Taipingchun

It didn't take long before Xu Xiu came to the old scholar with a sad face, and said in a low voice, "Sir, you are wrong."

Old gentlemen in ancient and modern China and abroad seem to like to use such a sentence, and old scholars like it too, just listen to him say: "Where is the mistake?"

After changing her previous hostility, Xu Xiu still felt aggrieved at this time, she opened her mouth and said as softly as she wanted, "You shouldn't lose your composure."

The hearing ability was astonishing, the old scholar smiled and said, "What's the reason?"

"Jun Yi didn't expect that their goal was him, so it was difficult to accept it for a while." Xu Xiu couldn't figure out what he was hindering them, so she said again: "Where is the problem, I can't figure it out."

"It's very simple, you're different, and that's hindering them. What they need is an obedient magistrate who will leave after three years, not a county magistrate who is dedicated to serving the people."

Xu Xiu also came back to her senses, but even if she knew why, she still had to ask that sentence. This is the basic skill of an outstanding actor, especially when facing elders...

"why."

Refreshing, just waiting for this sentence, the old scholar took a sip of tea and said slowly, shaking his head and said: "Being a good official will naturally be praised by the people. If it is limited to this, these wealthy households will not go with you." What kind of hatred do you have, but what you said at the banquet is very revealing. Combined with what you have done, these people must have prejudice against you. People benefit, but they are the ones who suffer. It depends on your means to benefit the people without harming them, but you didn't let them see that you did it intentionally, you just followed the facts."

"Is the student's case based on the facts wrong?"

"That's right. In this way, you will be forced to be on the opposite side of them. Which of the rich households these days doesn't have those dirty things. If you are serious about everything, it will be against them. It will be logical to deal with you, but Mr. I But I don’t know why the Wang family will also be targeted.”

Xu Xiudao: "That's because he has something."

"well?"

"Let's not talk about him." Xu Xiu bowed and said, "Thank you for your teaching, sir, the student is really too young."

"Ruzi can be taught."

Hearing that the inside seemed to have calmed down, Zhang Cong at the door walked in and said, "So, plan to come out?"

"Let's explore one or two."

Xu Xiudao: "The current situation is that the price of cloth rises again and again, and the public opinion in the market seems to have some complaints."

"It's normal to complain. They all regret that they didn't buy it at a low price before, but now it's so high that it's unbearable." Zhang Cong said: "As far as the students know, the other Ximen San owners have no intention of lowering the price at present."

Xu Xiu asked suspiciously: "Why don't merchants from other places sell cloth into Jiangning?"

For this kind of discussion, the old scholar listened a little more. After all, it is not the direction he is good at, but there are also some insights that are very sharp. He just said: "I am afraid that Zou Wang will operate from it."

As if thinking of something all of a sudden, Xu Xiu hammered the palm of his hand and said: "So, this is all premeditated. I passed by Ximen several times before, and I saw the Zou family's convoy entering the city in a mighty manner. There must be something inside. No need to guess."

"I'm afraid that other businesses will link up, and the price of firewood, rice, oil and salt will follow suit, and the problem will become bigger."

Xu Xiu said neatly: "We can't come up with a solution after this discussion. The most important thing now is to call out all the well-known merchants in Jiangning to talk about it. They must give the county magistrate face." Voice As soon as they landed, Xu Xiu shouted to Xu Yang who was outside: "Take my name card and invite everyone, and book it in the restaurant outside the county government office."

Zhang Cong said: "Don't let Xu Yang go, change the servants, and the people around the county magistrate will send name cards, which is to show weakness."

"That's fine too."

Although there is nothing to discuss further for a while, Xu Xiu's head is still constantly calculating. This matter is a test of his ability to govern. If he can pass this level, he will have a higher level in the future. If the ability and possibility of governing cannot handle these businesses...Xu Xiu shook her head in denial, and secretly said, "Why can't it be handled?"

Xu Xiu still has this bit of face. The merchants who received the name cards went to the banquet on time. Xu Xiu arranged for them to sit down one by one. The shopkeeper of the restaurant waited carefully. A new magistrate is ushered in. Although the previous one has been here all the time, it is already a thing of the past.

Seeing that everyone was seated, Xu Xiu opened his mouth and said with a smile: "The people invited today are all well-known owners in Jiangning, and their shops are all over the city. The wise people in this county don't do secret things, so they will tell you directly. The price of cloth is too high, and the county hopes that everyone can reduce the price as soon as possible to restore market order, and stop hoarding tricks, which is not a good thing for anyone."

As soon as the words fell, the expected whispers did not appear, and everyone was very calm. A well-known businessman in Jiangning County said politely: "My lord, there are rules in the market, and the current market is not my own. How can we forcibly sell it at a low price when we have done our best to facilitate it?"

Xu Xiu took a careful look at him, and the old scholar behind him whispered into his ear: "Ma Xianwen." She nodded secretly, Xu Xiu knew who he was, and had no other accomplishments in her life, all of which were spent on managing interpersonal relationships. When the relationship is well maintained, the money will continue, and it is a difficult master.

Said: "The four masters of Ximen are all leaders in the cloth industry in Jiangning. It is really a joke to kill each other like this. Now it has created such a tense market. This county is a county. Livelihood naturally requires a lot of consideration, as it is so expensive today, how many ordinary people can afford it, and it will rot in the hands of the time, wouldn't the gain outweigh the loss."

Li Kuihe, who was inseparable from Wang Chen's killing, was also invited by Xu Xiu, and he only heard him say: "My lord, it is because Wang Chen competed with villains earlier that the merchants from other provinces disliked the low prices here. In China, it is very difficult for cloth to come to Jiangning, if the price is not high, there will be no goods to sell, and the loss will be even greater."

Xu Xiu certainly couldn't agree with this way of thinking, and immediately said: "If they don't come, you can go out. Songjiang, a big cloth producer, is not far from here, and the waterway is very fast. Is Songjiang cloth sold out?"

The former Ma Xianwen waved his hand and said: "Your Excellency, I don't know. Songjiang certainly occupies half of the world, but it doesn't mean that you can get it if you go there. If you go rashly, you can't get it."

Xu Xiu didn't know much about this kind of thing. Although his family lived in Huating, his family was a craftsman. They had grown cotton and weaved cloth.

Leaning down to look at the old scholar, what he got was a difficult nod. There may be something inside.

Xu Xiu secretly thought, continued to deal with them, and had direct conversations with everyone one after another. Although Xu Xiu was not good at doing business, the experience of the two lives, including the eloquence he had cultivated as an official in the past few years, fell short for a while. They were also at a stalemate, fighting with good words, but couldn't get a satisfactory answer.

Xu Xiu also had some thoughts about looking for jokes, and thought to herself, merchants of any dynasty have a common ability, that is, crying about poverty and emphasizing their own difficulties, they can always find innumerable reasons, you can't Go straight to dismantling.

Unsurprisingly, the atmosphere slipped into a dignified direction. A table wasn't considered delicate, but it wasn't considered a rough meal, and no one touched their chopsticks. One cup of tea followed another cup. This was a stalemate, which was very difficult to break.

Standing behind him, Zhang Cong observed everyone carefully. He was standing taller, so he could see more clearly. These people advanced and retreated in a controlled manner, and there was no discomfort in what they said, and he secretly squeezed for Xu Xiu. Put in a cold sweat.

Compared with Zhang Cong's nervousness, Xu Xiu, the person involved, has a clearer view of the situation of these people. He knows that Zou Wang must have infiltrated them completely, and he has already controlled them, and he is quite at a loss. It feels like, at this moment, a person pushes the door and enters, looking closely, it is that Wang Zhen.

Xu Xiu asked in surprise, "Master Wang, why are you here?"

Wang Chen's spirit improved a lot, and he returned to his usual tone, smiled at Xu Xiu and said, "I've seen you, my lord. I came here uninvited, please don't blame me for being abrupt."

"Why, please take a seat." Xu Xiu hurriedly asked the shopkeeper waiting outside the door to add a seat, but was stopped by Wang Yu, and he said: "I won't take a seat. Wang Yu came here today to say something to everyone. Just a few words and go."

All eyes were on him, Wang Yu looked at them one by one calmly, and said: "You are all big shopkeepers and masters in Jiangning City, and it is not the first time Wang Yu has dealt with you. I’m not talking polite words, just make it clear.”

"Brother Wang, please tell me." Although it was polite, it was limited to this.

Wang Yu said: "Jiangning is the place where I was born and raised, and it's also everyone's home. Is it really good for you to let the Zou family in like this?" By making me fall with cloth, I can make you fall with other transactions in the future."

Pointing to one person, he said, "Brother Guan, you are in the rice noodle business, maybe you will be the next one." After clicking one by one, everyone's business was named by him, but the effect was not great. It's the old Jianghu, and these words can't touch their hearts at all. Perhaps for them, the only thing they recognize is their interests.

Wang Chen shook his head and said: "If you contribute to helping Mr. Xu to stabilize the price, I would like to withdraw from Ximen. These shops are up to you."

As soon as this remark came out, it caused a lot of discussion, but it was just a little ripple in the calm lake water, which was of little use.

Xu Xiudao: "Master Wang, why did you say that? There is no such thing as smooth sailing in the business field. If you lose your family fortune today, you will make a comeback in the future. If you earn these fortunes again, the country is peaceful and there are opportunities everywhere. Don't say What's up?"

"grown ups."

"Hey, there's no need to say any more. Today I'm just looking for everyone to have a casual meal and discuss it. The county already has some concerns in its mind, so let's finish this meal in a down-to-earth manner. Let's talk about it later if there is anything to do." Xu Xiu Although he was smiling, but the smile was very weird, and he was not smiling. This is what he was talking about. The faces of these people were all in his heart. Let's make a note of this account first.