Chapter 128: Can I live with a rare commodity after a big gamble? (Third update)
Luo Gan, Zhang Yuan and others looked at each other, their faces full of bitterness and struggle.
They admitted that they were moved.
They couldn't help but be moved. Not to mention whether they could become an official, even if they were just a 'official', it would be a change of destiny for the family. Businessmen have always been of low status, although You can earn a lot of money and food through doing business, but if you have no power, any local official can bully you.
Corvee service was also given priority, and those who served were the most bitter and tiring ones.
It's impossible for them to have no idea.
And Xia Zhibai has promised to absorb all their people. Doesn't this mean he has found a job for the clan members to make a living?
Again.
Xia Zhibai has made an announcement.
From now on, the salt markets of Shouzhou Prefecture and Chuzhou Prefecture will all be under his control.
They can't compete, but the family must find a way out to make a living. As for engaging in other businesses, it is indeed possible. However, Xia Zhibai also said before that products related to people's livelihood will be gradually brought under the control of the court. How can they withstand it? Such a big turmoil?
If they can really become an official, the fate of their entire family will change.
Thought for a long time.
Luo Gan blushed slightly and asked seriously: "Mr. , those of us with low status are not allowed to change our place of origin.”
“We can only stay with low status from generation to generation.”
The other salt merchants also looked at Xia Zhibai nervously.
This news was too shocking for them.
Rong has to be cautious.
Xia Zhibai nodded seriously and said with a smile: "I, Xia Zhibai, always keep my promises. Since I dare to boast about this Haikou, it will naturally not be without purpose."
" Remember what I just said? ”
"The barbaric ecology of industry and commerce in the past is destined to end."
"This is not a bad thing."
"Because instead, business will be completely included in the supervision of the court, which also means that Doing business will become more and more institutionalized and standardized. "
"In the past, merchants had low status, mainly because it was difficult for merchants to be supervised by the court, and they had serious tax evasion. They also committed various crimes in private, buying and selling by force. If we don’t suppress merchants, wouldn’t it make merchants more rampant?”
“If merchants, like ordinary people, are included in the supervision of the court, they will naturally be given certain laxity in other aspects.”
"But the 'official' I am talking about is different from the 'official' you think of."
"In my opinion."
"The 'official' in Kyoto Salt Shop, They can only be regarded as 'business editors', that is, they only focus on making money. If they want to reach the level of 'official' working in local government, they should reach the level of 'administrative editor', that is, become the manager of a large salt enterprise under the Chief Secretary. ."
"But the status will indeed improve."
"I can guarantee that."
Luo Gan and others looked deeply at Xia Zhibai, but they did not dare to make a decision easily.
This is about giving away all the foundation that you have worked so hard for. If you are cheated, you will really lose everything and never have a chance to make a comeback.
They had to be cautious.
Xia Zhibai picked up the teacup and took a leisurely sip. Then he put down the teacup and said calmly: "It's right for you to have concerns, and I won't be in a hurry to ask you to give it to me. Reply, if you don't want to, I will give you another choice."
"In the future, if you want to make money related to people's livelihood, you can only make hard money."
"You should also know."
"The Kyoto Salt Shop has only been extended to the county level. As for the lower townships, the Kyoto Salt Shop has not been extended to the lower towns."
"This You can occupy part of the market, but you can only buy salt from the Kyoto Salt Shop in the future. However, if the demand is large, the Kyoto Salt Shop will give you a certain discount, which is a little lower than the market price. You can make some hard work by going back and forth. Fee.”
“In addition.”
“It’s the high value-added products I mentioned earlier.”
"Get some salt with special effects. The price of this salt is decided by you."
"How much you can earn depends on how many people you can persuade."
"It all depends on you. "My own ability."
"If you are in trouble in this regard, then you have to wait a little longer."
"Wait a few more months, and my iron mine in Shuntianfu will be ready." It will be officially put into production, and some new farm tools and transportation tools will be produced at that time. You can continue to be a second-level dealer, or you can find someone to design something yourself and let my craftsmen help build it. You only need to pay the cost of the work and materials. That’s it.”
"There are not many choices."
"What you choose in the end is up to you."
"But you have to hurry up, my time is very tight, I will wait in a few days When we set off for Shuntian Prefecture, we will also begin to build the Shouzhou and Chuzhou Salt Farms. If you don't give a clear answer before then, I will acquiesce to your giving up and hire people directly from the nearby people. "< br>
“The reputation of Kyoto Salt Shop has already been established.”
“People in many nearby prefectures hope that the salt from Kyoto Salt Shop will be sold there.”
"As an official of the Ming Dynasty, I should sympathize with the people."
"Therefore I cannot wait or delay."
"Please forgive me."
Xia Zhibai Dynasty Several people bowed their hands and apologized.
Luo Gan and others quickly returned the gift and whispered: "Master Xia, can you give us a few days? This matter is related to the future livelihood of dozens of people in the clan, and I really don't dare to make a decision easily. I dare to reply to you after discussing with the elders of the clan.”
"I hope you will forgive me."
"I hope you will forgive me." Zhang Yuan and others also bowed.
Xia Zhibai smiled and said: "There is nothing wrong with you."
"I, Xia Zhibai, respect all the choices you make." "I will never have any objection to the choices you make. Any opinions and views”
"There are some things that you just have to do because you are in the right place and at the right time."
"Please also bear with me."
"It's getting late, I Just leave first.”
Xia Zhibai has already informed everything that he wants to inform, and continuing to stay in the teahouse will only put pressure on Luo Gan and others.
Luo Gan and others quickly stood up and respectfully sent Xia Zhibai away.
When Xia Zhibai walked away and completely disappeared, Luo Gan and others sat down again, with confusion and bewilderment on their faces. What Xia Zhibai said today had a huge impact on them.
It also made them realize the huge gap.
It’s basically the difference between cloud and mud.
Everything they are proud of is a joke in the eyes of officials. As long as the officials have ideas, they can be crushed easily.
Just like the birth of Kyoto Salt Shop.
As long as the government pays some attention, they will be completely helpless.
Now the government has begun to prepare to rectify business.
Their situation has completely changed.
Zhang Yuan came back to his senses, looked at the shocked people around him, and said: "Everyone, now that Mr. Xia has left, who of you can tell us, how should we choose? Are we really going to join Mr. Xia? Or should I just settle down and earn some hard money in the future?”
“I have no clue now”
Zhang Yuan looked dejected.
The whole person is like a deflated rubber ball.
His eyes were dull and listless, as if he had suffered great stimulation.
Others gradually came back to their senses, their faces also full of solemnity. Someone said: "Brother Zhang, you really think too highly of us. We are also confused now, but I really can't be sure. , can we really become "officials" if we switch over? Can we change our family's "low status"?"
The others frowned.
Xia Zhibai's reputation is indeed very good.
But this kind of thing is not something Xia Zhibai can guarantee.
If what Xia Zhibai said was false, then they would really lose everything.
The fruits of decades of hard work were all given away, and oneself fell into the hands of others.
This is really going to become an eternal joke.
"Brother Luo, what do you think?" Zhang Yuan looked at Luo Gan.
Luo Gan is the oldest among them, the most sophisticated, and has experienced the most.
Luo Gan stroked his beard, looked at the gazes gathered around him, and said in a concentrated voice: "As for whether we can be an official or a local official, in my opinion, it can be true or false, it all depends on how dare we dare. I don’t dare to bet.”
“Brother Luo, what are you saying? True is true, false is false, why are you betting?”
Luo Gan took a deep breath and said seriously. : "I'm not wrong, it's a bet. I'm betting on whether Mr. Xia can rise to the top in the future and change the household registration system of the Ming Dynasty on his own. If he wins the bet, let alone become an official, he will become a 'business official' like Mr. Xia." OK.”
"If you lose the bet, it will naturally be fake."
"Just like Mr. Xia said."
"This is politics."
"I heard it before I have said something about the court. The political struggle among the officials in the court is fierce. "
"If we choose to stand with Mr. Xia, we can only go one way to the end. If Mr. Xia wins, we will. He can rise up rapidly, not to mention abolishing his lowly status, even if a businessman becomes an official in the future, it will not be a problem, but if Mr. Xia loses, everyone who stands on Mr. Xia's side will be purged. ”
"There was only one outcome at that time."
"That's death!"
"What we want to bet on is Mr. Xia's future."
Luo Gan's voice sounded in the box As the words spread, everyone fell into silence.
They all understood what Luo Gan said.
It's a big gamble.
They bet all their family members' wealth and lives on Xia Zhibai's ability to realize his ambition. If they win, as the first person to join him, how can he get any less benefits? But if the bet fails, the whole family will probably be killed.
In ancient times, there was a place where Lu Buwei could live.
Now they are forced to face such a choice.
The temptation is great.
But the risks are equally high.
However, businessmen have always had gamblers since ancient times.
As long as the reward is large enough, even if there is a risk of being beheaded, there will still be businessmen succeeding one after another.
This is the instinctive nature of businessmen to seek profit.
Luo Gan licked his dry lips. For the first time, he felt that the choice was so difficult. He didn’t know whether Xia Zhibai could make it, but the only thing he knew was that such a big gamble was destined to be in his life. There can be no more.
bet.
Still not betting.
After struggling for a long time, I finally made a choice.
He is a businessman! ! !
(End of this chapter)