Chapter 152: The Transformation of Gold and Silver Mountains

Chapter 152 Jinshan Yinhai! Transformation! Frenzy

Because he was not high enough on the ground, Su Yi simply sat on the horse and stood in the stirrups.

In this way, it is both high enough and low enough.

Gently urging the reins, Su Yi came to the center of the street.

Thousands of people quickly made way for Su Yi to come to the middle of the road.

All eyes were fixed on him.

Lin Li immediately took a straight speaker and handed it to Su Yi.

Su Yi scanned the audience and said loudly: "Fellow folks, you have watched me grow up."

"A few years ago, I came back dejected from the battlefield in the south. Then I passed the civil and military examinations, trained as a new army, fought in Yangzhou, negotiated with the British, and recovered Jiangxi. I have come step by step, dear fellow villagers. They are all those who have experienced it.”

"I am the son of my parents, but I am also a child grown up in the eyes of the people in the capital."

"Today, I will tell my parents and fellow villagers everything I know, and I will tell you everything without telling a lie."

"So if you have any questions, folks, just ask."

Suddenly, a person said loudly: "Shuai Su, I heard that you have been raising money recently. You want to set up a factory. Why do you want to set up a factory? What are the benefits of this factory?"

He is considered a scholar, but he has no fame.

This question is difficult to answer.

Are you telling them about an industrial power?

Are you telling them that only by opening a factory can they avoid being bullied by foreigners?

It's all useless, the people are ignorant.

Su Yi smiled and said, "Uncle, this cotton shirt you are wearing is very stylish. How much does it cost?"

The old man said: "It's very expensive. This whole thing costs one or two taels of silver."

It is indeed expensive, but a normal pair of cotton clothes would cost about 600 to 900 yuan.

Su Yi said: "Uncle, how long does it take to buy a new set of clothes?"

The old man said: "The seasons are different, and the clothes are also different, but it will take several years to buy a set of the same clothes."

Su Yi said: "After we set up the factory, a better set of clothes than yours may only cost about 400 yuan. Do you think this is good?"

The uncle said: "Well, of course that's good. After setting up a factory, the price of such a good set of clothes will be 60-70% cheaper? Only 30-40% of the current price?"

Su Yi said: "That's right. I bought a set of clothes in the first three years. After I have a factory, I can buy new clothes every year. Isn't that good?"

"well!"

Su Yi said: "Folks, do you know about sugar frost? It's just white sugar."

"I know, I know..."

"This sugar is expensive. One pound costs more than a hundred cents. It's rare to eat it only once a year. Who would be willing to eat it?"

Su Yi said: "Fellas, is this frosting good?"

"Of course."

"Delicious, nothing tastes better than this."

"Not only is it delicious, it's also good for your health. If you feel cold and dizzy in the winter, just drink a bowl of sugar water and your whole body will be fine."

Modern society has no feeling for sugar. Instead, it feels that it is superfluous and unhealthy to eat too much.

But in ancient times, sugar was not only a luxury product, but also a tonic.

Because of insufficient nutrition, hypoglycemia often occurs, causing dizziness. Drinking a bowl of sugar water will make you feel better, so everyone thinks this is a rare supplement.

In fact, in our society thirty or forty years ago, many rural children also relied on sugar water to treat hypoglycemia.

Even in modern society, sugar is a strategic commodity.

Su Yi said: "After we have a factory, the price of this frosting may not even be half."

Then, Su Yi raised her voice and said, "Of course, the biggest benefit after having a factory is that everyone can make money."

"Everyone knows that it is too difficult to find a job, and you can't make any money. A young man of fifteen or sixteen years old cannot find a job, so he just idles around all day. He can't even find a wife. Without a wife, he can't have children. Baby, then the whole family will be ruined.”

"Now that we have a factory, everyone has work to do. A young man can earn three taels of silver a month."

As soon as these words came out, everyone exclaimed.

One month, three taels of silver?

Su Yi said: "This is still the lowest wage, and it also includes food and accommodation. I have saved all the money I make. With this money, I am afraid that I will not be able to marry a wife."

"So everyone said, is this factory good?"

Everyone shouted: "This factory is great, this factory is great."

Su Yi said: "Everyone has heard that I am raising all this money just to build a factory. It is to let everyone eat well, wear well, use it well, and make money for everyone."

"But this factory hasn't been set up yet. I can't just ask for money in vain."

"For our people in the Qing Dynasty, what is the most precious thing, of course, is fertile farmland. Everyone knows that Jiangsu and Zhejiang are the land of plenty, and the farmland there is the most expensive and the best."

"But because of the rebellion, Jiangxi was very miserable, and many people died, so many fertile lands became ownerless land."

"I want to set up a factory and need a lot of money, so what should I do?"

"Our governor's office sells these ownerless fields. Everyone knows the price of good farmland in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, which is seven taels of silver per acre. We want to benefit all people, so we offer half the price, seven taels of silver for two acres of land. ”

"But many of our fellow villagers and relatives are in the capital and cannot farm. So what should we do?"

"Our government recruits people to farm the land, and the income from the farming will be directly distributed to you."

"Of course, some people may say that there are good years and bad years for farming. We don't care about it and will give you 20% of the annual income."

"But I have to make it clear, 20% per year, we only share it for five years. After five years, either come and take away these fields. Or I will give you all the capital and interest."

Suddenly a very smart scholar said: "Master Su Yi, in fact, the share you give us every year is based on the money earned from running the factory, right?"

Su Yi said: "Yes, I will raise money to set up a factory, and then I will share the profits with you from the factory's profits!"

"Then what if my factory doesn't make money and loses money?"

"You have bought the land, three and a half taels of silver per acre of fertile land. Will you suffer a loss?"

"Of course, some people may worry that because of the war in Jiangxi, there will be no one to plant the fields."

"My army is in Jiangxi. In just one month, we defeated the rebel army of tens of thousands. With my army here, no one can defeat us."

"Have our Su Yi army ever lost a single battle from the beginning to now?"

At this time, an old man suddenly came out and said, "Master Su Yi, I have several problems."

Su Yi said: "Old sir, please speak."

The old man said: "Mr. Su Yi, I have six sons in my family. Three of them have not found a wife. They have nothing to do all day long and cannot find a job. I just want to know, if I take out the coffin book to buy land, what can I get? Can my three sons go to the fields?"

The old man's words pricked the guard of many people present.

Su Yi suddenly thought that there were a large number of unemployed people in the capital.

Not just Han people, but also many Banner people.

The Han people are better off, and the lower-class bannermen are still unable to make a living on their own, even if they want to farm.

Su Yi dismounted, stepped forward and held the old man's hand and said: "Old sir, I guarantee with my life that as long as the land you buy will belong to your family, your three sons can go and settle down."

The old man said: "But, we are from Shuntian Mansion, can we still go to Jiangxi?"

In the late Qing Dynasty, the immigration of banner people was strictly managed.

For non-banner residents, the order also prohibits arbitrary migration.

But...it's already somewhat in name only.

In fact, large-scale immigration has occurred in recent years, some organized by the court and government, but also spontaneously.

Moreover, Su Yi is a high-ranking official in the border area, so this matter is trivial.

Su Yi said: "Old sir, if your three sons want to go to Jiangxi, I will not only let them get fertile land immediately. I will also give each young and middle-aged man thirty-six taels of silver to settle down, half before departure and the other half after arriving in Jiangxi." "

Then, full of guilt, he said: "I'm really ashamed. I should have given more money to Anjia, but I want to set up a factory and I don't have much money, so I can only give thirty-six taels of silver to each person."

"What?" Your old man said in a trembling voice, "Give the An family money back? Thirty-six taels? This...this...is this still a government office?"

Su Yi was stunned.

Because he found that the words he just said were very powerful.

It is even more powerful than talking about the benefits of running a factory before.

The old gentleman is right. In this era, only official uniforms exploit the people. How can the government give so much money?

Su Yi said: "Old sir, my home is in Picai Hutong. The big guys watched me grow up. If I, Su Yi, break my promise, you can go directly to my house, smash my door and spit in my face."

The old man knelt down and said, "Master Qingtian, Master Qingtian."

"I'll buy it, I'll buy it..." the old man said, "I'll pay three hundred and fifty taels of silver to buy one hundred acres!"

Su Yi immediately sniffed out the history of a family's decline.

This old man was able to spend three hundred and fifty taels of silver to buy the land. His family must have been well off before, but now his family has fallen into decline. He has many sons and cannot find a job. He loves his son very much, so he uses the coffin book to find a way for his sons. A way out.

As for saying that farming has no future?

That was modern society. Farming, studying and passing down family traditions in the Qing Dynasty were very noble.

Moreover, the old man bought one hundred acres at once, and each son had more than thirty acres, so he was considered a small landowner.

"Lao San, silver, silver..." the old man said.

Su Yi couldn't help but look at Lin Li, was this the one you were looking for?

Lin Li shook his head. This was not the excuse he was looking for.

A strong man was carrying a large bag of silver.

After the old man took it, he could hardly lift it and placed the silver in Su Yi's hand with great solemnity.

"Master Su Yi, I'll buy it!"

For a moment, Su Yi's eyes turned slightly red.

This is not just money, but a heavy trust.

This is the old man's life savings.

And this is entirely out of personal trust in Su Yi.

Su Yi took the silver, held the old gentleman's hand, and was silent for a long time.

After a long while, he trembled and said, "I will definitely live up to the old gentleman's trust."

The old man was also a scholar, and he immediately felt Su Yi's emotional infection.

"Mr. Su, my three unconnected sons have also gone to Jiangxi with you. If they have a little bit of ability, they can work in your factory. If they don't have the ability, let them farm, study and inherit, and start a business. The branches are scattered." The old man said hoarsely.

Immediately, three strong men came to Su Yi, knelt down straight and said: "Lin Guangzu, a common man, pays homage to Marshal Su."

"Lin Guangzong, a common man, pays homage to Marshal Su."

"Lin Guangrong, a common man, pays homage to Marshal Su."

Su Ye was moved again and said: "Old sir, I will definitely work hard to make your three sons truly glorious. I will definitely not let you trust me in vain."

The crowd around watched this scene.

Many of them, although uneducated, can feel emotions.

Even many people can feel sincerity.

"Sir Su Ye, can I buy ten acres?" A man raised his hand and said timidly: "Do you still remember me?"

Su Ye said: "I remember, Deng Jian."

This is the brother who asked if Su Xiangrui could touch my life.

The man said: "Deng Jian is really my second brother, my name is Deng Mo. I can't find a wife in the capital, and I have no future. I help others every day and am looked down upon. My brother Deng Jian is a manager in a brothel, and he should be able to lend me money to buy land."

Su Ye said: "Okay, not to mention ten acres, one acre is fine."

Then, the crowd began to surge.

"Sir Su Ye, I will buy it too!"

"Sir Su Ye, I will buy it."

The crowd soon became scrambling.

It is really like the red flags flying all over the Qing Dynasty. This is indeed a great thing.

With half-price good farmland as a guarantee, what is there to be afraid of?

The key is this signature figure, who is trustworthy.

And Su Ye, for the lower-class people in the capital, has never broken his promise and is a hero-level figure.

Moreover, the interaction between him and the people just now, the chemical reaction is too good.

The first half is still half, and when he is really moved in the second half, the appeal is too strong.

Of course, there is another reason.

Ordinary people need a way out too much.

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Next!

A trend has formed.

Almost the entire capital is talking about buying land in Jiangxi.

At first, it was just enthusiastic, and then it started to scramble.

Not only the Han people are buying, but many bannermen also come to buy.

At the beginning, it was obviously just Su Ye who was trying to raise money.

But soon it became Su Ye who led everyone to make a fortune.

But there is a small problem.

Su Ye is short of manpower because there are too many people coming to buy land.

Those with more land bought hundreds or thousands of acres.

Those with less land bought a few acres.

Some people took silver notes, some took silver, and some took copper coins.

The education level of Su Ye's new army was quite good. There were special literacy classes, so everyone could read.

However, it was still too difficult to get them to complete these transactions.

However, my sister-in-law Bai Feifei had many accountants and shopkeepers under her command, all of whom came out in full force.

Then.

Someone came to visit.

It was the shopkeeper of Rishengchang.

"Sir Su Ye, your land is selling so hot, and you may not have enough manpower. I brought 200 people with you. You can send them."

This person really knows how to behave.

Su Ye said: "Shopkeeper Li, you are really a timely rain. I really trouble you."

Shopkeeper Li said: "No, no, it is our honor to be able to share the worries of Sir Su."

Then, the entry of these 200 professionals made everything smooth.

Whether it is collecting money, counting money, or issuing bills, they are the most professional.

Even for related bills, their anti-counterfeiting technology is unique.

Shopkeeper Li bowed to Su Ye again and said: "We are not good-sighted enough, so we are not generous enough, so we can't cooperate with Master Su Ye. It's a pity. But I admire you so much that I can't express it in words."

"This 100,000 taels of silver is my filial piety to you. There is absolutely no condition. As long as you can accept it, it will be a great favor to us."

Then, Shopkeeper Li respectfully handed over the silver note of 100,000 taels of silver.

"In addition, the silver and copper coins you collected from selling the land this time are scattered. If you believe me, we can help you exchange them into silver notes. You can take our bills to Shanghai, Suzhou and other places to exchange them for silver or gold."

This is another great favor.

Su Ye said: "Thank you very much, Shopkeeper Li."

He accepted the 100,000 taels of silver as a filial gift.

Suddenly, Shopkeeper Li breathed a sigh of relief.

This means that there is still room for cooperation between Su Ye and Rishengchang in the future.

Shopkeeper Li bowed and said, "Then you are busy, I will take my leave."

Su Ye said, "I will see you off, Shopkeeper Li."

Rising Shopkeeper Li had just left when Wang Tingxiang of Dashengkui came to visit him in person.

"I am very sorry that I was not good enough to help Lord Su with the banquet held by Princess Shou'an last time." Wang Tingxiang said, "Lord Su wants to do a great thing, and if he needs Dashengkui, just ask."

Su Ye said, "Of course, of course."

Wang Tingxiang said, "This little bit of silver is not a respect, I wish Lord Su great success."

Handed over, a full 50,000 taels of silver.

It was also a big deal.

Su Ye also accepted the silver.

It was not that he wanted to accept a bribe, but that if he did not accept the silver, he would offend people, which meant that there was no room for cooperation in the future.

After that, Su Ye's house was crowded with people.

Many old relatives of the bannermen came to give silver.

Now, everyone in the whole capital knows that Su Ye is going to set up a factory in Jiangxi.

And it is a huge investment.

And once this kind of mass looting becomes a trend.

It cannot be stopped.

Before, Su Ye tried his best to raise money, but failed.

Princess Shouan treated the guests in person, so they reluctantly bought 70,000 taels of silver each, as a kind of alms.

As a result, countless people are now rushing to send money.

Totally in full swing.

Princess Shouan even said that the 2.1 million taels of silver should be returned to the families of the Mongolian princes and no longer want their money. Anyway, everyone is rushing to get it now.

Of course Su Yi wouldn't do this, he had to have this level of consideration.

Some people even advised Su Yi to simply sell three million acres of farmland for one million more.

But Su Yi also refused.

Although there are many unclaimed fields in Jiangxi, they are not as numerous as imagined.

Moreover, Su Yi's army went directly to snatch it.

Many fields will be left to grow silkworms, cotton, flax, tobacco, etc.

The reason why Su Yi chose to set up a factory in Jiangxi was because it experienced the Taiping Rebellion and had a large area of ​​uninhabited land and ownerless land that could be directly used by the government.

Anywhere else, it would be a complete pipe dream to acquire so many fields at once.

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Four days later!

Su Yi's two million acres of fertile land have been sold out.

This is because there are too many people buying and the process takes so long.

In fact, there are still many people who have not bought it and are frustrated and feel that they have missed the opportunity to make a fortune.

Now everyone knows that Su Yi takes this money to set up a factory, and the so-called share comes from the factory making money.

They didn't understand how the factory made money, but they chose to believe in Su Yi.

Su Yi had never lost before, nor had she disappointed anyone.

Moreover, there is a guarantee of 2 million fertile farmland, so everyone’s money will not be wasted.

"Sir, there are a total of 116,854 people who have purchased our fertile land."

To be precise, these nearly 120,000 people believed in Su Yi and invested in Su Yi's factory.

"We estimate that a total of more than 20,000 young adults are preparing to follow us south, and this number is still increasing. Most of them are from the capital, and the remaining half are from Zhili. Most of them are unemployed young adults."

How many young people want to follow Su Yi south?

It was completely beyond Su Yi's expectation.

Even the court would be a little shocked.

Are so many people leaving the capital? Heading to Jiangxi?

Su Yi actually has such great appeal?

This is partly because of its appeal, and partly because there are too many young people who can’t find a way out.

Some of these people go to farm.

But more people were completely moved by the prospects described by Su Yi, hoping that the legendary factory could really allow them to make money, marry, have children, and flourish.

Shen Baozhen said: "This time we have set off an unprecedented storm in the capital. Soon the whole world will know that you are going to set up a factory in Jiangxi and engage in foreign affairs. Then there will be unparalleled eyes staring at you and Jiujiang."

There will be huge pressure to see whether he succeeds or fails.

But...it's a good thing after all.

The world's attention means advertising effect.

Then, Shen Baozhen said: "There are so many young and middle-aged people who want to follow you to Jiangxi. The money needed to settle down is nearly one million taels. There may also be pressure from the court. Do you want to accept it?"

Su Yi said: "Take it, of course you have to take it!"

Since they had pinned their hopes on Su Yi, why not accept it?

Shen Baozhen said: "As for the Emperor, you will eventually have to meet him and make an explanation."

At this time, Lin Li came in and said: "Sir, this is Rishengchang's seven million taels of money order, which can be directly exchanged for gold and silver in Shanghai."

Ri Shengchang gave Su Yi another big favor.

Because it wasn't that fast originally, what they collected were all kinds of silver and copper coins.

The silver needs to be counted, smelted, etc., which takes time.

But the other party directly sent over a money order of seven million taels because he knew Su Yi was in a hurry.

Su Yi looked at the thick banknotes in front of him. This was the trust of hundreds of thousands of people in him.

This is the concentrated realization of all Su Yi's previous appeal.

When setting up a factory, you can only succeed, not fail.

Next, it is time to enter the palace to see the emperor.

It can even be regarded as the final explanation to the emperor for this trip.

According to history, there will not be many opportunities for him to meet the emperor in the future.

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Two quarters of an hour later, Su Yi meticulously put on his official uniform and headed to the palace.

Arriving outside the Yangxin Hall, Su Yi said loudly: "I would like to report to the Emperor, Su Yi wants to see you."

Eunuch Zenglu immediately entered the Yangxin Hall and said, "Your Majesty, the Zhongyong Hou Su Yi wants to see you."

The emperor put away the book and said coldly: "I'm tired, so I won't see you."

Eunuch Zenglu's heart trembled, this... this was the first time the emperor had such an attitude towards Brother Su Yi.

An unprecedented first time.

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Note: This is the first update. I wrote this chapter at 8:30 in the morning, and I am speechless.

My benefactor, I feel a little uncomfortable because I lost one person on the monthly ticket list. Please help me move forward.