The expression on Fumeng Lingcha's face was very exciting. First his eyes lit up, and his momentum seemed to rise a bit, and then slowly fell back down, gradually gathering the domineering and ambitious energy back into his chest.
He shook his head and sneered: "Siye, are we too tolerant of these people in the market? They even want the seal certificates of me and Tanaka Cheng! This method you said is inappropriate after all, in my opinion
, it is better to set up a new name to collect the post station tax at various checkpoints in Anxi, collect the money, and let the Anxi Protectorate build it by itself."
This is forcibly cutting leeks and gathering wool. No matter how much you look down on businessmen, you won't be so brutal and straightforward.
Li Siye quickly crossed his hands and said: "Protector, it is absolutely impossible. Not to mention that the Governor's Mansion will build a post by itself, which will require a lot of manpower and material resources. Now that the expedition to Xiaobolu is coming, we will inevitably be stretched to build the post ourselves. Secondly, we are not only
It is a calculation for the present, and it is also a foundation for the future. If this can be done, the Anxi Protectorate will be able to win the trust of merchants from all walks of life. If there is such a thing in the future, this is the way to use the power of the people to do big things. Both parties will benefit from each other. In Anxi
Big plans are more beneficial."
Fumeng Lingcha twirled his beard and nodded: "Siye, you have a far-sighted view and can think of the future, but right now, Jiedushi Tian Renwan has already led his troops on an expedition. He may have marched to Shule Town now, and he carries his seal with him.
Even if you catch up with him on a fast horse, how should you tell him that the traders do not trust the Anxi Protectorate? You need the Jiedu envoy to stamp it in person to get the trust? What qualifications does a group of market men have to win the Four Towns Festival?
The envoy’s seal and seal?”
Li Siye was about to speak when he was stopped by Fumeng Lingcha: "Since the Jiedu envoy has already gone on an expedition, the construction of the post station is not in a hurry. I have ordered Cao Cao to join the army and Zhang Yuanli to send subordinate staff to various post stations in Anxi to supervise and make up stories.
By recovering the excess profits of many stations in Anxi from the account books, the fiscal revenue of the Duhufu will increase a lot next year, so if this matter is too difficult, then let’s give it up.”
Li Siye couldn't calm down immediately. Didn't your husband Meng Duhu insist on building the inn in the first place? Now that we have reached a critical juncture, you want to back down?
Also, he had to complain about the way his husband Meng Lingcha managed Anxi Station. If he couldn't recover the profits, he would send an extra person to supervise?
There are more than 140 inns in Anxi, and the route is more than 4,000 miles long. In the Tang Dynasty, one mile was 454 meters long, which is 1,900 kilometers in modern units.
One thousand nine hundred kilometers, one hundred and forty stations, one hundred and forty subordinates need to be sent to supervise. The salary of these people will undoubtedly increase an expense. The key is that you think that if you send these people there, they can
Have the money been recovered? Aren't they colluding with the postmasters? They embezzled most of the profits made by the post and only gave a small part to the Protectorate in a symbolic way. If you want to get the money back, you still have to
Sending people out to audit the accounts, will the people who audit the accounts be corrupt? In this way, the personnel and organization gradually become bloated, but it still cannot completely solve the problem of corruption.
If it could be solved so easily, wouldn't it be in vain for many business schools in later generations to offer MBA courses? Modern trading companies have accumulated countless experiences and have countless ways to compress the profits of their affiliated branch stores or franchise stores to
To the extreme, every minute you will have the illusion that you are working for someone else.
Li Siye couldn't point out the backwardness of Fumeng Lingzhao's method at this moment. The opponent was a military commander after all, and more importantly, he had to hide his clumsiness. You can come up with clever ways in the workplace, but you can never appear to be smarter than your leader in everything, otherwise it will be very difficult.
It is easy to become a target for others to be wary of.
Now he still had to talk about the inn, and he had to try his best to show sincerity in order to convince Fu Meng Lingcha to continue. There is no reason to give up halfway after things have already started.
"Fumeng Duhu, it is true that we have encountered resistance, but this resistance is not enough to make the matter give up halfway. Please allow me to fight for it again, Duhu."
Li Siye once again sincerely crossed his arms to his husband Meng Lingcha. How could the sweat he had put in be wasted in vain.
"Okay, when the time comes to see Tanaka Cheng, you should first think about what to say, otherwise your trip will be in vain."
"I will definitely figure out how to deal with it on the way."
"In that case, go down."
"I resign from my humble position."
Tian Renwan's seal must be stamped on the list. This is not only related to the order of power between the No. 1 and No. 2 figures in the four towns of Anxi. The highest authority cannot be circumvented at any time. As long as there is the slightest negligence, it will
The entire plan or project may be ruined because of the other party's sensitivity.
No matter how big the matter is, even the victory or defeat of a war, it cannot compare with the rules and conventions between powers. This is the characteristic of the feudal bureaucracy. Even if those who ignore it become heroes, they will be crushed by power and become victims.
He couldn't send anyone else to do this, he had to do it himself, and he had to think of the right words.
Warriors like Fumeng Lingcha looked down upon merchants, let alone a scholar like Tian Renwan. The Jiedushi's personal seal and ribbon was equivalent to his face, and this face was not given casually. Just because of the distrust of merchants,
It is necessary to take out the Jiedushi's seal and use it. For him, this is a handover.
He ordered people to re-write fifty-five notices, which happened to be enough for fifty-five inns. He put the notices into bamboo tubes and prepared to leave the city in person to pursue the expeditionary army.
As soon as Li Siye took the horse out of the stable of the Duhu Mansion, a subordinate official responsible for copying the imperial examinations chased him out and said excitedly: "General Li, another businessman is here. It seems to be from Dunhuang."
He breathed a long sigh of relief, hoping that this time he was not just here to ask questions, but could successfully negotiate the construction of an inn.
Li Siye let go of the horse's reins and followed the subordinates to the side courtyard. He saw a short and sturdy man standing in the courtyard, followed by three or four followers. This man was different from the merchants on the Silk Road. He dared to wear silk
Outside, there is still an indigo robe with a missing crotch.
Seeing Li Siye coming, the man respectfully and proudly crossed his arms and said, "Zhang returned to Dunhuang to see General Li."
Li Siye held up his hand and smiled: "It turns out to be the Zhang family of Dunhuang. I have admired him for a long time."
Zhang Gui laughed twice: "I not only admire President Li, but I have never tasted your cold skin recipe."
Oh, he remembered. When he was in Chang'an, he once ran a food association. There was a rich member in the association, and he almost got his recipe. He never expected that he would meet here. What a wonderful fate.
s things.
"If you can solve the urgent need of the Protectorate this time, I will definitely give you the formula."
Zhang Gui smiled and shook his head: "This time the president wanted to give me the formula, but Zhang Gui didn't dare to ask for it."
"Oh, why is this?"
"This time, my uncle from a branch of the family returned to Dunhuang and personally mentioned to the eldest brother of the clan that Anxi wanted to use private money to build a post station. This matter was related to my Zhang family's business on the Silk Road, so the eldest uncle sent me over to take a look, so
Zhang Gui dare not make the decision based on human feelings in this matter, so please forgive me General Li."
"It doesn't matter," Li Siye asked him: "What aspects are you dissatisfied with, or what conditions prevent you from making a decision."
"There is nothing else but one thing. The governor of Anxi has power to change. We dare not do business with the Protectorate for too long, otherwise the orders will be changed day and night, and the money invested may be wasted."
Li Siye shook his head expressionlessly: "I can't guarantee you this. The appointment of Jiedushi is related to the imperial government's plans. How dare we, the border generals, dare to speculate on our own."
"What we businessmen want to see is the determination and sincerity of the Anxi Protectorate. I hope General Li can understand."
Li Siye understood that the merchants had the same concerns. He saluted Zhang Kuo again and said, "Please Zhang Lang, please stay in Qiuci City for a while. I will definitely bring back the new announcement."
He immediately returned to the stables, led Hei Pang out of the city, and pursued the army along the route. Relying on the inns on the road, he changed horses every sixty miles and arrived at Shule Town seven days later.
The 20,000 Anxi Army only rested for one day in Shule Town and were already heading towards Congling. Li Siye changed into a plateau horse with thick hair, short legs but endurance at the Jie Restaurant Station and headed towards the vast and undulating snow peaks of Congling.