Sure enough, there was no news about the Xiangshan County Magistrate and Chief Corner who went to Haojing to deliver the letter. When the Lotus Stem Gate was officially opened again, a detailed list of Xiaobei sent back by Bizhu was already placed in front of Wang Fulin. It was the merchants who set up a business in Haojing and conducted long-term transactions with the Portuguese, as well as those merchants who did not have local permanent institutions but were regularly transporting goods to trade. △↗,.

But whether it is a businessman or a businessman, most of them are Guangdong and Fujian businessmen. The thirty-six businessmen are the main businessmen of the Guangzhou Gang, Chaozhou Gang, and Fujian Gang. In addition, the other six businessmen from Huguang or Zhejiang do not have any business names locally and come to trade regularly, so naturally they don’t have much influence. There are 21 companies in total, almost monopolizing all the trade between Macau and Portugal. As for small and medium-sized businessmen, they must first find these merchants who operate self-operated and also act as brokers, and then they can trade with the Portuguese.

After all, there are only a handful of Portuguese people who can speak Cantonese, while there are only a few Ming people who can speak Portuguese, and they are almost taken into account by twenty-one families, except for Huang Tianren who is willing to go to the wrong path.

Although with such a piece of information, you can follow the map to follow the map, Wang Fulin immediately thought of another question: "Bizhu, how did Xiaobei solve this problem of language barriers? Logically, as a foreigner, even if you have guided a guide, others will easily become suspicious."

Bizhu's ability to go high is no less than Xiaobei. In addition, the small Xiangshan County Government can be so many defenses that Zhao Sanmazi responded, she sneaked in gently. However, when she was calm, she could not calm down when she heard Wang Fulin's question. First, some of the Qiqi Ai Ai refused to say it. When Wang Fulin came up to ask again, she had to explain in a low voice.

"This time the lady did not disguise herself as a man, but wore a hat. She told people that she had come from all the way to find her husband. She also said that her husband was a businessman who came to Haojing to do business. She hadn't been back for several years. So she brought a Cantonese-speaking guide to inquire about other merchants, but no one was very suspicious. In the local business of Haojing, two other families sent their concubines to visit. So..."

"So did she just try the waters and do a few business in the name of taking charge of her husband's affairs?" Wang Fulin was so familiar with what kind of person his wife was. Seeing Bizhu a little guiltyly avoiding her gaze. However, he nodded gently and told him in a low voice that Ye Qinglong gave Xiaobei the powerful helper he had in recent years, Yu Wen, who was also a young man from a young man. Yu Wen came out for a small purchase and confirmed the identity of Xiaobei's merchant wife. He could only smile bitterly and his wife was indeed very good at implementing her instructions, but the problem was that the methods he used always made people sweat.

"But the lady is sensible. She always wears a veil when she meets people, even if the two aunts come to see each other. By the way, I forgot to tell my aunt that when the lady came out this time, the shopkeeper Ye mobilized all the money he had in a good manner. In addition, the silver merchants helped us, we brought a total of three to four thousand taels of gold. And behind us, there was a real Guangdong businessman. He was the eldest son of the Pan family, but because his father was not kind, he just heard his stepmother bewitched, so he picked a wrong place to drive him out of the house and was forced to leave his hometown.

Mr. Cheng of Huangjiawu took him in as an accounting room. He was quite capable and became the shopkeeper all the way in five years. This time Mr. Cheng said that since his son-in-law came to Guangzhou, if such a person is used well, it will definitely be of great use, so he recommended it to the lady. The lady found out that the old man of the Pan family was once the leader of the Guangzhou merchant gang, but he has been ill in the past few months. The lady who was in the Xuxin has been cleaning the old man and appointing new people. However, Mr. Pan escorted a ship of silk and tea, and it would take a few days to arrive later."

Three or four thousand taels of gold, even for many wealthy families, it was a considerable amount of money. He also remembered that Portugal had plundered a large amount of silver because of its American colonies and a large amount of trade with Japan, so it was cheap and precious. If the gold was used for silver, it would be even easier to find the Portuguese. In addition, a real Guangdong businessman's son, Wang Fulin thought that the nails were already very sufficient, and Gu Jing, the Xiangshan County Magistrate, was also a little bit of a good deal, and he could use it. Now it can be said that everything is ready, and only the east wind that is echoed from Haojing!

There are many sandbanks in the islands under Xiangshan County, but the docks for boats are in a purse bend. Although there were quite a few ships back and forth here in the past, after all, those ships that traveled through the government office, not by land but by sea and land, entered the sea through the Pearl River in Guangzhou, and then directly arrived at Haojing, which is Macau. Therefore, Xiangshan Docks usually only stopped inland ships from Guangzhou.

However, on this day, the people on the dock found that the inland ships that arrived two days ago first left the dock, but soon turned back. Those who came off the boat were people who had never seen before. They were either rich clothes or erect breasts or bulging belly, and looked like a wealthy attitude. Not only that, these boats also had followers standing in front of the boat and prepared cars and horses early to welcome them. Those who were willing to be favored or made a few small money could not squeeze in at all.

Of course, most people can guess the origin of these people. They must have stopped the sea boats far away and then used an inland boat to drive over to the dock. Moreover, because the rumor in the county government had long been heard, it is said that because something went wrong with Haojing, the county government was trying a case. The Guangdong Inspector Censor who happened to visit Haojing in a private manner sent people over to Xuanzhao and many businessmen who were doing business there gathered together to talk to Xiangshan County. Although the Inspector Censor had not been to Xiangshan County in previous years, it was the first time that this mobilized a large number of troops. Therefore, many people were curious about what Wang Fulin wanted to do.

But in the middle of conversation, many idle people also have the intention of making jokes.

"The strong dragon will not defeat the local snake. Even if this Wang Xunzhang is a strong dragon across the river, how can those businessmen who have been operating in Haojing for a long time be idle?"

"This may not be said. After all, he was appointed by the court, and the inspectors of the ten governments, and even the Governor Ling Jiantai was afraid of it."

"I'll bet with you. If Mr. Wang really wants to stab the Guangdong and Fujian merchants, he won't be the official for a long time. Not to mention that he is the Minister of War behind him, even the Minister of War will be useless!"

While the idle people on the dock were talking, they didn't notice that someone was secretly recording the arrivals on the dock, and then went to Xiangshan County Government to report the letter one by one. Therefore, before those who had first and then sent the call to the county government, Wang Fulin could know in advance who was coming. As for the county magistrate and chief clerk who came back one step earlier from Haojing, Wang Fulin also politely comforted and praised it. The two officials who had traveled more than 200 miles in a few days were all relieved. However, the time was almost over, and the list that Xiaobei found was only nine.

In other words, less than half of the wealthy merchants who are seeking life in Haojing!

Gu Jing was really worried that Wang Fulin would be furious because of his great loss of face. However, what he saw was Wang Fulin writing a reply calmly and asking him to send him off. He actually decided to invite a group of merchants to speak at a famous teahouse in Xiangshan County the next day. Although he didn't understand why he didn't summon people to the yamen to speak, so he could also use his official power to accomplish things, but he did not dare to question Wang Fulin's decision and could do as he ordered.

However, just after morning class the next morning, when Wang Fulin was about to go out, the lunch and evening class were cancelled today. He had not left the county government gate, but he received some bad news.

"What? Really not?" Seeing Master Cai smiled bitterly, Gu Jing's heart skipped a beat. When he saw Wang Fulin looking back at him, he quickly stepped forward and whispered to the other party, "Prince Wang, Master Cai has visited the whole city with people these days, and finally found that there were only a few Portuguese-speaking people in the city who were all in Haojing for the Folangji people... No, the Portuguese were interpreting the translation, and no one in the city knew Portuguese anymore."

Seeing Wang Fulin squint his eyes, he nodded to show that he knew, but was not surprised or annoyed. Gu Jing breathed a little relieved, and made a gesture to Master Cai, asking him to stay in the yamen. Then he followed Wang Fulin into the cool sedan chair. When the group arrived at the teahouse, he found that there were some cars and horses parked in front of the door. It seemed that there were not many people. Now, let alone complaining about Wang Fulin, he felt a little nervous.

These Guangdong and Fujian businessmen are really arrogant. It would be fine if they don’t take their parents’ officials from Xiangshan County seriously, but they don’t even take this inspector who is equivalent to half an imperial envoy!

Because this was a venue that was booked one day in advance. Around the teahouse, Gu Jing had already sent all the staff to guard the war. The owner and shopkeeper of the teahouse were waiting outside the door with two friends. Seeing Wang Fulin and Gu Jing get out of the sedan chair one after another, the boss in his early forties hurriedly came forward and was about to kneel down and kowtow, but he felt that his hand was held. When he looked up, he saw that it was Wang Fulin. His lips suddenly trembled and he didn't know how to speak, but in a moment, he heard an incredible word.

"Today I am a tea guest, you are the boss, just treat me diligently, and you will be exempted from kowtow."

"Yes, yes, the small people will do it, they will do it." The boss finally came up with such an answer. When Wang Fulin smiled and nodded and entered the door, he patted his cheeks with his hand and recited Amitabha many times in secret. But then, he suddenly realized a problem.

Isn’t this inspector censor a foreigner? What he said just now seems to be in local Cantonese, right? He looks like a fellow villager in the country, so kind!

Among the merchants who had reached one step earlier on the second floor, only two old men by the window noticed the small movements and couldn't help but exchange a look with each other. As for the others, they were still talking about themselves, of course, they were not in Mandarin. It was not until they heard the sound of going upstairs and the voices that were unscrupulously communicating in Cantonese. When the young man in front of him climbed to the second floor, everyone upstairs stood up to greet him and signed up for the ceremony unevenly. However, although the etiquette was quite respectful, Gu Jing, who was following Wang Fulin, had his previous behavior been extremely negligent.

He didn't believe that everyone here had any crowns and official positions, and they were all sitting here waiting for them to go upstairs. He simply didn't take the imperial court's official seriously!

"It seems that people have not arrived yet. I'm too early." Wang Fulin nodded and returned the salute, and then smiled slightly. However, after walking towards the main seat in the middle, he did not sit directly, but said to Gu Jing next to him, "Mr. Gu, you are the landlord, you come to sit here." Seeing Gu Jing's eyes wide open, but under his clear gaze, the Xiangshan County Magistrate still hesitated to go over and sit down. At this time, Wang Fulin chose the chair on the right side of the main seat that was originally prepared for Gu Jing. After sitting down, he bounced the corner of the robe and smiled and raised his hand to invite everyone to take a seat.

"Although everyone hasn't come yet, since you're here first, you might as well chat. Speaking of which, you've probably heard of the case that is still under trial in Xiangshan County. That's right, I just went to Haojing a few days ago."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Fulin saw the absent-minded merchants immediately put away their neglect, and his face was obviously a little different. He did not beat around the bush and directly told the cause and effect of the matter he had experienced, including considering the safety of the small merchants, he went to Wande's Virgin Church to ask the Bishop Jia Nailau to come forward and find the real Baron Franco. Next, there was the civil strife in the Lisbon on the dock, and he did not hide it at all. Of course, he also said it bluntly. He had already reported the reason for this matter in detail, and at the same time, he submitted a report to the court.

Representatives of each business account clearly found out about the past half-day Wang Fulin had in Haojing. But it was said that he not only informed the governor, but also reported to the court. The people present were different. Some were very calm, while others had clearly expressed a bit of solemnity. At this time, Wang Fulin suddenly changed his words and said, "I have a word that I don't say is unhappy when I see you for the first time today. Although Haojing is good, it can be seen from this matter that although on the land of my Ming Dynasty, the Folang Ji people are in the direction of being the guest. I wonder if you think so?"

"What Mr. Wang said is not bad."

The first one who couldn't help but speak was the third master of the Fang family in Chaozhou Prefecture, Guangdong. However, as soon as he said that he saw the others beside him sneering slightly, he immediately realized that he was reckless. Nowadays, the people below would often call the censors who were holding the constitutional duties of the Censorate. Although the head of the Fang family had a crown belt, he did not. There was nothing wrong with calling Wang Fulin and calling Master Wang. However, the four words that were wrong should not be said, which was obviously a violation of the following. But it was difficult to contain the water, so he had to bite the bullet and continue to say it.

"Mr. Wang, it's not a day or two to rent Haojing to Folang Ji people. Every year they pay the tax on time. Although there were riots before, this was an occasional incident and it was not always the case. Most of us merchants are fair trades and are innocent." He realized that many of the gazes around him were ridiculed and ridiculed. Master Fang San knew that he was mocking him for putting gold on Folang Ji people's face, but the lifeblood of the Fang family in Chaozhou Prefecture was Haojing's business road, so he could only go all the way to black. "If Master Wang is dissatisfied with the security of Haojing, he will be required to be Folang Ji people to rectify the internal affairs. Otherwise, once the market is broken, the losses will be more than me and everyone here."

I remember that Zhu Wan cut off the biggest financial path for Zhejiang and Fujian merchants back then, but the backlash he suffered was that he lost his life!

In the list of merchant rankings that Xiaobei found, the Fang family of Chaozhou Prefecture could not rank in the top three, but could rank in the top five, so Wang Fulin was not surprised that Master Fang San was the first to jump out. However, when he heard Master Fang San hinting that the market would be cut off, he could not afford the consequences of heavy losses, he laughed and said, "Did Benxian just mention that he wanted to cut off the market?"
Chapter completed!