Lu Ming smiled: "There are many rumors in the market that this year's flood disaster is far greater than in the past. Admiral Xuezheng Shen, I specially found me and asked me to organize students to raise donations, and also organize students to assist the officials. I agreed to the donation, which is the student's business. But assisting the official errand, I'm afraid this matter is a little inappropriate. The advantage of students lies in propaganda and publicity. Let's just say that my Shilin Academy has seven or eight hundred students, and those from well-to-do families have seven or eight out of ten. Instead of letting them spend time and effort on their errands, it is better to let them spend more time, encouragement, lobbying relatives, and friends to provide more funding. If the situation is urgent enough to require students to form a team, the actual effect of students raising more silver taels will be better. Tingxuan, Zicheng, what do you two think? ”

This is very reasonable, the students follow the official to patrol the streets and maintain the order of the victims, it is indeed good steel that is not used on the blade.

These are things that a man can do. But to raise donations, lobby large households to donate money, donate food, really only students can do. Others, even the doors of some big merchants, can't get in!

However, Lu Ming forgot that the students still have an advantage, that is, the students are in the army, and they can follow the officials to maintain the order, so they can not give money. At most, students can prepare their own meals.

But if you want to hire other men, even if the victims are in the army, you have to take care of the food, and you have to give some cash.

The Nanchang government used to be short of silver. There is still a shortage of people, and at the critical moment, Grandpa Wang has transferred more than 1,000 elite people!

Governor Shu only felt a headache, what Lu Ming meant was that if I wanted my students to raise donations, it was okay. I tried my best. But it is unrealistic to go out to raise funds and make contributions. People can only do one thing, you have to insist that I form a team to assist the government, so where is the time to engage in fundraising? If you want me to raise donations, you have to let my students spend their time and energy looking for money.

In fact, looking at previous years, in the past, encountered similar relief. The students are really working hard, and they can raise a donation of 180,000 taels every time.

That's a lot of money. It is an indispensable huge amount of money for the relief of disaster victims.

Governor Shu sighed: "Chief Lushan, Jinyiwei has verified that now the counties in the lower reaches of Jiangxi have been flooded. At least hundreds of thousands of disaster victims fled in all directions, and those who came to my Nanchang were evacuated and sheltered along the way. There are at least 100,000 people! I am the governor of a province, and if I sit in Nanchang, I will not be able to protect these people. In other prefectures and counties, how can we help the victims? This time, Nanchang is not only short of silver, but also short of people, and I really have no one available, so I thought of making up students. However, what the mountain chief said is very reasonable, things have priorities, and people have various talents. According to the mountain chief, students do not have to be formed, only responsible for fundraising! Please also ask the mountain chief to think more. ”

Shu Zicheng also nodded frequently opposite Lu Ming, his face embarrassed.

Shu Tingxuan explained his difficulties, and responded to Lu Ming again, which gave Lu Ming a lot of face.

If Lu Ming has other matters, Shu Tingxuan will have a lot of room for maneuver, being a man, he can't be insatiable, even if he is human, he can't do it again and again.

If you really have to repeat it again and again, then you have to come up with something in exchange before you can talk.

Lu Ming came here today, obviously it was impossible for this trivial matter. So the more readily Shu Tingxuan agrees to this trivial matter, the more chips he will have in the future.

Lu Ming said with a smile: "Ting Xuan is worthy of being a native of Sichuan, he speaks and acts, and he acts resolutely. You can rest assured, Jiangxi is everyone's Jiangxi, Nanchang, and my Lu Ming's Nanchang. I was born in Si, grew up in Si, and my ancestors died in Si, how can I watch Nanchang erosify and pretend not to know? ”

Shu Tingxuan said with a smile: "With Lu Shanchang's words, I feel a little more stable in my heart." ”

"Tingxuan, Zicheng, the victims are compiled, and the government has no silver. And what about the Troop Corps? There is no need for the government to provide money, and there are manpower available. ”

Lu Ming's tone changed, and he changed to the topic of the militia group, and Shu Tingxuan was unprepared for a while. His brow furrowed slightly.

The governor of one side spoke, although it was not as open as the emperor's golden mouth, and there was no joke. But it's also a word for it! Therefore, if you don't think about it, you must not believe it haha.

But the staff can. Shu Zicheng asked with a smile: "Lu Shanchang, there are indeed a lot of people in Jiangxi, but they are all hiding in the mountains and forests, in the suburbs. Nanchang City is also safe, there have never been mountain bandits and robbers. Why is it that all of a sudden someone is willing to build a militia group? ”

The militia is under official management, with a number and a flag. The government can call it.

However, the militia is also a civilian self-government armed force, so all expenses are raised by the people.

The militia specifications, generally speaking, half of the van army. In one place, it is possible to form a team of no more than three thousand people.

It takes a lot of money to build a convoy, and the militia is very expensive. Ordnance, food, training, once in the army, requisitioned by the government, must also bear their own travel expenses, pensions. The militia sergeant died in the battle and had to support his family.

So in general, no one wants to pay for the formation of a militia group. Unless, if you are extremely unsafe there, there will be squires and the surrounding people to build a militia to protect themselves. However, Nanchang is very safe!

Therefore, the preparation for the establishment of a militia in Nanchang is a matter of having a fever in the brain and doing it by a loser.

What's more, the militia was formed, and the loser didn't do it for a few days, or he couldn't do it without money! What about this militia group? Who's to blame for making trouble?

Once thousands of people mutinied, who could bear it?

No wonder Governor Shu didn't figure it out for a while. Shu Zicheng directly wanted to ask.

"This person, you are not strangers, it is Qin Feng, a member of Nanchang." Lu Ming smiled.

Shu Tingxuan was stunned, Shu Zicheng stared directly, Qin Feng? Isn't this guy stupid?!

Lu Ming explained: "He is willing to set up a militia group, and he is also willing to obey the government's management and assist in disaster relief. It just so happened that he soon had an income of tens of thousands of taels of silver, hehe, it was a dictionary, a sponsorship fee. These tens of thousands of taels can support the militia for almost three months. At that time, the victims will gradually disperse, either to their hometowns or to other places to take refuge. Or stay in Nanchang to make a living. The time was just right. ”

"What about the militias?" Shu Zicheng asked.

"At this time, it's time to give Qin Feng a little return, and I have to ask Lord Futai to allow him to be a caravan guard, and earn his own money and raise the people's group." Lu Ming said with a smile: "Qin Feng is willing to invest his family wealth into the militia group, and in the end he wants to use the militia to escort him to the south to trade with maritime merchants." ”

"I see!" Shu Zicheng smiled: "I'll just say, how could he make such a show for no reason." It seems that he really has no interest in the imperial examination? Focused on business? ”

Lu Ming nodded and said, "Everyone has their own aspirations, although Qin Feng's move is for himself, but in fact, it is indeed beneficial to disaster relief." ”

Governor Shu nodded slowly: "One, there are people available in the official mansion." Second, if he established a militia of 3,000 people, he would be able to provide food and clothing for 3,000 families. Nearly 10,000 victims have food and clothing. I can agree with the militia to protect the merchant in the future, which is also the responsibility of the militia, but I can't decide to go south. Presumably Chief Lu Shan, responsible for contacting other provinces? ”

Lu Ming said in a deep voice: "Yes, Fujian and Zhejiang provinces, I will try my best to plan for him." Don't hide it from Tingxuan, Zicheng, I have always wanted to expand the academy, although all the adults are willing to support it. But I have not been able to do so because of money. Qin Feng can make several times a profit when he goes south to do business, and then he will use his silver money for the preparation of the militia group. There may be a shortage of silver to buy money, and I plan to participate in it, and Shilin Academy will spread out, which may be an opportunity. ”

"Since Chief Lu is willing to participate and help him plan to liaison, then he, the militia group, can really succeed." Shu Tingxuan said with a smile: "Chief Lu is so dedicated to him, I don't know if he is grateful for Chief Lu Shan's kindness." ”

Lu Ming nodded slightly, and said with a smile: "Qin Fengzhi is not in the temple, but in the commercial sector. Therefore, it is reasonable that he will not enter our Shilin Academy. This son is smart, eclectic, and very talented, and he is quite knowledgeable. What Qin Feng meant was that he had to be carefully supported by the two of them, if it was Ting Xuan, Zicheng would be willing. He was willing to take on the responsibility of compiling the dictionary at Shilin Academy. ”

"If Shilin Academy takes the lead in compiling it, Qin Feng will even save the cost of 10,000 taels of literati." Shu Tingxuan smiled.

"Exactly." Lu Ming nodded slowly.

"Shilin Academy will lead the compilation, and the dictionary will be more complete than Qin Feng's leadership."

"Exactly. Moreover, this matter has been spread all over the world. No one wants to stay out of the matter, there are other academy chiefs who are rushing to Nanchang, and it is very likely that the four major academies in Jiangnan are compiled together. When the opening ceremony is held at Shilin Academy, when Governor Shu speaks, don't just favor our Shilin Academy. Oh? ”

"Oh?" Hehe, hehehe. The expressions of the three of them were different, and the atmosphere was a little subtle.

A few hehes, in an instant, a few thoughts flashed through the three of them, and Governor Shu thought that Qin Feng's meaning was to approve himself. This is the limit of what Qin Feng can do, because his body can't resist Shilin Academy. But Lu Ming naturally won't use this as an excuse, Lu Ming's meaning, as long as he agrees, the dictionary will do better. As a governor, the power of leadership is even greater. What's more, the entire Jiangnan Academy will inherit my Shu Tingxuan's favor! Moreover, Lu Ming will also hold a grand event for me in Shilin Academy to face the entire Jiangnan Shilin! The reputation I lost with Qingliu will be doubled back! The praise I have received will be completely obscured, the name of the eunuch!

Shu Zicheng said in his heart: This is what Lu Ming is here to talk about today! What kind of students are in the army, earn money to open a branch! It's all idle talk, and it's essentially a transaction! Lu Ming helped Qin Feng set up a militia group, and later went south to do business. Qin Feng relinquished the right to compile the dictionary. As for my Shu family, the first one in Jiangxi, naturally both sides have to give some benefits!

Lu Mingxin said: The establishment of the militia group is beneficial and harmless to disaster relief. I also have a great reputation in store for you! If you don't want this reputation, then the other academy masters who rushed here will let you have a better time when they learn the truth? I'm in Jiangxi, I can be silent, they won't! Are you really willing to fall into the scolding of the world's corps?

Governor Shu said a few times, and after hehe, he asked with a smile: "Chief Lushan, Shilin Academy plans to help the victims of the disaster in Jiangxi this year, how many silver taels will be donated?" ”

"This year is more serious than in previous years, I urge students to work harder and strive for 100,000 taels of silver!" Lu Shan replied.

"If there are 100,000 victims, it will be counted as three months. It costs at least 400,000 taels of silver. The gentry can donate about 150,000 yuan, and Wang Gonggong estimates that the merchants can donate 50,000 yuan. Shilin Academy, can you find a way to donate 200,000 taels? ”

Lu Ming pondered for a long time, this kind of thing expressed his position, and delayed a little longer, which showed that things were extremely difficult to do.

Governor Shu's so-called official gentry can donate 150,000 yuan, and many of these official gentry coincide with the connections of Shilin Academy. Now it is indeed difficult to ask Shilin Academy to donate 200,000 taels alone.

After a long time, Lu Ming nodded: "Then, a word is a certainty!" ”

Governor Shu's eyes lit up, and his bottom line was 150,000 taels. Negotiations between big people are very taboo to bargain several times back and forth, generally up to two back and forth. It's because of each other, both need respect.

But Lu Ming was very simple, and once he came and went, he finalized it.

Governor Shu got up and said with a smile: "Then please, Lu Shanchang will find an auspicious day for the zodiac and plan to hold an opening ceremony in Shilin Academy!" Disaster relief is disaster relief, and we should celebrate when we celebrate! However, Zicheng, this was originally your business, and now that Lu Shanchang has taken over, should you give Lu Shanchang a cup more? ”

Shu Zicheng smiled: "This is nature! I'll go and tell the feast! Get ready to sing and dance! ”

"You don't have to sing and dance! Since I have the opportunity to drink at the same table with Ting Xuan and Zicheng, I also want to chat with the two of them. Lu Ming said sincerely.

Shu Tingxuan smiled: "Just as you wish." ”