Northern Song Dynasty gangster: Start the game with a dog's head, and Mr. Bao spares his life

"I heard that the Dasong Daily is the first daily in the Song Dynasty, and it is very popular in Bianjing."

"The news here is also the most authoritative, almost all the most practical news?"

At this time, one person suddenly said in surprise:

"Look at the second side, the state government wants to build the largest port on the Han River."

"We also invite merchants from Xiangzhou to pay for the construction of the port. According to the amount of money paid, the port land will be presented as a gift, and they will have the priority to trade."

"Uncle Zhongjing himself has given out 30 guan..."

Someone sneered and said:

"I think Uncle Zhongjing is whimsical. The docks are all managed by the government and taxes are collected. What do you do with the little money for berthing the boat?"

"Furthermore, Xiangyang already has two piers, one for official use and one for civilian use, which is enough."

Someone in the corner said with a foreign accent:

"What do you know? Uncle Zhongjing is known as the Little God of Wealth in Bianjing. He has never suffered a loss since he took charge of the family business and is extremely rich."

"Will he do business at a loss? No matter how many noble merchants want to cooperate with him, they have no chance."

"I have no capital, otherwise I will definitely get a share."

Hearing this, Cai Xiao was thoughtful. Could it be that the purpose of Cao Bin's newspaper is to get businessmen to pay for him to build a port?

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but snort.

Xiangyang's business is only at this level, and it has been like this since ancient times.

No matter how well you build a port, it is useless if there are not enough merchants coming!

Also, you, the prefect of Xiangzhou, don't know if you can last long. Let me see how your pier is built.

At this time, another human said:

"This newspaper is so big, and there is something in the back, which introduces the inns, restaurants and food in the city."

"It's very interesting. I have lived in Xiangyang for decades, but there are still restaurants I don't know about. I must try them in the future."

While Cai Xiao was deep in thought, Prince Wang asked in a low voice:

"Brother Cai, Cao Bin sold the newspaper so cheaply, will anyone buy our newspaper in the future?"

Cai Xiao thought for a while and said:

"Brother Wang is too short-sighted. He wants to suppress our newspaper with price, so let's fight him and we will lower the price."

"Isn't it just to lose some money? As long as we hold on, he will eventually raise the price."

"My purpose is not just to make money, but to make Cao Bin bad, bad, and step down."

"At that time, if he can't be an official, the port will only become a bad debt. I don't believe he will lose money selling newspapers."

The entire newspaper is divided into four pages, and the last page is the recruitment notice.

Building a manor and repairing a port are big projects that require a lot of manpower.

When Prince Wang saw this announcement, he smiled and said:

"Wang understood what brother Cai said. Xiangzhou is already in decline, but Cao Bin is still enjoying himself and building these big projects."

"What's the difference between this and Emperor Yangdi's behavior? It's just a waste of people's power. It seems that he is really not suitable to be an official."

Cai Xiao shook his head and said: "Brother Wang is naive, he didn't force labor, maybe he wanted to use work for relief."

Prince Wang was stunned for a moment and said, "Does the state government have that much money?"

Cai Xiao said: "Didn't he want merchants to pay?"

As he spoke, he moved in his heart and said:

"But it's really whimsical. This time, I not only let him suffer to the end, but also made him stir up public grievances."

Prince Wang hurriedly said: "The plan will be released?"

Cai Xiao laughed heartily and said: "Tomorrow our newspaper will analyze how 'building a wharf' loses money..."

Unlike these people who drink tea for entertainment, ordinary people who are unemployed at home are excited.

The government recruited a large number of workers so that they had a job to subsidize their families.

Ten Wen per day.

The salary is higher than the previous salary when Xiangyang was stable, enough for a family to live on.

Even the gossip that didn't know where it came from spread among the local people.

It is said that this pier is actually useless, it is Uncle Cao who paid for it to lure those rich people.

Just to give the local people a livelihood...

"Uncle Cao, good official!"

This moved the local people beyond measure...

Xiangzhou government office.

Bao Mian held a document and asked:

"Uncle, all the shops of King Xiangyang have been taken over by the state government."

"Do you want to sell it at a lower price? Let the local area stabilize as soon as possible."

Cao Bin was lying on the long couch, watching Bao Mian handle official business, bored to the point of falling asleep.

Listening to his question, he casually said:

"Don't worry, don't think that these shops can't sell at high prices now, and you won't be able to buy them if you want to buy them in the future."

As he spoke, he laughed and said:

"Don't blame me for not reminding you, when the store goes on sale, you will definitely be the first to know."

"At that time, I have to seize the opportunity, take out my family property, and buy a few more properties."

When Bao Mian heard this, his eyes lit up first, and then he said with a bitter face, "But my family doesn't have that much money."

Cao Bin was speechless: "Can't you borrow it? Even if you can't borrow it, you can mortgage the house first."

Bao Mian looked at Cao Bin and said with some expectation: "If not, how many taels will Uncle lend me?"

Cao Bin snorted coldly and said, "I have never traded at a loss."

As he said that, he took out an IOU and said, "See, you haven't paid me back the money you paid for visiting the brothel last time..."

Seeing this, Bao Mian almost fell to the ground, and said in horror: "Isn't it uncle's treat? When did I write the IOU?"

At that time, he could see clearly that the two of them spent at least one or two thousand pennies on that visit to the brothel.

Cao Bin laughed and said:

"The Lord never borrows gambling debts, and treats guests never invite prostitutes!"

"Don't worry about how the IOU came from, anyway, if you don't pay it back, I'll ask Mr. Bao for the debt!"

When Bao Mian heard the words, he felt that there was suffering beyond words, and it was impossible to guard against it. Thanks to me, I regard you as a teacher...

The next day, Bao Mian was a little depressed and unhappy, and his work efficiency dropped a lot.

Cao Bin was a little dissatisfied and said:

"Rongxing, isn't it just 1000 taels of silver? That's all you have to offer?"

"This Lord is exercising your ability to resist temptation, do you know that?"

"There are turmoil in the officialdom, and if you are not careful, you will step into other people's traps."

Seeing that Bao Mian didn't respond, Cao Bin continued:

"Don't worry, as long as you work hard, the lord will never take out this IOU."

Hearing this, Bao Mian cheered up a little.

Cao Bin nodded in satisfaction and continued to supervise the work.

Xin Dao, this IOU was not prepared for you in the first place, when the time comes, bring it to Bao Zheng and see how he reacts.

At this time, Wang Tong came in to report:

"Uncle Cao, Yunxiao Daily has also lowered the price, which is also a penny. They also slandered and said that the construction of the port was a failed plan."

Cao Bin took the newspaper and looked at it, and saw that the Yunxiao Daily was no different from yesterday, except that there was an extra page introducing famous mountains and rivers.

He couldn't help laughing, the other party was simply yelling at a loss.

Looks like they don't know ad revenue yet.

It's normal to think about it, those advertisers have signed a non-disclosure agreement.

As long as they don't take the initiative to promote it, they can hide it from the other party for ten and a half months.

With advertising revenue, even if Da Song Daily gave it away for free, it would not lose money.

Cao Bin has already planned to develop the newspaper in an all-round way. By then, even if the other party finds out the secret, Da Song Daily will already have an overwhelming advantage.

Without sales, who else would ask them to advertise?

The other party thought he was fighting a price war... In fact, he was fighting a price war, but he would not lose money.

In this case, the more the other party sells, the more they will lose.

Thinking of this, Cao Bin ordered:

"Tell the people at the newspaper office to print the newspaper with all their strength, and give it away for free within half a month."

I just don't know if the other party will keep up. If they do, it depends on how much money they have to pay?

Wang Tongpan nodded and continued:

"There are also merchants who want to invest in the construction of Hong Kong. There were more than a dozen who agreed yesterday, but when it was time to sign the contract today, they all disappeared."

Cao Bin was surprised: "There is no one?"

Wang Tongpan hesitated, "Is it because of the Yunxiao Daily?"

Cao Bin shook his head and said:

"Impossible, those merchants don't have their own opinions, and they can't all change their minds. It seems that someone deliberately targeted us."

He pondered for a while and said:

"Maybe he was persuaded by someone, or maybe he was threatened."

Wang Tongpan smiled wryly and said:

"We have just negotiated with those merchants, who has such a great ability to grasp the situation in the yamen?"

"If there is no outsider to take the lead, I am afraid it will be difficult for other merchants to believe in Uncle's plan!"

At this moment, Menzi came to report: "Uncle, Princess Xiangyang is visiting."

Cao Bin was stunned for a moment, and immediately said: "Let her wait in the side hall."

As he said that, he ignored Wang Tongjuan and hurried to the stop. Bao Mian swallowed and said:

"Uncle Cao went to see the wife of the sinful king alone, isn't it a bit bad? Shall we go and see?"

Wang Tongpan glanced at him and said, "I'm going to go on your own. I still have official duties, so I don't need to accompany you."

State government side hall.

"Uncle Cao, I heard that you are going to build a new port, and I want to contribute 1 taels."

As soon as Cao Bin entered the side hall, Princess Xiangyang explained her intentions straight to the point.

Seeing her take out several bank notes, Cao Bin was surprised and said:

"This is the entire wealth of the princess, right? Why don't you stay and live, and take risks?"

"Is 1 taels of silver enough for your mother and daughter to live for the rest of their lives?"

Princess Xiangyang did not answer his question, but went on to say:

"I want the ten acres of land closest to the pier."