Chapter 1372 Xin Zijuan Setting Sun Grass and Tree Bits

Feng Ziying's facial expression didn't change much, and her eyes were only contemplative and probing. After thinking for a while, she said, "Jiuyu, how Dongfan salt enters the south of the Yangtze River openly needs to be determined by the imperial court. I did promise the imperial court to give Dongfan salt the same. Salt is a way out, especially as the amount of salt output from your saltworks increases, this problem will become more urgent, but you also know that the land in the Huaihe River and Zhejiang Province has long been allocated. What does the salt merchants in Yangzhou rely on for food, isn’t it just this? ?”

  Wang Jiuyu's face changed slightly, "My lord, what do you mean?"

"Yangzhou salt merchants have almost monopolized Nanzhi, Jiangyou, and Huguang. Even the salt business in Zhejiang and Zhejiang has a lot to do with Yangzhou salt merchants. It doesn't matter if the quantity of Dongfan salt is small, but if the quantity is large, it is bound to It will impact Yangzhou salt merchants' salt field business in Lianghuai, not to mention that your Dongfan salt not only costs less, but also has better salt quality."

  Feng Ziying said leisurely: "Under this situation, I estimate that in the second half of this year, next year at the latest, this kind of conflict will become intense."

   "My lord, what does the imperial court mean?" Wang Jiuyu calmed down, which was also the main reason why he came to Feng Ziying to inquire about news.

The division of salt affairs power is too complicated. For example, there are salt farms in Lianghuai, but the salt sales market is controlled by Yangzhou salt merchants. The salt markets in Lianghuai, Liangzhe, Jiangyou, and Huguang are almost controlled by Yangzhou salt merchants. , while the salt mainly comes from Lianghuai, and some from Shanshan and Shu. The salt market in the north is basically controlled by Shanxi merchants, and most of the salt farms are in Beizhi.

If Dongfan's salt wants to enter Lianghuai, Liangzhe, Jiangyou, and Huguang, it will definitely break the original balance, and the Lianghuai salt field is almost operated by Yangzhou salt merchants themselves or in joint ventures, or they are all in cooperation with Yangzhou salt merchants The inextricably linked households are Sichuan salt and Shanshan salt that can enter the Lianghuai, Liangzhe, Huguang and Jiangyou markets. Yangzhou salt merchants have strong influence and control.

   "The imperial court?" Feng Ziying shrugged. I am afraid that the imperial court has not thought of this.

Yan Mingtai, the newly appointed censor of salt inspection in Lianghuai, is a person trusted by Emperor Yonglong, and logically he is also a scholar in the north, a Jinshi in the 33rd year of Yuanxi, but this person was acquainted with Emperor Yonglong when Emperor Yonglong was still King Zhongxiao. Later, after Emperor Yonglong succeeded to the throne, he plunged headlong into the arms of Emperor Yonglong, so he was promoted quickly, from Zhongshu Sheren to Huke Gishizhong, then to the Sichuan Dao Yushi of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and then to the current Lianghuai patrol. Salt censor.

  Yan Mingtai didn't have a good impression among the scholars in the North, but he was able to maintain a superficial relationship. Qi Yongtai had a somewhat indifferent attitude towards this person, but Qiao Yingjia still maintained a relatively harmonious relationship with him.

  Feng Ziying also met this person twice, but she had never dealt with him before. She never expected that this person would be able to serve as the salt censor of Lianghuai more than a year after Lin Ruhai passed away.

   "My lord, hasn't the court made a statement yet?" Wang Jiuyu became more and more nervous, "But Lord Yan has already taken office."

   "Then have you had any contact with Lord Yan?" Feng Ziying asked back.

"I've been in contact with you twice, but Mr. Yan thinks the situation is unclear, and we still need to clarify the account of the predecessor before making sense, but our salt will start to be shipped on a large scale in April and May, if..." Wang Jiuyue gritted her teeth: " If we continue to do what we did in the past, we are worried that we will attract the wrath and blows of the capital transfer salt envoy Siyamen."

After Lin Ruhai's death, there was a vacancy in the Lianghuai salt inspection censor, and the salt transport envoy's control over the capital's salt envoy Siyamen was far less than that of the salt patrol censor, so Wang Jiuyu and the others were not too afraid. Wang Jiuyu, who already had considerable connections and sales network, naturally shipped goods to these areas wantonly, which was basically smuggling and made huge profits.

They also know that this cannot last for a long time, so they also feel that it is only a matter of time, but when the Lianghuai inspector salt censor takes office, they can no longer be so presumptuous, and this year Dongfan salt will be shipped even more. It is difficult to maintain, and the risk will be greatly magnified.

This is indeed a problem. There is no clear statement about the whereabouts of Dongfan Salt at the beginning, especially after Yan Mingtai became the censor of Lianghuai Salt Inspection. This is the private minister of Emperor Yonglong. It cannot be sold to Nanzhi, Jiangyou, and Huguang, but this area is precisely the most important market, and Yangzhou salt merchants will definitely try their best to prevent the entry of Dongfan salt, otherwise the profits of the Lianghuai salt field will be greatly reduced. Decreased.

"Jiuyu, the imperial court has not made a final decision on this matter, and to a large extent it has to be decided by Lord Yan, but I can first contact the Changludu transfer salt envoy Si Yamen for you, at least it will not let you lose everything Go back." Feng Ziying thought for a while before saying, "Zhang Shenyan, the censor of Changlu Salt Inspection, said that I still have some friendship with Mr. Zhang. I will write you a letter. When the time comes, you will contact me specifically..."

Wang Jiuyu was overjoyed. Originally, he didn't expect to get anything from Feng Ziying. Everyone knows that the Yangzhou Salt Merchant and the Lianghuai Salt Censor are closely related. Dongfan Salt It goes without saying that it is very difficult to get in, but Feng Ziying said that it would allow Dongfan salt to enter the Northland.

   "My lord, is it really possible?" Wang Jiuyu still couldn't believe it, and his voice trembled a little, "There are many salt farms in Changlu,..."

   "There are quite a few salt farms in Changlu, but the output of their salt farms has been insufficient in the past two years. In addition, the salt quality in Shanshan and Shaanxi is not good. It also needs to introduce some new foreign salt to stimulate it."

Feng Ziying didn't explain too much. The Huimin Salt Farm has not been taken back so far. Wei Guangwei and Lian Guoshi are planning to suppress the salt farms currently controlled by the tycoons in Changli and Leting. This will inevitably affect the salt supply in the Gyeonggi area. At this time, it is temporary The introduction of Dongfan salt is not only not a big problem, but can also play a role in stabilizing the market.

  Feng Ziying had already considered this point, Zhang Shenyan's side Feng Ziying and Qiao Yingjia's side also reported first, the problem is not a big problem, even a win-win situation.

"However, I also want to remind you that the salt industry market in Beidi is no better than that in Jiangnan. I am afraid that the price needs to be considered. In addition, you can't focus on Beidi. Jiangnan has to find a way." , you can also think about it."

Wang Jiuyu can't control so much, even if it is a temporary entry into the Beidi market, it is a great thing, and Dongfan salt has a great advantage in terms of price, otherwise why would Yangzhou salt merchants be so hostile to Dongfan salt? Even if you earn a little less over there, as long as you can enter the market, that is a victory.

Seeing that Wang Jiuyu was overjoyed, Feng Ziying also sighed in her heart. The merchants in Jiangnan are strong, and the Northland is far inferior to Jiangnan economically. Once there is a real change, if the merchants in Jiangnan are united, then the Northland will be very dangerous. Fortunately, I In the past few years, the strategy of opening the sea and managing the strategy of Dongfan have won the support of many merchants in the south of the Yangtze River, and the forces of the merchants in the south of the Yangtze River are also chaotic, so they have a chance.

  I hope that such a backhand will not be used. Feng Ziying can only hope this way, but often such bad premonitions will become reality.

  Since Wang Jiuyu and the others have been benefited, Feng Ziying must also need to understand some situations, and prepare for the next step to help these people more tightly.

These fujian tycoons are also very powerful in the south of the Yangtze River, but they are somewhat different from the gentry. They basically rely on maritime trade to make their fortunes, and they still lack the background in the inheritance of poems and books. This also makes the pretentious Jiangnan tradition The gentry didn't think much of these people.

   These specific negotiations can be left to Wang Wenyan and the others. With specific directions and goals, it is far more suitable for Wang Wenyan and Wu Yaoqing to deal with people like Wang Jiuyu than themselves.

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  Qiu Shian nodded, and waved his hand to signal the servant to go down.

The imperial court has already begun to clean up and deal with the defeat of the three camps in the Beijing camp last year. During this period of time, there has been a flood of bullets. The emperor's case has been full of bullets, and there are as many as a hundred military officers involved. Of course, some ordinary officers It's just being implicated, nothing more than a fine and dismissal, but like some people, I'm afraid it will not be so easy.

Qiu Bingzhong has come to look for him several times, but Qiu Shian also knows that this time the emperor has made up his mind to carry out a big cleansing of the martial arts soldiers in the Beijing camp, and he is also counting on returning to the Beijing camp to serve again. The pure pleasure of having a leisurely meal is just a fascination, and I don't even look at what time it is, what other good things are there?

   It is Qiu Shian's wish that Qiu Bingzhong can avoid going to prison, but now it seems that it is a bit difficult.

  Although Feng's family brought a message, Qiu Shi'an still had to look at the actual situation.

   Is this the first cooperation with the Feng family? Qiu Shi'an rubbed his chin and looked out the window.

  The emperor's health is becoming more and more worrying, but the emperor still likes to stay up late at work. This is the biggest problem.

King Shou, King Fu, and King Li have become more active during this period, and even King Lu has joined in now. The reward from Concubine Mei the other day surprised Qiu Shi'an, but after thinking about it, he felt it was reasonable. If you still don't act at this time, then you are really ready to give up completely.

  But the matter of the heavenly family, is it something you can get out of by giving up?

   Qiu Shian sneered in his heart, but also felt a little emotional. No one can easily stay out of it when you are in it. Even if you really want to stay out of it, it depends on whether others think so.

   Withdrawing his thoughts, Qiu Shian took out a list that only he could understand from the drawer, his eyes flicked over, and finally imprinted in his mind, he put it on the candle burner, and finally turned into a mass of light gray ashes.

Concubine Xiande is really a suitable bridge. The people outside her are too obvious, and the people of Long Jinwei are watching closely. It is safer to use the line in the palace to contact, but there is no one. Thinking of Xiao Feng Xiuzhuan's trust in Fengzao Palace, it's no wonder, I heard that a younger sister from her family may become Xiao Feng Xiuzhuan's concubine.

  (end of this chapter)