Although at present, Weihui Mansion is very, very important for Guo Dan, and it can even be said that it is the most important, more important than Yinuo Yaxing, but Guo Dan doesn't want to spend too much time here, Weihui Mansion is just the first step he has taken, it is impossible to always stop at this first step, he needs to solve some problems that must be solved as soon as possible.

Then take a break from the local area and put your energy into the big picture.

Originally, he hoped that his father-in-law could help him maneuver, but he didn't expect that his father-in-law could do nothing about it, so he could only go into battle himself.

After deciding, they immediately set off for the Daimyo's Mansion.

and also disguised, Guo Dan said that it was a "recommendation", but in fact, he disguised himself as a little eunuch next to your father-in-law, and went to meet the prefect of the Daimyo Mansion in the name of your father-in-law, because people may not be willing to see him.

Daimyo's house.

Soon after nightfall, many houses were lit up with faint candlelight, but in a small house in the south of the city, the candlelight was especially bright, and I saw two people sitting and two standing in the spacious hall.

The two people sitting were your father-in-law and Guo Dan.

"Guo Dan, speaking of the prefect of this famous mansion, I have to mention to you the previous prefect of this famous mansion." Your father-in-law put down the teacup and said to Guo lightly.

Guo Dan was surprised: "The last prefect? ”

Your father-in-law nodded, and said: "The last prefect of this famous mansion is named Kuang Duo, and his person is very talented, several years ago, there was a flood here, and this Kuang prefect mobilized the people to build a 20-mile embankment in the north of the city, eliminating the flood, but soon after, it was demoted to the prefect of Yiling Prefecture. ”

Guo Dan was surprised: "Why is this? Is there anything wrong with a good job? ”

Your father-in-law sighed: "The fault is that he is too good, and he is honest and honest, so he is excluded by everyone, which is the same reason why they excluded you." And now this Cheng Governor's Mansion, you don't know if he has any talent, since he took office, he has not performed outstandingly, but his position in the Daimyo Mansion is very stable, this is the way to be an official. ”

Guo Dan nodded thoughtfully, and then said: "Thank you very much for telling your father-in-law, Guo Dan should remember his teachings." ”

Your father-in-law smiled and said, "Where, where, you can see this when you say it." ”

Guo Dan hurriedly said: "No, no, no, my father-in-law can say this to me, which proves that my father-in-law treats each other sincerely, and Guo Dan is not a person who does not know how to be grateful." ”

"Oh, you're embarrassed." Your father-in-law waved his hand again and again.

But Guo Dan's gratitude is definitely from the bottom of his heart, Zhang Cheng may not tell him these words, but these words have benefited him a lot, he is not going to learn to be an official, but he must try to understand the officialdom.

Otherwise, he didn't even know how to deal with officials.

Of course, your father-in-law was able to tell him this, also because Guo Dan treated him well, this kind of thing is mutual, he doesn't need to do any crooked ways to get money in Weihui Mansion, Guo Dan just gave him the best, not to mention the money, the best residence, the best carriage, and also gave him the largest rouge store in Weihui Mansion.

At this time, a guard walked in, "Father-in-law, Governor Cheng is here." ”

Your father-in-law hurriedly glanced at Guo Dan, Guo Dan immediately stood up, retreated to the side, and then followed your father-in-law out of the hall.

I saw a middle-aged man in his forties, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, a wisp of goatee, a straight body, and a lofty instrument.

This person is the prefect of the Daimyo Mansion, when Cheng returns.

"Oops! After repeatedly bothering the prefect of Cheng, Jigui really felt very sorry, forgive his sins, forgive his sins. ”

When Ji Gui saw Cheng Gui, he hurried to catch up and gave his hand again and again.

It's no wonder that there are so many people in this gift!

Cheng returned and bowed, "Where, where, the father-in-law is heavy." ”

Having said that, his smile was a little reluctant, and it was not difficult to see that he was reluctant to come here. However, with his city government, if he wants to hide this, it can definitely be done, he just deliberately let your father-in-law know that I am here just to give you face, but in fact, I don't want to come.

Ji Gui knew it, and hurriedly invited Cheng to the hall when he returned.

After Cheng Guishi sat down, he pretended to look at it, and then asked curiously: "My father-in-law is here, he should be here for official business, why did he make an appointment to meet here?" ”

Ji Gui was straightforward when he saw Cheng returning, so he didn't detour and said: "Don't hide it from the prefect Cheng, there is someone who wants to see you today, but this person is inconvenient, so I invite you to come here. ”

Cheng Guishi frowned slightly, and suddenly glanced at Guo Dan on the side.

It seems that I really don't have the temperament of a eunuch, and I can see it at a glance. Guo Dan immediately stood up and bowed his hand and said, "I will see the prefect of the process under Guo Dan." ”

When Cheng Guishi heard this name, his face suddenly became extremely ugly, and he didn't pay attention to Guo Dan, and said to Jigui: "Father-in-law, this is not in accordance with the rules." ”

According to the rules, Ji Gui is responsible for foreign affairs, and Guo Dan does not have this power.

Ji Gui's face was full of apologetic smiles: "Governor Cheng, this matter is my Ji Gui sorry for you, he will definitely come to apologize one day, but you see, this is not coming, and I will see you if I don't see it, so why not talk to Guo Dan." ”

Cheng Guishi still looked a little hesitant, glanced at Guo Dan twice, and after a while, he nodded and said, "Okay, but this time, there must not be a next time." ”

"Please rest assured that this is the only time, not an example."

Ji Gui hurriedly assured.

It is really a great favor for him to bring Guo Dan here, because the officials are all united front, and it is very risky to see Guo Dan at this time, if it spreads, it will definitely be suspected and even rejected by other officials.

However, judging from the clothes Cheng had to wear and the entourage he brought when he returned, he may also vaguely guess that something unspeakable would happen tonight.

"Okay, you guys talk first, I'll go take a break, I've been on the road for a few days, but I'm really tired. Excuse me! Excuse me! ”

Ji Gui arched his hand, and then walked out.

He is a person in the system, Guo Dan is outside the system, mainly Guo Dan talks to Cheng Guishi, if he wants to be here, Cheng Guishi may not even open his mouth, who will believe the eunuch if he is fine.

Now there are Guo Dan and Cheng Guishi left in the hall.

Cheng Guishi didn't seem to have any intention of letting Guo Dan sit down, so you just stand and talk.

But now Guo Dan is not so well-behaved, he took the initiative to sit opposite Cheng Guishi, which suddenly caused Cheng Guishi to be very dissatisfied, you are a businessman, why do you sit with me?

Don't you have a B number in your heart?

Guo smiled lightly: "I did the prefect such a big favor, in exchange for sitting together for a while, it shouldn't be too much." ”

Cheng Guishi frowned and glanced at Guo Dan, and said lightly: "If I remember correctly, before this, we were never masked. ”

Guo Dan nodded and said: "This is indeed the first time we have met, but if I don't contract the Weihui Mansion, the Luwang Mansion will definitely add a lot of burdens to the Daimyo's Mansion, although the prefect didn't ask me to do anything for the Daimyo's Mansion, but with this alone, in exchange for this position, I think it shouldn't be too much." ”

Cheng Guishi was silent for a while, and said: "Don't talk about it, why did you come here to find me with so much effort?" ”

"Don't dare, don't dare." After a pause, Guo Dan continued: "I came here to seek cooperation with the prefect. ”

Cheng Guishi smiled slightly: "Then you have found the wrong person, I am not a businessman, and I have nothing to cooperate with you." ”

The rejection is very crisp.

Guo Dan said: "That's why I came so late." ”

Cheng Guishi looked at Guo Dan suspiciously.

Guo Dan smiled bitterly: "Because before this, I also thought so, so I made this matter known to Your Majesty, so Your Majesty sent your father-in-law to deal with the foreign affairs of Weihui Mansion." But recently I've changed my mind, and I think there's still an opportunity for me to work with the prefect. ”

"Really?" Cheng Guishi said expressionlessly: "I would like to hear it in detail." ”

Guo Dan said: "I am a businessman, what I seek is wealth, and the prefect is an official, so naturally I want to be promoted, which is understandable." However, what is needed for promotion is political performance, and in a peaceful and prosperous world, although finance is not the only political performance, it is a very crucial factor, especially when the treasury is not full. ”

Cheng was silent when he returned.

After a while, Guo Dancai continued: "Since finance can help the prefect to be promoted, and I have a way to make money, of course there is an opportunity for cooperation between us. ”

Cheng Guishi smiled and said, "What? Do you want to contract the Daimyo's Mansion too? ”

"Of course not."

Guo Dan shook his head again and again, and said: "Contracting a Weihui Mansion is already my limit, and I am also very busy with this, not to mention the Daimyo Mansion, even if I add one more county seat, I can't bear it." ”

Cheng Guishi said: "Since this is the case, then there is no so-called cooperation opportunity between us, there is a saying you should have heard, this is different, do not conspire with each other." ”

Guo smiled lightly: "I think this is definitely the same between people, I don't like you, of course I can choose not to deal with you, but we are talking about the two state capitals, such as my Ming and Mongolia, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a blood feud, but now the Ming Dynasty and Mongolia also have trade contacts, not to mention Wei Hui and the Daimyo." ”

Cheng Guishi pondered for a moment, and suddenly asked, "Why didn't you come to see me directly, but pretended to be a eunuch and borrowed the invitation of your father-in-law." ”

Guo Dan was stunned and replied, "This is mainly because I know that it may be inconvenient for the prefect to see me. ”

Cheng Guishi sighed: "Then I don't know what inconvenience you think I have?" ”

Guo Dan confessed: "Because many officials are squeezing out me, if they know that the prefect has received me, I am afraid that even the prefect will be excluded." ”

Cheng Guishi smiled slightly: "Since you all know, why do you want to come to me to cooperate, this makes me have to doubt your intentions, if you want to use a discordant strategy to force me to stand aside with you, then you have miscalculated." ”

Between the words, there was a hint of contempt, as if to say, you are a yellow-mouthed child, your hair has not grown, just play this trick in front of me, that is really an axe!

Guo Dan smiled and said: "Why don't you think about it the other way around, since I understand it, I still came to you, which is enough to prove that I am sure." ”

Cheng Guishi groaned for a moment and asked, "Then I don't know what your certainty is?" ”

Guo Danzheng said: "If we cooperate, I don't need the prefect to do anything for me, what to do for Weihui Mansion, I just hope that the prefect will not do anything for me, so that's it, therefore, the cooperation between us, you can say yes, you can also say no, this will not add any burden and risk to the prefect." ”

Cheng Guishi smiled and asked, "Is there such a cheap thing in this world?" ”

Guo Dan said: "As far as I know, if I don't come again, the prefect may want to do a lot of things for me." ”

When Cheng Gui heard this, he couldn't help but look stunned.

While being a little embarrassed, he also understood what Guo Dan meant.

Guo Dan's meaning is very obvious, as long as you don't target me, that's fine, and I don't need you to do anything for me.

If that's the case......

Then we can talk about it.

Although Cheng Guishi didn't make a sound, the impatience on his face quietly subsided, and he began to calm down, wanting to hear how Guo Dan planned to persuade him.

Guo Dan also waited for a while before continuing: "As long as the prefect doesn't do anything to me, I can guarantee that the finances of the Daimyo's Mansion will rise and double every year, and it is possible." ”

"You're so unashamed." Cheng said immediately when he returned.

You doubled at every turn, and my prefect really deserved to be in the belly of a dog.

"Your Excellency, please wait."

Guo Dan took the forgotten burden on the side, took out an account from it, handed it to Cheng Guishi, and said, "This is the financial report of our Weihui Mansion, and I ask the prefect to look at it." ”

Cheng Guishi didn't answer, and said: "Weihui Mansion is not under my control, and I don't have the right to see this." ”

Guo Dan was not reluctant, put the accounts on the table, and said with a smile: "Fortunately, I am a businessman, so I don't need to worry about anything." ”

Cheng Guishi looked at Guo Dan suspiciously.

Guo Dan said: "Don't hide it from the prefect, before I came, I had investigated the state capitals around Weihui Mansion, although I dare not say that it is very accurate, but the general situation, there will still be no mistakes." Over the years, the sky has not been beautiful, and everyone's life has not been easy, but this is only secondary.

The main reason is because of the case of Zhang Gelao, since Zhang Gelao's death, he has set a lot of rules and changed back to before, but some of the rules have not changed, and some are ambiguous, which makes it very difficult for local officials to do.

A few years ago, the whole country had just finished measuring the land, and the imperial court had not abolished a whip law, and the tax had to be paid in full, but unfortunately many people began to evade taxes again, and in order to pay the full tax, they could only be evenly distributed to the ordinary people.

But in this way, the people will make a fuss again, and the officials will be impeached because of this, which is forced at the top, and there is a fuss at the bottom. ”

Cheng Guishi smiled contemptuously: "Even if this is the case, is this something you can solve?" ”

"Of course I don't have that much power." Guo Dan shook his head, and suddenly changed his words and said, "But I can help the Daimyo's Mansion solve this problem." ”

Cheng Guishi subconsciously asked, "How to solve it?" ”

The tone changed slightly, revealing a hint of anticipation and anxiety.

This is indeed the most worrying thing since he took office.

When Zhang Juzheng was in power, many people did not dare to mess around and pay taxes honestly, but after Zhang Juzheng's death, many people took the new law seriously, and the imperial court also abolished a lot, but the most critical whip law has not been abolished, and what is even worse is that there are still many loopholes in this whip law, and these loopholes are gradually being noticed, and the landlords will continue to evade taxes, and officials will begin to collect taxes indiscriminately.

In the end, the money was borne by the people, and the persimmons were so soft that the local officials could only keep cutting leeks to make a difference.

However, since Shen Shixing opened up his speech widely, the officials in the court have also intensified, and those supervising the imperial history are all very active, patrolling everywhere, as long as they find that the people are not doing well, they will definitely play impeachment, not that the officials are all honest and honest, but because the officials are also divided into factions.

Nowadays, the political struggle between the DPRK and China is very fierce, and this dumb official is actually not easy to be, if you are the slightest negligent, the other party will immediately impeach you, and the prefects in many places are just looking at the flowers, being demoted, and being promoted, and most of the time on the way to office.

It can be seen that Zhang Juzheng is also successful, and Zhang Juzheng is defeated, Zhang Juzheng's law can only be implemented by Zhang Juzheng, even if Wanli is not wasted, no one else can play it.

"I don't understand the government's policy control and regulation at all."

Guo Dan shook his head and said: "My solution is very simple, that is, let everyone make more money, so that everyone will not feel that this tax is a lot." Such as Weihui Mansion, I believe that the prefect also knows that Weihui Mansion is paid by merchants on behalf of craftsmen, although this tax is not much, but so many people together, it is not a small amount, but why they are willing to pay, it is very simple, because they earn more, if they do not pay, then Weihui Mansion will fail, and they will lose more. ”

Cheng Guishi said twice: "In this way, you still want me to use your set." ”

"No, no."

Guo Dan shook his head and said: "This is definitely not the case, take a step back and say, even if the Daimyo Mansion uses my set, the possibility of failure is very high, in fact, the Daimyo Mansion does not need to do anything at all, as long as it does not do anything, the finances of the Daimyo Mansion will naturally rise." ”

Cheng Guishi was curious: "Where did you start with this?" ”

Guo Dan said: "I have to start with Weihui Mansion, I believe that the prefect has also heard that His Majesty has decided to contract the entire Liaodong armament to me, and I will definitely put it in Weihui Mansion to produce, but this is only one of them, Weihui Mansion produces more than 100,000 goods every year, which is a lot of money."

But these goods always have to be transported, and the raw materials have to be transported from all over the country to Weihui Mansion, if I will send goods to Liaodong, Jiaodong, Jiangnan, Huguang and other places, they will only go to the Daimyo's Mansion, even if the Daimyo's Mansion is lying down, the money will automatically fall into the Daimyo's Mansion's treasury. ”

Cheng Guishi frowned slightly, and glanced at the account book on the table again.

Guo Dandu saw it in his eyes, and hurriedly hit the railway while it was hot: "So many goods come and go, and everyone who delivers goods has to eat, drink and sleep, they must spend silver to spend money in the Daimyo's mansion, and now they pay taxes with silver to teach, many places are unable to pay taxes because of the lack of silver, and a large amount of silver flows in, this problem will be solved."

Secondly, why many people have been running to my Weihui Mansion recently, is it because they have no land in the Daimyo Mansion and can't find a livelihood, once these goods come, they don't need to go to the Weihui Mansion, they can also find a livelihood in the Daimyo Mansion, they make money, naturally they also have money to pay taxes, and there are more people who pay taxes, and the treasury will naturally be full.

These goods come and go, the daimyo has abundant goods, and the price of goods will definitely fall, and the people pay taxes, and they also have money to buy some daily necessities, isn't this just living and working in peace and contentment? I'm not just talking about it, I have ample and professional data to prove it. ”

As he spoke, he picked up the account book on the table and handed it to Cheng Guishi again.

Cheng Guishi glanced at the account book, and then at Guo Dan, and finally took the account book, opened it, and looked at it.

Needless to say, this is definitely the most professional account he has ever seen, and it makes him feel bright.

It is a very detailed record of the shipment volume of Weihui Mansion, how many people are needed for each ship of goods, and how much consumption these people will generate in the Daimyo Mansion, these consumption not only have details, but also sufficient examples, the transportation of Weihui Mansion is contracted by Guo Dan, of course he will investigate clearly, how much does it cost to go out of each ship, these are real accounts.

With such a clear account, after looking at it for a while, Cheng Guishi probably had a number in his heart, he put down the account book and asked slowly: "Do you know why the officials are squeezing out you?" ”

Guo Dan said bluntly: "Because everyone thinks that I, a businessman, occupies the position that should be an official, which makes them all feel threatened." ”

Cheng Guishi said: "I am also an official. ”

Guo Dan shrugged and said, "If you put aside the prejudice against me personally, I am the best partner of the prefect, not those officials." ”

Cheng Guishi smiled and said: "Whether it's friend or foe, can't I still tell the difference?" ”

Guo said lightly: "But the prefect has obviously been misled. ”

Cheng Guishi frowned and said, "How do you say this?" ”

Guo smiled lightly: "I don't know if the prefect knows, anyway, this matter is no secret in Beijing, in fact, when I got it last year, His Majesty planned to let me enter the court as an official, but I made an oath in front of my father that I would never enter the court as an official." ”

Cheng Guishi nodded slightly and said, "I have also heard about this matter, but if you become an official in the court, these problems will not exist." ”

The implication is that if you are an official, then it will not hurt the official position.

Guo smiled lightly: "The prefect has misunderstood, what I want to say is that if I don't say this oath, no one will know about it." I really don't want to be an official, I just want to make money, although His Majesty contracted Weihui Mansion to me, but I can't manage anything, even when I enter a city gate, the people complain that I am blocking the way, these things, the prefect should also have heard about it.

This is enough to show that I have no desire for power, so I do not have any conflict of interest with the prefect, and the real conflict with the prefect is those officials, and I dare to say with my eyes closed that there are many, many officials who covet the prefect's position.

I even dare to say that even if the prefect did something out of the ordinary to deal with me and for the benefit of the officials, and complained to His Majesty to win people, it would definitely not be me, and it would not be my turn. ”

Cheng Guishi lowered his eyebrows and groaned.

Guo Dan continued: "Now the prosperity of Weihui Mansion has dwarfed the surrounding government mansions, if the Daimyo Mansion rises at this time, it will not only help the prefect to be promoted, but also prove that it is not the fault of the government, but the fault of a certain official."

In addition, under this model, the Daimyo Mansion will not become rich all at once, but slowly, naturally, and the prefect can put a very good political achievement in his pocket in a very low-key manner, without causing too much trouble. ”

"That's what you're trying to say?"

Cheng asked when he returned.

Guo Dan nodded.

"Then I'll leave first, you don't have to send it." Cheng Guishi stood up and walked outside.

Damn it. A flash of disappointment flashed in Guo Dan's eyes, and suddenly, he found that the account book on the table was gone, and he immediately turned his head to look at it, and couldn't help but turn his worries into joy.