Chapter 1089: The shopkeeper came, business affairs
Chapter 1089: The shopkeeper comes to discuss business matters
Shen Tang nodded, "Mu Yu, you go back first, I'll ask shopkeeper Mao what's the matter!"
The girls returned separately, and Shen Tang followed the old housekeeper directly to the front hall. Sure enough, Shopkeeper Mao, whom he had met several times before, was waiting in the hall!
The tea on the table has gone cold, and shopkeeper Mao is pacing hurriedly in the hall with a frown on his face. Apparently he has encountered some kind of problem!
"Shopkeeper Mao!"
The shopkeeper was stunned for a moment, then quickly saluted, "I've met my uncle!"
Shopkeeper Mao naturally knew how powerful his uncle was, so even though he didn't see his young lady, he felt a little more relaxed when Shen Tang came forward!
The old butler asked someone to change the tea. Shen Tang waved his hand for Shopkeeper Mao to sit down, and then asked, "Shopkeeper Mao is here, what's the matter?"
Shopkeeper Mao smiled bitterly and said, "Uncle, I am really incompetent. All our shops have had big problems recently. Therefore, the villain is here to report to the lady, and to ask the lady to help me think of countermeasures! "
Now that Mr. Shao has become the county magistrate with peace of mind, he has lost interest in these business matters! This is not surprising. The Shao family now has countless wealth. No matter what kind of business or interest, it is no longer attractive to Shao Xun. On the contrary, it is Changing from a businessman to an official was not only novel, but also brought Mr. Shao a wonderful feeling!
The eldest son of the Shao family was lucky enough to go directly to Li Xianzhong's Sizhou Army and learn the art of war from Li Xianzhong! He finally realized that he could not learn anything behind closed doors, and following such a real military leader was an eye-opener for him. ! Moreover, he also realized what real war is like from the battles Li Xianzhong told him!
Now, he only thinks about one day being able to try his skills, and has no interest in the 'small business' at home.
Fortunately, there is another person, Youcai, who not only runs Liuli's business secretly, but also gradually takes over the Shao family's business. Youcai is also a smart man, and with a broad vision, he joins forces with Sheng Xinghua, the eldest son of Sheng, not only without As a result, the Shao family's business has declined, but it has steadily improved!
However, in the hearts of all the shopkeepers of the Shao family, although they have wealth and considerable progress, the person they trust the most is still the eldest lady, Shao Muyu!
Although Mu Yu is young, he has been in charge of the family business for several years. Many big shopkeepers were even promoted by Mu Yu. Therefore, when there is a problem in the business, shopkeeper Mao will be the first to think of it. It’s my own lady!
Not only is my young lady extremely proficient in business, but she also has a brother-in-law behind her. Is there anyone in Chengdu who can make a difference?
It doesn’t matter if you don’t bully others at home, but there are still people bullying you. It’s a joke!
Listening to shopkeeper Mao's story, Shen Tang couldn't help but frown!
Originally, he thought it was just a rise and fall in business. If it was a normal fluctuation, he would not pay attention at all! To put it bluntly, now the Shen family dare not say that they are as rich as the country, but they also have quite a lot of resources! With Xiang Ling's control, In various businesses, the Shen family is definitely a wealthy and powerful family, even compared to the Shao family and other wealthy merchants who have been inherited for decades.
As for the businesses of the Shao family in Chengdu Prefecture, as long as they are running normally, it doesn't matter whether they are profitable or losing money! But after listening to shopkeeper Mao's words, Shen Tang knew that this was not a normal business fluctuation, but someone was secretly targeting Shao. Home.
"Someone, go and summon Lu Feng!"
Not long after, Lu Feng entered the hall and said, "Greetings, sir!"
Shen Tang nodded and asked directly, "Have there been any changes in business affairs in Chengdu Prefecture recently?"
Although Shen Tang didn't stay in Chengdu Mansion for a long time, he knew the situation in Chengdu Mansion very well. The reason why he was able to do this was precisely because the entire Chengdu Mansion was filled with many people from Dark Night Pavilion in all walks of life!
Some of these people are street vendors, some are pot-bellied outsiders, some are beggars on the roadside, and some are brothel fans! Chengdu Mansion is the headquarters of Shen Tang, so Dark Night Pavilion has also deployed a huge amount of power and manpower here, almost Every day, news from all aspects will come together. After layers of screening, some important news will be gathered in Lu Feng's hands, ready for Shen Tang to check and inquire at any time.
"Sir, please wait a moment, I will check immediately!"
Lu Feng said respectfully.
Shen Tang turned to shopkeeper Mao and smiled, "Don't worry, it's just a small matter. Let's see who is behind it and what the purpose is! Although our family doesn't need to be public, but others want to ride on us. Delusion!”
For Shopkeeper Mao, these waves would cause tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of losses, but for Shen Tang, it was indeed just a small matter! He led an army on an expedition and was used to seeing mountains of corpses and seas of blood every day, and even more What's more, it's just a matter of money?
Shopkeeper Mao smiled reassuringly. He would naturally believe what Shen Tang said! Moreover, his uncle indeed had such power! Not to mention that in Chengdu Mansion, if necessary, he would use his uncle's name in the name of his uncle. In the entire Song Dynasty and even in the Northern Jin Kingdom, who wouldn’t give him some dignity?
Only a quarter of an hour later, Lu Feng came back with a thin booklet!
"Sir, this matter is due to the negligence of my subordinates. In recent days, there has indeed been a lot of fluctuation among the merchants in Chengdu Prefecture! The reason is mainly from the Wang family and the Fan family!"
"The two companies first raised the price of silk and tea by a full 30%. In addition, they secretly spread the word that all the shops of the two companies were not allowed to do business with the Shao shop. As for what happened to other Shao shops, some of the previous The farmer's request for compensation must have been instigated by someone, and my subordinates have sent orders to verify the rest of the matter, but there is no further news yet!"
"Okay, let's have someone investigate and find out why these two families are targeting the Shao family!"
Shen Tang said slowly.
"Sir, here is a piece of news, which is not certain at the moment! It is said that this action against the Shao family was caused by Fan Yongchang, the eldest son of the Fan family, and he has the support of the heads of the Wang and Fan families!"
"Fan Yongchang is the eldest son of Fan Zhize, the head of the Fan family. He has just passed his prime! However, he has a good reputation in Chengdu and is very talented. However, we found out that he is secretly ruthless, especially the Wang and Fan businesses. Many of my opponents had their families destroyed by this person..."
"Fan Yongchang!"
Shen Tang chuckled and responded, "Okay, I know about this!"
Lu Feng bowed and left, and Shen Tang continued to say to shopkeeper Mao, "It seems that the Wang family and the Fan family secretly took action on this matter!"