The most powerful patriarch in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 138 A Word Awakens the Dreamer

Chapter 136

Cheng Liye came prepared this time and brought even more abundant supplies, including five thousand stones of grain, one thousand square meters of wood, and thirteen thousand catties of refined iron, as well as raw medicinal materials, cotton cloth, silk and satin, etc.

What surprised Lu Changle the most was the twenty healthy horses. Now it is a troubled time, horses are in short supply, and it is hard to find any horses.
Lu Changle knew the importance of cavalry, so he must spread horses everywhere, and Cheng Liye sent these horses in time,
It can be seen that Cheng Liye treats himself as a client with great care.

Changle County battled against the Hunting Demon King and gained a lot. Cheng Liye heard about it on the way here.

Good guy, I haven't finished digesting the wealth of the battle in Minjia Town, and Lu Changle has made a lot of money again.

This business is getting bigger and bigger. Seeing Lu Changle, Cheng Liye became more enthusiastic.

Talking about prices and counting goods, Lu Changle and Cheng Liye handed over to the people below, and they chatted leisurely while drinking tea in the gazebo next to the pier.

Cheng Liye first complimented Lu Changle, and then said with a smile: "President Lu, I think next time I come to Changle, I don't need to put on refined iron."

"Oh, the government has strengthened management, isn't it easy to handle?" Lu Changle said with some doubts.

The size of the blacksmith shop has been expanding, and the rural protection team is also expanding its recruitment. A large amount of refined iron is needed to make weapons and armor.
I still want to expand the acquisition. Cheng Liye said this, is this a disguised price increase?

"In peaceful and prosperous times, there are ways to live in peace and prosperity, and in troubled times, there are ways to live in troubled times. As long as the arrangements are in place, there is nothing wrong with it." Cheng Liye said sincerely: "What Cheng means is that Mr. Lu doesn't need to look far away. "

Seeing Lu Changle's confused look, Cheng Liye stopped playing charades and took the initiative to explain: "Fujian is rich in products. As far as I know, there is a large iron mine in Youxi. The output and quality are very good. Now the tenth room of Yanping Mansion Jiukong, the mine has become a land of no owner, why don’t Chief Lian Lu take it over and collect it for his own use, not only does it cost no money, but maybe he can also make a lot of money.”

Lu Changle slapped his thigh fiercely, and said regretfully, "Really, look at my mind, why didn't I remember it."

Fujian is a blessed land with rich resources, including iron, manganese, copper, lead, zinc, tungsten, molybdenum, niobium and tantalum, gold, silver, anthracite, limestone, fluorite, pyrophyllite, quartz sand, kaolin, barite, etc. Minerals, and iron ore exists in Fuzhou Prefecture, and it is also a large-scale rich ore that can be mined in the open pit.

In addition to Youxi, there is also a large iron mine in Datian County. I am so busy that I want to buy everything.

"This is what the authorities are obsessed with, but the bystanders are clear about. It may be that Director Lu has been too busy recently."

Lu Changle bowed his hands to Cheng Liye and said, "Anyway, thank you Mr. Cheng for your reminder."

"Polite" Cheng Liye quickly returned the gift: "Mr. Lu is a friend of Cheng's firm. We sincerely hope that Mr. Lu's career will grow bigger and bigger. As long as Cheng is useful, just ask."

In a short period of time, Lu Changle has developed so well and has such great potential, Cheng Liye is determined to build a good relationship with him.

"I really want to trouble Mr. Cheng."

"Oh, although Manager Lu said, as long as it is within Cheng's ability, he will do his best."

Cheng Liye didn't say enough, and limited himself within his ability.

Lu Changle didn't mind either, and quickly said: "Fujian's current political situation is turbulent, and people are in a state of panic. To tell the truth, Mr. Cheng, the Zheng family has some prejudices against me, the Lu family of Fuzhou. To be on the safe side, I want to send some people out with Cheng's merchant ship. Please trouble me." Mr. Cheng, arrange it, and all the expenses will be included in the goods."

"It's a matter of little effort, of course no problem," Cheng Liye readily agreed.

It's nothing more than a ride with the wind, and it's a trivial matter for Cheng's firm to arrange some people.

The most important point is that the root of Cheng's firm is in Suzhou and Hangzhou, so you don't need to look at Zheng's face in everything.

"Also, the ten rooms and nine empties in Tingping Mansion have all been destroyed by thieves and bandits. I want to take in some victims, and I would like to ask Cheng's Commercial Bank to publicize it on my behalf. If necessary, help them come here. Of course, all fees will be paid." I will bear it."

In troubled times, if you have money, you need someone, preferably someone who is unreliable and can easily gain their loyalty.

Plague, drought, war, there are a large number of homeless refugees in North China, if they are taken in, the fields will be planted, the mines will be dug, and the army will be able to replenish troops in time.

Cheng Liye said hesitantly, "What does Director Lu mean?"

"Give them a place to live. Mr. Cheng also knows that Yanping Mansion is almost empty. It's a pity that so many fields are barren."

"Saving a life is better than building a seven-level pagoda. It's a good thing. Not only Cheng's Commercial Bank is willing to help, but I think Huizhou merchants are also willing to help."

The people in North China and North China are too miserable. Disasters have continued for years. Some people sell their sons and daughters and even exchange their children to eat each other in order to survive. If someone is willing to take them in, it will definitely be a great thing.

Not only will local officials not stop them from helping to solve the refugee problem, but they will also smile and thank them.

This kind of thing doesn't need to come out in person, just tell the people below to do it well.

Lu Changle continued: "Thank you first, Mr. Cheng, and there are two other small things, so I will talk about them together. One is that I want to find a way to donate, and I want Mr. Cheng to recommend it for me."

"The last thing, I know that Cheng's firm has a lot of connections in Fujian and is well-informed. I heard that Li Dingguo, the adopted son of the traitor Zhang Xianzhong, has sneaked into Fujian secretly. Help me inquire secretly, if you find the exact clues, you will be paid a lot."

Fujian was in chaos, and even Zheng Zhilong withdrew to Jilong Mountain. Governor Xiao had already let Jinyi take it down, and brought him to the capital to discuss his crimes.
Lu Changle is not short of money now, what he lacks is connections.

Huizhou merchants are a traditional big business gang. They have close ties with many ministers in the DPRK and China. They also secretly supported many important officials in the DPRK and China and escorted their business. Cheng Liye is the most suitable for this kind of thing.

The current Chongzhen must be devastated by money.

Cheng Liye only thought for a moment, and quickly nodded in agreement.

It is not difficult to do, especially donating. Lu Changle was originally the head trainer of the militia. This time he led the militia to rescue Changle City and wiped out the mighty Hunting Demon King. This is a real contribution.
Just don't donate, and with a little operation, there is no problem with promotion.

After making the request, Lu Changle and Cheng Liye sat together to discuss, mainly to discuss some details of the matter just now, and the chat did not end until evening.

That night, Lu Changle hosted another banquet to entertain Cheng Liye who came from afar.

When Cheng Liye left the next day, he took several boxes of gold and silver jewelry, 300 yuan of newly made mirrors, and [-] women, children and children of the Lu and Yang tribes, claiming that they were going to study abroad.

After sending Cheng Liye away, Lu Changle called Yang Zhengbao, Second Uncle, Gan Hui and Lu Jinyuan to discuss the development of Yanping Mansion.
In the end, it was decided that Lu Jinyuan and Yang Zhengpu would lead the team, and Yang Qijun and Yang Qiyi would each lead 1000 people to enter Yanping Mansion. While gathering the people, they would escort the development of Yanping Mansion.

Lu Changfu took 3000 people from the labor camp to Yanping Mansion. Some of them dug iron ore, and some selected fertile land to cultivate.

After all, it is now necessary to support a Bao village with a scale of 5000 people.

Lu Changle couldn't leave for a while, Changle County had just taken over, and there were many things to deal with.

Shipbuilding workshops, blacksmith shops, firearm workshops, and mirror workshops all have to follow up, recruit and train soldiers, and keep an eye on them from time to time.

We also need to help Chen Qi and Liu Rufeng expand their intelligence gathering teams, promote the production of newspapers, etc.
There are too many things to do, so much that Yang Xuan pouted, saying that Lu Changle has no conscience.

Once the person is in hand, I don't want to deal with other things. I don't care about the marriage at all. Lu Changle is also wronged. It took a long time to coax Xiaonizi to turn her anger into joy.
There is no other way, the preparations for the wedding can only be left to the second uncle and Yang Zhengbao,
The second uncle has nothing to say, the old arm is more active than anyone else in preparing for the marriage of the patriarch.

I don't know what to talk about. I often chat with Yang Zhengbao for a long time. It is said that I have already talked about what name is good for a boy and what name is a good name for a daughter. Lu Changle is just speechless.

Let the two old people toss.

My precious daughter was getting married, and the old father, Yang Zhengbao, was worried. After finishing his family affairs, he was busy preparing for his daughter's marriage. He was so busy every day.
For him, no matter how tired he is, his heart is sweet.

The mood of many people in Changle County is similar to that of Yang Zhengbao, tired but happy.

In addition to the military farms in the guards, Lu Changle asked the people in the government to measure out those unowned fields. Families in Changle County who have no land or the land is not enough to cultivate can apply to the government for rent, and pay [-]% of the tax on official land. That's it, except for the land tax, there are no other fees.

In fact, the land tax in the Ming Dynasty was not high. Zhu Chongba was born as a poor peasant and knew the hardships of the common people. When formulating the land tax, he set it very low.

Many ordinary people are overwhelmed, mainly officials with too low salaries. In order to increase income, they resort to excessive taxation, errand fees, tea fees, silver consumption and other means, which actually double the burden of ordinary people.

Lu Changle knew what the common people were worried about, so he made relevant publicity early,

No deposit is required, and there is no need to pay taxes in advance. Families in need can also credit seeds. Once launched, they became very popular.

When I left the county town, I could see people who were busy with spring plowing and working in full swing, and there was a thriving scene everywhere.

Drinking water and not forgetting the well digger, Lu Changle's reputation hit a new high, no matter where he went, someone respectfully called Mr. Lu,

There are also more people who are willing to send their sons to the rural security team or militia for training.

Of course, not everyone expressed their gratitude to Lu Changle. Some local tyrants and evil gentry wantonly raised land rents and oppressed the common people.

With land at a lower rent, no one will rent the land of local tyrants and evil gentry anymore.
Many local tyrants and evil gentry are faced with the dilemma of having land and no one to cultivate it, but it is useless for them to hate Lu Changle. Lu Changle has a lot of people and has an official status, so I am not afraid of them.

I just hope that they will make trouble and take the opportunity to liquidate them all.

As a result, the price of land in Changle County fell again and again, fulfilling the dream of many people to buy land and land.

(End of this chapter)