Ming Dynasty man

Chapter 528

However, Li Jing did not answer Shen Jixian's words, but turned to Gu Bingyou and Du Laojiu: "How is the business in Zhejiang? Are there any difficulties? Tell me if you have any difficulties, and I will help you solve them."

"Master Meng is concerned, and the business is going smoothly. If there is any trouble, Master Chen will help us solve it." Gu Bingyou said hurriedly.

"That's good. Although Chen Dahu has a somewhat reckless personality, he absolutely cares about the things I explain. I was worried that you were afraid of his temper and would not dare to ask him for something?" Li Jing said with a smile.

Gu Bingyou said with a smile: "Hehe, I am indeed a little afraid of Mr. Chen's resignation. Even Mr. Du was terrified when he saw Mr. Chen. Fortunately, shopkeeper Shen is there. If you need to ask Mr. Chen for help, shopkeeper Shen will come forward." .”

Li Jing smiled slightly when he heard this.

A shrewd and capable businessman like Gu Bingyou would naturally not let go of all available relationships. He knew that Shen Jixian had such a close relationship with him, so he naturally had to give full play to Shen Jixian's energy.

Li Jing does not object to subordinates using their relationships to do things. There is no one in this world who does not have his own relationship network. Even the most incompetent person will have three relatives. In the same way, everyone will give priority to taking care of those who are related to him, as long as As long as the process of handling affairs does not violate the law, it is enough.

What's more, Gu Bingyou asked Shen Jixian to come forward to do it. It was a serious matter, a major event, involving the interests of the court, and Li Jing naturally would not object.

But Gu Bingyou referred to Shen Jixian as shopkeeper Shen in front of his face, and there was probably a hint of mystery in it.

Although Li Jing is trying his best to improve the social status of merchants, the social status of merchants is the lowest among scholars, farmers, businessmen, and merchants. This kind of deep-rooted thinking for hundreds of years cannot be reversed at once. In the eyes of most people, they still look down on merchants.

Gu Bingyou has been in business for many years, so he is not ignorant of the low social status of businessmen, let alone the discrimination against businessmen by the literati and high officials.

Shen Jixian is his brother-in-law, and Gu Bingyou called Shen Jixian Master Shen or Uncle in front of him, which is reasonable, and at the worst, he also called Young Master Shen or Young Master Shen. How could he bluntly say that Shen Jixian is a businessman?

After pondering for a while, Li Jing suddenly smiled and said, "Are you merging the various stores together and making Jixian the chief shopkeeper?"

"Brother-in-law, how do you know? I didn't even tell my sister about this." Shen Jixian said in surprise.

Li Jing shook his head and smiled, "Is it true if you say that?"

Shen Jixian was stunned when he heard this, and after a while he smiled wryly and said: "Brother-in-law, you are so powerful, only a few of us know about the merger of the company, I didn't expect it to be hidden from you. How did you know?"

"Mr. Gu told me just now." Li Jing smiled.

"Mr. Gu told you just now? He didn't say anything about it?" Shen Jixian asked in surprise.

Li Jing smiled: "Some things don't need to be clarified, they can be analyzed through some details."

"But Mr. Gu didn't say anything just now? Where did you analyze it?" Shen Jixian wondered.

Shaking his head, Li Jing smiled and said, "Mr. Gu called you shopkeeper Shen just now. Normally, this name is not wrong, but there is a problem with calling you like this in front of me, because you are my brother-in-law. And I am the Prime Minister of Daming, and Mr. Gu has traveled all over the world for so many years, so he doesn't even know this bit of common sense of etiquette.

Now that he knew it, why did he call it that?There must be another purpose. "

Seeing Shen Jixian, Gu Bingyou and others listening intently, Li Jing smiled and said: "Then what is his intention? I can't ask directly about this. If I do, I will blame Mr. Gu for not knowing etiquette."

Shen Jixian nodded repeatedly when he heard the words.

Li Jing continued with a smile: "Since it's not easy to ask, then I have to analyze it myself. Where should I start the analysis? From Mr. Gu's identity.

We know that Mr. Gu used to be a businessman, and a businessman is after profit, but he should try his best to avoid risks when chasing profit.

But Mr. Gu is now working for the court, as long as he does not break the law, there will be no risk at all. "

Seeing the confusion on everyone's faces, Li Jing smiled and said, "Do you think my words are inconsistent and confusing?"

"Brother-in-law, stop playing around in circles and tell us directly." Shen Jixian said with a smile.

Li Jing shook his head and said seriously: "Jixian, you have been doing business under my protection all along, no matter whether it is the government or the business, no one dares to make things difficult for you.

But this situation will not last forever, and as your power becomes stronger and stronger, more and more people will be offended. These people are waiting for you to show your flaws. As long as you show your flaws, they will catch you. Let it go, then I won't be able to defend you either. "

Shen Jixian nodded silently: "Brother-in-law, I know, so I have always been law-abiding since I was in business, and I never dared to be short of a penny of tax money. In addition, I will do whatever the court asks me to do, even if I lose money, I just don't want to pay for it." No one will leave any handles, and I will not cause any trouble to my brother-in-law."

Li Jingjing nodded, sighed and said: "You have been doing very well all the time, you have helped me a lot, and you have made great efforts to implement many government orders of the imperial court."

After a pause, Li Jing suddenly said: "But if you abide by the law, no one will find fault with you? If you obey the law, you will not be able to find fault with you? I don't know how many people I have offended by implementing the New Deal, and how many people are secretly watching you. Look at me. You are my people, and all of you are my Li Jing's people. If these people want to attack me, they will attack you first. Knocking you down is tantamount to cutting off my arms. "

Sun Meng laughed and said, "Big brother, don't scare Jixian. Big brother has indeed offended many people, and indeed has many political opponents, but who dares to fight against big brother now? I think life is too comfortable, Want to make yourself uncomfortable?"

Li Jing shook his head: "If a person has no long-term concerns, he must have near-term worries. You guys don't have any sense of urgency at all. This is not comparable to Mr. Gu."

Li Jing smiled and continued: "What I said just now is related to the analysis of Mr. Gu's intentions. Mr. Gu must be aware of the risks in what you are doing now, and he reminded me by calling this way, that is, Risky things have to do with doing business.

Related to doing business, there are still certain risks, and it can only be collusion between the government and businessmen.Obviously, this official can't be me, nor can it be Chen Dahu, because we only support you, and the purpose of supporting you is to help the imperial court promote banknotes. We personally didn't get any benefits from you, so it's not collusion between officials and businessmen at all.

Then only Mr. Gu himself is left.

However, Mr. Gu was originally a businessman, and serving as an official as a businessman cannot be regarded as collusion between the government and the businessman.

Even if you guys do things for the imperial court, it cannot be regarded as collusion between officials and businessmen.

So what is Mr. Gu worried about?
There is only one possibility, and that is that Zheshang and Shenji Company jointly established a large firm, and it was established secretly. You didn't even tell me about it. Presumably few people know about it.

There is a risk here.

Your newly established firm hides in the dark and controls the commercial lifeline of the entire Zhejiang. Once people find out, their first thought may be that you have bad intentions. Otherwise, why are you so sneaky?
When they find out that even I don't know about it, then they can deal with you confidently, and the excuse for dealing with you is collusion between the government and businessmen.

Mr. Gu must be aware of this, so just now he specially called Jixian as the shopkeeper Shen, and used this method to hint me cryptically, or to give me an early warning in this way. "

After listening to Li Jing's analysis, Gu Bingyou sighed and said, "The commander-in-chief is thoughtful, and his analysis is not bad at all. This is exactly what I mean. At the time when Master Shen suggested that our firms should unite, I didn't think it was helpful. Why is it wrong, but Master Shen asked us to keep it secret, and even the commander-in-chief didn't notify for the time being, the lower official felt a little inappropriate.

But you are relatives after all, how dare the subordinate officials talk too much?This is the only way to let the general know the wind. If someone asks about it in the future, the subordinate official can say that he once mentioned to the general that Lord Shen was the head of the store. "

Li Jingjing nodded, looked at Shen Jixian and sighed: "Your idea of ​​setting up this company is good, but it was wrong not to tell me in advance. Do you think that your wings are hard and you can fly by yourself?"

Shen Jixian hurriedly said: "No, how dare I hide it from my brother-in-law? I want to tell my brother-in-law after I've got the business done thoroughly. I just want to show off in front of you."

Li Jing glared at Shen Jixian: "Nonsense, is such a big thing just for showing off? Do you think it's just a business? Do you know that your business is related to the wealth and lives of many people?"

Maybe because he felt that his tone was a little heavy, Li Jing shook his head and sighed: "Forget it, you are still young after all, and it is inevitable for young people to have a competitive mentality. Fortunately, Mr. Gu knows what you are doing. Risk, veiled to remind me, let me know about it.

Let's forget about this matter, even if you tell me today, don't do it next time.

In addition, although your business is doing well, you are young after all, and some things are not as mature and prudent as Mr. Gu, who has been in the mall for a long time. You need to learn more from Mr. Gu in the future. "

"Yes, brother-in-law." Shen Jixian hurriedly said.

Li Jing waved his hand: "Let's not talk about it, let's talk about the reason why I called you here this time. In the past two days, you guys should have some understanding of the business situation in Fuzhou, right?"

Shen Jixian smiled and said, "I understand a little bit."

Li Jingjing nodded: "That will save me from explaining to you. Now many businesses in Fuzhou can't hold on anymore. I guess some people will go bankrupt after a while. I let you come because I want you to save these businesses. Merchants, of course, make money is the main purpose."

"Brother-in-law, you want us to receive goods from these merchants at a low price?" Shen Jixian asked.

"Yes, that's what it means. I don't want these merchants to go bankrupt. It will hurt the vitality of Fuzhou's business, but it can't let you take risks, so I can only let you receive goods at a low price. If the sea trade channel can be opened as soon as possible, then This sweeping will definitely make a lot of money," Li Jing said.

(End of this chapter)