Chapter 112: Concession (2)

Originally, few people would believe this kind of notice for the benefit of the people, but based on the current reputation of the county magistrate, many people still believe it.

Since December, the public bathhouses have not confiscated money, and it will soon lead to overcrowding of bathhouses, and the queue for bathing takes three months.

In the barracks, for three months from the date of the announcement, each person will add one white flour steamed bun every day.

Soon, Wang San reported in Shi Bin's study that some people in the city complained that Shi Bin favored one over the other.

"Favoring one over the other? What does this mean, is it thin to give them a free bath? It's really greedy, not enough to swallow an elephant! After finishing speaking, Shi Bin angrily slapped his palm on the desk.

Seeing Shi Bin's reaction, Wang San was not surprised, but said with a smile: "My lord is indeed a little favoritism... ”

"You!" Shi Bin was very angry when he heard Wang San say the same about him, but he also learned to be restrained after a few years of leadership, put down his index finger that was about to be raised and pointed at him, temporarily suppressed his anger and asked, "Tell me how I favor one over the other?" If you can't tell the reason, be careful and I will punish you severely! ”

These words did not make Wang San nervous, he only told Shi Bin that what he gave to the soldiers was the most affordable and attractive, and as for the free bath, those things were simply putting the cart before the horse.

Put the cart before the horse? Isn't it enough to take personal hygiene into account for them? Could it be that these ordinary people also want food? The more than 2,000 soldiers who had to pay for food in three months already gave him a headache, and tens of thousands of people in this city also needed food, so how much?

"If the eldest brother doesn't want to produce food, there is still a way to go." Wang San reminded. This is like a life-saving straw, Shi Bin immediately signaled him to speak out without saying a word.

"It's still asking those coal merchants to pay, but this time it's good to pay for it but to pay for it. The younger brother may not be satisfied with the eldest brother if he says something, but the younger brother still wants to say it. Wang San hesitated a little, but immediately said again: "Those civilians are not worthy of eating good rice now, only those who contribute to us are worthy." ”

These words made Shi Bin feel harsh, but he was not Guanyin who saved the suffering, and he couldn't help but talk about interests, and he also acquiesced to his point of view.

When the two were about to discuss how to ask for grain from which coal merchants, Xu Feng came to report: several local tyrants came to visit.

This made the two thieves smile immediately, and it really said Cao Cao, Cao Cao arrived.

Shi Bin immediately took Wang San to the council hall and waited for the coal merchants.

To Shi Bin's surprise, it was not just a few coal merchants who came this time, but all the powerful merchants in Xiangtan City. And it doesn't seem to be asking him to do something, but for another purpose.

First arrange for everyone to sit down, and after the next person has served tea to the guests present, Shi Bin asked: "You came together today and don't know what to discuss?" ”

After everyone in the audience nodded to President Deng of the Chamber of Commerce, he stood up, clasped his fists and said, "May I ask Lord Shi to ask the coal merchants to give up 20% of the profits a few days ago?" ”

I can't help but sigh secretly, these businessmen are really shrewd, they came together so quickly, it seems that Xingshi is asking for guilt, although this situation is not like Xingshi asking for guilt, Shi Bin also thinks that they don't have the courage, but it's better to make it clear.

Just as he was about to explain the reason for his "shareholding", Chairman Deng interrupted Shi Bin's words very rudely and said, "Don't misunderstand Lord Shi, I didn't come here today to ask for guilt, but to ask you to join our shares." ”

Everything made Shi Bin feel incomprehensible, investing in shares is actually a protection fee, and it's too late for people to hide, where is there anyone who comes to ask for protection money?

"My lord, of course, it is selfish for us and other merchants to ask you to buy shares, and it will definitely not be given for nothing, after all, if things are abnormal, there must be demons." President Deng added.

In fact, everyone understands what is going on with this shareholding, but he clearly remembers that he has signed a water transportation contract with some merchants in the city, and he has already collected protection fees, so why should they still give it?

"My lord, please don't think about things so complicated, because everyone knows that you are a person who keeps your word, so they have decided to ship the goods by water in the future."

All by water? That was a great support for him, so he asked, "I am very welcome and happy about this, so if I become a shareholder, what can I do for you?" I don't like taking bribes. ”

No one doesn't love money, and no one thinks about it, the difference is only that some people are brazen and some know how to be honest. This county magistrate still knows shame and will not take advantage of it, so Chairman Deng elaborated on the conditions.

It turned out that Shi Bin's escort made the underworld bandits really dare not bother to rob the goods, but they were often blackmailed by the Ministry of Water along the road, although the loss was much less, but it really made people feel angry and helpless.

These reasons are unexpected, the underworld is not moved, and the white road is here again, which is really difficult in the world.

"Lord Shi, we know that your father-in-law is the deputy envoy of the Yanjiang system, and we have the cheekiness to ask you to tell Master Jia about this situation, and ask him to inform the Ministry of Water along the Yangtze River, so that they can be accommodating. Of course, the benefits are indispensable to theirs, just ask for no more blackmail. ”

Let him pass the word to Jia Yidao? It's a bit difficult, and even though it's close, he doesn't necessarily want to help. First, it doesn't care about water transportation; Second, cutting off people's financial means is like killing their parents, just for a little profit, I'm afraid he won't help.

But thinking that these businessmen have made a lot of efforts to the development of their county, if they turn a blind eye, I am afraid that they will be despised.

After hesitating, he gritted his teeth and said, "I will go to Lord Jia and ask him for help, if he doesn't help me, this official will go directly to the Ministry of Water as a lobbyist." It's just that if this lobbyist is useless, then you can only ask you to ask for another wisdom. ”

When everyone heard his words, except for those coal merchants who had already made profits, they all promised to give 20% of the profits to Shi Bin every year, regardless of whether the Chengdu Union was held or not.

Shi Bin said that those merchants who have signed a water transport contract only need to give one percent of the profit, and those who have not signed the contract before will give two percent of the profit.

They were all busy people, and after the matter was settled, those businessmen only drank two sips of tea to moisten their throats and left one after another.

In the hall, only Shi Bin was left alone, thinking about how to negotiate with the Ministry of Water.