"The Sun Never Sets Empire sent an envoy?"

Zhou Xingzu sat in the mansion, looked at the generals who came to report, and pondered slightly.

The fact that the West would send another envoy was not unexpected by him.

The mission of this envoy is to convey the final resolution of the Empire on which the sun never sets, on the Tianjin incident.

But looking at the current envoy, he did not go to the Forbidden City for the first time, but came to his governor's mansion. Zhou Xingzu immediately knew the decision of the empire on which the sun never sets, and waved his hand: "Send that envoy away and invite him to the Forbidden City." ”

The general complied with his promise and immediately took the order.

"This can be regarded as my gesture of goodwill, I hope Emperor Xianfeng can understand and not affect my next layout."

Zhou Xingzu picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea.

He deliberately ordered in the morning to blockade the port of Tianjin. In the afternoon, I also made an appointment to meet the big shopkeepers of major businesses in Tianjin in the mansion.

This time he was in charge of Tianjin, wanting to accumulate merit. The most practical way is to start with the firm, and at the same time develop trade, but also focus on the development of industry.

Trade was able to accumulate wealth and make Tianjin prosperous.

Industry is the foundation of a strong country.

If you do both, you will definitely be able to gain merit.

"Although the development of industry is difficult to catch up with the footsteps of the West, the weakening of the Qing Dynasty cannot be avoided. But to lay a little industrial foundation for the land of China, in the future, it is also a heritage. ”

In Zhou Xingzu's heart, he inevitably had plans in this regard.

And the Western envoy who had been waiting at the entrance of the Admiral's Mansion could only sigh after hearing that the Admiral had rejected his request. Then he turned around and got into the carriage and hurried towards the capital.

No way!

This adult really can't be provoked.

Her Majesty has already said that as long as this lord sits in Tianjin Port for one day. The warships of the empire on which the sun never sets will not be able to approach the port of Tianjin.

With one person, one kingdom.

This powerful strength is simply suffocating.

"God, why did you send an angel to this backward country?"

The envoy sat in the carriage and prayed to himself.

At the same time, the soldiers at the gate of the Admiral's Mansion laughed when they saw this scene: "Foreigners are amazing, usually their noses are kicked to the sky." But let's Commander, tell him to get out, and he'll have to get out of the way. ”

……

In the afternoon, the Admiral's Mansion was in the main hall.

More than twenty chairs were placed on either side, and they were now full. Almost everyone is dressed in brocade clothes, a picture of wealth and nobility. They are outside, but they are all big people who can decide whether tens of thousands of people can afford to eat or not.

It is usually rare to see each other, and greetings are indispensable when we meet. But at this moment, they gathered together, and they didn't dare to come out.

Zhou Xingzu wore a unicorn official robe from the first grade, walked up from the back hall, and unceremoniously sat on the main seat of the head.

He already has substantial control over such an ethereal thing as bearing.

Picked up the teacup, took a sip, and steadily placed the teacup on the table. Many of the wealthy businessmen in the main hall had cold sweat on their foreheads.

"Is business good lately?"

Zhou Xingzu had a smile on his face.

The rich businessmen glanced at each other and smiled bitterly in their hearts.

Originally, the business was very good, but once you closed the port, how did everyone's business still do?

However, everyone understands the reason, and the new official has three fires in office. I'm afraid it's not going to bleed this time, I'm afraid it won't happen. Fortunately, they had already prepared, and a representative elected by everyone stood up tremblingly and saluted: "Tell your lordship, the recent business has been successful, and you can barely make ends meet." ”

"But you closed the port, we people are afraid, and the whole family is afraid that they will starve to death."

After a pause, he added: "If the adults have any needs, we will definitely try our best to meet them, but please open the port and lift the blockade." ”

Zhou Xingzu sneered, the nature of a businessman is profit-seeking, and his nature is treacherous. If you want them to be obedient, you must use both grace and power.

"Hmph, the whole family is starving to death? I'm afraid you won't be able to use up all the money you earn in ten lifetimes. ”

At his moment, the rich merchant representative was trembling and almost knelt on the ground.

"My lord, my lord, don't dare......"

After thinking about it for a long time, this rich businessman representative only held back such a sentence.

You must know that those who can be elected as representatives by wealthy businessmen must be people with prestige and ability. Being able to speak well is only a basic skill in business.

The clumsy rhetoric is like this, and logically speaking, it is simply very humiliating.

But the wealthy businessmen present did not have such thoughts in their hearts. Without it, Zhou Xingzu's power is too terrifying, and it is already good to be able to hold back a sentence.

"I called you here this time just to discuss with you about the future development of Tianjin Port."

Zhou Xingzu saw that the heat was almost the same, and said slowly.

Hearing his words, the rich businessmen present felt lighter in their hearts.

Open the conditions!

This big guy has finally made a condition!

Isn't the so-called future development just an excuse to ask for money?

No matter how many taels of silver he wants, as long as everyone endures the pain and makes up for it, I believe it shouldn't be a big problem.

The wealthy businessmen glanced at each other, and they roughly knew what to expect. But then Zhou Xingzu's words really surprised them: "From now on, I want all the commodities in Tianjin Port to be three percent lower than the current price." ”

"And the change in prices must be under the jurisdiction of the Admiralty. If there is an order, it must be obeyed unconditionally. If anyone can't do it, it will be impossible for their ship's ship to approach the port of Tianjin. ”

"What?"

"Prices must be 30% lower! Isn't this about human life? ”

"No, absolutely not."

Hearing this, the wealthy businessmen present immediately exploded.

No one thought that Zhou Xingzu would be so ruthless that he would choke everyone's lifeblood at once.

Isn't it because they can sell the things they bring in through the seafaring trade that they make so much money? Restricting prices is tantamount to cutting off all their earnings.

You can negotiate as much money as you want.

But this point cannot be discussed!

This group of wealthy businessmen who are afraid of Zhou Xingzu's might, once their interests are touched, they become not afraid of the sky and the earth.

"Huh?"

Zhou Xingzu snorted lightly when he saw this, and a fierce wind blew invisibly in the lobby.

Blown by this gust of wind, the big guy came to his senses and quietly closed his mouth. But the commotion in his eyes did not calm down at all.

Fear of his might does not mean that you will give in.

"Hehe, it's really businessman's nature. If it were someone else, who dared to touch the interests of this group of wealthy businessmen like this, I am afraid that it would be a first-class person, and it would not be okay. ”

Zhou Xingzu glanced at it and saw the nature of a businessman clearly.

Any one of these wealthy businessmen has a complex network of relationships behind them. Combined, it is a huge interest group. When they decide to resist, no matter how high the official position is, the end will be bleak.

In other words, anyone who serves as the governor of Tianjin will inevitably end up being dismissed and exiled.

But Zhou Xingzu Weili belongs to himself, even the emperor is not afraid, how can it be, afraid of this group of businessmen. What's more, his layout is much more than that.