, to provide you with wonderful reading [ps: It’s the beginning of the month, what’s the reason for not updating? Every time I pass the monthly pass, I catch up with the big guy in front of me. This time, I’m asking for a monthly pass at the beginning of the month...]
"Miscalculated?"
The official was stunned when he heard this, looked at him, shook his head, and said with a smile: "There is no mistake in the calculation. The governor has an order. From now on, merchants from Qi State and merchants from Jing State will be treated equally. Your taxes will be recalculated according to the new system." , no more, no less. ”
The rich man stood dumbfounded when he heard this.
Are merchants from Qi and Jing treated equally?
Who are you lying to?
Even if you want to deceive yourself, there is no need to use such a poor excuse. This is Jingguo. How can the people of Qi and Jingguo be the same? I am afraid that if he just paid taxes, the other party will arrest him for tax evasion. stand up……
But after half a year of absence, the officials in Shuzhou are getting darker and darker!
He looked at the official, his legs went weak, and he knelt on the ground with a thud. His nose was full of tears, and he cried: "Sir, I beg you to let this villain go. There are eighty old mothers on top of this villain, eighty on the bottom." My dear, if something goes wrong with this batch of goods, my family will suffer from the northwest wind this winter..."
The official looked at him crying and his eyes were a little moist.
He also has a mother who needs support, a child who is crying for food, and in the middle there is a prodigal woman who spends money like water for the mother's rice, the children's snacks, the mother-in-law's perfume...
For this month's performance, for the generous bonus, and for a good year, he had to grit his teeth and persevere even if he had to talk a lot!
We are both fallen people in the world, so why bother to make things difficult for each other?
He helped the Qi businessman up and said seriously: "You don't believe it? Come on, come on. I'll take you to see the notice. It's clearly written on the notice. If you still don't believe it, I'll take you to see the county magistrate and let him know." The county magistrate will tell you personally..."
"Chief Chen, what a bastard!"
When he led the Qi merchant to see the notice, the official of this house cursed in his heart.
If it hadn't been for the death order from the governor, he would be sitting in the doorway of his house basking in the sun now, instead of quarreling with Qi merchants here...
Governor's Mansion.
Chen Chong, who was reading the files, sneezed. Miss Chen San, who had just walked out of the door, walked in again and warned him: "The weather is getting colder. Brother, please wear more clothes. Don't get cold..."
Chen Chong put down the file and nodded with a smile, "I understand..."
At the same time, the clerk of that house took the Qi merchants out of the county government office.
The clerk looked at the Qi merchants and said: "This is Shuzhou. Thanks to His Majesty King Jing's kindness and knowing that it is not easy for you to travel around, I have given you so many preferential treatment. You will never encounter such good treatment anywhere else." policy."
"Brother the official, I'm really sorry. I judged a gentleman with a villain's heart..." The businessman from Qi State looked at the official with an apology on his face and said.
At this moment, he finally let out a long sigh of relief, and even felt a little light under his feet.
The chaotic land is no longer so chaotic, there are no bandits in Shuzhou, and even the government of Jingguo regards their merchants as human beings and gives them so many conveniences. In the future, this business will become smoother and smoother?
"It's a small matter..." The clerk in the household looked at him and asked, "Where are you going on this trip?"
The rich man smiled and said: "Let's go to Qing'an Mansion first, then transfer to Kyoto by waterway, sell these goods, and then buy some things from Jingguo to take back, and earn a lot of hard-earned money..."
Many Qi merchants make money in the same way as they do. They resell in two places to earn a price difference. Don't underestimate the price difference. If you are lucky, the income from this trip will be enough to cover their entire stay in Qi.
It's been two years.
They were engaged in the fabric business in Qi State. They accumulated some wealth by relying on several secret dyeing recipes passed down from their families. The business in Qi State was not bad at first, but since the high-end fabrics from Jing State flowed into Qi State, they began to lead the trend.
After that, their business was greatly affected.
With no choice but to start a business, they traveled from Qi State to Jing State, passing through the states. Fortunately, their cloth was unique, and even if they got it from Jing State, it was extremely popular. They were in Jing State.
countries, and also have regular partners.
"It's not easy for you to travel all over the country..." The clerk looked at him and said, "Anyway, it will take two days for you to leave. We are destined to meet each other. How about I treat you to a casual meal?"
The Qi businessman looked at this young official and suddenly felt his eyes were a little moist.
When they were doing business in Qi State, the officials wanted to take all the oil out of him and pay taxes. However, when they went to other countries, the government not only took the initiative to help them reduce their taxes, but the official officials even invited him to dinner...
Comparing the two, he actually felt like home in Shuzhou...
He sniffed, looked at the clerk, and said solemnly: "No, thanks to your care, I will treat you to this meal. Which restaurant is the best here?"
"Why is this so embarrassing..." The clerk shook his head and pointed diagonally across from the Yamen, "That's it..."
The wealthy man looked up and saw the four words "Rujia Restaurant" clearly visible on the plaque diagonally opposite the Yamen.
After three drinks in the private room on the second floor of Rujia Restaurant, the two chatted for a long time, and their conversation gradually became more open.
The clerk looked at the wealthy man and asked: "I just heard from Brother Hu that you are here to buy fabrics and ready-made clothes from our Jingguo. May I ask if these things are only available in Qing'an Prefecture and Kyoto?"
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"That's not true..." The businessman from Qi State shook his head and said, "Brother Nie, you don't know. Although they are sold in other prefectures, we need more. We can only buy them in large workshops in Kyoto and Qing'an Prefecture.
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The clerk shook his head and said: "What I don't know is you, Brother Hu. Let me tell you this. The things you can buy in Qing'an Mansion and Jing can be bought in our Shuzhou."
Come on, you can still buy things that you can’t buy in Qing’an Prefecture and Kyoto in our Shuzhou!”
The Qi merchant was stunned and asked: "Why is this?"
"Of course it's because His Highness Prince Jing is here!" The clerk waved his hand and said, "Let's eat first. After we finish, I will take you downstairs to have a look and you will know..."
"Okay, Brother Nie, let me toast you first!"
"Let's go..."
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A moment later, the Qi merchant stood at the gate of the West City, looking at the crowds of people working enthusiastically, and said in surprise: "Brother Nie, what are you doing, building the city wall?"
"This is not building a city wall." The clerk shook his head and said, "Look, this circle has not been built yet. They are all shops and workshops. They will be built in two months. As mentioned above.
, from now on, there will be shopping malls, cloth sellers, clothes sellers, restaurants, cloth shops, Goulan Inn, they are all here..."
He looked at the Qi merchants and said, "Even you can rent a shop here. There are also merchants from all over the place. If you want to buy something, you don't have to go all the way from Shuzhou to Kyoto.
Everything in Kyoto is available here..."
"Is this really true?" When the Qi merchant heard this, his eyes lit up.
For businessmen like them, if they avoid the process of going to Kyoto, they will save not only time and travel expenses, but also greatly reduce risks. If calculated carefully, they can save
More than half the cost.
What's more, time is money, and saving time is making money. The time they have to go to Kyoto is enough for them to make several trips to Shuzhou and Qi.
The profit difference between the two is several times higher!
Not only that, the Jingguo government also allowed the Qi people to open a store here. Judging from the news he just got from Brother Nie, Shuzhou obviously encourages and supports business, which is not common in other places.
It is also a great attraction for businessmen from all over the world.
If this "mall" is built, with Shuzhou as the center, this place will definitely be a battleground for merchants from Qi, Jing, and Wu. If you can have a shop here - it will be like making money by sitting on the ground!