Chapter 37 Illicit Salt Trafficking

As soon as Wang Wenyan and Wu Ziwei were sent away, Zheng Chenggong sat down and carefully recalled the modern commercial law, so as to formulate a commercial law suitable for this era. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info

Without a few strokes, Zhang Dashan, the chief of the guard, shouted loudly outside the door: "General, Shanxi Fan Wenshan and Chang Rui have a joint visit!" ”

Shanxi Fan Wenshan, Changrui??

What are the Jin merchants doing here, aren't they hooking up with the Manchus?

Although I don't know what the Jin merchants are doing here?

However, Zheng Chenggong still shouted: "Please go to Chongming Hall to rest, I'll come later!" ”

"Yes, my subordinates understand!" Zhang Dashan responded.

After putting away the scratch paper, Zheng Chenggong tidied up his clothes, walked out of the door, and walked to the lobby.

As soon as they saw Zheng Chenggong, Fan Wenshan and Chang Rui hurriedly stood up and bowed down and drank: "The grass people meet the country surnamed Ye!" ”

Zheng Chenggong sat down and said expressionlessly: "What are you two doing here!" ”

Fan Wenshan and Chang Rui looked at each other, and Fan Wenshan stood up and said: "The grass people heard that the country surnamed Ye intends to open a new salt farm, so they came uninvited, just to buy salt from the country surnamed Ye!" ”

Zheng Chenggong raised his head and looked at Fan Wenshan and the two, and said: "Oh, I remember that the Jin merchants took refuge in the Manchu Dynasty, why didn't they go to Shandong, Tianjin and other places to buy, but came all the way to Nanjing to buy." ”

Fan Wenshan said with a smile: "I don't know that although Shandong and Tianjin produce salt, it is far from enough. Since the beginning of the Northern Song Dynasty, it has been necessary to purchase from the Lianghuai area. Some time ago, we also wanted to buy salt from Lianghuai, but to no avail. Now I heard that the general intends to build a salt farm, so I thought to see if I could have a chance to cooperate with the country's surname. ”

"So how do you want to work together?" Zheng Chenggong asked.

"That's what the grass people think, the country surnamed Ye is now at war, and I'm afraid he doesn't have much energy to manage the salt farm. As long as the country owner carves a piece of land by the sea, we will pay for the salt farm. When the salt income is produced, the national surname can take half of it without caring about anything! Fan Wenshan said.

Nothing to worry about, sounds like a very comfortable thing.

But who is Zheng Chenggong, and now I haven't seen any ghost tricks, and I've heard of them.

Zheng Chenggong picked up the teacup and slammed it on the ground, drinking: "Are you fools when you are Lao Tzu?" You can take half of it without worrying about anything! Hmph, Lao Tzu really doesn't care about anything ******, you bastards will give Lao Tzu half of the profits, that's their ghost! Come on, bastards beat these bastards out of Lao Tzu! ”

"The surname of the country is spared! The surname of the country spares his life! The little one didn't lie to you, the little one really came to give money! Fan Wenshan cried.

Zheng Chenggong didn't listen to it at all, and directly let people beat it out.

After a while, the voice of the plea for mercy was no longer heard.

Zhang Dashan walked in and said, "The general is angry, the little one has already beaten those bastards out of the mess." ”

Zheng Chenggong nodded and said, "Well, go and call Wanli's younger brother Wan Liang over!" ”

"Yes!"

Zhang Dashan responded, and then walked out of the lobby and sent someone to order Wan Liang to come over.

Soon, Wan Liangbian followed the guards into the Chongming Hall of the Zheng Mansion.

Seeing Zheng Chenggong from afar, Wan Liang hurriedly bowed his hand respectfully and drank: "See the general!" ”

Zheng Chenggong waved his hand and said, "No courtesy!" Wan Liang, I have an important matter to deliver to you today! ”

Wan Li hurriedly said: "General, please give an order, I will do my best!" ”

"Good! Staff Officer Chen is now busy governing Taiwan, and has no time to manage the Tiandihui anymore. I know you've been in the rivers and lakes before, and you know what is going on in the rivers and lakes. And most of the people in the Heaven and Earth Society are people from the rivers and lakes. So I want you to manage the Heaven and Earth Society, I don't know what you think! Zheng Chenggong looked at Wanli and said.

"What!"

Wan Liang was a little surprised when he heard that Zheng Chenggong actually wanted you to be the leader of a secret agent.

Seeing that Zheng Chenggong was not joking, Wan Liang's mind was racing rapidly.

His eldest brother is also in the army, and it is impossible for the two brothers to be in a high position at the same time.

In addition, my eldest brother Wanli's ability is stronger than mine, and it is difficult to make a future in the army with his own ability.

Instead of living a life like this, it's better to be the leader of the secret agent.

Thinking about these clearly, Wan Liang hurriedly drank: "I am willing to share my worries for the general!" ”

Zheng Chenggong drank: "Okay! I really didn't misread you, Wan Liang! But first of all, I would like to explain that although the Heaven and Earth Society is now under my direct control, as long as the country is unified, in order to better stabilize the society, the organization of the Heaven and Earth Society will be incorporated into the system of the Ministry of Public Security. Be prepared for this! ”

Wan Liang bowed down and said, "Wan Liang understands! ”

Zheng Chenggong nodded and said: "That's good, Wan Liang, you familiarize yourself with the organization of the Heaven and Earth Society as soon as possible, and then you lead people to infiltrate the northern Manchu territory to sell illicit salt, grain, etc., and collect Manchu intelligence at the same time!" ”

"Yes, the lowly will definitely take care of this!" Wan Liang shouted.

"Well, you go down and get ready! As long as the country can be smoothly reunified, I will not treat you meritorious men badly! ”

"Thank you for the grace of the general, and you will prepare for your humble position!"

……

When the Manchus occupied Beijing, they looted 20 million taels of silver from the Dashun army.

It was not enough to sell illicit salt and grain to crack down on the Manchu economy.

There is still something else to think of to add to the collapse of the Manchu economy!

In fact, Zheng Chenggong knew that there was one thing that could best cause the Manchu economy to collapse and lose its combat effectiveness, but that thing was like Pandora's box.

Once opened, the consequences cannot be estimated.

It is even possible to ruin the Manchu Qing and the Han at the same time.

In this way, Zheng Chenggong has really become a sinner in China through the ages!

Zheng Chenggong asked the guards to guard the gate and not let anyone in.

Zheng Chenggong walked into the secret passage and rang the bell.

Soon a man dressed in black came out of the shadows and fell to one knee on the ground.

Zheng Chenggong hesitated, but finally took out a piece of paper from his arms and handed it to the man in black.

Zheng Chenggong stared at the man in black sternly and said, "After recording the things on the paper in your mind, burn them immediately." From now on, the Dongzi on paper can only be made by you yourself, and you are not allowed to borrow the hands of others. And that thing is definitely not allowed to appear on the Huaxia chassis, or not only you, but your family will have to die. Did you hear that? ”

The man in black hurriedly lowered his head and drank: "Yes!" ”

"After the thing is made, you take it to Fuso to test the medicinal effect of the thing. Remember, just experiment. Without my permission, there is not a lot of production! Zheng Chenggong advised.

"Subordinates obey!" The man in black said respectfully.

Thinking of the harm of that thing, Zheng Chenggong said with some discouragement: "You go down first!" ”

Looking at the figure that disappeared into the darkness, Zheng Chenggong said softly and naturally: "I hope it won't be useful when that thing will be used!" (To be continued.) )