The Three Kingdoms: The Cold Gate World

Chapter 185
After the Yizhou Chamber of Commerce brigade entered Chang'an, they were received by Fazheng. There were many idle houses in the city for them to stay.

Exactly the same as Zhang Xu’s last visit to Chang’an, the nobles in Yizhou brought a lot of gifts to Guo Jia. They used to give gifts to local officials, but now local officials in Yizhou can also receive gifts, but they can’t give them a handle. It is also only for birthdays and weddings that some small gifts are accepted, and those that are too expensive will be returned.

In fact, Guo Jia doesn't care, courtesy is reciprocal, and he doesn't care about giving heavy gifts. As an official, don't bend the law for personal gain. Even if the Yizhou wealthy family gives you their family property, Guo Jia doesn't care. Of course, it is not a traitor to be courteous. That is to say, stealing, gifts from rich people should be treated differently, whether they are flattering or asking for others, they should not be confused.

More than 200 gifts from more than [-] people piled up in the courtyard and almost filled the entire mansion. Facing such a situation, Guo Jia had no choice but to call Fazheng to ask him to give these things to his generals in batches.

Gifts given by wealthy families are aboveboard, not given or received privately, and it is given to Guo Jia, so there is no dirty business.

This is due to their inertia, no matter whether Guo Jia is a greedy king or not, at least they have to express their hearts.

After three days of rest, the mighty people turned around the city of Chang'an. It is true that it is desolate and desolate, but the businessmen see it as long-term interests. As long as they have the heart and the resumption of production in Guanzhong, rebuilding Chang'an is not impossible, but there is a long way to go. It's not just overnight.

On weekdays, the city of Chang'an was the government office where Xu Shufazheng worked. Representatives from the Yizhou Chamber of Commerce gathered, sitting on both sides, discussing the plan to purchase property in Chang'an.

The center of their discussion is nothing more than how much land they can buy and how many preferential policies they can get.

When Guo Jia brought Fazheng Xu Shu into the hall, everyone got up and left the table to greet Guo Jia.

Guo Jia, who was full of gentleness, exchanged pleasantries with them and then sat at the main seat.

Straight to the point, straight to the point.

"Everyone, I know that your family is rich, and you want to buy the entire land of Chang'an City, which is more than enough. However, I also want to consider the future of the people in Guanzhong. In this way, I will let Yuan Zhi tell you the specific matters. "

It is not an exaggeration to buy all the land in Chang'an City due to the unified wealth of the rich families in Yizhou. Therefore, Guo Jia has to restrict, not to sell the whole Chang'an, just let them taste the sweetness.

After Xu Shu announced the specific plan for the sale of the house to the public, the hall was silent, and everyone looked at each other in blank dismay.

Each family can only buy at most two houses, each of the same size, as for whether to buy back and separate the two houses, or connect them into one house, it's up to them.

A little less, which they did not expect.

Zhang Qin bowed his hands to Guo Jia and said, "Your Majesty, can you increase the quota?"

Guo Jia looked at Zhang Qin, he was the representative of the Chamber of Commerce in Shu County, and there were many famous people in his ancestors, Zhang Kai was very famous when he was Emperor Huan, and he had many disciples, and Zhang Xuan was there when Dong Zhuo was there, he had migrated to Sizhou area before, and then escaped the war, and then Moved back to Shu County.

Speaking of which, Zhang Qin's ancestors were all hermits and loyalists. Although the court's reputation was not high, the folk prestige was not low.

"Everyone, I can understand that you think there are too few. Therefore, I have another proposal. People in Guanzhong have already moved back to Guanzhong in a steady stream. After the autumn harvest this year, the people in Guanzhong who fled to Yizhou will also return to their hometowns. At that time, Guanzhong supplies There is a shortage, but some people still have money and food, what they lack are daily necessities, in order to make Chang'an City prosperous as soon as possible, don't you want to open a shop in Chang'an to do business?"

As soon as Guo Jia finished speaking, the hall became noisy again.

The representatives of the chamber of commerce whispered to each other, thinking about the business opportunities here.

They buy land and real estate in Chang'an, which is a long-term investment, but as the population in Guanzhong grows, the people's living needs will increase. Opening shops and doing business in Chang'an is not only profitable, but also develops outward. Take the big avenue.

In the south, they have established a solid foundation in Chengdu. In the north, if they can also gain a firm foothold in Chang'an, it will be a godsend opportunity for the development of the family.

In a time of peace and prosperity, they wanted to go to the metropolis to buy land and open a store to do business. Not to mention the huge investment was unbearable, the exclusion and oppression of their peers alone made it difficult for them to walk.

It is said that Zhen Yu has the highest status in the chamber of commerce and can lead the operation of the chamber of commerce, but he likes to make money with harmony, and never steals the show. He prefers to give up the stage to others, develop in a low-key manner, and make money quietly.

Therefore, he seldom expresses his opinions. He only expresses his position when the representatives of the merchants discuss collectively when major decisions are made.

Now, Guo Jia provided them with another source of income, and the representatives of the chamber of commerce were all overjoyed. Zhang Xu opened his mouth and asked, "Your envoy, may I ask how much land this shop occupies, and how much does your envoy plan to sell to us?"

Re-planning Chang'an and building Chang'an, the benefits cannot be given to the Yizhou Chamber of Commerce, even if it gives them a third, it is already a huge benefit, Guo Jia always has room for attracting others.

"I want to ask everyone first, do you do business in Chang'an by yourself, or in the name of the chamber of commerce?"

The tepid Guo Jia was not in a hurry to express his opinion.

This question made the representatives of the Yizhou Chamber of Commerce headed by Zhen Yu, Zhang Xu, and Zhang Qin deep in thought.

They are in Yizhou, and they are the Yizhou Chamber of Commerce, a collective. They left Yizhou and came to Chang'an to do business. Is this still the banner?
The powerful families in the Chamber of Commerce who are stronger than others will definitely feel that if they open a store in Chang'an to do business, they will benefit more.

While they were thinking, Guo Jia spoke again, attracting their attention.

"I always believe that cooperation will benefit both, and division will lose both. The Yizhou Chamber of Commerce is thriving because you are united. If you are scattered, I am afraid that in this Chang'an city, it will only be a small fight. Most of you are from Yizhou. After leaving Yizhou, if you want to still form an advantage over other merchant families, you still have to unite. If Chang'an can restore its former prosperity, who can guarantee that there will be no rich and powerful businessmen who travel from east to west to Chang'an? In Chengdu, in Chang'an, if there is a gap between each other in Chang'an, if there is friction and conflict, how can we face the competition of other businessmen? On the contrary, it will be self-defeating, haha, I don't understand business, and I just talk nonsense, it's just one-sided It is up to you to judge whether it is right or wrong.”

All the people in the hall nodded frequently after saying these words, and there were one after another who were in line with the praise.

"It makes sense to make your words."

"We are all from Yizhou. We cannot let outsiders underestimate us. What the chamber of commerce has done in the past is enough to prove the strength of our alliance."

"Yeah, after listening to what the envoy said, Mao Sai suddenly understood, my family is in Chengdu, so why not move my family to Chang'an?"

……

They unite for mutual benefit, share business information and business channels, and earn money together. Now they not only want to do business in Hebei, but also gain a foothold in Chang'an. There is no benefit in parting ways at this time.

Everyone quickly exchanged opinions, and finally Zhen Yu expressed his opinion to Guo Jia: "We think that doing business in Chang'an should be done in the name of the chamber of commerce. I don't know how the envoy plans to arrange it?"

This result is not unexpected, and Guo Jia can foresee it.

"Since this is the case, when Chang'an rebuilds the commercial area, a piece of land will be allocated to the Yizhou Chamber of Commerce. You can not only do business with the people in Guanzhong in Chang'an, but also use this place as a transit point to strengthen the connection between Chengdu and Chang'an, and to travel to and from the Central Plains. In Hebei, in Chengdu, you can go east to Jingzhou, and in Chang’an, you can go to Hebei, hehe, taking care of both the north and the south means that you have to send more people to coordinate the overall situation, and work harder than before."

Guo Jia smiled lightly. There were all kinds of products. Yizhou Chamber of Commerce set up a business point in Chang'an, which was a step that was beneficial to long-term development.

"Hehe, the envoy is joking, and it is profitable, so how can we be tired of waiting? I also want to thank the envoy for taking care of me."

Zhang Xu saluted Guo Jia on behalf of the chamber of commerce representatives.

Waving his hands, Guo Jia said kindly, "Yizhou cannot develop without you, and Chang'an cannot do without you if it wants to restore prosperity. It is I who want to thank you for your care and assistance."

There was laughter in the hall, and the atmosphere was warm.

It's just that few people know that Guo Jia and them are chatting and laughing, if the Yizhou Chamber of Commerce dares to threaten Guo Jia, the young owner will immediately turn his face and deny anyone.

As Guo Jia said, both sides benefit from cooperation, and both sides lose from separation.

"Okay, you can discuss the specific details with Yuanzhi and Xiaozhi. Today I have to go to the military camp for a while, so I will retire first."

Guo Jia got up to leave, and everyone got up and sent them to the door, saluting again and again.

Using the signboard of Chang'an, the imperial capital, to attract the wealthy families of Yizhou to gain a foothold, Guo Jia quickly harvested a large amount of money and food, which enriched Chang'an's grain reserves.

It was a long journey to transport grain from Yizhou to Guanzhong. Not only did the soldiers have to suffer from the exhaustion of vehicles and horses, but it was also a waste of time and money.

Now, with Yizhou wealthy families bringing money and food to buy land and build houses, the burden on Guo Jia's shoulders is instantly relieved.

Soon, under the planning of Xu Shu and Fazheng, the Yizhou wealthy family purchased properties, and at the same time, it was confirmed that the Yizhou Chamber of Commerce would establish a unified store in Chang'an Bazaar.

A large number of craftsmen they brought began to repair the mansion and build shops in Chang'an, and they were busy like a raging fire.

In the midst of their busy schedule, the nobles of Yizhou sent another invitation card, inviting Guo Jia to go to Lishan for a visit.

The nobles of Yizhou who stayed in Chang'an for a while found that the abandoned Li Palace was unattended, so they spontaneously sent craftsmen to repair it briefly, and invited Guo Jia to enjoy it before the arrival of autumn.

"They are really ingenious and full of tricks. I have been in Chang'an for so long, and I forgot about Li Palace. They have only been here for more than a month, but they have a clear idea of ​​the geomantic treasures near Chang'an. Hehe, okay, just go Go, by the way, Xiao Zhi, send someone to Hanzhong to call Ma Jun, I heard that he is not happy recently, let him come to relax."

Faced with the gracious courtship of the Yizhou aristocrats, Guo Jia said that he was not tempted would be hypocritical. They did it for this sake, so why should Guo Jia be disappointed?
(End of this chapter)