Chapter 270: Troubles of Information Asymmetry

Cai Bian's question required Zhang Dun to answer, and the latter shook his head and said, "A new official road is being built in Huizhou, and the original official road is not smooth. We cannot deliver news from people. I only heard that Zhao Liren had met Su Laopo on the side of the Zhengdan and sent him some wine and food. There was no other news yet.

Speaking of which, we have some news asymmetry with Guangdong. Well, this is about his loach store - I remember when I was demoted to Suzhou, I discovered the secret of his loach store.

We sent a message to Guangnan. It took one month to speed up at 800 miles, and it took even half a year to pass it at normal speed. Zhao Liren only took more than ten days to obtain news from the capital. For example, this time, we just allowed landless farmers near Hedong Road, Hexi Road, Jinglu, and west of Jing to move to Guangdong to reclaim wasteland. The decree was issued only a few days later, and Zhao Liren knew it. Look, the memorial he submitted was already here.

But there are other memorials, such as the supervision reports of demoted officials in his territory, and the imperial court issued an order to strengthen monitoring of demoted officials... From the news that came from Zouma, they still don't know, maybe those decrees are still crossing mountains and hills on the road."

Zhang Yuan smiled and interrupted, "Didn't the legitimate father make fun of this guy pretending to be deaf and dumb? Haha, the news he wants to know, whatever news that is good for him, he runs fast, and the news that he doesn't want to know, just pretend to be confused with us."

Everyone turned their attention to Cai Jing, because this guy was said to have done something with Zhao Xing when he was in Yangzhou, and maybe he also knew the inside story of the operation of the Qiuzhan.

Cai Jing smiled and said lightly: "Aren't the rulings discussing Zhao Liren's memorials? Why are they discussing the Loach Stage again? Hey, I don't know much about Zhao Liren's matter. However, when Zhao Liren was rectifying the Yangzhou naval army, he established a relay delivery method. Perhaps this method was used to transmit messages. When I was in Yangzhou, I heard that Su Laopo also passed official messages through the Loach Stage when he was in Hangzhou. It is said that this is more cost-effective, time-saving, and convenient and quicker than transmitting through stations.

If Mr. Zhang can’t stand this situation, he might as well pass the news to Guangnan through this loach stack in the future. Anyway, this loach stack was opened by his wife, and the news cannot be transmitted or delayed is also his wife’s fault. Mr. Zhang thinks what?”

Cai Jing’s suggestion was purely to disturb the situation. This was not popular in the Song Dynasty. It was not popular in the Song Dynasty to confiscate the property of gentry, not to mention that Zhao Xing was still a current official. But Zhang Dun nodded and said good: "That's the point! However, in the future, I will think about a way to control the loach. Cai Yuanchang will use more thoughts for me... Okay, let's talk about those Qin Guan again!"

Cai Bian gritted his teeth and said, "No! Issuing an edict to blame Zhao Liren! How did he ask the court for dismissal to deal with the demotion, and he was blamed for overcoming his duties."

Zeng Bu raised his hand and pointed to the direction of the palace and reminded him: "But that Majesty is extraordinary to Zhao Liren. I heard that when Zhao Liren entered the capital to report the matter last time, the two of them closed the door and talked secretly. We didn't know what the staff in the palace were. I also heard that Zhao Liren sent fruits to tribute this time. In the palace, the concubines of the official family were very happy. I heard that His Majesty and him had private messages to contact each other, and they didn't know what they said in the private message."

Zhang Dun stood up "swoosh" and said sternly: "The deposed queen needs to be done in a step up, and we need to find a strong support in the palace - Liu Jieyu is deeply favored by the emperor, Empress Meng was established by the old woman. If the old woman wants to eliminate the influence of the old woman in the palace, the queen must be deposed immediately."

Zeng Bu then Yang Yiyang Zhao Xing's last letter and asked: "In this way, how can Zhao Liren make a reply?"

Zhang Dun was silent, and the ministers were silent. After a long time, Cai Jing saw the atmosphere was dull, so he reached out to take out a few new Guangnan copper plates from his pocket, spread them gently on the table, and played Bolu's game.

The sound of the copper plate jingled, and the ministers' eyes were attracted by the turning copper plate.

The square hole in the middle of this batch of copper coins cast with new equipment in Guangnan was not punched out, and the copper content was extremely high, almost equal to pure copper. Huang Cancan's copper plate rolled on the table. Zhang Dun stared at the rolling copper coins and said, "Since Zhao Liren abides by the rules, he only went to see his teacher... Now things in the palace are urgent, so we must avoid the emergence of extracurricular problems. In addition, since Guangnan all said that the bets can be completed as scheduled and the amount of minting can increase greatly. In addition, in the frequent earthquakes in the Central Plains, we still hope that Zhao Liren will resettle refugees...

He told him that for every 100,000 refugees he had placed, I would give him one person and settle him to 300,000. Moreover, the taxes in Guangdong will not be reduced this year, and the deposit will arrive as scheduled. Then, I would agree to what he asked for - several criminal officials to exchange for 300,000 refugees, which is worth the deal. Moreover, the land in Guangnan is still from the court after all, so can the court not deal with those criminal officials?"

The ministers of the Deacon Hall applauded and they discussed secretly at Zhang Dun's mansion. Unexpectedly, Zhao Xing was not far from them at this moment, and he was also convening a meeting in Yangzhou, the hub of the Grand Canal.

On the boat, Zhao Xing was present. Ju Chang, the former Yangzhou demolition official, was promoted to Jiangdu County. The former county magistrate, Lu Yue and Lu Xinran, was promoted to Jiangdu County Magistrate; Wang Ge, the former guest officer, was promoted to Yangzhou chief clerk. Among the officials present, Peng Hua, Peng Zijing, who was the county magistrate when Zhao Xing was an official in Yangzhou, had been disguised and transferred to Fuyang County to serve as the county magistrate. He was also present today.

Fuyang County is a place where bandits gather, and he served as the county magistrate and was a dying official. However, Peng Hua and Peng Zijing's face were not depressed. He chased the goatee on his chin, squinted his eyes, and looked at the officials present with pride.

Zhao Xing bowed to Peng Hua and said, "Zijing, these two days are just waiting for you. If you don't come, you won't be able to open now."

Peng Hua narrowed his eyes, shook his head and said, "The Master said: Is it a pleasure to have friends coming from afar - Lord Zhao came here quietly from Guangzhou, don't know why I teach me?"

Ju Chang glanced at Peng Hua and interrupted, "Mr. Peng has not arrived these days, so we have discussed it in advance. Lord. Zhao plans to open a transportation train that goes directly to Guangzhou. Money is not a problem. This warehouse originally allowed Guangzhou ships to return without returning empty ships, so there is something to do. For example, civil servants, such as the people who have lost land.

However, Guangzhou is far away, and the settlement of payments is very troublesome. In addition, there are already people in every industry in Yangzhou, which is difficult for outsiders to intervene. Although Lord Zhao can forcefully insert into the Yangzhou market, considering that he is not in Yangzhou for a long time, he is afraid that others will take the opportunity to cause trouble, so he plans to find a few local gentry in Yangzhou to come forward to join the shares.

It is said that it is a shareholding, but I don’t need to pay a lot of money. I just hope that if there is something wrong with the goods business, someone can come forward to take on it. I think of this kind of beautiful thing, and I found us. Lord Peng is far away. If I have no interest, we will eat the shares that the owner left for you. I wonder what Peng County wants to do?"

Ju Chang was actually teasing Peng Hua here. He had been with Zhao Xing for a long time and knew that Zhao Xing would not do meaningless things. As for the current preparations, Zhao Xing had to wait for Peng Hua to come, so he must have to use his own needs. However, Ju Chang was afraid that Peng Hua would refuse in every way and could not make a decision for a long time, which delayed the matter, so he spoke out in the opposite direction and stimulated Peng Hua to make a decision early.

However, Ju Chang's words made the other officials present take seriously. They happily persuaded Peng Hua: "Peng County, you are in Fuyang, everything is inconvenient. Why not give up this share to us? If you have any problems in the future, we will stand up for you."

Peng Hua was indeed a sour master who was holding on and walking backwards. Others did not let him do it. He was eager to participate. He stood up and said blushingly: "The Master said: If you want to do profit, you will be very resentful. As expected! You are not gentlemen. Lord Zhao came from Guangzhou to secretly meet us, hoping that we can help us. Although the officials are humble and small and remote, they are in a remote position, how can I stand by and stand by? You want to squeeze me out. Isn't this arbitrary person? "

Peng Hua said it was passionate, but in fact he knew in his heart that Zhao Xing’s means of making money were extraordinary, and many of the ways to make money were incredible, so he mentioned the word “profit” just now.

Obviously, those people wanted to squeeze him out, but they also took the word "profit" - they were not fooled.

As Ju Chang expected, Zhao Xing really couldn't lack Peng Hua. He waved his hand to stop others from making trouble, so he took a contract letter in his hand and explained slowly: "When my warehouse was just opened, I'm afraid I won't attract outsiders for a while, because this industry will take some time to be widely known, so I hope several counties will cooperate in the protection.

For example, Jiangdu County, Yangzhou: Landless farmers want to go to Guangzhou to reclaim land, but they may not have money at hand. However, Guangzhou is far away, so it is not convenient to investigate the situation of landless farmers. I hope that counties and counties near Yangzhou will come forward to investigate.

My plan is like this: Yangzhou County and Fuyang County can issue a notice saying that they can join forces with our Guangnan East Road. The two counties use the funds from the Qingmiao Law to hire the people to reclaim land in Guangnan. Anyone who is willing to go to Guangnan will be opened by the county government to guide the road. The road closure must state the origin, name, family members, and what they are good at... Here is a form. Just fill in the form.

Of course, I will not let you do it for nothing. The money for the green seedlings in each county is your business, I don’t care about it. I only pay for the road quotation. Each road quotation can be exchanged for a boat ticket. The government has also spent a lot of effort to investigate refugees. I can’t let the yamen runners work for the hard work. I pay 500 cents for each road quotation. This money is paid by the local ticket bank in Yangzhou. It is settled every March.

Every three months, my friends would take a boat from Guangzhou to Yangzhou, and settle the tickets with the warehouse with the receipts received in Guangzhou, and then settle the hardship fees of the yamen runners with the warehouse. As for how to repay the green seedling money spent by each county, it is your own business. I heard that during the Xining period, the green seedling money distributed by Wang Jinggong had not yet been paid, right? My opinion is to pay the hardship money I paid for the green seedling money, which should be enough, but it is your own business, I don’t care.

Now, all I need is to find a piece of land in Yangzhou and build a wharf so that my ship can transport goods to the port, unload and recruit people. In addition, if the yamen runners are free, you might as well come to the warehouse to check it out and help me maintain order..."

After Zhao Xing explained the operation rules of the warehouse, Lu Yue and Lu Xinran, the old slip-on, immediately spoke: "It seems that what Ju (Chang) said just now is right. Most of these tasks need to be done by my Jiangdu Yabo. Fuyang County is just a name, so Fuyang County holds the same proportion of shares as us, which is a bit unreasonable. Peng County might as well give up half of them and let your brothers help you with some."

When Lu Yue and Peng Hua were both officials under Zhao Xing, they wanted to wear a pair of pants. Now they turned against each other for a little profit. Peng Hua shook his head, "Zi said" and shouted, "Lu Xinran, why can't I help you, Fuyang County? Although my Fuyang Yabos can't enter the Jiangdu boundary, the big ship entered the canal and I can't take care of my Fuyang County..."

"Don't fight!" Zhao Xing raised a finger to stop everyone: "Fuyang County is fierce in its people. I also expect Fuyang County to recruit some warriors for me and form Guangnan spearmen. Besides, if one county comes forward, I'm afraid the censor can't explain it, and the two counties join forces will be very different. This matter is decided. Yangzhou Jiangdu County holds 30% of the shares, and it is your own business; Fuyang County holds 20% of the shares, and the remaining 50% belongs to me..."

After some discussion, everyone said goodbye with satisfaction. When Lu Yue went out, he whispered to Ju Chang: "Driving a way out to lead people onto the boat. If Guangzhou says that we can't receive the way out, will the yamen runners be in vain? Shouldn't they argue during settlement?"

Ju Chang knew what Lu Yue meant, and he shook his head and said, "Mr. Zhao would not do anything in this regard. For him, the more people go to Guangnan, the better. I just worried that many people would take the Luzhi and not get on the boat. As a result, they did not arrive in Guangzhou, and the Guangnan yamen runners did not receive the Luzhi - I'm afraid this is what Lord Zhao wanted us to come forward."

Lu Yue also knew this. He nodded and reminded: "Then let the yamen runners keep a close eye. As long as you sign a road guide in the government, let the yamen runners stare at them and 'escort' them on board. We should also keep a record... A family of three has a regular income of five on board, and send ten households to pay my monthly salary - this is a big investment, so don't slack off... Strange? What's the point of giving us this big fortune for free? I remember that I was not close to you before."

Ju Chang snorted and replied: "My lord has always been doing things like this. He is in Mizhou, Yangzhou and Qingzhou. He makes money by himself and makes his subordinates rich. In this way, he wants to set up a hub in Yangzhou... It is slow to pass the imperial palace newspaper from land to Guangzhou. I think that although the emperor has not expressed his opinion, we might as well copy the imperial newspaper from the future and send it to Guangzhou with the ship..."

Wang Ge is a local. He deeply sympathized with Peng Hua, who served as an external leader. He was humble and could not interfere with the big shots, so he had to chat with Peng Hua who was behind him: "Mr. Peng, I heard that there are bandits in Fuyang County who are very fierce. He attacked Lord Zhao's yard in Hangzhou in the past. After Lord Peng went, it would be fine if the day was there."

Peng Hua was proudly: "You are talking about the bandits in Hulishan Mountain. That place is really a headache. My Fuyang County is in Jiangyou. Although Hulishan is under the jurisdiction of our county, it is in Jiangzuo. It is inconvenient to cross the river in normal times, so that the convenience of that area has become an unattainable place.

In the past, Lord Zhao rushed to attack for a long distance and destroyed the bandits of Lu in Hulishan. Unfortunately, a group of bandits of Cheng's surname rose again and the government could not manage them.

After I took office, a small donkey entered the mountain and personally defended the Cheng bandits. As a result, the Cheng bandits immediately surrendered to the rumor of their officials and surrendered to the court. Now that the Cheng bandits are serving as inspectors of the Huqianshan Inspection Office, this officer has added hundreds of household registrations to the court."

Peng Hua described an extremely elegant thing. A donkey rode a single donkey and persuaded the bandit leader. Such a plot was the favorite of literati. But Wang Ge, who had been an official, knew that Peng Hua's words meant that nothing had changed in Hulishan. Instead, the bully leader had a formal official body, and could use the power of the government to legally act as a mighty person...

However, Wang Ge would not wipe out Peng Hua's face inappropriate way. He smiled all over his face and praised him: "It's a happy congratulations. I'm here to congratulate Mr. Peng. This year's performance exam Mr. Peng will definitely get a 'best'."

In the cabin, Cheng Shuang looked at the backs of the officials walking out next to Zhao Xing, and said worriedly: "Uncle Qi, the cargo that our cargo ship was brought by our own. You have set up a shipping cargo warehouse to let them run the route back... Now the officialdom is so fierce now, I am afraid that once Uncle Qi has any mistakes, this group of people will take the opportunity to swallow our entire cargo store."

Zhao Xing waved his hand with a smile: "It took me ten years to know that 'no matter when, I have to rely on myself'. In the future, I will not be afraid of officialdom in the future, because I will no longer wait for other people's affirmation and support, and I will be my own master. Therefore, I will never allow others to touch my interests.

We must take down Yangzhou, and we must take down the place without attracting attention. Give them some benefits, that is the basis... Don't worry, they can't take my things away!"

Cheng Shuang bowed again: "Uncle Qi, since the matter in Yangzhou has been completed, why not let's get up and go south. There are too many things in Guangzhou, I'm worried..."

Zhao Xing laughed: "You always worry about this and that, and you have made yourself an old man. I don't plan to leave now because I have to wait for Chen Buqun. The child went to Huanqing with me and didn't fight any wars. He was depressed.

I asked him to come to Yangzhou to meet. You and him have followed me to the Southeast and the West, but you have to follow me to manage everything in the mansion, and Chen Buqun... I plan to let him command the Guangzhou Navy. According to his reply, it will be here in about two days, so let's wait."

After Zhao Xing held a meeting here, he said that Cheng Shuang was the same as the capital, and the meeting of the ruling hall was over. Cai Jing took a small step back to his house. Cai Ru came forward to report. He crossed his hands and said softly: "Dalang, Ma Mengde and Ma were all sent two trucks of fruit, saying that they were carefully selected high-quality goods. Please accept it."

Cai Jing nodded, half showing off and half helplessly, "It's overseas fruit again. I can't eat fruit these days. I can't eat it anymore. It's Yaochi peaches and overseas fairy treasures. How can I eat it... Forget it, ask the people in the mansion, how many boxes will be left according to their personal taste, and the rest will be sold at the market."

Cai Ru agreed, but she didn't retreat while crossing her hands. Cai Jing asked in confusion: "Is there anything else?"

Cai Ru replied carefully: "Ma Duguan also said that more than ten new jewelry styles have come to the store. Please go over and evaluate them when you have time."

Cai Jing replied enthusiastically: "Oh, now He Shengxuan's methods are getting sharper and sharper. You can launch more than a dozen styles in one month... You can tell Ma Du to help me when I go back, I will go there in just two days."

Cai Ru bowed and reported again: "Dalang, several young maids complained that the price given to Shengxuan was too high, and hoped that Dalang would come forward to choose some more exquisite ones for them..."

"Nonsense!" Cai Jing changed his face: "The prices of those things were made with Zhao Liren. I went to get them at most, which was a 30% discount, but the wool came from the sheep. Although they made more money and the store made a profit, the profit was not left to me - they were all their own money, and they fought for a difference of 100% of the wool.

Also, is that jewelry price high? I just think it's too low!"

Cai Jing now has a free job, which is to help He Shengxuan evaluate the price of jewelry and give an estimate. Sometimes he occasionally designs styles himself. Therefore, saying that He Shengxuan jewelry is too high is to question Cai Jing's vision. This makes Cai Jing angry: "He Shengxuan's jewelry is real, and it is a famous craftsman who carved and made it. I think it's too low, but Ma Du said that it's small profit but quick turnover, so I promised him to make 40% of the profits.

I went to get jewelry at a 30% discount, only 10% of the profit. I converted the travel expenses and store expenses into it, just a guaranteed sale. I have guaranteed sale. Do I still have bonuses? Women have long hair and short knowledge, so I don’t know how hard my husband is doing!”

In fact, the price of jewelry is not as much as Cai Jing said as 40% of the profit. Generally speaking, jewelry does not have fifteen times the profit, so it is not considered a luxury industry. The "cost price" that Zhao Xing said was said to have increased by ten times, but Cai Jing is quite greedy. He often accepts some small gifts from Ma Mengde, and Zhao Xing can't help but keep a hand to him. As an appraiser, Cai Jing himself can be greedy. If he touches his authority and interests, the concubines and maids at home will not tolerate it.

However, on the other hand, He Shengxuan is sought after by him as a popular Hanlin bachelor, and it is difficult for He Shengxuan's business to be popular.

After Cai Jing got angry, she saw that Cai Ru was not leaving yet, Cai Jing got angry: "What, what else is there?"

Cai Ru crossed her hands and said, "In Dalang's room, the two servants who organized the academy resigned today, and Dalang asked for permission."

Cai Jing wondered: "I asked them to come up... What's going on? The servants in my study can't stay for long. They will leave after working for about ten days. I want to ask."

Two servants who had sorted out the study came up. The two of them were dressed in silk and dressed in bright clothes. When they saw Cai Jing sing a big fat look, Cai Jing asked anxiously: "You two, why are you going to resign again after a few days? Could it be that I was not generous enough to treat you?"

Cai Ru was silent there, and the two servants were twisted for a long time. Fang stuttered: "We clean Dalang's study, and it would be useless to throw away Dalang's useless copybook. We took it out and sold some spare money and bought some family business. Now that the family business is established, we plan to return to our hometown and farm for fun."

Cai Jingdu was about to faint. He said with red eyes: "How much did it cost?"

Cai Ru coughed lightly to remind Cai Jing. Cai Jing woke up and waved his hand powerlessly, squeezing a word from the gap of his teeth: "Get out!"

The two servants bowed happily and said goodbye. Cai Ru slowly replied: "Dalang's study should be complete. I heard that these two people picked up some shredded paper from Dalang's study and sold it for about fifty taels. The money is enough to purchase six acres of land, a room and a cow in the county town near the capital. The ordinary people have no high ambitions, so let them go. But Dalang's study should be cautious in the future, so as not to be cheaper for outsiders."

Cai Jing was walking around the ground and ordered: "In the future, outsiders are prohibited from entering my study, and no hired people are allowed to enter the academy. I will let my maid clean it in the future... Wait, I heard that Su Laopo's study rarely leaked manuscripts, how did he do it."

Cai Ru immediately replied: "I know that when Mr. Su returned to Beijing, he brought four Japanese couples with him. He heard that they were Japanese slaves given to him by Zhao Liren. These Japanese slaves never left the study and did not allow others to interfere. I also heard that these four Japanese couples followed Mr. Su to Dingzhou and later went to Huizhou."
Chapter completed!