That night, Zhao Gao's mansion was full of people coming and going, and the banquet was so lively, the only problem was that these people were basically businessmen, and they usually had no intersection with Zhao Gao.

In fact, these businessmen were skeptical when they received the invitation, after all, Zhao Gao is famous for being hot on the outside and cold on the inside, and he is polite and concerned about greetings with whomever he interacts with, but he rarely communicates with people, and he has no friends who are confidants, so can he invite a group of businessmen to eat at home? Don't be funny!

But this is Daqin, Zhao Gao is ranked as the third duke, who dares to joke about his name? And what benefits does this give to counterfeiters?

As a result, the wealthy businessmen of Daqin could only go to Zhao Gao's mansion on time with suspicion, and even feared that it was fishing to enforce the law, and they did not dare to take expensive gifts, and even had to turn over Qin Law in advance when they walked......

As a result, Zhao Gao's mansion changed the cold and lonely of the past, and there was no shortage of decorations, wine, drinking, dancing, and operas, which made the businessmen wonder if they were in the wrong place......

Immediately afterwards, Zhao Chengcheng and Bai Pu came out to greet them, and the next businessmen were even more flattered, it would be good if the official eunuchs of the high lord could say hello to them, what happened today? Daqin has no money and wants to kill pigs for the New Year? Haven't you ever heard of killing pigs and treating pigs with a smile?

In fact, I don't blame the businessmen for this attitude, they are all scared, Daqin has been constantly emphasizing the status of cultivation and warfare since Shang Jun changed the law, and Shang Jia is just a tool for carrying grain and grass tools, even if you give some money, you don't want status.

Even if the merchants made an innumerable amount of money, they could not wear expensive clothes, ride in high-class carriages, or buy houses in the eunuch district, but could only hide their wealth in cellars.

This situation is too far from the Spring and Autumn Period and the counterparts of the Six Kingdoms, and even before Yingzheng, Qin still had merchants like Lü Buwei, but after Yingzheng was in power, there was only the "fat sheep" of Great Qin.

Therefore, every time the Qin State was short of grain and said that they would pay grain to the title, the merchants were brave enough to be the first, just to improve their social status.

And Bai Pu gave them such treatment today also to deliberately give them a signal, that is, investing in Hedong Company is investing in the title and investing in the future of businessmen.

But this group of big businessmen usually call for wind and rain in the mall, but now they are tied up one by one. Bai Pu could only smile and said, "Everyone, please come in with me first, let's talk while eating." ”

"Yes, yes, Bai Shang Zhao Duwei, please ...... first," a few big businessmen hurriedly said.

Zhao Cheng shook his head, it seems that it will not be a matter of a day or two to change the concept of this group of people, but at least this attitude is very useful to him.

Therefore, Zhao Cheng did not persuade again, but took the lead in entering the courtyard, and Bai Pu followed, and then this group of businessmen dared to follow and entered the mansion of the Third Duke of Great Qin.

Zhao Cheng stood up and explained: "Ladies and gentlemen, although I invited everyone in the name of my brother this time, my brother is not feeling well and will not come today.

The banquet will start in a while, and Bai Shangshang and I will be the hosts of this banquet, and we will talk while eating. ”

As soon as Zhao Cheng said this, the businessmen breathed a sigh of relief, if Zhao Gao really came out, they didn't know what kind of attitude to talk to him. As for Zhao Cheng and Bai Pu, after all, they are young people who have just taken office, so they probably talk better, right?

Bai Pu continued: "Everyone, please take a seat first, someone will serve the food in a while, but Zhao Duwei has prepared the imperial meal that has been circulated in the palace to entertain everyone." ”

"The two adults are so polite......"

"Yes, yes, how can we ......?"

"Stained with the captain's bareness......"

Similar flattery kept coming, but I am afraid that none of the people present would take it seriously, especially those wealthy merchants, none of them thought that the so-called imperial food would be better than what they usually ate.

This is the only thing that rich businessmen can enjoy secretly at home, and the other is the singer and concubine, these two official eunuchs will definitely not play with them.

However, when the imperial meal really came up, the rich merchants were still taken aback, because although these ingredients are not very high-end, they have the addition of two thousand years of Chinese civilization in later generations, and even a bowl of tofu brain can surprise everyone.

Because Zhao Cheng has not yet started to communicate with everyone, a group of wealthy businessmen can only sit upright and enjoy the food alone, and the banquet is extremely quiet for a while, and many of them are afraid that many of them hate to pass the whole event so quietly......

It's a pity that Zhao Cheng's rice is not so delicious, and just after the second dish, the pepper chicken and everyone didn't have time to taste it, Bai Pu began to speak:

"Everyone, stop for a moment, I think everyone knows that I was looking for people to promote the Hedong development plan and the Hedong Company in the previous paragraph, and today is also related to this matter."

Everyone couldn't help but be shocked when they heard it, sure enough, Bai Pu still didn't plan to give up his plan, and the drama of this banquet was still to find the wrong for Hedong Company!

Seeing that everyone fell silent, Bai Pu had long known that they would have this attitude, so he said bluntly: "I understand that everyone has concerns about this project, and I am here to dispel this concern today."

In the morning, I discussed this issue with Zhao Duwei, and made a written plan, and now I will ask people to circulate it to you. ”

As soon as Bai Pu raised his hand, the bitter gourd-faced wild fox came up with the plan, walked to a wealthy businessman and handed it to him, the rich businessman naturally took the plan with sincerity and looked at it carefully.

In fact, the content of the plan was relatively concise, and it only took the rich businessman a while to read it, but his expression was surprised, suspicious, worried and excited, which seemed quite strange.

"Pass it to the next one!" The wild fox commanded angrily.

The rich merchant was so frightened that he hurriedly gave the plan to the next one, and after a while, everything present had finally been read, and the complicated expression was like a contagion, covering everyone's faces.

Zhao Cheng saw that they had an idea, but they still had a lot of concerns, so he was hesitant, so he glanced at Bai Pu, which meant that it was time to make a big move.

Bai Pu also received Zhao Cheng's message, and cleared his throat heavily: "Ahem, in addition to this plan, I have good news for you."

That is, Your Majesty is very concerned about this matter, and in addition to the tax reduction and labor reduction in the plan, the first batch of royal merchants will be selected among you.

Merchants with the title of royal merchant also have the opportunity to participate in the development of the Hedong Salt Lake and the mining and sale of coal in the Hedong area.

If he can make another contribution, His Majesty will gradually open up some of the production and operation rights of pig iron and liquor. ”

As soon as Bai Pu said this, the merchants in the entire courtyard immediately exploded!