Jia Min's Counterattack

Chapter 347 New Deal

However, Mrs. Fang still has his own selfish intentions.For so many years, he has been at the top among the salt merchants in Yangzhou, and most of the salt merchants have followed him.If he can lead these salt merchants to get the benefits they want from Lin Ruhai at this time, then even without Zhen Yingjia's care, he will still be the No. 1 salt merchant in Yangzhou.Not only the salt merchants will continue to watch him do things, even Lin Ruhai will be afraid when he learns about his status in Yangzhou.He didn't really want to be an enemy of Lin Ruhai, but he just wanted to take the opportunity to establish his prestige and keep his leading position among the salt merchants in Yangzhou.

It's just that Mrs. Fang has a beautiful idea, will Lin Ruhai let him get his wish?The answer is naturally no.

When Mrs. Fang was still hesitating whether to confront Lin Ruhai, Lin Ruhai promulgated his first new policy after taking office.

"Father! Father! Please take a look at this!" Elder Fang anxiously showed the notice issued by the court to Old Master Fang.

Old Master Fang took the page of paper from his eldest son and narrowed his eyes to read it.

"This... this... this! Master Lin actually changed the annual distribution of salt notes to every three months?" Master Fang said in shock.

He wanted Lin Ruhai to increase the amount of salt to be distributed to ensure that the salt in the saltworks had a legal source.But he didn't expect Lin Ruhai to think of such a way.Not only did he solve their urgent needs and avoid conflicts with salt merchants, but also made many salt merchants feel grateful to him.Although Yanyin's problem had been solved, Mrs. Fang was not happy at all.With Lin Ruhai's actions, he has tightened his control over the salt administration and captured the hearts of the salt merchants.Salt merchants don't think so much, as long as they don't delay their money making, whoever gives more benefits will naturally go to him!

"Lord Lin, what a trick! You're only [-] years old, but you see people's hearts so clearly, alas! It's a pity!"

"Father! We will have a chance in the future!" Of course Mr. Fang knew what his father meant when he said it was a pity, and he also blamed Mrs. Fang in his heart. Life was delayed.

"You still have to get closer to Mr. Hua in the future. If you can find out a thing or two from Mr. Hua before then, our family will not be in such an embarrassing situation!"

Master Fang was a little confused, why his father would say such a thing.The new policy introduced by Lin Ruhai is beneficial to any party, so why does my father feel that their Fang family is in a very embarrassing situation?

It's also because Mrs. Fang hid it so well that even his own son didn't see that he had selfish intentions.At this time, old master Fang was even more difficult to express those careful thoughts in his heart.

"You don't have to ask so many questions, just do what I told you to do!" Old Master Fang said a little embarrassedly.

Mr. Fang was not entangled in the unfinished words with Mrs. Fang. He believed that his father secretly regretted it because of his indecision.

In Wenyuanhou's mansion, in Lin Ruhai's study that had just been renovated, Liu Guanjie respectfully handed over the two articles he had written to Lin Ruhai.

After Lin Ruhai opened it and looked at it seriously, he nodded slightly and looked at Liu Guanjie for a long time, until Liu Guanjie was sweating profusely from being watched, and then he said: "It can be seen from your article that you have really been serious during this month. I have thought about what I said to you before. But it is still not enough! When looking at a problem, you should not just start from one side, but from different angles and different positions. When the two sides are playing games, you can often think about the problem from the other side’s position. Get a sneak peek and make yourself invincible."

"Thank you, Lord Hou, for your advice!" Liu Guanjie saluted Lin Ruhai respectfully.

"Hmm! Have you heard of the new policy introduced in the Salt Transport recently?" Lin Ruhai asked Liu Guanjie after taking two sips of tea from the tea bowl.

"If you go back to Lord Hou, because your family is engaged in salt transportation, you will also receive a notice from the imperial court!"

"What do you think of the new deal?"

"Students think this is a good way to kill two birds with one stone! Distributing salts in stages can not only better control the entire salt transportation, but also regulate the amount of salts according to the needs of the people. People with private pockets profit from it! Of course, at the same time, it also allows Lord Hou to establish his prestige in front of those restless salt merchants!"

"It seems that you know quite a lot! Then when I go back today, I will use this as the topic to analyze the New Deal from different angles. Also write as many articles as you can, and make sure that each article is a Different ideas!"

"Yes! The student wrote it down!" Liu Guanjie replied respectfully.

When leaving, Liu Guanjie met Hua Chong at the gate of Wenyuanhou Mansion. After saluting, Hua Chong asked Liu Guanjie the purpose of coming here. After Liu Guanjie explained his purpose to Hua Chong, Hua Chong began to look at it seriously. Come this young man.

Liu Guanjie felt a little uncomfortable being looked at by Hua Chong, so he asked, "Mr. Hua, what's wrong with the student?"

"No! No! You're fine! I'm just looking for something special about you that can catch my master's eyes?"

"Ah!" Liu Guanjie looked at Hua Chong with a confused face, not understanding what he said at all.

"You silly boy! It's really a fool's blessing! Go back quickly!" Hua Chong didn't say anything, and patted Liu Guanjie on the shoulder before turning around and entering the gate of the Hou Mansion.

Liu Guanjie stood there in a daze for a moment, then shook his head with a self-deprecating smile, got into his own carriage and returned to Liu's residence.

After arriving home, Liu Guanjie went to pay his respects to his grandfather as usual, and told him about his visit to Marquis Wenyuan's mansion today, as well as the conversation with Hua Chong in front of the Marquis' mansion.

After hearing this, Liu Jinbao burst into outrage, and then laughed out loud.Liu Guanjie was taken aback by Liu Jinbao's move. Seeing his grandfather dancing happily like a child, although he didn't know why, it was rare to see his grandfather so happy, so he also laughed happily.

Liu Jinbao looked at the stupid grandson who was still in a daze, and angrily slapped him and said, "Silly boy! No wonder Mr. Hua said you were stupid! Didn't you realize that Master Hou was doing this?" teach you?"

"Of course I know that Master Hou is teaching me?"

"Do you think Master Hou is so idle? Who did you teach him before you saw him?"

At this time, Liu Guanjie understood the meaning, looked at Liu Jinbao with wide eyes excitedly and said, "Grandfather! Is this true?"