This first emperor is awesome

"That's right! Back in the day when I was doing business, I was always frightened and scared. If you were not careful, you would end up losing money and money. Every step of the way was murderous!"

"Your Majesty's new policy, reducing heavy taxes, canceling local city entry taxes, and promoting business exchanges, I wept when I heard about it. After hearing about it, I kowtowed to the west every day and worshiped God's grace."

A group of people, all of whom traveled far and wide, were well-informed, and they all spoke up to praise, and the hall was very lively for a while.

"Well, I've heard that your business is doing very well. Some people have opened branches in various places, and some have expanded their recruitment. It's booming, and your business is getting bigger and bigger."

Yingzheng's expression remained calm, as if chatting about family affairs.

"It all depends on His Majesty's pity, so we can have the blessings we have today!"

Everyone said in unison.

"Yes! There was a famine in various places, and many people hoarded whole grains and miscellaneous grains to live in. Some people took the risk and sold the empire's prohibited goods thousands of miles away, collaborating with the enemy and traitorous country."

Ying Zheng's voice became colder and colder, and he stared at everyone, as if a volcano was about to erupt at any moment.

Immediately, many people were sweating profusely, with cold sweat constantly breaking out from their foreheads.

Everyone didn't dare to breathe, and lowered their heads, not daring to meet His Majesty's gaze.

"come..."

Ying Zheng shouted loudly.

There was a sound of hurried and orderly footsteps, and two rows of soldiers came in orderly with sharp swords on their waists.

The atmosphere in the hall was extremely quiet.

Everyone's heart was in their throats, and they looked at the two rows of soldiers standing in the center of the hall in horror.

They have no doubt that as long as His Majesty gives an order, all of them will splatter blood on the spot.

Some timid people trembled uncontrollably.

"Remove all the banquets!"

Ying Zheng waved his hand and said coldly.

"Here."

The two rows of soldiers immediately bowed their hands and said in unison.

Then they divided the work and took away the leftovers from the tables on both sides in an orderly manner.

Watching the two rows of soldiers take the plates in front of them and leave the hall, many people breathed a sigh of relief, and wiped the sweat from their foreheads with their sleeves.

"I invite you to come here, not to pursue your trivial matter, but to make a big deal with you, what do you think?"

The corner of Ying Zheng's mouth raised a slight arc, the deterrent effect has been achieved, it's time to get straight to the point.

"It's up to His Majesty to decide, I'll wait and listen."

Everyone opened their mouths.

"Have someone bring the goods up and show them all."

Ying Zheng said to Bai Zhuo beside him.

"Crack! Crack!"

Bai Zhuo immediately clapped his hands.

Two rows of waiters walked in slowly, carrying copper trays.

Soon a plate was placed in front of everyone, looking at the things on the plate, everyone was a little startled.

A small and exquisite glass bottle filled with a brightly colored unknown liquid.

There is also an unknown object that is full of fragrance, which they have never seen before.

Finally, there are a few exquisite utensils, which are so beautiful that they are all crazy.

Zhuoyue has been in business all his life and has collected many treasures. There is a glazed cup in his home which he regards as a treasure.

When he saw these incomparably exquisite and translucent jades in front of him, he felt that what he collected was treasures, not even a lump of Xiang.

Bah... a bunch of Xiang is overestimated...

Picking up the thing that smelled of fragrance in all directions, and looked around, it felt a little slippery.

He put it under his nose and smelled it, and the fragrance made him very intoxicated.

After pondering for a long time, he bowed his hands to Ying Zheng above and said, "Your Majesty, is this saponin?"

"I call it soap, it is used for bathing, and its efficacy is far better than saponins."

Ying Zheng said casually.

"What is contained in this glazed bottle, Your Majesty?"

Wu Yu carefully picked up the glass bottle and said suspiciously to Ying Zheng.

"Open it and you'll know."

Ying Zheng made a fool of himself and said flatly.

Forehead!

Everyone was suspicious in their hearts, after all, Liuli had already been rotten and worthless.

His Majesty's use of this glass not only deceived the civil and military of the Manchu Dynasty, but also deceived many wealthy businessmen.

So they can't help but be careless. Could it be that His Majesty is short of money again and wants to repeat the old trick?

The Six Nations Rebellion had just ended, although it was destroyed by General Meng Tian, ​​it ended soon.

The war in southern Xinjiang is still going on, and it is said that the war in western Xinjiang will resume again.

It is reasonable for His Majesty to be short of money?

Chapter 1 Fifteen Daytime Prisons are Counted in Hundreds and Night Books are Counted in Stones

Everyone opened the stopper of the glass bottle with curiosity, and after a while, the hall was filled with fragrance.

Everyone was shocked, they were no strangers to spices, but the aroma of this bottle was really unbelievable.

Although the spices are fragrant, their efficacy is far inferior to the liquid in this bottle, right?

"What kind of fetish is this, Your Majesty?"

Everyone looked at Ying Zheng on the throne and was shocked.

"The palace's secret perfume is far more effective than incense and spices. These things are the big business I have called you here to do with you."

Ying Zheng said casually, as if talking about a trivial matter.

A group of people showed fiery eyes. None of them has been immersed in business for many years, and the business opportunities are endless!

"Your Majesty, I dare you, please, how do you do this business?"

Although Wuzhi specializes in animal husbandry, he also has some sideline businesses, so he naturally refused to let go of such a good opportunity.

Because he had provided war horses and livestock for the empire for a long time, Wuzhi was also more confident than other merchants.

"Here are just a few priceless and peerless treasures, as well as a lot of rouge powder, silk and satin, porcelain and jade, and a series of necessities for life, I don't know how many."

"I know that many of you have business dealings with Dongyi, Beidi, Nanman, and Xiqiang. All the goods given by the imperial court can be exported in a legitimate way and sold to the barbarians."

Ying Zheng's words stirred up waves.

Everyone was dumbfounded. The imperial court has always strictly prohibited doing business with the barbarians from all over the world.

They usually do some shady activities secretly, for fear of getting burned.

After all, those barbarians were short of supplies, and if they smuggled some goods casually, it would be ten times, a hundred times the profit, so they had to take the risk.

People are not rich without windfall, and horses are not fat without night grass!

"Your Majesty, hasn't the imperial court always prohibited trade with the barbarians?"

Someone is suspicious.

"The imperial court strictly prohibits trade. Don't you sell it secretly for the sake of high profits? It's better to keep it open than to block it. Instead of doing this, it's better to sell it openly."

"But I have something to say first, I will give you the money. If there are still people who smuggle and sell grain and iron without authorization, they will be punished as treason, the barbarians."

Ying Zheng spoke eloquently, and in the end, his murderous intentions were revealed.

"I will follow His Majesty's instruction."

The crowd hurriedly said.

Ying Zheng sneered in his heart, he didn't believe these people's nonsense, businessmen are after profit, as long as there is enough profit, how can they dare not do anything?

It is impossible to completely ban it, as long as it is properly controlled, a small amount of circulation has nothing to do with the overall situation.

"Your Majesty, I don't know how the court goods are sold, and what is the profit?"

Excellence is at your fingertips.

Immediately, everyone's eyes turned to Ying Zheng. After all, this question was what they were most concerned about.

If you are exhausted and most of the profits are taken away by the court, then what else do you do?

"Imperial court goods will have a pricing list, and the unified price will be given to you. As for how much you can sell to the barbarians, and how high the price you can sell, it depends on your ability."

Ying Zheng said in a leisurely tone, the more these people sell and the more expensive they are, the more in the interests of the Great Qin Empire.

If some consumables and luxury goods can consume the strength of the barbarians from all directions, it will be a good thing for the Great Qin Empire.

If they could be exchanged for livestock and horses, it would be even more welcome to the Great Qin Empire.

When everyone heard this, they all showed excitement, so it would be easy to handle.

Most of them have their own channels, do business all the year round, and communicate with the frontier Hudi and Qiang Yi.

"Your Majesty, can you sell everything except food and iron?"

A big businessman from South Korea couldn't help but speak up.

"To be human, you must have a bottom line. When the empire is strong, you can get rich. When the empire declines, you are just fat sheep waiting to be slaughtered. What can be sold and what can't be sold, you can just weigh it yourself."

Ying Zheng cast a glance at the crowd below, ambiguous.

"Your Majesty, ten thousand years, Great Qin ten thousand years."

The crowd hurriedly said.

"Contributing to the country does not necessarily have to go to the battlefield to fight desperately. A war without gunpowder can also serve the country."

Ying Zheng pointed out something.

"Please make it clear, Your Majesty."

Everyone was a little confused.

"Although the empire is vast and rich in resources, there are tens of millions of people. The empire has too few livestock and the empire's slaves are not enough."

"Anyone who can sell ten war horses, fifty slaves, or fifty livestock from outside the border can be promoted to a first-class duke."

Ying Zheng once again threw out a huge temptation and said to everyone.

The merchants below were in an uproar. Although they were rich, their identities were very embarrassing.

Scholars, peasants, businessmen, these merchants have the most humble status, even if they are as rich as a country, it is difficult to get the corresponding respect.

Even though he is polite on the surface, he still despises the businessman in his heart.

But if you can get the title, it will be very different.

The empire has always judged its dignity by its military merits, even if it is just a small gentleman, he is also a loyal minister of the empire and has made meritorious service to the country.

Up to the government office, down to the neighbors in the village, they will all look at each other with admiration and respect.

"Your Majesty really?"

"Can I wait for merchants to get titles?"

"Great, wherever we go in the future, we businessmen can straighten our backs."

Everyone was very excited, and many people's eyes were red and tears were shining.

Although the farmer is poor, he still has meritorious service.Although merchants are rich, they are as cheap as grass.

"You are not joking, you can go to Shangyingling Yingluo to discuss specific matters."