Zhu Nao

The two brothers felt the joy of being rescued from a desperate situation, and Wang Zhongqi's stomach suddenly gurgled.He shyly said, "Brother, I'm hungry."

In fact, they haven't eaten for a long time, and they forget the feeling of hunger after getting used to it.Now that the big stone in my heart has landed, the long-lost feeling is awakened again.

However, even if he wanted to ask Zhu Nao to borrow food, he had to wait two days.If it was normal, Wang Bozheng would have gone to steal it, but now that he has hope, he doesn't want to do that again.

"Let's go." Uncle Wang was holding his younger brother's hand, "Let's go to the mountains to find some wild vegetables and fruits, and we'll be fine after another two days."

Wang Zhongqi nodded vigorously, and was about to leave with his brother. Before leaving, he glanced at the team again, and was taken aback suddenly: "Hey, that tall man just now is gone."

Uncle Wang turned his head and saw that the tall man just now was no longer there.However, the two brothers didn't know who that person was, and they just felt a little strange, so they went looking for food without thinking too much about it.

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At this moment, Zhu Nao, Cheng Jingzhe and Liu Qi are on their way to the pharmacy.Another batch of goods came in today, and Zhu Nao wanted to check it out in person.

Along the way, Liu Qi sighed.

He sighed too much, finally Jing Zhe couldn't help asking: "Shopkeeper Liu, what's wrong with you?"

Liu Qi glanced at Zhu Nao awkwardly.

Zhu Nao asked with a smile: "Master Liu, how much straw do you have?"

Liu Qi was surprised.

When Zhu Nao was hoarding wheat straw earlier, all the merchants in the city were trying to inquire about the news, trying to find out why he did so.In fact, no matter who asked, Zhu Nao would always say one thing—he wanted to buy land to raise livestock, and the straw was used to fatten the pigs.It's just that no one took it seriously when he said it.Not to mention outsiders, even Liu Qi didn't believe it.So Liu Qi secretly hoarded some wheat straw like other businessmen, hoping to wait for the opportunity to make a fortune, but his financial resources were not comparable to those of the merchants in the city, and he didn't hoard much.He didn't have the nerve to tell Jun Nao about this, for fear that Jun Nao would reprimand him for his selfishness.Unexpectedly, although Jun Nao didn't say anything, he actually knew everything.

Jing Zhe was very surprised: "Shopkeeper Liu also hoarded wheat straw? Is it a loss?"

Now everyone in the city knows about Zhu Nao buying land and raising tenants, the price of wheat straw has plummeted, and it has become something left on the roadside and no one takes it.

Liu Qi quickly waved his hand: "No, I sold it a long time ago."

Zhu Nao asked, "Have you earned?"

Liu Qi rubbed his ears, blushing: "I made some money."

Zhu Nao smiled: "That's good."

Liu Qi, as Zhu Nao's shopkeeper, although he can't fully understand his boss's thoughts, he can always know his boss's decision earlier than others.He hoarded wheat straw privately early, and after learning that Jun Nao intended to buy the farm, he sold it earlier than others. Not only did he not lose money, he actually made a lot of money.

Seeing that Zhu Nao didn't seem to be unhappy about it, Liu Qi couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Zhu Nao asked, "Why does shopkeeper Liu sigh?"

Liu Qi was a little embarrassed: "I... I'm ashamed to say that before I worked for my boss, I always thought I was a smart person, but after I joined my boss, I often felt that I was stupid and never understood what my boss wanted to do."

Junao raised an eyebrow.

Liu Qi asked: "I don't understand, why did the owner buy the Wangjiazhuang? There, after all, really, you know..."

Zhu Nao thought for a while, and gave an impeccable reason: "It's cheap there."

Liu Qi: "..." Cheap is indeed cheap. Such a large farm would cost ten times what it used to be.But no matter how cheap it is, daring to buy a farm at the foot of Longcheng Mountain is really a bold and skilled person.

Let's admit it for this reason.Liu Qi changed the question again: "Then, why does the owner set the land rent so low? They also lend money to the tenants without charging interest."

Zhu Nao gave him a funny look: "Didn't you think Wangjiazhuang was not good just now, and now you think the land rent is set low?"

Liu Qi: "..."

They are businessmen, of course they have to be picky in every possible way when they pay, so he thinks that Wangjiazhuang has too many disadvantages and it is not worth buying.But when it came time to make money, he felt that the farm was excellent in every way, so he thought the rent for the tenants was too low.

Zhu Nao said: "You also know that Longcheng Mountain is dangerous. If you don't lower the rent, you won't be able to recruit tenants."

"Impossible!" Liu Qi retorted without even thinking about it, "there are indeed a lot of bandits in Wangjiazhuang. But who doesn't the landlord now take out four to five out of ten? Even if the owner takes out [-] to [-] percent, there must be tenants who are willing to come. After all, there are so many refugees this year, they have no other choice."

Zhu Nao was noncommittal.

Liu Qi said: "Whether the land rent is good or the interest is good, all you need to do is to calculate the account. How much food can the tenants collect in a year? How much food does it take to feed a family? How much tax does the government have to pay in a year? The extra ones belong to the landlord. The landlord is too generous."

Cheng Jingzhe heard this, and immediately frowned: "Shopkeeper Liu, according to what you said, the farmers have worked hard for a whole year, and in the end they shouldn't have any surplus food left?"

He was born in a peasant household and could not understand the exploitation of peasant households by landlords and the government.According to Liu Qi's calculation just now, it seems that he wants to squeeze out the tenants.

Liu Qi said: "Brother Cheng, I am not the only one who thought of this. What's more, based on my calculation, I have to be smart landlords and officials to think about it. Those who are not smart don't care whether the tenants live or die. Otherwise, why would there be so many refugees and mountaineers?" Where's the thief?"

Cheng Jingzhe was speechless for a while.

Zhu Nao said indifferently: "How much can the land rent be paid for? Compared with the poor, it is better to earn from the rich."

Liu Qi was taken aback.He looked at Zhu Nao, then at Jing Zhe, suddenly thought of something, but he couldn't believe his own thoughts.

He was surprised: "Isn't the master wanting to do good deeds?"

Before Zhu Nao said anything, Jing Zhe became upset again: "What's wrong with your good deeds, sir?"

Liu Qi: "..."

This really can not blame him.He has worked with Jun Nao for two years, and Jun Nao is a genius in making money.But as the saying goes, there is no evil, no business, no business, no evil.People with too good a heart can't make a lot of money at all.He hadn't seen the kindness and softness in Zhu Nao before.

Of course, if a businessman can earn a good reputation, it will be beneficial to the business in the long run.Liu Qi thought it was Zhu Nao's idea.

He was still puzzled: "If the owner wants to do good deeds, why didn't he simply open a warehouse to release grain and help the victims during the flood?"

The farm had to be taken care of after it was bought, and it had to find a way to deal with the bandits. Zhu Nao's rent was low, and it would take a few years to make it back.If you directly send money and food, it will be easier to gain a good reputation, and the effort saved can be earned back with Zhu Nao's ability.

Zhu Nao said: "Open a warehouse to release grain? Shopkeeper Liu, if you were other merchants in the city, what would you do? If you were an ordinary citizen, what would you do? If you were a disaster victim who didn't receive grain, what would you think? If you were an official, what would you do?"

Liu Qi was stunned.

He hadn't thought about these things, but now that Zhu Nao said it, he realized that if he really wanted to implement it, it would be very difficult.Not to mention that this matter requires a lot of manpower and material resources, and it is difficult to guarantee that the food money can be distributed to the victims.If he were other merchants, he might send someone to pretend to claim it, and bribe the guy who distributed the money and food for personal gain; The disaster victims who came to the relief will definitely complain... Moreover, if he is an official, he may feel jealous and take the opportunity to embarrass him.

Thinking about it this way, this matter is thankless, whether it can win a good reputation or not, and it may even cause a show.

The same is true for selling grain at a low price.At that time, Zhu Nao hoarded grain and raised the price, and many people secretly scolded him for being rich and unkind, and only seeking profit.In fact, Liu Qi knows best that the grain sold by Zhu Nao is really not the most expensive. The grain he sells is often taken away by other merchants, who add a price and then resell it for profit.The reason why Zhu Nao earns the most is that he was the first to hoard food.

In the final analysis, whether it is to open a warehouse to release grain or to help the victims, this should not be a businessman's business, but the government's business, the court's business.Unless the imperial court presided over it and promulgated relevant laws and regulations, it would be difficult to implement this matter.

Liu Qi stared at Zhu Nao blankly, not knowing what to say.Even he was beginning to be confused.He followed Junao for two years, but he still couldn't understand.What kind of person is this?

At this moment, Jing Zhe suddenly stopped, raised his arms to protect Zhu Nao behind him.

"Who's there?! Come out!" He said sternly towards the corner of the alley.

Liu Qi was startled, and took two steps back.Junao looked around the corner.

After a while, a tall man came out from behind the wall.

Jing Zhe stared at him vigilantly: "Who?!"

The man didn't make a sound, and looked at Junao calmly.

Zhu Nao looked at him for a moment, then suddenly said: "Shopkeeper Liu, you go first, I'll come back later."

Liu Qi looked around.Although the strange man looked difficult to get along with, he didn't seem to have any malicious intentions.Now that Junao said so, he hurried away.

After Liu Qi left, Zhu Nao smiled and said, "Your Excellency, are you the owner of Village Yu?"

The author has something to say: The village master is not a CP, but a younger brother.