"Get up."

But they refused to get up, but only knelt and prostrate.

Feng Ziying also had some feelings, of course he could understand what this change of fate would bring to these two people and even their families.

"My lord, let them kneel, or they will be uneasy." Duan Xigui was also deeply touched.

"Then look up." Feng Ziying also had no intention of showing any equality or that the man had gold under his knees, and nodded, "This time, the two of you can take a fancy to Lord Menglin, if you both transfer salt to make the Yamen an official, it is also your opportunity to create, after you arrive at the Yamen, you must work diligently and diligently, and live up to your reputation." ”

"We must keep the words of the uncle in mind, and we will never dare to insult the reputation of the Feng (Duan) family." They prostrated again.

"Well, you also know what kind of yamen it is, there are many interests involved, and there are many private interests that are not enough for outsiders, you two must be cautious in your words and deeds in the yamen, don't listen to the lies and sophistries of others, so as not to be deceived, you must remember that you must not have the heart of harming others, and the heart of preventing people is indispensable, and you must not get involved in it,......"

This can be regarded as a derivative of the "new learning" that I inadvertently taught.

Originally, I just thought that this Arabic numeral was more convenient and simple, and then I thought that this double-entry accounting method would promote business activities, so I did it casually.

I didn't expect this Xigui to really have a bit of talent in this area, and he made such a big move after coming and going.

Not only is it very popular in Shandong, but it has even reached the point of "short supply", and now it is even more favored by the Yamen of the Salt Envoy Division, for such a promotion opportunity, Feng Ziying of course has to fully support it.

In the future, he will not only transfer salt to the Yamen, but also the Municipal Department and even the Ministry of Household and Industry, as well as the households and workshops of local governments and counties, which can use these, and he will fully recommend them.

Only when this subtle change gradually forms a trend in the whole society can it truly promote social and economic development.

Sent away two grateful boys, Feng Ziying was in a good mood.

Although this is just a gesture, this little change can still bring a certain pleasant state of mind.

"What's going on these days?"

"There are still a lot of people who have posted interviews, but they still have doubts, but Brother Cong, don't talk about them, even we have worries." In front of his cousin, Duan Xigui didn't have too many taboos, "It's easy to say that Kaihai bonds, if you explain it, Mr. Wang, me and Second Master Lian both think that two million taels should be able to be negotiated, but this should also be the limit,......"

"So what do you think is the main problem?" Feng Ziying also wanted to test his cousin's analytical and judgment ability, and he wanted to make a positioning choice for his cousin's position in the future career map.

As if thinking about this problem, Duan Xigui said with a slight sigh: "I have contacted several salt merchants, and I feel that they lack trust in the imperial court, and the issue of the sea tax mentioned by the city is not the same, whether it is supervision or the amount of taxes, I don't think this is the key, they feel that the current financial situation of the imperial court is very bad, and it is very likely to get worse and worse, so in a few years, the sea tax revenue may be diverted by the imperial court for other purposes, rather than used to redeem this bond, in their opinion, in fact, this is still a disguised donation." ”

This is a matter of confidence in the imperial court and the credibility of the imperial court itself, not a matter of what kind of guarantee and supervision methods, Feng Ziying nodded, Duan Xigui has a good eye, and he still sees this.

In the past, the imperial court used to use more donation means to solve temporary emergencies, which in itself was an immoral way, and even the donors themselves understood it.

There are occasional loans, but the amount is small, the time is short, and basically it is not in the name of the imperial court, but more in the capacity of a certain department or an official, so it has not been a regular norm.

"So what does my cousin think about solving this problem? Or do you want to dispel the other party's doubts? Feng Ziying asked with a light smile.

"I have discussed this matter with Mr. Wang and Second Brother Lian, and I think it is really difficult, because the form of donation has been used many times, and everyone thinks that it is to spend money to buy an identity, and the impression is deep-rooted, and your request this time is so high and the amount is so large, it will inevitably make them feel that the court is deliberately using this way to blackmail."

In fact, Feng Ziying didn't come up with any good way to do it herself.

The credibility of the imperial court needs to be established on the supremacy of strength, and it takes a long time to accumulate and cultivate, in a sense, sometimes a reputable official and minister may be more credible than the prestige of the imperial court, as long as it is within a certain range.

Now what do you want to talk about to make people convince you and bow down, how can there be such a good thing?

No matter how famous he is, in front of millions of silver, even if he has the heart to maintain the credibility of the imperial court, he may be easily overthrown in the face of the grim reality, which these businessmen will not be unexpected.

This kind of credibility of the court, that is, the credibility of the modern government, can not be established overnight, and the modern contract system for the government and the court, whether it can achieve equal rights is basically all about the people, not the system.

On the other hand, which of these salt merchants can be said to be innocent?

Salt mixed with soil is basically the most common profit-making method of every salt merchant, which is harmful to the people; colluding with smugglers to sell salt across regions, which is a violation of the imperial court regulations; Collusion with officials of the Yamen Department to transfer salt to underpay the salt tax money by evading arrears, or directly colluding with internal and external parties to make false accounts, or colluding with the salt works to falsely report losses and steal illegal salt, these are all common tricks.

Almost every salt merchant made his fortune on the basis of these bad deeds, without exception.

Because of this, in the face of the requirements of the imperial court, they can only obediently obey orders.

"Cousin, in that case, it seems that your interview is not very effective."

"Not really." Duan Xigui shook his head, "Brother Keng, do you know what we rely on the most when we talk to these businessmen?" ”

"What is it?" Feng Ziying was surprised.

"It's who you are, your identity, your reputation, and your future." Duan Xigui said with certainty: "If it weren't for you, it would be difficult for them to be interested in someone else." ”

"Oh? My word-of-mouth, well, should be an image, right? Feng Ziying was surprised and a little proud, this is probably her most valuable wealth.

Duan Xigui was not very comfortable with Feng Ziying's wording, but he could still understand what the other party meant.

"Well, this is also what we slowly realized after talking to them a lot, not only me, Mr. Wang, and Second Master Lian, are all feeling like this." Duan Xigui's words were full of a certain understanding, "Your family background, your background, your teacher, and even your classmates and your performance in the Qiuqiu and Chunqiu Palace, many of them know, and they even take the trouble to inquire from us, and they all know the relationship between me and Second Brother Lian and you,......"

Feng Ziying laughed, "It's interesting, besides these, is there anything else?" ”

"And." Duan Xigui's tone became more and more serious, and there was even a hint of exploration

"Oh?" Seeing her cousin's attitude like this, Feng Ziying was surprised, "Cousin, what else?" ”

"They are actually very interested in your strategy of opening the sea, some people agree with your view of opening the sea and banning sea trade, and also recognize the purpose and significance of your proposal to set up Yinzhuang, but they are also very worried that the silver of Yinzhuang will be taken to Denglai and Liaodong, and they think that the silver invested in Denglai and Liaodong will only be wasted, if it is as you mentioned that it is invested in the silk factory, shipyard, tea factory, ceramic workshop, or even into the reclamation of the south of the Yangtze River, it can expect returns,......

Feng Ziying was surprised, he didn't expect that there were such characters among the salt merchants, and it could be seen that it was difficult to see the benefits of silver invested in Denglai and Liaodong, and if silver was invested in the three types of industries of silk, tea and porcelain, it would obviously be able to make a lot of gains, and even the shipbuilding industry in Jiangnan could have a good income.

This is probably the nature of businessmen, who can quickly judge where the capital flows to obtain income, but automatically ignores the background and responsibilities of the court of Yinzhuang, of course, this does have nothing to do with them, it is the business of the court.

"Speaking of which, I still don't believe in the operation mode of Yinzhuang." Feng Ziying shook her head, "It's still a little short-sighted, only seeing the immediate interests and ignoring the long-term strategic interests." ”

Duan Xigui didn't understand it very well, but he still knew that the nature of this silver village was more complicated.

"Brother Keng, I feel that these merchants are not what we originally imagined, and I feel that some people are not just limited to this corner of salt, or they also have some other wills,......" Duan Xigui worked hard to reveal what he had gained from his contact during this period of time, and in his opinion, the group of salt merchants was a promising gold mine, which was worth digging.

Feng Ziying recognized this very much, and Wang Wenyan also mentioned it.

A significant number of these salt merchants were not all misers who clinged to their silver, and they knew where their wealth came from, but they were more worried about the targeted fortune they had accumulated.

Even they have already felt that with the end of the Emperor Taishang and the increasing power of the new emperor, their group may also usher in a period of violent shock, so they are also looking for a way out.

Some people hope to continue to change their doors on the salt road, but they feel that the time has not yet come, while others have a longer-term consideration.

It should be said that this is just an opportunity, but how to win the trust of the latter group is a difficult problem for Feng Ziying.

But this problem had to be solved.