Shen Lie, who had been rejected, turned dark and froze on the spot.
Forget it if you don’t see him.
Is it so straightforward to use?
What does the shopkeeper's absence mean?
He almost used the word "disdain" as a sign.
Looking at the three-story building where people come and go, the big black and gilded plaque, and the big characters "Ruan Niangzi Bu" seem to be mocking something.
Shen Lie looked helpless.
Counting from the end of Jiajing to the ninth year of Wanli, Dongchang, which was once prominent and feared by everyone, has disappeared for more than 20 years.
The world is always forgetful. Perhaps too much time has passed, so it is reasonable for the shopkeeper of the Hui merchant cloth shop not to give him face.
A moment of embarrassment.
Wang Hu came over again, looked at the plaque with a fierce look in his eyes, and said fiercely: "Sir, why don't we..."
Said.
Wang Hu's eyes became fierce, he chopped his palm down hard to make a beheading gesture, and said in a low voice: "Your Excellency, when the new official takes office, it is time to use this Ruan family to make a warning to others, so that this shameless thing will be killed. You know the majesty of our Dongchang!"
Finished speaking.
Shen Lie glared at him angrily and said in a low voice: "Idiot!"
Thank you so much!
Such a bad idea came up.
This is great stuff!
Do you think this was during the Chenghua Dynasty or Jiajing Dynasty?
No matter what year it is now, even the emperor has not yet taken charge of the government. Is Dongchang still running rampant? If he breaks in indiscriminately.
Then shouldn't you let Yushitai's saliva spit to death?
How can we do such a big business in Tongzhou Wharf these days without a few censors behind us to support the Lord in the matter?
"Walk!"
Shen Lie had no choice but to wave his hand and leave quickly with Wang Hu and a few guards.
While walking.
Shen Lie lectured his subordinates: "In business, harmony makes money. If people don't want to transfer it, we can't force it... to the next one."
Wang Hu had no choice but to respond obediently: "Yes, sir, you are wise."
Ever since.
A few people walked around in this bustling market and soon selected a shop that was in a good location and very spacious. This was a tea shop.
Shen Lie looked at the plaque.
Wu Detai No.
Shen Lie feels that the location of this tea shop is also good, mainly because the store and warehouse are large enough.
But when Shen Lie was about to walk in, he was stopped by Wang Hu.
Wang Hu looked at the shop and broke into a cold sweat. He hurriedly advised: "Sir, wait a minute, we can't afford to offend Wu Detai. This is one of the six major tea merchants!"
Shen Lie was speechless.
What are the six major tea merchants? They are the six major merchant gangs issued by the imperial court.
Wang Hu then defended in a low voice: "You don't know, this Wu Detai, together with Wu Yutai from Beixinqiao, Wu Ruichun from Dengshikou, Wu Hengrui from Xuanwumen... there are seven big tea shops and thousands of small tea shops. Never mess with these people."
Shen Lie gradually understood.
I bet the shopkeepers of these brands all have the surname Wu, so they must be related to each other, maybe they come from the same county.
This is called the Township Party.
The township party always sticks together when doing business.
The background is amazing too!
Shen Lie asked curiously: "Where is this business gang?"
Wang Hu said in a low voice: "He is also a Huizhou merchant."
Shen Lie nodded.
It seems that this area is monopolized by Huizhou merchants.
now.
Shen Lie had a rough understanding of the various forces at Tongzhou Wharf. Most of the shops on the street were Anhui merchants, selling cloth, tea and salt.
Shen Lie remembered that the famous Xu Xiake was a Hui merchant boss.
Most of the people who opened the bank were Shanxi merchants. Later, in the Wanli Dynasty, there was a cabinet scholar named Li Dongyang who was a Shanxi merchant.
Those who deal in silk, embroidery, and porcelain are naturally Su merchants, and those who sell grain and cotton are called Lu merchants. There are also Longyou merchant gangs, Jiangyou merchant gangs, and Fujian merchants...
All kinds of things.
The top ten business gangs in the world are gathered here, and no one is easy to mess with.
Think for a moment.
Shen Lie waved his hand and said in a low voice: "Let's go back to the Yamen."
The water at Tongzhou Wharf was too deep, and he, a thousand households in Dongchang, couldn't enjoy it at all, so the group of people came here in good spirits but returned in despair.
He hurriedly transferred back to the Dongchang Hundred Household Office.
evening.
Back house.
Shen Lie moved a chair and sat under the grape trellis, eating iced watermelon while looking at Yun'er who was washing clothes, but his mind was far away.
At this moment.
Shen Lie had many thoughts,
This was the prosperous Ming Dynasty in the ninth year of ten thousand years. Business gangs from all over the world gathered in the Gyeonggi area, and the true scene of unprecedented commercial prosperity unfolded in front of him.
It was truly the peak period of the Ming Dynasty!
But.
This peak was too short-lived.
Why did the Ming Dynasty turn from its peak to its decline in just a few decades? At this time, Shen Lie thought of the books he had read.
There may be many reasons, such as the rise of capital, social unrest caused by the bankruptcy of small farmers, silver shortages, and natural and man-made disasters caused by the Little Ice Age.
This problem is not something that Shen Lie can figure out, and maybe no one can really figure it out, but one thing is certain.
With such a strange history of the rise and fall of a dynasty, it must be the person at the helm of this prosperous dynasty. The Emperor of Heaven had problems first.
Calm your mind slowly.
Shen Lie thought of his embarrassment.
Scratched his head.
This place in Tongzhou...
It's really impossible to insert a needle, and even water can't be poured in!
Shen Lie felt that as an imperialist, thousands of households in Dongchang wanted to open up a business here, and it was extremely difficult. He couldn't even find a decent store.
Shen Lie had no choice but to lie on the chair, look at the stars in the sky, and murmured to himself: "It's difficult... it's difficult."
At this time.
After washing her clothes, Yun'er stood on tiptoes to dry the clothes, then walked slowly towards Shen Lie with light steps.
Her thoughts were entirely on the young master.
Seeing Shen Lie frowning.
The pretty maid then used her delicate hands to knead the young master's shoulders and comforted him softly: "Young master, don't worry. As the saying goes, there will be a road before the car reaches the mountain."
Shen Lie nodded and responded: "Yes."
Maybe Zhang Jingxiu and Yue Xuan'er have been together for a long time. This girl has really grown up and her conversation has begun to become more coherent.
Catching her soft delicate hands, caressing them...
Thinking deeply.
"For the present plan, we can only advertise it widely."
Post an ad.
So it was early the next morning.
Shen Lie ordered people to go to the bookstore to print hundreds of rental advertisements and post them in the streets and alleys of Tongzhou Pier, and then waited patiently for the landlord to come to his door.
In a blink of an eye.
Two days have passed.
Shen Lie did not wait for the house owner, but instead waited for a man in casual clothes who could not hide his strong aura. This man claimed to be Li Rusong, a follower of Mr. Li.
Quickly walking into the Dongchang Hundred Household Office, the man bowed respectfully to Shen Lie, then took out a box from his arms and handed over a bunch of keys.
The man held the ceremony very respectfully and said, "Master Shen, you are polite. This is my young master's wish. Please accept it."
As soon as you hear this accent, you can tell that he is from Liaodong.
Shen Lie was still a little confused and asked curiously: "What is this?"
But the Liaodong man put the things on the table and said respectfully: "Master Shen will know what's inside at a glance."