(2-in-1) Everyone in the Lin family knows that this is the new head of the family giving orders. Lin Jue has great ideas. After becoming the head of the family, he must do something good. This is what everyone wants to see.
"Now our Lin family's business is mainly divided into three parts. One is the land estate, the other is the grain and oil shop, and the third is the shipping dock and shipping trade. Now the Lin family can make money from the shipping dock and overseas trade. As for the manor
The two parts of the farm and the grain and oil shop are actually not profitable. They are preserved purely because they are the industries where our ancestors made their fortune. However, these two parts consume a lot of manpower, and it is really not worth the gain. So I made a decision that our Lin family cannot use it now.
Since energy is wasted on these unprofitable businesses, several shops and two manors outside the city should be closed or transformed. I don’t know what you think." Lin Jue asked.
Everyone looked solemn and silent. Closing the shops and manors meant that the main business that the Lin family had been engaged in since coming to the south had come to an end, which was emotionally unacceptable. But these shops and manors could only be regarded as busy work in vain.
, can no longer provide much profit, but occupy a large number of manpower, and there is no reason to keep them anymore.
"Lin Jue, I see it this way. Let's close some parts and keep some. At least this is ancestral property, and we have to keep it in mind. The manor acres outside the city cannot be closed. After all, there are many acres, and someone has to take care of them." Lin Boyong frowned.
road.
Lin Jue shook his head and said: "No, you can't stay. You can't do thankless things. All shops must be closed and all manpower transferred to work on the Grand Theater. The fields outside the city can be cultivated, but they can only be rented out to the people.
We don’t need to hire people ourselves. This is a directional issue. The situation is changing, and everything will change accordingly. The shop is not sold, it is just rented out to collect rent, and we have not sold our ancestral property. I think the situation will improve in the future.
It’s not impossible to reopen, but it’s not possible now.”
Lin Bonian looked at Lin Boyong with some worry, fearing that Lin Boyong would be angry. Lin Jue rejected his words without any room, and was worried that Lin Boyong would not be able to bear it for a moment. Everyone in the Lin family also observed silently.
Attitude is very important. If there is trouble right now, there will be no harmony in the family in the future.
Lin Boyong's face was expressionless and showed no displeasure. After Lin Jue finished speaking, he nodded immediately and said: "Since you think so, then just do what you think. You are the head of the family, and there is no doubt that everyone in the Lin family should follow your lead now.
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Lin Jue took a deep look at Lin Boyong and said softly: "Thank you, uncle. Then this will be done like this. After returning, we will start to close the shop. After harvesting the summer grain from the manor's acres, we will do what we said. Brother, this matter will be done.
Leave it to you, you have always taken care of the grain and oil store at home, this time it is up to you to deal with the aftermath."
Lin Quan looked sad and wanted to ask: What will I do in the future? But he didn't have the nerve to ask. He had to agree bitterly.
Lin Jue continued: "The shipping business also needs to be reorganized. I will ask Prince Liang for help. Water transportation should still be in our hands. This is still the focus of our Lin family shipping business's profit. But in addition, we still need to develop business.
We can't just rely on water transportation. I think overseas trade is risky, but the profits are huge. My Lin family's two sea-going ships go out to sea for trade every year, and the profits are tens of thousands of taels. It can be seen that risks and rewards coexist. So I think we need to increase our efforts.
In terms of foreign trade, more sea-going ships are sent to traffic goods overseas. Firstly, huge profits can be made, and secondly, the more ships there are, the lower the risk. If five or six ships are sent out, even if one accident occurs midway, you can still make a profit.
, the risk can also be diluted.”
Lin Boyong nodded repeatedly and said: "What Lin Jue said is true. I have had this idea for a long time. Because I was afraid of being intercepted by pirates before, the risk is too great. Now I really need to consider this."
Lin Jue said in a deep voice: "Uncle, I would like to ask you to take charge of the shipping company in this regard. In my Lin family, there is no more suitable candidate than you. You can choose people to help you among your brothers. What do you think, uncle?"
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"There is no shirking the responsibility!" Lin Boyong said categorically. "Although I am old, but what if I donate these old bones for the Lin family? As long as the whole family trusts me, I will do my best."
Lin Jue said with a smile: "Okay, uncle is an old man who has great ambitions. With uncle coming forward to take charge, the overall situation of the boat company has been decided."
Lin Boyong smiled and said: "You are the one in charge, not me. I want Lin Song and Lin Chang to be my deputies. Lin Song has been to Fanguo, and Lin Chang has been the chief steward. The training should be good. You
See if it’s okay?”
Lin Jue nodded and said: "Of course, the two brothers are both smart people, and they must be my uncle's right-hand man. If the two brothers have no objections, it is decided."
Of course Lin Song and Lin Chang would not object. With Lin Boyong in charge of the shipyard, this was a great power. As Lin Jue was the head of the family, they were originally worried that they would be marginalized, but in this situation, they were obviously overly worried.
"The matter of investing in the Grand Theater is our top priority at the moment. This matter will be done by me. But I am in the capital and it is difficult to escape, so I would like to ask my second uncle to do this with me."
Lin Jue continued.
"Me?" Lin Bonian pointed to his nose and asked in surprise.
"Yes. Don't you want it, second uncle? After returning to Hangzhou, we must immediately start the process of selecting capable people. After that, we must find locations in major capitals, rent or buy buildings to open theater branches. This involves a large number of people and money.
Only the second uncle can handle this matter. In any case, the second uncle was also the third deputy envoy of the imperial court, and his experience in the allocation of money and food personnel is unparalleled. This matter is the second uncle's.
It is most appropriate to take the responsibility." Lin Jue smiled.
Lin Bonian's lips trembled, and he was very excited. His downfall was due to greed for money and bending the law. Even he felt that even the Lin family would not dare to let him touch money and food anymore. Maybe he
He could only stay idle at home. But Lin Jue actually asked himself to take care of such an important matter, which made him very surprised and excited. For a moment, Lin Bonian felt a kind of generosity in his heart that "a scholar will die for his confidant"
I was so moved that I almost shed tears.
"Second uncle, it's okay if you don't want to. Second uncle suffered from prison and is physically and mentally exhausted. He should have rested. It's my fault and I shouldn't have raised this matter. Then..."
"Master, I am willing to help." Lin Bonian said hurriedly: "As long as the Lin family still trusts me, I am willing to die for the Lin family."
Lin Jue smiled and said: "Second uncle, of course the Lin family trusts you. You are our Lin family. We trust you no matter what."
"Yes, Second Uncle, don't think too much. Everyone in the family trusts you." All the young masters said one after another.
Lin Bonian shed tears, feeling guilty and moved at the same time, with mixed emotions that were difficult to describe.
Lin Jue smiled and said: "Then the matter is settled. Second uncle, you can ask cousins Lin Run and Lin Sheng to help you. They will do the errands. On the other side of the Grand Theater, Sister Danhong
I will take the lead and ask Xiaohu to come forward. In this way, a team will be formed to carry out the work of opening the semicolon. Keep communication and discussion at all times."
Lin Hu in the corner heard his name and shouted in surprise: "I...?"
Lin Jue said: "Yes, you are quite old now. How can you get ahead by hanging around me every day? You refuse to study when I ask you to do so. This time I will go with you to see the world and gain experience. You will also make progress in the future."
Lin Hu smacked his lips and said, "I still want to stay with my uncle."
Lin Jue scolded: "It's not up to you if you have no future. This matter is settled. I will go back to Hangzhou with you tomorrow to participate in the selection of personnel."
Lin Hu rolled his eyes and nodded helplessly.
Lin Boyong reached over and said meaningfully in Lin Bonian's ear: "Second brother, this time... you have a heavy responsibility. You must not make any mistakes. This... if something goes wrong now... the Lin family will really
It’s over. I won’t say any more words, you know it yourself.”
How could Lin Bonian not understand? His eldest brother was still a little worried about himself and worried that he would make mistakes. Lin Bonian knew that it was his actions that made his eldest brother, who had always trusted him, have such worries, and he felt very sad.
, but at the same time, he is also more alert.
"Brother, I swear to God, if I make another mistake, I will jump into the West Lake to thank the Lin family."
"Hey, hey, what a vicious oath you are making, I'm just reminding you." Lin Boyong stopped him quickly.
Lin Jue continued: "The opening of the Grand Theater branch has limited staff and money, so we can only prepare three branches. As for where to open, I have considered it. Judging from the current situation, another branch can be opened in the capital. Er Bo
After returning to Hangzhou, I will go to Jiangning Mansion and Yangzhou Mansion to have a look. I will also ask people to go to Yingtian Mansion and Daming Mansion to have a look. Basically, these three companies will choose to stay in these large state capitals."
Everyone nodded, and it was indeed easier for this kind of theater to take root in a large state capital. After all, a large state capital is more prosperous, pays more attention to entertainment activities, has more people, and has a bigger market.
"Actually... it's not an exaggeration to open ten semicolons in the capital. The prosperity of the capital and the wealth of the people are unparalleled in the world. Didn't you successfully open one? Taking this as an opportunity, opening another semicolon will get twice the result with half the effort.
Why not open all three in the capital?" Lin Boyong showed his years of business vision and put forward constructive suggestions.
Everyone in the Lin family believed this. Uncle Lin had been in the capital for a long time, so he naturally knew the size and consumption level of the capital. Hearing this, he said: "Yes, what the eldest brother said is very reasonable. Your family is already full, and just now it has already been filled."
I heard that the income is huge, why not stay in the capital?"
Lin Jue smiled and said: "I understand what you mean. Considering the market in Beijing, it is not an exaggeration to open ten branches. However, the cost of opening a branch in Beijing is too high. The rent, labor, food, accommodation and taxes are all high. It is not feasible to open one branch."
The cost is equal to that of two other branches in other places. The branch in Nanwai City is not impressive, and it cost tens of thousands of taels of silver to open. At present, the money we can spare is limited, and there is nothing we can do about it."
Everyone is silent, it is difficult for a hero to die without money, this is the bottleneck.
"Besides, I have another consideration. If we don't occupy the territory of a big state capital like Daming Prefecture, Yingtian Prefecture, Jiangning Prefecture, etc. early and expand our influence, others will be the first to take over in the future. You know, there are already many people popping up in various parts of the Zhou Dynasty.
They imitate our grand theater. Just like Hangzhou, there are three of them as far as I know. Although no one can imitate our Jiangnan Grand Theater, our scripts, actors, lighting and stage are beyond their ability, but
If we don’t go, the people there won’t be able to see it even if they want to. Over time, we will be attracted by others. That’s how people are. After eating well and running around, it will be difficult to recognize other people. Therefore, I also have the first
The idea of setting up shop and spreading out the stalls. As for the capital, sooner or later there will be three or five branches. There must be one in the inner and outer cities, southeast and northwest."
Everyone in the Lin family was relieved. Every decision made by Lin Jue was not a slap on the head, but the result of careful consideration. If you ask more questions, it will only expose the shallowness of people like yourself. With such a head of the family in charge, what else is there?
You can't rest assured. When the Lin family is in crisis and everyone is at a loss, it is the head of the family who needs to consider Zhou Xiang to plan the overall situation and stabilize the situation. Apart from him, I am afraid that no one else can do it.
Lin Boyong and Lin Bonian sighed secretly. The three-bedroom concubine was indeed a blessing to the Lin family for his mature strategy and courage. If no such person had stepped forward, what would the Lin family be like now. Thinking back to what happened before, the two brothers couldn't help but feel ashamed. Looking again
Looking at my sons, they can only succeed because of others, and they are even more ashamed and helpless.
The meeting of the Lin family lasted until the evening, and the content of the discussion was extremely detailed. All personnel were assigned to individuals. Finally, Lin Jue also signed a letter of responsibility for a five-year period. What goals should be achieved each year?
A statement of responsibility was written in black and white. In this way, everyone in the Lin family has a heavy responsibility on their shoulders and has their own goals. After this meeting, the entire Lin family immediately fell into a high-speed machine mode. Everyone felt that time was not waiting for them, and they were feeling suffocated.
He was so dedicated to doing things that Lin Jue's original idea of staying with them for a few days and strolling around the capital was rejected by everyone.
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In the afternoon of the next day, Lin Boyong and Lin Bonian took the Lin family on board a boat at the Bianhe Pier and left Beijing. Also leaving were Lin Hu and several important personnel from the Jiangnan Grand Theater. Soon after, after the selection of personnel, these people
Training will be carried out on site to help them adapt to the new job faster.
After seeing off everyone in the Lin family, the chaos of the past month had come to an end, and Lin Jue could finally breathe a sigh of relief. That night, Lin Jue sat alone in the back garden, drinking alone, and sorting out his thoughts in front of the stars in the sky.
The rescue of Lin Bonian was successful this time, but it also paid a huge price. The Lin family has basically become an empty shell now, which can be said to be crumbling. But for me, although the Lin family has suffered a heavy blow at this time,
But being able to get the position of head of the family can be considered a gain and a loss.
Indeed, after Lin Bonian was arrested, Lin Jue had already planned the rescue plan. Lin Jue really wanted to get the position of head of the family. But it was not that he had any power ambitions.
It is the head of the family who must be in his own hands, so that he can control the direction of the Lin family, and will not repeat the mistakes of his previous life, and will not let the Lin family fall into the disaster of genocide without control.
However, Lin Jue is also a little confused now, and there are some things that he cannot understand. In the last life, the Lin family suffered disaster because Lin Bonian was in the court, and Lin Bonian chose to support the King of Jin to seize the rightful son. But now, the Lin family is more powerful in the court
It has disappeared with the downfall of Lin Bonian, so how can there be another crisis in the previous life?
In his current situation, he is not considered a figure at all. His official position is the most humble one, and there will be no big development in the foreseeable future. When the princes seize the throne, he is not qualified to participate at all.
Position and attitude are not important at all. To put it bluntly, with the downfall of Lin Bonian, the Lin family has actually lost its last tentacle in the court, and there will be no genocide at all. Could it be that the fate of the Lin family has already been decided?
Can it be reversed? If so, there is no point in seizing the head of the family by oneself. It can only be said that it is doing one's best for the Lin family.
But at the same time, Lin Jue thought, the world is changing so fast, who can know what will happen next? At present, the emperor Guo Chong is in good health, and the fight for the crown prince is only in the brewing stage. It is not known when it will actually start. It is difficult to say.
No one can predict whether the Lin family will be involved or not.
But right now, there are a few things that require close attention. The court is turbulent, and the big changes that Yan Zhengsheng and Mr. Fang want to implement are about to come. All forces from all sides will appear in this storm. This storm is destined to be a...
In this bloody storm, what kind of turmoil will Zhou Dynasty experience? What will be the outcome? As a disciple of Fang Dunru, even if you want to stay out of it, it may be difficult to hide. How should you deal with it?
After marrying the little princess, he and Prince Liang's Mansion have become inseparable. But Prince Liang's Mansion suffered a tragic disaster in his previous life, will it suffer the same calamity in this life? If that is the case, the little princess will not be able to escape, and he will not be able to escape either. Could it be that he will not be able to escape?
To say that we can only leave it to fate? That is impossible. But what should I do to reverse the fate of the palace?
Also, how should the matter between herself and Fang Huanqiu end? It was impossible for her husband to agree to let Huanqiu marry her as his concubine. Although Huanqiu said that she could wait, could he just let her waste her youth?
How can we find a solution? Also, how are Gao Muqing and Luoyan Valley Dazhai on Funiu Mountain doing now? Is the construction of Luoyan Valley as self-sufficient as planned? Will there be another dispute between the various villages?
Even if everything goes as imagined, will they be bandits in the mountains for the rest of their lives? Where is their future?
Also, can the Lin family overcome the current difficulties as they imagined? Has the danger of genocide that the Lin family experienced in the previous life no longer exists?
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Wait, wait, etc., all kinds of things came one after another. Lin Jue thought about it again and drank one glass after another. It was really sad that the wine made him feel sad. He was a heavy drinker. After drinking the last drop of wine in the bottle, he became slumped.
Fall down, lie down at the desk.
The end of this volume. Please read the next volume: why not scream and walk slowly.
