amaotonovel Chapter 270: Forming a caravan.
Chapter 270: Forming a caravan.
snort!
This national teacher is also not in a clear mind.
They actually elevate businessmen and belittle them.
He is really good at talking and not doing things well.
If he had not resigned from his official position, he would have reported her.
Song An said: "It was the Imperial Master's suggestion to make those three merchants imperial merchants, and it was approved by your Majesty."
"No matter how much we disobey your Majesty's orders, we must obey your Majesty's orders."
"Your Majesty wants to make them imperial merchants, what else can we do?"
The representatives of the other two aristocratic families couldn't help but speak out.
"You think we didn't raise any objections when we were in the palace?"
"Do you know what the national teacher said?"
"She praised those three lowly businessmen very much."
"And they say that the economic prosperity of the Qin Dynasty depends on merchants."
"Only she can say these words."
Several people had indignant looks on their faces and were holding back their anger.
When other aristocratic families heard this, they also found it incredible.
"What? The economic prosperity of the Qin Dynasty depends on merchants?"
"Did the Imperial Master say this himself?"
"this........."
There were some unpleasant things they didn't say.
I dare not say it.
But in their hearts, they all sneered at what Qi Pan said.
Some even felt that this national teacher was not as great as the rumors said.
Someone asked: "Then... those three merchants were named imperial merchants, do we... get any rewards?"
"Yes, we donated a lot of silver this time. Is it possible that there is nothing?"
"Those merchants have been rewarded, and we are just going to watch?"
Song An said: "No, there is no reward at all."
what?
No rewards at all? ?
this.........
The aristocratic and powerful families were immediately furious.
"Those merchants have received rewards, why don't we have any?"
"That's right, we donated a lot of silver!"
"I donated a total of 1,800 taels! Can't I get a reward?!"
“Those merchants, how much did they donate?”
"Why does Your Majesty only reward them and not us?"
"That's right! We don't accept it!"
Speaking of this, Song An felt a little annoyed.
The silver donated by those merchants were all listed on the list.
It wasn't revealed in front of them, so he didn't even know about it.
Song An felt that the three thousand taels he donated on behalf of the family was already enough.
It can definitely crush those merchants!
The amount of silver they donated was definitely not as much as what he donated.
only.........
After all, I have never seen the donation list they made with my own eyes.
Song An had a bad feeling in his heart.
I recalled again the look that Ying Zheng gave Jiang Xiang after he read the list.
Although Ying Zheng did not say anything, the expression on his face made it impossible to tell what he was thinking.
But that look of his definitely represented a certain signal.
After the imperial teacher looked at the list, the first thing he said was to propose that the three merchants be named imperial merchants.
All of this means that the list is by no means simple!
But at that time, Song An's thoughts were shocked by the two words "imperial merchant".
I didn't have time to think about this detail.
Now thinking back carefully, he suddenly realized that something was wrong.
Song An asked, "Where is the person who went to get the news? Has he come back?"
One of them stepped forward and replied: "Not yet......"
As soon as he finished speaking, a servant who was responsible for gathering information walked in quickly.
Song An asked quickly: "How is it? Did you find out anything?"
The attendant said, "No...no."
"I followed them from the palace gate to the restaurant, but I didn't get any useful information."
"After entering the restaurant, they went to the private room, and the little one couldn't enter."
"Leave two people there to watch over it, and I will come back to report to you right away."
Song An frowned and waved his hand.
"Go, keep watching them."
"If you have any news, come back and let us know as soon as possible."
"Yes."
After the attendant bowed, he walked away quickly.
Song An was thinking that the list of donations was in His Majesty's hands.
He didn't have the courage or the ability to check.
So how can we know how much silver those merchants donated?
Do they have a second list?
Or is it possible to start from those merchants and copy out a list?
"Then what should we do now?"
A nobleman from an aristocratic family interrupted Song An's thoughts.
The others also looked at Song An eagerly, waiting for him to make a decision.
Song An said: "The title of Imperial Merchant has become a fact, and the imperial edict will be posted in the palace soon."
"During this period of time, you should stay calm and send more people out to gather information."
“If it is not necessary, do not conflict with those merchants.”
"You should also keep your tails hidden for what you did in the past, and don't let anyone catch you."
"If you bring this trouble to His Majesty, no one will be able to save you."
The noble families, who were originally somewhat agitated and resentful, forced themselves to calm down after hearing this.
Yes.
The matter of conferring the title of imperial merchants on those merchants was a foregone conclusion.
No matter how dissatisfied they are, they can't change anything.
It cannot influence your majesty's decision.
If I do or say anything else and it reaches His Majesty's ears, it will easily cause His Majesty's dissatisfaction.
It would be better to just wait and see.
Ask privately how much silver those merchants donated.
We will also have to wait and see how Your Majesty treats those merchants in the future.
Maybe it was just a spur of the moment thing.
Then forget about them.
After this storm has passed, they will find some legitimate reasons to deal with those lowly merchants.
..........
Xianyang Palace.
Ying Zheng looked at Qi Pan and asked, "Why did the Imperial Master suddenly want to confer the title of Imperial Merchant upon them?"
Qi Pan said: "Brother, I have a suggestion."
"Let's form a caravan."
what?
Forming a caravan?
Ying Zheng said: "This has something to do with the imperial merchants..."
Before Ying Zheng finished speaking, he seemed to understand something.
Qi Pan said: "Yes, it is what you think."
"Royal Merchants, a ready-made caravan."
"Gather all the caravans in Xianyang and let you personally command and manage them."
"You give them shelter, and they do business and pay taxes to the state treasury."
"You can also collect a certain amount of 'protection fees' from them."
Pray for a premonition.
Although what she proposed was only to confer the title of imperial merchants on those three merchants, not all the merchants in Xianyang.
But the merchants in Xianyang need to have enough living space.
You must rely on those three imperial merchants.
And those three imperial merchants were dependent on Ying Zheng.