Chapter 1314 Lingnan Strategy
Feng Zhidai was a little confused: "Business?"
This is the old line of business of the Feng family.
The Feng family was originally a descendant of Feng Hong, the monarch of Northern Yan during the Sixteen Kingdoms period. Feng Hong could not bear to surrender to the Northern Wei Dynasty, so he fled to Goguryeo. He was killed by the King of Goguryeo the following year. His son Feng Ye led 300 people to cross the sea and submit to the Eastern Jin Dynasty. After the fall of Beiyan, Feng Ye stayed in Panyu. When Feng Rong, Feng Ye's grandson, served as the governor of Liang Luozhou in the Southern Dynasties.
Feng Rong's son Feng Bao married Mrs. Xian, the daughter of the Xi family of the Yue people in Gaoliang, Lingnan, and became the leader of the Yue people in the Gaoliang area. Liang in the Southern Dynasty appointed him as the governor of Gaoliang. Feng Bao and Mrs. Xian gave birth to a son, Feng Pu. Feng Pu was Feng Ang's father, and his official position was Shilong Prefecture.
By Feng Ang's generation, the Feng family had been entrenched in Lingnan for many years and was very powerful. Coupled with the unique geographical environment of Lingnan, it was like an independent kingdom and could not be penetrated by all forces, so it was controlled by the Feng family for a long time.
Lingnan has a mild climate, abundant products, and is isolated from the rest of the world. Sitting in such a rich and precious land, the Feng family monopolized the trade of many goods and products, and gradually accumulated a huge amount of wealth. This is also the source of Feng's confidence.
Now that Fang Jun wants to do business with the Feng family, Feng Zhidai is naturally very interested.
Fang Jun waved his hand and drove away all the maids and singers. A few people gathered together. He toasted everyone in person first, and then said: "Lingnan is rich in natural treasures. There are many goods that have never been seen in the Central Plains. 'Eastern Datang Trading Company' Connecting the four seas, Chinese and foreign treasures gather, and goods and crops are available in the north and south. Why not join forces? Feng is sitting on a treasure land and communicating what is needed between the north and the south. This is the pattern of big business! ”
Feng Zhidai held the wine poured by Fang Jun respectfully, put it to his mouth, and when he heard the words, he spurted it out with a "pop"...
"Cough cough cough"
After a violent cough, Feng Zhidai's small eyes widened. His fair cheeks turned crimson, either from being choked by the drink or from excitement. He stammered and asked, "Dong Datang Company?"
No wonder he was so shocked!
What kind of existence is "Dong Datang Company"?
Originally, in the eyes of the world, this was an empty shell created by Fang Jun and a group of dandies. It was probably just to connect various aristocratic families. For a long time, it was just a small business, at most it was selling glass. To Goguryeo...
However, since Fang Jun went to Jiangnan to serve as the "General Manager of the Canghaidao March" and established the Shipping Department of Huating Town, the "Eastern Datang Company" has ignited like a raging fire cooking oil!
Glass and bamboo paper from Goguryeo, silk, porcelain, and rice from Southeast Asian countries, horses and highland barley wine from Tibet, and even war horses from as far away as Arabia! Almost all the most profitable industries in Datang's business are all backed by "Eastern Datang Company"!
In contrast, there is naturally a wave of profits...
The Feng family is not short of money, and Feng Zhidai's vision is not so short-sighted, staring closely at money.
What really matters to him is the huge political interests behind "Eastern Datang Company"!
Because the largest shareholder of "Eastern Datang Company" is the emperor, the small shareholders include almost all the top families in Datang! As long as you can go deep into it, even if one day the Feng family moves to Guanzhong and loses Lingnan, where they live, they will still be able to stand among the top families of the Tang Dynasty with the help of the company's huge connections!
Moreover, the composition structure of the "Eastern Datang Company" means that almost as long as the Tang Dynasty survives, the company will not collapse. If you can be a part of it, no matter how unworthy your descendants are, you will always have a cornucopia of money and a safe life...
Now in the entire Datang Dynasty, which company is not eager for the "Eastern Datang Company"?
How could it hit him on the head like this in broad daylight?
Feng Zhidai was not a fool. After the initial excitement, he thought for a moment and realized that it would not be so simple.
He pondered for a moment and asked cautiously: "I wonder what price the Feng family will have to pay if they want to join it?"
"There is no free lunch", Feng Zhidai has never heard of this sentence, but he understands the truth...
"Eastern Datang Trading Company" is a behemoth, backed by huge political power. It is almost the emperor's treasury. Although the Feng family is luxurious and wealthy, others may not value the little money they have.
Fang Jun laughed, reached out and patted Feng Zhidai on the shoulder, and said: "Last year, I was lucky enough to meet the Duke of Yue. I was photographed by the Duke's style, and I yearned for him. The Duke is a hero, and the Feng family is even more so. The overlord of Tiannan, the descendants of the clan are outstanding, and the people’s aspirations are..."
Speaking of this, seeing Feng Zhidai sweating slightly on his forehead, he smiled and said lightly: "The company has its own system. Brother Feng doesn't need to worry too much. All we need to do is open all the Lingnan water and land passes to the company." fleet can be The managers of the company will naturally make purchases and communicate with each other. At that time, as long as the Feng family sits firmly on the Diaoyutai, money will come in like a wave, and they will be able to get it at their fingertips. "
Will all Lingnan water and land passes be opened to the public?
Feng Zhidai was shocked and looked solemn.
Why does the Feng family dominate Tiannan, why does it support its own troops, and why can it stay aloof and separatist forces regardless of whether the king's flag changes at the top of the city in the Central Plains?
It’s not the accumulated prestige of the Feng family, nor the good reputation of several generations, nor the bravery and proficiency of the soldiers and generals, but... the unique geographical location of Lingnan!
Lingnan was the land of Baiyue in ancient times, where the Baiyue people lived. At the end of the Qin Dynasty and the beginning of the Han Dynasty, it was the jurisdiction of the Nanyue Kingdom. The so-called Lingnan refers to the south of the Five Ridges, which consists of five mountains: Yuecheng Ridge, Dupang Ridge, Mengzhu Ridge, Qitian Ridge and Dayu Ridge.
Wuling does not only refer to the names of the five ridges, but also includes the five passages through the Nanling...
In this era, the barrier of a big mountain is like a natural chasm. Many people live in Shanyang, but they have never been able to visit Shanyin in their lives. The barrier of roads creates an isolation of communication, which is why Lingnan is known as "a land of alienation", "a land of miasma", "slash-and-burn farming", and "a place where humans and animals cannot survive".
However, since the Wei and Jin Dynasties, regimes in the Central Plains have changed, wars have raged, and foreign tribes from the north have continued to invade. The noble families have fled to Lingnan one after another, living a stable life based on the terrain. Today, Lingnan is no longer the "land of alienation" and "miasma everywhere" it used to be. Traveling south is not just a matter of crossing the river, but there are also many people walking in Lingnan! At a time when Han and Hu people are mixed in the Central Plains, Lingnan represents the pure orthodox culture of the Han family!
Precisely because the Feng family controlled several key routes into Lingnan, they were able to dominate Tiannan and stay out of the changes in the Central Plains Dynasty, waiting for a price!
If these channels are once opened to the fleet of "Eastern Datang Company"...
There will be no more secrets in Lingnan!
Feng Zhidai raised his head, looked at Fang Jun's calm and smiling face, and secretly exclaimed that it was amazing that he had given himself such a big problem!
Should I agree or not?
If you don't agree, then the Feng family will defend Lingnan from danger and control a huge area that reaches directly to the South China Sea. Do you want to carve out the territory and become a king or establish another country?
If he agrees, the natural security that Lingnan relied on will no longer exist. What foundation does the Feng family have to stand on?
The step forward is a steel knife, the step back is thorns, Feng Zhidai is sweating profusely, and he is at a loss...
Li Ke was a smart man. Although he was determined not to be involved in court disputes, he could see Fang Jun's intentions at a glance. He smiled kindly, carried a pot to pour wine for Feng Zhidai, and said warmly: "Brother Tianci, there is no need to rush to reply. The matter is important. You might as well write a letter and send it home, and ask the public authority of Yue State to weigh it before making a decision. It’s not too late. Come on, let’s not talk about official business today, but Fang Erlang himself broke the rules and got a drink as a penalty!”
Fang Jun said with a smile: "Your Majesty, why do you want to accuse me of this? This is not official business, it is just a business. Although we are rich, we can't just sit back and have nothing, right? Let's talk about business. , I want to ask for advice on how to make money, and I can also speak tougher in front of my elders. Otherwise, I would have spent hundreds of dollars just on this drink. In the past, do you believe that my father would have whipped me with a feather duster?"
Everyone laughed, and Feng Zhidai also laughed.
Fang Xuanling was a famous prime minister and was respected by the whole court. However, he is notoriously bad at managing money, and he is upright and refuses to accept bribes. He has always been a breeze. If this meal had been paid for in the past, it would have been equivalent to half the Fang family's expenses for half a year. If Fang Jun dared to spend it on such a meal, Fang Xuanling might really be able to beat people up...
But what about now?
With Fang Jun's rise, not only his own status has soared, but also a group of friends have become more confident at home, no longer the unscrupulous people who stood aside in the past. Whenever there is a major issue in the family, their opinions will be valued.
Changsun Huan held the wine glass in his hand, with a smile on his face, but his eyes flickered... He was still not as good as Fang Jun!
(End of chapter)