Longyan people?
A look of greed flashed in Menshikov's eyes.
Everyone knows how rich Long Yanren is now. Especially for Tsarist Russia, Long Yan was way ahead of Tsarist Russia in terms of climate, geographical location, resources and wealth.
Menshikov is no ordinary person. It is absolutely correct to call him the most powerful minister in Tsarist Russia today. This guy who made a living selling pies as a child met Peter when he was fourteen years old. By chance, Peter incorporated this "friend" into the Youth Corps as an artilleryman, and at the same time kept him by his side as an orderly.
From then on, Menshikov began his all-powerful life in Tsarist Russia.
certainly.
Menshikov must be capable, otherwise it would be impossible for him to rise so quickly in the power arena of Tsarist Russia and even become the governor of St. Petersburg! This was the center of power in Tsarist Russia at that time.
Later, when he led the army to fight, Menshikov also repeatedly made extraordinary achievements, and his achievements were all real.
However, his personal character makes him excessively vain and greedy.
Peter, who had endless yearning and greed for wealth and power, and who once trusted him so much, gave him a lot of headaches and warned him more than once.
But Menshikov, who was in a high position, relied on Peter's trust and connivance in him, and he acted against the will.
Especially the contracting of food for Tsarist Russia - this is Tsarist Russia's most profitable business.
After that, Menshikov undoubtedly became the richest man in Tsarist Russia, and even the richest man in Europe. At his peak, he transferred five million rubles to European banks. You know, these five million rubles were the total expenditure of Tsarist Russia in a year!
"Marshal, it seems that this Longyan businessman still doesn't want to give up our interests!"
The servant helped the gorgeously dressed Menshikov into the carriage and chuckled.
Menshikov sneered and said: "When the two countries are at war, you still don't forget to give me money! Hahahahahaha, Long Yanren, Long Yanren, you are much more greedy than what the world describes me as!"
Tsarist Russia is short of food. This is a problem that Tsarist Russia has been facing for many years.
The price of food in Tsarist Russia is already quite high when it reaches the hands of the people.
Among them, there is naturally the exploitation and greed of various interest groups, and the one who controls the first-hand profits is naturally Menshikov.
Tsarist Russia has always relied on imports from Longyan for its food. The agricultural technology of this era cannot make Tsarist Russia the wheat exporting country it was in its previous life. Some time ago, Menshikov was still worried about what to do about the food problem now that the two countries were at war. Today, the Longyan businessman couldn't help but come to his door.
"Hahahaha, let's go!"
Suddenly, Menshikov became happy.
Return to your mansion.
Menshikov Palace, this was the palace he built for himself when he was responsible for supervising the construction of St. Petersburg. At the time, this aroused criticism from many people, so Menshikov was dragged to the workshop by Peter and beaten violently.
But nevertheless, Peter tolerated him.
Peter's favor towards Menshikov is incomprehensible.
He even wrote to Menshikov: "Please, don't ruin your reputation for this small gain!".
From then on, Menshikov restrained himself a lot... no longer worried about petty profits, but began to put his ambitions on the most important food.
In the luxurious palace, the humble-looking Long Yanren was already waiting for him.
"Marshal, this is Qian Yonggui, a businessman from Jiangsu and Zhejiang from Longyan!"
The servant introduced.
Qian Yonggui is a relatively skinny middle-aged man. When he heard this, his face was respectful, and his followers immediately sent Menshikov a lot of gorgeous gift boxes.
"Hahahaha, welcome, welcome!"
As these gift boxes were opened, thousand-year-old ginseng, top-quality tea, fine wine and silk were all valuable hard goods in Tsarist Russia!
When Menshikov saw it, he burst into laughter. With a calm wave of his hand, the gift box was taken away by the servants.
Then, his face slowly turned cold, he looked at Qian Yonggui and yelled: "Come here, arrest this person!"
Qian Yonggui was startled. He didn't know why Menshikov changed his face so quickly and knelt down in panic: "Marshal Marshal..."
Menshikov's people were naturally just trying to scare him.
Menshikov shouted coldly: "The two countries are at war. It's a sensitive period. Who sent you to do this?"
Qian Yonggui shouted: "It's wrong, Marshal, it's wrong!"
Menshikov sneered and said: "Unjustly accused? Do you really think that I am someone who does not understand the situation? Take it down and kill it!"
Qian Yonggui was so frightened that he cried bitterly, and bubbles came out of his nose: "Marshal, you are wronged! We and Liu Shilang, who is the main battler, are not the same faction! We are competitors!"
At this moment, Menshikov slowly waved his hand, and the guards let go of Qian Yonggui.
Qian Yonggui was so frightened that his crotch was filled with the strong smell of urine, but he couldn't care less at this time and was trembling all over.
Menshikov smiled coldly.
Weak Han Chinese!
A bunch of cowards!
He was extremely proud and said with a smile: "Really?"
Qian Yonggui was pissed and crying: "Marshal, we people from Jiangsu and Zhejiang already hate Shilang Liu to death! We scholar-bureaucrats can't wait to eat his flesh and drink his blood!"
"It's him who turned our prosperous Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas into a place where everyone wants to fight! This abominable Liu Shilang... he tries to do whatever good things happen to his own territory..."
He began to complain bitterly about Liu Zheng's abomination.
Menshikov listened quietly, and as he listened, a smile appeared on his face.
A feeling of confidence.
After Qian Yonggui finished speaking, he asked calmly: "Scholar-official, Zhu Zhen?"
Qian Yonggui trembled all over, with a look of surprise on his face: "The marshal is really a talented man, he knows the dragon flames so well!"
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Menshikov likes flattery like this.
However, since he is in a high position, he does know the situation in Long Yan's country relatively well. The disputes between the old aristocrats, the new aristocrats, and the scholar-bureaucrats are no longer a secret.
"Get up!"
Thinking of this, Menshikov raised his hand.
Qian Yonggui felt like he was being pardoned and stood up in a pissed off state.
"So, what good news does Mr. Qian bring me today?"
Menshikov looked at Qian Yonggui with bright eyes.
Qian Yonggui said humbly: "Marshal, due to the abominable Shilang Liu, Liangzhou and Liaodong, the corn in our Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas has been unsaleable this year... This, this, this... the grassroots have a large amount of food here. If we don't take action... , it was smashed into our hands! Therefore, the common people came to beg the marshal at this time regardless of the hardships and dangers, hoping that the marshal would give us a way to survive!"
"We, the entire Longyan scholar-bureaucrats, will definitely be grateful!"
As soon as these words came out.
Menshikov finally had a smile on his face.
This is giving myself money...
