"Shopkeeper Sun, the tea has gone cold. It seems that your waiters are not very sensible." Gu Huaian turned around and looked at the people around him. Perhaps he had been paying attention to the situation here. He looked at the people on both sides. He was so tense that he couldn't pay attention to the tea on the table. At this time, he was suddenly called by Gu Huaian, and he couldn't calm down for a while. Only when he calmed down did he realize, Neither of the two people in front of him could be offended by him. One was the prince and the other was the Minister of Rites. Perhaps it was because he had spent so much time with Modo in the past few days that he couldn't react for a while.
"I'm really sorry. Please forgive me, Mr. Gu. The waiters in the store are all new and don't understand the rules."
Gu Huai'an could probably tell that shopkeeper Sun should have played a very important role in the whole thing. If nothing else, just looking at him intently just now, it must be because of the reason behind his back. Who else is waiting for news about him.
"It doesn't matter. It's just that shopkeeper Sun's business in the store doesn't seem to be that busy today. He has been listening to us talking. He seems quite idle. Why don't you just sit down and chat with us? After all, we are all busy. Since he is a business person, it is easier to chat with him. ”
Gu Huai'an naturally said this deliberately to test him, but everyone present could also hear it. Shen Qianshan had already noticed that this person had been paying attention to them, but he didn't find a suitable time to mention it. Come on, this person is definitely more than just an ordinary businessman. Just because he can have such a good relationship with Modo has proven that he is not an ordinary person.
"That's right. If it's just the two of us talking to this gentleman, I'm afraid it will arouse his suspicion. If I remember correctly, shopkeeper Sun and this Mr. Modo should be good friends. If you are here By the way, this gentleman shouldn't be afraid of any traps we might set for him."
What Shen Qianshan meant by saying this was just to drag Shopkeeper Sun here into trouble. After all, he was the one who started this matter. If it weren't for him, how could an ordinary foreign businessman from Modo know this? Does Chu really know that Yuhua Building is his own property? Now that he has already started this, it is impossible for him to let him get away so easily. This shopkeeper Sun is not a simple person. Even if the Modo matter cannot be completely solved today, at least it will be solved. You need to find out the details of this person.
"This... is not good. The matter between the prince and Mr. Gu is just a matter of ordinary people. How can they interfere in this matter?"
Shopkeeper Sun obviously wanted to evade this matter, or maybe he just wanted to watch this matter from the perspective of a bystander, but he did not expect to be involved for no reason.
"There's nothing wrong with this. Since Mr. Gu asked you to sit down, it wouldn't be good for Shopkeeper Sun to shirk it like this. Besides, Mr. Modo is your friend. For his own good, you should sit here too." Let's give him some advice and see if there's anything we're trying to do to set him up." Shen Qianshan slowly realized that although Shopkeeper Sun seemed to have a close relationship with Modo, in fact he was very close to him. There may be another person supporting him, which means that he is not really on Modo's side. As long as he sits at this table, some clues will naturally be revealed when he speaks.
After Modo heard this, he naturally did not expect that these people in front of him were setting a trap for him. Thinking about how enthusiastic his friend was to him in the past few days, he naturally trusted him very much. In addition, The two people in front of him don't seem to want to let go now. If there is one person who can stand on his side at this time, Modo will certainly want it.
"Since they both asked you to sit down, why are you still hesitating?" Modo still couldn't see the situation in front of him clearly, but he still subconsciously believed that shopkeeper Sun should be on his side now. People, so I still trust him very much.
"In this case, the common people would rather obey orders than be respectful."
Shopkeeper Sun is an extremely smart person. How could he not see that Shen Qianshan and Gu Huaian are trying to drag him into trouble? But he is just a commoner now, so there is no way to solve it no matter what. It's the request of the two of them. It seems that this matter is getting more and more difficult to deal with.
"Since Shopkeeper Sun has already sat down here, I understand that people don't tell secrets. There is no way we can meet the conditions that Mr. just mentioned. I just assume that Mr. didn't say this just now. Such rude requests will be rejected everywhere, I believe you, sir, should be very clear about this.”
Shen Qianshan's words were neither humble nor arrogant, which made Modo in front of him start to look at him with admiration. At first, he just felt that the weak and weak man in front of him did not look like someone who had led troops on the battlefield, but after listening to his words Momentum, but it gives me a completely different feeling.
"Then tell me, what are the conditions you offer?"
"We will take 20% of the goods brought into the capital by foreign merchants."
After Shen Qianshan said this, his heart began to twist. Didn't he know that what Modo said just now was an unreasonable request, and what he said now was also an unreasonable request.
"what do you mean?"
Modo obviously did not expect that the person in front of him would say such a thing. When the emperor discussed with him, he never said that the person in front of him would offer such conditions.
Originally it was just to give him a blow, but now it seems like he has been plotted
"Sir, you heard me right. This is the best offer we can offer. You should also know in your heart how much money you businessmen can make by doing business in this place, right? We can offer such a deal The conditions are naturally because, even under such conditions, you are definitely not losing money. "
Shen Qianshan had indeed discussed it carefully with Gu Huaian and Gusu Liang. Even under such conditions, the money these foreign businessmen got in their hands must have been more than they expected. Much more. For them, although such conditions are a bit harsh and not as much as they made before, it is at least a serious business. If there is no one behind them to do business in the capital, it should be the same. It’s very difficult to continue doing this.
"It's too much to bully someone."
How could Modo have imagined that he would face such a situation? In this state, of course he felt that he had been fooled by the little emperor. There was no discussion from the beginning. The result would be like this. If every item of goods entering and leaving the capital had to be deducted 20%, then Isn't it a waste of time for these people to come and go
"Sir, don't be anxious. Now that you have come to this place and can sit down and talk calmly, you might as well listen to what I have to say. I think you must have received instructions from some people, or maybe with some people. People have reached a consensus and want to save some money on this, right?”
After Shen Qianshan saw that the person in front of him was anxious, he actually felt a little panicked. After all, he had already understood how cruel the person in front of him was. It made him, a veteran in the battlefield, feel a little timid. It's not easy for him to stay calm now.
"Well, I'd like to hear how you can tell these things." Modo looked at Shopkeeper Sun who looked calm on one side. The expression on his face was as usual, so on his side It's not easy to get angry. After all, a strong dragon cannot overwhelm a local snake. Although he is more unrestrained in his own territory and is often arrogant, this does not mean that he will not see the situation clearly. In this case, he will forcefully negotiate with others. The other party got into an argument.
"These are the conditions for us to drive. You can take a look first." Gu Huaian took out the letter that he had prepared long ago. The conditions above were the ones they issued after careful consideration. , this is already the best result that can be given to Modo and the others under the condition that all Shen Zhongbai's conditions are met. If there is still no way to be satisfied, there is no way he can do it.
Although Modo was angry, he still picked up the letter, perhaps because he noticed something. This time, he did not share the letter with Shopkeeper Sun beside him, but placed it in front of him.
Sure enough, after Modo looked at it for a while, the expression on his face slowly relaxed.
"It seems that you already know what I want to do, right?"
The expression on Modo's face not only relaxed, but even brought a provocative smile. Until now, he still thinks that the person in front of him is just a fledgling boy, and there is no way he can get along with him anyway. People who have been in the industry for many years are comparable.
"The conditions are like this. As long as Mr. can meet all the requirements above, we will naturally not break our promise and will meet the needs of all businessmen in accordance with all the conditions above."
Shen Qianshan clearly wrote in that letter that these businessmen must pay 20% tax when entering the city. However, there was one thing Shen Zhongbai did not expect after all. These businessmen would have to pay when entering and leaving the capital. It's far more than just taxes, there are many other things. Shen Qianshan also took this opportunity to take advantage of this loophole, so that the mood of the person in front of him could be relaxed a little.