Travel to the early Tang Dynasty and become a salted fish

The Self-Defense Association is currently the largest force in Yangzhou City, with more than 20000 members, 3000 war horses, 1500 muskets, and as many as 10 cannons.

Although the Self-Preservation Association is powerful enough to crush any of the other three forces, it is just superficial.

If they really think that they are the strongest and want to wipe out the other forces, then the armies of the two countries stationed nearby will teach them how to behave in minutes.

Therefore, even though the self-protection club looks good on the outside, it is actually a coward who can be bullied by anyone.

The reason why Li Shimin and Chu Xin kept the Self-Defense Association was because the main members among them were various caravans.

Due to the war between the two countries, trade was completely interrupted. Therefore, some urgently needed materials still needed to be exchanged through these merchants.

These merchants did not hesitate to take risks to transport the materials urgently needed by the two countries to Yangzhou City. After trading with the two parties again, they were transported by water and dispersed throughout the country.

It can be said that the existence of these merchants is the only guarantee for the current trade between the two countries.

After listening to Ma Hao's words, Chu Mo's eyes lit up and he asked:

"Then their current trading method is to exchange for things, or continue to use gold and silver to purchase?"

Regarding Chu Mo's question, Ma Hao rolled his eyes, and then immediately realized that his life was still in the hands of the other party.

So he immediately put on a flattering smile and said:

"Sir, those businessmen who pursue profit must still use gold and silver as their method of transaction."

When Chu Mo heard this, he secretly cursed that it was vulgar. What age are you still using those copper-smelling things?

Curling his lips, Chu Mo looked at Ma Hao and asked condescendingly:

"You said you still have 6000 people on hand, and this Nancheng is your territory?"

"Now that you have lost so many people here, can you still hold the title of leader in Nancheng?"

Ma Hao was stunned for a moment. Although he didn't know what it meant to be a leader, he could roughly understand the meaning of Chu Mo's words. He nodded hurriedly and said:

"Sir, don't tell me that I still have 6000 people under my command. Even if there are only 100 people left, as long as the man standing behind me does not fall, no one will dare to touch me unless he is tired of living."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ma Hao immediately realized something was wrong and hurriedly added:

"Of course, except for the heroes of the world like you, my lord, you only need to climb up and shout. I think that the Tang Dynasty and the Zhou Dynasty will definitely shake three times, so how can you worry about their unscrupulous methods."

Chu Mo snorted coldly. If he didn't think that such a flatterer would be useful if he kept it, Chu Mo would definitely pull him out and light a sky lantern as soon as possible.

After thinking about it, Chu Mo asked again:

"According to what you just said, those merchants opened mutual markets in Yangzhou City, and both countries turned a blind eye. So what safe place can trade in this city? How to ensure the personal safety of these merchants?"

Ma Hao chuckled, then pointed in the direction of the city and said:

"Sir, there is an unwritten rule in Yangzhou City. After entering the city, no one is allowed to do anything to any merchant who has paid the entry fee. Otherwise, he will be hunted down by the other three parties."

"And if those merchants who paid the toll to enter the city return along the original route after the transaction is completed, the forces that collect tolls from the other party are not allowed to take action against them."

"The advantage of this is to provide a guarantee for those businessmen, and also to attract more businessmen to Yangzhou City, so that our wallets will grow faster."

Chu Mo nodded, and then suddenly asked:

"Then how do you usually deal with those guys who refuse to pay the city entry fee?"

Ma Hao was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said:

"Sir, if you generally refuse to pay the entrance fee, we will basically sink them into the sea and feed them to fish."

"Of course, for a hero as heroic as you, with unparalleled fighting power, we all treat him respectfully and welcome him in like an ancestor."

After listening to Ma Hao's explanation, Chu Mo curled his lips in disdain. It turned out that they were all a group of guys who bullied the weak and feared the strong.

After thinking for a while, he said to the warrior behind him:

"You ask someone to bring over 10 more merchant ships and 100 million taels of gold. I will wipe out all the inventory in Yangzhou City."

Hearing Chu Mo's order, Ma Hao's eyes nearly popped out of his head.

He knew that the person in front of him must be of extraordinary origin.

But when the other party spoke, it was 10 ships and 100 million taels of gold.

That was gold, not silver. I had plundered a quarter of Yangzhou City to collect such a small amount of property. Now the other party is going to empty Yangzhou City without blinking an eye. I'm afraid Li Shimin is coming. , not so generous, right?

Thinking of this, I took a deep breath without thinking, then looked at Chu Mo flatteringly and said:

"Sir, you may not know something. When purchasing goods in Yangzhou City, there is a quota every time. If you want to clear out the entire Yangzhou City, I'm afraid it won't be so smooth."

Chu Mo crossed the two golden guns in his hands, rubbed them together and asked:

"Is there any difficulty?"

Ma Hao swallowed and said:

"If you want to purchase goods, in addition to the certificates issued by our four major forces, if you want to purchase additional goods, you will need certificates issued by the Tianxia Chamber of Commerce or the Datang Chamber of Commerce. Otherwise, no matter how much wealth you have, , those businessmen will also ignore you."

After hearing about the Tianxia Chamber of Commerce and the Tang Dynasty Chamber of Commerce, Chu Mo's expression changed for a while, then he turned to the warrior Xun again and said:

"Send someone to go to Ruowan later and bring me the seals of these two chambers of commerce."

The warrior Yu nodded, said nothing, turned around and gave the order.

Ma Hao, on the other hand, looked at Chu Mo with a confused expression. Did he hear it correctly just now?

At the same time, Li Jing, who had just arrived in Hangzhou, learned that the Jiangnan Navy had been completely destroyed and Yu Lianhua's whereabouts were unknown. He immediately ordered people to post notices in the coastal areas, hoping to recruit local people and retrain the navy. division.

Since Hanshan layman arrived in Hangzhou, he went out early and came back late every day, looking for news everywhere, and even took care of the two little guys Li Mohan and Li Yuanqing.

Although Li Jing was very angry at Hanshan layman's indifference, he couldn't do anything about him. The other party was not his servant, let alone his subordinate. According to the other party's ability, he could not even communicate with him normally. Not even qualified to negotiate.

As for the two siblings, Li Mohan and Li Yuanqing, without the "burden" of Hanshan layman, they were like fish in the sea, completely letting themselves go.

Taking advantage of Li Jing's busy military affairs, he treated Hangzhou City as his own back garden and started a happy and unrestrained life.