I will be the master of Xuande

Chapter 173

Since it is necessary to organize an army, money must be required.

Asking for money from the famous families in the north of Jizhou is a hard work, and Liu Jian has no time to keep turning wheels with them.

Let Tian Feng talk to those wealthy families first.

Liu Jian has to negotiate with another group of people!

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Those who needed real negotiations soon arrived in Yecheng.

The first to arrive in Jizhou was Liu Chi, Liu Jian's uncle.

Back then, when Liu Jian left Zhuojun, he summoned the patriarchs of all branches of the Liu clan in Zhuojun. They all got together at Liu Zhou's home, and they worked together to form a rope, and jointly elected Liu Zhou as the patriarch.

Since then, the Liu family has participated in the horse market business in the local area, and cooperated with Su Shuang to jointly preside over the business of supplying good horses for the North Korean stables and the southern counties.

In the first year of Guanghe, Liu Hong once set up the stables of Ji Ji, and received the transfer of horses from the county.

As for the good horses in the counties, the counties in Hebei are undoubtedly the most, and Youzhou is the first among them.

Originally, the nobles in Youzhou were bound to win this business, but they didn't want to, but in the first year of Guanghe, Su Shuang, according to Liu Jian's instructions, invested heavily in the imperial court's campaign against Xianbei. , Liu Hong's reputation was great, and Su Shuang, who strongly supported the imperial court's Northern Expedition in the local area, became the biggest beneficiary. Since then, he has received all the good horse supplies from the Ji Ji stable.

Later, according to Liu Jian's assignment, Su Shuang united with a group of wealthy merchants who rose up in Hebei, first gradually gained market share through monopolizing the official horse market, and then slowly merged Hebei's private horse market. Everyone formed a huge interest together. lock up.

These low-level families are unique in Hebei, based on the horse market, and have gathered huge wealth in these years.

The Liu family of Zhuojun is also the core family in this circle of interests.

Although Liu Zhou is the father-in-law of the Liu family, he is only the spokesperson in name. The real helm of the Liu family in Zhuo County is undoubtedly Liu Jian.

However, Liu Jian has been an official in Luoyang for these years, and the specific development of the clan can only be controlled by him who lives thousands of miles away in Luoyang.

Among them, the person who assisted Liu Zhou in presiding over the overall situation was Liu Jian's uncle Liu Chi.

When Liu Jian wanted to integrate the Liu family in Zhuo County, Liu Chi agreed with all his strength and tried his best to assist Liu Jian to facilitate this matter, which made Liu Jian think highly of him.

Now, Zhuojun Liu's business in Hebei is booming day by day, Liu Zhou is naturally in charge of the overall situation, but Liu Chi assists in controlling more details.

"Liu Chi, a white man, pay homage to Mr. Liu Shijun!"

As Liu Jian's uncle, Liu Chi was so polite that Liu Jian couldn't help but smile.

"Uncle, you and I are blood relatives and my elders, why should you be so polite?"

Liu Chi accompanied him with a smile and said: "Hey! One thing is another thing, and the envoy is now the governor of a state! How dare I be rude in front of the envoy? This rule is still necessary! It is necessary!"

"Uncle, how are my parents and mother?"

"Hehe, good, very good!"

"Your father is now in Zhuo County, which is different from the past!"

"In fact, he is a man of great promise. Even the lord of Zhuojun County or the county will give him a three-point face and call him Liu Gong! His spirit is different from the past, and his walking posture It’s all different from the past, it’s really walking like a dragon and a tiger, and it’s very high-spirited!"

Liu Jian was very happy to be teased by Liu Chi.

This old guy is already a grandpa, but he is not yet a professional.

However, Liu Jian still likes his old-fashioned appearance.

"My lord, there is something I have to tell you, you need to be prepared!"

Seeing Liu Chi's seriousness, Liu Jian leaned forward and asked, "What did uncle say?"

"Your mother was pregnant again at the beginning of the year. I think you will have a younger brother soon!"

"what?"

These words startled Liu Jian badly.

Liu Zhou is already in his forties, and his mother, Hu, is also in her forties. How could she have another child at this time?
Although these days, the family pays attention to a branch and leaf, with flourishing descendants.

But it's too late for Liu Zhou's branch to be scattered.

Dad, you are already in your fifties!

Really awesome!

Following Liu Chi's first arrival in Yecheng, within a few days, all the bigwigs who have been around the Liu family in Zhuo County and who have been doing business in Hebei for these years also arrived in Yecheng one after another.

Among them, more than [-] wealthy merchants, including Su Shuang, Zhang Shiping, Feng Lan from Juyang, Tian Wu from Hunu, Pingxi from Julu, etc., came here one after another.

One characteristic of these merchants is that although they have a lot of wealth, they are all rising stars in the counties of Hebei in recent years. They have made a lot of money through certain ways. Although they have crossed the wealth class, they have no political background.

Of course, there are exceptions among these people!
Here, the two families are the high gates of two thousand stones for generations.

One is the Zhen family in Zhongshan, and the Gongsun family in western Liaoning.

The man from the Gongsun family in western Liaoning is Gongsun Zan's younger brother, Gongsun Fan.

The Zhongshan Zhen family seemed to attach great importance to this meeting, and the person who came was his father-in-law Zhen Yi.

Zhen Yi used to be the Minister of Shangcai, and with the support of his family, he had a good political future, but unfortunately, his physical condition has been deteriorating in recent years. recuperate, and personally manage the business at home.

As for the official career of the Zhen family, it can only be handed over to the next generation, that is, Zhen Yi's sons Zhen Yao, Zhen Yan and the younger generation.

Since the first year of Guanghe, after Liu Jian beheaded Helian at Danhan Mountain, these families, under Liu Jian's arrangement and Su Shuang's go-between, have been gradually controlling the business of supplying horses to Ji Ji Hebei Mashi, now Hebei Mashi, except for the rich families invited by Liu Jian today, no one can stretch their feet in.

Over the years, although it was Su Shuang who had been threading the needle for the Zhu family, everyone knew that Su Shuang was leaning on the newly-emerged royal relatives of Zhuo County in recent years.

Even if they have never seen Liu Jian himself, everyone can guess that he is doing things inside.

Until today, the answer was officially revealed, and all the heroes sitting here finally saw the big man behind Su Shuang who had been hiding for many years.

Three years ago, when Liu Jian sat in front of these wealthy merchant families, although everyone would admire him, they would never have too much fear and respect.

But now, things are different.

The current Liu Jian is unattainable in front of them.

Liu Jian is the state shepherd, in charge of four counties, the highest officer in one state, and can be said to be the most powerful figure in Hebei.

At the same time, he is also a member of the Han clan personally recognized by the emperor, and his majesty personally calls him "the emperor's younger brother", which is known all over the world.

The head of Zheng Xue, the son-in-law of the great Confucian Zheng Xuan, is well-known among scholars.

The second-generation patriarch of the Yuan family, the friend of the eunuch Yuan Ji's neck-cutting friend, is equivalent to wearing a pair of trousers with him and the most powerful man in the world, Yuezhimen.

Whether it is political status, academic status, royal status... Who dares to say that they can be above Liu Jian?
At this time, a group of rich and wealthy merchants looked at Liu Jian who was sitting in the top position, and felt an indescribable respect and fear in their hearts.

Seeing that everyone was present, Liu Jian immediately said, "For so many years, all of us here have been around the horse market in Hebei, each seeking his own benefit, so it can be said that we know each other well."

"Although I haven't met with you, brother Su will contact you for all horse market matters, but I have never missed a single thing about you. Brother Su and I often correspond with each other. , I probably know."

"I have to say that all these years, you are still very disciplined. Hebei Mashi, whoever's money should be, is whoever earns it. You have never presumptuously violated the rules and did not listen to the overall plan. This makes Liu very happy. I am surprised, admired, and grateful. It is not easy for people who can do this, not to mention there are so many! It can only be said that all of you here are sincere gentlemen!"

After finishing speaking, Liu Jian raised the tea pot in front of him and said, "Replace wine with tea and respect each other!"

Everyone raised the tea cups in front of them one after another and said, "Drink!"

After drinking, listen to Gongsun Fan, who represents the Gongsun family, said: "To be honest, my Gongsun family has always lived in the west of Liaoning. However, being able to go so far in the sale of official horses, the Gongsun family can now occupy a share of the horse market in Youzhou is all thanks to Liu Shijun's protection. Fu, in my opinion, why do we people have to stick to the horse market? There are too many businesses that can be done in the four prefectures of Hebei and more than [-] counties!"

When everyone present heard the words, they all nodded.

If they could do more business, it would be something they would not be happy to bind the Zhu family to Liu Jian.

You know, apart from doing business, most of them have another intention for Liu Jian.

Among these people, except for the Zhen family in Zhongshan and the Gongsun family in western Liaoning, which are famous families with two thousand stones, although the other families have great wealth, they are not family traditions of Confucian classics. Third, there is no promotion channel for Xiaolian to be an official.

If it was in the Wei, Jin, and Southern and Northern Dynasties, these people would be proper poor families.

They have money, food, and the accumulation of human beings. They have everything, but one thing is missing.

Just can't be an official!

It's perfect.

They can only look at the backs of nobles and well-dressed families from afar, out of reach.

Those well-dressed families who have become powerful, through the inspection system and the monopoly of the right to interpret the Confucian classics, have tightly grasped the passage to officialdom from generation to generation, and do not even open a finger to the poor family.

But will the poor and common people be willing?

Of course not!
The poor family and the poor are different. The material needs of the Han Dynasty have been fully met, and even in terms of material, they are comparable to some well-dressed families.

What is missing in the end is career!
For these poor and common people, the world's noble families guard against them like they guard against thieves!

In terms of basic numbers, the number of poor and common people is too much.

Although there are no exact statistics, the number of their families is ten or twenty times more than that of the aristocratic and county families.

The political cake of the Great Han Dynasty was so big, if this group of people really poured in, the already formed political resource and interest chain would have to be redistributed!

If a newcomer gets a bite of the cake, it means that someone has to spit it out.

This is something that will never be allowed from the gate of the imperial examination, to the prestige of the aristocratic family, and then to the nobles of the world who are qualified to become officials!
But in Liu Jian's view, the times are advancing, and some things must conform to the current situation.

If you want to guard against it, I'm sorry, but you can't guard against it.

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After listening to Gongsun Fan's words, Liu Jian nodded with satisfaction, and said, "Yes, brother Gongsun's words are right with my heart. Now the states are in chaos, there are endless bandits, bandits are getting more and more serious, the fields are barren, and the prices of food and goods in various places are high." The ups and downs are uncertain, and the people's livelihood is suffering. As a shepherd in Jizhou, I can't control the neighboring states and counties, but I must do my best for the people's livelihood in Hebei."

"In this time of national calamity, in order to stabilize the business situation and restrict the northern regions from taking advantage of the national crisis to make money, I would like to set up a Hebei Business Federation, led by the State Animal Husbandry Department. The main industry rules, such as horses, grain, etc., are increasing in various places and the counties and counties are unstable, so as to stabilize the market and ensure the livelihood of the people in Hebei and the interests of the families, what do you think?"

　One more chapter, maybe a little later
　　
　
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