my grandmother

Linhai Town, Sea Tax Department.

The half floor that was originally used by Du Shilang had been vacated long ago. Gu Yan stood in front of the window, looking at the huge sea ships.

The cedar forest-like masts extend from the pier to the depths of the sea and sky, ranging from dense to sparse.

The sound of dense abacus stopped, and Gu Yan turned around.

The temples in front of the ox cart were covered with sweat, and after copying the last few numbers, he picked up a long piece of paper and held it to Gu Yan, "The general disk is out, please take a look."

Gu Yan took it and looked at each line carefully.

Looking at Gu Yan slightly in front of the bullock cart, Zhou Chennian walked to the door, whispered a few words to Shi Gun, Huang Xianzhou approached He Chengze, and whispered something in his ear.

After reading it, Gu Yan raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Is this better than before?"

"Nearly [-]% of the money collected from the two trips on the wharf went to the Jiangnan Silk Head Office, and then the money handed over by silk shops in various places and apportioned by the state and counties were removed. It was more profitable than before, but Mr. Zhou said that they The actual cost is higher than this." The ox cart hurriedly explained with a smile.

Zhou Shennian hurriedly answered: "In the past, the Jiangnan Silk Headquarters was very powerful. If there were any problems in the prefectures and counties, the Jiangnan Silk Headquarters would deal with them, and the officials at various checkpoints would not dare to go too far. Now that there is no Silk Headquarters, these matters It will directly fall on the silk shops in the counties, and even the weaving workshops. In the future, "

Zhou Chennian's words paused, and he said tactfully: "I'm afraid it's more difficult than before, you have to see it to know."

Gu Yanming hummed.

The small silk shops that have lost the protection of the Jiangnan Silk Headquarters are just pieces of fat, and even a small government official and tax collector dare to bully them and dare to go up and take a bite.

Gu Yan frowned.

"Let's take a look first and then think of a solution. There is no perfect solution." Huang Xianzhou sighed.

For the past six months, he has devoted himself to working in the Customs Department, and he has become more and more aware of the troubles involved in politics. In the past, it was too simple and simple to manage a small county.

"At the beginning, there was Jiangnan Silk Headquarters, firstly, to join hands with overseas merchants to negotiate prices, so as to prevent the weaving workshops from killing each other, and secondly, because the prefectures and counties were too harsh." He Chengze said slowly.

"Let's discuss this later. Have all the silk shops arrived?" Gu Yan looked at Zhou Chennian and asked.

"It's all there."

"Well, let's go and meet them." Gu Yan motioned to everyone.

In Zhaoyue Building, the first floor was almost empty, and there were more than one person from every small silk shop in Jiangnan Silk Head Office. , shrouded the entire Zhaoyue Tower, and there was uneasiness in the depression.

"The prince is here."

The servant at the door raised his voice and shouted, and there was no sound in Zhaoyue Building.

Gu Yan wore a golden crown on his head, and a brocade-faced cloak made of old silver in the white fox. The cloak was casually draped, and the black-bottomed silk and python pattern gown was exposed, revealing a hint of coercion.

Gu Yan walked through the crowd, sat on the only large armchair at the top, and smiled and motioned to all the people who were kneeling together, "Get up. I will meet you in advance for the big event in a few days.
"Mr. Huang is worried that this is the first time you are doing business face-to-face with those overseas people, and you have lost your sense of proportion."

Gu Yan pointed to Huang Xianzhou, Huang Xianzhou hurriedly arched his hands and turned around to greet everyone.

Gu Yan paused, pointed at Zhou Shennian, and then said with a smile: "Mr. Zhou is worried that everyone's business will not be easy to do, and they will not be able to earn money. After all, it is very different now than before."

Zhou Shennian also arched his hands to greet everyone.

"Which silk materials are your best at weaving, what are your unique skills, and how much is the cost, have you written them down and brought them?" Gu Yan continued to ask.

Everyone cautiously looked at me and I looked at you, and answered yes in a mixed manner.

"Take it up and let me have a look. Start here." Gu Yan pointed to the left.

The two or three people that Gu Yan pointed to went forward together and handed over their own list.

Gu Yan motioned to the front of the bullock cart.

The bullock cart stepped forward to take it, pulled it away immediately, skipped the first few lines of material names, and looked directly at the cost details behind.

After reading the three pictures, he looked at Gu Yan in front of the ox cart, "There are slight discrepancies, within common sense."

Gu Yan nodded, motioning to the three people standing tremblingly with hands down, "Sit over there and have a cup of tea for a while."

The three of them agreed repeatedly as if they had been pardoned, and retreated a few steps blindfolded. They were patted down by the servant, and sat down on a bench next to the wall.

Two more people came forward and handed over the list.

He looked at seven or eight pictures in front of the bullock cart, paused, looked at Gu Yan and said, "This one is a bit bigger."

Among the three people standing in front of Gu Yan, the face of the middle one changed.

Gu Yan looked at the pale face of the man in the middle, squinted his eyes and said with a smile: "Do you know it belongs to your family?"

"No..." Cold sweat dripped from the forehead of the person in the middle.

Gu Yan raised his hand, and hurriedly handed the list to Gu Yan in front of the bullock cart. Gu Yan pinched it, shook it, and glanced, "Hongsheng Zhifang?"

"Yes." The proprietor of Hongsheng Weaving Workshop in the middle knelt down.

"Get up, maybe you miscalculated, maybe you have fees that other houses don't have here, it's all human nature. You stand there first, and when you finish reading, let Mr. Zhou take the trouble to talk to you guys." Just check them one by one." Gu Yan's expression and words were very peaceful and amiable.

The proprietor of Hongsheng Weaving Workshop agreed repeatedly, stood up shaking his legs, and stood up following the guidance of the servant.

Most of the rest of the people lowered their hands and eyes, and there was nothing unusual. Some panicked, they didn't dare to turn their heads too much, and turned their eyes desperately to look around.

There are also quite a few who moved carefully, standing next to each other, you grab me, and I grab you.

Yu Chengfu, the new president of Pingjiang Silk Industry, stood in the crowd with ease and determination.

His list has already been shown to Mr. Zhou, as for the others...

Yu Chengfu glanced at the several elders standing in front of him.

What should be said, he told the truth to the well-known weaving workshops of Pingjiang Silk Industry, and he spoke clearly. As for whether they listened or not, he couldn't control it.

The front of the bullock cart looked very fast, and it still took more than an hour to read all the lists of all the companies.

Gu Yan looked at the front and back rows of more than 30 people standing next to the proprietor of Hongsheng Weaving Workshop, chuckled lightly, stood up, with his hands behind his back, looked at the 30 people one by one, stopped, and said with a smile: "Birds are food Death, people, you can’t even sacrifice your life for the sake of money, how can you manage money if you don’t have a life? Isn’t it?”

Among the more than 30 people, several people are faltering.

"Sigh, I'm greedy but have no guts. Don't worry, I won't punish you without teaching. This is the first time. Let Mr. Zhou teach you first."

Gu Yan turned to look at Zhou Chennian, "You and Lao Niu have a good calculation with them one by one."

Zhou Chennian bowed his body and agreed.

Gu Yan turned to the people sitting in two or three rows next to the wall, and said with a smile, "Everyone, go back and rest first."

Those who were sitting hurriedly got up and left.

Young Master Shi, the eldest son of Shi Wanquan, the former chairman of Pingjiang Silk Industry, stared at Yu Chengfu, walked out of Zhaoyue Tower, ran a few steps, caught up with Yu Chengfu, and shouted: "Uncle Yu!"

Yu Chengfu stopped and looked at Young Master Shi with a smile.

"Fortunately, I listened to Uncle Yu's words." Young Master Shi said with a smile.

"In a while, a few people from Pingjiang Zhifang will discuss it together. This is the beginning, and we will have more battles to fight later." Yu Chengfu patted Young Master Shi and said with a smile.

"Okay, I'll listen to Uncle Yu." Young Master Shi replied with a smile.