Chapter 173 A door to protect against cold weather is like protecting against thieves
Since we need to organize an army, we need money.
Asking for money from the famous families in northern Jizhou was a time-consuming job, and Liu Jian didn't have time to keep changing wheels with them.
Let Tian Feng talk to those rich and well-dressed people first.
Liu Jian still has to negotiate with another group of people!
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Those who needed real negotiations soon arrived in Yecheng one after another.
The first person to arrive in Jizhou was Liu Jian's clan uncle Liu Chi.
When Liu Jian left Zhuojun, he summoned the heads of the various branches of the Liu clan in Zhuojun. They gathered at Liu Zhou's home and worked together to form a rope, and jointly elected Liu Zhou as the clan leader.
From then on, the Liu family participated in the local horse market business, and cooperated with Su Shuang to preside over the business of supplying fine horses to the North Korean stables and various southern counties.
Originally, the wealthy people in Youzhou were determined to win this business, but in the first year of Guanghe, Su Shuang followed Liu Jian's instructions and invested heavily in the imperial court's campaign against Xianbei. After Liu Jian killed Helian, Su Shuang
, Liu Hong's reputation grew, and Su Shuang, who strongly supported the imperial court's Northern Expedition in the local area, became the biggest beneficiary, and from then on he received all the good horses supplied by Luo Ji Stable.
Among these people, except for the Zhen family in Zhongshan and the Gongsun family in western Liaoning, which are famous families with a wealth of two thousand dan, although the other families have huge wealth, they are not sects with ancestral classics, and there are no officials with more than 1,000 dan in the third generation of the two families.
Third, there is no promotion path for those who are filial and honest.
Really awesome!
The Liu family of Zhuo County is also the core family in this circle of interests.
Until today, the answer was officially revealed, and all the tycoons sitting here finally met the big boss behind Su Shuang who had been hiding for many years.
You know, besides doing business, most of them have another intention towards Liu Jian.
As Liu Jian's uncle, Liu Chi was so polite that Liu Jian couldn't help but smile.
Just can’t be an official!
However, Liu Jian still liked his appearance of always being out of line.
The person who came from the Gongsun family in western Liaoning was Gongsun Zan's younger brother Gongsun Fan.
Liu Chi laughed along and said: "Hey! One thing is another thing, and your Majesty is now the head of a state! How dare I be rude in front of your Majesty? This rule is still necessary! It is necessary!"
Those well-established and well-established families, through the monopoly of the examination system and the right to interpret classics, have tightly grasped the path to officialdom from generation to generation, not even opening a finger to the common people from poor families.
Although there are no exact statistics, the number of their families is probably ten to twenty times greater than that of the aristocratic counties.
"Although I have never met you, Brother Su is my liaison for all horse market matters, but I have never forgotten anything about you. Brother Su and I often correspond, and each family has their own affairs.
, I probably know."
"Uncle, you and I are blood relatives, and you are my elder, why should you be so polite?"
Although Su Shuang has been the one who has been connecting various families over the years, everyone knows that the person behind Su Shuang is the newly-emerged Zhuojun Emperor.
In terms of basic numbers, the number of common people from humble families is simply too great.
As for the excellent horses in each county, the counties in Hebei are undoubtedly the best, and Youzhou is the first among them.
"Haha, good, very good!"
Nowadays, Zhuojun Liu's business in Hebei is booming day by day. Liu Zhou naturally takes charge of the overall situation, but Liu Chi helps control most of the details.
Everyone present heard the words and nodded one after another.
Among them, more than thirty wealthy businessmen, including Su Shuang, Zhang Shiping, Feng Lan from Juyang, Tian Wu from Fox Nu, Ping Xi from Julu, etc., came here one after another.
What is missing in the end is career!
For these humble common people, the famous families in the world guard against them as they guard against thieves!
"Liu Chi, the white-skinned man, pays homage to Mr. Liu!"
Of course not!
The common people from poor families are different from the poor. Their material life needs in the Han Dynasty have been completely met. In terms of material, they are even on par with some well-dressed wealthy families.
The second-generation head of the Yuan family, the servant Yuan Ji's friend who had his neck cut off, was equivalent to wearing the same pants as the most powerful family member in the world.
"Your Majesty, I have to tell you something. You need to be prepared!"
If it were during the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, these people would have been properly humble common people.
Later, Su Shuang followed Liu Jian's instructions and united with a group of newly emerging wealthy businessmen in Hebei. He first gradually gained market share through monopolizing the official horse channel, and then slowly merged with the private horse market in Hebei. Together, they formed a huge interest
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Even if they have never seen Liu Jian in person, everyone can guess that he is causing trouble inside.
One is the Zhen family in Zhongshan and the Gongsun family in western Liaoning.
They have money, food, and accumulated personnel. They have everything except one thing.
However, as Liu Jian served as an official in Luoyang during these years, he could only control the specific development of the clan while living thousands of miles away in Luoyang. The people who really implemented it were all outstanding figures and young descendants of the Liu family at that time.
But it was too late for Liu Zhou to scatter the branch.
Since the first year of Guanghe reign, when Liu Jian beheaded Helian at Danhan Mountain, these families, under Liu Jian's arrangements and Su Shuang's guidance, have been focusing on the business of supplying horses to Luan Ji, and gradually took control of it.
Hebei Mashi, apart from the rich families invited by Liu Jian today, no one can put their foot in Hebei Mashi anymore.
"Uncle, how are my father and mother now?"
Liu Jian is now out of reach in front of them.
When Liu Jian wanted to integrate the Liu family in Zhuo County, Liu Chi fully agreed and tried his best to assist Liu Jian in promoting this matter, which made Liu Jian think highly of him.
These words shocked Liu Jian.
Seeing what Liu Chi said was serious, Liu Jian immediately leaned forward and asked, "What did your uncle say?"
Among them, the person who assisted Liu Zhou in taking charge of the overall situation was Liu Jian's uncle Liu Chi.
Of course, there are exceptions among these people!
Here, the two families are two thousand stone high-ranking families.
As for the official career of the Zhen family, it can only be left to the next generation, namely Zhen Yi's sons Zhen Yao, Zhen Yan and other younger generations.
Zhen Yi was once a Shang Cai Ling, and had a promising political future with the support of his family. However, unfortunately, his physical condition has been deteriorating in recent years. He often fell ill when he was young, and his body became increasingly weak. He was not suitable for taking up a post in other places, so he could only resign from his official position and return home.
Recuperate from illness and personally take charge of the family business.
Liu Jian was so amused by Liu Chi.
This is something that will never be allowed by the nobles from the imperial family, to the noble family, to the nobles of the world who are qualified to serve as officials!
But in Liu Jian's view, times are progressing, and some things must adapt to the times.
This old guy is already a grandfather, but he's not yet a decent person.
In the first year of Guanghe's reign, Liu Hong was appointed as the chief minister of Luanji stable, and received the command of horses from the prefecture and state.
"Your father is in Zhuojun now, but it is different from the past!"
Dad, you are already running for your fifties!
As Liu Zhixian arrived in Yecheng, within a few days, a group of big bosses surrounding the Liu family in Zhuo County who had been doing business in Hebei over the years also arrived in Yecheng.
Liu Zhou is already in his forties, and his mother Hu is also in her forties. How could she have a child at this time?
Although these days, the family pays attention to the branches and leaves, and the descendants are prosperous.
Although Liu Zhou is the father-in-law of the Liu family, he is only a nominal spokesperson. The real helmsman of the Liu family in Zhuo County is undoubtedly Liu Jian.
At the same time, he was also a clan member of the Han Dynasty recognized by the Emperor. His Majesty personally called him "Emperor's Brother", and this matter was known to the whole world.
They can only look at the backs of the elite nobles and wealthy families, which is beyond their reach.
Regardless of political status, academic status, royal status... who among the people present can dare to say that he can be above Liu Jian?
At this time, a group of wealthy merchants looked at Liu Jian who was sitting in the upper position, and felt an indescribable sense of respect and fear in their hearts.
The Zhongshan Zhen family seemed to attach great importance to this meeting, and the visitor was their father-in-law Zhen Yi.
But will the poor people be willing?
After saying that, Liu Jian raised the tea cup in front of him and said: "Replace wine with tea to respect you all!"
"I have to say that in these years, you all have been very disciplined. In the Hebei Ma Market, whose money should be earned is the one who makes it. You have never violated the rules without authorization or ignored the overall arrangements. This makes Liu very happy.
I am surprised, admired, and grateful. It is very difficult for people to do this, not to mention there are so many! I can only say that everyone here is a sincere gentleman!"
Everyone raised the tea in front of them and said: "Drink!"
Liu Jian was the prefectural shepherd, the highest official in charge of four counties and one prefecture. He could be said to be the most powerful person in Hebei.
The political cake of the Han Dynasty was only that big. If these people were to flood in, the already formed political resource interest chain would have to be redistributed!
The head of Zheng Xue, the son-in-law of the great scholar Zheng Xuan, became famous among scholars.
These low-level families are unique in Hebei, using the horse market as their basis, and have amassed huge wealth in these years.
After finishing the drink, Gongsun Fan, who represented the Gongsun family, said: "To be honest, my Gongsun family has always lived in western Liaoning. Although the family also has a horse market business, it has never been involved with the imperial court, and it has never been thought of.
However, the fact that the Gongsun family has been able to go so far in the sale of official horses and now occupy a share of the horse market in Youzhou is all thanks to Liu Shijun's protection. Now that Shijun has taken office in Jizhou, he is the best among other families like us.
Fu, from my point of view, why do we people have to stick to the horse market? There are too many businesses in the four states of Hebei and more than 30 counties and counties that can be done! "
When Liu Jian saw that everyone was here, he immediately said: "For so many years, all of us here have been working around Mashi, Hebei to take advantage of each other. It can be said that we know each other."
"Your mother was pregnant again at the beginning of the year. I think you will have a younger brother soon!"
But now, the situation is different.
One characteristic of these merchants is that although they have a lot of wealth, they are all rising stars in the counties of Hebei in recent years. They have made a lot of money through some specific ways. Although they have crossed the wealth class, they have no political background.
It’s really perfect.
If they could do more business, it would be something they would not be happy to have all the families tied to Liu Jian.
When a newcomer gets a bite of the cake, it means someone has to spit out a bite.
If Liu Jian had sat in front of these wealthy business families three years ago, although everyone would have admired him, there would never have been too much fear and respect.
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"He is really a man of his word. Even if the Lord of Zhuo County or the County Lord sees him, he has to give him a thumbs up and call him Liu Gong! His energy is different from the past, and his posture in the walkway is different.
It’s all different from the past, it’s really like a dragon walking like a tiger, and it shows a very high-spirited attitude!”
You want to guard against it, but I'm sorry, you can't guard against it.
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After listening to Gongsun Fan's words, Liu Jian nodded with satisfaction and said: "Yes, Brother Gongsun's words are right in my heart. Nowadays, the states are in chaos, bandits are coming in an endless stream, bandits are becoming increasingly common, fields are barren, and food prices are high everywhere.
The situation is unstable and the people's livelihood is suffering. As a shepherd in Jizhou, I cannot control the situation in other counties and counties, but I must do my best to protect the people's livelihood in Hebei."
"In this time of national crisis, in order to stabilize the business situation and restrict businesses in the North from making money through the national crisis, I would like to establish a Hebei Business Federation, led by the State Animal Husbandry Department, with everyone present as a member, to regulate the salt, iron and steel production in Hebei.
, horses, grain and other major industry regulations, under the circumstances where rebellions are increasing day by day and counties and counties are unstable, how do you think about stabilizing the market and ensuring the livelihood of the people of Hebei and the interests of all families? "