Yuxiong was greatly surprised and could not speak for a while.
"Chief Chu, your thoughts may coincide with His Majesty's. Your Majesty is also worried that the sudden control of salt will lead to too much public opinion, so he does not stand on the bright side. But Commander Chu, think about it, Your Majesty has been fighting for many years in recent years.
, the finances are tight, and His Majesty has always disliked the attitude of businessmen who do not take care of public needs, so he actually wants to implement the policy of government, mountains and seas to increase fiscal revenue."
"At this time, if Commander Chu starts first, does a good job, and sets an example, Your Majesty will definitely use you, Commander Chu, as a model to promote it. At that time, Commander Chu may still have the opportunity to meet His Majesty, Commander Chu
If you are young, strong, and talented, it may be possible to move up the ladder."
Huo Guang's words can be said to be very tempting to Chu Yuxiong. If the emperor really thinks so, then following the emperor's will is indeed following the emperor's wishes. If you do it well, you can't be sure it will be as Huo Guang said.
Thinking about it carefully, it seems that I have nothing to lose. If I only make pearl salt, others can't say anything. It is equivalent to Huo Guang's free channels and upstream information.
Chu Yuxiong asked curiously: "Aguang, what kind of company are you talking about?"
"It's similar to a commercial bank, but its functional classification is clearer. I thought of a name, Hedong County Salt Industry Company, and set up a general manager to take charge, and several department heads. The main task is to transport the salt sent from Sangjia Salt Farm.
Stock and distribute to salt merchants in the county."
In fact, the function of the job is very simple. Nowadays, pearl salt is of high value and is mainly transported through national highways. Hedong County is on the edge of the national highway. It is equivalent to connecting the delivered pearl salt to the county, preserving it, and adding taxes.
Then distribute it and add the tax to the price.
Even if the price of pearl salt comes down in the future, if you take other routes, the speed will be slower and the distance will be a little longer, but everything else will still be about the same.
It is equivalent to a transportation and storage company, but it has exclusive channels.
The more Chu Yuxiong listened, the more he felt that it could be done. Huo Guang then added: "I have calculated that the company can be run by twenty or thirty people. The operating costs are not expensive, and it can be run with a reasonable profit.
The tax revenue can be incorporated into the county, and part of it can also be used as a construction fund for the county. If the county governor has any good ideas in the future and wants to develop the county, he can use it to resettle the refugees.
Come and give out porridge and rice in times of disaster, and the county governor can do a lot for the people."
Upon hearing this, Chu Yuxiong felt that he should do it. This was a good thing no matter what.
"Let's do this. Since Aguang is what you want, I will appoint you as the general manager of Hedong County Salt Company. You will be fully responsible for it. Do you have the confidence?"
Huo Zhongru hurriedly mentioned to Huo Guang and said, "Chief Chu, you have taken a fancy to A Guang. A Guang will never let you down."
Huo Guang himself nodded.
Chu Yuxiong continued: "Okay, let's try it as soon as possible. If it can operate well, then this will be a great good thing."
"I will try my best. It's just the county guard. I need some people, at least fifteen or six, and an office space."
"As for the manpower, don't worry, I will arrange it. You just need to tell me when you need it. If the location is close to the dock, it will be convenient whether by water or land."
"Well, Governor Chu, I will go and discuss with the Sang family today to clear up the process of pearl salt and start the company as soon as possible."
After the conversation with the county governor went so smoothly, Huo Guang immediately came to Sang's house.
When I entered the door, I didn't see Sang Jin immediately, but I saw Sang Yu.
Sang Yu met Huo Guang, a young girl with a full smile and a clear voice.
It’s so heartwarming.”
Huo Guang was stunned, and instantly understood that the groom must have sent it to the wrong person, but now I can't say it wasn't for you, and it seemed like there was no loss, so he acknowledged it with a smile.
"That's called brown sugar."
"Did you refine it?"
"Yes."
"You are so awesome. You can always come up with strange things, but they are all useful. You are so capable."
"Average, average."
Because of Huo Guang's brown sugar, Sang Yu became much closer to him. The sixteen-year-old boy was praised for his ability, which greatly boosted his self-confidence.
"Where's Ajin?"
"What do you want from your sister?"
"Something about pearl salt."
Sang Yu has no contact with business, so he still has to find Sang Jin.
"Sister is inside. Ah Guang, let me cook you a dish. I recently learned a new dish."