Chapter 583 Deodorization (continued)
The owners were shocked. How did the marquis get interested in his own papermaking workshop? Everyone is willing to do this business. It is exhausting and hard, and the profits are very weak, and it is still in a stench all day long. In addition, this is a craft job. Who is willing to do this business?
"Does the marquis mean to buy all the papermaking workshops I'm waiting for?"
"Yes, the price is easy to say, as long as it is not too outrageous."
"Do you dare to ask the marquis if he wants to make paper business? This business is not profitable.
"That's not true. I just want to buy the workshop in your hands and let me open a paper workshop, but I'm not very interested."
"What did the marquis buy it for?" The more they listened, the more confused they became.
"It's very simple. After buying it, I dismantle it all, so that there will be no paper workshop in the white paper shop from now on. That's my purpose." Song Nan said with a smile.
Everyone was dumbfounded. After a long time, Bi Wanqian arched his hand and said, "Marquis, we are all ancestral paper mills. To put it bluntly, they are all ancestral businesses. The whole family lives on this paper mill. Although the income is meager, it is at least an industry. I don't have any other craftsmanship. If the marquis wants to do this business, I can help him; but if the marquis wants to buy our workshop, it will cut off our livelihood. What's more, the marquis wants to buy it to destroy our ancestral business, which is even more unacceptable to us.
Song Nan smiled and said, "Isn't it good to give you money to make other living?"
"Forgive me for being abrupt. The old man said that this is my ancestral business, and it will be passed down from generation to generation in the future, but I can't change my career."
Song Nan rolled his eyes. Such a broken craft is still a baby. Has this group of people been washed by stinky water?
"You guys, don't you drink a toast? The marquis sincerely discussed with you. What are you dragging like? Is it itchy? Huang Hui said angrily.
The owners were shocked. Is this to force the overlord to bow?
"Marquis, it turned out that I was asked to come here today to sell and buy it, and cut off his life and make a living. Even if the marquis is a prominent man, he can't bully the people like this. If the marquis really wants to break my livelihood, I will go to the government. Isn't the marquis at the feet of the emperor in the capital not afraid of leaving people a joke?" Bi Wanqian's words suddenly became sharp. The owners were encouraged by his words, and their faces also showed the same hatred. They clenched their fists and made a look of defending to the death.
"Fure mother, a bunch of mud legs don't ask who my marquis is? How dare you talk like this? Come on, pull a few down and beat twenty sticks. Let's see if they are still hard-mouthed. Huang Hui couldn't stand it and waved his hand to order loudly. Several of the brocade guard flags standing beside him wanted to arrest people with their arms and forks.
Song Nan quickly waved his hand to stop him: "Slow down, isn't this a bully? I, Song Nan, have always convinced people, and the owners refused to give up. I won't say anything about this anymore. You eat and drink, and then send you home."
The owners were very surprised. They knew that they had offended Song Nan today and thought it would cause trouble, but Song Nan was still happy. The problem is that the more pleasant Song Nan is, the more frightened they are. What lingers are all about is: How can officials give up so easily? Don't there be any dark Calculation and other ideas.
Bi Wanqian really couldn't stand his worries and carefully explained, "Marquis, it's not that I don't know anything, and the marquis's request is really difficult to accept; can the marquis tell me why he bought the workshop we are waiting for, but has to destroy it again? Even if the marquis continues to drive, I won't be so distressed if I can help the marquis manage and support his family.
Song Nan sighed, "I also know that it's not easy for you. To tell you the truth, I bought the official land of the white paper workshop. I planned to build some shops and houses for sale, but I didn't expect that the houses were smoky. Who would buy them to live in the houses I bought? These lands cost me 600,000 taels of silver, and so much money have been washed away. Am I distressed?
Everyone opened their mouths wide, 600,000 taels! The marquis is really rich. He and his people can't earn 60 taels of silver in a year. It will take 10,000 years to earn the marquis's easy throwing. It's just 600,000 taels to buy the broken land here in the White Paper Square. There must be something wrong with the marquis's brain.
"To tell you the truth, I also borrowed 600,000 taels of silver. I wanted to build some houses and sell them to make some money, but I didn't expect that they were all wasted. I can't repay my debt. After thinking about it, I can only spend some more money to buy your shops, eliminate the source of this stench, and then dig and clean up the stinky ditches and ponds. Maybe the houses built will be bought, and I can suffer less losses. But since you don't want to, I can't force you. That's all. Don't mention this matter anymore, and don't worry about it. In the future, I won't order people to find your troubles, so that you don't have a life, and my men will not find trouble for no reason to pull you into the brocade guard door to fight for private revenge. Don't worry.
Everyone's scalp was numb. Song Nanyue said that they were more afraid and said that they would definitely do things that they would not do in the future. After all, 600,000 taels of silver, not to mention 600,000 taels. For 60 taels of silver, the owners present here also dared to cut people with knives, not to mention such a large amount of money. It is strange that there will be a good day in the future.
"Well, marquis, is there no other way? For example, the marquis came forward and asked the five city soldiers to send people to clean up the garbage and dredge the stinky ditches, so that all the stagnant mud and stinky water can flow into the Yongding River.
Song Nan shook his head and said, "You should know that places with papermaking workshops are always stinky. Even if they are cleaned up, they can only be dismantled."
Everyone was silent and didn't know what to do for a while. They asked them to send it to their own workshop. What will the family live on in the future? They can't do anything except open a paper workshop.
In silence, Lu Qingli suddenly said, "I have a way, maybe it's the best of both."
Song Nan said, "What's the good idea of women? I'm worried about it. Don't make any noise.
Lu Qingli pouted with an unhappy face. Bi Wanqian hurriedly said, "You might as well let your wife talk about it. If there is a best solution, the young people will not ignore it. After all, it is related to the loss of the marquis of 600,000 taels of silver."
Song Nan frowned and said, "What good ideas can a woman have? All right, let's hear it."
Lu Qingli said, "I think that since the owners insist on retaining their ancestral business, it is also quite easy. Let's find a place outside the white paper workshop and let the owners move the workshop there, and the place here can be abandoned. We will spend money to buy it at a high price. Isn't this the best of both sides?"
Song Nan patted his thigh and said, "It seems to be so reasonable, but I don't know if they are willing to?"
Bi Wanqian and others looked at each other and felt that this method was also available, but there were some doubts.
"The method is good, but where can I open a paper workshop in the capital except for the white paper workshop? I'm afraid it won't work." Bi Wanqian frowned.
Why in the capital? Can't it be outside the city? Finding a secluded place to open a workshop will not affect others. Lu Qingli said.
"If it doesn't work, it's inevitable to change the land in my capital to the mountains outside the city..." Bi Wanqian shook his head repeatedly and said to himself, do you regard us as fools? Outside the city wall, the mountains are worthless. This woman is a good idea.
Song Nan suddenly said, "Guys, can this be done? I am responsible for buying land and building workshops for you outside the city. I will pay all the money, so that you don't have to spend a penny. In addition, I will buy the land in Baizhifang at a high price. In the future, after I build a house, I will give you a new house according to the area. What do you think?
The owners scratched their ears and cheeks to discuss with each other, and they felt good and suffered some losses.
Song Nan said, "Isn't it the best to make paper outside the city and live in the city? You don't have to pay a penny to get a new house and a new house for nothing. Isn't this deal worth it?
Huang Hui shouted, "The marquis is too cheap for you. Why don't you guys thank the marquis's grace as soon as possible? What do you do with big eyes and small eyes? I put the ugly words in my head, and my marquis cultivated me with one hand, and I couldn't help the marquis when he was in trouble. This time, the marquis can't get through this difficulty, so I can do anything; if you are hard-headed again, I will send people to find you every day so that you can't live in peace. In fact, the marquis didn't have to discuss with you. Does the court buy paper from you? As long as the marquis says hello and asks the household department to reduce the price for you, it will be enough for you to make no money. Aren't you close to Zhang Daji? What a bunch of brainless idiots."
Song Nan waved her hand and said, "Don't say that. Isn't this bullying others? I won't do that. They helped me. Maybe I'll ask my colleagues in charge of purchasing paper to raise prices for them.
For this reason, the owners had no choice but to agree to this arrangement; Song Nan immediately ordered someone to send the contract. After seeing the contents of the contracts that had already been written, the hearts of the owners were bright; these contracts had been written for a long time, and the content was the same as those discussed just now. It can be seen that the Marquis Song I have been prepared for a long time, and it is expected that everyone will agree at this stage.
Everyone had no choice. Fortunately, Marquis Song did not let everyone suffer, which was also the best of both worlds. The only unpleasant thing is that for a long time, these people could only live outside the city. According to the agreement, the house of Baizhifang could not be built until a year later. Before that, there was no place to live in the capital.
After signing the contract, Song Nan was in a very comfortable mood. In fact, he could throw out this plan at the beginning, but it will inevitably cause some bargaining. Maybe there will be people who will make a big deal out of the matter. The whole court can stare at his actions in the white paper workshop, and a large number of * land is not in compliance with the rules. If something fatal happens, it will definitely cause a lot of criticism. Therefore, Song Nan chose to make a roundabout attack, first suppress it and then lift it, apply both soft and hard, throw a compromise plan at the right time, and everything will be done.
This is also a typical way to deal with those nail households in later generations. Song Nan's old business is indeed not old.