Great Qin Emperor

Chapter 37
The scholar looked contemptuous, and didn't take Wei Liao's words seriously at all. He grinned and said, "Tell me, let's see what you can say? You don't even look in the mirror. Who do you think you are? You are Grandpa Jiang."

"The things in this store are only sold to scholars, not to profiteers like you." Wei Liaozi said indifferently: "You buy pens from this store for ten pennies a pen, and when you turn around the street corner, you can buy a pen for one hundred pennies a pen. Sell ​​it and make huge profits. Tell me, have I wronged you?"

Although Wei Liaozi is good at calculating, it is only in matters of the military and the country. He is not as shrewd as he is in the affairs of the military and making money. His original intention is that after deducting the cost of everything, there is a meager Profit will do.With such a low price, scholars can afford it and use it.

The phrase "poor literature and rich martial arts" has been circulated for thousands of years, and it is a portrayal of the tragic fate of literati. Otherwise, how can those poor scholars have the money to buy them.

There is a saying that "no business, no fraud", which is really reasonable. Those profiteers who are only interested in money will immediately see the opportunity to make money, go to the store to buy it at a low price, and resell it to make a huge profit.There are not a few envoys from various countries stationed in Xianyang. They have money. Let alone a hundred pennies for this novelty, they don't care about thousands of dollars, and they don't worry about selling it at all.

This scholar is the traitor of treachery, he originally thought that his affairs were very secretive, but he did not expect Wei Liao to tell the truth, and asked in amazement: "How do you know?" Changed his words: "You are talking nonsense, you have wronged a good person."

Several scholars next to him booed and said: "That's right, you are talking nonsense. Go, sue the officials, and send him to the border." At that time, the state of Qin pursued heavy punishment for minor crimes. It is not impossible.

Wei Liao was unmoved, and said coldly: "You and he are in the same group. You bought 340 six sticks of wolf cents from this shop, and you made a profit of 12 cash, and you also had 140 rolls of paper, a profit of 79 350, tell me, did I make a mistake?"

That's the truth, the man suddenly lost a lot of momentum, his face turned red and then pale, and said: "Shopkeeper, you are amazing, you have a fairy-like ability, Jiang Taigong can't compare to you." He got into the crowd , want to escape.

Regarding this matter, Zhou Chong's opinion is: "Mr. Liaozi is the prince of the present age. These profiteers come to take advantage of the loopholes. Aren't they looking for death? Mr. Liaozi originally helps the world with benevolence, and he doesn't take advantage of them. Once he is taken advantage of by him Notice that there is nothing else that can be hidden from his eyes."

The booing scholars were in the same group, under Wei Liaozi's cold gaze, they lost their temper, sneaked into the crowd and fled.It's a pity that it's hard to be outraged by all. Those scholars spent so much effort to buy pens and paper, but they profited from it. For reading, what could be more unbearable than this.

I don't know who yelled: "Catch him, don't let him run away." One person yelled, and everyone joined in. The yells of "Catch him" kept coming and going, and the momentum suddenly became louder. He has become a street mouse that everyone calls and beats, and has nowhere to escape, so he must be caught.After a burst of fists and kicks, he was beaten into a pig's head.

These profiteers put their hands on their heads while staggering away, their embarrassment is really speechless.Wherever they fled, there were fists and feet to serve them. There were big and small bags on their bodies, and I don't know how many green bags there were.

"From now on, the prices of pens in this store will be increased by [-] Wen. Paper, each roll will be [-] Wen." Wei Liaozi thought for a while, and immediately understood the adjustment function of the price lever, and decided to raise the price, so as to prevent similar The incident happened again.

No matter what dynasty or period it is, there must be rich scholars, but most of them are poor scholars who don't have much money. Once the price of paper and pen is raised, they can't afford it at all. They can only hope for paper. Pen and sigh.The few scholars closest to the counter couldn't help asking: "Shopkeeper, why is this?"

Wei Liaozi explained: "You have also seen what happened just now. The shopkeeper originally gave you a profit, but this kind of villain benefited, so we had to raise the price."

This is the truth, these scholars look disappointed.

Wei Liaozi continued: "You don't have to worry, this store is specially set up for scholars, and we have to do practical things for you. Anyone who can answer the questions in this store can get a pen and a roll of paper for free."

"Shopkeeper, haven't you become a master?" The scholar didn't take it seriously.Grandmaster is an ancient term for examiners.

Wei Liaozi said with a smile: "It's serious, it's serious, I have little talent and little learning, it's hard to be a master. The things in this shop should be given to talented people. If you don't have talent, you can buy it with money. If you have talent, you don't have paper and pen?"

Scholars are incapable of each other, what is the reason?There is only one reason, who doesn't think he has talent, who believes in others?Which scholar doesn't think he's great, he couldn't wait to hear what Wei Liaozi said, and said, "Master, come up with the question quickly."

With Wei Liao's talent and learning, these scholars are 100% qualified for the test. If he asks the questions seriously, there are not many people in the world who can answer them.His purpose is to perfect these scholars, so as not to ask difficult questions. After a little meditation, he immediately has a question, and is about to say it, only to hear a thunderous roar: "Wrap around, and don't let a single one go!" Walk."

Wei Liao took a closer look, and saw a group of officers and soldiers surrounded the whole street like wolves and tigers, so that no water leaked out.

"Scholars meet soldiers, even if they are reasonable, they can't explain clearly." Although scholars have the meaning of "scholars", they are still afraid of soldiers.Seeing these tall and well-trained soldiers, the scholars felt their hearts pounding. They looked at each other with a confused look on their faces. The meaning couldn't be more clear. They were asking what happened.

Just when everyone was wondering, a team of officers and soldiers led the crowd, and an official strode forward, came to the front of the store, clasped his fists and saluted, and said: "Shopkeeper, please go with me."

Wei Liao returned the gift, and said in a calm and unhurried manner: "If the lord wants my innkeeper to work, I will do my best. Dare I ask the lord, what is the matter?"

"My Great Qin strictly forbids private fighting. You dare to beat people in the street. Not punishing them is not enough to uphold the laws of my Great Qin." The official shouted: "Come on, arrest them all for me. Those who resist, kill!"

Before Shang Yang's reform, Qin people had a strong style and loved private fighting.Strong folk customs can make excellent soldiers. It is precisely this point that Shang Yang took a fancy to, so he banned private fights with severe punishments and laws, rewarded public wars with huge profits, and applied this strong folk customs to wars. One reason for being able to sweep Shandong.

Fighting privately is a felony in Qin State, the faces of those scholars immediately changed color, and they repeatedly complained that they were wronged.The soldiers don't care about that, they just arrest people.

"Shopkeeper, please!" The official invited sideways.He was very courteous, as if he was inviting Wei Liaozi to a banquet instead of a lawsuit.

Wei Liao smiled slightly, clasped his fists and said, "My lord, I have a question and I want to ask my lord. I wonder if my lord can explain my doubts?"

"Speak, I will clear up your doubts." The official returned the courtesy.

Wei Liao thought in his heart: "Once I ask this question, you won't be able to win anyone, and you won't be able to go to court."

(End of this chapter)