After returning to Su Lou Guild Hall.
Ji Chang quickly sent the guards away and asked them to find Ji Fa back.
Another person was sent to deal with Lu San's matter.
It's no big deal that Ji Fa is so young.
He was heartbroken.
If Ji Fa had Su Changqing's ability, he wouldn't still be worrying about state affairs and running around in his eighties.
An hour later.
Lu San was released on bail.
According to the laws of Jizhou, I paid a bail of 500 and a fine of 300.
The disheveled Ji Fa was also found in the casino.
At this time, Ji Fa's eyes were dull, sometimes going crazy, sometimes crying bitterly.
"Lend me another five thousand gold! I will definitely pay it back!"
"My father is Xibohou Jichang!"
The devil was stunned.
This traitor was borrowing money in his name everywhere in gambling houses. He was too embarrassed to see anyone.
When Ji Chang heard this, his eyes darkened and he lamented:
"My virtuous reputation has been ruined."
At this time, a guard outside the door suddenly came in and reported: "My lord, Su Changqing has left seclusion."
"Quick, quick, take me to see him!"
Ji Chang couldn't wait any longer and just wanted to finish the discussion with Su Changqing quickly and leave Jizhou and return to Xiqi.
"What should I do, Master?"
"Tie them up."
"My subordinate is talking about his gambling debts."
"Injustice!"
…
An hour later.
Sulou.
T-shaped guild hall.
Su Changqing and Ji Chang sat face to face on a round rosewood discussion table.
The maid from Su Lou first brought two cups of fragrant black tea.
Ji Chang finally dealt with Ji Fa's trouble and was invited to this guild hall.
He looked up at his surroundings and sighed.
It is worthy of being the head office of Sulou.
Whether it is the hollow flower wall made of carved jade railings or the elegantly placed sandalwood and utensils, they are all so beautiful.
In comparison, Xiqi's palace seems extremely vulgar.
Look at the evergreen young master in front of him who is famous all over the world.
It is as gentle as jade, unparalleled in the world.
That’s so treacherous!
At this time, Jin Manyuan, the shopkeeper of Changqing Company, placed the written deed that had been prepared in front of the two of them.
"The contents of these two written deeds are consistent. The Marquis only needs to sign and pledge them before exchanging them with the Young Master."
"One party to the contract shall keep one copy."
The shopkeeper of Evergreen Company smiled.
"Don't rush to sign. Mr. Marquis, please have tea first."
Su Changqing looked at the Xibohou, who was still in high spirits after being over eighty years old, and stretched out his right hand to signal.
This was the first time he saw Ji Chang.
The sage hailed as the West looks very ordinary, like an old man on the roadside.
But Su Changqing knew.
The more this kind of person is, the deeper the city is.
On the contrary, Emperor Xin only had ambitions but no city government. How could he possibly outplay Ji Chang?
Su Changqing is full of expectations.
After all, he is also the lord of the Western Territory and is responsible for the fate of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
Don't let him down.
Ji Chang looked at the sheaf of white paper that was as smooth as jade in front of him and carefully opened it.
He did the math.
This thick stack of deeds costs at least one thousand taels of gold.
He was jealous again.
Ji Chang took a sip of tea and couldn't help but admire it.
So delicious.
"My nephew, your father and I are both princes. It's not too much to call you my nephew."
Ji Chang raised his head and said.
Su Changqing nodded, indicating that he didn't care.
Ji Chang then said:
"My nephew, I have been waiting in Jizhou for so long just to see you and discuss some matters that no one else can decide."
"As long as my nephew agrees, everything will be easy to talk about."
Su Changqing glanced at Ji Chang and said with a smile, "Tell me about it."
Ji Chang carefully took out a notebook, which recorded all the things he had experienced since coming to Jizhou, and many places were marked in it.
He flipped through the manuscript and listed the novel things he wanted to introduce to Xiqi one by one.
Every time he said something, he would secretly look up at Su Changqing's expression.
When he saw that there was no change, he continued.
Half an hour later.
Ji Chang finally finished his request.
Seeing that Su Changqing did not answer immediately, Ji Chang sighed and said:
"As far as I know, pen, ink, paper and inkstones can only be manufactured by Changqing Company. My nephew is not only unwilling to hand over the manufacturing process, but also suppresses some foreign companies that independently develop pen, ink, paper and inkstone."
"They even spent a lot of money to bribe ministers from various countries to compile a law called Patent Negotiation Law to make this kind of suppression legal."
"This will ensure that pens, inks, paper and inkstones are expensive in other countries."
"But when I came to Jizhou, I found that Jizhou paper worth twenty gold pieces from other countries can be bought with five copper coins in Jizhou."
"Paper that is priced at a cabbage price is actually sold for more than gold. This is not the way to do business."
"Aren't you afraid that someone will resell paper from Jizhou and smuggle it into other countries?"
Su Changqing smiled and said: "Smuggling is a serious crime in Jizhou, and the nine tribes will be punished..."
Seeing the murderous intent in Su Changqing's eyes, Ji Chang's face flashed with tremors and said: "My dear nephew, it's better to block it than to block it. The price of paper sold by Changqing Company to other countries is too high. Don't you hear that small profits but quick turnover ?”
Su Changqing shook his head, stood up, and said with a smile: "Not only pens, inks, paper and inkstones, but any other commodities created by Jizhou Academy, Jizhou has pricing power and patent rights. The price is high because I don't want to make money from the poor. Money. If you want to enjoy the low-price manufacturing in Jizhou, it is very simple. You just need to move your family to Jizhou and settle down."
"The undeveloped land in Jizhou is everywhere, and it will be enough to accommodate a tenfold increase in population."
Ji Chang was stunned.
He didn't expect that Su Changqing's purpose was to increase the population.
"My dear nephew, the people of other countries are not as happy as Jizhou. They work hard all day long and have never even heard of pen, ink, paper and inkstone. How can they be able to travel across mountains and rivers to Jizhou?"
"Except for the refugees who are forced to leave their homes, no one will leave their homes."
Su Changqing smiled and shook his head.
What Jizhou attracts is not these poor people, but rich people.
Su Changqing was not prepared to talk to Ji Chang.
He couldn't understand the fact that social progress leads to the flow of talents.
Su Changqing took the piece of paper handed over by Jin Manyuan and looked down.
It is full of things Ji Chang mentioned.
Cement, roads, farm tools, waterwheels, grain seeds, charcoal stoves...
There are even two-wheelers.
It seems that Ji Chang has not been idle these days waiting for him, and has already secretly inspected Jizhou.
Su Changqing smiled, placed the supplementary page of the deed on the table, looked at Ji Chang and said:
"I also have one thing. As long as the old Marquis agrees, everything will be easy."
…
An hour later.
Ji Chang left the funeral home with the support of the guards.
He looked ugly.
"The ancestors of the Zhou Kingdom and Ji Chang's actions were all for the sake of the country and the country of the Zhou Dynasty. Don't blame them."
Just now.
Su Changqing made a request that he could not imagine.
The voices of him and Su Changqing arguing were still in his ears.
The scene of him tremblingly signing the contract just now is still in front of him.
"On the day when the treaty was signed, the king of the Zhou Kingdom promised to use the city of Zhou as a trading port, and handed over the land to the Changqing Merchant Company in Hebei Province for lease, and the lease was kept forever. The descendants of the Zhou Kingdom could not break the contract for generations. We hereby order that the city of Zhou be established within ten days. Withdraw all the forces of the Zhou Kingdom and give the territory to the Changqing Company for control. During the control period, the Changqing Company has the extraterritorial rights of Chengzhou City. If there is a war, the Zhou Kingdom must first ensure the safety of Chengzhou City."
"I control the world's business, so I make the rules."
"I'm just giving Mr. Hou a choice."
