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Chapter 216 The Cantonese who lost their power and humiliated their country! (Five thousand words, there should be another chapter today, ten thousand a day!)

Zhang Heng convinced the magistrates and bookkeepers of the seven counties, and the land reclamation plan he planned finally took the first step.

Zhang Heng asked the magistrates and bookkeepers of each county to go back and mobilize the common people and wealthy households in the county to make statistics on the land that could be developed in the local area, and then make overall plans.

For this part of the operation, Zhang Heng gave a more specific example and also gave specific guidance.

For example, in Xiangshan County, Shi Mingchen needed to calculate how much farmland could be created once the embankments were built.

If Xiangshan County can gain an additional 200,000 acres of land after building land around the embankment, then 100,000 acres of land will be used as rewards for local people to participate in the construction of the embankment. Then, Xiangshan County can recruit 10,000 people to participate in the construction of the embankment.

Go inside work.

The remaining 100,000 acres of farmland will be included in the overall planning, and this part will be sold to the capital investors. The investors can be wealthy households in the county or outside investors.

In order to protect the interests of local people, local wealthy households can be given priority in purchasing to ensure that the land still belongs to local people.

Of course, if the locals are not active, they can only sell to outsiders.

The reason for adopting this method is to give the local people the opportunity to protect their own interests. Of course, most of the swamp areas are uninhabited and uncultivated. This part can attract refugees to farm here. Naturally,

The number of households will increase, and the Xijiang Delta will become densely populated.

Zhang Heng tried his best not to allow capital to penetrate too deep into the countryside, but to give opportunities to local people, so he asked the magistrates and counties to conduct detailed statistics and even go deep into the villages, because the land must eventually be implemented in the villages.

Maybe taking care of the villagers is what Zhang Heng ultimately wants to achieve.

Zhang Heng does not want to build land around embankments, and then the ultimate benefits will be grabbed by capital and wealthy households. That is not in line with his philosophy.

As for whether the magistrates of each county are partial to their aborigines and are only willing to recruit aborigines to divide the land, or whether they are willing to recruit refugees to settle with them, Zhang Heng does not care, because they only have the right to dispose of half of the land, and this half of the land is given to

Without the indigenous people, half of the land still needs to be cultivated.

Of course, there are some differences. At the beginning, those who participated in the land reclamation were allocated fields, and those who followed could only become tenant farmers. But this is a category where the palms and backs of hands are full of flesh. Zhang Heng will not go there just to take care of the refugees.

deprive the indigenous people of their interests.

In addition, the magistrates of each county began to notify the wealthy households in their respective jurisdictions, informing them of the land reclamation around the embankment, and then reported the share of the land they were willing to purchase and whether they were willing to purchase the shares of the two commercial banks within the specified time.

The price of the fields and the price of the company's shares are both fixed, but the number of fields and the number of people buying the shares are uncertain, so the number of fields reported needs to be determined at that time. You can't just buy as many shares as you want.

It depends on how many people are competing, and then the calculation will be based on the ratio.

Therefore, we can only determine an intention first, and then confirm it when the statistics are available.

These tasks are being done by each county, and Zhang Heng is monitoring the progress at any time. Of course, Zhang Heng still has things to do here.

He held an investment meeting.

Among the attendees were wealthy businessmen from Guangzhou, including Su Bohui, Mo Yunxin, Hui Baoshan and others. There were also people from Quanzhou, including the maritime businessman Zhang Mazi, and several wealthy businessmen who came over after hearing the news from Quanzhou.

However, the most eye-catching people in the meeting were not the wealthy businessmen of Guangzhou and Quanzhou, but the Central Bank and his party led by the Governor of the Central Bank Han Jiang, and the Lin'an Commercial Bank and his party led by Lu Yining.

Han Jiang attracted attention not only because of their official status. During this year's disaster relief, after the local banks' monopoly on the local area was eliminated during the disaster relief, the central bank's development has accelerated.

The branches and sub-branches set up by the central bank in prefectures and counties have basically been recognized by the people. Not only has the deposit rate increased rapidly, but also the loans have also increased.

Now, whether ordinary people or businessmen, if they need a loan, they will definitely think of the Central Bank immediately. It can be said that the Central Bank has become the most influential financial institution in the Song Dynasty!

Therefore, the central bank actually controls Han Jiang now, and its influence in the business of the Song Dynasty is also extraordinary.

As for Lu Yining, it is rooted in Lin'an Trading Company's own influence.

Today there are four major commercial centers in the Song Dynasty, one is Bianjing, one is Hangzhou, one is Quanzhou, and one is Guangzhou. Each center has representatives, Bianjing is Bian merchants, Hangzhou is Hangzhou merchants, and Quanzhou

The ones in Guangzhou are Fujian merchants, and the ones in Guangzhou are Cantonese merchants. They basically have their own territory, and they have great energy in their respective territories, but it is difficult to cross over to other territories.

However, there was an outlier in the Song Dynasty, which was Lin'an Trading Company.

Lin'an Commercial Bank started in Bianjing, but later spread to Suzhou, Hangzhou, Fujian, and later penetrated into Guangzhou, Chaozhou, Jianghuai, etc., with branches almost all over the country. Its roots are so developed and its influence is so great that

People are stunned.

Everyone who is engaged in business knows that there was only one God of Wealth in the Song Dynasty, and he was not the Third Secretary or the Governor of the Central Bank, but Lu Yining, who was in charge of Lin'an Commercial Bank.

After all, the three chief ministers change every one or two years, and the governor of the central bank also changes frequently. However, the boss of Lin'an Commercial Bank has always been Lu Yining, so it is easy to imagine who is the real God of Wealth.

Han Jiang was reluctant to communicate with businessmen. She sat in the front row and looked down at the data. Some of the businessmen present wanted to come forward, but they were stopped by the people accompanying them so as not to disturb them.

But Lu Yining is open to anyone who comes to chat with her. She will say a few words to anyone who asks her to chat. If there is a need for cooperation, she will immediately let her subordinates take over and can talk at any time.

This is her philosophy in doing business. Although Lin'an Trading Company has its own main business, it does not prevent it from taking root when there is a suitable industry to enter. This is a habit she brought out from the internal library.

The business of Neizangku is very complex, or in other words, the business model of Neizangku is very greedy, and they will get involved in any industry that can make money.

Lu Yining has such a habit that Lin'an Commercial Bank is now involved in almost every industry.

But fortunately, Zhang Heng gave her a principle after learning about it, that is, the main business must be well grasped. As for other industries, it is mainly investment. It is best not to spend too much energy and not to manage directly, but to

Financial control is enough.

So Lu Yining was surrounded by a large group of businessmen. Lu Yining tried his best to chat with everyone before sitting down next to Han Jiang.

Han Jiang smiled and said: "Shopkeeper Lu, you are working too hard. This Lin'an Trading Company is owned by the heartless man, but you are so busy, don't you feel a loss?"

Lu Yining raised his thick eyebrows and said: "I am also the boss, okay? I am making money for myself. Humph, aren't you also his follower, always following to take over his mess!"

Han Jiang laughed and said: "That's not a mess, it's all delicious food. Others crane their necks to wait. I have benefited from him. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't be able to sit down now."

to this position.

But you, at such an old age, don't think about your life-long events. Hey, Ju Zheng is not afraid that you will run away with someone else and take this Lin'an Trading Company away. When the time comes, he will

I just cried!"

Lu Yining was about to retort, but Zhang Heng had already arrived. Han Jiang stood up to greet him, and Lu Yining quickly stood up. For a moment, everyone stood up to greet him.

Zhang Heng saw everyone's formation and quickly waved his hands and said: "You're welcome, you're welcome, everyone, sit down."

Everyone took their seats one after another.

Zhang Heng got straight to the point and said with a smile: "Invite everyone here, you should all know what is going on, right?"

Hui Baoshan, a maritime merchant from Guangzhou, smiled and said: "I know, I know, Cao Shuai, just tell me what you want us to do?"

Everyone laughed.

Zhang Heng also smiled and said: "Counties have already started to take action on the land reclamation around embankments. Let me tell you the specific operation method.

The manpower, material, and financial resources required for this dike encirclement and land reclamation are astronomical, so it requires the joint support of all walks of life to complete it. The specific participants include state and county governments, ordinary people, wealthy households, merchants, the central bank, etc.

The state government is responsible for central coordination, the county government is responsible for coordinating the counties, the people are responsible for the manpower, and the central bank for wealthy merchants is responsible for funding.

Since everyone has contributed their efforts, they should all receive rewards. I will also tell you the specific distribution.

Prefectural and county government agencies are official organizations, so they only coordinate and do not directly obtain benefits. If everyone benefits, it is equivalent to government benefits, so they do not participate in this distribution.

The people contributed manpower to participate in the actual construction of the embankment, so half of the land had to be allocated.

The other half of the land is given to wealthy households, merchants and the central bank who participated in the investment, and is distributed according to the investment situation.

But the income is not only from the land, but also from the purchase, sale and transportation of agricultural products produced in the future. Therefore, the state government will set up two merchants to coordinate the purchase, sale and transportation of agricultural products.

Therefore, the theme of today's meeting is to subscribe for the benefits generated by the diwei land reclamation project, which is the subscription of half of the fields, agricultural products merchants, and shipping companies.

Regarding the amount of these earnings, I will give you an approximate estimate so that you can evaluate and decide on the acquisition share based on your earnings.

The first is land. This time, at least 20,000 hectares of land can be obtained by building land around the embankment. Half of it will be given to the farmers who participated in the construction of the embankment, and the other half can be subscribed by everyone. The land is sold at 70% of the usual price. The usual price per mu of land is

Normally, ten acres is worth seven dollars, which is very cheap.

As for the agricultural product buying and selling firm, it is initially estimated that the annual profit is at least one million coins. This is only a conservative estimate. If the operation is good, it is estimated to exceed this amount. However, the state government, which owns 90% of the shares of this firm, plans to sell only one million coins.

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As for the shipping company, it is estimated that the annual profit will be more than one million pounds. It is still 90% of the shares and only sold for one million dollars..."

Zhang Heng explained the specific content, but there were some changes from before.

There are some tricks here. For example, regarding land, Zhang Heng set 20,000 hectares of land, allocated 10,000 hectares to farmers, and sold 10,000 hectares to investors.

But in fact, according to his calculations, the total amount of land should actually be 24,000 hectares. He has other uses for the remaining 4,000 hectares.

There were also two trading houses, in which he only sold 90% of the shares, and the remaining 10% was used by others.

Zhang Heng did not hide anything and said directly: "...the embankment cannot be used forever after it is built. It needs to be maintained. Therefore, if there is any extra land, as well as 10% of the income of the two trading companies, it will be used as maintenance

cost.

The state government will organize a berm team to conduct regular inspections. During the flood season, this berm team will risk their lives to protect the embankment and ensure the safety of the surrounding fields."

This is a matter of course, and no one has any objections.

As the president of the local chamber of commerce, Su Bohui is also the host, so he took the lead and said: "Cao Shuai, you said that our chamber of commerce will fully support it. What are the subscription regulations now? We, the Guangdong Chamber of Commerce, can directly subscribe."

Zhang Heng nodded and said: "Ten thousand hectares of farmland will be sold for a total of 700,000 guan. A 90% stake in the agricultural products store will be sold for 1 million guan. A 90% stake in the shipping company will be sold for 1 million guan. You can just subscribe directly."

As soon as Zhang Heng finished speaking, Su Bohui said immediately: "Cao Shuai, the Xijiang Delta is the Xijiang Delta on Guangdong South Road. Our Chamber of Commerce has already discussed it. We hope to acquire the farmland, agricultural products trading companies, and shipping companies without bothering other people."

People from the local area have come to intervene in the affairs of Guangnan East Road!"

As soon as these words came out, Zhang Mazi immediately became angry: "What do you mean? You are going to eat alone!"

Mo Yunxin stood up and said: "Brother Zhang, it is too much to say that you are a solitary person. The Xijiang Delta belongs to Guangnan East Road, and you are from Fujian Road after all. If you want to develop Quanzhou, we Guangzhou businessmen will run over and say

Let me ask you, do you Fujian people agree to buy your Jinjiang?"

Zhang Mazi said angrily: "Before Cao Shuai arrived, these swamps were barren, and you didn't plan to start it. Now that Cao Shuai is here, you see the benefits and want to monopolize them. If we hadn't worked together to promote it,

How could it be as grand as today? Now that things are about to see the light of day, are you going to fall out?"

Su Bohui immediately said: "Dr. Zhang, don't say that. It's as if we Cantonese people have turned their backs on each other. Yes, you generously donated money to build the city wall in Guangzhou. We have to thank you for this, but building the city wall has nothing to do with it."

Building embankments are two different things and cannot be discussed together. In addition, you Fujian merchants also relied on our Guangzhou Port to survive back then. It should be reasonable to repay you, right?"

Zhang Mazi felt that he was alone and weak, so he quickly looked at Lu Yining and Han Jiang and said: "Governor Han, Shopkeeper Lu, you are here to participate in the grand event today. Now that the Cantonese businessmen want to go it alone, are you just watching like this?"

Han Jiang smiled and said: "The central bank wants 20%."

As soon as he said this, it was settled. Su Bohui immediately nodded and said: "The central bank represents the government, and 20% is not excessive. We support it."

Zhang Mazi's face darkened.

Lu Yining said with a smile: "I've come here, but if I don't buy a little, I feel a little sorry for Zhang Caoshuai's call. Lin'an Trading Company also wants 20%."

Su Bohui frowned when he heard this, but Mo Yunxin whispered to him: "The owner behind Lin'an Trading Company has a long history. I heard that it seems to be related to our Cao Shuai..."

Su Bohui understood at this moment that Zhang Heng had spent so much effort on this matter, of course it was also to develop Guangnan East Road, but he couldn't take no benefit at all. If Zhang Heng really didn't take any benefit at all, then

You may be a little worried, which is a good thing!

Su Bohui immediately nodded and said: "Lin'an Commercial Bank has a wide network and many resources. It will be of great benefit to the construction of dikes, the development of farmland, and the purchase and sale of agricultural products in the future. These 20% must be given up!"

The central bank gave 20% and Lin'an Commercial Bank 20%. Now only 60% of the land is left, and the two commercial banks each have 50% left.

Zhang Mazi immediately said: "We Fujian merchants also want 20%!"

This time it was Huibaoshan who jumped out. He sneered: "Why! This is a matter for us Guangdong people. Why do you Fujian people come to talk about our land!"

Zhang Mazi also sneered: "With our industrial chain in Quanzhou."

As soon as these words came out, Su Bohui, Mo Yun and Xin Ju all looked at each other in shock.

Yes, you don’t have to come and participate in the affairs in Guangzhou, but if you don’t do business with Guangzhou Maritime, then where can Guangzhou Maritime purchase goods?

For the first time, they felt so deeply that supply chain issues were the biggest problem.

Su Bohui gritted his back teeth with hatred, and secretly swore in his heart: After this, Guangzhou will also establish its own industrial chain, otherwise it will always be stuck!

Zhang Mazi chuckled: "Fujian merchants want 20%, President Su, what do you think?"

Mo Yunxin signaled to Su Bohui with his eyes. Su Bohui sighed and said, "No objection."

Huiboshan said anxiously: "President Su!"

Mo Yunxin stopped Huibaoshan with his eyes, but his eyes were also full of resentment. Today, the Cantonese people have been completely humiliated. The land is obviously the Cantonese people, but 20% of it was taken away by the Fujian people!

This is a loss of power and an insult to the country!

How do they explain this to their fellow villagers?

Zhang Heng didn't care about the fight between them. Seeing that all the shares had been subscribed, Zhang Heng was very satisfied. When the matter came to this, it was considered a success.

For many projects, the raising of funds in the early stage is the most critical. The subsequent implementation is actually just a matter of course. In fact, the difficulty is not that great. For such large projects, the Chinese have always believed that man can conquer nature, no matter how difficult it is.

It can be overcome, there is no doubt about it.

Zhang Heng felt very satisfied with his first step in governing on Guangnan East Road.

Regardless of the high position of the transshipment envoy, he seems to be the person with the highest authority along the way, but after all, he is floating on top and is still far from truly controlling the whole journey.

But by planning the embankment and land reclamation, he had the real power over the entire Guangnan East Road in his hands.

There is a saying in the political arena that if you want to have power, you must have the power to do things. As long as you get things done, the people doing them will be under your leadership and restraint, and then you will have power in your hands.

(End of chapter)