Countless people stopped, and Zhao Kang and two beauties were also among the crowd. There were wooden ladders on both sides of the archway.
The mason carved the last stroke and then painted it with gold paint. The three bright golden characters reflected the sun.
Yangzhou City.
Zhao Kang walked out with a big speaker made of iron sheets, and shouted loudly, "Family! From today on, this city will officially be renamed Yangzhou City!"
Led by Sun Fang and other soldiers, loud applause broke out.
Zhao Kang was very satisfied and continued, "From now on, all of us will be citizens of Daqian Kingdom!"
The people present had no objection to Zhao Kang's speech. After so many days, the people in the city accepted this fact.
Only some poor scholars who accept death but dare not die for their country will complain in private.
But it doesn't hurt, don't worry about it.
After the ceremony, the people dispersed, and Zhao Kang took people back to a house he had rented these days.
Spread a map on the desktop and use a pen to circle the entire Yangzhou territory in the future.
Then he used a red pen to circle several other places in Yangzhou City, and he gradually had some clear plans in his mind.
Then he put down his pen and raised his head: "That's about it. Sister Song, let's go."
Song Qingyan nodded quickly and came forward to hold Zhao Kang's arm.
The two took a carriage to a restaurant in the west part of Yangzhou City, and were greeted by soldiers as soon as they got off the carriage.
"Is everyone here?" Zhao Kang asked.
The captain said quickly, "Reporting to the Commander-in-Chief, all the families you told me about are here, and they are all on the second floor. There are not many of them."
"Okay, you guys just wait below."
After taking Song Qingyan to the second floor, people gathered around seven or eight tables and stood up quickly.
, but most of the eyes fell on Song Qingyan.
Zhao Kang coughed, smiled and clasped his fists, "Hello everyone."
Everyone came back to their senses, looked at Zhao Kang cautiously, and shouted in unison, "Hello, sir."
Zhao Kang smiled and waved his hand, "Sit down, please. Don't be nervous. I asked you here mainly to talk to you about something."
Seeing how kind he was, the guests invited by the soldiers felt a little relieved.
Pulling Song Qingyan to sit down, Zhao Kang smiled and said, "My surname is Zhao. From now on, I will manage Yangzhou City."
"Master Zhao, what are your orders for calling us here?" The guy sitting opposite was obviously very polite.
Zhao Kang didn't waste any words, "I want to buy some pieces of land from you."
When everyone heard this, their originally relaxed hearts immediately became excited again. It was no longer uncommon for officials to forcibly sell land.
The person who asked the question before smiled awkwardly, "I wonder what place you are interested in?"
Zhao Kang said, "I have sent people to investigate clearly. All the shops in Huaguang Street in Xicheng belong to your family."
"This is the land I want to buy from you!"
Everyone's expressions suddenly became ugly. They were all businessmen, and the shop on Huaguang Street had been operating for more than ten years.
It is their source of livelihood. If this is sold to Zhao Kang, how will they live in the future?
But if it doesn’t sell, will this work?
This guy is an official!
Seeing their troubled looks, Zhao Kang knew what they were worried about and smiled, "Sister Song."
Song Qingyan pursed her lips and smiled, "You must be worried that your livelihood will be cut off after selling the shop land to my master, right?"
Many people nodded subconsciously, and Song Qingyan said, "Don't worry about this, you can still continue to do business even if we buy those shops."
All of them have been in business for more than ten years, and some people responded quickly.
"This... Madam, do you and your Excellency want us to rent a shop in the future?" One person frowned.
It was originally your own shop, but after selling it, you still want to rent it. Isn't that stupid?
Everyone present couldn't help but become worried.
Song Qingyan covered her mouth and chuckled, "Sir, what you said is right, but don't be impatient. Just listen to me first. When you sell the shop, you are actually not selling it to my master, but to the government."
"My adults are planning to build a huge shopping mall in Xicheng. The so-called shopping mall is a place where people buy things."
"This place can accommodate hundreds of merchants. From now on, your shop will be opened in this shopping mall."
"Secondly, my master has thoroughly investigated the products sold in your shops, and I can supply them to you."
The hesitancy on many people's faces faded a lot, and they became more interested.
"What does Madam mean by supply?"
Song Qingyan smiled and said, "May I ask your name, sir?"
"I don't dare, I'm Liu Zhijie."
Song Qingyan said, "Mr. Liu's family sells sugar. My master can supply you with sugar. I don't need to tell you how high the price of sugar is now, right?"
"And the price my master will give you is 50% lower than the price of white sugar on the market."
Liu Zhijie was immediately shocked, "Madam, no
joke!"
He looked straight at Zhao Kang, who smiled and pointed at Song Qingyan, "What she means is what I mean."
Song Qingyan recounted all the family treasures and told everyone present about their business operations one by one, and finally said softly, "Everyone, my master did not sell your shop without purpose."
"My master can provide you with all your future products, and the prices are far lower than your imagination. In addition, once the shopping mall is built, you only need to spend a little to own a store for life."
"Actually, for you, this is not a loss at all. You can think about it carefully. Secondly, please remember."
"Master, he came to Yangzhou City to be an official, not to oppress you, but to truly benefit the people of Yangzhou. This shopping mall is just the beginning."
Many vendors began to be interested, but for the sake of safety, they still inquired about all the details with Song Qingyan.
Watch the woman and everyone present analyze the pros and cons and explain the benefits of the shopping mall.
Zhao Kang leaned back on the chair and smiled in his heart. Taking Song Qingyan with him really saved him a lot of effort.
Regarding the concept of supermarket chain shopping malls, Zhao Kang simply told her.
Song Qingyan is easy to understand, and having her here can save Zhao Kang a lot of effort.
For more than two hours, all the merchants decided to sign contracts with Zhao Kang and sell all the land they currently held to Zhao Kang.
Song Qingyan came well prepared and had prepared all the contracts early. She waited for the merchants to go home and get the land deeds before finalizing everything.
"nailed it."
After sorting out a thick stack of land deeds, Song Qingyan looked at Zhao Kang with a smile, feeling a little happy because she could do something for her sweetheart.
