"It is human nature to be honest." Moham shook his head, his smile becoming more and more despicable: "If the Marquis is willing to give Xiao Wang face, it is Xiao Wang's honor. Xiao Wang will always wait for the Marquis to make arrangements for the Marquis clearly and cleanly."

It was clean and the four words were extremely clever. Li Mu looked at Moham again. He had heard of this person's actions and concluded that this person was definitely not a person who was greedy for women. But he was acting like this now. It was obvious that he had a sense of crisis about his position. He wanted to try to get away with it and do whatever he wanted.

Li Mu did not care about it. Moham is a human being, so he can naturally have his own ideas. Li Mu also has his own ideas. As long as he does not delay his affairs, he doesn't care much about Moham's thinking.

"Does the merchants in Kucha collect taxes when doing business?" Li Mu suddenly asked.

Moham thought for a while and said, "Of course, taxes are required. Calculated based on the value of goods sold by the caravan. When each caravan enters the city, he must log in to the list of the city guards. Estimate the value of goods and draw taxes according to the rules of ten taxes and one per ten."

"Ten taxes, one," Li Mu said in his heart, this is not low: "Are all businessmen willing to give it?"

Moham smiled bitterly and said, "Which businessman is willing to spend money? He often makes trouble in order to collect this tax. But this is also a matter of no way. If he didn't collect taxes, how could he have money to build a city wall? If there were no such wall, Kucha would have been destroyed this time, and the merchants would have no shelter. They are not stupid, so even if they are unwilling to pay, most of them will pay in the end."

"Which caravan is more cost-effective to pay taxes in Kucha or trade with the business of going east to Dingxiang and the Tang Dynasty?"

"It depends on the temperament of the merchants in the caravan. Some merchants are born to take risks and even bet on their lives in order to make money. They would rather go east and risk being robbed by bandits on the road than pay the tax on Kucha. However, most merchants are not very brave after all and cannot afford the risk, so they choose to trade in Kucha Town. Although the tax is a bit high, at least the money they earn is actually put into their pockets."

Li Mu understood that the information provided by Moham completed the last information gap in his heart, and a plan gradually took shape in his heart.

"Moham, write a notice tonight, and post it all over the city tomorrow, and the notice will be written... Kucha has received funding from the Tang Dynasty and will soon expand the urban area and market, and will revive merchants to promote businessmen. Now, if any merchant is willing to contribute more than 100 taels of crowdfunding funds, he can give priority to choosing a shop in the newly built market and enjoy the tax preferential treatment of twenty taxes within three years."

"Of course, shops only have the right to choose the right to choose the right to choose the right to choose the right to choose the location of the shop, and the more you donate the right to give it, the more you give it. The one with the highest donation, the more you give it, the more you give it. The one with the highest donation, I will give them a private investment and give them a warehouse."

When Moham heard this, his eyes widened, as if his flesh had been dug out, and said, "Two...two taxes and one? Marquis, are you too polite? They are exempted from half of the taxes. Kucha has been founded for hundreds of years, and there has never been such a precedent..."

Li Mu smiled and said, "This battle has greatly damaged Kucha's vitality. In a short period of time, Kucha's trading volume will plummetly, but if this decree is issued, do you think merchants are willing to come?"

Smart people are always good at thinking from the perspective of others. Moham was stunned when he heard this, and then regarded himself as a businessman. After thinking about it, his eyes lit up and said, "If it is a businessman, of course he would be willing to exempt them from half of the taxes, and there are new markets and warehouses. Is fools not coming. Kucha is a hub and transit place connecting the eastern and western countries, and is close to the Western Regions' trade route. If Kucha has low taxes and there are large numbers of merchants from various countries gathering to trade, who would be willing to go so far and take risks to do business?"

"Since that's the case, then decide like this. Write a notice immediately and let the clerk who can write copy a few more copies. There is no need to write it well. Just know it. It will be posted all over the city tomorrow."

Li Mu was not worried about illiteracy. The merchants who could bring caravans to Kucha would not be able to illiterate. In fact, merchants traveling along the Silk Road were basically language experts, and they knew more than one type of writing.

Moham opened his mouth, but stopped talking.

Li Mu glanced at him and said, "I have something in my heart, so I can talk to you in person. I don't like unhappy people!"

Moham mustered up the courage and said, "Marty, may I ask... will the little king still be the King of Kucha in the future?"

Li Mu smiled and said, "The little Kucha won't make me worry more. However, Kucha is a major city on the Silk Road after all, and there must be a suitable candidate. If you do well, you will naturally do it. If you do not do well, it is not impossible to change someone."

Moham's whole body trembled, and his fat trembled three times: "No need! Xiao Wang will definitely do it well! Everything will follow the orders of the marquis!"

...

Moham was still very fast in his work. At dusk, accompanied by the sound of desolate horns from the Turkic camp, notices were posted all over the city.

Kucha seemed to be poured with a spoonful of boiling oil, and it instantly boiled.

This is a typical notice of investment promotion. If later historians discover it from the remains, they will definitely be amazed.

Kucha expands the city and builds the city, and for the first time, funds were raised in the form of public offerings to build the city and builds the city.

Merchants are always fat, but merchants are also the most realistic type of people. They never spend unnecessary money. If they want to make them willing to pay the money, they have to give enough benefits. The benefits are so great that they think they have taken advantage of the money, so that they can pay the money willingly. Interests are the greatest driving force. When interests reach a certain level, even in the abyss, they will jump down without hesitation.

As soon as he saw the notice, he could not confirm whether it was true or false. Many merchants gathered outside the Kucha Palace and stood timidly from a distance. Li Mu had already moved in here at the warm invitation of Moham. The mighty Jinyiwei was imposing, making them dare not get close.

The crowds gathered more and more, and the merchant's nose was more effective than Moham imagined. News of the investment promotion quickly spread throughout the city. Less than an hour after the notice was posted, hundreds of foreign merchants from the palace had gathered.

These merchants wore different clothes, half of which were fancy robes full of exotic characteristics from the Western Regions, and half of which were gorgeous silk shirts from the Tang Dynasty. After several days of war, they hid from all over the world, and were a little dirt-like. However, the cunning look in their eyes was undivided. They stood several meters of diplomatic connections, as if they were opposing each other to choose a prestigious person and approached each other to negotiate with the Jinyiwei.

After a long time of failure, Li Mu and Moham slowly walked out of the palace.

Li Mu was wandering around Kucha City today. Wherever he went, there must be a Jinyiwei station to protect him. Many merchants have seen him, some are well-informed and already know his identity, while others don’t know, and they asked who this young man was.

Li Mu walked to the merchants with a warm smile on his face. Moham beside him loudly introduced Li Mu's identity. When the merchants heard this, they knelt down a large area. Especially the merchants from the Tang Dynasty, they were even more excited and proud from the bottom of their hearts. Not only was it a life-saving grace, Li Mu's great achievements in the business world have already spread throughout the Tang Dynasty. It is no exaggeration to say that he has long been the idol of all the merchants in the Tang Dynasty.

There was a commotion in the crowd, and then a businessman in his fifties who looked respectable was elected, stepped forward and took off his hat, bowed to Li Mu, and said in a relatively stiff Tang Guanzhong dialect: "Old Hamson, from the Tochar Khanate, dare to ask the Marquis, is the notice posted by Kucha Town today true?"

Li Mu held his arm with both hands and smiled and said, "The elders are not afraid to take it. The notice is true, and this marquis can guarantee it."

Hammon's eyes flashed and said, "Kucha wants to expand the city and build a market. The notice agrees. Those who invest in the capital can choose the shop first. Can the price of the shop be less? Is this priority right to determine the order of investment or how much investment is?"

Li Mu secretly praised, although this old man is not my race, his business skills are very experienced. He asked the root of the question and said, "If you invest now, you can choose the shop first. The shop planning is limited in quantity, and there are only so many in total. According to statistics, those with more investments choose first, and those with less investments choose first, first served. Everyone is a business person. Knowing the importance of the location of the shop, choosing the shop first is the first-mover advantage given to the investor. As for the shop prices, they are all average prices. Buying first and then buying is the same. The difference is just the right to choose."

After Li Mu said this, everyone understood what the average price is or the price increase. The location you choose first is better, and the price added is also more.

The smart man spoke and clicked until he could stop. Hamson got the answer he wanted and stopped engaging in this matter. He thought for a while and asked, "Can we return the money we invested after the market is completed?"

"Of course, it can be repaid. The so-called fundraising is actually borrowing money from all merchants. You have to repay it, but the interest will be gone. Your interest depends entirely on the power to choose shops first. In the future, Kucha will become a link connecting the Western Regions and the Tang Dynasty, and it is a pearl in the desert. Its geographical location will become more and more important, and its market will become more and more prosperous. You can occupy a foothold in this prosperous place in advance. You can measure the pros and cons of it yourself."

Hamson turned around and discussed with the merchants for a few words, and asked again: "Master, can you choose more shops first by paying more?"

Li Mu smiled and said, "You are really smart. Yes, you can choose more. The money is 500 guan. For every 500 guan, you can choose one shop first. The more you pay, the more shops you can choose. If you invest 50,000 guan at one time, I can make the decision to give you the entire street of the new market. Not only that, after the investor settles in the new market shop, no matter what the transaction, he will give you a preferential policy of 20 taxes within three years."

Hamson hesitated for a moment and said, "Can you count your words? Don't blame the old villain for being a villain. It is really powerless to fight with you. If the market is completed, you will return to the Tang Dynasty..." He glanced at Moham and whispered, "The king will not admit his account, and we will be in trouble if we wait for the merchants."

Before Li Mu answered, Moham became anxious: "What are you saying, old man? The Marquis acted with the sword of the Khan in Heaven, and spoke like an imperial edict. Kucha has always been the main principle of the Central Plains, and is even more loyal to His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. How could the villain thing you said happen?"

Li Mu also said seriously: "What the King of Kucha said is right, and my words can represent the Tang Dynasty. I can make an oath to you here. The words on the notice will be fulfilled, and there will be no lies. If the King of Kucha dares to deceive his superiors and subordinates..." Li Mu smiled and said: "I will just help you change to the King of Kucha."

Moham's face turned pale and glared at Hamusen fiercely. Damn, I don't know which pot you can carry, do you think I'm not messy enough?

Hammon and other merchants were more happy after receiving such guarantees. Hammon said immediately: "In this way, I will invest 3,000 yuan today! In the future, I will give priority to six shops!"

Li Mu helped him settle the score: "There are 3,000 guan and six shops, and each one costs 500 guan. This price is not safe. If there is 600 guan per room, the priority option will be gone!"

Hammon was stunned, and the businessmen behind him were shocked, and then the crowd suddenly became boiling.

"I'll pay 700 stakes! Just one piece of shop!"

"I'll pay 1,300 guan! I'll need two shops connected!"

"I'll pay 2,200 guan! Three stores at the corner!"

Hamusen was so anxious that he heard these people tugging their necks and shouting, and he ignored Li Mu's side and shouted, "Don't increase the price first, wait first, see how many there are. If there are plenty of stores, wouldn't it be stupid to increase the price now?"

This is the matter, and the truth is the truth. But no one listened to him. The notice stated that the city wall was expanded ten miles away, and there were also warehouses in ten miles. Everyone knew how much shops could be built. If the notice could be cashed out, the shop could make money without resale. If you don’t buy it at this time, when will you wait? Then you will increase the price more!

Li Mu looked at the merchants with satisfaction. His open conspiracy was so straightforward that he could still work. Moham was so impressed that he was so impressed that he made money with nothing. In less than half a day, he got hundreds of thousands of dollars. He couldn't accept it!

Moham quickly ordered people to call out all the writers in the palace and record the investment figures of the merchants in turn.

When the crowd was in full swing, Li Mu suddenly remembered something and said loudly: "Dear merchants to come to various countries. We welcome craftsmen with craftsmen from all countries to bring Kucha. In the future, Kucha will build a new workshop area for craftsmen to create craftsmen that they are good at. All gold, silver, needle spinning, lacquerware, etc. can come to Kucha to settle down. As long as the people brought by the review standards, they will receive a lot of money. Those with outstanding craftsmanship can also perform their duties at the Tang Dynasty Works Department.

The treatment is superior. In addition, the Western Turks advanced eastward and destroyed several countries, and there must be many refugees. When everyone was in exchange, they brought these refugees to Kucha. Kucha could not arrange them. Dingxiang could not be able to take them in Dingxiang, so they went east to Chang'an and Luoyang, and all the money and food they spent along the way were reimbursed. His Majesty, my emperor said that as long as these people regard themselves as the people of Tian Khan, Tian Khan would take care of them for a meal!"
Chapter completed!