Zhao Yu ignored Shen Wansan's shocked reaction and continued: "I heard that Mr. Shen's ancestors were also scholars who cultivated and read heirlooms, why did he change from a scholar to a businessman?"

Shen Wansan had not yet recovered from the shock brought by Zhao Yu's identity, and when he heard this question, he immediately smiled bitterly. Since ancient times, there has been a saying that the scholar is the first and the merchant is the last. Although he is now rich in the world, he can't get rid of the reputation of ruining the court in the eyes of ordinary people, which is one of the reasons why it is very difficult for the gentlemen of Chuzhou to accept him.

After thinking about it for a while, Shen Wansan said: "If you are poor, you will change, and if you change, you will be successful." Although the ancestors of the Han family had a lot of land, in the previous generation, there was not much left. The production of acres is not enough to support the family, and it is a hard life of not having enough food for several years. When I was hungry, I had an idea. After all, the production of the field is limited, if the wind and rain are in line with the world, but barely have enough food and clothing, but whenever there is a natural disaster**, the whole family will suffer. Since then, I have abandoned my hoe and farmed in the countryside, and for many years I have become wealthy. ”

Zhao Yu listened to Shen Wansan's words and couldn't help nodding. This story is not a legend, and the vast majority of families in the world have to face similar problems, but very few people can do business as decisively as Shen Wansan, and their families have a lot of money. More are resigned to fate, gritting their teeth and suffering, and they really can't get through, so they have to flee the famine and beg with their families and be displaced.

Shen Wansan said again: "My mind is not very peaceful, and I can't stand the helplessness of relying on the sky to eat. The way of businessmen is also humane, and the worries of the world are just a portrayal of businessmen, and the people's urgency is business opportunities. Therefore, the livelihood of the people in various places is much more profound than that of the local officials. ”

"So what kind of understanding does Mr. Shen have of Chuzhou's people's livelihood?" Zhao Yu asked again.

Hearing this question, Shen Wansan couldn't help but perk up, and no matter what Zhao Yu's identity was, the most important thing for him now was the identity of the head of Zhenhuai. After thinking for a while, he said: "Compared with when I first arrived in Chuzhou a few years ago, Chuzhou is indeed prosperous now, and the people live and work in peace and contentment, which can be regarded as a happy land in troubled times. ”

Zhao Yu smiled and said, "The current situation is also thanks to Mr. Shen's great help. Don't say praise, I want to hear the unique views of Mr. Shen's family. ”

Shen Wansan pondered for a long time before he spoke: "In terms of pure business, Chuzhou's situation is not wonderful. This place is narrow, less than the lake and fertile land, not as good as Susong's century-old heritage, can have such a weather, most of it depends on the general manager to use talents in an eclectic way. This is also the reason why my family business is in Suzhou, but I have come thousands of miles to Chuzhou to buy a house, just because Chuzhou has a different kind of vigor under the general management. Recently, there has been a word to advise the governor, and I hope the governor will not blame him. ”

Zhao Yu waved his hand and said: "There is no official status now, we are just fellow villagers talking, Mr. Shen should not have any worries, but it is okay to speak." ”

Shen Wansan took a breath and said seriously: "The general manager uses the strategy of business to revitalize agriculture, although it is important and stable, but in the eyes of the merchants, it is quite undesirable. The cultivated land in Chuzhou is already small, and even if all the land is reclaimed, the land may not be able to support the people of the land. Tuntian is a method that is not easy to come by in ancient times, but Chuzhou does not have the advantage of a thousand miles of fertile soil, and if you blindly stick to Tuntian, the situation is worrying! Huguang Chu is the land of Zeguo, the fertile field is thousands of miles, and the matter of Chaisang is the best in the world. Promote my shortcomings, and resist the enemy's more than enough, not only the soldiers do not take it, but also the merchants do not take it. ”

Zhao Yu said quietly: "In the world, there must always be goods to pass through the world, Chuzhou Tian has nowhere to go, and all the people's livelihood supply depends on people, which is not a good policy for long-term stability." ”

"This is the wonder of the business road! If there is a surplus to make up for the shortage, I live in the thoroughfare, and the four directions come to trade! The general manager guards the thoroughfare of the Yangtze River, and can take the grain of Huguang to eat, and the yarn of Su Song to clothe. The acres of land are not productive, but the people are abundant, and there will be no danger of famine and famine in the land. The people's nature is profit-oriented, logistics is like water, and it is better to be sparse than blocked, such as the lake, and the grain of the soil is cheap. This matter is not decided by one person, but the well-being of all the people depends on it!"

When Zhao Yu heard this, he couldn't help but applaud, and said: "No wonder Taishi Gong wants to set up a biography for Shang Jia, Shang Jia turns his hands into clouds, and covers his hands for rain, this means of turning stone into gold is indeed commendable." ”

Shen Wansan smiled self-consciously and said: "This is just the circulation of products in the south of the Yangtze River, if it is pushed to all directions, it will be more mysterious." The world's fields are annexed, only those who are too pine, the rich have thousands of hectares of fertile land, and the poor have no land. However, this place is the richest in the world, and there are only two words in it, 'Tongfan'!"

"Tongbo?"

Shen Wansan nodded and said: "Yes, the unknown land of Siyi is civilized, and all of them admire my mighty Chinese style." Tongbo trade, with my ten can be easy to buy goods hundreds or even thousands. Since the Tang and Song dynasties, there have been cities and shipping companies everywhere in the south of the Yangtze River, and merchant ships and passengers have been coming and going, and they have prospered. If the general manager goes to Su Song and adopts his folk customs, he can know that a horse of lake silk can be exchanged for 100 taels of gold, this is not a lie! Taishi Gongyan said that Cang Liao is honest and knows etiquette, and the people of Su Song have not seen the cunning of businessmen, but they are the most obedient and unruly people in the world!"

Hearing this, Zhao Yu couldn't help but feel his heart surge, and muttered: "The cost of the ship going to the sea is huge, how can we ensure that it will benefit all the people?"

Shen Wansan replied: "The flow of money and goods will benefit you when you touch your hands." The details will not be exhaustive in one go. Listen, steward, and I'll explain them to you in the next few days. ”

Zhao Yu nodded and said: "Not only to talk about it, if Mr. Shen can compile it into a book, let me read it carefully, it will naturally be the best!"

After Shen Wansan heard this, he hurriedly nodded and came down.

It was getting late, and after Zhao Yu sent Shen Wansan out of the account, he sat in front of the desk and carefully scrutinized the gains of the night.

Zhou Zhiruo took the thick hot soup, quietly entered the account, gently put the tray on the table, and saw Zhao Yu frowning and thinking deeply, so he didn't make a sound, sat on the ground, and looked at him quietly with his hands on his cheeks.

It wasn't until the oil splash burst out in the lamp that Zhao Yu woke up suddenly, and turned his head to see that Zhou Zhiruo had already lowered her head lightly, sleepy, but still supporting herself. He stretched out his hand to pat Zhou Zhiruo, and said softly: "If you are tired, go back early to rest, I am used to staying up late, why wait here." ”

Zhou Zhiruo nodded lazily, and when she saw that the soup was already cold, she said, "I'll go and heat it up again." ”

Zhao Yu took it up and drank it all, wiped his mouth and said with a smile: "What's the trouble, I have divine skills to protect my body, and I'm afraid of this little cold soup!"

Zhou Zhiruo's beautiful eyes were shining, and she looked at him with disgust. Zhao Yu picked up Zhou Zhiruo's soft and said softly: "Yes, I have forgotten to ask you for so long, I obviously entrusted you to Zhang Sanfeng back then, why did he transfer you to Emei?"

A trace of gloom flashed in Zhou Zhiruo's eyes, and she shook her head and said, "Zhang Zhenren has been in retreat all year round, and I haven't seen him for a long time after going to Wudang Mountain. Maybe I think there are many women on Emei Mountain, and it is more appropriate to place me than the Wudang faction. ”

"Really?" Zhao Yu expressed disbelief and said suspiciously: "The huge Wudang Mountain, where can there be no room for a little woman? Besides, he himself wants to take you to Wudang for resettlement, this old way is not a son of man!"

Zhou Zhiruo hurriedly shook her head and said: "It has nothing to do with Zhang Zhenren, it's Song Daxia, Song Daxia decided to send me to Emei." ”

Zhao Yu bowed his head and said: "I have to blame others, but in fact, I did wrong." I'm going to pick you up in a few months, but it's not coming, so it's no wonder they pushed it out. This matter is all my fault, and you are so tired that you are pushed around. Sister Zhiruo, this kind of thing will never happen again in the future. ”

Zhou Zhiruo lowered her head and said, "I don't blame you." It's because I'm too timid, Song Daxia's son was a little stubborn when he was a child, and he was always scared that I couldn't stop crying......"

Hearing this, Zhao Yu raised his eyebrows, and then said, "It's night, go back and rest." In a few days, I arrived in Wuxing, my father was very kind, and the family was very good. (To be continued.) )