Daming: I, the emperor who trains the carpenter

Chapter 708 Gossip spread all over the country: Jingjin Chidao can make a lot of money
After returning to the commercial office,
After Cui Chengxiu discussed with several of his subordinates,

Soon there was news circulating in the capital, saying that the imperial court was going to establish a stock market, and that the Beijing-Tianjin Chidao project to be built in the spring of next year would be launched soon. If you get the shares of this Chidao, you will be able to make a lot of money, and your mouth will be full of oil.
As long as this kind of thing can be circulated, it is not groundless.

Not only the common people were talking about it, but also the officials in the court couldn't help muttering.

Speaking of the Chi Road, none of the princes in the court are deaf or blind. They all know that the imperial court has such a thing as Chi Road, and even know that the court has four Chi Road plans, one of which has already begun to be laid.

But none of these four roads leads to Tianjin. Isn't this laid by the imperial court to control the place?
How can it still be used to make money?
For a while, the princes of the court who couldn't figure it out sent people out to inquire about the news.

There are no fools who can make it all the way through the examinations and serve as officials in the capital. Even if they become officials through family connections, they are good seedlings in the family that are worthy of the family's push and efforts.

It can be said that these people are very intelligent and ruthless. The ancients just lacked a lot of knowledge and vision of the later generations, and were limited by the ancient framework, but it does not mean that they are stupid.

As soon as these gossip and inside information were combined, the court officials immediately understood the power of Chidao and the changes it would bring to the current land and river transportation in various places in Ming Dynasty.

As for whether this path can be carried forward, no one will doubt it, what a joke, who can stop what the dog emperor and Zhang Haogu want to promote?

This is a real cornucopia. If you really buy this Beijing-Tianjin Chidao stock, you will really make money lying on the mountain of gold and silver.

This is clean money, the kind you can spend with confidence.
The news spread in the capital will spread across the country in a short time. Soon, not to mention the provinces of Shanxi, Shandong, Henan and Hebei in the north, which are themselves on the border of the capital, that is, Gansan and Shanxi, the grasslands know that the imperial court will officially The laying of the road has begun; and Jiangnan also knows the big plan of the imperial court, and now the wealthy businessmen in Jiangnan are also ready to move.

This Chidao, a government-business joint venture, is definitely of great benefit, but this Chidao is erected between the capital and Tianjin, and it is beneficial to the major merchants in the south of the Yangtze River, but not much.

But you can't just look at one side of everything. The wealthy businessmen in the south of the Yangtze River do business all over the world. This business can also be divided into first-hand business and long-term business. Beijing-Tianjin Chidao is undoubtedly a long-term business and can definitely make a profit.

The question is, are those chambers of commerce in the north willing to let the chambers of commerce in Jiangnan intervene?

The new year is approaching, and people from all over the country are discussing the imperial court’s Beijing-Tianjin Chidao plan, and the Da Ming Daily has also released some court news in due course. , repairs, etc., and will be responsible for accepting private capital in the future.

With the establishment of the Chidao Yamen, there have been some movements in the stock market in Tianjin. All discerning people know that after the imperial court will definitely accommodate private capital to set up the Beijing-Tianjin Chidao, although many businessmen still don’t know what the Beijing-Tianjin Chidao is. appearance, but it is still recognized by everyone that this road can make money.

This is a plan approved by His Majesty the Ming Emperor, and Zhang Xiangye personally implements the plan. Can this plan make money?

As long as you follow the court these days, you will definitely be full!

After the chambers of commerce and big families in the north knew about the impending move of the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River, they all felt urgent.

This is also easy to understand. Originally, the gentry and aristocrats in the south of the Yangtze River made a lot of money from textiles, water transportation, salt and iron, etc., which made it difficult for the chamber of commerce families in the north to compare. How can the northerners tolerate meddling?
This road was obviously built by the imperial court for the north, and making money is also the job of the northerners. Why do you southerners have to get involved?
Are these deals not enough for you right now?

With this thought in mind, the big families of the Great Northern Chamber of Commerce are also preparing to buy stocks after the Beijing-Tianjin Chidao is listed. Try to get some news plan ahead of others.

Time has entered the twelfth lunar month, and there has been a lot of noise about the stock market and the Beijing-Tianjin Chidao plan, especially in the capital, at the feet of the emperor, almost everyone can say how good the Beijing-Tianjin Chidao plan is, and the stock market is mixed with one hand. how much money can earn
Jin Yiwei and Dongchang collected the news of the Beijing-Tianjin Expressway and spread it to Zhu Youxiao's ears, which also surprised Zhu Youxiao: "Wei Banban, this Beijing-Tianjin Expressway can really make a lot of money?"

Eunuch Wei said with a smile: "Your Majesty, you proposed this plan. You are the Son of Heaven, the Emperor of the World. Can you still make money with the plan you proposed? Everyone knows that the Beijing-Tianjin Railway is a must. , as long as you mix it with one hand, it will be a lot of money."

Zhu Youxiao nodded, feeling a little reasonable.

That's right, the plan proposed by the majestic emperor may not make money?

But after thinking about it, Zhu Youxiao still wanted to hear Zhang Haogu's opinion. The current public opinion trend is obviously the result of some people's promotion. With such tap water in all directions, there is no sign of any forces ending up manipulating public opinion, but Zhu You can see clearly from the school that now the Ming Dynasty can play the public opinion so well, only his good master, Zhang Haogu, the first assistant of the Ming Dynasty, can do it.

God knows if Zhang Haogu has any plans behind the scenes!
"It's almost Zhengdan now, and the ministries of the imperial court have sealed it, right?" Zhu Youxiao asked.

Eunuch Wei said: "Back to the emperor, all ministries of the court have been sealed, and all officials have started to take their annual leave."

"Well, go and invite master and sister. I want to invite master and sister to a family dinner." Zhu Youxiao said.

Soon, knowing that Zhu Youxiao was looking for him, Zhang Haogu came to the palace in a carriage. At the end of the twelfth lunar month, the capital had already snowed heavily. Zhang Haogu wore a cloak and entered the Hall of Martial Heroes, and immediately felt a warm feeling completely different from the freezing cold outside.

Zhu Youxiao and Queen Zhang Yan are already here, and the refined charcoal stove hot pot on the table is bubbling, seeing Zhang Haogu and Zhu Qiqi coming, Zhu Youxiao quickly waved: "Master, sister, Come quickly."

Zhang Haogu didn't refuse, and pulled Zhu Qiqi to the small table, the four of them just sat around the hot pot, chatting, chatting about homework, the two women were chatting, and it was natural that they were talking about the family's shortcoming, their own on the child.

And Zhu Youxiao mentioned the Beijing-Tianjin Railway, which is now rumored inside and outside the palace: "Master, what do you think about this Beijing-Tianjin Railway?"

Zhang Haogu was a little surprised: "Naturally, it is to attract private capital and build up the framework of the Beijing-Tianjin Railway."

Zhu Youxiao asked, "Can you really make money?"

Zhang Haogu couldn't help laughing when he heard this: "Your Majesty, are you also interested in the shares of the Beijing-Tianjin Railway?"

Zhu Youxiao nodded: "The imperial court and private capital have cooperated, and I will also join hands to make some money. Who would think too much of this money?"

The palace rewards the palace guards, and all kinds of expenses are spent on Zhu Youxiao's money. Zhu Youxiao has enough money in his inner treasury, which is enough to support the palace's expenses, and enough for him to buy various things to do his research.

But money is used like running water, and it has to be continuously raised. If this Beijing-Tianjin Railway can make a lot of money, Zhu Youxiao will definitely have a hand in it.

Zhang Haogu said with a smile: "What I mean is that the imperial court holds [-]% of the shares, and then distributes [-]% of the shares. If His Majesty wants to get involved, I will give half of the shares to His Majesty to ensure that His Majesty will make money."

After hearing this, Zhang Yan couldn't help asking: "Master Zhang, even if this Chidao can make money in the future, it won't come back within a year or two, right?"

Zhang Haogu explained: "Stocks are different from other stocks. As long as everyone sees the prospect and confirms that they can make money in the future, if the stock price is high, the capital in their hands will naturally be earned."

Speaking of this, Zhang Haogu kindly reminded: "The queen can remind the father-in-law that if he is willing, he can open a steel factory. The court will lay many roads in the north in the future. If we open a steel factory earlier, the future will definitely be bright." earned."

Zhang Yan knew that her father liked to make money, and when she heard what Zhang Haogu said, she also smiled and said, "Then thank you, Master Zhang. Do you want to give Master Zhang some shares in this steel factory?"

Zhang Haogu smiled and said: "What do I want those shares for? I can't use up the annual salary of the imperial court. The head of the country made money, and the queen asked him to open more schools, medical clinics, and set up more porridge shops in winter for relief." , is also a blessing."

After a family banquet, Zhu Youxiao began to prepare for the state banquet on Zhengdan Day.

Although the seals of all the officials are on annual leave, on Zhengdan Day, at the beginning of the new year, the emperor will hold a state banquet for all the officials and honorable officials, announcing the beginning of reform with the people.

The end of the state banquet meant that the Ming court had just entered the annual vacation stage.

However, even though it was an annual leave, all ministries and yamen were left guarded by personnel in batches, and several cabinet elders and ministers could enter the palace at any time to hold court meetings.

On the day of Zhengdan, the Ming Dynasty has been in a joyful atmosphere since daytime. The streets and alleys are full of children playing and playing. Every household pastes Spring Festival couplets on the lintels and begins to prepare New Year's meals.

In the ten years of the apocalypse, although there were different disasters in various places in the Ming Dynasty, the disaster relief was timely and various funds were allocated quickly. After all, the disaster did not cause much turmoil to the Ming Dynasty. This year is another harvest year. The people of the Ming Dynasty They have also made money and can live a good year in peace and stability.

On the whole, the Ten Years of Apocalypse is still a year of peace. In this year, Cao Wenzhao and Zhou Yuji led the army to decisively battle the grassland. In the first battle, the [-] Mongolian coalition troops were defeated. The power shocked the grassland, making all the Mongolian ministries frightened, and re-emerged against the court. In this year, the Mu family of the Duke of Guizhou colluded with the chieftain and Annan rebelled, Zhang Xiangye personally pacified the Southwest, conquered Annan and turned the barbarians into the land of the Central Plains; Officials, soldiers and common people of the Ming Dynasty fight floods and rescue disasters together, showing the unyielding backbone of the Ming Dynasty
On the night of the Zhengdan Festival, thousands of fireworks bloomed in the sky over the capital, hazy snowflakes fluttered, and the bright fireworks burst into the sky, rendering gorgeous colors in the dark night of the capital, illuminating the largest and most populous city in the world today .

In the Fengtian Hall, Zhu Youxiao, dressed in formal attire, looked at the congratulations from the dignified officials with a smile on his face: "It has been 11 years since the Tianqi Dynasty, thanks to the help of all the ministers, the Ming Dynasty is getting better and better." .At present, the Ming Dynasty is peaceful and prosperous, the country is prosperous and the people are safe, and I am very relieved."

After the state banquet was over, all the officials officially entered the rest period, and Zhang Haogu had a rare few days of leisure.

This period lasted until the Lantern Festival, and there was no major event to affect Zhang Haogu, but the daily entertainment continued. As the prime minister of the dynasty, all officials would definitely come to pay New Year's greetings , which made Zhang Haogu really restless, but overall it was quite easy.

On the Lantern Festival, Zhu Youxiao once again held a state banquet for all the officials. At the same time, the capital admired the lanterns and opened the lantern show. When celebrating the Lantern Festival, in Tianjin, the stock market officially announced its opening.

The opening of the Tianjin stock market is undoubtedly another hot oil for the Ming Dynasty just after the new year, which means that the imperial government's government-business joint venture plan has begun!

Sure enough, the Yamen of the Ministry of Commerce and the newly established Chidao Yamen quickly summoned the big businessmen and families from the north and the south to announce the issue of Beijing-Tianjin Chidao stocks.

Great merchants from the north and south of the Ming Dynasty, people from big families rushed to the capital one after another, preparing to compete for the shares of this Beijing-Tianjin road.

"Isn't this Shopkeeper Zhou?"

"Hey, Master Li, you are here too."

"Treasurer Wang, the previous incident"

"Master Tian is good"

When these big businessmen and people from big families meet, they naturally won't directly yell at each other, and they don't reach out to slap the smiling faces. What's more, they meet in the yamen just after the festive season, and no one wants to cause any trouble.

Soon, Cui Chengxiu walked into the lobby. These businessmen and family children immediately got up when they saw Cui Chengxiu: "Master Cui."

Cui Chengxiu was very satisfied with the attitudes of these businessmen and the children of big families, he said with a smile: "Everyone, sit down quickly, sit down quickly."

"Everyone can come this time to give me face, I am grateful."

These merchants immediately said: "Your Cui adults are willing to let us come, that is our blessing."

"That's right, who doesn't know your ability, Mr. Cui, if you are willing to see us, how can we not come."

"Needless to say anything else, with a word from you, Master Cui, no matter how far away, we will definitely arrive"

Hearing these people's compliments, Cui Chengxiu was not deceived in the slightest, he still had a smile on his face: "Speaking of which, you all got some rumors years ago."

When the topic was mentioned, these people immediately quieted down, waiting quietly for Cui Chengxiu's next words.

Cui Chengxiu didn't try to whet his appetite. He said directly: "Indeed, the imperial court wants to open the Beijing-Tianjin Expressway, and it will allow private participation. The imperial court will release [-]% of the shares."

"Four percent?!"

"Hiss so much!"

When these businessmen heard this, they were all frightened by the imperial court's great generosity.

This 100% share is not a small number. Based on 40 million original shares, this [-]% share is [-] taels of silver.

Cui Chengxiu took a sip of tea very calmly: "Forty percent of the shares, how to divide the shares, the court intends to hand it over to the Commercial Yamen and the Chidao Yamen to decide, but you don't need to worry right now."

"Speaking of which, you have been hearing Chidao all the time, but you haven't really seen how Chidao works?"

Upon hearing this, a businessman asked: "Dare to ask Mr. Cui, but Chidao already has a clue?"

Cui Chengxiu said: "That's right, a section of the road from the capital to Taiyuan built by the imperial court has been completed. Would you like to take a look with me?"

The merchants looked at each other and nodded.

This is definitely a must see.

Chidao!
It is said that Chidao makes money, and everyone knows that Chidao makes money, but if you don’t see how Chidao works, how can you rest assured?
A group of businessmen and family children followed Cui Chengxiu to the construction site outside the capital, where they could already see the flat ground and the foundation slightly higher than the ground, as well as the laid sleepers and railroad tracks on the foundation.

On the rails, a huge steam locomotive made of steel was parked on it, followed by several iron carriages.

The length of the steam locomotive is three feet long, the head of the steam locomotive is one foot high, and the iron carriages at the back are each four to five feet long. The whole train lies quietly like a dormant dragon, which makes people gasp. gas.

This is a monster made of iron and steel. Who would have thought that the imperial court would quietly create such a big iron monster!
"This is the train? The charm of Gewu is so terrifying." A family member couldn't help muttering to himself. He had been learning Confucianism from the master of his family, but the master scoffed at the practical knowledge of Gewu and thought it was a strange skill. Coincidentally, it is useless, and the sage's scriptures are needed to govern the country.

However, with the change of the imperial government's policy, after the pure sage Confucianism was useless, the family also changed the teaching very discerningly, but as disciples of orthodox Confucianism, these family children still have their own little pride.

Until seeing this train, seeing this steel monster entrenched on the railway, the powerful aura emanating from that icy steel made these family children finally understand what is meant by "the world has changed", the world has really changed, needless to say Ten years ago, that is, five years ago, three years ago, who would have thought that the imperial court could create such a monster?
Some family members remembered the family rumors they had heard, saying that the imperial court was researching a machine that could carry many people and goods in the air. Originally, these family members were dismissive, but now look at this huge train entrenched in front of them. , thinking about it, that doesn't seem like an impossible thing
Although it was the first time for Cui Chengxiu to see the appearance of this train, he had been immersed in the officialdom for so many years, and he had achieved the ultimate in nourishing energy. He stroked his beard and smiled: "Everyone, this little thing from the imperial court can still get into everyone. eyes?"

After saying this, no matter whether these businessmen or family members repeatedly praised the imperial court and complimented Zhu Youxiao, everyone knows that the world has really changed now, and the water transportation and land transportation will all change in the future!
This Ming Dynasty is going to be turned upside down, and whoever can't keep up with the imperial court's footsteps will find it difficult to catch up!

(End of this chapter)