The county magistrate's residence.
Ma Zhou, a young and strong man, sat in the pavilion in the courtyard with a tired look on his face, drinking tea leisurely.
Since he took office, big and small things have happened one after another.
The past few days have been extremely busy just dealing with the mess left by the Yulong Gang.
The casino was seized and a large amount of gold and silver was confiscated.
After consulting Gao Shilian, the governor of Jiangzhou, all this huge amount of money was used for disaster relief in Longmen County.
In addition to the daily purchase of grain and porridge, part of the money is also used for work-for-relief.
The brothel Huaichunfang was sealed and all the people inside were dismissed.
Most of the twenty or so girls in Huaichunfang are willing to return to their hometowns. There are only a few homeless women who have no other place but to stay in Longmen County.
In order to solve the livelihood problems of these women, Ma Zhou changed Huaichunfang into a bookstore.
These decent women who knew a little bit about music, chess, calligraphy and painting stayed to work in the bookshop.
This move met with strong opposition from everyone at first.
Is it okay to turn a brothel into a bookshop?
Before this matter was decided, I don’t know who leaked the news.
All the people in the county knew about it. A small number of people gathered around Ma Zhou's mansion and shouted that it was insulting to gentlemen.
Those who protested the loudest were a group of men, ranging from fifty to fifteen.
It’s just that there are more people supporting Ma Zhou’s proposal.
Huaichunfang is a two-story building with very spacious space.
Used as a bookstore, children of the people in the county can benefit.
Why not do something that benefits yourself?
So with the support of most people, the matter of converting the brothel into a bookshop was decided.
Under Ma Zhou's entrustment, grain merchant Li Fugui took over the renovation and management of Huaichunfang.
Li Fugui not only spent huge sums of money to renovate Huaichunfang, but also purchased a batch of books to store in it, which is open to the public for free.
Colleagues sneered at the fact that Li Fugui showed great courtesy to the new county magistrate.
It is obvious that following the county magistrate Wang Ren will have a better future, but he has to be ignorant and lick a commoner county magistrate.
Li Fugui smiled and said nothing.
You laugh at me for being blind, and I laugh at you for being with the wrong boss.
"Sir, Master Wang has arrived."
The old housekeeper walked in from the outside and said to Ma Zhou respectfully.
Upon hearing Wang Jian's arrival, Ma Zhou quickly put down the tea cup in his hand, stood up and gave instructions.
"Go and prepare some pastries and bring them to the study later."
"Okay, sir."
After Ma Zhou finished speaking, there was a smile on his face. With a bit of joy, he walked quickly towards the hallGo.
"Brother Wang, I have been waiting for a long time, and I have invited you here again despite my busy schedule."
Before Ma Zhou reached the hall, he handed over his hand and apologized after about ten steps.
There is no pretense of being the leader of a county.
Wang Jian saw Ma Zhou coming out to greet him in person, waved his hand and said with a smile.
"Brother Ma, you're welcome. I'm a free man and have nothing to do on weekdays."
After some pleasantries, Ma Zhou also looked at the other six unfamiliar muscular men in the hall.
These six men were tall and strong, standing behind Wang Jian with solemn expressions.
Ma Zhou knew that these six people were the guards of Majiazhuang, and couldn't help but admire them.
"As expected of the escort team that defeated the Yulong Gang, they are all skilled soldiers!"
Ma Zhou turned around and gave instructions to the county soldiers guarding one side. .
"Take the brothers from Majiazhuang to the side hall to rest, and serve tea and cakes to entertain them."
After the explanation, Ma Zhou smiled and made an invitation gesture to Wang Jian .
"Brother Wang, let's go to the study to talk."
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In the study.
Two pastries, a small butterfly of fruit, and a pot of hot tea are placed on the desk.
"Brother Wang, I invite you here to ask for advice on establishing a business alliance."
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When Ma Zhou visited Majiazhuang for the first time, he heard Wang Jian talk about the many benefits of establishing a business alliance.
So after finishing the matter at hand, I did this as soon as possible.
He has great ambitions in his heart, but the wasted years have made him deeply understand that opportunities are rare!
With this opportunity to serve as an official, Ma Zhou was eager to make some achievements in Longmen County.
"That's it."
Wang Jian finally knew why Ma Zhou was looking for him.
Under the rule of the enlightened emperor Li Shimin, the Tang Dynasty not only did not emphasize agriculture and suppress business, but also encouraged merchants to do business.
The business environment is good.
Longmen County is a medium-sized county with a relatively dense population and a large number of businessmen.
With these prerequisites, it is a matter of course for Longmen County to organize and establish a business alliance.
Due to the limitations of the development of the times, the business alliance established in Longmen County cannot be compared with the chambers of commerce of later generations.
The two began to deliberate step by step on the plan to form a business alliance.
Because they were too involved in the discussion, the two of them had lunch in the study room.
It was not until Shenshi, when the sun gradually set in the west, that the discussion on forming a business alliance came to an end.
"Huh, Brother Wang is really a genius. It's really a pity to live in Majiazhuang.". "
Ma Zhou breathed a sigh of relief and said with emotion.
After this discussion, Ma Zhou also understood the formation, maintenance and development of the business alliance.
< p> At the same time, Ma Zhou's eyes were widened, and he admired Wang Jian, who was a bit younger than him.He was worthy of being favored by both his Majesty and the Prime Minister.
"Brother Wang, it's agreed that I will be the president of the merchant alliance and you will be the vice president. ”
If the business alliance is run properly, it will bring huge financial benefits.
Money moves people’s hearts, and Ma Zhou must be the president, which is also the official platform.
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As for the vice president, the reason why Wang Jian wants to serve is also related to Majiazhuang’s next plan.
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Otherwise, with his lazy temper, he would not do such a thankless thing
Wang Jian talked for a long time, and his throat was almost smoking.
Lifting up the new hot tea brought by the butler, he filled their cups familiarly
Wang Jian took a small sip of the tea to moisten his throat and reminded the happy-looking Ma. Zhou.
"Brother Ma, there are big interests involved behind the business alliance, so we still need to keep up with the boss. "
Ma Zhou also knew the pros and cons. He calmed down and said with a straight face.
"Brother Wang reminds me that I will write a letter to my brother later. Our two names were submitted to the Prime Minister. ”
After all, the business alliance is a commercial activity. As the head of a county, Ma Zhou pointed out that it is not easy to leave the excuse of competing with the people for profit and abusing power.
The people who formed the business alliance The plan has been sorted out, and Ma Zhou quickly started to arrange it.
Among the first batch of business alliance members that Ma Zhou sorted out were grain merchants Li Fugui, Zhu Youcai, and Huang Lao. Four, brewer Xue Yilong, textile merchants Malingzi and Chen Facai, porcelain merchant Du Jian...
There are a total of twelve businessmen, large and small.
Rich businessmen in Longmen County. The main reason why Ma Zhou chose these people to form a business alliance was because they had clean backgrounds and were not entangled with people from the county or even the state.
Half an hour later.
All the people listed on Ma Zhou's list came to the county government meeting hall.
Zhu Youcai saw Ma Zhouping. Wang Jian, who was sitting at the main table, had a twinkling look in his eyes.
He still remembered that Wang Jian went to the county to sell pigs last month. At that time, he was still a penniless ordinary citizen.
Unexpectedly, after only one month, they have achieved such great success.
Not only did they recruit thousands of refugees and lead them to dig wells to make money, they also recently wiped out the extremely vicious Yulong Gang. .
This is not a cruel person.They can mess with it.
Wang Jian naturally recognized Li Fugui and Zhu Youcai. Apart from being a bit funny, these two people were not bad-tempered.
So after they took their seats, Wang Jian nodded friendly towards them.
Seeing the kindness conveyed by Wang Jian, Li Fugui and Zhu Youcai felt relieved.