Jinyi champion

It's the end of another day.

Zhu Si returned to the Qianqing Palace with his entourage, and the officials who had spoken for many days had to hurry up and leave the palace, and could not stay in the palace for too long.

Both Zhu Hao and Yang Shen were on the list of speakers for the day, and each went up to give a big talk.

The content of Zhu Hao's speech is different from others, but it is also different from the past. Zhu Hao's daily lecture this time does not have a question-and-answer session between monarchs and ministers. It is Zhu Hao who is speaking, and Zhu Si just listens.

"You dare to say anything."

Yang Shen had heard Professor Zhu Hao's content with his own ears, and immediately dispelled his doubts about Zhu Hao.

What Zhu Hao said is indeed deviant, advocating buying wealth with the last, and using wealth to win over the subjects of the world. This kind of thinking is simply... a great blasphemy against literati.

Zhu Hao, however, seemed to take it for granted, speaking clearly and logically.

After hearing this, Zhu Si didn't bother to pay attention, and left in a huff.

This is in Yang Shenkalai, Zhu Si disdain to argue with Zhu Hao, maybe he has given up the plan to pull Zhu Hao into his camp.

Zhu Hao said with a smile: "It's nothing, it's just for making a living."

"Have a meal?"

Yang Shen felt that this statement was very novel.

What kind of person is really talking about, you are not an official for the country and the people, but just to make a living?
Even if this is the case, you should restrain yourself and don't speak out, okay?
It's as if your family is too poor to get rid of the pot!
Yang Shen smiled wryly and shook his head: "Speaking of which, the reason why the lectures didn't last until noon recently was because it was too hot. If it was after noon, food would be given again. This will make your wish come true."

Zhu Hao shrugged: "Yeah, the url doesn't care about food? We just bring our own dry food!"

"Okay, respectfully, don't keep laughing at yourself. You are the number one scholar of the Ming Dynasty. If you look so depressed, what will your colleagues think? They think that I, a dignified imperial official, can even have a problem eating... I heard that you rarely Participating in gatherings among colleagues should save a lot of money. If you have problems eating, just tell me and I will find a solution for you."

Yang Shen's words sounded very loyal, but Zhu Hao felt very awkward when he heard it, and immediately asked with surprise: "Brother Yongxiu, did you forget what my family does?"

Yang Shen looked at Zhu Hao with wide-eyed eyes as if suddenly realized: "No wonder you always say some fallacies and heresies about doing business and buying money. It's because you have been exposed to it since childhood, right? Your ancestors were loyal ministers and generals, why don't you learn something better?" Okay, I'm not going to criticize you, you said this in front of His Majesty, it's thought-provoking, maybe it can give His Majesty some enlightenment, but it's not certain."

"Oh, by the way, I'll take you to meet my younger brother later. He is preparing for the next year's exam, and there is a high possibility that he will be an official in the court. Get to know him as soon as possible so that we can work together in the future."

The younger brother Yang Shen talked about was naturally Yang Dun who had a "festival" with Zhu Hao before.

Historically, Yang Dun was a Jinshi in the second year of Jiajing, but now Yang Dun is just a candidate. As a real brother, Yang Shen can be so sure that he will be an official in the court in the future?

Couldn't this Jinshi quota be booked early?

Now that Yang Tinghe is ruling the court with one hand covering the sky, he doesn't even have to give the emperor face. Who would dare not let his son take the imperial examination at the right time?

However, the test seems to be vague...

Zhu Hao didn't bother to think about how to operate so that Yang Dun could win the Jinshi. After all, from the chief minister of the cabinet to the chief examiner to the examiner, they were all Yang Tinghe's people. If Yang Tinghe really wanted to help his son do something wrong, what's the difficulty?
It is true that Yang Dun was admitted to Jinshi when Yang Tinghe's power reached its peak in history... If you think that he was on the list because of his real skills, it would be a coincidence.

You know everything.

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Zhu Hao came out of the palace and did not return to the Imperial Academy.

His errands were completed that day, and a Hanlin Xiuzhuan actually went to be a daily lecturer. Since he has done other people's work, then his own work... can be done by others.

Right now, "Wu Zong Shi Lu" is slowly being edited. Historically, "Wu Zong Shi Lu" was written in June of the fourth year of Jiajing.
What happened in an era is mostly sorted out from the historian's brushstrokes. Is it so difficult in itself?
Zhu Hao pondered for a while, if he was left to do this alone, and if he rushed to work, it would not even take four months, let alone four years.

It's nothing more than hanging out with the top and bottom of the Imperial Academy.

It takes others three or four years to complete a book, so why does it take us three or four months to complete it?If others think that we cultivate too quickly, and come to find mistakes and omissions if we have nothing to do, wouldn't that be causing trouble for ourselves?Then don’t show your head, as long as others are repairing, we can finish it in about the same time.

This is probably the result of the four images of Confucianism's "Golden Mean" mapped to reality. It is suitable for use in work in any era. A capable person, it is a superman to complete it in eight days, and it can be completed in one day... Call back and redo.

Zhu Hao was going back to see Ouyang Fei who came back from Nanjing that day.

Speaking of which, Zhu Hao hadn't seen this woman for nearly a year. Originally, Ouyang Fei stayed in the capital and only helped in the daily management of the workshop.

But with the ascension of the new emperor, Zhu Hao needed to open up the Jiangnan market, so he sent Ouyang Fei back to his hometown in Nanjing. Of course, Ma Yan went with him, and Ouyang Fei was in charge in name, but in fact, Lao Ma was in charge of everything.

Shopkeeper Ma and Ouyang Fei came back this time, and the situation was different from a year ago.

Tang Yin has stepped onto the stage of history and is responsible for helping the emperor open mines and rectify industry and commerce. Huizhou merchants rise in the capital, and the Ming Dynasty's commerce and trade show a trend of flourishing.

"Young master."

Shopkeeper Ma looked excited when he saw Zhu Hao, as if he was meeting his reborn parents.

Zhu Hao said: "Old Ma, your appearance hasn't changed much this year, but Ms. Ouyang seems to be even more beautiful..."

Zhu Hao's eyes fell on Ouyang Fei behind the shopkeeper Ma.

Ouyang Fei, who has a beautiful appearance, icy skin, and a curvaceous figure in a long white dress, Pingting came over and saluted Zhu Hao: "I've seen my boss."

"Young master, if I have something to tell you later, I won't bother you."

Shopkeeper Ma is very knowledgeable, and he can see that he is completely redundant here. If something happens, Zhu Hao directly asks Ouyang Fei how is it?
ask him?

Shopkeeper Ma knew his situation, so he stopped making light bulbs.

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Shopkeeper Ma went back to deal with the accounts, and went to see Zhu Niang by the way, and talked to Zhu Niang about the business affairs.

But actually...

Shopkeeper Ma and Ouyang Fei went to Jiangnan to manage the cloth business, which has nothing to do with Zhu Niang, so shopkeeper Ma has nothing to report to Zhu Niang.

"East."

Ouyang Fei stood there with a reserved expression.

Zhu Hao smiled and said, "It looks plump, does it mean that in the south of the Yangtze River, where you were born and bred, you can eat and drink to your heart's content?"

"No...no."

Ouyang Fei hurriedly explained, "In Nanjing, I'm usually very busy with affairs, just...how should I put it..."

"Okay, let's talk about the situation over there."

Zhu Hao sat down, like a leader, waiting for Ouyang Fei, a subordinate, to report on his work.

After collecting her thoughts, Ouyang Fei said: "The business in the south has entered the normal stage. Our cotton cloth is much cheaper than the cotton cloth on the market, and the price is lower than other companies' purchase price. Many people come to our place to purchase. Basically, how much cloth is produced? They were all purchased in advance, and there was not much front-end business at all.”

"Well, that's good."

Zhu Hao nodded his approval.

The cotton cloth produced by the workshop under Zhu Hao's name is driven by a steam engine. The labor cost is very low, but the output is high. Compared with ordinary cotton cloth, the quality is much higher. In addition, the price is cheap. Wherever it is sold, the cloth business in that place can be monopolized, and others will come to make trouble.

So Zhu Hao's strategy is very simple, that is to engage in wholesale, and let others buy it back and sell it. If you have money, everyone earns it, so the resistance and impact you will receive will be much less.

Now the steam loom has not expanded to all parts of the country, Zhu
Most of the cloth produced by the workshop under Hao's name meets the needs of the military. The cloth on the market only accounts for [-]-[-]% of the total output, and it is impossible to subvert the entire industry.

"Did you encounter any resistance?"

Zhu Haojian and Ouyang Fei stopped talking, and couldn't help asking another question,
Ouyang Fei hesitated for a moment, and then said again: "There are many dignitaries in Nanjing. They know that there are cheap cloths in the market, and they still sell them in large quantities. They want to monopolize the supply of goods. Fortunately, Su Dongzhu is planning strategies in Nanjing, and the Nanhu Department has stepped forward. Maintenance ... is what keeps our business going."

This is the second case.

Zhu Hao was also engaged in cloth during the Zhengde Dynasty. At that time, he knew his position clearly, and he would not conflict with the dignitaries who monopolized the local cloth business, and sold all the cloth he produced to Su Xigui as military supplies.

Su Xigui saves money, Zhu Hao can also make money.

Because at that time, wholesale and retail were inevitable.

The whole thing is that the Ming Dynasty was not a commodity society in the strict sense. It was an era when power monopolized social wealth, and official power extended to all aspects of society. At that time, Huang Zan was the servant of Beihubu and was resident in Xuanfu, so he couldn't manage local affairs at all.

Things are different now...

Zhu Si ascended the throne and gained a firm foothold. At worst, Zhu Hao was also compiled by the Hanlin Academy, with a bright future, and Huang Zan, as the secretary of the Southern Household Department, was not as good as the county magistrate. He helped maintain the cloth business on the ground in Nanzhili. There is no difficulty at all.

"After this year, you have made a lot of money, right? Can you go to the bright side?"

Zhu Hao asked with a smile.

"Um."

Ouyang Fei looked embarrassed, "Now the old debts have been basically paid off, and three cloth shops have been opened in Nanjing in the name of Ouyang's family, all of which are in the cloth business. In addition... I want to open in Suzhou, Yangzhou, Luzhou and other places. New line of cloth."

Zhu Hao shook his head: "How much money can you earn by selling cloth? Take a long-term view."

Ouyang Fei suddenly knelt down and kowtowed to Zhu Hao: "Boss, the contract of selling...is it okay..."

Ouyang Fei worked for Zhu Hao these years as Zhu Hao's servant. Although Zhu Hao gave her a certain share so that she could revive Ouyang's family, she is just a slave now anyway.

Ouyang Feixu is twenty years old, she is a big girl, plus she has a beautiful face, much more beautiful than Gongyeling.

Why else would the Cheng Guo Guild focus on this delicate flower and use all conspiracies to bankrupt Ouyang's family?

"Um."

Zhu Hao nodded, "It's understandable that you want to get out of my control. It's time for me to fulfill my promise. But the accounts must be settled clearly. I never trade at a loss."