Wang Xing is staring at Yingtianfu every day, officials are doing things, and he is not down once in the preaching of businessmen...... Obviously, this new batch of officials is indeed much stronger than the old man who was high above.

More things to do, and more conscientious.

Moreover, Wang Xing also discovered a very interesting phenomenon, that is, these officials would actually take the initiative to talk to businessmen and ask businessmen for help.

Don't get me wrong, this is not corruption and bribery, nor is it spending money on ordinary things, the main thing is to carry out all kinds of construction.

The imperial court was not yet able to do everything, so it had to rely on the power of merchants...... Wang Xing found that the original merchant was not the target of random killing, but became the guest of honor of the officials, and his status was even higher than the original.

"Building railways from Yingtian to Suzhou and other places is definitely a profitable business, and it is also a great thing for the convenience and benefit of the people...... If you agree, the day the railway is completed will definitely be the time when your name will go down in history! ”

Ying Tianzhifu took the initiative to talk to a businessman surnamed Zhuang.

This merchant surnamed Zhuang is the largest silk merchant in Yingtian, with more than 30,000 looms under his name, and his financial resources are very strong.

It's just that in the face of the persuasion of the Ying Tianzhi Mansion, he seemed very hesitant.

"Lord Fuzun, the villain is a businessman, and I don't know how to build a railway. Secondly, between Yingtian and Suzhou, you can take the waterway and rely on the Yangtze River to transport materials, which is already very cheap. Even if the railroad is built, not many people are willing to use it. ”

"Besides, the investment in the railway is too large, although the villain has some family property, he doesn't dare to joke with the money, even if he has a loan from the imperial court, it is difficult to bear. If something goes wrong, can this make the court bear the burden for the villain? ”

Ying Tianzhifu's face was grim, he dared to promise anything, but he couldn't promise this!

"Mr. Zhuang, you are a person with financial resources and credit...... The first railway of the imperial court chose Liangjing, and the project was huge and took a very long time. If we can preemptively build the railway from Yingtian to Suzhou, this will become the first official railway in the Ming Dynasty. I don't need to say how much it is worth. Secondly, Jiangnan's economic prospects are so good, building roads is definitely profitable, and it will soon return to its original cost, you should give it a go. ”

The merchant surnamed Zhuang pondered for a long time, but still shook his head.

"Lord Fuzun, our family has been in business for generations. The most important thing is to pay attention to a prudent and prudent ...... Otherwise, wait for the imperial court to repair the Liangjing railway, and the villain will decide to invest after seeing the situation. ”

When the prefect heard this, he almost fainted.

When the railway is repaired and put into operation, it will take at least ten years.

And once the railway is repaired, the center of gravity of the entire economy will shift, and the advantages that Jiangnan has accumulated for many years will be gone!

"Mr. Zhuang, the places where the railway is now competing are not only Jiangnan, Henan, Huguang, and even Bashu, there are people who want to build a railway. And even the princes want to build the railway into the desert and connect their fiefdoms. If we miss the opportunity, we will all become sinners of the people of Jiangnan! ”

"As long as you agree, I will invite all the prefects and counties to discuss with you and solve the difficulties...... Whether it is asking for people or money, it can be solved......"

Ying Tianzhifu took the trouble to explain to the businessman surnamed Zhuang, but this frown was deeply locked, and after thinking about it, he still shook his head.

"Lord Fuzun, it's not that the villain doesn't know what to do. I really don't know about railways, and I don't dare to invest rashly. Moreover, my family has been operating in Yingtian, and I am not familiar with the situation in Suzhou and Songjiang...... I, I really can't help it, so please choose another way! ”

The businessman surnamed Zhuang said goodbye, but the Ying Tian prefect was worried, and he had to convene all the officials above the ninth rank to discuss together.

Yingtian, and even the entire Nanzhili, is facing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity...... Everything that was old was swept away, and Taifu gave a huge amount of investment and all kinds of support in order to restore the vitality of Jiangnan.

As long as you are willing to make a decision, you will get unprecedented development opportunities.

But the problem is that these businessmen hesitate and only dare to make a small fuss, build a bridge, build dozens of miles of roads, and no matter how much they do, they will not have the courage.

If you miss this opportunity, after Taifu returns to Beijing, the discounts will be over, and it will be too late to do it.

Why are you so angry!

The prefect had a sad face.

The other officials, including the two magistrates of Jiangning and Shangyuan, all hung their heads and were listless.

They also know that it is too difficult for a group of traditional businessmen to invest in a new industry such as railways.

Take the salt merchants and Shanxi merchants who were cleaned up by Liu Chun before, what are they thinking?

After raising the land price, it became a shareholder of the railway.

Their shareholding is simply to take a little money, and after the imperial railway is repaired, give them dividends, or simply let them operate, and by the way, give them the benefits around the railway.

This group of people has become accustomed to grabbing wealth by privilege, and it is better to kill them than to let them really build roads, invest, maintain, and operate...... So, Liu Chun let them get their wish!

"No, there's no time to lose. For one term as an official, for the benefit of one party! We have to fix the railroads! With this railway, we have everything! Even if we kneel at the door, we must find someone to undertake the railway, and no matter what, we must get things done! From today onwards, you will be looking for candidates, no matter who they are, as long as they are willing to contribute, they will be able to get the full support of the Yamen! ”

The prefect was furious and gave the order.

The officials have no choice but to do their best...... But three days later, no one still wants to take it. They all felt that the project was too big and the risk was too high.

It's good to do it, but if you can't do it, you may have to put a head into it!

This response to the Tianzhi Mansion is sad, do you want to resign from your official position and run to contact all parties to build this railway? But he doesn't understand business either!

At this time, someone knocked on the door of the duty room.

"Lord Fuzun, do you think the old man will succeed?"

When the prefect saw the white-haired Wang Xing, he was stunned.

The old man's spirit is okay, but the problem is that he is too old, and he seems to have offended Master Taifu, can he do it?

"Lord Fuzun, although the old man doesn't know how to build the railway, but the old man went out with the army in his early years, and he also coordinated the military supplies of more than 100,000 people, so he asked himself if there was still a way to arrange the construction. In addition, the old man still has some protégé friends in Jiangnan, and there are many businessmen among them, so I want to find a way to make up the start-up funds...... As for the next expenses, isn't it possible to apply for a loan from the imperial court? ”

The prefect listened to Wang Xing's words, and he was really moved.

can manage more than 100,000 people, has connections, and fame...... Aside from the lack of money, the old man's conditions were much better than those of all merchants.

But the problem is that he offended Taifu, and I heard that Mr. Jin doesn't like him either, can such a person get a loan? Without loans, without support, even if you have great ability, you can't build a railway.

The prefect wanted to refuse, but after so many days, he didn't find anyone who could undertake it, and the fire was all in the room, so it was easy to come to one, do you want to refuse?

"Old man, do you think this will work, I'll give you a few days, you can get together the starting funds first, and it is best to get 300,000 taels...... If I can do it, I will ask Taifu and Zhao Wang Chen to do my best to help you get the loan down. ”

Wang Xing watched in the yamen for several days, and of course he knew that this was to set up difficulties for himself.

"The old man will do his best!"

Wang Xing resolutely agreed...... He really has a lot of friends in Jiangnan, many of whom are dignitaries.

You must know that Wang Xing was famous back then, otherwise Lan Yu would not have asked him for help.

It's just that this old man is too arrogant, he is unwilling to rely on Lan Yu's recommendation to enter the office, and he is unwilling to compete with a group of children on the battlefield, the result is that the high is not low, and he has been wasting his time and has not become an official.

But the more this is the case, the more noble and stylish it is.

There are many places that admire the great name of the king.

It shouldn't be difficult to scrape together hundreds of thousands.

So Wang Xing resolutely began to run...... For five days, when Wang Xing reappeared in the palace, he looked haggard, his eyes were blood-red, and his body staggered.

At first glance, it took a lot of hard work.

"How's the situation, sir? How much did you raise? The prefect asked curiously.

Wang Xing shook his head with a bitter face, "Fuzun, the old man is not self-sufficient, and he has lost someone...... I didn't raise a penny...... The old man took his leave. ”

After speaking, Wang Xing seemed to be ten years old, his straight back collapsed, and the brilliance of his old eyes dimmed a lot.

As he staggered outside, someone walked in with a smile.

"It turned out to be Wang Lao!"

Wang Xing paused, looked up, and it was Taifu Liuchun who came.

Wang Xing didn't know what to say!

He came to scold Liu Chun, it was beyond his means, and now he is raising funds to build roads, and he is boring to talk about himself...... At a young age, I lost my old face, I really shouldn't come out to meet people!

"The old man asks the Taifu to atone for his sins, and from now on, the old man will return to the countryside, study and plow the fields, and never ask about the world again."

"Nope! That's not going to work! Yoo Chun smiled and shook his head.

Wang Xing was shocked, what do you mean, could it be that Liu Chun wants to settle accounts with him? If that's the case, then it's well deserved.

Just when the old man was about to accept his fate, Liu Chun suddenly smiled and said, "The old gentleman is gone, who is this railway going to count on?" ”