It was Li Jiang who spoke out about these policies that made Ying Zheng relax.

In order to make money without being frivolous, in order for the people of Da Qin to have enough food and clothing, and to increase the chance of survival of Da Qin's soldiers on the battlefield.

How can making money be so easy?

Doesn’t she also have to look at Brother Zheng’s face to earn money for being a loser?

But as more and more people threw gold coins into the box, the box would soon be full.

Li Jiang suddenly felt that he was no longer a coward. What happened?

Businessmen are fighting over each other.I am afraid that if I take a step too late, I will lose my position.

There were at least a hundred or so people gathered at the door, and some small businessmen were persuaded to quit by the non-refundable hundred gold.

There are many people standing at the door hesitating and wondering whether to go in or not.

If the Imperial Merchant has only one name, it doesn't matter whether his place of origin is civilian or not...

Before hesitating, many businessmen with farsightedness or hard work had already spent money and entered the restaurant.

Several ministers and generals who were watching on the sidelines were also hesitant.

Li Si and Wei Liao had been waiting at the door of the restaurant for a long time. After seeing that the merchants were almost gone in, they revealed their identities and wanted to enter the restaurant.

They wanted to see what ability Li Jiang had that could make the king obey her!

Li Si, Wei Liao, Feng Wuji, Zhao Tuo... almost most of the court officials, except Wang Ben who led the troops on the expedition, were present.

If Li Si wants to bring his courtiers in, he must not pay the entrance fee.

Li Jiang looked at his colleagues who were making a mess, and sneered in his heart.

[Why, are you waiting to grab my pigtails? 】

[If I don’t let you bleed heavily today, I won’t call you Li Jiang! 】

After Li Jiang and others all sat down, they looked at everyone and stood up.

"Close the restaurant door!"

After speaking, he looked at the ministers who were standing in the hall and had no place to sit down.

"My lords, if you don't mind, just squeeze in and take a seat downstairs. If it's inconvenient and you want to watch, the same goes for sitting upstairs."

It was Li Si and others' idea to come here today, so everyone focused their attention on Li Si and others.

"Shilang Li, we are just here to watch and observe. Naturally, we have to take seats in this lobby."

Although Li Jiang saw that they didn't spend any money, they also said that they just came to take a look.

Besides, they were high officials of the imperial court, so Li Jiang was too embarrassed to drive them away.

So she ignored them and turned to the businessmen who were already seated and said, "Everyone, move to the right and make some room for our court officials."

Have the merchants ever seen such a big battle?

Everyone is obedient, you squeeze me, I squeeze you, just to make more space for these ministers to sit.

After everyone sat down, Li Jiang cleared his voice and said to everyone: "You must have seen the notice. We, the Qin State, will select 28 imperial merchants."

"Set up a royal trading house in each county. The rule of the election is that the one with the highest price will naturally get it."

"But you don't have to worry!"

Li Jiang stood up, walked to the plaque carried by Zhao Gao and Meng Changshan and stood still.

"If you run for election in another county, the king has spoken and allows your family to move to the county where you are running to do business."

“See this plaque?”

Li Jiang stepped aside, and everyone looked at the plaque behind Li Jiang.

"This is the popular man next to the king, Mr. Zhao Gao Zhao."

"This is the king's personal guard, Lord Meng!"

After Li Jiang introduced the two plaque bearers, he looked at everyone: "Here, you can compete fairly and don't need to worry about anything."

"If you are elected as the Imperial Merchant, you will have the king as your backer! Your big boss is the No. 1 in the Qin Kingdom, and he is the king!"

Those words made the people present feel excited.

Seeing everyone's excitement, Li Jiang nodded, and finally focused on the plaque behind her.

"This is the plaque personally mentioned by the King of Qin. If the election is successful, each merchant will have a token representing the Imperial Merchant."

"This is a glorious honor for our ancestors, a supreme honor!"

"This election is for a ten-year term. The highest bidder gets it."

Li Jiang continued to talk about this bidding.

"During this period, if there are royal merchants who are arrogant and domineering among the people with the king's back, violate laws and disciplines, or collude with the local county guards and magistrates, then don't blame me for reporting it to your Majesty."

"It would be a small thing to lose the imperial merchant's title, and it would be a big thing to lose the lives of the whole family."

"Don't dare."

The businessmen handed over their hands one after another, saying they did not dare.

"Then I will talk about the rules next. After each bid, the person who increases the bid must add at least 1 gold."

"In cities and counties that are located on the border with other countries, you can go to other countries to do business."

Normally speaking, big cities and counties such as Xianyang City are relatively rich and will definitely be better at bidding.

There are various wars on the border from time to time, so bidding is very difficult and the profit may not be very good.

Not many people are willing to run for such a position, but if Li Jiang wants them to do business, he must encourage them to go to the border.

"If it's a border, you can trade seeds, grain or money from other countries."

Speaking of this, Li Jiang emphasized: "Except for the first bid, every time you get goods, you have to use half the money and half the goods to trade. The goods can be seeds and grains, but not others."

"Get the goods?"

"Can't you sell your own things?"

"Yes, do I have to get the goods?"

Li Jiang pressed his hand down: "Of course I can sell your stuff, but are you sure you don't want to hear what you are getting?"

"After you, the imperial merchants, succeed in the election, you can come to Xianyang to purchase goods."

"This is the first time your goods are given to you by the imperial court."

"Every year after that, until August every year, you must purchase at least 100 gold goods here."

Some businessmen were too angry to say anything when they heard this. After paying 100 gold, they still had to purchase goods. The most important manpower and material resources were provided by them.

And send them goods?What is so expensive?Still need to spend 100 gold to buy it every year?

"This is what you're selling."

Li Jiang picked up an earthen jar from the counter, opened it and handed it to the businessman sitting in the front row.

The businessman took the jar, looked at the white particles inside, and looked up at Li Jiang with some confusion.

“Try it, everyone can have a taste.”

The first person dipped his finger in some and put it in his mouth.

His eyes suddenly widened.

He looked at Li Jiang in disbelief.

Everyone behind him also urged him to come over and have a look.

He blankly passed the earthen jar in his hand to the person next to him.

Of course Li Si and others on the side had no idea what Li Jiang wanted to sell?

They just know what business the king asked Li Jiang to do.

Now when I hear these harsh conditions and look at Li Jiang's mysterious pretense, I feel very disdainful.

"What nonsense. If this matter spreads, what will other countries and people say about the king?"

Feng Quji muttered in a low voice.

The other generals and civil servants also nodded, isn't this nonsense!

So they all looked at Li Si and Wei Liao, waiting for them to stand up and scold Li Jiang.

But before they could take action, the businessmen present tasted the contents of the jar and shouted in surprise.

"Salt! This is salt!"

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