Chapter 324 Awakening
Guo Xiong immediately cheered up, but seeing Yang Xiaoshan's indifferent expression, he felt that his words did not seem to be intentional.
Guo Xiong tentatively said: "Your eldest wife is very powerful."
"That's natural," Yang Xiaoshan said with a smile, "The eldest lady came to our clan and took over the control of the Central Feeder in a few days."
Guo Xiong opened his eyes wide, surprised and disbelieving: "Is this... true? How many tribesmen do you have?"
Yang Xiaoshan said: "There are hundreds of people in both direct and collateral lines."
Guo Xiong even felt that Yang Xiaoshan was exaggerating.
Yang Xiaoshan suddenly became emotional: "Why don't you believe it? Why did I lie to you? Yang Xiaoshan simply told Xie Yuyan how to punish the second wife."
"The evidence is conclusive, how can such a person be in charge? Naturally, he was taken over by the eldest lady. The eldest lady has authority and is fair in doing things. She does not bully the collateral clan members. We are the first to believe in the eldest lady."
Although it was still hard to believe, the cause and effect Yang Xiaoshan said was clear, and Guo Xiong had to admit that it should be true.
"Then what?" Guo Xiong became interested.
Yang Xiaoshan said: "The eldest lady will take us to do business."
Guo Xiong couldn't help but ask: "What kind of business are you doing?"
Yang Xiaoshan took a sip of water to moisten his throat and said, "I can't say that yet, but it's a good deal anyway."
Suddenly refusing to say anything, Guo Xiong had some doubts in his heart, but then he thought about it. Some transactions are about seizing the opportunity and cannot be known in advance.
Yang Xiaoshan didn't care what Guo Xiong was thinking, and just said: "My eldest wife's profit from business is not allowed to exceed 30%, and the wages paid to employees cannot be less than one hundred cash."
"There has never been such a business in our city before, but it was done by my eldest lady. The merchants in the city wanted to embarrass the eldest lady, and hired idle men to guard it, and no one was allowed to buy things in our shop."< br>
Guo Xiong said: "Then...how did your eldest lady do it?"
Yang Xiaoshan smiled and said: "The eldest lady hired a lawyer in advance and asked her family members to keep an eye on the idle men. When they do evil, they will be captured and then sent to the government, where the lawyer will write a lawsuit against them. ”
"The eldest lady also said that there is no reason why a business that can make many people make money cannot continue. This is something that even those people can't stop."
"In short, if you want to do business, especially big business, you must do it openly and without any luck."
"The current government decrees are particularly beneficial to traders. For example, in Bianshui, only the court's boats were allowed in the past, but now private boats are also allowed to travel, and the tax on private boats has also been reduced again and again. Isn't it just to allow Can more people do business on the water? ”
Guo Xiong didn't expect that Yang Xiaoshan would see through this not long after he arrived.
Guo Xiong said: "Is this what your eldest lady said?"
Yang Xiaoshan nodded: "The eldest lady also said that this business will definitely be done in the future. If we don't have the manpower to punt the boat now, my eldest lady will also buy the boat."
Guo Xiong sighed; "It's not that easy."
"Of course," Yang Xiaoshan said, "no matter what happens, it is always difficult at the beginning. Before the imperial court issued the decree, it didn't know what it would be like."
Guo Xiong poured wine for Yang Xiaoshan, which he had brought when he arrived. Yang Xiaoshan was obviously too drunk, his cheeks began to turn red, and his eyes were slightly distracted.
If he hadn't drank all this wine, Yang Xiaoshan wouldn't have said so much.
"As long as you can persist, there will be good results," Yang Xiaoshan said and patted Guo Xiong on the shoulder, "However, you have to be prepared."
Guo Xiong said: "How to say?"
Yang Xiaoshan was silent for a long time before speaking again: "Who were the people on Bianshui River in the past? Suddenly someone comes to share a piece of the pie, will they be happy? They will definitely find a way to cause trouble for you. Isn't this just like doing business with our eldest lady? Same? ”
"These people outside are easy to deal with. Be careful and don't let them find opportunities to frame you. It's really scary when something goes wrong at home." Guo Xiong said: "Has your eldest lady ever encountered such a thing?"
"Why not?" Yang Xiaoshan lowered his voice, "Someone deliberately put things that should be handed over to the court into our family's business, and falsely accused us of hiding them and not reporting them."
"The lady noticed it early and sent those people to the Yamen instead."
Guo Xiong was shocked.
"Those people are used to this trick, they do it secretly, and in the end they both get the stolen goods, and then you have nowhere to redress your grievances."
Guo Xiong looked at Yang Xiaoshan with burning eyes. Now he had a 50% or 60% suspicion that the person in front of him was here to remind him.
If this is true, someone must have noticed something fishy about their selling of spices.
Can something known to outsiders still be considered a secret? How could spices be transported unscathed behind closed doors?
Originally, Guo Xiong still wanted to obey his second brother, so he helped him take a risk. After rescuing Feng Erniang, he would never get involved again. Now it was like a thunder exploded above his head, completely waking him up.
What ability does he have to do this?
Can such a profitable business fall on powerless people like them?
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The best way for them is to do things within the laws of the court. Those powerful and wealthy gentry couldn't find an excuse to punish them, but now they want to show up at their own door, and they still want to escape unscathed?
Guo Xiong suddenly broke into a cold sweat. If he thought he was using wine to trick others, he was actually seen through by others from the beginning.
Guo Xiong felt more grateful to Yang Xiaoshan in his heart, so he spoke more politely.
"Your eldest lady is right," Guo Xiong said, "You have to do things well and not do things that are against the law."
What ordinary people can rely on is the law. There is really no control. How can they make any money? Don’t all the interests belong to those with power?
Yang Xiaoshan wiped his mouth and said: "After eating and drinking, it's time for me to go back. There are still many things to do at home."
Guo Xiong no longer kept Yang Xiaoshan. He wanted to pay money, but Yang Xiaoshan insisted on giving him half, and said: "Today we are having dinner together, how can I use your money? It's not too late for you to treat me again in the future."
Separating from Yang Xiaoshan, Guo Xiong hurried back, fearing that Guo Chuan had taken the spices without telling him.
After running like this for a while, when I found Guo Chuan, I found that Guo Chuan was talking to several boatmen. Several people were originally excited, but they all stopped talking after seeing him.
After sending the boatmen out, Guo Xiong did not directly teach Guo Chuan a lesson. He knew that some words would be useless. He just temporarily comforted him: "I will inquire about the news first and make sure no one is targeting us. Then we will act."
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As expected, a smile appeared on Guo Chuan's face: "Brother, did you agree?"
Guo Xiong nodded: "How much luck can you have on your own? Just take a trip and there will be less danger."
Guo Chuan said repeatedly: "That's what I mean, brother finally understands."
"However," Guo Xiong said, "haven't those merchants selling spices left Bianjing? It will not be easy to find them again."
"It's simple," Guo Chuan said, "I'll just go find it."
Guo Xiong looked at Guo Chuan: "Do you know where they are?"
Guo Chuan's expression froze and he immediately covered it up: "I don't know, but I'll find out if I ask around."
Guo Xiong responded: "That's it."
Seeing his second brother's happy expression, Guo Xiong felt cold in his heart. If he really found out that someone was cheating, he should come and thank the lady properly.