After Wang Jinghui finished speaking, Manager Li and Mr. Xu realized that the prince consort came to them not for future business, but for the prince consort to make arrangements for the future direction of their interest group. In fact, although Xu was dependent on Wang Jinghui, the prince consort hated the phenomenon of businessmen dependent on officials and spent so long with him, the prince consort said more than once.

In fact, since Wang Jinghui suddenly rose like a comet, Xu's family also became popular. In the past few years, the prince-consort has not interfered with Xu's family. Even when it comes to disaster relief, he seeks Xu's help completely according to business methods. He has never deceived Xu's copper coins. If such things are told, people who don't know the inside story will not believe it.

Wang Jinghui's words were already very clear, but even though that's it, there was never a feasible way for them to go. For many years, merchants have been walking in this cycle, repeating similar stories over and over again. The Xu family is just lucky. When they meet someone like the prince consort, the two sides coexist and help each other and do not violate each other.

"Change it, you have said this more than once. We all understand this truth, but it is a way to implement it. For thousands of years, we merchants have been here, so who can change it!" Mr. Xu said next to him. In fact, before meeting Wang Jinghui, the Xu family had already tried to make friends with officials, but their weight was not that great at that time. Although they were a wealthy businessman, there were many businesses with stronger strength than Xu family in the territory of Biandu. Those high-level officials were not interested in them at all. Until he followed Wang Jinghui, he not only had a surge in wealth, but also felt more secure, which was something he had never expected at first.

"Yes! I have mentioned this topic more than once, but in fact, I have not found an answer to this question in my heart. There are too many helplessness in this! But people always think of it. If a businessman wants to obtain his own social status, he must rely on his own actions to fight for it. There will be no need for anything in the world! You must know that scholars, farmers, industry and commerce can have their own social status because the classes they are in history have made their own efforts. If they blindly take tricks and seek to seek refuge in a few officials to ensure temporary safety, it is not the long-term way, not to mention that this path has long been proven to be unworkable!" Wang Jinghui answered Xu Laodi's words.

Wang Jinghui was not born in the philosophy of history. He didn't know how the West evolved into such a civilization. He only knew that in the 18th century, the West had a group of new aristocrats, relying on overseas trade, Britain and France and other countries, but in the eyes of the old aristocrats with a long history, they were just a group of nouveau riche and had no substantial social status at all. At first, the new aristocrats also used wealth and luxurious life to prove themselves, but this caused ridicule of the old aristocrats and hatred of the common people. Later, they gradually changed their direction and invested a lot of their wealth in social welfare. Although such a business can be said to be profitable, or even purely invested money in it. But gradually they won the respect of the common people and the mainstream of society, and slowly replaced the status of the old aristocrats.

This is just what Wang Jinghui read from some magazines when he was bored in his original life. Although it was not a problem with the social status of the merchants he encountered in this time and space, it was much better than doing nothing. In the eyes of the Chinese, merchants were just deception, cunning, greedy for profit, unkindness for wealth and insincere... and other derogatory words. This concept was not only popular in ancient China, but also in the time and space where Wang Jinghui lived in later generations, but instead he was carrying the new era words such as "miss wife" because of monogamy, and he really "keeps up with the times".

Thinking of this, even Wang Jinghui felt that he was a bit like Don Quixote who fought against a windmill. He was very fragile on this issue. However, erecting a positive image of a merchant would help him to advance his sacred and inviolable plan for private property in the future. You should know that in this era, in addition to the richest emperor, the merchant class is the richest class, and of course officials are also an important part of the wealthy class. The emperor and officials don’t have to worry about him, the imperial power can be

It is extremely abnormal to ensure that the emperor's property will not be violated unless the emperor's throne is exorcized. It is extremely abnormal for officials to be rich in the world. Most of them are obtained by shameful methods. Even if the property is seized and confiscated, it is also a very pleasant thing and is not worthy of sympathy. The remaining merchants are probably the class who most hope to look forward to such policies, and will be the most important ones for him, but their reputation is too bad. At least they must be "cleaned" them before talking about it.

"Mr. Xu, nothing is absolutely true! I think the wealth that you and my family now can support generations of people to live a life of food and clothing without worries. Now it seems that wealth is not what you and I value the most. Our vision should be longer and do something meaningful for our descendants!"

Mr. Xu and Manager Li nodded after hearing this. They all knew Wang Jinghui's actions vaguely in their hearts. Perhaps after staying with Wang Jinghui for a long time, Liu Chanfang next to him knew his thoughts more clearly. But what he thought in his heart was: "The prince consort is going to be a good person again." He couldn't help but frown, but it quickly stretched out. The thought in his heart was just subconscious. He also knew that the prince consort never spent money indiscriminately, and most of the money he had spent in his hands did good deeds. He still admired Wang Jinghui very much at this point. After all, people like this knew very rarely with his experience.

"Actually, when Brother Zhenquan came back from the disaster relief route in Hebei, I was wondering how a businessman should change the world's view of him. After hearing about your disaster relief in Hebei, I realized in my heart that if you want to be respected by the world, you must work hard to pay the corresponding price!"

"Change it, are you saying that we should do more good deeds? We, Xu, have been doing this, but we have not seen any results?! Can this really protect our wealth?!" asked Mr. Xu.

"Old Xu, you should have heard of Brother Zhenquan being favored by the victims in Hebei, right? In fact, the funds spent on this disaster relief are just a drop in the bucket for us, but who is not grateful to the people who are being helped in Hebei?! In fact, to protect the property of merchants from external violations, you must ensure that your own strength is stronger than those who snoops. I heard that wolves eat sheep, but I haven't heard that wolves can eat wolves. No matter when their own strength is strong, outsiders will naturally have some concerns. This is much better than placing themselves under the protection of those imperial officials!"

"Strength?!" Everyone present was a little confused after hearing this. Does the businessman have his own strength? I'm afraid it's just that he has more money. This is not only far from being able to say that he is capable, but also a reason to provoke snobs.

"Yes, it's strength!" Wang Jinghui stood up and said to everyone: "Everyone thought that the strength that businessmen possessed was nothing more than wealth, but have you ever thought that the businessmen in the past used money to please officials and obtain some protection to the officials. This is a kind of strength. However, this kind of strength will destroy ourselves at any time, so it's okay! Why can't we use the money that pleases officials to the people?"

"Can you protect yourself by using money on the people?"

"Do you still remember the story of Mengchangjun and Feng Yuan that I once told? It was Feng Yuan who burned the receipt of the debt and sold benevolence and righteousness to Mengchangjun that Mengchangjun could make a comeback after losing power. Power is not terrible, but terrible loss of the people's heart. As long as the people's heart stands on our side, that is the best protection! Now if the people from both of us come to Hebei, the people there will treat us kindly, and the local officials will also feel scruples because of the people's will. Even if we are cut off from Hebei, they hate us very much. But they dare not do anything extreme when they come to the land. This is protection. I want Bao Zheng to die for ten years, but today's people are still familiar with his deeds. What is the reason? Is it because Bao Zheng is dedicated to the people?!"

Everyone nodded after hearing this. Wang Jinghui was always talking about the story of Mengchangjun and Feng Yuan. Even if they didn’t know it before, they now know it. The reason in between is very simple, and what is more convincing is the disaster relief work in Hebei. Manager Li did not expect to go to Hebei to coordinate Han Qi’s disaster relief work. He would receive such a grand welcome from the local people. Every time they go to the place, there would be people who would be grateful. This feeling is not ordinary comfort, but a kind of pride.

"Then what should we do to change it? You can't always look forward to the disaster, right?" Mr. Xu smiled and joked. In the past, they always listened to Wang Jinghui, and it is no exception now.

"Mr. Xu. Do you need to ask me about things like this? But having a plan in advance can make preparations when doing things in the future. Now, there are droughts and other natural disasters in the Song Dynasty almost every year. Disaster relief is the most effective and convenient way, and of course it is not just this path. For example, investing in education, adopting orphans, building nursing homes, etc. are all good deeds worthy of praise. Sometimes, when good deeds are done well, they can in turn promote the development of business!"

Everyone here has experienced the means of Wang Jinghui doing good deeds and developing business. Liu Chanfang liked him the most, and he was also very sorry that every time the prince consort mobilized a large amount of money while doing good deeds, Mr. Xu was the most passionate person and urged: "Change it, be more specific!"

After hearing this, Wang Jinghui smiled and said, "While disaster relief is required not only to have abundant funds, but also to do our grain store business. For example, before this drought, we did not establish a complete grain store system in Hebei. When Duke of Wei asked us for help, he did nothing except to call a large amount of funds. It is precisely with the grain store network that can provide disaster relief in the most timely manner. Now, our two companies have acquired the purchases and rewards given to me by the emperor, and they have accumulated a lot of land. At least I can't even remember it myself. Mr. Liu, how much land do we have?"

Liu Chanfang smiled and said, "There are more than 50,000 acres of land that belongs to us that we have cultivated. There are more than 10,000 acres of land in Hebei that have not been developed yet. There are nearly 10,000 acres of land mortgaged to us in Xu, Cai and other places. However, these 10,000 acres of land will be redeemed by the locals in the future. It is estimated that they can be used for six or seven years! With these land as backing, in addition to purchasing urgently hoarded grains according to your requirements, the grains sold by the grain shops we open in various places are basically the rent collected from our own land. This adds up to the two profits. This time, Hebei disaster relief did not use our old capital at all. Although the 10,000 acres of land rewarded by the emperor were not developed, after this drought, many farmers have rented plantings from us, which are all pure profits!"

"For example, the grain business depends on who has many outlets and who has low grain purchase prices. As long as these two items are controlled well, whoever makes more money. We have our own land. In addition, our local businesses are spread all over the world, so it is very easy to set up grain shops at that time. It is difficult for traditional grain merchants to fight against us! In the future, we still have to purchase more land, and build grain stores while purchasing land locally. My requirement is to rely on the strong funds of our two companies. In the next two or three years, we will be able to hold 100,000 acres of land in our hands. There are four or five grain stores in the main prefectures of the Song Dynasty. The focus is on northern cities. A large number of grain stores are also needed to establish a large number of land granaries in the prefectures with convenient transportation in order to prepare for emergencies! Once the grain business grows bigger, it will not only be convenient for disaster relief, but also save labor, but it can also become a source of wealth for both of us!"

"In addition, Brother Zhenquan should contact the Chuzhou Chamber of Commerce more. We work together to open primary schools in various places and support poor scholars to complete their studies. If we do too much in this way, we can get the Shilin of the Song Dynasty. The Shilin of the Song Dynasty governs the country with culture. The Shilin of the Song Dynasty is the foundation of the Song Dynasty and can get their support. Then, everything we do will be much easier in the future. Manager Zeng should also cooperate with Brother Zhenquan. The cost of books printed in the Commercial Press is far lower than that of other book merchants. We do not need to help all the students through money, and donating books is also one of the ways."

"We not only need to open primary schools, but also set up special technical schools that can teach medicine, accounting and other disciplines. We can put the adopted orphans into these schools for education. In this way, the talents cultivated in the future are our own talents. We save their lives. They grew up with us since childhood and have a higher loyalty to us in the future. Although they have been a little longer, such talents have more benefits. This is not something that can be obtained by having money!"

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Wang Jinghui talked for a long time. Everyone in the room kept nodding, and sometimes asked questions and arguments to him, and he also explained patiently. After years of cooperation, both parties knew each other's tempers. Wang Jinghui's collaborators were much more courageous in front of him than when they made friends with officials outside. Although both parties still dominated by his will, the minimum atmosphere of equal communication was very good.

These things have been tossing and turning in Wang Jinghui's mind for a long time. Some things have been going on, and I have never explained why I did this before. That's because even Wang Jinghui himself did not understand. After returning to Biandu from Chuzhou, he had more time and energy to think than before, and combined with the experience accumulated in governing the place, he gradually improved his plan. Although "bleaching" the reputation of merchants in an atmosphere of discrimination against merchants is an impossible task, he believes that as long as he is willing to do it, he can slowly accumulate little and improve the situation slowly. What's more, his biggest advantage is that he is young and constantly cultivating disciples who inherit his ideas, and believes that all this will bear fruit one day.

Mr. Xu, Manager Li and others all knew in their hearts that Wang Jinghui was determined to do it, regardless of whether they participated or not. The two families have worked together for so many years and they knew that it would be difficult to change once Wang Jinghui made up his mind. Wang Jinghui's consistent record of success also made their confidence in the prince-consort. Although they knew in their hearts that what the prince-consort was going to do now seemed a bit whimsical, out of their confidence in him, they still stood on Wang Jinghui's side.

In addition to his confidence in the prince-consort, his strong financial resources are also the confidence of the two families to do things. Not only did the Xu family expand unprecedentedly in recent years, under the instruction of Wang Jinghui, even the wealth of Liu Chanfang and Zeng Zhangui's heads has continued to rise and have entered the ranks of rich people. They all need Wang Jinghui's protection, so they only have what Wang Jinghui wants to do. After all, even Liu Chanfang, who is known as a slave to keep money, is very supportive of doing good deeds to accumulate merits. However, the nature of the accountant makes him feel sorry for such a large amount of money flowing out.

Tonight, the meeting held at the Prince's Mansion was very late. Everyone was very excited and constantly improved the plans proposed by Wang Jinghui. Obviously, when all the plans had a rough outline in the end, the scale became intimidating. Even Wang Jinghui himself felt that it was actually too large. Almost all the people involved in the participation brought in all the Dasong merchants who had contact with the two businesses.
Chapter completed!