Crazy at the end of the Ming Dynasty

What Wu Shigong didn't know was that when he was joking with Li's mother, Ma Shouxin accompanied a middle-aged man into the lobby of the stock exchange.It was Ma Boyan, the head of the Ma family, who came.

Last year, Ma Boyan learned that his second son Ma Shouxin was going to run a business in Runing. He thought it was just a whim of a young man. Anyway, the money spent was not much, so Ma Boyan let Ma Shouxin see the world. .

But when Ma Shouxin returned home this Spring Festival, Ma Boyan was surprised to find that his son seemed to be a different person.To put it simply, he has transformed from a somewhat dandy young man into a highly ambitious person.

Now Ma Bo'an became curious, what kind of magical power does the military officer of Runing have, able to change his son into what he is now?So Ma Boyan took the initiative to ask Ma Shouxin about the situation of Wu Shigong and Runing Mansion.

So Ma Shouxin enthusiastically introduced the situation of Runing Mansion and Wu Shigong to Ma Boyan.But Ma Shouxin is not deeply involved in the world after all, so the introduction is a bit vague.But Ma Boyan is a business tycoon. From the clues in Ma Shouxin's words, he discovered a new environment that was completely different from the agricultural society of the Ming Dynasty and was all inclined to industry and commerce.

Ma Boyan knows how rare it is to have such a business environment.To be honest, although the Ma family is a wealthy family in the south of the Yangtze River, and the relationship in the officialdom is also intertwined, but every year the Ma family spends as much energy in maintaining the relationship in the officialdom as they spend in the shopping malls, and the money costs 5 to [-] yuan more. two.

What's more, the Runing Mansion has not been discovered by any big businessmen. If the Ma family entered early, it might make their own family leap forward, and it is entirely possible for those rich and wealthy families in the south of the Yangtze River who are equal to themselves leave behind.

So after this festival, Ma Bo'an and Ma Shouxin came to Runing Mansion together.But since Ma Boyan can preside over such a huge industry.Then he must be a very cautious person.So after Ma Boyan arrived in Runing Mansion, he visited friends everywhere, to find out the first-hand information about the Runing Army, especially Wu Shigong.

Ma Boyan knew very well that if he wanted to invest, he would invest in Wu Shigong.And the officialdom in the Ming Dynasty was too dark, and there was a danger of people going to power and dying, so Ma Boyan had to give Wu Shigong a good evaluation.

There are two aspects: one is whether Wu Shigong's Runing Army has the strength to maintain the rule of Runing Mansion; the other is whether Wu Shigong is a person who kills donkeys. Don't let the story of Shen Wansan in the early Ming Dynasty be staged again in the Ma family.

After walking around, Ma Boyan heard many stories about Wu Shigong from his old friends in Runing Mansion.Of course, there are also a lot of gossip news, some even criticized Wu Shigong for his indiscriminate killing, domineering, lustful, greedy behaviors, etc., but there is one thing that everyone praises, that is, Wu Shigong is very trustworthy, as long as he promises.Nothing has happened yet.

Ma Boyan felt relieved now, for a businessman.The personal morality of the partner is not considered at all.As long as it is a reputable partner, it is a good partner.So when I heard that the stock exchange opened today, Ma Boyan also came here along with Ma Shouxin who was invited.

But as soon as he entered the stock exchange, Ma Boyan was attracted by this novel financing method.Unlike small businessmen such as Bian Chengwang and Li Mama, Ma Boan from the south of the Yangtze River is quite open-minded.At this time, Jiangnan's commerce was also quite developed, and novel financial activities such as stocks and futures had already taken shape in Jiangnan.

Immediately, Ma Bo'an calmly asked about the specific operation of the stock exchange.When Ma Shouxin introduced the treasurer of the stock exchange to his father, Ma Boyan learned in detail the specific process of stock issuance and trading.

The stock issuance and trading on this stock exchange, if viewed from a modern perspective, must be extremely primitive.But at the end of Ming Dynasty, it was a completely subversive innovation.Moreover, the treasurer of the stock exchange also introduced to Ma Boyan the situation of the upcoming futures exchange, which made Ma Boyan even more interested.

After asking, Ma Boyan learned that all of this was Wu Shigong's idea, so in Ma Boyan's heart, he immediately put Wu Shigong in the high position of a business genius, and Ma Boyan was also very concerned about meeting this man. It is more interesting to hear that military officers who are versatile in civil and military affairs, have corrupt personal morality, are anxious for public affairs, have promises, and talents with a little gold.

As soon as Ma Boyan's thoughts came out, the treasurer of the stock exchange said: "Ma Gong came just in time! Our adults are here today, and now he is resting in the back, waiting for the junior to inform Ma Gong."

The shopkeeper knew that Wu Shigong wanted to meet Ma Boyan, the God of Wealth, so although he knew that Wu Shigong was unwilling to meet guests now, Ma Boyan was definitely an exception.

Sure enough, after reporting outside the house, Wu Shigong immediately sent an order "see you!".Mama Li also left immediately in a well-dressed manner, without being noticed by others at all, she just sat on Wu Shigong's lap to discuss.

Walking out of the house, taking advantage of no one else noticing her, Li's mother secretly took out the piece of paper that Wu Shigong stuffed into her arms when she was leaving just now, and found that it was a house deed. Li's mother immediately said to Wu Shigong "We'll talk again when we have a chance!" She understood, and she couldn't help but smile knowingly.

When Ma Boyan arrived, Wu Shigong came to greet him at the door of the house in person.After the two of them saluted and courteously entered the room, the host and guest sat down separately.

After the opening remarks, the two quickly got to the point.Ma Boyan also asked the last worry in his heart: "My lord! The bandit army has ravaged Fengyang this time, and they have also passed through the border of Runing Mansion. Are you sure you can keep the place? And it is indeed valuable for your lord to start a business." , but can those commodities be delivered to the major cities in the Central Plains?"

Ma Boyan's question is actually very sharp, he is asking whether the Runing Army can guarantee the peace of the core area of ​​Runing Mansion and whether it can ensure the smooth passage of commercial roads.

"Ma Gong! Although I am very confident, I always sound like a self-proclaimed inferior in the ears of others. So I will give Ma Gong a practical point!" Wu Shigong also spoke frankly, "I have also opened a new shop here. An insurance company, as long as you pay a small fee at the company, you can get insurance. In the event of a natural disaster, you can pay the full amount. If Ma Gong came to the local business, the official also promised that he would not charge in the first year One penny for the insurance fee, half the price for the next two years. After three years, Mr. Ma can see clearly that our Runing Army is sure!" (To be continued...)