First Minister of Ming Dynasty Chapter 422

Zhang Ximeng stared at the list, looked and looked, a relieved smile appeared on his face. For him, four million coin notes was really not a huge amount of money.

But Zhu Ying's ability to achieve this result is enough to make Zhang Ximeng full of joy.

He stretched out his hand and patted Zhu Ying's shoulder, which was not very generous.

"Boy, do you know how much hope Big Brother has for your trip to Lingnan?"

Zhu Ying's whole body was shaken, he wanted to say something, but slipped on the tip of his tongue, he just nodded, and hummed slightly, just like the poor little girl who was curled up beside Zhang Ximeng back then.

The stinky brother has become cute.

Zhang Ximeng sighed: "Zhu Ying, what I told you earlier is almost the category of art. Now let me tell you some big truth! Why do you think I don't want to develop industry and commerce in Jiangnan and other places?"

Zhu Ying still didn't answer, just lowered her head and listened silently.

"Because the modes of business and agriculture are in natural conflict. Farmers seek stability, pay attention to self-cultivation, self-sufficiency, and self-sufficiency. Businessmen, on the other hand, seek profits, borrow chickens to lay eggs, and make money from the price difference. Agriculture receives two taxes in summer and autumn a year. , business must be taxed every day, and there must be countless management, intrigue with businessmen, and then the money can be collected. Moreover, industry and commerce often use agriculture as the source of raw materials, and when industry and commerce are prosperous, they must **** labor from agriculture, and they are still fifteen or sixteen years old. , the highest quality labor force under the age of 30."

"Silk, cotton, tea gardens, mines... If you really let go, you will earn money, but what about the shortage of food, what about the 20 million people? In this world, you can buy food with money. Even if we buy food, how can we ensure that it can be distributed smoothly? If we don't plant rice in the south of the Yangtze River, but plant mulberry trees, which produce more silk and enrich the national treasury, what will be the result? , the people rebelled!"

"Therefore, in densely populated areas, it is absolutely impossible to encourage commercial development, and even to suppress industry and commerce, in order to maintain the stability of the world. It is not unreasonable for Confucians to emphasize agriculture and suppress commerce. Or simply put, they are based on reality. Know, the safest way to come out!"

Zhu Ying was shocked and couldn't help but raised her head and looked at Zhang Ximeng stupidly.

The big brother has become a family of his own, interpreting history, and re-establishing the rules and regulations...Why do you recognize Confucianism?

This makes absolutely no sense!

"Zhu Ying, the safest way is not necessarily the best idea. How many times have we experienced reincarnation since Qin and Han Dynasties? The Confucian scholars have repeatedly hit the wall, but they are unwilling to find another way. This is why I despise them. where!"

"The Central Plains will not work, and other places will not work? The road of Juntian can only feed the people. If you want the country to be prosperous and the people to be strong, it is still too far. And once the world is at peace, the population will multiply and breed. , in a few decades, two or three generations will be able to occupy all the land, and the food produced will not even be able to fill the stomach! I don't know. But what can I do? There is still time to solve things in a few decades. If we don't implement Juntian, we will not be able to live through the present.”

"Besides, Zhu Ying, have you ever thought about it, why do you want to promote education? Let schoolchildren go to school?"

Zhu Ying was stunned, "Is it sensible to read?"

"That's right! But you can look at it from another angle. Going to school costs money. Is it to have a bunch of children and dig food in the soil, or have a few fewer and cultivate them into talents? This is a negotiable choice. The direct effect is naturally to cultivate talents, but it can also relieve the pressure on some people and land. But these are not enough, we need to find a better way.”

Zhu Ying was stunned, and he felt more and more that his elder brother was thoughtful and well-intentioned.

"Is this method Lingnan?"

"Almost! Even though there are many future impacts on industry and commerce... but there is one thing that no one can avoid. Industry and commerce really make money! Even the most conservative scholar-officials know how to get rich by relying on industry and commerce. We want a rich country. Strong soldiers must be inseparable from industry and commerce.”

"It is necessary to take advantage of the advantages of industry and commerce, but also to avoid the impact... What should you do?" Zhang Ximeng asked with a smile.

Zhu Ying stared blankly, and clenched her fists for a long time, "I understand, so I must focus on Lingnan."

"Yes! Lingnan is still vast and sparsely populated, and overseas businessmen gather in Guangzhou, so the conditions for developing industry and commerce are much better than other places. Moreover, the sky is high and the emperor is far away. In that place, the reverence for official positions is not so important. Otherwise, you go Look at Shandong, even if you are an ordinary scribe in the yamen, you are more majestic than a hundred thousand kangaroos."

Zhang Ximeng smiled and said: "In the past few imperial examinations, in addition to the talents under our control, the most foreigners came from Shandong. Therefore, the story of the million silver taels I told you has a premise, that is, the pursuit of wealth is common. Praise the rich, it works. You get it?"

"Understood!" Zhu Ying said seriously: "Brother, I know everything now, and I never thought that I would shoulder such a big mission... But don't worry, brother, since it falls on my head, I will not back down. , do my best to do it!"

Zhu Ying was very serious, Zhang Ximeng nodded in relief, maybe this is why he spoiled this brother!

Zhang Ximeng pushed the list back to Zhu Ying and said with a smile, "These four million pieces may seem like a lot, but when it comes to using them, they are too stretched and nothing. You have to learn to use Lingnan merchants and even overseas merchants. Financial resources. Set up workshops, workshops, set up commercial banks, organize fleets, and do business with overseas... If you need land, you will start with the surrounding area, especially looking for soft persimmons with thin skin and big stuffing. See what I mean?"

"clear!"

Zhu Ying simply replied: "Brother, in fact, I have never dared to say that if you send other people, especially those who claim to be good at learning, there are not many of them who can really do things. But when it comes to my hands, That's different. How many are willing to sacrifice everything for money! To be honest, someone has already set out to investigate the situation. After listening to my brother, I am more courageous. Is there some place around me? Can I do it too? You're welcome?"

The boy was cheering and couldn't wait. Zhang Ximeng has seen it through. I don't know how much bad this stinky boy is holding in his stomach!

"Zhu Ying, I also remind you that other things can be messed up, but you have to be careful to appease the Li people in Hainan. In any case, don't make trouble for me! Otherwise, your godfather may not be able to keep you!"

Zhu Ying was startled, doesn't Big Brother seem to be lying?

He thought about it for a while, then suddenly smiled, "Brother, I'm here to seek money, not to die. If I'm so stupid that I'm really stupid and offended, I might as well hang up Meiling and close it! Don't worry! Well, I understand. When you go to Lingnan, you must first determine who is a friend, who is an enemy, who can win over and cooperate, and who must be eliminated... Anyway, even if I can't see clearly, it's not the people like Gong Bosui. What! Three cobblers are Zhuge Liang, and I will listen to suggestions. And I will regularly write letters to my eldest brother. If something happens, I will ask my eldest brother for advice. Don't worry, I am not a child anymore, and I will definitely do it. It can be done!"

Zhang Ximeng nodded, but couldn't help but nag, "I can only help you with a rough idea, and you're saying it nicely now, but when you get there, it may not be the same! In short, you have to know that you are doing something that you have never seen before. Things, have vision, and be humble enough. Put yourself low and think about things more comprehensively.”

The dignified Zhang Xianggong, like an old mother, repeatedly warned, broke apart and smashed various truths, and repeatedly told Zhu Ying.

It was especially rare that Zhu Ying didn't get bored, but listened carefully and didn't dare to let it go.

At the end, Zhu Yingcai said, "Brother, I'm leaving soon. Logically speaking, there is no need for me to worry about your affairs. But I saw that you haven't been married for a long time, you're just alone, and you fell ill a while ago. I'm really afraid. No one will take care of you. Promise my little brother, marry a good girl, and when I come back, I will hug my eldest nephew!"

Rarely, Zhang Ximeng blushed slightly, but he didn't refute anything, but nodded slightly.

"I'll figure it out."

Zhu Ying was overjoyed when he heard the elder brother, he said with a smile: "Brother, I stole so much salary from you in the first few years, and I blame my younger brother for being ignorant. You are about to get married, and you can't be without money. I will give it to you. You are prepared. This is not to pay the bill! Between us brothers, we will talk about this and treat it as part of the money I paid in advance. It's a trivial matter."

Zhang Ximeng nodded slightly, but he didn't take it seriously. Zhu Ying gave him an envelope, and Zhang Ximeng let him put it on the table.

"As I told you, I have to sort it out, write it down, and hand it to your godfather. You also need to prepare a little, don't be in a hurry."

Zhu Ying agreed and turned around.

On the other side, the examination of the criminal name legal special section has also ended.

It has to be said that this subject has really tested out a lot of crouching dragons and phoenixes.

Needless to say, Li Shanchang's son passed the test and passed the test, which was worse than Jiang Ke at the time.

But he doesn't need to care, because the last one is more famous, he is Fang Guan, the son of Fang Guozhen, the king of Yue!

After learning that her son had passed the customs and landed, Fang Guozhen was very happy!

Whether it is a large banquet or a running water banquet, whether it is a dignitary, a dignitary, or the people in the city, come and eat when you pass by, all you want is an atmosphere!

"Our old Fang family, we can calculate a civil and military all-rounder!"

It is worth mentioning that Feng Guoyong's two sons and daughters passed the exam together and joined Zhu Ying's team, everything went south.

And the gang of people from the commercial special department also pulled out some, including Jiang Ke, who also followed Zhu Ying to the south.

This is a group of people who gathered the essence of the entire Ming Dynasty... There are business and legal talents, as well as a large group of crouching dragons and phoenixes, plus the children of civil and military officials.

They all gathered around Zhu Ying, and this time everyone understood.

Yingtian a street, inquire who is the father!

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Such a large group of people left Yingtian in a mighty manner, but Zhang Ximeng didn't send them off, do you not care? No, everything has been said, it would be meaningless to waste saliva.

Between men, in the end it should be a little more simple.

But having said that, Zhang Ximeng still felt empty. After he finished writing his proposal for Zhu Yuanzhang's business development, he was about to take a rest, but suddenly found the envelope that Zhu Ying had left for him.

"This stinky boy has stolen so much of his salary, how much money can he pay back?"

Zhang Ximeng tore it open at will, and as a result, a bill fell from it. When he picked it up and looked at it, Zhang Ximeng immediately rubbed his eyes.

"It's actually... 300,000!"

Zhang Ximeng's hands trembled unconsciously...

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