Footsteps could be heard outside. Huang Yueying suddenly came back to her senses, and quickly struggled to jump up, standing aside, her face as red as if it was burning.

Yang Kun rushed in, hugged his fists and said, "Lord Qiqi, the major businessmen in Luoyang have already come." ”

Zhang Lang smiled and said, "Let them come in." Yang Kun answered and retreated.

Zhang Lang picked up his right hand and looked at Huang Yueying with a wicked smile, Huang Yueying was ashamed and annoyed, and her beautiful eyes glared at Zhang Lang. Zhang Lang sniffed his right hand, the fragrance was fragrant, and he couldn't help but show a look of intoxication. Huang Yueying was so ashamed that she almost wanted to find a hole to get into.

More than a dozen well-dressed middle-aged people and old men came in one after another, and when they saw Zhang Lang, they all saluted with great respect: "I've seen the general!" Zhang Lang smiled, "You don't have to be polite. "General Xie." And they stood up and stood at the foot of the hall.

Zhang Lang's eyes fell on the old man who was the leader, the old man's name was Wang Peng, the owner of the Luoyang Wang family, the Wang family ran various businesses, had a net worth of millions, and was one of the top businessmen in the entire Luoyang. I once cooperated with Yuan Shao, but as a businessman's family, I couldn't really get Yuan Shao's trust at all, Yuan Shao just valued the assets in his hands. The situation of the dozen or so families who came here was basically similar to Wang Peng.

Zhang Lang smiled and said: "I called you here today to hear your views on the current business environment. Mr. Wang, let's talk about it first. ”

Wang Peng hurriedly clenched his fists and said: "Since the general has reduced and exempted tariffs in various places, the operating cost has been greatly reduced, which is a great thing for all of us!" Now from Xichuan Yunshu brocade and other native products to Luoyang to sell, the cost has been reduced by about one-third, and now the market in Luoyang is more prosperous than before the Yellow Turban Rebellion, which is all thanks to the general! The merchants chimed in.

Zhang Lang smiled and asked, "How is the sales of your dozen or so?" Increased or decreased? ”

Wang Peng laughed and said: "It has more than doubled compared to before the Yellow Turban Rebellion!" Today's Luoyang seems to have recovered to the heyday of the founding of the Eastern Han Dynasty! ”

Zhang Lang asked, "Is there anything you don't like?" ”

Everyone glanced at each other, Wang Peng hugged his fists and said, "There's nothing dissatisfied!" The general's grace is mighty, if we are not satisfied, wouldn't it be better than a pig and a dog! ......" Zhang Lang smiled and asked, "Is there still a but?" Wang Peng looked embarrassed. Zhang Lang encouraged: "Don't be afraid, say anything, as long as it is a reasonable demand, I can satisfy you as much as possible!" I, the parent, always have to satisfy the people under my rule as much as possible! ”

Wang Peng hugged his fists and said: "Then the grass people have the courage to say." Zhang Lang smiled and nodded. Wang Peng said: "Actually, we just hope that our nephew can have the opportunity to enter the official career like others!" Everyone nodded in agreement.

Zhang Lang laughed, "That's it?" ”

Wang Peng hurriedly knelt down, and the others also knelt down, Wang Peng knelt on the ground and confessed: "The villain has spoken in vain, and I ask the general to forgive him!" ”

Zhang Lang smiled: "Get up and speak." And they stood up, and their hearts were grieved. Zhang Lang glanced at everyone and asked with a smile, "Don't you know about the imperial examination?" Since you have the idea of entering the office, you can go to take the exam! Everyone was stunned, and Wang Peng hurriedly asked, "I can also take the exam while I wait for businessmen?" Zhang Lang nodded, "Of course!" Didn't I say that? Anyone who intends to enter the official career can take the exam, which naturally includes your businessman's family! If your nephew thinks he is talented, he will take the exam in a month's time. ”

Everyone knelt down one after another, bowed gratefully, and said, "Thank you, General, for your kindness!" Then he stood up.

Zhang Lang said with a smile: "The exam depends on your nephew's ability, as long as he has the ability, I don't care what he was born in." The noble class has always looked down on you merchants, but I have a completely different opinion, and it seems to me that merchants like you are much more useful than those nobles! Can prosper the market, can provide taxes to the state, what can the gentry do? Sitting on so many fields, but the law of the saint is a dime a dime! In my opinion, the scholars are a bunch of lazy pigs! ”

All the businessmen were a little excited, and several people couldn't help but echo: "What the general said is extremely true! It's hateful that I have been overwhelmed by those pigs for many years! ”

Zhang Lang laughed, "Everything will change in my place." After a pause, he glanced at everyone, "Any society needs to be the mainstay. In the past, it was a nobleman, but now I want to change this situation, in my case, the military is naturally the most important class, followed by you merchants! ”

The businessmen were shocked, and then showed great excitement.

Zhang Lang asked, "I heard that many of you have already sent people to set up stalls in the Western Regions?" ”

Six people, including Wang Peng, responded.

Zhang Lang nodded and said, "This is good!" That's one of the reasons why I value businessmen, who are resilient and pioneering, and who are willing to take risks in pursuit of profit! Hehe, but this is also an excuse for the nobles to belittle you, but why aren't they themselves chasing profits? The hustle and bustle of the world is for profit, and the hustle and bustle of the world is for profit! Wang Peng and the others said excitedly: "The general is wise! ”

Zhang Lang glanced at everyone, "There's nothing wrong with chasing interests!" Anyone has to chase profits! But remember, don't be mercenary! Remember who you are, and your interests are closely tied to the interests of this group! ”

Wang Peng and the others clasped their fists and said: "The general's teachings, we will keep them in mind!" ”

Zhang Lang nodded with satisfaction, glanced at Huang Yueying next to her, and saw that her face was still a little flushed, and she was incomprehensibly beautiful, so he couldn't help but give her a flying kiss. Huang Yueying was embarrassed, her delicate face turned crimson again, and her heart was in turmoil again. Zhang Lang smiled and said to everyone: "This Lord Huang, you all know it, right?" ”

Everyone glanced at Huang Yueying, clasped their fists and responded, "I know." ”

Zhang Lang said: "I have asked her to set up a department to manage business activities from time to time, and each of you will select a person with both ability and political integrity to enter this department and formulate economic policies with Lord Huang!" ”

Everyone was overjoyed and hurriedly thanked them.

Later that day, Zhang Lang was escorted by the Feifeng Guard led by Dong Ying to a huge military camp outside the city. At this time, 100,000 soldiers were doing daily training in the barracks. Huang Zhong suddenly heard that the general was coming, and hurried out of the tent to greet him. Zhang Lang led a group of healthy female guards into the big tent, sat down on the main seat, and Dong Ying and the female guards stood on both sides with their swords. Huang Zhong hurriedly stepped forward to pay respects.