"Please rest assured, your Majesty the Imperial Envoy, we, Shaanxi Qin Shang, will definitely support this plan. Anyone who dares to oppose it will be our undying enemy!"
"Yes, yes, I will wait for Qin Shang to decide this matter..."
All the Qin merchants were no longer as cautious as before. They were all excited and their replies were chaotic...
He Shen sat there with a smile, quietly listening to the flattery of the Qin merchants. The meaning was obvious.
Seeing such a scene, as the leader of the Qin merchants, Luo Dayou coughed and interrupted the Qin merchants.
Although Luo Dayou was very excited about Heshen's grand plan, he did not lose his mind...
He still remembers that He Shen came here to do business this time, not to be a living Bodhisattva and give them free benefits.
"…………"
Although, at this time, many Qin Shang looked at He Shen as if they were looking at a living Bodhisattva.
After all the Qin merchants calmed down, Luo Dayou, the president of the Qin merchant association, glared at them and said solemnly.
"How can you be so dignified as to make such a noise in front of the Imperial Envoy?"
"If you break the rules and make others look down on you, it doesn't matter if you are embarrassed. Don't embarrass all of us Qin merchants."
After hearing Luo Dayou's superficial reprimand, the Qin merchants realized that they had lost their minds under the temptation of Italy, and could not help but accuse them one after another.
After integrating the opinions of all the Qin merchants, Luo Dayou bowed to Heshen and said: "Your plan, sir, is excellent for us and the Qin merchants..."
"We are very grateful to you. We, Qin Shang, have received such great benefits from you. If we don't repay you, we will feel guilty..."
"My lord, if you need anything, just ask us. As long as we can do it, we have no reason to refuse."
After hearing Luo Dayou's words, all the Qin merchants nodded in agreement.
If there are gains in business, there must be losses. Qin merchants have always understood this very well.
They want to obtain Tibetan mineral salt with He Shen's help. Control of this Jinshan Mountain must be given corresponding rewards...
Otherwise, this matter may easily go wrong.
Seeing that all the Qin merchants were uneasy and worrying about gains and losses, He Shen smiled slightly and said slowly: "My plans are all for the emperor, the court, and the country, without any selfishness..."
After hearing He Shen's high-sounding words, Luo Dayou rolled his eyes and said with a look of absolute dismay.
"Your Excellency, you are overly concerned. How can we dare to underestimate your devotion to the country and the people? Your loyalty and patriotism are not only seen by us, but also by the people of the world."
Luo Dayou was obviously telling lies and flattering people, but he attracted the response of many Qin merchants...
Seeing that He Shen's face remained calm, Luo Dayou knew that he had to make a solid commitment...
Thinking of this, Luo Dayou rolled his eyes, and then said: "We have received such a great favor from you for nothing. If we don't repay it, in the future, if others say that we, Qin Shang, know our kindness and don't repay it..."
"If it affects the reputation that Qin Shang has accumulated over thousands of years, we will be eternal sinners. Please be considerate, sir."
As he watched, the topic became more and more explicit, and He Shen also chose to show off...
“Originally, the development of Tibetan mineral salt should not be a problem with everyone’s cooperation, but now there are some troubles.
Hearing what He Shen said, all the Qin merchants who regarded Tibetan mineral salt as their own possessions couldn't help but feel nervous...
Luo Dayou even asked quickly: "Sir, what are your concerns? Why don't you tell us, and we will always find a way to solve it with our concerted efforts."
After He Shen threw out the big cake of Tibetan mineral salt, all the Qin merchants thought clearly.
They will definitely fight for the development and control rights of Tibet mineral salt, but they will definitely attract resistance from Huizhou, Zhejiang, and Jiangsu businessmen...
There are even competitions from Shanxi merchants, Shan merchants, You merchants, Guangzhou merchants, Jiangyou merchant gangs, You merchants, Ningbo merchants, etc...
Under the confrontation between several forces, Heshen's attitude is very important.
He did not belong to any party, but he was favored by Emperor Qianlong, and his words were very important. In this case, his attitude was very important...
Although it was Heshen who took the initiative, if he goes back on his word or even switches to supporting other business gangs, the Qin merchants will have no choice but to watch as their financial path is ruined...,
And this is why He Shen dared to reveal the Tibetan mineral salt development plan to Qin merchants before Qin merchants expressed their attitude.
Therefore, for all the Qin merchants, at this time, they must not let He Shen waver.
Even if he is really shaken, Qin Shang will do everything possible to dispel He Shen's wavering concerns for his own benefit.
"…………"
Here, seeing the Qin merchants expressing their opinions like this, He Shen nodded with satisfaction and said.
"Everyone has thought about it and knows that the locust plague has not only spread in Taiyuan Prefecture, but has also begun to spread to the entire Shaanxi Province. Once it cannot be controlled, it will inevitably bring about large-scale chaos..."
"Shaanxi is your fundamental place and your foundation. Once this place is in chaos, how can you devote your attention to the development of Tibetan mineral salt..."
"If you think about it, this matter will definitely be delayed."
In this case, it is better to leave the development of Tibetan mineral salt to other businessmen..."
Seeing all the Qin merchants looking nervous and hesitating to speak...
He Shen did not give them a chance to speak, and then said: "Unfortunately, I am determined to lead the people of Taiyuan to eliminate locusts, but I have been questioned by the people..."
Having said that, there is nothing that all the shrewd Qin merchants do not understand...
Luo Dayou immediately took the lead and stood up and said: "Sir, you are killing the locusts for the sake of the well-being of the people of Taiyuan and even Shaanxi..."
"It's hateful that some people are superstitious and pedantic. They believe in the Locust God's words and are actually opposing you..."
"We also know the inside story of these things..."
"Please rest assured, adults, there are still people who listen to what we people say..."
"From today on, we will do our best to assist you, sir. There will never be any resistance in culling the locusts."
All the Qin merchants nodded and echoed...
"…………"
"This is naturally the best."
He Shen heard this and nodded with a smile, but then frowned and said, "However, my concerns are not limited to that."
"Now because of the raging locusts, the people of Taiyuan Prefecture have been without rice for many days..."
"The imperial court is willing to provide relief, but it is unable to do so. Although there is a lot of relief food and grass distributed, there are more victims. Once trouble arises..."
"Hey, my official position will not be secure when the time comes..."
Before He Shen finished speaking, Luo Dayou stood up again and said, "Please rest assured, sir. We still have some surplus food stored in our trading company..."
"Now that there is a locust plague in Taiyuan Prefecture, it is time for us to give back to the people. We will never let the people of Taiyuan cause a civil uprising because of famine."
Luo Dayou obviously thought carefully and spoke eloquently.
"What's more, once the development of Tibetan mineral salt officially begins in the future, it will inevitably require a lot of manpower, and we can just select it from the people of Taiyuan Prefecture..."
In this way, with food and wages, the people of Taiyuan Prefecture will have a way to survive. "
When He Shen heard this, he smiled and nodded with satisfaction.
On the way to the magistrate's office, He Shen sat in the sedan with his eyes closed and meditated, while He Er rode on a horse and stood beside the sedan...
After He Shen left, all the Qin merchants also got on their sedan chairs and left...
"…………"
As a result, not long after he left, He Shen heard He Er complaining outside the sedan chair: "Master, how much profit is there from the sale of salt? Why did you hand it over to those Shaanxi Qin merchants for no reason?"
Obviously, Kazuji has been enduring this matter for a long time...
For Kazuji, who is greedy for money, there is no such thing as giving away a profitable business to others!
He Shen heard this, shook his head and laughed, and said: "You, you... you are too careful in your calculations..."
"To develop and transport Tibet's mineral salt requires a large number of cattle and horses, a large amount of silver, and even rich connections and countless workers. We are inherently deficient and cannot eat such a big cake..."
"What's more, the sky is high in Tibet and the emperor is far away. There is a lot of trouble and we don't have time. In this case, it is better to leave it to those Shaanxi Qin merchants."
He Er, on his side, replied heartbrokenly: "But, this is too cheap for them."
He Shen sighed softly and said: "We have to take a long-term view. We have gained a lot this time. It can even be regarded as killing multiple birds with one stone..."
"Not only can we seize the opportunity to recruit a group of friends with money and food, but we can also use this moment to upgrade our merit officer..."
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Day two!
When Heshen brought a group of officials and Qin merchants to the magistrate's office, the elders and squires waiting at the magistrate's office saw this and wisely chose to submit...
Not only them, Mrs. Pan brought the more famous magic sticks, witches, monks and Taoist priests in Taiyuan Prefecture to the Yamen almost at the same time, waiting to meet He Shen.
Naturally, these magic sticks, witches, monks, and Taoist priests had heard about the rumors that Heshen intended to preside over the culling of locusts in Taiyuan Mansion.
Regardless of their true intentions or their vital interests, they are not in favor of culling locusts.
Because doing so will harm their interests and shake the foundation of their religious beliefs...
"…………"
However, these magic sticks, witches, monks, and Taoist priests originally thought that the clan elders and squires were their supporters, but they did not expect that after asking for information, they found that all the clan elders and squires in Taiyuan Prefecture supported the culling. locust.
