But Yang Shanlu was full of confidence when he heard it, and even he dared to make a guarantee to Chongzhen: "You can rest assured, the emperor! We will never make a mistake! As for the past, it won’t work now, just a few more minutes. The day will be clear! And the Weichen dare to make a guarantee-if it really doesn't work then, the conference will not be able to get the three million taels of silver needed! The Weichen has paid back the money!
"Ah!" Hearing that Yang Shanlu was so confident, Chongzhen couldn't help it. In this case, then choose to continue to believe... Anyway, Yang Shanlu has never let him down!
Of course, since Chongzhen took Yang Shanlu'no way', but in order to ensure the greatest possible success of this matter, he still did his best to handle this matter.
It's like those big businessmen who have already entered Beijing. Although they were rich, they were in low-level businesses... The people, farmers, industry, and commerce, so the court didn't care about their accommodation, but now... Chongzhen made a special purpose and instructed it. The Ministry of Household is responsible for the reception.
Even in the end, they were arranged to live in the meeting hall of the Ministry of Rites, which is a place specially used to receive foreign envoys. This kind of reception standard cannot be said to be inadequate.
Even after the merchants who had arrived earlier moved in, there were officials from the Ministry of Households who would come to check their breath from time to time... Because the Ministry of Households was also anxious... The Ministry of Households itself was in charge of the court's money and food, so during this period of time, it also suffered more. Much pressure.
Even the boss of the household department, Bi Zhiyan, although he does not usually come here, he has already decided that he will come and take a look at the day when the press conference begins... How did he Yang Shanlu get from the pockets of those big businessmen, Take out so much money!
So just like that, after another seven or eight days, the previous one-month deadline finally came, and then on this day, an unprecedented press conference officially began. Including this location, it was also scheduled in the same hall, anyway. The place is also huge, and it's almost always empty.
In order to set up the conference, the meeting hall also carefully dressed up. The red lanterns were hung inside and outside the hall, and there was a festive atmosphere.
Of course, in order to maintain the order of the scene, there are still four Xuanjia Army guards at the entrance of the Huitong Pavilion... Because this time, there are still a lot of businessmen who came after hearing the news. As of the last day of statistics, nearly 300 people have come. !
Of course, the reason why there are so many people is also very obvious. In the late Ming Dynasty, although the times were troubled, after hundreds of years of accumulation in the early Ming Dynasty, there were still many big businessmen and rich people.
Second, that is the appeal of Yang Shanlu! Even for these big businessmen, many people don’t know who the newly promoted Zhen Guohou is, but when it comes to woolen sweaters, flower dew, and fertilizer, no one doesn’t know. of!
So now I have heard that the inventors of these strange things actually want to summon them to Beijing, saying that there is a lot of money to discuss with them, so can you not be tempted
So just like that, the hall is usually empty and empty, and that day is crowded...
Then after the agreed time, about Chen Shi (9 am), the press conference officially began.
Here I want to say that the meeting hall is a large yard with nearly a hundred houses, and then this press conference was selected as the largest one as the site of the press conference.
But just as these two or three hundred large businessmen were about to enter the venue, they encountered a little accident... I used to move in before, it was a little more relaxed, but now it’s not something that any cat or dog can enter—want to enter. Yes, each person has to pay 100 taels of entrance fee.
What is the concept of 100 taels? So at this point, almost all of these big businessmen were stopped, and some of them were even a little bit grumpy. They couldn't help but say badly on the spot: "Damn, what is this! Let's go north and south, and do business for decades. , I’ve never heard of it, you have to pay for admission! It’s even 100 taels!"
Because in this era, the price of one hundred taels is indeed not low. For example, having 20 taels of silver is enough for a middle-class family to spend a year comfortably, but now? Just entering the door, will it cost a family five years of expenses? So this makes these big businessmen totally unacceptable!
"Haha, this was explained by the above..." It's just that although these big businessmen protested, the Xuanjia army guarding the gate was completely unmoved. As for the two officials responsible for the reception of the household department, they could only accompany them. Smiley speaks nice things.
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Of course, they are already cursing in their hearts, which brainless idea came up with... It is not such a way to raise money. Isn't it impossible
However, since it was explained by the adults above (in fact, it was Yang Shanlu's idea), they didn't dare to disobey, they could only explain with the smiling face and these big businessmen.
At this time, Emperor Chongzhen, who was already hiding at the press conference, craned his neck and looked towards the door. To be honest, he had also heard Yang Shanlu mentioned about the entrance fee, but now he doesn’t feel it. It's very timely... You see, since they are all here, let them in! What admission fee do I have to spend...
However, since it was said at the beginning, the affairs of this press conference were presided over by Yang Shanlu with full authority, and Emperor Chongzhen could only keep silent and watch the development of the situation.
Then when the two sides were in a stalemate, seven or eight officials walked in from outside the hall. Most of them were dressed up as officials, but the leader was different. Although he looked very old Qing, he hasn't even reached the age of 30, but he is very powerful. There is a saying that he is not angry and prestigious... Even his body is wearing a gorgeous python robe.
Then after meeting these big businessmen, they all felt stunned! We must know that in this era, although the etiquette system has collapsed, it is far from the previous rigorous, but it can not be worn casually! It's like a general in the Hongwu dynasty. He was ransacked by all his family members only because his wife violated the etiquette system and worn a phoenix hairpin that could only be worn by the concubine.
Of course, it is far from being so rigorous now, and even some wealthy families dare to quietly wear a python robe in their own homes... It's good to be enjoyable. Of course, it's different now. Under such a large public, those who dare to wear out are absolutely serious and top-notch characters!
(That is, under normal circumstances, a noble marquis may not necessarily have a python robe, which is bestowed by the emperor and belongs to a rare honor)
So after seeing these big businessmen, even the noise was reduced a lot!
The one who came was the host of today's meeting-Yang Shanlu, and when he saw this scene, he was not surprised.
At this time there was still a little noise at the scene, and then Yang Shanlu pressed his hands down and signaled that the audience was quiet, he started to speak: "Everyone in the business world, first of all, thank you everyone for coming to join us. Introduce, next is Yang Shanlu, the initiator of this press conference."
"Or you guys don’t know me well, so let’s introduce myself. Let’s not talk about my official status. I will just talk about my other identity, which is the marketing of Hundred Flower Dew, woolen sweaters, and fertilizers in the world. It's from my hands."
Wow, as soon as Yang Shanlu said this, the scene was a sensation! After all, who these people are, all these are big businessmen! So it is especially sensitive to these profitable ones! I even want to get acquainted with such a character long ago, but now? Hearing the long-awaited characters standing in front of them, they are rushing towards Yang Shanlu!
"My lord, I belong to Hangzhou Prefecture, specializing in the powder business..."
"My lord, I belong to Suzhou Prefecture. There are more than a dozen ready-to-wear shops..." The scene immediately began to have friendship. Of course, since today's theme is the press conference, someone asked: "My lord, since you Bring us all over, and now we have to charge an entrance fee that I have never heard of. It seems a bit out of compliance, right?"
And Yang Shanlu smiled when he heard it: "Yes, there has never been a case for this matter before, but this matter should be viewed this way. First of all, everyone is the kind of wealthy and wealthy businessmen. It costs a hundred taels of silver, so if this venue does not set a threshold, any cat or dog can enter. Isn’t that lowering your status?"
"Secondly, and the most important point, even the official can make a guarantee here... The press conference to be held next will definitely make a lot of money! Even as long as who can win, every young person can easily earn tens of thousands. Two, or even hundreds of thousands of two, that’s absolutely fine! So if there is such a big benefit in it, shouldn’t there be a threshold? No one should enter?"
"Even the official can make another guarantee... After you pay the entrance fee, if the actual situation is found to be inconsistent with the description of the official, the official will not only refund all the admission fee received, but also Give you a fine of one hundred taels, what do you think?"
"This can be—" After these big businessmen heard this, they no longer resisted. Of course, the most important thing is the second factor Yang Shanlu said, or that they were originally aimed at this point. If it is true There are great things that can earn tens of thousands of taels each year, or even hundreds of thousands of taels. What about a mere admission fee
And they also knew that this sir, who should be a Marquis at least, would not lie to them... After all, if you want to lie to people, it’s okay to lie to two or three, but there are nearly three hundred people at the scene. It's the big businessmen from all over the country. As long as they cheat again, don't they want to make this notorious all over the country
So after trying to understand this, someone immediately started to take action.
"This is 100 taels, I'll enter!" Soon there was a middle-aged man wearing a brocade robe, who readily took out 100 taels of silver, and then was about to go in.
"Oh, that's the shopkeeper Yang from Huzhou, a famous tea merchant." Someone among them said, and when they saw someone taking the lead, immediately more merchants started shopping for money and prepared to enter the market.
Damn, there are really stupid hats who are willing to pay for this money... Then when the two household officials met, they were all surprised from ear to ear! You know that such a hundred taels of silver has been worth their salary for several years, but what about now
However, although the two officials were shocked, they had to maintain the order in accordance with the statutes explained in advance, and said, "Don’t worry, everyone. After giving the money, you will have to register and issue a number plate, so don’t worry. Ah, one by one."
Then since they were all willing to pay, it was easy to handle. Then the shopkeeper Yang was the first to start the registration. The two household officials recorded his name and place of origin, and then gave him a copy. The number plate, because he is the first one, the code on this number plate is one.
Then after the shopkeeper Yang saw this number, he was still very satisfied. He just walked in happily. Then these big businessmen began to take out the silver one by one, or took out a small silver ticket. Then start entering the arena with their respective number plates.
"The two hundred and thirtieth!"
"Number 231!"
As the number plates continued to be issued, not to mention that the two household officials were shocked. They just collected the money mechanically. Even the Emperor Chongzhen, who was hidden behind a large screen in the venue, felt incredible to see him. Did you pay for it without seeing anything? Yang Qing is really amazing!
Of course there are more surprises... This can be! You see, it hasn't officially started yet, it has already made more than 20,000 taels of silver!
Then to the end, although this time the notice was all powerful big businessmen from all over the country, it was not ruled out that some small and medium-sized businessmen came to meet the world, so after discovering that it takes 100 taels to enter the market, so in the end , There are still more than 20 who didn't pay the money and were turned away.
However, although these people could not enter the venue, they did not leave, but simply waited outside... because they wanted to see what kind of big business it would have been blown to the sky!
In this way, there are a total of 270 businessmen who finally entered the venue. Then these businessmen who entered the venue are equivalent to an invisible screening. They are really powerful businessmen. It is estimated that the least worth of them is tens of thousands of taels. The wealth, even the existence of a wealthy man like Shen Wansan, is not surprising.
And these big businessmen, many of them still know each other, after all, after achieving a certain reputation in a certain industry, it is difficult to know each other.
So after all these people were seated, they heard the greetings one after another at the scene: "I have seen shopkeeper Yang."
"Haha, I have seen Li Dong's house." These giant wealthy businessmen are all saluting each other. Of course, they are all in harmony now. After the press conference officially starts, it is not known whether it can still be like this.
Then after the scene settled down, this press conference officially began.
Of course, after these big businessmen entered the venue, they also knew some of the content of the press conference... because a long banner was being pulled up on a high platform in the venue—the first tea, salt, and provincial exclusive The right to operate, and the Mongolian Commercial Road Bidding Association!
Ps bowed and thanked my old friend szhbl for his reward! Affectionate and kind, without retribution, can only hold up the horse hoof, desperately code word, hehe! (End of this chapter)