The Maojin knife from the late Jin Dynasty

Chapter 205: Fellow Practitioners on the Grand Canal

Liu Tai also heard this voice, and felt in his heart that Lu Chen's voice sounded quite young, so he must be a talented person.

However, I also understand that the effect of continuing to read out this number is very limited.

After all, land and knowledge are very important to family inheritance, but compared to the survival of a family, these are too light.

But even so, Liu Tai still read out the numbers steadily and turned around, only to see that most of the aristocratic families were still there.

There was a bit of disappointment on Liu Tai's face, but he sighed: "The number of you staying is more than I expected!"

Hearing Liu Tai's words, the aristocratic family present felt a bit cold for some reason.

At this moment, I felt a moment of silence for the families who had left, and I was relieved that I could successfully pass the test.

Liu Tai looked at everyone calmly at this moment and continued: "Since you have agreed to the restrictions on your land and knowledge, now I want to talk to you about our cooperation!"

At this moment, everyone in the aristocratic family couldn't help but sit upright after hearing Liu Tai's words, because they understood that now they were talking about benefits.

If these things are not positive, then why are you still here?

“First of all, my area will enter a period of development.

And I plan to dig a canal, starting from Youzhou City and ending at the Yellow River. If the local aristocratic families are willing to participate in the investment in the area, every aristocratic family participating will directly have a quota as a member of the Chamber of Commerce! Liu Tai said directly as he looked at everyone.

Liu Tai wanted to build the Grand Canal, but even in this era, labor costs have dropped to the point where as long as you give him a meal, someone will do the work for you.

But Liu Tai knew very well that if he really wanted to open up the Grand Canal, he would need to invest a huge amount of manpower.

Even if I only want to build the section from the Yellow River to Youzhou City of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, I can't build it by investing my resources now.

After all, it would be a blessing if I could build the section from Youzhou City to Jinkou.

But the problem is completely different if these local aristocratic families invest in it.

Even though they have suffered various blows due to the Eight Kings Rebellion, it is undeniable that they have funds and people.

If they are willing to pay, one cap can always solve a lot of development costs. Even when they are in the process of construction, they don’t have enough money to keep up with the progress of the project, and they express their kindness. As long as your port If the government gets some shares, then I won't be able to solve your urgent needs.

The most important thing is that if this project is really established, the large amount of manpower and material resources surrounding this project will form an industrial chain that will be enough to completely revitalize each of the companies that have been spun off.

He went from the upper reaches of the enterprise to the upper reaches. Although he consumed his own materials, he used the gold, silver and manpower in the hands of the aristocratic family.

The most important thing is that with such a large-scale infrastructure project, one's salt votes can be thoroughly recognized by the family.

Under such circumstances, when the entire canal project is completed, the industrial system Liu Tai wants to build will not be completely mature, but at least it will be considered small.

At that time, from raw material mining to the final sales terminal, even the financial system will be under its control.

Then you can reduce the production cost of any industrial product to an incredible level.

Liu Tai definitely can't do it now, because building such a system requires time, economy, and market.

Otherwise, even if you can go to the assembly line, the products produced by the assembly line cannot be consumed, so there is no point!

So Liu Tai threw out the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal because he wanted to use the family's financial resources and manpower to develop his own projects.

Of course, if the family really develops, it won't suffer.

After all, this is a waterway that runs from north to south. You have a mouth in it, and any normal person will know the benefits.

More importantly, the political influence brought by this private port is even more worth the gamble for these county officials.

However, someone from Pingyuan Fahrenhey still asked, "What if Shi Le invades from the east and interferes with the project?!"

Obviously, for the aristocratic families present, no matter how beautiful the plan proposed by Liu Tai is, Shi Le is around them, which is the most deadly threat to them. Especially the Hua family in Pingyuan County is very aware of the conflict between Shi Le and Liu Tai. .

"Because this project itself is the bait I threw out!"

Liu Tai looked calm and did not mean to deny at all, but nodded solemnly and said.

The aristocratic families present couldn't help but widen their eyes when they heard Liu Tai's words, and some even wanted to curse!
But Liu Taiping said calmly, "I have long wanted to defeat Shi Le, but as we are Han ministers, there is no way to conquer each other.

If Shi Le sends troops to me first, then there is nothing to say. I will definitely use this to raise troops to attack Shi Le. This is my promise! "

As soon as these words came out, the aristocratic families present were stunned, but began to think seriously.

To be honest, these aristocratic families also understand the hatred between Liu Tai and Shi Le.

Wang Mi was killed by Shi Le, so he naturally had hatred. If Shi Le really sent troops to harass the project first, it would be Liu Tai's excuse. For Liu Tai, this was exactly what he wanted!
Liu Tai even thought that when the time came, seeing which family was killed by Shi Le, he would definitely ask the aristocratic family to contribute another sum of food for his crusade against Shi Le, further reducing the cost of his crusade against Shi Le.

After all, no matter what I say, I am going to attack Shi Le in the name of revenge for you. How can I justify it if you don't provide some money and food?
And everyone then thought, if Shi Le can't stop everyone from building this canal, then with the opening of the water area, Liu Tai's ships will be able to enter the inland!

Regardless of the restrictions on this ship's entry into the inland of the canal, it is undeniable that since Liu Tai's surprise attack on Youzhou, the strongest person in the Chinese navy was Liu Tai.

This left Liu Tai with no choice but to let these naval forces transport grain and grass along the canal. From then on, the cost of attacking Shile could be reduced by more than one level.

Therefore, if Liu Tai was really asked to build the canal, Shi Le would be completely exposed to Liu Tai's attack range when facing Liu Tai!
"But if the canal comes to winter, the canal will definitely freeze, and the ice period may be as long as a season!" someone else said.

Liu Tai nodded in recognition when he heard this.

After all, this is the Little Ice Age. Not to mention the north of the Huaihe River, it is common for the north of the Yellow River to freeze for more than two months.

In other words, the waterway takes about nine months of a year, which is why some people are worried!
“I don’t deny that in winter there will be ice jams when trying to cross the Yellow River, but the ice and snow in winter also play a role.

When the ice on the Grand Canal is not serious, it would be better to let people cut through the ice to cross the boats.If the freeze is severe, we can build a very large icehouse at the port, allowing people to take ice cubes and put them into the icehouse, which will be useful in the next summer.

After all, ordinary people cannot store ice and snow in the summer. Is it possible that among all of you, who doesn’t have an icehouse to store ice in the summer? "Liu Tai looked at everyone and asked his heartfelt questions.

When everyone heard Liu Tai's words, even if they didn't have one before, they felt that they would build one immediately after returning.

“We are here today, let’s not mention the technical issues, because in the land of China, whenever we, the Chinese Han people, decide to move mountains and fill the sea, then naturally the mountains can be moved and the sea can be filled.

The real question is whether you are willing to participate in this project! "

Liu Tai looked around at the crowd and said seriously, "This is the question I want to ask you."

After hearing Liu Tai's words, the aristocratic families present looked at each other and communicated silently with their eyes. Finally, someone asked:
"Jun Gong, as long as we from small aristocratic families pay for it, can we occupy a Xiaojinkou?"

"Of course not!" Liu Tai said seriously, "All counties should have two Jinkou, one on each side of the Jinkou, and gourds and other buoys will be placed in the narrow places to isolate ships to facilitate the passage of ships on the waterway.

And if the county commander can provide money, food and people on his own, and build the waterway within the territory according to standards, he can control one of the two Jinkou, and the other belongs to the imperial court.

At Jinkou, which belongs to oneself, the imperial court will send people to count the taxes and fees on the goods, and all other income will belong to the family.

Of course, the court will also charge you additional taxes and fees based on the daily throughput at this port.

As for the money invested by other ordinary families, it will be converted into dry shares and will be returned when Canal pays dividends every year.

But let me say it first, the total number of dry shares will not exceed three levels of the total shares, and free transfer is allowed.

One day you feel that this canal is no longer profitable, you can sell it to others who think it is profitable.

But it must be approved by the court, and an official worth two thousand dan must be provided as a guarantee! "

After everyone heard Liu Tai's words, they somewhat understood Liu Tai's operating mode.

This method of equity participation is already very familiar to them as aristocratic families.

After all, if they want to do business, they will need white gloves. At that time, it will basically be the profits obtained. They will get seven levels, and the white gloves will get three levels.

However, now everyone's combined profits can only get three levels, which makes them feel like they are begging for food.

After all, he had to provide money and help. Liu Tai opened his mouth and took away the seventh floor.

But looking at Liu Tai, he didn't have the courage to say no.

After all, this is not a time of peace, but a time of trouble. Liu Tai holds military power at the moment. It is a great favor that he is willing to talk to you. It is Liu Tai's mercy that he can kneel down to eat at this time!
Liu Tai said: "Of course, when the canal is successfully constructed, the solely-owned county will naturally be able to operate a port.

But the rights of the small aristocratic families cannot be ignored. I think we can select manpower from them and establish an inspectorate to be responsible for patrolling the canal.

If anyone dares to violate laws and disciplines, especially if he dares to embezzle money and food that belongs to us, he will handle it himself if he can handle it, and report it to the court if he can't handle it. I will handle it! "

After hearing Liu Tai's unceremonious words, to be honest, all the aristocratic families present believed that Liu Tai could definitely do what he said.

Because Liu Tai really wants money, and even in order to prevent others from evading taxes, Gou Chun, the eagle dog, keeps a close eye on him. If Gou Chun finds out who evades taxes, Liu Tai can't wait to ransack his entire family!

It is precisely because of Liu Tai's attitude of demanding money that these representatives of the aristocratic families really believe that if anyone touches Liu Tai's money, Liu Tai will kill them!

Liu Tai looked at the silence and waved his hands, and then said,

"Everyone, if you want to participate in this canal proposal, you can stay and leave your name and location with Xun Chuo. When the specific amount of this canal is calculated, it will be shown in your hands in proportion, so you don't Need to worry."

After hearing what Liu Tai said, the aristocratic families in Jizhou and Youzhou got up and went to Xunchuo to leave their names.

But Kong Yi couldn't help but come to Liu Tai and said, "This canal is located to the north of the Yellow River and has nothing to do with our Qingzhou family. You can't favor one over the other!"

"If you are interested, you can invest in individual stocks first, but the benefits of the third level are not low.

Of course, for Qingzhou, if you want the Grand Canal to continue heading south, you need to occupy Sizhou and Xuzhou.

These places are not in my hands now! "Liu Tai looked at everyone and said helplessly,

"Let's not worry about these things. After all, the canal has not been built yet, and there is no profit yet. We just have to wait patiently!"

After hearing Liu Tai's words, the Qingzhou aristocratic families looked at each other, but said nothing more.

Yes, after all, this so-called Grand Canal has no benefits at all, at least so far. The only thing it has is that it requires a lot of money and food.

For many aristocratic families and even county officials, although they have signed up, it is just meaningless at most. It is enough for them to just follow the crowd when the time comes.

It is true that the canal will pass through their location, and then there are very few county princes who decide to directly contract such a large section of the waterway and take sole responsibility for it. After all, if they really make up their mind, they are afraid that their family's foundation will be destroyed.

Unless this kind of thing is the kind of family head who can completely control the family, it would be quite difficult for an ordinary family head to do such a crazy thing if he wants to deal with the elders of his own family.

For Liu Tai, he didn't expect anyone to be able to do this. It would be enough if these aristocratic families could provide funds and manpower for his own use.

Because with the construction of this waterway, basically all the aristocratic families in Jizhou, Qingzhou and Youzhou boarded their own ships.

If there are still aristocratic families who are not on board his ship at this time, then he will not wait for them. These guys deserve to be eliminated.

In Liu Tai's opinion, there is no need to talk about loyalty with aristocratic families. Expecting loyalty from aristocratic families is not a dream.

I simply discuss my interests with these aristocratic families, establish common interests between myself and the aristocratic families, and create a community of interests for both parties.

They will naturally gather around themselves, support themselves, and be more loyal than supporting the so-called emperor.

After all, what if I lose my asylum and the newcomers don't follow the rules and swallow up all the canal benefits in one go.

After all, in a war, the winner owns everything, and the loser retreats, who will reason with them?

(End of this chapter)