farmer's struggle

Zhao Wenming had been waiting outside the government office for a long time. This time, he came to visit in person instead of asking his servants to send a letter of worship. He made up his mind that he must meet Li Yu before giving up.So even if there was a rumor from the yamen servant that the county magistrate was busy, he didn't show any impatience, but said that he would wait until the county magistrate was done.

Li Yu hung him out for a long time, looked at the time, and learned that Zhao Wenming was still waiting outside, so he nodded to let people in.

Zhao Wenming now knows that King Su is behind him, so now he wants to come to negotiate peace, right?Li Yu didn't want to do everything wrong. What should be dug out from the Zhao family still had to be dug up.

When he heard Li Yu's message to let him in, Zhao Wenming finally breathed a sigh of relief, and couldn't help but feel a little joy in his heart.He straightened his clothes before following the people in.At this time, he didn't know that Li Yu had already surpassed him in psychological warfare, and in the future, he would unconsciously bow his head in front of Li Yu.

After waiting uneasy in the hall for a while, Li Yu came out Shi Shiran, and said politely: "Oh, Mr. Zhao is here. I am busy with official duties, so I am far away from welcoming you. Sorry, sorry!"

"I don't dare to do it. I took the liberty to bother you, so please forgive me." Zhao Wenming quickly stood up and saluted.

Li Yu waved his hand and asked him to sit down, "Mr. Zhao is here, what's the matter?" He pretended to be confused with understanding.

Zhao Wenming smiled awkwardly: "About what the lord said last time, I will think about it when I go back. The more I think about it, the more I feel short-sighted. As a lord, we should share the worries of the adults, and we should not only care about our own interests like that. .”

The corners of Li Yu's lips curled up, but he didn't answer. He just gently picked up the teacup beside him and took a sip of tea.

Zhao Wenming felt a little apprehensive, "My lord, I am willing to allocate [-]% of the Zhao family's land to help you."

Li Yu coughed lightly, "I am very pleased that Mr. Zhao has such an awareness. With the support of the three of you, I believe that the banditry will be solved and Juping County will be peaceful and prosperous."

Zhao Wenming tugged at the corner of his mouth, "Sanjia?"

Li Yu nodded, "That's right, the Qian family and the Cheng family have also come to look for me, at least half of the land. They understand the righteousness so well, I will certainly not treat them badly."

Hearing this, Zhao Wenming scolded the two patriarchs secretly in his heart, said on the surface that he was ill, so he turned around and ran to surrender.But he didn't expect that he came here quietly behind the back of the other three families?

Unexpectedly, the other two families had already agreed to half of the land, so it would be difficult to talk about less than half of the land on his own side.But when it's my turn, half of the fields are much more than the other two.

Despite the reluctance in his heart, he still gritted his teeth and said, "My lord, our Zhao family can also give away half of the field."

Li Yu clapped his palms and said with a smile: "Okay, okay, let me say that the Zhao family is a rare patriotic person for the country and the people."

Zhao Wenming's heart was bleeding, so he could only accompany him with a smile and said, "My lord, I don't know about tomorrow's icing meeting?"

Li Yu smiled and patted his head, "Oh, you see, I forgot to give you the old invitation when I was doing something. If so, I will send someone to the Zhao Mansion right away."

No ghost would believe this, but Zhao Wenming still didn't dare to refute, and said with an embarrassed smile: "Your Excellency is busy, I'm the one who bothered you."

Zhao Wenming left, and when he left, he staggered, and he no longer had the lightness he had when he came.

Li Yu is very satisfied. As soon as King Su's backer came, he solved these three families and relieved him a lot of pressure. Now there is only one Wang family left, and it is already difficult to support his family. , Such a family took advantage of the famine to annex other people's land, and there was so much blood and tears of the people in it, he didn't believe it, their hands and feet would be clean, and they would not leave any clues.

The icing party started to be held very lively, and the rich merchants in Juping County were all alarmed. The three patriarchs of Zhao, Qian, and Cheng met each other. Although they were embarrassed, they still greeted each other with a smile on their faces, and did not mention betraying each other in private. In their eyes, after all, what they value is profit. What is the relationship between human relations?It is normal to cooperate if there is a benefit, and to divide if there is no benefit.

The rest of the people didn't take it seriously when they saw these three patriarchs, who would have trouble with money and money?Wouldn't it be weird if we didn't see them?

Li Yu followed His Highness Su Wang and led him to sit in the main seat. Everyone met His Highness Su Wang one by one. The frosting tea party officially started. Although there were a lot of pastries and tea on the table, everyone had no thoughts at all. Above, they were all waiting for Li Yu to announce the main purpose of the gathering, which was the rule that they wanted to share profits on the icing.

Li Yu stood up unsurprisingly, and everyone quieted down. He nodded in satisfaction, and still had to say a few words in his opening remarks.

"You are all famous people in Juping County. I feel honored to be able to attend this icing event. Everyone has seen this new icing and understands its benefits. I won't talk nonsense. Alright, I'll get straight to the point."

Everyone was also looking forward to Li Yu's words, and they all nodded yes.

After everyone calmed down, Li Yu gave everyone a reassurance, "I'm here to tell you that this icing business is the property of Princess Su. With the support of King Su, you can think about how big this business can be. want to see."

As soon as Li Yu's words came out, everyone couldn't hold back the excitement in their hearts. Sure enough, they came to the right place. To catch up with this icing meeting would be tantamount to currying favor with King Su. Who wouldn't be tempted?

And Zhao Wenming no longer feels sorry for the little field he gave up at this time. With the support of King Su, it is still such a big industry. It is a blessing that he can catch up. Even if a little bit of profit leaks from his fingers, it is enough for them. The Zhao family has a long-term foothold.

Li Yu went on to say: "Everyone is a businessman, and you must know that if you want to make money, you must invest first? This icing is a new thing. If you want this business to be sold everywhere, you must build a large workshop. This requires A lot of human, financial and material resources can only be produced on a large scale after the workshop is built, and can generate benefits."

Everyone nodded their heads repeatedly. It was just like this. Only when there are chickens that lay eggs can there be eggs to sell. This is not a day or two, but a long-term benefit.

Su Wang Qi Huan agreed, "Exactly."

Li Yu smiled, "Actually, I still have a follow-up plan here. I made a plan. You can read it first. If there is anything you don't understand, you can ask me."

After he finished speaking, he waved, and Chen Si came over with dozens of thin booklets, and distributed them to everyone present.

Although Zhao Wenming didn't understand the relationship between this plan and icing sugar, but as soon as he took it, he couldn't wait to read it. The whole plan was only seven or eight pages long. He read it from the beginning, and then he couldn't help but If you don't open it again and carefully ponder over each word from the beginning, the more you ponder, the more excited your face becomes. Not only him, but all the businessmen present are not excited.

It turns out that Li Yu not only wrote about starting a workshop, but also marked the budget, when it will be profitable, how much profit, if you participate, how to distribute it, and how much you can get. These are all clear at a glance, and this is not exaggeration, but serious The conclusions drawn from the eight classics are calculated, excluding accidental factors, etc.The data is so real that people have to believe it.

In the following, how to solve the banditry problem, as well as the next step of flood control and construction of the wharf, these urgent tasks, and the reasons are also clearly written.

Everyone also understood that the bandit infestation affected the merchants who came and went. If no one came to this place, how would the goods be shipped out? If the goods rotted in this place, how could they make money?Therefore, the banditry must be cleared up. These bandits are common people. As long as there is land, who would not want to live a stable life, so why bother to go up the mountain to be a bandit?Most of the land in Juping County is in the hands of wealthy businessmen and landlords. If everyone can donate part of it, the problem of bandits will naturally be solved.

Zhao Wenming touched the beard on his chin and nodded. It turned out that they didn't understand the magistrate's painstaking efforts. They didn't expect that the people who lived here for a long time didn't find this problem. There is a solution, no wonder, in the past two years, there have been fewer and fewer merchants in Juping County, and now there are almost no new faces. Only when money is in circulation, it is called money, and it is just like a dead thing if it is moldy. , what is the value?

Flood control and wharf construction are almost the same thing. Juping County suffers from small floods every year. If left unchecked, small problems will eventually become major problems.Their ancestors lived here for generations, and it is really disturbing. If they can be governed, it will be considered a good thing.

Li Yu also wrote in this plan how to manage and build the usefulness of the wharf. Everyone’s focus is still on the construction of the wharf. It clearly states that water transportation is relatively safe and fast. Think about it, don’t mention The mountain roads in the southwest are rugged and difficult to walk. Even if it is a Kangzhuang Avenue, how much cargo can be transported at a time when people fight against horseback?

Big ships are different, they can carry several times more goods at a time, and their speed is much faster than land transportation. There is also a waterway map on it. They are located at the confluence of two rivers and flow down the Jiajiang River. Going to the south of the Yangtze River, you can go directly to the South China Sea, then go north to Beijing, and go south to Nanyang through more than ten countries, large and small. If you can trade with it, how can you earn it?

Zhao Wenming's breathing became a little short. Thinking of this possibility, he was glad again that the icing would come right. He didn't expect Li Yu to give them such a big gift.

This pier must be built, and it must be built as soon as possible. They are willing to participate, and they can contribute money and effort. They can't wait to roll up their sleeves and follow Li Yu.

"Master Li, just say what you want us to do, even if you run out of money, my Liu family will do it with you." A person stood up with a red face and said loudly excitedly.

"Yes, as long as we can participate, we can contribute money and efforts." This statement aroused everyone's agreement, and most of them were excited and expressed their willingness to listen to the adults' arrangements.

Li Yu glanced at everyone in the hall, satisfied in his heart, his momentum has been created, like a big carrot hanging in front of a donkey, he clearly put all the possibilities in front of everyone, how to choose , it depends on yourself.

"I can understand everyone's mood. Please be calm and don't be impatient. If you have any questions, please ask them. I will answer your questions one by one." Li Yu pressed his hands down to signal everyone to calm down.

The head of the Liu family who spoke first calmed down, and asked: "What is the matter of investing in shares mentioned above, my lord, we have never heard of it."

Li Yu squinted his eyes and explained: "Su Wang Renhou is willing to share [-]% of the net profit of the icing business with merchants in Juping County. Those who are willing to participate will pay different amounts. The period is five or ten years. Profits are distributed according to the amount of money each person contributes. Icing sugar is now a profitable business, and when it is sold to various places or overseas, the more profits, the greater your interests. The specific officials have also done data, and there are those who are willing to buy shares At that time, I will bring it to you to see, and you will understand.”

A [-]% profit is not a lot, which is also very good. If you invest more money, you will naturally earn more, and everyone has changed their minds.

The author has something to say: Regarding the shares, there was one in the Song Dynasty, and Li Yu made some changes here.Thank you for your support all the time, thank you for leaving comments and subscriptions, I am too busy recently to reply one by one, but I will read the messages carefully, thank you for your suggestions, I know that with your support, I will continue Motivation to come on...