Fang Chen knew their reaction and continued, "Yes, it's just going to sea! The so-called "eating the mountains and eating the mountains and the sea" is located by the sea. Fuyu is located on the seaside, and there is also a good port, which is a treasure land of heaven. I believe most of you here can understand the benefits of going to sea. If you don't take action, what's the difference between guarding Jinshan and begging for food along the street?"

Everyone in the county nodded without realizing it, and there were more than three families who missed going to sea.

"The head of the Fang family, although the benefits of going overseas are great, the various troubles are also quite large. I wonder if you have considered it?" Yang Yuanzhao's expression had returned to normal and asked in a deep voice.

"Of course, Fang discussed with the heads of the county yesterday, and the trouble was really great..." Fang Chen nodded and briefly explained the issues he discussed yesterday, "So, I invited everyone in the city to discuss them together. This matter is too big and cannot be dealt with by several households. Only by uniting the entire Fuyu can we protect our interests."

The people of the three families suddenly fell into deep thought. The united forces of the whole county are indeed very powerful and have absolute dominance in Fuyu. If you are willing, even the county lord will become a puppet, but can you really withstand the pressure of the county city?

Nan Jun didn't think too much about it. Although the benefits of going overseas were great, it was not very important to him. Instead, he looked at Fang Chen who was talking about it very complicated.

They are both major gangs in the county, but their strengths and status are very different. After being together for many years, they can only have a small influence in the city. However, the other party is already at the top of the entire Fuyu, and they have huge influence inside and outside the city. This is because all three major families are inferior to each other.

One invitation can gather forces in the county, and now only Fang Chen can do it.

Although the three major families have strong strength and are of top rank officials, they have too many conflicts with the power under the county. If they post, they will not know how many people will come.

After a while, Liu Zhengyang sighed and raised his head and said, "Head of the Fang family, even if we join forces, I am afraid there will be some shortcomings? It's not that Liu is weak, but that person has too much variables."

Fang Chen knew who he was talking about. Although that person was transferred from outside, it was not difficult to put him in a weak position. But in the end, he appointed the chief official of the court and the top leader of the county, and he always had power.

Then he doesn't want to do anything. He just needs to use a seal to approve some things to the people in the county and make them do things cheaply. As long as the people in the county enter Hong Kong, there are many things that cannot be done by Fuyu. After all, the strong power of others is indeed not comparable to Fuyu. Not to mention the innate, even the perfect strong people are more than Fuyu.

They also discussed this yesterday. The biggest difficulty is how people from the county town respond to the situation after entering the port. He had no good ideas yesterday, but today he was confident.

Fang Chen chuckled and said, "We also discussed this matter yesterday. Fang also mentioned a few tricks that cannot be put on the table, but it is not the right way and its effect is very limited. But if we all unite, it will be different. There will be a lot of room for operation, and we even have the confidence to confront the people of the county town."

"Oh? I'd like to hear it clearly!" The heads of Sanjia and Sanbao family lit up and sat upright without realizing it.

I knew about the situation discussed yesterday. After thinking about those small methods, I always felt that the effect was limited and might be useful for a while, but it would be difficult in the long run.

Unexpectedly, in just one night, Fang Chen had a better solution, and it was a dignified way to confront them, which inevitably surprised them.

Fang Chen smiled and said, "Buying and selling is nothing more than profit. If the interests are too small, it will not attract attention. At the beginning, we were a bunch of loose sand, and each of our business did their own business, and almost every company had its own cooperative power. Such a single company naturally had limited sales, and it would inevitably make the county people look down on you. If you don't sell it, you'll forget it. Anyway, this little product is optional, and the goods are in your hands, so it's naturally the ones that are uncomfortable."

"But what if the benefits are big enough? It's so big that no one can ignore it, will the people in the county still dare to pretend to suppress the price?"

The few people nodded thoughtfully. They were not stupid people. Fang Chen's words seemed to have caught something, but after thinking carefully, they still couldn't figure it out.

Fang Chen glanced at them and continued, "I had no good idea at all. It was not until the two heads of Tieshan visited privately and deliberately explained something that Fang suddenly realized and had an idea."

"They?" Theirs' faces changed slightly. Fang Chen deliberately mentioned them, which immediately reminded them of the backgrounds of the two companies. Both of them looked a little bad. With these two companies here, today's affairs might leak out in advance.

Not only did they think of it, but many people also thought of it. Looking at Liu and Zhong, both of them looked a little unkind, and the people sitting next to them didn't feel far away, even the other five of the Qi family were no exception.

Although they have common interests, their interests belong to their interests, and their fundamental position cannot be changed. The county town is outsiders. From the perspective of Fuyu, they naturally have to be consistent with the outside world. This is political correctness. No matter what they think in their hearts, they must stand on Fuyu's side on the surface. If they dare to turn to outsiders, they will not be able to make trouble in Fuyu in the future.

Liu and Zhong, however, looked unchanged and sat on the spot. Yesterday, Fang Chen had already explained the plan to them in detail. At this time, they all knew it and were not in a hurry at all.

Fang Chen spoke at the right time and rescued them: "Yes, it's Brother Liu and Brother Zhong. I believe you all know their origins. But both families have been rooted in Fuyu for nearly a hundred years and have long been my family in Fuyu, so naturally they are unwilling to cater to the people of the county. But you also know the situation of the mine. If the loss is too great, not only the two companies will be our losses, but also the mine will be lost. If the mine is gone, I will buy weapons in the future, and I am afraid I will ask the people of the county."

Everyone nodded unconsciously, and their eyes looked at the two of them eased a little. Since they were concerned about Fuyu's voluntary explanation, they did not fall to the county city. Moreover, as Fang Chen said, if the mining rights in the county city are lost, it will become a problem to build weapons in the future.

However, the mine in this county is in the hands of the county people. Everyone is very annoyed when they mention this matter. But there is no way. This is a legacy of the county magistrate who was in office nearly a hundred years ago.

The mine is in Fuyu. The county town originally had the right to take back the mine, but the county magistrate could not serve locally, so they were all transferred from abroad. None of these foreign officials dared to offend the superior city, so they have been delayed until now.

This made many forces in the county raise blacksmiths, but the iron ore produced in the county had to be purchased from outsiders, so who wouldn't be angry if it were replaced?

Thinking of this, the existence of the Liu and Zhong families seemed quite important, so their attitude became a little more kind.

Fang Chen swept through everyone's expressions, and saw that the atmosphere eased. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly. Things from the origins of the two families were almost over. Both families had a great effect on him, and since they were interested in getting closer to him, they naturally had to try their best to protect him.

"It was because the two brothers who were very wise and came to find Fang to explain the situation and explained the situation in the county town in detail that Fang suddenly realized that this was not an opportunity, and bad things could also turn into good things."

When Liu and Zhong heard this, they looked at each other and looked at each other inexplicably. Brother Fang really had nothing to say to their own people. They were naturally very clear about the situation yesterday. Fang Chen said this greatly highlighted the position and role of the two families, minimizing their identity and influence, and spared no effort to maintain them.

However, after today, there will inevitably be some estrangement with the Fuyu forces. Their previous influence on the county will also disappear, and it is difficult to be as comfortable as before.

It seems that we should move closer to Brother Fang in the future.

"Good thing? Please tell me the head of the Fang family." Everyone was puzzled. Is the news leaked or a good thing? For them, no matter how well the two families understand the righteousness, it is insignificant compared to the interests of going to sea. As long as they can go to sea, they can only buy ore from outside.

Fang Chen smiled and said, "I said before that I used to wait for a plate of loose sand, and each sold its own, and naturally I would not be taken seriously. But if we join forces and only sell one or two stores? Yesterday we discussed that in the initial stage of going out to sea, the county will buy five large ships with thousands of materials first. If you can join the county town, I want to add seven more to twelve. If the cargo of the twelve large ships with thousands of materials, who dares to underestimate them, and who can underestimate them?"

Everyone breathed a cold breath, and finally understood what Fang Chen meant, and looked at him with a look of shock.

This kid's mind is really terrible. How many twelve large ships with goods are there? How huge are the benefits contained? Not to mention the county towns, even the forces in the state will be jealous. If they are scattered, they don't think that if only one or two companies get it, they will definitely get rich in one round. If it can last for a few years, the family's strength will inevitably increase, and the other companies will be under their charge.

Who wouldn't want the family to be prosperous and become the transcendent existence of the county towns and suppress the rest?

In this way, whoever dares to underestimate Fuyu's goods will inevitably lead to a situation of war with many tigers. The joint suppression of the county and cities will naturally be solved. Maybe those families will all have to make their own brains.

"Although the head of the Fang family has a good idea, what if the seven families compromise and put pressure on each other?" Yang Yuanzhao said suddenly.

This possibility is really great. For the gentry, compromise is an art. If you are not sure, you will not fight to the death if you have only one or two companies and the other companies jointly put pressure on them, the two companies will most likely not resist, and eventually they will become a joint force of seven companies.

Fang Chen smiled faintly and said, "The purpose of our wait is to raise prices and protect our own interests. As long as the price is right, there is no difference between the seven companies and ones. If the seven companies can give a suitable price, then change the rules and sell them. As long as there is a profit, rules and other problems are small problems. Of course, if they want to jointly suppress the price, then they will play their own things."

"As it said, no one pays attention to a piece of loose sand. I believe that no one will ignore the twelve large ships with thousands of materials. Is it possible that no one will ignore them wherever they are placed? Let me contact other port forces. Even if those ports reject foreign countries, there must be people who will not be willing to give up such huge profits. Although this is a little troublesome, it can protect our interests in the end. Moreover, without the entire Fuyu cargo, only the county and city companies can own several ships and how much money can they make, and it depends on who can't stand it first?"

"Okay!" Liu Zhengyang was filled with joy when he heard this, and couldn't help but blurt out.

The others were also full of excitement. In this way, they were not afraid of the county town. No one could ignore the cargo of the twelve large ships of thousands of materials. If you don’t want the county town, then I will sell it to others. There will always be someone to ask for it. This is indeed the capital to confront the county town.

With this capital, each of them will inevitably gain huge benefits, and it is only a matter of time before they can prosper.

Before they were excited, Fang Chen spoke again: "So, Fang planned to invite Liu and Zhong families from the county town to talk openly. We have a good deal of our conditions. If we can reach an agreement, it will be the best. We will save a lot of trouble. If we can't reach an agreement, we can also make plans early."

As he said that, he turned to the people of the three families, "At that time, maybe I will have to bother the three of you to accompany you."

Yang Yuanzhao and the other two looked at each other and smiled, and said in unison: "I have no choice!"

It is not difficult to ask the Liu and Zhong families to invite people from the county towns to go out to sea, but only the three families can speak to Fuyu to talk to those heads of the family. The rest of Nanjun and Sanbao are not qualified, and Fang Chen himself has a much worse status.

Therefore, three companies must come forward for negotiations.

Of course, the three companies would not refuse such a thing, but they also took advantage of it. Although they have not divided their share yet, they are still early to go overseas. There is still time to talk slowly in the future, and with their strength and status, they all have confidence to occupy a sufficient share.

"In addition, Fang has some small suggestions, can you know if you are interested?" At this time, Fang Chen suddenly said again.

"Oh? Please tell me, head of the Fang family!" No one dared to underestimate Fang Chen's suggestions now.

Fang Chen smiled and said, "Buying, trading, buying and selling. You can only earn money on the return journey by selling goods. Don't forget that when you go, you can also make money. Why don't we get more industrial workshops and produce goods by ourselves to Dagang to sell? Cloth, ceramics, pens, ink, paper and ink, and food products. There are always buyers who consume a lot of money. Don't say that you can't do anything, don't understand it. This is not important. It's enough to have money. If you lack loom tools, you can buy it in Dagang, lack skilled talents, and you can also recruit it in Dagang. Everything is not a problem after the sea route is opened."

"I, Fuyu, have a population of more than 200,000, with a large number of idle people and a large number of poor people. If all of them can be integrated, how much goods can be produced? And they can also give them a way to survive, so that Fuyu will not starve or freeze to death, wouldn't it be a great virtue?"

Everyone was moved, and people in the world could never escape the word "fame and fortune". Some people seek fame all their lives, regard money as dirt, and some people regard money as life and are notorious, but few people can ignore both.

Fang Chen’s suggestion is definitely a great thing to gain both fame and fortune.

It was naturally difficult to expand industries and increase manpower in the past. There were not many things that could be digested in the small county of Fuyu, and it had long been saturated, and even if it could be digested in the county town, it was very limited. After all, the county town also had its own industrial workshops.
Chapter completed!