I, the patron saint of the frontier of the Tang Dynasty, was forced to rebel

Chapter 14

"How many merchants are there in Liangzhou and Lingzhou?"

Hearing this, Lin Quan immediately thought of something, and hurriedly stopped him: "General, absolutely not, this method will cause public grievances and make business difficult!"

Qin Mu shook his head: "I don't mean to exploit businessmen, but to ask them to borrow money!"

"Borrow money?"

"That's right, with the goal of capturing the city, after the completion, the loan will be returned in full and a certain amount of compensation will be given, but you need to think carefully about this compensation."

"This is a great idea!"

Lin Quan is a smart man, especially when it comes to money.

As soon as I heard this method, I immediately thought of the follow-up development.

"The method is good, but the businessman may not agree to it. The businessman is chasing profit, but now the imperial court wants to eliminate it."

"No, they will definitely agree!"

I don't know where the general's self-confidence comes from. Lin Quan is not good at what to say, so he responds to make arrangements.

Outside a big restaurant, the guards are tight.

People passing by were curious and wanted to go in and have a look, but they were all blocked from the door.

"It's strange, how can the shopkeeper of Tongbao Commercial Bank go in?"

"Look carefully, it seems that the people who go in here are all big commercial firms and money houses in Liangzhou."

These big shopkeepers didn't want to come, but Lin Quan took the initiative to invite them. Wouldn't it be shameful not to come?
In one, they are also worried about being copied!
After all, this place is now General Qin's domain.

If you want to do a good job in business, you cannot avoid getting in touch with these great people.

"Hey, Shopkeeper Wang, are you here too?"

"Hmph! You're the same, it's really embarrassing to see you like this."

Shopkeeper Wang is the shopkeeper of Tongbao Commercial Bank, with more than a dozen shops in Guannei Road. The person who quarreled with him was a young man named Fang Yu.

The Wang family and the Fang family have never dealt with each other since the previous generation, and the cloth business they run competes with each other.

So, this is what happened today.

A group of shopkeepers around were fidgeting, and there was no mood to watch them quarrel.

"I said everyone, you are not surprised, why did Governor Lin gather us here?"

"Oh, I can't even think about it. There is no reason for being called here."

"Could it be that the army's expenditure is not enough, and they want to punish us?"

As soon as these words came out, the expressions of the others immediately became serious.

"Be careful!"

"I think the possibility is very high. I heard that the price of materials bought by the military equipment has recently started to cut prices and owe debts!"

"This"

"You don't have to worry, it's a great thing for you to gather here today."

At this moment, Lin Quan walked in with a smile on his face.

"I've met Governor Lin!"

"There's no need to be too polite. We've known each other for more than ten years. There's no need for birth. Besides, I'm just a messenger."

Shopkeeper Wang frowned, feeling a little bad in his heart.

"Master Lin, what you mean is that General Qin wants to see us?"

"Not bad!"

Suddenly, the hall became silent!

There was a deathly silence, and all the shopkeepers slumped on their chairs, trembling all over.

Pfft!
Shopkeeper Wang fell to his knees directly, "Lord Lin, help me! We are just ordinary businessmen, and we have never done anything bad to General Qin, let alone tipped off."

Lin Quan smiled and stepped forward to help him up.

"What are you so afraid of? Is it possible that General Qin is still a man-eating tiger?"

It's not just a man-eating tiger, it's a dragon that can eat even the emperor!
Ever since Lingzhou was brought under control, they were terrified every day.

Zuye couldn't give up here, so he could only find ways to avoid direct contact with Qin Mu as much as possible.

You can come up with whatever you want.
Since ancient times, merchants have benefited from wars, but more often they have been exploited.

Who made them the richest?
Although only fifteen people were called this time, these people controlled the people's livelihood industry in Lingzhou.

Especially the Yucai Bank among them, it is estimated that there are at least several million taels of silver in the treasury, not counting, there is also a group of private soldiers behind the scenes, who say they are guards to escort the money, but in fact they are ready to respond at any time!

"Everyone, don't be nervous. I said it's a good thing, it's a good thing. I swear to God."

Hearing this, everyone was stunned.

Although Lin Quan is a villain, he has a heart for Qin Mu, and his words are often Qin Mu's meaning.

"Master Lin, why don't you reveal some news?"

"To put it bluntly, it's just one word, money! However, General Qin will not force everyone to pay, but has other arrangements."

"General Qin is here!"

At the door, the shouts of soldiers came.

Qin Mu changed from the past, took off his armor and put on a blue robe, looking like an ordinary person.

But the people present did not dare to think so!

"General Qin!"

Everyone bowed their hands in greeting.

Qin Mu frowned slightly. He didn't like these blood-sucking bugs, so he waved his hands casually.

"Sit down, everyone. I am looking for you today because the military expenditure is insufficient, and I want to borrow money from you!"

The words are very straightforward, and it can be said that there is no foreshadowing at all.

He also died because of this, which made everyone's hearts sink.

When officials and businessmen borrow money, they can imagine the consequences!

"General, it's not easy to operate shops during the war. The price of goods has increased and our money has been used to advance money."

"That's right, General, besides, even if we pay now, we still can't feed tens of thousands of troops!"

"I hope the general will understand."

Qin Mu narrowed his eyes slightly, and wanted to find a way out for himself before the f*ck started talking.

Really interesting!
"Get up and talk, I'm not the kind of person who robs and plunders. It's good for you to borrow money from you."

What a joke, is there any benefit to borrowing money?

The shopkeepers categorically didn't believe it. You look at me and I look at you. In the end, it was the shopkeeper of Yucai Bank, Wang Caishen, who came forward.

He stepped forward and asked respectfully, "I wonder how the general intends to borrow the money?"

"War loan, I need 300 million taels of silver, and I will not give you any interest on this money."

"Is the general joking?"

Wang Caishen looked a little ugly, "My ancestors opened a bank for more than [-] years, and never heard that there is no interest on loans."

"Listen to me."

Immediately, Qin Mu began to explain: "Three million taels of silver, with Fanglin Town as collateral, if you don't pay it off within a year, then this town will belong to you!"

Fang Lin Town!
This town is located at the junction of Lingzhou and Liangzhou, with a population of just over 2000, and it is estimated that there are only a few thousand left now.

This is not important, the main thing is that the two worlds meet, and it will be a good place if it is well managed.

Wang Caishen had a unique vision and naturally saw the opportunity.

"Do you have control over all Fang Lin Town?"

"If you don't pay off the money within one year, the town will be yours. If you pay it off, you can only get the land ownership, but only for 50 years!"

As long as a businessman has some capital, he will never refuse.

Wang Caishen glanced at the crowd behind him, "What do you guys think?"

"300 million taels, I'm afraid I can't even get 50 taels."

"I can only take out two 10,000+ two."

A group of people hesitated and hawed, obviously unwilling to agree, not because they didn't have money, but because they didn't dare.

Qin Mu's army is a traitor, facing the imperial court's encirclement and suppression, it seems that the momentum is very good now, who knows if they will die suddenly.

If it is really destroyed, then the money will be thrown in for nothing.

"Since everyone feels that we cannot cooperate, then I, Yucai Bank, will contribute 300 million taels of silver alone!"

"what!"

"Wang God of Wealth, you"

Everyone was shocked, they didn't expect Wang Caishen to bear the loan independently.

300 taels of silver!
The annual tax revenue of the current Datang treasury is only ten million taels, so one can imagine how rich Yucai Bank is.

"Think about it, everyone. Those who don't want to join can leave. Of course, keep your mouth shut!"

A group of shopkeepers looked at me and I looked at you, so they could only leave with a helpless sigh.

They don't have the guts!
(End of this chapter)