"The Ming Dynasty has a constitution in its mouth and a prince in its hand. There is only one person who can command the law. That is your majesty. Who are you?" Li Xiao put the revolver in his pocket and looked at the people standing there.

Rice merchants and Tang merchants. If you put a big hat on, Dahuangya will die in vain. It’s hard to say anything, but I have to say what I want. Isn’t this seeking death?

The merchants in the south of the Yangtze River were so frightened that their jaws dropped to the ground. This man was so cruel! He would kill people just by staring.

They originally thought of using the power of the government to punish this bastard who was unruly and stealing his own business. Unexpectedly, the official was suddenly fired. But they soon saw hope. The second uncle of Dahuangya was also a passerby.

The judge arrived with more than a dozen officers. I want to see if you dare to kill the officers and whether you dare to kill the judge.

Killing the judge is considered a rebellion. As long as you catch the braid, hey! No matter how much money you spend, you must ask the censors to give you a discount and put you in prison. Once you are in prison, I will spend some money to help you survive.

You have to die. Let’s see if you are still crazy when the time comes.

When the judge who came over saw Li Xiao's attire, he was so frightened that he immediately knelt on the ground. In the entire Ming Dynasty, there was only one army with such yellow-green military coats. They were the ones who bombed Shuntian Prefecture the year before last. The capital of Shuntian Prefecture was

Dry-fried, will people take an official like me as big as a mustard seed seriously?

These soldiers were definitely not something he could offend, not even the Jurchen Tatars who were making a lot of noise outside the customs. He was a man who was held in high esteem by nine thousand-year-old men who were in power, but he was offended by a small pass.

Now he just wants to bring Dahuangya back to life and then strangle him to death with his own hands. What evil did he do in his previous life to have such a nephew?

"Merchants need the protection of the government, not the objects of your random exploitation. As for the black sheep among the merchants, you are the ones who need to eradicate them. Understand?" Li Xiao kicked Tong Xuan on the head, and the guy immediately kowtowed.

The promise of garlic.

These low-level officials are the shrewdest people in the world, and Wang Wenyan is an outstanding representative among them. Not to mention Li Xiao making it so obvious, even if Li Xiao gave him a look, he would know who to seek revenge from.

Those rice merchants and sugar merchants in the south of the Yangtze River all had a bitter look on their faces. They knew with all their arse that Lord Tongpan would never let them have an easy time. Now is not the time for the Donglin Party to be in power. If you want to intercede with senior officials in the court,

It will cost a lot.

To back up his business, Li Xiao decided that this was what he should do. If there was a boss who slaughtered living people, there would be a group of very arrogant subordinates.

"Lao Xie! What I did today is too extreme, but it is only for people to see. From now on, anyone who comes to cause trouble will have their legs broken and thrown out. But if I hear you bullying others and bullying those honest bankers, that's not the case.

You can fool them by breaking your legs." This vaccination must be given. Many bullies actually start by being bullied, and then they start bullying others.

Once an honest person becomes a bully, it is simply a nightmare for bankers. Li Xiao does not want his subordinates to have guys from the fish and meat township.

"Don't worry, Sir, our business has never been forced to buy or sell, and there are also shoddy things. Only these hard-working people can squeeze a few bucks out of them. To make money, the rich households in the capital are the ones.

Most of them, especially those from Jiangnan, are extremely rich.

Not only do these guys like to hoard gold and silver, but now they also like to hoard copper coins. As a result, there is not enough silver money on the market. When people in many places pay taxes, they have to exchange silver coins from them at a high price. Everyone has a bad heart.

They are all going crazy. What they earn in one month is definitely enough for us to earn in a year." It has to be said that Xie Youcai is also a slippery man, and he quickly brought the topic to the money hoarding by the Jiangnan chaebol.

"These bastards!" Li Xiao knew that the Ming Dynasty's money was not enough. If these guys hoarded more money, the circulating money would be even more insufficient. When the government collects taxes, the people can only use what they have in their hands.

Copper coins are exchanged for silver. Originally, one thousand coins were exchanged for one tael of silver. Now, in the black market, it has reached 1,300 coins for one tael of silver.

The officials don't care about this. What they should do is to get the free money into the treasury. But the people suffer, they can only exchange money from the rich at high prices. This disease has been around for some years, and it has become more and more serious in recent years.

trend.

"In a few days, send someone to Japan to exchange gold for some silver. From now on, our cheap shop will not only be able to buy and sell. You can also exchange cash for copper coins, and you can also use copper coins for cash. A thousand coins can be exchanged for one tael of silver.

, the price will be based on the public price of the official." In Japan, Tokugawa Ieyasu extorted a batch of gold, and Li Xiao thought that he could exchange the gold for silver and put it into the Ming Dynasty market.

Anyway, the Japanese country is also rich in silver. In places where there is no shortage of volcanoes and earthquakes, there will be no shortage of these minerals.

"That's a good feeling. I will thank you from all the villagers in the ten miles and eight villages."

Wang Tiqian looked at the silver bill of lading in his hand and felt a little weird. The original subordinate named Xie Youcai said he wanted to find a cheap shop. For Li Xiao's sake, he invested a thousand taels of silver to buy one share.

When he reached the level of being the eunuch of the ceremonial department, a thousand taels of silver really didn't mean anything. It just gave Li Xiao some face so that he could talk to him more easily when they met in the future. Unexpectedly, it only took half a year to do this unintentionally.

, the principal of one thousand taels of silver was returned in the form of dividends. If he hadn't listened to the butler Wang Fu, Wang Tiqian would really have thought that Li Xiao was bribing him.

"Bianfianfang Supermarket has rented a small piece of land in a residential area of ​​Beijing. I don't know why they only rent it and not buy it. From needles and threads to fresh vegetables, they have everything. Even if your family needs the latest horse, it can

There are light carriages that travel around, and grocery stores will also supply them.

Now there are no less than twenty stores in the city, and more are still being added. I think it will expand to dozens of stores in another half a year. By the end of the year, there will be more than a hundred stores in the capital.

On the ground, I can only say that you don’t want to buy anything from him, but you are absolutely not allowed to say that you can’t see it.”

"I heard that they get the goods first and then give the money. Is there anything about exploiting the people?" Wang Tigan is still worried about this. If something happens in the capital, it will be a big accident. Don't stick to the pot then!

"No one here is at a disadvantage. The old slave specially sent a servant to check the entire process of Biianfang Supermarket from beginning to end. The farmers provide fresh vegetables, as well as chickens, ducks, geese, eggs, and some pork that are not enough to make your mouth pierce.

There is a contract for catfish. The farmer settles the bill from the shop once a month. The price is very fair and there is no bullying of the farmers. This is also in line with the rules of the merchants and the farmers accept it.

The old slave watched helplessly as the empty grocery store was filled with goods in one morning. In the process, Bianyifang did not spend a penny, and the craftsmen competed to deliver goods to the supermarket. Some even gave gifts.

!

The carriage shop continuously delivers goods to every shop in Chang'an City. The shops then sell the goods to residents in the city. The price is only 90% of the market price. There is no need to travel far, and the residents are also happy to benefit. Master

, this is a good business. It’s a pity that our family’s investment in shares is less.” Wang Fu sighed with regret as his family lost an important source of wealth.

"This guy is quite a character. He makes money fairly and openly. He even brings our family along with him. If anyone wants to touch his business, he is going against our family. Hehe! This move is really wonderful. Why didn't our family think of it before?

."

"Sir! You don't know that Nine Thousand Years Old also bought shares, also one thousand taels. There are also Cui Shangshu from the Ministry of War, Tian Shangshu from the Ministry of Works, Mr. Ni from Taichang Temple, Mr. Wei from the Ministry of Rites, and even Mr. Gu Ge

I heard that they all bought shares. All the shares cost one thousand taels of silver. I heard that several adults in Jinyiwei also bought shares.

When the dividend was distributed today, some managers clamored to increase shares. What do you think Xie Youcai said?"

"say what?"

"Xie Youcai said that these shares have been distributed to all the adults in the imperial court. If you want more shares, you can only exchange them among the adults. The shares of Bianyifang are obviously hens that lay golden eggs. Who would be willing to give it to others."

"Interesting, interesting." Wang Tiqian nodded.

"Master! Today I saw Madam Feng Sheng's personal maid, stuffed some money into her and found out that the Emperor seems to be...!"

On the last day of the month, the hall of the newly built Biianfang Supermarket next to Tongzhou Pier was crowded with people. Twelve accountants were lined up, paying each supplier according to the type of goods.

Carloads of copper coins arrived. They were piled up under the bright sun. The new linen bags were filled with copper coins and they were paid according to the bills. They were very busy.

The tax collector of the county government was sitting on one side. Everyone who had received the money came to the tax collector to pay the tax. The tax collector did not dare to charge more, so the Jinyiwei men were holding knives and drinking tea nearby, with their eyes like poisonous snakes from time to time.

He glanced at the tax collector as well.

Merchants have never been so fond of paying taxes as they are now. The tax is one for fifteen, which is simple. I sold wooden stools for three taels of silver, so I will pay the tax of two taels of silver. I even sold two in my home shop. Are they together?

Handed in?

The tax collector's face became darker and darker, and the money in the bamboo basket next to him became more and more. Finally, the tax collector was about to cry. If this continues, how will all the tax collectors in the Tang Dynasty live?

"Oh! This is the first time in the world that our family has seen people paying taxes like this. It's the first time, it's the first time that we can get money so securely. We have also paid taxes on our money. Who would believe it if I tell you."

Wei Zhongxian sat in the carriage and felt happy when he looked at the crowded gate of Bianyifang.

Li Xiao is a smart boy. Everyone wants to pay no taxes or pay less taxes, which means he wants to pay taxes according to regulations. How much money he makes is trivial. But if there is not enough money in the treasury, the emperor will

Make trouble for yourself.

Over the years, Wei Zhongxian even came up with the idea of ​​selling his official position in order to find money. He was stabbed in the back by someone behind his back. Now that he saw Li Xiao taking the initiative to pay taxes, he was so daring that he burst into tears.

"What the lower official values ​​is not the amount of tax paid, but the color on the tax collector's face. The people are paying taxes honestly, and he only needs to issue a tax payment certificate. The tax collection is so smooth, and he should be happy.

For what reason did he look like his father and mother died? I feel that if I understand this reason, I will also understand the root cause of the serious shortage of commercial taxes in our Ming Dynasty." Tian Ji was recently transferred to the Ministry of Household as Minister, and whenever Wei Zhongxian criticized

As soon as he received the money note, Tian Ji felt a headache and couldn't make ends meet.

"When it comes to the golden copper coins and the empty silver, a person just wants to make a fortune. Now in Bianyifang, people pay taxes clearly and clearly. They can't do anything about it. It would be strange if they don't cry." Cui Chengxiu this

As a human being, you can tell what's fishy here just by looking at it. After finishing speaking, he looked back at Tian Ji.

This old cunning guy didn't say anything himself and let me offend others. Damn it, why did he just say it so quickly?

"I heard that this kid came to Beijing and killed people at Tongzhou Pier yesterday to establish his authority. That subordinate should deserve death for actually saying that he was Wang Fa. Li Xiao was killed for being disrespectful, and the censor didn't even say anything."

Tian Ergen was in charge of Jinyiwei. He couldn't hide it from anyone in the capital, including how much a pound of radish cost and which family he went to get a personal maid.

"I know what he is here for. This time Liangqing promised him three hundred thousand taels of silver. He is here to get the silver. It is all the hard-earned money of the soldiers at the front. Tian Ji, don't think about cutting him in the middle." Wei Zhongxian.

Tian Ji was solemnly reminded that he needs a stable Liaodong. Only when the country is stable can he peacefully do this for nine thousand years.

The country is losing battles here and there is being occupied all day long. Even a heartless person like Wei Zhongxian is very upset. The emperor can do carpentry work all day long and not care about anything, but the premise is that you can't treat us, Lao Zhu

The family's world has been destroyed. One piece is missing today, and another piece is missing tomorrow. The emperor knows that his life is in danger.

"I don't dare to take his kickback. This kid blew up the Shuntian Mansion last time. If I really messed with him, this kid would dare to take the bill of lading and rob the bank." Tian Ji shook his hands like fans. Are you kidding me?

, that boy just killed someone yesterday to establish his authority. With you as your nine thousand years old guard, no one in the capital would dare to do anything difficult to him.

"Master Chitose, are you too arrogant to indulge this boy? If the tail is too big to fall off from now on, then...!"

"Arrogant! Is it his turn to be indulged by our family? In this cheap house, His Majesty can account for 20% of the shares. More than any of us! As long as he can hold Liaodong and prevent the Tatars from seizing control, even if he does it again

Arrogant, our Majesty will also protect him." Wei Zhongxian said bitterly.

It turns out that the major shareholder of this cheap shop is the emperor, so there is nothing to say. They are doing business in partnership with the emperor, and they have also attracted almost all the people who can talk to the court. This man can really be in the capital.
Chapter completed!