The gift was taken out. It can be said that this gift is very precious. Not to mention in the capital, even in the three southwestern provinces, such a gift is worth thousands of gold. Tigers are ferocious things, and white tigers are even more scarce. People
I made tiger skin boots for you out of tiger skin. This is indeed a valuable gift.
But under such circumstances, it is a bit intriguing that you gave me this gift. I just came to take office in the three southwestern provinces, and you people gave me a pair of boots. Doesn't this mean that I should get out?
Rongkang was so angry at this time that he was also the eldest son of Prince Kang, and now Gao Shaoyi's father-in-law. No matter where he went, everyone entertained him cheerfully, even if there were any conflicts in the past, or it was about face.
I can still get by, but these toast masters don't even want to lose face. Today is my first day working in the Governor's Mansion, and you guys just sent me a pair of boots and told me to get out.
"Maggie Toast, do you have something you want to bring me?"
Rongkang was already angry in his heart, but he didn't show it. He still asked a leader from outside to come in. After all, we are also the governor of the three southwest provinces of the imperial court. If you don't even dare to see the envoys, there will be consequences if it is spread out.
It would hurt his own face, so Rongkang let them in to see what these people had to say.
"Returning to the Governor, our chieftain said that as long as the Governor understands the meaning, we can give him two hundred thousand silver coins every year. This is only our family's money, and other families are willing to give it to the Governor because of their different strengths.
Some benefits, the total amount may be around two to three million, I hope the Governor will make it convenient for us, so that we can live comfortably in the future."
The envoy said this directly without any foreshadowing. Rongkang had stayed in the capital for a long time. Even if everyone wanted to offer bribes, they would do so in a very subtle way. When they arrived in the three southwestern provinces, they would directly
Having said these words, I really don’t know what you are thinking. In front of so many people, can I bargain with you here?
"You toasties are really rich. You can only open your mouth and shut up with millions of silver coins. It seems that you have spent a lot of money. But I have a problem. I am not used to others giving me prices. I like to make my own prices.
"
Rong Kang said cheerfully, and the people around him understood what was going on. Rong Kang was not a corrupt person. When he was in Daliao Province, there were many rich people who came to give gifts, but in the end those people were thrown into the
After being imprisoned, Rongkang would not want these ill-gotten gains at all. He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. How could he take this little money seriously? The assets of the palace are also calculated in tens of millions.
I'm afraid Rongkang really doesn't like the money you have in front of you. If he is really greedy for money, he probably won't come to take office in the three southwestern provinces. What can be gained by scrapping the land in this place?
"If the Governor is not satisfied, you can tell me your figures and I will go back and report immediately. As long as our eighteen chieftains can afford it, we will never have any ambiguity. As long as we can change
To bring peace to the three southwestern provinces, we can contribute some money, but the Governor must also understand that it is not easy for us to make some money while living in the mountains and forests for a long time."
This guy spoke like a businessman, which made Rongkang very happy. I have been an official for so many years and I have seen many people giving gifts, but I have never seen people giving gifts like you. If I compare what you are doing today
The gesture told those people in the capital, I'm afraid they would laugh out loud. There is no way to be an official, and there is no way to give gifts. It is simply nondescript.
"I don't want much, just one million a year for a toast, and you can give me a total of eighteen million every year. I think this number is very reasonable, but I'm afraid you will go back on your word, so you must give me three dollars first."
When the year comes, as long as you send the money for these three years, I will guarantee that there will be no conflicts between us, and we will even set up a protected area where you have lived for generations. You can live in the protected area for a long time in the future.
"
After Rong Kang said what he said, the envoy present was shocked. Rong Kang was not bargaining at all. This was simply a big deal. The total income of the eighteen chieftains a year was only 20 to 30 million, but they
It costs a lot. If I give you 18 million, will the rest of the people have to drink the northwest wind?
"The figure of the Governor is a bit overwhelming. It doesn't mean that we can't come up with it, but if we do, how will our master live? We people don't even have salaries. Could it be that the Governor is insincere?
?"
He was just a messenger, but he dared to threaten Rongkang in the lobby of the Governor's Mansion. Rongkang had never seen such a bold subordinate.
"Since you can't show it, then don't say anything about sincerity. I'll leave my request here. Just go back and tell them. But as you are rude to me, I have to do something. From today on
Starting from the beginning, except for the treaty ports in the areas where they live, all the agencies in major cities, except for the one in Chuncheng used for communication, were immediately dismantled within three days."
After Rong Kang finished speaking, Rong Jie immediately took his men to go on errands. You must know that the eighteen chieftain families are entrenched in the mountains and forests, and many goods must be sold in the city. If they are sold at the barter port at the foot of the mountain,
, the price cannot go up at all, it is better for them to bring it to the city, but when you come to the city, you are on the court's territory, and you must get the court's permission. If the court is not willing, your goods will be sold.
Not coming out.
"Your Excellency Governor, you cannot do this. I apologize to you for my rudeness. It doesn't matter even if you chop my neck, but you can never do this. This is the agreement signed by General Long that year, which guarantees
The fifteen years of peace between us and General Long, if we do this, our goods will indeed not be sold, but your taxes will also be a problem."
This guy is considered a talented person in the chieftain's village. He can tell not only their problems, but also the problems of the court. The income of the three southwestern provinces is not much, and a large part of it can only be transferred by doing business with these chieftains.
Come out, the goods in their mountains are not cheap to sell outside...