Ming Dynasty: At the beginning of the game, Lao Zhu resigned and retired.

Chapter 378 Shen Wansan hit the muzzle
Chapter 378: Shen Wansan hit the muzzle

The arrival of Shen Wansan cannot be said to be a great success for officials and nobles of all sizes in Yingtian City, but it can also be said to be a wave of trouble.

Shen Wansan is rich!
Still very rich!
Since ancient times, Fan Li and Lu Buwei, the ancestors of merchants, have long used their own personal experiences to set the example for their descendants.

Investing in nothing is worse than investing in people!
The only person who could manage business to the level of Shen Wansan was a wealthy businessman who had been in troubled times from the end of the Yuan Dynasty to the founding of the Ming Dynasty. Shen Wansan was naturally very smart.

So, how many people did he “help”?
How many people secretly received funding from Shen Wansan?

This is an eternal mystery.

Although these officials would not risk their lives for Shen Wansan just for a few things.

But there is absolutely no problem at all if you just help someone out or give them some free information.

Therefore, Shen Wansan had just entered the mansion that he had added to Yingtian Mansion long ago but had never lived in.

He knew that Jin Yiwei already knew the news of his arrival and reported it to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Shen Wansan boldly took a heavy golden Buddha with a jade background and put it into a brocade box and handed it to the attendant of an official who came to report the news. This was considered a return gift.

Of course, Shen Wansan would not forget the Chang Sui who was responsible for running errands.

How could he not understand the truth that the king of hell is better than the devil?

However, these people will be dealt with by his supervisor to ensure that they are handled properly.

For him, he still has to pay attention to his identity.

Although he is a merchant, he is also the richest man in the Ming Dynasty, right?
"Zirong, we just arrived today, some people don't know we are here yet."

"Remember to go out for a run later and send the invitation to me."

"As for the gift, it will be as arranged before!"

The person named Zirong was Shen Wansan's trusted butler.

After hearing his boss's arrangement, he quickly bowed to accept the order, and then took out Shen Wansan's seal, pen, ink, paper and inkstone from the small suitcase on the side.

This greeting card, especially the greeting card for a big shot, naturally had to be written by Shen Wansan himself.

While the master and servant were busy working, Zhu Yuanzhang was frowning at the news that Mao Xiang had sent urgently.

"Shen Wansan is here?"

"What is he here for?"

"Does the local Jinyi guard who is responsible for monitoring Shen Wansan have any information?"

Zhu Yuanzhang asked urgently.

In fact, he really had a bad impression of Shen Wansan.

Judging from his background, Zhu Yuanzhang could not stand businessmen like Shen Wansan.

After all, in the early years before Zhu Yuanzhang made his fortune, he was really tricked by these local tyrants and evil gentry into ruins.

Secondly, even if Zhu Yuanzhang became emperor, he still disliked merchants.

Because he watched helplessly as merchants amassed wealth without receiving much business tax.

Zhu Yuanzhang felt heartbroken in this situation of watching others making money but being unable to do anything about it.

It's not that Zhu Yuanzhang didn't know the benefits of commercial tax.

For a person like him who would pick up every coin he sees and put it in his pocket, even if he fails to see the huge room for growth in commercial taxes, he would not let it go if it is tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands taels.

The reason why commercial taxes are so low in Ming Dynasty is that many places cannot collect them at all. That was purely because the Yuan Dynasty was too cruel to indulge merchants.

The foundation of the Yuan Dynasty was nomadic people, and they did not know how to govern a country.

Therefore, in order to save trouble, they came up with a tax package system.

It means that after setting a certain amount, you can contract it!
We don’t care how much you charge!
Good guy!
If you do this, won't the people below get excited?

The gentry's return in full and the common people's 30-70 split can be said to be a true portrayal of that time.

Of course, the collusion between government and businessmen to balance local affairs and deceive superiors and deceive others are just the most basic operations.

Because of this, anyone who had served as an official in the Yuan Dynasty would definitely have had several tyrannical merchants standing in front of him during the Ming Dynasty.

It can even be said that if anyone can get up in the Ming Dynasty, they are all merchants, and there will definitely be support from officials behind them, and there may even be more than one businessman.

As for businessmen who have started their business in a local area, their main priority is to spare no effort to support local students.

After persisting like this for a certain number of years, even a tyrannical man like Zhu Yuanzhang would feel worried when facing this overwhelming network of relationships.

In the face of officialdom, he would kill if he wanted to. Naturally, successive students would rush forward and continue to be officials.

But facing the entire group of scholars, it is useless no matter how much Zhu Yuanzhang can kill or dares to kill.

Such a situation, why doesn't Zhu Yuanzhang have a headache?
As for partial students, Shen Wansan is the best in this system, and he is also the most eye-catching.

Furthermore, when he attacked Suzhou, Zhang Shicheng was able to resist for several months, causing him tragic sacrifices and losses. Was there Shen Wansan behind him?

Shen Wansan was really willing to spend money and contribute effort at that time.

Well, these new and old hatreds, the hatred of country and family are all gathered together. It would be strange if Zhu Yuanzhang didn't hate Shen Wansan until his teeth itched with hatred.

Originally, Shen Wansan, if you hide far away and live a low-key life, then maybe as long as you are careful enough, you will be able to live your own life peacefully.

After all, Zhu Yuanzhang is also busy. He is so busy, who still remembers Shen Wansan?

Fortunately, Shen Wansan and Boss Shen came to Yingtian Mansion on his own.

Tsk tsk, Zhu Yuanzhang not only thought of Shen Wansan at this time, but also remembered something very important.

That's why Shen Wansan seems to be quite rich, right?

If Shen Wansan is killed, doesn't it mean that all Shen Wansan's property belongs to his Lao Zhu family?
Ah!
Let’s take a look first to see what this guy is doing in Yingtian Mansion.

See if you can find any fault and take someone directly!
He told Mao Xiang to keep a close eye on people, and never do anything to put people away without even knowing what he had done.

And after Mao Xiang patted his chest and promised, Jin Yiwei's face did not fall to the ground.

Apart from other things, Jin Yiwei "accompanied" Shen Wansan throughout his "death journey"!
Watching him helplessly, carrying various treasures and antiques, he visited the high-ranking civil and military officials of Yingtian Mansion one by one.

Even after the other party entered the house, the content of the conversation, as well as the tone and demeanor of the conversation with the person in the study were recorded.

What stands out is a major.

And when Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the records that were sent into the palace like flowing water, he could no longer hide the murderous intent on his face.

Shen Wansan knew nothing about it, or even if he knew it, it didn't matter to him.

In his opinion, this is not a normal transaction or exchange, so why is it such a taboo?

No, this day, after being busy for several days, he finally arrived at Hu Mansion.

At this time, the show is about to begin!

(End of this chapter)