Jinyi champion

Zhu Hao entertained the local gentry, and the welcome banquet became the newly appointed magistrate's own pocket.

Jiang Shantong sent people to convey the news to the local gentry, which then caused a huge backlash. Obviously, the matter of mining has never been considered by the local gentry.

Of course, the banquet still needs to be prepared.

When the news spread, representatives of several major local families came to Jiang Shantong alone on the same day to raise objections.

When Mou Dazhi accompanied Jiang Shantong out to meet these people, he reminded him: "...Master Tongzhi, there are three big families in the local area. They are clearly the Feng, Yue, and Liu families. All ancestors have been Jinshi, and they are officials. We have a solid family background, and most of the income we got from contacting the local authorities this time came from gifts from these three families.

"After a while, if someone comes out to talk, you should get angry if you should, and shout if you should, but if you are from these three families, you must give them enough face."

Jiang Shantong asked coldly: "These three families have given you a lot of benefits in private, right? Have you spoken for them long ago?"

Mou Dazhi waved his hand hastily: "No, no, it's just a little exchange of etiquette, and it hasn't crossed the line."

While the two were talking, they passed through the curtain between the front and back halls and entered the main hall.

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This contrast is too great.

Jiang Shan’s salary in the same year was equivalent to only 80 taels of silver. In the past, when he was a corrupt official and broke the law, his annual harvest would never reach 500 taels.

Jiang Shan scolded: "You still have face. When the former prefect Zhang was here, I heard that one or two of you were like tortoise eggs. You didn't even dare to breathe. Why, now the Zhongtang sect is the governor of the house. You Dare to come here to make trouble? If anyone makes trouble, the prison door will be opened for him! If you don’t believe me, let’s wait and see!”

Zhu Hao looked disdainful, "If you can use force, you don't have to wait for the official to come. The previous prefects randomly sent a few people to each house to make trouble, and they cooperated and ran to the mine to make trouble. But what happened? Look now ...and said that they would send people to the mine to make trouble, now it is so difficult to just open a mine, otherwise they can only send yamen..."

"Jiang Tongzhi, we don't quite understand the meaning of your message...The local people put farming first, each family's fields have mountains and forests, and the annual production is enough to feed each family's men, women, children, and children. Why did His Majesty suddenly send people to mine? Now even The new prefect also said that he wants to open a mine?"

Mou Dazhi led people to send the people from each family away, and when he came back, he said, "Calm down, my lord. The people in this world are just looking for profit. They can't see the profit, so they don't want to contribute."

Lou Suzhen said: "If they are beneficial, they will fight for it. If they don't fight for it, then the future benefits will have nothing to do with them. My family transferred 5000 taels of silver from the capital, plus some money making, which is worth more than 1 taels of silver. In terms of manpower, it's not enough... why don't you recruit locally?"

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"Jiang Tongzhi, isn't it right for you to say that? But you came to us!"

Zhu Hao stretched his waist: "Mr. Mi, I leave it to you to contact the local officials and gentry. I am tired, so I have to go in and rest. When I first came here, I couldn't bear it! Let me say that the weather in the north is not so good. It is suitable for southerners like me. Jiang Tongzhi, work hard."

Jiang Shantong was also very respectful when facing Lou Suzhen.

Now that the new magistrate said that he wanted to open a mine, he could come up with 1 taels, which really surprised Jiang Shan.

Mou Dazhi babbled at the people present, then covered his nose with his hands, and said in a low voice, "This woman may have had affairs with many people present."

Looking at Jiang Shantong's state, Mou Dazhi couldn't help but wonder, is this Jiang Tongzhi who always calls himself Lao Tzu when he sees people, and scolds people loudly?
No matter how you look at it, you look like a sycophant.

"Fuck his grandma, the man doesn't talk, it's really embarrassing to make a little girl pissed off." Jiang Shantong's curse was not loud, but people nearby could actually hear it.

Jiang Shan's companion smiled: "Mr. Mi, I'm afraid it will be difficult to get the mine opened by Jin Yiwei? Standing behind Jin Yiwei is His Majesty..."

The head of the Yue family directly came forward. He was in his 40s, short and fat, named Yue Ting'an, and his voice was loud, with the roughness of a Liaodong man.

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"1 million taels?"

"This……"

Mou Dazhi hurriedly said: "The local villagers are still willing to cooperate."

But when it came to a conflict of interests, everyone stared.

Some in the crowd protested.

Lou Suzhen smiled and said, "What's the matter, Your Majesty? What about the Jinyiwei? If you can't provoke him, why did Mr. Yang Ge send my lord and a few people to come over?"

Jiang Shantong didn't know what to say.

Mou Dazhi quickly helped to make peace: "It's just an excuse, and you may not need to pay money. The purpose is to bring Jinyiwei's mines under the control of our government, and you can use it as an excuse."

Jiang Shantong pondered for a while, and affirmed this statement.

Jiang Shantong glanced at Mou Dazhi: "What do you mean?"

The other families were all men, but this one was a woman. He remembered that Mou Dazhi had reminded him not to get angry with members of the three major families, but since this woman is not from the three major families, then you don't have to be polite.

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The local families were represented by the Feng family, the Yue family, and the Liu family, plus some rich and powerful families. More than a dozen people came as negotiators.

Jiang Shantong was shocked when he heard the number.

Jiang Shan was out of breath.

"cut!"

"Yes, yes, you are still looking ahead, my lord."

The Yue family is different from other families. Their ancestors were born in the army. In the past, they made a lot of money doing business in various places in Liaodong.

Jiang Shantong shouted and asked: "You all want benefits, right? The benefits are determined by the magistrate. If you have any opinions, go to the magistrate. If you come here to find fault with me, we will see none of us in the future!"

Lou Suzhen said: "This is easy to handle. Let's communicate with the local officials and gentry and tell them that whether it is a new mine opened by the magistrate's office or an old mine that the magistrate's office can obtain, the equity will be allocated according to the proportion of each family's contribution. Distribution, roughly means that everyone will earn money together in the future.”

Jiang Shantong glared at the young woman in front of him.

Jiang Shantong was very angry and was about to lose his temper when Mou Dazhi reminded him in a low voice: "Qiao's family is a widow who takes care of her son, and the woman shoulders all the family affairs. I heard that there are many unclear relationships outside. It is better not to provoke him." .”

……

Jiang Shan was stunned, then shook his head and smiled wryly: "The local officials and gentry don't like this."

"who are you?"

Communication can break down.

Go back to the inner hall.

"Mr. Mi, what advice do you have?"

"Grandma, bear, I just finished dealing with a group of people here, and I want to deal with another one?"

On the issue of Zhu Hao's mine development earlier, Jiang Shan agreed with both hands.

Comrade Jiang Shan said: "Master Yue, this is the meaning of the magistrate, not the official's. If you have any opinions, feel free to tell the magistrate."

The only female representative present was a woman in her 30s, who was not from the three major families, and said: "Since the purpose of opening the mine is not to make a profit, but to trouble the Jin Yiwei, what can I do for the small people of Shengdou?" Qualified to fight against the Jinyiwei? Regardless of the money or not, what good does it do us?"

Although there were some people in the local area who served as officials in the court, there were not many Beijing officials who could do it in the late Zhengde period and the early Jiajing period. Everyone could not provoke Jiang Shantong. In fact, the prefect of the government was second only to the magistrate. Whether it is a fifth-rank court official, it is better not to fight head-on with parents and officials.

The inner hall of the magistrate's yamen.

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Jiang Shantong did not expect that the local gentry was so powerful, and the gentry did a good job in welcoming officials and other matters before.

But now when it comes to negotiating with the local government, Jiang Shantong just said to help, and if there is a dispute, he doesn't want to take care of it.

Zhu Hao said: "What's the use of relying on a group of villagers who don't know much about the world? Besides, without the cooperation of local officials and gentry, those villagers can accomplish things? To do big things, you have to have a plan, and you have to plan everything before you take action. Is it just a group of people?" Going to the mine to smash and loot? Jin Yiwei, can you fight?"

Mou Dazhi added: "The group of people don't scatter eagles when they don't see rabbits. If they promise benefits in empty words, even if they nod, they won't contribute."

Even if these people are upset, they can only pretend not to hear.

Zhu Hao was sitting behind the desk, yawning, and listening to Mou Dazhi's report, while Jiang Shantong had no temper at all, and stood aside with a smile, coming out from time to time to help Mou Dazhi add a few words, which was as good as Zhu Hao's. As if with one heart, he criticized the local officials and gentry.

Jiang Shantong said with a smile: "My lord might as well use force, they can't help it."

"Hey, yes, my lord, you can go to rest first, and leave the rest to the officials and Mr. Mi." Jiang Shan nodded and bowed, watching Zhu Hao go to the inner courtyard.

Lou Suzhen said politely: "I heard the two of you talk to my lord earlier, it seems that the local officials only care about the interests, and they must first discuss the interests clearly...Is that what you mean?"

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On Zhu Hao's side, only Lou Suzhen stood by and listened.

Yue Ting said: "Madam Qiao's words are also what we want to express, Jiang Tongzhi should answer directly... It's not that the Yongping Mansion is not an official in the court, even if the official word is two words, it must be reasonable .”

Jiang Shan had a flattering expression on his face.

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Just as he was talking, someone came in and reported: "My lords, the magistrate sent someone here, please go over."

"Uh... yes."

Mou Dazhi said: "Your Excellency, calm down, let's tell the Fu Zun what the local gentry wants, and let the Fu Zun make a decision."

After hearing this, Zhu Hao sighed, "So the locals don't cooperate with me."

Lou Suzhen said with a smile: "My family has a great career, and this is just a small amount of money. Otherwise, why did you bring so many followers to the post? Are you two willing to help?"

"Ken, Ken!"

Without Jiang Shantong's answer, Mou Dazhi's eyes were already twinkling.

1 taels of silver, if anyone can come out to make arrangements, even if it's just to help recruit people, why can't they get some benefits from it?

Lou Suzhen said: "So what my lord means is not that we beg the local officials and gentry to open the mine, but that they beg to form a partnership with us, otherwise they will regret it in the future and not only go to the mine of Jinyiwei, but also the mine near the magistrate's yamen." Are you not tired of making trouble? Turning the mine into your own stock, not only you don’t have to make trouble, but you also have to work hard to maintain it, why not do it?”