King Luhuang of the Ming Dynasty: My father, Ming Taizu

Chapter 95 The top businessman in the Ming Dynasty!
  This Cao Wenlong is probably hiding in the dark and has been observing for a long time.

At this time, seeing everyone panic, they also calmed down a lot.

Only then did he appear in front of everyone.

however.

He still underestimated everyone's hatred for him.

When everyone saw Cao Wenlong at this time, they immediately lost their minds and rushed up to beat him!
  As soon as Cao Wenlong was grabbed, he immediately begged for mercy: "Everyone! Everyone, calm down! Can you blame me for this?
  You say I betrayed everyone and secretly sold salt at a reduced price to unite everyone!
  But if you don’t sell salt, don’t you all sell it secretly at a low price?

Who really honestly put the salt there without selling it!

Is it your Qiao family, Qi family, Xu family or Yue family?
  You just took it out on me because you couldn't sell it and you were so angry!

And you just said that you blame me for asking you to replace all the salt with salt, which led to today's results!

You have to be conscientious as a person, right?
  At first I thought that if we didn’t buy salt from Changlu Saltworks, it would lead to increased transportation costs!

The quality of the salt that comes in is not that good, which will affect sales!
  It will also lead to rising costs!

That’s why I went to the Ministry of Household Affairs and asked the Salt Department to allow our salt prices to increase by 2 cents per pound!
  This not only covers costs, but also makes huge profits!
  That's why you are so keen on getting salt!
  Then convert the salt into salt and sell it at a high price!

Now the salt from Changlu Salt Farm has come out, the quality is so good and the price is so low that everyone can’t sell it anymore. They are all dumbfounded and all the salt is in their hands!
  Some people are even about to go bankrupt, and now they come to vent their anger on me?
  Rather than blaming me, isn't it your greed that should be blamed more? "

When it comes to this, no matter how shameless a person is, there is no way to tell the difference.

The fact is, as Cao Wenlong said, it was indeed their own initiative.

In fact, even though Cao Wenlong is the leader of the new generation of Shanxi merchants, he cannot control the affairs of each company. Everyone still does their own business. If it is not beneficial, how can it be possible to act in such a unified manner!
  at last.

Everyone calmed down again and let Cao Wenlong go.

Xu Chaofeng, the head of the Xu family, smiled bitterly and said: "Shopkeeper Cao, after all, you were the one who boycotted the Changchang Saltworks and led everyone to buy salt elsewhere. You were the leader!
  Now that such a big thing has happened and everyone is worried, you have to do something, right? "

Cao Wenlong sighed: "In my eyes, there is only one person who can solve such a crisis!"

Everyone looked at Cao Wenlong.

"You mean Mr. Wu?"

Cao Wenlong nodded.

"Mr. Wu is our senior figure in Shanxi merchants!

He is also the leader of the immortal generation of Shanxi merchants.

With him around, it's like having a sea-fixing needle!
  Now that such a big thing has happened to each family, he is an old man, so he can't just ignore us, right?

When I went to Mr. Wu, I hoped that he would lead us to boycott the Changlu Saltworks. He once advised me that this matter could not be done!
  Even the business of selling salt can be given up.

It’s just that I didn’t listen, and now that I think about it, I regret it even more!
  I also admire Mr. Wu’s vision even more!

Now perhaps only he can solve this crisis. "

After everyone heard this, they already agreed with Cao Wenlong's words.

As the leader of the previous generation of Shanxi merchants, Mr. Wu led the Shanxi merchants to maneuver in various ways during the troubled times of the late Yuan Dynasty, and finally passed through that dangerous period.

At that time.

Mr. Wu's eyes were extremely vicious.

Neither Chen Youliang, Zhang Shicheng, Fang Guozhen, nor other local warlords caught his eye.

At that time, Mr. Wu alone placed a heavy bet on Zhu Yuanzhang, providing him with money and food, and even provided intelligence to help bribe enemy generals!

These ultimately brought great benefits to Mr. Wu and Shanxi merchants.

Mr. Wu himself was even given an iron coupon from the Alchemy Book by Zhu Yuanzhang, a gold medal to avoid death!

only.

Surprisingly.

After the founding of the Ming Dynasty, Mr. Wu immediately retired and stopped taking part in worldly affairs.

Even the Wu family is hiding in the business world.

Although they have accumulated huge wealth, no Wu family members have ever come out to do business.

Mr. Wu himself was just leisurely and contented in the city of Yangzhou, enjoying his old age.

Only when a local disaster strikes, the Wu family will step forward, either sending money to the government for disaster relief, or giving up porridge to help the people.

In Yangzhou City, thousands of families have Buddha-like figures.

Yet extremely low-key and mysterious.

Only people from the Shanxi merchant lineage know the details of Mr. Wu.

soon.

Everyone came to Wu Mansion with worried faces.

The housekeeper of the Wu Mansion smiled slightly when he saw everyone.

Then he led everyone in.

Everyone entered Wu Mansion.

What is shown in front of you is a poetic picture of the Jiangnan water town.

The mansion is hidden among the lush greenery, with the light of the lake and small bridges and flowing water, giving it the freshness and tranquility of a southern water town.

When you walk into the mansion, the first thing you see is the well-proportioned gardens.

On both sides of the winding path, green bamboos sway gently and the shadows of flowers dance.

A pool of clear water reflects the sun, with several koi carp swimming leisurely in it. There are a few lotus leaves scattered on the water, as if dotted in a quiet landscape painting.

Passing through the simple corridor, an exquisite rockery attracts everyone's attention. Beside the rockery, wisteria flowers hang down like waterfalls, and their fragrance is astonishing.

Although the mansion is luxurious, it is more elegant and tranquil.

Feel this tranquility and purity.

Everyone was filled with emotion for a moment!
  Originally, everyone felt that Mr. Wu, as a top figure among the older generation of Shanxi merchants, was just shrinking his head and not making progress.

Even having a huge fortune is meaningless.

Now I suddenly look back and realize. The so-called plainness is true, and this is called a wise saying!

Everyone is prosperous, has made a lot of money and lost a lot of money, but now at this point, we are in a dilemma, and we may even lose everything!
  And what about Mr. Wu?

Still sitting on a huge amount of wealth, he enjoys entertaining his grandchildren at home and taking care of himself until his old age.

This is the life of a fairy!

Only enjoyment and no worries. Is there anything more beautiful than this in this world?

Mr. Wu was currently wearing a white silk suit, leaning on a red sandalwood crutch, looking at everyone with a smile on his face.

He is different from other businessmen.

Other businessmen can only wear silk clothes or cloth clothes, but Mr. Wu is different. Emperor Hongwu had a favor. Although Mr. Wu was not granted an official title, his status was much higher than that of ordinary businessmen, so he could wear silk clothes. Satin.

Despite this, Mr. Wu was not too extravagant. He just wore a white silk dress, probably just because it was comfortable.

It's not about dressing up deliberately.

When everyone saw Mr. Wu's calm and leisurely look, and then thought about their current difficult situation, they couldn't help but feel sad and sour in their hearts!

Some people even started to cry softly when they saw Mr. Wu!
  "Old Wu Wu!"

Someone had already choked up and said hello.

Cao Wenlong felt even more like mourning his heir.

He lowered his head and blushed.

The last time I didn't listen to Mr. Wu, I went on my own and contacted Shanxi merchants everywhere, and accomplished such a great thing.

Now that you have gotten into trouble and have no way to end it, it is impossible to come to someone again and say that you have a clear conscience.

"Old Wu, this junior has caused trouble."

Cao Wenlong couldn't help but blush and said bitterly.

Mr. Wu looked at Cao Wenlong, then at everyone, smiled slightly, and said: "No surprise! From the day you walked out of Wu Mansion, I expected this day!"

Everyone looked at Mr. Wu with shame on their faces.

Mr. Wu smiled and said: "I got rich in the late Yuan Dynasty, and I have met many businessmen!
  Whether it is Semu merchants, Japanese merchants, Zhejiang merchants, Hui merchants or us Shanxi merchants.

In the final analysis, there is one biggest problem that cannot be avoided, and that is greed.

If a person is greedy, he will easily be blinded, and he will not know how to advance or retreat, and he will not know whether to live or die!
  I have long advised shopkeeper Cao not to do this!

Don't fight against the imperial court, don't go against King Lu!

How much money have Shanxi merchants made from salt over the years?

Is it not enough?

King Nalu controls the Changlu Saltworks but doesn’t cooperate with you?
  Isn't that purpose obvious enough?
  A salt farm can only produce, but cannot sell!
  Isn't that useless?

How could he not know the importance of Shanxi merchants in salt affairs when he was in the imperial court?

He dares to reject you, and even becomes incompatible with you as soon as he comes up. He is obviously confident and must have a trump card!
  No matter how powerful our businessmen are, can we still compete with the power of the court and the vassal king?

You are so naive!

If I had been so reckless when I led the Shanxi merchants in the troubled times at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, I'm afraid the Shanxi merchants would have been wiped out!

Where will it be for you, the younger generation, to squander the wealth in your hands! "

Speaking of it.

Mr. Wu's voice has become more severe.

Everyone was so reprimanded that they were sweating profusely and did not dare to express their anger!

Mr. Wu snorted coldly: "Everyone feels that they can make money, it's amazing, their wings are strong!

But you don’t know that in this world, there are no heroes who create the situation, but the situation creates the heroes!
  It is easy for us Shanxi merchants to make money, and we can control the salt channel. How many years has the foundation been laid!

I got it from both sides with your fathers and even ancestors!
  You can make money easily now, what does it have to do with your own ability? Do you know how much you weigh now? "

Everyone lowered their heads and did not dare to express their anger.

After Mr. Wu scolded everyone, he sneered.

"The old man's words didn't work. No one listened and no one cared! I guess you will laugh at me behind your back. I only know how to retreat from the rapids, but I can't see the general trend of the world. Even if I have money in my hand, what's the use? wrong?

Now you are awesome!
  He has caused so much trouble and caused so many troubles.

The mistake has been made, the boat has been made!
  There is nothing the old man can do here!
  You came to me to beg me, but you are looking for the wrong person. You are just going to be ridiculed by me, so go away! "

The words fell.

Old Wu said: "Old Wu! Let's see the guests off!"

The words fell.

The housekeeper Lao Wu looked at everyone and said with a smile: "Everyone, my master has sent guests off, please come back!"

Everyone looked at each other.

Is that all?
  Didn’t you come to ask Mr. Wu about his strategy?
  Why did he issue an eviction order now without even saying anything?

Are we here to be scolded by you, an old man?
  Cao Wenlong was even more anxious.

I couldn't help but "plop" and knelt down in front of Mr. Wu!
  "Mr. Wu! Everyone here is a descendant of Shanxi merchants!
  It can be said that we represent the present and future of Shanxi merchants!
  If you don't even care about us, what's left for the future of Shanxi merchants?
  Please be kind to Mr. Wu! "

Everyone also knelt down one after another.

He kept shouting: "Please forgive Mr. Wu!"

Mr. Wu narrowed his eyes for a long time.

Two lines of clear tears shed from his eyes.

He looked at the crowd and sighed.

"Everyone get up!"

　There’s another chapter later!
  　　
  　
  (End of this chapter)