Transmigrated into a female county magistrate during a famine, leading her country to prosperity

Chapter 298 Dense Outsiders

"Tong'an Chamber of Commerce...Tong'an Chamber of Commerce...Hey! The more I hear it, the more auspicious it sounds!"

At this point, Tongan Chamber of Commerce was officially established.

But a new problem was put before everyone, but no one dared to raise it.

The meeting room fell into an eerie silence.

Shen Zheng knew what they were thinking, but no one dared to speak, and she didn't want to say anything.

On the contrary, Shen Xingjian couldn't stand the stalemate, so he coughed lightly and asked:

"Well... since it's a chamber of commerce, why don't you elect a president to manage it?"

"Uh......"

Everyone, look at me, and I'll look at you.

Being the president of Tongan Chamber of Commerce is such a prestigious position, who wouldn’t want to be it?

But among all of you here, how many are easy to deal with?

Even though Tongan County was so poor before, they were able to do business. This is a testament to their success.

Anyone who speaks up first to fight for power will be targeted by others, which will not be worth the loss.

After half an incense stick of time, someone finally couldn't sit still anymore.

He did not fight for it directly, but changed his approach and said in a pretentious tone:

"Master Shen is right. If the Chamber of Commerce has no one to manage it, how can we sign the contract with the Fang family this time?"

Once someone took the lead, others gradually became unable to hide their thoughts.

"That's right. The Chamber of Commerce is just established, and we need a leader to lead us forward. Who should we choose as the leader..."

When this man said this, an idea suddenly occurred to him.

He looked at Shen Zheng with shining eyes and said, "The Chamber of Commerce was originally proposed by adults. President, why don't you..."

Wang Guangjin, who was standing by, rolled his eyes upon hearing this.

What a pig brain this guy has.

He thought this idea was so unique that no one had ever thought of it?

Of course I have thought about it!

If Lord Shen could become the president of the Chamber of Commerce, all difficulties and obstacles would be solved, and other chambers of commerce would also rush to do business with them.

But, is this possible?

"impossible."

Shen Xingjian sat up straight and directly rejected the proposal.

"How can an official appointed by the imperial court concurrently serve as the president of a local chamber of commerce? Not to mention the president, he can't even be a member. Are you dissatisfied with the fact that Lord Shen's head is too comfortable on your neck?"

"!!!"

Shen Xingjian's few words made the man sweat profusely.

He stood up with a bang, raised his hand and slapped himself twice in the face.

"Please forgive me, sir! Please forgive me, sir! I was foolish! I actually said such outrageous words, but I, I have no intention of harming you at all!"

Shen Xingjian glanced at him indifferently, then glanced at everyone.

"You must never say this again. Today, I and Lord Shen will pretend not to have heard it, but if anyone dares to say it again in the future, they will be punished according to the law!"

Everyone was frightened by him and quickly stood up and echoed:

"Yes, yes, we little ones will be careful with our words and actions in the future and not cause trouble for you."

Shen Xingjian nodded silently, then turned to signal Shen Zheng to speak and end this meeting as soon as possible.

Someone was doing something stupid and he really couldn't sit still.

Shen Zheng sighed softly.

"I know you are happy, but your words and actions are related to the entire Tongan County. Think twice before you speak in the future, and don't make stupid mistakes again."

She actually wanted them to use their brains more before speaking, but that didn't sound very nice.

Forget it, today is a happy day, and it’s enough to have Shen Xingjian play the good guy.

Shen Zheng continued:

"Now that the Chamber of Commerce has been established, you can just file it with the county government. But the Chamber of Commerce's president is a private matter for the Chamber of Commerce. If you want to elect one, you can go back and discuss it behind closed doors."

"But I still suggest that you first nominate a few candidates and have them supervise each other, and then make the selection after some time."

Speaking with strength is actually the best way at the moment.

Wang Guangjin saw that Shen Zheng and the other two did not want to talk anymore, so he looked around and bent down and said:

"Sir, please let us handle the delivery of the deed. We won't bother the brothers in the county government. After we sign with the Fang family, we will send another deed over."

"also."

Since someone was taking the initiative to do things, Shen Zheng was happy to have some free time.

......

After everyone left, Shen Zheng leaned back in her chair.

She turned around and asked Shen Xingjian, "When Lord Shen was in the Ministry of Revenue, was he also so exhausted?"

Shen Xingjian didn't expect her to ask this.

The Ministry of Revenue is one of the four ministries in the Zhou Dynasty. Among the officials there, who dares to say frankly that they are tired?

"tired."

Shen Xingjian looked into Shen Zheng's eyes.

"Where there is money, there are entangled thoughts. Anyone who is involved in it must take every step carefully to avoid being tripped up by thoughts. How can it not be tiring?"

He told the truth.

"Your Excellency sees things clearly."

Shen Zheng looked towards where everyone left.

It seemed that their shadows were still there, and each shadow had a different color.

"I am used to dealing with farmers, and I am not used to dealing with merchants all of a sudden. I am sorry to make you laugh."

"It's not embarrassing." Shen Xingjian comforted her for the first time.

He said: "Everyone has independent interests. When interests conflict, ugliness will emerge. Lord Shen, this is human nature and it is inevitable."

The various shadows at the door gradually dissipated as Shen Xingjian spoke.

Shen Zheng tilted her head and looked at Shen Xingjian.

He usually doesn't talk, but he is very thoughtful.

Perhaps when he is silent, he is not looking at the person, but the other person's heart.

This world is a big melting pot, and he has long understood that no one is perfect. He can accept this and directly propose solutions.

——He just used the power of law to suppress the merchants directly, which was also a method.

Shen Zheng suddenly smiled, she stood up and said: "Thank you for your teachings, sir."

Shen Xingjian also laughed.

He said to Shen Zheng, "Master Shen has something to do, so go and do it."

......

The next morning.

All the detectives are out today, each with a brand new iron ruler on their waist.

Wherever they appeared, people greeted them with a smile.

"Constable Xiao Yuan, is it your turn to patrol the streets today? Are you tired? Sit down and take a rest. I will bring you a pot of water to quench your thirst."

"Constable Xiao Yuan! Come here! The fruits I picked today are better than water to quench your thirst!"

Xiao Yuan led a few constables, with his back straight and his eyes not looking away.

But he put his hands behind his back and shook them again and again.

There have been an increasing number of outsiders in the county these days, and they, the detectives, represent the face of the county government, so how could they take advantage of the people in public?

“Da Da, Da Da—”

Another carriage came from the direction of Yonglu County.

The driver's face froze when he ran into the county constable as soon as he entered Tongan County.

Local tyrants are usually difficult to deal with.

He stopped the carriage and asked in a low voice:

"Miss, there are police officers from Tongan County patrolling the streets ahead. Why don't we take another route and wait until they leave before going to the grain store?"

"No need."

A female voice came from the carriage, "Let's take care of what needs to be done. Now that we are in Tongan County, there are some things that cannot be avoided."

"Yes."

The driver received the order, whipped the horse whip lightly, and the carriage moved forward slowly.

When they passed Xiao Yuan, he stopped the carriage, took something out of his pocket, and asked:

"Sir, please help me find out how I can get to this place."

When Xiao Yuan heard someone asking for directions, he turned back enthusiastically.

When he saw clearly what was in the driver's hand, he immediately took two steps back.