After receiving the decree, Shen Shixing packed his luggage that day and prepared to board the ship and return to his hometown.
But just when Shen Shixing was boarding the ship, Gu Xiancheng, Li Sancai and others rushed over.
Seeing this, Shen Shixing narrowed his eyes and laughed, and even took the initiative to hand over his hand: "What are uncle Shi and the Taoist monks here for?"
"I came here to see Mr. Ge off!"
Gu Xiancheng and others first smiled and bowed to Shen Shixing.
Shen Shixing smiled and said, "Why bother?"
With that said, Shen Shixing invited these people into the boat to talk, and ordered people to make hot tea for Gu Xiancheng and others.
"After all, Mr. Ge was worried about the affairs of the country and the people. As soon as the imperial edict was issued, he hurriedly boarded a ship and headed south. He did not bring many servants with him, nor did he take an official ship. He must not have wanted to be disturbed by old friends and relatives along the way, so he could go south. Solve the Nanzhi matter."
Gu Xiancheng said with a smile and looked at Li Sancai.
Li Sancai laughed and said, "Yes, I heard from my uncle that he recommended Mr. Ge to mediate the matter caused by Haigang Peak. In the end, the Holy Lord confirmed that Mr. Ge was the one, and I felt much more relieved. Although I The official is from Beizhi, but many of his relatives and friends are in Nanzhi, and I really can’t bear to see Nanzhi being uneasy."
"Can you not hurry up and solve it? This matter is not only worrying for Your Majesty and Yuan Fu, but also worrying for the villagers. You must have trouble sleeping because of it, right?"
Shen Shixing started talking and asked Xiang Gu Xiancheng and others with a smile.
"Yeah yeah!"
Gu Xiancheng, Li Sancai and others nodded hurriedly.
Gu Xiancheng then said first: "However, Mr. Ge must also know that the reason why Yuan Fu urged Mr. Ge to mediate this matter is naturally to test Mr. Ge to see if Mr. Ge can take over his position in the future."
Shen Shixing nodded solemnly: "Uncle Shi is right!"
When Gu Xiancheng heard what Shen Shixing said, he looked at each other and smiled with Li Sancai and others, then stood up and cupped his hands to Shen Shixing and said, "But I dare to ask you not to care about Yuan Fu's opinion!"
After hearing this, Shen Shixing pretended to be shocked and looked up at Gu Xiancheng: "What do you mean, please tell me?"
"Then I will speak out boldly, and please, for the sake of my fellow countrymen, please don't blame me."
Gu Xiancheng started to talk non-stop: "The elder should know that Jiangling is currently suppressing speech and monopolizing power, making the world all decided by him alone. This situation will not last long! What's more, the emperor is about to lose his crown. Moreover, as the saying goes, things must be reversed at the extremes, and the road of speech will inevitably open up again in the future. At that time, as long as the official of Kedao supports Ge Lao, even if Jiangling does not support Ge Lao, he will make Ge Lao Zhong the most admired in the world; in addition, Gu will not Talent, I am willing to make arrangements for the elder in the Ministry of Personnel in advance, and follow the elder's instructions to place the elder's people at key points in each office and department. In this way, once the elder becomes the chief minister in the future, he will be able to control the cabinet ministers internally and contact the Ministry of Internal Affairs externally. With all the ministers in the world, the elders of the cabinet can exercise power; for example, Jiangling exercises power based on the people of Chu, and the elders of the cabinet can also exercise power based on the people of Wu in the future."
Li Zhi, who had been silent until now, also said, "Yes, what's more, when it comes to wealth, the Chu people are not as good as Nanzhi!"
Shen Shixing nodded after hearing this, and then said: "We will discuss this later. Why do you come to see me?"
Seeing that Shen Shixing was not angry, Gu Xiancheng became even more excited and said hurriedly: "Of course when the elders come, they will ask Hai Rui and others to stop and end the so-called democratic movement, instead of asking the gentry to give up their profits!"
"I understand."
"Don't worry, don't worry, I know what to do."
Shen Shixing walked away as he spoke, and then laughed again: "We in Wu are really full of talents, especially you, who are so concerned about national affairs and world affairs! I will remember you!"
Gu Xiancheng and Li Zhi were even more happy after hearing this.
After Gu Xiancheng and others left, Shen Shixing stopped smiling, called his family Shen Bing over, and asked:
"When Shuai Jiamo, who was invited by my Shen family, calculates the optimal value of rent and interest based on the difference between good years and bad years, as well as taking into account taxes, deeds and other factors, let's Several accounting offices in the mansion will do the calculations, and then report their results and calculation results to me!"
"But remember this, don't tell anyone, otherwise if there is any leakage, my servant will ask for an order to kill you!"
Shen Bing hurriedly knelt down and said, "Master, please don't worry!"
It turned out that Shen Shixing had already sent people to his home in advance to calculate the optimal tenant-to-rent ratio and interest because of the Nanzhi rent reduction and interest rate reduction. Moreover, the person he sent was still arrested by Zhu Yijun in the seventh year of Wanli for Huizhou silk eucalyptus. He knew and arranged for Shuai Jiamo to teach arithmetic at Xingming Academy.
As soon as Shen Shixing arrived in Nanzhili, he met Gu Bingren, Wang Xijue, Xu Ying and other Nanzhi heroes, and said bluntly:
"This matter should not be delayed any longer. We must immediately agree to the people's demands and promise to reduce rents and interest rates. Representatives from each company will be sent to confirm the plan with the farmers' and workers' societies. In addition, private renting is no longer allowed and we must go directly." Public tenants, pay the deed tax to the government!"
"No! Mr. Ge, how can you allow us to give up profits to those unruly people, and also give some to the government?"
Gu Bingren hurriedly asked Shen Shixing.
Shen Shixing was not angry, and smiled and said, "Well, I'm not here to discuss with you, but to inform you;"
"It doesn't matter whether you are willing or not, that's your business!"
"Anyway, my Shen family is going to do this. I have asked my family Shen Bing to negotiate with some farmers, social workers, and workers, and I have arranged for people to calculate the output of the fields."
"Since the Ge family has taken the lead in making concessions, I, the Wang family, have nothing to say and should follow suit to benefit the people!"
Wang Xijue started talking at this time, and said to his son Wang Heng: "Inform your family to contact the people from the farmers' and workers' societies, ask them to send representatives, and then ask people from the government to be the intermediaries, and let's talk about rent reduction and reduction in Liuyuan. Interest and processing money matters.”
Wang Heng raised his hands and said yes.
At this time, Wang Shizhen also came out and said: "People say that there are two kings in Taicang, with the same surname and different clans. But since the Taiyuan Wang family wants to make concessions to benefit the people and share the country's worries; how can the Langya Wang family fall behind? Let's give in too!"
"you!"
Gu Bingren looked at Wang Xijue and Wang Shizhen, then glanced at Shen Shixing, and then said, "I don't understand, why should you let him?!"
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"Very good! Very good!"
Shen Shixing laughed when he saw this: "Let me tell you, not all the big officials and gentry in Nanzhi value profit over justice!"
Shen Shixing looked at Gu Bingren as he spoke: "Don't be angry, sir. This is the choice of each family."
After saying that, Shen Shixing looked at Xu Ying: "What is your plan?"
Xu Ying looked at Shen Shixing with blazing eyes: "What else can I plan? Of course I will follow Mr. Ge's orders."
"I just said it's impossible for Mr. Xu's family not to understand the imperial court!"
Shen Shixing suddenly smiled and said something, and out of the corner of his eye he saw a boy bringing new tea, so he personally brought a cup of new tea to Xu Ying, and said to the powerful people present:
"Let's all break up. Those who are willing to reduce rent, interest rates and processing money can go to talk to people from the agricultural, social and worker cooperatives. If not, then terminate the employment and tenancy contracts. We are all from the countryside. There is no need for one to be lenient and two to be lenient." To the point of hating each other.”
Shen Shixing said and left Wang Xijue alone.
After Wang Xijue was left alone by Shen Shixing, he smiled and said, "I knew Mr. Ge would do this."
"He who knows me is Yuan Yu!"
Shen Shixing said with a smile, and then added: "Gu Shushi (Gu Xiancheng) and those juniors wanted to lure him to betray Jiangling by letting Ke Dao and the officials support him in the future. How could he do that?" Doing something like this is disgraceful to your father."
"Of course Mr. Ge is not such a person! These latecomers are also naive. If you have to look at the faces of the officials and officials to be the chief assistant in the future, it is better to go back to your hometown to relax and entertain your grandchildren."
Wang Xijue said.
"Exactly this!"
"Look, I've got some relief. You and I will submit a note to the government together. We will cooperate with the Tian family and the imperial court to set up a silk shop and cotton shop in the newly established Xuanfu Department of Korea to supplement the current situation. loss."
Shen Shixing then said something else.
Wang Xijue nodded, and then looked at Shen Shixing and said, "But our own weavers and fields are not enough, so we have to take advantage of this opportunity that some large households are unwilling to give up their profits to poach their workers. In addition, It would be best for the imperial court to dig out a few wealthy families who were behind the instigation of the civil uprising, confiscate their homes and destroy their land! Then, we buy it."
"Of course! Go with me to see Mr. Hai, and give him all the houses you know and the evidence you have."
Shen Shixing said.
Wang Xijue nodded: "The mantis is stalking the cicada and the oriole is behind. It's no wonder we are there. Who made them lose their composure and want to go against the court and harm the countryside? This is what a disloyal and unkind clan should do."
