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Chapter 460 Salt Merchant's Service, War Is a Good Business

From south to north, from east to west, from the army to the people, the land of Liaodong was fully mobilized.There is only one goal: destroy the slaves in Pingliao and restore the homeland.

Once upon a time, this was the homeland of the Liao people. They reclaimed wasteland, they farmed, they engaged in crafts and commerce, which made Liaodong prosperous and prosperous.

But ever since the old slave raised the flag to rebel against the Ming Dynasty, the flames of war spread everywhere in Liaodong, and the families of Liao people were destroyed and displaced, and fell into dire straits.

Now, it's time for counterattack and revenge.Millions of soldiers and civilians uttered the same roar, exerting all their strength.

The court is still the same court, but it is very different from before.Whether it was the resettlement policy after the Ping-Liao Dynasty or the relief and pensions during the war, the Liaodong army and people willingly paid for the Ping-Liao Dynasty.

When Jiannu ravaged Liaodong, no one cared about the life and death of the Liao people, leaving them displaced, suffering from cold and hunger.

However, a few years ago, the imperial court used money to adjust grain and properly resettled the precarious Liao people so that they would not suffer from hunger and hunger, and would not be harmed by the war.

When aiding the Korean War against the Japanese, the imperial court recruited hundreds of thousands of Liao people to be servants. Not only were they free of charge, but they were not treated kindly, so that more than half of them died.

Now, pay according to the distance and volume, no credit or debt.After transporting three times, a "Certificate of Support" will be issued, and after the war, ten acres of five-year tax-free land can be obtained.

Ten mu of land, if it is planted well, there is no problem with food and clothing for three or five people.For ordinary people, this is an irresistible temptation.

Relying on the enthusiasm of the people, use a small car to launch the victory of Pingliao?Zhu Youxiao has thought about it, but he will not completely rely on the enthusiasm of the people.

It doesn't matter whether it is lured by profit or hired people to contribute, as long as he achieves his goal and makes the people of Ming Dynasty feel the benefits of the Ming army's victory and the benefits of the country's prosperity.

He was delighted to hear about the war, as if such a thing had happened in the early Tang Dynasty.I don't know if there will be any future dynasties, anyway, Zhu Youxiao doesn't know.

And in this world, from as small as Liaodong to as large as the entire earth, the law of the jungle of the jungle is the unchanging rule, and it is also the driving force for the country's continuous prosperity.

If you fall behind, you will be beaten. Such a simple truth is summed up with many painful facts.

The eradication of slaves in the Liao Dynasty allowed the hard-working Liao people and the Ming army to obtain benefits and preferential policies that would be enough for the rest of their lives; the expansion of Mekong Province also made the people who immigrated here rich and healthy.

War is a powerful means of the country, but it cannot make the common people feel that it is dispensable and has no enthusiasm.

And when it comes to enthusiasm, the emperor who is far away in the capital is receiving a copy.It was too enthusiastic, which made him hesitate and dare not accept it easily.

Wu Dazhang, who came to Beijing to report on his work, signed his fat body obliquely, and sitting on the embroidered pier looked a little ridiculous, but he didn't feel uncomfortable, on the contrary, he was very proud.

As a businessman, how could he ever think that he would become like this and climb to this position?The president of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, with a fourth-rank official rank, may not seem high, but he is the emperor's pocketbook.

"Five million Ping Liao debts—" It took a long time for the emperor to think clearly, smiled lightly, and said, "It is indeed a lot, but the ticket and salt law must not be abolished, and it must be gradually implemented throughout the country."

Wu Dazhang naturally knew what those salt merchants were thinking, and he also knew that the ticket salt law that the emperor wanted to implement was just a pilot project and would definitely be rolled out to the whole country.

Therefore, he is not going to speak for the salt merchant, lest the emperor misunderstand that he has received benefits.But he also has his own ideas, otherwise he wouldn't have mentioned this matter to the emperor, and he could have rejected the salt merchants and not involved in this matter.

"Long live is wise." Wu Dazhang bowed and clasped his hands, playing: "Give them a hundred courage, and they dare not negotiate conditions with Wan live, and Wan live is not short of their millions of silver."

Zhu Youxiao smiled and nodded, and he could speak nicely, but he still cared about so much money.Knowing that Wu Dazhang had something to say, the emperor gave him an encouraging look.

Wu Dazhang went on to say: "These salt merchants are used to selling salt. Once the ticket salt law came out, they felt that they would lose their jobs, so they were impatient. In fact, they have money, so just find another job for them .”

Salt merchants are indeed rich. Even if the ticket salt law is implemented, they can still make a profit relying on the discounted prices for bulk purchases and organized transportation.

It's just that monopoly is a habit, but the ticket salt law just breaks monopoly.Without pricing power and huge profits, salt merchants are naturally unwilling.

Looking for another job? !Salt merchants have a huge amount of money. Where can such a large amount of capital be invested?If the industry is not selected well, it will be easy to disrupt the economic order.

Zhu Youxiao pondered for a moment, unable to think of any industry that needed such a large investment.

Before the ticket salt law was introduced, the emperor had discussed it with his ministers.Because it is going to be piloted in Changlu Salt Factory and the North, and the large salt merchants are concentrated in Lianghuai, they all think that it will not be affected for the time being.

As for the promotion in the future, no one thought about what to do with those big salt merchants.What's wrong with having money? It's not that you can't eat, can you still rebel?
Sure enough, the big salt merchants did not dare to rebel, but they had a keen sense of smell and a strong sense of crisis.From the trial of the ticket salt law in the north, we know that the salt factories in Lianghuai and Guangdong will implement it sooner or later.

In the 45th year of Wanli, the imperial court had just adopted Yuan Shizhen's suggestion and established the "Guide Law" salt administration.In less than ten years now, the imperial court issued a new policy, which seems a bit unfair to the salt merchants who had previously sparse sales and increased salt taxes.

At that time, Zhu Youxiao also thought of this, but he didn't take it seriously.

If you have the capital, then continue to sell salt, and it is not bad to be a first-class agent.If you earn less, you won't lose your fortune.

Obviously, guys who are used to eating big fish and big meat are not very used to switching to coarse grains.Earning more and earning less is not something that can be easily let go.

"Huge profits are unlikely to come back." The emperor stretched out his finger and confirmed the principle. "Monopoly is not allowed. Of course, this refers to the country."

domestic?foreign!
Wu Dazhang was a little confused. Could it be that the salt merchants competed with the sea merchants for profit?
This is the limitation of Ming people's vision. When it comes to foreign countries, it almost means overseas.

The emperor didn't know that Wu Dazhang was thinking wrongly, and while thinking, he continued: "Expanding territories, or conquering foreign countries, are good deals, it depends on whether they have the courage."

Borrowing debts, or issuing bonds, launching wars abroad, and sharing the dividends if you win; if you lose, doing business is risky, how can everyone be successful and make money.

But the emperor's idea was still too innovative and beyond imagination for the people of Ming Dynasty.

Therefore, Wu Dazhang was stunned for a while, blinking his eyes slowly, trying to digest the amazing information spit out by the emperor.

At the beginning, Zhu Youxiao just said casually, and his thinking was not very clear, but the more he talked and thought, the more he felt that this was a good way.

In order to eradicate the slaves in the Liao Dynasty, although we know that the sea is infinite and going to the sea is the general trend of the world, there is not much money that can be invested in the navy.

The big salt merchants are rich, and it seems feasible to let them pay for the war, and it is a profitable business.

As for the enemy to conquer, is it hard to find?

Always unconvinced, the Toungoo Dynasty, which has encroached on many of Daming's Jimi areas; Annan, who broke away from Ming's rule, is also a capricious white-eyed wolf.

There are also Western colonists who came from afar to invade and occupy the Southeast Asian countries.Spain, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom, in the long run, are all enemies of Ming Dynasty.

To say that Zhu Youxiao is a militant is not wronging him.But isn't external expansion and plunder an effective means of surviving a catastrophe?
Let the light of Ming civilization shine on more lands, and let more people of all ethnic groups bathe in the blessings of the Ming Empire.

Thinking of the suffering people all over the world, Zhu Youxiao suddenly felt taller.

"Long live." Wu Dazhang also noticed the change in the emperor's mental state, and bowed cautiously and said: "These big salt merchants are quite smart, and the 500 million square meters of Liao debt have been purchased."

You bought the Ping Liao debt first, and then asked for the emperor's grace, just like you gave a gift and then asked someone to do something, it seems sincere.

If you take the purchase of Pingliao bonds as a prerequisite, the nature will change.The emperor is short of your millions of silver, you want to negotiate terms with the emperor, are you tired of working?

Zhu Youxiao nodded, and said: "Tell them, to support the country and help the great cause of Ping-Liao, I will write it down."

"Yes, I obey the order." Wu Dazhang secretly heaved a sigh of relief.

As for the emperor, what kind of words are too polite or grateful, just "note it down", it is enough for those salt merchants.

It is the right attitude to invest in long-term rather than immediate returns.

Although the ticket salt law was implemented, the emperor also left a line for them.Now that the emperor has recorded their contributions, a little care in the future will be enough for them.

"Wu Qing has done a good job." Zhu Youxiao praised with a smile, "Whether it is foreign exchange or the issuance of Ping-Liao bonds, I am satisfied with the results."

Wu Dazhang felt so relieved, he hurriedly bowed and thanked him.

With the help of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, which monopolizes foreign trade, ICBC's various businesses have developed quite well, even surpassing the Royal Bank.

This is also normal. The Royal Bank is required by the emperor according to the standards of the national central bank. It strives for long-term goals, rather than staring at small profits in front of it.

"Wu Zheng is not bad either." Zhu Youxiao said with a smile: "I have another important job, and I have called him back to Beijing. Your father and son will be reunited in Beijing and have a reunion year. He will take up his post after the next year."

"My minister kowtowed to thank God on behalf of the dog." Wu Dazhang really missed his son, his eyes became hot, and he fell to his knees and kowtowed.At the same time, he is also sincerely happy for his son's bright future.

"Stay flat!" Zhu Youxiao raised his hand lightly, and said, "Make plans for next year as soon as possible, I may have new errands for you."

Compared with the functions of banks in later generations, the business of the current ICBC is still far behind.Although limited to technology, such as long-distance communication, etc., Zhu Youxiao believes that there is still great potential to be tapped.

Especially for deposits and loans, ICBC is still far from playing the role of "reservoir" in promoting circulation.

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(End of this chapter)