The Nameless of the Common Clans

The emergence of commerce can be traced back to after Zhou Wu destroyed the Shang Dynasty. In fact, simple transactions existed before the Shang and Zhou Dynasties, when humans entered tribal civilizations. However, after Zhou Wu destroyed the Shang Dynasty, the survivors of the Shang Dynasty wandered among various tribes in order to make ends meet. People earn survival supplies through transactions, and that’s when the form of transaction was defined as business.

From the Shang and Zhou dynasties to the present, merchants had one of their most glorious periods, which was the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. The royal family declined and the feudal lords were divided. The trading model shifted from being controlled by the government to gradually flowing into the private sector. Some big merchants took advantage of the situation to rise. The status of merchants during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. It was extremely high. Many businessmen with strong financial resources appeared in various places. The business world also gradually took shape during this period, and many outstanding figures also appeared.

For example, the Confucian businessman Zigong advocated the value of rare things, Bai Gui, who was optimistic about changing times, Fan Li, who advocated small profits but quick turnover, and Lu Buwei, who lived with rare goods.

However, the glory of the trade ended here. After the First Emperor unified the six countries and unified the currency weights and measures, the world rested and prospered. Whether it is the First Emperor or the Great Ancestor, until now, the thoughts of governing the country have gradually focused on focusing on agriculture and suppressing commerce.

As for the reason, Chen Mo wasn't too sure, so he decided to study the business world. He didn't plan to become a big businessman, but at least this kind of business could enrich the country, and many sages had made achievements. Why did all the emperors choose to suppress it?

Arriving at the back hall, Chen Mo lay on the couch and invited the System God to choose to study business. He wanted to understand these things before deciding what to do next.

Dian Wei glanced at Chen Mo, who was sleeping on the couch, and leaned close to Man Chong and whispered: "Bo Ning, do you think my lord was too tired last night?"

"Master, don't make any assumptions about your family affairs!" Man Chong raised his eyes and glanced at Dian Wei.

"My lord rarely rested during the day in the past. Now that my lord is young, I'm worried that he is obsessed with beauty..." Dian Wei sat next to Man Chong and took a roll of bamboo slips to read. He is now considered to be literate. As a person, most of the things above can be understood.

"My lord is a man of great wisdom. He knows how to control himself. You don't need to worry about this matter." Man Chong said without raising his head.

"Speaking of which, I thought there would be a big battle against the Baibo bandits this time. Who knew those Baibo bandits were so useless? My lord made a plan and killed each other, allowing our army to gain the land of four counties." Dian Wei He said somewhat helplessly.

"Going to attack with troops, my lord did the right thing." Man Chong responded casually.

"Hey, I don't know when the next expedition will be." Dian Wei said helplessly.

"There will be another battle this year." Man Chong thought about it seriously this time and said: "The Baibo thieves are now raiding Taiyuan, Xihe and other places. Recently, there has been an influx of refugees in the public security area. Some people came to ask for help yesterday. "

"Then why don't you agree?" Dian Wei said excitedly.

"Why do you agree?" Man Chong said calmly: "My lord wants Bingzhou Shepherd, not a thank you from the Taiyuan Prefect. I have secretly contacted Bingzhou's wealthy family with Mr. Ziyuan and jointly invited my lord to join Bingzhou. When the news comes, Naturally, we will send troops, but it will take time, and Bingzhou is not yet exhausted, so we can take advantage of this time to arrange the lord's marriage. "

Dian Wei smacked his lips. So, after the lord's wedding, he might go on another expedition? Just as he was thinking about it, he saw Man Chong staring at him for a moment, which made Dian Wei feel a little numb: "Bo Ning, what do you think I am doing?"

"If you have nothing to do, help me give this to Mr. Ziyuan. He should be in Linfen now." Man Chong handed a bamboo slip sealed with fire paint to Dian Weidao.

"Why do you want me to go?" Dian Wei's eyes widened in shock.

"Now in the government office, apart from my lord, you are the most free. I can't send my lord to do things, so I can only bother you." Man Chong looked at Dian Wei seriously and said: "Maybe wake up my lord now. ?”

"No need, I'll just go." Dian Wei had no choice but to stand up, took the bamboo slips and turned to leave.

Looking at Dian Wei's back, Man Chong breathed a sigh of relief, the talkative man was finally gone.

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For Chen Mo, this sleep was very long.

Regarding business, he knew more about the allusions. Since Shang Yang's reform, the idea of ​​​​valuing agriculture and suppressing business has gradually become ingrained, and there are very few remaining classics. Chen Mo found an unnamed bamboo slip on business in Taiyuan University, but the content It is also incomplete and has no name. What is stated above are some basic rules of buying low and selling high.

In the dream training camp, the interpretation of business seems to be more based on this. I have what others don’t have, I have integrity when others have it, and I have integrity when others don’t have it. I always feel that this business philosophy has some similarities with the art of war, but what I pay more attention to is It is the capture of information and the exploration of the hidden value of things.

An item, even if it is gold or silver, has no value in itself. However, Zigong proposed that rare things should be valued, and then supplemented with some exaggeration, it would have value the moment it is displayed on the shelf.

The value of the goods itself is completely different from the value of it as a commodity. A jar of water is not valuable in the Central Plains, but if it is transported to the Western Regions, where there is drought and extreme water shortage, it is very valuable. It seems that Huge profits, but in this, transportation, protection and possible risks along the way can all be counted in this value.

Currency plays an extremely important role in this, and is an important standard for measuring the value of goods. Now that the currency in Hedong and even the entire Sanfu area is no longer in circulation, it seems that it is only because Dong Zhuo abolished the old currency, but in fact it is caused by the decline of commerce in this area. There are many reasons for the decline of commerce, such as the reduction of output, the loss of the court's credibility, etc. In order to reverse this problem, the most important thing is to restore people's livelihood, and at the same time, the credibility of the government must be restored.

Until the end of the dream, his business skills have reached level nine, but Chen Mo did not wake up from the couch. The deeper he studied business, the more problems he encountered. Although it can bring great profits, Chen Mo thinks that this thing is like a double-edged sword. What if Hedong and even Bingzhou vigorously encourage business?

Moreover, if business develops to a certain extent, it seems that it may threaten the government. The best example is that Lu Buwei's strange goods can be occupied. Chen Mo hopes to find a way to solve the contradictions in Hedong at present, but he does not want this kind of thing to be out of his control and bring unpredictable consequences.

What if everyone under his rule drives profit?

With such a mood, Chen Mo looked at the special dream.

Every time he consumed 100 luck, he could experience a life in a dream. The most important thing was that the luck brought by the He's Jade seemed to be inexhaustible. After Chen Mo came out of the special dream last time, his luck was still 100. This should be brought by the He's Jade. As for how much luck was stored in the He's Jade, no one knew. Chen Mo was also worried that once the luck in the He's Jade was used up, his luck would disappear instantly, and what kind of bad luck would come to him. Moreover, although most of the memories in the dream would disappear after waking up, the emotions left behind were very uncomfortable. After experiencing a special dream, Chen Mo was in a gloomy mood for a long time. It took a full month for that feeling to gradually disappear. This is also the reason why Chen Mo has never entered the special dream again.

As if in response to Chen Mo's thoughts, in this dream, Chen Mo is the young master of a chamber of commerce. In this dream world, he is called Shao Dongjia. The strange thing is that when Chen Mo enters the special dream, he has the memory of the outside world, but after the special dream ends, most of the memories in the dream are blurred.

"Young Dongjia, please accept my condolences. This chamber of commerce will still need the young Dongjia to support it in the future!" The scene appears in a hall full of mourning. Chen Mo kneels in front of a coffin, and the elderly steward stands behind Chen Mo.

As for the identity in this dream, it is a chamber of commerce, which mainly deals in cloth trading, but the old Dongjia suddenly died, and the young Chen Mo has to support the entire chamber of commerce.

Although they are about the same age, Chen Mo has a lot of experience, which is not comparable to ordinary teenagers, and he is not completely clueless about business now.

The market is like a battlefield. This is Chen Mo's biggest feeling in the few days after entering the dream. Friends of his former employer came to collect debts one after another. The merchants who originally supplied the Chamber of Commerce raised the price, which put the Chamber of Commerce in a dilemma.

Chen Mo did not panic. For those who came to collect debts, Chen Mo checked the IOUs with them one by one. If it was not due, he would talk to them in a good way. If it still didn't work, he would use the loan to say that he would not pay it back before the due date.

And some of these debts were unfounded, and Chen Mo handed them over to the government one by one.

As for the suppliers, Chen Mo ignored them. After finding out the supply channels of these suppliers, he went to negotiate with them one by one to get raw materials at a higher price, become a subordinate of the Chen family, and form an industrial chain. Then the most important thing was to open up sales. Chen Mo began to create public opinion. The rumor that the Chen family was preparing to sell off because the old boss had passed away and the young boss was unable to maintain it began to spread everywhere. For a time, the sales of the Chen family's cloth increased greatly. In just one month, not only did they pay off the debts they owed before, but they also made a small profit.

At the same time, Chen Mo borrowed money from those close partners. Taking advantage of this sales, he opened shops in the surrounding counties and made friends with the local government. The business territory continued to expand. Within a year, the business network spread to the whole world.

However, Chen Mo's purpose was not to make money in his dream. No matter how much he made, it would be useless. He began to spread his business experience. For a time, many people in the world went into business. In the end, even the imperial court felt that the status of merchants was too high. When they wanted to suppress them, they were unable to contain them. It even caused several riots. The business empire built by Chen Mo was no longer limited to one dynasty. At this point, things began to develop in an unpredictable direction...