After the year and the year, only a month later, Zhu Biao came to the city again, what he saw was only full of desolation, there were not many pedestrians on the street, even if there were, it was in a hurry, the floor shops on both sides of the road, seven out of ten were closed, and three were open.

The quarrels and cries that came out from time to time, and even the sound of fighting and scolding my mother, made my heart pinch up.

What the hell is going on?

Why did Suzhou, which was so good, fall in an instant?

What's wrong, is it because of Suzhou Qianzhuang?

Zhu Biao was dumbfounded, if this is the case, then Li Shanchang's father and son ...... Maybe he really deserves it, but what's going on?

Zhu Biao really wanted to ask Liu Chun, maybe he could give him an answer, but the problem was that Liu Chun was already busy, and only the old gentleman Wang Rui was left, and he coughed.

"Your Highness, Shinong is the last class of businessmen and merchants, and the most humble is the most humble. Governing the country should be based on agriculture and consolidate the foundation and cultivate the yuan, so as to seek peace for all generations, which is the lesson of the rise and fall of the past dynasties. When merchants prevail, everyone pursues profits, and has no conscience, the world will be in chaos. His Majesty's emphasis on agriculture and mulberry stems from this. Your Highness, the situation in Suzhou could not be clearer. ”

Zhu Biao groaned, he could feel that what Wang Rui said was plausible, not necessarily right, but he couldn't find a flaw. He could only say, "What does Mr. think should be done?" ”

"This ...... Let the businessmen solve the affairs themselves, and the court can't wipe their butts. As for the imperial court, it only needs to come up with some money to stabilize Suzhou Qianzhuang, after all, most of the people in Qianzhuang are still ordinary people, as long as they take care of them, Suzhou will be able to recover sooner or later. If even the merchants were to be rescued, the court would not be able to come up with so much money! Wang Rui was full of confidence and felt that his method was the best.

Zhu Biao was stunned, if he hadn't seen Liu Chun, Zhu Biao would not have the slightest doubt, he would only regard what Wang Rui said as a golden rule, after all, all Confucians have this view.

But the problem is that after seeing Liu Chun's methods, Zhu Biao always feels that it is not so simple.

Do you want to take another look?

At this moment, Liu Chun and Xu Zengshou walked in from outside, both of them with smiles on their faces.

"Your Highness, we have roughly figured out the situation, and the plan has also been drawn up." Liu Chun nodded slightly at Wang Rui, "Merchants are cheap, all kinds of problems in Suzhou this time are also in business, so we must severely punish businessmen and teach them a lesson...... Old Wang, right? ”

Wang Rui was stunned, did I say that?

I said that business is cheap and should be left to its own devices, why did it come to you and become severely punished?

No, you kid can't stuff what I haven't said into my mouth, you, don't go too far!

Wang Rui wanted to argue, but he didn't know how to refute it for a while, after all, the first half of the sentence was indeed what he said...... Just when the old gentleman turned his brain and searched his stomach. Liu Chun has continued: "I have the same opinion as Wang Lao, the imperial court must first confiscate Suzhou Qianzhuang, and then inject funds to revitalize Suzhou Qianzhuang...... That is, the Royal Bank is in charge. Liu Chun said: "Businessmen pursue profits, blindly come nonsense, and let businessmen go, and they will cause chaos in the world, this is the lesson of Suzhou!" Therefore, the Royal Bank intervened, and the bank held a certain stake, which affected the industrial and commercial development of the entire Suzhou. ”

"In this way, there is another advantage, that is, the bank and the workshop business are tied together, becoming a community of interests, to put it bluntly, it is a grasshopper on a rope, even if there is a crisis in the future, they will not blindly run the bank, as long as the big businessmen are stable, the Royal Bank will be safe, and will never repeat the mistakes of the past and embark on the old road of Suzhou money bank."

……

Liu Chun kept talking, talking about his strategy, the more Wang Rui listened, the more wrong it became, this is not what the old man meant, this, this is completely different from the old man's meaning, Liu Chun, you bastard!

Wang Rui's brows were raised, and he wanted to interject, but he didn't know where to start.

Liu Chun saw that he was anxious, so he smiled and said: "Elder Wang, my method still gives the businessman a glimmer of life, I know, your old man hates greedy for money and forgetful, despicable and shameless businessmen, I wish they were all dead." However, after all, Suzhou City has developed industry and commerce, and God has the virtue of a good life, so give them a way to live! But please rest assured, the businessmen who should be punished, especially those who have something to do with Li Shanchang, will not be spared! ”

With these few words, Wang Rui's old face had turned the color of pig liver, his breathing was short, his beard was high, and he was about to faint.

Liu Chun was afraid that the old man would die in front of him, so he hurriedly said: "Your Highness, the minister has a detailed strategy here, and in addition, the minister also wants to meet these businessmen, and then turn around and show it to His Highness." ”

After Liu Chun finished speaking, he came out with Xu Zengshou.

When he got outside, Xu Zengshou covered his stomach and laughed like crazy!

"Okay, you can do it!"

When Xu Zengshou thought of Wang Rui's anger, dumbfounded, and couldn't say anything angry, he wanted to laugh, he wanted to laugh, he wanted to laugh, after so many years, I am afraid that only Liu Chun is a strange person who can make Mr. Wang so depressed.

"Liu Chun, do you think Old Man Wang will be angry to death?"

Liu Chun blinked, "If you are angry, you will be angry, and when the time comes, you will kill a few more businessmen and avenge the jealous and vengeful Wang Lao!" ”

"You! Hahaha! ”

Xu Zengshou laughed completely, he was so happy.

After knowing each other for so long, Xu Zengshou felt for the first time that Liu Chun's ability impressed him, and he was ashamed of himself, and he seemed to recognize a big brother, and there was nothing to lose!

……

"Your Highness, Liu, Liu Chun is just nonsense!" Wang Rui waited for Liu Chun to leave, breathed a sigh of relief for a long time, and hurriedly said to Zhu Biao: "Your Highness, that little thief let the imperial court do business, and exploited Suzhou merchants, re-amassed people's wealth, and was insatiable, let him go on like this, sooner or later he will be forced to rebel against Suzhou, Your Highness, you can't do it according to Liu Chun's wishes!" The old minister thought that he should kill Liu Chun immediately, immediately! ”

Zhu Biao scratched his head, "Sir, my father gave Liu Chun the banner of the king's order, he is a real Qincha, and he is just watching." Zhu Biao paused, and said: "Sir, there is something unclear, since you regard businessmen as cheap business, Liu Chun wants to make a move against businessmen, why should Mr. stop you?" This one...... Lone is quite incomprehensible. ”

Wang Rui's eyes widened and his mouth opened slightly.

Although Zhu Biao's words are polite, the suspicion contained in them is real, what is your old man for?

Wang Rui's old face suddenly changed color, and he hurriedly said: "Your Highness, the old ministers are not bought by businessmen, but, they are worried that businessmen will be unprofitable, so they have left one after another. There is heaven and Suzhou and Hangzhou, such a prosperous place, to suffer from calamity, the old minister thinks that the governance of the country should be based on generosity and benevolence, even if the businessmen are despicable, but, but also should give a way to live. ”

When he finally got the conversation back, the old man's back was sweating.

Zhu Biao hesitated again, "Sir, Liu Chun just said that he will give the businessman a way to live, isn't it enough?" Or, sir, do you think a businessman should be better off? ”

Wang Rui was instantly speechless, and Zhu Biao thought about it......

When he left Beijing, Zhu Yuanzhang told Zhu Biao not to listen to what others said, but to find out, why did they say that? You have to think hard, not only Liu Chun, but also everyone around you.

Figuring out their plans also saw through the hearts of the courtiers.

When Zhu Biao was on the road, he was still a little dazed, but when Wang Rui spoke for the businessman several times, especially when he learned of Liu Chun's plan, his angry and corrupt appearance made Zhu Biao fall into deep doubts.

Mr. Wang, or the civil officials, really despise business so much? Why do the merchants go crazy when they move?

Why?

Zhu Biao fell into deep thought, he vaguely felt that this was the most critical thing, as long as he could figure it out, maybe he couldn't become a wise son of heaven like his father, but at least he could be a king of success.

Zhu Biao decided not to say anything, he wanted to observe quietly and see what Liu Chun planned to do, and how Mr. Wang would deal with it......

"The prospects for Suzhou are very good."

Liu Chun smiled and said to Xu Zengshou: "According to my estimates, in the next few years, in addition to the official trade led by the imperial court, private trade will also develop. Suzhou is rich in products, convenient transportation, flexible people's hearts and long cultural context...... These are the unique advantages of Suzhou. In the future, this city will surpass the capital and become the dazzling pearl of Jiangnan! ”

Of course, Liu Chun did not lie, before Songjiang did not open Fu to trade, Suzhou was the undisputed first place in the south of the Yangtze River, but Jinling, which occupied so many advantages in vain, but could not develop.

"But if you want Suzhou to develop rapidly, you must lay a solid foundation. Suzhou's economy cannot only be in the hands of businessmen, the official must intervene, to be precise, Your Majesty, and your Majesty must see the benefits, so that he will firmly support the development of Suzhou. ”

"In addition, doing business now, especially engaging in overseas trade, does not rely on high quality and low price. It must be a sword to do business, within the reach of force, and within the reach of commerce. This is obvious, but in normal times, it doesn't make sense. And even if it is said, it can't be implemented, so what's the reason? ”

"It's just that the interests of these three parties can't be balanced, they all want to occupy a little more, they hate each other, and they can't join forces with the outside world at all." Liu Chun talked eloquently.

Xu Zengshou listened patiently, and he understood Liu Chun's plan!

"It turns out that you asked me to buy the property in Suzhou, just because you have this idea?"

Liu Chun rolled his eyes, "I knew you were so stupid, I would have let Liang Guogong do it, I guess he is much better than you!" ”

Xu Zengshou didn't care about Liu Chun's teasing at all, and said with a cheeky old smile: "Since things have come to this point, please ask the eldest brother for guidance, what should the younger brother do?" ”

Liu Chun snorted, "What else can I do?" Buy a copy of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and learn how to maintain a standing posture. Businessmen can't get out of control, and Your Majesty can't squeeze too hard, the space left by the two of them is your profit margin, understand? ”