Need for money

The reason why Lin Jingzhi wanted to change the direction of the canal was not that there were any major problems in Zhang Jia's blueprint itself, but because apart from the wasteland opened by the Lin family, there was also a large area on the back of the small mountain. There is a piece of wasteland that can be opened. Although that piece of wasteland is only one-tenth the size of this side, and the soil and terrain are much worse, but if the canal can be dug here, and you can hire people who only need to eat their stomachs, they can work hard. The refugees who dig the river, how can those rich and powerful families in Los Angeles let go of this opportunity to make money?

In just one winter, if a piece of land is developed, you can earn several 10 taels of silver, which fools don't earn!

It is estimated that when the canal of the Lin family is less than half dug, someone will think of that wasteland. At that time, the person who bought the wasteland will definitely stand on the same line with the Lin family, support the digging of the canal, and open up the wasteland. In this way, Doesn't the Lin family have one more ally?After all, the Lin family couldn't dig the river, so naturally he couldn't open the barren fields either.

In addition, he must also send some money to the Lin family, otherwise why would the Lin family give up the nearest canal route to make dowry for others.

It is certain that when the news of the Lin family opening up wasteland and digging canals starts to leak out, Tian Ji, Wang Meng and others will be plotted against them. If they find one more helper, the Lin family will have more strength to protect themselves!And the person who can snatch that piece of wasteland from the hands of many rich people will naturally have a certain status. At that time, if Tian Ji and Wang Meng still want to play some tricks, they will have to weigh the strength of this family no matter what.

Of course, if Lin Jingzhi has the heart, he can also disclose the news of opening up wasteland and digging canals to a certain family in advance. In this way, the initiative to choose allies is in the hands of the Lin family. , there is already a suitable candidate.

General Xuanwei, Zheng Sheng!

So far, there is no better ally than the Zheng family. The official position is big enough and the influence is big enough. In Liuzhou, he dares to fight against Tian Ji. If such a useful person is not pulled out and used, it will be bad for the situation. For the Lin family, it would be too wasteful.

And it was precisely for this reason that Lin Jingzhi didn't buy that piece of wasteland with his own money.

"Mr. Zhang, please don't be angry. Listen to me slowly." Lin Jingzhi comforted Zhang Jia with a smile, and then said: "Since Mr. Zhang has ruined countless pairs of cloth shoes in this area, he should be very clear. , the other side of this small mountain peak is also a piece of wasteland.”

"What? Could it be that Mr. Lin wants to open up that piece of wasteland together?" Zhang Jia immediately lost most of his anger when he heard that, and then asked suspiciously: "But the official document in your hand didn't say so, it just said to buy it. This wasteland."

"Yes, I did only buy a piece of wasteland here, but the wasteland over there, Mr. Zhang, just think about it, if my Lin family has opened the canal here, the wasteland on the other side of the small peak, I'm afraid there will be no land. Will someone buy it and drive it?"

Lin Jingzhi's words woke Zhang Jia up, but he still had doubts, "Then why didn't Mr. Lin buy the two pieces of wasteland together? If you do it according to Mr. Lin, wouldn't you let others buy it?" I took advantage of it for nothing?"

Lin Jingzhi will not tell Zhang Jia about this reason at the moment. He smiled lightly and replied, "Everyone earned the money together. How can the Lin family take it all by themselves? What's more, the wasteland over there is so much better than here." , but the difference is more than 01:30, Mr. Zhang, if you want to open the wasteland over there, can this canal change its route?"

"Mr. Lin, to be honest, in fact, Zhang had thought about opening up the wasteland there before, but Zhang also knew that in recent years, there have been constant wars on the border, and frequent wars have cost the treasury a huge amount of money. For this project, too much money was allocated, so I reluctantly gave up the wasteland over there. At the same time, I also thought, after the canal here is dug, in a few years, when the national treasury is full, I will make a contribution. Zhezi, open up the wasteland on the other side, and then just open another tributary on this canal, and it will be done."

Zhang Jia said while pointing to the distance to explain to Lin Jingzhi the intersection of branches and streams.

"Well, Mr. Zhang is very worried. In fact, from my point of view, if the imperial court has no foreign aggression and the treasury is sufficient, maybe Mr. Zhang will not be dismissed from office." Lin Jingzhi sighed softly. This good official who is dedicated to the people is very sympathetic.

"Oh? Why?" Zhang Jia looked puzzled.

"The reason is very simple, that is, there is no money!" Lin Jingzhi explained his guess, "Mr. Zhang, just imagine, even if the higher-ups know about your wasteland, the plan to dig a canal is feasible, but the state treasury If you don’t have money, what will they give you to approve?”

Hearing what Lin Jingzhi said, Zhang Jia frowned tightly.

"There is no money, but it is a good project. If these ministers just report it to the emperor directly, then the emperor now has to complain about their incompetence, unable to get money, and scold them bloody?"

"There have been many wars at the border, and the Ministry of Households has long been out of money. Mr. Zhang's memorandum is played, and they are the first to offend them. As for the officials of the Ministry of Industry, even if they know that this project is feasible, and they can get some money after it is completed. Merit, but knowing that the emperor has no money, they still dare to report it? Impossible, if they do not anger the emperor, they will not have good fruit!"

"In my opinion, Mr. Zhang was able to save his life, presumably because the officials from the Ministry of Industry pleaded for you secretly, and couldn't bear to kill the good officials!"

Although Zhang Jia had been in the officialdom for many years, he knew nothing about court affairs and the way of being an official. Hearing Lin Jingzhi's explanation, he thought it made a lot of sense, but in the end he was surprised and angry at the same time!

To my surprise, I was almost framed by someone and lost my life.

What is angry is that those officials who go to court all day can do such inhuman things just for their own selfishness.

But fortunately, fortunately, he met Lin Jingzhi. As long as the wasteland can be opened up, whether it is done by the imperial court or by a wealthy family, it will be a good thing for the country and the people.

Although the biggest beneficiary of the land reclamation is the Lin family, the Lin family has opened up such a large piece of land, and eventually it has to be leased to tenant farmers for cultivation. This has supported thousands of civilians invisibly, and it is precisely because Thinking this way, he refused to accept the wages that Lin Jingzhi paid him in the first place.

"Mr. Lin's words are quite reasonable. Mr. Zhang finally understands why he lost his position, thank you!" Zhang Jia said, and bowed to Lin Jingzhi.

Lin Jingzhi quickly saluted, and said, "Mr. Zhang, you are being polite. In fact, from my point of view, Mr. Zhang's personality is really not suitable for being in the officialdom."

"Well, what Mr. Lin said is true, but even so, if Zhang has the opportunity to become an official again in the future, he will definitely not let it go!" When Zhang Jia said this, he was full of righteousness.

In his opinion, as long as he can do something practical for the common people, even if he goes through fire and water, he will do it!

"Mr. Zhang is really righteous!" Lin Jingzhi bowed deeply to Zhang Jia.

After giving some help, Zhang Jia changed the subject, "Mr. Lin, in fact, Zhang has already drawn the blueprint on the side of the small mountain, but he always felt that the blueprint was not very useful, so he put it in the bookcase. down."

"Okay, it's good to have the blueprint!" Lin Jingzhi laughed loudly, then pointed to the distance and said, "Mr. Zhang, may I ask if the blueprint changed the direction of the canal here?"

The place where Lin Jingzhi pointed coincides with the route of the canal drawn by Zhang Jia, and the reason why Lin Jingzhi pointed there is because the [-]-meter small mountain has a deep ravine there.

Originally, digging a canal and digging down the soil was enough laborious work, let alone digging a mountain?

So no matter who it is, they will definitely choose where to dig.

"That's right, it's right there. The first half of the route of the canal on that blueprint is the same as this blueprint. Only some changes were made in the second half. In addition, apart from those changes, the canal on the other side of the mountain The canal route is also all mapped out."

When it came to the route of the canal, the two chatted speculatively, and pointed at those hills. After half an hour, Zhang Jiacai remembered an important question again: "Mr. Lin, tell someone Zhang It’s been a long time, but you still haven’t told me, when will the construction start? There are also people who dig the canal, where are you going to find them?”

Lin Jingyi was startled, he restrained his smile from the speculative chat with Zhang Jia, pondered for a while, and then said: "Mr. It’s hard to tell you, so the specific start time and the personnel who will dig the river have not yet been determined.”

Zhang Jia felt nervous when he heard the words, and asked urgently: "The Lin family won't just talk about the two things of opening up wasteland and digging canals!"

If this is the case, Zhang Jiake will be angry, isn't this playing him like a monkey!

"Of course not. I can assure you that the matter of opening up wasteland and digging canals is a matter of certainty and will never be faked. Besides, you have read the official document. It cost the Lin family a full 30 taels of silver!"

After saying this, Lin Jingzhi saw that Zhang Jia was still a little worried, so he said again: "The construction will start in one month at the latest!"