The old brothers who followed Lin Qian to the north and south to do business at the beginning are now the big shopkeepers in charge, so their children are also familiar with each other. Luo Er, whose real name is Luo Wei, is one year older than Lin Ruo and is Luo Sheng's old son.

Luo Sheng's eldest son died of illness when he was three years old, so he doted on this youngest son, so that this son was raised to be a bastard, and he had no ability, but he caused a lot of trouble. Fortunately, because he did not harm the Lin family, he did not reprimand him harshly.

Among the children of these old brothers of Lin Qian, only Ji Hai's son Ji Junyang and Li Min's son Li Yan are the most outstanding, and now they can take charge on their own. The rest is carefully adjusted by the big treasurers.

As one of the big shopkeepers of the Lin family, Luo Sheng is very measured and knows his son's catties, so he almost never mentions business matters to Luo Er.

As a few friends who grew up together, Lin Ruo also knows a little bit about Luo Er. This guy loves to take Lin Qi everywhere when he is a child, but he doesn't dare to mess around in front of her - he has suffered too many losses, Luo Er knows very well that this young lady who is not very old is very smart and does not dare to provoke easily.

When Luo Wei was mentioned in this matter, Luo Sheng didn't understand what Lin Ruo really meant for a while, and just affirmed Yun Nu's ability, and even took him to the palace for training; He also mentioned his unsuccessful son, who didn't seem to want to favor one over the other, so he could only ask tentatively: "Do you want Wei'er to come to the grain store?" ”

Lin Ruo shook his head: "Luo Er is very active, and he will definitely not stay in the store peacefully; He is so strong and reckless, he has to sharpen his temperament first. Uncle Luo, after a while, I want to trouble you to go to Jiangnan. ”

Luo Sheng frowned: "Jiangnan? ”

Lin Ruo nodded and said, "Yes." I asked people to check, and those companies have a lot of land deeds in Jiangnan, and they always need someone who can talk to take care of them. In the land of fish and rice in the south of the Yangtze River, the people are rich, and it is not so easy for the Lin family to get a piece of the pie. Uncle Luo, dealing with people is your specialty, so this matter belongs to you. I think that when the time comes, let Luo Er go to Jiangnan with you, so that you can experience the experience. ”

Luo Sheng was a little dissatisfied in his heart, although Lin Ruo didn't say it explicitly, he also knew his shortcomings in management. Clearly said that he was going to Jiangnan to help the Lin family expand their business, but in fact, he was demoted out of Bian'an. This is a promise to let Luo Er experience as compensation!

Lin Ruo saw Luo Sheng's expression, and knew that he had misunderstood what he meant, waved his hand, sent the grass out, poured another cup of tea, handed it to Luo Sheng in person, and said sincerely: "Uncle Luo, don't think about it." You're someone I trust, and I'm not afraid to tell you. ”

Without a pen and paper in his hand, Lin Ruo picked up his own teacup, poured some tea on the table, dipped his hand in the tea, drew large and small dots on the table, and then drew lines with his fingers, connecting these dots together, and explained while drawing: "Whether it is a natural disaster or a man-made disaster, food is always the foundation of the people." Therefore, the imperial court will hold the grain firmly in its hands. However, the imperial court could not leave a reputation for profiting from grain, so it would issue a 'grain guide' and let grain merchants help them make profits. Although the Lin family is a little more quiet this time, it is justified, so it will not cause too much trouble for the time being. But in times of peace, we have to take precautions. ”

Luo Sheng nodded, Lin Ruo was reasonable, but he still didn't know what it had to do with him going to Jiangnan, so he could only listen patiently to her and continue.

"Gyeonggi Province, Shannan Province, Huainan Province, Jiangnan Province, there are more than a dozen cities along the way that are the grain producing capitals of Donglu, and most of the Gyeonggi Province is in our hands through the selection of the Oiran of the wind and snow," Lin Ruo pointed to the largest circle in the center, and then drew a small circle in the position of Jiangnan Province, "This is Jiangnan Province that Uncle Wang Shishu can barely control." ”

While listening, Luo Sheng looked at the simple diagram drawn by Lin Ruo and thought thoughtfully.

The dots and lines drawn by Lin Ruo on the table are the main lifeblood of Donglu's grain transportation, regardless of war or famine, if you want to transfer grain, you will transfer grain from these grain-rich cities and send it to various places.

After all, Luo Sheng has been in business for decades, and Lin Ruo is so little bit, he immediately understood what Lin Ruo thought, and was surprised by Lin Ruo's ambition: "Do you want to...... ...... all of these."

The corners of Lin Ruo's mouth hooked: "The emperor exempted the Lin family from business taxes for one year, how can you miss such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?" ”

Luo Sheng knocked his hand with his fist: Why did you forget this?

It's just that although this holy decree paved the way for the Lin family to successfully annex the grain business in Donglu, it was not easy to eat all the grain shops in these places in a short period of time.

Lin Ruo understood Luo Sheng's concerns, and said with a smile: "Regarding the flood in Shangyu, what the Lin family did was quite praised by the emperor. ”

Luo Sheng suddenly understood what Lin Ruo meant. Compared with the Lin family's righteousness and squandering wealth, those profiteers who took advantage of natural disasters to make a windfall, what awaits them is the settlement of accounts after the autumn.

Lin Ruo nodded, and the water stains on the table that were about to dry up said: "Each circle represents a city. Uncle Luo, what you have to do is to take the grain trade of each city into your own hands. Big cities and big warehouses, small cities and small warehouses, at that time, even if the imperial court mobilizes grain and grass, it is not as convenient as the Lin family's granary to transfer grain. ”

The imperial court mobilized grain and grass, which had to be conveyed through the government layer by layer, plus the officials exploited layer by layer, and everyone knew how much was left in the end, and Lin Ruo and Luo Sheng knew it even more. But to use these things to remove officials, one is to make a big fuss, and the other is to really implement it harshly, I am afraid that more than half of the officials in Donglu will have to change their blood.

But if this matter is handed over to the Lin family, as long as it is a word, the Lin family can drive away the shopkeeper who caused the incident. And with the power of the Lin family at that time, who would dare to take in anyone who was driven out by the Lin family? How many people dare to commit such a big risk? Moreover, if the Lin family's granary can be smoothly spread all over Donglu, then there is no need to care who buys and sells the grain, because it is all through the hands of the Lin family.

At that time, all grain transactions will really be controlled by the Lin family.

Luo Sheng hadn't recovered from Lin Ruo's blueprint, so he just nodded sluggishly. It wasn't until this moment that he finally realized the gap between himself and Lin Ruo, and Fang Cai's insecurity had already been thrown out of the clouds.

"With me in Bian'an, there will be no big mess. But to build this granary all over the world and weave a grain network, Uncle Luo, only you can do it. ”

Looking at Lin Ruo's solemn gaze, Luo Sheng's heart couldn't help but move. He already knew what he was good at, and he was not above management, Lin Ruo put it so sharply, he was not absolutely unhappy, but he was glad that Lin Ruo could see his advantages at a glance, so he entrusted such a major task to him.

"But, Luo Er, he ......"

Small Theatre:

Su Muyu: Ah Ruo, why do you say you want to make so much money? I can't spend it in a few lifetimes!

Lin Ruo: Well, actually, I have always had two villains in my head, and one of them said: make more money.

Su Muyu: The other one said forget it? Did the two villains fight fiercely?

Lin Ruo: No, the other said: Okay, good~

Su Muyu: ......