activa-t Chapter 374: The easy and steady path requires a price to be paid
Chapter 374: The easy and steady path requires a price to be paid
Xue Dongjia thought for a while and said: "I think so too. Take me for example. I have been doing business for so many years, and most of the profits have been taken away by these people. The remaining small half of the profits still need to be taken care of by various little ghosts. These big and small ghosts can't help us, but it's too easy for them to do something bad. They just need to find an excuse to close my business.
After being harassed and controlled by these people for so many years, if we can pay some money and someone will take charge of us and be our big backer, I would be very willing. This is from the business perspective. From an individual perspective, if the money can really be spent on practical things and let these soldiers have enough food, I would be very happy. Just like you said, with these soldiers, at least we are safe, we don’t have to worry about the enemy coming to kill us, and our personal safety is also more guaranteed? So, I especially agree with this matter. "
Shen Ruyi continued to ask: "What do you think is the purpose of making money? Have you achieved your goals?"
Xue Dongjia replied: "It may be that our family was originally inherited. Our ancestors have been doing business for generations. It seems that we have this thing in our bones, and we have this sense of mission. We have been learning how to do business since we were young. There is no reason. Since I can remember, all the family members talk about is business. As I listened to them, I passed it on naturally. Before, I thought that I would make the business handed down by my ancestors bigger and stronger in my hands, so that my ancestors would be proud of me.
In terms of wealth, the goal has been achieved. After all, our ancestors experienced a lot of wars, which had a great impact on the business. We have an ancestral motto that it is not allowed to make money from national disasters. In addition, the uncertainty brought by the war itself and the extremely tragic social situation have resulted in not much money being earned.
Now the society is stable, there are no major separatist wars, there have been many small disasters in the past few years, but no major disasters. Overall, it is very suitable for doing business. In addition, our government is also good, and there is no additional taxation. So I earned the money I wanted. "
Seeing that Boss Xue had stopped talking, Boss Qin continued: "My family got rich through my hands. Maybe it was just luck that made it big.
The reason I chose this path in the first place was that I didn't want to continue to be poor and I hoped that my life would be better. At first, I wanted to have enough food to eat and have money to pay taxes; later, I wanted to eat meat and live a more comfortable life; later, I wanted to earn a lot of money, marry a wife, and no one would bully me.
The little money I earned is not as good as the rich, but better than the poor. I am very satisfied. As for the goal, I have never set it. I just want to run it well and leave the rest to God and luck. The goal of making money has been achieved, but no one can bully me for not achieving my goal.
When I had no money, I was easily bullied by the villagers, the village head, and the clan. Now that I have money, I am bullied by various officials, big and small, and by bandits. I have money, and my life has become better, but there are more people bullying me.
Just like what you said, Shen Dongjia, having money but no power, in many cases, the more money you have, the more dangerous it is. It is not an advantage, but a death warrant. I have received many hints from various parties, all wanting me to be their money bag. I am not willing to do so, and I am currently trying to survive in the cracks between various forces.
I don’t know where my future will be. I don’t know when I will lose the wealth I have. Because all of this is out of my control. As a small businessman like me, I can’t decide. I can’t help myself. So, this time we came here, we wanted to try and see if we can find a new and more stable way.”
Shen Ruyi replied: "No road is easy to walk. The easy and stable road requires a price to be paid, and it requires cutting one's flesh in exchange."
Boss Qin said in a sage way: "We understand this, and we will never hesitate to pay what we should pay. We also want to be like Mr. Shen, an upright and confident businessman that no one dares to bully. So, I hope Mr. Shen can give me some advice."
"I can't say I give you advice, and I can't make sure no one dares to bully me. I'm just like you, surviving in the cracks. But don't look down on me because I'm small. I have one thing that most people can't do. Do you know why?"
"why?"
"I know better than anyone that when money accumulates to a certain level, it is just a string of numbers, a pile of useless decorations. Instead of letting it attract people's covetousness, it is better to spend it according to your own wishes. You must know that the moon will wane when it is full, and the water will overflow when it is full. Life is full of ups and downs. Where there is height, there must be low.
When it reaches a certain height, it will inevitably go downhill, so I will control the degree, come slowly, and make the highest point come as late as possible. Besides, money cannot be brought into this world and cannot be taken away from this world. We all come naked and leave naked.
Look through the history of the rich, how many of them had a good ending? It is difficult to have a good ending when they are alive. After finally dying, those who have a lot of burial objects for themselves are basically dug up by later generations many years later, and they can't even rest in peace after death. Tell me, why do people work so hard to make money? Who are they making money for? "
Isn't it true? Many folk legends and unofficial histories say that many founding emperors dug up the tombs of other old dynasties to obtain large amounts of silver and food, and then ascended to high positions by relying on military force.
They were buried here and there, and all became wedding dresses for others.
"But we can't stop making money just because of this!"
"Yes, I have to make money. So, once I make money, I will find a way to spend it, for example, donate some food and grass to the soldiers, build a road, build a temple, help with disaster relief, or help build a dam.
The advantages of doing this are, first, I go with the flow and follow the will of God. I am in sync with the Way of Heaven, so everything I do goes smoothly. Second, I stand on the side of the government, and I am connected with the emperor on earth again. I leave a good impression on the government, and I gain good impression of him. He will think of me when something good happens, and he will protect me to some extent if I am in trouble.
Third, after the money is spent, fewer eyes are on me, and my safety is guaranteed; fourth, it seems that I have spent the money, but I have lost it, but on the other hand, I should be grateful to these places that allow me to spend money. It is their existence that gives me the opportunity to accumulate good deeds. It seems that I have made others successful, but in fact, it is others who have made me successful. "