Vol 2 Chapter 1082: Great opportunity (three shifts)

Yan Ci took a sip of wine, but didn't want to taste it.
He was very worried, but patiently explained to Wang Xuecheng.
"It is good for the small people. In the future, they do not need to rent the land of the landlord’s old wealth, but can directly rent the land of the government. The rent is less, the tax is less, and the burden is less than that of the landlord’s old wealth. half."
Wang Xuecheng was curious, "How much rent does the government charge?"
Yan Ci said affirmatively: "It's still unclear how much, and it will definitely not exceed 30%."
"30% is very low." Wang Xuecheng recognized this. "In Gyeonggi area, because of strict control, the rent is generally 40%. Outside Gyeonggi, such as the fertile land in Jiangnan, 50% of rent is harvested. I heard that some places have received 60%."
"Therefore, the rent is much lower when the government is responsible for the land lease market. For the small people, it is of great benefit." Yan Ci took another sip of wine.
Wang Xuecheng understood what the other party meant, "In other words, it is not good for the landlord and old wealth, for me and other scholars."
Strictly nodded, "This law is basically intended to restrict high-ranking officials from hoarding land. We scholars are all piggybacking."
Wang Xuecheng was immediately confused, "Since this law is basically intended to restrict high-ranking officials, why did court officials agree to promulgate and implement this law? Isn't this just shooting himself in the foot?"
"I can't figure out why the big men of the court passed this law, right?"
Wang Xuecheng nodded repeatedly, like a well-behaved student.
Yanci smiled mysteriously, "Boss Huang, you know. I got some inside information from Boss Huang, so I'll tell you, don't tell others."
"Brother Yan, don't worry! We have been in friendship for many years, and my mouth is not strict, you don't know yet."
Yan Ci looked around and made sure that the doors and windows were closed and no one would overheard.
However, he still lowered his voice and said, "I heard from Boss Huang that soon the young mansion will set up a grain trading firm, the largest grain trading firm in the world. In the future, the government will collect rent and all these grains will belong to the grain trading firm. The emperor and empress empress Promise that officials from the imperial court can buy shares in this grain bank and distribute dividends every year."
Wang Xuecheng confided to himself, "All the renters belong to this food company. How big is that?"
Yan Ci smiled and said, "No family in the world can match the scale. The grain business alone is not enough. The emperor and the empress will also set up an overseas business bank and also promise that court officials can buy shares."
Wang Xuecheng was curious, "What do overseas firms do?"
"Of course it is used to make money."
"How to make money?"
"I don't know exactly how to make money. However, according to boss Huang, the army led by Yang Ji has already laid down a large area of ​​land. The land is currently owned by overseas camps, but no one is farmed. The court will release a message soon. Anyone, regardless of status or status, can find overseas companies to buy overseas land, as long as you have money."
Wang Xuecheng opened his mouth, "How much land can I buy at will?"
"I think about it, at least four or five Hedong and Hexi the size."
Wang Xuecheng asked curiously: "Brother Yan intends to buy land overseas?"
Yan Ci looked worried, "Boss Huang suggested that I should consider buying properties overseas, and let the children of the tribe bring their domestic servants overseas to manage and hire local people to farm. I am still hesitating."
No hesitation.
When it comes to large sums of money and personal safety, Yan Ci is also very worried.
"So Brother Yan can buy the land and go overseas to buy land."
Sternly nodded, "The emperor and the empress are pushing for the new land laws. In the final analysis, they are forcing everyone to sell their land and buy properties overseas."
Wang Xuecheng exclaimed, "The emperor and the empress are really far-sighted, one after another, which makes people admire. I was fortunate to meet the empress and empress back then, enough for me to brag for a lifetime."
He smiled sternly, "This is reasonable. Back then, the empress empress lived in Xiaozhu. We followed Yang Ji and had the honor to meet the empress empress. It is indeed worth bragging about for a lifetime."
Wang Xuecheng sighed again and again, "Where can I imagine that brother Yang Jiyang, brother Chen Zhuangshi, who were studying with us in the academy back then, have become big figures. Especially brother Yang, the chief governor of the overseas operation and concurrently serves as the chief governor of the Jiangnan Metropolitan Government. , The power is overwhelming, and the limelight is the same.
Yan Ci worries for Yang Ji, "I'm afraid that the fire will cook the oil, and the high places will be cold."
puff!
Wang Xuecheng squirted out the wine in his mouth, otherwise, he would be choked.
How uncomfortable it is to be choked by a drink.
He wiped the corners of his mouth and lowered his voice, "Brother Yan got any news? Is Brother Yang in danger? Empress Empress is Brother Yang's patron, is it possible that Empress Empress wants to give up Brother Yang?"
Yan Ci shook his head and waved his hands, "It's not what you think."
"That is how the matter?"
Yan Ci whispered: "The Empress Empress will definitely continue to support Yang Ji. What I said is dangerous, from the officialdom, from the court. Brother Yang has gained a reputation in the past two years, and I don't know how many people are jealous of him. Plus, he purge The Jiangnan officialdom has offended many people. Look, there will soon be a voice of impeaching Brother Yang in the hall.
For the heroes, courtiers always speculate with the greatest maliciousness. That's how Luhou came back then. If Brother Yang didn't return to the court as soon as possible, he would probably also take the road of Luhou. Back, can't come back. Staying, and frightened, for fear of being said to be rebellious. I don't know how the Yang Brothers will choose. "
Wang Xuecheng frowned, "Is it so serious? The emperor and empress empress support Brother Yang, doesn't it work?"
Hehe sneered, "The emperor's support alone can't stop Manchaotang's criticism. Back then, Emperor Wu Zong Kai Yao trusted Luhou unconditionally. There were few memorials to impeach Luhou, and there were few spies sent to the northwest. It’s not enough to describe it like walking on thin ice."
Wang Xuecheng worried for Yang Ji, "Brother Yang must be able to turn the danger into a breeze."
Yan Ci shook his head, "I don't know! He is farther and farther away from us. Now I can't guess what he thinks. Maybe he will stay overseas until the situation stabilizes. Maybe after a year or two, he will adjust Go back to Beijing to become a capital official and start again."
"I hope Brother Yang can return to the capital." Wang Xuecheng whispered.
"It depends on how Yang brother chooses." Yan Ci thought a lot, so he was more pessimistic.
"Drink, drink! Don't talk about Brother Yang. His position is not our turn to worry about."
The two drank wine and ate stewed vegetables.
Wang Xuecheng asked Yan Ci, "Brother Yan is undecided whether to sell the land in his hands, why not listen to boss Huang's suggestion."
Yan Ci rubbed his eyebrows, a little headache.
He frowned, "I will think about it again."
It is indeed painful to sell thousands of acres of land at once for some silver.
To purchase properties overseas, you have to look at the wind.
If someone takes the lead in action, he has nothing to do with a wave of wind.
The two drank until dark.
Wang Xuecheng hurried back to the academy.
Yan Ci did not keep him either.
Had a carriage for him and sent people away.
He staggered, returned to the wing to rest, and conceived the next plot by the way.
Sanshun saw him, "Master Yan, how much wine did you drink?"
"It's Samsun! Did you just finish?"
"Where did I just finish, I am busy. I have sent a few more manuscripts from Shanhe Academy, which are well written. My son asked to be published on Ming'er's life show, and beat those scholars in the face. ."
Yan Ci pointed to his face, "My master is also a scholar. Are you going to slap me in the face?"
Sanshun laughed, awkwardly.
"Master Yan, forgive me, I just said something smoothly, I said the wrong thing, you must not care about me."
Yan Ci hummed twice and simply sat down on the flower stand.
He beckoned and called Sanshun to chat with him.
He was curious, "The Princess Mansion should have a lot of land. As soon as the new law is promulgated, won't the Princess Mansion also have to dispose of the excess land? The masters of the Princess Mansion have not complained?"
Sanshun laughed, "What are you complaining about, it's too late to be happy."
"What do you say?"
Let's get rid of the land, and I'm still happy.
Could there be insider trading.
Sanshun glanced around, "Master Yan, I only tell you this, don't go outside."
"You said, I promise not to talk nonsense."
Sanshun coughed lightly, cleared his throat, and began to talk freely.
"The current situation is like this. The princess mansion transfers the excess land to Shaofu, which is counted as shares of Shaofu Food Bank. One thousand mu is counted as one share. If you don't want shares in the food bank, you can replace it with overseas land, one mu. For two mu."
"I heard people say that the land smashed by Master Yang's overseas camp is all fertile fields with two crops a year, and even three crops a year. You don't need to wait for someone to throw the seeds down and you can harvest in a few months. The large tracts of overseas forests are all wood that has been used for hundreds of years and thousands of years. This is all money. Compared with the income from the bitter farming, the overseas income is doubled."
"Lord Yan, the shipowner on the southern side of the Yangtze River has already entered Beijing one after another to discuss cooperation with the Shaofu and high-ranking officials. These news is still in the blockade stage. It is just that they are afraid of spreading out and being taken advantage of. ."
"That group of wealthy merchants are moving fast. Smell a little wind, millions of taels of money were spilled, and the well-located fertile fields were bought first by them. That would definitely not work. By the way, my son is going to buy a port overseas. , Is a joint venture with His Royal Highness Qi, the Second Prince, the Third Prince, and Princess Ruyang. It entrusts the second prince, Princess Ruyang, who is overseas to operate."
Stern speech was dumbfounded, and it took a long time to recover.
"It's no wonder that the court is calm and there is no disturbance at all for such a big thing. You just said that you can exchange land for shares and buy shares in the Shaofu Liangxing. Is this true?"
"It's true! How dare I talk nonsense about this kind of thing." Sanshun rolled his eyes.
Yan Ci asked excitedly: "Then can I take a share? I am a fame, I can definitely take a share, right?"