Chapter 142: The Merchant's Ambition
After listening to Qin Leyin's sonorous and powerful speech, Le Yu was silent for a moment and said:
"I was surprised."
Qin Leyin was not surprised: "Do you think it's quite strange for someone like me to say this kind of thing?" β
Le Yu did not deny: "In the eyes of many people, the red-blooded son Qin Leyin is the next generation of the head of the Qin family, with decisive means, unique vision, and vigorous action...... Forget it, I can't seem to think of anything more euphemistic, so I'll make it clear-"
Le Yu stretched his head slightly and approached, and said in a deep voice:
"You're also a profiteer."
"As you yourself said, it is the nature of a businessman to seek profit, and you are a born businessman. Your words are sincere and powerful, but I cannot find any 'ironclad evidence' in your actions. β
"The second gang leader of the Yitian Gang, your Qin family killed you, right? The engineering team hired by your pianist also has deductions from time to time, right? I heard that after you participated in the affairs of the pianist, the business of the pianist is getting better and better, but there are also many people who accuse your pianist of being black-hearted and arrogant. β
Qin Le Yin seemed a little confused: "Yes, so what?" β
Le Yu: "You keep saying that you value Taoism, but what you do is no different from other people, you are also exploiting the people, increasing the gap between the rich and the poor, and creating instability." You say you're patriotic, but I only see you hollowing out the country. β
"I understand what you're trying to say......" Qin Le Yin couldn't help but laugh and shook his head: "I'm also surprised, Wei Shao, you actually think like this-I defend the Huiyao Dao system, but what does this have to do with those low-level civilians?" β
"The so-called Radiant Dao Sect is composed of tens of thousands of people." Le Yu was surprised: "And didn't you just say that people's hearts want?" Don't you think that the war between the Backlight Organization and the Heroic Warlords is irresponsible to the civilians? You recognize the power of civilians, but yet you participate in the exploitation of civilians, aren't you a double standard? β
Qin Le Yin asked, "What is a double standard?" β
Le Yu: "It is to demand two different standards for two identical things." For example, if you have two children and both of them scored 90 points, but you only praise one for 'doing well' and criticize the other for 'how he was deducted 10' points β this is a double standard. β
"Then I don't have a double standard." Qin Le Yin spread his hands and said: "I admit the power of the people's hearts, I am disgusted with the ambitions of the backlit organization and the warlords, and I hope that the people will not be ruined by the war, and what does this have to do with my business and wealth? β
"I've had only one opinion about civilians from beginning to endβ"
Qin Leyin played a direct hit card and said with a smile: "They are resources." β
"Politically, they are the cornerstone of brilliance."
"Commercially, they are producers of goods."
"Militarily, they are soldiers against foreign enemies."
"Because they are such an important resource, they should not be consumed in civil strife."
"They should be consumed at the border, in the factories, in more valuable positions."
"I can understand your confusion - you're probably confusing the Radiant Four Guards with those backlit organizations. Unlike the chaotic villains of the Backlight Organization who try to destroy everything and redefine the rich and the poor, the Radiant Four Guards are to maintain order while acknowledging reality. β
Qin Le Yin leaned back slightly, looking sideways at the half-city factory area in the dark night light, one after another, one after another, like a huge group of exquisite and heavy cages.
"There's always someone going to the factory, there's always going to farming, there's always going to be a human being. In this world, many people are unable to enjoy resources, and many people are resources themselves. β
"The slogan of 'equality of all beings' is nothing more than ethereal arrogance, not to mention whether their fragile system can be maintained, and the resources in this world are not enough for everyone to enjoy. In the end, they are just trying to build a regime where all beings are equal and I am above all beings, and what is the difference between them and what is the present. β
"As you said, I am a businessman who exploits the workers, but at the same time, I am also a walker who maintains the Radiance Dao. The two are not in conflict. Qin Le sneered: "The imperial court collects harsh taxes and miscellaneous taxes, businessmen exploit through the economy, and officials use their power for personal gain, in fact, they are all the same - we are all just obtaining resources." β
"It's just that the imperial court made mistakes in decision-making, misjudgment, and tried its best to fish, so the situation in the Skyrim District has been eroded to this day."
"There have always been two explanations for 'asking for the people's lives': the first is that 'seeing their lives and not being able to bear to see them die', and the second is that we cannot watch these resources die in an unknown way."
"And we have a responsibility to protect the people, and we also have to use the surplus resources that are available to them. Even if they have read books and learned the tactics of war, most of the people are still stupid, and they keep their belongings, which will only make them lazy, and they will either flow into the flower street and willow lane, or be won by gambling house swindlers, or it is better to fall into the hands of merchants, at least they can open more factories and get more ships. β
Ahh......h Le Yu suddenly felt that this remark was a little familiar.
"So Wei Shao, you can rest assured." Qin Le Yin stamped a card: "The four guards of Huiyao do not hate the wealthy merchants, but they are afraid of the wealthy merchant alliance - more precisely, they are afraid of the wealthy merchant alliance that is not used by the imperial court." β
He suddenly changed his words: "To be honest, Wei Shao, you were so aggressive just now, it made me think I was talking to a backlight element." But I soon remembered that if the merchant was really hollowing out the country, then the Qin family was just a small worm, and the Jing family was a big worm. β
Le Yu laughed dryly and echoed twice, and secretly warned himself in his heart to pay attention to his words.
Fortunately, he is now Jing Zhengwei, if someone else says such a thing, I am afraid that he will not be beaten by the wolf of Qinle Yin, but if it is Jing Zhengwei who says it, it must be a clichΓ© pretending to be excited.
In terms of oppression, profiteers, and exploitation, the Jing family is the most ruthless chamber of commerce in Xuanzhu County, with several mines and factories, and more than 10,000 slave workers. If the people of Xuanzhu County want to line up to shoot targets, Jing Zhengwei is not the first three, I'm afraid it will also be the top ten.
Qin Leyin watched Leyu play cards silently, neither agreeing nor refusing, and knew that the chips he gave were still less, so he sighed: "It seems that it is really difficult to impress Wei Shao's heart." β
"I'll think about it." The words are perfunctory.
"Does Wei Shao intend to enter politics?"
"Politics?" Leyu shrugged: "You said to enter the county guard mansion or declare the government?" β
Qin Le Yin shook his head: "No, it's going to Yanjing." β
"Yan Jing?" Leyu smiled: "What? I'm cooperating with you, and the four guards of Radiance can still give me a Beijing official? β
"Of course not." Qin Leyin smiled: "But it can provide you with an investment opportunity for Wei Shao." β
"What investment opportunities?" Leyu feels inexplicable, and after feeling that Qin Leyin shouldn't be talking a lot of nonsense, he actually wants to cheat money in the end, right?
Qin Leyin took a sharp start: "Wei Shao, what do you think is the investment business with the biggest return?" β
Leyu guessed: "The slave trade? Ammunition? β
"No, no, no, those can only bring money, and this investment business with the greatest return in the world can bring you power above 10,000 people......"
Leyu understood in an instant.
"What kind of business can get a million times the return more than investing in the emperor?"
Qin Le Yin opened the fold, which is a crit card:
"We were talking about business just now, and now it's time to talk about some private matters."
"Although the world is turbulent, they only have 20 years. As long as Yanjing is not broken for twenty years, the empty holy sword Huiyao will recognize the lord again, and the eight desolations can be suppressed in an instant. β
"I joined the Radiant Four Guards not only because the Radiant Dao System is more important, but also because of ...... Radiance is the most likely winner! β
"The Silver Blood Society's path is wrong, but they are too arrogant."
"Twenty years is not only the twenty years of the hero, but also our twenty years! If we can help the imperial court to suppress the eight districts, we will naturally find many opportunities for development. At that time, even if the Holy Sword shines again, we will have achieved a general trend and usher in an era that belongs to merchants! β
"Wei Shao, let me have a sincere conversation with you."
Qin Le said gloomily: "The world is in turmoil, who doesn't want to take this opportunity to make a career?" Who doesn't want to rise to the top? β
"But after only 20 years, the risk is too great, and the frequent wars will only cause human suffering. The only right way is to rely on the victorious court and assist the emperor to quickly suppress the rebellion. β
"I actually like what you just said, Wei Shao: hollowing out the country. In war, it is the best time for us to hollow out the country. Generals, Troops, Officers...... All these resources that others have to defend themselves against can only be touched by us in war. β
"I know that the country is erosive and the system is backward. But instead of tearing everything down and starting all over again, it is better for us to work hard to hollow out the country, secretly communicate with the army, form party officials, and enrich ourselves in the past 20 years, then we will have a chance to ......"
"Constitutional reform!"
"As a businessman in Dongyang, he supported the new emperor to ascend the throne, supported the building to fall in general, turned the tide in the past, established a constitution to change the government, limited the imperial power, and left his name in history...... This is the future I envision. β
Listening to Qin Yueyin whispering softly about this rebellious ideal, Leyu listened to it for a while before he said slowly: "The cake you painted is about to kill me." β
"Of course, we're just two young people who aren't even the president of the Chamber of Commerce, and it's too early to say this." Qin Le sneered: "But I am working so hard to bring down the Silver Blood Society, and I am also preparing for the future - there is a lot of money to invest in the emperor, and the Qin family's current financial resources are not enough to make such a huge investment, I must eat enough when the Silver Blood Society falls, and then I have the opportunity to make the next plan through the channel of the Radiant Four Guards." β
Le Yu suddenly asked: "Are you so urgent, are you afraid that if the Silver Blood suddenly decides to support the imperial court, then your grand plan will be in vain?" β
Qin Le Yin smiled, neither affirming nor denying it: "The Silver Blood Society is a group of dry bones in the grave, and it can't be seen that far." β
"However, I have never told anyone about this plan, not even my own brother...... Wei Shao, you are the first to know. β
The world's profiteers, only the king and the joy of yin...... Le Yu secretly complained in his heart, but said unceremoniously: "As the so-called shallow words are deep, aren't you afraid that I will spread these things?" When the time comes, the Silver Blood Society and the Radiant Four Guards will definitely trouble you. β
"I'm not afraid." Qin Le Yin shook his head.
Le Yu thought that he would say something like 'I believe in Wei Shao' and 'I think I am very compatible with you', but Qin Leyin continued: "I just deny it directly, and Wei Shao, don't you think that these remarks and plans also seem to come from you?" β
"Silverblood will be fooled, and the Radiant Guards believe me, I won't be in trouble. But if I slander you, your brothers will not let go of such a good opportunity......"
"The tree fell and everyone pushed it, and the drum was beaten by 10,000 people, maybe there will be a traitor sent by your brother in your newspaper, and when the time comes, stand up and report that you are a backlighter, and the newspaper will be finished......"
Le Yu was stunned for a moment and sighed: "Okay, how do you want to cooperate?" β
Qin Le Yin Xin Dao Jing Zhengwei eats hard and does not eat soft, and refuses to give in if he does not threaten, what a cheap bone.
Le Yu was a little afraid in his heart.
Damn, there really are backlit molecules in my newspaper!