Jiangning City, hanging lanterns and colors, people coming and going is very lively, not that there is any great joy in the Fu Han Army, but now four or five hundred businessmen from the provinces of the south of the Yangtze River, at the invitation of the Governor of the Fu Han Army, have gathered in Jiangning City, for the sake of nature is the newly promulgated "Jiangnan Business Administration Regulations".

For this grand event, together with the Huguang Chamber of Commerce and the Jiangxi Chamber of Commerce, representatives have also been sent to come, the purpose is naturally to witness the "Jiangnan Business Administration Regulations", and will also lay the foundation for its own future reforms, so this conference is essentially a major integration of the industrial and commercial industries under the command of the Fu Han Army.

In response to this matter, Ning Zhongyuan also planned to participate, but due to various considerations, he finally gave up such an idea, mainly because he was worried that the balance between the forces would not be good, especially after Ning Zhongyuan personally participated, the whole conference might change its taste, which lost Ning Yu's original intention.

Of course, before convening this conference, many Jiangnan businessmen were still quite worried in their hearts, especially Cheng, Wang, Xie, Zhang and other wealthy businessmen in Jiangnan, who were still vigilant about the current Fu Han army, they did not believe in the Qing court, but it did not mean that they believed in the Fu Han army, everyone was waiting and watching.

However, the previous Huguang Chamber of Commerce also had communication and cooperation with the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce, especially the Cheng family in Jiangnan and the Cheng family in Huguang still had a little relationship, so after a letter from Cheng Yuanzhi, the head of the Cheng family, the Cheng family decided to take the lead in participating, and their participation also led to many other big businessmen, so that most of the merchants participated, except for a small number of businessmen with ulterior motives, the businessmen in Jiangnan were all there.

The Fu Han army temporarily set up a color shed in a vacant lot in Jiangning City, which were all some simple tables, chairs and benches, plus some tea and snacks, although it was very simple, but it was better than a spacious place, and it was more than enough to accommodate four or five hundred people at the same time, plus it was empty and bright, but it also looked quite stylish.

Many businessmen are sitting around at this time, both the shopkeepers of large businesses and the proprietors of medium-sized businesses, all of whom are communicating the latest news, after all, this conference is related to the future of everyone, so they have to be more cautious, even if there is any change at that time, they can deal with it together.

Among the crowd, Cheng Wandu, the head of the Cheng family in Jiangnan, is quite valued by everyone, and in this conference, he was also the first to respond to the call of the Fu Han Army, so many people thought that he had some inside information, and they were all around Cheng Wandu at this time, wanting to know something.

"Master Cheng, is this so-called business administration regulation a good thing or a bad thing for us?"

Xie Shu, the head of the Xie family, had a little nervousness on his face, he knew that he had to keep a distance from the government to do business, and he couldn't be too alienated or too warm, no one could settle down if he was alienated, and if he was too hot, he would be swallowed in one bite.

Cheng Wandu was in his early forties, when he was in the prime of life, after listening to Xie Shu's words, he felt a little disdainful in his heart, and he didn't answer this conversation, but just turned his head and said: "Everyone, there is a big deal in front of you right now, but you turn a blind eye, it's really a little clumsy......"

"Oh? A big deal? ”

As soon as I heard this, everyone was a little strange, everyone came out to do business, why did you see the sale?

Cheng Wandu smiled, "Our businessmen, we are all listening to the deeds of the predecessors of the merchants, there is Fan Li Lu Buwei in the distance, and there are the eight imperial merchants of the Qing Dynasty in the near future, these things have entered the dog's belly?" If you want me to say, you are too small, if this thing is done, we will not be able to become the Lu family, and the position of these eight emperor merchants can find a way to get it! ”

As soon as they heard about the Eight Great Emperor Merchants, everyone had a score in their hearts. You must know that in today's Qing Dynasty, the Jin merchants can be called the only ones in the world, taking advantage of the world's merchants, and the merchants in other places are not a little worse than the Jin merchants. The reasons for this are complex, but a large part of it is due to the eight imperial merchants of the Qing Dynasty.

"Eight merchants, all from the right side of the mountain, came to Zhangjiakou with trade at the end of the Ming Dynasty, saying: Wang Dengku, Jin Liangyu, Fan Yongdou, Wang Dayu, Liang Guest, Tian Shenglan, Zhai Tang, Huang Yunfa. This dynasty Longxing Liaozuo, sent people to the mouth of the city, all of these eight masters. After the Dingding, the people were summoned, the banquet was in the hall, and the food was given. ”

To put it bluntly, these eight imperial merchants are actually eight big traitors, who secretly transported military supplies and intelligence to the Qing army through their trade activities in Zhangjiakou, and even provided food, weapons, and artillery to the Qing army when the Qing army was in the most difficult time. The materials needed by the Ming army would also be transported to the Manchu Qing by them in collusion with officials, and later even the Ming army's strength and defense maps and other information would be betrayed to the Qing court.

Therefore, these eight imperial businessmen made great contributions to the Qing Dynasty, so after the Qing court seized the world, they did not forget them, in the early years of Shunzhi, Shunzhi will Fan Yongdou, Wang Dengku, Jin Liangyu, Wang Dayu, Liang Guest, Tian Shenglan, Zhai Tang, Huang Yunfa eight Shanxi meritorious businessmen, summoned to the capital to give banquets and palaces, and also naturalized the Internal Affairs Office, and was named the imperial businessman.

In the eyes of the ranked merchants, if they can serve the Fu Han Army and obtain the qualification of an imperial businessman, it will also be a great gain.

However, at this time, many soldiers of the Fu Han Army wearing red military uniforms poured in outside the shed, carrying muskets on their backs, and walked in one by one with their heads held high, and one person stood at each step, but the entire inside and outside of the shed became solid, and then these soldiers stomped their feet neatly with a loud noise, looking extraordinary.

"The Governor has arrived!"

Ning Yu wore a moon-white robe and walked in with a pair of blessing shoes on his feet, followed by Ning Zhongjing, Ning Zhongxin, Li Fu and Wu Jingzi and others.

Ning Zhongjing and Ning Zhongxin both rushed over from Wuchang in order to be able to witness this grand event

Looking at Ning Yu's young face that was not yet twenty years old, Cheng Wandu couldn't help but sigh a little more, every word he said had the potential to change the fate of countless people, and even determine the life and death of many people, but he was still so young.

"The Fu Han army has now fully recovered Jiangnan, and this governor is busy with military affairs all day long, so I have never had the opportunity to talk to you about the future of Jiangnan, and I ask for your forgiveness."

Ning Yu had a smile on his face, but his words raised the status of the businessmen present a lot, and the words "the future of Jiangnan" suddenly made the hearts of everyone present much higher, and they felt a little valued.

"Today, I mainly hope that Jiangnan in the future can become the real hope for the future of our Han Army. The world says that the foundation of our Han army lies in Huguang, but in the governor's view, the future of the Han army lies in Jiangnan. ”

"The future of Jiangnan lies in businessmen. But for generations, businessmen have been despised and restricted everywhere, and it is really difficult to continue doing business in peace and stability, and there is no other way than to hand over their own lifeblood to people. ”

"When the governor was in Huguang, there were many outstanding people, but the governor thought that the talents of Jiangnan were not inferior to Huguang, and the wind of commerce and trade was even more prosperous in Huguang! Therefore, this time, the regulations on the promotion of industry and commerce will be placed in Jiangnan, and when Jiangnan has made achievements, it will be extended to other provinces. ”

Everyone listened to it hotly, but they were afraid that the new law would be unfavorable to them, so they asked nervously: "The Metropolitan Governor values Jiangnan, and Jiangnan will not lose to the Metropolitan Governor, but what kind of charter is this new law?" ”

Ning Yu smiled slightly, clapped his hands, Li Fu then stood up and announced the "Jiangnan Business Administration Regulations" one by one, talking about the previous abolition of the restrictions on the four people, everyone had a little joy on their faces, although they didn't particularly care about this thing, but no one wanted to become an inferior person for no reason, right?

Everyone is happy, but they also know in their hearts that there will be gains and losses, the front is to protect the rights and interests of businessmen, and the back is a requirement for businessmen, so the joy has not yet risen, but their hearts are a little more nervous.

"There are many types of taxes in the pseudo-Qing Dynasty, and there are many drawbacks, just like the salt tax alone, which is divided into stove classes, introduction classes, miscellaneous classes, tax classes, and package classes, and the imperial court has a heavy amount of silver, and the tea, mine, and wine taxes are also levied many times, in addition, the Qing court also set up local taxes in various provinces, and they are stripped down layer by layer, so that the small people suffer greatly and the merchants cannot benefit."

The words were said to everyone's hearts, they looked at each other but smiled bitterly, this is not only a problem of the Qing Dynasty, who is not in this dynasty? Not to mention that it was solved, it was added and added in the Qing Dynasty, so that the merchants of this era were all powerful people who were in league with one side in order to avoid these demands.

Ning Yu saw that everyone was deep in thought, struck while the iron was hot, and said loudly: "From today on, my Jiangnan businessmen will no longer have to endure these harsh taxes and miscellaneous taxes, according to the provisions of the "Jiangnan Business Administration Regulations", from now on, Jiangnan businessmen will pass the industrial and commercial tax, cancel all other local miscellaneous taxes and checkpoints, and from now on, business in our Han army will be unimpeded." ”

"If the words of the Metropolitan Governor can really be realized, I, the Jiangnan businessmen, will all regard the Metropolitan Governor as a reborn parent!"

Cheng Wandu had tears on his face, and together with the other businessmen, he knelt on the ground and kowtowed.

Doing business has never been easier than other industries, especially in this day and age, which almost means that there are always difficulties and dangers. Not to mention competitors, just the exploitation of checkpoints along the way, coupled with the messy business taxes, is enough to make merchants easily bankrupt. Therefore, Ningyu's system today has created a business environment that they could never have dreamed of.

For this environment, they are willing to pay a huge amount of money and are willing to pay hard work, because as long as they have this environment, they will even be able to earn back more profits in the future!

Xie Shu thought to himself for a while, but knelt on the ground: "What the Metropolitan Governor said, isn't it to let us become the imperial merchants of the Han Army?" If so, the slave is willing to give his possessions! ”

Yes, the good atmosphere was destroyed by this guy, but Ning Yu was a little angry when he heard this, and snorted coldly: "I don't need imperial merchants for the Han army, let alone minions!" ”

This made Xie Shu realize that he had slapped the horse's hooves, and he couldn't help but regret it, but he secretly blamed Cheng Wandu, what a bullshit idea!

"Damn it! Damn it! ”

The businessmen on the side also didn't quite understand, they thought that this kind of treatment was only available to imperial merchants, and there were not a few people who thought with Xie Shu at the moment, but they just listened to Ning Yu's tone, but it was not the case, and they were a little puzzled in their hearts.

Li Fu hurriedly came out to play a round, he pointed to everyone, and then sighed: "You are really confused, my Han army is now recovering Jiangnan, what we want to establish is the world of our Han people, and where are the slaves, as for the imperial merchants, it is not necessary, you want such conditions, it is very simple, you only need to follow the terms of our Han army." ”

As soon as he heard this, Cheng Wandu understood, and he asked tentatively: "Isn't it on the "Jiangnan Business Administration Regulations", there are some other things that can't be said?" ”

"Exactly." Li Fu took over the conversation, "I have abolished the harsh taxes and miscellaneous taxes in the Han Army, so the industrial and commercial tax will naturally be adjusted, and the original industrial and commercial tax ratio is too low, and now it is tentatively set at one out of ten." ”

One-tenth of the tax seems to be much higher than the industrial and commercial tax of the Qing Dynasty today, but as long as those harsh taxes and miscellaneous taxes are added, the taxes that merchants need to pay are actually much lower than those of the Qing Dynasty.

"But Governor, how long will we be able to enforce this regulation?" Someone whispered a question from below, causing everyone to agree.

After all, no matter how good the regulations are, they are not a whip in the hands of the government, they can change it if they say it, and if the government really changes it at that time, they will not have the slightest way to fight it.

Ning Yu was slightly silent, of course he understood the concerns of these people, in fact, there was one most important link missing, that is, the so-called fundamental law-the Constitution. Without the restrictions of the Constitution, it is normal to have doubts, but he can't give it now.

Of course, this problem is not impossible to solve at the moment, Ning Yu is naturally ready for it, he smiled and nodded, but he waved his hand, only to see that several soldiers were lifting up a pillar made of fine iron, which was covered with a layer of fine cloth, which looked a little mysterious.

Everyone was a little surprised, only to see Ning Yu stretched out his hand to tear off the muslin cloth, and the true appearance of the pillar was soon revealed to everyone - there were many dense words engraved on it, the words and words iron pen and silver hooks, neat and detailed, it was the text of the "Jiangnan Business Administration Regulations".

"The worries of the princes are also the worries of the governors. Therefore, today's special casting regulations and law pillars will be displayed in the lobby of the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, everyone can view, everyone needs to be in accordance with the law, if there is a violation, heaven and earth will not tolerate! ”

"This governor announces that the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce and Industry is officially established today!"