Eight hundred and eighty-eighth chapter erect merit monument
In fact, the wealthy businessmen here can easily take it out, it just depends on whether they are willing to part with it.
More than a hundred thousand taels of silver are needed for disaster relief, which can only be said to be barely enough. More money is naturally better, the more the better!
"Shopkeeper Zhan, please take a seat! On behalf of the victims, I would like to thank you Juxianglou!" Hu Maoshen breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that he really had money.
No matter how much we can raise in the end, thirty thousand taels is not too small.
But the attitude of Juxianglou is quite positive. Could it be that Juxianglou has some connection with Gu Chengyu?
This can explain why Shopkeeper Zhan responded so positively to Gu Chengyu's words.
Before shopkeeper Zhan sat down, he glanced at Xia Hongji provocatively, and then said: "Your Majesty, you're welcome, our boss is not someone who is rich and unkind."
Everyone present looked a bit ugly. Does the shopkeeper mean that all the wealthy businessmen present are unkind? This really makes them angry and depressed.
When Xia Hongji saw that the shopkeeper actually took out the money, his expression suddenly became darker.
Is this serious? Thirty thousand taels of silver! Are you trying to steal his heart?
Although the money was transferred to the public account and belonged to the family, if he gave the money to Gu Chengyu today, the clan leader would definitely scold him.
"My lords! Although our Li's Trading Company is a small business, we are still willing to do our part. Our Li's Trading Company is willing to contribute ten thousand taels of silver!"
Li Yuhuan gritted his teeth and said.
The Li family is incomparable to those wealthy businessmen. Ten thousand taels is really the limit.
"Okay! Li Shaodong's family is also a person who understands righteousness. These ten thousand taels of silver will be used to reroute the Hangtianfu River Embankment. After the completion, I will erect a merit monument. Anyone who donates more than ten thousand taels of silver will be let
The craftsman engraved the amount of silver and his family on the stele for future generations to admire!"
"Your Majesty's words are serious, and our Li's Trading Company cannot live up to your words!"
Li Yuhuan was beaming with joy now, and his voice was trembling with excitement.
What an honor it is to be engraved on an inscription for future generations to admire? This kind of good thing that will last forever, the Li family really got a big deal, and the ten thousand taels of silver were worth it!
Fortunately, after hesitating just now, he gritted his teeth and agreed. Even if he went back and told his father, his father would agree. This is a good opportunity for the rise of their Li family.
It's a pity that the Li family is too poor. If they could provide 30,000 taels of silver, they might be able to get a commendation from the emperor.
How can one become a wealthy businessman and be short-sighted?
Even a small businessman like Li opened his mouth, and everyone was even more excited. Who wouldn't want to get such a reputation that will last forever?
They businessmen value profits, but they also pay more attention to reputation. They have no shortage of money, but they lack status and reputation.
Furthermore, with a reputation, you can earn more money.
Even if Gu Chengyu had set the base price at ten thousand taels, they couldn't care less now.
"As long as we spend more than 30,000 taels, I will definitely ask the emperor for a commendation. Such a family that has done good deeds and has done good deeds deserves to be commended by the emperor."
Gu Chengyu threw out the temptation again, come on! If you give me more money, even if it can't be used up for disaster relief, it can be put into the treasury, and the emperor will definitely be delighted.
As for using the emperor's name, that doesn't matter. In the emperor's eyes, money is probably more valuable.
"My Wang family is also willing to pay ten thousand taels of silver!"
If someone takes the lead, it will be much easier next time. Even a small businessman like Li can give out ten thousand taels of silver, so they can't fall behind, can they?
"Our Qin family has twenty thousand taels!" Haven't you heard that the amount of silver should also be engraved on it? The Qin family cannot afford to spend less, and they cannot afford to lose face.
After all, it has to be more than the Wang family, right? How can you ask the Wang family to compete?
Hu Maoshen hurriedly ordered people to record the amount of silver and the families who donated it. These will be engraved on the inscription in the future.
"Master Qin is so generous, I will definitely engrave your Qin family on the front of the inscription." Gu Chengyu smiled with a smile on his face, calling for more in his heart.
There were fourteen wealthy businessmen in total, and everyone rushed to report the amount of silver they had donated.
Gu Chengyu was quite satisfied with this scene, and then turned his beautiful eyes to look at Xia Hongji, who was sitting silently at the table.
He snorted softly, this Xia Shi still wanted to be so beautiful. If Xia Shi wasn't allowed to bleed out, I would be sorry for making such a big splash today.
Gu Chengyu then winked at Shopkeeper Zhan, who followed Gu Chengyu's gaze and immediately understood.
"Ahem! Everyone is so generous. They really are kind people. What a pity! Some people are just unkind because of their wealth. Their families have mountains of gold and silver, but they behave like iron roosters, never plucking a dime. It's so generous that they make people laugh. I don't know if they are planning to lose their own money.
Where’s the face? It’s still embarrassing for that person.”
Shopkeeper Zhan sat opposite Xia Hongji, his head held high, his tone and demeanor full of disdain.
Xia Hongji's face turned livid with anger. This revelation made people hate him so much.
It was a pity that there were many thugs in Juxiang Tower, otherwise he would have tied up this man and beat him up to vent his anger.
Wasn't he just thinking about how much it would be appropriate to donate? After all, the Xia family had to donate, otherwise they wouldn't really be iron roosters?
Just the thought of giving all the money to Gu Chengyu made Xia Hongji feel even more depressed. Do you use your own money to achieve political achievements for others?
Moreover, he is also the enemy of his own chief minister, so it makes him feel aggrieved.
When shopkeeper Zhan shouted, everyone present turned their attention to Xia Hongji.
They had forgotten that their donation was in full swing just now, so why didn't Xia Hongji respond?
Did Xia Hongji really not intend to donate? Thinking of this, everyone couldn't help but feel extremely contemptuous.
Xia Hongji suddenly felt that these people were looking at him strangely, and he couldn't help but feel angry.
"Hmph! We, the Xia family, are the chief ministers of the current dynasty. Although the Xia family's commercial firm is not as good as Juxianglou in making money every day, when it comes to helping the victims, the Xia family will naturally not back down. So be it! The Xia family is out."
Xia Hongji stretched out a hand and then raised three fingers. Just as he was about to blurt out a number, shopkeeper Zhan next to him sneered loudly.
Everyone present here has different expressions. Xia's Trading Company has many business categories, including a rice store, a silk and satin shop, a restaurant, a fleet of ships, etc.
In addition, the children of the clan are arrogant and domineering even in business! How much business have you obtained through unfair means over the years? How much illegal money have you made?
The Xia family is one of the most wealthy businessmen in the south of the Yangtze River. It has often been said that the men in the Xia family live a very extravagant and extravagant life.
It is said that the direct descendants of the Xia Mansion lived a more luxurious life. Needless to say, they wore gold and silver every day, and even the royal pails used for paying tribute were made of gold and jade.
I also heard that even the Xia family’s ancestral hall was paved with gold bricks, but I don’t know if it’s true or not.
For such a wealthy person, I didn't expect that he would only be willing to give thirty thousand taels of silver for disaster relief.
I didn’t see the rising star of Juxianglou, but I gave him 30,000 taels without hesitation!
Xia Hongji's face turned livid with anger. He glared at Shopkeeper Zhan fiercely, and then raised his fourth finger.
Gu Chengyu slightly raised the corners of his lips, his eyes flashed, and he stepped forward and grabbed Xia Hongji's hand.