Chapter 104

The merchants really don’t want to take out the money. Although Governor Fang said he wouldn’t want it, he really took it out and handed it over to him. Who can guarantee that he doesn’t want it? If he really cares about his own money, it would be nothing to give it to him by one person for 100% of his money, at least he can still make it well.

Now that he gives the money, he doesn't take it, so naturally it's impossible for him to help him wait for others in the future. If you really want to mention this matter, then the adults will definitely say that you have given all your money to the people and have nothing to do with me. If you give it money, you won't get any benefits. This is really depressing.

The merchants looked at me, and I looked at you. They drank the wine first, and then stopped talking. No one wanted to speak at this time, and they all thought of going together.

Seeing that they didn't speak, Governor Fang had a solution, and after eating a few bites of the food, he said, "Are you thinking about taking out the money? Don't worry, don't take too much, just compare the food on this table, look at the shark fin and then look at the full rain.

The food on this table is actually not the money paid by the official. I don’t have that much money to eat at this table. I heard from the owner of the restaurant that the food on this table has wine. If it is sold outside, it would be impossible to eat it without 500 jin, but these things were not spent at all.

Do you know why? It was not the people who risked their lives to catch them. They are repaying you. Don't worry, the officials have kept what you did in their hearts, and the people have also kept them in their hearts. You said that such a kind-hearted people could have sold some money for the things they took out, but they just wanted nothing to be paid for in order to entertain us and others.

All the people can do this. Are we not as good as ordinary people? They are not as good as ours and cannot eat better than us. The more I think about it, the sadder I feel. This time, I will let the people have a good New Year. I will ask you at this time.

I also want to take out 500 guan, but unfortunately I don’t have that much money. You think it’s okay? One hundred and twelve people, each of them is 500 guan, which is 56,000 guan. With this money, you don’t have to worry about the suffering of the people. Each of the more than 30,000 people in this state can get nearly 2 guan.

Make new clothes, buy some rice and flour, buy some oil, and make some wine to drink. It’s the New Year, and it’s not easy to work hard for a year. Let the people be happy once. Whoever comes first, get more money, just take more money. As long as you have enough money, take less money, and take less. Take more money first. If you don’t have enough, tell me how much you can take out. If not enough, the rich people will give you more."

The face of the governor Fang sometimes showed a sad expression for the people, and then turned into a smile praising these merchants, changing back and forth. Every time the merchants changed, the hearts of the merchants trembled.

Five hundred steaks, not the 100 steaks I originally thought, but I have to let myself and others take out this money comparison. There are a lot of them. Some businessmen may not have 500 steaks in their entire family property, so naturally they will get a small number of people. Five hundred steaks, and many people will never make a profit in their entire lives.

The businessmen secretly hated that they don’t have money. If they don’t have money, they will have 56,000 guan. If they come to 30,000 yuan, they will be able to share the money. It will be almost up to some individuals’ income for half a year. Whoever will have half a year of income for the New Year will be able to deliver it to the people at that time, it would be great if one person could have three or four hundred guan.

With this money, the family can live a very good life. If you want to eat meat, you can eat meat. If you want to eat fish, you won’t be less. If there are many people in the family, such as six or eight, those who have two hundred ci, it will be two hundred ci and six hundred ci. It will be enough for the New Year.

Then will Governor Fang really give all the money to the people? Don’t dream, you must have left a lot of it yourself and take out the fractions. It is impossible for you to check the accounts by yourself and wait for others. Who knows how much money is left? If you take out such a large sum of money, Governor Fang doesn’t need to appreciate it.

It’s so calculating, it’s so calculating. I didn’t expect that I could find such an excuse. Is the chamber of commerce in Luzhou paying money to the people for the New Year the same as here? There are many people working in the chamber of commerce in Luzhou, and this is not only the most important thing. What’s important is that the chamber of commerce in Luzhou has begun to rely on local people to make a lot of money.

When the people have something themselves, they can't collect it in the past. Even if the price they give is higher than the chamber of commerce, it is useless. The people in Luzhou would rather sell the goods to the chamber of commerce at a lower price than to sell them at a higher price to themselves and others. This is the gap. Can local people do this?

The merchants were still silent. They were afraid of Governor Fang, but they could not take out so much money like a fool. If they rebel against so many people, they would not speak out or agree. Let’s see what Governor Fang can do?

Governor Fang really had this idea, that is, to ask the merchants to pay, and then he would only give a small portion to the people. The people would be able to have a good New Year. The remaining money would be left, so of course they would have to stay at their homes to spend it. It would be easy to make a deal, and they could make tens of thousands of yuan at a time. Why didn’t I expect it before? Thanks to Zhang Zhong’s side.

Governor Fang was very happy to think that he got the money and didn't have to make any promises to the merchants. This is a good deal, so you have to do more in the future. It is best to have another flood or a strong wind or something.

At this time, he saw that the merchants did not speak, and then looked at Zhang Dongjia and said to him with a smile: "Zhang Dongjia, I don't want to get more money when I see you, don't you? No, five hundred stale bars are enough, so let's start with you first."

When Zhang Dongjia heard this, he was stunned and smiled bitterly, looked at the people around him, nodded with no choice but to say, "Sir, can people who don't have money take less? If the money you take first is not enough, let the people who take later take more? Then I said, I really can't get that much money in my family, but I have rice in my family, and I think it's feasible if I take out rice at a market price of 300 guan. "

This is a skillful statement. The market price of 300 guan rice is actually less than 200 guan. After all, he left the rice he bought before, and the rice price was not expensive at that time. In this way, he could lose less and just think it was selling rice.

Governor Fang originally wanted him to take out five hundred stags of rice, but now he saw that he only took out three hundred stags of rice, and the market price was still there. Maybe sand would be added to the rice at that time, which is a problem.

Governor Fang did not speak for a moment. Zhang Dongjia was worried and had to say again: "Sir, you can add another 100% of the market price. There is only so much, otherwise I won't have to live in my family anymore."

"Okay, then there are 300 jin rice and 100 jin noodles. It's good, this is not enough. I'm waiting for some wealthy families to make up for the 100 jin when it's not enough."

Governor Fang originally wanted to ask for more, but after all, he was a local. It would be enough to have a good start. After agreeing, he looked at the other people. Everyone shivered and didn't want to get the money. But looking at the people in the yamen around him and Governor Fang just said, then, those who took the money first could find an excuse to get less, and the more money they took, the harder it would be.

"Sir, my family sells cloth, and there are actually not many cloths at home, but I am still willing to take out a market price of 300 yuan." Some people were afraid that they would take more cloth later, so they couldn't help but speak.

The other merchants' unity was broken, even if they couldn't take it, they all hated Governor Fang in their hearts, and also hated people who couldn't help it.

"My family is willing to produce 200 stale meat and 100 stale meat to let the people have a good New Year, so that's all." Another person began to report his own things there. Those who were willing to take things also had their own things, so they took things instead of money. Look at these meat, you can still be greedy for the governor?

Unless you sell it at that time, you will not be able to keep it at all. Let you be greedy. If you want to sell it at that time, you can see where it can be sold, especially the meat will break if it is left for a few days. It is better to sell it back to a store like yourself and then press the price.

With someone on the way, the others also talked about the money they wanted to get. As they spoke, they were bleeding in their hearts. Someone was responsible for me to remember it. After the person finished speaking, he would have almost finished remembering it. Come over and press a handprint. This is a matter of time. If you don’t take out the money, just use this document to find someone.

The other merchants came in front of them and gave goods, so they would not think about giving money. In the end, they meant that a person selling antiques casually took out something 700 guan. The price was different. He said it was 700 guan, so someone had to buy it. If no one bought it, seven guan was not worth it, and it was not something that must be used in life.

There was also the pawnshop who also took out some dumb things, and now the estimation was even higher. He thought of it and when he got back, he would open a certificate and use a worthless thing to let the person he arranged to come and take it away. It would be like giving as much as he gave, and that thing would naturally be worth that money.

The merchants seemed to have reached a unified state. No matter how much they gave, they were all goods, especially a carpet seller. He spoke and said, "Sir, I am willing to make a precious blanket, probably three thousand guan. Someone used to spend two thousand eight hundred guan, and I didn't sell it."

There are a few such people who make up for the money owed by others in front of them at once. Even if they don’t really give up good things, they still deliberately quote high prices. On the contrary, there are many things that cannot be directly estimated. Since this is the case, why not report too much, it makes people feel comfortable to listen to it. Although the thing clearly knows that it is not worth it, it is useless to take it over.

Governor Fang was quite happy at first, but as he listened, he felt something was wrong. Why are they all goods? No one said they were paid directly? Moreover, these goods have many value, which seems to be so easy to estimate. It is just as much as you say. This is not possible. Some people even say that they are giving meat. Can you keep the meat forever?

If this continues, these merchants seem to be ready to take the goods to support them, but what's the use of asking for so many goods? They are easy to break, but they don't have to change them.

Thinking of this, Governor Fang took the words of the merchants who were talking about what to take and said, "Okay, okay, you are all good people. This year, the people's New Year is going to be better. Now, it seems that there is no shortage of things. It's better to help the people make some money, that is, there is no need to take things anymore. These things are enough."

After saying this, Governor Fang began to wait for the merchants below to take out the money. The merchants who had not yet said it were stupid. They had already seen that the things said by the people in front were not worth the money at all. Fortunately, those individuals were helping others, such as a person who was willing to take out the medicine and said he was getting some good ginseng, but he suddenly quoted a price of 3,000 guan.

In this way, based on an average of 500 guan, he helped the other five people pay. Of course, even if he paid, those businessmen could not give nothing, but just give less. In this way, his 3,000 guan could help several people.

When the merchant behind was grateful to him, he also made some of the merchants who said how much they cost, especially the one with antiques. How much would it be if he said it was ten thousand yuan? Now everyone has to face the governor Fang together, so the merchants are all holding together, just because they don’t want governor Fang to take too much advantage.

Unexpectedly, Governor Fang found another reason to ask for money directly, which made the businessman behind him blind. What should I do? Or not?

Governor Fang looked at the remaining merchants as if I was not in a hurry. His purpose had actually been achieved. Even if the merchants behind him tried to make excuses to give less, or used some method to replace the goods, he felt that it didn't matter. Now these things are enough for the people to have a good New Year. He would keep more things for his home and use them slowly. If they can't be saved, they will give them to the people.

At that time, the people can only remember his goodness. Who cares about the businessman? As long as you use some means when writing the notice, even if you add the names of these businessmen, the people will feel that these businessmen are joining in the fun.

The remaining merchants made money directly. There were still 40 merchants who did not say that the difference was 16,000 guan, which means that the person in front helped the forty people in the back to get an extra 4,000 guan.

The forty merchants were silent again. If the four thousand guan were distributed equally, each of them would have to take out four hundred guans. But who could take out the money from those above? Although the quotation was high, they knew in their hearts that no one could take out four hundred guans.

"If you have money, you can take more. Although you have to take at least a few, you don't say that you can't take more. It's like the people in front of you who have taken more. Okay, let's start talking about it one by one, starting from me."

Seeing that the remaining people were not making any noise, Governor Fang began to urge him. Seeing that the person who was accused could not hide, he gritted his teeth and said, "I paid 400 trump cards. My business is to transport things to others. This place is affected by the disaster, so where can I get anything to transport? If I take out the money, I really have no money at home."

"Then you can take out three hundred guan. Just let the rich people take the remaining money. As long as you have this kind of heart, that's fine. Yes, you can be less." Governor Fang said this on purpose.

He had calculated just now, forty people, four hundred trump cards per person. If this person takes less, other people will need to bear it. As long as he does this, they will not continue to unite against themselves. Yes, they will have to do this and provoke their relationship.

When the man heard the words of Governor Fang, he was about to agree, but suddenly he reacted, shook his head and said, "Sir, this is not possible. I will do my part to the people no matter what I say. Four hundred trump cards and a lot of money. If you are more troublesome at home, just be more troublesome."

Seeing that this person was not deceived, the governor Fang began to say to the second person who had not spoken yet: "The landlord, I heard that your business is not easy. Why not just pay 200 yuan? I cherish the people, but I can't let you lose all your money for the people."

The landlord also shook his head and said, "Thank you for your understanding. You don't have to worry. I can still take out this little money, four hundred guan, and there is no problem."

The merchants hated General Fang even more in their hearts. How could they not see General Fang’s plan? But at this time, if anyone dares to really get less money and ask others to help him, they will no longer have to do business in Lianzhou, and everyone will exclude him.

It seems that the others have reached an agreement. Each person says that they have 400 trump cards, no more or less, until the last person finishes, all the money is enough.

Seeing that the governor Fang could not instigate, he had to agree with such a thing, which was much less than what he had planned. Although the overall number was enough, he was not a fool. Of course, he knew that many things actually had no value, but now he couldn't say anything. He hadn't got the things yet, so he would find a way when he got them.

After a little calculation, Governor Fang found that the things he really got were not worth 56,000 guan at all. It would be good to have 26,000 guan. This would also add the 16,000 guan in the end. It would be good that the 16,000 guan was left. Or, you could take out 1,000 guan and find a few people who like them to give them some, or each of them would have a small amount of money. For more than 30 cents, each of them would have a lot of money.

Well, that's it. There are still the remaining things. At that time, pick the best and keep the bad things and give them to the people. This is really a gain of fame and fortune.

Thinking of this, Governor Fang finally couldn't help laughing. After laughing, he looked at the expressions on the faces of the merchants and said, "I am happy, I am really happy. I didn't expect that the people's New Year's matters will be solved all at once. If you have any problems in the future, you will find me. Those who can help will definitely help. Of course, don't expect to do anything wrong. I am not such an official.

Come and drink, the people will remember you. I cannot forget you. You don’t have to pay taxes this year, and you don’t have to pay the first half of next year. When paying in the second half of the year, I decided to charge less taxes of half a percent of each of you. How about it?”

As the governor Fang said something, he poured the wine again, and looked very happy. He also picked up orders for the businessman next to him, looking happy.

The hearts of the merchants were bleeding, but no one dared to say anything. They could only watch Governor Fang be happy alone. After hearing Governor Fang's words, some merchants immediately expressed their gratitude, but they didn't think so in their hearts. What's the use of paying taxes if they only pay half a % less?

If they could earn 400 guan in half of the money they earned, wouldn’t they be able to earn 8,000 guan? Who can earn so much money? If possible, they would rather pay double the tax than take out 400 guan.

Governor Fang also understood this matter. He saw that merchants could not make so much money. Today he was so happy. He thought about it and said, "In this way, half the money is a little less. I will give you another benefit. I see that there is no Luzhou? The roads in their place are well built, and the seawall is also very good.

This official is planning to ask local people to build this road and seawall as soon as the spring next year. It cannot be left behind, right? Then the government will pay a portion of the money and other money to those who are not invited today. The people can do their best. Originally, each of you would have to take out at least 200 stalemates.

For your actions today, let’s take less, take less than twenty stakes? If you have less, take less fifty stakes. This means that when you are waiting for the cultivation, you don’t have to take out 200 stakes. Moreover, I allow you to use goods to replace them, but this goods cannot be anything like antiques.

One is food, the other is vegetables, and the other is oil, salt and meat, including the tools that the people do when they work. Just take these and get enough 150-ton pieces of things. How about it? I am taking care of you, right?"

Governor Fang threw out another thing, and the merchants were all confused at this time. They didn't expect Governor Fang to be so shameless. What helps? He even had to ask them to pay for others. Why?

Is it still taking care of another 150-ton coins? Even if I falsely report those things, they will cost 100-ton coins. How much money can I make in a month? This is what the governor Fang can think of now. If we compare them according to Luzhou, would we still have to build houses for the people? Should we still build a wharf here?

The money paid by others is all the Zhang family, and what is paid by us here is ours. Can it be the same? If the Zhang family can make money, they can naturally make money back. How can they make money here? Life still lives like before. Who can understand these businessmen?

Thinking of this, the merchants' faces became ugly. If there weren't a guard in the mansion next to him staring at them, they really wanted to rush over to beat the governor Fang. It was too bullying, so they wouldn't have done this.

Governor Fang was still here to persuade the wine. The merchants were not in the mood to drink and eat, but they had to take the money they should get if they didn't eat. The same was true for not drinking. The idea of ​​being able to eat a little bit was a little bit. The merchants began to eat, but they all got drunk.
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