In this era, although ignorant and backward, if the government wants to collect money from the people, it must also pay attention to a name, and tax is the most justified reason, and you have to pay taxes when you enter the city, you have to pay taxes for farming, and you have to pay taxes for merchants......

A road tax can also be set up on the road.

The so-called road tax, the name is new, if used well, Mujing will use this name to establish the highway toll station model of later generations, integrate the roads of the two counties, and start the era of road explosion.

If it is not used well, it will naturally be left in the name of a tyrant.

But this must be the case.

Since ancient times, building roads has been an extremely difficult thing, it is said that the Qin Dynasty set up 36 counties in the world, opened up the world's galloping roads, and realized the same track of the Kou Island, which required countless manpower and material resources, and even dragged down the entire Great Qin Empire.

Now Mujing only has the financial resources of two counties, and it is very difficult to completely open up the road of chariots and horses in Nanyang and Hanzhong.

So he thought of the Jingping Trading House in the past.

Although Jingping Commercial Bank is dispersed, but the former glory of these merchants is still there, Nanyang merchants are also relying on the former Jingping Commercial Bank doorway, has already rushed out of Nanyang, whether it is in Guanzhong, Jingzhou, or in the land of Yuyan, they have a certain amount of business power.

Many of these merchants and princes are regarded as lowly people, but even if their status is still humble now, their background is not low, and they have spare money.

It's up to them to get their money out of their pockets.

However, this kind of thing is impossible for Mu Jing to deal with them as soon as he speaks, and the affection of the big shopkeeper of Jingping Commercial Bank is still there, but this affection is not comparable to interests, and things without interests, even if there are more feelings, it is impossible to succeed.

Businessmen are always chasing profits, and Mu Jing understands this better than anyone else.

So this discussion was fruitless.

But in the case of pastoral scenes, it was expected.

This is just a temptation, it is a test that Mu Jing gave to the merchants of Jingping Commercial House in the past, to see their reactions, and to see how many merchants in Nanyang he can win over for his own use.

In the evening, a group of Nanyang businessmen and representatives had dispersed with doubts.

After they left, they didn't stop, even despite the night, they set out on their way home, returned to their respective families, and reported to their masters, as for what the outcome of this matter would be, after all, it was up to the heads of the families behind them to decide.

And on this night, Mu Jing met Xu Lin alone in the inner courtyard.

The three giants of Jingping Commercial Bank in the past, only Xu Lin personally rushed to Nanxiang to see him, this friendship, really moved Mu Jing, the so-called not to come is beyond reproach, not to come is normal, to avoid evil, human instinct also.

And what can come is nostalgia.

Xu Lin has a nostalgia for the past, which can already surprise him.

"Today, only you Xu Lin can remember Ben Hou!"

Mu Jing sighed with regret.

Back then, he was in charge of the huge Jingping Trading House, and in a word, Shang Jia Mo did not obey his orders, but now only Xu Lin is concerned about his orders, so there is still a trace of silence in his words.

"The big shopkeeper, in fact, under the edict of the big shopkeeper, I Jingping Commercial Bank should respond to it, Zhang Heng and Sun Hao also want to come, but recently the Nanyang area has been staring too closely, and it is difficult for them to leave Nanyang!" Xu Lin said softly: "And they also sent envoys to come, I believe that they have enough respect for the big shopkeeper, as long as the big shopkeeper raises his arms, Jingping Commercial Bank will definitely regain its prestige immediately!" ”

"Between having a heart and not having a heart, it's just a difference of thoughts!"

The corners of Mu Jing's mouth slightly outlined a sneer, and said sarcastically.

However, his emotions were quickly cleaned up: "It doesn't matter, I established Jingping Commercial Bank at the beginning, just to give businessmen a way to go, as for how far you have gone, it depends on yourself, Zhang Heng has not done anything wrong, Sun Hao has not done anything wrong, now our identities are different, even if it is a political investment, it is also risky, they have to consider, they have to consider, that is normal, but you ......"

He looked at Xu Lin: "Old Xu, you are not a qualified businessman!" ”

"The family motto of the Xu family, if there is kindness, you will be rewarded!"

Xu Lin said lightly: "Without Jingping Commercial Bank, how can I come to the Xumen Commercial Bank that my Xu family is in charge of today!" ”

At the beginning of the dissolution of Jingping Commercial Bank, the huge merchant power will naturally not disperse, just as Mu Jing told them at the end, only by uniting can the merchant gain a foothold.

Zhang Heng, Xu Lin, Sun Hao, successively established Hengtong Commercial Bank, Xumen Commercial Bank, Zhengyang Commercial Bank.

Zhang Heng's influence was the strongest back then, and the Hengtong Commercial Bank he established was in terms of influence, and even won more than half of the business and partners of Jingping Commercial Bank in Guanzhong.

The Xu family's Xumen firm pays more attention to ore trading and iron crafting.

Sun Hao's Zhengyang Commercial Bank has pressed its influence on Nanyang, and its expansion ability is also in the direction of Jingzhou, and its strength is not as strong as the two commercial banks, but its foundation is more stable, and the official relationship in Nanyang is stronger.

"Shopkeeper Xu, Jing respects you with a glass of wine and chats about your heart!" Mu Jing raised the wine cup and saluted Xu Lin.

"The big shopkeeper is gracious!"

Xu Lin drank a glass of wine, as if nothing happened.

After drinking this glass of wine, Xu Lin opened his mouth and said: "The big shopkeeper, the matter of road construction, his subordinates are willing to support, no matter how much manpower and material resources, even if my Xu family is bankrupt, I will definitely support it, and I can also summon many businessmen from Xumen Commercial Bank to join in!" ”

"Aren't you afraid of losing money?"

Mu Jing squinted: "I have already taught you to do business, you have to learn to see the profit point, you don't know about this project, maybe I just want to trick you into Hanzhong to build roads, and in the end I will squeeze the wealth of your Xu family, and you won't be able to help me at that time!" ”

"I believe in the big boss. The means of the big shopkeeper business, I have learned in the past, you have never been solid and fishing, nor will you let your allies suffer losses, you once said that in the shopping mall, only a win-win situation is the best way to make money! ”

Xu Lin smiled: "Take 10,000 steps back, the Xu family has today, all because the big shopkeeper improved some of the processes for us back then, there is such a craft handed down, the rest of your life is enough, the family has a thin talent, so why not give it away!" ”

He paused and said sincerely: "Back then, in Luoyang, I saw the big shopkeeper in a desperate situation, and saw the big shopkeeper desperate, but I couldn't do something for the big shopkeeper, I was very sorry and ashamed!" ”

"Everything in the past is fate!"

Mu Jing smiled and said, "Between you and me, there is a love of incense, which is enough, but business is still business, and we have to carry out it according to the transaction of the merchants!" ”

Mu Jing handed him a dossier and said: "This is a plan of mine, you take it back and take a look, if you are interested, send a representative to come to Hanzhong South Zheng to see me, this time is different from the past, I don't want to see you in trouble, you don't need to risk coming in person, if one day, I can kill back to Wancheng, kill back to Wuyin, we will meet again!" ”

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In the second year of Chuping, on October 16, Mu Jing climbed mountains and waded through rivers, and finally rushed back to Nanzheng City.

It was early winter.

On October 15th, the first light snow had fallen in the world, although it was only a quarter of an hour, and it was also a farewell autumn day, and it entered the cold winter.

The cold autumn has just passed, and the early winter has quietly come, and the people who have passed by in the streets and alleys have added an extra piece of clothing to resist the cold that the sun's refracted rays cannot resist.

On October 18th, the sky was fine, and a round of red sun hung high in the sky, although the sun was not very violent, it was soft and warm, and it was more precious.

On the outskirts of Nanzheng.

On the shore of the Han River.

A mansion has risen from the ground, a unique building, the highest place has been close to more than five zhang, that is, three or four stories high in later generations, and the surrounding buildings occupy a huge area, do not show the wall, but there is a solemn atmosphere, magnificent.

Plaque, Ming Hou Mansion.

In front of the completion of a mansion, it is also advertised that the Ming Marquis has officially settled in Hanzhong since then, becoming the uncrowned king of Hanzhong, ruling the nine counties of Hanzhong, and commanding hundreds of thousands of people in Hanzhong.