The first thousand seven hundred and forty-six chapters domineering private exchange
Commerce Bureau!
Today, many guests came to the Bureau of Commerce, most of whom were grain merchants. They came today to discuss the purchase of grain by the imperial court. This was a great thing, and I saw excitement on their faces.
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"Thank you, Privy Councilor, for standing up and speaking for us. Come, let's toast the Privy Councilor together."
I saw a young man stand up and raise a glass to Li Qi. This man was Yang Fan. This man was really lucky, because when his sister was deeply favored by Song Huizong, he relied on this relationship to win the favor of Li Qi.
He boarded the big ship Li Qi and started trading grain. Although Song Huizong had resigned, his career was at its peak. Their Yang family's rice was the best rice among the people in the Song Dynasty. Many wealthy families,
All major restaurants are his partners, including Zuixianju.
All the businessmen stood up and raised their glasses to Li Qi.
"No, no, you guys are serious."
Li Qi laughed, raised his tea cup, and gave them a drink in return.
Everyone drank it all in one gulp and sat down again.
Yang Fan added: "If it hadn't been for the Privy Council's advice to the emperor this time, the imperial court would definitely not have paid for the purchase of grain, at least not so early. If the price of grain dropped further, within two years, we would have lost all our money.
, the Privy Councilor can be said to be a life-saving grace to us."
Another person said: "Young master Yang is absolutely right. We have been really worried as we have seen food prices falling continuously in the past two years. Of course we also hope that everyone will have food to eat, but the problem is that food prices are really high.
It is too low, causing people to wait for the price to drop. People do not buy food, so we have more and more food in our hands, and the price of food becomes lower and lower. Now that we think about it, we feel scared."
One person said: "And every time the price of food rises, the court and the people take it very seriously and accuse us of being evil grain merchants. But when the price of food drops, everyone keeps silent. This is so unfair. Fortunately, there are still
The Privy Councilor speaks for us."
"The Privy Council is worthy of our merchant father."
This horse is really as fierce as a flood!
In the past, they could choose to hoard food and raise food prices, but now children know that the court's granary is already overflowing, and based on Li Qi's new liquidation method, once grain merchants start hoarding food, then the court may open the granary.
To balance the price of food, no one dares to hoard food when the court's granary is overflowing. If the court is angered and all the court's granaries are opened, and they must also open their granaries, then this impact will definitely cause the food to be sold out.
Cheaper than paper, then the gain outweighs the loss. So they all went to beg Li Qi, hoping that the court could purchase grain, because this was also a way of balancing grain prices under the liquidation method.
Master Li likes this kind of cooperation very much.
Li Qi waved his hands modestly and said: "Everyone, everyone, these are what I should do. Over the years, you have been following the court's policies. There are profits and losses, but you still very much support my decision.
, I feel very grateful for this. Of course I can't watch you lose all your money. This is helping each other, not a gift. We are all friends, right?"
"Yes Yes Yes."
All the businessmen nodded in unison. For businessmen, the rich are the father.
Yang Fan suddenly said: "Privy Councilor, in fact, regulating food prices involves more than just purchasing food."
Li Qi snorted and said, "How do you say this?"
A greedy smile appeared on Yang Fan's lips, "In fact, as long as the imperial court can gradually open up the wine yeast and allow private brewing, we can convert the excess grain into wine. This wine can be stored well, and the longer it is stored, the more valuable it will be.
, then even if people don’t buy food, we don’t need to lower prices.”
When the other grain merchants heard this, their eyes lit up.
This is not a group of businessmen, they are simply a group of hungry wolves that eat people without spitting out their bones! Li Qi laughed and said: "This is indeed a way, but it is not feasible yet."
Yang Fan hurriedly asked: "Why?"
Li Qidao: "Because the wine tax is a very stable income for the court, don't forget that the country needs to spend money in too many places now. If all the money is in your hands, once the court needs money, I will ask you for it.
Can you give it willingly?"
Yang Fan said: "But the imperial court can slightly increase the wine tax. Didn't the Privy Council say before that if the people are rich, the country will be rich. After all, the income of the imperial court will not be much different."
Li Qi said with a smile: "That's why I didn't refuse outright, but said that it's not possible at the moment. Once the wine industry is opened, the tea industry and other businesses specialized in the imperial court will be opened up, and the national treasury may be depleted in an instant. This matter is still
You have to take your time. When the time comes, or when wine money is no longer an income that the court relies on, then the wine industry may be opened to the public. I know what you are thinking. You have a lot of food in your hands. Now the people are well clothed and well fed.
The wine is consumed very quickly, and the profit is extremely high, so you all want to participate, but you must understand your position, you are just a member of the Song Dynasty, and the court has to worry about the overall situation."
"Yes, I'll understand later."
Yang Fan looked extremely disappointed. As Li Qi said, the economy of the Song Dynasty is now booming and wine sales are very good. They all want to take some of this big cake out of the hands of the imperial court.
A middle-aged man with a big belly, his surname was Xiong, and he said something unexpectedly, "Privy Councilor, will this war between Jin and Xia involve me, the Song Dynasty?"
Li Qi was stunned for a moment, then laughed and said: "Exceptor Xiong, are you trying to do the same trick again, hoarding food, waiting for the war to come, and then make a fortune? After all, you have plenty of food in your hands now."
Seeing Li Qi piercing him mercilessly, Xiong Zhong looked embarrassed and said with a smile: "How dare you, how dare you, I was just asking casually."
Li Qi snorted and said: "Don't say I didn't warn you. You must remember that the six major granaries of the imperial court are full. If a war breaks out, the food in your hands may be sold faster, but you
If you want to hoard food, once the imperial court fully opens the granary, all the food in your hands will rot in your hands. I have warned you in advance about this, so don't come to me again to beg me."
After saying that, Li Qi glanced majestically and said: "Okay. I have done what you asked me to do for you, and now it is time for you to repay me."
Zhuo Lin, who was sitting on the right, was stunned when she heard this. She and Zhang Chun'er came today with a learning attitude, but Li Qi seemed to be teaching how to give and receive in private. She had not seen any official dare to do so openly.
Ask for something in return.
But Zhang Chun'er is used to it. In fact, the reason is very simple. In the past, the court would squeeze money from businessmen and people without leaving any room. However, since the economic reform, the court has, to a certain extent, given up a large part of the benefits to the people.
, then the imperial court did not need the help of businessmen before, but now it very much needs their support, because this part of the money is already in their hands.
To put it bluntly, this is an exchange of interests.
These businessmen knew in their hearts, Yang Fan said very readily: "How dare you, how dare you, what is the Privy Council's order? We will definitely obey it."
Li Qi said simply and clearly: "Tubo. I hope you will invest in Tubo. As for how much money to invest and what to do, I will not give you a clear figure. But I hope to see a more sincere plan from you.
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Xiong Zhong said depressedly: "Privy Envoy, we are grain merchants, and Tubo is not a suitable place for us."
Their eyes are on the south of the Yangtze River. In Erjun, north of the Yellow River, there are so many fertile fields. Why go to Tubo!
Zhuo Lin immediately said: "Except for Member Xiong, although our Tubo is a little poor now, it has always been prosperous and prosperous from the beginning, and our environment in Tubo is not as bad as you think."
Li Qi raised his hand, asking Zhuo Lin to stop talking, and then said: "Everyone, we are all old acquaintances, so I won't beat around the bush with you. As I said before, help is mutual. You will have difficulties.
At that time, the imperial court immediately came to your aid and helped you raise the price of food. Now the imperial court needs you. If I were you, I would agree without hesitation. To put it simply, if the Tubo plan fails, then I will still be there in the future.
What reason do you have to come to the emperor to speak for you?"
"Privy Councilor, please don't get angry. This matter is easy to discuss, easy to discuss."
Yang Fan quickly stood up to smooth things over and said: "Privy Councilor, we are just grain merchants. If you ask us to invest money, we can agree, but the problem is that we can't just throw the money in Tubo. The key is that we can invest money in Tubo."
What to do?”
Li Qi smiled softly, and the atmosphere immediately relaxed, and said: "Didn't I just say, let you think about it for yourself first. If you don't have a good way, then I can help you a little."
Yang Fan hurriedly said: "Privy Envoy, please speak."
Li Qidao: "What you lack is only projects, not money, but there are many very good projects in the world, or inventions that are worth promoting. If you don't have a good plan, then I suggest you adopt a cooperative approach. The Commerce Bureau
A project conference will be arranged for small businessmen who have good projects but lack money to bring their products to the Commerce Bureau, and all you have to do is use your keen sense of smell to find your partners, and then go to Tubo to invest."
This is not the first time this kind of conference has been held, and its purpose is to support more small businessmen.
Xiong Zhong said: "If there is something good, I won't object."
The others also nodded in agreement.
Li Qi smiled and said: "Well, as for how much money you invest, it depends on how much face I have. To put it simply, if my political performance is good, your business will be better, because that will make me more confident.
To speak for you in front of the emperor, you need my support, and I also need your support. I believe everyone understands this."
"I'll understand later."
"very good!"
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After the banquet, everyone left one after another.
Li Qi also breathed a sigh of relief, sitting on the chair and rubbing his forehead.
"Master---."
Zhuo Lin quietly came to Li Qi and shouted softly.
"Call me Privy Councilor. I really don't have the energy to correct the mistakes you have made eighteen times now." Li Qi's eyes closed.
"Yes." Zhuo Lin looked embarrassed and said, "Excuse me, Privy Councilor, has the Bureau of Commerce always done things this way?"
"What's the meaning?"
"It's you - what's the difference between what you do and those who give and receive privately? You help them seek benefits, so as to ask them to support your reforms and improve your political performance."
"Essentially, no."
Zhuo Lin was stunned.
Li Qi opened his eyes and said: "The imperial court did not need to do this in the past, because the imperial court had absorbed all their money with cumbersome exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes. In essence, unreasonable exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes were tantamount to robbery. I thought
This kind of exchange of benefits is always better than robbery. This is a kind of progress, what do you think?"
Zhuo Lin was stunned and speechless.
Li Qi smiled and said: "You have to remember that the Commerce Bureau is not a restaurant or a shop that only pursues its own interests. The purpose of the Commerce Bureau is win-win. For this, it can even sacrifice the interests of a small number of people. Everything is done
You have to put the overall situation first, understand?"
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Shaozaifu.
"As expected of the Privy Council, his ability to find opportunities to find opportunities is really great. That day, we were obviously talking about the Jinxia War, and he just casually mentioned something about food. Unexpectedly, he had planned it long ago. Haha, in fact, even the food
If the merchant did not ask him, the emperor would most likely purchase grain. This would greatly increase the Privy Councilor's reputation in the hearts of the merchants, and the court would become more dependent on him. As long as the economic reforms continued, then he
It’s as stable as Mount Tai.”
After listening to Zhang Chun'er's words, Qin Hui shook his head and sighed, with a hint of helplessness in his tone.
Zhang Chun'er said: "Since the establishment of the Commerce Bureau, all businessmen have turned to the Commerce Bureau for help. No matter who is the economic envoy, they will be supported by businessmen."
Qin Hui glanced sideways, "What if it were you?"
Zhang Chun'er said very seriously: "I am not yet capable of taking on this important responsibility, but I have learned a lot in the past few days since I joined the Commerce Bureau. Given time, I believe I will be able to do it."
"Not arrogant, not impatient, and not lacking in confidence. I really did not misjudge the person." A flash of praise flashed in Qin Hui's eyes, and he nodded with a smile.
Zhang Chun'er pointed out: "However, the Commerce Bureau has been in the hands of the Privy Councilor since its establishment. After the Economic Envoy has given birth, he will definitely continue to serve as the Economic Envoy. This is difficult to shake."
"There are no absolutes in this world."
Qin Hui chuckled and said: "I didn't move to the Commerce Bureau before because I couldn't find a suitable replacement. The current emperor can be said to be the wisest emperor since the founding of the Song Dynasty. He will not let anything happen.
Regardless of the overall situation, he did not hesitate to risk the world's disapproval and appoint White Snake as his economic envoy. But things are different now. I have found a suitable candidate. I should do something to let the Privy Council know that I, Qin Hui,
After following him for so many years, it’s not like I haven’t learned anything.”
Zhang Chun'er smiled and said: "I believe that the Privy Councilor never had this idea from the beginning."
Qin Hui laughed when he heard this, "Ms. Zhang is indeed a businesswoman, she is really good at talking."
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