At the beginning of March of the fourth year of the Apocalypse, Li Tu's fleet arrived in Zhangzhou and stopped at Meiwan. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

Knowing that the fleet had arrived safely in port, Xiao Xiangui was overjoyed and rushed to Meiwan with his family. Seeing the Japanese goods that arrived safely and piled up in the bottom bilge of the Fu ship, Xiao Xiangui smiled happily. Knowing that the fleet had repelled hundreds of pirates on the return journey, Xiao Xiangui patted Li Tu on the shoulder and praised Li Tu for his toughness.

Li Tu hired a carriage and sold the goods to Yuegang with the happy Xiao Xiangui.

Most of the goods Li Tu bought in Japan were Japanese specialties such as swords, swords, amber and sulfur, and the purchase cost was 72,000 taels. These goods were sold at the merchant house in the Moon Harbor and sold for 109,000 taels of silver. In this year, after removing miscellaneous expenses such as shipwrights' commissions, ship repair costs, weapons purchases, bribes of officials, and silver bounties, Xiao Xiangui made a total profit of 51,000 taels and Li Tu made a total profit of 13,000 taels from Japan.

Although it is not as much as Xiao Xiangui, 13,000 taels is also the first huge amount of money that Li Tu has earned.

The goods were transported to Yuegang for more than ten days, and after getting the silver and Li Tu 28 from the merchant house in Yuegang, Xiao Xiangui was overjoyed and took the whole family and more than a dozen families to transport the silver.

However, on his way back to transport the silver, Li Tu made a suggestion to him.

"Shipowner, what is the use of your silver?"

Xiao Xiangui rode on the horse, thought for a while and said, "I haven't thought of a good use yet, I'm going to find a place to hide." ”

Li Tu smiled and said, "I have a good use, and I want to borrow 20,000 taels of silver from the shipowner to invest." ”

Xiao Xiangui was lying at home, and he had earned so much silver from Li Tu in a year, and he already had extreme trust in Li Tu. Xiao Xiangui became interested when he heard this, and asked with wide eyes: "What is the use of the owner, and let's hear it?" ”

Li Tu pointed to the nearby place with his finger and said, "Ship owner, what are the characteristics of this Zhangzhou?" ”

Xiao Xiangui blinked his eyes and replied: "If there is any characteristic of Zhangzhou, it is that it is narrow and has many people!" ”

Li Tu said: "It is the narrow land and many people! Therefore, I want to lead the poor people who have no land to plant, or who have too little tenant land, to go to Xiaoliuqiu to open up wasteland. Clearing the land requires grain, farm tools and cattle, which requires funds. So I want to borrow 20,000 taels of silver from the shipowner to do this. ”

Xiao Xiangui asked, "How can the owner get back to his roots?" ”

Li Tu said lightly: "I collect land rent, and I collect one stone of grain rent per acre, and I can return all of it in one year." ”

Xiao Xiangui took a breath and said, "This is a big thing, I'm afraid only the owner can do it." After a pause, Xiao Xiangui said again: "The owner and I borrowed silver, how much interest?" ”

Li Tu looked at Xiao Xiangui and said, "Two cents." ”

Xiao Xiangui shook his head and said loudly: "How can there be two cents of interest so low for borrowing money now, at least three cents!" ”

Three points of interest, that is, 36 percent of the interest a year, Li Tu thought about it and agreed: "Three points is three points!" That's it! ”

Xiao Xiangui pondered for a while, and felt that the interest of seven thousand two hundred taels had gone into his pocket, so he laughed and said, "It's decided!" That's it! I'll send the money to Mae Wan tomorrow!" After a pause, Xiao Xiangui said again: "However, the main recruiter is poor, and this movement is too big, so it is necessary to inform the county." The owner might as well go with me to Zhangpu County tomorrow and visit the county. ”

Li Tu arched his hand to Xiao Xiangui and said, "Thanks to the shipowner's introduction!" ”

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Early the next morning, Xiao Xiangui and Li Tu came to the county government of Zhangpu County.

Although Xiao Xiangui is a white ding, he has interests with the county order, which is very different. As soon as his name card was sent in, a member of the county order came out and introduced the two to the county office.

Seeing the family coming out to welcome the guests, the officials in the county government looked at Xiao Xiangui and Li Tu differently.

There are four courtyards on the main axis of the county government, the first into the main hall is the place of litigation and trial, and there is a four-character plaque of "Zhengda Guangming" in the middle, and there are plaques of "Erfeng Erlu" and "People's Anointing and People's Fat" on both sides. The second hall is called Mingqin Hall, which is the place of deliberation and office. The third hall and the fourth garden behind are the inner houses of the county order and their dependents.

The county magistrate Xiao Cunxing met with Xiao Xiangui and Li Tu in the second hall.

Every year, he holds Xiao Xiangui's silver, and this county order is quite friendly to Xiao Xiangui. Not only did he not have to kneel down and salute, but he also called Xiao Xiangui "Xiao Gong", and greeted him with good tea. Probably knowing that Xiao Xiangui was going to send a silver ticket, the county order retreated, leaving only three people sitting in the second hall.

Xiao Xiangui smiled all over his face, said a few kind words to the county order, and introduced Li Tu, and went straight to the point. Li Tu took out a silver ticket of 2,000 taels, Xiao Xiangui took it and handed it to the magistrate, and said with a smile: "The county order is above, this is the silver we got from running to the sea this year to honor you!" ”

When the county magistrate saw the silver ticket, a smile immediately appeared on his face. He had been taking Xiao Xiangui's silver for several years in a row, so he was no longer polite, put down the teacup and said with a smile: "Xiao Gong is a refreshing person!" Then I will respectfully obey my fate and accept it! ”

Seeing that the county order accepted the money, and the atmosphere was good, Xiao Xiangui said again: "County order, this little brother of mine, Li Tu, has a plan and needs to discuss it with the county order. ”

The county commander turned his head to look at Li Tu and asked lightly, "What is Gongzi Li's plan?" ”

Money can make ghosts grind, Li Tu is the first time he has been called a son, and he is still from the mouth of an official, I can't help but be a little surprised. After sorting out his emotions, Li Tu hurriedly said: "Zhangpu County has few people and many people, and the people are poor. He wanted to transport 2,000 destitute households from Zhangpu County to Xiaoliuqiu to open up wasteland. ”

Hearing this, the county magistrate twisted his beard and frowned silently.

Xiao Xiangui saw that the county order's face was wrong, so he hurriedly asked, "What about the Ming Gong's will?" ”

Xiao Xianling looked at the patio outside the second hall and said lightly: "There is indeed something wrong with this matter. According to the laws of our dynasty, it is strictly forbidden for ordinary people to stay abroad. This small Liuqiu was originally a foreign land, and the common people went to colonize and reclaim, so they left the royal land and were no longer the people of the Ming Dynasty! If the above is investigated ... ”

Li Tu saw that the county official was going to make things difficult again, so he took out a silver ticket of 1,000 taels from his arms, walked up and stuffed it to the magistrate. Taking a step back, Li Tu arched his hand and said: "The county order is above, if there is really a peak to investigate, please also ask the county order to intercede on your behalf!" ”

Seeing the numbers on the silver ticket clearly, the county commander's eyes lit up, and his face lit up. He subconsciously shook his head and said with a smile: "However! In the end, he was born as a Jinshi, and the level of this county order was significantly higher than that of Zhou Pingde, a thousand, however, he began to turn around, Kan Kan said: "However, Zhangpu County has few people and many people, and the people's livelihood is hard!" Leading the destitute people to reclaim wasteland is also a matter for the well-being of the people, and it is really worth advocating! Li Gongzi is so righteous! This official can't be left behind! Li Gongzi just had to boldly recruit the poor! If the peak investigates, the official will be under pressure, and he will also explain clearly for Li Gongzi! ”

The county order took the silver, and no longer cared about the laws of the Ming Dynasty, so he agreed to come down. Li Tu saw the behavior of this county order, and secretly scolded shameless!

But after all, he got the support of the magistrate, Li Tu also put his mind at ease, and said lightly: "Thank you for the county order!" ”