This prince, it doesn't matter if you don't do it!

Chapter 600 Competition for the fifth volume! (Story 3)

At the end of the 11th year of Zhenguan.

In the treaty port outside the city of Deyang, King Ting of the Ming Dynasty.

Countless merchants are in mourning.

Without him, just now, they received news from Datang that an import tax would be added to all goods imported from Daming, and the tax amount was as high as [-]%.

Coupled with the exorbitant miscellaneous taxes and shipping costs before, their interests have been reduced to a very low level.

Although it is said that the shipping fee is much cheaper than before, after all, there is Changming Logistics, but the businessman is like this, and the one who can maximize the profit of [-], only makes [-], which is called a loss...

So at the moment, in the port, all the merchants are depressed.

Earn less, that's really damn it.

Although they are just shopkeepers of wealthy businessmen from all over the country who stay in Daming, but the shopkeepers who work for others in this era are really doing their duty.

It's like the owner's family doesn't make money, and it's their own money that loses.

That's why they were anxious like ants on a hot pan.

After a while, these businessmen gathered together.

In fact, those who can get together are also wealthy merchants with little connections, such as the shops of those noble families in Chang'an, which will not be affected at the moment.

Because they had received the news a long time ago, they didn't buy it at all.

Officials and businessmen, in any era, are superior to others.

This also proves from the side that no matter what era, the rich can't play with the powerful after all.

"Everyone, think of a way." Someone said anxiously, "This time, Datang not only added some import taxes, but even restricted the annual import quota of many products of the Ming Dynasty.

You know, in our hands, and in the hands of those honorable families, there are a lot of goods.

This limits the share, and how can they limit theirs?

Are we all unlimited? "

Upon hearing his words, everyone fell silent.

This is not wrong.

Those who are powerful and powerful, if the share is limited, those people must be given priority, but what about them?Could it just be in his own hands?

You know, the most important thing in doing business is circulation.

Once the funds are locked and unable to circulate, no matter how big the business is, it can be dragged down.

At this moment, when everyone heard the words, they all looked at each other silently.

"Why don't you write to each family? See if we can unite and talk to the court?" Someone whispered.

"Okay, why don't you still look for the imperial court?" Someone retorted immediately, "You really think that those officials and masters of the imperial court don't know the impact that what we do will have on us?
People think farther than you and I, but they still do it. What does this mean? Haven't you figured it out yet? "

"As far as the imperial court is concerned, what they want to deal with is Daming's business. This time, Daming took down the Western Regions without bloodshed, which made them feel a sense of crisis. We are nothing more than others.

To put it bluntly, we are just the fish in the pond..."

After finishing speaking, the man also had a look of helplessness.

This is the sorrow of the little people.

Of course, they are not really small people. Back then, when they returned to their own realm, they were also the most famous people.

It's just that when they face people more powerful than them, they become out-and-out little people.

"This won't work, that won't work, we can't just sit and watch?" The person who just complained continued, "Could it be that the materials we bought in Daming are sold in Daming?

That's not a bad thing to go to grandma's house? "

It's not that Daming doesn't have the environment to do business, on the contrary, Daming does!

And the market is still huge, after all, the people of Daming have made a lot of money over the years.

But the goods produced by Daming are sold in Daming, can they compete with those merchants in Daming?
Are you kidding me, the price they get is cheaper than theirs.

What do they use to compete with others?

"It really doesn't work, let's go to Daming, even if you lose [-] to [-] percent, as long as you can return all the goods, it will be a waste of work this year, anyway, you haven't made any money for so many years.

Big deal, from now on, let's not do this business. " Immediately someone said.

After he finished speaking, everyone fell into silence.

If there is no solution in the end, this is also the last resort.

Of course, if they can, they still don't want to do it.

After all, they really couldn't let go of the lucrative profits of doing business in Daming for so many years.

At this moment, someone suddenly seemed to think of something and said, "Wait a minute, why don't we go to Daming? The one who is most affected this time is Daming. They can't be indifferent, right?"

"Yes, yes, go to Daming, even if they can't do anything, but there are more ways than we can do, right?" Someone immediately echoed.

This is really a way.

In an instant, everyone stood up.

Yes, at this time, the only option is to ask Daming for help.

Soon, everyone rushed to the county government office in Deyang City.

Du He, who had just taken office, was familiarizing himself with the work of the government office when he heard someone report that it was a businessman from the Tang Dynasty asking to see him.

As the first city built by the Ming Dynasty, Deyang has always been the most prosperous city in the Ming Dynasty after Riyue Mountain, and it is also the second largest economic city in the Ming Dynasty.

These years, Xiao Yue has managed him very well. When he heard that a merchant from the Tang Dynasty asked for an interview, Du He did not dare to delay, so he hurriedly invited him in.

Of course, this is also the reason why he first became a parent officer, but if he stays in this position for a few more years, he will not be like this.

Now, what he is most worried about is that Deyang is in his hands, and instead of advancing, he will retreat.

That would make him seem so incompetent.

"You all visited this county together today, but what difficulties did you encounter?" When everyone came in, Du He laughed and said, "If there is, just say it, as long as it does not violate the laws of Ming Dynasty and is within the scope of responsibility of this county. , the county will try its best to solve it for you.”

With so many people coming at once, even if he didn't know anything yet, he could roughly guess what it was.

As the saying goes, don't go to the Three Treasures Hall if you have nothing to do.

Everyone is familiar with Du He. Although he has never met him, he has heard of his name a little bit.

After all, Du Ruhui's son is still very well-known.

But looking at Du He's reaction, it seemed that they really didn't know what happened. At that moment, everyone's hearts sank.

After all, they have all received the news about such a big event, how could it be possible that Du He did not receive the news.

But they didn't care about that much anymore, and immediately explained to Du He, Du He was also taken aback when he heard the words.

Good guy, this Datang is getting ruthless.

Thinking this way, he also frowned.

If this is the case, it does not bode well for Daming today.

Du He was originally a rebellious person, especially after Du Ruhui's death, this guy felt what it means to be cold and cold in the world.

Although no one has done anything against his Du family, in recent years, his Du family has indeed drifted away from the center of power, which makes him really have no good impression of the current Great Tang Dynasty.

It is precisely because of this that it laid the root of disaster for him to lobby Li Chengqian to rebel in the future.

"No rush, so, you go back first, this county will go back to Riyue Mountain and report this matter to His Highness personally.

You have made outstanding contributions to the economic construction of our Ming Dynasty, and this county will definitely not let your interests be damaged. "

Du He said immediately.

After following Li Chengqian for so many years, although he is about to become an official, based on his understanding of Li Chengqian, Li Chengqian is determined not to let such a thing happen.

Moreover, in the field of business, he has never seen anyone more powerful than Li Chengqian.

To be honest, he wasn't panicking at all.

As for appeasing these merchants, that's what he should do.

You must know that these merchants have contributed a lot to Deyang's ability to develop into what it is today in just a few years.

When handing over work to Xiao Yue, Xiao Yue also said that merchants are the cornerstone of Deyang's development.

In the afternoon of that day, Du He hurried back to Riyue Mountain.

At this time, Li Chengqian was listening to Pusiruo, Yi Yuanxi, Qibi Heli and others report on the various events of the Ming Dynasty this year. At this moment, Liu San came to report, saying that Deyang ordered him to see him.

Everyone was stunned when they heard the words.

You have just taken office, and you are coming back to ask for help off the court?

Based on this, everyone's impression of Du He was slightly worse. After all, when Xiao Yue took the post of Deyang Commander, he was not like him, who would go back to Riyue Mountain every now and then.

But even so, Li Chengqian still announced Du He into the palace.

Not long after, Du He walked in quickly. After paying homage, Du He said: "His Royal Highness, the recent Tang..."

When he finished speaking, everyone frowned slightly.

Datang's move is really Sima Zhao's heart, and everyone knows it!
"Your Highness, Datang's move is a wolf's ambition, so we must guard against it!" Puxi Ruo said immediately.

As the head of the Great Ming Dynasty Hall, he clearly felt the feeling of being provoked.

This is the Great Tang Dynasty Hall demonstrating against the Great Ming Dynasty Hall, how can he just sit back and watch?

The rest of the people also spoke out one after another, all of them furious.

Li Chengqian didn't feel anything. Datang had countermeasures, so he really thought it was normal.

This is Datang.

"Your Highness, Datang's move is probably intended to attack our commercial system." At this moment, Li Qinjian said, "As we all know, the largest downstream market of our Ming Dynasty is Datang. Forget it, it also restricts the import share of most of the stores in my Ming Dynasty. This is obviously to imitate our methods against the Western Regions.

This is no longer a commercial behavior, this is a commercial war of Chiguoguo! "

What he said was right, that's what they did to the Western Regions back then, but they did it more ruthlessly and ruthlessly than Datang, directly blocking the borders of the Western Regions.

And Datang is actually taking pictures of cats and tigers.

Of course, this is not to say that those guys in the Great Tang Dynasty Hall are so benevolent. In the final analysis, it is just that they are not capable enough.

After all, by doing this, they are truly killing one thousand enemies and self-defeating eight hundred.

Because there are countless merchants in Datang now, and they rely on Daming for food.

If the border is really going to be blocked, hey, among other things, those merchants who have made a lot of money in this profit chain will quit first.

Of course, their resignation is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that it will affect Datang's own business system, and even directly affect their tax revenue this year.

This is the most important.

However, Li Chengqian didn't say much about it.

He was very calm.

Judging from the timing chosen by Datang, this is not his war.

At least here, Li Er really didn't have much to do.

If Li Er really wanted to do this, he should choose when he was targeting the Western Regions.

In other words, if the court of the Tang Dynasty wanted to target Li Chengqian, it would choose that time.

Only then will it bring pressure to Li Chengqian or Daming, and may even give the Western Regions a sigh of relief.

But Datang chose this time. Obviously, Datang was happy to see Ming take over the Western Regions.

In other words, the current war actually only belongs to the courtiers of the two courts.

And this truth, everyone actually wants to understand.

Seeing that Li Chengqian didn't speak, they knew what to do.

"Your Highness, please allow the ministers to leave first and discuss it. At that time, I will give His Highness a satisfactory answer." Pussiro said immediately.

Li Chengqian nodded, and said: "Then it will be hard work for you, Aiqing."

After finishing speaking, Li Chengqian turned around and left.

For him, these are small things.

And he also wanted to take the opportunity to see the quality of his subjects.

To fight Datang, he alone is definitely not enough.

He doesn't have a group of guys who can compete with those civil servants and generals of Datang. Even if he takes down Datang in the future, it will not be easy to manage.

One must know that the aristocratic and powerful families of the Tang Dynasty have been operating for hundreds of thousands of years, and their roots are deeply rooted. How can they be so easily shaken?

After Li Chengqian left, everyone turned around and left, and came directly to Pusiruo's residence.

"Everyone has heard that the Great Tang Dynasty Hall has already made a move. How should we deal with it?" Pusiruo said immediately after sitting down.

When everyone heard the words, they also felt the pressure.

Why don't they understand the truth of this?
"This is a gauntlet! It's a gauntlet from the Great Tang Dynasty Hall to provoke my ministers!" Ihara Suk immediately said.

"I'm in a hurry, I'm riding Chang'an, I'm going to let those young people know that besides being invincible in business, my Da Ming's iron cavalry is also invincible in the world!"

Yi Yuanfeng, who was the minister of the Ministry of War, now also had a fierce look on his face. He had been in a high position for a long time, which really gave him the aura of a superior.

"It's still too early to say these things. Besides, those famous generals you have been in the Ming Dynasty for a long time are all given for nothing." Li Qinjian was also quite helpless when he heard the words, "Now, the most important thing is to solve the immediate matters .”

"You are the Minister of the Household Department, and I am the master of all merchants in the Ming Dynasty. What do you think should be done?" Upon hearing Li Qinjian's words, Yi Yuanfeng immediately asked.

Li Qinjian thought for a moment, and then said: "Anyway, the first thing we need to do is to maintain the interests of these merchants.

This has to be done.After all, my Daming's reputation is more important than anything else. "

When he said that, everyone nodded.

"That's what Li Shangshu meant?" Pusiruo asked.

Among them, Li Qinjian is indeed the one who has been immersed in business for the longest time.

"Actually, this matter is easy to handle." Li Qinjian said, "Datang just increased the import tax. In the final analysis, the wool comes from the sheep, so the merchants need to raise the retail price.

After all, the cost has increased, and the price increase is normal. "

"It's all easy to say." Du He said immediately, "The problem now is that Datang has restricted the import share of some commodities. In this way, these shares must be controlled by those aristocratic families. Come here and hijack my Daming business."

That's the biggest problem.

As soon as he said this, everyone fell silent.

Indeed, Datang cannot be allowed to control Daming's business. If this is the case, the future Daming will really be led by the nose.

After being silent for a long time, Chang Sun Chong seemed to have thought of something, and said, "See if this works. Since Datang restricted the share of imports, can I, Da Ming, limit the share of each caravan going out of the customs, and strive for everyone to get it?" To share?"

"Wonderful!" Upon hearing Chang Sun Chong's words, everyone applauded immediately.

Yes, you, Tang Dynasty, can limit the share of imports, so as to monopolize all the shares in the hands of some people, so why can't my Ming Dynasty limit the share of exports?

The interests are evenly shared.

"But there is still a problem." Li Qinjian said, "Datang has reduced its share of imports from Daming, so how should we deal with our excess output? After all, our largest downstream market is Datang, and we have lost this downstream market.

It is really possible for us to follow in the footsteps of the Western Regions.

Could it be that we can also reduce production, like the Western Regions?
A day or two is nothing, but after a long time, it will definitely become a hidden danger. "

That's the crux of the matter.

"It's really not a solution..." Qibi Heli smiled wryly when he heard the words.

In the past, it could be sold to neighboring countries, but now it is fine, and the nearest neighboring countries have to go south from Tubo.

"It would be great if there was an outlet to the sea. We can load these goods on board and go all the way along the sea." Li Qinjian also sighed.

"We really have to find a way to solve this." Pusiro said, "Da Tang's move is clearly to curb my business development, of course, everyone, don't be discouraged, it shows that Datang is actually panicking.

They were also afraid. After all these years, they hadn't seen such a business method, so they had to make such a bad move.

Of course, this time is also a challenge to my Ming officials.

In the final analysis, everyone actually understands in their hearts that this is a struggle between us and the courtiers of the Tang Dynasty.

Not only for a great Ming and a great Tang, but also for the right to speak in the court in the future!
Therefore, you should also be serious. "

When he said that, everyone nodded.

When they were employed, they reported their thoughts and plans to Li Chengqian.

Of course Li Chengqian supported this, and the policy was promulgated the next day.

As for the communication with the businessmen, they started doing it that night.

And this is just the first confrontation between the two courts.

From this moment on, the rivalry between the two courts will continue endlessly.

At the same time, Li Chengqian looked at the positions of Tianzhu and Dashi on the Kanyu map.

Obviously, the small Western Regions could no longer satisfy him.

In other words, this small Western Region is not enough to give him enough sense of security!
　No way, I can only write five hundred words here, forgive me for one.

　　Then yesterday came, wasn't she drunk?

　　I don't know where her home is, and I can't wake up after shouting, so I'm so angry.

　　Just pour it in one bottle, you call me to drink?Are you kidding me?
　　In the end, there was really no other way but to send her to a hotel to open a room, otherwise what else could be done?You can't throw her there, can you?
　　I'm not that kind of person either.

　　As a result, I didn't bring my ID card when I opened the room. Interestingly, she did have an ID card in her bag, but she opened the room with her ID card.

　　Should I say it or not, I didn't even realize at this time that the way hunters appear is really different.

　　Once in the room, she started throwing up on the trash can.

　　I was also embarrassed to leave, and while taking care of her, I gave her water to rinse her mouth and so on.

　　But after vomiting for a long time, there was really loud thunder and little rain, so I just spit out a few mouthfuls of the mineral water I just drank...

　　After tossing about for more than an hour, I was ready to withdraw when I saw that she was fine. After all, the manuscript hadn’t been written yet, but as soon as I put her on the bed, she grabbed my hand and started to get drunk. During this time, I heard her call Dad or something?
　　I was dumbfounded at the time.

　　So fucking brutal, because she pounced on it.

　　What a rush...

　　But it's also my fault, I couldn't resist the temptation...

　　Hey, anyway, that's how I lost my virginity. In the end, this is just the beginning!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)