March.

The weather is getting warmer and the earth is recovering.

March and April every year are the default truce period for all countries in the entire Central Plains region.

Because March and April are the spring planting period, the essence of war is to plunder resources. If a war starts during the spring planting period, even if the war is won in the end, both sides will suffer.

After entering March, most of the projects in Hanzhong have been temporarily suspended. After all, although Hanzhong is now the "commercial capital", the overall environment of the Qin State is still a small-scale peasant economy. No matter how Hanzhong develops, food is still fundamental.

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Of course.

These are only for the local civilians in Hanzhong today.

For those merchants who come from other places to do business, what they care about is not spring planting, but that winter is over and they can continue to do business again.

As the news of Hanzhong's "Free Trade Market" spread, the number of merchants coming to Hanzhong exploded as soon as early spring this year.

Even some foreign businessmen gradually began to appear in Hanzhong.

"Don't be impatient, I think you may have misunderstood what I mean."

When the merchants present saw Chen Jinghui's behavior, they immediately returned the greeting in a hurry.

And in this lively scene, no one noticed that thirty businessmen were quietly invited to the Hanzhong County Sheriff's Mansion.

Then I saw a businessman who couldn't help but test it: "What the Sheriff meant, isn't it because of the 'lack of money'?"

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As the first person stood up, after a while, the thirty businessmen behind him all expressed their attitudes one after another.

"I would like to donate four thousand gold coins as a small token of my gratitude."

The thirty businessmen present stood up one after another, bowed their hands and said, "We will pay homage to the governor."

Grand Duke······

Damn it!

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Everyone was talking in a hurry.

"By the way, we can't reveal too much about this matter for the time being, so I can only remind you a little bit. The eldest son of Qin will also enroll in the academy to be built in Hanzhong."

Although their status as businessmen is not high, it should not be a big problem to find a few private schools for their descendants to study in!

It seems that he can see the doubts and confusion of these businessmen.

"There shouldn't be any accidents!"

The thirty businessmen present did not hesitate, and soon someone stood up and said: "Building an academy is a great thing that benefits the country and the people. If the governor does not mind it, then I would like to donate three thousand gold coins to Hanzhong."

For the purpose of repairing the academy."

"Yes! Lord Sheriff, just speak up if you have something to say."

Although there was a bit of worry in Huang Huan's eyes, he was generally calm and said: "Don't forget, who opened the 'free trading market' in Hanzhong now, who is sitting on it, who dares to come to Hanzhong now?"

I’m afraid there won’t be many people reaching out.”

Hearing Huang Huan mention 'that one', the worries on the faces of several businessmen around him eased a little.

"Um?"

After Chen Jinghui said these words, many businessmen present were stunned.

In fact, to be precise, the thirty businessmen invited by Chen Jinghui this time should be the thirty most reputable among the retail merchants and the ones who pay the most taxes.

Businessmen are of low status.

Seeing that he had raised a large amount of 'charity' for no reason without even speaking, Chen Jinghui was a little bit dumbfounded.

See this.

Some people were even so shocked that they even felt uncomfortable speaking:

At this moment, he was sitting in the middle of the crowd, facing a question from a businessman who had cooperated with him before, and shook his head in confusion.

Chen Jinghui returned the gift with a kind face, then came to sit down at the main table and slowly said: "During this period, Hanzhong County has been able to develop to this stage thanks to your care. I would like to thank you in advance."

Pass."

Ah this!

But after thinking about it again, it seems that this is really the case.

"The thing is like this. Now Hanzhong is about to build several new academies, but the initial construction funds are still slightly lacking..."

"This... Shopkeeper Huang, do you know why the Sheriff invited us here today?"

However, although it has eased somewhat, it has not completely dissipated.

Then an older businessman hesitated for a while, walked out, saluted Chen Jinghui and said: "Master Sheriff, we and other scattered merchants rely on the convenience of Lord Shengping and Hanzhong.

It has been able to develop to this day. Therefore, Hanzhong County can be regarded as a 'benevolent place' to us, so if the county governor has difficulties, you may as well speak up and we will definitely not shirk it."

"Ah this!"

"Deal? What deal?"

Now that they have finally found a place to stay in Hanzhong, they don't want any accidents to happen.

Is this different from ‘donation’?

Adhering to the principle that doing more is worse than doing less.

Saying that, Chen Jinghui bowed his hands towards the thirty businessmen again.

He breathed a sigh of relief because, fortunately, this time Chen Jinghui was just 'asking for money' and didn't ask for anything like a lion.

Chen Jinghui didn't mention much, he just glanced at the man and said lightly.

Chen Jinghui also laughed and continued: "You don't have to be so humble. During this period of time, there are countless merchants who have come to Hanzhong to do business, but you are the three who pay the most taxes and have the best reputation among these merchants.

Ten businessmen. That’s why I specially invite you all to come here today.”

When the thirty businessmen heard this, they looked at each other for a few times.

For the current Qin merchants, this seemingly simple ‘one level’ is often a barrier that they may not be able to overcome even after several generations.

After hearing what Chen Jinghui said, the businessmen present were immediately confused again.

"Everyone is polite, please take a seat!"

Unfortunately, they did not expect that they would not be able to escape the tricks of the nobles.

Meet this person.

As businessmen, of course they wouldn't care if it was just an ordinary private school, but an academy where even the eldest son of the Qin State would enroll, how could it be called an 'ordinary academy'.

"I can also donate two thousand gold coins, and I hope the governor won't dislike it."

The crowd below was completely shocked.

"I'm just a mere merchant, and I can't be treated like a magistrate with such a great gift."

After all, the reputation of 'that person' is indeed very intimidating, but it will inevitably make people worry about another thing, that is, what if the accident itself was caused by 'that person'?

Just when the thirty businessmen were feeling uneasy, they saw a figure slowly walking in from outside the lobby door of the Sheriff's Mansion.

This also resulted in the scale of [Shengping Town] being forced to expand again, quickly surpassing the town and developing towards the size of a county...

When everyone came back to their senses, their eyes suddenly widened in shock.

"Then the Sheriff means..."

This time.

"To be honest, I still don't have any clue." Among the thirty businessmen invited, one of them was Huang Huan, who had traveled with Ying Zheng before.

"The academy was built in Hanzhong this time. Because you are the thirty most reputable businessmen in Hanzhong today, someone has specially ordered you to give you an opportunity. You can spend money in this new academy and buy several

Admission quota.”

Today's Hanzhong is no longer what it used to be. With the current level of wealth in Hanzhong County, if Chen Jinghui, as the governor of Hanzhong County, is really 'short of money', no matter where he gets some money, it seems that he will get more money than from a few of them.

There is oil and water.

Seeing that the businessmen in front of him looked more anxious than himself, Chen Jinghui couldn't help but smile, and then simply said: "Since everyone has said so, I won't let it go."

"Jian... Mr. County Sheriff, is this... seriously?"

"Oh~~ I finally have a way to survive, I hope nothing will happen!" The inquiring businessman couldn't help but sigh after hearing this, and said with a worried look on his face.

To put it bluntly, once such an academy is built, the threshold of the academy will represent a layer of 'class'.

The businessman below was stunned by Chen Jing's "sincere" words.

"Your Majesty, you're welcome."

Perhaps because he has been following Mo Jun for a long time, Chen Jinghui has now developed a good habit of being honest. When faced with the businessman's inquiry, Chen Jinghui said directly: "Of course not, my officer.
To be continued...