Zhang Han left the courtyard and patted his cheeks after disguised, his eyes softened. This general who followed the First Emperor often helped the First Emperor kill some people who were inconvenient to deal with it on the surface. In the past, if Zhang Han's name was reported, the county magistrates in various places would have to kneel down and tremble, for fear of being in the hands of this Killing Star. As we all know, basically no one who was taken away by Zhang Han came back alive. Zhang Han was playing the role of a wealthy businessman at this time, and could only desperately restrain his sword-like aura. In front of the county magistrate's office. Zhang Han was wearing a cloth dress, holding a beautiful wooden box in his hand, hunched over his waist, and a flattering smile appeared on his face. When the guards of the county magistrate's office saw Zhang Han coming, they took the initiative to greet him. "You are the servant of the merchant Zhao Pan? Come in, the county magistrate is waiting for you." Zhang Han still had a smile on his face, and he handed a small cloth bag, which contained twenty and a half taels of coins. He had ten bags like this at any time. The guard quickly pushed open his cloth bag and smiled and said, "Don't do this. Your Majesty has an order. You must not collect merchants' things. If you collect them, you will be beheaded. Do you want to harm me? Go in quickly and don't let the county magistrate. Wait with the adults from the Ministry of Commerce.”
Zhang Han clearly felt that after Zhao Ling succeeded to the throne, these officials' attitudes towards merchants became different. If it were before, not to mention that he pretended to be the servant of the merchant Zhao Pan, even if the merchant Zhao Pan came, it would be impossible to see the county magistrate. What a lowly businessman is worthy of seeing the county magistrate? A businessman's servant and a groom, if you want to see the county magistrate, you may be beaten out by sticks. Zhang Han entered the county magistrate's mansion under the leadership of the guard. The county magistrate of Hanoi County has been replaced by a young man in his prime, and there was a fat man full of jewels standing beside him. The county magistrate stepped forward enthusiastically, took Zhang Han's hand, smiled all over his face, and asked, "You are the soldier of Zhao Pan, a merchant in Xianyang. Why didn't your master come?" Zhang Han was a little confused by the enthusiasm of the county magistrate. Are you a county magistrate who calls the merchant’s groom servant a soldier? When can merchants raise soldiers? After unifying the six countries, the Qin Dynasty took a series of measures to weaken local forces in order to consolidate centralization, including prohibiting private raising of soldiers. Only a few nobles and high-ranking officials were allowed to maintain their guests, but the number and scope of activities of these guests were strictly limited. Those disciples and some knights in the martial arts world called themselves soldiers, and they were also soldiers mentioned by Zhao Ling. The merchant's servant groom was actually a soldier by the county magistrate... "Mr. County Magistrate, don't joke with villains. Villains are not soldiers, they are just grooms." Zhang Han showed panic, took out his hand, and quickly took two steps back to show respect. The county magistrate laughed: "You must be a martial arts practitioner. The calluses on your hands are not like those caused by farming." People in the Qin Dynasty basically work for a long time, but they just work, and there will be no calluses on their fists. Zhang Han hurriedly said, "I have only served in the army for ten years. I have retreated due to injuries and have not made many achievements, so I have become a groom with others." The Qin Dynasty did not set up a special pension or preferential treatment system for veterans. Even retired veterans still had to bear taxes, corvee and other obligations, which put a lot of pressure on veterans' lives.
So Zhang Han said that he was a groom for a businessman, which was reasonable. The county magistrate hurriedly bowed: "It turned out that it was a soldier who had shed blood from the Qin Dynasty, and he was disrespectful." Zhang Han felt his scalp numb when he saw this. He even doubted whether the county magistrate already knew his identity and the First Emperor. Not supposed to be. His disguise skills are first-class. How could a young county magistrate see through it? Could it be that he is also a master here? Otherwise, as for the magistrate of a veteran, the merchant’s groom so flattery? Businessmen are indeed no longer the last-place industry, but their status is only the same as ordinary people. What exactly does this county magistrate want to do? The county magistrate saw Zhang Han's nervousness and restraint, waved his sleeves and said, "The county magistrate won't say much. Your master Zhao Pan wants to go to Sanchuan County to do business, so it's better to stay in Hanoi County." "Mr. County Magistrate, how do you explain this?" Zhang Han lowered his head and said with a smile. "I heard that Sanchuan County is rich, the people have no worries about food and clothing, and merchants gather. This is a fairyland on earth. My master went for Sanchuan County." The county magistrate pointed his hand and signaled the fat man next to him to speak. The fat man covered his mouth and coughed twice, looked at Zhang Han, and smiled and said, "Sir, you only know one thing, not the other." Zhang Han looked at him in confusion. The fat man then introduced himself: "I am Liu Changqing, the chairman of the Hanoi County Commerce Department, and before that he was just an ordinary businessman in Hedong County." President of Hanoi County Commerce Department? businesspeople? Zhang Han couldn't help but look at the fat man again. The laws of the Qin Dynasty stipulated that merchants were not allowed to wear gorgeous clothes, especially clothing made of precious materials such as silk. This is to curb business development and prevent businessmen from showing off their wealth through luxury consumption. The fat man in front of him was wearing silk, jade tied with his waist, and ten gold rings on his fingers. Five exquisite jade pieces hung around his waist. If this had appeared on the street before, it would have been directly arrested to build the Great Wall. He now has an average status as a county magistrate. The second young master's reform was too much. The fat man noticed Zhang Han's strange look and was not angry. Instead, he smiled and said, "Sanchuan County is rich, with merchants gathering. In Sanchuan County, merchants are not restricted in their wear." "I don't dare to wear this way in my daily life. Your Majesty is strict and you should not show off your wealth too much. But I think your master will come to welcome the distinguished guests." Liu Changqing continued, "You might as well go home and tell your owner that businessmen have lost many restrictions now, but if you want to make money, it is best to cooperate with the government." "As the chairman of the Hanoi County Commerce Department, His Majesty's will is to attract investment and build the local area."
"Sancheon County does not lack rare things, nor does it lack rich businessmen. It would be nice if you want to go over and see or enjoy it, but if you want to make money, Hanoi County is better." "Hanoi County needs construction everywhere, and everything is in trouble, and there is a lot of room for development. In the future, Hanoi County will develop into Sancheon County, are you still afraid that you will not be able to make money?" Zhang Han understands military and politics, but he knows nothing about business and is confused. What's the meaning? Collusion between officials and businessmen, fish and meat for the people? The second young master is confused! He actually directly let the merchant become an official and colluded with the county magistrate. They knew that His Majesty the First Emperor had brought many precious things and wanted to keep people in the local area. There is a lot of room for development where construction is needed everywhere. This sentence fell into Zhang Han's ears, which was official words. How do businessmen make money? Isn’t it just selling low and selling high, and hoarding goods? It must have bought something from Sanchuan County at a low price and then sold it at Hedong County at a high price. The county magistrate also colluded with merchants to feed the people together. Even if the second young master is short of money, how could he do such a thing as fishing for the extinction of the water? Zhang Han kept burying his head, hiding his eyes, and had already had a murderous intent towards the county magistrate. Dog official! Prodigal businessman! You deserve to die!