T-Scroll Chapter 129 All forces, private salt dealers
"I didn't expect that the first guest I met after arriving in Yangzhou was a stranger. He didn't even know anything about it. I didn't know whether I was derelict in my duty or just ignorant."
Feng Ziying smiled and looked at the majestic and muscular man in front of her, and nodded slightly.
Wearing a light brown cotton robe, covered with a brown-red vest of the same material, the thick arms are powerful, but the fingers of both hands are thick and dark, the leopard's head is ringed with eyes, and the beard is thick and flamboyant.
If this guy was a military general, no one would doubt him, but if he was a businessman, probably no one would believe him.
The visitor smiled bitterly, cupped his fists and saluted, "I know it is a bit reckless and abrupt to meet Mr. Feng in this way, but I also know that if it were not so, it would be difficult for me to step into Mr. Feng's house."
Feng Ziying was somewhat impressed by how well-informed this guy was. He actually knew that he was working next to the Yamen of the Salt Transport Department in Huaidu.
You must know that it has been less than two days since I took possession of this courtyard. I just finished cleaning it yesterday and put in some necessary office items. There are not many people in the Yamen who are aware of the transfer of salt between Huaidu and Huaidu.
But I knew it.
This guy actually used the word "gong" to describe him. Although it was a bit nondescript, he undoubtedly knew his purpose and intention here, and there was a hint of flattery in it.
In the Great Zhou Dynasty, Gongshi could not be used by any department. In many cases, it referred to Wenyuan Pavilion. Of course, the Six Ministries could also use Gongshi, but other departments, such as the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the Dali Temple Office, did not.
I will use the word "gongshi".
Not to mention yamen such as the Chief Envoys' Department in various places, the Envoys' Department for Punishing, Punishing and Prosecution, and the General Commanding Envoys' Department.
"Haha, is this side of me so precious?" Feng Ziying laughed dumbly.
"I have also inquired about how many people want to meet adults in the capital city. Even though we, the wealthy merchants from Jiangnan, have lots of posts in the concierges of your mansions, there are only a handful of people who can meet with you. Wang is self-aware and does not
If you dare to hope too much, you can only wait for the opportunity in Yangzhou."
This guy is also honest.
In the capital city, Feng Ziying basically didn't see any merchants, whether they were Shanshan merchants, Hui merchants, or Dongting merchants.
Except for Long You and the Jiangyou Anfu merchant, who had other arrangements and therefore met him specially, the others only left a message and would not see him for the time being.
"Well, since you have met me, you can tell me why you are here." As soon as Feng Ziying finished speaking, Wang Wenyan flashed in from outside the door, but his face was a little nervous.
Feng Ziying was a little surprised, Wang Wenyan was not such a reckless person, and there was actually a well-dressed man following behind him, who seemed to be a figure from the Qiu Shui Sword Sect.
Seeing that Feng Ziying was okay, Wang Wenyan breathed a sigh of relief and then whispered beside Feng Ziying.
The strong man just smiled bitterly when he saw this situation, but did not act abnormally. Instead, the man from the Qiushui Sword Sect held his sword with his hand and stared at the opponent. With that look, he would take action if there was even the slightest movement.
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Wang Wenyan whispered in Feng Ziying's ear. Feng Ziying frowned slightly, but in the end it seemed that she did not adopt Wang Wenyan's suggestion and shook her head.
Wang Wenyan was a little anxious and whispered a few words, but in the end Feng Ziying refused.
Seeing that he could not change Feng Ziying's attitude, Wang Wenyan was helpless. In the end, he could only signal the well-dressed man to stand behind Feng Ziying to prevent any unexpected events.
But the fierce man smiled bitterly and took the initiative: "Master Feng, it seems that you already know the origin of so-and-so. Yes, so-and-so is Wang Jiuyu of Suzhou."
"You are honest." Feng Ziying also smiled, "I just can't figure out why you came to Yangzhou? I don't care about the salt affairs, and the Suzhou salt affairs are under the jurisdiction of the salt envoys of the two Zhejiang provinces, right?" Aren’t you afraid that I will throw you into prison directly?”
The salt affairs of the Great Zhou Dynasty followed the Ming system. Although Suzhou, Songjiang, Zhenjiang and Changzhou belonged to Nanzhili, the salt affairs were under the jurisdiction of the Zhejiang and Zhejiang Province Salt Envoys Department, and were not under the jurisdiction of the Huaidu and Huaidu Salt Envoys Department. , so Feng Ziying was very curious about why this person came to find her.
Even if he found out that he and Lin Ruhai had a son-in-law relationship, it would be impossible for the two salt inspectors of Huaihe and Zhejiang to interfere in the salt affairs of Zhejiang and Zhejiang. Lin Ruhai didn't have that much face.
This Wang Jiuyu is not a simple figure. He is the largest salt lord in Songjiang, Suzhou, Changzhou, Guangde, and Ningguo. He spans the two Zhejiang provinces and is under the jurisdiction of the Salt Envoy Si Yamen in the Huaihe River. He is also a powerful figure, but this man is He rarely shows up, and not many outsiders know about it. More often, a few of his subordinates such as Zhu Lingjun, Zou Risheng and others make public appearances.
Yang He teamed up with Long Jinwei to set off a storm of salt purges in the two Zhejiang provinces the year before last. The salt inspectors in the two Zhejiang provinces eventually changed their positions, and many local officials were also dismissed.
Although Wang Jiuyu was not on the wanted list, his subordinates Zhu Lingjun, Zou Risheng and others were all targeted by Long Jinwei. Another leader, Lu Huiyun, was captured by Long Jinwei, but has been detained in Suzhou Prison for many years because of the complexity of the case involved. , has not yet been finalized.
This guy actually dared to come to see him so boldly, and he didn't seem to be afraid of him catching him, which made Feng Ziying somewhat admired.
Although the Nanjing Ministry of Punishment and the Zhejiang Criminal Investigation Department have not listed this person as a target of arrest, as long as you want to deal with him, you can still send him to prison and slowly collect evidence.
"Your Excellency is not an official of the Ministry of Punishment, nor an official of the Zhejiang Prosecution and Prosecution Department. Dealing with a character like Wang is just a matter of one sentence, but it has no meaning for your trip to the south of the Yangtze River. Your Excellency does not need a mere Wang." If a man's head is attached to seek fame, what does Wang have to fear?"
Wang Jiuyu said calmly: "As for the salt matter that your Excellency mentioned, when Wang came to see you this time, it was not what you thought."
"Oh?" Feng Ziying asked in surprise: "It seems that Mr. Wang is here for something. Anyway, let Mr. Wang tell me about it. I am very curious about what Mr. Wang wants from me."
The fierce man hesitated to speak, but glanced at the other two people in the room.
Feng Ziying thought for a moment and said, "Wen Yan, you go out first."
"Sir!" Wang Wenyan frowned.
"It doesn't matter. If Mr. Wang really wanted to do something detrimental to me, he would have already done it before. Besides, I am not a white-faced scholar..." Feng Ziying smiled proudly.
Only then did Wang Wenyan remember that his future boss was also a martial arts veteran, a man who had experienced battles for many years, and had once ventured into the grassland alone during the rebellion in Western Xinjiang. How could he dare to make such a big statement if he didn't have a few brushes?
Seeing Feng Ziying's firm attitude, Wang Wenyan could only compromise.
He also knew that Wang Jiuyu was willing to take the risk to see Feng Ziying because there must be something particularly important, and he even had a premonition that Wang Jiuyu was just a surface person, and there might be greater forces behind him.
However, in order to prevent unexpected events, he still arranged for the Qiushui Sword Sect's people to be not far outside the door, just in a position where they could not hear the conversation between the two, but could see them.
If Wang Jiuyu really did something strange, as long as Feng Ziying could delay it for a little while, the responders would be able to arrive.
There were only two people left in the room, and Feng Ziying said: "You can speak now."
Nodding, Wang Jiuyu also knew that Feng Ziying's time was precious, and being able to give him such an opportunity was already an act of mercy. He did not beat around the bush and said directly: "I heard that I came here to raise military funds for the imperial court. I don't know if there is such a thing."
thing?"
Feng Ziying picked up the tea and took a sip, then glanced at the other party lightly, but said nothing for a while.
The other party's news is not false.
In the final analysis, whether it is setting up a bank, collecting charter fees, or even preparing for mortgage customs duties, it is all about raising money, and it must be raised through various channels in a short period of time.
Of course, for Feng Ziying, raising money is important, but it must be done in accordance with certain rules, and no explicit grabs such as donations or apportionments are allowed. This is not only insulting to politeness, damaging the prestige of the court, but more importantly, breaking the court's rules.
If it is controlled, the harm will be greater in the future.
Seeing that Feng Ziying didn't answer anything, Wang Jiuyue scratched his head in disbelief.
As a salt lord, how had he ever dealt with a civil servant like Feng Ziying?
In the past, he only dealt with people in the inspection department. If he had no choice this time, he would not do this. It would be just a joke.
If someone hadn't given him repeated assurances and explained the reasons, he would never have been willing to go through this. Even the previous words were specially taught by someone.
"Well, I was entrusted by someone to ask about the reclamation of Eastern China." Wang Jiuyu swallowed his saliva and said dryly.
Reclamation in the East?
Feng Ziying was greatly surprised that this private salt dealer actually wanted to ask about the reclamation in Dongpan. Could it be that this guy wanted to change his career and imitate the Longyou and Anfu merchants to make long-term investments for reclamation?
The reclamation of Dongfan is not a secret. Longyou merchants and merchants of Anfu in Jiangxi have already met and mentioned the reclamation of Dongfang, which made it clear the court's attitude towards the reclamation of Dongfang.
This cheered up a group of businessmen from Longyou and Anfu. Their land reclamation in Yao'an, Yunnan, was suppressed by the local government, but this time it was the imperial court who took the initiative to ask them to assist in the reclamation and offered good conditions. This is also
Make them overjoyed.
Dongfan is no stranger to Longyou merchants, but they have never thought of crossing the sea to cultivate land before. Moreover, although the land of Dongfan is not far away, it is across the sea, and the local mountain people have tough folk customs.
, if you want to reclaim land there, you will inevitably conflict with these mountain people. This is different from reclaiming land in Yao'an, Yunnan. Without the support of the government's force, reclaiming land is impossible.
Moreover, the matter is so large that it is also a challenge for businessmen with both risks and opportunities. They also need to do some investigation and understanding before making any decisions.
Unexpectedly, this group of private salt dealers also wanted to open up land, which was really a blessing. Feng Ziying looked at each other suspiciously, feeling a little incredible.