Datang: Huchi served as a bodyguard, but refused to enter the court as an official

According to Lu Dunxin's words, there is a faint tendency to redefine Jiangnan's interests

Before everyone could recall, Lu Dunxin spoke again.

"There is another important matter, Lu wants to invite you to discuss it together"

His self-proclaimed name changed from 'my official' to 'Lu Mou'.

The meaning is obvious.

The next thing to say has nothing to do with the court.

It is purely from the standpoint of the same Jiangnan Chinese.

"Brother Lu, just speak up!"

Zhu Daoru's address also changed from 'Lord Inspector' to 'Brother Lu'.

Lu Dunxin chuckled, and said: "I think you all already know that Mr. Liu came to Suzhou. In the early years, Liu Bai sold a large number of properties in order to prepare for the Datang Stock Affairs Bureau. Later, he sacrificed his life because of the battle in the Western Regions." There are many benefits, and now that you are here in Jiangnan, some businesses cannot be missed.”

Having said that, he paused.

"So, what Mr. Liu means is, I want to ask if you have any spare money in your hands. If you invest in Liu Bai's new industry, within a year, you can recover the cost and get a considerable dividend. What do you think?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone was even more confused.

In particular, Gu Chengdao, who was caught by Lu Dunxin's braid, was full of confusion.

Could it be that Liu Bai didn't have the desire to wipe out the Chinese people in the south of the Yangtze River?

This trip is purely to make money?

It sounds like it's not realistic

Chapter 1410 Liu Bai is also a merchant, but he is still a prince

After the banquet was over, when the Patriarchs left, their faces were still full of confusion.

The patriarch of the Liu family, who is so rich as a country, asks him to borrow money?

It sounds as if the emperor found a beggar in Chang'an city and borrowed soldiers to fight.

Although they didn't want to admit that in the eyes of the Patriarch of the Liu family, they might not be much richer than beggars, but that was the truth.

Ordinary people don't know the horror of the Liu family, but they are wealthy families with property, but they are very clear about the horror of the Liu family.

Not to mention, the Liu family's property in the south of the Yangtze River alone is hard to come by.

Jiangnan has always been a land of fish and rice. Since the vigorous "Fighting the Landlords" movement in Yuezhou started, it has become a luxury to dig money from the ground.

Farmland was nationalized, resulting in a large amount of wealth from wealthy families flowing into the hands of ordinary people.

Although the Liu family also lost hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland, they took the opportunity to earn more.

For one thing, more than half of the Liu family's farmland in the south of the Yangtze River was obtained from Taoists.

Secondly, a large number of poor peasants and tenant households who have been 'liberated' from the farmland are ready-made strong laborers!

The Liu family shop, which made its fortune in handicraft industry, absorbed these strong laborers.

The value generated is immeasurable!

conspiracy?

These two words linger in the minds of the Patriarchs all the time.

They sat in their own carriages, pondered for a long time, but still did not dare to come up with a final answer.

If it is a conspiracy, of course we must try our best to avoid it.

The question is what if not?

No one is stupid, knowing that it is a pit, no one intends to jump.

But if they don't dance, if Liu Bai is angered, their life will be even more difficult.

The old Mr. Zhu of the Zhu family felt that his brain was not enough.

After returning home, he immediately went to find his Taoist father for help.

Unlike the last time when Lu Qiwang invited all the wealthy families to a banquet in the name of Lu Dunxin, the governor of Wu County, the real head of the Zhu family had a terribly gloomy face.

"borrow!"

Zhu Daoru's face changed, and he said: "The Liu family borrowed silver, not hundreds of thousands of guan, so it can't be held back. Now that the Liu family is powerful, and Liu Bai has been named a prince again, if he refuses to pay back, our family will be hurt at least." Muscle and bone!"

The old man rubbed his brows and said, "Didn't you say that it counts as a share?"

Zhu Daorun couldn't believe it.

He felt that his father was an old man full of wisdom, how could he fail to see the way?

The four major families have long since lost their former glory.

The Zhu family, who started with literature and became famous with martial arts, has more strong men under his command than the government servants in the Governor's Mansion!

The most important thing is that all the land in the clan was cleverly set up by Liu Bai and distributed to the poor.

Then there is no reason to command those poor farmers and tenants who were once treated like dogs by them.

To put it bluntly, the Zhu family is not much different from ordinary merchants.

It's just that in terms of reputation, it's a little higher.

Liu Bai is also a merchant, but he is still a prince.

Even if the contract is written in black and white, what's the use of it?

In the end, Liu Bai is the one who speaks effectively.

If he comes and refuses to accept the debt, who should the Zhu family go to collect the debt?

To the Governor's Mansion?

That's Twitch.

Go to Chang'an?

That's courting death!

The old man sighed, and said: "You can't understand the way, you always say that Liu Bai is good at making strange moves, but the old man actually underestimated him."

Zhu Daoru lowered his head and said, "I also ask my father to give me advice!"

The old man thought for a moment, then quietly said: "Liu Bai wants to borrow money, there are three ways."

"First, it is used to test the strength of the various clans in the south of the Yangtze River. The Liu family can learn the real situation of the industries of each clan from it. If he really wants to attack a certain clan, he can directly poke at the vital point!"

"Secondly, if you don't borrow their words, if you don't buy shares, Liu Bai can also take the opportunity to have a grudge with a certain clan. As a king, he deals with all the clans in the south of the Yangtze River, so that the big bullies the small. If it is only limited to business In the circle, it is just friction between merchants, and it has nothing to do with reputation!"

"Even if a certain clan is really crushed by Liu Bai, the people in the south of the Yangtze River can't say anything, let alone take the opportunity to revolt. The reputation that my Zhu family has accumulated over the years cannot be put to any use. After all, Liu Bai is also a merchant."

"The third is the most ruthless point!"

A trace of fear flashed in the old man's eyes.

Zhu Daoru was already dripping with cold sweat.

Just for the first two points, he couldn't think of a solution.

Borrowed, worried that Liu Bai would not return it.

Not borrowing is the way to death!

There is even a third layer?

How can one live?

The old man's body trembled slightly with an imperceptible arc.

"Do you think, among these families, will anyone really cooperate with Liu Bai?"

Zhu Daoru's face changed drastically!

He suddenly understood why Liu Bai wanted to borrow money in the name of becoming a shareholder.

In such a dilemma, most people will choose to be hypocritical and obedient.

The best they can do is to reduce the amount of silver.

And when they found out, after investing in shares, they could really see dividends.

In other words, the target Liu Bai wants to defeat is not themselves

So, will anyone really reach a cooperation with the Liu family?

In the final analysis, if it wasn't for helplessness, who would want to be an enemy of such a behemoth as the Liu family?

Although the strong dragon is in a moment, it has no choice but to be the leader of the snake.

But once the strong dragon adapts to the local environment, and can even drive some local snakes, the result will be another matter

It is conceivable that if Liu Bai's target is the Zhu family, then how could Gu, Zhang, Lu, and even some small families who were not considered by the Zhu family miss this opportunity to beat the dog in the water?

If Liu Bai's goal is replaced by the Gu family, the Zhu family probably won't just sit back and watch.

What a way to separate!

In the name of borrowing silver, heavy fog is cast.

If someone doesn't know how to praise, Liu Bai will open his bloody mouth, bite down fiercely, and swallow it in one gulp!

"No, I'm going to find the patriarchs, the Hua people in the south of the Yangtze River must not be defeated by Liu Bai one by one!"

Zhu Daoru turned around and ran away.

"stop!"

The old man shouted loudly, and Zhu Daoru suddenly stopped at the door.

"What's the use of going now?! If they are really tempted, how can they tell you the truth?!"

Beads of sweat dripped to the ground.

Zhu Daoru's face was frighteningly pale.

Be careful, be careful, still follow Liu Bai's advice.

He has been in the south of the Yangtze River for many days, and he thought that he would gradually figure it out. As long as the major families deal with it carefully, they can last at least a few years.

Who knew, if Liu Bai didn't make a move, he would die, but if he made a move, he would be shocked!

Borrowing money can push the big families into desperation!

Even if he survives this hurdle, who knows how many tricks Liu Bai still has?

The old man shook his head and said: "You are too far away from Liu Bai. During the banquet, you should directly overturn the table and force the big families to stand with me, Zhu Shi, and turn against Liu Bai. Now it's a done deal, and there is no way to turn back."

Chapter 1411 It seems that Liu Bai is really short of money

The old man's words not only failed to make Zhu Daoru feel the slightest comfort, but made him more nervous.

He really didn't know what to do.

Just as he was about to ask another question, the old man frowned and said, "Go and invite Gu and Zhang!"

Zhu Daoru hesitated and said, "Didn't you just say that they are no longer trustworthy?"

The old man's muddy eyes suddenly became sharp!

Zhu Daoru shuddered so hard!

He doesn't think he's a kind person, but compared to being ruthless, I'm afraid there is no one in Jiangnan Road who can stand shoulder to shoulder with his father.

"Go here, baby!"

In the evening, the two heads of the family, Gu and Zhang, came to the Zhu residence.

Gu Chengdao, the patriarch of the Gu family, and the patriarch of the Zhang family, are actually a generation older than Zhu Daoru's father.

Most of these Chinese in Jiangnan rose under the Sun regime during the Three Kingdoms period.

So far, I don't know how many in-laws have been married.

It's just that the head of the Zhu family is the oldest, and the two respect him a lot.