On the surface, Wu Shigong's new salt industry regulations look very beneficial to Wu Shigong. However, there is a big hidden danger to this advantage. Because Wu Shigong basically completely gave up his role in the field of salt circulation, and became a tax collector in the sale of salt goods in the two prefectures.

That is to say, if Wu Shigong was transferred to the garrison area by the imperial court, or if Wu Shigong did not have a strong force in these two prefectures, then Wu Shigong would immediately lose this large amount of income. At that time, those Yangzhou salt merchants would definitely not kindly leave Wu Shigong with a share.

But Wu Shigong still chose this new rule. Because in Wu Shigong's view, he fought for the income of those salt goods, not for the sake of a long stream of water and passed on to future generations. Instead, it is necessary to obtain an income as soon as possible, so that you can make your own balance of payments, or at least reduce the deficit of your income and expenditure.

There is another reason, if Wu Shigong wants to forcibly occupy the salt market in these two prefectures, according to his current force, he can barely do it, and the income obtained from salt goods will also increase. However, if this is done, the salt market in these two provinces will be completely reshuffled, and those who have vested interests in the sale of salt goods will suffer great economic damage.

and damage the financial path of others, Wu Shigong will definitely suffer a great backlash. Although these rebounds are in a short period of time, Wu Shigong is also confident that he will suppress them, but that will always bring great trouble to Wu Shigong.

In order to eliminate these troubles, Wu Shigong must also maintain a certain amount of force in these two prefectures. But now Wu Shigong has worked so hard to build an army. And for such a small amount of increased silver, he had to waste a part of his army, which was definitely a thing that outweighed the loss for Wu Shigong. That's why Wu Shigong made such a choice now.

Of course, Wu Shigong also knows the hidden dangers of his new regulations. However, for the current Wu Shigong, the world is about to be in chaos, and the salt market will definitely not be spared. Therefore, such a distant hidden danger does not need to be considered now, it is better to grasp the cash in your own hands now.

As for the Yangzhou salt merchants, they also kept their original salt sales area after this meeting. In addition, through the distribution of the vacated Qijia salt sales area, the salt sales area of those salt merchants can be further expanded.

As for Wu Shigong's request for charging one penny of silver per stone of salt, it can be passed on to the ordinary people who buy salt. Besides, who would have stipulated that those Yangzhou salt merchants would honestly raise the price of one penny per stone? Anyway, this price increase is also stipulated by Wu Shoubei of Runing Mansion, and it is not to blame the Yangzhou salt merchants.

As for the Qi family and the Wang Mi who was wiped out, they must have been ignored by everyone. Because, losers have no human rights.

But I also want to talk about the Lu family. After this time, although the Lu family will still be able to return to the circle of salt merchants, their income will definitely not be more than what the Lu family has gained from the salt business before.

But with the support of Wu Shigong, they can still occupy a place in the salt business, which should be satisfied. Wu Shigong has no relationship with the Lu family, and it is already very possible for him to be able to do this for the Lu family.

Even if the Lu family is not greedy enough, they have to think about it for themselves. As long as they are sober-minded, they should know that everything they are doing now is actually based on Wu Shigong's support. Once they have any bad ideas, Wu Shigong gave them and can take it back at any time.

Looking at the essence through the phenomenon, the only losers in this "war" between Wu Shigong and Yangzhou salt merchants should be the ordinary people who buy salt.

After the meeting with the salt merchant, Wu Shigong has been thinking about this question. But what if you figure it out? In this troubled world, aren't those ordinary people all food from the mouths of wolves? I can let those ordinary people maintain food and clothing, which is already the heart of a bodhisattva!

So when Wu Shigong was resting at noon, he was lying on the bed and receiving Qiongniang's massage. Wu Shigong suddenly thought of the original Qi County Commander's evaluation of himself, so Wu Shigong asked Qiong Niang: "You have lived with me for so long now, what kind of person am I in your eyes now?" ”

Qiongniang smiled "poof", thought about it and said: "The master is so stingy, and he still remembers the words of the slave family before!" ”

To be honest, Wu Shigong rarely loses his temper in the inner house, and he is also very kind to his women and children, so those people in the inner house are actually not afraid of Wu Shigong at all.

"Don't talk nonsense, I still account for your words. Alas! It's just thinking about what I'm doing now. So to change the subject, do you think I'm a good person or a bad person. You can't leave it unanswered, you must answer honestly. ”

"Of course you're a good guy! The lord is very good to us! It is...... It's ......"

"What are you doing? Even if you say the wrong thing, will I swallow you? ”

"The lord is too feminine. In the past, it was the old man who brought women to the house. Hee-hee! Now there are people who send women to the master. Hee-hee-hee! ”

"Okay!" Wu Shigong turned over and pressed the smiling Qiongniang under him......

After the refreshing lunch break passed, Wu Shigong said to Qiongniang lying on the bed while dressing himself: "What's wrong? Why are you so tired today? They don't get up to serve me and get dressed. ”

Qiongniang pulled the quilt to cover her body, made a pitiful expression on her face, and said to Wu Shigong: "Master, the slave family wants a child, so you let the slave family lie down for a while." ”

Wu Shigong smiled knowingly, leaned over and kissed Qiongniang. Then he turned and left the inner house. When he arrived at the outhouse, he called Chang Meng over and ordered, "The woman sent by the salt merchant, you can send him to Xue Zhinong." He said that I gave it to him, master. ”

Chang Meng hurriedly agreed.

This time, Xue Zhinong made a lot of meritorious contributions, but Wu Shigong did not reward him. So he simply borrowed flowers to offer Buddha and rewarded that Tang Mei to Xue Zhinong.

That night, I heard that the woman sent by the salt merchant had been sent out by Wu Shigong. The atmosphere in the inner house is a little cheerful. Wu Shigong saw the expressions of those women in his eyes, and said with a smile knowingly: "You all look very happy today!" Tell me what makes you so happy! ”

Li Xin replied very naughtily: "Our sisters know that their husband's birthday is coming soon, so we are ready to celebrate this birthday with my husband this time." ”

Wu Shigong was made to laugh out loud by Li Xinyuan's lies. He then asked, "It's not my big birthday this year, so what's there to celebrate?" ”

"Isn't that to blame you?" Xiuzhu still spoke so straightforwardly, "A few years ago, young master, your birthday, which year was spent at home?" Aren't they all leaving slaves and children at home! ”

"Good! Good! Good! Wu Shigong was a little weak by Xiuzhu's words. He immediately became kind, "Then this year's birthday is a good one!" ”