Dragon map of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 609 The essence of merchants, profit is the word! (Update, 515)

The matter of Jing Wusi is big or small, if you say a traitor, the matter is nothing, but as the saying goes, the embankment of a thousand miles is destroyed by an ant nest, if some problems are not paid attention to, sooner or later they will suffer.

This issue still needs attention.

But in terms of the current overall situation, this matter is not very important. It is just a traitor, and it can't damage the overall situation of Minghou Mansion, nor can it damage Mujing's strategic deployment.

Now Mu Jing is no longer the bereaved dog he was back then.

With Hanzhong County, and the eight counties of Nanyang County to support outside, the overall situation has been settled, it is by no means rootless duckweed, it can be regarded as having survived the most difficult period, and a small one can be regarded as a way in the troubled times of the world princes and kings.

Moreover, under the command of the Minghou Mansion, all the soldiers are like tigers.

The Yellow Turban Army, Jingping First Army, Jingping Second Army, Violent Bear Army, as long as the four major armies complete the reorganization training, let alone expand, at least they will have no problem keeping their own territory.

Even if an army of [-] came to attack, he was confident of repelling it.

So Mu Jing was not very worried about this matter.

He has a lot of work going on every day, so it is impossible to spend all his time on Jingwusi. The matter is left to Jingwusi. If it is done, Jingwusi is credited. If it is not done, Jingwusi will naturally have to bear the responsibility.

Another two days later, during these two days, Mujing frequently summoned the generals of the Violent Bear Army and the officials of the Nanyang Prefect's Mansion, and the county magistrates of various counties also received Mujing's edict and rushed to Nanxiang to have an audience.

After some procedures, the current military and political affairs in Nanyang are basically stable.

It was time for him to return.

But before that, Mujing has one more thing to do.

This has been arranged before.

……

On this day, the autumn air was crisp, and a round of red sun hung in the sky. The bright sunlight refracted on people's bodies, but it looked mild and not too hot.

Minghou Mansion in Nanxiang City.

West Wing.

With Mujing repeatedly summoning civil servants and military generals in the past few days, this place has been turned into a living room.

Above the hall, several men were uneasy.

The first person, but very calm and sophisticated, knelt and sat in the first place on the left, sipping tea with peace of mind, and waiting calmly.

And under him, there were six or seven people, all of whom looked at each other, feeling a little uneasy.

After a while, Mu Jing wore a brocade robe and a jade crown, with a hint of melancholy in his chicness, and he had practiced martial arts for many years, and was battle-tested, so he didn't show any femininity. A properly masculine little fresh meat, even in this era, can be praised as personable.

"Master Xu, I haven't seen you for a while!"

Mu Jing looked at the man in the first column on the left, and said with a smile.

"Meet the shopkeeper!"

Xu Lin stood up and saluted respectfully.

He was one of the three giants of the Jingping Commercial Firm in the past, the head of the Xu family, and the shopkeeper Xu Lin. At his peak, he was in charge of foundry workshops of all sizes in Nanyang. It is also a farm tool, known far and wide.

This time he, Mujing invited many shopkeepers from the former Jingping Trading Company to come to the meeting, but he was the only one present in person.

"Meet the shopkeeper!"

Under the seat, several people sitting in a row also stood up one after another, and saluted Mu Jing respectfully.

"No need to be polite!"

Mu Jing walked up to the seat, knelt down, pressed his hands, and said indifferently: "The business firm has disbanded, and there is no need to mention the name of the big shopkeeper. Between me and your family, in the past it was an alliance of merchants and mutual benefits. It's just mutual benefit, you don't owe me anything!"

"The shopkeeper, a certain Zhang Yue, when Zhang Heng asked me to come, let me tell the shopkeeper, as long as the shopkeeper has orders, Jingping Firm will never leave!"

Zhang Yue is a young man.

He is the cousin of Zhang Heng, the most influential merchant in Nanyang, Zhang Heng, and a member of Zhang Heng's respected family. He is the head of the four shopkeepers of Zhang's shop.

"Zhang Heng has a heart!"

Mu Jing smiled, he just let it go, he won't take it seriously.

When he established Jingping Commercial Company, it was not a whim, but he did not intend to tie these businessmen with himself. Mu's family went out from Nanyang, and Jingping Commercial Company provided money and connections. There is no affiliation between them and Mu's family. .

"Great shopkeeper, the head of my Sun family has already said that one day you are a member of Jingping Trading Company, and you will be the ghost of Jingping Trading Company all your life. If the Sun family can become a giant among merchants, you must rely on the power of the big shopkeeper. The Sun family will never forget your kindness." !"

A middle-aged man on the left stood up and bowed his wrist faithfully.

He is the brother-in-law of Sun Hao, the head of the Sun family, Huang San.

Sun Hao is the youngest of the three giants. There are many competitors in the family. Those who dare to use him are not close relatives. He has many cousins ​​and cousins, but he has no close brothers. The two elder sisters are all married, one is married to a country gentleman's family, and the other is married to a down-and-out scholar. This is the one in front of me, Huang San.

"We all follow the lead of the shopkeeper!"

The remaining few people all spoke.

Jingping Commercial Bank won over half of the merchants in Nanyang back then, so it has such a huge scale. If it wasn't for the decline of the Mu family and the collapse of Jingping Commercial Bank overnight, I am afraid that it is now a giant.

But even so, with the current influence of merchants in Nanyang, even Lei Bo and others dare not do anything to them easily.

The power of capital is the inspiration that Mujing gave them.

Over the years, the foundation they have accumulated may not be able to control Nanyang, but if they want chaos in Nanyang, if they unite, they will definitely be able to do it.

"Everyone is so sincere, Jing is grateful!"

Mu Jing smiled slightly, and said: "Actually, I invite you all to come here this time. I just have a small request. Hanzhong is poor and the roads are different. It is difficult to go back and forth. Roads need to be repaired, but Hanzhong really can't come up with so many. The money comes to build roads, so..."

As soon as he opened his mouth, everyone's expressions changed slightly. They asked for money, which made them embarrassed. Although what they said sounded good, but there were so many shopkeepers and executive shopkeepers in Jingping Commercial Firm back then, only one, Xu Lin, took the risk to go to Nanning in person. Township is enough to explain their attitude.

"Boss shopkeeper, how much money do you need, how much food do you need, just ask, as long as my Xu family has it, I have no shirkable responsibility!" Xu Lin spoke first.

These words moved Mu Jing's heart.

It is considered rare for a merchant to be able to achieve Xu Lin's level.

It is instinct for a businessman to seek profit.

There are very few merchants like Xu Lin who don't know how to take cold tea. If Mujing can't do anything to merchants like us now, they don't need to praise Mujing's stinky feet.

It was an attitude for Xu Lin to come to Nanxiang in person at the risk of being discovered by Nanyang.

"Don't get me wrong!"

Mu Jing smiled slightly, and said: "I once said that a businessman should pursue profit. I, Mu Jing, was also the big shopkeeper of Jingping Trading Company at the beginning, and I will not let you spend money for no reason. It is not yet time for you to give alms to the Minghou Mansion." !"

He paused, and continued: "I just want to cooperate with you!"

"Cooperation?"

Hearing this, everyone squinted slightly and looked at each other.

The young man Zhang Yue cupped his hands and asked, "Big shopkeeper, I don't know how you want to cooperate?"

"Entering the city and returning to the city tax!"

Mu Jing said softly: "Roads can also collect road taxes. You just need to help me build the roads. After the roads are repaired, there will be more caravans and carriages passing by. I can let you set up checkpoints and collect road taxes until You pay back, this is a business, since it is a business, it should be done as a business, the business should have losses and benefits, and I will never treat my allies who do business with me badly!"

Mujing is more familiar with merchants than anyone else.

The essence of merchants is that profit is the word.

Therefore, he never expected to use his friendship to win back those merchants from Jingping Trading Company in the past. Only profit can allow them to continue to respect him as a big shopkeeper and continue to carry the name of Jingping Trading Company.

"Road Tax?"

"This is something new!"

"I don't know if it's possible!"

"I can't be the master of such a big matter, I need to go back and discuss it with the master!"

Everyone was very surprised by Mujing's statement.

There was no immediate objection.

But no one immediately agreed. Among these people, except Xu Lin, the head of the Xu family, the rest were just representatives. They couldn't be the master, and Mu Jing didn't expect them to agree immediately.

(End of this chapter)