Outside the Jiangdong Gate, inside the Qingyan Building.
Shen Yiyuan, a businessman from Wuyuan, was invited to come. When he saw the carved railings, painted thresholds and flower-stepped fish ponds, he couldn't help but secretly admire the splendor of the capital.
When we arrived at the octagonal hall, the layout was elegant.
There is a small square table in the middle, orchids and tiger thorns are placed in the corners of the hall, and several landscape calligraphy and paintings are hung on the walls.
"Master Shen, please come this way."
The boy who led the way greeted Shen Yiyuan when he saw him stop.
Shen Yiyuan nodded slightly, followed, and walked into a flower room, where the whispers were hazy.
When Qin Heng, a grosgrain cloth merchant, and Wang Zhongfu, a ceramics merchant from the capital, saw Shen Yiyuan coming, they put down their wine glasses, clapped their hands and said, "Please step aside and arrange for someone to arrange the dishes again."
Five gentle women bowed and left.
Shen Yiyuan took two steps forward, cupped his hands and said, "Brother Qin, Brother Wang, Shen is polite."
"Hey, please sit down quickly. Why are there so many courtesy between us?"
Qin Heng and Wang Zhongfu stood up to entertain them.
After the three of them sat down, Qin Heng said with a smile: "I invited Brother Shen to come today. I really want to ask you something."
Shen Yiyuan said calmly: "Brother Qin and Brother Wang are giant businessmen in the capital. It is a blessing for me to invite you here. How dare you hide it? If you have any doubts, just open your mouth."
"Hey, what Brother Shen said is wrong. Who doesn't know the name Shen Yiyuan of Wuyuan? Among Hui merchants, Brother Shen is as prominent as a thunderbolt."
Wang Zhongfu praised.
Shen Yiyuan shook his head repeatedly and said: "Compared to the two of you, Shen is just doing a small business."
"Haha, Shen's silk is famous all over the world. If this is all a small business, there will be no big business in the world."
Qin Heng said with a smile, raised his glass and said: "To be honest, although we are making a living in the capital, we are walking on thin ice and dare not make any big moves. A few days ago, I heard that Brother Shen had a grand exhibition in Suzhou Mansion. His fists and feet are flourishing, I am really envious of him."
Shen Yiyuan's brows moved slightly, and he understood the two people's thoughts.
The new business policy was implemented in Suzhou Prefecture. The Ming Dynasty lifted the ban on merchants for the first time. It not only lifted the ban on household registration, but also solved various miscellaneous taxes. Today's Suzhou Prefecture is becoming more prosperous day by day, and it is only one of the commercial taxes. The profit will exceed that of Suzhou Prefecture by several years.
The government is now very happy, with good news coming all the time, and businessmen are no longer bound by so many restrictions, can come and go freely, and earn a lot of profits.
Needless to say, the two people's inquiry must be the new business's strategy.
Wang Zhongfu lamented and said: "If I hadn't been reluctant to leave my family in the capital, I would have wanted to go to Suzhou to have a look. Brother Shen, please tell me carefully, is the new business strategy beneficial or harmful?"
Just when Shen Yiyuan was about to speak, there was a knock on the door. Several women came with twelve dishes. After the arrangements were made, they bowed and left.
Qin Heng pointed to a dish on the table and said to Shen Yiyuan: "Brother Shen, this is the steamed silver carp that is famous in the capital. It has fine scales and tender meat and is extremely delicious. And this roasted salted duck is also from the capital." Famous dishes, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with crispy skin and smooth meat. And the lotus root from Houhu..."
"Ahem."
Wang Zhongfu frowned and coughed as a reminder.
This is serious business, why do you still care about food?
If this continues, this meal will become the last lunch.
I didn't see Suzhou and Peiping making a lot of money. We stayed in the capital. Although we were at the feet of the emperor, we were just drinking from the northwest wind.
"Brother Shen, come on, use your chopsticks, let's talk while we eat."
Wang Zhongfu smiled.
Shen Yiyuan tasted the steamed silver carp and was full of praise: "It is indeed a famous product of the capital. Brother Qin and brother Wang, whether the new business strategy is beneficial or harmful, I must not say it, but you two should have heard about it, right?"
Qin Heng and Wang Zhongfu nodded slightly.
Businessmen are well-informed.
As early as when the new business strategy was launched in Beiping and Suzhou, they had already sent people to explore, but the agents could only get the superficial appearance, and it was difficult to get into the details.
Hearing that Shen Yiyuan was coming to the capital from Suzhou, he didn't want to miss the opportunity, so he invited him to get together.
Shen Yiyuan picked up his wine glass and said slowly: "In Suzhou Prefecture, all business and miscellaneous taxes have been integrated, and there is only one type of tax, that is, business tax. This not only saves you the trouble of traveling around, but also saves each department and government from having to cut it. This alone is better than countless others.”
"That's right, the new business policy increased the commercial tax to fifteen taxes per one. Haha, the two old brothers are businessmen, so they know the mystery of it. Thirty tax per one and fifteen tax per one seem to have increased quite a bit. It’s a lot, but based on abacus calculation, it’s still clear how much the profit is.”
"In my opinion, the imperial court's new business strategy is extremely beneficial. Shen is puzzled. Such a wise strategy can be said to be a three-win strategy. Why does the capital not lead the world first, but falls behind Beiping and Suzhou?"
Qin Heng frowned and asked, "What are three wins?"
Shen Yiyuan drank it all in one gulp and said: "The policy of the new business is that the court collects taxes, the merchants collect profits, and the scholars and the people collect goods. Everyone has his own place and is content with his own affairs. Isn't that right?
Is it a win-win-win? "
Wang Zhongfu lamented and said, "Brother Shen, I'm afraid I don't believe it. There are many opponents of the new business strategy from officials in the court and central government. If it weren't for the emperor's insistence on implementing it and the request from the chief envoy of Beiping Prefecture and the prefect of Suzhou, this could only be implemented reluctantly. "
"Officials from the DPRK and China? Huh..."
Shen Yiyuan sneered, but did not dare to continue. Slandering the imperial court was a serious crime.
"I don't know when the new business strategy will be implemented in the capital."
Qin Heng said worriedly.
Shen Yiyuan's eyes moved slightly, smiled calmly, and said: "If you want to implement the new business strategy in this capital, I think it will not be difficult."
"Oh? Why did Brother Shen say this?"
Wang Zhongfu asked quickly.
Qin Heng looked at Shen Yiyuan expectantly.
Shen Yiyuan said easily: "You two, the method is in what I just said. Brother Wang has found a way to win."
Wang Zhongfu looked at Shen Yiyuan in confusion, pointed at himself, and asked, "Me?"
Shen Yiyuan nodded and picked up his chopsticks.
Wang Zhongfu looked at Qin Heng and asked, "What did I just say?"
"It seems that there are many officials who oppose it. If the emperor hadn't insisted on carrying it out... hiss..." Qin Heng said, suddenly took a breath, glared, and said: "Brother Shen is right, brother Wang, the capital can do it too." Use new business strategies!"
Wang Zhongfu became even more confused and asked: "If the imperial court doesn't give permission, who dares to use the new business strategy in the capital?"
Qin Heng laughed, stood up, poured a glass of wine for Shen Yiyuan, and poured it for Wang Zhongfu, saying: "The emperor definitely supports the new business strategy, but because of the objections of the officials, it cannot be implemented in the capital. But if the officials do not object, Woolen cloth?"
Siluke
"No objection?"
Wang Zhongfu frowned and said, "Can we still convince the officials?"
Qin Heng nodded heavily and said: "Yes, I believe it can be done. You know, under the officials, there are more or less merchants. If these merchants stand up to lobby the officials and state their interests, officials will definitely write to them. At that time, the capital will implement the new business strategy and it will be a matter of course."
Wang Zhongfu understood, clapped his hands and praised: "Yes, if anyone among the officials supports it, this matter will definitely be feasible. Come on, raise a glass!"
After the banquet was over, Wang Zhongfu and Qin Heng left with satisfaction.
However, Shen Yiyuan asked the people in Qingyan Tower, walked to the private room on the third floor, knocked on the door, and came in. He bowed deeply to Zhu Zhi and Zhu Geng who were drinking and having fun, and said, "Two princes, the matter has been settled."
