King of Song

Chapter 135 Unlimited Business Opportunities
In the Prince's Mansion of Yuhang County, the familiar faces Lin Zhao saw were none other than the Arabs who pretended to be envoys of the Great Food that day.It further confirmed the despicable behavior of Zhao's father and son, as well as the problems behind it.

Seen from afar, these Arabs are very different from before in their attire and spirit. It seems that they are not living well.

The last time Zhao Zhongye instructed them to pretend to be envoys to make trouble for Lin Zhao, but they were caught out quickly, and the identity of the main envoy behind the scenes was inadvertently revealed.

Zhao Zhongye can't steal chickens and lose money, after being ruined by these Arabs, Zhao Zhongye doesn't want to see them anymore.The already humble status in the palace has plummeted even more, and the treatment has dropped a lot. She was sent to live in the servant's room in the backyard of the palace, and her life was very unbearable.

But it is precisely because of this that it was a blessing in disguise.That night when the rebel army entered the palace, many of the guards and servants of the palace died when they burned and killed them, but they were not found in the back corner, and they escaped the catastrophe by luck.

Zhao Zongyong was sent back to Bianjing for confinement, and then began to ransack his home. It was inevitable that the Prince's Mansion of Yuhang County would be cleaned up.As for the former vice president Wang and others, they are also within the scope of cleaning up.

It was also at this time that Lin Zhao happened to see him.

Seeing them, the doubts in Lin Zhao's heart became much clearer, and the source of these cotton seemed to have an answer!

"and many more!"

Lin Zhao yelled, and the guards who escorted him rushed over immediately. County magistrate Lin's prestige in Hangzhou is not so high.

A rebellion was quelled, a major case was investigated, a general was killed, and a prince was brought down just now. It is said that even Zheng Zhizhou's dismissal was related to him.

Just looking at these opponents who were defeated or died, one can guess what kind of character Lin Zhao is.Many people participated in the battle to win the door in Hangzhou on June [-], and then various versions of rumors spread all over the sky. Lin Zhao was said to be heroic and miraculous.

In addition to personal ability, everyone knew that Lin County Magistrate's background was not ordinary, but he had the support of officials and Wang Xianggong.

Just looking at how he became a county magistrate when he was less than 20 years old, it can be seen that the prosperity of the holy family is extraordinary.In this way, no matter whether they are officials, servants, or gentry and civilians, they all "respect" and respect Lin Zhao very much.Everyone understands a truth, offending County Magistrate Lin, the consequences will be dire!
"Master County Magistrate, what are your orders?" The officer smiled apologetically, with an extremely respectful attitude.

Lin Zhao didn't know that he was "notorious", and he never cared about it, so he asked, "How should these people be dealt with?"

"Returning to Lin County Magistrate, if it is found out that you are with the Wangfu... No, anyone who is involved with Zhao Zongyong and his son, or is their accomplice, as long as they are involved in the sale of illegal salt, will be handed over to the Yamen. As for other ordinary servants, they can either be released. Either resell it, or serve as an official slave."

"How many?"

The guard looked back and saw Lin Zhao pointing at a few Arabs, and said distressedly: "It's also a headache to be humble. Those are foreign people. What is the connection with Zhao Zongyong's family? I don't know what kind of activities they usually do! It's very ambush to deal with them." , even if it is on sale, it is estimated that no one will buy it... It is quite embarrassing now."

"Oh!" Lin Zhao nodded slightly.

The guard is a clever man, a little clever, seeing Lin Zhao's eyes like this, he couldn't help muttering in his heart, and asked tentatively, "I don't know what advice does the magistrate have?"

Lin Zhao pondered, "Why don't you hand them over to me!"

Saved a lot of trouble, and curry favor with County Magistrate Lin, the guards naturally wished for it.

Several Arabs are praying to Allah, complaining about the rough fate and the many disasters.They don't know what happened to the high prince and prince, and suddenly the palace changed from a paradise to a dilapidated whisper.They are even more confused about their own fate, not knowing how they will be dealt with.

Shrugging their heads, some even closed their eyes, and were escorted away.Suddenly he was brought here in a daze, and some people hoped that there would be a turning point, but when they saw Lin Zhao's face clearly, they were suddenly a little scared, even a little desperate.

At that time, they pretended to be envoys and had the protection of the palace, even if they were discovered by Lin Zhao, they were not very afraid.But today, the big tree behind him has fallen, so everything is different.

"Guys, stay safe!" Lin Zhao greeted with a smile, very polite, but it made some Arabs tremble with fear.Living in the Song Dynasty for many years, I have a deep understanding of the culture of the Song people who hide their swords in their smiles.

"Officials of Song Dynasty, you said you let us go that day, you must keep your promise!" They vaguely thought, God knows if Lin Zhao let them go that day because he was afraid of Yuhang County's palace.Now that they have lost their backing, they don't need to be afraid at all. The Arabs are very aware of this. Anyway, the result is the same, so it is better to get straight to the point and "struggle with reason."At least the result will not be worse!

"I said that the other day, but I let you off once, but today you fell into my hands again..." Lin Zhao smiled half-smile, making several Arabs even more uneasy.

"how could you do this……"

"You can't cheat!"

"I have the final say here, so... I can do whatever I want!" Lin Zhao deliberately put on an inscrutable look, and then changed the subject: "But what? As long as you are obedient..."
A frizzy man shouted, "What on earth do you want?"

At that time, the one who pretended to be an envoy last time is smart and rational, they are not stupid, they have lived in the palace for a long time, and they are well aware of the ways of the world in the Song Dynasty.He stepped forward and said respectfully: "May I ask the officials of Song Dynasty, what can we do for you?"

"Hey, that's right!" Lin Zhao nodded with a smile, with a teachable expression, and then pointed to the cotton plants in the distance and asked, "Where does this cotton come from?"

"Ah, this!" The man immediately stepped forward, took a look, and said in surprise, "Official Song, do you know Kapok?"

When ancient cotton was first introduced to the Central Plains, it was called kapok, which is different from the later kapok.In the cognition of the Arabs/Arabs, few people in the Song Dynasty seemed to know this kind of plant.

"Is this strange?" Lin Zhao smiled and asked straightforwardly, "Tell me where the cotton is produced?"

"You really have a lot of knowledge!" The Arab said in amazement: "This kapok... the cotton is brought from Tianzhu, and it can be sold for a lot of money when it is shipped back to the West... It's a pity..." This person can see Come out, this young Song Dynasty official seems to be very interested in it, so he will do what he likes.Even if it's called cotton, let's call it cotton!
Tianzhu?India!
Lin Zhao suddenly knew that it was really good, so it was reasonable, and then asked: "How much cotton has been planted here?" I thought it was a pity that the planted quantity is not much, but there are already seeds, so take your time, It's just too long.

"Ah, there are only a dozen or so trees planted here, and they are used for viewing in autumn. But...in the manor outside the city, we have planted many of them ourselves. We can use them to make winter clothes in winter, and they are very warm!"

"I know this, how many are planted in the manor?" Lin Zhao hurriedly asked.

"In the manor..." the Arab mused, "There are probably tens of thousands of plants, it's a huge piece of sky!"

"Really?" Lin Zhao was immediately excited. Even if there were tens of thousands of plants, there were still not many.But at least the initial seed problem has been solved, and the time for cultivating and expanding planting has been greatly reduced.The revenue cycle has been greatly shortened, all of which means wasted money!
"Yes, you can harvest in autumn!" The Arab/Arab could vaguely guess what the young Song official was thinking, and wondered in his heart: Does he really want to grow cotton?Before that, he had recommended it to Zhao Zhongye and his son, but it was a pity that he was not seen by the royal family dressed in silk and satin at all.

If you think about it, it's God's will. If Zhao Zongyong knew that cotton has a bright future and can make a lot of money, would he still take risks and sell private salt?Now these unharvested cotton fields are absolute treasures, which must be paid attention to and carefully cared for.

Lin Zhao said to the Arabs in a deep voice: "Okay, now I will give you a task to keep an eye on the cotton and pick it in time in autumn. And... keep the cotton seeds for me!"

"us……"

Regardless of whether the Arabs are willing or not, Lin Zhao preemptively said: "You must be clear, whether you are sent away by the officials of the Song Dynasty or returned to the mission of your country, you will not be able to escape the guilt... as long as you are good Come on, I won't treat you badly!"

Explaining the consequences first can be regarded as intimidation, and the Arabs have nothing to do with both kindness and threat. How dare they refuse to follow, all of them can only be obedient!As a result, a group of foreign wage earners have been added, and it can be said that they are used as servants of their husbands, which can be regarded as an explanation in the judiciary.

The Arabs are far away, and Lin Zhao has a smile on his lips. Once cotton starts to be popularized and planted, it will be spun into cotton cloth... Hehe, it will definitely have a huge impact on the textile and clothing of the Song Dynasty, and the profits will be absolutely astonishing.However, it does not seem to be so easy to promote. There are also cotton fields, which require a lot of land to grow. These are all problems.

It would be best if it was handed over to the imperial court to promote it, Lin Zhao also thought so.But not now, at least after some achievements, one is persuasive, and the other is...how can the huge business opportunity be missed?

Cotton has always been a big business, and Longjing tea, which was expected last time, has Zhuangyuanhong and Nvnuhong. These are huge business opportunities.Taking advantage of being a county magistrate in Hangzhou, let's develop quickly. There is no need to use power for personal gain, and it is not easy to gossip outside.At that time, it will all be handed over to Meng Ruoying to manage, just wait for the money to be collected.

Alas, although the trip to Hangzhou was hard work, it was not in vain. These can be regarded as rewards!Lin Zhao was full of anticipation, and had already planned how to proceed with the business.That being the case, now go back and discuss with Meng Ruoying, and implement what needs to be done as soon as possible.

(End of this chapter)