The first thousand three hundred and eighty-fifth section is like a funeral
Panic spread instantly in the Guanzhong business community. Tianlai novel ww
Since the Xing of Han Dynasty, Guanzhong Market has been a closed market.
Hangu Pass and Wuguan Pass blocked all competitors.
The Han family's closed Guanjin policy also made it possible for almost no one to enter Guanzhong.
It was not until Taizong abolished the Guanjin system that this situation began to reverse.
But at this time, Guanzhong's powerful forces had already taken root.
The famous Tian family, Yang family and Wuyan family were already formed during that period.
They have close relations with the princes' families, scholar-bureaucrats and ministers, and at the same time they firmly control the territory of the nine cities in Chang'an.
Businessmen outside want to come in?
It can be said that the needle cannot be inserted and the water cannot be poured out!
But more than a year ago, today today announced its own Guangguan policy.
Hangu Pass moved east, Xiao Pass moved north, and Guanzhong began to expand.
The abolition of Guanzhong opened the door for foreign capital to enter Guanzhong.
However, at this time, Guanzhong merchants can still sit back and relax.
Because the core and foundation of Guanzhong's commerce - the nine cities of Chang'an - are still in their hands.
As long as the emperor does not abolish the "market registration" system and the world continues to insist on being agriculture-based, their status seems to be irreplaceable.
This seems ironic.
The municipal registration system, which was supposed to be a curse on merchants and capital, and the public opinion's discrimination against merchants and industry and commerce, in turn protected the survival of Guanzhong merchants.
But that's the fact.
Just like the Yangzhou Salt Merchants Group and Guangzhou Thirteenth Bank in later generations.
It may seem like a restriction or a restraint, but it is just a restriction and a restraint on others.
The alliance between the privileged class and businessmen firmly controlled Guanzhong's commerce.
But now, all this collapsed as Guandong merchants entered Guanzhong with large amounts of capital.
The merchants, tycoons and powerful people behind them all in Chang'an became panicked almost overnight.
Faced with the strength of foreign capital, they lost almost all their positions.
My knees were weak and I immediately knelt down.
And these people make up the majority.
"Your Majesty, you must not let Guandong merchants buy shops in the nine cities of Chang'an..." More than a dozen princes entered the palace almost immediately, knelt in front of Liu Che, and reported in tears: "Guanzhong is the foundation of the world.
, the foundation of the country established by Emperor Gao can allow people from Guandong to come and go at will?"
"Oh..." Liu Che looked at these guys and sneered.
Now, do you know how to be afraid?
What did you do early?
I have given you the opportunity a long time ago. If you don't seize it, will you come to me and beg me when the time comes?
hehe!
"The people from Guandong are not the only ones who are evil to my people?" Liu Che said slowly: "You and others are all evil from Guanzhong?"
This sentence immediately left these guys speechless.
But, it’s a matter of life and death... Oh, no! It’s a small amount of money, so they can’t help but work hard!
Immediately someone said: "Your Majesty, I am worried that unscrupulous and profiteers in Guandong will pass off inferior goods and destroy the simple style of our Guanzhong!"
This is forcing me to find a reason to break up.
Some people also said: "Your Majesty, the people of Guandong are not as good as the people of Guanzhong. They have been favored by the Han family for generations. If the people of Guandong enter the Pass in large numbers, I am afraid that the world will think that your Majesty favors one over the other..."
This is incitement.
Some people even cried and said: "Your Majesty, Emperor Gao decided to strengthen the foundation and weaken the base. It is the foundation of this country. Now that your Majesty has abolished it, I fear that I will not be able to see Emperor Gao and his ancestors..."
This is acting rogue.
Looking at these living treasures, Liu Che burst into laughter.
"If merchants from Guandong dare to pass off inferior goods as good ones, they have their own internal history. Tingwei, Zhijinwu and the city officials are here..." Liu Che said slowly: "Do you think my sword is not fast enough?"
The swords of the empire are very sharp nowadays!
Liu Che even killed four of the emperor's uncles and captured one!
The princes had two thousand stones and killed nearly a hundred of them.
Are you still afraid of a few merchants? Haha!
To be honest, Liu Che now wishes that the merchants would pass on the inferior goods!
In this way, he can justifiably kill the Chinese New Year!
such a pity……
Now, all the businessmen in the world have neither the heart nor the courage to do such a thing.
Nowadays, everyone competes based on quality and price.
If the quality is not good and the price is not advantageous, people will vote with their feet!
Moreover, in fact, bulk commodities are now basically purchased by the state.
Regarding quality, Liu Che went directly to the improved version of Wule Gongming - Wule Jia Ming - that is, all goods purchased by the state must be engraved with the names of merchants in all links.
For example, on a plow, the name of the craftsman and workshop that made it must be engraved. If it is to be resold for trade, the name of the person who changed hands must also be engraved.
Every link must be ensured to be detailed.
Once something goes wrong, just follow the vine and grab it. Kill it when it's time, check it off when it's time, and never tolerate it.
No one will tolerate it - because now, the legalists are the ones who have the judicial power!
Legalists hate merchants the most!
If it falls into the hands of the Legalists, hehe, even if he doesn’t die, he will have to shed his skin!
You have no place to file a complaint, because you want to appeal? Very good, Legalists will tell you - who is this person? Why are you suing me?
Although, in such a game, unjust, false and wrongful convictions are inevitable.
But it is the policy that is most in line with the current situation and situation.
After all, if we consider humanity and fairness, then who will protect the interests of farmers and the people at the bottom?
There is no other choice but to use severe torture laws to restrain them.
Furthermore, you must not adulterate and produce shoddy products.
The Legalists have nothing to do with you, right?
Therefore, under the butcher's knife of Legalism, the industrial and commercial order of the Han Dynasty turned out to be very good.
Even if it is a workshop run by a nobleman, he would not dare to fool him.
Because everyone knows that those crazy people in the Legalist family will not care whether you are a relative of that prince, nor will they care who you are friends with.
Maybe even your relationships, resources, and backers are still an unspeakable temptation in their eyes - political achievements!
What's the point of killing a powerless businessman? Killing a prince, or even one with two thousand dan, is the best!
Therefore, once Tingwei and the profiteers locked up in Neishi Yamen Prison are caught, no matter who is behind them, they can only stay in prison obediently. At most, they will try their best to stuff money into their families and try to reduce their sentences.
After listening to Liu Che's words, the princes lowered their heads in shame.
"As for the so-called people in Guandong are not as loyal as people in Guanzhong?" Liu Che sneered: "Of course I know who is my loyal minister! Isn't the foundation of Guanzhong the three million Li Shu people in Guanzhong? The 800,000 simple farmers?"
Want to play with Liu Che and exchange concepts?
Liu Che just wanted to say, Grandmaster is here!
Besides, he told the truth.
Now, Liu Cheruo walked to the top of Chang'an City and called on the people to serve the king.
Those who rise up to protect the emperor and father must be the poor and middle class at the bottom.
As for the noble ministers and merchants? It’s amazing that they can be neutral!
In fact, this has been the case throughout all dynasties!
The strength and backbone that supports the empire will always be the middle and lower classes.
As for the upper level?
Who dares to forget the lessons of Emperor Chongzhen and Hongguang?
So, in fact, Liu Che didn't bother to care about the life and death of Guanzhong's powerful people and merchants!
Especially since these scumbags are neither willing to follow Liu Che's baton nor provide money to help Mr. Jun solve the problem!
So, whether they are dead or alive, what does it have to do with Liu Che? What does the world have to do with it?
It would be best if all of these scumbags who only know how to be a quarrel are dead!
As for the scoundrels, Liu Che was not even interested in answering them.
…………………………
The emperor's attitude was soon known to everyone.
The mood of despair spread among the group instantly.
Guanzhong merchants originally relied on the closed Guanzhong market to get there.
Many of them, such as the Tian family, the Yang family, and the Wuyan family, have close relationships with the government and powerful people.
It can even be said that they are just white gloves for some people.
And the profits of Guanzhong's business are extremely generous.
The wealth in Guanzhong is also the most concentrated in the world!
In the fertile soil of Qinchuan, which is 800 miles away, the most powerful families in the world are gathered, as well as the most officials in the world. It is also the area with the largest number of middle class in the world.
Especially the various policies implemented today will start from Guanzhong.
This makes the people of Guanzhong full of pride, and also makes the merchants of Guanzhong make a lot of money.
Apart from other things, today’s population of one million in Chang’an is itself a huge market.
And every year during the examination, the flow of people and wealth gathered is an unprecedented feast!
Everyone makes a lot of money.
But they never thought that one day they would face competition and threats.
Therefore, they are complacent and arrogant.
He doesn't even take the big dog owners in Kanto seriously.
In the past, wealthy businessmen in Guanzhong could often be heard commenting privately: "The Cheng Zheng family and the Zhuo family in Linqiong are just dogs guarding the mountains. Without the luck of their daughters, they would no doubt be dead bones in the graves!"
"Master Luoyang, a bereaved dog, was fortunate enough to be used by the emperor..."
These three richest businessmen in the world are all like this in these people's mouths.
There are no other Tian Yang Wang Bing, let alone native chickens and tile dogs!
For example, back then, the Bing family took away the Grade A school district house from the Tian family for three thousand gold.
The Tian family lost face and publicly announced: "How about the Bing family's house in the school district? It's nothing! I can make it available to you someday!"
It means that the Bing family is so awesome! Is it great to be rich? Labor and management will definitely strip away all his money and make it difficult for him to move forward in Guanzhong!
Sure enough, despite the Bing family's strong capital, some of the ironware they produced were even praised by the Han generals, saying they were good iron and that they needed to increase their supply.
But their family's business is struggling in Guanzhong.
No one wants to buy their products, and no one dares to sell their products.
The Bing family is in Guanzhong and can't even make waves.
And the reason why the Tian family is able to do this is because they and their in-laws have a monopoly on the shops in the nine cities of Chang'an.
but now……
All rules will be rewritten.
The emperor's reconstruction of Chang'an City not only forced the Chang'an rangers and underground forces to reshuffle, but also forced the powerful merchants and nobles to reshuffle their cards.
The most important thing is that even if all the powerful people and nobles in Guanzhong unite, they can't stop the emperor who has made up his mind!
From the grassroots bureaucrats to the officials in key positions in Chang'an, to both inside and outside the palace, everyone is a fan of the emperor.
As for the common people and the urban middle class, they have long been the emperor's supporters.
This is especially true for military guns.
In today's world, any attempt to conspire against the emperor, not to mention doing it, even if it is just a word, will be suppressed immediately - the suppressor may even be his wife or son.
Who dares to disobey a holy king who has realized his destiny?
nobody!
I think back then, Qin Shihuang, who had the power to rule the world in a narrow way, came to Xianyang and whipped everyone.
Nobles, powerful men, landowners, and merchants are all like nothing!
The same is true today!
As long as he lives, no one can oppose his will, no matter what it is!
Moreover, now, facing God, I have sinned against God and have nothing to pray for. Even if I die, my soul will not be able to live in peace. For eternity, I will be engraved on the pillar of shame of the rebellious ministers and traitors, and will be reviled by future generations for thousands of years.
So, now, these merchants, powerful men and nobles in Chang'an who were so powerful a day ago, sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai, and thinking they were awesome, are all starting to lose their temper.
Facing the great merchants of Kanto who were waving gold and capital, they were as helpless as a group of delicate little 1o1i.
Of course, this is not at the capital level.
In fact, purely in terms of capital.
The wealth in the hands of merchants and powerful men in Guanzhong may not be inferior to that of wealthy businessmen in Guandong.
After all, what they are doing in Guanzhong is the business of ensuring harvests despite droughts and floods.
There is no risk and there is plenty of profit!
Although some of them require tribute, bribery, and money to support rangers, retainers, and henchmen.
But the profits from business are still far away from Guandong.
Apart from other things, one data can show that now, Chang'an is the most important consumption center of luxury goods and precious metals in the world!
One-third of the world's gold, more than half of the singers, Bo slaves, Korean maids, and a quarter of the five-baht coins are all in Guanzhong!
Even among the middle class of Chang'an City, gold and baht began to circulate on a small scale, instead of being stored as burial objects or family heirlooms like other places.
As for the aristocracy and scholar-bureaucrats, the gold baht has long been in full circulation and is used as a high-end currency.
Some princes even went to the Shaofu to exchange gold cakes for gold and five baht.
From this, you can know that the merchants and powerful people in Guanzhong actually hold huge wealth.
However……
The merchants from Guandong are coming in force, and when they come to Chang'an, they are not trying to take away all the shops or drive out all the merchants in Chang'an.
They just need to grab some shops that can be used as their base.
All they want is access to the Guanzhong market.
Then……
They will begin to sweep through Guanzhong.
Can Guanzhong merchants compare to these real people who came from the grassroots?
The answer is - almost impossible!
Even, in fact, compared to their backers, the backers of those wealthy businessmen in Guandong may not be as powerful as those in Guanzhong!
Apart from other things, the Cheng Zheng family, the Zhuo family, and the Shi family are the emperors behind them!
The Bing family had an ambiguous relationship with the Bo family and the Yi family's relatives.
It is said that the head of the Tian family in Qi State and Tao Hou were good friends in their early years.
If they really fight, they may not lose!
And this is the crux of the problem, this is the key that makes Guanzhong merchants feel like they are mourning!
