Chapter 31: Is This Still Tea?
Dong Hongjie's brows furrowed, Qin Chao's words were very plain, and he understood Qin Chao's intention when he heard this. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
After listening to the words of the Qin Dynasty, Dong Hongjie was surprised to find that those people who were businessmen who were not looked down upon by him had such a great effect.
When he didn't understand, he looked down on them and naturally disposed of them at will. But now, Dong Hongjie can no longer dispose of it at will.
"This, this, this, this ......" Dong Hongjie looked worried.
Seeing this, Qin Chao looked at Dong Hongjie and said, "Lord Dong, the purpose of my words is not to scare you, but to make your lord understand that business is very important, just like a national treasure, and even far beyond a national treasure. ā
"If the adults can make good use of the business, then the business will give back to the adults with rich rewards."
Dong Hongjie nodded, looked at Qin Chao and said, "Brother Qin, you're right. Listening to your words, I realized that I almost did something big to hurt myself. ā
"Brother Qin, you can help me come up with an idea, how should I deal with them."
Qin Chao clenched his fists and said, "My lord, since I am your master, I naturally have to worry about you, my lord." ā
"The purpose of these people is to get your lord to cancel the business tax. It is impossible to agree to this, and you must not take the slightest step back. ā
Because of this commercial tax, Dong Hongjie saw the grand development of the future. If there is no commercial tax, let alone grand development, even the current position of the prefect may be difficult to keep.
It is easy to go from thrift to luxury, and it is difficult to go from luxury to thrift. The same is true in officialdom.
Dong Hongjie is a smart person, he knows very well that if he can make good use of this commercial tax, then his official career will definitely not stop at the position of prefect.
Dong Hongjie dreams at night about the YY pictures of being a taishou in the future, a minister of the DPRK and China, and a powerful minister of the country.
It is impossible for him to give up all this.
"Brother Qin, I still know this. These businessmen are very shrewd, and if we give in the slightest, they will not only not be satisfied, but will gain an inch, which will be even more disadvantageous to me. ā
"Brother Qin, you help me come up with ideas, how do we deal with it?"
As a modern person, this kind of silent protest, the Qin Dynasty has seen and experienced a lot and knows a lot. Solving this kind of thing is not a problem for him.
Qin Chao smiled faintly: "Don't worry, sir, I have already thought of a countermeasure." ā
Dong Hongjie's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly asked, "What countermeasures?" ā
Qin Chao smiled and said, "My lord, listen to me......
After listening to the Qin Dynasty's countermeasures, Dong Hongjie suddenly had a smile on his face.
"It's worthy of Brother Qin, the way is good."
"Brother Qin, when I settle this matter, I will invite you to drink."
"Okay." Qin Chao nodded.
"Brother Qin, you have been familiar with the affairs of the government in the past few days. I'll deal with the merchants first. After saying this, Dong Hongjie walked out.
Looking at Dong Hongjie's departing back, a faint smile appeared on the corner of Qin Chao's mouth.
"When I came to the Great Zhou Dynasty, I found out that I was so hung up in the sky."
"Beauty, power, my Qin Dynasty will have it sooner or later."
The Qin Dynasty was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth.
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These businessmen who came to the prefect's government to protest against the new policy in a silent way were ready to be suppressed by Dong Hongjie by force.
There are a few people who have already arranged that once Dong Hongjie launches a force to suppress it, then they can also use the topic to play, so as to destroy the commercial tax and firmly grasp their interests.
While they were waiting, more than a dozen government officials came to them.
A head catcher in his thirties with a knife and a fierce face. Especially, since he started to catch fast, he is now in the position of head catcher.
He has also been injured somewhat, and he already has a fierce face, but he was accidentally stabbed in the face during an errand.
A scar more than ten centimeters long was left on his face, which added to his fierceness.
It makes him look even more terrifying, and even more difficult to provoke.
"Ladies and gentlemen, in the name of the prefect, I have come to invite you to the Houya for tea."
After saying this, he looked at his subordinates and ordered, "Come, please go out and drink tea." ā
Many businessmen present were stunned, and some couldn't figure out what Dong Hongjie's intention was?
Dong Hongjie is an official, no matter how rich they are, they are still people. Therefore, they couldn't refuse Dong Hongjie's invitation.
Not to mention, with the 'accompanying invitation' of these catchers, they can't refuse.
These businessmen looked at each other a few times, and they saw the meaning of incomprehension and cooperation in each other's eyes.
Soon, these merchants came to a hall in the back office, and there were already many tea tables and chairs in the hall.
Dong Hongjie sat here, he sat on the main seat, and when he saw these merchants come in, Dong Hongjie put down his teacup, got up from his seat, and greeted these merchants.
"Please be seated." Dong Hongjie smiled gently.
When he said this, the merchants present could not refuse and could only sit down cooperatively.
After these merchants sat down, Dong Hongjie sent someone to make tea for the merchants.
After the first pot of tea was brewed, Dong Hongjie picked up his own teacup, looked at everyone and said, "Everyone, I use tea instead of wine to express my welcome to your visit. Feel free to do so. ā
As he spoke, Dong Hongjie drank the tea in his cup, and then, Dong Hongjie looked at the maid beside him and said, "Refill the tea for me." ā
Seeing this, the businessmen present all drank the tea around them one by one. There is no way, Dong Hongjie drank it, and they couldn't stop drinking.
Fortunately, the tea tastes okay, and the businessmen can still accept it.
Dong Hongjie said with a smile: "I don't work today, so I will drink tea with everyone." Drinking tea is a matter of seconds, drinking tea is not only good for the body, but also can cultivate sentiment, which is definitely a good thing. ā
Dong Hongjie laughed a few times, and then drank the tea in the cup again.
As soon as he finished drinking, the merchants had no choice but to drink with him.
With the experience of drinking tea last time, these people also have an understanding of the taste of tea, so they drink it casually.
But it was this casual big mouthful, and suddenly the faces of the businessmen present changed. There were many of them who couldn't hold back and spit out immediately.
Bitter! It's bitter! How can there be such a bitter tea.
Is this still tea?
These merchants were all unbearable.
Dong Hongjie didn't drink any more tea, and the smile on his original face disappeared at this moment. Dong Hongjie looked at the businessmen present with a gloomy face.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I have invited you to tea, and you have done this to me."
"Could it be that you really treat me as Dong Hongjie and am easy to bully, aren't you?"