Three Kingdoms: Plundering Entries, From Merchants to Emperors

Thinking of this, Zhang Chen hurriedly called Ju Su and told him this idea.

Ju Su couldn't help but praise him when he heard it, and immediately began to draft the list.

Once this list of recruiting talents is published, it's a good opportunity to see what kind of reputation he has made in Jizhou now.

Zhang Chen instructed this matter, and wrote two more letters, sending them to Cheng'an and Linzhang counties respectively, instructing Qian Zhao and Fang Ping to speed up the recruitment of soldiers.

When the troops are in his hands, even if there are new officials coming, they will have to act according to his mood.

Zhang Chen took care of all these things, and it was noon before he knew it, and he was a little hungry.

Oh, it feels so good to be diligent in government affairs!

Zhang Chen thought to himself and returned to the back house.

After lunch, Wu Guanjia came to see him.

Zhang Chen has been busy with government affairs for many days, and he hasn't seen Wu Guanjia for a long time. This time, I found that he had a few more white hairs on his temples. I think it was because he had been running around to manage the Zhang family's business during this period.

"Old slave... pays homage to the governor." As soon as Wu Butler came in, he knelt down to pay his respects to Zhang Chen.

Zhang Chen hurried forward to help him up and said, "Uncle Wu, what are you doing? Why are you so polite to your family?"

Butler Wu said, "Master, you are now the governor of a region, and you are the parent official of this county. I can't break the rules, and I can't let people say that the servants of our governor's mansion have no rules."

Zhang Chen said seriously, "Rules are not used to restrict family affection. Uncle Wu has followed my father for many years, and he never left my Zhang family when they were in danger. He also ran around for the Zhang family's business, which made the Zhang family what it is today. In my heart, you are my elder, not a servant."

Butler Wu was deeply moved after hearing this.

He had lived for most of his life and had been a servant all his life, but this was the first time he heard such words.

With a master like this, even if he was a slave, what would it matter?

"Uncle Wu, did you come here to talk about something?"

"Ah!" Butler Wu came to his senses and said, "Master, I do have something to ask you to consider."

"Oh? What is it? Tell me." Butler Wu said, "Master, I want to talk about the establishment of a chamber of commerce."

"Chamber of Commerce?" Zhang Chen pondered, thinking secretly in his heart.

This chamber of commerce has existed since ancient times. It is an organization established by merchants to protect their rights and interests.

Because in ancient times, the idea of ​​"respecting agriculture and suppressing commerce" was always upheld. Although merchants had a lot of wealth, they were of low status, so merchants had to "huddle together for warmth", and the chamber of commerce came into being.

The formation of this chamber of commerce is often divided by region. Merchants from the same region unite together to avoid internal competition and strengthen their power in negotiations with the outside world. In this way, the rights and interests of fellow merchants can be protected.

The Yellow Turban Rebellion poisoned Jizhou, and the blow to business was particularly severe. How many merchants have accumulated wealth for a lifetime, but in the end, not only their money was looted, but also their goods were robbed. The Zhang family was lucky to survive during this period.

Although the idea of ​​"reinforcing agriculture and suppressing business" is deeply rooted, merchants are also indispensable. Without merchants, goods cannot be circulated, and the economy of the entire society will be affected.

Establishing a chamber of commerce and stabilizing business is indeed a good move.

Zhang Chen thought about it, and said, "Uncle Wu, tell me in detail."

"Master, the Yellow Turban Rebellion dealt a heavy blow to the business of Jizhou. Now, looking at the whole Jizhou, the truly powerful merchants are all from aristocratic families. Although those aristocratic families have also suffered some damage, their vitality has not been damaged, but the small merchants are only one in ten compared to before the war."

Butler Wu sighed, "Since I took over the family business, I found that some aristocratic families in Jizhou have monopolized the supply of goods and manipulated the market price. This is not a good sign. Once the aristocratic families control the business, hoard goods, and raise prices, the people will suffer in the end. Therefore, I want to establish a chamber of commerce to unite the merchants and fight against those illegal families!"

Zhang Chen frowned when he heard this.

What Butler Wu said is reasonable, but how can those ordinary merchants shake the towering tree of the aristocratic families?

At present, he has not yet completely controlled Wei County. If he confronts the noble families at this time, it is definitely not a wise move.

Steward Wu is only standing on the side of a businessman, but he cannot ignore the overall situation.

Although it is beneficial to establish a chamber of commerce, it will touch the interests of those noble families if you are not careful. This matter must be handled with caution!

Zhang Chen pondered for a long time and said, "Uncle Wu, the matter of the chamber of commerce is a big matter and cannot be decided in a hurry. I have made a note of this matter. Let me think about it and discuss it again."

Steward Wu nodded and said, "In this case, I will leave first."

"Wait a minute.. "Zhang Chen stopped Wu Guanjia and asked, "Uncle Wu, you just said that some aristocratic families monopolized the supply and manipulated the market price. I wonder which family it was?"

When Wu Guanjia heard Zhang Chen's question, his face changed slightly, and he said with a worried look: "Young Master, the aristocratic families are powerful. Do you think... it is not appropriate to move lightly at the moment?"

"You don't have to worry. I naturally know that they cannot be moved at the moment. But I have to know who are the people who are stirring up trouble in Jizhou. "

Zhang Chen's eyes were firm. In Ju Su's "three-step strategy", the second step is "weakness", for those wealthy nobles, win over the available ones, divide and isolate the hostile ones, and finally weaken and disintegrate them.

From this moment on, he will begin to distinguish which people in Jizhou are available and which are not.

Looking at Zhang Chen's firm eyes, Wu Guanjia had to answer truthfully: "Young Master, there are two families that I have seen. One is Guo, the other is Xin. "

Guo? Xin?

Zhang Chen pondered secretly.

He didn't know much about the famous families in Jizhou. He only knew that "Qinghe Cui" and "Zhongshan Zhen" were both prominent and prominent families.

Xin, could it be the two brothers Xin Pi and Xin Ping?

Then this Guo...

Zhang Chen pondered for a moment, suddenly opened his eyes, and asked: "Uncle Wu, the Guo you are talking about is not a local in Jizhou, but a person from Yingchuan, right?"

"How do you know?" Butler Wu couldn't help but wonder, "Yes, this Guo family just moved to Jizhou at the beginning of this year. It was because the remnants of the Yellow Turbans plundered Yingchuan, so they moved to seek refuge. The current head of the family is named Guo Tu, with the courtesy name Gongze, and he is quite famous. It is said that this person is full of talent, but it is also true that he, Guo, controls the market and drives up the market price. As the head of the family, Guo Tu must be involved. "

Humph, Guo Tu? What a talent he has! He is just a guy who can only give bad ideas!

However, since it is Guo Tu, it means...

Hahahaha!

God help me!

Zhang Chen couldn't help but be happy.

Although Guo Tu's ability is average, another person of his clan is extraordinary!

Zhang Chen suddenly remembered that the man was originally in Jizhou, and was also under Yuan Shao's command at first. Later, he saw that Yuan Shao was unlikely to become a great man, so he left decisively.

Presumably, he also migrated here with Guo Tu at this time?

Thinking of this, Zhang Chen hurriedly said: "Uncle Wu, help me find someone. Go and check if there is one among the children of the Guo family named Guo Jia, with the courtesy name Fengxiao? If so, report to me immediately! "

Seeing Zhang Chen like this, Wu Guanjia asked in confusion: "Why is the young master paying attention to this person? "

"This person is a rare genius, I must get him! "

Zhang Chen's eyes flashed with a hint of heat.

Feng Xiao, I think we will meet soon!