Chapter 68 Lord Lu is here!
Someone murmured to Wang Zhong, "I heard today that there's a problem with the seeds in Yanquan County and the harvest is poor. How dare these people buy them like this?"
Wang Zhong knew about this, but he also found it strange. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Let's ask a commoner."
A few people randomly found a noodle stall and ordered a few bowls of noodles. "Boss, your business is good. Everyone comes out to eat."
The boss chuckled and said, "Now everyone has money and is willing to spend it, so my business is doing well."
"I heard there was a problem with your seeds. The harvest was poor, so how dare you spend money like this?"
The boss said as a matter of course: "We have Lord Lu. Lord Lu won't let us starve to death anyway."
Everyone:"……"
No, does Lu Chenyang know that you think so?
The boss thought for a moment and said, "Although the harvest wasn't good, we've taken on a lot of work this year, so we've made some money. And starting next year, we'll be planting medicinal herbs, which will also bring in income, so there's no need to worry."
And they all knew that Lu Chenyang built the market and gave shops to these merchants for free in order to encourage them to transport more food.
So even if the harvest is poor, they can still buy food.
There is also multi-season rice. They will plant multi-season rice in a while, which can also make up for the harvest.
Besides, as he said, there is Lu Chenyang. They firmly believe that Lu Chenyang will not let them starve to death, so they use Huabei.
Everyone: “…”
Everyone was silent for a moment, thinking that these people were really lucky.
"What good fortune! The people of Lingnan can actually be so lucky as to meet such a good official." Someone couldn't help but mutter.
Yes, I am so lucky.
Anyone with a discerning eye could see the future development of Yanquan County, so they all decided to stay, not to mention that Lu Chenyang generously gave them a shop.
Everyone recommended Wang Zhong to negotiate terms with Lu Chenyang. As a businessman, you should fight for what you should fight for.
Wang Zhong went to find Lu Chenyang, but Lu Chenyang was well prepared.
He took out a document specifically for foreign merchants, covering taxation, security, and other matters.
The commercial tax was at a reasonable, even low, level, so Wang Zhong felt embarrassed to bargain.
Why did Lu Chenyang do this? This would not benefit his tax revenue.
It was not until Wang Zhong saw Lu Chenyang's requirement that all businesses must employ at least two local people as assistants.
This is for the benefit of the people.
Wang Zhong was moved.
Lu Chenyang said, "I welcome all merchants to come to Yanquan County to do business, and I will protect their interests. However, once in Yanquan County, they must abide by our rules. First, no abuse, beating or scolding, and second, no withholding of wages."
Wang Zhong quickly said, "This is as it should be. We are all honest businessmen."
Lu Chenyang smiled slightly: "Then Boss Wang, I believe you will have a great time in Yanquan County."
Wang Zhong looked at the impeccable terms and sighed inwardly.
The top scorer in the imperial examination is truly extraordinary.
Wang Zhong returned quickly and brought the document back for everyone to see.
Everyone fell silent when they saw this, because there was nothing to object to. This was a very equal and reasonable clause, so much so that they felt it would be ungrateful to raise any further objections.
Then agree to it.
So everyone started to divide the shop.
After the shop was divided up, Lu Chenyang sent people to help them recruit workers and also sent people to help them clean up the shop.
It can be said to be careful, considerate and thoughtful.
Everyone was very satisfied.
Then Lu Chenyang asked Xu Zhenghui to take the account book to calculate the commercial tax with them.
Everyone: “…”
They looked at the bill that Xu Zhenghui brought them. Everything was recorded clearly on it, as if he had looked through their family account book.
Everyone thought of the inspection on the day they entered the city and immediately understood.
The top scholar who won the sixth place in the imperial examination is so cunning, why doesn't he go into business?!
Then hand it over.
A group of people have paid the money and hired workers, so let’s open the business and earn back the tax money!
Lu Chenyang was so touched when he finally saw some silver.
In the blink of an eye, it was the first day of October.
The first day of October is a festival unique to the Lingnan region called the Fairy Festival. It is said that a long time ago, there was a drought in Lingnan, and a compassionate fairy came down to earth to pity the people, so she sent down nectar.
Because the fairy saved the people of Lingnan, the people of Lingnan were grateful for her kindness and gave her many rare treasures.
Later, the fairy left gracefully, leaving behind a legend that the fairy hid all the treasures presented to her by the people, leaving them for those who are destined to find them.
It is said that it is located on a mountain somewhere in Lingnan.
By the way, the Fairy Mountain that Zu Xingwei had previously occupied got its name from this, and it is said that the fairy descended on that mountain.
The first day of October is the day when fairies descend.
The people of Lingnan attach great importance to this day, so Lu Chenyang simply took this opportunity to hold a lantern market to make everyone lively and happy.
By the way, promote the development of business.
For this Lantern Festival, Lu Chenyang specially dispatched 500 people to patrol, and the yamen runners were also sent out to patrol.
It is to prevent petty theft. There is no other way. It is the fine tradition of Yanquan County. Lu Chenyang dare not let his guard down.
Lu Chenyang also asked Zhao Xi to greet a few people on the road and let them spread the word that stealing is not allowed, otherwise Lord Lu will punish them severely.
As long as it was Lu Chenyang's order, Zhao Xi would treat it as a big deal.
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