The Ambitions to Conquer the Official Career
Chapter 254: Communication

Chapter 254: Chapter 254: Communication

After the meeting had ended, Ji Yang had someone arrange their accommodation.

At that moment, Gao Daqing addressed Ji Yang, saying, "County Chief Ji, can we have a private word?"

"Sure."

After they had entered his room together, Gao Daqing smiled at Ji Yang and said, "County Chief Ji, we all know that the rice wine business is very profitable. I just want to get involved in this business, and I’ll need your help. Don’t worry, if you help me, I will definitely not forget to return the favor."

Ji Yang chuckled and said, "President Gao, you still don’t understand the situation with the land in Wushu Village. Wushu Village is a mountain village, and the total land of the whole village is only 4500 acres. Your subordinate casually mentioned 10,000 acres, which is just a joke, isn’t it?"

Gao Daqing immediately felt somewhat embarrassed – he really didn’t know the situation was like that.

Ji Yang continued, "Among these lands, there are also areas such as waterfalls, hot springs, and residential areas that need to be deducted. Some of them are river lands. Tell me, how much land is left then?"

Gao Daqing, puzzled, asked, "Why is there only so little land?"

"There really is only that little. Moreover, the pharmaceutical factory initially took a large amount of land, almost taking all the available land. They hold the majority of the land, and the rest are lands distributed to the villagers in the village, most of which were transferred out at high prices by external merchants."

"Aren’t there mountainous areas?"

"You should also know about the mountainous areas. Those lands can only be used for planting medicinal materials and the like, some are just rocky and cannot be cultivated. Even if the village starts using some methods to try to transform those rocky areas into cultivable land, it will still take some time."

Speaking of this, Ji Yang tossed a cigarette to Gao Daqing and said, "Even the mountainous land is mostly contracted out now. So, when you casually mention wanting 10,000 acres, it’s really impossible. Of course, if you want lands from other villages, that we might be able to manage."

It was obvious that Gao Daqing hadn’t done solid groundwork before coming here. After listening to Ji Yang’s words, he was somewhat stunned.

After a while, Gao Daqing finally asked, "So, you mean the pharmaceutical factory has the most land?"

"Exactly, the pharmaceutical factory secured a large amount of land. Now, if you want land, the best way is to take over the pharmaceutical factory. Otherwise, you’d have to negotiate one by one with those who have contracts, trying to get the land from them. But, everyone is shrewd nowadays. Knowing that brewing rice wine can be profitable, who would willingly give up their land?"

This...

Gao Daqing realized this matter was somewhat difficult to manage.

Ji Yang looked at Gao Daqing and said, "Actually, I believe your family also holds a certain share in that pharmaceutical factory, right?"

"That’s owned by them, it has nothing to do with me," Gao Daqing directly stated.

Ji Yang smiled and said, "The reason why the rice wine has such effects is mainly because the raw materials here can make the rice wine have such effects. If you can find out the reason, it can also be cultivated massively in other places. So, the best approach now is to discover that reason."

Gao Daqing took a drag of his cigarette and said, "If it could easily be figured out, the Chu Family would have done so already."

Ji Yang said, "Although each family has shares in the pharmaceutical factory, they have never really delved into research. They are all busy with the distribution of rice wine. If you can invest a lot in research, there can still be money to be made."

Gao Daqing fell silent. He had come here to secure a tract of land for cultivation and then become a raw material supplier to make a fortune, only to find out now that there isn’t much land available.

"What about the land with waterfalls and hot springs?"

"Those areas, due to temperature and other reasons, are not suitable for cultivation, nor do they have that effect, otherwise they would have already been used for cultivation," Ji Yang directly dispelled the other’s thought.

Indeed, Gao Daqing fell silent again.

Ji Yang said, "If it’s just a small amount of land, I can persuade some villagers to transfer it to you. If you want more, honestly, I really can’t help. You might not know, but the people here who secure land each have their own strong backers, and we can’t influence them."

"Who are these strong backers?"

"Basically, they are all people we can’t afford to provoke. Everyone who came here managed to secure only a small amount of land. Even if someone obtained an acre of land, they plant half with rice and half with medicinal herbs. Since the Chu Family announced the brewing method of the rice wine, even if they brewed it themselves with just an acre of land, they would still make quite a bit of money each year."

"Damn!" Gao Daqing somewhat understood now; his plan to secure a large amount of land to make a fortune was suddenly shattered.

"What do you think I should do now?"

"It’s up to you now. An acre of land here probably has been transferred at prices up to a hundred million. If you’re willing to offer such a price, I will try my best to get a few acres for you. Of course, you can also have someone check the situation I mentioned, and you can negotiate with those who own the land about transferring it yourself."

"County Chief Ji, isn’t a hundred million per acre a bit too high?"

"The key is whether they are willing to transfer or not, first investigate here and see what the situation is before deciding."