FWF Chapter 267 Lin Ruhai: Which pot does not open and which pot to lift?
Chapter 267 Lin Ruhai: Which pot does not open and which pot to lift?
Chapter 267 Which pot does Lin Ruhai not open and which pot to lift?
Sure enough, as Lin Ruhai expected, when the whole Yangzhou heard the news that Umbrella had shipped cheap and high-quality salt, the whole people became excited!
The whole of Yangzhou has long been paying attention to Umbrella's every move. How can the arrival of the [-] giant ships and the official boarding of the ship be hidden from the curious people of Yangzhou!
What?
You said that such an official transaction was not announced or anything, how did it get spread?
You are too naive!
First of all, the news that Umbrella will cooperate with Dagan in salt production has long been spread, and who hasn't thought about it yet!
The people who work at the port of Yangzhou are all blind and deaf, and Umbrella didn't think about hiding it, so it's only natural to spread the word.
Secondly, Lin Ruhai obeyed the order of the court to buy cheap and high-quality salt from Umbrella, which he couldn't handle alone.
Shouldn't some preparatory work be done in advance?
For example, money calculation, warehouse preparation and so on.
This can't be empty talk, it must be put into practice!
Then, you can’t just hoard it and throw it into your own hands, right?
Since it is going to be sold to the general public, why not blow it up first, so that everyone can be prepared, and it will be convenient to buy it when it arrives.
Therefore, he never thought of hiding it, otherwise, if the common people feel that they have lost money because of this, they might be rushed around and cause trouble.
Furthermore, the more forbidden the rumors, the more violent it is!
What's more, for such a big event, who hasn't ordered three friends and four friends, after learning such good news, shouldn't they brag about it.
Good guy!
If it weren't for the requirement of the draft of the giant ship, and the inability to completely dock, some people might want to take the opportunity to sneak up on the giant ship to have a look!
Even if you can't go up, it's always possible to stand at the port and look at the giant ship, right?
Yes, they didn't see anything. After all, salt is easy to get wet, so it needs to be sealed well.
But I can't stand the fact that people's associations are too rich, so that they may have hallucinations, right?
"Let me tell you, don't go to the salt shop to buy salt during this time! You have to endure the lack of salt first."
"Why? If you don't eat salt, how will you have the strength to work?"
"Damn, you stupid, the cheap and high-quality salt from Umbrella is shipped to the port, and we are waiting for our government to unload the goods. At this time, you go to buy expensive and low-quality salt from the salt shop. You think the money is too much to bite your hand." ah?"
"How do you know? Did you see the salt?"
"Hey, that's not it!"
"Our tricks are notoriously easy to use. I have seen with my own eyes that salt that is as white as snow and like sand is placed on those huge ships in the port!"
"Hey, don't listen to his nonsense, I also went to the port to see it, and they covered it with something, so I couldn't see anything!"
"Hey, what are you talking about? You didn't see it, so why do you say I didn't see it!"
"Let me tell you, I was lucky. When there was a gust of wind, I glanced at it and happened to see Umbrella's people showing the salt stored in it to the government. There is really a lot of salt!"
"That's right, what Wang Er said is true. The officials of our Yangzhou government have all gone up to see it today, and there is indeed a lot of salt."
"I heard that a stone of salt only sells for [-] Wen, but the salt is not mixed with sand or anything. The salty taste is very pure and not bitter at all."
"Hey, does that mean we won't be afraid of having no money to buy salt in the future? That's great!"
"Hey, of course, I heard that the salt brought by Umbrella is enough for our people to eat hard, and they can eat it for several years. Why is it so cheap?"
"Oh, when will this salt be sold? I happen to have no salt at home! I need to buy more this time and save it."
"Hey, don't be in a hurry. Didn't I just say that there is too much salt shipped in. Although the price is cheap, it still costs tens of millions of taels of silver. Those officials are trying to raise money."
"Ah, aren't they stupid? Why don't they just take it out and sell it? Why bother, delaying things!"
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The people in Yangzhou were looking forward to buying the salt shipped by Umbrella as soon as possible. This spread from ten to ten, and soon everyone knew about it.
And those salt merchants wanted to cry but had no tears.
Although I knew that the big thing was irreversible and that this day would come sooner or later, I still couldn't help but panic when it came.
I used to think that Umbrella was bragging, or that she was just dragging it out one day at a time.
But now, someone else's salt has arrived!
And I heard that it was the imperial court who urged people to sell salt with poles.
You said that those fat heads and big ears in the imperial court are too ugly to eat, right?
The front foot even took the money we sent, and the back foot dug our roots. Isn't this a rogue!
But this is the end of the matter, what's the matter?
After a small group of salt merchants met privately to discuss, they immediately ordered people to take action, and then rushed to the Salt Patrol Yamen.
If you don't place a bet at this time, what are you waiting for?
wait?
Hehe, there is nothing wrong with them, they will all collapse themselves!
Lin Ruhai and Qian Yiqing were sitting in the back hall drinking tea, and immediately laughed when they learned that many salt merchants outside the door were visiting.
"Master Qian, let's meet these local snakes in Yangzhou together today, shall we?"
"Haha, Mr. Lin is joking. They can only be regarded as insects, how can they be regarded as snakes?"
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When they met the salt merchants, Lin Ruhai and the two of them hadn't spoken yet, and all the salt merchants got down on the ground!
What else?
I really want to rebel or something, so I acted so early, why wait until now?
Who is not a large group of wives, children, old and young, who have not lived enough good times, who is willing to do this kind of life-threatening activity with little hope and no confidence?
"Master Lin, Lord Qian, you two, for the sake of our contribution to the country, please wait for me!"
"Yes, we have hard work without credit, and the court cannot add insult to injury!"
"Ahem, what are you talking about? You've drunk too much, so you're talking nonsense!"
"Mr. Lin, I made arrangements for the previous matter before I came here, and I guarantee that it will be dealt with within today."
"Yes, the Bai family is too evil! Not only tax evasion, but also many illegal activities. We will definitely handle it properly in the spirit of solving problems for the country."
"In addition, I heard that Umbrella's salt, ahem, we are still short of money officially, no, I am waiting for the two adults to send someone to receive the property and funds of the Bai family."
"My lords, look, can you leave the follow-up of this batch of salt to me?"
"Please don't worry, we know what to expect. We will never buy low and sell high. We will sell as much as the court says."
"Yes, as long as you can leave a way for me to survive, if you need me in the future, I will be obliged to do so!"
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Anyway, it is impossible to return to the previous situation, so they can only pray to the official to leave them a way to survive.
At least there is still use value, life can be saved, just earn less money.
If you don't even agree to this request, hey, don't blame the officials for forcing the people to rebel!
Good guy!
You guys are really impressed!
What did you do early?
Now I just give in, I.
Forget it, for the sake of taking the initiative to solve the Bai family's affairs, these people are still useful at the moment, so let's let them go for now.
Lin Ruhai and Qian Yiqing looked at each other, and finally nodded.
There is no way. Although these salt merchants were hateful in the past and there are still many remaining problems that have not been solved, they are still of use now.
Not to mention anything else, it is unrealistic to rely on the government to transport so much salt to all parts of the country!
Who doesn't know who yet!
Those officials who are involved in corruption and bribery are good at it, and they are also good at getting paid. But when it comes to business, pull them down. Don't turn around and start a loss-making business. In the end, it will be complained by the people. That's not good.
Therefore, it is better to switch sides, give them some profits, and let them bring down the price of salt across the country as soon as possible. Only then will the common people be blessed!
As for what the court thinks in the future, what does that have to do with them?
In this way, Lin Ruhai and Lin Ruhai quickly settled things down with a stick in one hand and candy in the other.
They didn't even wait until tomorrow, and they sent officers and soldiers to take the silver to the port to buy goods in batches!
What?Insufficient silver taels?
Does it matter?
No random inspection allowed?
Pay in one hand and deliver in one hand.
It's better to buy a few cartloads of salt first than nothing.
Besides, hey, why are these salt merchants here?
Right!
If you change hands casually, won’t the money come back?
When they saw Wu Lala's carriage driving towards the port, the people of Yangzhou were jubilant!
Some people even couldn't wait, or they held clay pots or pockets, and followed them one after another.
What are you doing?
Of course, buy the salt directly!
Who knows if there will be such a good thing in the future? What if it happens?
Therefore, it is always right to buy as much salt as possible while the salt is cheap this time.
Anyway, salt will not go bad, it can be used for decades!
In a word, it's safe!
But the Yangzhou government sees this, it is not easy to drive away the people, isn't it?
It's all for sale anyway, when can't you sell salt?
Those who are close to the water get the moon first, and they deserve to be the people of Yangzhou who get the benefit first!
After Yu Chao learned of this situation, he just smiled, ignored the matter, and continued to enjoy the corrupt and extravagant life in ancient times.
Anyway, he doesn't need to worry about anything, since the people below are busy, he can just lie down.
At night, Lin Ruhai finished his official duties and sold all the salt, then returned to Jingyuan relaxedly.
I have done a big event outside, so I can brag to my wife when I get home.
"Min'er, you haven't seen the scene at the port today, tsk tsk, I've never been so happy as a husband!"
"The common people have benefited, and the government has gained money, so happy!"
Jia Min has gone to the root of the disease, and after recuperation by professional medical staff, she is now able to get out of bed and walk around.
Although his body is still weak, it is much better than when he was waiting for death. At least his face looks rosy.
After hearing what her husband said, she said happily: "Master, don't think that I don't know what's going on outside even though I'm here."
"Speaking of which, you should thank our good son-in-law even more!"
"If it weren't for them, when would the common people eat cheap and high-quality salt?"
"It's just, sir, you said that if we cooperate with Umbrella to make salt, is there any possibility of the salt price dropping?"
"In addition, has the master calculated, with the current salt price, how the court collects tax, compared with the previous salt tax, is it a loss or a gain?"
Lin Ruhai knew that his wife was thinking about him so as not to affect his future.
"Madam, don't worry, your husband is collecting salt tax for the court, how can you not pay attention to these things?"
"With my husband's estimate, without the deductions from the salt merchants, plus the profits and taxes in the middle, the money handed over to the court this year may be more than three times that of last year!"
Jia Min asked again: "Oh, in this way, the master has made great achievements in government and has made great contributions to the country. The court must reward him, right?"
"The master thought that the imperial court would arrange for you to return to Shendu to work, or should you stay in Yangzhou?"
Lin Ruhai fell silent upon hearing this.
He really hasn't thought about this problem!
Think carefully, it's hard to say!
To put it bluntly, even if someone else came, it would be the same to take the medicine according to the prescription.
As for how to evaluate the merits and so on, harm, is this what he can say?
Lin Ruhai: "I'm afraid this is not up to me, nor is it up to the court."
"We can only find out after the imperial court, or rather the Holy Emperor, has negotiated cooperation with Umbrella!"
Even one's own future and destiny depend on the thoughts of the future son-in-law. This feeling is weird!
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