If it was just an ordinary maritime merchant, no matter how rich he was, Zhang Tongju would not necessarily have to sell this face, after all, the social status of the merchant was far from being comparable to that of the court officials. (Baidu search update is the fastest and most stable) but Haihan is indeed too special, not only rich but also powerful, look at the scale of the construction of this Shengli Port, it is enough to make the officials of the entire Qiongzhou Island embarrassed.

Yacheng began to build the city from the fourth year of the Southern Song Dynasty and Qingyuan, and it has been more than 400 years so far, and later also set up the Yazhou Water Village at the mouth of the Ningyuan River to assist the city defense. However, the fortification of the defense is probably far less than that of the Victory Port and the Victory Fort built by the Haihan, and the construction of the latter took only about a year. What's even more terrifying is that the militia organized by the Haihan people in the local area is far above the Yazhou garrison, and the combat power is far above the Yazhou garrison, according to what he learned from his son-in-law Luo Shengdong, the combat power of the Haihan militia has far exceeded the Yazhou garrison, according to Luo Shengdong, even if the garrison on Qiongzhou Island is pulled out, it may not be able to do it over the Haihan militia.

Whether from any economic, political, or military point of view, it is difficult for Zhang Tongju to refuse the demands of the Haihan people. Even if it was just for self-preservation, Zhang Tongju had to choose the road of cooperation, and the Haihan people had a way to get the local military and political officials to jointly write a recommendation letter, and naturally they would have enough energy to pull people down from their positions.

After thinking about it, Zhang Tong pondered for a long time before responding: "According to what Mr. Ning just said, this land belongs to more than 200 families, and perhaps some of them are indeed willing to sell the land at a price, but if it is fated not to sell, what will you do, can you tell the news first?"

Zhang Tongju didn't say it too thoroughly, but he believed that it was enough to make the other party understand what he meant, as long as Haihan's side could deal with the more than 200 households in this area, other official procedures would not be a problem. And the last mention of this sentence is also to remind the Haihan people not to make too much trouble, if there is a lawsuit, then it will be more difficult for Yacheng.

"Don't sell it to us?" Ning Qi smiled and said, "If you don't sell it, you won't sell it, but the person who will be inconvenient will definitely not be us." Zhang Tongju is assured that we will resolve the problems that will arise in the most peaceful way possible. ”

As for the nail households that will definitely appear in the process of expanding their territory, in fact, there have always been different views within the group. Of course, the hardliners hope that they can be quickly resolved by thunderous means, and as for the loss of interests that may be caused to a small number of people, there is no way to do it. If you can't even handle such a few nails, how can you talk about conquering the world in the future?

However, there is also another school of thought that if some abnormal means are used in the process of land acquisition, it will inevitably cause a negative impact in the minds of the people, and that the public ownership of land by the crossing group itself has a fundamental conflict of interest with the ruling class of this era, and if this contradiction is put on the table too early to be resolved, it may cause the landlord class to hate and hostile the crossing group.

After repeated discussions, the Executive Committee finally came up with a compromise plan: For those people who refused to relocate and refused to sell their land, they directly adopted the method of enclosing land, that is, demarcating and enclosing the land to which they belonged and leaving them to fend for themselves. After all, the land of more than 200 households together is less than 10,000 acres of land, and the current planned development area has nearly 1,000 square kilometers of land, which is less than 1 percent, which is not hindered in the overall situation.

Of course, if someone really dares to jump out and sing against the crossing group in this process, then the executive committee will not be afraid to put on a scene to deter some people with ill intentions. If it's a big deal, it will be transported directly to the black soil port to dig coal, and the number of laborers needed there will never be too much anyway.

There is no need to sue Sù Zhang Tong for these specific treatment plans, Ning Qi said this, just to give him another reassurance, so that he can cooperate with the development plan of "Qiong Lianfa". However, since Zhang Tongju didn't pat his chest and pack the ticket to take this matter down, Ning Qi naturally wouldn't say it too much.

Zhang Tongju pondered for a while before he said: "The area operated by this 'Qiong Lianfa', which side's industry will it belong to at that time?"

"The land ownership belongs to our Haihan side, but the developed industry is 'Qiong Lianfa'. Ning Qi replied succinctly.

Zhang Tongju nodded and asked, "Which one pays the annual taxes?"

"It's all borne by 'Joan Lianfa'. Ning Qi explained: "The annual tax will be sent to Yacheng in the form of cash, as for the specific amount, I can only say that I will definitely not disappoint the adults of Yacheng." ”

How much of this so-called "tax" will go into the treasury and how much will go into the pockets of officials at that time is a matter under the table. Ning Qi didn't report the specific number, and Zhang Tongju didn't plan to ask, if a conversation at their level still involved specific numbers, it would indeed be too explicit, and it would not be in line with the identity of Zhang Tongju's party. As long as the two sides reach a tacit understanding on the direction of cooperation, it is enough, and there is no need for any oral or written agreement, so doing it is just leaving yourself with the handle of being caught.

"There is one more thing, I also want to take this opportunity to discuss it with Master Zhang. Tao Donglai, who had been watching and did not speak, finally began to speak: "There are several adults in Yacheng who are going to step down within the year, which may affect the good cooperative relationship between us and Yacheng, I don't know what Lord Zhang thinks about this problem?"

Zhang Tong judged his heart and said, you are just worried that your successor and your predecessor are not of the same mind, and it will cause you trouble. It's just that it's okay to think about it in your heart, but it's not good to say it in person. At that moment, he coughed dryly and said: "Presumably, when you leave office, you will definitely explain it to your successor, and Mr. Tao does not need to worry too much." ”

"I'm not worried about our business, even if the new adults have something to do with us, they won't have trouble with silver. Tao Donglai said meaningfully: "But if the new adult and Master Zhang are not of the same mind, it will be more troublesome." ”

"What does Mr. Tao mean by that?" Zhang Tongju hurriedly asked.

"Most of the benefits on the territory of Yazhou have already been returned to the current adults, and when the successors come up, there will not be much soup and water left for them. It's hard to say whether they will be satisfied with this status quo, and maybe they will do something to change the rules set by their predecessors. Tao Donglai said in a deep voice slowly.

Zhang Tongju frowned, feeling that the other party's words were really a bit unfounded. Shopping malls have the rules of shopping malls, and officialdom also has rules of officialdom, and the successor will overturn the rules set by his predecessor as soon as he comes up, this kind of thing is not nothing, but if it is done so explicit for the sake of profit, it is relatively rare. Besides, the person who took over Zhizhou was himself, and even if the successors of several other positions wanted to do something, it was unlikely that they would bypass themselves.

However, Zhang Tongju is also a bit of a city government, although he didn't think so, but he didn't show it on the surface, but continued to ask: "Then with Mr. Tao's opinion, how should it be handled?"

"In my opinion, it is not difficult for Lord Zhang to control the political situation in Yacheng as a Zhizhou, but there is always an unstable factor of the army......" Tao Donglai paused, observed the other party's face for a while, and then continued: "The shortage of the Yacheng Guard Army is strict, as far as we know, at least a quarter of the quota of this Thousand Households is vacant, and we can transfer some people from the militia to fill these vacancies......"

Before Tao Dong finished speaking, Zhang Tongju's face had already changed color and said, "How can this be done!"

In this way, it can not only make up for the shortage of the guard's army, but also allow Master Zhang to have a force in Yacheng that can be called upon at any time. Tao Donglai continued quietly: "There is no need for Master Zhang to worry about the cost, we will bear the corresponding expenses." ”

Before Zhang Tong's judgment could be defended, Luo Shengdong next to him suddenly spoke: "My son-in-law thinks that Mr. Tao's method is very good! ”

Zhang Tong said the words to his lips and slowly swallowed them back. He knew that although his son-in-law made a fortune with the help of the Haihan people, he actually had some insights into the problem. Based on his familiarity with the Haihan people, since he rushed to express his position at this juncture, it shows that the construction proposed by Tao Donglai is actually impossible to refuse. Zhang Tongju quickly thought about the cause and effect, then put away his angry face and said: "Since Mr. Tao has this sincerity, the official will also consider it carefully, and let the official think about this matter carefully before replying." ”

Speaking of this, Tao Donglai and the others stopped and asked the two to go back to their residence to rest first, and then it would be the evening reception banquet. When the two returned to their residence, Zhang Tong asked, "Why did the virtuous son-in-law stop me just now?"

Luo Shengdong explained: "Father-in-law, do you know, judging from the contact between the son-in-law and them in the past year, the Haihan people's plan is very big, and they don't allow others to snore next to the couch, thinking that my Yacheng and Shengli Port are close at hand, and the Haihan people have also made such a powerful militia group on their own, in the final analysis, isn't it not at ease with the officials and troops of Yacheng?"

"Since you know that they are not at ease with the officers and soldiers, why are they still so close to them?"

Luo Shengdong's face turned red, but fortunately, he had been adrift at sea all the year round, and his dark complexion couldn't be seen: "The son-in-law was indeed tempted by profit at the beginning, but after a long time, he found that the Haihan people were extremely ambitious, and Mo said that this Victory Port, even if it is added to the entire Yazhou, may not be able to satisfy them." But with the situation of the son-in-law today, it is really extremely difficult to get rid of the control of the Haihan people, so it is better to go with the flow and get more benefits, maybe he can be transferred out of Qiongzhou Mansion as soon as possible by virtue of promotion. ”

"What a bastard!" Zhang Tongju lost his temper and slapped the table hard. Luo Shengdong hung his head and didn't continue to argue, he believed that his old man was also a smart person, and he would not be so stupid that he couldn't see the shape in front of him clearly, where to go, in fact, he didn't need to help him come up with too many ideas.

After seeing the local defense facilities and the Haihan militia on duty at the port and wharf, he now also believes that what Luo Shengdong said is true, if the Haihan people really want to put up a flag to rebel, it will be easy to capture the cliff city defended by the guards. Although the Haihan people have now chosen a more moderate way to expand their power, they are also not allowed to refuse, otherwise they may be the first to fall, after all, they are the two of them who have the greatest benefits from cooperating with the Haihan people.

The so-called plan of "filling the vacancies" put forward by Tao Donglai was in essence to control the military control power of Zhì Yacheng in disguise, and Zhang Tongju still saw this very clearly, so he refused to agree with this approach from the beginning during the meeting just now. But after calming down, Zhang Tongju really had to take into account the possible consequences of rejecting the Haihan people in this matter.

Thinking of this, Zhang Tongju felt that he still had to ask his son-in-law's opinion again, after all, Luo Shengdong was the number one expert on the Haihan issue in Yacheng, and he still had to listen to his opinion on this important decision.

"Virtuous son-in-law, if this matter does not go against the wishes of the Haihan people, what will be the consequences? Can the Haihan people openly launch an army and attack Yacheng?" Zhang Tongju put away his anger and asked as kindly as possible.

Luo Shengdong raised his head and responded: "The Haihan people are not willing to go against the imperial court, it is unlikely to send troops to attack Yacheng, and the son-in-law thinks that the biggest possibility is that Yacheng will be invaded by pirates, and all those who oppose them will be killed in this pirate invasion by chance." The son-in-law is an officer in Shuizhai, so he will naturally be the first to die in battle. However, with the way the Haihan people do things, they will probably charge the son-in-law with 'collusion with pirates', so that the successor can step on the son-in-law's head and take the position. ”

"There is such a plan!" Although Zhang Tongju felt that it was not very realistic after hearing it, he could not deny this possibility. After all, the armed forces of the Haihan people are there, and if you insist that the Yacheng garrison can withstand the attack launched by the Haihan militia, I am afraid that Zhang Tongju himself will not believe it. And the Yazhou Water Village where Luo Shengdong works happens to be the maritime gateway of Yacheng, and if it is attacked, it will naturally be the first target.

Of course, Luo Shengdong was a bit exaggerated when he said this, and he also knew that the Haihan people would never launch an armed attack on Yacheng unless they had to do so. However, a few days before that, he had been invited by the Executive Committee to speak alone, asking him to try to persuade Zhang Tongju to accept a series of plans proposed by Haihan for the military deployment of Yacheng. At that time, Luo Shengdong also asked what the consequences would be if he couldn't do it, and the answer he got was not such an exaggeration as pirates attacking the city, but the result was not much better for him Zhang Tong's position as the governor of the state would probably fall short because of several of his colleagues who turned back at the last moment, and he, Luo Shengdong, would probably be dismissed and investigated for embezzlement of military salaries and other crimes.

Tao Donglai said something at the time that Luo Shengdong remembered: "The transformation of the two roles of useful people and stumbling blocks is often a matter of the parties' thoughts. ”

In the eyes of the Executive Committee, Luo Shengdong's understanding is very intuitive and simple, and he is unwilling to give up the wealth and status that he has obtained with great difficulty, so he decided to do his best to follow the requirements of the Executive Committee, until one day he can be promoted to a higher position and leave Qiongzhou Mansion and leave the control range of the Haihan people.

Therefore, Luo Shengdong was very dedicated to persuading Zhang Tong to judge this matter, and tried his best to avoid conflicts of opinion between his father-in-law and the Haihan Executive Committee. Seeing a little sign in the meeting just now, Luo Shengdong hurriedly went up to extinguish it, lest the old man make a big deal and end badly.

Zhang Tong was stunned for a long time, and suddenly asked, "Do you have people from the Haihan people in your navy?"

Luo Shengdong didn't expect his father-in-law to suddenly ask this question, and he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

Zhang Tong saw that he was speechless, and thought that he was unwilling to tell the truth, so he urged: "You are telling the truth, the old man just wants to understand the methods of the Haihan people." ”

Luo Shengdong gritted his teeth and said: "It's not a secret, the sergeants in the water village have now been replaced by people from the Haihan militia." Within two or three months at the latest, the entire water village will probably be taken over by the Haihan people. ”

"It's come to the point where it's so strict?" This really startled Zhang Tongzhen: "Then can General He know about this?"

"For more than two months, the Haihan people asked their son-in-law to bring 3,000 taels of silver to General He and asked him to open up on this matter. Today, in fact, everyone in Shuizhai already knows the general situation of this matter. Luo Shengdong simply explained the situation of the water village.

Zhang Tong was shocked: "Why has no one reported this matter?"

Luo Shengdong sighed and said: "The soldiers and sailors of Shuizhai are only twenty taels of silver a year, and now although there are Haihan people's private salt trading to do, life is better, but it is only forty or fifty taels of silver a year." Now that the Haihan people are recruiting skilled shipwrights and sailors from our side, the lowest price offered is ten taels of silver a month, and the brothers are eager to let the Haihan militia come in as soon as possible, so that they can get out of this place and go to Shengli Port to do things, who will self-destruct their jobs and report this matter to the state government?"

Seeing that Zhang Tongju's face was gloomy, Luo Shengdong continued: "The Wei Sanzhu who used to compete with his son-in-law for the general position in Shuizhai has now quietly resigned from his military post and went to Shengli Port to be admitted to the shipping department of the Haihan people, and it is said that he has become a captain, and the silver he can get every month is four or five times more than that of the general manager in Shuizhai! If the son-in-law hadn't taken over this private salt trade from the Haihan people, maybe he would have quietly gone to the Haihan people like that Wei Sanzhu. In such a situation, presumably the Wei Suojun side is not much better, Zhang Qianhu goes to the cliff office every month but is more diligent than his son-in-law, Haihan people are now saying hello to their father-in-law, in fact, maybe they have done something almost in private. ”