Doctor of the Great Song Dynasty: In the beginning, Li Qingzhao and Li Qingzhao made a private decis

"Thank you all for giving Fan a little face and coming to support me. Fan is very grateful!"

Fan Sanming said loudly to a group of giant businessmen.

"Shopkeeper Fan gave up business and became a doctor. He is a role model for us. How can we not come and support him!" Shopkeeper Tang, the silk giant, said loudly.

A group of wealthy businessmen couldn't help but read the article in the Di newspaper next to them. Although Fan Sanming was a doctor, he was just a drug dealer. He was able to publish the article in the Di newspaper. How could he not let the energy in it go? They thought deeply.

Not to mention that they were more interested in the Song Shang mentioned by Fan Sanming. Obviously, the Song Shang mentioned by Fan Sanming was cooperating with the Ministry of Commerce's proposal.

Fan Sanming nodded and went straight to the topic: "I believe you have also heard about the uproar about the Ministry of Commerce in the DPRK."

All the merchants nodded. The establishment of the Ministry of Commerce naturally made them particularly concerned. Not to mention that Fan Taicheng proposed that the purpose of the Ministry of Commerce was to increase the court's taxes. Wouldn't that be cutting off their flesh?

"We, the merchants, are already in a difficult situation. If we set up a commercial department, it will make things worse!" Shopkeeper Liu, the porcelain giant, worried.

Other shopkeepers also nodded one after another. With their irritability towards officials, once the business department is established, they will be more interested in their work.

Fan Sanming looked around and said solemnly: "We merchants have been despised by the world for thousands of years. Even if we have a lot of wealth, we can't wear silk. Even if our children are rich in economics, they can't take the imperial examination. We can only work in business for generations. Even a small official can blackmail us." Blackmail, how long are you willing to live like this?"

All the giant businessmen couldn't help but feel a secret in their hearts. Everyone sitting here was a well-known wealthy businessman in Kaifeng City. Although they had great wealth, each of them had no bottom in their hearts. They didn't know that one day their wealth would fall into the hands of others.

"Since ancient times, all dynasties have emphasized agriculture and suppressed business. Why? Farmers are not responsible for their honest duties, and land tax is the mainstream of court taxation. Now, the opportunity for merchants to change their destiny has come. The Song Dynasty court is in urgent need of taxation, and commercial taxation is even more important. Now that the tax has reached about [-]%, the opportunity for merchants to change their destiny has finally come." Fan Sanming said excitedly.

Many businessmen were excited. What Fan Sanming said was true. When land tax was the main focus, the court promoted agriculture and suppressed business. Now that the commercial tax has increased significantly in the Song Dynasty, it has reached about [-]%. It is natural for the court to focus on business.

Once the court emphasizes business, doesn't it mean that businessmen's children can become upright in the future, and even join the court as officials?

Fan Sanming smiled coldly and immediately poured cold water on him and said: "Based on the notorious reputation of merchants today, as well as the world's prejudice against merchants, and the suppression of merchants by the court, can merchants really change their destiny?"

All the wealthy merchants felt as if they were mourning for their heirs, and their hearts sank.

Given the current situation of merchants, even though they contributed a lot of taxes to the Song Dynasty, they were still suppressed. Among them, the fact that three generations of merchants could not take the imperial examination is the best proof.

Fan Sanming looked at the dejected peers and said loudly: "If a merchant wants to change his destiny, he must be self-reliant. Only when a merchant corrects his shortcomings can he be respected by the world. Otherwise, the merchant will always be at the bottom. Let others bully you.”

"Song Shang!"

Shopkeeper Sun's heart moved as he thought of Fan Sanming's article in the Di newspaper today.

"Yes, if every businessman can be honest and fair, not make bad money, and take the initiative to pay taxes for the court, then he can be called a Song Dynasty businessman. I wonder if the Song Dynasty court will treat me like this?" Suppression? It will be a matter of course for the imperial court to establish a Ministry of Commerce." Fan Sanming said proudly.

All the merchants couldn't help but have a daydream. If the merchants could do this, I believe the reputation of the merchants would be greatly improved. If the Ministry of Commerce gave advice to the merchants, the status of the merchants would be greatly improved in the future.

"But..." Some merchants frowned. After all, money is attractive to people, and they are obviously unwilling to give up the high profits they can easily get.
Fan Sanming said solemnly: "Everyone should be able to see that whether it is the policy of Di Bao or the merchants of Song Dynasty, it is definitely not what I can do, but the policy Sanming begs his employer to come up with for the merchants."

All the giant businessmen nodded one after another. They could naturally see that there was a righteous and evil style in this place, which was why they were willing to come.

"Could it be that Fan Taicheng deliberately deceived me to pay taxes to the court?" Shopkeeper Zhao, the ironware giant, questioned. Ironware was once a state-owned workshop, and the Zhao family made its fortune relying on state-owned enterprises. Naturally, there are many forces behind it, and He was unwilling to allow the imperial court to establish a Ministry of Commerce.

Fan Sanming sneered and said: "If the imperial court wants to harvest us, it doesn't need to coax at all, it only needs to raise taxes. You think too highly of yourselves, not to mention that asking you to abide by the law is just a lie to you. This is simply ridiculous." "

All the giant businessmen couldn't help but look embarrassed. Although Fan Sanming's words were harsh, they were truly the truth. Due to the low status of the merchants, they had no power to resist the imperial court.

Even Shopkeeper Zhao's expression froze and he had nothing to say.

Fan Sanming continued: "You are all great talents in the business world. You can treat Song Shang and the Ministry of Commerce as a business. What we invest is our reputation and less dirty money, and what we gain is the future of the business world. Change the status of businessmen and let them hold their heads high. Do you think this business can be done?"

"Business?"

All the merchants couldn't help but their eyes lit up. From a business perspective, this was indeed an excellent business. What they had invested was a small amount of money, but what they gained would be a change in status and protection of their wealth and life. How much could these be? Money can't buy it either.

Fan Sanming continued: "And my boss once said that this kind of business is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and we only have one chance. Throughout the dynasties, merchants have been severely suppressed, but only the Song Dynasty's commercial tax accounted for [-]%, making it difficult to change the status of merchants. If we miss this opportunity, merchants will have to wait at least another thousand years."

"Once in a lifetime?"

The merchants sighed slightly. There were not many outstanding merchants. The most famous one was Fan Li in the Spring and Autumn Period, who eventually went into seclusion. Lu Buwei in the Qin Dynasty did not die well, and Sang Hongyang in the Han Dynasty was just a flash in the pan.

Calculating the time, from the recent Sang Hongyang, it has indeed been a thousand years, and finally the merchants have been waiting for an opportunity.If they miss this opportunity, will the merchants have to wait another thousand years?

"No! We can't wait another thousand years. The miserable situation of merchants in the past thousand years is shocking. We merchants can't live like this anymore." Unexpectedly, shopkeeper Sun of Sun Yangzheng Store said angrily.

Sun Yangzheng Store was once the top store in the Song Dynasty, and he was once very prosperous. But now with the rise of pork, Sun Yangzheng Store has plummeted. Shopkeeper Sun has also experienced the warmth and warmth of human nature, and realized the bottom-level situation of merchants. Naturally, he is interested in the reform. The merchants are extremely attentive.

Shopkeeper Zhao of Tie Xing was dissatisfied and said: "Brother Fan keeps saying that he wants to become a Song Dynasty merchant. You must know that drug dealers are also merchants. I wonder how Brother Fan can become a drug dealer?"

All businessmen immediately focused their attention on Fan Sanming. Since Fan Sanming kept saying that he wanted to reform business and become a new Song Dynasty businessman, how could he convince people if he just shouted slogans without taking any action?

The merchant even sneered in his heart. To put it bluntly, Fan Sanming was just a merchant who was dependent on the doctor. How could he decide the doctor's affairs? Shopkeeper Zhao's words could be said to have hit Fan Sanming's weakness.

However, Fan Sanming said calmly: "Drugs are a necessity for people in the Song Dynasty, and their needs are even more stringent. The doctors decided that the price of all drugs should not be higher than [-]% of the purchase price, in order to benefit more patients. I wonder if you are satisfied with this news!"

"Up to [-]% profit!" A group of merchants were in an uproar. They never thought that doctors only wanted [-]% profit. You must know that in past business practices, [-]% profit has been disliked by merchants.

Shopkeeper Zhao sneered: "Brother Fan can represent the medical family?"

Fan Sanming said proudly: "Fan has received full authorization from his employer, and the price of the medicine must not be huge profits, which is more in line with the philosophy of doctors to help the world."

Shopkeeper Zhao was suddenly stunned. He did not expect that Fan Sanming was so trusted by Fan Zheng and trusted a businessman so much. This was something that was unimaginable. "The great prosperity of the medical profession is well deserved!"

A group of merchants sighed, saying that the doctor's business is the most enviable business of all merchants. You don't have to set the price, and you have to pay as much as you want. Sometimes you even ask for money from the doctor.

If it were left to a businessman, such a business would definitely make huge profits every day. However, under such huge profits, doctors actively limit profits to a maximum of [-]%. Doesn't that mean there are medicines with even slimmer profits?

On the other hand, merchants will never give up until they earn every last copper. No wonder merchants are despised by everyone in the world, and doctors are respected. The status of the two is very different.

"Only by controlling your own desires can you achieve great things. If merchants still cannot control their greedy desires, they will always be squeezed out by the government and the public. You, me, and even generations of merchants will not be able to get ahead." Fan Sanming Inspiring and enlightening.

All the merchants took a deep breath and nodded solemnly.

"Then Mrs. Yifan... no! Brother Fan suggested how we should become Song merchants! Is it possible that Chengdu can only ask for [-]% of the profit?" Shopkeeper Sun asked.

Although shopkeeper Sun temporarily changed his story, everyone knew that he was asking about Fan Zheng's evil recipe.

Other merchants also cast inquiring glances. Although Fan Sanming wrote in the newspaper that Song merchants should be honest, merchants also have to support their families and pay taxes to the court. Some industries are also consumables. If they only Earning [-]% profit may not be able to support the family at all.

Fan Sanming shook his head and said: "Medicinal materials are necessities for the people, and they are large and easy to store. It is naturally feasible to obtain [-]% profit. However, your business does not need to only collect [-]% profit, but Fan thinks it is best not to exceed double the profit. And the price must be clearly marked and the transaction must be fair, not shoddy!”

"Cannot exceed double the profit, clearly mark the price!"

The merchants nodded slightly, which was acceptable.

"You can't bully customers in a shop. Merchants serve people. They need to put customers first, make them feel at home, and change the world's image of merchants!" Fan Sanming said again.

"Customer first!"

All the merchants were excited and admired this company very much. They were able to operate on such a scale, so they naturally understood the importance of word of mouth.

"Fan Taicheng is a great talent, I admire him!"

A group of businessmen were greatly convinced. A single customer comes first, summarizing the essence of doing business in a concise and comprehensive way.

"Of course, this is only the most basic requirement for merchants. Once a merchant is proven to be cheating and cheating, not only will he be punished by the government, but the business community will also spontaneously ban him." Fan Sanming added.

"It should be so. We have worked so hard to restore the reputation of the merchants, so naturally we cannot tolerate some people ruining our important affairs." Shopkeeper Zhao unexpectedly agreed.

Fan Sanming looked around and said: "Actually, these can only change the people's impression of merchants, but it takes a special moment to change the government's impression of merchants."

"What special moment!" Shopkeeper Sun asked.

"Do you know when the government hated merchants the most?" Fan Sanming asked rhetorically.

All the merchants couldn't help but look embarrassed, and they didn't dare to speak. After all, they explained clearly the various reasons.

Fan Sanming solemnly said: "Fan believes that the time when the government hates merchants the most is during times of famine!"

"Time of famine!" The merchants suddenly looked extremely unnatural on their faces.

Fan Sanming said mercilessly: "During the famine, the common people are in dire straits and their lives are in ruins! The government is working hard to provide disaster relief, but the merchants are taking advantage of the situation to plunder the country and enrich the country. How can such merchants be valued by the court?"

Many merchants looked embarrassed. After all, anyone with some conscience would not be able to stand what merchants have done since ancient times.

"I wonder if you know that when Fan Zhongyan and Fan Xianggong were officials in western Hunan, they encountered a hundred-year drought. However, the price of food rose step by step, even more than doubling, and the people were miserable." Fan Sanming asked.

Shopkeeper Sun nodded and continued: "How could we not know that Fan Xianggong knew that the court's disaster relief grain alone was not enough to save the people, so he deliberately raised the price of grain to attract surrounding merchants to transport grain to western Hunan. He wanted to To make a fortune."

"As a result, the supply sent to western Hunan suddenly exceeded demand, and Xianggong Fan took the opportunity to order the opening of warehouses for grain relief. The price of food in western Hunan suddenly collapsed, and many merchants lost their families." Shopkeeper Zhao said bitterly.

It was an unprecedented fiasco for the merchants. They were directly manipulated by Fan Zhongyan and suffered heavy losses.

Fan Sanming asked in reply: "It's because those merchants had no good intentions and brought it upon themselves, which ruined the merchants' reputation. If the merchants at that time did not seek huge profits and focused on relieving the country's worries and transporting cheap grain to the disaster-stricken areas, then the world would think of us and other merchants." How to evaluate it again!”

“Delivery affordable food to disaster areas!”

All the merchants couldn't help but have a daydream. If the merchants really did this, I'm afraid that instead of losing money, they would gain such a great reputation. Naturally, the government would not suppress the merchants.

Fan Sanming looked around at the crowd and said: "Everyone, if you want to change the status of merchants, you must abandon the original merchant way of the reform, become a new Song merchant, and change the prejudice of the world and the government against merchants."

After the merchants were silent for a while, shopkeeper Sun stood up and said: "Although I, Sun, are in decline now, from now on, I will never make any dirty money. Whenever the country is in trouble, Sun will definitely help with all his strength. I will not Make any fortune that is in dire need of the country!”

"I'm waiting too!"

All the merchants expressed their opinions one after another.

Fan Sanming nodded and said: "You are all leaders in all walks of life. Fan hopes that you can take the lead in formulating standards for your industry and pass on Song Shang's ideas to more businessmen. I believe that one day, I Merchants will definitely be able to hold their heads high!"

"For the sake of the merchants! It is our duty to do so!" A group of merchants solemnly said.

"Let's all encourage each other!" Fan Sanming said solemnly.

He knew that there would be some merchants who were duplicitous, but as long as the ideas of Song merchants spread throughout the Song Dynasty, he believed that under the general trend, the black-hearted merchants would have nowhere to hide, and the world's impression of merchants would be greatly changed.

Businesses will surely prosper! (End of chapter)