Chapter One Hundred and Thirty-first Enlightenment and Power
Think carefully for a while.
Si Yuan confirmed that it was completely feasible to collect protection fees from those businessmen.
"Let me try it too. What does it feel like to collect protection money from others?"
"Why is it that the next Guiguzi Wei Zhuang, a disciple of Zongheng Guigu and Hengjian, will be a gangster on the streets of Xinzheng, South Korea, obsessed with collecting protection money all day long and unable to extricate himself?"
"What kind of experience is this?"
With a trace of curiosity and an urgent need for money, Si Yuan did not hesitate, turned around and walked towards his courtyard mansion with his younger sister Yuji in his arms.
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Return to the interior of your little noble mansion.
Before Si Yuan could say anything, he saw Youying taking the initiative to walk towards him with a man and a woman.
"Master, this is the new internal and external manager I selected."
She pointed to the middle-aged man on the left and introduced Si Yuan aloud.
"His name is Hei Feng, and he serves as the foreign affairs manager."
"From now on, I will be responsible for arranging the daily reception and transportation of guests in the mansion, the security of the mansion, the employment of farm tenants, the collection of grain rent, the repair and maintenance of pavilions, pavilions, corridors, etc."
Then, Youying pointed to the young girl following on her right.
Introducing Si Yuan again.
"Her name is Hongdou, and she serves as the internal manager."
"From now on, I will be responsible for arranging meals in the house, purchasing vegetables, fruits and meat, pruning flowers, plants, trees and vines in the courtyard, cleaning the house, washing clothes, etc."
"Master, do you think my arrangement is appropriate?"
"It's okay, let's just settle it." Si Yuan nodded slightly and turned to look at the internal and external manager who called him "Master".
The internal manager, Hongdoujuan, is dignified and well-mannered.
The foreign manager, Hei Feng, is always steady and serious.
The first impression is obviously very good.
Look at it for a moment.
Si Yuan looked at Hei Feng, the foreign manager, and ordered: "In a moment, you will bring some servants to spread the news that I have accepted business support, so that those businessmen who do not have a background and backing will know."
"After you finish this, recruit a group of honest and hard-working tenant farmers."
"When the snow melts and spring flowers bloom, we will prepare to carry out spring plowing and sowing of the hundreds of acres of fertile land owned by the government."
Hearing this, Heifeng clasped his hands into fists and bent his upper body slightly.
Greet Si Yuan and ask in a respectful tone.
"I dare to ask, Sir, should the amount of farming by the tenant farmers be allocated according to ten acres per household? Or twenty acres per household?"
"Ten acres per household is enough." Si Yuan thought carefully and gave his own answer: "As for land taxation, it should be based on normal standards."
"If unfortunately there is a disaster, property taxes are allowed to be in arrears."
"But in good harvest years, we need to make up for the arrears one by one in batches. That's it."
"My Lord is kind and kind, I will take care of it now." Hei Feng respectfully saluted Si Yuan again, admiring this arrangement in his heart.
It can be said that it combines kindness and power, winning people's hearts without losing sight of the laws and regulations.
How could he know?
The method adopted by my master Si Yuan was completely a wonderful strategy for governing the country and benefiting the people that Li Si, the future prime minister of Qin, would contribute to the future government of the Qin Dynasty.
This made Qin become more powerful.
After arranging all the follow-up matters, Si Yuan waited patiently.
Let's play with Yuji by the way.
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Several hours passed quickly.
It is now almost afternoon and evening.
[Si Mansion] In the inner side room of the reception hall, Si Yuan is sitting at the top of the table, and Heifeng, the external manager, is standing on the left side, holding a blank bamboo slip and a writing brush in his hands.
On the desk next to you.
There are neatly arranged bamboo and wooden tokens, which are no bigger than an adult's palm. On the front, there is Si Yuan's own imperial seal of the Wei Kingdom stamped on it.
In the center of the back of the pattern is the character "Si" written in Wei script.
The front is the symbol of Wei State.
At this moment, the open space in the palace was filled with businessmen who came after hearing the news.
Each of these people may have fat heads and big ears, or may be polite, or may have a smiling and kind appearance...
But when they looked at Si Yuan who was sitting in the first place, they all looked very humble.
"Most of these businessmen who want to take refuge in my name are small businessmen with ordinary wealth. Only a few are wealthy people, which is normal."
"The real big businessmen are the goals of the big aristocrats. They are engaged in transnational business."
"Now if I dare to reach out to those big businessmen, those big nobles will not give up easily in order to receive more tributes."
Considering this issue, Si Yuan couldn't help but think of his master.
Although the master is a great general of the Wei State, he acts very low-key and cautiously in order to prevent the current King of Wei from being overly suspicious.
He also does not allow his disciples to do things everywhere under the name of the general's direct disciple.
"If I can use the name of the General's second direct disciple, I will definitely be able to attract more businessmen to join me."
"And he must be a wealthy person."
"But there are gains and losses. The current situation is not bad."
Think about it secretly.
Si Yuan came back to his senses and looked at the businessmen who were trying to take refuge in the name of this little nobleman like him.
Without wasting any more words, he directly gave his conditions for surrender.
"Too much nonsense, sir, I have no interest in talking more."
"Businessmen usually seek refuge with nobles, and their revenue and profits are ninety-one points, nine for me, and one for you."
"But sir, I have a new residence now. I have a lot more mouths to eat. I have a lot of expenses to deal with. I am currently in urgent need of an emergency fund."
"So sir, I can give you an extra 82 points."
"I am eight and you are two. The time limit is five years. After five years, it will return to the normal ninety-one points."
Si Yuan had no expression on his face and looked at all the small businessmen standing in the hall.
He raised his finger and pointed out the conditions.
"And during the first year, you need to pay twelve months' share of the money at once."
"After that, it will be changed to handing in the monthly payment once a month. This is my condition, sir. If you are willing, you can pay first, then register and receive the token."
"If you don't want to, you can leave."
After speaking, Si Yuan did not say another word.
Just close your eyes and rest your mind.
When those small businessmen first heard that the five-year period was eighty-two, their eyes showed surprise and they were very excited.
But then, when I heard that I needed to pay twelve months of contributions at once in the first year, I felt a little sad again.
They can still do it if they spend a portion of the money every month.
Available for twelve months at a time.
With their own wealth and financial resources, it is really difficult.
Everyone looked at each other and made eye contact. Soon, a businessman who looked like the leader bowed down.
Ask Si Yuan humbly.
"Master Si, if you take out the twelve months' share of the money at once, you guys really don't have enough funds. You see..."
"Can you hand over the contribution money in batches?"