Great Qing Dynasty talker

Chapter 143 It’s none of my business!Nothing too eventful!I'll be fine!

A coal cake shop in Fucheng,
Just outside the red line, just a few steps away.

The shopkeeper looked thankful and looked sympathetically at the gray-faced neighbors.

"His father, there is a letter from Cui'er."

"How is she doing in the South?"

"Wearing gold and silver, eating well and drinking spicy food, it's very good."

"Hey, I don't know whether he is a house filler or a housewife."

The two people chatting were the maid next to Laiji and Cui'er's parents.

This shop was managed by Li Yushang to her parents.

As a reward for her work as an eyeliner in Chaozhou Prefecture.

With this layer of relationship binding,

She will definitely be determined and send back a steady stream of news.

A month or two,
She would ask the shop assistant to write a briefing on work in Chaozhou Prefecture.

This guy was also arranged in advance.

Belongs to Liu Qian's intelligence organization.

in this way,

Li Yucai could rest assured that he could remotely control the operations of the Chaozhou branch of the Suzhou Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which was thousands of miles away.

……

The name is so loud,
Mainly to bluff people, in fact, this chamber of commerce still remains in Li Yu's idea.

Mr. Li's brain can run faster than his legs.

This is a fact known to everyone.

The Xujiang Park alone has made people complain for a long time.

Master of drawings, master of cake painting, master of storytelling~
Li Yu claimed second place, but no one in Suzhou dared to claim first place.

As a time traveler,
He feels that what he has done is not enough. If possible, he should follow the example of Master Jia who "will return to China next month."

Of course,
Li Yu is not that evil, he just covets other people's wealth.

It is too easy for the Forbidden City to defraud tribute money.

This caused his simple thoughts to be greatly distorted, and he always wanted to make quick money without working hard.

A few taels of hard-earned money from a small family is not worth taking.

He is immoral and lacks great virtue.

Anyone who has some pursuits and some conscience,

They won't attack them.

Li Yu's goal is the sea of ​​stars.

Wrong, they are wealthy businessmen, officials and gentry.

……

Yangzhou salt merchant, Guangzhou Thirteenth Industry, a prince in the capital, an old Shanxi merchant, and a local petty official.

The money buried in these people's cellars is moldy.

It is really hateful to neither consume nor invest.

Silver black hole.

Li Yu is waiting for an opportunity,
Use wonderful stories, brilliant prospects, and man-made trends to take out the wealth of these people.

He wanted to tell these fat pigs sadly:

"If the money is stored in your cellar, do you think it is your own?"

"If I don't take it away, the Qing court will take it away in the future. It's better to invest in me. I will also remember your contribution when the new dynasty is established in the future. If you take the initiative to take the lead in investing, and the daughter of the family is good, I can be merciful. , teaching her art step by step."

"If anyone can't figure out such a good deal, how dare they have a head on their neck?"

After completing the psychological construction,
Li Yu felt a long-lost peace of being a good person.

Instead, I pondered,
The most difficult thing at hand is the reconstruction of the Taihu Association!

More than a dozen people came from the Ministry of Industry, and several officials from Jiangning Mansion.

We have already chosen a location to camp in Dongshan.

Navy site selection,

Many factors had to be considered, so it was no surprise that the original site was chosen for reconstruction.

Deep water harbor, sheltered from the wind.

Ideal berth.

This makes Dongshan Group Training, which is separated by a mountain, a little embarrassed.

A foreigner from the Ministry of Industry,

I was also surprised that there was a military camp next door to this place.

It was also heavily guarded and flags were flying.

After further inquiry, they were a group of "temporary workers."

I almost twisted my nose with anger, but as an excellent Beijing official,
He has a deep understanding of officialdom and wisdom.
None of my business!Nothing too eventful!I'll be fine!

……

More than 300 shipwrights arrived one after another.

They come from Hubei, Anhui, Jiangxi and even Sichuan.

For the same goal, we gathered in Dongshan.

Braving the severe cold, wind and snow, we began to plan for shipbuilding.

Building a ship is not building a chair;
It is a large project that is very technical and requires team division of labor and cooperation.

The drawings are ready,

Officials from the Ministry of Industry brought detailed warship drawings and copied them based on the main warships of the Dagukou Division.

The wood is apportioned.

Only a small part has arrived so far, and the rest will have to wait until spring.

even so,

The craftsmen cannot spend the winter idle, they are still very busy.

Shipbuilding has a lot of preliminary work, which can be started first.

For example, the slipway!

This time the imperial court spent a lot of money on 40 new ships.

The budget for each ship is 2000 to 3000 taels.

This is a big expense,
Of course, Qianlong could not allocate all the money, but divided it among them.

Suzhou Prefecture spread out 2 taels.

Changzhou Prefecture shared 1 taels.

The most unjust person was Huzhou Prefecture, which had to pay 5000 taels just because it was close to the lake.

The scholars in Huzhou were very angry.
"What does Taihu Lake have to do with our Huzhou? Is it just because there is a lake in the name?"

In fact, their anger is understandable.

Huzhou almost lost its jurisdiction over Taihu Lake.

The huge Taihu Lake only has a large area of ​​water as large as a fish pond, and it is under the jurisdiction of Huzhou Prefecture.

The rest is irrelevant.

……

In theory,

Huzhou fishermen may be driven away and beaten violently while fishing.

Moreover, this is in line with the laws of the Qing Dynasty.

This kind of thing has happened many times.

Fishermen from Wu County and Yixing even rushed to the shore and cut the nets of Huzhou fishermen.

The Changxing County Government remained silent on this matter.

Because it's really hard to manage.

In addition to jurisdiction, there is also the embarrassment of the two provinces.

It is impossible for the Chief Secretary's Yamen to come forward to negotiate a minor civil conflict.

and,

Even if the Chief Envoy of Zhejiang comes forward, the Chief Envoy of Jiangsu may not pay attention.

It will only lose face.

Li Yu also discovered this blind spot.

So, he was even happier.

Some time ago, boats flying the flag of Taihu Hall were always allowed to cruise on the Changxing water surface from time to time.

It is known as protecting the interests of local fishermen.

Meet fishermen,

He would engage in crazy pursuits, fight, and even fire cannons.

Of course, there won’t be a real fight.

It's just an empty shot, or a crooked shot.

Changxing fishermen were so frightened that they peed countless times. After returning home, the news went viral.
As a result, no one dared to venture into the lake to fish anymore.

However, they soon found a new job.

Dig lime ore.

Li Yu did not ask his men to come forward. Instead, he found a few local people.
Hire strong men in their name,

Digging limestone like crazy.

……

after that,
Li's navy was so crazy that they went to the waters of Yixing County and Wuxi County (both belonged to Changzhou Prefecture. At this time, south of the Yangtze River in Jiangsu, there were only three prefectures: Songjiang, Suzhou, Changzhou, and Taicang Zhili Prefecture) to chase fishermen.

The flag of the Taihu Hall arrest camp is still hanging.
This kind of behavior of doing private work under official cover is very easy to become addicted.

Anyway,

The effect is good, and fishermen in these two counties are careful not to cross the line.

Reduce the risk of exposure to your own rebellion.

Changzhou Prefecture,
There was even a protest over this matter, but Suzhou government insisted on it.

Those fishermen were over the line.

In the vast water, who can tell where this line is.

The two governments fought a squabbling lawsuit for a while, but it died down.

It's meaningless, fruitless, just bullshit.

Fishermen in Yixing County,

Unable to swallow this breath, they formed a group to secretly fish.

As a result, five warships arrived at once.

Shells fell around the fishing boats, making people turn pale with fright.

Then board the ship to arrest people and seize the ship.

The person was detained until the New Year and released, and a fine was paid.

In the name of handling fishery disputes, Li Yu achieved great success by monopolizing the water surface.

It’s not yet time to implement the next step,
Plans to change merchant shipping routes.

Shocking news came from Fucheng.
problem occurs!
……

Shiquan Street runs east-west.

The people living on this street all have some identity.

Fukangan was riding a horse, wearing cotton armor, with gloomy eyes.

Fubiao Zuoying,

In the span of a stick of incense, the people of the city who collectively submitted letters of protest were defeated.

As far as the eye can see,
At least 20 people were killed.

Most were hit by arrows, and a few were trampled to death.

"Sir Futai, I have been ordered to disperse the rioters."

"Well, clean it up as soon as possible."

He was very unhappy and felt that these unscrupulous people deserved their death.

They actually gathered together, thinking of protesting at the governor's Yamen and handing over a letter.

Bargain with the court to see if you can exchange for a quick place, such as building a city in the wasteland outside the city.

It's just ridiculous,
Don’t even think about the meaning of Mancheng’s existence?
It is to monitor the local scholars, Han people, and green camp soldiers.

……

successively,
The government officials, Yuanhe County officials, and the city guard camp arrived.

Everyone is stupid,
The blood dyed the snow red, which was shocking.

"This, this, this?"

Zhang Youdao was a little dazed and didn't know what to say.

Huang Wenyun had no expression on his face and got into the sedan chair directly to go home.

There was a witness at the scene,
Describe carefully what happened at that time.

Hundreds of people set out from Loumen noisily.

There were dozens of scholars, led by the gentry, followed by a large group of ordinary people.

result,

We haven’t reached Daoqian Street where the governor’s office is located yet.
After hearing the news, they encountered Fubiao Zuoying, who came to block the road.

The two sides had conflicts and pushed each other.

To be honest, the gentry class in Suzhou Prefecture had never taken the Green Camp soldiers seriously.

So there is no fear.

The scolding was rather unpleasant.

……

On ordinary days, these pampered gentry class would not openly challenge the government.

The main reason is that this time my own interests have been severely damaged.

There is almost no compensation for relocation.

A small family has three taels of silver.

For a wealthy family, 50 taels of silver.

Of course, the official statement is still good.

In the north of the city, the same area of ​​land is provided free of charge to every household for building a house.

The original house can be demolished by yourself.

Bricks, wood, tables, chairs and furniture can still be reused.

The government provided carriages and boats to help with the transportation.

Even tax exemption for half a year.

It's a pity that this is in Qing Dynasty,
Although the people are ignorant, timid, and cunning, they understand one truth.

Generally speaking, what the government says cannot be trusted.

The more beautiful the words, the less likely they are to be listened to.

This is a memory rooted in the bloodline, which has been there since birth.

A businessman who was forced to move away,

He cursed at the police officer who came to persuade him:
"It's such a good thing, can it be our turn?"

"Only when bad things happen will it be our turn."

The servant didn't answer, just smiled awkwardly.

The businessman cursed and wiped his tears.

Directing the small workers to demolish the beams of the house.

This is a century-old giant tree, a house built by my grandfather's generation.

When dismantling the wall,
There was a sudden crash, and countless copper coins poured down.

He rushed to the feet of the businessman standing 2 meters away.

……

With tears in his eyes, the businessman held up the copper coins.
cried:

"Our ancestors have long expected this. When the house is demolished, the family will be in trouble."

"My God."

The family cried together,
This is the ancestral home, with 5 people in and 5 people out.

This move resulted in a loss of at least 7000 taels of silver.

The police officer was also kind-hearted and said what he meant:
"Master, my arms can't hold Da Yue back."

"Let's move as soon as possible. No matter how unscrupulous our yamen errands are, they are still locals. Once the bannermen come, they will not be able to reason."

This is just a small episode,

In the northeastern part of Fucheng, 2000 households have no intention of celebrating the New Year.

Mr. Pan fell ill.

The blow was too great, and the fire hit my heart.

You know, his house cost tens of thousands of taels of silver to build.

All of a sudden, everything was in vain.

"I never thought in my life that I would encounter such a sudden disaster."

"Escaped the horse bandits outside the Great Wall, escaped the fire, escaped the flood, I didn't expect~"

two sons,

They all knelt down and cried sadly.

Mr. Pan, who has dominated the business world all his life, has lost all his charm.

With emotion:
"I'm confused. I just realized today that I'm not afraid of bandits blocking the road, but I'm afraid of bandits becoming officials."

"There is no way to escape this disaster."

……

Mr. Pan struggled to get up:

"I don't have long to live, but there are some things I can't worry about."

"You two brothers are not business material."

"Second child, you are not ruthless enough. Third child, you are not refined enough."

"After the Pan family's business and shop are sold, you two will share half of it. From now on, whether you are studying or a playboy, you can donate the title of supervising student, don't become an official, and live a stable life like this."

After sending away his two sons, he summoned his trusted butler.

"Abo, you have been following me for 30 years."

"Fifty-eight years."

"I can't do it anymore. I have something to ask of you."

"Master, don't worry."

The housekeeper is also old, but his eyes are firm.

He is more loyal to the Pan family than anyone else.

Mr. Pan,
He motioned for him to come closer and whispered something.

Although the housekeeper was surprised, he nodded frequently.

"Do you understand?"

"understood."

"I beg you for the wealth and life of my Pan family."

The housekeeper also burst into tears.

Kneeling solemnly on the floor tiles, raising his right hand:

"I swear to my ancestors that I will fulfill my last wish."

"Thanks."

Mr. Pan then lay down and closed his eyes.

He couldn't take his last breath.

He has to live and make arrangements for his death before he can die.

otherwise,

There is no way to rest in peace even if you die.

He struggled and said, "Ginseng."

The maid quickly brought a bowl of ginseng soup.

……

But he shook his head and said:

"There is a century-old ginseng in the warehouse. Bring it."

After a while,
The steward personally took it from the warehouse. Master Pan was doing business in Saibei when he was young, and it was a gift from a tribal leader.

On the red silk,

A 4-pound ginseng lies intact.

A knowledgeable person will know it at a glance.

This ginseng is at least a hundred years old.

Among the 5 rarest and rarest treasures.

Mr. Pan, trembling, grabbed him.
Put it in your mouth and chew it hard like this.

He swallowed it hard,

The son and the housekeeper both knelt and cried.

After eating half of a stick, Mr. Pan seemed to have returned to his original state of mind.
An Ran leaned on the collapse,
He waved his hand: "Go and do it quickly, I can still hold my breath."

Shocking news in Fucheng,
A wealthy businessman, the old man of the Pan family is critically ill and has sold off all his property and business.

Pan's house even booked a teahouse.
As a trading location, house deeds, land deeds, shops, and business route maps,
Just give them money and sell them all.

And the price is very favorable, 6% of the normal price.

The gentry and officials in the city,

Everyone is raising money and rushing to buy.

This kind of opportunity cannot be missed.

The two sons of the Pan family,
Dressed in plain clothes, standing outside the teahouse,
When someone comes, he sheds tears and bows his hands.

The guests all sighed and shook their heads.

The jackals, tigers and leopards also felt a little sympathy and couldn't bear the embarrassment. They ate a fierce meal and left.

……

then,

Under this situation, no one stood up to make things difficult for the Pan family.

In just three days, the industry was almost exhausted.

Because Li Yu didn't want to be trapped in the big dyeing vat in Fucheng,
I have been avoiding Xishan Island, and the public opinion is that the lake is frozen, making it impossible to travel.

but,

An unexpected guest came to the door.

"Butler of Pan Mansion, want to see me?"

"Correct."

"what's up?"

"I asked, but refused to tell. I just said it was a secret and had to be interviewed."

Li Yu hesitated for a moment and decided to meet.

A simple and honest old man who wears thick clothes and is inconspicuous.

He took out the oil paper from his pocket,

After opening it, there are two land deeds.

There is also a stack of slave deeds.

"This is?"

"My master is dying, and I want to leave some thoughts for my friends before he passes away."

The butler looked calm and said:
"This is the title deed of Shihu Tianjing Pavilion, and this is the title deed of Huizhoufu Coal Mine."

"And this pile is the deeds of the people working in the mine."

Li Yu was surprised and shook his head:
"I'm afraid I can't afford it."

"The master said, the price is 1 tael."

……

Lin Huaisheng next to him was shocked when he heard this.
Tea was poured on himself.

He didn't care about the embarrassment;

Hastily asked:
"Did you make a mistake?"

"No, I came here according to the wishes of the master. The two young masters don't know about this matter. No one will know about it in the future."

Lin Huaisheng stopped talking.
Looking at Li Yu, only he can make the decision on this kind of thing.

"Butler, does Mr. Pan have any other explanation?"

"Gone."

"Okay, I bought it."

Li Yu took out a tael of silver, and the housekeeper solemnly smoothed out the creases on the land deed.

After bending down to salute, he walked into the wind and snow.

Watching the sleigh disappear on the ice,

Lin Huaisheng, who was following, couldn't help but ask:

"What medicine is Mr. Pan selling in his gourd?"

Li Yu stood on a high place with deep eyes, looking at the other side that was completely invisible.
Said:

"Mr. Pan has long seen through my quality."

"He knew we were going to rebel?"

"What do you say?"

Lin Huaisheng thought about it for a while.
Suddenly realized:

"That's why he gave us Tianjing Pavilion and the open-pit coal mine in Huizhou. It was just to cause trouble for the Qing court. He hated the court."

……

Li Yu smiled and said:

"He also has another purpose, which is to preserve the descendants of his Pan family."

Lin Huaisheng nodded, this is a matter of course.

Accepting the favor from the Pan family,
If we raise troops in the future, we will definitely protect the lives of everyone in the Pan family.

This was done covertly,

Even if their own side fails, outsiders will not know that the Pan family has funded the rebels.

Because, on the surface, it was an Huizhou businessman who bought these two properties.

After that, if it is resold to others.

The Pan family was also unaware.

Looking at the wind and snow outside the window,
Li Yu said softly:

"Huai Sheng, Mr. Pan is not the only discerning person in the world. Please pass on your message and be prepared for war."

"My subordinate understands."

After sending Lin Huaisheng away, Li Yu couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth.

Tianjing Pavilion is a lonely Chinese-style building in the middle of the stone lake.

Give it to yourself. Mr. Pan hopes that he will torment Qianlong on his southern tour.

According to Qianlong's travel habits, there is a high probability of revisiting his old place.

boom!
(End of this chapter)