I served as an admonisher in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 416 The female version of Wang Anshi in Jinan Mansion? Bai Qiniang, bent on losing money
At night, Jinan Mansion.

In a remote house.

Xu Zhongde, who had defrauded Su Liang of millions of dollars, was tied up in the woodshed and his mouth was blocked with a rag.

At this moment, he looked confused.

He was sleeping soundly in an inn in Linyi County when two men in black suddenly broke in and knocked them unconscious.

Then, he appeared here.

At this moment, the woodshed door opened.

Su Liang walked in with Du Lei and Sun Sheng.

Xu Zhongde immediately understood who he had provoked.

"Woo... Wuwu... Wuwu!" Xu Zhongde struggled to speak.

Du Lei walked up to him and pulled off the rag from his mouth.

Xu Zhongde said quickly: "Brother Su...I...I admit defeat, admit defeat! I...I shouldn't have lied to you. As long as you let me go, I...will pay you 20,000 yuan!"

Su Liang looked cold and ignored him.

"Thirty thousand guan...is 30,000 guan okay?"

"Tell me, where did you sell those silk weavers?" Su Liang asked.

Xu Zhongde was shocked.

Unexpectedly, Su Liang asked about this matter.

He rolled his eyes and said, "Brother Su, how about fifty thousand guan? The affairs of those silk weavers have nothing to do with you."

Su Liang looked at Du Lei aside and said, "Untie the rope on his body."

Xu Chongde was overjoyed.

He thought Su Liang was going to let him go.

"Brother Su, don't worry. As long as I write a letter, the 50,000 yuan will definitely be delivered within three days at most. We will be friends from now on. If you need any help, just ask..."

After the rope around Xu Zhongde was untied, Su Liang suddenly stretched out his fist.

"boom!"

A fist hit Xu Zhongde on the bridge of his nose, which caused his nose to bleed immediately.

Xu Zhongde didn't wait to speak.

"boom!"

Su Liang punched Xu Zhongde in the stomach again, and the latter lay directly on the ground.

Then, Su Liang raised his foot and kicked hard.

"You keep saying that a qualified businessman does not make money for himself, but makes more people make money. Is this what you do?"

"What I hate most are hypocrites like you who say one thing and do another!"

"Today, I will kick you to death!"

……

Su Liang was wearing a pair of hard-soled boots today and kept kicking Xu Zhongde with all his strength.

The latter huddled up and called for help.

"You...you are taking human life lightly and resorting to lynching. I...I'm going to go to the government to sue you..."

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

"I...I won't sue. I...I was wrong. I will say it. I will say anything."

Xu Zhongde's mouth hardened for about ten breaths.

……

After Xu Zhongde begged for mercy for a long time, Su Liang stopped and sat on a chair nearby.

"Let's talk! If you are not satisfied with what you say, let's continue. Killing you is as easy as killing a dog!" Su Liang said with a murderous look on his face.

this moment.

Xu Chongde felt the fear of death.

He realized that the person in front of him was definitely someone he could not afford to offend.

Xu Zhongde slowed down, wiped the blood on his face, and said: "Then... those women were indeed... indeed sold. I... I only started human trafficking last year."

"At the end of last year, I was involved in fake jade fraud. My business was bleak and I owed a lot of money. Someone came to me and claimed that he was a subordinate of Qin Daguan. He told me that human trafficking can make a lot of money and guarantee safety, so I followed Done."

"In the beginning, I went to the half-open door to find some geishas and dancers, or deceived some little girls looking for errands in the countryside. As long as I could bring them to the place designated by the Qin officials, I could get a large sum of money. Commission, very simple.”

"However, I have never met anyone from Qin Daguan. The people who contact me are different every time. They are looking for me, and the designated places are also different. Sometimes outside Jinan City, sometimes on country roads, sometimes In a certain inn, but it’s all within the boundaries of Jingdong East Road.”

"At the beginning of this year, the official Qin suddenly assigned a task, asking me to find 500 women between the ages of sixteen and forty before April 30. He also designed a set for me The way to complete the task is to pretend to be a silk merchant and abduct them under the guise of hiring women. "

"In the method, these women are called fish. After I deceive these women, I need to divide them into three categories. One category is young women with some beauty, and the other is women with some strength. There is also a category of women who are good at certain skills such as working and cooking. This category is called: one fish and three meals. After the classification is completed, I need to send them to different carriages as needed, and then transport them to the place as required. "

"The women in Changqing County were transported to an official road about ten miles away from the south gate of Jinan City, and then someone picked them up. As for where they were sent, I don't know. I...I haven't seen them either. A high-ranking official from the Qin Dynasty."

"Su... Master Su, I... I actually don't want to do this task this year, because there are too many women being robbed, and they will definitely be discovered soon, but I... I dare not not do it, that one The officials of Qin are the masters who dare to kill people!"

"In addition, anyone who is exposed will either commit suicide or be killed by the officials of the Qin Dynasty. You...if you are not a member of the official family, just let me go once and pretend that you didn't hear it, otherwise you will be killed. "

……

Wait for Xu Zhongde to finish speaking.

Su Liang thought for a while and said, "Does this Qin official collude with the local government? If I send you to the prison, will he find someone to fish for you?"

Xu Zhongde shook his head.

"He...he has colluded with the local government, I don't know. But if I are sent to the prison, he will not only not find anyone to fish for me, but may order someone to harm me. The Qin official has no shortage of subordinates. , I...I'm just a little guy!"

Su Liang looked at Xu Zhongde.

"Xu Zhongde, next, you continue to kidnap and traffic women, but I want my people to follow you, and you need to fully cooperate until you find the official Qin."

"Master Su, I...I really can't do it!"

"If the official of Qin finds out that I harmed him with others, he will kill me, unless, unless I help you find the official of Qin, you send someone to protect me, and then give me a sum of money to spend the rest of my life. money.”

Xu Chongde was ready to discuss conditions with Su Liang.

"You didn't negotiate the qualifications in front of me. If you don't agree, you won't survive tonight!" Su Liang said with a cold face.

After saying that, Su Liang raised his feet.

"I...I promise, I promise!" Xu Zhongde said quickly.

immediately.

Xu Zhongde looked at Su Liang and asked: Are you an official? "

Su Liang ignored him and looked at Du Lei.

"Send someone to follow him. If he is found to be disobedient, kill him!"

The word "kill" made Xu Zhongde's heart tremble.

Regardless of whether the other party was an official or not, he was not someone he could provoke. He didn't dare to be disobedient, and he didn't dare to ask any more questions.

After that, Su Liang left.

…The next day, it’s nearly noon.

A notice was posted in front of the Jinan government office.

After coordination with the government, Hong Tai, the owner of Qingyantang Restaurant, and Zhuo Feicheng, the owner of Zhenzhuquan Restaurant, have reached an agreement with Bai Qiniang.

Hong Tai and Zhuo Feicheng will transfer all the wine business to Bai Qiniang before the end of this month.

Bai Qiniang officially became the owner of the three famous wines in Jinan Prefecture.

This means that in the Jinan Prefecture wine business, there are no longer three pillars, but one dominant one.

This news was also explained in the government announcement.

It is said that this move is for the development of Jinan Prefecture’s wine business and to help Jinan Prefecture become a world-class wine city.

Xie Yongqing, the prefect of Jinan Prefecture, also expressed his gratitude to Hong Tai and Zhuo Feicheng.

As soon as this news came out, the whole city was in an uproar.

Unexpectedly, Hong Tai and Zhuo Feicheng would compromise so easily and sell their famous wines that have been handed down to hundreds of families as soon as they were told.

Some people say that Bai Qiniang gave the two a price they couldn't refuse.

Some people also said that Bai Qiniang's money-burning style of play is really unbearable for the two of them, and if they don't sell, they will only suffer worse losses.

Half an hour after the government office notice was posted.

Bai Qiniang announced at Shunquan Tower that the retail prices of the three famous wines would be set at 1.64 cents and would not be changed for three years. All merchants and restaurants willing to reach an exclusive agreement with Shunquan Restaurant can enjoy the special price of "10 cents and 50 cents" each time they purchase more than 1,000 kilograms, provided they are sold within Jingdong East Road.

As soon as this news came out, wine lovers in Jinan Prefecture were simply ecstatic.

The retail price is sixty-four cents, which is really cheap.

After Su Liang heard the news, he looked puzzled.

First of all, he expressed his confusion about the compromise between Hong Tai, the owner of Qingyantang Restaurant, and Zhuo Feicheng, the owner of Zhenzhuquan Restaurant.

Owning such a famous wine brand will actually benefit future generations and continue Baijia’s profitable business.

As long as you are not too short of money, you will hardly be willing to sell it.

Moreover, the local government’s idea of ​​allowing one family to dominate is too short-sighted.

According to Su Liang's understanding of Xie Yongqing, the prefect of Jinan Prefecture, and Zhou Ding, the general magistrate, they really should not have facilitated such a deal.

Also.

That is, the retail price is one cent and sixty-four cents and the wholesale price is one cent and fifty cents.

There may still be a small profit at the retail price, but you will definitely lose money at the wholesale price.

Bai Qiniang has become the master of the three wines, so there is no need to set such a price anymore, and she announced that it will not change for three years.

Although this will make the three famous wines sell well and promote the consumption of wine by the people of Jinan Prefecture, it will also make the three famous wines enter the low-end wine market, that is, towns and villages, because of their low prices.

This will cause many small businessmen in the countryside who make their own wine to lose their livelihood.

Bai Qiniang dominates the wine business in Jinan City. Other wine business practitioners may not even be able to drink the thin soup, not to mention gnawing bones.

Su Liang couldn't figure it out.

"Is there really such a selfless person in the world, who loses money and earns praise just to make Jinan Mansion the world's wine city? Isn't this what a local official should do? Why is Bai Qiniang so selfless?"

Su Liang felt that there was no such person in the world, except Wang Anshi.

"Is this a female version of Wang Anshi? Not self-interested, but dedicated to benefiting others? But Wang Anshi also has the purpose of becoming a saint. What is the purpose of this Bai Qiniang who is bent on losing money in business?"

After Su Liang thought for a moment, he decided to go and meet Bai Qiniang for a while.

……

It's nearly noon on the ninth day of March.

Su Liang wore a luxurious silk gown with jade hanging around his waist and small red sandalwood strings on his arms. He dressed up like a wealthy businessman and came to Shunquan Tower.

At this moment, a long queue has formed at the back door of Shunquan Building, all of them are merchants and restaurant owners who are buying wine.

Su Liang ordered a private room and sat down, then said to the wine waiter on the side: "Call your host here, I'm going to negotiate a deal with her."

Say it.

Sun Sheng on the side took out a small cloth bag from his arms, opened it and placed it on the table.

Glittering gold, all covered with gold leaves.

There is this bag of gold leaves.

Su Liang didn't need to speak, others could see it written on Su Liang's face: Not short of money.

There are really not many people in Jinan who can produce so many gold leaves at once.

The wine waiter's eyes lit up, and he immediately bowed and said, "Master, please wait a moment. I'll invite my boss now!"

Just a moment after the bartender left, several female waitresses came over.

Cook tea, serve wine, and present all kinds of exquisite snacks.

"Master, this is a gift from the shop to our distinguished customers. If you have any other needs, you can ask for them. We will try our best to satisfy you!"

"Okay." Su Liang nodded.

This bag of gold leaves confirms a saying: Sometimes, money is not used to spend, but to show others.

After Su Liang had eaten and drank enough, he took the bag of gold leaves and left without spending a penny. The store clerk still politely asked Su Liang to come back next time.

Not long after.

Bai Qiniang, who was wearing a purple floral dress, walked over quickly. When she saw the gold leaves on the table, she immediately smiled and said, "I wonder what business this guest wants to do?"

Su Liang made a gesture of invitation, and Bai Qiniang immediately sat down.

Su Liang took a sip of tea first, and then said: "Dr. Bai, my surname is Su Mingjing, and my courtesy name is Liuyun. I want to monopolize the sales rights of the third category of wine in your hands in Kaifeng Mansion. Please set a price!"

"Seventy-two cents per cent!" Bai Qiniang said directly.

"Ahem..." Su Liang almost choked when he heard the price.

"Dr. Bai, are you kidding me? The price you sell to many restaurants and merchants is only 10 cents and 50 cents. Even if Kaifeng Mansion needs tolls or has wear and tear, the price should not exceed the local retail price!"

This price frightened Su Liang. It was completely the price of a shady businessman.

Bai Qiniang smiled slightly and said: "If the official sells within Jingdong East Road, I will still calculate it as one dime and fifty cents. If you want to monopolize, Yizhou, Laizhou, Weizhou, Zizhou within Jingdong East Road , you can choose one, you can set the price as you like!

"As long as you leave Jingdong East Road, it's seventy-two cents per cent, not a cent less!"

"Why is this? Don't the Bai Dong family want Jinan Mansion to become the world's wine city? Only if you are famous in Kaifeng Mansion can you be famous throughout the Song Dynasty. Why is the price so high?" Su Liang was a little confused.

Selling alcohol in Jingdong East Road.

Bai Qiniang is like a female saint who is willing to do it at a loss in order to increase the local liquor tax.

But outside Jingdong East Road, it looks like a big profiteer.

Bai Qiniang said slowly: "There is no reason, I just want to do this."

Su Liang was choked up by these words. This woman was unreasonable at all.

Su Liang thought for a while, stood up, and said with a smile: "Dong Bai, you are really the female Bodhisattva of the people on Jingdong East Road. The people of the entire Jingdong East Road will be grateful to you. Farewell!"

"Slow down! If Su Daguan is interested in cooperating on Jingdong East Road, you can come back to Qiniang! Qiniang can continue to offer discounts on this price!" Bai Qiniang said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)