Gu Yan took Li Xiaonan's letter from Shi Gun and read it slowly, squinting his eyes slightly. After a moment, he ordered Wang Gui to be called in and ordered: "Yesterday, someone went to Zhujia Village in Zuojiaji to collect autumn silkworm cocoons. I want to
Find out who it is."
Wang Gui agreed and stepped back.
The next day, Wang Gui found out and reported to Gu Yan: The person who harvested autumn silkworm cocoons was the manager of Xu Xing's hometown of Pingjiang Silk Shop.
Gu Yan raised his eyebrows slightly after hearing this. After a moment, he told Wang Gui: "The cocoons cannot be kept for a long time. Find out where the Xu family put the collected cocoons and where they reeled the silk. After you find out, give the words and evidence to Pingjiang Silk
Others can do it.”
"Yes." Wang Gui agreed and hurriedly retreated to arrange for manpower.
Wang Gui and his men were naturally quick and easy to investigate such a trivial matter, so they checked it out one day later and handed the evidence to several other business owners of Pingjiang Silk Shop and several large weaving workshops.<
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Seeing the eldest Wu Xinglao coming in tapping his cane, Feng Xinglao, Chu Xinglao and Wei Xinglao all stood up to greet him.
Feng Xinglao and Chu Xinglao helped Wu Xinglao sit down, while Wei Xinglao poured a cup of tea and held it in front of Wu Xinglao.
"Have you all heard about it?" Wu Xing poked the ground with his crutch.
"I heard that, alas!" Feng Xinglao frowned, looking distressed.
"The person named Xu is really not a thing!" Chu Xinglao spat.
"What should we do?" Wei Xinglao looked from Wu Xinglao to Chu Xinglao.
"The Xu family has a lot of money. If he really gets all the autumn silkworm cocoons from our Pingjiang Prefecture, what about us?" Feng Xinglao frowned.
"The man named Xu is so ruthless that if he sells it to us at double the price, it will be considered a conscientious price!" Mr. Chu Xing spat again.
"It's good that he is willing to sell silk thread to us, but what if he refuses to sell it? What if he turns to a few more hands to buy our weavers? Alas, our weavers are all hanging up in Yahang." Wei Xinglao paused.
, lowered his voice and said: "I heard that Xiangyunfang is also harvesting autumn silkworm cocoons."
"Where did you hear that?" Wu Xinglao's eyes widened, and several other Xinglao also stared at Wei Xinglao.
"My brother-in-law's brother-in-law studies in Yuhang County School. On the first day of each tenth day, when Wei Xuezheng gives a lecture, the county school teacher will rush them all over to listen to the lecture.
"It was said that on the last ten days, the person sitting with them happened to be the second young master of the Ding family of the dye house that reeled silk in Xiangyunfang. The second young master said that the silk reeling masters in their dye house were very busy, secretly busy,
It’s all Xiangyunfang’s job.”
Wei Xinglao suppressed his voice and looked mysterious.
"Why did you mention silk reeling when you were listening to the lecture?" Feng Xinglao asked.
"That's what I asked!" Mr. Wei Xing patted the table. "It was said that Wei Xuezheng got stuck while he was talking. He kept talking and made mistakes again. Later, Wei Xuezheng asked Si Ye to speak for him.
After finishing the rest of the class, I said this has never happened before!"
Wei Xinglao stretched his head forward and suppressed his voice. Wu Xinglao, Feng Xinglao and Chu Xinglao also stretched their heads in the middle, listening attentively with their ears propped up.
"This is strange, isn't it! Before Si Ye finished his lecture, someone said that they heard Wei Xuezheng lose his temper in Dacheng Hall. Several people heard it. Some said that Wei Xuezheng was angry because Jiang Caosi had detained Xiuxue.
It is said that Wei Xuezheng got angry with his nephew, the prince outside our city, for the money from the palace, saying that the prince insisted on going his own way, did not even listen to the prince's words, was unfilial and so on.
"A few people were discussing this matter, and the second young master of the Ding family said: The silk business has been decided in the capital, and the decree will soon reach our two Zhejiang roads. What is the decree, the second young master of the Ding family
He refused to say a word, and only said: The silk reeling master in his family is very busy this year, but he is just bullying fools.
"My brother-in-law's brother-in-law kept an eye on it. When there were few people around, he secretly asked. The second young master of the Ding family was very happy and said that all he was busy with was Xiangyunfang's work!"
After Wei Xinglao finished speaking, he leaned back in his chair and picked up the cup to drink tea.
"What a damn thing!" Chu Xing slapped the table in an old manner.
"What's the use of slamming the table!" Wu Xinglao glared at Chu Xinglao.
"A relative of the Xu family is studying for the exam in the capital." Feng Xinglao sneered.
"The person surnamed Xu must have won the trust, bah! He is really not a thing!" Mr. Chu Xing spat.
"What should we do?" Feng Xinglao looked at Wu Xinglao.
"We have to collect the cocoons and reel the silk quickly! The Xu family has a dowry for their daughter-in-law, don't we have one?" Wu Xing poked his cane in an old-fashioned manner.
"I'm afraid that our Pingjiang Mansion's cocoons will be taken over by Yu Chengfu and the Li family." Wei Xinglao looked at everyone.
"There's someone named Xu! Bah!" Mr. Chu Xing spat when he mentioned the word "Xu".
"Quietly, go out and pick up cocoons wherever you find them." Wu Xinglao thought for a moment and then made a decision.
"Then you have to hurry!" Mr. Chu Xing stood up first.
Wei Xinglao stood up immediately, Feng Xinglao helped Wu Xinglao, and the four of them hurried out of the tea house.
Turning around the street, Feng Xinglao paused, looked behind him carefully, took a quick step, turned into the alley on the other side, and went straight to Chengfu's house.
Behind the Crown Prince stands the Crown Prince. With his status and status, unless he rebels, he will be the future Prince, and the Crown Prince will be the emperor in the future. Yu Chengfu will definitely be incomparable to him.
If you build it well, you can build it quietly and no one will know.
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Xiuzhou City.
He Ruiming stood at the door of Hongxi Teahouse and politely let the seniors of Xiuzhou City Silk Shop enter.
When the six businessmen arrived, He Ruiming ordered the waiters to make tea again and serve snacks. He cupped his hands and said with a smile: "You are all busy people, so I won't be too polite."
Some of the six businessmen lowered their eyelids and sipped tea, while others glanced sideways at He Ruiming.
Their weaving mill has stopped working a long time ago, so what else is there to be busy with? He Shao Shao, the shopkeeper, is more busy, and they are all very busy!
"The He family is a member of Prince Rui's family. I think everyone knows it." He Ruiming continued with a smile.
This time, the six businessmen neatly lowered their eyes and sipped tea.
"I came here first on the order of our prince, and then on the instructions of my father. On the order of our prince, my father has invited overseas businessmen to Linhai Town on behalf of the Jiangnan Silk Headquarters to discuss the silk trade next year.
Son."
This time, the six businessmen all stared at He Ruiming.
How dare they give orders on behalf of their Jiangnan Silk Headquarters?!
He Ruiming laughed and said, "What our prince wants is that the export of silk to the sea will be controlled by the Jiangnan Silk Headquarters. It is not good. But it is not good if everyone can talk about it and there is chaos like in the early days. What our prince wants is that this year and...
In the future, silk shops selling overseas will be negotiated by silk shops in each prefecture and county respectively."
Six businessmen, you looked at me, I looked at you, and then looked at He Ruiming without saying a word.
"The last few sentences are my father's explanation." He Ruiming bowed slightly to the six businessmen, "My father said: Jiangnan weaving mills stopped working, sheep clothing was resold to weavers, and autumn silkworm cocoons were stopped. This is self-destruction. I don't know how many people are out there.
Big merchants are keeping an eye on our Jiangnan weaving mills, waiting for opportunities to replace them.
"My father also asked me to remind you that you must not stay at home and wait for orders from above. You should always pay attention, such as paying attention to whether someone is buying autumn silkworm cocoons in large quantities."
He Ruiming's words stopped abruptly.
Six businessmen, you look at me and I look at you.
"The prince has left the arrival of overseas merchants in the hands of the He family. The He family has limited manpower. My father, please be considerate. The merchants will arrive between the middle and the end of next month. Please pay attention to the specific time.
, then go to Linhai Town on your own.
"Oh, our prince, please tell me, please feel free to go or not." He Ruiming then said a few words with a smile and signaled to Zhou Chennian sitting next to him, "I'm fine. Mr. Zhou is still here."
There are a few words."
"It's a pleasure to meet you today." Zhou Shennian handed over his hands, "Next week, Shen Nian will be at the side of the Crown Prince to assist in official affairs. I came here to ask you: If there is no commission from Jiangnan Silk Head Office, there will be no Jiangnan Silk in the future.
Head Office, your silk shipments have arrived at the Linhai Town Wharf. After counting the tax money, is it a deficit or a surplus? How much is a deficit? How much is a surplus?"
The six elders looked at me, and I looked at you. Mr. Ji Xing, who was next to Zhou Chennian, asked, "What is Mr. Zhou doing asking these questions?"
"The Crown Prince plans to reorganize and determine the tax rates of the Customs and Excise Department, starting with silk." Zhou Chennian said with a smile.
"In addition to the Jiangnan Silk Head Office, there are also some local responsibilities. Do you plan to exempt them all?" asked the business manager next to Mr. Ji Xing.
"These accounts are complicated and I'm afraid I can't explain them clearly in a sentence or two. Can Mr. Zhou allow me to calculate them carefully?" Another banker asked casually.
"Of course we have to calculate it carefully. Don't worry, you can calculate it carefully and send it to the palace outside Pingjiang City." Zhou Chennian said with a hearty smile.
