Please ask me to be the emperor

In the Ming Dynasty, there were three main inland shipping channels in southeastern Henan. One was from Yuye County, passing through Yancheng, Xihua, and Shangshui to Yingqikou Shahe River in Chenzhou; the other was from Yuzhou, Xuzhou, Linying, and Xihua , Yinghe River Water Transport from Shangshui to Yingqikou in Chenzhou; there is also a water transport that starts from Zhuxian Town and flows into the Jialu River in Chenzhou through Tongxu, Fugou and Xihua.

Among them, the canal between Yuzhou and Chenzhou was the route that Zhang Shun took when he left Chenzhou to sell grain in Shanxi; the canal between Zhuxian Town and Chenzhou was the route they planned to sell salt; and the canal between Yexian and Chenzhou was the route they planned to sell salt. The water transportation in the prefecture is the route for transporting goods from Nanyang to southeastern Henan and southern Zhili.

It is precisely because of the important role of these cities in river transportation that Zhuxian Town, Ye County, Yuzhou and Chenzhou have all become important towns in Henan.

In particular, the Jialu River has almost replaced the original role of the Gap during the Warring States, Qin and Han Dynasties and the Tongji Canal during the Sui and Tang Dynasties, connecting Kaifeng's waterway to the south. Zhuxian Town has therefore become the only one of the four famous towns located in the north.

The general magistrate who is responsible for the daily affairs of Zhuxian Town is now sitting in the yamen, and proudly said to the heads of the major businesses in Zhuxian Town: "Don't worry, everyone, but I am here, and everyone works together, which one It can’t touch Zhuxian Town at all!”

"Even the famous 'Intruders' and 'Cao Thieves' fell into the sand under our Zhuxian Town. What if they were replaced by 'Shun Thieves'?"

"After all, this world is the world of the Ming Dynasty. This country is still the country of the Ming Dynasty. Naturally, this Zhuxian Town is still the Zhuxian Town of the Ming Dynasty. Just keep your hearts in your stomach!"

The merchants from Shan, Shaanxi, Henan and Huaiyang looked at each other after hearing the words, nodded, and said with a smile: "It's true what you said, a few thieves, don't take it seriously! We and other guards and men, please just call us." , Zhu Xian’s calmness is absolutely foolproof.”

As the saying goes: "If you are not afraid of officials, you are afraid of management." This general judge is now in charge of the daily affairs of Zhuxian Town. A businessman travels thousands of miles to seek wealth. How can he offend this person?

Unable to help everyone not to flatter him, even those who were flexible hurriedly responded: "The military situation is very strong, I am willing to donate a hundred taels of silver as military expenses!"

"Ah? I'll donate one hundred and twenty taels!"

"I donate one hundred and fifty taels!"

At this time, many people reacted and quickly expressed their concern for justice.

In fact, there is no need to tell the truth, everyone knows it in their hearts. The money was donated, and it was not kept in public accounts. If there was any amount, wouldn't it all fall into the pocket of the general judge?

The general judge was also grinning from ear to ear. Now the thieves are fierce and the Holy One is determined and forceful, employing people in an eclectic way.

If you can defeat the "traitors" and "cao thieves" once, and if you can defeat the "submissive thieves" twice, and then use some silver, if Jian is in the emperor's heart, wouldn't it be possible to gain wealth, power, and fame, and have a bright future?

The judge was just thinking about something good, when suddenly there was a shout outside the door, and a man suddenly ran in, shouting: "It's not good, something bad is going to happen!"

"Bold!" Judge Tong shouted sternly when he heard this, "What's good or what's bad? I'm here, so why panic!"

"Sir, the thief has cut off our water transportation!" The man looked at the judge's face and whispered in a timid voice.

"What!" It was like a thunderbolt from the clear sky. Although the man's voice was small, it was heard clearly by everyone.

Zhuxian Town is a typical commercial town, based on buying and selling, and circulation. It is completely different from Jingdezhen, where the porcelain industry flourishes, and Foshan Town, where the handicraft industry is the main industry.

Once the circulation channel is cut off, it will be difficult for the goods in Zhuxian Town to be sold as scheduled, and secondly, it will be difficult to arrive as scheduled, which will cause the capital chain to break.

Contrary to what many people imagine, commerce was developed during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and many businessmen also had a certain degree of financial awareness.

Sometimes, in order to make huge profits, they will also "raise money to make capital", buy and sell, and earn the price difference.

Once the circulation is cut off and the capital chain is broken, their fate will be the same as that of later generations of businessmen.

It turned out that this was Zhang Shun's plan. He directly ordered his soldiers to control the Jialu River passing through Tongxu County and cut off the water transportation in Zhuxian Town.

Unlike most officials who are not involved in business operations, this general judge has been in charge of the affairs of Zhuxian Town for a long time, so he certainly understands the power of it.

Suddenly, he couldn't sit still anymore, and quickly comforted him: "Don't worry, everyone, the thief comes and leaves in a hurry, but he can only hold out for three to five days, and when the imperial army arrives, the thief will leave on his own!"

After listening to it from left to right, this is also the case. Aren't the "Intruders" and "Cao Thieves" from before also had this style?

As soon as the judge finished speaking, the people who came to report the news couldn't help but stop talking.

When the judge saw it, he asked strangely: "What do you have to say?"

"That...the thief claimed that if Zhuxian Town cannot eat pot slurry within these few days to comfort the rebels, he will...then blow up the river embankment and destroy the river course!" the spy responded hesitantly.

"Bastard, how are these actions different from bandits?" The judge couldn't help but became furious.

"Uh... they are robbers!" the spy reminded in a low voice.

"Get out!" Tongjian was almost furious and yelled, "You are so rude. I swear we are not at odds with him!"

Then he walked away, leaving only a group of merchants looking at each other.

There is a wolf in front and a tiger behind. What can we do?

Some people couldn't help but sigh and said: "We businessmen, we pay attention to harmony to make money, and harmony to make money. How can we become friendly with these people who are fighting and killing?"

Everyone nodded in agreement, sighing and frowning for a while.

After a while, someone murmured in a low voice: "He and I swear to be incompatible! Guys, there is something in these words!"

Everyone heard the words and recited them several times, and couldn't help but become happy.

It turns out that the general judge knows all about these wallflowers. Regardless of how fawning and affectionate they are currently fawning over him, if they get enough benefits, they will sell him out easily.

Merchants are very profit-oriented. They don't sell anything, as long as they can pay the price!

Zhang Shun directly came up with a desperate plan that dug up the roots of Zhuxian Town, and they couldn't help but follow it.

As an official, Na Tongsuan was much more responsive to political sensitivities than such a businessman.

Instead of waiting for them to hook up again and be themselves, it would be better to turn a blind eye and give an explanation to the superiors.

If the rebels were victorious in the future, he would be considered a favor to the rebels; if the officers and soldiers were victorious, he could naturally plead ignorance and kill a few scapegoats to take the blame.

Not to mention the situation of the battle ahead, but with the tacit approval of the general magistrate of the town, the merchants of Zhuxian Town collected some money and purchased more than a hundred stones of grain, hundreds of pigs and sheep, and more than a thousand chickens and ducks, and sent them to Zhang Shun's camp.

Zhang Shun smiled and ordered his troops to take them away, and then invited these people to the camp to see the grand appearance of the rebel army and the sharpness of the artillery, and then he said to them: "My king is benevolent and righteous, and I do not want to cause casualties."

"I have heard a little bit about business matters. What I am treating is nothing more than exorbitant taxes and checkpoints. When I conquer the world, I will definitely formulate commercial laws, clarify business regulations, clear up checkpoints, and let the world's money be earned by everyone! "