So far, Feng Ziying believes that he has basically exceeded his goal. Although the matters regarding Kaihai Bonds and Yinzhuang's IPO have not yet officially started, he already has confidence in his heart based on his early contacts.
The income from the royalties was slightly lower than Feng Ziying's estimate, but it should be very satisfactory to Emperor Yonglong and the cabinet.
Although Qi Yongtai and Zheng Jizhi did not put forward specific requirements, Guan Yingzhen still revealed a rough bottom line to Feng Ziying. The royalties from the three provinces of Nanzhi, Zhejiang and Fujian should strive to earn more than 800,000 taels this year, and through his own
The work has been overfulfilled, but there is a slight gap between the 1.2 million taels that Feng Ziying set for herself.
The extra income from the Dongfan Salt Service was enough to give him the confidence to face the cabinet and the emperor.
This is purely a windfall.
Lian, Zhu, and Lin are all prominent families in Fujian and have strong roots in Fujian. According to their idea, they are preparing to win the development and management rights of the right bank salt field for ten years. However, in the process of relocation, resettlement, salt production and even armed reclamation,
There is no problem in terms of expansion, but there is a problem in how to market the produced salt to the mainland.
Moreover, if they want to develop all aspects of land quickly, the capital investment will be quite large, especially if they need to pay a large exclusive fee to the court. The three families are all a bit strapped, so they readily accepted Feng Ziying's wish.
They proposed to join forces with salt merchants to form a development consortium.
"Two million taels in ten years, to be honest, is not much." Lin Ruhai stroked his chin, "If the right bank salt field in Dongfan is as impressive as you described, and can even catch up with the Lianghuai salt field, then let alone two million,
Even three million is worth it."
"The natural conditions of the salt field are definitely not bad. The terrain on the east and west coasts is low and flat. There is almost no precipitation in winter. The sunshine is good and the salt content of the sea water is high. This is true, but there are still many difficulties. It is almost a wasteland with no trace of water.
If you want to build a salt farm, you need people first. You have to face the epidemic, and you need to relocate people from Fujian. Moreover, all the food and clothing expenses of these people in the short term need to be brought in from Fujian. This expense is not small..."
Feng Ziying was discussing with Lin Ruhai, "According to my discussion with Lian Wenzhuang, Lin Huosheng and others, at least 300 to 500 households need to move in in the initial stage, and because of the possible threat from local mountain people, Wang Jiuyu also needs to prepare one or two
Hundreds of powerful armed forces followed, and coupled with the impact of the epidemic and miasma, it is estimated that the first three years were a huge loss..."
Lin Ruhai has also been immersed in the salt industry for many years, so he is naturally no stranger to it.
"It's almost the same. It will take three years to basically take shape after the salt field is built. If we can start to gain something from the fifth year, it will be considered good..."
"The strength of these families is a little weaker, but they are local snakes in Fujian, familiar with people, familiar with the sea, and Wang Jiuyu, a private salt dealer. The combination of these aspects can be regarded as a suitable target. If
It will be more suitable if one or two salt merchants join in."
Feng Ziying's words made Lin Ruhai laugh, "Ziying, you don't want this Fujian merchant to monopolize the right bank salt field, do you? Joining the Yangzhou salt merchants can balance the other party's power so that you can control it in the future. Who can't see this?"
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"So what if you can see it? Even this condition cannot be accepted. How can the imperial court still allow the existence of Huawai Land, and it is also a salt-producing land? It is impossible to think about it. Even Wenzhuang and Lin Huosheng agreed so readily, that is
Understand this, if someone like Zhu Boheng is still that stupid, we can only expel him."
Feng Ziying curled her lips contemptuously.
"Ziying, Zhu Boheng is probably Helian, and Lin and I have already discussed it. Someone has to play the role of an opponent, right? Otherwise, you may come up with more tricks." Lin Ruhai smiled faintly, "
These businessmen and gentlemen are not the ones who have been honed over time, and they have long been able to use these little tricks with ease."
Feng Ziying was stunned for a moment, imagining that this was really what happened.
If Zhu Boheng hadn't opposed him in every possible way, and even acted as if he wanted to break up with each other, he might have put forward higher demands in other aspects.
This group of guys played this move of advancing and retreating really smoothly.
Seeing that Feng Ziying had some enlightenment, Lin Ruhai didn't care. Which young person has not experienced this kind of situation?
"But that's about it, Ziying, as you said, the investment in this initial development may be much higher than they expected. The impact of weather, acclimatization and disease may be greater than imagined. And
The uncertainty of the mountain people is also difficult to predict. If you are a human being, you should take one step forward. Two million taels of silver should be far beyond the court's prediction. Uncle Yu thinks that you are about to become a good boy in the minds of the elders.
, you can definitely go to the household department to take charge."
Lin Ruhai still didn't say anything clearly, but he believed that Feng Ziying could understand that it was self-evident that anything as beautiful as Lin Feng would destroy it.
Compared with her peers, Feng Ziying is already too outstanding. Although he will be proud of his master's background and the emperor's favor, if it continues like this, it may not be a good thing.
For example, the royalty income did not meet Feng Ziying's own expectations, which was even a good thing in Lin Ruhai's view.
If the sales of Kaihai bonds went too smoothly and the Yinzhuang stock offering was also very popular, Lin Ruhai would really be worried.
Fortunately, Feng Ziying took the initiative to raise 50,000 taels of shares. This act of showing weakness made Lin Ruhai feel a little relieved.
Judging from Feng Ziying's current performance, he is too perfect. This is not a good thing and is even dangerous.
If he goes too smoothly in the early stage, more and more people will intentionally or unintentionally set up obstacles for him, and even suppress and exclude him.
Fortunately, his current rank is not too high, from the sixth rank, but his age is too dazzling.
"Uncle, do you think my nephew will go to the Sixth Department or go to the local area after the business of opening up the sea comes to an end?" Feng Ziying could also feel the deep meaning and hidden worries in Lin Ruhai's words, and said calmly: "Master Qiao once had an affair with my little nephew.
My nephew mentioned that the position of sixth-grade editor is too dazzling, and it seems to be a good thing at the moment, but it should not be followed again. Even if there are new achievements in Kaihai affairs, it is better to look for other rewards."
A look of relief appeared on Lin Ruhai's face. Qiao Yingjia, an old fox, could still see clearly.
It's not that Qi Yongtai couldn't see it, but he probably felt that he had his backing and didn't care too much. He was too high up in the position of the elder, so it was difficult to feel some things.
Guan Yingzhen is probably confused by the opening of the sea now and has no time to take care of it for the time being, but he will definitely realize it in the future. Only Qiao Yingjia, who is watching with a cold eye, is the most sober.
"Ziying, what do you think?" Lin Ruhai pondered.
"My nephew is also having a hard time making a choice." Feng Ziying thought for a while, "It turns out that Master Qi intended to let my nephew go to the Ministry of Civil Affairs, but he was expected to receive some criticism from the outside, so Master Qi considered whether he could go to the Ministry of Rites or the Ministry of Household Affairs if possible.
After two years of working as chief, I will consider going to the Ministry of Personnel or directly moving to the Ministry of Household Affairs. However, my nephew feels that without the experience of serving in a prefecture and county, it will be difficult to truly understand the current sufferings of the people and administrative affairs in the Zhou Dynasty, so I still feel that
It is necessary to go to the place and polish it..."
Lin Ruhai thought for a while. Feng Ziying was awarded the title of Imperial College Scholar last year. According to the service life and convention of Jinshi and Shujishi, if the three-year Jinshi period of observing politics expires, then there will be three levels of promotion.
Feng Ziying is already at the sixth rank. If she were to move up to the third rank, she might be directly a fifth-rank official. This would almost break the historical record of the officialdom of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
"You don't want to stay in the capital?" Lin Ruhai frowned slightly, "The capital is easy to get out of and hard to get in. You have to understand."
Feng Ziying smiled and said, "Uncle, my nephew is still young. If he just wants to stay in Beijing for comfort, it doesn't make much sense."
Lin Ruhai thought about it for a while. The other party will only be eighteen years old next year. He will have to work hard for two years. In the future, if he has such a record on his resume, many things will be much easier to say. As for entering Beijing, it may be difficult for others, but for him
I'm afraid it won't be a big deal.
"Well, since you've made up your mind, it's not impossible to work in the local government, but Uncle Yu suggests that you'd better start as an assistant instead of being ambitious and aggressive. Local chores are quite different from such imperial plans. Although you are talented
To excel, you have to slowly get used to it, especially since the local gentry’s influence is so intertwined that you need to deal with it more carefully..."
Lin Ruhai also understood what he meant. Feng Ziying was too young. He was not as good as the central government at the local level. Your great achievements may not be useful if you put them below. It is very important to establish prestige. If you can choose a suitable government to serve as a co-president and work hard for two years, both
Being able to think carefully about local affairs can also avoid taking excessive risks. It is not too late to consider other matters after gaining certain political experience.
"My nephew understands."
Feng Ziying also knows that she can think this way, but there are often some things that she may not be able to control.
The situation in this Dynasty is changing. It is estimated that it will take a year or two for the Kaihai affairs to slowly get back on track. I estimate that I will not be able to get out of it for the time being. Even if I return to the capital city, it will take some time for the affairs of the Zhongshu Department to be resolved.
Slowly clarifying it, Guan Yingzhen cannot let him go at this time, and he doesn't know what will happen by then.
Especially the complicated relationship between the Supreme Emperor, Prince Yi Zhong and Emperor Yonglong, Feng Ziying estimates that it will become increasingly tense in the past two or three years.
Prince Yitada may not have such good patience, especially when he sees that the situation is getting worse and worse for him as it drags on, will he look for opportunities to take risks in the past two years? Can the Supreme Emperor still be able to control the situation? Really
