Geng Ming walked on the streets of Xinning County with a swaying wave. This latest legendary figure who emerged in the business circle of the Ming Dynasty was also famous in Xinning County of Chu.

In the past, Xinning County was just a remote city of Chu. Its wealth and political influence were minimal to Chu. However, as Izumo County became a territory of the Ming Dynasty, the status of Xinning County suddenly became more important.

The first is that Ming Dynasty is committed to building Izumo County into a node city connecting the four countries' hubs. The county magistrate Geng Qiancheng has made two years of hard work and has now achieved initial results. Izumo County has become a commodity distribution center for on-land trading in the four countries. A large number of merchants gathered in Izumo County and became permanent merchants here.

Geng Qiancheng's trick to build the commodity distribution center of Ichyun County is actually very simple, that is, light taxes. In other places, when goods from one country enter another, tariffs alone are enough for merchants to drink a pot. Even in the Ming Dynasty, the tax revenue for goods entering other countries is much higher than that in China. But in Ichyun County, Geng Qiancheng reduced these taxes more than doubled. This has no major impact on some, but for large merchants, it is a great thing. The reduced taxes alone can be worth the profit of their trip. In fact, the profit of a trip is more than twice as much as before.

When merchants pursue profits, if such great benefits are naturally coming, they will naturally rush.

After the end of the Battle of Qin, a large number of merchants from Chu Qi flocked to Izumo County. The reason was very simple, because the Ming Dynasty forced Qin to sign an unequal treaty. Ming merchants entered Qin to do business, and the commercial tax was the same as the commercial tax in Qin.

In the past, Qin State imposed heavy taxes on merchants' goods from other countries, which was not only to protect the interests of local merchants whose strength was weak in Qin State, but also an important source of increase in the treasury income. But now, because of this treaty, merchants from Qi and Chu countries only needed to enter Izumo County, and then openly turned their goods into Ming State, and then entered Qin State, which greatly increased the profits. Although they had to pay a tax to the Ming State, the tax quota of Izumo County was surprisingly low, which was not worth mentioning for them.

The above makes the border city of Chu increasingly important. This place has become one of the most important cities for Chu to export to foreign countries. Because of the Qi-Chu War, Chu's commodity exports to Qi almost stagnated, and only here can it be found that through Izumo County, the transactions between the two sides can be connected.

No matter how evil the two countries are, for businessmen, the business they should do.

Izumo County is developing rapidly, and Xinning County is developing rapidly with this cool breeze.

Wu Teng, the county magistrate of Xinning County, is a beneficiary of this trend.

Because it is a border city, Wu Teng, the county magistrate, is the local emperor here in Chu. He was not popular before, but now he has become a popular player in Chu. If you want to make a fortune here, without his nod, no matter who you are, it will not be smooth.

For a moment, the county magistrate's mansion, which was once deserted, became crowded. If ordinary people want to see Wu Teng, they have to make an appointment a few days in advance, and it depends on how Wu Teng is feeling.

Of course, Geng Jingming is an exception.

Because he already had money to tie Wu Teng and himself together. Geng Jingming specialized in managing Chu silk. From the beginning, he used his identity as the magistrate of Izuyun County to get on Wu Teng's thread, and then made Wu Teng a shareholder of his embroidered robe. Of course, Wu Teng took a dry share.

Now, Geng Jingming has controlled all the trade routes and pricing powers of Chu silk entering Ming, Qin and Qi. Geng Jingming quickly flew into a new generation of gentry in the Ming Dynasty. With Geng Jingming, Wu Teng is now worth a huge fortune.

Geng Jingming, who was dressed in ordinary clothes and only brought a guard, arrived outside the gate of the county magistrate's mansion. With the strange eyes of the people lined up waiting for Wu Teng to summon him, he walked in swagger because the sectors at the gate recognized this boss. In the past, their county magistrates personally sent this person outside the gate. Who would stop him if someone dared to stop him?

After entering the gate of the county magistrate's mansion, he went to the small living room on the side with a familiar way. Before he could finish a cup of tea, Wu Teng rushed over with a smile on his face.

"Smart, I've been neglected and neglected. There are a lot of business today!" Wu Teng said with a smile.

Geng Jingming stood up and bowed, "Mr. Duke, of course, it is important to be a business. When I came in, I saw people outside who were looking to see Duke. "

Wu Teng shook his hand disdainfully, "Who do you need to ignore them and let them wait first. Smart is here, who still has time to pay attention to them?"

Geng Jingming laughed: "Thank you for your kindness in the County Duke. This is the dividend for this quarter. Please take a look." He took out a note from his arms and handed it to Wu Teng.

After glanced at the numbers above, Wu Teng's eyes narrowed. Although it was just a light piece of paper, it was a business that Taiping Bank had just started. Taiping Bank called it a check and was only open to large customers. If you don't have tens of millions of taels of silver at Taiping Bank, don't expect to have this service. Now in Izumo County and Xinning County of Chu State, Taiping Bank has opened branches.

Of course, Taiping Bank was able to open a branch in Xinning County, which was naturally due to Wu Teng, the county magistrate. Every time Wu Teng received dividends, he accepted the check into silver at Xinning Taiping Branch, and then quietly delivered it to the country, without any idea.

"It's only early September, why has the dividends been here in this quarter? And this quarter, isn't the business very bad? Why has the dividends not decreased?" Wu Teng looked at the other party and asked. What satisfied him the most was his knowledge and tact. Just like this quarter, there were wars everywhere, so the business was naturally difficult to do. Geng Jingming must have suffered a lot, but the dividends he gave himself did not decrease.

"If you don't have others, you can't be missing!" Geng Jingming smiled, "Our stock index of Embroidered Yifang has dropped by 30% in the past few months."

"Thirty percent?" Wu Teng was a little surprised.

"Sir, don't worry. I'm buying back when he's falling. Hehe, I'll definitely make a big profit at that time!" Geng Jingming's eyes lit up, "Sir, if you still have any extra money, you might as well take this opportunity to collect some. Although it's only a few small money for adults, is it good to use it to reward the servants?"

"It's right. Yes, you're smart. A few days ago, you wrote to me that you would buy Sangshan, silk factory and embroidered clothes workshop in Jiangnan. Isn't it too radical? According to your plan, it requires a lot of cash!" Wu Teng asked: "I have sent someone to inquire and will be back in about a while. But is this necessary?"

"Monday, it's a good time!" Geng Jingming leaned forward: "Now it's going to fight. Our Ming Dynasty is fighting with Qi. Your Chu State also wants to fight with Qi State. Once the war is fought, your business will be affected, right? The market conditions of these Sangshan, silk factories, and embroidered clothes shops will all fall sharply. It's just right to take advantage of this low price. When the war is over, it will be difficult to take advantage of such a bargain!"

After hearing Geng Jingming's words, Wu Teng's face looked a little strange: "Jingming, where did you hear that our Great Chu is going to fight against Qi? As far as I know, the court does not have this idea now."

Geng Jingming smiled and said, "I will definitely fight, and I will fight hard. I don't believe that the Emperor of Da Chu will let go of such a good opportunity. County Duke, three days ago, our Ming Dynasty camp stationed in Izumo County had quietly set off. Do you know where the target is? The people of Leye County in Qi. This time, the Qi people annoyed our Emperor, so they are going to fight. Maybe you can receive information that we have conquered Leye County at any time."

"Be serious?" Wu Teng stood up suddenly.

"Mr. Duke, what's the relationship between us? I dare to deceive you? It's really going to start a fight. After my father didn't know the news, I immediately ran to the branch of Taiping Bank in Izumo County and borrowed a million taels of silver, which was to be used to eat a lot of money into Sangshan, embroidered clothes workshop and silk factory."

Wu Teng sat down slowly and looked at Geng Jingming: "Xingming, there are also five thousand Qi troops in Leye County."

"Ho ho, it's vulnerable in front of our Ming Dynasty. Look, for this battle, Zou Ming and Yang Zhi from Pili Camp have been holding it in for a long time." Geng Jingming said disdainfully.

"If they really take over Leye County, are they going to go further?" Wu Teng asked.

Geng Jingming scratched his head, "I didn't pay much attention to this. It seems that after taking over Leye County, I will attract some reinforcements from Qi army to kill them. By the way, it is Anju County. Isn't there still three thousand Qi army stationed in Anju County?"

Wu Teng's face was a little strange. Izumo County was adjacent to Leye County, and the Anju County of Qi State would be his neighbor. If these three thousand Qi troops were attracted to Leye County by the Ming army, then Anju County would be an empty city.

He had a change of mind, but no strangeness appeared on his face, "After saying this, it is really a big fight. Since your Ming Dynasty decided to do a big battle, our Da Chu will definitely send troops to respond. I know very well."

"Of course, of course, our Ming and Da Chu are in-laws? Our Empress is your Majesty's legitimate sister. Our little prince must call you your Majesty uncle. Break bones and tendons, and hit big guys like Qi, so we will naturally have to go together!" Geng Jingming nodded repeatedly.

Wu Teng nodded with a smile and said, "How can national affairs be so simple? Just the conflict between your Emperor and our Emperor are full of conflicts. On the interests of the country and family affection are really not a decisive bargaining chip." r
Chapter completed!