Travel to the early Tang Dynasty and become a salted fish

Everyone looked at each other in confusion, not knowing what kind of medicine Chu Mo was selling in his gourd.

At this time, a middle-aged man with a fat body and a kind face squeezed out of the crowd, bowed his hands to everyone and said:

"Everyone, I am Yan Lidong from Chang'an Yanfang. Thanks to Chairman Chu's favor, I have the honor to join the Chamber of Commerce. In this election, since no one wants to be the first person, let Yan be the first person."

Before everyone could wake up from the previous shock, they saw a fat man standing on the stairs and starting to talk.

Chu Mo yawned boredly, and then caught a glimpse of Wang Dehai in the corner.

He whispered something to the guy next to him.

Soon, Wang Dehai was led into a private room by the waiter.

Seeing Chu Mo, Wang Dehai immediately bowed respectfully and said:

"Congratulations, President Chu, you are going to get rich again."

Chu Mo rolled his eyes and said, "What, Li Er sent you to find out the news? Why didn't he come in person?"

Seeing that his purpose was revealed by Chu Mo, Wang Dehai was not embarrassed at all, but looked at Chu Mo with a flattering look and said:

"President Chu, I was indeed ordered to come here to check on the situation. Your Majesty is worried about state affairs and is temporarily unable to get away, so he cannot come."

"Oh, if that old boy Li Er is busy with disaster relief, then why doesn't he come to me? He stays alone in the palace. Does he want to wait for the next year's food harvest to help the people?"

Wang Dehai smiled and said: "President Chu, although your Majesty is also worried about the disaster relief, he also knows that you have the whole story. In the end, you will definitely show your kindness and help the people tide over the difficulties."

"Since Li Er is not anxious about disaster relief, then why?"

When Wang Dehai saw that Chu Mo had been chasing after His Majesty the Emperor's affairs and he couldn't answer directly, a thin layer of sweat broke out on his forehead.

Looking at Wang Dehai, who was sweating on his forehead in the cold weather, Chu Mo curled his lips and said: "Well, since you don't want to answer, forget it, I will know sooner or later anyway."

As soon as he finished speaking, a burst of cheers came from outside at the right time.

Chu Mo waved his hand and said: "I have business to do today. Since you don't want to tell me the truth, then get lost. If you let me see you sneaking around here again, I will break your limbs."

With that said, he stood up and pushed the door open, leaving only Wang Dehai with a tangled look on his face.

In the end, fear triumphed over loyalty.

Wang Dehai reluctantly returned to the palace and reported everything he had heard to Li Shimin.

When Li Shimin heard Wang Dehai's report, he put the brush in his hand on the table with a gloomy look and said in a deep voice:

"You said he created the Datang Chamber of Commerce to control the merchants in the entire Chang'an City? And he also wanted to set prices for items?"

"Who gave him the right to do this? Or is it because he knows about the Turks and wants to take the opportunity to cause trouble?"

Wang Dehai knelt on the ground and buried his head deeply in his arms, not daring to answer Li Shimin's question.

With a snap, Li Shimin slapped the desk, frowned and growled: "No, I want to go over and see what this scoundrel wants to do."

After saying that, he directly ordered the attendant to change his clothes.

At this time, food is the most important thing. Several family heads of the Five Surnames and Seven Hopes have finished their speeches in turn. Just when everyone thought that no one else would come on stage, a rough-looking man with a sinister face came out and occupied the stairs. shouted down:

"I am Zhu Laosan from the Dongshi Butcher Shop. I'm not here to run for elder, and I can't afford the membership fees. I just wanted to say a few words because I listened to the previous ones."

When everyone saw that the person on stage was not here to run for election, they all started to drive him away. It was unthinkable that a butcher wanted to waste everyone's time here.

The corner of Chu Mo's mouth curled up slightly, he took the initiative to come to Zhu Laosan's side, pressed down and said:

"Everyone, the so-called harmony makes money, the original intention of our Datang Chamber of Commerce is to make money. Don't think that Brother Zhu has not joined the Chamber of Commerce, but who can guarantee that if he does not join now, he will not join in the future?"

"Furthermore, we are the Chamber of Commerce, the Chamber of Commerce, the gathering place for all businessmen. Brother Zhu can barely be considered a half-businessman, so if he wants to say something, let's listen to it."

Seeing that Chu Mo actually spoke up for a butcher, several family heads suddenly felt a little weird in their hearts, but they had no reason to refute and could only watch the other party take action.

Seeing that the people below no longer objected, Chu Mo nodded towards Zhu Laosan.

Zhu Laosan immediately grinned his big yellow teeth and said: "I am a rough man. I have never read any books, so I will briefly express my opinions."

"President Chu created this chamber of commerce, and I think his intention was good, but he also created 10 elders to set the pricing power, and I also think it's feasible."

"The only thing that worries me is the selection of these elders. I'm just worried that you will all vote for those powerful families later."

"Those powerful families are not incompetent. They are all people who eat people without spitting out their bones. If they occupy all the elder seats, then they can define prices at will."

"Promote the goods that are good for you and suppress the things that are bad for you. How can you let us small households survive? Therefore, Zhu is here to implore everyone to give more thought to us ordinary people when they vote. Interests."

With that said, Zhu Laosan bowed deeply to everyone in the audience.

Everyone in the audience was stunned for a moment, and then various discussions broke out one after another.

After listening to Zhu Laosan's words, the faces of Qi Wang and those people from aristocratic families became extremely ugly.

Chu Mo nodded to Zhu Laosan with satisfaction, and after he went downstairs, he shouted to everyone:

"Everyone, you have heard what Zhu Laosan said just now, so when you vote next time, please think twice."

"We are businessmen, and the original intention of businessmen is to make money. Therefore, for our future development, I also hope that you will elect reliable people to serve as elders."

"Instead of choosing guys who are just going to get the best out of the situation."

After saying that, he even gave the five family heads and seven family heads a vicious look. The meaning couldn't be more obvious.

"It's getting late today, and I think everyone has already thought about it, so now I announce the start of voting."

Seeing that everyone in the audience was no longer discussing, Chu Mo directly announced the voting.

After hearing Chu Mo say that voting had begun, a dozen guys immediately came out, asked everyone to line up, and then took them to several rooms to vote.