Northern Dynasties Imperial Industry

"Brother, do you think what this guy said is true or false?"

After leaving Li Tai Manor, Shi Jing rode on the horse and asked while rubbing the bruises on his face.

Shi Gong's eyes flashed, with a pensive expression on his face, and he muttered: "It's 30% true and 70% false. His family has a strong reputation, he is friendly with powerful ministers and generals, and he has no intention of supervising the local soldiers. It should be true, and the other things are probably not true. Really."

"Even if he wants to supervise the local soldiers, he still has to look at his own weight. How can our local disciples be controlled by such an inexperienced fool like this!"

After hearing this, Shi Jing snorted coldly. Although the two brothers had agreed on this plan, he was still filled with resentment when he thought of the humiliating appearance of being beaten and howled by his brother, and he already secretly hated Li Tai in his heart.

"You are the real idiot! When that kid came to visit to buy materials, you didn't have any suspicion or question? He went to the countryside to do business, but he bought flax and ointment at high prices for mulberry farming. There is something fishy about it. But even a little bit of vigilance wouldn’t allow him to gather so much local capital!”

Shi Gong pointed at Shi Jing and cursed angrily: "This boy looks rough on the outside, but he is very smart on the inside. He is friendly with Grand Master He Ba, so he must have known the contents of the reward. Many donated materials, but he only chose ointment to do the work. This one Your scheming heart can't be compared to a piece of cloth, ruler or silk?"

"I, I just want to add income to my family. If you are really smart, who would harvest the flax here in advance?"

Shi Jing looked aggrieved. Flax and sesame oil were not necessary for food and clothing. Even if prices rose during the famine years, they were still affordable but not marketable. At that time, he could not think of any calculation other than buying and selling.

Hearing again that Li Tai had a new oil-pressing method in Hebei that produced considerable oil, he had no doubts anymore, but was annoyed that the price should be higher.

Shi Gong was also full of irritability. The reward that Daxingtai was about to issue would be an excellent opportunity for local tycoons like them to make progress. After he got the letter, he returned to his hometown, intending to raise materials and send them to officials for approval, but he did not expect that such a change would happen in his hometown.

Five hundred dendrobium ointment is not too much, but it is still a full 60,000 kilograms. Ordinary wealthy households in the countryside would not accumulate so much ointment. It was obviously not a reward prepared for mulberry farming families like them.

As for other materials that can be donated, it will also take a certain amount of time to raise them. This can reflect which of the big households in the county has deeper financial resources.

But he didn't expect such a genius to appear in the village. He purchased a large amount of oil from various wealthy families in advance, which immediately made the situation weird.

"You have been visiting several companies in the countryside recently to check how much ointment the boy has in hand, and see if other people have any intention of buying it. He has so much ointment in his hands, so he must be planning to sell it at a high price. If the price is still affordable, don’t let others take the lead. If he is greedy, I will submit a complaint to the bank and make him lose all his money and be punished!”

Shi Gong said bitterly, while thinking of other plans: "I'll pay a visit to my family in Jingzhao first. If my family has enough reserves, I will borrow a batch of other materials to be transported to the official first. I must ensure that the governor of the township and regiment of this county does not Fall into the hands of others!”

"My family is more prosperous, and there are many people who are eager to stand out. I'm afraid it's hard to talk! In my opinion, the big plan will fall on that kid."

When it comes to the future of his family business, Shi Jing did not dare to neglect, and said thoughtfully: "Didn't he say that he only had more than 300 dendrobiums of talent, which is still not enough to win the reward? Then while we negotiate with him, we will also search for the remaining goods of the people in the village, so that we can There is no oil to buy from other houses, and even if they get the huge amount from that guy, who would be stupid enough to buy it at a high price? It is better to save some local reputation by spreading goods to the countryside, than giving it to that foreigner!"

When Shi Gong heard this, he felt something was wrong, but he was still thinking about how to persuade the Jingzhao family, so he didn't think about it carefully and just said: "Even if it is a rush, the price must be measured. Don’t act recklessly.”

The visit of the Shi brothers was like a signal, and there was an endless stream of visitors to Li Tai Manor. Obviously, these big families also knew the contents of the reward.

This is not because Daxingtai has been penetrated too deeply and has no secrets. The expropriation of local materials is closely related to the nostalgia. Daxingtai was cautious in using orders. He had brainstormed in the government offices beforehand and briefed the masses before the orders were issued. This also gave them a buffer and time to raise funds.

When Li Tai purchased oil, he visited more than a dozen tycoon companies in the county. Shortly after the visit of the Shi brothers, five or six more families came to visit one after another, which showed that they all had a deep interest in losing the reward.

It can be seen that although the defeat at Mangshan dealt a huge blow to Yuwentai's hegemony, it had little impact on his prestige in ruling Guanzhong. Most of these powerful people in the countryside still supported the Western Wei regime.

After some thinking, Li Tai realized more why Yu Wentai collected the goods first but not the troops. In addition to the military considerations of moving the troops before using food and grass, it was also due to the gradual exploration of nostalgia.

If the people in Kansai do not have a high level of identification with his hegemonic regime and rashly recruit powerful tribes to join the army, not only will they not be able to enhance their strength, but they will in fact exacerbate rifts and internal strife.

This Yuwen Black Otter moves forward step by step and does not lose his position due to the defeat of the army, which makes Li Tai, an ambitious young man who is determined to do something, very challenging.

The big families in the county were diligent in asking for help, but now the initiative was back in the hands of Li Tai. He naturally sat on the Diaoyutai without making a clear statement, and responded with the same rhetoric as he did to the Shi brothers.

The ointment item in the reward box was not originally a competitive target for these large mulberry farmers, but because of the variable Li Tai, it became an option that cannot be ignored.

If these large rural households wanted to avoid being controlled by Li Tai, it was actually very simple. They could just conspire together and pool together local resources to donate. After all, there are more than a dozen kinds of materials involved in the reward box. Each family may be rich or frugal, so if they come together to discuss, they can always satisfy a few items.

But the question is, can these local powerful people unite effectively?

If they can really put aside their differences and become close, let alone the positions of leaders of several counties, counties and townships, I am afraid that even Yu Wentai and other North Town warriors will not be able to stand firmly in Kansai! Even the previous Five Huan Hua, one rose up and the other died.

Two peaches kill three people. This has been true since ancient times. The competition between local people may not be as grand and fierce as the struggle for world hegemony, but the thorns in each country's chest are also full of thorns, and they will not recognize their relatives.

In early July, Dahangtai's reward levels were officially announced, and the wealthy local people who visited Li Tai Manor became even more enthusiastic. Some of them actively raised the price, while others made soft and hard threats, with different attitudes.

Li Tai responded with a smile to all these things. If it were just his own plan, he would have to consider whether it was worth incurring the resentment of so many locals. But with He Basheng standing behind him, he would naturally not be afraid of the threat of hatred from these local tycoons.

The attitudes of these visiting villagers may not be the same, but one thing is consistent, that is, they all believe that Li Tai hoards so much ointment just to buy it at a high price, not to donate it to himself.

The reasons why they came to this conclusion are surprisingly similar. The first is Li Tai's background. As a descendant of the Li family in Longxi, he did not need to lose anything to buy an official position, and he did not bother to succumb to the position of commander of the township regiment. The second reason is his background. He is a foreigner from Dongzhou, not qualified or capable of commanding a township regiment.

Li Tai felt a little funny about this, but also felt helpless. He really doesn't mind whether the position of commander of the township regiment is clear or dirty, light or heavy. Even if he doesn't do it, he can still introduce one of the people in the trilogy to be rewarded, but the latter reason has to be considered.

He is fully aware of the xenophobia of Kansai folk customs. Otherwise, he can just farm with peace of mind, and there will not be many subsequent plans.

In the final analysis, the prestige of officials and nobles in the Western Wei Dynasty was just that. Only the collusion between officials and people could achieve the greatest effect. He has little financial resources and little hope in other places. Even if he wins the title of governor, those local powerful people should not favor him or not. On the contrary, it will breed more disputes.

A few days later, the Shi brothers came to visit again. This time, his attitude was not as respectful as his brother's name before, but instead was aggressive.

"With this loss of rewards, Wuxiang County will jointly give the three governorships. To be honest, my family is bound to get the county governorship. Not only does Shangfeng Tongsheng, the Jingzhao family also promises to transport 10,000 dendrobium of grain. But if it is not a last resort, I don’t want the local affairs to spread to other counties.”

Shi Gong looked at Li Tai and said directly: "Mr. Lang, you should be a little curious. Why have there been fewer and fewer people visiting my home in recent days? This is because my family has collected two hundred dendrobium ointments. There are almost none left in the countryside, and there is no such thing in other rural households." I don’t have enough resources, so I’ll go and study elsewhere. The oil that Lang Jun has gathered will become waste after this time. I’ll buy it back at a fair price, and we’ll get the best of both worlds. What do you think, Lang Jun?”

"The county lieutenant's plan really opened my eyes. I won't hide it from you. The previous highest bidder paid more than double the price, but the county lieutenant wants to buy it at the same price. How can I accept this?"

Li Tai sighed after hearing this.

"The wealth of things in this world belongs to the wise. Li Lang made a miscalculation and did not blame others. There is no point in using his own emotions to make it difficult for the two families to get along in the future!"

When Na Shi Jing heard Li Tai sigh, his expression became more and more proud.

In fact, the oil collected by his family is far less than a hundred dendrobium. Firstly, Li Tai purchased too much before, and secondly, there is no shortage of local competitors. Now the price of sesame oil in Zuoyin Township has more than doubled. But as long as Li Tai can be forced to sell the stored goods, the investment before and after can be evened out.

"What Shi Hou said is really right. The resourceful and resourceful people in the world have it. You have not just miscalculated one, but two. Firstly, the oil I have stored is not only 300 dendrobiums, but already 500 dendrobiums. Secondly, you wait for the villagers. People are buying indiscriminately in the countryside. Not only is the price of oil soaring, but the price of flax is also increasing rapidly. After the Mid-Autumn Festival in the county, most of the flax will belong to me. I want to thank you and other villagers for helping me manage my business. "

Li Tai smiled and said: "I don't care who gets the position of governor of this county. Even if the county captain wins it, I just want to say congratulations. The only thing I have agreed on is the amount of flax after autumn, and the promotion cannot be missed!"

When the Shi brothers heard this, their expressions suddenly changed, while Li Tai stood up from the table and sneered: "Our rural capital is very weak, so it is difficult to shake the big investors to collect debts. So recently, I have been considering whether to use my hands to collect debts." The goods list will be sold to others at this price, and we will ask Xian Kunzhong to cooperate with others in transporting the goods. "