Luo Yangming stopped asking. He thought to himself that now that Teng County has been liberated, he could find out the details of Master Hao by asking Zhao Toyota to send a letter to Teng County.
Ding Atao asked, "What's wrong with Master Hao? Is there something wrong with him?"
"Where there is," Luo Yangming said, "I think he is very capable, and he doesn't look like an ordinary scholar. Now that the war is in chaos, it would be safer to ask the Australians to check."
These words made Ding Atao think about it. She had always had a good impression of Mr. Hao and was introduced by her best friend. My husband is now an official figure. If something "undue" were to be discovered, wouldn't it make everyone look ugly? Early the next morning, he wrote a note quietly, sealed it and gave it to Wen Yun, asking her to go to Jiang's house with a simple gift.
"Tell Miss Jiang that this is a gift in return for the Australian snacks she gave her last time. There is also a letter here. Let's teach her together with your own hands. Do you understand?"
After sending Wen Yun away, Ding Atao felt a little panicked. A few days ago, several "bandits" were captured in the city. It was said that they were spies sent by the government, and they were all beheaded in public display. This shows that the magistrate rarely kills people after taking office. This is the first time he suddenly killed several people in one go. Could it be that the situation outside is unstable?
She wanted to talk to Li Wensheng about her worries, but the old shopkeeper always said words of comfort - not to mention that he, like herself, had lived in the city for a long time, and he might not know more about the situation outside than she did... …
She suddenly thought of Wen Tietou. As a boat operator, he and his brothers are now running boats on the river for the Australians. They should know more things, so it is better to ask him when you have the opportunity.
The news that Luo Yangming asked about the details of "Mr. Hao" aroused Jiang Qiuchan's nervousness. She knew the details of "Mr. Hao" very well. This Luo Yangming is now an official, and if we really want to investigate him, I'm afraid he won't be able to hide it. If Yi Haoran's identity is exposed and he is taken to the government, not only causing his life, but also involving the body in the dry well in the backyard of her husband's house, I'm afraid I won't be able to escape...
Thinking of this, she took the opportunity to pick up her children from school to see Yi Haoran and quietly told him the news.
"...Although Shopkeeper Luo is a businessman, he works very hard for the Australians. If he notices something and reports you to the government, something will happen!"
Yi Haoran did not expect that Luo Dongjia would doubt him. After asking a few more questions, I roughly guessed that it was my "advice" that aroused the other party's suspicion.
This is a mistake! He thought to himself, he didn't expect Luo Yangming to be such a ghost! But he also became suspicious: Logically speaking, this kind of businessman mostly holds the concept that doing more is worse than doing less. Even if he finds something suspicious, he will most likely be just pretending to be confused. Why would you think of asking the government to get involved? I have never done anything to disgrace the Luo family when I was in the company.
While he was doubting, he suddenly remembered that Chang Qingyun had told him that Australians "have spies all over the world." Could it be that Luo Yangming is also an Australian spy?
While she was pondering, Qiu Chan whispered: "Otherwise, Mr. Hao, you should stay away for a while - now that the road to Teng County is open, you just say you want to go home, and quickly quit your job and go to Teng County. I My husband's family is in Teng County, and they are also a wealthy family. I wrote a letter for my husband, and he took it to seek refuge with me for a while."
"Teng County is also in the hands of the Kun thieves now. If Luo Yangming really wants to pursue it, it won't be a matter of a piece of paper." Yi Haoran shook his head and said, "If I leave, won't I immediately satisfy his suspicions?"
"That……"
"I have always been law-abiding in Wuzhou. Luo Yangming is busy with food adjustment now. I'm afraid he won't be able to take care of it at this juncture." Yi Haoran knew that it would be safest to run away immediately at this time, but he couldn't let go of planning for the day. He is the instigator of a long-standing plan. Once he runs away, this big deal will be ruined!
He thought for a moment and felt that it was still safe now, and Luo Yangming might not really have to pursue anything. However, seeing the panic-stricken look of the woman in front of him, he felt the need to comfort her, lest he reveal his fault in panic.
"Don't worry," Yi Haoran comforted her, "the student's biggest crime is to be Xiong Wencan's staff - I'm not a popular person in the shogunate, even if I win, I can only squat in Sanhezui. A few days won't hurt your life. You don't have to worry about other things. Also, your brother's matter is now clear, and within three to five days, the elders will find out."
He talked about his "advice" and added: "... Shopkeeper Luo was originally suffering from a shortage of money, so he had to use this method. Go back and tell your brother that he should take the initiative to contact you as soon as possible to take advantage of this opportunity! "
"This matter is not urgent. Sir, you are here..." Jiang Qiuchan still felt uneasy. Yi Haoran had an idea and said: "When you go to accompany Cai Lan, tell her about this matter - no, don't ask her to plead for mercy." , as long as she pays attention to this matter, she will tell you any news as soon as possible..."
When Jiang Qiuchan thought that she still had Cai Lan as a helper, she felt relieved and said, "I'll tell her when I enter the house tomorrow!"
"Mr. Hao said that?" Cai Lan asked in a low voice.
"Exactly!" Jiang Qiuchan was a little nervous, "Sister, please pay attention. If anything happens, please let me know in advance."
"I understand." Cai Lan nodded, "You don't have to be afraid, I will take care of everything."
With Cai Lan's words, Jiang Qiuchan was naturally relieved. After Cai Lan went to Longmu Temple, her attitude towards Elder Xie has changed significantly. As the saying goes: A man chases a woman, separated by a mountain; a woman chases a man, separated by a layer of paper. If a woman puts her heart into a man, it is rare for a man not to fall into the land of tenderness. Mr. Xie is busy with work, and what he lacks is the tenderness between men and women. Although Cai Lan came from a small family, she had learned all the traditional women's skills, and she was able to work in the hall and in the kitchen. Not only does he prepare the soup himself every day, but he also sews and repairs for Mr. Jie. The servants and wives all said secretly: This little girl has accepted her fate.
After all this hard work, Mr. Xie now spends the night at the Third General Mansion almost every day. Sometimes "spring nights are short" and I get up late, so I might as well work here during the day. The focus of Wuzhou's government affairs has gradually shifted to the three general offices. Cai Lan's "exclusive favor" trend is raging. At the critical moment, as long as she is willing to step in and calm her cheeks, she can turn danger into disaster.
However, Zhao Toyota was not in favor of this transfer: although there were many institutions in the third general office and troops were stationed there, the place was several times larger than the prefect's office, and most of the troops stationed were national troops, which was not conducive to tight security.
But Xie Erren didn't take it seriously. This is Wuzhou's "city within a city" and is surrounded by hundreds of national troops and naturalized civilian cadres. If it's not safe here, where else is it safe? Therefore, he just laughed at Zhao Toyota's advice.
Luo Yangming came to him and told him the idea of "raising money to buy rice". After hearing this, Xie Erren thought it was a good idea and asked:
"This group of businessmen will definitely receive dividends if they pay for it. Let's sell rice and ask them how much dividends we can give them in order to stabilize the price of rice?"
"I have made preliminary calculations. The price of this batch of brown rice in Wuzhou is one, two, three, and one stone." Luo Yangming took out his notebook, "In and out of the city, it is directly distributed as household registration rice, and it can only be sold for one, two, five, or one stone." , Earn two cents per stone. Ten thousand stones can only earn two thousand taels of silver."
"This group of merchants must be unhappy." Xie Erren nodded, "I understand this. The benefits they seek must be at least 50%."
"Yes," Luo Yangming said, "but their situation is generally not good at the moment. You can't make money with money in your hands. You can force them to do it."
"It's easy to force them, but I'm afraid it won't be so pleasant if I ask them to pay next time." Xie Erren hesitated.
Luo Yangming said: "I have a solution, but I need the chief to make the decision."
"What do you think."
Luo Yangming's method is not unusual. After the 10,000 shi of grain arrives, 6,000 shi will be used as household rice for distribution, and the remaining 3,000 shi will be sold at the current "market price limit."
The sale of 7,000 kilo of rice at a low price can support Wuzhou's food consumption for a month. If sold according to the "market price limit", the current retail price is 20,000 yuan.
"...These grains are not placed in large or small plates, but are handed over to various rice shops for sales. After the sales are completed, dividends will be distributed according to the investment amount of each company. The rice shops that sell rice on consignment will get a commission of one yuan for every stone sold."
In this way, three thousand shi meters can make a profit of 4,500 taels. After excluding the 300 taels of sales commission, there is still a net profit of 4,110 taels. It is enough to pay the returns of all parties, and the city government can also keep part of it as funds - the current stretched financial situation of the city government has also been giving Xie Erren a headache.
This plan can not only stabilize the supply of household registration rice and maintain social stability, but also ensure the interests of investors and alleviate financial distress, killing three birds with one stone.
Xie Erren thought to himself that this spy from the Intelligence Bureau really had two skills! He is an administrative talent! It's a pity that he is still a hidden member of the Political Security Bureau and cannot be reused. However, he is still a little worried:
"Just because of this, the household registration rice quota has been reduced by one-third. I don't know when the next allotment will come..."
"The war ahead is going well at the moment. As long as it lasts for a month or two and Guangxi is pacified, the food from Guangxi will come. Even if it cannot come, summer food from the villages around Wuzhou will be available soon. As long as reasonable burdens are levied quickly, there will be no shortage. Grain. Further down, it’s the autumn harvest..."
"In the past, could food be received around Wuzhou?"
"Yes," Luo Yangming said without hesitation, "I have been running a rice shop here for many years. Summer grain will be available starting from August. Although it is not a lot, I can still buy a lot. The summer tax in Wuzhou can also be levied according to the Ming system. , it is also possible to adopt reasonable burden sharing and levy..."
Xie Erren's heart moved, how could he forget the "national tax on imperial grains"!
