Chapter 600: The road ahead
So far, Feng Ziying believes that he has basically exceeded his goals. Although the matters regarding Kaihai Bonds and Yinzhuang's IPO have not yet officially started, he already has confidence based on early contacts.
The income from the royalties was slightly lower than Feng Ziying's estimate, but it should be very satisfactory to Emperor Yonglong and the cabinet.
Although Qi Yongtai and Zheng Jizhi did not put forward specific requirements, Guan Yingzhen still revealed a rough bottom line to Feng Ziying. The concession fees from the three provinces of Nanzhi, Zhejiang and Fujian should strive to earn more than 800,000 taels this year, and through his own The work has been overfulfilled, but there is a slight gap from the 1.2 million taels that Feng Ziying set for herself.
The additional income from Dongfan Salt Affairs was enough for him to face the cabinet and the emperor with confidence.
This is purely a windfall.
Lian, Zhu, and Lin are all prominent Fujian families with strong roots in Fujian. According to their idea, they are preparing to win the development and management rights of the right bank salt field for ten years. However, in the process of relocation, resettlement, salt production and even armed reclamation, There is no problem in terms of expansion, but it is a problem in how to market the salt produced.
Moreover, if they want to develop the land quickly in all directions, the capital investment will be quite large, especially if they need to pay a large amount of exclusive fees to the court. The three families are all a bit strapped, so they readily accepted Feng Ziying's wish. They proposed joining forces with salt merchants to form a development consortium.
"Two million taels in ten years, to be honest, is not much." Lin Ruhai stroked his chin, "If the right bank salt field in Dongfan is as impressive as you described, and can even catch up with the Lianghuai salt field, then let alone two million, Even three million is worth it.”
"The natural conditions of the salt field are definitely not bad. The terrain on the east and west coasts is low and flat. There is almost no precipitation in winter. The sunshine is good and the salt content of the sea water is high. This is true, but there are still many difficulties. It is almost a wasteland with no trace of water. To build a salt farm, you need people first. In order to face the epidemic, people need to be relocated from Fujian. Moreover, all the food and clothing expenses of these people in the short term need to be brought in from Fujian. This expense is not small..."
Feng Ziying was discussing with Lin Ruhai, "According to my discussion with Lian Wenzhuang, Lin Huosheng and others, at least 300 to 500 households need to move in in the initial stage, and because of the possible threat from local mountain people, Wang Jiuyu also needs to prepare one or two Hundreds of powerful armed forces followed, and coupled with the impact of the epidemic and miasma, it is estimated that the first three years were a huge loss..."
Lin Ruhai has also been immersed in the salt industry for many years, so he is naturally no stranger to it.
“It’s almost the same. It will take three years to basically take shape after the salt field is built. If we can start to harvest from the fifth year, it will be considered good..."
"The strength of these families is a little weaker, but they are local snakes in Fujian, familiar with people, familiar with the sea, and Wang Jiuyu, a private salt dealer. The combination of these aspects can be regarded as a suitable target. If It will be more appropriate if one or two salt merchants join in."
Feng Ziying's words made Lin Ruhai laugh, "Ziying, you don't want this Fujian merchant to monopolize the right bank salt field, do you? Joining the Yangzhou salt merchants can balance the other party's power so that you can control it in the future. Who can't see this? "
"So what if you can see it? Even this condition cannot be accepted. How can the imperial court still allow the existence of Huawai Land, and it is also a salt-producing land? It is impossible to think about it. Even Wenzhuang and Lin Huosheng agreed so readily, that is Understand this, if someone like Zhu Boheng is still that stupid, we can only expel him."
Feng Ziying curled her lips contemptuously.
"Ziying, Zhu Boheng has probably discussed this with Lian and Lin a long time ago. Someone has to play the role of an opponent, right? Otherwise you may come up with more tricks." Lin Ruhai smiled lightly, " These businessmen and gentlemen are not the ones who have been honed over time, they have already mastered these little tricks."
Feng Ziying was stunned for a moment, imagining that this was really what happened.
If Zhu Boheng hadn't opposed it in every possible way, and even seemed to want to break up and break up, he might have put forward higher demands in other aspects.
This group of guys played really smoothly in this move of advancing and then retreating.
Lin Ruhai didn't care when Feng Ziying realized something. Which young person has not experienced this kind of situation?
"But that's about it, Ziying. As you said, the investment in this initial development will probably be much higher than they expected. The impact of weather, acclimatization and disease may be greater than imagined. And The uncertain factors of the mountain people are also difficult to predict. If you are a human being, you should take one step forward. Two million taels of silver should be far beyond the court's prediction. Uncle Yu thinks that you are about to become a good boy in the minds of the elders. , you can definitely go to the household department to take charge."
Lin Ruhai still has something to say, but he believes that Feng Ziying can understand that it is self-evident that anything beautiful in the forest will be destroyed by the wind.
For example, the royalty income did not meet Feng Ziying's own expectations, which was even a good thing in Lin Ruhai's view.
If the sale of Kaihai bonds went too smoothly and the Yinzhuang stock offering was also very popular, Lin Ruhai would really be worried.
Fortunately, Feng Ziying took the initiative to raise 50,000 taels of shares. This act of showing weakness made Lin Ruhai feel a little relieved.
Judging from Feng Ziying's current performance, he is too perfect, which is not a good thing and is even dangerous.
If he goes too smoothly in the early stage, more and more people will intentionally or unintentionally set up obstacles for him, and even suppress and exclude him.
Fortunately, his current rank is not too high, from the sixth rank, but at this age, it is too dazzling.
"Uncle, do you think my nephew will go to the Sixth Department after the business of opening up the sea comes to an end, or go to the local area?" Feng Ziying could also feel the deep meaning and hidden worries in Lin Ruhai's words, and said calmly: "Master Qiao once had an affair with my little nephew. My nephew mentioned it before, saying that the position of sixth-grade editor is too dazzling, and it seems to be a good thing at the moment, but it should not be imitated again. Even if there are new achievements in Kaihai affairs, it is better to look for other rewards."
Lin Ruhai had a look of relief on his face, and Qiao Yingjia, an old fox, could still see it clearly.
It’s not that Qi Yongtai couldn’t see it, but he probably felt that he had his backing and didn’t care too much. He was too high up in the pavilion, so it was difficult for him to feel something.
And Guan Yingzhen is probably confused by the opening of the sea now and has no time to take care of it for the time being, but he will definitely realize it in the future. Only Qiao Yingjia, who is watching with a cold eye, is the most sober.
“Ziying, what do you think?” Lin Ruhai pondered.
"My nephew is also having a hard time making a choice." Feng Ziying thought for a while, "It turns out that Master Qi intended to let my nephew go to the Ministry of Personnel, but he might be subject to some external criticism, so Master Qi considered whether he could go to the Ministry of Rites or the Ministry of Household Affairs if possible. After two years of working as chief, I will consider joining the Ministry of Personnel or moving directly to the Ministry of Household Affairs. However, my nephew feels that without the experience of serving in a prefecture and county, it will be difficult to truly understand the current sufferings of the people and administrative affairs in the Zhou Dynasty, so I still feel that It is necessary to go to the place and polish it..."
Lin Ruhai thought for a while. Feng Ziying was compiled by the Hanlin Academy last year. According to the tenure and convention of Jinshi and Shujishi, after the three-year period of Jinshi's observation of politics, there will be three levels of promotion.
Feng Ziying is already at the sixth rank now. If she is three ranks higher, she may be directly a fifth-rank official. This will almost break the historical record of the officialdom of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
"You don't want to stay in the capital?" Lin Ruhai frowned slightly, "The capital is easy to get out of and difficult to get in. You have to understand it."
Feng Ziying smiled and said, "Uncle, my nephew is still young. If he just wants to stay in Beijing for comfort, it doesn't make much sense."
Lin Ruhai thought about it for a while. The other party will only be eighteen years old next year. He will have to work hard for two years. In the future, if he has such a record on his resume, many things will be much easier to say. As for entering Beijing, it may be difficult for others, but for him I'm afraid it won't be a big deal.
"Well, now that you have made up your mind, it is not impossible to work in the local government, but Uncle Yu suggests that you'd better start as an assistant. Don't blindly aim high and be aggressive. Local chores are quite different from such imperial plans. Although you are talented To excel, you have to slowly get used to it, especially because the local gentry’s influence is so intertwined that you need to deal with it more carefully..."
Lin Ruhai also understood what he meant. Feng Ziying was too young and was not as good as the central government at the local level. Your great achievements may not be useful if you put them below. It is very important to establish prestige. If you can choose a suitable government to serve as a colleague and work hard for two years, you will be able to achieve both. Being able to think carefully about local affairs can also avoid taking excessive risks. It is not too late to consider other matters after gaining certain political experience.
“My nephew understands.”
Feng Ziying also knows that she can think this way, but there are often some things that she may not be able to control.
The situation in this Dynasty is changing, and it is estimated that it will take a year or two for Kaihai affairs to slowly get back on track. I estimate that I will not be able to get out of it for the time being. Even if I return to the capital city, it will take some time for the affairs of the Zhongshu Department to be resolved. Slowly straightening things out, it is impossible for Guan Yingzhen to let him go at this time, and he doesn't know what will happen by then.
Especially the complicated relationship between the Supreme Emperor, Prince Yi Zhong and Emperor Yonglong, Feng Ziying estimates that it will become increasingly tense in the past two or three years.
Prince Yitada may not have such good patience, especially when he sees that the situation is getting worse and worse for him as it drags on, will he look for opportunities to take risks in the past two years? Can the Supreme Emperor still be able to control the situation? Really Hard to say.
(End of this chapter)