Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 91 Shaanxi Merchants

Advise to donate...

Everything is under control.

Everyone understood, smiled knowingly, and showed a confident look.

"What Zhao Canjun said is true."

At this time, another leader, Tang Yong'an, spoke out in support.

Zhu Yixi took a closer look, he was in his thirties, elegant and easy-going, like a scholar, not like a businessman.

"This is Tang Yong'an, the head of the Tang family in Jinzhou. He is engaged in mining, especially the alluvial gold in the Han River. Hundreds of households wash the sand, and they all regard it as the main one."

Hearing the explanation, Zhu Yixi frowned.

In Hanzhong, there are actually people who operate alluvial gold, which is a very profitable business.

Tang Yong'an stood up, cupped his hands and said, "We, merchants, are also heirs of poetry and books, and know loyalty. Therefore, in order to protect Hanzhong, I would like to donate 5000 taels of silver to help recruit soldiers."

"My He family is no exception, and I would also like to donate 5000 taels."

He Yitong also got up and said with a smile.

"My family pays 3000 taels."

"My family's two thousand—"

"My five hundred—"

Immediately, the merchants kept making quotations according to their size and net worth, with 5000 taels as the upper limit.

When Zhu Yixi heard this, she was instantly unhappy.

What the hell, selling private salt, engaging in alluvial gold, one is richer than the other, but the amount of donations is disappointing.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help looking at His Highness King Rui who was at the side.

King Rui's heart trembled, indicating that he understood.

Immediately, with the support of the King of Qin, the voice rang out before the person came out:

"I would like to donate 100,000 taels of silver."

"His Royal Highness——"

When the merchants saw that it was the old King Rui, they were inexplicably amazed and rushed to salute.

"How do you always come here?"

Zhao Shu heaved a sigh of relief, rushed to meet him, and helped him sit down.

"Donate to General Zhu, protect Hanzhong, and resist trespassers, isn't it everyone's responsibility?"

King Rui looked around and said loudly:
"What's the use of keeping such money? Once the burglars come, they will all have to ransack the house. At that time, the money will be spent but the life will be spent."

Everyone present frowned, as soon as Mr. Rui Wang came out, he disrupted their arrangements.

In their thinking, if one person bleeds a little, they can make do with a hundred thousand taels, which can not only support the army, but also control Zhu Guerrilla's appetite, without being too greedy.

Hearing the words together, He and Tang Yong'an glanced at each other. The two business giants were waiting to speak. Suddenly, King Qin spoke up, crying:
"This king is at ease in the palace, never thinking that everything will be lost when the intruder comes."

"Several million taels of silver, the huge palace, and countless fields were all confiscated. I also heard that almost [-]% of the burglars were confiscated based on their family property."

"Once the money is not paid, they will be tortured severely, and the whole family will be arrested and imprisoned. The city of Xi'an is already a ghost town."

Someone came forward and said it, and it was the King of Qin, and all the business giants had to believe it.

For a moment, people were panicked, their faces hesitated, and their sympathy overflowed. Everyone replaced them with their own bodies.

He Yi thought for a moment:
"No, the plan has changed."

Tang Yong'an on the side also frowned. If this continues, he will really bleed profusely.

"Hmph!" Zhu Yixi sneered, then bowed his head and gave instructions.

Immediately, in the front hall, Zhang Qi, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, couldn't help but his expression changed. Seeing the gradually changing scene, he couldn't help sighing:
"How innocent are the gentry? How innocent are the common people? How innocent are we in Hanzhong?"

He stood up, his eyes were piercing, and when he saw everyone watching, he raised his chest and said:
"I heard that Zhu Youji killed Li Guo, the nephew of Li Thief, and defeated the enemy's cavalry. He must have a strategy in his chest and use his troops well."

"I am willing to donate 50,000 taels to help the army."

slam-la-

Everyone was dumbfounded and looked sideways.

He Yitong's eyes widened in disbelief: "Damn it, Zhu Yixi actually killed Li Guo. Doesn't this mean that the intruder must enter Hanzhong?"

Tang Yongan on the side also sighed, lamenting in his heart.

Unexpectedly, this rumor turned out to be true.

"I offer 100,000 taels."

He Yitong pondered for a moment, made up his mind, raised his hand and said: "It is the duty of He Mou to help pay and suppress thieves."

"Tang doesn't want his hometown to be murdered, and he is willing to donate [-]."

In an instant, 200,000 silver came out, King Rui and King Qin were stunned.

As soon as these two leaders took the lead, a group of patriotic businessmen emerged immediately.

The people in the inner hall range from 30,000 to [-] taels, and the lowest is [-] taels, all of them have solemn faces.

Zhao Shu squinted his eyes and smiled, at least it cost a million taels.

Small merchants outside the hall who are not fit to enter can only be forced to donate, the most are ten thousand taels, and the few are thousands of taels.

In a short while, signed and claimed, the number reached 2 million and 3000 taels, and the goal was achieved.

Zhu Yixi looked at all this and sighed in his heart: "Dozens of big merchants are enough to replace hundreds of small merchants. Sure enough? The strong get stronger."

The one who was ecstatic was King Rui, who murmured: "I've made a fortune, I've made a fortune..."

King Qin couldn't help trembling, this was his first time making money by himself, and it felt so good.

After the fundraising was over, all the merchants left one after another, except for the congratulations and Tang Yong'an who stayed behind.

Just as the two of them were puzzled, Zhu Yixi walked out with a smile: "Mr. Zhu has heard about the demeanor of the two of you for a long time, but now that I see it, it is even better than the rumors."

"General Zhu."

Tang and He both bowed their hands, their attitudes were quite respectful, although their expressions did not change, they were surprised in their hearts, why is he here?

"Sit down and talk."

Zhu Yixi had just witnessed the power of the head of the business with his own eyes, and his attitude was much gentler:
"To be honest, since the death of Governor Sun, the bandits have become very powerful, with millions of people. Just having money is not enough to drive out the bandits."

"Then, does General Zhu have any insight?"

He Yitong lowered his head slightly and asked with piercing eyes.

"In addition to money, you also need to win people, like you guys."

Zhu Yixi laughed softly.

He Yitong and Tang Yongan also laughed, this is exactly what they thought.

After expressing some kindness, Zhu Yixi stepped into the topic:
"I heard that Shaanxi merchants are very powerful. Biancha, Bianma, Bianyan, Bianbu, Biantie, etc. in the northwest are all managed by them, and they are sold in turn, second only to Huizhou merchants."

"I'm in a good location, so I have to do it."

He Yitong smiled slightly, and then said: "It's just a pity, thieves are rampant, and the business routes are different from before."

Due to the prosperity of China and France, Shanxi merchants have grown up relying on border trade. For so many years, they have been suppressing Shanxi merchants, second only to Huizhou merchants.

Zhu Yixi naturally wants this force to be used by me, and contribute money, food, information, and supplies.

"Now our army lacks war horses, can you two buy them for us?"

Hearing this, Tang Yong'an couldn't help saying: "How much does General Zhu need? I'll wait for the Shaanxi merchants and do my best."

"I need thousands of war horses, and the rest of the sulfur, saltpeter, etc. will also consume a lot, the more the better."

Seeing that the two looked calm, Zhu Yixi couldn't help saying softly.

"I'll wait until it's done."

Tang and He smiled knowingly, that's it?

(End of this chapter)