Chapter 416: Appetizers
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The faint smile on Yang Yankang's face looked kind and gentle, however, in the eyes of everyone, there was an unknown danger hidden. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
In the lobby, it's breathtakingly quiet.
"Recently, a large number of people from the three western provinces have poured into Lingnan City, I think, everyone should have heard of it, right?" Yang Yankang finally spoke, and the suppressed and suffocating atmosphere was also broken. For a while, there were a lot of gasps.
After a brief pause, everyone nodded in unison. This question, like the previous question about whether everyone knows about the outbreak of eczemoniasis, is redundant.
If you don't know, on the street outside the yamen, there will not be a dozen guards and family members in each carriage.
"When there are many people, it is easy to mess up." Yang Yankang said in a homely tone: "In just ten days, there have been seven murders, twenty-three robberies, and sixty-five thefts in our Lingnan City, which is unique in any period. The mountain bandits and ruffians have mixed into the people, there is no way to find out, there is no way to catch them, for this matter, the official has trouble sleeping and eating, I don't know if you have any good suggestions? ”
Everyone looked at each other and suggested that there was no shortage of any, but if it was not in line with Yang Yankang's suggestion, it was impossible to say. That's right, leave a good impression on Yang Yankang, one day, there will always be a time when you can make a good impression. But if you say it wrong, the risk is even greater.
Wealth, fame, or fame and fortune.
Although these three possible surnames look the same, they are very different when they work. Just like the purchase of black flame grass just now, no one guessed Yang Yankang's plan. Moreover, this unguessed plan is still on the surface, what kind of foreshadowing does Yang Yankang have behind the scenes, and no one can touch the skin.
If any idiot volunteered to offer that he had wrapped up this batch of black flames, all the money would go to him. If you can't guarantee it, you will have bad luck one day. This idea is definitely the best idea, after all, there are people who are willing to be great and benevolent, whether it is the common people or the wealthy gentry present, they will not suffer. But the problem is that Yang Yankang may not have suffered a loss, but this loss has to be swallowed in his stomach, after all, this idea is irrefutable at all. No, people are willing to donate millions of silver to do good deeds, so you have to let the people pay for it, right?
It is still a trivial matter to accidentally destroy Yang Yankang's plan to make a fortune and make a name, and at most he will be ruthlessly separated by a few pieces of meat with a knife in the future. If Yang Yankang's big plan is destroyed, it will not be as simple as breaking the fortune and eliminating the disaster.
Yang Yankang is extremely abnormal today, and he can't be sure, but he has some big plans.
The people here are basically businessmen, and they are also big businessmen in Fujia County. This kind of big and small thing, naturally no one will do it stupidly. Therefore, Yang Yankang's voice fell, and no one spoke.
"Everyone spoke freely, good suggestions, and this official thanked everyone for the people of Lingnan City. Bad advice, the official should not have heard. ”
Yang Yankang smiled and encouraged, sweeping everyone's gaze, in addition to the smile, there was also a subtle contempt. These wealthy gentry in Lingnan City, he believes that none of them have a bad head, otherwise, even if it is an inherited property, it is impossible to keep it. It can be said that at a glance, there are more than 200 people present, not to mention the smartest people in Lingnan County, but they are definitely at the top.
But no matter how smart a person is, in the hands of a character who can climb to the position of the county platform, he is also just a puppet that can be played with at will.
"Lord Juntai, I think we can set aside a piece of land outside the city to house the people of the three western provinces."
Huang Tianhu, the owner of the largest pawnshop in Lingnan City, reacted the fastest and quickly stood up.
Everyone suddenly became jealous and secretly complained that they didn't stand up. At this time and that time, before, there were many scruples about opening up rashly, but now it is different, Yang Yankang is asking for opinions for the second time, no matter what his plan is, it is clear that he wants everyone to speak. The first to speak was undoubtedly the person who gave Yang Yankang the most face.
And Huang Tianhu's suggestion is also just right. did not offend everyone and ask for donations, nor did he offend Yang Yankang and said something that he couldn't refute.
Setting aside a piece of land outside the city to house the people of the three western provinces is so bad that anyone can smell it.
It is said that the number of people increased by more than 100,000, and the time was between two and five months without embarrassment. If it is placed outside the city, it will be difficult to allocate firewood, rice, oil and salt alone, let alone tents, defense and other things, and the most important thing is that mountain bandits and ruffians have been mixed in, and it has not been solved.
"Lord Juntai, I think we should discuss it with the garrison General Liu, and send the garrison to help investigate and prevent mountain bandits."
"Lord Juntai, I think it would be better to resettle the people separately according to their household registration, and then let the village chiefs manage them. In this way, not only can the mountain bandits be excluded, but also a lot of manpower can be saved. ”
The first position to give face to the county lord was snatched first, and there was a second and third...... Instantly, everyone scrambled to suggest it.
Of course, in a hurry, the rules are still understood, and no one has mentioned any money and material donations. As soon as these words came out, Yang Yankang's face was enough, but it was also easy to become the target of public criticism, after all, thirty or fifty thousand taels of silver was not much, but when the silver came out, the credit was taken by others, and no one felt comfortable.
Regardless of the chatter of everyone, Yang Yankang sat firmly on the Taishi chair and smiled without saying a word. He was indeed waiting for someone to offer to donate money and materials, but he was not in a hurry, believing that everyone was more anxious than him.
Sure enough, the gossip of advice did not last long, and after seeing that Yang Yankang was still silent and smiling with an evil spirit, the lively lobby quickly cooled down as if it had been poured with cold water.
Suddenly, Huang Tianhu stood up suddenly, arched his hand towards Yang Yankang, who was at the top of the same table, and said: "Lord Juntai, the people of the three western provinces have fled from the disaster, and there must be insufficient food and clothes, Huang is willing to donate 50,000 taels of silver, and the county government is responsible for purchasing food and clothing for them, which is a piece of Huang's heart." ”
There was an uproar, and the lobby, which had finally quieted down, became noisy again.
"Lord Juntai, I am willing to donate 30,000 taels of silver and 1 million catties of rice, and I also ask the county government to appease the people of the three western provinces on my behalf."
"Lord Juntai, I am willing to donate 40,000 taels of silver and 10,000 horses of coarse cloth, and I implore the county government to transfer a piece of my heart on my behalf."
Everyone hated Huang Tianhu to the core, but they had to continue to scramble to donate silver.
Huang Tianhu was secretly complacent, Yang Yankang never spoke, his purpose was already clear, and there was no doubt that he planned to use everyone's money to make a name. I grabbed the opportunity twice in a row, and today's face can be regarded as enough for Yang Yankang.
As for offending other merchants, he felt it was worth it. After all, casinos, pawnshops, and money banks, the last thing they are afraid of is being hated, because there are too many people who hold grudges.
And the pawnshop has another advantage, that is, it is not afraid of offending the rich gentry, the reason is that the pawnshop cannot make money from these people, and it is not afraid of offending them at all.
Two lines of turbid tears slid down Yang Yankang's face, and this move instantly stopped the scrambling voice.
"This official has been an official for decades, and I have heard too much about being rich and unkind, but I don't want to, but I don't want to ......" Yang Yankang's voice choked up: "But I don't want to, you all have good thoughts and are willing to donate generously." The official believes that being an official in Lingnan County is the greatest blessing in this official's life, because there are many people here who are willing to support the official. ”
"Lord Kodai is serious!"
"Compared with the compassion of the county lord, Liu is ashamed."
"It is also a blessing for us to have a parent official like the Lord of the county."
Everyone comforted Yang Yankang one by one, but they were deeply disgusted in their hearts. It's just a matter of exchanging other people's money for a good reputation, and you have to do something with the power. But the look of old tears and gratitude, it is really disgusting.
Expressing his feelings with emotion, Yang Yankang waved his hand: "Please come over to the bookkeeper!" ”
One of the guards immediately answered and walked out of the lobby quickly.
After a while, the account room followed the guards in, a table and a chair, and after the pen, ink, paper, and inkstone were ready, Yang Yankang looked at Lingnan Hou, who was the first in the lower hand.
"Ben Hou is willing to donate 50,000 taels of silver."
The bookkeeper is in a hurry.
"On behalf of the displaced people in the three western provinces, this official would like to thank Lord Hou for his generosity." Yang Yankang got up and bowed deeply, which suddenly made this Lingnan Hou, who was not as good as the generation of generations, hurriedly get up and waved his hand.
Yang Yankang's eyes moved to the second place, Jiang Tianfang, the owner of the Fukang rice shop who has not fallen for more than 500 years in Lingnan City.
"Jiang is willing to donate 40,000 taels of silver and 2 million catties of rice." Jiang Tianfang hurriedly got up and spoke.
"On behalf of the displaced people in the three western provinces, I would like to thank Boss Jiang for his generosity." Yang Yankang bowed deeply again, and then looked at the next one.
"Shopkeeper Lin, I don't know how much you plan to donate?" The ghost of Liang Gufeng, the voice sounded behind Lin Dong again: "Shopkeeper Lin is a famous good man in Lingnan City, but if anyone encounters any difficulties, the first thing that comes to mind is to go to Lin Ji Inn." If there are only tens of thousands of taels of silver, I am afraid that it will not match the reputation of the shopkeeper Lin. ”
Lin Dong couldn't help laughing, donating too much, it is equivalent to raising the price, which will definitely make the people behind him unhappy. Donate 350,000 taels of silver with the flow, and if the publicity is done properly, Lin Ji Inn will indeed be slightly criticized.
It can be said that either choice is wrong.
What made Lin Dong laugh was that Liang Gufeng was a little too stingy.
There is a means to turn defeat into victory in the back, so why bother with this small gain or loss.
Yang Yankang's gaze moved according to the order of the seats, and soon moved to Lin Dong, who was at the second table.
"Lin is willing to donate 45,000 taels of silver." Lin Dong got up and said.
"On behalf of the displaced people in the three western provinces, I would like to thank Boss Jiang for his generosity." Yang Yankang bowed deeply, waited for Lin Dong to say politely, and then looked at the next one.
Behind Lin Dong, Liang Gufeng looked surprised, he didn't expect that Lin Dong's answer would be so ordinary. It stands to reason that whenever he encounters any suppression, this shopkeeper Lin can always make amazing moves.
Could it be that just an appetizer can't resist it, and choose to accept fate?
After a short period of surprise, a thick smile appeared on Liang Gufeng's face.
You can't even break the appetizer, and the main course that is already unbreakable is naturally foolproof.
(To be continued)