Chapter 118: Forming a Caravan

As soon as Xiao Shiyi Lang heard Liu Hao's words, he immediately retorted: "Zhicai's words are not right, why have my brothers not passed by?" We are all promising young people who abide by the law and advocate morality, how can we say that our brothers are like scoundrels? ”

Chen Shimei didn't quarrel with Xiao Shiyi Lang today, and he said with a look of approval: "We are all honest people, who in Luoyang City doesn't know?" ”

Liu Hao found that this group of people was getting thicker and thicker. Not to mention, just what my group of people have done in the past six months, it doesn't match the honest relationship at all, okay? Don't blush when you say that!

These people who do business in Luoyang City are all well-informed people, and they are all clear about the attack on Liu Hao's bookstore and shop two nights ago. They all entered the Chamber of Commerce after making friends with Liu Hao or the people around Liu Hao, and they all got the news through their own channels for those companies that participated in the attack that night.

So today, everyone at the regular meeting of the Chamber of Commerce came over early to see if Liu Hao would react. A few months ago, Shi Taixi slapped Liu Hao's woman, which caused the entire Shi family to disappear. Besides, they have tasted the sweetness of cooperation with Liu Hao in the past few months, especially a few of them who went to Chang'an to open branches, and all of them have made unimaginable profits. On weekdays, I am also taken care of by Princess Xingyang, so I came over early to see if I could help one or two.

After everyone sat down, Liu Hao got up and arched his hand to everyone: "None of the members of the Chamber of Commerce are outsiders, so I don't have to hide it." Today, I wanted to reason with those few companies whether I, Liu Hao, treat them badly on weekdays, and why they put me to death. I don't think those few have already withdrawn from the chamber of commerce, but it is beyond my imagination. ”

As soon as Liu Hao finished speaking, an uncle next to him said: "I got Xiao Langjun's recipes on the day I opened the restaurant, and the business is better than before." Those few families don't want to repay their kindness, and they actually do that thing inside and outside, which is really unbearable! Xiao Langjun can speak what he wants, and I will give my full support! ”

Liu Hao arched his hand to him: "Thank you Uncle Wang for your righteous words!" When I started the Chamber of Commerce earlier, I said that we need to twist into a rope so that we can reduce losses and increase profits. Who knew that those companies took my things to make money, and in turn they wanted to kill me. If I didn't do anything, wouldn't it make the whole city laugh out of their big teeth! No matter when, I, Liu Hao, am not wronged! ”

At this time, the Cen family also stood up and said, "In view of the fact that those few families who killed the members of the Chamber of Commerce first and quit the Chamber of Commerce without reason this time, it is necessary for us to formulate some rules. Otherwise, people with bad intentions made a lot of money through the Chamber of Commerce, and then slapped their butts and withdrew, completely using the Chamber of Commerce as a tool to collect money for themselves, such people will not be punished by some means, and you will not be willing to think about it! ”

As soon as the Cen family's elders finished speaking, everyone present was talking about their concerns about this aspect. This time, Liu Hao relied on one or two thousand soldiers under his command to turn defeat into victory, if something happens to him in the future, let alone one or two thousand soldiers, one or twenty of them will not be found by himself.

As for the revision of the punishment measures for quitting the union without cause and mutilating the members of the association, everyone was eager to add all the punishments they could think of, and even proposals such as the division of the five horses were brought to the table to be discussed, although they were rejected, but it can be seen that everyone has hated these things to the core.

Liu Hao watched everyone enthusiastically participate in the discussion, and couldn't help but think that no matter at any time, betrayal will always be disgusted and even hated by everyone. Failure is not terrible, failure can only say that one's skills are not as good as others. But stabbing in the back has been the most disgusting thing for all mankind since ancient times.

Eventually, a series of bylaws were agreed upon, on which all members signed. And under the leadership of Uncle Wang, everyone swore a poisonous oath. The Tang Dynasty is not the era when oaths came easily in later generations, and the ancient people attached more importance to oaths than to cherish life.

After everyone swore an oath, Liu Hao suddenly felt a little sympathetic to those families, and now even if he didn't make a move, just these members of the Chamber of Commerce would get together to snipe at them, and they would go bankrupt. In ancient times, people did business by pulling each other together, and now those few companies can maintain the situation without the support of Luoyang merchants.

After Liu Hao waited for everyone to calm down, he arched his hand and said to everyone: "Everyone, in two months, I will organize a caravan to go to the grassland." This time, the merchant mainly burns knives, and you can also follow any in-demand goods on the grassland. This time, the Chamber of Commerce will be led by my Shimei brother, and the great poet Li Bai will also go with him, and two hundred cavalry will be sent to escort him. ”

When everyone heard this, they were speechless with their mouths wide open. They didn't expect Liu Hao to say how to rectify those families, but casually threw a big sweet cake to everyone. When the grandson of the famous minister Zhang Shuo led the team, the great poet Li Bai who saw the head and the end of the dragon accompanied him, plus 200 cavalry guards.

They suddenly felt that their brains were not enough, that happiness had come too suddenly, and that a caravan of this size was definitely beyond the scale of the previous small caravanserais. A few people who were also doing business in the grassland suddenly felt that the caravans they sent to the grassland every year were like children's games compared to the scale of Liu Hao. The last time the Chamber of Commerce was established, Liu Hao said that the burned knives would be sold on the grassland, and everyone only thought it was a joke. Now everyone thinks that their faces are hot, and it feels really bad to be slapped in the face.

Liu Hao looked at everyone's surprised reactions, and then said, "Everyone, there are words first. You are not allowed to bring any contraband such as iron tools, and you know better than I do the reason for this. Also, follow the instructions along the road and don't act alone. When they arrived in the grassland, they mainly exchanged horses, and exchanged as many horses as possible. When I return to Luoyang, I will pay on the spot at the market price of Luoyang. ”

The crowd was shocked again. Luoyang is in the hinterland of the Central Plains, and horses have always been several percent more expensive than Chang'an, and a horse can cost a hundred and ten times. This time, as long as the merchant can bring back ten horses, the profit is comparable to that of the usual trader. People who walk the grassland all year round, who doesn't have a few acquaintances on the grassland? Don't say buy ten horses, and if you have the cheekiness to ask the other party, you will give them to yourself.

At this time, Chen Shimei stood up and said, "You are all elders, and even walking on the grassland is more experienced than children. Although the caravan is nominally a kid this time, it still depends on the elders all the way. Agree in advance, the caravan will take half of the profits as the expenses of this trip, and those cavalry will have to pay for food and drink all the way. ”

Uncle Wang laughed: "Don't worry, Chen family boy, with a few of our old guys here, there will be no mistakes." Those cavalry don't need to say it, we will also eat and drink well, in the past, if there is a cavalry escort, there will be so many losses along the way. To be honest, the old man has been in business all his life, and he is still happy in the Chamber of Commerce. I haven't been to the grassland for several years, and I wonder I miss those mare's milk wines. ”

A person who was good friends with him next to him smiled and said to Uncle Wang: "You old boy miss those girls on the grassland who toast mare's milk wine." Beware of coming back and your sister-in-law will clean you up! ”

When Uncle Wang heard this, he immediately became shy: "It's all old husbands and wives, what does the virtuous brother say." ”

Everyone burst into laughter, Liu Hao was also overjoyed, it turned out that the women of the Tang Dynasty were really tough, no wonder those literati in the Song Dynasty made a science to restrain women in order to reverse their status.

Liu Hao and others got up after laughing and said, "Everyone, two months is not a long time, if you want to go, you should register here with Brother Shimei, and then hurry up and prepare." After Li Taibai arrives in Luoyang, you should set off. This time the horses will be used in the army, don't exchange those bad horses. There are veterans of the army who accompany you, and you will choose a horse to ask them to help. This time you are going to do business, remember to be sure to come back before the storm and snow on the grassland. ”

Everyone nodded. Compared with the bandits along the way, what they are most afraid of when walking on the grassland is the unexpected snowstorm on the grassland in winter. The endless snow filled the sky in the blizzard, making it difficult to see the direction. There was a thick layer of snow under their feet, and without an experienced person to lead the caravan, the whole caravan would be lost in the savannah and become food for the wolves.

At this time, the Cen family asked questions, "What about those families?" ”

Everyone also looked at Liu Hao, waiting for him to speak. Now that everyone is in high spirits and wants to go to the grassland to get a vote, the traitors of these chambers of commerce have become a pedal for everyone to repay Liu Hao for giving them the opportunity to make money. Maybe only by being angry for Liu Hao will they be calmer in their hearts.

Liu Hao looked at everyone: "It was originally a dispute within the Chamber of Commerce, and my loss was not big." If they want to say a few soft words, maybe I won't pursue the matter anymore. But they underestimated me too much, thinking that everything would be fine if I quit the Chamber of Commerce. I don't look at how many Luoyang have been copied by me in the past few days, I really don't have any vision. ”

Xiao Shiyi Lang smiled: "Zhicai, don't sell Guanzi, you won't still want to raid the house, right?" ”

Liu Hao shook his head and said to Xiao Shiyilang: "On weekdays, these families are quite responsible, so there is no need to raid the house." Tonight, I still need Brother Xiao to talk about the past things of these families when he is telling the story, remember our principles, and convince people with virtue, hehe! ”

In the past two days, with Liu Hao's raid in Luoyang City, the four words of convincing people with virtue have spread all over the streets and alleys of Luoyang. Although some people were abusive, many more people applauded. The evil deeds of those families in Luoyang have been disgusted by most people, and they wish that these rich and unkind people would die sooner. And Liu Hao uprooted these families under such a banner, which made the people in the city breathe a bad breath.

After Liu Hao finished saying the four words of convincing people with virtue, the corners of the eyes of all the members of the Chamber of Commerce couldn't help twitching. originally thought that Liu Hao didn't take these families to heart, but who knew that Liu Hao would repay him, and some of those families would suffer now.

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