Chapter 1185 Profit comes first

Taking into account intelligence security issues, Pan Yan's letter of introduction also stated the level of access he had to intelligence secrets, which was limited to semi-public personnel and operations, as well as written documents with a confidentiality level of "Ding and others". Of course,

Lin Si himself is actually just a non-staff intelligence officer of the Ministry of Security, and his authority is only one level higher than that of Pan Yan. Eighty percent of the intelligence agents and information channels that are actually lurking in Hangzhou are out of reach for him.

. However, Lin Si’s main job in Hangzhou is to welcome people to and from all walks of life and deal with people from all walks of life. According to the letter of introduction, Pan Yan’s mission for this trip is “research” and he needs to be in Hangzhou

There were public events in the city, so the superiors handed over Pan Yan's reception work to Lin Si, who was responsible for arranging Pan Yan's affairs during his stay in Hangzhou.

Lin Si first took Pan Yan to have a general tour of the inside and outside of Fengsheng Rice Store, and then took him into the flower hall in the inner courtyard to sit down. Pan Yan asked curiously: "I just saw that there are ten thousand kilograms of grain in the warehouse. Is it possible that this

Mihang is not just used for show, but is actually in business?"

Lin Siying said: "Master Pan, don't underestimate this rich rice line. Last year, the amount of grain transported to Zhoushan Island through here was not less than one million catties! I heard that Master Pan came from the north. When the Zhoushan fleet went north to Shandong last year,

Part of the food supplies he brought were purchased by organizations here, and maybe Mr. Pan had enjoyed them before he went south."

After Pan Yan was captured at Lushunkou, he spent some time in Zhifu Island and Pi Island. He also roughly knew Haihan's arrangements for transporting grain from the south and aiding Pi Island. This sounds consistent with what Lin Si said.

The grain-producing areas under Haihan's rule were mainly concentrated in Fuzhou and Guangzhou and the coastal areas of Indochina. Due to transportation capacity constraints, it was difficult to meet the needs of the colonies in Zhejiang and Shandong at the same time, and the current grain output in these two places was still difficult to achieve.

We are self-sufficient, so we also purchase food from the local area.

If freight and labor costs are included, the price paid is actually almost the same as the food shipped from the south. Especially last year, Haihan began to provide assistance to Pidao. Suddenly, there were tens of thousands more mouths to eat, and the demand for food was even greater.

As a result, Fengsheng Rice Store's trade volume has greatly increased, and it has become one of the largest grain merchants in Hangzhou and even eastern Zhejiang. It is also Haihan's most important grain procurement channel in Zhejiang.

Pan Yan asked: "The masters of Haihan are behind the planning and management of Mihang. Is it possible that no one in Hangzhou noticed it?"

Lin Si smiled and said: "Do you think all the 100,000 people in Hangzhou City are blind? Of course there are people with eyesight, but so what if they know? This rice shop is an open business, and all business is legal. No stealing.

If you don’t rob, you can’t bully an old man, so the government can’t impose charges and close this shop.”

Pan Yan still refused to give up and asked: "But the two sides were confronting each other outside the city a few days ago, and no one came to trouble you?"

Lin Si picked up the tea cup and took a sip, and then responded unhurriedly: "This rice store has more than 70 employees directly under my supervision, most of whom are Ming people, but indirectly rely on this rice store

There are probably only a few thousand people eating. Among them are some grain dealers and people from the government. Anyone who wants to touch this rice store will ruin the jobs of thousands of people. Not to mention people from the government.

You are not fools. You are confronting the Ming army outside the city. If they confiscate this rice bank, they will lose their only communication channel. If the war gets serious, wouldn't it mean that you will end up with no way out?"

Pan Yan slowly understood Lin Si's words and tried to interpret: "This means that some people know that this is Haihan's business, but they will still protect Fengsheng Rice Bank for the sake of profit and future?"

Lin Si nodded and said: "Most of those who hold objections to Haihan in Zhejiang official circles are those whose interests have been harmed because of Haihan's arrival. However, there are also many people who have benefited from Haihan and have turned to invest.

Haihan camp. For example, our brothers, before the leaders came, were relatively well-known maritime merchants in the East China Sea. They seemed to be free, but they were subject to many restrictions. They also felt that it was difficult to achieve great things. After joining Haihan, we were able to

Knowing that the situation in the past was too small, there are still many things that can be done in this world. People in the officialdom want to be promoted and make a fortune. It is easy for Haihan, as long as they lower their heads and serve. Not many people can resist the temptation of benefits. Look at that

Isn’t Qu Yutong, the prefect of Ningbo, one of the best examples?”

Regarding the causes and consequences of Qu Yutong playing for Haihan, Pan Yan had heard it mentioned by Wang Tom and others earlier, so he was relatively clear that the truth behind the negotiations two days ago was actually an exchange of interests that had been arranged long ago. And Zhejiang officialdom

Officials with a similar situation to Qu Yutong are obviously not just isolated cases. Although Lin Si does not have specific information, from the level he has come into contact with, he can indeed feel that many people in the yamen are trying their best to

They try to protect Haihan-related industries, and this behavior can probably only be explained as they are actually safeguarding their own interests - just like Qu Yutong's motivation for cooperating with Haihan.

Lin Si is in charge of daily operations at Fengsheng Rice Bank, so he has regular contact with the accounts of the rice bank. The amount of funds flowing in the dark account is no less than the purchase and sale of grain and daily expenses on the surface, and the whereabouts of the funds in these dark accounts are more than half.

It is the pocket of the people in the government. Whoever wants to start the Fengsheng Rice Industry must first face the resistance from these protective umbrellas, large and small.

Although Pan Yan didn't know much about the situation in Hangzhou, he had a pretty good mind. He roughly understood it after listening to Lin Si's words. Coincidentally, Haihan's operations in Dengzhou, Shandong, followed a similar approach, but it was just because of short fashion, and in addition

There are not many projects that can be operated in Dengzhou at present, and the situation is not as open as in Hangzhou. And it is said that the prefect is behind the largest grain merchant in Dengzhou. If Haihan people want to get involved in the grain business, it will definitely not be as easy as in Hangzhou. After all, Jiangnan

Even in a grain-producing area, the supply of goods is much richer than in Dengzhou, which is still short of food and clothing.

"But this grain business is basically about putting money into it. I heard that all kinds of Haihan products on the market are extremely popular and very profitable. Why not take back these profitable businesses and take control of them in your own hands?" Pan

Yan continued to ask.

Lin Si responded: "Master Pan, you can't make enough money. If you only think about making all the money yourself and leaving nothing for others, then who will be willing to do things for you? The leaders are extremely sophisticated and will

He broke up the sales of regional exclusive agency rights for various products and recruited a large group of wealthy and powerful businessmen to work for him. Although it seemed that he made less money, the effect was completely different. Mo.

Say you don't understand. I have been doing business for many years before. At the beginning, I still couldn't understand the leader's methods, but as time went by, the power of it gradually became apparent."

The series of business systems promoted by Haihan are quite advanced operating methods in this era, and not many people can truly understand the beauty of them. Lin Si himself is not a business wizard. Although he is in this system, what he does

The degree of understanding is still very limited, and it is still at the stage of knowing what is happening but not knowing why. It is difficult to explain the mystery to Pan Yan thoroughly. However, using his personal experience as an example can also help.

Pan Yan initially recognized Haihan's success in commercial promotion.

Pan Yan said: "Although I don't know how to do business, I have seen the methods of the chiefs in running the place in the north, and I really admire them. Just occupying a piece of land on the coast, you can open a port, build a port, station troops and immigrate

, but within two or three months, the local government was emptied out and a county was taken over. However, the chiefs did not seem to have much interest in occupying the local area. After controlling a safe area, they stopped expanding."

"As for what Mr. Pan said, I have asked the chief for advice." Lin Si explained to him: "Actually, there are two reasons. One is that there is not enough population and troops to control a large area, and the other is that he does not want to

Therefore, he provoked the Ming Dynasty and caused the two countries to fall into a state of war."

Pan Yan said: "I feel that in addition to these two reasons, it is because the leaders have a lot of affection for the Ming Dynasty and do not want to conflict with the Ming Dynasty. Brother Lin, did you know that the Haihan Army had gone to Liaodong, and he also took action to teach the Ming Dynasty a lesson?

Defeated the enemy invaders outside the Pass."

"Is there such a thing?" Lin Si immediately became interested when he heard it: "Master Pan, please wait for a moment. I will go and order the kitchen to prepare some dishes, heat up two pots of rice wine, and chat while eating."

Not long after, a simple table of wine and food was set up in the kitchen. Because some confidential topics were to be discussed, Lin Si did not find anyone else to accompany him. After the two sat down, Lin Si sent all his men out of the room, and then replaced Pan.

Yan poured the wine and then continued the conversation: "Master Pan, you mentioned earlier that the Haihan Army was operating in Liaodong. What is the situation? If it does not involve military secrets, can you tell me about it?

Inside story?"

Pan Yan said: "Seeing that Boss Lin is so interested in fighting, why didn't he join the army? As far as I know, the recruitment of the Haihan Army does not seem to be strict. As long as the age is roughly the same and there are no obvious illnesses, you can apply for enlistment on your own.

.”

Lin Si sighed: "Master Pan can see clearly that I have indeed had the idea of ​​joining the army. Why is it that the elders in the family have always adhered to the saying that a good man should not be a soldier, and a good man should not be a soldier. Whether it is the Ming army or the Haihan army,

You are not allowed to go. My brother even asked the chief to say hello, not to be accepted into the army. Alas... now I can only listen to the stories told by the military men who escorted me to Hangzhou occasionally, and I am satisfied. "

Pan Yan was also a little surprised when he heard this. He did not expect that this man, who acted like a businessman, actually had a dream of joining the army. But it was obvious that his dream of joining the army was really just a dream, and he probably had no chance to change his identity to a real one.

Having experienced the profession of a soldier, it is understandable why he is so enthusiastic about the news about the Haihan Army fighting abroad.

Pan Yan said: "I'm ashamed to say that I originally served in the Dengzhou Navy, but now I'm transferred to Dongjiang Town to take orders. I haven't dealt with the Haihan leaders for too long, and I don't know many war cases. If Boss Lin doesn't dislike it,

I’ll just pick out a few things that I can talk about and chat a few words. Boss Lin just listen to it as a story, don’t take it seriously.”

Lin Si responded understandingly: "As I know, everything told at the wine table is just a story and cannot be taken seriously."

Naturally, Pan Yan would not talk about his experience of being captured. As for the alliance between Haihan and Dongjiang Town, it seems to have a relatively sensitive political meaning and is inconvenient to mention to outsiders. The real relationship between the Haihan Army and the Houjin Army

The experience of the battle mainly occurred in the two battles in Jinzhou Bay on the Liaodong Peninsula, and when the Haihan fleet went to Jinzhou Bay the previous time, he was one of the prisoners of war detained on the ship.

Pan Yan thought for a while, and based on the experience of the Haihan Fleet during its second visit to the Liaodong Peninsula, he picked out a few battle processes and told them to Lin Si.

There has been basically no war in Zhejiang since the Zhoushan Boat Gang was destroyed. Although the Haihan Fleet was dispatched in large numbers this time and arrived at the city of Hangzhou, Lin Si did not have the opportunity to witness this "grand occasion" in the city, so the battle news from the north was

Moreover, it was described personally by one of the parties involved, which is extremely precious for him, a "military fan".

After the Haihan Army defeated the Jinshui Division in Liaodong, because there was no public propaganda, very few people in the Ming Dynasty knew about it, and there was no news at all in Zhejiang. Although Lin Si was working under the Haihan people

, but his level is not yet accessible to this level of intelligence, so he is naturally very excited to hear about the battle situation in Liaodong.

Pan Yan was on the Haihan flagship at the time. Thinking of the tense situation during the battle that day, Pan Yan's mood naturally rose. There were many northern slangs in his words, which further showed the heroic spirit of a soldier. Lin Simian

As I drank, I became more drunk, and I couldn't help but cheer at the card table when I heard the pleasure. I was so happy.

Lin Siben was born in Zhejiang and had never been to the north before. He did not experience the horror and hatefulness of Hou Jin like the people in the northern border areas. However, he generally knew that Hou Jin went south to kowtow to the border every year. The court was tired of dealing with it and lost it.

Many territories outside the Pass were in a passive situation. At this time, when I heard that the Haihan Army had severely attacked the Jin Army in Liaodong, I couldn't help but feel the same enemy.

After Pan Yan finished telling a story, Lin Sicai sighed: "Now Jin is a powerful enemy of the Ming Dynasty. It is really commendable that the leaders of Haihan can take the initiative to lead troops to attack without being greedy for military glory. Such strong ambitions and fierceness are the true nature of hot-blooded men. When

Come on, Mr. Pan, I’ll give you another drink!”

Pan Yan thought that I had contributed a lot at that time, and I was worthy of your glass of wine. He raised the glass and drank it in one gulp, then wiped his mouth and said: "When it comes to friendship and friendship, the leaders of Haihan can compare with this dynasty."

The mediocre ministers who deceived the people in the hall are much stronger. The Ming army originally stationed in Liaodong couldn't even get supplies, and they were losing territory every year. Instead of strengthening their military armaments, the imperial court tried every means to withdraw the establishment of these Ming troops stationed in Liaodong. You

What do you mean this is?"

Lin Si sighed: "Before coming to Hangzhou, I heard the chief say that the emperor was deceived by treacherous ministers and did not know how to deal with the enemies in the north. Haihan was weak and weak. Even if he wanted to help, it would be difficult to save him from internal and external troubles.

Ming Dynasty."
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