famous villain

Chapter 655
"Let's take it slowly." Wang Heng said, "By the way, since Yin Zhong's matter has been settled, Qi'er should be back soon, and the old man has some things that he wants to discuss with the prince."

"Why does father-in-law use the word "discussion"? If you have something to do, you can just say it directly. Xiao Wang, who can help, will definitely not refuse." Xie Huaiyun said sincerely, "Everything father-in-law does is for the future. , Xiao Wang is still a very trustworthy father-in-law."

When Wang Heng heard Xie Huaiyun say this, he was also very happy. He planned for King Qi also for the future. The most rare thing is the word "trust". Now Xie Huaiyun is willing to trust him like this, so he feels happy.

"It's not a big deal." Wang Heng waved his hands and said, "The prince has a heart, but it's not enough if he doesn't have some money in his hand. Over the past few years, due to the large-scale development of business by attracting investment, many farmers would rather not farm and go to work in workshops than to farm. Those of us who own farmland have to lower the rent. This is to take our money To make up for the loopholes brought by China Merchants, but the world can't see what we have paid, only know that China Merchants made a shitty 'farmer subsidy'!"

When Wang Heng said this, he was a bit angry. The hatred for China Merchants was a hurdle that Wang Heng could never erase in his heart. Even when he mentioned it, he hated it very much.I think Wang Heng also has a lot of land in his hands, and he collects a lot of rent from the land every year, just because after the move by China Merchants, the rent of his land is now [-]% higher than before. The income can be reduced by [-]%, but it will not work if the rent is not lowered. If the rent is not lowered, the people will rent the land to cultivate it. After a long time, the good land will become wasteland.

"Father-in-law is absolutely right." Xie Huaiyun agrees very much. I am afraid that many people in the country who own a lot of fertile land will feel this way.

"Does the lord have any shop or other way to make money?" Wang Heng asked, "To tell you the truth, the old man also has other livelihoods, otherwise relying on his little salary, How can there be enough flowers when there are people on the left and right?"

When Xie Huaiyun heard Wang Heng's question, his expression became a little bit more shy and said: "I don't want to hide it from my father-in-law. I was arrogant when I was young, but I didn't think about these things. Later, the one who wandered outside In the past five years, I have used up almost all of my previous savings. I was young and frivolous at the time, and I felt that the money would come back after it was gone. Now that I think about it, I was really young and ignorant. After returning to Yongdu , although I still have a salary, but I don’t have a few profitable shops in my hands, so I also put some interest money in my hands. It’s just that such things are not on the table, so I dare not Zhang Yang, since we established the bank in Daqing, after we got the loan, the interest is no better than before, so we dare not do it again."

When Wang Heng heard Xie Huaiyun say so unreservedly, he only felt that Xie Huaiyun believed in himself more and more now, otherwise this kind of thing would not be said to him, and it is not just a matter of giving money to officials. More things about the tabletop are not allowed by the law. If people know about it, they don’t know what troubles will happen, but this is just a countermeasure against the policy. Let’s think about it There is no one in the court who doesn't know how to make a living, and I don't know how many people are giving profit.

Wang Heng laughed and said: "Don't worry, my lord, this matter is only known by the heavens and the earth, and I don't hide the truth from my lord. I also let the old man let go of this profit, let alone the old man. Most of the imperial officials in the court have some filthy income in their hands, they are all well-known, and the prince need not worry about it."

Only then did Xie Huaiyun show a look of relief.

"The snake has the way of the snake and the mouse has the way of the mouse. I'm afraid His Majesty has a certain level of confidence in his heart, but he has been turning a blind eye. Besides, we are just borrowing money, which is owed." Paying back the money is just a matter of heaven and earth. If it is not done, then it should not have been borrowed at the beginning, don't you think so, my lord?" Wang Heng said.

Xie Huaiyun nodded in agreement.

"But profit is not a long-term thing after all," Wang Heng sighed, "The China Merchants Bureau is trying to block the way of life for us individuals. When we collect rent and become landlords, China Merchants The bureau wants to develop business, so now those merchants have made money, and we are all short of money, let's put some profit money, China Merchants is going to make a bank to lend installments to pay, well, The good fortune was cut off by them again. Sooner or later, not many people dare to make such a profit. If we don’t think of some ways to continue, I’m afraid our fortune will be useless at all. Let others get promoted and get rich."

Xie Huaiyun's expression became a bit worried and said: "It's not bad to say so, but we don't have any way to do it. Could it be that the father-in-law has other ways?"

"King Qi also saw the bright ball envoy Musashi Tuanci, he came this time with a good thing, has the prince ever thought about doing this business?" Wang Heng asked.

"Father-in-law is talking about the fushou ointment?" Xie Huaiyun squinted his eyes at Wang Heng, feeling somewhat surprised. He never thought that Wang Heng would suddenly bring up this matter at this time, "This matter has not yet been revealed." Let me leave it at that, my father doesn't know what the reaction will be. Even if my father agreed to negotiate with Mingqiu and let Mingqiu introduce drugs to Daqing, it still has to be handed over to the China Merchants Bureau. Although my father-in-law It's the prime minister, but I can't control the China Merchants Bureau, and even if I manage the Ministry of Accounts, I can only control the China Merchants Bureau to ask for tax and money, and I can't go beyond the boundary. But if the father doesn't agree, this matter Not to mention it."

Wang Heng still felt a little bit dissatisfied with Xie Huaiyun's words. He thought this son-in-law was a smart one. How come he couldn't turn the corner when things came to an end, as if he was afraid of taking risks, but this If there is no such thing as taking risks in the world, where would the monstrous wealth come from? The late emperor was not desperate when he raised his troops. If it weren't for the actions of the late emperor, how would Daqing come from now.

"If the lord said that, then he really wanted to take a break early and earn some money. Those who were afraid of wolves and tigers would not be able to accomplish any major things. If everything depends on China Merchants, the people from China Merchants When did it benefit us?" Wang Heng said disdainfully, "Now that there is such a good opportunity, is it possible for the prince to waste it?"

(End of this chapter)