On the afternoon of December 24, the eighth year of Chongzhen.

Outside the palace, the merchants took the invitation cards issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Industry and Commerce, nervously accepted the body search and other measures, and then entered the palace.

There are also small servants in the palace to lead the way, leading them to the spacious side hall for tea.

The feast will take place in a larger, larger side hall.

Just wait for everyone to arrive, and then the feast will begin.

The merchants gathered together to be anxious and whispered about the purpose of summoning them to the palace.

Someone asked Guo Kong to have sex books, and the answer was - I don't know.

He didn't know, and the people below didn't know.

As a result, people have speculated that there are all kinds of theories.

But almost invariably, they put the treasure money in their pockets, ready to pay filial piety to the king.

The treasure banknote has been issued for several years, and merchants have not used it much at the beginning to cannot do without it.

As a result, there is no treasure money in the merchants in the Jiangnan Sea, and they dare not say to people that they have a lot of money in their pockets!

"Ladies and gentlemen, everyone has arrived, please come with me and sit in the side hall."

The guard said, "Wait a little longer, and the king will come to you." ”

The merchants followed the guards out of the side hall as they discussed.

When they reached another side hall, they found that the tables were large round tables, with a dozen chairs next to each table.

The chairs form a circle around the round table, and the names are written on the backs of the chairs.

All are merchants' daimyōs.

"Everyone, please take your seats and don't sit in the wrong place." The guards reminded in time.

The merchant hurriedly looked for his place, and after sitting down, if he found an acquaintance next to him, he also hurriedly hugged his fist and greeted him.

This side hall is noisy and noisy, comparable to a vegetable market.

The guards did not stop them, but after the people arrived, they said to the guards next to them, "Go and report to the king." ”

The other guard didn't leave.

"Why are you inviting us here?"

"I don't know, one step at a time."

"Isn't it asking us to pay for it?"

"Don't worry, let's see."

"Can you not dig it? Do you dare not to dig it? ”

The merchants continued to talk until they heard footsteps and naturally fell silent.

Everyone looked at the door, and sure enough, it was Yang Chengying who came.

The merchants stood up one after another, clasped their fists and saluted.

Yang Chengying replied at the door: "It's me who is a step late, please forgive me." With that, he went to the main seat and sat down facing the merchants.

The merchants sat quietly, apprehensive.

"I'm not inviting you here for money. You are all big taxpayers, and you are also model taxpayers, how can I ask you for extra money. ”

Yang Chengying glanced at everyone present.

Some people's tense faces have been slightly relieved.

More of it, it's still uneasy.

Yang Chengying said with a smile: "Although I am not in Shenyang, I still have an understanding of what happened at sea during this time.

Now that we have collected your taxes, we have to get things done and provide you with a good business environment. ”

At this moment, one-third of the businessmen heard the sound of the strings and completely relaxed.

"I'm about to go to sea, to the Ryukyu Kingdom, and the Wa Kingdom, and by the way, I'm going to deal with the governor of the Western Shogun."

Yang Chengying said: "I went to sea this time, not only to standardize the escort situation, but also to go to sea to do business. Therefore, before going to sea, I wanted to open an expo in Shenyang. ”

"Exposition?" Everyone was stunned, unheard of.

"The word 'expo' comes from the Hanshu Chengdi Jizan, which means to read extensively, such as reading a wide range of books."

Yang Chengying explained: "The expo is a grand event that everyone can see. You bring what you are most proud of and easy to produce, and put it in a designated place so that the common people can see it. ”

Although the expo is a new word, the form of organization and the way of exhibition are not unfamiliar.

When the merchants heard this, they probably understood.

In the past, in order to make their things sell well, they also let customers use them for free, or show them to customers.

Now, it is the king himself who arranges a place to display it to the people.

This is tantamount to the government as a backer, and the sales will definitely be more prosperous.

This time the pot was fried, if it weren't for Yang Chengying, they would have jumped eight feet high.

"After the fair, if you determine that the quality and sales are good, you can either rent the ships of the Ocean Chamber of Commerce or rent the ships yourself."

Yang Chengying said: "Follow my fleet to the Li Dynasty, the Wa Kingdom and other places." ”

The eyes of the merchants were full of fire.

Anyone who does business along the coast knows that the king's fleet can dock in multiple areas, on the one hand, to replenish fresh water, and on the other hand, to sell goods.

In particular, the fleet led by the king himself, when he was in the Ryukyus, a large number of Spanish and Portuguese merchants came to buy and sell.

There were also some Dutch merchants.

"However, you have used my venue, and under the banner of the palace, should you give a little venue rental fee?"

When Yang Chengying mentioned "money" again, the businessmen not only did not feel uncomfortable, but felt that it was very reasonable.

They took out the treasure money one after another, saying that they wanted to pay the money.

Yang Chengying waved his hand and said: "This money will be collected according to the size of your venue lease, and there will be no one-size-fits-all approach." When you go back, think about how big the venue you want and report it to Youji. Next year's Lantern Festival will be officially launched.

The time is about three days, and on the fourth day, I will choose some merchants' goods according to the sales and quality.

You get the voucher and then lease the ship of the Ocean Chamber of Commerce, or find the ship to load it yourself. Probably at the end of the first month, the fleet departed. ”

The procedure is simple and the process is clear.

After hearing this, the businessmen all said that there was no problem.

Yang Chengying asked the little maid to serve the food and give these businessmen who had been scared for a long time a full meal.

He himself came out and called Kong Youxing aside.

"You remember what I just told them."

Yang Chengying whispered.

"Remember." Kong Youxing responded, and then asked: "King, the minister doesn't understand why you are so painstaking, and let them use the banner of the palace."

You must know that there are no businessmen and no treachery, and if you give them a little sunshine, you will dare to open the goods of the dyeing workshop. ”

"Father-in-law, if I'm not mistaken, you are also from a tooth shop."

Yang Chengying said half-jokingly.

Kong Youxing was stunned for a moment, scratched his head and said: "The king doesn't mention it, and the ministers have forgotten about this stubble." ”

"The hero doesn't mention the courage of the year, I just advise you, don't speak arbitrarily."

Yang Chengying said: "Shinong industry and commerce are indispensable. If the four dimensions are not open, the world will be in turmoil. We must rely not only on the common people to farm the land, but also on the merchants, on the scholars to govern the world, and on the craftsmen to build the railway. ”

"The king's lesson is that the minister should not pour the whole pot of soup because of a mouse droppings."

Kong has sex to admit mistakes.

"If rat droppings do fall into the soup, they should be poured out."

Yang Chengying joked.

Kong Youxing listened and laughed.

"By the way, I want you to choose the site of the textile factory, have you chosen it?"

Yang Chengying suddenly asked.

"Back to the king, the minister negotiated with the government affairs department and other departments, opened a piece of land in Sujiatun in the south of Shenyang, built factories and dormitories, and started construction."

Hearing that there was something serious, Kong Youxing immediately restrained his laughter.