The sun shines through the window frame, bringing a hint of warmth. The maids in the pavilion were sent out, leaving only Tao Hongmin, Zhao Moxuan and Cheng Zongyang. Tao Hongmin, who was the three men, picked up the copper pot, washed the saucer with boiling water, and then brewed the tea water again.
To put it simply, Tao Hongmin said: I just ask Brother Cheng for help. Starting today, try to raise the market price before the imperial edict is issued, and the prices of department stores on the market will be raised to more than 50%.
Raising prices is equivalent to raising the wealth of Han merchants in disguise. In the future, they will pay more of the calculations. Tao Hongmin may not be able to raise prices for 30,000 to 50,000 gold baht, but the losses caused to Han merchants will be millions of which will certainly not fall into Tao Hongmin's pocket, but it will be a heavy blow to the overall strength of Han merchants, making them even weaker when bargaining.
Cheng Zongyang said: It’s easy to raise prices, but only rely on the few stores I control, the effect of raising prices may not be as satisfactory.
Brother Cheng doesn’t have to worry. As long as Brother Cheng starts raising prices, our businessmen in Qingzhou will cooperate.
Although the shops of Qingzhou merchants have been banned, they still have the sources and channels of goods. As long as the shops on the market cooperate, it is easy to raise prices. It is no wonder that Tao Hongmin is full of confidence. However, now Qingzhou merchants have become thorns in the empress dowager's side. Tao Hongmin is not easy to show up, so he has to find Cheng Zongyang to cooperate.
So what benefits can I do?
Tao Hongmin patted her sleeves, but I had no money, but I could provide guarantees to Brother Cheng and buy goods from Qingzhou General Chamber of Commerce for credit, with a limit of 100,000 gold baht, for two months
Two months are not enough, at least one year
If two months are not enough, the business will not be done anymore
Tao Hongmin wanted to take advantage of the opportunity of calculating the calculating businessmen in Han Dynasty. The operation must be as fast as possible. Before the calculating the calculating order is promulgated, push the price of goods to a high point. Once the calculating order is implemented, the reverse operation will be immediately reversed. In the shortest time, the price of goods will be reduced to the lowest to make money, and then transport the property out of the tanza as quickly as possible. If the time delays too long, the risk will be too great.
Cheng Zongyang said: Is the repayment method money or equivalent goods?
It depends on how convenient Brother Cheng is. Tao Hongmin said generously: Both are OK
The goods are at the right time?
Tao Hongmin smiled and said: Are you not afraid of losing money? Of course
Two months later, if the calculation is implemented, the price of goods will definitely drop sharply. If Cheng Zongyang repaid the goods at the time of the price, it would be less than two or three times the compensation.
That was two months, but there was one, Cheng Zongyang raised a finger, no breath
Tao Hongmin raised his hand and slapped him, and the deal was completed!
Zhao Moxuan said: Look at how lively you are talking, I can only count it as a share.
Tao Hongmin said: Lao Zhao, you are willing to take action, I am very welcome!
I can't compare to Lao Wu's wealth and awesomeness. I'll pay 50,000 gold baht. I'll make as much money as I earn as much as I earn.
Cheng Zongyang smiled and said: What if he lost money?
Then you make up for it. Zhao Moxuan said: You can't let me suffer a loss, right?
Complete! Cheng Zongyang raised his hand and slapped Zhao Moxuan
Cheng Zong raised his head and said: Without further ado, I will go and inquire about the matter. If this is true, let's discuss it carefully.
Zhao Moxuan said: It just so happens that I want to hunt two deer, so let’s go with Young Master Cheng.
After traveling to Lao Zhao, fishing for a night, do you still have the energy to hunt deer?
I am a miserable person, not as expensive as you, just look at me on the road. It's better than spending time in this yard
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Cheng Zongyang came with Tao Hongmin. Only Yun Danliu's oil-blocked car was accompanied by Zhao Moxuan. There was a large car. The car panels were made of good hemlock wood. The bronze castings used on the wheels were quite worn. At first glance, they were galloping in the wild all year round.
The carriage drove out of the courtyard, and a dozen big men waiting outside the door immediately jumped up and chased after him, skillfully dispersed into a circle, guarding the vehicle with great vigilance.
Cheng Zongyang praised: Brother Zhao’s guards are really amazing. Horses are like dragons and people are like tigers...
Zhao Moxuan did not answer, but took out a bead hanging on the golden wire from the roof of the car, and gently hit the jade ring on his thumb, like an invisible barrier waterfall. Before Cheng Zongyang finished speaking, he actually heard the echo of tiger, tiger...
Zhao Moxuan breathed a sigh of relief, now he can say it
Cheng Zongyang said in confusion: This is...
I caught a fish for half a night last night Zhao Moxuan said: With Cheng Zheng
Cheng Zongyang looked around instinctively, and the guards were holding swords on their backs, looking around alertly, without paying attention to the abnormalities in the car.
Don't get me wrong, I have nothing to do with the person behind Cheng Zheng, I am just a business friend. Zhao Moxuan said: Old Cheng said a lot of good things to you last night, and praised you like a flower
Brother Cheng praised it
I want to hear your opinion on the calculating order. Zhao Moxuan said: To be honest, we don’t have to go around in any circle.
This is a robbery against merchants. Cheng Zongyang said bluntly: Once the calculating order is implemented, the business of Han will definitely be in a slump. For me, this situation is absolutely unacceptable.
What does that have to do with us? Zhao Moxuan said: We are merchants in Qingzhou. Your foundation is in the State of Song. So what if all the merchants in Han Dynasty die? Instead, we have lost competitors.
The sacrificial order targets merchants, but it is the attack on the entire commercial trade. The commodity trading in the Han Dynasty was originally underdeveloped. It is not impossible to return to bartering again.
What harm does that have to do to the Han Dynasty? The farmers did not produce a piece of food, but instead avoided being exploited by merchants. In the eyes of others, this is a good thing to rob the rich and help the poor.
Did Brother Zhao deliberately test me? Even if you take a step back, the merchants did not produce any items, but just hoarded goods and enjoyed their achievements, but their existence improved the efficiency of social operation. The circulation of goods itself is a kind of wealth. If the Han commerce is destroyed or even degenerates to barter, whether the merchants in Qingzhou or the merchants in the Jin and Song dynasties get the most temporary benefits from it, but what they lose is the entire Han dynasty market.
Zhao Moxuan touched the ring thoughtfully and said after a while: Why don’t you tell Tao Wu like that?
Cheng Zongyang smiled bitterly: Tao Wu just wanted to take Li from the fire. Don't forget that he was just one of the heirs of the Tao. He was not the head of the Tao family. If he wanted to stand out among his brothers, he would be so just to use this reason for a while, and it would be impossible to convince him.
Zhao Moxuan touched the jade ring on his finger. Can Young Master Cheng have the power to turn the world back?
Cheng Zongyang hesitated for a moment and did not speak
Since Young Master Cheng is powerless to turn the world back, why don’t he enjoy his success like Tao Wu? Is there any greater profit here?
Me? Maybe it's because my philosophy is different from that of Qingzhou businessmen.
Zhao Moxuan glanced at him deeply, Idea?
Brother Zhao’s opinion, is business a competitive game? If I earn one more penny, the other party will get one less penny?
Of course, business is not that simple, but I want to hear your opinion
In my opinion, business is not like this. Although we are all businessmen, most businessmen do not understand the power of business. Cheng Zongyang said: Business activities themselves contain a huge power. The profit Brother Zhao just mentioned is only a drop in the ocean in the face of the benefits that can be obtained by this power.
Zhao Moxuan smiled and said: Is it more powerful than the imperial court?
Of course, Cheng Zongyang said: This kind of power not only transcends imperial power, but can even change the world
Zhao Moxuan changed color suddenly
Cheng Zongyang looked at him without blinking. This was the biggest difference between Cheng Zongyang and Qingzhou merchants. The rumor made the wind come out. Ordinary merchants were in panic all day long. Qingzhou merchants keenly smelled the business opportunities contained therein, spared no effort to sow clouds and rain, seeking maximum benefits from disasters, and treat the large-scale bankruptcy of merchants in Han Dynasty as a feast for carnival.
The reactions and methods of Qingzhou merchants are very clever, but Cheng Zongyang's philosophy is fundamentally different from them. In Cheng Zongyang's view, the business of the Six Dynasties is still in a very primitive stage. The power of capital, not to mention the Cute bud, is still in the embryo, and it does not show its power to swallow everything. What he has always considered is how to cultivate the market and expand the penetration of business in various fields, rather than killing chickens and taking eggs to plunder wealth. Like the practice of Qingzhou merchants, even if they can get golden eggs, there is no hen that lay golden eggs.
Zhao Moxuan stared at him for a while and suddenly burst into laughter. I have seen many crazy people, but I have never seen you so arrogant. I actually think that the power of a businessman can surpass the emperor.
Cheng Zongyang shook his finger, it was business, not businessman, In the business era, everyone is a participant in business, and businessman is just one of them.
What a fantasy that is so arrogant but I like it very much. Zhao Moxuan said: The last question, what would you do? To make money with Tao Wuyi, or to stick to your philosophy?
Cheng Zongyang sighed: To be honest, I am still hesitating
Then when you are sure, come to me. Zhao Moxuan leaned comfortably on his seat, half-closed his eyes and said: Others do business to make money, but Cheng Zheng makes money to repay his kindness. I can trust his words, but I want me to pay willingly. I have to give me a reason to be willing. Young Master Cheng, I am optimistic about you.
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How about it? Yun Danliu was shocked
Tao Wu spent a lot of effort to find out the news, probably not talking nonsense
Zhao Moxuan stopped the boat and landed halfway, saying that he was attracted by a group of deer and wanted to hunt on both sides of the river Cheng Zongyang and Yun Danliu returned to Luodu boat to the dock. Ao Run and others had been waiting for a long time, and the two immediately changed into the car and mentioned the news they had just heard.
Cheng Zongyang said: I'll go and ask about the inside story first. You can tell Master Yun San and Master Yun Liu immediately, and rush back to Luodu as soon as possible to discuss and deal with it.
OK Yun Danliu agreed, then sat up, suddenly her body trembled slightly, and her eyebrows frowned in pain
Don't move...
Now that I was in the car, I was not afraid of others seeing it. Cheng Zongyang held her and placed it on his legs, rubbed her slowly under her buttocks with one hand.
Yun Danliu's face became redder and redder. She wanted to push him away, but she felt that she seemed too petty and was not happy at all. Just as she was worried, Cheng Zongyang suddenly fell to her ear and whispered: Where are the bed sheets?
Yun Danliu was immediately embarrassed and said reluctantly: Throw it away...
That's your Yuanhong, only once in your life...how can you throw it away?
Don't blow into my ears! Yun Danliu tried hard to push him away, blushing her hair
Don't delay what I just said. Cheng Zongyang looked worried, especially the two things that restrict land and slaves. You must think of a perfect solution.
Yun Danliu also felt worried that the Yun family has purchased land in the Han Dynasty many years. Once the land restriction order is issued, all the land in the Yun family is in the officialdom, and no one can afford the loss.
Cheng Zongyang holds her hand, I'll go find you tonight
What else is there? As soon as Yun Danliu asked, she saw the meaning in his expression and quickly said: No!
Then come find me
Not even!
Then you said, where are we meeting you?
Don't think about it! Yun Danliu said: Just pretend that nothing happened before
Cheng Zongyang whistled, making Yun Danliu half-extinguished, but then his body tightened and he hugged him.
Since this is the case, let's do the work first so as not to delay...
Yun Danliu listened to his mumbling and felt angry and panic, but there was still a trace of indescribable expectation, as if it was excitement, as if it was unspeakable sweetness...but more were ashamed and angry
It's going to die! This is in the car!
If you don't agree tonight, I might as well do it in the car
Tonight, let go first
That's how good Cheng Zongyang said and took out the white deer skin. This is a reward for you.
Yun Danliu didn't care about his teasing and hurriedly took it over, the certificate from the Tao Money House?
You won the 170,000 gold baht
Yun Danliu breathed a sigh of relief
You raise the money immediately, but no matter who comes to ask for the debt, no matter how good the conditions are, you cannot give it to me.
Why?
Because we need cash now, a lot of cash
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Ao Run ran over sweating profusely, and suddenly whistled from afar Han Yu opened the door when he heard the sound. Ao Run didn't care about answering and went straight into the courtyard. While running, he took out a bamboo tube from his arms.
Cheng Zongyang, Cheng Zheng, Qin Hui and others had been in the hall for a long time. When they saw Ao Run coming in, they stood up at the same time. Cheng Zongyang did not rush to ask, but poured a glass of water and handed it over, and then took a sip of water before talking.
Ao Run took the water cup and drank it all, wiped the sweat from her face, took a few breaths, calmed her mind, and then said: "The Grand Minister's Agriculture is not in the mansion. I went to see Shi Shi Xu, Shi Shi Cai, and some familiar friends in Honglu Temple, who have never heard of this."
Cheng Zongyang frowned. Ning Cheng was a senior farmer. It would be fine if he was away. Cai Jingzhong didn't know it, but it was not surprising that even Xu Huang knew nothing.
Ao Run put the bamboo tube on the table, and finally Xu Changshi found Ju Yuan and found this memorial from the stolen.
Cheng Zheng said: Chuanzhong? What's going on?
Qin Hui said: The memorials approved by the emperor are usually sent to the Shangshu Desk. If you still need to consider it, you will be stored in the bamboo pots in the front hall of the Yutang.
Ao Run said: It's this, but there is no emperor's imperial criticism on this letter
Cheng Zongyang said in surprise: The emperor hasn't read this memorial yet?
It’s hard to say that Xu Changshi was not sure. Maybe he had read it, but the emperor did not leave the imperial approval. Maybe he had just submitted it and was mistakenly received by someone. The memorial was touched by water, and the names behind it were all illuminated and could not be identified. Ao Run said: There is no suitable person around Xu Changshi, so he simply asked me to take the memorial out. When the head of the family finished reading it, I would send it back.
While speaking, Qin Hui had already opened the bamboo tube, pulled out the memorial, browsed it with ten lines at a glance, and then handed it to the head of the family with a serious expression.
The memorial was written on a plain silk piece. The number of words was not many, but the content was shocking. It was exactly the same as what Tao Hongmin said. There were water marks on the memorial. Many of the words were blurred, especially the names of the memorials were completely scattered into a mess of ink traces, and they could not recognize a single word.
Qin Hui said: Not to mention the content of the memorial, only looking at the words in the memorial, it is mostly the handwriting of the slaughter and the pen official
Cheng Zongyang looked carefully. The memorial started with the reduction of autumn grain production in the Han Dynasty. He was worried about the situation of land flotation in the middle of the country and the people's vassals. He mentioned that a large amount of land was concentrated in the hands of wealthy households, so that the rich became rich and the poor became poor. Then he changed his writing and criticized merchants and others for not doing production, just hoarding goods, buying and selling at a low price, which were all worms that were useless to the country.
The court collected only thirty taxes on the land, but the land rent collected by those merchants reached 30 or even 40% for tenants. They earned them for nothing, and enjoyed their success because of natural disasters. The court gave them tax exemption as a gift. Those merchants were tax-free by the court, but the land rent collected did not decrease and fought. They acted in such a way, did things wrongly, and plundered their wealth was simply natural... The harshness and coldness that revealed between the lines was indeed the tone of the cruel officials.
Cheng Zongyang handed the memorial to Cheng Zheng and said: If the most famous cruel official in the court is considered to be the censor Zhang Tang, would it be him?
Qin Hui said: Maybe Ning Cheng, as a senior farmer, was in charge of financial planning, and because he had written a memorial, it was his duty.
Cheng Zongyang shook his head, I don’t think Ning Cheng has a strict law enforcement, but his views on merchants are not as extreme as in the memorial.
Cheng Zhengdao: Although writing is like a slasher, looking at the terms in this memorial, it is more like a literati who does not involve practice.
Qin Hui thought: Maybe it was not just because of one person's hand that was so important, why would anyone hide it?
It was just an accident. Cheng Zongyang accidentally wet the commentary. He happened to be seen by the eunuch who was familiar to Zhao Moxuan. He privately revealed the news and said it. He thought that the little yellow gate was afraid of taking responsibility, so he quietly threw the commentary into the sack.
Cheng Zheng put down his memorial with concern. Once this order was issued, not only did the merchants in the Han Dynasty be about to break their families, but all the merchants in the other five dynasties would be in danger, and the business in the future became increasingly difficult to do.
Cheng Zongyang paced in the hall, Lao Qin, according to you, how much is the emperor's implementation according to the report?
Qin Hui said: These terms are in line with the emperor's temperament. If the empress dowager does not object, the order will be implemented.
Will the Lu family side object?
I don't think so. Cheng Zheng said: Those wealthy families have power and power, and merchants have money. In their eyes, they are nothing more than the fat sheep emperor waiting to be slaughtered. Since they have taken the knife, they have no reason to stop him.
Cheng Zongyang thought for a while, how about that Zhao Moxuan?
Cheng Zheng said: I have been in Qingzhou for many years and have dealt with him a lot. He usually seems lazy, but he is quick and ruthless in business. He dares to fight and fight. He has unique eyes and will win his business. His business is achieved by himself with one punch and one kick. Although his wealth is not as rich as those of Qingzhou's businessmen in the past few days, neither the Zhu family nor the Tao family dares to underestimate him.
If it is cooperation, can you trust it?
Cheng Zheng said: Lao Zhao has a good reputation in the business world, he is very trustworthy, and 50,000 gold coins are not a big money for him.
Cheng Zongyang stopped. Although the memorial was unexpected and hidden, it could be hidden for a while and could not be hidden for a lifetime. Sooner or later, the emperor will summon the memorial to everyone who believes that this matter is imperative. It seems that it is impossible to escape.
What about the lord’s meaning?
According to my opinion, of course, we cannot let the calculating order continue. Cheng Zongyang said: Tao Hongmin and the others had a conflict with the Empress Dowager, and all the losses were lost. Of course, they didn't care about the life or death of the merchants in the Han Dynasty. We are different from the Yun family, and the interests in the Han Dynasty cannot be abandoned easily.
Qin Hui reminded: The implementation of the calculating order has become a foregone conclusion. The mantis arm blocks the chariot, which is very unwise. Now, we try to avoid the calculating order and protect assets; the second is to cooperate with the Qingzhou Chamber of Commerce, and do not miss the opportunity.
Cheng Zongyang was silent for a long time, and then sighed: You are right, you can't miss this opportunity.
Although no one in the Six Dynasties understands the power of business as he does, and knows better the role of business development in promoting society, but being half a step ahead is a genius, one step ahead is an idiot, and countless steps ahead is a true mental illness Tao Hongmin said right, this is a good opportunity to break out. If he gave up this opportunity to seize wealth because of a simple belief, he would be a pure fool
The conflict between ideals and reality is so naked that Cheng Zongyang has no choice but to think about it for a while. Finally, Cheng Zongyang simply said: I must seize this opportunity to make a fortune. Brother Cheng, you are familiar with the business of the Han Dynasty. Please let you handle this matter and take this opportunity to control the business line of the Han Dynasty.
Shangmai?
What Tao Wu wants to make quick money, and he has his needs after making a fortune. It is not bad to be greedy for real profit. Not only should we look at it for a long time and take this opportunity to try our best to control the business pulse.
The goods of 100,000 gold baht and 50,000 gold baht... Cheng Zheng calculated for a moment and nodded: If you have this money, you can try it
More than just Cheng Zongyang said: Yun's family has paid back the account after receiving the cash. Once the sealed property is lifted, there will be more than 100,000 gold baht
This is 300,000. This is the first time Cheng Zheng has controlled such a large amount of money and is immediately excited and said eagerly: This business has been done!
Qin Hui said: Once the calculating order is implemented, what is the benefit of business to shrink and control the business line?
Therefore, Cheng Zongyang changed his subject and calculated the damage to business must be reduced to the smallest treacherous brother. This is your task
Qin Hui scratched his head and said: If it were Song State, there would be laws that could be imagined. The cruel officials of Han State enforced the law strictly, and there was almost no room for activities, and there was no sympathy to talk about. Once the order was promulgated, it would be difficult to violate the destiny...
Cheng Zongyang patted Qin Hui on the shoulder and cheered him up. No one else could do it, but you can definitely do it. I can trust your ability! Your biggest shortcoming is only one: you are not confident enough! Just let it go! I will take this opportunity to let the ministers of the Han Dynasty see our methods!
Cheng Zongyang's tricks and cheered Qin Hui was also very moved, especially the last sentence Qin Hui was conceited in his talent, and his eyes were slightly arrogant. Qin Hui had already had an idea in his heart and said: Sharing the worries for the master, the subordinates of the staff of the strategist will do their duty.
Do you have an idea?
I have gained something, but I have to find the person who submitted a memorial first to prescribe the right medicine. As he said that, Qin Hui shook the silk and asked Master Lu Wu to take action
Feng Yuan came in and said: Mr. Lu is here
Cheng Zongyang smiled and said: When Cao Cao arrives, Cao Cao will arrive.
Qin Hui and Cheng Zheng looked at each other with a confused expression. Who?
Cheng Zongyang waved his hand and said I didn't say anything
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Lu Jing picked up the memorial and looked straight, looked backward, looked horizontally, looked vertically, looked obliquely, looked towards the sun...
Qin Hui said: Although this person's strokes of official script are not necessarily brilliant, the pen is strong and powerful, just like a knife carving. The end of the pen is deep and dangerous. Most of them are old officials who are used to using swords and pens.
Lu Jing folded the corner of the silk and twisted it. He tried the feel, then put it under his nose and sniffed it carefully. He even stuck out his tongue, licked the ink marks, and then spat and said: The silk is yellow and the touch is slightly thick. It is the silk made of Wudu. This kind of silk is cheap. There are not a thousand people using Luodu, and there are eight hundred. However, this ink is the person who uses charcoal ink to write the memorials. He is definitely not an official in the court.
Cheng Zongyang didn’t understand, why?
The court will give you happy ink every month, which is pine smoke ink, which is different from charcoal ink. Lu Jing said: If you submit a memorial to the emperor, no one will keep good ink, unless he cannot submit a memorial to the emperor, he is not an official of the court. Who will it be?
Cheng Zongyang's heart was slightly moved, and a thought emerged: The emperor had not been in power for long, and there was only one force outside the court. Could it be Yuntai Academy?
Qin Hui said: How to explain this handwriting?
Lu Jing thought: Maybe it was an old official who was demoted, so there was no need to find him. Cheng Zongyang said: Last time I went to Yuntai Academy to hear that after Chen Sheng, the captain of the Shooting School, was dismissed, and studied hard in Yuntai Academy, before he became the captain of the Shooting School, he worked as a scholar in the army for twenty years.
Cheng Zheng frowned and said: I have dealt with Chen Sheng. Although he has the skills of swords and pens, he may not be able to write such memorials.
Perhaps Chen Sheng was only one of the participants, and he would copy it after the agreement.
The person who tied the bell must be untied. Qin Hui said: It is useless to say more, wait for me to see which sage is
You just go to the Yuntai Academy like this? Cheng Zongyang is worried that the content of the memorial will be leaked. Once it is learned, it will be explosive news immediately.
It would be better if you have the direction. Qin Hui smiled and said: Eunuch Xu must have been waiting urgently. I will send this memorial back to the palace first.
To put it simply, Tao Hongmin said: I just ask Brother Cheng for help. Starting today, try to raise the market price before the imperial edict is issued, and the prices of department stores on the market will be raised to more than 50%.
Raising prices is equivalent to raising the wealth of Han merchants in disguise. In the future, they will pay more of the calculations. Tao Hongmin may not be able to raise prices for 30,000 to 50,000 gold baht, but the losses caused to Han merchants will be millions of which will certainly not fall into Tao Hongmin's pocket, but it will be a heavy blow to the overall strength of Han merchants, making them even weaker when bargaining.
Cheng Zongyang said: It’s easy to raise prices, but only rely on the few stores I control, the effect of raising prices may not be as satisfactory.
Brother Cheng doesn’t have to worry. As long as Brother Cheng starts raising prices, our businessmen in Qingzhou will cooperate.
Although the shops of Qingzhou merchants have been banned, they still have the sources and channels of goods. As long as the shops on the market cooperate, it is easy to raise prices. It is no wonder that Tao Hongmin is full of confidence. However, now Qingzhou merchants have become thorns in the empress dowager's side. Tao Hongmin is not easy to show up, so he has to find Cheng Zongyang to cooperate.
So what benefits can I do?
Tao Hongmin patted her sleeves, but I had no money, but I could provide guarantees to Brother Cheng and buy goods from Qingzhou General Chamber of Commerce for credit, with a limit of 100,000 gold baht, for two months
Two months are not enough, at least one year
If two months are not enough, the business will not be done anymore
Tao Hongmin wanted to take advantage of the opportunity of calculating the calculating businessmen in Han Dynasty. The operation must be as fast as possible. Before the calculating the calculating order is promulgated, push the price of goods to a high point. Once the calculating order is implemented, the reverse operation will be immediately reversed. In the shortest time, the price of goods will be reduced to the lowest to make money, and then transport the property out of the tanza as quickly as possible. If the time delays too long, the risk will be too great.
Cheng Zongyang said: Is the repayment method money or equivalent goods?
It depends on how convenient Brother Cheng is. Tao Hongmin said generously: Both are OK
The goods are at the right time?
Tao Hongmin smiled and said: Are you not afraid of losing money? Of course
Two months later, if the calculation is implemented, the price of goods will definitely drop sharply. If Cheng Zongyang repaid the goods at the time of the price, it would be less than two or three times the compensation.
That was two months, but there was one, Cheng Zongyang raised a finger, no breath
Tao Hongmin raised his hand and slapped him, and the deal was completed!
Zhao Moxuan said: Look at how lively you are talking, I can only count it as a share.
Tao Hongmin said: Lao Zhao, you are willing to take action, I am very welcome!
I can't compare to Lao Wu's wealth and awesomeness. I'll pay 50,000 gold baht. I'll make as much money as I earn as much as I earn.
Cheng Zongyang smiled and said: What if he lost money?
Then you make up for it. Zhao Moxuan said: You can't let me suffer a loss, right?
Complete! Cheng Zongyang raised his hand and slapped Zhao Moxuan
Cheng Zong raised his head and said: Without further ado, I will go and inquire about the matter. If this is true, let's discuss it carefully.
Zhao Moxuan said: It just so happens that I want to hunt two deer, so let’s go with Young Master Cheng.
After traveling to Lao Zhao, fishing for a night, do you still have the energy to hunt deer?
I am a miserable person, not as expensive as you, just look at me on the road. It's better than spending time in this yard
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Cheng Zongyang came with Tao Hongmin. Only Yun Danliu's oil-blocked car was accompanied by Zhao Moxuan. There was a large car. The car panels were made of good hemlock wood. The bronze castings used on the wheels were quite worn. At first glance, they were galloping in the wild all year round.
The carriage drove out of the courtyard, and a dozen big men waiting outside the door immediately jumped up and chased after him, skillfully dispersed into a circle, guarding the vehicle with great vigilance.
Cheng Zongyang praised: Brother Zhao’s guards are really amazing. Horses are like dragons and people are like tigers...
Zhao Moxuan did not answer, but took out a bead hanging on the golden wire from the roof of the car, and gently hit the jade ring on his thumb, like an invisible barrier waterfall. Before Cheng Zongyang finished speaking, he actually heard the echo of tiger, tiger...
Zhao Moxuan breathed a sigh of relief, now he can say it
Cheng Zongyang said in confusion: This is...
I caught a fish for half a night last night Zhao Moxuan said: With Cheng Zheng
Cheng Zongyang looked around instinctively, and the guards were holding swords on their backs, looking around alertly, without paying attention to the abnormalities in the car.
Don't get me wrong, I have nothing to do with the person behind Cheng Zheng, I am just a business friend. Zhao Moxuan said: Old Cheng said a lot of good things to you last night, and praised you like a flower
Brother Cheng praised it
I want to hear your opinion on the calculating order. Zhao Moxuan said: To be honest, we don’t have to go around in any circle.
This is a robbery against merchants. Cheng Zongyang said bluntly: Once the calculating order is implemented, the business of Han will definitely be in a slump. For me, this situation is absolutely unacceptable.
What does that have to do with us? Zhao Moxuan said: We are merchants in Qingzhou. Your foundation is in the State of Song. So what if all the merchants in Han Dynasty die? Instead, we have lost competitors.
The sacrificial order targets merchants, but it is the attack on the entire commercial trade. The commodity trading in the Han Dynasty was originally underdeveloped. It is not impossible to return to bartering again.
What harm does that have to do to the Han Dynasty? The farmers did not produce a piece of food, but instead avoided being exploited by merchants. In the eyes of others, this is a good thing to rob the rich and help the poor.
Did Brother Zhao deliberately test me? Even if you take a step back, the merchants did not produce any items, but just hoarded goods and enjoyed their achievements, but their existence improved the efficiency of social operation. The circulation of goods itself is a kind of wealth. If the Han commerce is destroyed or even degenerates to barter, whether the merchants in Qingzhou or the merchants in the Jin and Song dynasties get the most temporary benefits from it, but what they lose is the entire Han dynasty market.
Zhao Moxuan touched the ring thoughtfully and said after a while: Why don’t you tell Tao Wu like that?
Cheng Zongyang smiled bitterly: Tao Wu just wanted to take Li from the fire. Don't forget that he was just one of the heirs of the Tao. He was not the head of the Tao family. If he wanted to stand out among his brothers, he would be so just to use this reason for a while, and it would be impossible to convince him.
Zhao Moxuan touched the jade ring on his finger. Can Young Master Cheng have the power to turn the world back?
Cheng Zongyang hesitated for a moment and did not speak
Since Young Master Cheng is powerless to turn the world back, why don’t he enjoy his success like Tao Wu? Is there any greater profit here?
Me? Maybe it's because my philosophy is different from that of Qingzhou businessmen.
Zhao Moxuan glanced at him deeply, Idea?
Brother Zhao’s opinion, is business a competitive game? If I earn one more penny, the other party will get one less penny?
Of course, business is not that simple, but I want to hear your opinion
In my opinion, business is not like this. Although we are all businessmen, most businessmen do not understand the power of business. Cheng Zongyang said: Business activities themselves contain a huge power. The profit Brother Zhao just mentioned is only a drop in the ocean in the face of the benefits that can be obtained by this power.
Zhao Moxuan smiled and said: Is it more powerful than the imperial court?
Of course, Cheng Zongyang said: This kind of power not only transcends imperial power, but can even change the world
Zhao Moxuan changed color suddenly
Cheng Zongyang looked at him without blinking. This was the biggest difference between Cheng Zongyang and Qingzhou merchants. The rumor made the wind come out. Ordinary merchants were in panic all day long. Qingzhou merchants keenly smelled the business opportunities contained therein, spared no effort to sow clouds and rain, seeking maximum benefits from disasters, and treat the large-scale bankruptcy of merchants in Han Dynasty as a feast for carnival.
The reactions and methods of Qingzhou merchants are very clever, but Cheng Zongyang's philosophy is fundamentally different from them. In Cheng Zongyang's view, the business of the Six Dynasties is still in a very primitive stage. The power of capital, not to mention the Cute bud, is still in the embryo, and it does not show its power to swallow everything. What he has always considered is how to cultivate the market and expand the penetration of business in various fields, rather than killing chickens and taking eggs to plunder wealth. Like the practice of Qingzhou merchants, even if they can get golden eggs, there is no hen that lay golden eggs.
Zhao Moxuan stared at him for a while and suddenly burst into laughter. I have seen many crazy people, but I have never seen you so arrogant. I actually think that the power of a businessman can surpass the emperor.
Cheng Zongyang shook his finger, it was business, not businessman, In the business era, everyone is a participant in business, and businessman is just one of them.
What a fantasy that is so arrogant but I like it very much. Zhao Moxuan said: The last question, what would you do? To make money with Tao Wuyi, or to stick to your philosophy?
Cheng Zongyang sighed: To be honest, I am still hesitating
Then when you are sure, come to me. Zhao Moxuan leaned comfortably on his seat, half-closed his eyes and said: Others do business to make money, but Cheng Zheng makes money to repay his kindness. I can trust his words, but I want me to pay willingly. I have to give me a reason to be willing. Young Master Cheng, I am optimistic about you.
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How about it? Yun Danliu was shocked
Tao Wu spent a lot of effort to find out the news, probably not talking nonsense
Zhao Moxuan stopped the boat and landed halfway, saying that he was attracted by a group of deer and wanted to hunt on both sides of the river Cheng Zongyang and Yun Danliu returned to Luodu boat to the dock. Ao Run and others had been waiting for a long time, and the two immediately changed into the car and mentioned the news they had just heard.
Cheng Zongyang said: I'll go and ask about the inside story first. You can tell Master Yun San and Master Yun Liu immediately, and rush back to Luodu as soon as possible to discuss and deal with it.
OK Yun Danliu agreed, then sat up, suddenly her body trembled slightly, and her eyebrows frowned in pain
Don't move...
Now that I was in the car, I was not afraid of others seeing it. Cheng Zongyang held her and placed it on his legs, rubbed her slowly under her buttocks with one hand.
Yun Danliu's face became redder and redder. She wanted to push him away, but she felt that she seemed too petty and was not happy at all. Just as she was worried, Cheng Zongyang suddenly fell to her ear and whispered: Where are the bed sheets?
Yun Danliu was immediately embarrassed and said reluctantly: Throw it away...
That's your Yuanhong, only once in your life...how can you throw it away?
Don't blow into my ears! Yun Danliu tried hard to push him away, blushing her hair
Don't delay what I just said. Cheng Zongyang looked worried, especially the two things that restrict land and slaves. You must think of a perfect solution.
Yun Danliu also felt worried that the Yun family has purchased land in the Han Dynasty many years. Once the land restriction order is issued, all the land in the Yun family is in the officialdom, and no one can afford the loss.
Cheng Zongyang holds her hand, I'll go find you tonight
What else is there? As soon as Yun Danliu asked, she saw the meaning in his expression and quickly said: No!
Then come find me
Not even!
Then you said, where are we meeting you?
Don't think about it! Yun Danliu said: Just pretend that nothing happened before
Cheng Zongyang whistled, making Yun Danliu half-extinguished, but then his body tightened and he hugged him.
Since this is the case, let's do the work first so as not to delay...
Yun Danliu listened to his mumbling and felt angry and panic, but there was still a trace of indescribable expectation, as if it was excitement, as if it was unspeakable sweetness...but more were ashamed and angry
It's going to die! This is in the car!
If you don't agree tonight, I might as well do it in the car
Tonight, let go first
That's how good Cheng Zongyang said and took out the white deer skin. This is a reward for you.
Yun Danliu didn't care about his teasing and hurriedly took it over, the certificate from the Tao Money House?
You won the 170,000 gold baht
Yun Danliu breathed a sigh of relief
You raise the money immediately, but no matter who comes to ask for the debt, no matter how good the conditions are, you cannot give it to me.
Why?
Because we need cash now, a lot of cash
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Ao Run ran over sweating profusely, and suddenly whistled from afar Han Yu opened the door when he heard the sound. Ao Run didn't care about answering and went straight into the courtyard. While running, he took out a bamboo tube from his arms.
Cheng Zongyang, Cheng Zheng, Qin Hui and others had been in the hall for a long time. When they saw Ao Run coming in, they stood up at the same time. Cheng Zongyang did not rush to ask, but poured a glass of water and handed it over, and then took a sip of water before talking.
Ao Run took the water cup and drank it all, wiped the sweat from her face, took a few breaths, calmed her mind, and then said: "The Grand Minister's Agriculture is not in the mansion. I went to see Shi Shi Xu, Shi Shi Cai, and some familiar friends in Honglu Temple, who have never heard of this."
Cheng Zongyang frowned. Ning Cheng was a senior farmer. It would be fine if he was away. Cai Jingzhong didn't know it, but it was not surprising that even Xu Huang knew nothing.
Ao Run put the bamboo tube on the table, and finally Xu Changshi found Ju Yuan and found this memorial from the stolen.
Cheng Zheng said: Chuanzhong? What's going on?
Qin Hui said: The memorials approved by the emperor are usually sent to the Shangshu Desk. If you still need to consider it, you will be stored in the bamboo pots in the front hall of the Yutang.
Ao Run said: It's this, but there is no emperor's imperial criticism on this letter
Cheng Zongyang said in surprise: The emperor hasn't read this memorial yet?
It’s hard to say that Xu Changshi was not sure. Maybe he had read it, but the emperor did not leave the imperial approval. Maybe he had just submitted it and was mistakenly received by someone. The memorial was touched by water, and the names behind it were all illuminated and could not be identified. Ao Run said: There is no suitable person around Xu Changshi, so he simply asked me to take the memorial out. When the head of the family finished reading it, I would send it back.
While speaking, Qin Hui had already opened the bamboo tube, pulled out the memorial, browsed it with ten lines at a glance, and then handed it to the head of the family with a serious expression.
The memorial was written on a plain silk piece. The number of words was not many, but the content was shocking. It was exactly the same as what Tao Hongmin said. There were water marks on the memorial. Many of the words were blurred, especially the names of the memorials were completely scattered into a mess of ink traces, and they could not recognize a single word.
Qin Hui said: Not to mention the content of the memorial, only looking at the words in the memorial, it is mostly the handwriting of the slaughter and the pen official
Cheng Zongyang looked carefully. The memorial started with the reduction of autumn grain production in the Han Dynasty. He was worried about the situation of land flotation in the middle of the country and the people's vassals. He mentioned that a large amount of land was concentrated in the hands of wealthy households, so that the rich became rich and the poor became poor. Then he changed his writing and criticized merchants and others for not doing production, just hoarding goods, buying and selling at a low price, which were all worms that were useless to the country.
The court collected only thirty taxes on the land, but the land rent collected by those merchants reached 30 or even 40% for tenants. They earned them for nothing, and enjoyed their success because of natural disasters. The court gave them tax exemption as a gift. Those merchants were tax-free by the court, but the land rent collected did not decrease and fought. They acted in such a way, did things wrongly, and plundered their wealth was simply natural... The harshness and coldness that revealed between the lines was indeed the tone of the cruel officials.
Cheng Zongyang handed the memorial to Cheng Zheng and said: If the most famous cruel official in the court is considered to be the censor Zhang Tang, would it be him?
Qin Hui said: Maybe Ning Cheng, as a senior farmer, was in charge of financial planning, and because he had written a memorial, it was his duty.
Cheng Zongyang shook his head, I don’t think Ning Cheng has a strict law enforcement, but his views on merchants are not as extreme as in the memorial.
Cheng Zhengdao: Although writing is like a slasher, looking at the terms in this memorial, it is more like a literati who does not involve practice.
Qin Hui thought: Maybe it was not just because of one person's hand that was so important, why would anyone hide it?
It was just an accident. Cheng Zongyang accidentally wet the commentary. He happened to be seen by the eunuch who was familiar to Zhao Moxuan. He privately revealed the news and said it. He thought that the little yellow gate was afraid of taking responsibility, so he quietly threw the commentary into the sack.
Cheng Zheng put down his memorial with concern. Once this order was issued, not only did the merchants in the Han Dynasty be about to break their families, but all the merchants in the other five dynasties would be in danger, and the business in the future became increasingly difficult to do.
Cheng Zongyang paced in the hall, Lao Qin, according to you, how much is the emperor's implementation according to the report?
Qin Hui said: These terms are in line with the emperor's temperament. If the empress dowager does not object, the order will be implemented.
Will the Lu family side object?
I don't think so. Cheng Zheng said: Those wealthy families have power and power, and merchants have money. In their eyes, they are nothing more than the fat sheep emperor waiting to be slaughtered. Since they have taken the knife, they have no reason to stop him.
Cheng Zongyang thought for a while, how about that Zhao Moxuan?
Cheng Zheng said: I have been in Qingzhou for many years and have dealt with him a lot. He usually seems lazy, but he is quick and ruthless in business. He dares to fight and fight. He has unique eyes and will win his business. His business is achieved by himself with one punch and one kick. Although his wealth is not as rich as those of Qingzhou's businessmen in the past few days, neither the Zhu family nor the Tao family dares to underestimate him.
If it is cooperation, can you trust it?
Cheng Zheng said: Lao Zhao has a good reputation in the business world, he is very trustworthy, and 50,000 gold coins are not a big money for him.
Cheng Zongyang stopped. Although the memorial was unexpected and hidden, it could be hidden for a while and could not be hidden for a lifetime. Sooner or later, the emperor will summon the memorial to everyone who believes that this matter is imperative. It seems that it is impossible to escape.
What about the lord’s meaning?
According to my opinion, of course, we cannot let the calculating order continue. Cheng Zongyang said: Tao Hongmin and the others had a conflict with the Empress Dowager, and all the losses were lost. Of course, they didn't care about the life or death of the merchants in the Han Dynasty. We are different from the Yun family, and the interests in the Han Dynasty cannot be abandoned easily.
Qin Hui reminded: The implementation of the calculating order has become a foregone conclusion. The mantis arm blocks the chariot, which is very unwise. Now, we try to avoid the calculating order and protect assets; the second is to cooperate with the Qingzhou Chamber of Commerce, and do not miss the opportunity.
Cheng Zongyang was silent for a long time, and then sighed: You are right, you can't miss this opportunity.
Although no one in the Six Dynasties understands the power of business as he does, and knows better the role of business development in promoting society, but being half a step ahead is a genius, one step ahead is an idiot, and countless steps ahead is a true mental illness Tao Hongmin said right, this is a good opportunity to break out. If he gave up this opportunity to seize wealth because of a simple belief, he would be a pure fool
The conflict between ideals and reality is so naked that Cheng Zongyang has no choice but to think about it for a while. Finally, Cheng Zongyang simply said: I must seize this opportunity to make a fortune. Brother Cheng, you are familiar with the business of the Han Dynasty. Please let you handle this matter and take this opportunity to control the business line of the Han Dynasty.
Shangmai?
What Tao Wu wants to make quick money, and he has his needs after making a fortune. It is not bad to be greedy for real profit. Not only should we look at it for a long time and take this opportunity to try our best to control the business pulse.
The goods of 100,000 gold baht and 50,000 gold baht... Cheng Zheng calculated for a moment and nodded: If you have this money, you can try it
More than just Cheng Zongyang said: Yun's family has paid back the account after receiving the cash. Once the sealed property is lifted, there will be more than 100,000 gold baht
This is 300,000. This is the first time Cheng Zheng has controlled such a large amount of money and is immediately excited and said eagerly: This business has been done!
Qin Hui said: Once the calculating order is implemented, what is the benefit of business to shrink and control the business line?
Therefore, Cheng Zongyang changed his subject and calculated the damage to business must be reduced to the smallest treacherous brother. This is your task
Qin Hui scratched his head and said: If it were Song State, there would be laws that could be imagined. The cruel officials of Han State enforced the law strictly, and there was almost no room for activities, and there was no sympathy to talk about. Once the order was promulgated, it would be difficult to violate the destiny...
Cheng Zongyang patted Qin Hui on the shoulder and cheered him up. No one else could do it, but you can definitely do it. I can trust your ability! Your biggest shortcoming is only one: you are not confident enough! Just let it go! I will take this opportunity to let the ministers of the Han Dynasty see our methods!
Cheng Zongyang's tricks and cheered Qin Hui was also very moved, especially the last sentence Qin Hui was conceited in his talent, and his eyes were slightly arrogant. Qin Hui had already had an idea in his heart and said: Sharing the worries for the master, the subordinates of the staff of the strategist will do their duty.
Do you have an idea?
I have gained something, but I have to find the person who submitted a memorial first to prescribe the right medicine. As he said that, Qin Hui shook the silk and asked Master Lu Wu to take action
Feng Yuan came in and said: Mr. Lu is here
Cheng Zongyang smiled and said: When Cao Cao arrives, Cao Cao will arrive.
Qin Hui and Cheng Zheng looked at each other with a confused expression. Who?
Cheng Zongyang waved his hand and said I didn't say anything
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Lu Jing picked up the memorial and looked straight, looked backward, looked horizontally, looked vertically, looked obliquely, looked towards the sun...
Qin Hui said: Although this person's strokes of official script are not necessarily brilliant, the pen is strong and powerful, just like a knife carving. The end of the pen is deep and dangerous. Most of them are old officials who are used to using swords and pens.
Lu Jing folded the corner of the silk and twisted it. He tried the feel, then put it under his nose and sniffed it carefully. He even stuck out his tongue, licked the ink marks, and then spat and said: The silk is yellow and the touch is slightly thick. It is the silk made of Wudu. This kind of silk is cheap. There are not a thousand people using Luodu, and there are eight hundred. However, this ink is the person who uses charcoal ink to write the memorials. He is definitely not an official in the court.
Cheng Zongyang didn’t understand, why?
The court will give you happy ink every month, which is pine smoke ink, which is different from charcoal ink. Lu Jing said: If you submit a memorial to the emperor, no one will keep good ink, unless he cannot submit a memorial to the emperor, he is not an official of the court. Who will it be?
Cheng Zongyang's heart was slightly moved, and a thought emerged: The emperor had not been in power for long, and there was only one force outside the court. Could it be Yuntai Academy?
Qin Hui said: How to explain this handwriting?
Lu Jing thought: Maybe it was an old official who was demoted, so there was no need to find him. Cheng Zongyang said: Last time I went to Yuntai Academy to hear that after Chen Sheng, the captain of the Shooting School, was dismissed, and studied hard in Yuntai Academy, before he became the captain of the Shooting School, he worked as a scholar in the army for twenty years.
Cheng Zheng frowned and said: I have dealt with Chen Sheng. Although he has the skills of swords and pens, he may not be able to write such memorials.
Perhaps Chen Sheng was only one of the participants, and he would copy it after the agreement.
The person who tied the bell must be untied. Qin Hui said: It is useless to say more, wait for me to see which sage is
You just go to the Yuntai Academy like this? Cheng Zongyang is worried that the content of the memorial will be leaked. Once it is learned, it will be explosive news immediately.
It would be better if you have the direction. Qin Hui smiled and said: Eunuch Xu must have been waiting urgently. I will send this memorial back to the palace first.
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