The next morning, Chu Feng, the imperial envoy, arranged for the officials to temporarily take control of Guijiang County, and strictly explained that the granary was full, and anyone who dared to move would be executed when he was discovered when he came back!
The remaining local officials were complaining in their hearts: After all, this full granary was temporarily filled by Governor Wu and his big guys, even on credit, and promised to return it after the inspection was completed! Now the Imperial Envoy has ordered strict custody. Anyone who dares to release food indiscriminately will be executed!
However, if you think about it carefully, Governor Wu is now dead and his home has been ransacked, but he is still in power, so it is time for him to contribute some blood to ensure safety! And everyone bleeds together. The worst thing is, if he waits for a bumper harvest next year and works hard to make a fortune, he, Chu Feng, can't come down to inspect it every year, can he?
Chu Feng didn't care about the pain of other officials. When he left, he left a token for Minako Yamamoto and asked her to take the money and wait for him in Yizhou.
At that time, you can really trade that kind of thunder! He also told her that it was best to bring more money, after all, that kind of thunder was very expensive. And as long as there is a lot of silver, there will be a lot of thunder, and of course other precious items can also be traded!
This moved Minazi very much. She could actually take the opportunity to win over other Xianbei families and trade together! It is very beneficial to my Yamamoto family! For this reason, Minazi got into Chu Feng's carriage, worked hard to serve Chu Feng, and then reluctantly let Chu Feng go to the next stop, Jiyuan City!
The prefect Lin of Jiyuan City was a standard upright official and had never done any business with the Xianbei people. Originally there was no him on the route. But in order to hide people's eyes and ears, you can't go to a place and kill a senior official. So Chu Feng temporarily changed his mind and came to Jiyuan City.
Naturally, Magistrate Lin did not dare to neglect. He led his subordinate officials, a group of people, and several local squires to rush over to greet the imperial envoy.
The process is very familiar, which is to check the local granary. After all, the main purpose of this tour around the world is to check the grain reserves in various places.
After all, Chu Feng, the patrol censor, is too young and has insufficient official qualifications. Asking him to comprehensively test officials from various places, especially performance appraisals, will really cause dissatisfaction among many ministers. But just asking him to check the local grain reserves is still competent.
Sure enough, the granary was not only full, but there were even very few mouse holes. It can also be seen that there is dust inside, and there is obviously very little back and forth operation. It shows that the granary is not temporarily seconded or bought or sold.
The banquet for Jie Feng was not at a restaurant, but at the back house of the government office.
The banquet was also very shabby. Most of the dishes were vegetarian, and the meat was only mutton, rabbit, and not even fish.
Chu Feng also discovered that Magistrate Lin’s official robe actually had patches inside! The official boots were even more worn out. Although they were still wearable, they looked really shabby.
However, Chu Feng knew that Jiyuan City purchased a lot of cement, and even built a dam from the Guijiang River to the Jiyuan River. It was all built by the people of the Jiyuan Prefecture!
For this reason, Governor Wu of Guijiang County also took the credit for this great achievement. Fortunately, the local people started making a fuss, and the incident became very popular at that time. It was also so frightening that Governor Wu divided the credit for this dam into two parts, with the credit coming from Magistrate Lin.
At that time, I specially sent people to Jiyuan City to send ten tons of cement as a reward.
"Master Chu, there is something in my humble position that I don't know whether to talk about or not."
After thirty years of drinking, Magistrate Lin looked at Chu Feng and said softly.
"Haha, Lao Lin, you are a good officer, but you are just not tough enough. Tell me, if you have anything to do, just say it."
Chu Feng said with a big smile.
"Alas, it's not that the humble position is not strong enough, it's that the higher level of officialdom is overwhelming. I, Lin, come from a humble background and have no backing to support me. To become a magistrate is already smoke from my ancestral grave. How dare I go against my superiors? However, a humble position I really have something to remind Mr. Chu! Don’t be blinded by the smell of copper.”
Magistrate Lin said, holding the wine glass and drinking it down in one gulp.
"Haha, Mr. Lin, I know what you mean. I think I made a deal with the Xianbei people, right?"
Chu Feng laughed and said, feeling that there are still loyal and patriotic ministers in this Daliang, and he is in a good mood.
Magistrate Lin did not speak, but nodded slightly.
Chu Feng then smiled and said: "Actually, this business is a normal business transaction. There is nothing wrong with the business itself. For example, I can gain huge benefits from the other party and let my people live a good life from this kind of business. Can't this business be done? It's like two armies fighting, we are the victors! And when doing business, if the opponent gains huge benefits, you suffer a loss, and your people can only live a miserable life, then this business is Absolutely not! Master Lin, do you think what I said makes sense?"
"Well... if you put it this way, you can naturally do business that can make huge profits. Even with the Xianbei people, the Xianbei people are too cunning. How can Mr. Chu guarantee that it will be profitable?"
Master Lin couldn't help but ask.
"Then it depends on what both parties give and receive! For example, I never use grain to trade. Because the other party is fully aware of the price of grain! I am not afraid to tell you that the goods I trade are low-cost and high-priced! And I know the value of the silver I got back from the other party. This is the secret to not losing money when making transactions, do you understand me?"
Chu Feng said with a chuckle.
The eyes of Magistrate Lin and his officials were all bright-eyed when they heard this. Magistrate Lin finally smiled, picked up the wine glass again, and said loudly: "You have learned a lesson from your humble position. The transaction that Mr. Chu calls is actually a kind of game. The biggest game is The secret is to know yourself and the enemy, so that you can win every battle!"
"Haha, Mr. Lin is still very smart, and he understood half of it so quickly. In fact, the game is not just about knowing yourself and the enemy. It is also about being stronger and more advanced than the other party! You can know the other party's bottom line, why doesn't the other party know your bottom line? Because you are the leader, you are the powerful side, and you are the one who can set the price freely! Mr. Lin, remember: if you fall behind, you will be beaten! For example, if I have thunder in my hands, then the Barbarian King will attack me If you bow your head, you will accept an unfair deal! Do you understand?"
Chu Feng laughed and said generously, leaving Magistrate Lin and those officials stunned! However, I felt a little excited in my heart, and even felt a little excited!
"Mr. Chu, listening to your words is worth ten years of studying! Mr. Lin has been thoroughly taught! He also wants to know how to become strong?"
Magistrate Lin couldn't help but asked excitedly.
"Knowledge! Knowledge is power! After my visit to the world this time, I am planning to establish a science and culture center! It will be a school more powerful than the Imperial College! At that time, Master Lin can bring the best children here to , send him there to study! When he returns from his studies, he will definitely make your place stronger quickly."
Chu Feng said with a chuckle, his eyes firm.
