Chapter 86: Everyone gathers firewood and the flame is high
Boss Zhang went to the banquet this time and dressed more gorgeously than the last time.
It can be seen that Lin Yang's crisis and suffering have not affected him at all, it is estimated that because he is about to "make meritorious contributions", I am afraid that his life will be more nourishing than before.
"The affairs of the Chamber of Commerce have been prepared, this is the roster and deed, please take a look."
The things were well prepared, as if he was afraid that Chen Jian'an would regret or delay his time in the formalities, Boss Zhang sorted out all the materials of the Chamber of Commerce and let people move them to the table.
Chen Jian'an picked up a book and looked at it with concern, and praised while reading:
"Clear and clear, the procedures are complete, Boss Zhang is really the material for doing business, and everything is exceptionally organized."
Boss Zhang smiled so much that his beard curled, looked at Chen Jian'an's face, and said tentatively:
"Before that, I talked about good business······
Chen Jian'an hooked the corners of his mouth, put down the book in his hand, and said in a gentle tone:
"It's easy to say, business is for businessmen to use, and it is not impossible to give the right to businessmen, and there are precedents for other places to return to business, and it is a good talk for the people to follow suit."
The bosses present were overjoyed when they heard this, and some of them even turned their heads and ears, and laughed at Chen Jian'an in a low voice, so he was so young and foolish, and he handed over the business so easily, which was at least hundreds of thousands of taels less every year just because of the benefits of filial piety below.
Boss Zhang touched his beard and was about to reach out to ask for the power of attorney, but who knew that Chen Jian'an's words changed and caught them off guard.
"But the place where this official saw the president of the Chamber of Commerce was written with Boss Zhang's name? According to what we said before, the position of president must be occupied by a capable person, so that he can serve the public, I don't know what requirements you are choosing according to? Can you convince everyone? ”
The other people at the table listened, oh, isn't this a good opportunity for us to pat ourselves?
One after another, I began to say:
"Boss Zhang's business is the biggest, and we will obey him."
"Boss Zhang's family is the richest, doesn't this prove that he has the highest ability to do business?"
"Yes, yes, we are all convinced, and we voluntarily elected him as the president of the Chamber of Commerce."
Boss Zhang didn't say a word, just looked at Chen Jian'an with a smug face, and the meaning was very clear, that is, he deserved the position of president.
Chen Jian'an touched his wrist thoughtfully, and suddenly realized:
"Oh, I see, the condition for becoming the president is to see whose business is big and whose family is rich?"
Boss Zhang nodded in agreement, anyway, in the entire Lin Yang and even in the whole Lingnan, no one can make his business bigger and richer than his own, and he must choose the most favorable way to judge him.
"Okay, then do as you say, but since the official has delegated power to the president of the chamber of commerce, the chamber of commerce must also do something for the benefit of the people.
The official has calculated that he urgently needs 20 carts of medicinal herbs, 500 stones of grain, 15 carts of charcoal fire, and 15,000 pieces of warm clothing, and the official has prepared the power of attorney, and as soon as the things arrive, the business road will immediately change hands. ”
Chen Jian'an asked for a lot of things, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a lion's mouth.
Boss Zhang's brows can be caught to death, he is reluctant to have so many things on the one hand, and on the other hand, even if he hollows out the entire Lin Yang, he can't take out so many things!
Chen Jian'an saw that he was a little hesitant, and added another fire.
"The official's application for decentralization has been prepared, if Boss Zhang hesitates, then why don't the official send the official to the capital as soon as possible, and see how His Majesty decides?"
Boss Zhang was anxious when he heard this.
If this matter goes to the capital, won't they have a good opportunity that they have once in ten years?
He quickly waved his hand to indicate that it was no problem.
"Okay, okay, isn't it just some supplies, even if the grass people smash the pot and sell iron, they will definitely make it up.
Prepare the power of attorney and go back and wait, before noon tomorrow, the grass people will definitely deliver the things you want to the door of the prefectural government. ”
Chen Jian'an nodded with satisfaction, raised his wine glass and exchanged glasses with the group of merchants.
After the banquet, Chen Jian'an left first on the grounds that he had official business.
The other bosses at the table looked at Boss Zhang and said with some embarrassment:
"Where are we going to get what he wants?"
Boss Zhang touched the jade wrench on his thumb and pretended to be calm:
"You just have to go back and make up as much as you can, and I'll figure out the rest."
He couldn't make up so many things, and as soon as he came out of the restaurant, Boss Zhang got into the carriage and went straight to Luliang City.
told Governor Zhang about the matter as it was, and Governor Zhang was so angry that he got up and scolded Chen Jian'an for taking advantage of the fire to rob.
But he didn't want to let go of such a good opportunity, so he could only pinch his nose and admit it, tighten his belt first, and get the things he wanted, and after getting the power of attorney, it was a big deal to let him spit out the things!
Even if it is the prefect of a province, it is not easy to get together so many supplies, he bought the entire Luliang out of his own pocket, and bought a lot of goods from the city next door, so he got what Chen Jian'an wanted overnight.
Seeing a truckload of supplies sent outside the city, Governor Zhang's heart was dripping blood.
"Don't worry, as long as we get the power of attorney, these things will be earned back soon."
Boss Zhang swore that Governor Zhang said "um", didn't want to look at it anymore, turned around and went back to the house, and ordered Zhang Heng to escort things to Lin Yang with Boss Zhang.
Chen Jian'an waited early in the morning, and after the things arrived, he counted the materials with a smile, and then happily made an appointment with Boss Zhang to hand over the authorization in the yamen in the afternoon, and then went out of the city with the things in person.
The county saw the convoy coming from a distance, and hurriedly shouted for people to open the city gate, he watched the carriages go out one by one, and couldn't help but touch his tears.
The people outside the city are complaining that they don't have enough food and clothing every day, but how do they know that it took the little adult who had just been weak to renew it day by day!
Now, with these things, this disaster can be safely passed.
The refugees looked at the charcoal fires and food that were enough to survive the winter, and their eyes were full of hope.
"The upstream embankment has been recast, and the official will help everyone build houses as soon as possible, and all young and middle-aged people, both men and women, who want to help, can sign up, and everyone who participates in the labor can receive three buckets of rice grain and one pound of charcoal every day."
Chen Jian'an uses work for relief, especially allowing women to participate in the labor force, so that each family can contribute two laborers, and every family can have enough to eat.
Everyone gathered firewood, and with the addition of a large number of laborers, the building of houses began to be in full swing.
After arranging these, Chen Jian'an rode back to the city slowly.
After entering the city, he did not rush to the yamen to see Boss Zhang, but rode straight to the post station, where Jiang Fu was waiting for him at the gate of the post station.
"The man has arrived, waiting for you inside."