Chapter 417 Big Business
The former majestic governor of Ganzhou waved his hand to give the Ye family an iron-fisted strong man, which made countless wealthy families in Ganzhou look afraid of Lei Laohu, who was trembling when he heard the names. At this moment, in front of Yan Liqiang, he turned into a nagging Yang Bailao.
Yan Liqiang finally knew what mistake he had made. He was not a very material person in his previous life and in this life. Even when he was the poorest, he did not think that money could dominate everything, especially in this life, it was easier for him to make money. Last time he was a Shatu person, he had already realized his dream of getting rich and financial freedom, and had wealth that others dared not think of. But he did not think that the hundreds of thousands of taels of silver brought any essential changes to his life. Therefore, in Yan Liqiang's eyes, no matter whether it is ten thousand taels of silver, one hundred thousand taels of silver, or one million taels of silver, he did not think there was any essential difference. But Yan Liqiang forgot that the same money has different meanings for different people. Not only the poor people will like money. Many times, the bigger the person, the more they can feel the power of money. These big people need more money to do big things.
Looking at Riestong's frown and sad face, listening to the governor of Yizhou crying in front of him, Yan Liqiang pinched his thighs hard before he woke up.
"... Ganzhou has a large army of more than 100,000 yuan. Every year, people eat horses and chew horses. From the renovation of military camps, the consumption of military supplies and supplies, as well as the military pay of sergeants at all levels, as well as the shoes and socks worn by a soldier, needles and threads, the Ganzhou army's iron and nails, needles and threads, and firewood and meter, all of them need to be filled with money. I have to find a way to find a way to spend more than 3 million taels of silver a year in Ganzhou's military, which is not a small amount. Others think that I am the governor of a state, and he has great power and is the only one who can tell me if I don't sit in this position. If I don't want to sit in this position, I'm not afraid of Li Qiang, you joke. In order to make money, you Uncle Lei, I almost couldn't help but learn from the Black Wind Thieves to be a bandit..."
At some point, Riestong had already pulled Yan Liqiang's hand over, and while talking, he clapped Yan Liqiang's hand affectionately, which made Yan Liqiang's whole body suddenly get goose bumps, and his scalp is faintly numb.
Yan Liqiang swallowed a saliva and smiled dryly. Taking advantage of the opportunity to drink tea, he quickly pulled his hand out of Riestong's tiger claws, "This... I didn't expect Lei... Uncle Lei, you are so difficult!"
"Who said no? If I had switched to another state, there would have been no one who had so many troops. Most of them would have been laid off. But the Shatu people and Heike people outside Ganzhou were eyeing each other. If there were not so many troops in Ganzhou, I would not be relieved. As the governor of a state, I would naturally have to protect the safety of the people of Ganzhou and make those alien races dare not go beyond the line. In addition to this military supplies, the walls of Ganzhou City and several important fortresses on the border have not been repaired for many years. After all, I just have no money..." Riestong said, looking at Yan Liqiang with a eager look.
"This...it's true that everything is difficult without money!"
"Who said no? Other places are that money can make ghosts push the mill. In our Ganzhou, that's the opposite. Money can make ghosts push the mills. I wonder if the business you just said is good. If it doesn't have one, it doesn't matter. I think your four-wheeled carriage business is good. Your spring... is really wonderful. If others can't make it, our family won't say two more families. Uncle Lei, I'm a straightforward person. If Li Qiang gives me half of the carriage business, I can make me earn 300,000 taels of silver every year. I can give you a county magistrate. Anyway, the court has not said that you, as a supervisor, cannot be a county magistrate. If you want to be a county magistrate, just tell me, this matter will be included in me. If anyone is not convinced, I will destroy him..." Lei Sitong said directly with his chest.
Hearing Ries's words, Yan Liqiang almost couldn't help but spray it out when he heard the tea in his mouth. Fortunately, he quickly swallowed the tea. This is not the governor of a state or a chief rank of the border, and he was simply the boss of the underworld.
"I'm sorry for this, Uncle Lei. I have already promised most of the profits of the four-wheeled carriage and the future of the profits to a group of craftsmen in the Manufacturing Bureau. It's really hard to go back on my word!"
"Ah, are you saying that you have made hundreds of thousands or million taels of silver this year, and you have distributed most of the income to the craftsmen and soldiers in the craftsman camp in the past?" Ries Tongzhen was surprised. His complaints before might be a bit exaggerated and performing, but when he heard Yan Liqiang's words, he was really surprised, because Yan Liqiang's share was definitely not a small amount, but a large amount that made people jealous. Think about the hundreds of people in the craftsman camp. If Yan Liqiang really divided most of the money earned by the craftsman camp, then it would probably take less than a year. All the hardships in the craftsman camp in the past would become rich.
"Not bad!" Yan Liqiang nodded, "Since I asked them to come with His Majesty, I naturally did not let them follow me to suffer, but to let them live a good life and enjoy life with me. I also know the difficulties of Uncle Lei. This business of the Manufacturing Bureau is logically the same as that of ordinary merchant groups. His Majesty also nodded. There was no need to pay taxes at first, but in order to support Uncle Lei, I will pay 10% of the profits of Uncle Lei every year to Uncle Lei, which is my best effort!"
Once the four-wheeled carriage business is started, it will definitely be a jealous business. The so-called unification is difficult to make a long time, and the Manufacturing Bureau is in Pingxi County, and various transactions with Pingxi County are absolutely indispensable. Before, Yan Liqiang had the intention to pay taxes and hand over the money to let the government share the benefits of the Manufacturing Bureau, so that the Manufacturing Bureau can create a good development environment for the Manufacturing Bureau in Pingxi County and Ganzhou. Now that he has met Riestong and has this opportunity, Yan Liqiang simply explained this matter with Riestong.
"Okay, Uncle Lei did not read you wrong!" Lei Sitong was also moved. Yan Liqiang said that the amount of money he could use was about 100,000 taels of silver every year. This money was no longer a small amount, and even if it was used to bribe him, it would be enough. "Then Liqiang, the big business you just said that is more profitable than a four-wheeled carriage..."
Yan Liqiang looked at Riestong, then took out two porcelain bottles, one black and one white, from his arms. He first opened the cork on the white porcelain bottle, and then poured the things in the porcelain bottle a little on the table in front of Riestong.
Looking at the small pile of crystal white particles on the table, Rieston's brows frowned, "This is..."
"Uncle Lei will know if you try it!"
Riestong glanced at Yan Liqiang without hesitation, nor was hesitant, nor was he afraid that those things were poison. He directly twisted a small handful with his fingers and put them in his mouth. Then in an instant, his eyes widened, "Salt..."
"Yes, this is exactly salt!" Yan Liqiang smiled.
"Why is this salt so white? Even the green salt transported to Ganzhou and the best pool salt produced in Lanzhou are not so good, and there is no bitterness at all. Could it be that this is the new variety of tribute salt you brought back from Dijing?" Riestong asked in surprise.
Yan Liqiang smiled and shook his head, "This is not green salt, nor pond salt, nor the new tribute salt in the palace, but it is produced in our Ganzhou!"
"Impossible!" Riestong almost stood up in shock and shook his head, "We only have earth salt in Ganzhou. If we could produce such salt in Ganzhou, Ganzhou would have been rich in the world. Why would I, as the governor, still be so poor!"
Yan Liqiang smiled, and he opened the cork of the black porcelain bottle and poured out the things in the black porcelain bottle.
The black porcelain bottle contains the earth salt produced in Ganzhou. The earth salt is yellow-brown. It is called salt, but it is actually more like yellow-brown sand, with a slight crystallization. In addition to the salt, this salt also has a bitter and astringent taste that is difficult to remove. It is the lowest type of salt and is also the salt eaten by poor and ordinary people. But even such salt is very expensive. A pound of earth salt costs more than 120 copper plates, while a good green salt costs more than one tael of silver per pound. The pond salt in Lanzhou costs more than 600 copper plates per pound. As for the legendary tribute salt, I'm sorry, it's not a product. Ordinary people, even if they have money, can't see it...
Chapter completed!