"Things in Dunlun are human nature." Moham shook his head and his smile became more and more vulgar: "If the Marquis is willing to give the little prince face, it will be the little king's honor. The little king is always waiting for the prince to have his leisure time.
At that time, the arrangements for the Marquis were clear and clean."
The word "clean" was used very cleverly. Li Mu took another look at Moham. He had heard about this man's behavior and concluded that this man was by no means a loser or a womanizer. But now he
By acting like this, it was obvious that he had a sense of crisis about his position. He wanted to try to muddle through, and was perfunctory.
Li Mu didn't care about it. Moham is a human being. He can naturally have his own ideas. Li Mu also has his own ideas. As long as it doesn't delay his affairs, he doesn't care what Moham thinks.
care.
"Do merchants in Qiuci collect taxes when doing business?" Li Mu suddenly asked.
Moham thought for a while and said: "Of course there is a tax. It is calculated based on the value of the goods sold by the caravan. Every caravan entering the city must be registered in the city guard's register to estimate the value of the goods. According to
The rule of taxation is one out of ten."
"Ten taxes and one tax," Li Mu thought to himself, this is not low: "Are all the businessmen willing to pay?"
Moham smiled bitterly and said: "Which businessman is willing to spend money? In order to collect this tax, he often makes troubles. But there is nothing we can do. If we don't collect taxes, how can we have the money to build a city wall? Without this city wall
, this time when the Turks attacked, Qiuci had long been destroyed, and the merchants had no shelter. They were not stupid, so even if they were not willing to hand over, most of them did so in the end."
"Which is more cost-effective for a caravan to pay taxes and do business in Qiuci, or to go east to Dingxiang to do business in the Tang Dynasty?"
"It depends on the temperament of the merchants in the caravan. Some merchants are adventurous by nature and risk their lives in order to make money. They would rather go all the way east and risk being robbed by caravan bandits than pay the Kucha tax.
, but after all, most businessmen are not too courageous and cannot afford to take risks, so they choose to trade in Qiuci Town. Although the tax is a bit high, at least the money they make is actually put into their pockets."
Li Mu understood. The information provided by Moham filled the last information gap in his heart, and a plan gradually took shape in his heart.
"Moham, write a notice tonight and post it all over the city tomorrow. The notice will read...Qiuci has received funding from the Tang Dynasty and is about to expand the city and market to encourage merchants. We are now soliciting funds from merchants from all over the world.
If a businessman is willing to contribute more than one hundred taels of crowdfunding funds, he or she will be given priority to choose a shop in the newly built market and enjoy a tax discount of one-twenty-two taxes for three years."
"Of course, shops only have the right of first choice, and they are not given away for free. When buying, selling or leasing a shop, you still have to spend as much as you need. They only have the right to choose the location of the shop. The more donations, the priority. The one who donates the most will be my private person.
Invest money and give them a warehouse."
When Moham heard this, his eyes widened, as if his flesh had been dug out, and he said: "Two... twenty taxes and one? Lord Marquis, are you too polite? Give them alive.
Half of the taxes are exempted. Even after hundreds of years since the founding of Qiuci, there has never been such a precedent..."
Li Mu smiled and said: "This battle has greatly damaged the vitality of Kucha. In a short period of time, the transaction volume in Kucha will plummet. But if this decree continues to be promulgated, do you think businessmen will be willing to come?"
Smart people are always good at putting themselves in someone else's shoes. Moham was stunned when he heard this, and immediately thought of himself as a businessman. After thinking about it for a moment, his eyes lit up and he said: "If you are a businessman, of course you are willing to give them free time."
Half of the tax is paid, and there are also newly built markets and warehouses. No fool would come here. Kucha is a hub connecting the east and west countries, and it is close to the Western Region trade routes. If the tax in Kucha is low, there will be merchants from all over the world.
A large number of people gather to trade, who is willing to travel so far and take risks to do business?"
"In that case, let's make this decision. Go write the notice right away and let the scribes who can write make a few more copies. It doesn't have to be beautiful, just be able to understand it, and it will be posted all over the city tomorrow."
Li Mu is not worried about illiteracy. There is no chance that merchants who can bring caravans to Qiuci are illiterate. In fact, merchants traveling on the Silk Road are basically language masters, and they can speak more than one language.
Word.
Moham opened his mouth but stopped talking.
Li Mu glanced at him and said, "If you have something in your heart, you can say it to your face. I don't like people who are unhappy!"
Moham mustered up his courage and said: "Master Marquis, may I ask... will the little king still be the king of Qiuci in the future?"
Li Mu seemed to be smiling but not smiling, and said: "Qiuci is so small that I don't need to worry too much about it. But after all, Qiuci is an important town on the Silk Road, and there must be a suitable candidate. If you do a good job, Qiuci will
Of course, it’s you who will do the job. If you don’t do well, it’s not impossible to find someone else.”
Moham trembled all over, and his fat body trembled three times: "No need! Xiao Wang will definitely do a good job! Everything will be done as the Marquis ordered!"
…
Moham was still very fast in doing things. At dusk, accompanied by the desolate horn sound of the Turks pulling out their camps, notices were posted all over the city.
Qiuci seemed to be poured with a spoonful of boiling oil and boiled instantly.
This is a typical notice to attract investment. If later generations of historians discover it from the ruins, they will be amazed.
Qiuci's urban expansion and city construction raised funds for the first time in the form of public offerings to finance the city expansion and city construction project.
Businessmen have always been extremely fat, but businessmen are also the most realistic type of people. They never spend unnecessary money. If you want them to be willing to pay money, then you have to give them enough benefits. The benefits are so great that they think they are paying for it.
Only when they get money and take advantage can they be willing to pay for it. Interest is the biggest driving force. When the interest reaches a certain level, it will be an abyss, and they will jump into it without hesitation.
The first time I saw the notice, I couldn't confirm whether it was true or false. Many businessmen gathered outside the Kucha Palace, standing timidly at a distance. Li Mu had already moved in here at Moham's warm invitation.
The mighty Jin Yiwei was so imposing that they didn't dare to get close.
The crowds gathered more and more, and the merchants had better noses than Moham had imagined. News of the investment soon spread throughout the city. Within an hour of the notice being posted, hundreds of merchants had gathered outside the palace.
These merchants wore different clothes, half of them were fancy robes with exotic characteristics from the Western Regions, and half of them were silk shirts of the Tang Dynasty. After several days of war, they had been hiding in Tibet, and they were all a bit disgraced. But there was a look in their eyes.
Their cunning looks were not diminished at all. They stood a few meters away and whispered, as if they were pushing each other to choose a prestigious person to come forward to negotiate with Jin Yiwei.
After a long time with no results, Li Mu and Moham slowly walked out of the palace.
Li Mu was wandering around Qiuci City today. Wherever he went, there would be guards standing in front of him to protect him. Many businessmen had seen him, some were well-informed and knew his identity, and some did not know. They all asked about this young man.
who is it.
Li Mu walked up to the businessmen with a warm smile. Moham next to him loudly introduced Li Mu's identity. When the businessmen heard this, they knelt down and shouted. Especially the businessmen from the Tang Dynasty, they expressed their sincere gratitude.
Excited and proud. Not only the life-saving grace, but Li Mu's great achievements in the business world have already spread throughout the Tang Dynasty. It is no exaggeration to say that he has long been the idol of all businessmen in the Tang Dynasty.
There was a commotion in the crowd, and then a highly respected businessman in his fifties was elected. He stepped forward, took off his hat, bowed to Li Mu, and said in the blunt Guanzhong dialect of the Tang Dynasty: "Old Hamsen, from
Tochar Khanate, I would like to ask you, Lord Marquis, if the notice posted in Qiuci Town today is true?"
Li Mu held his arm with both hands and said with a smile: "I don't dare to accept the courtesy of an elder. The notice is true, I can vouch for it."
Harmusen's eyes flashed and he added: "Qiuci is going to expand the city and build a market. The notice agrees that investors can have priority in choosing shops. Can the price of the shops be lower? This right of priority.
Is it based on the order of investment or the amount of investment?”
Li Mu secretly praised him. Although this old man was not from my race, he was very experienced in doing business. He immediately got to the root of the matter and said: "If you invest now, you can give priority to choosing shops. There is a limit on the number of shops planned. In total,
There are just so many. According to statistics, those who invest more will be selected first, and those who contribute less will be selected first, first come, first served. We are all business people, and we should know the importance of the location of shops. The first choice of shops is the first choice for those who invest.
Advantages. As for store prices, they are all average prices. Buy now and buy later are the same. The difference is just the option."
When Li Mu said this, everyone understood. What is the average price, it is better to increase the price. The better the location you choose first, the higher the price will be.
The wise man spoke and stopped talking. After Harmusen got the answer he wanted, he stopped worrying about this matter. He thought for a while and asked: "After the market is built, will the money we invested be returned?"
?"
"Of course it can be repaid. The so-called raising funds is actually borrowing money from businessmen. The borrowed money will naturally be repaid, but the interest will be gone. Your interest will all be on the right to give priority to choosing shops. In the future, Qiuci will become
The link connecting the Western Regions and the Tang Dynasty is a pearl in the desert. Its geographical location will become more and more important, and its market will become more and more prosperous. It can occupy shops in this prosperous place in advance, among which
You weigh the pros and cons yourself."
Harmusen turned around and discussed in a low voice with the businessmen, and then asked: "Excuse me, Lord Marquis, if I can pay more, I can choose more shops first?"
Li Mu smiled and said: "You are really smart, yes, you can choose more than one. The payment is based on 500 guan. For every 500 guan, you can choose a shop first. The more you pay, the more shops you can choose.
If you invest 50,000 yuan in one go, I can make the decision and give you the entire street of the new market. Not only that, after the investor settles in the shop in the new market, no matter what the transaction is, I will give you 20 taxes for three years.
A preferential policy.”
Harmusen hesitated for a moment and said: "Can your words be counted? Don't blame the old and villain's heart. It is really a pariah who has no power to fight. If after the market is built, you return to the Tang Dynasty..." He looked at
He glanced at Moham and whispered: "If the king refuses to accept his account, we and other merchants will be in great misfortune."
Before Li Mu could answer, Moham became anxious: "What are you talking about, old man? The Marquis holds the sword of the Khan of Heaven and acts like an imperial edict. Qiuci has always been dominated by Zhengshuo of the Central Plains and has great influence on the Tang Dynasty.
His Majesty the Emperor is even more loyal, so how could he do such villainous things as you mentioned?"
Li Mu also said solemnly: "What King Qiuci said is true. My words can represent the Tang Dynasty. I can swear to you here that the words in the notice will be fulfilled and there will never be a word of lies. If King Qiuci dares to deceive the emperor,
Next..." Li Mu smiled and said: "I will help you change it to King Qiuci."
Moham's face turned pale and he glared at Hamusen fiercely. Damn it, old man, I don't want to open any pot, don't you think I'm not messy enough?
After receiving such a guarantee, Hamusen and other merchants were more happy than the other. Hamusen immediately said: "In this way, I will invest 3,000 yuan today! In the future, I will give priority to six shops!"
Li Mu helped him settle the accounts: "There are six shops with three thousand guan, so each one costs 500 guan. This price is not safe. If one sells for 600 guan, the right of priority will be gone!"
"
Harmusen was stunned, and the businessmen behind him were startled, and then the crowd suddenly became excited.
"I'll give you seven hundred coins! Just one piece of clothing!"
"I'll pay you 1,300 yuan! I want two bungalows connected to each other!"
"I'll pay you two thousand two hundred yuan! Three storefronts on the corner!"
Hearing these people scratching their necks and shouting, Harmusen felt anxious to death. He didn't care that Li Mu was beside him and shouted: "Don't increase the price yet, please wait and see how much it is in total. If the store is full, increase the price now."
Isn’t it stupid?”
The thing is like this, the truth is like this. But no one listened to him. The notice stated that the city will be expanded for ten miles, and there will be warehouses for ten miles. Everyone knows how many shops can be built. If the notice can be fulfilled,
Once you get this shop, you don’t have to do anything to resell it and you can make money. If you don’t buy it now, when will you wait? Then the price will increase even more!
Li Mu looked at the merchants with satisfaction. His conspiracy was effective even if he stated his thoughts bluntly. Moham was even more impressed.
It’s less than 100,000 yuan, and I won’t be convinced!
Moham quickly ordered people to call out all the people in the palace who could write, and record the investment figures of the businessmen one by one.
When the crowd was boiling, Li Mu suddenly remembered something and said loudly: "Businessmen from all over the world are welcome to bring craftsmen from all over the world to Qiuci. In the future, Qiuci will build a new workshop area for craftsmen to create their own products."
Anyone with skills in gold, silver, knitting, lacquerware, etc. can come to Qiuci to settle down. As long as the people they bring pass the review standards, they will be rewarded with large sums of money. Those with outstanding skills can also go to the Ministry of Industry of the Tang Dynasty.
If you perform your duties, you will be treated favorably. In addition, the Western Turks marched all the way eastward and destroyed several countries, so there must be many refugees. When everyone comes and go, you can bring these refugees to Kucha. If you can't arrange it in Kucha, come to Dingxiang and Dingxiang.
If Xiang could no longer take them in, he would go all the way east, to Chang'an, to Luoyang, and all the money and food consumed along the way would be reimbursed. Our Emperor has said that as long as these people regard themselves as the subjects of the Khan of Heaven, the Khan of Heaven will take care of them.
They eat in one bite!”
The crowd was stunned. The businessman with a bright mind suddenly thought of something, and a look of understanding appeared on his face.