Relocation is often described as a traditional habit of the Chinese, and it is deeply rooted.

But in ancient agrarian societies, this was understandable. Unlike the rapid transportation and information communication in later generations, the scope of activities of the ancient people was very narrow. Even, some ordinary people have never been out of the county in their lives.

Of course, Lao Tzu once said that "the voice of chickens and dogs hears each other, and old and dead do not get along", which is more serious than relocating to the land. It is not too much to describe it as taking root and painting the ground as a prison.

Moreover, in an agrarian society, land is the most important means of production, and cultivation is also a profession that most people have relied on for generations.

In ancient times, unlike the industrial and commercial societies of later generations, how could there be so many part-time job opportunities? What should I do if I work part-time and don't have social insurance, so I can't do it when I'm old?

Land is different, although there is also a risk of natural disasters. But in the eyes of the people, "a cow on 30 acres of land, and a hot kang head for children and wives" is a stable, safe and stable well-off life.

In fact, the second father and the middle-aged man are just members of the majority who are looking forward to returning to their homeland in Liaodong. Not to mention that those who have stayed away, even those who are already in Liaodong also have such thoughts.

In Jinzhou, another group of Beijing battalion flying horses arrived by boat and were assigned to the military camp station, where they temporarily rested, recuperated their horses, and adapted to the environment.

Even a relatively short stay has contributed to the economic prosperity of the local area. Of course, it is mainly the businessmen affiliated to the Chinese Chamber of Commerce who have taken the lead.

The GIs were rich, and the merchants knew about it. There is a great demand for daily necessities, especially tobacco and alcohol, which is simply in short supply.

The business of shops and hotels is also very prosperous, and although the buildings are not magnificent, they can be flew, no less than the bustling city.

"Yingzi has to be busy again." Yingzi's father took a sip of wine, and felt sorry for the girl in the shop.

The pillar nodded, poured wine for the old man again, and said, "Can you rest for a few days after being busy for a while?" Yingzi is already in charge! ”

"Nothing to do? It's not a young age. "Yingzi's father suddenly got angry? As soon as I put the fish meat in my mouth, I slapped the chopsticks on the table? Staring at the pillar, he asked, "My daughter can't get married yet?" ”

The pillar was split and asked? But quickly reacted and hurriedly waved his hand?" Yingzi is such a good girl, how can she not get married? ”

Yingzi's father said "um"? But are your eyes still staring? Wait for the pillar to continue.

Zhang Zhuzi accompanied the smiling face and explained: "Isn't this about to destroy Jianyu and Pingliao, I mean to wait a minute." What do I see? It's just the end of this year and the beginning of spring next year. ”

"Spring next year? Regardless of whether it can be leveled or not, family affairs have to be done. Yingzi's father made a final decision, stared at the pillar and nodded, and his face eased slightly.

Zhang Zhuzi diligently poured wine and cloth dishes, pleasing the future old father-in-law. Is this a must? Yingzi has an idea again, and the old man wants to die and disagree? It can't be helped.

"Anyway-" Yingzi's father drank two glasses of wine, and his eyes became brighter? As soon as he took out his cigarette purse, Zhang Zhuzi had already taken out a box of cigarettes and handed it over? said: "Look at my brain? I bought it and forgot to take it out. ”

Yingzi's father snorted? Unceremoniously put down the cigarette, still loaded his own cigarette pouch pot, and muttered: "I'm still this energetic." ”

Zhang Zhuzi smiled and lit a fire for the old father-in-law.

Ying Zi's father took a deep breath, spit out a thick cloud of smoke, and asked: "The retired soldier will give at least a hundred acres of land, and I heard that he will also give a cow, this charter has been set, right?" ”

"Yes, the imperial court has already made a charter." Zhang Zhuzi replied truthfully: "You can register now, and you can apply for it after Pingliao." But it's hard to say whether you can pick and choose according to your heart. ”

Yingzi's father nodded and said, "Have you decided where to choose the field?" ”

Zhang Zhuzi hesitated for a moment and said, "I listen to Yingzi." If she thinks it's good, she'll live here. ”

"Lushun?" Father Yingzi squinted his eyes and pondered, and shook his head, "Even the land in Jinzhou is not enough miles, and now it is all divided." Lushun has a port and wharf, and it is becoming more and more prosperous, so it is not bad to live here. But I'm afraid it's not a long-term plan, but it's a pity that it's a hundred acres of land. ”

"Uncle, what are your plans?" Zhang Zhuzi heard a little smell and hurriedly asked for advice, in the final analysis, it still has to be done according to the old man's idea.

Yingzi's father smacked the cigarette bag pot and said: "In the final analysis, with these hundred acres of land, as long as you don't lose your family, three or five generations won't worry about eating and drinking." I thought, you go to Dengji first, and choose the place in Laohetun. Maybe it's as you wish, maybe the broken yard is still there! ”

Zhang Zhuzi sighed silently and nodded vigorously in response. This is the old man's homesickness, that tun, that yard, those broken houses.

"Do it early." Yingzi's father advised: "You're right, I've never seen such a big battle." With so many people, I'm afraid Pingliao will really become. ”

Zhang Zhuzi was quite confident, and said with a smile: "This is only southern Liaoning, there are still large armies in western Liaoning and eastern Liaoning!" ”

"Okay, I hope it's peaceful soon." Yingzi's father sighed, drinking and eating, and was in a good mood.

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It doesn't matter if you almost eat, it doesn't matter if you work hard with your face facing the loess and your back to the sky. The common people, what they hope for most is peace and stability.

But for the class that has been detached from food and clothing, although they also don't like turmoil, they don't think about the trivial matter of a few acres of land and a few dilapidated houses.

Shanghai, the General Association of Maritime Commerce, President Li Dan faced Yan Siqi who suddenly appeared, and his eyes were so wide that he couldn't see the black eyeballs.

"Haha." Yan Siqi felt that he was at a loss, laughed twice, and then arched his hand, "The president has worked hard." A certain hurried back, and in the future, he will give a certain family, you have a good rest. ”

Li Dan squinted his eyes and watched Yan Siqi sit unceremoniously in the soft chair, reaching out to pluck a few small objects on the coffee table next to him.

"Have fun in Tofan?" Li Dan didn't have a trick on this guy, but he still had to say a few words, "I heard that you have a lot of harvest from hunting, what special products can you bring back and let a certain person taste it?" ”

Yan Siqi looked up at Li Dan, smiled, and said, "The specialty must be brought, and I also thank Brother Li for his hard work during this time." Well, don't talk about it, what's the errand, just give it to a certain family. ”

Li Dan stretched out his finger and pointed to the items on the coffee table and said, "These are all these, you can do it!" ”

Yan Siqi was puzzled, picked up a fine porcelain, and turned his inquiring gaze to Li Dan.

"Produced by the official kiln, the workmanship is fine and gorgeous." Li Dan explained: "This is a source of goods that a certain family has worked hard to get, and it needs to be sold at a good price." ”

Yan Siqi checked it again, nodded and said, "This is easy." How to make porcelain, naturally have to sell at a high price. ”

Putting down the porcelain, Yan Siqi picked up another box of cigarettes, looked at the words on it, and said, "The newly opened cigarette factory?" Haven't heard of it. ”

Li Dan snorted and said: "This is a newly built cigarette factory by the Maritime General Association, and a certain one is named Sihai Tobacco Factory. The cigarette has just been produced. Come, taste the taste. ”

"Our cigarette factory?" Yan Siqi looked surprised, opened the cigarette case, took it out and lit it, and inhaled slowly and deeply.

After tasting the product, Yan Siqi commented: "The taste is a little lighter, but it's not bad." ”

"It's a recipe that can be accepted by most people." Li Dan said: "The imperial court has set aside sixteen tobacco producing areas across the country. Our maritime association has won four of Fujian, Zhejiang, Guangdong, and Guangxi. ”

Yan Siqi nodded and said, "This business must be profitable, but we are a maritime merchant, do we have to operate on land?" ”

"Since you make money, you don't care about it at sea and land." Li Dan crossed his hands in front of his chest and said, "The other chambers of commerce wish we didn't get involved, but how can we be less involved in this matter of currying favor with the imperial court." ”

Yan Siqi lowered his eyes and thought about it, and said, "That's right." The president must have worked very hard to win over these four provinces. ”

According to the geographical conditions and environmental climate, the imperial court divided 16 tobacco producing areas in the country and stipulated the planting area.

Naturally, all tobacco leaves are purchased and supplied to each tobacco factory, and in principle, eight factories are built first. Thirty percent of the profits of each tobacco factory are paid to the state as a tobacco monopoly tax.

To put it simply, ten yuan of cigarettes will go to the state for three yuan and seven yuan for the tobacco factory. Li Dan let people calculate that after removing the expenses required for various productions, the profit of opening a cigarette factory should be about 20%, or even higher.

Monopoly and monopoly are almost the same, of course Li Dan knows that the profits are considerable, how can other chambers of commerce not know?

Therefore, around these 16 tobacco producing areas, as well as the first batch of eight tobacco factories, the four major chambers of commerce can be described as fiercely competitive. It is not only a profitable deal, but also a way to please the emperor, so why not?

The four major chambers of commerce thought that this was a reward from the emperor, because they did a good job, so they gave them the opportunity to make money.

It is not wrong to understand it this way, Zhu Youxiao does have the meaning of encouragement. However, the cigarette factory was subcontracted without investment, and the intermediate links were reduced, and not many officials were appointed, which also saved money.

All by the royal family or the imperial court, it seems that you can earn more, but in the long run, it is not a good thing. Money is not earned by one person, and Zhu Youxiao still prefers this win-win cooperation model.

Henan, Shandong, and Gansu in the north; Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce won Anhui, Zhejiang, Guizhou, and Yunnan; The Yangtze River Chamber of Commerce has Hunan, Hubei, Sichuan, and Jiangnan in its pocket.

After the distribution of the spoils, each family will build a factory to produce and sell at the fastest speed, which is much faster than the royal family itself.

"It's worth the hard work." Li Dan felt that Yan Siqi did not fully understand the deep meaning, and explained: "The decisive battle of Pingliao is imminent, and Long Live is very confident, and he has already begun to plan the future progress of the imperial court." The tobacco monopoly is one of them, and in time, the tax revenue will be more than the salt and iron monopoly, and Banzai will rely more on it. ”

Yan Siqi blinked his eyes, probably understood the meaning, and said, "I see." It's true that it can't last long just by copying the house, and Banzai also knows this. ”

Li Dan showed a look of relief and said: "The top priority now is Pingliao, and the top priority of Pingliao is shipping. In this regard, we do the best and work hardest; In the future, the imperial court will increase its fiscal revenue and fight against major disasters, and we will still not lag behind. As long as the long live is happy, the maritime association can flourish and prosper for a long time. ”

Whatever the government says to do, the government says to do, you follow it, and it is the wisest. Tear down the imperial court, make the emperor unhappy, think about the fate of several rich guys in history, just understand.

"Although I went to Dongfan to relax for a while, the emperor didn't delay, and they all handed over to Yang Tiansheng." Yan Siqi said: "With Brother Li's command and planning, there must be no delay." ”

Li Dan pondered for a moment and said, "I feel that it is not enough, and I have ordered all ships that go overseas to trade not to be empty when they return. Grain, cotton, copper and other materials were all purchased and shipped back. ”

After a pause, looking at Yan Siqi with a look of surprise, Li Dan smiled slightly, stretched out a finger and emphasized: "This is long live Shangjuan, approved and praised." Benefits......"

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