Chapter 2404 The Guizi scroll is laid out in a series and receives senior officials

The Zhen family alone is involved in more than a dozen parties, most of which are local wealthy and powerful families.

This also shows that the Zhen family’s criteria for selecting collaborators are that they must be strong enough in the local area, otherwise the private salt business will not be accessible to ordinary people.

Wang Wenyan had done a lot of work before. In Feng Ziying's opinion, it was far more detailed and detailed than the information provided by departments such as Long Jinwei and the Ministry of Justice, and it greatly helped his decision-making.

Of course, this may have a lot to do with the fact that Wang Wenyan, Wu Yaoqing, and Gu Dengfeng were working in the Yamen of the Lianghuaidu Salt Transport Envoy.

 After all, it was still the rich resources and connections left to her by her father-in-law. Feng Ziying felt it before, but the later she got, the deeper she felt.

Of course, I also provided Wang Wenyan and others with a platform for them to display their talents. Otherwise, it would be impossible for them to have the same trust in them as Lin Ruhai and myself, and their behavior might not necessarily be satisfactory. , so it may end up being a one-shot deal.

Doing this kind of thing is laborious work, but the rewards will be extremely rich. Through this layer-by-layer understanding and subsequent processing, I can quickly understand the entire Jiangnan, especially Southern Zhili and Zhejiang. Make adjustments to the social conditions, public opinion and human resources in this core area that are beneficial to you.

I dare not say that those who follow me will prosper and those who go against me will perish, but it is inevitable to use the authorization of the imperial court to have some emphasis and bias. A slight adjustment here will produce a huge change.

Sun Chengzong is about to arrive in Nanjing. The other party is the Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of War. In theory, he needs to respect his wishes, but he is not familiar with the situation in Jiangnan, so this is his opportunity.

 The handling of the New Four Families and their vassals and related families is a great opportunity. Feng Ziying will use the most appropriate method to realize the redistribution of her wings and resources in Jiangnan and achieve the best state.

“Master, Mr. Weng and Mr. Su are here.” Ruixiang came in and whispered.

“Invite them in.” Feng Ziying nodded. Sun Chengzong will arrive tomorrow, and people from the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Punishment, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate have all left the capital together. The leader is Gu Bingqian, a scholar of Dongge University.

To make a final decision on Jiangnan, we need someone who knows Jiangnan well and has enough weight. Neither Sun Chengzong nor Feng Ziying is qualified. It would be uncertain to let Tang Mu and others come. Then Gu Bingqian will take the lead, and Chai Ke, the left minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and Chai Ke, the Minister of Justice Zuo Shilang Han Xu is the deputy, which is the most suitable combination.

Gu Bingqian is from Kunshan, Chai Ke is from Huguang and is the left minister of the Ministry of official affairs, and Han Xu is from Shanxi and is the left minister of the Ministry of punishment. These three people are enough to suppress any voice.

Of course, behind the scenes, Long Jinwei's deputy Qianhu Zhao Wenzhao also came south.

To Feng Ziying, they are all acquaintances, but the more they are acquaintances, Feng Ziying feels that she must do things beautifully.

It is expected that it will take half a month for the special mission from the imperial court to arrive in Nanjing. During this half month, he and Sun Chengzong will come up with the basic strategy.

 Long Jinwei has been quietly moving, and the whereabouts of some important figures have been locked. If there is any abnormality, they can be arrested in advance.

In addition, the garrisons stationed in Nanjing, Yangzhou, Suzhou, Hangzhou and other places have also mobilized some elites, together with the naval battalion, ready to cooperate at any time to deal a devastating blow to these local powerful forces who dare to take the opportunity to cause chaos.

 But it is not difficult to deal with these powerful families, but how to quickly provide what the court wants, and how to calmly and safely eliminate the impact of eradicating these powerful families, is the most important test for people.

 The money needed by the court must be of sufficient weight, and must be settled quickly and smoothly, which means that someone must quickly take over the shares of these powerful people in various fields and industries, so that the local area will not be greatly affected.

For example, the Tang family is the largest shipping dealer in Songjiang. In addition to smuggling, there are more than 20 ships in Nanhui that transport goods in and out of the Yangtze River. He is also the largest shareholder of Wusong Shipyard in Wusongkou, Suzhou. 30% of the freight in Songjiang Prefecture is controlled by the Tang family. , once destroyed, who will quickly replace it?

There is also the Tao family. The more than 10,000 acres of land owned by the family. Once the Tao family is eradicated, how to sell these more than 10,000 acres of fertile land for the best price as quickly as possible will also require careful planning and sufficient connections.

Therefore, Feng Ziying also issued a summons immediately. The people to be summoned were naturally Jiangnan merchants. It was not a good idea to choose northern merchants at this time. It would only intensify conflicts and even cause regional disputes. However, Jiangnan merchants would be much easier to handle. .

"Mr. Weng, Mr. Su, long time no see. How are you?"

Feng Ziying stepped down to greet him with a smile, which made Weng Qiming and Su Zhengxian both flattered. As this official became bigger and bigger, he became more humble and kind. This is the real big shot.

“Master He Lao is like this, even Weng and Sine dare not come to the door.”

Weng Qiming has seen big scenes after all. After a little humility, he still followed Feng Ziying inside. Su Zhengxian's heart was agitated and he followed suit.

"We are all old friends. There is no need to be so rigid. Sit down and have a taste of your Jiangnan Purple Bamboo Shoot Tea. It is said to be very popular among you Jiangnan gentry. But is this the most authentic Yixing Purple Bamboo Shoot or the Changxing Purple Bamboo Shoot is more respected? It seems There has been constant quarrels, causing Changzhou and Huzhou to often quarrel with each other. As a foreigner, I am a little unsure."

 Feng Ziying did not talk about business at the beginning, but chatted with the two of them.

Weng Qiming is the leader of the Dongting Merchant Gang, so he naturally occupies the Changzhou side of Nanzhili. Su Zhengxian is the largest shipyard owner in Ningbo, so he naturally occupies the Huzhou side.

Fortunately, people like Weng Qiming will not fight over these words. After some chatting and laughing, he said: "If you really like tea, our Dongting will frighten people. Mr. Zhenze will name it Biluochun, and he will be the best in the world." ,…”

"Haha, the best in Yunei. Except for the Yuqian Longjing with One Flag and One Gun, which one dares to claim the first place?" Su Zhengxian disagreed: "Why don't you wait until next year, I will bring a few pounds for you, and ask you to taste it."

Feng Ziying laughed and said, "Okay, okay, this tea is enough for now. I will wait for your new tea next year."

Seeing Feng Ziying clear up the topic, Weng and Su knew that they had to get to the point.

 …

This conversation lasted for two hours. It was not until it was getting dark that Weng and Su left without feeling satisfied.

Feng Ziying did not leave food for the two of them. It was too conspicuous. There were countless people watching her in Jinling City where she lived. Weng and Su both came in quietly through the back door, but it depends on whether they can conceal their identities. The two made their own arrangements.

 Back at the back house, Feng Ziying was also a little tired.

There is a lot to talk about, not only involving many powerful industries, but also considering the tolerance of the buyer you are looking for. People may not be willing to be tainted with these things. The price is one aspect, and there is also the fact that these are all tainted with official murderous intentions. industry, some people are also taboo.

But overall the talks were pretty good. The Weng family and the Su family were basically his most important "allies" in Nanzhi and Zhejiang. Feng Ziying was unwilling to use the term chess pieces. In his opinion, his own policies The views and the capital and industry of Jiangnan merchants can complement each other.

The Weng family are now more than just traders. They are not only the largest silk merchant in Suzhou, but also one of the major tea merchants in Jiangnan.

At the same time, Feng Ziying is also preparing to hand over the first stop of the cement industry in Jiangnan to the Weng family. Of course, this will definitely involve cooperation between the Weng family and businessmen from Shanxi and Shaanxi.

The Su family's side is relatively simple. The Wusong Shipyard is ready to be taken over by the Su family, and the scale will be further expanded.

 The large timber from Toban is being transported continuously, and Nanyang will also be included in the focus of development. In addition, the next development of Ezo and Kugu will require more ships for sea transportation.

During this period of time, businessmen under the summons order will arrive one after another, involving too many processing industries, which cannot be accommodated by one or two families.

 In addition, it is also necessary to leave some room for choice for Gu Bingqian and the others after they go south, lest the other party think that they want to wrap up the entire southward strategy.

　　Feng Ziying has no such intention, and it is impossible for her to do so. It would be too suspicious.

 Back at the back house, Feng Ziying had just had time to take a breath when she saw Li Min acting slightly uncomfortable and coming in with a cup of tea.

Feng Ziying shook her head and looked at Li Min's dimple that was gradually reddening. "You don't have to be like this. I came here because I thought it was a battle, so I didn't bring any maids. Let others do such rough work. I I can’t live here for more than a few days,…”

Li Min's heart trembled, "Brother Feng is going back to Beijing?"

"Not yet. The imperial court has sent a team of people headed by Mr. Gu Ge to deal with Jiangnan affairs. They just came out of Beijing and it is estimated that it will take half a month to arrive." Feng Ziying waved her hand, took the tea, and sat down. , "When they come, I have to accompany them to deal with it. I guess we will see if there is a general framework for handling it in a month, and then we can talk about my return to Beijing."

Li Min hesitated, and Feng Ziying also knew what the other party wanted to ask: "Sister, don't worry too much. Although your uncle's matter is difficult, it is not without countermeasures. Mr. Gu Ge and I have a pretty good relationship, and he is also from Nanzhi. , I will communicate with him at that time and see if we can find a compromise, which must save your uncle's life."

If you really can't save Li Shouzhong's life, he is afraid that he will want to sleep with Li Wan after returning to Beijing. No, don't count on Li Wan's rockery.

Thinking of this, recalling that Li Wan undressed and took off his belt on the big rock. Li Wan's aloof and aloof appearance disappeared. The full and delicate feet like mutton-fat jade swayed, which made Feng Ziying fascinated. In comparison, the sisters Li Min and Li Qi are much more young and immature, but they have a different feeling when they are all in one bed.

 (End of this chapter)