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- In the backyard flower hall of the Suzhou government office, a large group of wealthy officials and gentry gathered together for a banquet. It was a bustling place with carved beams and jade pillars. The water in the courtyard was gurgling. A few actors and actresses were sitting there shaking their heads. The whole courtyard was filled with the melodious sound of silk and bamboo. The sound is extremely elegant! If there were a few more scholars and wise men singing some ancient poems, it would really be a standard elegant literary party!
It¡¯s just a pity that what makes people disappointed is that the things discussed by everyone at the banquet have nothing to do with elegance, but are full of the smell of copper!
"Everyone! I don't know how you are, but brothers can't survive no matter what. We have to close the shop and return to Nanjing to report to the masters. The situation in Suzhou Mansion is already beyond our control with our financial resources. Who knows where this god of plague came from, but he is so ruthless and wants to force people to their death!"
"Yes! Mr. Tan, you can't just ignore this situation, you have to do something! Seeing that Sihai Bank has forced everyone to a dead end, your faces don't look good! "The people nearby started making noises.
The person who just spoke is the shopkeeper of Tongda Bank in Suzhou. His surname is Qian. He has always been one of the four powerful pawnbrokers in Suzhou. In Suzhou, the thoroughfare between the north and the south, where merchants and trading forces are concentrated, there is a huge scale of foreign trade support. It can really be said that there is a lot of money every day, and it is like a cornucopia of money trees. Those who can afford to support this stall are naturally not ordinary people behind them. They are the leading military general family in the Ming Dynasty, the noble forces headed by Wei Guogong Xu Mansion!
With such a background, and having been operating in Suzhou Prefecture for nearly a hundred years, he has become a solid and unshakable force. Who would have thought that today, even he would be crying out for help? It can be seen that today's Suzhou Prefecture is facing a secret competition among financial forces. How thrilling and far-reaching it is!
When Shopkeeper Tongda Qian said this, others also called Zhentian Qulai. What he meant in his words was how abominable and despicable the behavior of Sihai Bank was. Attracting customers with such a low interest rate is simply disrupting the market and denying people a way to survive. The big guys are talking about it, but they are all looking at the officials who got started, including the Qingtian officials from the Suzhou Prefecture. The face of the pillar!
Tan Zheng, the prefect of Suzhou, Wang Lun, the commander of the Canal Naval Battalion, and Gao Quan, the eunuch of Suzhou Zhizao Mansion. These are the three most prominent people in Suzhou and even the entire Suzhou-Hangzhou region. They correspond to the cabinet, army and inner court forces respectively. The three poles jointly control everything in Suzhou and nearby areas!
The responsibilities of these people are not just as simple as maintaining order in this region. As the economic center of Jiangnan, the economic stability and prosperity of the Suzhou-Hangzhou-Taiwan region is related to the financial security of the entire Ming Dynasty. They are responsible for continuous blood transfusions for the terminally ill Ming Dynasty center. The important task of the Ming Dynasty is to continue to use the results of its own economic development to feed back the countless clan dignitaries throughout the country who are dependent on the body of the Ming Dynasty's economy to suck blood!
Being an official in this place undoubtedly requires extremely clever means and a prominent background. Although the official positions of the three of them are not big, they are only fourth and fifth ranks, but their real power is comparable to that of the Ming Dynasty. Compared to the Governor! Even compared to some of the senior officials in the center, it is not inferior! How can I get a glimpse?
It¡¯s just that what these people here are saying today is giving them a bit of a headache!
In a commodity society, what is the most important social circulation? silver!
No matter what kind of business you do, it is inseparable from the prevalence of money. From purchasing goods on credit to making money overnight, the circulation of money is the most important symbol of the economic and social health of Ming Dynasty!
Therefore, everyone can imagine the importance of financial power to commodity society. It is almost the absolute control force behind the circulation of commodities on the surface of society. Whoever controls finance controls the social economy. Although the products of the Ming Dynasty are far from being comparable to the large-scale industrial commodity economy of later generations, the control behind the financial forces is still deeply rooted.
These are the people gathered here today. The big bosses who secretly control the social appearance of this prosperous place. Banks, pawnshops, brothels, docks and warehouses secretly control most of the gold and silver circulation in Suzhou Prefecture. Suzhou Prefecture All economic activities in this economy and society are inseparable from the eyes of these people sitting here. Almost a sneeze from these people can immediately cause a major earthquake in the Suzhou Prefecture market!
It's a pity that that's all in the past. In recent months, the market has been completely different. The economic invasion of business groups from the south has changed the economic outlook of Suzhou in just a few months. These people's The traditional advantages disappeared almost all of a sudden! Sihai Bank, this disruptor suddenly invaded the original financial power of Suzhou Prefecture from the most basic and fundamental level.?The most destructive methods have invaded most of these people's spheres of influence.
Although many shops themselves are run by banks themselves, the inextricable connections allow these primitive financiers to lose most of their customers, but they are still able to maintain a minimal situation with their own shops and a few loyal old customers. , but it turns out that the good days of controlling things from behind and making all the changes in the market are gone forever!
It is conceivable how angry these people are, but it is a pity that they are angry. It is impossible to compete fairly with Sihai Bank in business. The posture of Sihai Bank and the interest of one penny a month are placed on There, the businessmen are almost fools and know how to choose, which naturally attracts the favor of most businessmen. In today's market, everyone is taking care of their business, and the money flows out like gold and silver. How can the capital of these traditional primitive financiers be compared with that of the world. Even if everyone¡¯s family wealth is added together, it won¡¯t work!
Therefore, these people have to get together to put pressure on the parents and officials. If commercial methods are not enough, then other methods will be used. In short, it seems that it will not work without bringing down the world! Even if you pay any price, you won¡¯t hesitate!
The three officials were sitting on top of everyone, looking troubled.
"Everyone! We know the difficulties that everyone is in. The methods of Sihai Trading Company are really questionable, and we all understand these." Tan Zheng shook his folding fan and spoke in a rhythm that was as beautiful as reciting poetry and reading. : "It's just that some things are not as simple as everyone thinks. You think that a business as rich as Sihai with a scale that rivals other countries has no means and just breaks in like a child. This is naturally impossible! To tell you the truth , Sihai also has a backstage, and the backstage is bigger than you can imagine! If you still imagine that you can use the same methods as before, I really can¡¯t help here!"
"Yes! What Mr. Tan said is indeed the truth, and our family can also testify for Mr. Tan." Gao Quan, the eunuch of Suzhou Zhizao Mansion, although he was just a servant in the palace, but here he was also a giant. Qing. What he said is also very important: "Everyone! Since our family came to Jiangnan, we have been worshiped by everyone and talked and laughed with everyone. How could we not help at the critical moment? It's just that this matter is difficult! Our family There is no other way!¡±
General Wang Shen was beside him and nodded in agreement, but he didn't even bother to say anything. Just his expression let everyone know his embarrassment!
Shopkeeper Qian and others did not relax at all after hearing what the three said.
"Sir! Although we don't really know the people behind Sihai, we can't outrun those people! We all are not ignorant, and we don't want to cause trouble to you adults unless it is absolutely necessary! But he No matter who you are, you must leave a way for others to survive. We people, you also know, Wei Guogong, Ding Guogong, and dozens of princes are watching from behind. You can't let these founding princes The government will not let the blame go! Even if this lawsuit goes to the emperor, it will be unkind in the world!"
"Yes! Yes! Prince Tang is also our boss. These are all descendants of Taizu, even Grandpa Chongzhen. We can't just watch us starve to death!"
Shopkeeper Qian and the people behind him immediately began to clamor. Those who can control financial power in a paradise-like place like Suzhou are naturally not ordinary people. The people standing behind them are at least provincial and ministerial level bosses. These people When the people behind him started to move, even the three parent officials present could not bear the pressure.
Why! It¡¯s difficult!
Tan Zheng looked at the two people around him and exchanged glances, both with expressions of helplessness!
"No matter how difficult it is, you have to give us an explanation. Otherwise, if the boss is blamed, the first thing we will do is go to hang yourself in front of your house!" Shopkeeper Qian saw that the three adults were always in a state of disbelief. Refusing and being impatient, I finally stood up naked and threatened!
"That's right! At worst, if we get angry, we bosses will go to the Bell and Drum Tower to complain. I don't believe there's no place in the world for reasoning!" This large group of shopkeepers came up in anger and could no longer maintain their superficial expressions. A group of harmony, finally began to meet each other!
The faces of the three officials who took action turned cold, and their eyes immediately changed. In the end, it was the naval battalion commander Wang Lun, the second son of Xu Guogong, who stood up and spoke clearly!
"Fellow shopkeepers! Let me tell you the truth! You should stop making trouble! You should do business how you should do business, and don't think about any messy off-market moves. This matter has really become a big deal. In fact, for the big guys No one is in trouble!
There are some things that, as a member of the imperial court, I can¡¯t tell you clearly.If you really know something, you might as well ask your boss to inquire about it. The forces behind the Sihai Bank I won't lie to you either. To be honest, even the current Holy Master sitting high in the Forbidden City would never be easily provoked. I think you should give up this attachment as soon as possible! "
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Wang Lun¡¯s statement really woke up the group of shopkeepers in Suzhou Prefecture who were sitting in the well watching the sky. The group of people looked at each other in shock for a long time, and finally realized the government¡¯s attitude on this matter. Want to use the government¡¯s power? This road is truly dead! And what should these people do if they lose this way? It seems that the only option is to hang himself as shopkeeper Qian said.
After staying in Suzhou for a long time, these guys who use all kinds of methods to deceive and bully the market by using the name of their boss behind them have almost never learned to use serious businessman's methods to solve problems. The problem is, without privileges, even business will not be done.
"These people who were born and raised in a privileged society and have been hanging around until their death, no matter how arrogant and glamorous they may be on the outside, they can't hide the incompetence and filthiness on the inside. Once you really encounter an irresistible force, your spine will immediately be broken and your original shape will be revealed, turning into a reptile that can only appear in the dirty and smelly ditches on the street! Because they have never really learned what survival is! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to become a registered member of Piaotian Literature to recommend this work. Your support is my biggest motivation.) - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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