Jinyi champion

Chapter 1061 Run faster than anyone else

Chapter 1061 Run faster than anyone else
Zhu Hao took Su Xigui to see the samples of the new firearm he made.

These samples have not been publicly tested, and even Lu Song and others don't know how lethal they are, and they are just ordinary firearms.

"Su Dongzhu, the value of these things lies in the fact that no physical strength is required. It can be said that as long as an individual can operate them, this is completely different from the current battlefield that requires strength, experience and skills to complete horseback charging. Why don't you try it?"

Zhu Hao smiled and picked up the weapon and handed it to Su Xigui.

Su Xigui refused in astonishment: "Don't dare, come on."

Zhu Hao walked to the shooting range, picked up the firearm in his hand, aimed it a hundred paces away, and fired directly. Under Su Xigui's eyes, he smashed the opposite target to pieces.

Then Zhu Hao changed the bullet and fired again...

After Zhu Hao hit him four or five times in a row, he put down the firearm in his hand. Su Xigui stood there stunned and speechless.

"Su Dongzhu, you can choose on your own, do you want to try with me?" Zhu Hao asked with a smile.

Su Xigui stammered and asked: "Little...Little master, this...this thing...can...produce a lot?"

"Ah."

Zhu Hao nodded with a smile.

Su Xigui sighed: "I'm convinced, it's a pity, you didn't join the army, otherwise..."

Roughly speaking, Zhu Hao didn't have an armed force that was entirely his own, otherwise he could just rebel if he had such a thing.

Whether it's shooting speed and accuracy, or lethality, it's an eye-opener for Su Xigui.

Zhu Hao put the firearm on his back, walked out of the shooting range, and said with a smile: "This is just the most common firearm, called a rifle. If it is improved, it can be fired continuously, and a lot of bullets can be shot overnight... …It’s useless to tell you this, mainly because I can’t mass-produce it, and I can’t train so many people to use it. The only way to change to a new environment is to start over.”

"Yes."

Su Xigui understood what Zhu Hao meant.

If Zhu Hao made a weapon and immediately let those Ming people use it to fight against the Ming army, they would not have the guts.

They will feel that the officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty are numerous and powerful, and they have their own justice, so why should they fight with the officers and soldiers?
Zhu Haodao: "So I want to take a group of people to sea, conquer the barbarians in the New World, open mines there, increase production, and train more people... So the number of people going to sea determines our initial strength and the chances we have. ...to do something different."

It is said that they want to rebel, but in fact they are talking about it, and they cannot make it clear.

After going out to sea, who will know the situation over there?

Going back to Daming is just an idea. There are overseas places for Zhu Hao to use. Does he have to come back in a short time to touch the south wall?

"Young master, you can do it freely, and I will support you wholeheartedly." Su Xigui suddenly gained confidence and confidence, and felt that his waist could be straightened.

Zhu Hao felt that he was doing his best to let a businessman follow him to rebel, but right now all he can rely on is Su Xigui.

no way.

From financial resources to manpower and material resources, Su Xigui is the best choice as a partner. Zhu Hao accumulated a lot of wealth from the beginning, but basically used it on Zhu Si. However, through Zhu Si's support, he completed the innovation and development of science and technology. Improvement, shipbuilding, iron smelting, mining and other foundations have been laid.

The more craftsmen, the better. Anyway, with the cut off of his funds, whether it is Xishan, Yongping Mansion, or the North and South Shipyards, I am afraid that work will gradually stop. Those craftsmen have no livelihood and can only go to sea with him.

When they go overseas, they are not afraid of the craftsmen rebelling, because no one can bring them back except him.

"Su Dongzhu, then I can only say that I hope we can cooperate happily. Your financial resources may not be useful overseas, so you should try to exchange your money for usable materials and recruit more people, especially craftsmen. That's all I can remind you."

Zhu Hao patted Su Xigui on the shoulder, meaning, we will work hard together in the future, and I will guarantee you a bright future.

……

……

Zhu Hao was thinking about his plan to go to sea, while the monarch and ministers in the capital were still thinking about the power struggle, thinking about how to suppress political opponents and occupy high positions.

Especially Zhang Cong, who has been more and more active in the capital recently. Although he is only a Hanlin scholar, he is more active than those elders and ministers, and there are faint signs of presiding over the government.

Zhang Cong also kept Zhang Zuo's reminder in his heart. If he wanted to replace Zhu Hao in Emperor Jiajing's mind, he had to have Zhu Hao's ability to help the emperor solve problems that others could not solve... Whether it was money or employment, You must satisfy the emperor, and you must know how to share the emperor's worries.

The court meeting is over.

Zhang Cong deliberately walked to Huang Zan's side, and the two left the palace side by side.

"Don't worry about Huang Butang. There is definite news that His Majesty will promote you as Minister of the Ministry of Officials in the near future, but there may still be some errands for you."

Zhang Cong said with a smile.

Huang Zan looked around, and after making sure no one was paying attention to him, he asked in a low voice, "I don't know what's the matter?"

Zhang Cong said: "Your Majesty wants to build the mausoleum of Emperor Xingxian, and to build a large-scale construction project in Anlu, but he is worried that the imperial court will not be able to allocate too much money and food."

"This……"

Huang Zan frowned.

It was agreed to let me raise 6 taels of silver, of which 3 taels were paid out of my own pocket, but the money was taken out, but the matter was not handled for me. Now that I am promoted to Minister of the Ministry of Officials, I still have to continue to contribute money and efforts?

And this time it wasn't Zhang Zuo who came to ask me for it, but Zhang Cong instead?
what is this?
Take me for a fool and drain my family?
Zhang Cong said with a smile: "As far as I know, there is no one else in the court who is capable of helping His Majesty solve the expenses at present, except you, Huang Butang. I am afraid that even Zhu Jingdao can only stand aside."

Huang Zan shook his head: "Compared to Zhu Jingdao, the old man is quite inferior. His ability lies in making money and food out of thin air. In the past few years, His Majesty has taken countless money from him, and there is no way to determine the specifics."

"Is there no other way for Huang Butang to raise what His Majesty needs?"

Zhang Cong was very curious.

You, Huang Zan, are about to sever ties with Zhu Hao now, yet you still brag about him in front of me?

It means you can't do it, old Huang?
Then the emperor can use Zhu Jingdao as the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, why should he use you?

You're underestimating yourself, you know?
"Method……"

Huang Zan wanted to say that there is naturally a way, such as extracting oil from his brother-in-law Su Xigui.

I don't know how much I can pay myself. If I have to use money, there shouldn't be any problem with Su Xigui squeezing a few 10 taels.

But why should Su Xigui take the money?

Zhang Cong said: "I heard that there are capable people behind Huang Butang to help, and they can always spend money to eliminate disasters. From the northwest to Nanjing, and then to the capital, they often send those Huizhou merchants to contribute money and efforts. Why not at this time?" How about mobilizing them?"

Huang Zan sighed: "Bingyong, since you have already mentioned it, then I will not hide it from you. The old man has a brother-in-law who has a high status among merchants in Huizhou, but... the old man has already agreed with him, and I support it." He is in business, and he needs to give me money to help me clear up. I have nothing else to do but seek an official position. In the past few years, he has indeed contributed money and effort to many things, but now... this old man doesn't know how to talk to him."

Huang Zan is relatively principled.

He and Su Xigui have supported each other for many years, Su Xigui has helped him a lot, there is really no need for him to trick his brother-in-law for an illusory goal.

Zhang Cong smiled and shook his head: "A businessman values ​​profits. Since all his wealth comes from Huang Butang, he should give something at the critical moment. Besides, your promotion to the official secretary will bring him more convenience. For the sake of fame and fortune , Everyone has their own needs, why worry too much?"

Zhang Cong just wanted to force Huang Zan to squeeze Su Xigui.

If you don't squeeze Su Xigui, how can you get the official position you want?
Don't think that the emperor will give you the official hat for free. We are all the same. We seem to be the emperor's confidants and have a great chance of getting an official title. But don't forget, we have Zhu Jingdao as the flagpole.

If we fail to meet Zhu Jingdao's standards, our value in the eyes of the emperor will be greatly reduced, so the official position that should belong to us will also be left behind by others.

"The old man understands."

Huang Zan nodded, "I don't know what to do, please explain it to me."

How much silver is suitable, you can make a price.

Zhang Cong said: "30 taels a year depends on how long Huang Butang wants to be Minister of the Ministry of Officials."

……

……

After Huang Zan went back, he was very annoyed.

He was an official, but was blackmailed, who knows whose pocket the money ended up in?In other words, how much of the money that was taken out could go to the emperor?

"Master, there is a letter from my uncle."

When Huang Zan returned home, Su Xigui's letter from Jiangnan also arrived.

Only then did Huang Zan realize that even if he wanted his brother-in-law to contribute money and efforts, how could he get the money if he was not in the capital?
"Bring it."

Huang Zan hurriedly opened the letter, but it was Su Xigui who told him that he was safe, and mentioned that he was currently working under Zhu Hao, which made Huang Zan feel at ease.

"Is there any other letters, or things he asked to deliver?" Huang Zan frowned.

The servant was a little puzzled, but still shook his head: "No more."

Huang Zan said: "Then send someone to the bank to inform him, or call the shopkeeper who left him in the capital."

The servant was surprised and said: "Master, I'm afraid it's inappropriate to do this? Someone came to report that the manager of the bank in the capital seems to have been replaced by someone from the inner palace, who seems to be from Jinyiwei. I'm afraid... it's hard to shout .”

"Inner Palace? Jinyiwei?"

Huang Zan was taken aback.

I wanted to squeeze Su Xigui, but someone did it earlier. Could it be that the emperor has already set his sights on the bank account, and plans to turn the silver in the bank account into the royal family?
"What about his business in the capital?"

Huang Zan realized something and hurriedly asked.

The servant said: "Recently, those who stayed in the capital have left one after another. It seems that they have all moved to the south of the Yangtze River."

"what?"

Huang Zan didn't know about Su Xigui's business transfer at all.

It's also because he's been busy with official duties recently, and he's been thinking about how to climb up to the position of Minister of the Ministry of Officials. He never thought that Su Xigui has a sense of crisis and is about to run away.

His brother-in-law was still the Minister of the Household Department in the capital, and his brother-in-law had already transferred his business to other places. Didn't he tell him that Su Xigui no longer liked him, and went to join Zhu Hao instead?

(End of this chapter)

Tap the screen to use advanced tools Tip: You can use left and right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.

You'll Also Like