As soon as Liu Ruyi said this, everyone couldn't help but murmur again.
Business?
What is a business opportunity?
Any business that can make money is a business opportunity!
And these words came from the mouth of the old man Qi Guogong, so can this matter still be solved?
Liu Ruyi was not in a hurry, but was patient and looked at the reactions of the wealthy businessmen in the venue with a smile.
There is a saying from later generations that goes, 'Opportunities are always reserved for those who are prepared!'
Now, Liu Ruyi has put the opportunity in front of these wealthy businessmen. Whether they can seize it depends on their courage and courage!
Henan is the heart of the Central Plains. Although there have been natural and man-made disasters over the years, people have been displaced and traumatized on all sides, this land in the Central Plains is a treasure given to China by God!
Since ancient times, when the Central Plains is in chaos, the world will be in chaos!
When the Central Plains prospers, the world will prosper!
No wonder the ancients said, "Chasing the Central Plains", "Aiming for the Central Plains", "Whoever wins the Central Plains will win the world!"
At this time, although the Central Plains is devastated, the land is still there after all. Although the population is declining and refugees are everywhere, the roots are still there after all!
The main reason for the chaos in the late Ming Dynasty was natural disasters, coupled with corrupt officials, which destroyed all the granaries in the Central Plains. As a result, the people had no food, no water, and could no longer survive. Naturally, they rebelled!
Otherwise, if the Central Plains is stable and Huguang and Jiangnan are connected, the imperial court will have enough financial resources and manpower to resolve the chaos in Liaodong and northwest. Even if it doesn't work, it can also delay the situation and maintain stability!
As the saying goes, ‘After great chaos, there must be great order’!
With the turmoil caused by Li Zicheng in the Central Plains, a new round of political reshuffle is about to begin, but Liu Ruyi has enough strength and confidence to have the last laugh in this dispute of interests!
"Duke Qi, we are willing to follow Duke Qi to the death! However, we are stupid and do not understand Duke Qi's general strategy at the moment. Please ask Duke Qi to clear up our doubts!"
"I beg Duke Qi to clear up our doubts!"
Everyone couldn't help but stand up and bow to Liu Ruyi!
Liu Ruyi smiled slightly, "It's very simple! There are only four words! That is land and food!"
After a pause, Liu Ruyi glanced at everyone with a smile and explained: "Although the Central Plains has been affected by drought and bandits in recent years, the land is devastated! But the so-called skinny camel is bigger than a horse! In the Central Plains area, everything is
The plains and fertile land have been China's first granary since ancient times! Moreover, the Central Plains region is backed by the Yellow River and has abundant water systems! Although droughts will continue, as long as you are willing to put in the effort, these are not problems!"
Seeing that everyone had already reacted, Liu Ruyi continued to explain: "It is said that food is the most important thing for the people! Food is the root of all problems! Only by solving the most fundamental problem can we have the mind and ability to solve the following problems.
!I know you will definitely say, Mr. Guo, the food supply has been in recession in the past few years, and it is not profitable to do this at all! Haha! I don’t want to explain anything else. Now, I only have one sentence to do my best to promote this.
Those who do this will definitely receive the most favorable treatment from our Colored Stone Army!"
Hearing Liu Ruyi's words, everyone started talking in low voices again. Even Xiao Mowen frowned tightly.
Although Liu Ruyi said it easily, who among the wealthy businessmen present did not understand the situation in the Central Plains at this time?
Luoyang, Kaifeng, areas near these big cities, and eastern Henan are a little better, but western Henan and southern Henan are literally thousands of miles away, with hundreds of miles of uninhabited land!
As a result, most of these wealthy businessmen turned their business to Gyeonggi, Huguang and Jiangnan, and many people simply gave up on the Central Plains!
After all, if there is no one, no matter how good you are, no one will buy it?
It won’t work out, are you hoping to do business with Li Zicheng?
Seeing everyone's nervous expressions, Liu Ruyi smiled and waved to Zhang Laocai.
Zhang Laocai hurriedly walked to Liu Ruyi's side and said respectfully: "My lord, do you have anything to tell me?"
Liu Ruyi whispered a few words in Zhang Laocai's ear, then clapped his hands to signal everyone to be quiet, and said with a smile: "You are all our elite talents in Shandong, so you must have good vision! Haha! Ruyi is about to go on an expedition.
, I am busy with military affairs, so I won’t stay with you any longer! If any of you have wishes or ideas, you can discuss it with Lao Zhang! I will entrust him with full authority to handle this matter!"
After Liu Ruyi finished speaking, he picked up the wine glass, gestured to everyone, drank it all, and then strode out of the tent in a dashing way!
Everyone was left with a look of astonishment!
Zhang Laocai's face turned green and white, but after a moment, he came back to his senses, understood Liu Ruyi's intention, and instantly glowed, "Everyone, everyone, the Duke has made it clear, all of us,
Whatever the matter, you can sit down and discuss it! However, Mr. Guo also said that time is tight, only tonight! If you are still hesitating, after tonight, Mr. Guo and I, Lao Zhang, will no longer serve...
Fine snowflakes fell from the sky and landed on my face, giving me a refreshing feeling!
The night was already dark, and the entire camp was covered with a layer of white snow. However, the constant cold wind stopped and the chill subsided!
Liu Ruyi walked quietly in the light snow, flicking the falling snowflakes casually with a big hand, but there was a slight smile on the corner of her mouth.
No matter in which era, there are always very few people who can break through the limitations of the era!
But for the long term, for the future, for continuity, for stability, Liu Ruyi had no choice but to endure, like a small horse-drawn cart, dragging the group of people hard and moving forward as hard as possible!
Although this will consume a lot of Liu Ruyi's energy, in the long run, the benefits are obvious!
For Liu Ruyi, in the Central Plains war situation and against Li Zicheng, Liu Ruyi really didn't have much pressure!
Compared with Huang Taiji and the Dorgon brothers, Li Zicheng was a rogue bandit after all. Although he could be regarded as the best among people, fundamentally, he had already fallen into the inferior category!
This is actually a very simple question!
Just like building a building, if the foundation is not solid, even if you build the building high and fast, a strong wind will lift up the roots!
In the final analysis, war is about population, weapons, and financial resources!
Taking a step back, even if Luoyang City had already been lost before Liu Ruyi rushed to Luoyang, Liu Ruyi could still defend Kaifeng and compete with Li Zicheng again!
Because Liu Ruyi can afford to lose, Caishijun can afford to lose, and Shandong can afford to lose!
Liu Ruyi's careful planning in Shandong over the years is not just talk!
But looking at Li Zicheng, can he afford to lose?
Historically, the refugee army fought against the official army. Although they suffered repeated defeats, they were defeated again and again. In the end, Li Zicheng seized the opportunity and grew to its current scale in one fell swoop, threatening nearly half a million refugee troops and besieging Luoyang!
But when Li Zicheng captured the capital and faced Wu Sangui in a decisive battle at Shanhaiguan, he was defeated by the Manchus in a single battle. From then on, he never had the power to fight back!
Why is this?
In the past, the refugee army fought against the imperial court. Due to various historical reasons, factions fought, and the imperial army wanted to use the merits of the fierce battle against the refugee army in exchange for personal interests. It was like several people working together to tease a wolf cub for fun!
But when the wolf cub suddenly grew up, became ferocious and mighty, these people suddenly realized that they could not defeat the wolf cub and had no choice but to run for their lives and beg for mercy!
But wolves are wolves after all. Suddenly, they encountered a fierce tiger in Liaodong. Taking advantage of their momentum, they fought hard, suffered losses, and gained a memory, so they never dared to provoke this tiger again!
This is raising tigers and reaping the consequences!
Taizu said, "It is better to use the remaining brave men to chase the poor bandits, and not to pretend to be an academic overlord!"
Lessons from the past and teachers for future generations!
Liu Ruyi came from this bloody storm and understood deeply that treating the enemy with kindness is cruelty to oneself!
Enemies and irreconcilable conflicts must be completely eliminated physically!
And this time, the main reason why Liu Ruyi worked so hard and put so much effort into planning the battle in the Central Plains was to make herself stand more firmly!
After all, military victory can only maintain temporary stability, but victory in economy, commerce, agriculture, population, and culture can ensure that Liu Ruyi will firmly control every land he occupies in his own hands!
However, Liu Ruyi does not have so much energy to do these things personally!
The war is imminent, and what Liu Ruyi needs to do well is to lead the Caishi Army to victory one after another and firmly hold the overall situation in his own hands!
As for these trivial things, Liu Ruyi simply let those who have the ability do it, so that everyone can make the best use of their talents!
After all, with the butcher's knife in hand, Liu Ruyi is not afraid of anyone daring to do anything under his nose!
At this time, the debate in the big tent also reached a climax!
Although Liu Ruyi has expressed his attitude, the chaos and complexity of the Central Plains still makes these smart wealthy businessmen argue endlessly and find it difficult to make a decision for a while!
For them, they are more willing to invest their money in Shandong, Jiangnan, Huguang, ocean-going trading fleets, and industries that are bright and have higher returns!
If it was a battle in the Central Plains, and Liu Ruyi asked them to contribute money to help the army, they would definitely not hesitate, but if they wanted to bring their property along with the army, this...
After all, not everyone in this world has the vision and courage of Lu Buwei and Hu Xueyan!
Even Xiao Mowen was in deep hesitation at this time!
"Lao Zhang, tell me the truth! What is Ruyi's intention this time? Can this deal be done?" Xiao Mowen pulled Zhang Laocai to an unobtrusive corner of the tent and asked in a low voice.
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Zhang Laocai was a little speechless, but Xiao Mowen's status was too high, so he did not dare not answer, and sighed: "Mr. Xiao is confused! The Duke of Guo's meaning is so clear, so you must not hesitate!
Think about it! During this journey, has Duke Guo ever deceived us? It is not an exaggeration to say that Duke Guo is our God of Wealth! At this time, according to your status, you should support us.
Mr. Guo, please let Mr. Guo’s plan be implemented smoothly! If you are so hesitant, it is very likely that you will disappoint Mr. Guo, and let the young lady also be disappointed!”
Xiao Mowen frowned tightly, "Old Zhang, let me think about it, let me think about it..."