Three Kingdoms: I help Liu Bei grow thousands of miles

Chapter 384 Special corvee

Lan Tian, ​​his wife and children went back to the city in the sunset. It was impossible to go back to Guangxin by boat at this time, so they will stay in Panyu today, and the posthouse in the city has already been prepared in advance.

On the way home, I met someone sent by Gao Shun. Now that Wang Shi's case has been fully investigated, I ask Lan Tian to go back to make a final decision.

It may be because of the simple and honest folk customs in the county town, Gao Shun and Yao Qi's work efficiency is astonishingly high, and the truth of the matter is revealed in less than half a day.

"Xiao Jun, I want to go ahead, Gao Yuan will take you to the post house directly." Lan Tian bid farewell to Lu Lingqi.

"Husband, it's up to you." Lu Lingqi nodded slightly.

Because there are few minor matters in Panyu County, the county magistrate does not have an exclusive government office, and usually works in the second hall of the county government. After Wang Shi's incident, Chen Tu gave up the main hall.

Lan Tian bid farewell to his wife and children and came to the county government to take a seat. Yao Qi immediately reported to him the situation he found in the afternoon. After learning the truth, Lan Tian didn't know how to deal with it.

The Chen family is a local rich family in Panyu. Chen Tu was promoted to the county magistrate during Shiwu's tenure. His nephew, Wang Shi, liked to do business, so he established a Panyu firm with the support of Chen Tu.

With the influence and care of Chen Tu, Wang Shi became the richest man in Panyu in less than two years. He is good at calculating and dispatching materials, and has a strong sense of business acumen. Over and over.

After the construction of Guangzhou City began, Wang Shi's caravan was responsible for transporting grain for Chen Tu. He got acquainted with Sha Moke's men and discovered the business of purchasing melons, fruits, meat and vegetables.

Wang Shixian pretended to be a tiger to intimidate the vegetable farmers, and then reached a verbal agreement with the barbarian leaders to use the average purchase price of the previous few times to match supplies for the construction site. in place.

After hearing this, Lan Tian patted his forehead, and then asked Gao Shun, "Have General Sha's people accepted bribes?"

Gao Shun clasped his fists and replied, "I personally interrogated General Sha, and I didn't find that the leader in charge of procurement took bribes."

"Your Majesty, since Wang Shi didn't take bribes, and the cost of the construction site didn't increase, the only thing left to do now is to intimidate the vegetable farmers. Can you give me a lighter sentence?" Yao Qi and Chen Tu have a good relationship, and they pleaded for Wang Shi at this time. , might be able to save Chen Tu.

Lan Tian understood Yao Qi's thoughts, "Go and call their nephew, and I'll ask about the situation face to face."

"Wei." Yao Qi took the order and left.

Gao Shun also persuaded: "Although Wang Shi violated the rules, he did solve the trouble for General Sha. If this person is severely punished, it may be difficult to deal with future purchases."

Lan Tian shook his head lightly: "Boping, you have only seen the surface, the deeper things are not so simple."

Chen Tu and Wang Shi had been waiting in the second hall. Chen Tu scolded the nephew so badly that Yao Qi came to invite them when they were extremely depressed, and secretly told them that Lan Tian's anger had subsided, so hope was rekindled in their hearts.

Lan Tian looked at Wang Shi, who was bowing his head in the hall, and asked curiously, "I heard from County Magistrate Chen that you finally opened Panyu Commercial Bank because you like doing business?"

Wang Shi had never seen such a big man, and he replied tremblingly: "Cao Min likes it wrong, and I won't do business in the future."

Lan Tian shook his head and snorted softly: "What's wrong with liking business? You made the mistake of using your uncle's official position to intimidate the people. This behavior is to discredit the Panyu government."

Although the order in the era of the Three Kingdoms has not collapsed, the gap between the government and the people is obviously huge. What Lan Tian said made everyone astonished, because in the eyes of these white people, no matter what decision the government makes, the head of Guizhou only needs to Surrender like a tool man, this concept is difficult to correct in a short time.

As for Lan Tian's desire to establish a good image for the government, it is undoubtedly his wishful thinking ahead of time, so when he saw the strange expressions of everyone in the hall, Lan Tian changed the subject and asked: "Where does your vegetable and meat come from? Since it can be sold at a low price On the construction site, the price should be lowered at the source, right? How much is the profit?"

Wang Shi was shocked when he heard it. Lan Tian actually guessed his operation mode, so he didn't dare to hide anything, and replied honestly: "Caomin's meat and vegetables are bought by the people, and I lowered the price when I sell them to the construction site." Some purchase prices, the net profit is less than [-]%."

Lan Tian frowned and said, "It's really only [-]%? How did I hear it's more than that?"

Seeing that Lan Tian was angry, Wang Shi knelt on the ground and kowtowed his head in fright, explaining: "Your Majesty knows the truth, what you heard is probably Maori, and after removing the wages of the guys, there is indeed less than [-]% left. Those vegetable farmers are responsible for choosing vegetables. Time, let some profit they are actually willing, the grassroots are willing to hand over all the surplus"

Chen Tu kicked suddenly, interrupting Wang Shi's pleading for forgiveness, and he cursed bitterly: "What are you arguing about, you bastard? Is it over to hand over the surplus? Hand over the Panyu Commercial Bank to the Fujun disposal."

"Ah, me." Although Wang Shi was reluctant to give up the firm he had worked so hard to build, how could he provoke Lan Tian with his own background?He bowed his head and stopped talking.

Lan Tian suddenly felt a little relieved when he heard this. Wang Shi actually knew the cost of time. Although he must have done a lot of things in the name of Chen Tu, he was not a bad person in essence. He is a talent, and the word profiteer has nothing to do with him.

"I'm not a robber, I think you're not a bad person, so let's make an exception. You should do a good job at Panyu Commercial Bank in the future. Mr. Yao, you can set a number according to the law and let him pay some fines." Lan Tian said leisurely.

"Wei." Yao Qi bowed his hand, he didn't expect Lantian to deal with it so lightly, and he also lamented that Chen Tu's nephew was lucky to meet such a strange person.

"Thank you for your kindness." Wang Shi quickly kowtowed.

Seeing that the matter had been dealt with, Gao Shun quickly asked for instructions: "Sir, how should we purchase the vegetables and meat at the construction site in Guangzhou in the future? Or should we inform the farmers to pick them up?"

From frugality to luxury is easy, from luxury to frugality.

Whether it is the purchase of farmers or barracks, I am used to having middlemen handle everything, and it will be very uncomfortable for them to return to the original model.

Lan Tian thought for a while, and gave Gao Shun a serious order: "From now on, you will pay the Panyu Commercial Bank, and let shopkeeper Wang continue to help us purchase, just arrange some of your own people to supervise the process."

"Wei." Gao Shun cupped his fists.

"No, no, no, grassroots dare not take wages. We volunteer to help, and we should make a contribution to the construction of Guangzhou City." Seeing this, Wang Shi quickly offered his hospitality.

Lan Tian patted his thigh, "That's it, I have not forced one person to build Guangzhou City, and your Panyu Commercial Bank will be considered to be in corvée."

"That's their blessing."

Although Chen Tu agreed in time, Lan Tian did not forget his fault.

Lan Tian's expression was serious: "Although the matter of the Panyu Commercial Bank is over, the magistrate Chen has neglected to observe and connive. I will explain to Governor Yu Lin and Yuan. You will go to Bushan County to report to him after the first month."

"Wei." Although Chen Tu was not reconciled, it was a blessing in misfortune to keep his official position.

(End of this chapter)