Zhao Chengwen couldn't help laughing when he saw this, and when he saw Wan'er's little daughter posture, he knew that she must have agreed with Su Ziheng's suggestion. Otherwise, she has always been calm and quiet, how could she ever see her shy?

"In that case, the matter of the virtuous son-in-law is settled. You will stay for the New Year first, and wait for the old man to handle the affairs of the business house properly, and then move to Donghai County together. ”

For Zhao Chengwen, nothing is more important than his daughter's lifelong happiness, even if he goes to a place where everything is in ruins, he does not hesitate.

Su Ziheng took a long breath, and finally persuaded Zhao Chengwen that half of the purpose of his trip had finally been achieved, and the next thing was to discuss with him how to hire people from Jiangning Mansion to develop Donghai County.

"Uncle, there is no hurry to move for the time being, and it is not too late to move after the construction of the house in Donghai County. The little nephew still has a deal to discuss with his uncle. ”

Zhao Chengwen pretended to be displeased and said: "Hey, it's time for you, you still call the old man uncle, don't you change your words?" ”

Su Ziheng's fair face was slightly red, and he said abruptly: "Son-in-law Su Ziheng, I have seen my father-in-law." ”

In the two lives combined, Su Ziheng has never called others like this, and he can't help but feel a little shy in his heart, but soon a wave of sweetness swelled up, he can be regarded as a person with a wife, and he is no longer a single dog.

Captain Zhao Chengwen looked at Su Ziheng, and was very satisfied with him, and said with a smile: "Virtuous son-in-law, you said that there is a deal to talk to me, I don't know what the deal is?" ”

Su Ziheng said: "Dare to ask your father-in-law, when you were in Xining before, did you sell all the salt?" ”

Zhao Chengwen shook his head and said: "This is not true, what the old man sold was the salt introduction in Liangzhou." The general salt introduction part in Daxia has never been taken off, and the old man is also counting on this part of the salt to make a comeback. ”

Su Ziheng said happily: "That's how good it is." Father-in-law, my son-in-law wants to talk to you about the development of Yantian in Donghai County on behalf of the princess of Donghai County, I wonder if you are interested in participating in a share? ”

Zhao Chengwen was surprised: "Develop Yantian? I don't know what that means? The old man only knew that there were salt mines that could be mined for salt, and he had heard of boiling salt with seawater in the seaside prefecture, but this salt field had never heard of the old man's loneliness. ”

Su Ziheng sat down again, took the tea on the desk and drank it down, and explained with a smile: "Father-in-law, this salt pan is actually similar to the seawater boiled salt you know. The difference is that one uses a pot and a match to boil seawater, and the other uses the sun and sea breeze to dry the seawater. ”

Seeing that Zhao Chengwen was still a little confused, Su Ziheng explained to him in detail the operation process of seawater salt.

After listening, Zhao Chengwen's face was overjoyed, and he praised again and again: "This method is good, it can save a lot of costs, but it requires a much larger site area, but for Donghai County, the most lacking thing is probably not land." ”

Su Ziheng said with a smile: "Then is your father-in-law willing to participate in the construction of Yantian together?" The princess's mansion is out of the venue, providing the technology of drying salt, and ensuring that the father-in-law is exclusively operated, does not participate in any management, and accounts for seventy percent of the shares; The father-in-law is responsible for the construction of Yantian equipment, accounting for 30% of the shares. What does my father-in-law think? ”

After Zhao Chengwen heard what Su Ziheng said, he immediately didn't say a word, nodded and agreed. Although he only accounts for 30% of the shares, he still has to pay for it, in fact, he knows that he has taken a big advantage, if it were not for Su Ziheng's relationship, he estimated that he could take 20% of the shares and burn high incense.

For example, in Xining, although he also dealt in salt, he had to buy salt from the government, hire workers to mine the salt, then boil the salt, and finally sell the salt, he had to buy salt from the government to be eligible to sell.

Speaking of which, all the shares of the salt mine purchased belong to themselves, but after all kinds of tossing, the majority of the profits from the mined salt still fall into the hands of the government. Even so, there are still countless people who want to enter the field of salt merchants, because even if the majority of the money is taken away by the government, operating salt is a lucrative industry.

And now in Donghai County and the princess mansion together to operate the salt field, there is no need to buy salt, this alone can save hundreds of thousands of silver taels every year, not to mention that this is still their own exclusive project, do not have to worry about someone diluting their profits. Such a good thing, how could Zhao Chengwen not agree?

Zhao Chengwen was originally worried that after his family moved to Donghai County, he didn't know what project to operate. Now it seems that with this Yantian, it is enough for Zhao's firm to make a lot of money, and it will have a place among the merchants in Donghai County in the future.

Su Ziheng smiled and said, "Father-in-law, since you agreed to this deal. You also have to recruit enough people to go to Donghai County as soon as possible, and build the reservoir and salt pans before the arrival of the East China Sea tide in March. ”

Zhao Chengwen nodded again and again: "This is no problem, the recruitment can be done by Zhao's firm." It's just that it's almost January, and it's less than four months before the March tide, is there time to complete such a big project? ”

Su Ziheng frowned, and his face was worried, "Time is a little tight, so I'm afraid it will be enough to recruit a large number of people." It just so happens that my uncle is now in Donghai County, and he has experience in presiding over large-scale projects. ”

Zhao Chengwen hesitated for a moment, "Virtuous son-in-law, what are the large number of people you said?" It's better to give an accurate number, so that the old man can be prepared. ”

Su Ziheng said in a deep voice: "At least more than five thousand, at most unlimited, the more the merrier." Donghai County is currently in ruins and under vigorous construction, so you don't have to worry about too many people. As long as you go to Donghai County, there will naturally be a lot of work to offer. As for the wages, you don't need to worry, except for the construction of the Yantian project, the wages for other construction projects in Donghai County will naturally be paid by the Princess Mansion. ”

Zhao Chengwen's old face turned red, and he sneered: "Virtuous son-in-law, the old man didn't mean that. It's just that Zhao's firm has just been transferred back from Xining, and the capital turnover can't be turnover, but although the virtuous son-in-law is assured, the old man promises to recruit at least 5,000 people to participate in the construction in Donghai County, and all the settling-in expenses of these people will be paid by the old man. ”

Jiangning Mansion is not very far from Donghai County, but it is definitely unrealistic to want to deceive people with empty mouths and white teeth. Now is the time when there is the most lack of time, and it is impossible to recruit slowly, so if you want to attract people, you have to pay a lot of money.

According to the settling-in allowance of ten taels per head of a person, 5,000 taels of silver will also cost 50,000 taels of silver. If there are too many people, it is not impossible to spend hundreds of thousands of taels of silver.

Su Ziheng was naturally very clear about this, he first thanked him, then rolled his eyes, and said with a smile: "Father-in-law, don't worry too much, just imagine that so many people are recruited to work in the past, they always have to eat and wear." When the time comes, you can let the Zhao family firm transport a batch of goods from Jiangning and other places, wouldn't it be easy to earn back these silver taels? ”

Zhao Chengwen also nodded and praised again and again when he heard this, how could he not see the huge business opportunities here?