Ming Dynasty man

Chapter 467 National Promotion
Due to the unsound laws of the Ming Dynasty, Gu Bingyou and others did not risk their lives at all if they did this. Their risk was only to lose a small amount of money. If they found such an opportunity, it would be strange not to do it!

Looking at Gu Bingyou, and then at the group of businessmen behind Gu Bingyou, Li Jing said, "Tell yourself, how should I deal with you?"

Gu Bingyou hurriedly said: "Please forgive me, the villain is willing to hand over all the proceeds from this time, I just ask the Duke to show his noble hand and let the villain go."

Li Jingwen suddenly smiled when he heard this: "You have a good plan. You have done such a big thing, and the reputation of Daming Bank has been affected so much. You just want to spit out the money you earned and want me to spare you. ?”

Gu Bingyou hurriedly said: "The villain is willing to pay the bank another sum of money, and I just ask the Duke to let the villain go."

Li Jing shook his head: "You have to spit out the money you shouldn't be earning, and the punishment is also the meaning of the question. Normally, if you do such a thing, I won't be too much to kill you.

But you can find such a big loophole in the bank, and use these loopholes to make money, which shows that you are not only unique in vision, but also meticulous in thinking and well-planned. It is a pity to kill such a person! "

Turning his head to look at Shen Zheng and Du Laojiu, Li Jing smiled and said, "Father-in-law, Lao Jiu, what do you think of this man?"

Shen Zheng said without hesitation: "Talents are rare, if they can keep their duties, they can be of great use."

Du Laojiu also said: "The method is powerful, the layout is careful, and the lower officials are far behind."

Li Jing looked at Gu Bingyou with a smile and said, "Did you hear that? Lord Shen and Lord Du both said that you are a talent. If I pardon you, would you be willing to do things for me?"

Gu Bingyou was overjoyed when he heard the words, and hurriedly knelt down on the ground, knocking his head three times in a row: "It's really a good fortune for the three lives that the villain can serve the Duke. From."

Li Jing waved his hand: "As for me, I value your talent and want to use you again, but you are a businessman. If I let you take charge of power, I am afraid that you will use power for personal gain. Think about it yourself. You will have heard of the methods I used to deal with corrupt officials who broke the law, so don’t say I’m not sympathetic.”

Gu Bingyou hurriedly said: "The villain is lucky enough to be an official, because there is smoke from the ancestral grave. Don't worry, the Duke, the villain will definitely abide by the law and never dare to take the opportunity to make money."

"En? It seems that you have guessed what I am going to ask you to do. You are indeed very smart. I hope you will not be misled by your cleverness." Li Jing laughed.

"The villain doesn't dare." Gu Bingyou said hastily.

Li Jingjing nodded, looked at Shen Zheng and said, "Father-in-law, I've left it to you, you can arrange him a suitable position."

Shen Zheng said with a smile: "Mr. Gu is such a talented person, so naturally we have to arrange him to Daming Bank, let him help us find loopholes, and then find a way to plug these loopholes. Lao Jiu, how about letting him be your deputy?"

Du Laojiu hurriedly said: "Don't tell me, my lord, the lower officials also have this idea. In fact, the lower officials have today's promotion, and they are all promoted by the generals. The lower officials know that their abilities are limited, and they are willing to let the virtuous and give up the position to Mr. Gu."

Li Jingwen glared at Du Laojiu: "What nonsense are you talking about? Are you an official of our Ming Dynasty who is randomly appointed? If you are not capable, will I promote you to such an important position?

Your ability may not be very outstanding, but you have been cautious in doing things these years, and you are not greedy for money, so you are the right person for this position.

Although Mr. Gu is a talented person, he has never been involved in banking affairs before. Do you think he knows everything?Everything?He needs your advice right now, you give him his place, does he know how to handle banking? "

Although he was reprimanded by Li Jing, Du Laojiu was extremely excited, and he could still hear the meaning of praise in Li Jing's words.

After bowing to Li Jingchang, Du Laojiu said in a choked voice, "Commander, the next official must live up to the importance of the commander."

Li Jing waved his hand: "I know some people look down on you and say that you are a small businessman. What's wrong with the small businessman's background? Mr. Shen is also a businessman, but the affairs of the household department are handled differently? Who dares to say that the households under his control Isn't the department better than its predecessor?
In addition, in terms of background, none of you here, including me, is qualified to be an official.But I can confidently tell you that under our governance, the current Ming Dynasty is much stronger than previous dynasties.

So, don't care what others say, just do things with your heart, and I will see everything you do. "

When Du Laojiu heard the words, he fell to the ground and sobbed: "Thank you, Marshal, for your love."

"Get up, don't act like a child." Li Jing waved his hand.

Looking at Gu Bingyou, Li Jing continued: "Since Master Shen and Master Du value you so much and want to promote you exceptionally, then you should be Master Du's deputy. I hope you can help Master Du handle the affairs of the bank." it is good."

Gu Bingyou was surprised and delighted when he heard the words. He didn't expect that instead of being punished for running on the bank, he was reused. He saw that what Li Jing said earlier about promoting talents without sticking to one pattern was really not a lie.

After thinking for a while, Gu Bingyou said: "Master, the villain will end all business immediately, so that no one will say that the villain is using power for personal gain."

Li Jing shook his head: "You are in business, no one will make irresponsible remarks, as long as you can distinguish between public and private. In addition, after you become an official, you need to pay taxes according to regulations when doing business. Don't be caught and hurt in this regard." foot."

Gu Bingyou hurriedly said: "The villain understands that the villain has caused the court to suffer huge losses this time, so he will naturally be punished. When he turns back, the villain will pay taxes and pay according to the highest standard."

Li Jing smiled, looked at the businessmen behind Gu Bingyou and said, "You guys are so thoughtful this time, you seem to be shrewd people, and you think you can do the things I entrusted to you well. I'm going to open a bank branch in Zhejiang." Issue banknotes, you should know how to do it?"

"The villain understands that the Lord of the Kingdom wants us merchants to accept banknote transactions like the Shenji Company. The villains are not sure that they can do what the Shenji Company does in Zhejiang Province, but in Huzhou, they are guaranteed to be able to do the Shenji Company That level." A businessman hurriedly said.

"Yes! We promise that in Huzhou, like Shenji Company, banknotes can be passed." A group of businessmen hurriedly said.

Li Jingjing nodded: "Since you have this confidence, then Huzhou will be handed over to you. Lao Jiu, you tell Jixian that the Shenji firm should not enter Huzhou, and let him open firms in other prefectures and counties in Zhejiang."

"Ah!" The merchants were stunned when they heard this.

When businessmen deal with problems, they habitually bargain with others to maximize their own interests through bargaining.

In their thinking, if Li Jing wants to promote banknotes in the whole province of Zhejiang, he must rely on the help of these merchants. This is what they need.

That's why they said that with their financial resources, it is difficult to promote banknotes in Zhejiang Province, and they can only guarantee the implementation of banknotes in Huzhou.

If Li Jingfei wants them to promote banknotes in the whole province of Zhejiang, he has to give them some preferential conditions, such as reducing or reducing taxes and other preferential policies.

But they didn't expect that Li Jing would not bargain with them at all, let alone give them any preferential policies, but directly allocated the banknote business in prefectures and counties outside Huzhou, Zhejiang, and handed it over to Shen Ji Company.

Only then did they suddenly remember that there was a Shen Ji firm behind Li Jing.

Although most of the business of Shenji Company is in the north, it has developed rapidly in recent years, and many businessmen in the south have heard of it.Many businessmen know that Shen Ji Company has spared no effort to help Li Jing promote banknotes over the years.

It can be said that it was Li Jing's strong support in the process of helping Li Jing promote banknotes that made Shenji Company grow rapidly. With businesses like Shenji Company, Li Jing didn't need to ask them at all.

Li Jing asked them to help promote banknotes in Zhejiang just because they are locals. Letting locals promote new things is easier for Zhejiang people to accept and can greatly speed up the promotion of banknotes.

Now that they only want the market in Huzhou, Li Jing will naturally not force them. Anyway, Huzhou people take the lead in promoting banknotes, which can also play a role in promoting the issuance of paper banknotes in the whole of Zhejiang. At that time, Shen Ji Company will then promote it in other counties in Zhejiang. With banknotes, the resistance will also be greatly reduced.

In fact, these businessmen are not unable to see the business opportunities in what Li Jing asked them to do. They know that as long as the paper money business can be implemented smoothly for the bank, as the first batch of shops that conduct paper money transactions, they will definitely give them money. bring great profits.

Of course, there must have been many difficulties when it was first implemented. If there were no difficulties, Li Jing would have promoted banknotes throughout the country. How could banknotes be traded only in the capital and Datong?

It is precisely because of their difficulties that their usefulness can be highlighted. If they agree to help banks promote banknote business in Zhejiang, then when they encounter difficulties, Li Jing will never stand by and will definitely give them some preferential policies.

But now, they have rejected this opportunity.

Seeing the embarrassment of a businessman, Gu Bingyou sighed secretly, bowed to Li Jing and said: "Master Guo, we are all businessmen, we always only look at the immediate interests, and our knowledge is superficial, and we don't understand Mr. Guo. I hope the Duke will not be offended by his intentions.

In fact, if those of us put all our wealth into it, we can still open stores in Zhejiang. Even if there is a slight shortage of funds, the gap will not be too big, and we only need to raise money to solve it.

I hope that Grandpa Guo can give us a chance to work for Grandpa Guo, and let us help him promote banknotes in Zhejiang. "

Hearing this, Li Jing looked at Gu Bingyou and nodded secretly.

This Gu Bingyou was only forty years old, and his appearance was ordinary, but since Li Jing came to Daming, he has never seen anyone as thoughtful as Gu Bingyou.

Just from the bank run this time, it can be seen that this person is not only shrewd and capable, but also well-organized.

Now that he heard Gu Bingyou's words, Li Jing realized that it was not unreasonable for these people to only look after Gu Bingyou.

(End of this chapter)