Xinshun 1730

Chapter 783
At this time, being a businessman is not only a profession, but also an identity.

Status hierarchy is an important symbol of feudal society.

Lin Yunwen made up his mind to continue to maintain his identity as a businessman, so he inevitably felt that the wealth of a businessman was seriously inconsistent with his political status in society.

It's just that these "rebellious" thoughts can only be hidden in the heart, and they will not be easily revealed in front of even the most familiar people, let alone the behavior of writing a diary for nothing.

Now those who come to his house to discuss the future of Western trade are all a group of people who decided to continue to be businessmen after the Xiangxian Temple incident a few years ago.

Since everyone is determined to continue to be a businessman instead of transforming into a squire, this Western trade is also very important.

"Brother Lin didn't get any news from the Marquis of Jing?"

Lin Yunwen said sternly: "I will never talk about this in the future. Jinghou also said about this insider trading, and now the imperial court has sent Jinghou to Songjiang Mansion just to deal with trade matters. Although I was lucky in the past, Jinghou didn't think I was vulgar, so he was not ashamed to ask, and discussed about the Japanese language. But what is my identity? What is Jinghou's identity? Even if I want to cling, how can I have a chance?"

After denying it, the businessman who asked the question hurriedly said: "Brother Lin, don't worry, we have a sense of propriety. We are not asking about this. Instead, we are talking about the Western trade and Nanyang trade. Jinghou only said that this matter is about [-]% to [-]% I'm sure it can be done, what does the remaining [-] to [-]% mean? At the banquet before, I didn't dare to ask more..."

Lin Yunwen still shook his head.

"I don't know about that either."

"Either at the height of the temple, or beyond the nine heavens."

"It's not within our power. If the Marquis doesn't say anything, who dares to ask? If the Marquis wants to say, why bother playing this riddle? Besides, I'm [-]% or [-]% sure, and I've decided on the dividend. Preparing money is the business."

The businessman next to him hurriedly said: "Money must be prepared. However, although the court has been tolerant to me and other businessmen in recent years, there are some things that must be kept in mind after all."

"Brother Lin used to go to the Wa Kingdom before the founding of the Wa Kingdom, and before Jinghou got the trade license from the Wa Kingdom. I also know that those who went to the Wa Kingdom used to work for the court. Before the copper mines in Yunnan were opened, the court lacked If you want copper, you have to go to Japan to buy copper.”

"Anyone who has won the job, once they stop making money, it will be difficult to withdraw. This Western Trading Company is afraid that the imperial court will not allow withdrawal of shares in the future, or they will pay according to the dividends we have set."

Lin Yunwen said with a smile: "Didn't you also set up a lot of limited liability companies in the past few years? The stock is no longer needed, just sell it to others. It is true that there was a situation like you said before, but it has never happened in the past few years." Similar things are also done by Westerners, and the imperial court is also learning from foreigners. Confucius said: "Three people must have my teacher." You can learn from it. Hou Jing has been saying this all these years, I think there is nothing to worry about in this Western trade."

The businessman sighed and said: "Westerners have a lot of gold and silver. If you have more money and profits, it will inevitably make people's eyes eager."

"It's not like the trade with Japan, the goods are several million taels. If it is really completely controlled the trade with the West, I am afraid that the profit will be tens of millions of taels a year. It is not a small amount."

"Even if the Marquis of Whale supports it, it's hard to guarantee that there will be no jealous people in the court. When the time comes, we will do the pioneering work; but when it comes to profit, they will push us away..."

"Brother Lin, let's think about it. What happened to the Xiangxian Temple a few years ago. How can we have any right to speak? We are just a group of the most humble people. When the time comes, the imperial court will only have a paper order, what can we do?"

"Everything is easy to say when the Marquis of Jing is in power today. In the future, there will be a court dispute, or something will happen to the Marquis of Jing, are you sure?"

Hearing this, Lin Yunwen felt that there was something in the words, so he asked: "This is strange. If you are afraid, you just don't invest money, and Jinghou didn't say that you must be forced to invest money. If you want to invest money, why bother to invest money?" Afraid of wolves and tigers, this is not the mentality of doing big business.”

The businessmen looked at each other, and finally said: "Brother Lin, what we mean is that Brother Lin and Jinghou can build a relationship here, and we know what Jinghou is like. Is it... Is it us?" These merchants also secretly form associations, and use the line of Jinghou... Even if the temple is as high as it is, the battle between the court and the middle requires money, right? Although we don't understand, if there is a shortage of money or when money is needed, we can use it. Draw a line, we give a sum of money, so that the policy of the DPRK and China is towards us?"

"There are those who oppose it in the court, and there must be those who support it. If there is something beneficial to us, we should be willing to spend the money."

"If there is no one in the court, aren't we just a bunch of fat sheep waiting to be slaughtered?"

Lin Yunwen was taken aback by the thoughts of these people, and hurriedly said: "Stop talking! Stop talking! Aren't you trying to die? I'll send money to the state shepherd, at most to the governor, it's fine. But if the court We actually want to participate in the matter, and even give money, isn't this giving people an excuse?"

"Original support or opposition is a matter of public affairs, and each has its own righteousness. If we use money, this is forming a party. At that time, how will the court view this matter? How does the emperor view this matter?"

"I heard from Jinghou that there were a lot of foreigners in the palace back then. Regarding the matter of the crown prince, the Westerners were looking for candidates in the matter of banning religion or promoting religion. They even got involved in the succession of the palace. There's a strong wind."

"If you think so, it's really a big death. Is this something you and I should touch?

"Don't think so! Don't think so. You say this today, but that's all."

"If you still want to keep your head and your family business, don't mention a word about it in the future. It will rot in your stomach!"

Lin Yunwen thought to himself that these people are crazy, how dare they think of such a thing?
Although these people are gentry, they can also get in touch with some officials, at least the local governor is still common.

However, how could they understand what was really stabbed into the court in the sky?
Lin Yunwen didn't understand either, but it's safe to say that he had been with Liu Yu for a few years, under the influence of his ears and eyes, and someone mentioned something after the Xiangxian Temple incident, he could understand a little bit.

Above the court, who is the biggest?
What is the biggest person most afraid of?
Originally, it was normal for there to be disputes in court about such things.

There are those who support the excessive development of industry and commerce, and those who do not support the excessive development of industry and commerce. They insist on their own opinions. Even if there are benefits secretly conveyed, they can still maintain their dignity, pretending to be business-like and out of morality.

But if it is really a big fanfare to form associations, engage in financial support, transfer of benefits, etc., this is not a trivial matter.

It is too easy for the court to deal with them.Reasons can be easily found.

The key lies in whether the court wants to do it, and whether the emperor wants to do it.

It's fine at first, but if you really create a bright business group and a group of spokespersons in the court, isn't it just looking for a copy of the house?

The emperor really wanted to find fault, who was clean?As far as Lin Yunwen himself is concerned, when he was engaged in the Nagasaki trade before bankruptcy, he had smuggled and transported contraband.

To put it bluntly, today's situation can be regarded as a continuation of the Xiangxian Temple incident a few years ago.

After that incident broke out, the wealthy business class gathered in Songjiang Mansion split first.

Some take the traditional route and turn merchants into landlords.

Others who choose to continue to be businessmen also realize that their political status is seriously insufficient.That being the case, why not think about uniting with those who support industry and commerce in the court?
The imperial court is also a place where filth is hidden, and it is not above the heavens. How can there be no need for money?

If we can cooperate with some officials who support industry and commerce in the court and form a party, will it be possible to avoid the recurrence of something similar to the Xiangxian Temple incident?

In addition, they often come into contact with those Westerners in Songjiang Mansion, and the status of businessmen in some Western countries really makes them greedy.

Subtly, they have also been affected in many ways.

Some people, such as those who are discussing secretly with Lin Yunwen now, are thinking about the collusion between government and businessmen, forming a party.

Another group of people began to spend money to support some Confucian students who opposed traditional Confucianism, advocating the unity of the four peoples, and the business is also the foundation of the country.

Some people even took advantage of some articles written by Ye Shi in the Song Dynasty to make a fuss, and only said that "the "Book" said 'whether Maoqian has a residence'; Strong support for merchants, circulation of currency... Therefore, Zichan rejected Han Xuanzi's Yihuan, and his poems still exist today. Han Gaozu first practiced the strategy of embarrassing and humiliating merchants; until Emperor Wu, there was an order to calculate the ship and sue it, and the salt and iron were discussed. The entry of 酤 is extremely fair, and it takes the world's department stores as its own. The husband and the people hand over it for use, and then the governance will prosper. It is not right to suppress the end of the thick book. Make the fruit come from the thick book and suppress the end, although There is still righteousness, but if future generations only seize it for their own benefit, what is it called restraint?"

Whether it is the former or the latter, this is a temptation on the verge of death.

Not to mention the faction of officials and businessmen, especially a part of the honorable class with a lot of ties in industry and commerce, is likely to be the target of businessmen's collusion.

Just talking about the latter is like pointing the nose at the emperor or the court and scolding: If it is really important to pay attention to the bottom, it still makes sense; ', make a fortune by yourself, how can this be called suppressing business?It is clearly under the banner of suppressing businessmen, to obtain the benefits that businessmen deserve...

If it is in Europe, it is not considered death, it may be called the Renaissance and the Enlightenment.

Starting from northern Italy, there are a bunch of small countries with bigger farts, and the merchants are a little stronger, and it is still possible to smash the feudal class of the country.Or the merchants are very powerful, and the rulers of the country have to compromise.

But in Dashun, this is death.

These wealthy merchants can be regarded as wealthy merchants in Europe, but whether it is the size of the Netherlands, Northern Italy or the United Kingdom, the number of small farmers, the energy of the gentry class, and the degree of centralization of the central government, can they be the same as Dashun?

This small flame was extinguished by any random show of Yu Lu Enze.

They are still far from being able to overthrow the old forces. At this time, they are thinking about making trouble, what else is it if it is not death?

(End of this chapter)