The most powerful patriarch in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 26 Fan Dashanren
Lu Changle hesitated for a moment, but forced a smile, and took the initiative to say: "When the young master's family went up the mountain, I believe they also saw some damage to the tea mountain. Fortunately, it was minor and could be saved. I don't know if the young master's family is still interested."

"Of course, the tea mountain is not the old tea mountain. We can discuss the price again." Lu Changle added.

Fan San pouted a sneer that was not easy to see, and said calmly: "Clan chief Lu is quick to speak, then I'll get straight to the point. I don't know how much the tea mountain is worth now?"

When doing business, usually the active party loses the opportunity.
As soon as he sat down, before the tea was served, the new patriarch lost his composure and decided to give up his chance.

In addition to being too young and inexperienced, perhaps the Lu family was really overwhelmed by taxes,
Stretching their necks for their own bloodletting,

It's a pity that Mr. Wen changed his mind and wanted to recruit the Lu family.
Otherwise, you can really pick up a big deal today.

"The price agreed at the time was 800 taels, but now it has been damaged. Fortunately, the damage is not much, and those dilapidated houses are not worth much. It's rare that the young master is so sincere. How about a discount of 600 taels?" Lu Changle said. Said with anticipation.

The refined gold and silver can meet the immediate crisis,

But after the battle of Songjin, the real troubled times will come, and I have to prepare for the rainy day,

When I met Fan Sanbo, the son of a Han woman and a sinner of the nation, I would be sorry if I didn't make a lot of money.

Use the tea mountain as a lure to get closer.

Fan Sanbo thought for a while, and then quickly said: "When Fan went up the mountain, he took a general look. Not only the tea seedlings were destroyed, but also some old tea-producing trees were damaged. Not to mention the houses and processing workshops, at least 300% of the tea mountain was damaged. , [-] taels is more appropriate."

"This price, looking at the entire Changle County, or even Fuzhou, no one will be higher than Fan." Fan Sanbo added.

Lu Changle thought for a while, and quickly said: "There are not many tea mountains in Fuzhou that can produce tribute tea. It is said that the young master has the style of his father, not only honesty, but also chivalrous, and he will not hide it from the young master. When it comes to an emergency, I really don’t want to sell this tea mountain, so the young owner’s family can do a good job, and I can make a compromise, 500 taels, how about it?”

Fan Sanpao pretended to ponder for a while, and quickly said: "The patriarch Lu has already spoken. If you want to give this face, it is only one thousand and five, but the patriarch Lu has to do Fan a favor."

If you want to win over the Lu family, you can't be too stingy,
Of course, it can't be too deliberate, lest the other party be vigilant from the beginning.

"It is said that Shaodong's family has a lot of connections. I wonder how Lu can help?"

"If you want to buy a tea mountain, you need to find a group of people who have experience in growing tea and making tea. If possible, I want to keep the people who worked in the tea mountain. They have experience and are familiar with the situation. The tea mountain can operate normally in the first place. Patriarch Lu, don't worry, it's not for nothing, and the wages are only higher than outsiders." Fan Sanbo said seriously.

The sale is completed, but the relationship cannot be broken.
Asking people from the Lu family to take care of the tea mountain is conducive to wooing and buying.

Lu Changle was a little surprised, he didn't expect Fan Sanbo to make this request.

"The Young Master's family is taking care of my Lu family, I agree to this matter," Lu Changle readily agreed.

There is little land in the clan, and they are close to the sea and cannot go to the sea. Lu Changfu and the others can only grow tea and make tea.

Without the tea mountain, I was still worried about how to arrange them, but Fan Sanbo offered to ask for someone,
It went surprisingly well,
Fan Sanbo is not like a profit-seeking businessman, but more like a warm and kind person,

Something weird.

"That's very grateful to Patriarch Lu." Fan Sanbo said with a smile on his face, "I must treat Patriarch Lu to have a good drink."

Lu Changle waved his hands again and again and said: "The young master's family takes good care of our Lu family in Fuzhou, it's because I invite the young master's family to drink."

"It's easy to say, the business is done, the benevolence and righteousness are still there, and if Fan is useful in the future, just say it."

"Ashamed, I really want to trouble the young master with one thing."

"Oh, Patriarch Lu, please tell me"

"I heard that the Young Master's family has many friends and a wide range of people. This time the government is urging taxes, the Young Master's family must have heard of it." Lu Changle said with a wry smile:

"The Lu family in Fuzhou owes a lot of taxes. Seeing that the deadline is approaching, the money still doesn't come together. Besides, it's been a troubled time for the Lu family recently, and the expenses are very high. The young master can help you with a favor. Let us give you a little grace. Fortunately, the levy can be postponed, and the Lu family in Fuzhou is very grateful."

"Fan still has some face in Changle County, I believe it will not be a big problem to clear it up." Fan San dialed a promise.

Even if Lu Changle didn't mention it, Fan Sanbo would still mention it,

Just agreed, and sold another favor.

Lu Changle was overjoyed, and quickly said: "Young Master's family is really warm-hearted and chivalrous, Mr. Lu thanked you here."

"Patriarch Lu is polite." Fan San rolled his eyes, and soon came up with an idea: "I told you to invite Patriarch Lu to drink, how about this, then I will call Master Bo Qian to get to know each other, and I have many friends." In the future, we can take care of each other, Patriarch Lu, what do you think?"

"That's great, Mr. Lu, thank you in advance."

"Patriarch Lu is polite. If you want to say thank you, it is Fan who thanked Patriarch Lu. If it weren't for Patriarch Lu, this transaction would not have gone so smoothly."

The two greeted each other for a while, and then talked about some details of the transaction.

The delivery of Chashan went smoothly. Lu Changle handed over the land deed of Chashan and received 500 taels of white money smoothly.

Fan Sanbo handles all these formalities for middlemen and government changes.

The two happily agreed to drink in Changle County five days later.

For Lu Changle, everything should be discussed after the ancestor's first seven days.

On the carriage back, Lu Changle suddenly said, "Uncle Chang Geng, what do you think?"

The carriage borrowed from the Yang family is still in use, and Lu Changle did not mention when to return it.

Yang seemed to have forgotten about it, and didn't rush to take it back.

Lu Changgeng used to work in a commercial firm in Quanzhou, and hurried back when he learned of a major incident in the clan.
It's a pity that I didn't see the last side of my ancestors,
This time, he also followed the negotiation.

Lu Changgeng said with some puzzlement: "This Fan Shaodong's family not only didn't make trouble, but also deliberately sold it for a profit. Patriarch, to be honest, I really don't understand it."

Disasters in Ming Dynasty year after year, prices soared, coupled with unsmooth trade routes,

Tea cannot be sold at a good price, and the value of tea mountains is also greatly reduced.

Fangshan Luya is a true tribute tea, and the most beautiful ones were in the Tang and Song dynasties.

By the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, Fangshan Luya had been removed from the ranks of tribute teas because more and better tea varieties emerged.

Some of the tea hills in Changle County that can show buds in the Fangshan Mountains have been replanted with mulberry or new tea trees.
In this case, Fan Sanbo showed so much sincerity,

Still paying such a high salary, it seems to be changing tricks to send money to the Lu family in Fuzhou.

Lu Changle knew it well, and said confidently: "Someone gives money, don't take it for nothing, this Fan Shaodong's family is not a simple person."

Fan Yongdou is a hardcore Han female cadre, and Fan San dialed in Fujian, and her purpose is definitely not simple.

There are many experts in the Lu clan in Fuzhou, who have been repeatedly suppressed by the government, so they are the most ideal targets for bribery.

Send money, just accept it, as for using it, whoever uses it doesn't know.

Lu Changgeng looked at Lu Changle who was full of self-confidence, and said with some puzzlement: "Changle, no, patriarch, I don't understand. If you tighten your belt, you don't need to sell Chashan. Why did you sell it?"

Recently, the family has spent a lot of money, Lu Changle has turned decay into magic, refining gold and silver from garbage,

As long as the whole clan tightens their belts, this hurdle can still be passed.
However, Lu Changle tried his best to sell the tea mountain to Fan's firm.

You don't feel bad about selling your grandfather, do you?
Lu Changle chuckled and lowered his voice: "Uncle Chang Geng, don't worry, people will run away, money will run away, but Chashan can't run away, just wait and see."

In a chaotic world where rites and music are broken, many things can be done,
Improving the strength of the clan is very important. As for a small tea mountain, it is okay to sacrifice temporarily.

Lu Changgeng was taken aback when he heard the words, he opened his mouth to say something, but in the end he didn't say anything.

The people chosen by the ancestors at the end of their lives, the ancestor Tuomeng, and Lu Changle's recent outstanding performance,

It is not an exaggeration to say that now Lu Changle has a mysterious halo in the eyes of the clansmen.

"By the way, I almost forgot the business." After walking for a while, Lu Changle suddenly shouted.

Lu Changgeng was taken aback, and quickly asked: "Patriarch, what's the matter?"

Lu Changle patted the wooden box full of silver beside him and said: "The clan lives in poverty, and many children are skinny from hunger. Put some rice noodles, no one can lose the child, and by the way, buy two more pigs, and the wounded will have to make up for it."

"The seat of the ancestors should not be too shabby."

"Okay, listen to the patriarch." Lu Changgeng hesitated, but still agreed.

There are still a lot of expenses in the clan, and the government's taxes have not been paid.

It's not good to squander like this when you have some money in your hand,
Lu Changgeng wanted to persuade him, but he swallowed the words.

Firstly, what Lu Changle said was very reasonable. As a nephew, Lu Changgeng didn't want his ancestor to leave too poorly,

Secondly, Lu Changgeng has a feeling that Lu Changle, the new patriarch, is different from his ancestors.
For some reason, looking at Lu Changle's young and confident face,
Lu Changgeng felt more trust and hope in his heart.

(End of this chapter)