On the first day he came to Jinling, Li Qing went to the Weaving Bureau to learn about the situation, and then he enjoyed it in peace. He thought Shen Xin learned about the situation from Xiao Liuzi.
What surprised him was why Shen Xin came to see him?
The talks obviously fell apart last time!
After thinking about it, he understood that Shen Xin had probably suffered backlash.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but reveal a mocking smile: Sure enough, people don't look back until they hit the wall, and they don't know how to get rid of it until their noses run into their mouths.
However, it is not so easy to get rid of it now.
As the saying goes, it is easier to ask the gods than to give them away. Those officials are not good people. Now even if Li Qing wants to help, it will not be easy.
Of course, Li Qing didn't want to help him resolve it. He gave him the opportunity, but he didn't cherish it.
But Li Qing didn't want Shen Xin to die. After all, Shen Xin was still very useful. He had expected this day and made clear arrangements for Shen Xin.
"Tell them to come back, I'm the one you're looking for."
Li Qing has a noble air, the kind of temperament of someone who has been in power for a long time, which is easy to convince people. The person has no doubt that he is there, and he hastily called for someone.
"Wait a minute, go tell the people at home." Li Qing added, so as not to beat him again when he comes back.
The old man is very tolerant of Li Qingzhen's troubles, but if he forgets the old man for his own enjoyment, he will be beaten.
The team came back soon, and Li Qing stepped onto the 'air-conditioned sedan' and was carried to the Shen family.
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Shen family,
Shen Xin was really anxious, he was so anxious that he was running around in circles.
At first he didn't take Li Qing's words seriously, but now they all came true. Everything was as Li Qing said. He was attracted by those officials and couldn't stand it anymore.
The stall is getting bigger and bigger, but the profit is getting smaller and smaller. If he can rely on small profits and quick turnover, he will accept it. The problem is that the sales are too high and the profit is almost non-existent.
He can barely break even now. Except for the cost of raw materials and labor costs, he has worked for almost nothing, and all the profits have gone to the major shareholders.
These people all greeted me with a smile, but they couldn't talk about money, and they immediately turned against each other when they mentioned this.
Even complaining is annoying and you will be scolded.
Shen Xin wants to take it now, but he refuses. The method of using money to hit the market worked for wealthy gentry back then, but when the target is changed to officials, it doesn't work at all.
Without him, these people have great power!
Shen Xin saw clearly now, but it was too late. He also sent people to Jinling to look for Li Qing, but they failed every time.
Today I went to the Weaving Bureau to pay tribute to Xiao Liuzi. I accidentally found out that Li Qing had come to Jinling, so I immediately ordered someone to invite him.
"I hope Mr. Li is kind-hearted and doesn't remember the faults of villains..." Shen Xin paced back and forth, thinking to himself, and giving himself a mouthful from time to time.
Regret, my intestines are turning green with regret.
His current business is barely making a profit or losing money, but the problem is that many officials have caught wind of the situation and joined the group he has single-handedly attracted.
Then, these people teamed up, half inducement, half force, to let him build a workshop in their own area.
There is no other reason. By doing this, officials can not only make money for themselves, but also contribute taxes to the court, making the court and the emperor happy.
Of course they are happy to do the best of both worlds.
Moreover, the people are more peaceful now that they have a job. Those officials eat and drink all day long without having to do any work. They can still get praises from the court and even get promotions. That is very comfortable.
What's even more outrageous is that these people didn't forget to give Shen Xin a hand when he got promoted, but they just pulled him down and continued to let him invest in building workshops in their new areas.
"Bandits, robbers, no, they are more shameless than bandits and robbers..." Shen Xin gritted his teeth, "They are just a group of demons."
But...he only dared to curse a few words behind his back.
"Master, Master...Master Li is here." The old housekeeper's voice came in before the family arrived.
Shen Xin perked up, his anger was replaced by surprise, and he hurriedly walked out of the room, "Go, hurry up and get people to prepare food and drinks."
"Yes, sir." Before the old housekeeper could stand still, he hurried away again.
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forecourt.
Shen Xin humbly invited Li Qing into the lobby. Li Qing took the first seat, and he took the second seat, half of his buttocks next to the chair, his face full of flattery.
"Long time no see, Mr. Li is still so handsome and handsome." Shen Xin flattered him, but it wasn't all flattering.
Li Qing grew a beard and made some 'modifications', making him look much younger and older than he actually was, but he only looked like he was in his thirties.
But his energy and vigor made him look like a young man, which made him look young, which was a bit inconsistent.
"Boss Shen invited me over, what are you doing?" Li Qing didn't answer the question, put down the tea cup, and asked knowingly.
Hearing the name 'Boss Shen' again, Shen Xin felt bitter. How could he still be as high-spirited as he was before?
"Master Li, I was wrong." Shen Xin revealed his true feelings and regretted: "I should have listened to you at the beginning, but now... I can't help myself!"
After saying that, he knelt down in front of Li Qing and burst into tears.
"Boss Shen, what are you doing? Get up quickly." Li Qing looked at Shen Xin, whose temples were turning white, and felt a little sad. This guy is not young anymore.
However, he lives a comfortable life and has a good doctor at home. His body and bones look very good, and he is still full of energy for a man who is nearly 60 years old.
Shen Xin staggered to his feet and cried: "Please, sir, give me some help."
"Speak slowly and don't cry." Li Qing took a sip of tea and said, "As far as I know, your boss Shen now has stalls all over Suzhou and Hangzhou, and even nearly half of the business in Jiangsu and Zhejiang belongs to your Shen family. It can be said that the wealth is rolling in and the money has unlimited potential!”
Shen Xin said bitterly: "This is all just an appearance. In fact, all the money I earned went into the hands of those officials. I could only maintain the status quo, and they kept forcing me to open new workshops;
Sir, I am rich, but no matter how rich I am, I can't afford to be like this. They have stripped me of my fat sheep. "
After a pause, he hurriedly said: "Sir, you promised the grassroots that as long as the grassroots do not do anything that violates the national law or harms the nature and the people, you will protect the grassroots, the grassroots..."
"Huh? I will certainly fulfill what I said." Li Qing said, "I can protect you from death, but that's it. Do you want me to offend an entire interest group for you?"
Shen Xin hesitated for a moment and compared his feelings with his own. He also felt that this was too much. If it were him, he would never agree to such a request.
But... if he keeps dragging like this, sooner or later he will be dragged into the abyss.
"Sir, as long as you can help me, I will pay 50-50 for the loss I recover." Shen Xin said seriously.
The price tag is already high.
Li Qing frowned in embarrassment. After a while, he sighed: "Okay, I will help you just once."
"Thank you, sir...!" Shen Xin stood up and kowtowed, "bang bang bang".
Li Qing stepped forward to help him up and said: "Three feet of ice does not last in a day. Over the years, they have become accustomed to you as a tool. Naturally, they will not accept it if you give up your job;
So, you have to recruit a new group to come in and then pick yourself out. "
After a pause: "I will let the factory guards protect you. You go to Suzhou and Hangzhou, or even the whole of Jiangsu and Zhejiang to find a home, package the industry and even the workers and sell it to the wealthy gentry who can afford it. In this way, won't you be able to get rid of them?"
Shen Xin's eyes lit up, then darkened casually, "Sir, this sounds simple, but the problem is that no one may dare to take over. Besides, if I really do that, those people won't let me go afterwards."
Li Qingdao: "As long as your price is fair, you don't have to worry about no one taking over. Maritime trade is very profitable, and it's hard for those wealthy gentry not to move, just like...you back then."
Shen Xin's old face turned red.
But I heard Li Qing continue, "As for those people settling accounts in the future, you can rest assured. I will protect you and no one will dare to do anything to you."
Shen Xin felt happy, but also a little doubtful: "Can your Excellency really do it?"
Li Qing smiled: "Are you doubting my ability or my character?"
"The ordinary people don't dare." Shen Xin said sarcastically, "It's just... there are so many people, the ordinary people are afraid that it will be difficult for the adults to do it."
Li Qing was surprised and said, "Don't you know that I was granted the title of Marquis?"
"I heard about this commoner." Shen Xin nodded, "But...those people are not easy to mess with, there are many of them."
"Haha..." Li Qing curled his lips and said with a smile, "I can be promoted to a marquis in one step as a seventh-rank official, but I can't protect you as a small businessman?"
Shen Xin hesitated for a moment, then felt relieved and said excitedly: "The common people thank you for your kindness in rebuilding."
"Don't be in a hurry to thank me, I still have conditions."
"Uh...but your Excellency is not satisfied with the 50-50 split?" Shen Xin asked hesitantly.
Li Qing shook his head: "No, after this matter is done, you can no longer stay in Jiangnan. Follow me to the north."
"Ah?" Shen Xin was full of resistance, "Sir, can you change the conditions and I can give you another 10% profit?"
"This is not a matter of profit. You have to know that I can't stay in the south forever." Li Qing said lightly, "I can protect you now, but when I return to the capital in the future, how can I protect you when you are in Jiangnan?"
Shen Xin sighed dejectedly and nodded slowly: "My lord, it is true, but it is difficult for me to get rid of such a big family fortune in a short period of time."
"You don't have to worry about this." Li Qing said with a smile, "I won't go back until the first month of next year. Isn't such a long time not enough for you to operate?"
"So long?" Shen Xin was shocked.
Li Qing nodded: "Is there enough time?"
"Enough, that's enough." Shen Xin was pleasantly surprised, and then said: "But I can't do it alone, so I have to ask my sons to help me. I wonder if you can..."
"Okay." Li Qing nodded, "You deal with the matter in Suzhou and Hangzhou first. I will ask the brothers from the Weaving Bureau to protect you first. When I get back, I will write a letter to the emperor and ask him to send another Qianhu in Jinyi."
"This is the best." Shen Xin saluted again, full of joy.
Li Qing was also in a very good mood. Now the industrial chain in various places in Jiangnan has matured. As long as he finds a good home, it doesn't matter whether Shen Xin is here or not.
The north lags far behind the south. If Shen Xin goes there, he will definitely be able to drive economic development again.
And this is the escape route Li Qing arranged for Shen Xin!
With Shen Xin's capital, as long as it can gain a foothold, it will begin to show results within five years and drive the economy forward in ten years.
Of course, it will not be able to compare with Jiangnan in another fifty years, but at least it can bring the northern market economy to a new height.
As the population increased, Ming Dynasty also had to make changes. It could not just stick to Jiangnan. Expanding productivity was the first factor.
By then, the south will trade for foreign trade and the north will sell domestically. One will be low-cost to earn the price difference, and the other will be low-cost to boost domestic demand.
After a while, the food and wine were served. gòйЪ.ōΓg
The two sat opposite each other, toasting and drinking together in a harmonious atmosphere.
Both of them achieved their goals, were in a good mood, and drank wine to their heart's content.
After a round of drinking, it was already dark.
Shen Xin persuaded Li Qing to stay with her and offered her Little Twenty-One, but Li Qing was not interested in other people's concubines and declined his offer.
The moon is so bright tonight, the night breeze is slightly cool, and Li Qing is enjoying himself listening to the chirping of insects and birds.
When we got home, it was already midnight.
Li Qing was in high spirits and not sleepy. He sat under the pavilion by himself, blowing the wind and admiring the moon.
After a while, Zhu Qizhen came over with a wine jar. Seeing that he was there, he was surprised and said, "You're not asleep yet?"
"Well, what are you...?"
"I'm not in a good mood. How about we have a drink together?" Zhu Qizhen raised the wine jar in his hand.
"No, you can drink it yourself." Li Qing waved his hand, turned around and walked to the table in the center of the pavilion to sit down, "Are you still angry about Li Hong?"
Zhu Qizhen took a sip of wine and shook his head with a wry smile: "My daughter will definitely get married in the future. That bastard is up to you. If my daughter really follows him in the future, I will feel more at ease than with anyone else. Otherwise, I won't be able to chop with my knife this afternoon." ”
Li Qing didn't care that he used his godson to scold him, but comforted him:
"I can understand your feelings, but having said that, you married a daughter, but you also picked up a son for nothing;
In the future, Li Hong will definitely inherit my family business. This prince's mansion will belong to the young couple in the future. Your daughter is still here, and in the future, your grandchildren and granddaughters will be here. Isn't it much better to think like this? "
Zhu Qizhen snorted: "My daughter may not really like him. She is still young and doesn't know what liking means. That little beast only relies on a good skin and a mouth, ah, what the hell?"
The father-in-law didn't like his son-in-law... Li Qing just thought it was funny:
"Okay, your girl will follow your father. She is not ordinary shrewd, but also very precocious. The two of them can probably succeed, and she will not be able to bear the grievance in the future."
Zhu Qi Zhenweng said: "Your godson may not be as good as you think."
"I taught her, so I have confidence." Li Qing smiled, "Also, I have more confidence in your daughter. When this little girl grows up, she will definitely eat Li Hong to death."
"Hey, don't look at who's daughter." Zhu Qizhen hummed and said, being enlightened by Li Qing, he felt much better.
Taking another sip of wine, he asked, "How is the situation in the court now?"
"Everything is prosperous, there are bad things, but there are more good things." Li Qing said.
Zhu Qizhen nodded and said: "King Xi...how is the emperor?"
"What aspect are you asking about?"
Zhu Qizhen said: "Political talent."
"Not as good as you, but he works very hard, very hard." Li Qing sighed, "He has gray hair."
Zhu Qizhen was stunned and speechless for a long time.
After a long while, he took another sip of wine and sighed: "I tricked him!"
"Who says it isn't?"
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The next day, early in the morning.
Li Qing was lying on the bed in a big shape, sleeping soundly. Suddenly, his eyebrows wrinkled slightly, then his face turned slightly red, and then he slowly opened his eyes.
"Master, can you stop being so weird?" Li Qing pushed away the little old man's hand pinching his nose, took a few breaths, and then his expression returned to normal.
Looking at the sun outside, he became even more depressed: "The sun has just risen, and it's still early for lunch."
"Someone is looking for you." Zhang Slutty said, "Foreigner."
"What?"
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ps: 4000+ counts as two chapters.
