"Oh, Tian County Ling, although he is from Hangzhou, he is not doing business in Hangzhou. As I said, my family is now doing business outside. You know, although Hangzhou is rich and prosperous, the competition is also quite large. There are so many wealthy families that we can't compete with them at all. Therefore, after taking over the family business, he transferred the business to the mainland state capital. Now our family has a foothold in Yingtianfu. Yingtianfu is not far from here. In the first few years, I went to Haizhou to receive goods, and this year I came to your county with the attitude of trying it out. Hehehe. Lin Jue prevaricated with a smile.

Tian Xian Ling nodded and said, "I see." Indeed, there are many wealthy families in Hangzhou, and businessmen are like clouds, and business will not be easy to do. Fang Dongjia must be justified in doing this. Speaking of Hangzhou Mansion, the county remembered a person. There is a Lin family in your Hangzhou Mansion, do you know about the owner? ”

Lin Jue's heart froze, and he glanced at Tian Xian Ling, observing whether he was deliberately testing himself, could it be said that he actually recognized his identity? But seeing that the county commander of Natian was smiling, his eyes were very peaceful, and it didn't seem like a deliberate temptation to see through his identity.

"The Lin family? You know, it's a wealthy family. The Lin family's business is very large, and they basically monopolize the sea trade and dock shipping. Our small family has no business dealings with them, only know that they are wealthy families in Hangzhou, but the specific situation is not very clear. Lin Jue took a preventive shot first and told Tian Guilin that he was not familiar with the Lin family, so as not to ask questions.

Natian County Ling didn't ask any more, but just sighed and said, "Yes, the Lin family is a wealthy family." Not only has the business become big, but also a lot of talents. The former deputy envoy of the third division of the imperial court was Lin Bonian, the second brother of the head of the Lin family. In the past few years, another character named Lin Jue has emerged. This person is really a genius, both civil and military, resourceful, and ambitious. is not very old, but in just a few years, he has achieved the position of the third envoy. If...... If something hadn't happened, Lin Jue would have become the prime minister. It's a pity, it's a pity. ”

Lin Jue's heart moved, he didn't want to talk about this topic, but looking at the tone of the county magistrate, it seemed that he admired himself very much, so he wanted to ask a few more words.

"Does Tian County Ling know that Lin Jue?" Lin Jue asked.

"I've only seen him once, and that was when the bandits rebelled last year, when Lin Jue led the army to quell the rebellion. At that time, I had just come to Bohai County to serve as the county magistrate, and the rebellion of the bandits also affected Bohai County, but it was not too serious. At that time, I went to Qizhou with Master Hu, the prefect of Binzhou, to report on the situation of the local bandits, and I saw him from afar once, and I didn't say anything. In fact, I admire Lin Jue very much, because I have read his poems and am amazed. Tian Xian ordered.

Lin Jue remembered that when he led the army to quell the rebellion, after finally quelling the rebellion, he did summon officials from Zuojin, Shandong Road, Jingdong Road, Hebei East Road and other places to Qizhou to conduct an intelligence collection. This Tian County Commander should have gone with the Binzhou prefect at that time, but it was impossible for him to know these people one by one. Even if you look at your face, you may not be able to remember the names and faces of so many officials.

"It seems that Tian County Ling still admires this Lin Jue. But I seem to have heard that this Lin Jue seems to have rebelled out of the capital, and he is still raising a flag in what mountain to rebel. As a court official, how could Tian Xianling still have a good impression of this kind of person? Lin Jue laughed.

Tian Guilin said with a smile: "The Fang Dong family knows a lot. We don't need to say much about this, none of us know about this matter. Lin Jue should not be the kind of person who is rebellious, and he doesn't know much about what happened in the court, including his own officials. Of course, that Lin Jue is now raising the flag and embarking on the road of confronting the imperial court, which is still sad. But we don't need to say much about these things, saying that these things are harmful and useless. ”

Lin Jue laughed and said: "What I said is, what I said is, don't talk about state affairs, don't talk about state affairs." ”

Tian Xian Ling nodded and said: "It's better to say less, this official and Fang Dongjia are just chatting about this topic, and when it comes to Hangzhou, they can't help but think of this person." That's it, I had a very pleasant conversation with Fang Dongjia today, although Fang Dongjia is a businessman, but he is obviously a person who has read books, and his words are elegant, which makes people feel like friends. In this way, after two Japanese counties to be the east, please go to the humble house to have a glass of water and wine, how about making friends? ”

Lin Jue laughed and said, "Didn't Tianxian Lingmo want me to come here every year to collect dry goods by this means?" ”

Tian Guilin was stunned for a moment, and laughed: "It also has this meaning, if you and I become friends, why are you embarrassed not to help your friends?" ”

Lin Jue laughed and nodded: "Tian County's order is fast and fast, but it is also true. At least it is more worthy of association than a person who hides the clouds and mountains and fog. You can make friends, and you don't have to drink water and wine, because we can't stay here for a few days. Hurry up to receive the goods in these two days, and then we will have to hurry. The New Year is approaching, and the wife and children of the family are still waiting for me to go back for the New Year. ”

Tian Guilin nodded and smiled: "It's very true, it's not advisable to focus on profit over parting. In this case, it is a little regrettable, but it doesn't matter, the future is long. ”

Lin Jue nodded and said, "Yes, the coming day will be long." By the way, Tian County Order, I am afraid that I want you to do me a favor in the next place. ”

Tian Guilin said: "Fang Dongjia said that is, what do you want the county to help?" ”

Lin Jue pointed to the commotion outside and the mountains of dry goods piled up in the yard and said: "I just wanted to come to Bohai County to see the way, thinking that I wouldn't receive so many dry goods here." However, all this is beyond my imagination, I did not expect that the people here have hoarded so many dried seafood in their homes. You see, they are all piled up so high, to say the least, there must be more than 10,000 catties. Originally, I thought it was just a few thousand catties, so I thought that I would hire a car locally to transport it to Tianfu. However, in this situation, I am afraid that there are not a hundred and eighty carts that cannot be transported back. It's a long way to go, and it's hard to get there. If it's snowy, it's all over. Stuck in traffic, rain and snow, all these goods have to rot, and I will lose all my money. Therefore, I am afraid that it will not be able to be transported by cart. I can transport it by water, which is fast and convenient, and I am not afraid of rain and snow. I also inquired, I thought that Bohai County was adjacent to the sea, and there should be a lot of boats to hire, but they told me that there were no big boats in the county, and they were all small fishing boats that went to sea, which made me very troubled. Would the prefectural magistrate be willing to do me a favor and find a way to hire me two big ships, so that I would have no worries. I can buy all the seafood in the county and ship it back. ”

Tian Guilin pondered for a moment, nodded and said: "This is indeed a difficult problem, the land route is indeed difficult, this is almost the moon, rain and snow must be indispensable." Land transportation responded to Tianfu, how could it take ten days and half a month, and it would indeed cost nothing to meet the rain and snow. This county is just a small county near the sea, and there are small fishing boats going to sea, which is really not possible. And if you go by water, you can't make a big boat. It's the middle of winter, and the sea is frozen, and ordinary ships can't break the ice and go offshore. Trouble, really trouble. ”

Lin Jue's heart was cold, and he actually forgot that the sea ice had risen this season, and the ship could not go to sea. He originally took this opportunity to ask Tian Xian Ling to help him get a big ship, and under the guise of transporting dry goods, he went to Snake Island to have a look. However, it seems that there is really no small trouble.

"That's it, Fang Dongjia, let me think of a way. You have also helped the people of this county, and this county should open the door for you to think of ideas. After a while, the county will go to Binzhou, and the Jing Navy and Navy will be stationed in Binzhou, and I will go to see if I can get two iron-clad warships, so that it can be unimpeded. "Tian Guilin Road.

Lin Jue was overjoyed when he heard this, if he could get an iron-headed ship, he would not be blocked by sea ice. However, if the ship is used, if the other soldier's soldier accompanies the ship, he will not be able to do anything. It's not going to work.

"I'm bothered by the Laotian County Order, but I never deal with the government army, and if I use the warships in the army, I'm afraid there will be trouble. In general's words, I can rent a boat at a high price, but I don't want to deal with a general. I hired all the manpower myself, but I didn't dare to ask the military master to help me transport the goods. ”

"The county understands that this may not be possible, and the county is just saying. The county went to ask and then said, it became the best, and then I couldn't find a way. Your mind is also understood by the county, and it is understandable that the merchants are reluctant to interact with the government and the army. After all, the atmosphere of the government and the army is too bad, and the county understands it. Tian Xian Ling nodded.

Lin Jue arched his hand and said: "Then there will be a trip to Laotian County, as long as the cargo space can be transported, I will naturally go all out to buy it." If it can't be shipped, then we have to think about it now. ”

When Tian Guilin heard this, he was worried. got up and said: "Without further ado, this county will go to Binzhou." Don't worry about Fang Dongjia, there is always a way. News will be available tomorrow morning at the latest. Say goodbye. ”

Lin Jue got up and handed him off, and Tian Guilin hurriedly left with people.

Lin Jue looked at his back and thought: It may not be so easy to get a ship from the army, and I am afraid that this field will return to Lin empty-handed. I'll have to find another way. Find a reason to go to sea. If you can't go to sea in the name of transporting dry goods, you have to find another reason to find a ship to go to sea. If it doesn't work, even small fishing boats will have to be rented. It's just that this reason is not easy to find, and if you ignore the charter of a ship to go to sea, it will definitely arouse suspicion. And even if there are supplies and equipment on Snake Island, they can't be transported out. It's a real nuisance.

Lin Jue did not stop the acquisition, he regarded this matter as a means of relief. In fact, the silver does not cost much, and looking at this trend, it will not cost 20,000 or 30,000 taels of silver to collect all these dry goods, which is not a large amount. If the people are allowed to survive this winter, have enough to eat, and live in peace for a short time, it will also be a merit. It's best if everything goes according to plan, find a ship and go to Snake Island, where the equipment and supplies are still there, and the money spent is nothing compared to the return received.