You have to be responsible when you speak big words. Su Ren finally realized the negative consequences of big words.
Sima Xiangru came to Chengdu for the first time and had no place to go. Su Ren invited him to live in his new home. It was not bad. The house Cui Jiuming prepared for him was very good, quiet and comfortable. There was a tall mulberry tree in the main yard, which was in line with the requirements.
Everyone's request. Su Ren likes to enjoy the shade under the tree, and Leng Yue and Huo Zhilan want to learn to raise silkworms. With this tree, Su Ren can enjoy the shade, and Leng Yue and Huo Zhilan don't have to worry about mulberry leaves.
However, since Sima Xiangru moved in, Su Ren didn't like to drink tea in the yard. Now, Su Ren's chat partner has been changed to Su Ma Xiangru. He doesn't have enough knowledge in his belly to be mined by others, and many times he
It was Sima Xiangru who was talking eloquently, while Su Ren rolled his eyes and listened. This made Su Ren very uncomfortable.
On this day, the two of them chatted really happily. Hawking hurried in and said, "Brother, Fatty Cui sent someone to send an invitation to invite you to his shop in the afternoon. This guy didn't dare to see me, so he sent someone to send an invitation. He used to be in Lao
When you were watching, it was not like this, you still felt guilty."
Su Ren smiled: "It's not you who scared me. His shop is a mess. It's a place for discussion. Go tell the people and ask Fatty Cui to bring everyone here!"
Hawking laughed twice and raised the corners of his mouth: "Let him die if I don't deal with him!"
Sima Xiangru had been listening by the side. When Huo Jin left, he asked hesitantly: "I don't know what you do for a living, sir. When I saw you at the city gate that day, so many people greeted you, and the scene was quite grand."
"Hahaha." Su Ren laughed a few times: "Sir, if you haven't asked me for so long, I thought you knew I was a merchant!"
"Merchant?" Sima Xiangru felt dizzy. Although the Han Dynasty had not yet reached the stage of emphasizing agriculture and suppressing merchants, as a Confucian student, he looked down on merchants from the bottom of his heart.
"What's wrong?"
"Oh! It's okay! Looking at the young master's huge formation, he must be on the rich side, right?"
"It's not that exaggerated. I just made some achievements in Wenshui County. This time it was also the prefect's expedition. I couldn't let go of the teacher-student relationship, so I came to Chengdu."
"What does the governor do with the merchants?"
"As I say, scholars, farmers, industry and merchants are indispensable in the world. Although merchants pursue profit, they cannot do without it. Otherwise, how can we sell the best silk in Sichuan? If silk cannot be produced, how can silkworm farmers make a profit? Silkworm farmers will make no profit.
, the government has no taxes; if the government has no taxes, how will the court operate? By then, won’t the world be in chaos?”
Sima Xiangru had already started wandering around. Su Ren went around from merchants to the court. At first glance, he thought it was a bit strange, but he couldn't find any flaws.
Su Ren smiled: "Sir, you are a Confucian scholar. Confucianism emphasizes agriculture and suppresses business, and emphasizes self-sufficiency. I don't ask you to understand my theory. It just seems that you will understand what I say after you have been exposed to it for a long time."
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"hope so!"
For the first time, Sima Xiangru did not argue. He stood up and walked to his room while thinking deeply.
Huang Shisan stared at Sima Xiangru's back and said to Su Ren: "Sir, this guy seems to look down on us!"
"It's not surprising that people all over the world think that businessmen are profit-oriented and don't understand the importance of business. Maybe after hundreds or thousands of years, they will understand that influence is not achieved overnight. It has to be gradual. If he wants to listen in the future, let him listen. Don't worry about him.
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"knew!"
In the afternoon, Cui Jiuming cautiously came to Su Ren's house with a generous gift. As soon as he entered the door, he looked around and didn't find Huo Jin, and then rushed into the living room. When he saw Su Ren, he quickly presented the gift list.
Su Ren laughed as soon as he saw it: "Why are you so polite? You are taking it seriously when you are just kidding around?"
"Hey! I was wrong. If others take advantage of you, then I will take it. Brother Huo can't afford to offend him!"
"Who can't afford to offend?" Hawking came in from outside the door. Cui Jiuming was frightened and hurriedly hid behind Su Ren.
Su Ren stopped Huo Jin and threw the gift list to Huo Jin: "That's almost it! Mr. Cui didn't mean it. This matter ends here. If you keep arguing, I will deal with you!"
"Hmph!" Hawking sneered, opened the gift list and looked at it carefully. After he finished reading, he said: "Since the elder brother has spoken, let's let this matter go. Next time, the old and new accounts will be settled together!"
"Thank you so much, Brother Huo, I will never show up again!"
The merchants all fell one after another, and Su Ren found Sima Xiangru's figure outside. A group of people surrounded Su Ren and formally began to discuss the establishment of the Sichuan Chamber of Commerce. Before that, Cui Jiuming had already taken
A plan was proposed for Su Ren to review.
Su Ren got straight to the point: "I have read Mr. Cui's plan. Generally speaking, there are no problems. I only emphasize one point. Since the Sichuan Chamber of Commerce has been established, we are a family. We must put the interests of the chamber of commerce first and don't always beat ourselves up."
My little calculation is that only when the Chamber of Commerce gets better and better, everyone will earn more and more money. If someone doesn't respect the rules, don't blame the Chamber of Commerce for being ruthless."
"My business route in Yelang can be opened up, and you all have the opportunity to use it. However, I have to make something clear. My business in Yelang is about making money. It has another important purpose. If any of you can figure it out,
Just follow me, but don't do bad things, this is my bottom line."
"As for the position of president of the Chamber of Commerce, I am not suitable. I came to Chengdu to serve as a conqueror for the prefect. I don't know what the prefect will ask me to do. At least I will show my official identity. Therefore, I propose that Mr. Cui be the president of the chamber of commerce."
, we will meet here every month to discuss any matters, and conflicts can be discussed. If you speak out here, no one will pursue it, and private ambitions are absolutely not allowed."
"By the way, I would like to tell you that I am going to send people to visit the Qiang people's areas after a while, as well as South Vietnam, and the small and large countries to our south. They are not asking for anything, just to open up trade routes. You
You can also participate, and everyone who participates will have a share. This is my opinion. As for other matters, you can discuss it yourself."
"The last point is that when a chamber of commerce is first established, there will definitely be various problems. In extraordinary times, everyone should give in and not harm the peace. Our chamber of commerce adopts a voluntary principle. Those who are willing to join are welcome with both hands, and those who want to withdraw are not welcome.
Forced, in a word, since joining the Chamber of Commerce, everyone will stick together, and everyone will be prosperous and everyone will suffer!"
After making an opening statement, Su Ren stopped talking. He drank tea and took a nap, listening to a group of people chattering. They were all veterans of business and Cui Jiuming's carefully selected confidants. Unity could still be guaranteed.
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Su Ren didn't pay attention to the relationship between these people and the Cui family. He believed that it wouldn't be long before the new members would gradually dilute the influence of the Cui family in the chamber of commerce.
After arguing all afternoon, Sima Xiangru listened quietly all afternoon. At first, what he heard was a quarrel between businessmen for their own interests, but then the taste changed. It seemed that these people were quarreling, but there was no such thing.
When it comes to the exploitation of the common people, the ideas proposed by Su Ren that lead to the surrounding barbarians are discussed the most.
The shopkeeper of the cloth shop shouted loudly to increase his quota in the Qiang trade route. He believed that what the Qiang people lacked was the beautiful linen cloth of our great men. He could use his linen cloth to exchange for the Qiang people's war horses, and then sell it to the court, and he would definitely get a reward.
Huge profits.
The shopkeeper of the drugstore was arguing about increasing the quota on South Vietnam's trade routes. He believed that the barbarians in South Vietnam were short of medical treatment and medicine, so they could use his patent medicines in exchange for South Vietnam's animal skins and iron ore. This was also a treasure that the Han Dynasty desperately needed, and he would definitely make a lot of money.
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The silk merchants and the pottery merchants were arguing about increasing the quota on the Yelang trade route. They believed that the Yelang people were rich and would like beautiful silk and fine pottery, and could exchange a large amount of grain from Yelang. According to the current grain price
, can increase profits several times.
The more Sima Xiangru listened, the more excited he became. He saw among these businessmen their responsibility to the country and the country. The more he listened, the faster his heart beat. Sometimes he was thinking about what would happen when the things those businessmen said were transported back to the Han Dynasty.
When the time comes, the imperial court will be so happy, and how many great men will die in the border areas.
Su Ren handed Sima Xiangru a cup of tea: "Try it, I made it with warm water. It is an ordinary tea grass. Now it is worth more than gold in Yelang. The dignitaries of Yelang use it to entertain distinguished guests!"
Sima Xiangru smiled slightly, took the tea bowl, and took a sip. It was exactly what he drank with Su Ren in the yard these days. It was a little bitter at first, then sweet, and left a fragrance in his mouth. He had studied tea grass.
, also tried to cook it, adding various spices and precious ingredients, but he found the food difficult to swallow.
Sima Xiangru smiled slightly: "It seems that I still underestimate the power of merchants."
Su Ren nodded: "A sage once said that the exploration of unknown areas always starts with business. Wherever businessmen go, I will rule the world!"
Sima Xiangru thought about Su Ren's words. The tea in his mouth became more and more flavorful as he tasted it, and he suddenly opened his eyes: "Mr. Su, I want to stay and see first. I wonder if Mr. Su can arrange a meeting for me in the Chamber of Commerce.
seat?"
"Okay! I don't want to ask for it. They are all a bunch of rough guys. Having a scholar like Mr. to control them can also reduce a lot of trouble!"
Su Ren stood up, slapped and clapped his hands twice: "Everyone, I have one thing to say. You can give me your opinions. Our chamber of commerce is initially established. Many things need to be started. Unfortunately, there are not many literate people among us.
I propose that Mr. Sima be the secretary-general to coordinate the work of all parties and serve as Mr. Cui's assistant. Mr. Sima is a great scholar and has a wealth of knowledge. With him and me assisting Mr. Cui, I believe our chamber of commerce will have a bright future!"
Everyone looked at me, and I looked at you, and then collectively turned to look at Sima Xiangru, who was sitting at the end. They didn’t know how to answer.
Cui Jiuming, the president of the Chamber of Commerce, was appointed by Su Ren. It would not be good if he refuted Su Ren's face on this matter. He did not believe that a Confucian scholar could play any role in the Chamber of Commerce. Since it was Su Ren who proposed it, it would not be good.
He just went with the flow and said, "The person recommended by Mr. Sima is of course right. Since Mr. Sima is willing to come, we welcome him!"
Everyone immediately applauded, but Sima Xiangru was a little cautious and kept saluting: "Everyone, please give me my love!" I really couldn't figure out what this secretary-general was doing.
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I took a look at it this morning, and there were so many typos. I need to correct them quickly! Hey, knowledge can’t be lost! (To be continued)