Hearing this, Lin Dong could also tell that Yang Fan wanted to take action against the Zhu family.
Although being a salt dealer was not the original choice of the Lin family, Lin Dong had to think carefully about the future path of the Lin family.
Should he stick to the original shipbuilding industry, or switch to Yang Fan's command, so as to obtain this salt factory indicator.
For a moment, Lin Dong didn't know what to do.
But Lin Mo, who had been sitting silently, suddenly asked: "May I ask the Governor, if our Lin family focuses its industry on salt production, can the Governor ensure that our Lin family can obtain sufficient profits from it?"
Hearing this, Xiao Wan couldn't help but raise her hand to touch her forehead. The Xiao family disciples who were listening also had expressions of disbelief.
This is not a question of whether to make money or not?
This is a matter of stance, of taking sides.
If you take over the Zhu family's salt farm, it would be equivalent to siding with Yang Fan.
Lin Mo was also a little embarrassed by everyone's gazes, but he still looked at Yang Fan closely.
In his opinion, he should follow whoever offers more benefits. What's there to worry about?
There are a lot of bad things going on between the aristocratic families. Is it possible to talk about feelings?
In the past, when those aristocratic families whose homes were confiscated by Yang Fan were in trouble, no one was willing to help them emotionally.
Yang Fan chuckled and said that he liked you like this, so he raised his thumb and praised: "Brother Lin speaks quickly and without any pretense. He is indeed a sincere gentleman! As for whether the salt farm can make profits, that depends on you.
Don’t try hard enough.”
"If you follow this governor's method, I can guarantee that the profits made by your Lin family will definitely be more than twice that of the original shipbuilding industry. If there is any shortfall, I will make up for it for you."
"If you can sell your salt overseas, the salt farm will definitely be a mountain of gold and silver."
The Lin brothers looked at each other, obviously very moved.
Since Yang Fan can guarantee that it is twice the Lin family’s previous income, no fool would refuse!
Just in case, Lin Dong still wanted to know more thoroughly, so he asked: "Grand Governor, do you know how much refined salt a salt farm can produce per year?"
Yang Fan stretched out a finger and said calmly: "Every salt farm, as long as there are enough workers, can produce no less than one million stones of sea salt per year!"
One stone in the Tang Dynasty is equivalent to 80 kilograms, one million stones. What is the output?
Equivalent to 80 million catties!
Based on the population of the Tang Dynasty, which was 40 million, one person could use up to three kilograms of refined salt a year.
One salt factory could almost supply the entire Tang Dynasty's needs.
The current price of salt is almost 40 cents per catty, which is 80 million catties.
This is equivalent to several million dollars in income. Even after excluding the costs and required annual repayments, the profit is at least around 200,000 guan.
A net profit of around 200,000 yuan would be a huge fortune.
You must know that the Lin family has been in Jiangnan for hundreds of years, and the Lin family's current wealth does not exceed 1 million yuan.
Now it only takes a few years to accumulate wealth that took hundreds of years, which is a huge profit.
The most important thing is that this is a sure-profit deal. As long as the sea water is not exhausted, it will be inexhaustible!
After a rough calculation in his mind, Lin Mo's eyes turned red and he turned to look at his elder brother, the urgency in his eyes undisguised.
In his opinion, the Lin family will flourish in their generation.
Lin Dong looked at his brother's appearance and smiled helplessly.
This brother is too idealistic!
You must know that Yang Fan has planned ten salt factories, and it is simply impossible for him to occupy the Datang salt market.
Of course, this does not mean that the salt farm is not profitable, but it depends on the management methods.
As Yang Fan said, it is easy for the Lin family to make profits of tens of thousands of dollars.
If you want to achieve the maximum goal, you need to sell the salt overseas.
In this case, the effort will have to be greater.
However, it's all worth it.
But now there is another problem, and that is the Zhu family.
To seize the salt field from the Zhu family is simply as difficult as climbing to the sky.
You must know that this has touched the bottom line of the Zhu family.
Of course, Lin Dong also understood that Yang Fan was retaliating against the Zhu family for deliberately uniting with other families to refuse to pay.
But does the Lin family have to turn against the Zhu family directly for these interests?
Seeing that Lin Dong hesitated to speak, Lin Mo's mind gradually calmed down.
Originally, he calculated that the salt farm had such amazing profits, so he naturally wanted to persuade his brother to agree.
But after a second thought, he didn't speak again.
Yang Fan is taking money from the bottom of the cauldron!
How can the Zhu family give up when they compete with the Zhu family for salt factory quota?
Destroying someone's wealth is like killing one's parents.
What's more, selling salt is the pillar industry on which the Zhu family relies.
Once Yang Fan agrees to seize the Zhu family's indicators, it will be a fight to the death with the Zhu family!
No matter how much profit there is, Lin Dong will never be allowed to make such a decision. It is almost tantamount to going to war with the Zhu family, and the gains may outweigh the losses.
But Yang Fan disapproved at this time and said with a smile: "I know the concerns of the two of you. If the Zhu family pays obediently, I will naturally welcome it. If you dare to cheat, there will be no need for the Zhu family in Jiangnan. Then you will dare
Don’t you dare to take over the salt farm business?”
No Zhu?
Everyone present was shocked.
It seems that what the Zhu family has done has touched Yang Fan's bottom line, and he is going to take action against the Zhu family.
The purpose of Yang Fan's visit to the Xiao family was not to inquire about any information, but to warn the Xiao family to be optimistic about those Jiangnan nobles and not to get involved.
Only then did Lin Dong realize that Yang Fan was not afraid of everyone breaking the contract at all.
If anyone breaks the contract, Yang Fan can just deal with him directly.
Lin Dong felt a little ridiculous.
I originally thought that Yang Fan would have some scruples because of the Jiangnan gentry uniting together.
It seems that Yang Fan doesn't take them seriously at all.
Lin Mo was also stunned by Yang Fan's domineering words, and couldn't help but feel a little scared.
If he didn't show his loyalty, he was really afraid that Yang Fan would also include the Lin family as a target for eradication.
The more he thought about it, the more scared he became. Lin Mo pulled Lin Dong and shouted in a low voice: "Brother, how about we agree?"
The reason for saying such things is on the one hand fear, and on the other hand it is also the trend of interests.
A salt farm can produce millions of stones of salt every year. If we cooperate with Yang Fan to open up overseas markets, the profits will definitely be leveraged.
It’s simply a money grab!
What's more, now Jiangnan Yang Fan is a local bully, and the only wise choice is to hug Yang Fan's thigh.
This time even Lin Dong couldn't sit still and quickly expressed his stance:
"Since the Grand Governor is taking such good care of our Lin family, if Lin is still hesitant, wouldn't he be betraying the Grand Governor's wishes?"
"We brothers will follow you from now on, and everything will depend on your leadership. From now on, no matter how dangerous it is, our Lin family will never frown even if you say a word!"
Hearing this compliment, Yang Fan couldn't help but feel shocked.
You can pull it down!
It’s okay to deceive a three-year-old child.
To fool me?
If I asked you to lead people to attack the Zhu family now, you might not even dare to let go.
However, Yang Fan naturally does not need the Lin family to take the lead.
For him, if the Zhu family dares to resist, only by taking action himself can he deter these Jiangnan gentry and speed up the disintegration of the Jiangnan gentry alliance.
As for giving some benefits to the Lin family, Yang Fan didn't feel bad at all. After all, Yang Fan couldn't hold all the industries in his own hands. The main thing was to have someone develop these industries.
Seeing that the Lin family had chosen a camp with Yang Fan's carrot and stick methods, Xiao Wan quickly congratulated: "Congratulations to Brother Lin for making the right choice!"
"Same joy!" Lin Dong quickly returned the gift, but the smile on his face became even brighter.
If you don’t make money, you bastard!
Seeing the two complimenting each other, Yang Fan waved his hand and said: "Mr. Xiao, since the governor has given benefits to even the guests, of course I can't forget you as the master. This time, I want to give the Xiao family a future. I don't know if Xiao
To accept or not to accept?"
Xiao Wan was stunned and asked with some difficulty: "Future?"
If the children of the Xiao family want to be officials, Xiao Yu will naturally recommend them to the court. It is not your turn, Yang Fan, to give them a future.
Xiao Wan was a little angry.
Xiao Yu is not dead yet, and it is not the Xiao family's turn to give charity yet.
Even the Xiao family disciples sitting aside looked a little hesitant.
The fact that the Xiao family respects you, Yang Fan, does not mean that they can let you have fun as you please.
The children of the Xiao family have not yet reached the point where they are recommended to be officials by others. This is simply a loss of face.
Although the Xiao family didn't like it, the two Lin brothers were full of desire.
There is no one in the Lin family who can serve as prime minister in the court!
If Yang Fan had said this to them, they might have nodded in agreement.
However, the Lin brothers also know the background of the Xiao family.
Indeed, if we really compare, Yang Fan's background is not as good as that of the Xiao family.
It seems that Yang Fan is not a stupid person, why would he do such a rude thing?
Seeing everyone's puzzled looks, Yang Fan ignored it and instead said to himself: "Although the Royal Bank of the Tang Dynasty is only piloting it in Jiangnan, once it succeeds, all bank branches will be opened in the entire Datang Dynasty."
"This governor has suggested to the emperor that the Royal Bank of the Tang Dynasty be listed as a department outside the Six Ministries, with a level equivalent to the Six Ministries."
"Now that the business of Datang Royal Bank has just been launched, there is still a lack of a bank president in the Jiangning area. The president's level is tentatively designated as a sixth-grade official. I wonder if Mr. Xiao can recommend an outstanding member of the clan to help us.
Will the Governor establish a Jiangning branch in Jiangning County as soon as possible?"
Xiao Wan finally couldn't help it, glared at Yang Fan and shouted angrily: "Grand Governor, are you trying to amuse me? As we all know, to become an official in the dynasty, even if someone recommends it, you have to pass the assessment of the officials and the emperor, and usually from
Start as a ninth-grade official."
"Now you say that you can directly appoint sixth-grade officials. I know that most governors have high power, but do you really think you are the emperor? Do you really think Xiao is easy to deceive?"
This is indeed true.
If you follow the formal selection procedures for officials, even if you win the top prize, you will have to start from the bottom.
People like Yang Fan, who has a high starting point, receive such treatment because of their great meritorious service and high title.
For ordinary officials, if they want to reach the sixth rank, it will take more than ten or twenty years to achieve it.
Yang Fan was awarded a sixth-grade official position as soon as he opened his mouth. Of course Xiao Wan would not believe it.
This is why Xiao Wan thinks Yang Fan is entertaining him.
Who expected that Yang Fan was not angry at all, but smiled and said: "Mr. Xiao is really a fan of the authorities. Although the Royal Bank of the Tang Dynasty is a department of the imperial court, it is proposed and suggested by the governor. All the appointment of officials in the bank are responsible for it, even if it is
The imperial court cannot interfere."
Xiao Wan didn't understand what he meant and asked doubtfully: "How do you say this? The Imperial Bank of the Tang Dynasty is obviously the emperor's bank. How can you be allowed to appoint and remove officials at will?"
Yang Fan chuckled: "Because this Governor holds the largest share in the bank besides His Majesty, and the Royal Bank also had regulations at the time of its establishment. The Governor has the final say in everything, and other shareholders only have the right to receive dividends."
Xiao Wanqi asked: "Since the Royal Bank of the Tang Dynasty belongs to the imperial court, shouldn't it be controlled by the three provinces and six ministries?"
The Three Provinces and Six Ministries were the highest administrative agencies of the imperial court, and appointments to official positions in the Tang Dynasty naturally had to pass the review of the Three Provinces and Six Ministries.
Isn’t the Datang Royal Bank under the jurisdiction of the three provinces and six ministries?
Yang Fan explained: "Datang Royal Bank, as you can tell from its name, is His Majesty's bank. Although it is also supervised by the three provinces and six ministries, strictly speaking, the real ownership right is your Majesty. The power of the three provinces and six ministries no longer belongs to you." How can you defeat the emperor? Since the emperor has authorized me to make appointments, since it is me who has the final say."
Upon hearing these words, the Xiao family's children's eyes suddenly lit up!
If this appointment is a real sixth-grade official, the starting point is definitely high enough.
If you have the ability and work hard for more than ten years, it is really possible to become a third-rank official.
You know, all the prime ministers of the Tang Dynasty are only in the third rank!
In this way, the Xiao family has a talent who can protect the family.
Thinking of this, the Xiao family disciples present looked at Xiao Wan expectantly.
Everyone hopes that the owner can agree as soon as possible, and even hopes to recommend themselves there.
The children of the Xiao family can think of this, and Xiao Wan can naturally think of it too.
But the temptation is too great.
Even though Xiao Wan had gone through ups and downs, he still couldn't help but be fooled.
So Xiao Wan asked cautiously: "Does the Governor have any requirements for our Xiao family or this person from the Xiao family?"
"There is only one request." Yang Fan chuckled.
Xiao Wan's heart skipped a beat.
Sure enough, there is no such thing as a free lunch.
But he couldn't help but ask: "Please tell me!"
"Mr. Xiao, don't be so nervous. Although the governor has some conditions, it is not difficult for the Xiao family." Yang Fan waved his hand and said: "If you want to be the president of Jiangning County Bank, you must absorb a certain amount of deposits. Let the Jiangnan nobles and common people get used to using banknotes issued by banks. As long as this requirement is met, the governor will recommend him as a sixth-grade official..."
Upon hearing such a simple request, the hearts of the Xiao family disciples present were filled with excitement.
In their view, this is not a requirement at all.
If you want to be a bank president, you naturally have to make some achievements. Such people have an urge to try.
As long as you get this position, it is equivalent to getting a sixth-grade official position. Who wouldn't be excited!
But Xiao Wan did not agree immediately, and instead frowned tightly.
Yang Fan's proposal, whether it was planned for a long time or made on the spur of the moment, has created a huge problem for the Xiao family!
According to the standpoint of the Jiangnan gentry, it should be rejected.
If a descendant of the Xiao family joins the Royal Bank of the Tang Dynasty, it will mean that the Xiao family has unreservedly sided with Yang Fan and is on the opposite side of the Jiangnan gentry.
Such an action would definitely arouse the resentment of other nobles in Jiangnan, and the consequences would be unpredictable.
Obviously, it is not difficult to guess the real intention of Yang Fan's move, which is to divide and disintegrate the alliance between the Xiao family and the Jiangnan gentry, so that the Xiao family cannot remain neutral.
But the olive branch extended by Yang Fan was of great benefit to the Xiao family, leaving Xiao Wan unable to say no.
Although the next generation of the Xiao family is supported by Xiao Rui, the consort.
Obviously, Xiao Rui is far from meeting the requirements in terms of ability and status.
Turning around to look at the Xiao family children in the hall, his eyes were full of desire, a mood of making achievements.
Xiao Wan shook her head and smiled bitterly, looked at Yang Fan and said, "Grand Governor, you are really posing a problem for the boss!"
Yang Fan said calmly: "You can't have your cake and eat it too. Mr. Xiao will understand such a simple truth."
After saying this, he gave Xiao Wan enough time to consider and weigh.
Turning his attention to the Lin brothers, he said straight to the point: "There is still a shortage of many talents under this Governor's administration. As long as your Lin family's talents and virtues are matched, you can apply for officials at all levels in Jiangnan? As long as you are capable and meet the conditions, this Governor will definitely use them."
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"Thank you very much, Governor-General, for your kindness. We, the Lin family, will fight to the death." The two Lin brothers quickly stood up and said with tears in their eyes.
This is a good opportunity.
Zheng was worried that he had no chance to let his children from the Lin family serve in official positions. Now that Yang Fan had spoken directly, it was like pie in the sky.
Although it is impossible for one's own children to obtain a high official position at first, it is not impossible to climb up as long as they have the ability.
Originally, the two of them wanted to ask whether the loan would be fake, but now there is no longer any doubt.
Looking at the expressions of the Lin brothers, Yang Fan could certainly understand.
Being an official is a high-level matter, and even if you have knowledge, it is not easy to get ahead.
Of course, Yang Fan is not overflowing with love.
Nowadays, Jiangnan lacks too many talents, and there are too few scholars in the Tang Dynasty, so we can only trap one by one.
When Yang Fan looked at Xiao Wan.
As the nominal leader of the Jiangnan gentry, the position of the Xiao family is naturally crucial.
Looking at Yang Fan's questioning gaze, Xiao Wan shook his head and smiled bitterly.
Yang Fan is really willing to spend money!
First, it gave the Lin family a way to make money, and now it gave the Lin family's children a future.
How will the Lin family care about the opinions of other Jiangnan nobles in the future?