Zhu Nao

In fact, Zhu Nao didn't really want to force the merchants to close their stores and sell their land to support the state capital. If they did, it would definitely arouse strong resistance from the merchants.These wealthy businessmen have many servants and buddies. If they join forces to make trouble, the state government will be very difficult to deal with.So when he came today, he still focused on talking.What I said just now was just to dispel the excuses of the merchants, so that they have to pay some money no matter what.

In the private room, all the businessmen looked at me and I looked at you, and there was another long silence.

Finally, an older businessman spoke slowly: "I am very grateful for Zhuzhou Mu's kindness, but it's just such a good opportunity to make money. I don't know if Zhou Mu himself is impartial or not?"

These words seem to be asking Jun Nao if he has contributed money to support the state capital.Zhu Nao had spoken so beautifully before, if he hadn't spent a penny, he wouldn't be able to justify it.

Zhu Nao smiled, and preparedly took out an official document with a vermilion pen from his pocket, and pushed it to the middle of the table.

Everyone hurriedly poked their heads out to look, and they couldn't help being surprised when they saw the contents on the paper.

It was also a loan order, but it was signed by Zhu Nao himself, and the amount was astonishingly 6000 taels.Even though Zhu Nao was rich, the 6000 taels was definitely not a small number for him, and he probably took out all the cash in his hand.Moreover, his loan order is the same as the one he gave to other people, and the annual interest is only [-]%.

Several people on the table looked a little loose.

Zhu Nao has never done business at a loss. He dared to spend 6000 taels. Maybe the situation in the state capital is not as bad as everyone thinks?

However, many people still have doubts.Zhu Nao himself is the state shepherd, so he can write the loan order as he pleases?How much money he paid himself, who knows?

Zhu Nao seemed to see through everyone's thoughts, and said, "I will make a public announcement of the borrowing order, so you don't have to be suspicious."

Now no one speaks.No matter whether you are an official or a businessman, you need integrity, and even being a businessman requires more integrity than being an official.No matter how presumptuous Zhu Nao is, after so many years, he has always said the same about his business.Since he dared to make a public announcement, then his 6000 taels should not be faked.

The people were silent, and they were all making small calculations in their hearts.Whether the state government can continue to operate is the key to whether they are willing to borrow money.The 6000 taels of Zhu Nao is undoubtedly a needle for calming the sea.But [-]% interest...

After a moment of silence in the room, the elder who spoke just now took the lead again.He said calmly: "Master Zhou, the world is difficult now, and I also hope that the state government can tide over the difficulties, get rid of the bandits, calm down the chaos, and make the people live in peace. My family is meager, with only a few shabby shops, which are passed down by my ancestors. It is also the hope of my family's livelihood. I would like to buy these shops to help the state government, but I also have to give my family an explanation. The state shepherd is also a businessman, so I must know that if the business is exchanged for Money, once in and out, the loss may be more than [-]% of the profit..."

People who have been in the shopping mall for many years can always speak very decently.The meaning of these words is obviously that he thinks that the [-]% interest rate is too low and wants to ask for some other benefits, but he can actually say what he said is righteous.However, if the state government can really continue to operate, no one really cares about the [-]% profit, and the merchants want more practical benefits.

Zhu Nao smiled and said, "Old Wang, I'll treat you to a bar tonight."

Suddenly the table was full of uproar!Zhu Nao's meaning seems to mean that they can talk in detail in private? !

With this pawn, the doubts of the businessmen disappeared immediately, and soon someone expressed their opinion again.

"Zhuzhou Mu, I don't know if you can show me at noon tomorrow? I want to invite you to my house for a while."

"Zhuzhou Mu, tomorrow night..."

People expressed their opinions one after another, and at the end, the businessmen who had been pushy one by one even started to scramble for the first, for fear that if they expressed themselves late, the benefits would be shared by others.Not long after, all the poor businessmen said that they could come up with spare money.

……

The dudes were a little dizzy when they left the teahouse.

A gust of wind blew, making several people tremble, and suddenly woke up from the chaos.

"That's not right!" One person said, "Didn't we agree before we went in that we had no money? Why did we all..."

Since Jun Nao said that his time is limited, everyone had to show sincerity in order to make an appointment with him.Especially those young and impulsive, some of them almost express the price they can lend out.However, they revealed all their family background, and they didn't disclose what kind of conditions Zhu Nao could give them, but only gave a time for an interview.They were still happy at that time.

The rest of the people also gradually felt the smell: "It's strange. Why did Jun Nao call all of us together today?"

You must know that such matters as negotiating conditions must be discussed in private.The money paid by each person is different, and the conditions that can be negotiated are naturally different.Merchants also have to guard against each other, and they must not let others know what rights they are asking for.That being the case, why not interview them individually from the beginning, instead of calling all the merchants in the city together?

Li Shen was stunned for a moment, slapped his thigh, and said angrily: "Damn it, we fell for that ghost named Zhu again!"

People will influence each other, especially business people, who are very competitive and unwilling to be left behind.From the first businessman changed course and agreed to borrow money, they were completely out of control.In fact, Li Shen is already the most persistent person, because he has the deepest prejudice against Zhu Nao, he is the last person who expressed his willingness to borrow money from the state government, and he still didn't persist anyway.

And if Jun Nao had interviewed alone from the beginning, they probably wouldn't be so calm.Even if he wavers in the end, it will take Zhu Nao ten times and a hundred times more effort.

However, even after they figured out Zhu Nao's "trick", they let go of their last words and made an appointment for the negotiation. Some people even missed the old story, and it was too late to regret it.

Furthermore, when they say that the business is not good, it is not an excuse.The world is in such a chaotic state that many people really can't continue their business.There are bandits all over the mountains, and almost all the commercial routes are blocked. The protection fees demanded by bandits are getting higher and higher day by day. Even if the protection fees are paid, they may not be able to pass safely.The cost is soaring, the price keeps doubling, and the goods are unsalable... Due to the difficulty in purchasing goods, many of them have money in their hands and don't know where to use it.It's better to lend it to the state government and get some benefits.

After a while, someone said in a low voice: "Actually, although Zhu Nao has cheated us several times, I still hope that he can do a good job in state shepherd this time."

After a while, someone echoed in a low voice: "Me too."

If Zhu Nao can really restore the people's livelihood in this state and control the bandits well, their business will be much easier in the future.Who doesn't want to live a peaceful life?

Li Shen was still holding a cavity of resentment and wanted to say something, but in the end it only turned into a soft snort unwillingly.

……

In the next few days, Zhu Nao really ran around in Langzhou City, constantly negotiating with various merchants about borrowing.

The merchants soon discovered that Junao was more cunning than they thought.

Since all the merchants expressed their willingness to borrow money that day, they lost the initiative in the negotiation.On the contrary, Zhu Nao, who managed people to borrow money, was full of confidence.

Most of the businessmen asked for franchise rights, that is, asking the state government to let them monopolize the operation of certain commodities in order to make huge profits.What's more, they tried to take this opportunity to extend their hands to areas that only the government could set foot in, to gain privileges.However, Zhu Nao's hand is extremely tight, and fair conditions can be negotiated, and those that go beyond the boundary cannot be discussed.In addition, put some small profits that are not painful, such as the state government can no longer tax a certain commodity within a few years.If the two sides are at a stalemate, Jun Nao will be the more calm side.

this condition?no.

You don't want to borrow it?It's okay, I'll find someone else to borrow it, and there are still many people willing to borrow it.

Originally, if merchants can form an alliance to a certain extent, they can raise the price tag together.Especially if they take out the money now, it is the savior of the state capital. Isn't it natural for the savior to pay more?

However, Zhu Nao said that his time was limited, and he arranged the time for the negotiation very tightly, and asked for a signature immediately after the negotiation, so that no one had time to think about regretting it.Merchants are also worried about missing out on good opportunities, especially after confirming that the state capital should be able to borrow enough money, they have stronger confidence in the state capital's operations.As a result, most of the merchants accepted as soon as they saw a deal, and signed and pledged.In the end, what they took out was not life-saving money in troubled times, but favor money in peacetime.

The rest of the people were okay, and they all got some benefits.The worst one was Li Shen.

After Jun Nao met him in private and heard him tell the money and grain he could lend to the state government, Jun Nao was silent for a while.

Before Li Shen offered the conditions he wanted, Zhu Nao asked sympathetically and puzzled: "Brother Li, why do you only have so little money?"

Li Shen almost vomited blood.Who is to blame? !If it weren't for Jun Nao, would his family fortune have become so thin? !

So Zhu Nao waved his hand, there is no need to talk about such a small amount of money, although the money is small, for the sake of love, a few cents more interest will be calculated.He said earlier that only [-]% of the interest would be calculated on loans below a thousand taels, but he still paid [-]% to Li Shen.As far as this is concerned, it still depends on his personal relationship with Li Shen.

After Zhu Nao left, Li Shen was so angry that he beat the sack stuffed with straw at home to vent his anger.Because of this, I accidentally sprained my hand.

……

In the afternoon, the second hall of the state capital.

Some lazily rested on the table, some chatted together, and some fiddled with the four treasures of the study on the table.Only a few officials are working.

Firstly, people tend to get sleepy after noon, and secondly, since the state shepherd is not in the mansion for a few days, the officials will inevitably relax and be a little lazy.

"You say, how long will our salary be in arrears?" One person started the topic in a low voice.

"Didn't Zhou Mu go out to borrow money these days?" Another person replied.

"Borrow... Can you borrow it? If you were you, would you be willing to lend money to the state government? Those businessmen are much smarter than us, how could they be willing to pay? Let me tell you, unless they are directly expropriated, it is impossible to get it to the money."

"I asked Mr. Dou why we can't forcefully recruit rich businessmen. Mr. Dou said that firstly, we are afraid that they will cause trouble, and we will not be able to deal with it; secondly, that wealthy businessmen from other places will not dare to come to us to do business. .”

"Wealthy businessmen from other places...the bandits are rampant here, who would dare to come here? You really think far enough..."

"Hey. My brother is going to be twenty this year, and I have to help him marry a wife. What if the salary is not paid all the time?"

"Me too. My mother is sick and has been taking medicine for almost a month."

"I reckon that the state government will not be able to pay salaries for the whole year this year, and next year will be enough. Think about it for yourself, how much tax is only collected in a year? Now that the tax is reduced, how can we have the money to send it to us?"

The officials sighed.Their lives may be better than those of the poor, but not much better.Their official positions were not high. Even if they were greedy for money before, in fact, many of them just received a small favor and did not greedy too much.Without salary, they have no motivation to work at all.

Suddenly, someone shouted outside: "The state shepherd is back! The state shepherd is back!"

Those who were talking nonsense quickly stopped talking, and those who were dozing off woke up.

Hearing the sound of footsteps outside and the neighing of donkeys and mules, everyone rushed out to have a look.It doesn't matter if you don't look at it, but you are shocked when you see it: there is a long team outside carrying coins and grains to the treasury!

The officials all looked straight.

"What, what happened?"

"Where did the money come from?"

The man who delivered the goods said: "Zhou Mu borrowed it back."

"Did you really borrow so much?!"

"That's right. Zhou Mu set an example, and took out 6000 taels first. Those businessmen saw it and generously donated."

Everyone was dumbfounded.They had a lot of dealings with those businessmen in the city, all of them were old and cunning, and it was not easy to get some money from them.Is this still the profiteers they know? !

"Zhou Mu was able to borrow so much money back... Could it be that he drugged those businessmen?"

"Didn't you hear that? He paid 6000 taels first. 6000 taels! That's too bold!"

"...I suddenly feel now that with Zhuzhou Mu here, maybe Langzhou can really be managed well."

Not to mention that the merchants had no confidence in the state capital before, even the officials themselves had no confidence.They know better than outsiders the horrors of the state capital.And these money and food had a great impact on them.

If someone else came to be the shepherd of the state, no matter how rich they were, they would not spend so much money casually.And if it were someone else, even if they really took out so much money, it would be hard to persuade other merchants to follow suit.Just because it is Zhu Nao, who has never done business at a loss, even the merchants in Langzhou City themselves do not realize how much appeal Zhu Nao has to them.

The official in charge came over to announce the announcement: "The state shepherd said that tomorrow is a holiday, and tonight we will slaughter some pigs and sheep to entertain everyone. The wine is also prepared, and everyone can eat openly."

People's eyes lit up immediately.It is not so easy to eat a meal of meat these days. If there are pigs and sheep, can they still be eaten openly? !

The official said again: "Also, the spring salary will be reissued tomorrow. Please go to the east accountant to register and receive it after [-] o'clock."

The crowd instantly boiled!Money, money, money so fast! ! !

"Quiet! Be quiet!" The official in charge said with a straight face, "No noise is allowed in the courtroom. Have you finished your work yet?"

The officials quickly ran back to their seats, stopped dozing off, stopped gossiping, and started working quickly one by one.The court, which was still lifeless just now, became full of life in a blink of an eye.