Chapter 115 Crisis Coexist
When merchants heard that there was goods, they all keenly noticed business opportunities, especially the goods from Jiangnan, which were popular in the Central Plains.
"Shopkeeper Guo is sure? Can you really transfer the Chen family's goods?"
"Of course, I convinced Lord Wang by using my shop as collateral. Moreover, Guo also has another identity. I am the head of the escort under the escort of the Governor Guo. How could I lie to you?"
With this identity, I feel that Guo Hao is different. They thought Guo Hao was the boss before, but they didn't expect that he was still a military officer.
"So it's General Guo, we are disrespectful!"
"It's easy to say, okay, don't worry, I won't harm you. If we do this, if the people know, will they be grateful to everyone?
As for those businesses that did not come, I wouldn’t care about how Lord Wang dealt with them. I wouldn’t care about how the people viewed them."
After Guo Hao said that, everyone shuddered and was glad that they were here. After Guo Hao said that the twelve shops that did not come would be closed. Maybe they would end up with the destruction of their families.
For this incident, Guo Hao borrowed a hundred soldiers from Zhao Hongyin and came to deliver invitations from door to door. They didn't come here either because they were fearless or were ignorant.
After calculating the account, it is profitable. The merchants have no reason to refuse. The goods in Jiangnan are not something they can only be found. Now that Guo Hao is here, there is no reason not to accept them.
"General Guo, we can agree to what you said, but when will this goods be delivered!"
Guo Hao thought about it after hearing this. Ang Lee had been away for three days, and Li Fu's carrier pigeon should have arrived. There is no problem in the Jiangnan area, and the one with the problem is the Central Plains.
"If nothing unexpected happens, the first batch of goods will be delivered within half a month!"
Half a month...
Everyone can accept the time. After Wang Shouen's trouble, Luoyang also needs to be restored. Their business also needs to be restored, and they actually feel like they are in a mess.
"If you have no objection, just sign the contract. I will also reply to Lord Wang. Everyone can go back and prepare for the business with peace of mind."
Now that things have come to this point, they can only do this. Whether they are forced or voluntarily, they really have no choice but to cooperate with Guo Hao.
As for the twelve merchants that did not come, they were not Guo Hao's cruelty. In fact, most of them were not serious business.
There are two inns, three pawn shops, four bets, and the remaining three are brothels. It seems that Guo Hao's goods are really useless to them.
After the merchants left, the shopkeeper of Guiyun Pavilion came over with a bitter face and clasped his fists and said, "Mr. Guo, what you mentioned is useful to them, but I run a restaurant, so it doesn't seem to be helpful!"
"Why is it useless? You run a restaurant. Don't you sell wine? Jiangnan's fine wine is famous.
Moreover, there are so many ingredients in the south that people in the north have never eaten. This time you support me. From now on, the Chen family’s goods will only be supplied to you in Luoyang!”
The shopkeeper was overjoyed after hearing this: "I would like to thank Mr. Guo for this. It's just that there are so many goods, where can I find someone to transport them? After all, it's not safe on the road."
Where to find someone to transport it? Guo Hao suddenly laughed. If it weren't for the existence of the Beggars' Sect, he wouldn't have dared to do such a big deal. The Beggars' Sect now has labor force, and it's enough to manage food.
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After the news was delivered, Chen Lin mobilized all resources and raised a large amount of goods, set out from all parts of Jiangnan and headed towards the Central Plains.
On the other side of the Beggars' Gang, various branches were dispatched, anxious to send people to each other and open the way. This was the first time that both sides cooperated, and Ang Lee and Chen Lin were not allowed to make mistakes.
When Ang Lee arrived in the southern Tang Dynasty, he did not leave the border. At the same time, he mobilized people and used both soft and hard to clean up the nearby bandits.
Seven days later, the merchants arrived at the border one after another, and were escorted by the Beggars' Sect and set off towards Luoyang.
During this period, there were still inconspicuous bandits attacking, and Ang Lee was not polite and led the Beggars' Gang's disciples to repel the bandits, and the disciples also grew up slowly through hardships.
On April 15, 2018, the second year of Ganyou, Guo Hao and his men were waiting at the city gate. Behind him were all looking forward to the merchants, waiting for the goods to arrive.
As noon approached, the first caravan finally appeared, and Guo Hao breathed a sigh of relief.
"My father-in-law, it's been smooth all the way!"
Seeing that Ang Lee had also come back, Guo Hao hurriedly met him. Ang Lee's face looked a little ugly, and running back and forth was a lot of burden on him.
"Ahem, fortunately, everything you told me was done. I encountered a few waves of bandits. If I hadn't brought many people, I'd probably not be able to come back!"
When the merchants heard the bandits, the faces of the merchants changed, and Guo Hao looked a little ugly. When he saw some of the brothers behind him were injured, Guo Hao waved his hand.
"The injured brothers will go to rest first, stay for the rest, and help the rest. The Chen family members will register and hand over the goods!"
"yes!"
With the order, everyone started to work orderly. The Ye brothers watched this scene curiously. In fact, they were mainly interested in the Beggars' Sect.
"Are you curious about who they are?"
The two brothers were stunned and nodded immediately.
Looking at the busy people, Guo Hao sighed and said, "Actually, they are all pitiful people, all homeless beggars."
"beggar?"
The two of them were a little unbelievable because Ang Lee said just now that they had defeated the bandits, and some officers and soldiers could not do such things, let alone beggars.
"Don't believe it, they are beggars. You see, they are all inconspicuous, but they also have very terrible power to live."
"Then why didn't they join the army?"
"As a soldier? Let's not mention the Southern Tang Dynasty for now. Take our great Han as an example. How many people are there in the country and how many troops are there?
If all the people go to the army, then who will farm and where will the food come from?
So not everyone can join the army, nor can everyone want to join the army. Some of them have caught up with the disaster year, and some have lost their land.
I had to wander in a foreign land and become beggars. In order to survive, they could only pray, and my father-in-law brought them together, working so hard just to make a living."
The Ye brothers were silent when they heard this. After following Guo Hao for a long time, they would naturally be affected and their hearts began to change.
Guo Wei asked them to follow Guo Hao, on the one hand, to help Guo Hao do things, and on the other hand, to surveillance.
But during this period, Guo Hao treated them like brothers, and everything he did seemed to be for himself. The actual benefits were not only for himself, but also for the people.
Because of the businessmen's success, the people in Luoyang are very grateful to them now. Gradually, the market has regained vitality and the economy has also become circulated.
The emergence of the first batch of goods represents the rise of an economic center. Although it seems to be working for Wang Shouen now, how could Guo Hao get him cheap?
Luoyang City became lively again, and the people who were not sure of this were thankful for Wang Shouen.
In the left-behind mansion, Guo Hao handed over the contract and reported the list of uncooperative merchants.
"What? This group of people are so ungrateful, so they don't do their business. People come and copy their shops according to this list!"
"yes!"
The arrival of the first batch of goods also gave Wang Shouen hope, and at the same time proved that Guo Hao did not break his promise.
"Commander Guo, I have done everything I should do, it depends on you next!"
"Don't worry, Lord Wang, those businessmen have been controlled by me. As long as the adults do not infringe on the people, I will let them voluntarily take out the money.
And now there are voices of thanking the adults in the city. This is a good thing for the adults. It proves that the adults are well-managed. These are all political achievements!”
Fame and fortune are both gained, and this is the dream of all officials, and Wang Shouen cannot avoid the common people, and he is very helpful for this.
"You did a good job. I will recommend you to the court if you have the chance. With your talent, you can join a certain errand in the Sansi."
"Thank you, Lord Wang, for your cultivation, but Guo already has an official position now. I'm afraid the adults in the court will not accept me!"
At this time, Guo Hao's position finally came in handy. He was already a military officer and Guo Wei's person. It was really hard for ordinary people to touch him.
"You fight well in wars and make money well. It's a pity that you can stay on the battlefield with such talents. You can consider it."
"Thank you, Lord Wang, I will consider it."
Guo Hao and Wang Shouenxu were sneering in his heart.
"Smile, laugh, you won't be able to laugh out loud. Even if I can't cure you, Lao Guo will kill you!"
Chapter completed!