But after all, they are not children. They can be coaxed by throwing a piece of candy.
They are all cunning and cunning people, and they quickly realize that something is wrong.
However, they did not dare to refute in front of the county magistrate, thinking that they would discuss it together before making any fuss after returning home.
And Jia Huan knew their psychology clearly.
In fact, it would be weird if these old foxes were moved by his words.
Jia Huan couldn't help but smile and said: "I know that you must have some concerns in your heart."
"This four-wheeled carriage business may not last long, and the business may get worse in the future. Or something may happen, and I will kick you out in the future."
"And paying taxes is a matter for generations. The four-wheeled carriage is at best a short-term benefit. Exchanging the benefits of generations for immediate benefits is not worth the gain."
Jia Huan's words hit their mark, and the seventeen family heads all had expressions of disdain on their faces.
Jia Huan glanced at them and said with a smile: "But please forgive me for being disrespectful. With these four words, generations, you are thinking too far."
"It is true that there are thousand-year-old families, but how many thousand-year-old families are there in the world? It is said that wealth can only last three generations. If a family has no successor, I am afraid that many families will decline from this."
"Where did those poor families come from? Isn't that how they came about? And how about you investing in the carriage business? Even if the family declines, you can still receive a large amount of dividends every year to keep the family afloat."
"Let me tell you something that I am not afraid of offending you. Today's Holy Emperor is very determined to change and will never give up halfway. At least, he will not give up halfway in a small pilot county, Ping'an County."
"Even if I am dismissed from office or assassinated to death, the Holy Emperor will definitely send another county magistrate to preside over the reform."
"When the time comes, the new county magistrate may not have someone to talk to. If you agree now, you can still get the shares of the four-wheel carriage. In the future, what awaits your family may be the confiscation of their homes and the destruction of their families."
"If that's the case, what if the reform really doesn't succeed in the future? At least your family won't be able to see it. It's just a wedding dress for others."
"One is that there are benefits to be gained, and if you cooperate actively, I can even pray for your family to protect you. The other is to resist to the end. Your family is at risk of being confiscated and exterminated at any time."
"I will not embarrass you. You can go back and think carefully about where to go. There is not much time left for you. In two months, it will be time to collect the autumn tax. I hope you can make a decision as soon as possible."
After saying this, Jia Huan did not continue to speak, but began to drink with peace of mind.
The seventeen family heads were lost in thought.
What the new county magistrate just said was so straightforward that most of them had to admit that they were moved.
Now if you cooperate with the reform obediently, you can still take advantage of it, and you can invest in the horse-drawn carriage.
Even if they are active enough, Magistrate Jia can even help them ask for a copy of the current saint's name.
Naturally, they knew in their hearts that this was a way to buy horse bones for a thousand dollars.
But it is their family that benefits. If they can really ask for a word from the current saint, it is almost equivalent to a death-free gold medal, which can be passed down from generation to generation.
And if they don't cooperate, what awaits them will most likely be the confiscation of their homes and the extermination of their entire clan.
It is said that everything is difficult at the beginning, but with the determination of the current emperor, it is really as the county magistrate said. The transformation of Ping An County can only succeed and not fail.
If they insist on blocking the new law, it is really unimaginable what consequences the family will have.
After thinking about it again and again, Bai Ziye couldn't help but ask: "Mr. Jia, if we really buy a stake in the carriage, how can we ensure that we can keep our shares?"
This is because they are afraid that they will kill the donkey by crossing the river, tearing down the bridge and unloading the mill.
Jia Huan smiled and said: "This is easy. Seventeen of your families plus my Jia family can set up a chamber of commerce."
"The Chamber of Commerce has the right to supervise the carriage workshops and ensure the interests of all merchants. However, the Chamber of Commerce cannot interfere with the commercial operations of the workshops."
“In this way, the interests of all merchants can be guaranteed to the greatest extent.”
Hearing this, the seventeen family heads all had thoughtful expressions on their faces.
…
After the banquet ended, the seventeen family heads did not leave. They found a new place and began to discuss.
And all this was secretly captured by someone who was interested, and they even heard a fierce quarrel between them.
However, it was impossible to hear exactly what was discussed.
Speaking of Jia Huan, after the banquet, he went to the construction site of the carriage workshop and found Jia Yun.
"Brother Yun, I will go back to the Imperial City tomorrow. Just keep an eye on this place. If anything happens, go to the Inspection Department to inspect Xunxia. In addition, you must also pay attention to your own safety."
Jia Yun did not ask Jia Huan what he was doing in the imperial city. She nodded and said, "Okay, third uncle. Third uncle, just don't worry. Now Brother Ni and the others are guarding me. Nothing will happen."
After giving orders to Jia Yun, Jia Huan summoned the county magistrate, chief registrar, and Dianshi at the county government office in the afternoon and held a county government team meeting.
Since Jia Huan arrived, they have indeed held more frequent meetings. In just a few days, several meetings have already been held.
The previous county magistrate did not hold several meetings from the time he took office to the time he left office.
After everyone arrived, Jia Huan said: "I will go back to the imperial city tomorrow to celebrate the birthday of the Supreme Emperor. It will take about ten and a half days to come back."
"During this period, I hope that all my colleagues can work together and avoid any mistakes. If you are unsure about anything, you can ask Jia Yun to pass the news to me."
When they heard that Jia Huan was going to the palace in person to celebrate the birthday of the Supreme Emperor, everyone's faces showed awe.
This Magistrate Jia is indeed highly regarded by the royal family!
This forced them to once again be in awe of Jia Huan's three-pointer.
As everyone knows, Jia Huan was not invited at all to the Emperor's birthday this time.
According to his status, he went to celebrate his birthday, but he was barely qualified.
After all, he is a nobleman of Ningguo Mansion and can enter the palace with Jia Mu, Jia She and others.
But at most the emperor kowtows and settles the matter, so he is not qualified to stay and participate in the birthday banquet.
Even because he is not in the imperial city now, but working as an official away from home, he rushed to celebrate his birthday, but he was guilty of leaving his post without permission.
But for this birthday celebration, Jia Huan had a reason to go.
The preliminary preparations for promoting change in Ping'an County have been almost done, but now we are still missing a fire.
And this time the Emperor's birthday banquet was the fire he wanted to light. (End of chapter)
