Crossing the Homeland

Chapter 409

"For example, there was a problem of shoddy cloth last time. If there is news from the Chamber of Commerce, everyone can find out the problem at the first time. It is also more convenient to organize communication activities and improve the quality of cloth. ..."

County magistrate Chai looked at the detailed report and saw the relationship between the chamber of commerce and the county government at a glance.One of the reasons why the imperial court emphasized agriculture and suppressed business was because of the instability of businessmen.They don't have land, and they are very mobile. It's okay for big businessmen, especially the kind of peddler, who sometimes can't find anyone who wants to collect poll tax.But with an organization like the chamber of commerce, first of all, it is a kind of constraint on the big businessmen, and it is also convenient for the court to find people.Once the big merchants have connections, they can strengthen the constraints on the small merchants below and control this part of the floating population to the greatest extent.

If Xia Junyan was a man, the county magistrate Chai would have liked to take her back to the Yamen as an aide.This little girl is really dedicated to the imperial court, she is definitely a good material for becoming an official, he was a little moved.Turning to the back a few pages, Xia Junyan mentioned very implicitly that if the chamber of commerce was to be established, she hoped that Zhou Ji would take the lead. The position of president of the chamber of commerce would naturally be more suitable for Mr. Zhou, if the county magistrate Appreciating her ability, she is also very happy to agree to her taking up certain positions...

Magistrate Chai decided to take back the emotion he had just felt—this is a ruthless use of the public for personal gain! ! !

But this proposal is very good on the whole. It can integrate the scattered merchants collectively and facilitate the management of the court.As for the trivial matter of ranking among merchants, the county magistrate Chai, who is an imperial court official, still doesn't like it.

What's more, Xia Xiaoniu has always been reliable in her work. Although she always uses public affairs for personal gain, the problem is that she handles "official affairs" very comfortably.People have already solved the problem for you, so why not let her make some small profits, because there is a long-term relationship.

The Cloth Shop in Yun'an County is about to set up a chamber of commerce! !

With the acquiescence of the yamen, this explosive news was released by Zhou Ji smoothly.

It is said that shopkeeper He accidentally tore up the account book in his hand after hearing the news.

"Trash!" Tang Tingyue, the eldest lady of the Tang family, became more arrogant, and directly smashed the antique vase in the room, "A bunch of trash! Such a simple idea, why did that bitch Xia Junyan take the lead! What are you talking about?" No. 1 in Buzhuang, An County, why don’t those trash think about becoming the president of the chamber of commerce and become No. 1 directly!!”

Tao Yuxin sat silently by the side, she was the one who brought the news.The Tang family supported He Ji, and the Tao family also added money.At the beginning, he thought that with the background of the Tang Mansion, He Ji would surely make a profit without losing money, and this deal was not much.

"The candidate for the chairman has not been decided yet." Tao Yuxin said softly, "Although this matter was initiated by Zhou Ji, it is still unknown who will die. I heard that the election of the chairman is a collective vote of all the shopkeepers of the cloth village dyeing workshop. , the one who gets the most votes is the chairman, we can still compete."

Tang Tingyue suppressed her displeasure temporarily.The main reason for the Tang family to invest in Heji Cloth Village is for her dowry. Although she has always looked down on these secular economies, Xia Junyan is an expert in this field.Tang Tingyue had long thought of being superior. Could it be that she is a dignified lady from an official family, but she is no better than a little village girl?

"Isn't it money? Merchants are looking for profit, as long as they give enough money, are they afraid that no one will vote?" Tang Tingyue smiled contemptuously, "Go and tell the people in He Ji, no matter what, they must take down the position of president of the chamber of commerce!"

(End of this chapter)