Shuhan

Chapter 176

"Come, come, let's drink again, Ah Hui, sit down."

Just now, Liu Chan's murderous appearance seemed to be an illusion.

But everyone present knew it in their hearts.

That was not an illusion, but the real appearance of the Crown Prince of Hanzhong just now.

"promise!"

Ah Huinan took the order immediately, he was covered in blood, sat in Beixiang Hou Renan's seat, and immediately started drinking and eating meat.

Seeing this, the patriarchs of the noble families moved their butts aside one after another.

It's better not to provoke this god of killing.

The guard outside the door moved Beixiang Hou Wennu's body out of the lobby, while the maid took a rag and wiped the blood on the ground.

clap clap~
Liu Chan clapped his hands twice, and the sound of silk and bamboo suddenly reappeared, filling his ears with a melodious sound.

Meiji Youling entered the hall again, her figure was swimming, her dance was graceful, and the atmosphere in the hall immediately returned.

But the guests present couldn't go back to the relaxed mood before.

Whether it's A Huinan, who is feasting in the hall, or Liu Gongsi, the crown prince of Hanzhong, who is smiling but has a bad stomach.

It made them tremble with fear.

From today onwards, they no longer dare to have other thoughts in their hearts.

"Your Highness, please!"

Uncle Zong Hui is in high spirits on happy occasions.

At this moment, he raised his glass to salute Liu Chan, and drank the wine in the wine bottle in one gulp.

When the atmosphere arrived, what Liu Chan was going to say later was finally said.

"Actually, it's not all about Wancheng Ren's business that I want you to come here today."

Beating the Nanyang gentry was just one of the purposes of Liu Chan's banquet today.

In other words, beating the Nanyang gentry was just a means for Liu Chan to achieve his next goal.

"Now that Cao Thief has passed away, Cao Pi of the Wei Kingdom is too busy to take care of himself. It is rare for Nanyang County, and even the entire Jingzhou, to have a period of recuperation. Naturally, this time must be seized."

Liu Chan looked around at the people in the hall, and then said: "In addition to making the people live and work in peace and contentment, if the goods can be circulated, it will not only benefit the people, but also benefit you."

Profit?

When you say this, we won't be sleepy anymore.

Li Chun, the contemporary Patriarch of the Li Clan in Wan County, got up immediately when he heard the words, bowed his hands and asked, "May I ask your Highness, how can you make a profit by circulating the goods?"

Liu Chan smiled slightly and said, "What is the price of salt in Nanyang County this year?"

Upon hearing this, Li Chunzhi replied: "Now that the war is over, Your Highness is cracking down on hoarding. The price of salt is 800 yuan per stone."

1 bucket of salt is basically equivalent to 6 buckets of rice.

The price of salt ranges from 120 to 1800 per dendrobium (stone).

One rock salt is about fifteen kilograms.

The price of 800 kilograms of salt is [-] yuan, which is actually not expensive.

When Jingzhou confronted Wei State, the price of salt soared to 8000 yuan for a while.

Compared with today's [-] yuan, that's a direct increase of ten times!
"When I was in Chengdu, I tried to dig salt wells. The cost of salt from the salt wells was lower than that of sea salt. In addition, the waterway was smooth, and the cost on the road was not high. If the salt price in Nanyang was calculated at [-] yuan, from Transport salt from Chengdu to Nanyang for sale, and the profit will be more than ten times!"

Who cooks snow over the years on the sea, pile up the plates and make them crystals.

Salt is integral to every meal, a necessity of life, and represents a huge room for interest.

Li Chun was obviously moved by Liu Chan's words.

"Is there really ten times the benefits?"

Liu Chan smiled lightly and said:

"Of course, I, Liu Gongsi, never talk empty words."

Seeing that the hearts of everyone in the hall have been aroused, Liu Chan struck while the iron was hot and said, "Chengdu Shu brocade is the best in the world. If it is transported to Nanyang for sale, the profit will be more than five times."

"Of course, Jingzhou also has many special products, which are not available in Yizhou. For example, the lotus seeds produced in Shangxiahu Lake are large and round, with thin skin and thick flesh. They also have a sweet, sweet, slightly sweet and fresh flavor. Selling it to Yizhou will make at least three times the profit!"

"Nanzhong has a lot of dried meat and animal skins, but less cotton cloth farm tools. If you can replace them with a caravan, you can make more than ten times the profit!"

Liu Chan obviously came prepared.

After bragging, many of these gentry patriarchs' eyes were already red.

Money is not all powerful.

But no money is absolutely impossible!

Without money, how could you marry ten or eight more concubines?

Without money, how can you support thousands of Zhuangwei's private soldiers?
Without money, how to maintain the extravagant enjoyment of the whole family?
Agricultural business.

Although Shang is the last, how many tyrants are born because of Shang?

Everyone is an honest person, and on the surface they are heirs of classics, but secretly, it is not shameful to make some money.

What Liu Chan is saying now is obviously trying to find a way for everyone to make money.

Everyone's heart became hot.

"Since Your Highness has reached this point, how can I make a profit?"

Liu Chan smiled slightly and said: "I want to know that I have several caravans under my command, traveling to and from various places to earn military expenses."

"I have heard about this matter. I heard that His Highness wants to raise horses in Jingzhou, and he wants to use the caravan to obtain horse breeds from the Western Regions."

"good."

Liu Chan did not deliberately conceal the news of raising horses.

In fact, it is also difficult to hide.

He is the one who is getting the most attention in Jingzhou now.

If possible, I'm afraid these people would have to ask Liu Chan exactly which time of the day he goes to the toilet.

"It's better to be happy alone than to be happy together. I want to establish a business alliance and invite you to join the business alliance. From now on, as long as the business alliance sells in Nanyang County, all profits will be distributed to the members of the business alliance."

Business Alliance?

Dividends?

This concept is very novel.

Li Chun's eyes couldn't help but light up.

"What is a business alliance? What is a dividend?"

Liu Chan explained patiently.

"The so-called business alliance is an organization established by gathering the manpower and material resources of various families and integrating the resources of Nanyang County. For example, if the salt price is 800 yuan per stone, the business alliance can only buy [-] yuan. Yanyuan can only The same is true for food from the business alliance, and as long as it is profitable through the business alliance, it will be divided and distributed to the members of the business alliance. This is the dividend."

salt.

grain.

These are all necessities of life.

In addition to Shu brocade, ironware, wine and so on, just by listening to it, one can know that the profit of this business alliance must be astronomical.

Who can't be tempted by this money?

Even if it's just Nanyang County, I'm afraid it can bring in tens of millions of dollars a year!

Dividends
As long as he can distribute 1000 million yuan, that is a figure that he can't earn on weekdays.

"Since the dividends are to be distributed, the dividends are the same for each family that joins the business alliance? Or is there a difference?" A patriarch of the noble family got up and asked.

Finally came the key point.

Liu Chan nodded slightly, showing a 'harmless to humans and animals' expression on his face.

"Of course there are differences in the dividends. The difference depends on the strength of each company."

"The strength of each family?"

Uncle Zong Hui got up and asked, "How to evaluate the strength of each family?"

This business alliance is engaged in a monopoly business, and everyone present is not stupid.

Salt and iron franchise, how much profit is this?

Nowadays, they can all be included in the business alliance.

Know how much profit this business alliance can bring.

If you can add a little bit to the ratio of more points, it will be a huge number in front of the huge base!

Li Chun also looked at Liu Chan anxiously.

"But look at the number of caravans that have joined the business alliance?"

The Patriarch of the Sutra Family came forward and said: "I think it should be judged by the strength of the Sutra."

Uncle Zong Hui snorted coldly and said, "It depends on the degree of loyalty to His Highness!"

Anyway, whatever words are beneficial to you now, then say it!
Liu Chan waved his hand, and there was a sudden silence in the room.

"The evaluation criteria are very simple. It depends on the strength of each family. This strength is not only the strength of the caravan, but also the amount of mountains, forests and fields each family occupies, the number of tenants and slaves they own, and the number of all their parts."

Liu Chan looked at the people in the hall jokingly, and said: "I will give you ten days to submit the number of mountains, forests and fields owned by each family, the number of tenants and slaves, and the number of Zhuangwei trilogy. After that, I will send someone to check it. If it is true , according to the number reported by you, divided by the total, is the proportion of your dividend."

As soon as Liu Chan said this, everyone fell silent.

Liu Gongsi, Prince of Hanzhong, is indeed a weasel giving New Year greetings to chickens, uneasy and kind!

What business alliance?
Isn't this going to reveal the background of the Nanyang gentry?
And it's the kind that doesn't wear underpants.

"Your Highness, this."

Even Liu Chan's die-hard supporter, Uncle Zong Hui's face showed embarrassment.

Liu Chan just smiled and said: "Don't worry, now that Nanyang is in my hands, I naturally want to know the situation in Nanyang County. You can report the number as much as you want. If you report more, you will get more dividends. If you report less, you will get less dividends." , everything is in your mind.”

After finishing speaking, Liu Chan added another sentence in order to reassure the hearts of these gentry patriarchs.

"I will not announce the amount of your family assets, and the ratio of dividends is the same. You don't need to panic. I can even promise that next year, you will be exempted from taxes and will not seize your land tenants. Cut Er and wait for the trilogy of Zhuang Wei."

Seize the land?

There is no need for this.

One is that Liu Chan still needs the support of the Nanyang gentry.

The second is that after several months of fighting in Nanyang, many people were killed and injured, and a lot of fields were vacated.

Now it is not a lack of land, but a lack of people.

Reduce private soldiers?

There is no need for this either.

Zhuangwei, the tribe of these gentry, can be used as caravan guards.

After all, in this world, there is no such thing as not picking up things on the road. Bandits are rampant in many places, so guards are definitely needed.

of course
Not seizing land now, not cutting down private troops now, does not mean not seizing or cutting down in the future.

Taking advantage of the huge profits of the business alliance, he found out the situation in Nanyang County. When the world is unified in the future, it is time for Liu Chan to make a move.

"My Highness, Li Chunxin, said! Tomorrow, I will present the number of Li's property, tenants, and Zhuangwei in Wan County to His Highness."

In fact, if these gentry unite, the dividends won will not be much less.

After all, the dividend ratio is related to the number of fields, tenants and slaves, and Zhuang Wei's trilogy they submitted.

There are fewer people, and the proportion will not be low.

but.
Facing the huge profits of the business alliance, who would dare to bet?
What if they act one way on the surface and another behind the scenes?

The dividends of the business alliance are much more than those produced by the land.

tenfold profit.

Is it possible to grow land?
Li Chun took the lead, and Uncle Zong Hui also stepped forward and said, "Don't worry, Your Highness, I will present the list to the Zong family within three days."

Even if someone wants to unite, they cannot unite the entire Nanyang County gentry.

Uncle Zong Hui and Li Chun, they will not be polite to you!

Next, several patriarchs of noble families stepped forward to express their views.

Although the others didn't express their views directly, judging from their expressions, they were also ready to present their property list to Liu Chan for a look.

As for whether to reveal all the family assets.
They're still thinking about it.

On the one hand, it is the huge profits of the business alliance, and on the other hand, it is the consideration of the security of the gentry.

Although Liu Gongsi, the crown prince of Hanzhong, has indeed not done anything to violate his oath so far.

But
What if?
This is to use the wealth of the whole family to gamble on the character of the Crown Prince of Hanzhong?
For the next banquet, everyone had their own thoughts, and finally it was time for the banquet to dissipate.

"I thank Your Highness."

After thanking them, everyone retreated, and only Liu Chan's confidant was left in the lobby.

clap clap~
"Your Highness is a good means. With a business alliance, you can know the information about Nanyang County. If this is done, your Highness's control over Nanyang County will be raised to a higher level. Even if Wei Guo has ruled Nanyang for many years Not to that extent.”

Knowing the background of the aristocratic family, and what arrangements will be made in the future, it will be simple.

Simultaneously
Knowing the details of the aristocratic family, it is much easier to deal with if you dare to be disobedient in the future.

On the side, Guan Yinping, who was wearing a green skirt, walked forward slowly, and she said with some concern, "It's just... will these gentry really inform His Highness of the family's property situation?"

These gentry scholars are all fine men.

Would he put a rope around his neck, and then hand the rope to Liu Chan?

"Of course he will!"

Xu Shu said with a smile: "The benefits of the business alliance cannot be rejected by the gentry. Besides, if you dare to refuse, does it mean that you are not submitting to His Highness? If you don't fit in with the group, you can't reuse it. So what can you do if you hide your property? The gentry will decline soon. .”

Liu Chan patted the dust on his body, got up and said: "The business alliance has huge benefits, and the nobles can't refuse. Besides, I don't want to deal with them, but just control the situation in Nanyang County. They are under my command and want to benefit. If you don't pay some, How can it be done?"

Loyalty may last for a while.

The relationship of interests can be stable for a lifetime!
With this business alliance, it will be difficult to leave the business alliance after the Nanyang gentry have benefited.

Although the business alliance favors the nobles, Liu Chan has his own considerations.

First of all, to monopolize business is to monopolize necessities such as grain, salt and iron.

With the pricing power, the circulation of transactions must be approved by the business alliance.

When it comes to war, I can directly withdraw food and grass from the business alliance, and pay it back after the war, isn't it possible?
It is not necessary to use means to force the gentry to donate food like in Jiangling.

The move of the business alliance can coordinate resources.

of course
The business alliance can only be popular for a while, and it will be abolished when the world is unified.

Salt and iron, food and grass, and business travel benefits can be shared with the gentry for a while, but if you want to share the benefits forever?
impossible!
Now, Liu Chan can make more compromises in order to fulfill Liu Bei's lifelong wish.

Rejuvenate the Han Dynasty!

And once the world is unified, it is time for Liu Chan to integrate the world.

of course
This is all for later.

Moreover, the business alliance can directly speed up the reconstruction of Jingzhou, and it can also circulate resources in Jingzhou and Yizhou.

At this stage, it is beneficial and harmless.

Even if it is harmful, as long as Liu Chan is alive, he can suppress it.

Anyway, tonight is destined not to be peaceful.

With the death of Hou Ren'an in Beixiang, the Ren clan in Wancheng was wiped out in one day.

The business alliance is hugely profitable, and the prince of Hanzhong wants to take advantage of the Nanyang gentry.

Conspiracy can only win temporarily.

And what Liu Chan did today was an upright conspiracy!

Everyone knew Liu Gongsi's thoughts, but he had to follow Liu Chan's preset path.

"Sir, this business alliance, the specific rules, you and I have a good time discussing these few days, the main matters, I am afraid that you will have to work harder in the future."

There is Pang Tong in Jingzhou's political affairs.

The business alliance has spread out, so things are naturally going on.

The situation that will arise in the future will be very complicated, and it will be difficult for those who are incapable to take on this important task.

But I, Liu Gongsi, still have Xu Yuanzhi in my hand!
With Xu Yuanzhi's talents, it will definitely not be a problem to carry out the strategy of the business alliance!

The general direction is set, he, Liu Gongsi, the hands-off shopkeeper, is sure!

(End of this chapter)