"Uncle, how are you?"
As soon as he left the palace, Zhuiyue couldn't help but ask.
After all, it was about the future of Southwest China, and Xiao Nizi was still very concerned about it.
Although my uncle said he had no hope, the King of Vientiane summoned his uncle first. He was obviously very interested in cement and fertilizers, so Xiao Nizi couldn't wait.
However, Lin Bai smiled and said, "What else can we do? Of course the talks have fallen apart!"
Although he was prepared, Zhuiyue still had a look of sadness on his face, and then asked: "Then why does my uncle seem to be very happy?"
Lin Bai smiled and said, "What else should I do?"
It seems so!
Zhuiyue remained silent, his mood obviously very low.
Lin Bai glanced at her and said with a smile: "Don't worry, although the King of Vientiane is unwilling to trade with Southwest, everything else should be about the same."
"Something else?"
Zhui Yue had a look of confusion on his face, and then asked: "Did Wanxiang Kingdom agree to make way for us?"
The purpose of coming to Vientiane Kingdom this time has always been to open a road to Xirong.
The so-called mutual trade with Vientiane Kingdom is completely the wishful thinking of others. In the eyes of outsiders, Dali blocks the southwest, and the southwest and Dali have too much hatred. After all, Dali lost tens of thousands of people in the last battle in the southwest. The bloody feud also means that there is no chance of cooperation between the two places.
Then apart from Dali and Dali, the only way out in the southwest is Wanxiang Kingdom.
This is something everyone is extremely convinced of.
But unfortunately, those people obviously underestimated the great talent. The great talent's eyes were never just on the Wanxiang Kingdom, but on Xirong Dayue Jingjue and the thirty-six kingdoms of the Western Regions.
How could a mere Vientiane Kingdom satisfy the appetites of great talents?
The purpose of his coming to the Vientiane Kingdom was never to trade with the Vientiane Kingdom, but others thought so, so he naturally wouldn't explain it.
But Zhuiyue knows!
Xiao Nizi's eyes shone at this time.
Lin Bai shook his head and smiled, and said: "It's not that simple. If you say it directly, the intention will not be obvious."
Zhuiyue nodded, as if like this, "Then what else did my uncle just say?"
Lin Bai said: "It's very simple. My uncle told him that he would come to Vientiane to invest and build roads. Everything should be done in accordance with the laws of Vientiane. He also guaranteed that the goods produced in the southwest would not be sold in Vientiane. Vientiane would only sell them in Vientiane. Goods produced domestically will even be sold elsewhere.”
Zhuiyue frowned slightly, "Isn't that helping the development of Wanxiang Country? What are the benefits of being in the southwest?"
Lin Bai smiled and said: "There are many benefits. Where to invest and how to invest are all decided by my uncle. You will know later. Now we have to wait for Yan Gang."
Chaiyue is not the only one who is confused.
Ling Shanyue also frowned at this time and murmured, "This Lin Qingfeng, what does he want to do?"
At this time, a eunuch came in and said, "Your Majesty, the second prince from Lichao wants to see you."
Ling Shanyue looked slightly displeased and said, "I haven't summoned him yet."
The eunuch said: "His Highness the Third Highness brought it here. He said it was something extremely important."
"oh?"
Ling Shanyue's eyes lit up slightly, and a smile appeared on his lips, "Since the third child brought it, there must be good news, so let's meet him!"
When I returned to my residence, Yan Gang had also rushed back.
"Uncle, how are you?"
This guy also looked eager.
Lin Bai smiled and said, "Don't worry, I believe there will be news soon."
Yan Gang was obviously not so calm and said, "Just now, Zhu Kun and Han Wenqing also entered the palace."
"Really!"
Lin Bai didn't care, "Just go! We have to meet after all, no conflict."
The talented man didn't take it seriously at all, and asked instead: "How did the investigation you were asked to investigate go?"
Yan Gang hurriedly said: "Back to my uncle, I have already inquired clearly. There is a lot of private land in that area. Because it is a mountainous area, the land is barren and cannot be used for planting anything, so most of it is abandoned. I have asked about it. If you want to buy it, it should not be difficult. And the price is not high.”
"If you just buy it, Vientiane Kingdom will not recognize it, so..."
Lin Bai smiled and said, "Didn't I tell you that there is no need to buy it."
Yan Gang didn't understand why. He really didn't understand. What's the use of checking these land deeds if you don't buy them?
Lin Bai did not explain, but asked again: "Are you sure that in that area, all the way to Xirong, the head of the household has been found?"
Yan Gang replied: "All retail investors have been found and contacted, but the largest household head has not been contacted yet."
As he spoke, he took out the map of Kantu and signaled to Lin Bai.
Then he said: "This large area, spanning two surrounding counties, belongs to the same household head, and the household heads in other areas have already been contacted."
A flash of surprise flashed in Lin Bai's eyes. According to Yan Gang's drawing, this big householder occupied almost two-thirds of the area, and the rest belonged to the retail investors.
What kind of rich man is this?
Lin Bai couldn't help but wonder, "Who is this big householder?"
Yan Gang said: "The Li family, the Li family where Zhenyuan general Li Changzhi lives."
It's him?
A look of surprise flashed in Lin Bai's eyes.
Yan Gang continued: "Li Changzhi's father, Li Taiqing, was granted the title of Qing Duke of Wanxiang Kingdom. He had a settlement of 3,000 households. This area is his fiefdom."
The so-called food town of three thousand households means that the headcount, land tax, etc. of these three thousand households all belong to the Qing government. In other words, the Qing government has the final say on this land.
Of course, if you want to sell it to businessmen from other countries, it will definitely not work.
Fortunately, the talented man never thought of buying it.
After thinking for a while, Lin Bai asked: "How is the harvest in this fiefdom?"
Yan Gang shook his head and said: "It's very bad. Just because this area is relatively barren, the previous king of Wanxiang rewarded it as a fief to the Duke of Qing. The Duke of Qing said it was for three thousand people, but in fact, this area only has two thousand households at most. It looks like a lot of wasteland."
Lin Bai's eyes brightened slightly. If this was the case, it would be great.
"Immediately prepare a letter of greeting for this king and send it to the Duke of Qing."
Yan Gang paused and said, "Uncle, you don't want to take advantage of this land, do you? There is one thing that I may not know yet."
Lin Bai was startled for a moment, "What's the matter?"
Yan Gang replied: "The Duke of Qing Dynasty is the uncle of Princess Zhenbei, and Li Changzhi is the cousin of Princess Zhenbei. Now that Duan Zhenglong has ended up like this, I am afraid that I will pay him a visit rashly..."
grass!
Why can't we let go of Duan Zhenglong?
Lin Bai was speechless.
If it were other people, it shouldn't be difficult to talk about such a barren land, but if this relationship is added, it would be really hard to say.
The other party won't deliberately make things difficult, right?
do not care! You have to try it if it works, and if it doesn't work, try to figure it out.
"It doesn't matter, just send me a greeting card."
As soon as Lin Bai finished speaking, he suddenly felt something was wrong and changed his words: "Forget it! If you don't come to the door, I'll send you an invitation and make an appointment."
"yes!"
Yan Gang accepted the order and immediately retreated.
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