So, although Fan Sui still had to go to Pingyang Jun's Mansion according to the plan, with Lou Chang's assurance, Fan Sui had to change his plan - and give Lou Chang one day.
Whether it can be done or not, we will have the answer tomorrow!
Lifting the bamboo curtain of the carriage, Fan Sui said slowly: "Please quickly invite all Qin merchants in Handan to come to your house."
"Yes!" A deep voice sounded next to the carriage.
Not long after, in a deep courtyard, a small house with closed doors and windows was brightly lit.
During this period, there were more than ten people, all dressed in silk and silk clothes, with big bellies and fat ears. They were all obviously well-off and well-to-do people. Although there are small windows on the roof for ventilation, the closed doors and windows still suppress the atmosphere. Vaguely, outside the doors and windows, on the roof, and even around the small garden, they were all surrounded.
Under the gloomy atmosphere, everyone in the room did not dare to say anything at all, they just looked at him with their eyes.
As if to say: "Hey, you know what's going on!"
"I don't know, someone took me out of bed."
"Don't ask, it will definitely be a big deal if Heibingtai takes action."
...
After a long time, the host of the treat finally appeared. Fan Sui, dressed in plain clothes, walked out from behind the scenes and slowly sat on the main seat, his eyes slowly scanning the people present.
Everyone looked at the person in front of them and could hardly believe their eyes.
"This, this, isn't this the Prime Minister of our Great Qin?"
"Why are you in Handan City?"
Everyone has obviously seen the world. Because they pay a lot of taxes, they have naturally seen and recognized Fan Sui, the prime minister in charge of Qin's finances, near or far. It's just that they saw their own prime minister in the capital of Zhao. , obviously also quite surprised, especially late at night, being quietly invited by someone from Heibingtai.
Obviously, something big is going to happen.
Thinking of this, everyone was even a little excited! After all, bigger things require you, which means bigger opportunities are waiting for you.
However, who can continue to do business in a hostile country is not a good person, and many of them are even the kind who have passed the news to Heibingtai. Some businesses are still operating in Zhao State under the name of other countries. Without the help of Hei Bingtai, it is obviously impossible to establish a foothold.
Naturally, this also explains why none of the big businessmen of Qin were afraid when Hei Bingtai came to their door late at night.
"I have met the Prime Minister." Everyone calmed down a little, and then they all greeted Fan Sui.
"Everyone, please stand up. No need to be polite." Fan Sui raised his right hand to help everyone up, and then said: "Everyone, please sit down."
"Thank you, Prime Minister." Everyone saluted again and then took their seats.
"I invite you all to come here late at night. I really have something important to bother you with." Fan Sui saw everyone sitting down and said simply without going around in circles.
"We are all Qin people, so why bother?"
"Listen to the Prime Minister's orders."
"Jiujiu, Lao Qin, fight against the national calamity together!"
...
Before they heard what Fan Sui wanted them to do, all the Qin merchants present had already expressed their opinions. You know, inviting them here late at night is obviously not a small matter. Perhaps because of this, they were more and more willing to agree - even if it cost them their lives.
Listening to everyone's expressions, Fan Sui became more confident. Look at the officials of Zhao State, and then look at the Qin merchants in front of you. With such great merchants and such Qin people, why worry about failing to unify the six kingdoms!
"I would like to thank you all on behalf of my king." Fan Sui then stood up and bowed slightly to everyone.
"Don't you dare!" Everyone quickly stood up and returned the greeting.
Immediately, Fan Sui pressed his hands lightly, motioning for everyone to sit down, and then began to talk about "raising funds". Of course, what he wanted to do, Fan Sui would not tell them all, he only said that it was urgent.
Of course, although everyone intends to selflessly contribute to the country, Fan Sui still has to give enough commitment.
"Don't worry, everyone, all money, silk, jade, and toys
, will be registered one by one in the book, stamped with the original photo, in triplicate, one will be kept by you, one will be kept in the hands of the original, and one will be sent to Xianyang. After my king receives it, he will immediately send it to Xianyang. The money and silk advanced by everyone will be reimbursed. "
"Why is this so? We are all..."
Immediately, someone was reluctant to object, but before the person could finish speaking, Fan Sui interrupted him: "If those who serve the country are made poor, will there be anyone who is willing to serve the country in the future?"
Everyone who heard this suddenly became speechless, and it seemed to make sense.
Immediately, Fan Sui continued: "Not only must those who serve the country not be impoverished, my king will also grant you titles. Those without titles will be crowned, and those with titles will be promoted. Not only will you be exempted from taxes and corvee, but you will at least be exempted and exempted according to the law. I’ll save you a lot of money from now on!”
All the merchants who heard this were very happy. If they, the merchants, were well-dressed and well-fed every day, they should not have paid much attention to the tax and corvee. Although Qin's tax was really a bit heavy, Among the big merchants who can do business in other countries, none of them have bought some food in exchange for a title. However, after the title has been changed, it will be difficult to upgrade to a title.
Either he has to exchange for a huge amount of food, which would cost him half of his wealth, or he has to go out of his way to get information for Heibingtai, and he doesn't have to worry about losing half his life.
Now, just by lending some money, not donating, you can be promoted to a noble title. How can this not make everyone happy? Of course, tax savings are only the smallest benefit after the title is upgraded. What is more important is the improvement of status and the protection of the lives of future generations.
The so-called honoring one's ancestors and establishing one's wife and children, I believe no Chinese can resist such a temptation.
Under such temptation, the 70,000 gold gap in Fan Sui's hand was quickly divided up completely, and he even almost started a fight because the amount shared was too low.
In desperation, Fan Sui had no choice but to move out of Heibingtai and explain the past tax payment status of each merchant one by one. The more you donate, the more you will get.
As for why it is 70,000 gold, it is not the shortfall of 50,000 gold.
Fan Sui said: This is just in case, in case Dr. Lou Chang fails to persuade King Zhao! He has to think of other ways? Everything costs money!
Of course, such a statement is obviously not based on
Therefore, there is only one truth!
Fan Sui planned to use this money to keep him close to him: He, Lou Chang, is just a doctor from the Zhao Kingdom, and he can easily get one hundred thousand gold. I, the great Prime Minister of Qin, came all the way to the Zhao Kingdom, and worked so hard to give Bai Qi and other ten Is it too much for Yu Wan Qin Bing to think of a way to get a mere twenty thousand gold for himself?
Of course not too much!
