Chapter 490 Peking Merchants! Create the First Business Circle in Ming Dynasty!
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The Forbidden City matter has come to an end for the time being.
What followed was the Peking Tasting Party, held in Huachun Garden.
This Huachun Garden is Zhan Yuquan's private property, a private garden outside the city.
It was Zhan Yuquan who sent the invitation to this tasting event, inviting a group of powerful and wealthy businessmen in Peking in his name to come and participate in the tasting event.
With the intelligence collected by Luo Wang and the "ghost" Zhan Yuquan, the details of the merchants in Peking were quickly revealed, and the list was finalized.
However, due to his status, Zhu Gaoxu could not directly send invitations to merchants in the name of the King of Han.
After all, Taizu Gao Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang once issued a ban, explicitly prohibiting the Ming Dynasty king from participating in the four industries of scholars, agriculture, industry and commerce to seize people's profits and prey on the common people.
Although Zhu Gaoxu is not very afraid, there is no need.
So the person who sent the invitation was Zhan Yuquan, a salt salesman in Peiping.
Soon, invitations were sent to the hands of wealthy businessmen.
These wealthy businessmen are all shrewd businessmen with great wealth and good business skills. Their first thought when they saw this invitation was to be ecstatic!
Yes, ecstatic!
Although the signer of this invitation was Zhan Yuquan, an old acquaintance, the content on this invitation made their hearts flutter!
Tasting session!
Hanwang Exclusive Tasting Party!
If they remember correctly, this tasting is a rare opportunity for their businessmen to make a comeback!
Those three tasting sessions in the Imperial Capital of Nanjing completely turned over countless merchants!
Not only did they become a local salt dealer and were protected by the court, but their nephew also entered the Imperial Academy to study and practice Taoism, giving him a chance to change the fate of the family!
It's just a pity that they were far away in Peiping, and when they got the news, it was already too late, so they could only miss these good opportunities!
Zhan Yuquan, a salt specialist in Peiping, is the best example of profiting from tastings!
Now, it's finally their turn!
The Prince of Han held a tasting meeting in Peiping!
Invite yourself and others to come and see us!
go!
must go!
As for Zhan Yuquan, he should be the host.
After all, the first tasting meeting in Nanjing was also hosted by Qiu Guangde, a businessman, and His Highness the King of Han did not show up in person!
For a time, everyone was on the lookout, frantically raising funds, and preparing to show off their talents at the tasting meeting!
No matter what the purpose of King Han is for holding this tasting party, they don’t care now!
They believe that His Highness the King of Han will definitely bring them a different surprise!
After all, throughout the Ming Dynasty, no matter the dignitaries or the common people, they looked down on humble merchants like themselves.
Only the King of Han, Zhu Gaoxu, was willing to take the merchants to make a fortune together, and even gave the merchants' children the opportunity to enter the Imperial Academy to study and cultivate virtue and change the fate of the family.
This alone deserves their respect for His Highness the King of Han.
On the day of the tasting, Huachun Garden was bustling with activity.
One after another, wealthy businessmen came in a hurry and were immediately confused by the host Zhan Yuquan.
Although he knew most of these merchants, there were also a few whom he had never dealt with before.
Originally, Zhan Yuquan was still worried whether they would ignore the invitation and not give him this face.
Now it seems that he is too worried.
In other words, he underestimated the appeal of Prince Han!
Zhan Yuquan understood very well that this was a wealthy businessman who was not coming for him, but for the tasting party and His Highness the King of Han!
In the entire world of tomorrow, among the merchants, the only person with such appeal is His Highness the King of Han!
Zhan Yuquan admired secretly in his heart, and then warmly welcomed the guests.
When everyone saw Zhan Yuquan in front of the door, they also came forward to flatter him.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Zhan Yuquan will probably become the next Qiu Guangde, a trusted confidant of His Highness the King of Han.
It’s just a pity that I couldn’t see the King of Han in person!
Huachun Garden has already made all the arrangements, just like the Nanjing Tasting Party.
Once the time is up, the tasting will begin immediately.
Everyone followed Zhan Yuquan and walked into a secluded courtyard.
Seeing that there were many soldiers wearing armor and swords on duty in the courtyard, everyone was immediately shocked. They handed over the invitations honestly and allowed the soldiers to check and search them.
After confirming that it was correct, we were able to enter the courtyard.
In the center of the courtyard, there sat a heroic man, who was none other than Zhu Gaoxu, King of Han Dynasty.
As soon as they saw this person, all the merchants were dumbfounded. They never expected that Prince Han actually came!
Zhan Yuquan was the first to kneel to the ground, startling all the merchants, and the next moment they all knelt down in unison.
"Common people meet His Highness the King of Han!"
Yes, grass people.
No matter how rich these wealthy businessmen are, they are still humble businessmen.
Not to mention the fact that the King of Han is now face to face, even when facing a yamen servant, they can only call themselves "little people" and "common people", and respectfully address each other as "adult" and "master"!
This is the tragedy of Ming merchants!
Zhu Gaoxu smiled when he saw this, and said softly: "Let's all be flat, no need to be polite, I hate these red tapes the most!"
"Seats have been arranged for you. Find your name and sit down."
After hearing this, all the merchants stood up one after another, took their seats obediently, and sat down in their seats.
Today’s tasting seems a little different from the one in Nanjing!
After everyone sat down, Zhu Gaoxu spoke immediately.
"Before the auction starts, there is one more important thing, and that is the Peking business circle!"
"The so-called business circle means that shops in Beiping may open branches or be relocated directly to the Beiping business district planned by me. This will bring all the businesses in Beiping together, which will be more conducive to your development!"
As soon as these words came out, the whole place was in an uproar. All the wealthy businessmen looked at each other in disbelief, and then started whispering among each other.
business hub?
What does this mean?
Why does His Highness the King of Han do these things?
Seeing everyone's confused faces, UU Reading www.uukanshu.net Zhu Gaoxu didn't bother to explain and directly gave Zhan Yuquan a look.
The latter understood immediately, stood up and clapped his hands, and soon two soldiers came forward carrying the business plan and presented it to everyone.
"Industrial concentration can facilitate management, and similarly, industrial concentration can also create scale."
"When the business circle develops to a certain scale, it will attract more and more merchants to join it. Especially with the active development of the Ming Navy, some overseas merchants will also come here soon..."
"I think you all know the importance of Peking. It will only become more prosperous in the future. This business circle is the first business circle in the Ming Dynasty, and it is also the business circle of the imperial capital..."
Zhan Yuquan was about to salivate, but the wealthy businessmen were indifferent.
Are you kidding me?
Are you making such a big fuss just to mess with this business circle?
Do you know what a "rich businessman" is?
Those are all top businessmen with huge wealth and countless properties, and they deserve to be called wealthy businessmen!
What kind of business circle does it want us to move? What kind of logic is this!
Seeing everyone's disapproval, Zhan Yuquan could only drop a bombshell news.
"I believe you all know that the Yamen vigorously eradicated foxes and rats in the city a few days ago, right?"
"This matter is easy to say. His Royal Highness the King of Han and Guo Zi Guo Shangshu have formulated a new commercial tax and are preparing to pilot it in the business circle!"
"Under the new commercial tax regulations, the imperial court will establish a tax bureau specifically responsible for collecting commercial taxes. In addition, anyone who asks for money from you will be severely punished!"
"In other words, you only need to pay taxes to the tax bureau in the future. The tax bureau will protect your legitimate rights and interests. No one dares to reach out to you!"
A group of businessmen: "!!!"
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