As soon as Li Mu finished speaking, Li Siwen echoed and shouted, "The boss is mighty". What he likes most about Li Mu is this kind of energy. A man must repay kindness and revenge. Only in this way can he be a true man. You are the only one allowed to give it to me.
Damn it, don't let me cause trouble for you, there is no such thing in the world.
Repaying kindness with kindness can be done by anyone who likes it, but I don't do it anyway.
Ma Zhou frowned. On the contrary to Li Siwen, what he disliked the most was the energy in Li Mu. In his heart, to be a prince or prime minister, he must have the corresponding grace and self-cultivation.
Right? If you are the same as a rogue in the market, you must retaliate, doesn't that mean that a dignified prince is no different from a scoundrel in the market? Then why do you want to be a marquis? If you are a rogue in the market, you can also be a marquis.
When Ma Zhou first came to take office, he still hoped to "serve the emperor as Yao and Shun" and advised Li Mu several times, but later he found that Li Mu could not be changed by him. Every time he tried to persuade Li Mu, he would always be "washed away" by Li Mu.
, which disturbed my mood so much that I gave up over time.
But what happened today, he still couldn't help but say: "Master Hou, this matter is extremely inappropriate."
Li Mu raised his eyelids and said, "What's wrong?"
"Master Marquis," Ma Zhou Zhengse said, "Master Hou once said that His Majesty intends to make Luoyang a companion capital. When the Marquis was also in Chang'an, he released the news that a trading center would be established in Luoyang to facilitate businessmen from all over the world. Your Majesty.
My understanding is this. If you want Luoyang to become the commercial center of the Tang Dynasty, you must have a relaxed and free trading environment. This rule was set by the Marquis, so the Marquis must also abide by this rule."
"Now that the autumn grain harvest is coming, according to the Marquis, Luoyang is the experimental area of the New Deal. All taxes and other taxes must be collected according to the New Deal. There is nothing wrong with collecting public grain. But according to the New Deal, the surplus grain other than public grain is available to the people.
You are free to decide whether to sell to the court or to others. Merchants who collect grain are also free to bid for grain. But the Marquis requires the people to sell to Chang Pingcang or your private treasury. Doesn't this deprive the people of selling?
freedom and the freedom of merchants to acquire? You are destroying your own foundation. If you really do this, it will be difficult to implement the New Deal. The lower officials cannot turn a blind eye. Please forgive me for the conflict!"
Ma Zhou finished speaking in one breath, feeling uneasy in his heart. Li Mu's temper was too acidic, and he might have made him angry because of what he said wrongly. Li Shimin gave him too much power, and in this three-acre land of Luoyang
Son, Li Mu was like a local emperor. He really killed him in a rage, and there was no place for him to reason.
But surprisingly, Li Mu didn't get angry. He looked deep in thought and thought for a while. Then he smiled and said: "Chang Shi is right. The market should be free and there should not be forced buying.
Sell. Special measures were taken during the locust plague, but now that the disaster has passed, it is no longer right to continue to regulate it. In this way, except for public grain, all grain transactions will follow the market, and the one with the highest price will get it."
"Hmm...ah?" Ma Zhou thought he heard wrongly and looked at Li Mu in disbelief. Li Siwen also had the same expression and said in confusion: "Brother, are you giving too much face to those cows and horses? This is the time when you should
Just hit it!"
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Li Mu scolded him with a righteous face: "When will you become more mature and how will you achieve great things? You will learn from Ma Changshi in the future. This is what a mature person says when planning a country, and even more so.
The important thing is to dare to speak up instead of just flattering, how easy is it?"
Li Siwen was stunned for a while, but then he understood that there must be a monster when something goes wrong. It is impossible for the eldest brother not to help his own brothers and help outsiders. Suddenly it is so abnormal, it must be that the eldest brother has dug another hole.
Jumped for them.
Thinking of this, Li Siwen stopped saying anything and closed his mouth with an angry expression.
The meeting has ended here, and everyone in charge is doing his or her own duties, not to mention the things they are responsible for.
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Nanshi, Dingfeng Rice Shop.
Dingfeng Rice Shop, one of the largest rice shops in Luoyang South City. On that day, the 'Heavenly Master' was bewitching the people, and a high platform was built in front of his shop. Later, Li Mu became a deity who descended to earth, and the Heavenly Master was beaten to death
The goblin subsequently disappeared. Everyone in Nanshi's merchants was in danger, especially those in the grain business. Everyone felt that their heads had been separated from their necks. They couldn't sleep well at night, for fear of hearing the sound of swords and soldiers outside.
They came in and killed the whole family.
But after waiting for several days, no Jin Yiwei came. As if nothing happened, everyone became less vigilant. Of course they didn't think that Li Mu was a talkative person, and Li Mu had already shown it with his actions.
Yes, he is a guy who is determined to retaliate. There must be a reason why he didn't retaliate this time.
Dingfeng Rice Shop is the largest in Nanshi, so of course the little brothers came here to gather together.
The shopkeeper of Dingfeng Rice Shop is surnamed Sun, shopkeeper Sun, but this rice shop does not belong to him. The owner behind it is the Zheng family of Xingyang. His family became a slave of the Zheng family of Xingyang three generations ago.
He became the shopkeeper of Luoyang Rice Shop only a few years ago, and it can be said that he was deeply favored by the Zheng family. In his conduct, he always put the interests of the Zheng family first. When encountering major issues, he would always ask his master before taking action.
action.
In the past, it would have been inconvenient for him to ask, but now, the situation is different. The master of the Zheng family in Xingyang lives in his house, so it is much more convenient to ask for instructions when greeting him in the morning and evening.
The master of the Zheng family who lived in his house was none other than Zheng Jing, a great scholar of the Zheng family in Xingyang who was expelled from Chang'an because of Li Mu. After being expelled from Chang'an, Zheng Jing returned to Xingyang, but not long after, he
Came to Luoyang secretly. This is of course against the imperial edict, but in the local area, the power of the clan is greater than that of the imperial court. As long as they are not locked up in a prison and specially ordered to be detained, there can always be some accommodation. Moreover, Zheng Jing is a great Confucian.
His identity is also different from that of ordinary people. If he is punished too severely, it will also cause unnecessary trouble. This is something Li Shimin does not want to see.
So Zheng Jing settled down in Luoyang, and it has been half a year today.
He knew about it when Li Mu came to Luoyang for the first time. At that time, merchants got together and wanted to give Li Mu a show of authority, and Zheng Jing also had a hand in it. He was senior and famous, although he was defeated by Li Mu.
It's just one incident, but it doesn't affect the overall situation. It only retains face and influence.
Out of personal feelings, Shopkeeper Sun has no hostility towards Li Mu. He even admires Li Mu. Dingfeng Rice Shop also has business dealings with the grain store in Chang'an. Shopkeeper Sun also does what Li Mu does in Chang'an.
I heard it, but unfortunately Li Mu is the enemy of the Zheng family, so there is nothing I can do about it. No matter how good the impression is, I can only be the enemy.
Today, he brought colleagues from various rice shops in Nan City for the same purpose. He wanted to unite his colleagues and add some trouble to Li Mu.
"Everyone..." Regardless of the size of Dingfeng Rice Shop or the experience of shopkeeper Sun, he is the eldest brother among the people present. He spoke, and the discussion suddenly became quiet:
"Everyone comes to my place today. Some of them are invited by me, and some of them come on their own. It's a sign of honor for you all to gather here. If you're polite, I won't say much. I can't allow you to do that today.
You guys came here for free, I have some news that I want to let everyone know."
As soon as everyone heard this, they immediately cheered up. Looking at their posture, this news was no small matter.
Shopkeeper Sun pointed to the north and said: "I received a message. Earlier, when the Marquis was discussing with the officials in the mansion, he said that he wanted to monopolize all new grains in Luoyang. Except for public grains, all surplus grains were not allowed to be sold to
Businessmen like us."
"This..." Everyone was in an uproar, and soon someone asked: "If you don't sell it to us, then who will you sell it to?"
Shopkeeper Sun showed a sarcastic smile and said with emphasis on every word: "Who else could it be? Himself!"
"How can this happen!" The grain merchants jumped up in anxiety and shouted: "Who in the world doesn't know that Luoyang is the granary of Chang'an. Only Luoyang is the closest to Chang'an and has the most convenient transportation. When purchasing grain from other places,
Not only is transportation inconvenient, it costs a lot of money, and the price is also expensive. Who among us has not done business with the rice shop and grain store in Chang'an? The contract has been signed, and if there is no grain in winter, we will lose money!"
"That's right, there is food in Luoyang, do we need to go to Yangzhou to transport it?"
"I want to eat alone!"
"Buying and selling by force, using force to suppress others!"
Everyone started to quarrel, but shopkeeper Sun did not interrupt them. Instead, he waited until they were almost done arguing, and then said leisurely: "We don't dare to think about the purpose of the Marquis, nor do we dare to criticize it. But there is no need to worry, everyone, this matter has been dissuaded.
Coming down."
"Ah?" Everyone mentally scolded Shopkeeper Sun for breathing heavily, but they were also curious about who could persuade Li Mu and asked one after another. Shopkeeper Sun stopped breathing this time and said happily: "This person is Hou.
Governor Shi, Ma Zhou and Ma Changshi. He argued hard and persuaded the Marquis, agreeing that in addition to the public grain, the sale of other new grains will be based on the market. In short, everyone depends on their ability!"
Some people were puzzled and said: "Where did this Ma Changshi come from, and he was able to persuade the Marquis? I have never heard of a person like him before!"
After Ma Zhou arrived in Luoyang, he had been working diligently and seldom attracted the limelight. It is no wonder that these merchants did not recognize him.
Naturally, Shopkeeper Sun was the one to answer this question, and he was obviously prepared: "Ma Changshi was once a disciple of Zhonglang General Chang He. Chang He was a general who guarded the imperial city, and was deeply trusted by His Majesty. He was also well-connected.
Character, and..." Shopkeeper Sun lowered his voice, as if he was afraid of being heard: "His relationship with uncle Guo is not ordinary. Earlier, the Marquis sent Ma Changshi to collect grain, but there was no food in a radius of 800 miles.
He accepted it, and when he saw that he could no longer pay the job, guess what, the uncle actually personally escorted the grain delivery from Chang'an..."
"Hiss..." Everyone took a breath of air and said, "How can Ma Changshi work for his uncle?"
"No!" Shopkeeper Sun expressed his guess: "I also found out after asking around, that this Ma Changshi was the second best in the last subject! He is very popular with His Majesty. He is often summoned for questioning. He has a bright future. Your Majesty.
I like it, and my uncle naturally likes it too. Aren't the few carts of grain sent this time just for him to use on business?"
"That must be it." All the merchants agreed one after another, but they thought in their hearts that such a powerful person has made a long history for the Marquis. In the final analysis, the Marquis is the most powerful. But since he can persuade the Marquis, he also has something
Got it.
"I've called you all here today because we have something to discuss." The preparations were almost done, and shopkeeper Sun went straight to the point: "Just now a brother also said that each of our families is more or less the same as the rice cookers in Chang'an.
There is business at the Grain Shop, and before winter comes, a batch of grain must be transported there. Everyone knows the price difference between purchasing this grain locally and purchasing it from other places. Since the Marquis has said, each of us can do it according to his own ability, and we can't
The good intentions of the Marquis are in vain, right? What I mean is that we will collect grain today! Fill up our own warehouse first!"
"Let's go today..." Everyone looked at each other, and someone said: "Shopkeeper Sun, collect the grain now? It's not yet time! Not to mention how many days it will take for the grain to be harvested. This year's new policy requires public grain to be handed over.
Quarantine for sale. Now when we go to collect grain, how can we give a price? The locust plague has just passed, and the common people regard grain as a treasure. If they are in such a hurry to collect it, I am afraid the price will be much higher!"
Everyone had almost the same idea, saying that it was a little early to harvest grain at this time.
When Shopkeeper Sun heard this, "That must be it." All the merchants agreed, but they thought in their hearts that such a powerful person has made a long history for Mr. Hou. In the final analysis, Mr. Hou is the most powerful. But since he can persuade him
Mr. Hou, he also has a way of doing things.
"I've called you all here today because we have something to discuss." The preparations were almost done, and shopkeeper Sun went straight to the point: "Just now a brother also said that each of our families is more or less the same as the rice cookers in Chang'an.
There is business at the Grain Shop, and before winter comes, a batch of grain must be transported there. Everyone knows the price difference between purchasing this grain locally and purchasing it from other places. Since the Marquis has said, each of us can do it according to his own ability, and we can't
The good intentions of the Marquis are in vain, right? What I mean is that we will collect grain today! Fill up our own warehouse first!"
"Let's go today..." Everyone looked at each other, and someone said: "Shopkeeper Sun, collect the grain now? It's not yet time! Not to mention how many days it will take for the grain to be harvested. This year's new policy requires public grain to be handed over.
Quarantine for sale. Now when we go to collect grain, how do we give a price? The locust plague has just passed, and the people regard grain as a treasure. If they are in such a hurry to collect it, I am afraid the price will be much higher!"
Everyone had almost the same idea, saying that it was a little early to harvest grain at this time.
Shopkeeper Sun heard that everyone had almost the same idea, and they all said that it was a little early to collect grain at this time.
Shopkeeper Sun heard that everyone had almost the same idea, and they all said that it was a little early to collect grain at this time.
Shopkeeper Sun heard that everyone had almost the same idea, and they all said that it was a little early to collect grain at this time.
Shopkeeper Sun heard that everyone had almost the same idea, and they all said that it was a little early to collect grain at this time.