I, Liu Bian, Sanxing Han Dynasty

Chapter 365 Royal Merchant
Just after sending support to Fufeng, Liu Bian looked at the memorial in front of him and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Wang Hong, the prefect of Hongnong, impeached Mi Zhu and Zhen Yan, saying that the two used the name of the Tianjia to do business as merchants, and only knew how to make profits, but they had no idea of ​​caring about the people's urgent needs, nor did they know how to help the people in danger.

It seems that the businesses under it should unconditionally donate the materials needed by the people when they are suffering from disasters. Only in this way can they be worthy of the name of the Tianjia behind them.

Mi Zhuzhenyan had put a lot of effort into preparing rain gear and medicinal materials, but then she received such a letter of impeachment...

Although the memorial was criticizing Mi Zhu Zhenyan, Liu Bian could see some hints of criticizing Sang and Huai in his writing.

Wang Hong's style of conduct and political achievements are enough to be called an official.

During the Huashan earthquake, he also personally visited the epicenter and personally led the post-disaster relief and reconstruction.

As a senior official, he is not unqualified.

It's just that his impeachment... well, it can't be said to be unreasonable. After all, people's lives should always come first.

Liu Bian thought about it and found out that Zhen Yan was not in Luoyang, but Mi Zhu happened to be there because of the supplies, so he sent someone to announce his presence.

Mi, Zhu and Zhenyan are the white gloves that Liu Bian left for himself, specially used to do things that are difficult or inefficient to do using official means.

"Zi Zhongchang can say whatever he wants."

He also understood in his heart that Mi Zhu must think that his weight was not enough to compare with Two Thousand Stones.

Liu Bian understood what Mi Zhu was thinking. Now the dominance of the industry that Mi Zhu and Zhen Yan were running for Liu Bian was in their hands. They were directly following Liu Bian's orders and were private companies in which the emperor held shares. However, if there is further contact with the government, the free status of private companies will easily be lost.

Seeing that Mi Zhu made this statement immediately after learning about Wang Hong's impeachment, Liu Bian felt helpless.

"If you want to give business owners the power to act expediently, I am only worried that it will be easier to delegate power than to take it back. Later, if the local government needs it, they will often take the money from the business first. And if the two parties collude, it will be even more difficult to prevent..."

If the government catches you again, I'm afraid it will be difficult to make a profit.

He continued to explain: "Your Majesty, although merchants have always been regarded as a lowly industry and despised by others, how difficult it is to spread the industry to all directions!"

"As far as business owners are concerned, they must be trustworthy and not be questioned all the time, but they must not be allowed to indulge in evil intentions..."

Mi Zhu paused for a moment and defended himself: "Your Majesty, I personally think that if we do what the prefect Wang wants, I am afraid that in the future all businesses will lose their official positions."

Then he comforted him and said, "Zizhong, don't bother me. I called you here today. I don't mean to blame you. I just want to ask you why."

"Your Majesty, I am wronged!"

The two of them have always been doing formal business matters and have nothing to do with Junshufa. But with Liu Bian as the backend, there is no need to worry about the biggest obstacle of officials. Even fair competition is enough to make the industry bigger and stronger.

Mi Zhu has always been conscientious and has done everything Liu Bian has told her well. She deserves to be treated like this by Liu Bian, not to mention that Mi Zhu has already given his sister to her.

Liu Bian certainly hopes that once a natural or man-made disaster occurs somewhere, all parties will be able to work together.

He will not be stingy whether it is money from the treasury or materials under the control of the distribution order, let alone the inventory in the shops.

For him, as long as these materials can help the people affected by the disaster, what's the harm in losing money?

It's just the distance between original intention and reality... Liu Bian is willing to believe in the beauty of human nature, just as he is willing to believe in the ugliness of human nature. He knew that the situation of collusion for personal gain mentioned by Mi Zhu would definitely happen.

After thinking for a while, Liu Bian said: "Since Zizhong thinks that what the Hongnong Prefect wants is not feasible, can you give me any good advice?"

"Excuse me for being ignorant. I can't think of any good ideas at the moment." Mi Zhu bowed.

"No problem!" Liu Bian waved his hand generously, "I believe Zizhong will be able to think of a way to get the best of both worlds."

Mi Zhu was shocked. Why was His Majesty so confident about something he didn't even know?

With such worries, Mi Zhu left the palace.

Until he returned to his home in Luoyang, he did not find the answer to the problem the emperor asked him to solve.

After returning home, Mi Zhu received a piece of good news. It turned out to be a letter from Mi Fang, who was once again leading a caravan to the Western Regions.

When the letter was sent, Mi Fang had already arrived in Dunhuang County and purchased a batch of special products in Dunhuang. However, he had to go to the Western Regions on this trip, so he only paid a deposit for this batch of special products, and entrusted several wealthy families in Dunhuang to work together to transport the special products to Luoyang, and Mi Zhu paid the remaining expenses.

When Mi Zhu saw Mi Fang's decision to kill first and then show off later, he was relieved and felt that his younger brother could indeed take charge of his own business.

Suddenly, he had an idea. Isn't this a good way to solve the dilemma?

——"Zizhong means that if the local government wants to use the materials in the store, it needs to pay first, and then refund the money based on the actual needs ascertained?"

"Your Majesty is aware of this." Mi Zhu explained his thinking, "I believe that there must be financial expenditure first in order to limit the use of power for personal gain. If the subsequent investigation of the truth is found to be wrong, there will be no loss."

Although Mi Zhu became a Langguan, because he had always been in business, his thinking was still that of a big businessman, and he preferred to take the initiative in his own hands.

"Okay, let's follow Zizhong's advice and do it this way first," Liu Bian said.

The Huashan earthquake and Fufeng's extreme weather in a short period of time reminded him that there would probably be many similar situations in the future, but he just didn't know where they should be and he needed to make preparations for material transportation in advance.

Compared with Mi Zhu and Zhen Yan's shops, the Junshu officials under Cao Song were specifically responsible for transshipment and sales, and undoubtedly had greater energy.

"Mr. Cao, I have been very worried recently!"

After completing the arrangement of losing officials to all places, Cao Song can now spend more time in Luoyang and coordinate the overall situation.

Although Cao Cao failed to send his granddaughter to the palace last year as he wished, the reasons given by Cao Cao barely convinced him, but this year the establishment of the queen's position and Liu Bian's "deep love for the old sword" style of Emperor Xuan made him I regretted it again - even if I couldn't be a queen, wouldn't it be nice to be Zhaoyi or Jieyu?
But now, there is no talk of recruiting girls in the palace, and it is too late for Cao Song to regret it.

Facing Liu Bian's inquiry, Cao Song was very eager and direct: "I am willing to share your Majesty's worries!"

"I know that the Duke has always cared about the country and the people, and he is a role model for his ministers!"

Cao Song's eyes narrowed to a slit: "Your Majesty, I am so complimentary. I am just doing my duty as a minister."

"If all the ministers and ministers in the world are as equal as the public, why should the world worry about not being able to take care of it?"

After Liu Bian praised Cao Song as usual, he got down to business: "Today, Hongnong and Fufeng were hit by disasters. I have made a lot of efforts, and I will remember them in my heart. Looking at the past, natural disasters have occurred frequently in the past hundred years. Temporary transfer will ultimately take time, so we cannot prepare early..."

Cao Song opened his eyes wide, and he was keenly aware that if this matter was completed, he would not only be able to take the opportunity to return to the position of the three princes, but it would also be enough for him to be remembered as a virtuous person in history!
(End of this chapter)