Wang Zhi's face was still puzzled, and Ye Fu had to explain to him: "It's still what I told you before, just like the Daqi Commercial Bank and the Huitong Ticket Number, which were my private transactions, but now they support the finances of the entire Dangerous Mountain Army." I can have two business names, and your Lord Wang is no worse than me, and your brain is quite flexible, so why can't you follow suit? ”

"How can this work!" Wang Zhi immediately shouted.

He can't do this kind of thing to compete with the people. What's more, Shi Nong Gong Gong, he is already a scholar, how can he get involved with the last businessmen?

As soon as Ye Fu saw his expression, he knew what he was thinking.

Immediately, he said to him: "Lord Wang, what are you still stubborn about? It is difficult for a rich man to be a man without money. This money is so important to you and me! What's more, you always say that you can't compete with the people for profit, and you can't compete with the people for profit. However, if I think about it from another angle, am I competing with the people for profit? Isn't this what is taken from the people and used by the people? What's more, Lord Wang, you have studied through the past and the present, and you should also know that since ancient times, salt and iron have been state-run. Do you know why? ”

"Of course I know!" Wang Zhi said, "The salt and iron state-owned enterprises are because the common people are limited by their own manpower and material resources, and they cannot produce such things well. Therefore, it will be managed by the imperial court. ”

"What's more, or because it's profitable, right?" Ye Fu said with a smile, "There are so many things that can't be done by yourself, why are these two state-run things?" Isn't it because salt and iron are not only indispensable things in the lives of the people, but also huge profits? The imperial court wants to control the people, only relying on taxes, what is it enough for? Secretly, there must be some other measures to ensure that the money is enough! Moreover, the fact that you say that starting a business will compete with the people for profit is a better solution to the silver problem than the endless increase in taxes. ”

"What do you say?" Wang Zhi asked, "Taxation is the normal source of income for the imperial court, and as long as the name is appropriate, there should be no resentment from the people." But if you set up the business you are talking about, there will be many businesses that will be run out and unable to survive, so won't it affect the livelihood of the small people? ”

Ye Fu said: "Lord Wang, Lord Wang, you still think too narrowly!" The people who opened the business were not ordinary people, but the so-called rich people. Compared to the poor, there are still fewer rich people, isn't it? Taking my ticket number as an example, it is true that some money banks have closed down because of this. But as my ticket number expanded, I needed more and more employees. Those who are already working as a part-time worker will still have the opportunity to work. Moreover, because the ticket number is well developed, they can be paid more generously. Therefore, after all, the people who suffer losses are very few, and the people who profit from this are far more than those hired workers! Lord Wang, can you understand when I say this? ”

Wang Zhi asked: "Then you can't expand your business in this form in all industries to make money, right?" ”

Ye Fu smiled: "Naturally not!" I might as well tell you about it. For example, the original intention of Daqi Commercial Bank was to take a fancy to the characteristics of the business of traveling south and north with a wide range of business. In fact, whether this firm makes money or not is not particularly important to me, and even like before, Wang Xing spent all my profits, and I didn't pursue him. Because the original intention of setting it up was to use it as a medium to meet more useful people for me and hear more news that was difficult for me to find in Liaodong. When it comes to the exchange pass number, this focus is broader. Lord Wang may also be deeply touched, now in the dangerous mountains, there are already many people who are interested in the exchange pass number, even the poorest people at home, are willing to deposit some of the money that cannot be used temporarily. The exchanged silver tickets can even be directly circulated in the market without being redeemed. This is a means for me to control the private currency, and it is also a small way to seek benefits in this way, and the real purpose is to use this ticket number to help me control more commercial houses, and through the control of currency, to grasp every price detail of the people's life. ”

Wang Zhi listened attentively, and he didn't fully react until Ye Fu's words fell for a long time.

Ye Fu smiled at him and said, "Lord Wang, go back and think about it yourself." As the saying goes, it is better to give a fish than to give it a fish. Not lending you money is something that is good for you, and you always have to learn to figure it out yourself. ”

On 14 July, Xiong Tingbi's convoy finally arrived at the dangerous mountain.

It's no wonder that he came slowly, but it's actually because it's really difficult and dangerous to come here from Kannai now!

Except for the eighteen forts controlled by Ye Fu, the forts in all the other places have fallen into the hands of the enemy, so that there is also a section of the enemy's occupied area to pass through by waterway from Guannei to this side, and the road is very difficult.

Fortunately, Xiong Tingbi is not a timid person, since there is only so much left in the jurisdiction of his Liaodong Economic Strategy, then he naturally wants to take a look.

"I still remember that the last time I came, Ye Fu was still a small guard in Sanyang. My sentry caught me on the road, and I couldn't explain it to my good students, so I had no choice but to go back with them to see what was going on. At that time, Sanyang still looked tattered, except for his mental outlook, I am afraid there was nothing particularly commendable. But this time, this look is really different! ”

Xiong Tingbi entered the dangerous mountain was received by the military police sent by Ye Fu, and after checking his identity, he was directly escorted back to the dangerous mountain fort.

And when he entered the fort city, he refused Ye Fu's invitation, and he didn't even need to be accompanied by him. Instead, they found Ji Fengchun, and the two went to the street together, with their slaves.

Hearing him talk about the appearance outside, Ji Fengchun was very happy.

He and Xiong Tingbi are fellow villagers in Huguang, and they are Jinshi in the same year, and they have become officials, and they can be regarded as relatively deed to each other, so when Xiong Tingbi recommended him, he thought of him for the first time.

At noon, Ji Fengchun paid out of his own pocket and invited Xiong Tingbi to the second floor of the small restaurant on the street. ordered the wine and food, and the two sat opposite each other to drink, enjoying the scenery downstairs.

Hearing Xiong Tingbi say this, Ji Fengchun replied: "If you want me to say, people who do practical things do practical things wherever they go!" Brother Nian, don't look at the dangerous mountain is such a good scene now, I have learned that when Ye Fu first took over, it was definitely not like this. At that time, the dangerous mountains were no different from the side places. All the things that can make people feel refreshing when they see it are all made one after another after he took over. ”

"Including all the things on this street?" Xiong Tingbi asked, his eyes falling on the bluestone paved street.

Compared with the muddy and potholed roads of other forts, the dangerous mountain roads are obviously more comfortable.

Even if it's raining lightly outside, there's never too much mud on the ground.