Chapter 279 Public meeting!
(Four months of continuous progress, and one day has not been interrupted. The author is using his life to exchange for character. However, his health is really unbearable these days. He has always been out of shape these two days and is in a low spirit. Today and tomorrow will be updated two days, and the day after tomorrow will resume the third or fourth update... Sorry!)
Seeing Li Yan so happy, Su Mo'er also laughed and said, "Your Highness's method has attracted all the merchants of the Tang Dynasty."
"I didn't expect the effect to be so good. It seems that opening up private assets is the way to development!" Li Yan said, paused for a while, and he said again: "But your job is a little busy. So many people flock to Yizhou, and there must be a variety of quality. You have to carefully identify it and manage the public security of society."
Su Moer smiled and said, "Please rest assured about this. With radio, our shadow guard's work is much easier than before, because the information will be transmitted soon. It would be even better if Your Highness can match Wuhou with walkie-talkies. The entire Yizhou will be under our strict control."
"Well, wait for a while. It's a bit unrealistic to have all the equipment at present. When our industrial system matures, I will give each Wuhou a walkie-talkie. In this way, as long as there is any unexpected situation, Wuhou and others will be able to gather together and provide mutual support. What do you think?"
Su Mo'er smiled and said, "Then this is the best!", hesitated for a moment, and she said, "By the way, your highness, I want to go to girls' college to class."
Li Yan said: "What's wrong? Why do you suddenly want to go to girls' college to class? Have you agreed with the princess?" Cui Yingying also told Li Yan this way last night that she wanted to go to girls' college to class, but now Su Mo'er is so.
"The princess and I both heard from Zheng Binglan. The gentlemen whom Your Highness found from Luo Anguo are very knowledgeable. Now women's colleges have started teaching courses such as mathematics and physics. Last time, Zheng Binglan showed off in front of me what Arabic numerals she knew and how to add, subtract, multiplication and division. Now many young ladies from big families have gone to class, so we can't fall behind." Su Moer said.
Li Yan shook his head helplessly and said, "Go, go, it's much better than sleeping in the palace every day to play mahjong."
"Hehe, thank you Your Highness." Su Mo'er smiled.
Seeing her proud look, Li Yan slapped her on the buttocks and said, "You all went to girls' college to be students, who will come to accompany me?"
Su Mo'er's eyes turned and said, "Your Highness, isn't there another Liu Yanyu in this royal palace? I've been enduring for so long. Haven't your highness worked hard?"
When Li Yan heard this, he deliberately turned his face and said, "I'm talking nonsense, we are pure master-servant relationship!"
"Your Highness should not say that in front of me. When you first saw her, your highness stared at her and couldn't move. The fool also saw that your highness was very eye-catching to her. Am I wrong? Moreover, the princess is not stupid. Your Highness has never asked for a personal maid before." Su Mo'er looked like a ghost elf.
Speaking of this, Li Yan was speechless. It is impossible for a man to be lustful, just like a sow will climb a tree, especially this is still a beauty. And this beauty is still within reach. "You are smart, how is this king watching TV with you tonight?"
Su Moer naturally understood what the TV was like in Li Yan's mouth. Cui Yingying had already told her about this. When the two little women said it, their faces were red and their heartbeats, "No!" They broke free from Li Yan's arms, and ran out with small steps.
Li Yan was stunned. Does Su Moer know what watching TV means? He obviously underestimated the scale of private words between women. Smelling the fragrance in his arms, Li Yan laughed and said, "I will sleep together sooner or later."...
Compared with Li Yan's leisure, Tong Nian and Guan Sixing were busy. After the meeting ended, Li Ran brought more than a dozen people to help them form the Ministry of Commerce and the Municipal Yishen respectively. They were full of enthusiasm for this, because Li Yan's reform allowed both of them to get what they wanted at the same time. After more than a month of busyness, the two departments finally started to operate, and the business model of Yizhou will be completely overturned. For this, Li Yan even delayed the plan to go to Ryukyu, because Tong Nian and Guan Sixing specially held a business conference to invite Li Yan to attend. In order to increase the confidence of the merchants, Li Yan decisively postponed the plan to go on a business trip to Ryukyu.
Early this morning, the merchants were waiting in front of the auction house of the Chamber of Commerce of the Tang Dynasty early. Some of them were from Yizhou, some from other prefectures and counties. There were even a few blonde and blue-eyed faces among these merchants, which crowded the Chamber of Commerce of the Tang Dynasty and was so crowded that they were so busy that they could not escape. Looking around, there were at least five or six thousand merchants, and this number was still the merchants left by the Chamber of Commerce of the Tang Dynasty after layers of selection. Those small merchants could only wait for tomorrow's newspaper information.
"Shopkeeper Dou? I haven't seen him for a year and have lost a lot of weight!" Dou Yun was discussing the new business policy in Yizhou with some merchants, a voice came from his ears. When he turned his head to see the appearance of the person who came to see him suddenly said: "Caomins meet His Highness the King of Shu."
Dou Yun was standing outside these merchants at this time. Li Yan, Tong Nian and others were preparing to enter the venue from the outside. At the first glance, Li Yan saw the old acquaintance Dou Yun.
"No need to be polite. Is shopkeeper Dou also ready to join Yizhou household registration?" Li Yan asked. These businessmen were willing to join Yizhou household registration, and it can be said that they will be his people in the future.
Dou Yun said: "That's right, Your Highness, I've had enough of the oppression of officials in Chang'an. Only here can I not have to worry about life every day. You are willing to accept us, the lowly people, and we are very grateful." Dou Yun is really planning to settle in Yizhou, and the house has been settled. "Just a little girl, and now she is also attending classes at Yizhou Women's University!"
"Oh, is that?" Li Yan smiled and said, "Yes, yes, since you have joined the Yizhou household registration, you are all my people. I guarantee that the status of scholars, farmers, industrial and commercial in Yizhou is the same, and your children can also enjoy the right to study and become officials, and your rights will be protected by law. When saying this, Li Yan deliberately said loudly so that other merchants can hear it.
Dou Yun said: "Your Highness, is it true?" Dou Yun couldn't believe that their status was the same as that of the scholars?
"When tomorrow's Shengtang Business News will be published, you will understand. Don't you believe me?" Li Yan said.
"Believe, believe!" Dou Yun said, "We all believe!"
The other merchants agreed when they heard this. After a while, the entire venue was filled with joy. Before the meeting began, the atmosphere reached a small **.
Looking at the jubilant businessman Li Yan affirmed his decision again. Surrounded by the merchants, he walked into the venue with Tong Nian and others.
Guan Sixing and Tong Nian led Li Yan to the rostrum. There were tables and chairs on it, and there were microphones on it, and there were speakers on it. These things were specially prepared by Li Yan. There was no need for a venue of five or six thousand people. Even if he shouted, he might not be able to spread far.
When all the merchants sat down, Li Yan said some painless and non-thrilling words according to the convention. Then Guan Sixing began to convey Yizhou's business policies to the merchants. Then, Tong Nian talked about some of the technologies opened by the Shengtang Chamber of Commerce to the merchants, and at the same time briefly explained some commercial regulations and regulations, and asked these merchants to each of them to receive a business law booklet after the meeting, and study it on their own after they went back.
After the three of them finished speaking, the following is the time for the merchants to ask questions, which will be answered by the three of them.
Faced with this link, the merchants stared at each other, and no one dared to raise their hands. Li Yan had an idea and asked Tong Nian to arrange a few of them to stand up and ask questions. In fact, these merchants were just a little scared. After all, they were the owners of the fiefdom, fearing that their questions would annoy Li and others.
Some people set an example, and these people even asked some sharp questions, such as how to ensure that merchants are not bullied by officials and whether the patent fees are too high. These questions were answered peacefully, which made them brave. A businessman stood up hesitantly and said, "Your Highness, what I want to ask is whether we can enjoy the rights enjoyed by the people of Yizhou after we have joined the Yizhou household registration and can freely purchase Yizhou goods."
"This is natural, but at the same time, rights and obligations are equal. While you enjoy rights, you must also assume relative obligations, pay taxes, and military service, and cannot do anything to damage Li Yan in Yizhou. In short, you will be the people of Yizhou from now on." Li Yan explained.
Upon hearing this, the businessmen nodded, which was also their most concerned issue.
"Minister Tong, can this steamship be sold to us? If possible, when can it be sold to us?" Another merchant stood up.
This question is aimed at Tong Nian. He said: "Your Highness has agreed to sell civil steamships. At the latest, the first batch of civil steamships will leave the factory in three months, and there will be a special exhibition at that time."
"I can finally buy this kind of boat."
"It's great, it will be much more convenient to deliver goods in the future."
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The merchants were talking excitedly. After the two merchants asked questions, more merchants began to ask questions enthusiastically, and the three of them were overwhelmed. The meeting started in the morning and lasted until four or five o'clock in the afternoon. During the middle, Li Yan did not even have a meal, but accompanied them to carry the meeting to the end, and the merchants were even more moved.
After the conference, Li Yan asked Guan Sixing to organize important parts of the conference and publish them in tomorrow's newspapers, so that those businessmen who did not have the opportunity to attend the conference would also understand the current business forms of Yizhou. At the same time, they would increase publicity efforts to let more businessmen understand Yizhou's policies to attract them to Yizhou. (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!