Daming: I, the emperor who trains the carpenter

Chapter 718 Financing and listing, the largest private steel plant in Zhili was established
Yes,

How many talents does Ming Dynasty have?
Not only will a large number of talents emerge in troubled times, there will be more talents in prosperous times, but it is not as easy to emerge as in troubled times.

Looking at Daming right now, there is only one cabinet this time, and there are seven people competing, all of whom are third-rank court officials.

But he, Qian Qianyi, was selected by the emperor among these seven people. Why is he not clear about the reason?
With Eunuch Wei's reminder, Qian Qianyi understood the reason, and he didn't hesitate: "Please tell Your Majesty, Eunuch Wei, I understand everything."

Eunuch Wei smiled even more happily on his old face: "The servant can rest assured, the next road, Mr. Qian, take your time."

Qian Qianyi watched Eunuch Wei turn and leave, and then looked at the tall city gate tower in front of him, the towering red walls on both sides, and the road to the Meridian Gate. He would often leave in the future.

As Eunuch Wei said, he will walk slowly, carefully and prudently on the next road.

Right now, the new party and the old party are competing openly and secretly because of their respective ideas, interests and many other reasons. With the peace of the world and the elimination of foreign enemies, everyone can happily attack each other's parties and differences.

Facing the road ahead, Qian Qianyi was still a little confused, but he quickly regained his confidence.

Standing at thirty, not confused at forty, knowing the destiny at fifty, and listening at sixty, Qian Qianyi is 49 this year. Although he is past the prime of life, he has the most experience. He can work in the core of Daming for more than 20 or [-] years and lay a solid foundation for his family. He cannot miss this opportunity!
When Qian Qianyi left the Meridian Gate, he saw several servants waiting here, and when Qian Qianyi came out, these servants immediately went up to greet him: "Mr. Qian Ge, your residence has been arranged. "

Qian Qianyi naturally knew the rules of the Tianqi Dynasty. The local officials did not mention it. All the officials in the capital, no matter how big or small, were all arranged by the court. On the one hand, it was to ensure the safety of the ministers, and on the other hand, it was also to save space. more stuff.

At present, not only the capital is doing this, but Wang Wenyan in Nanzhili is also advocating this. After all, compared with other places, officials can live in the yamen. Ministers have a mansion in their hands, and it must be in line with their status, which takes up too much space.

Now that he is a cabinet boss, Qian Qianyi certainly would not ask for another place to live. When the first-rank and second-rank officials live together, if you are the only one, you are looking for death.

"Excuse me, take me there."

Qian Qianyi seemed very humble. He was a majestic elder in the cabinet of the Ming Dynasty, a scholar of the Dongge University, a prince and a grand teacher, and a high-ranking member of the imperial court. If he had airs, he couldn't show it to a few servants. It would be embarrassing to him, and even It's a disgrace to the court.

When he arrived at his place of residence, Qian Qianyi was very satisfied when he looked at the three-story building in front of him. After all, this was a house designed by the emperor himself. Not to mention ordinary people, you wouldn't be able to live in it if it wasn't of high quality.

Entering this small three-story building that belonged to him, Qian Qianyi saw that the interior had been decorated, all kinds of things were ready, and there were even two servants cleaning up.

Nodding in satisfaction, Qian Qianyi was about to say something when he saw the housekeeper he had brought over: "Master, someone has prepared a banquet for you to welcome you."

"Which one?" Qian Qianyi knew that it was impossible for the butler to come over in such a hurry for an ordinary person's banquet.

The butler said, "The one from Yuancheng."

Yuancheng, the Daming Prefecture of Zhili, is the hometown of Huang Liji, the old cabinet cabinet. The one in Yuancheng refers to Huang Liji; just like the one in Linqing refers to Zhang Haogu. People's lives don't even mention official positions, but only a place name, and everyone can immediately understand who it is talking about.

"The one in Yuancheng has to go to the reception banquet." Qian Qianyi sighed.

Before he finished speaking, another servant came in: "Master, someone sent an invitation to invite you to a banquet."

Qian Qianyi looked at his housekeeper, and suddenly smiled and said, "I have received so much attention since I entered Beijing, sir, I am really in the limelight now."

As he spoke, Qian Qianyi asked, "Whose post?"

The housekeeper took the greeting card with a serious expression: "Master, it's the one from Jinjiang!"

Jinjiang!

That is the hometown of Zhang Ruitu, the second assistant of the cabinet, Minister of Rites.

The current one is the invitation card of Zhang Ruitu, the core figure of the new party and the second assistant of the current dynasty.

One is an invitation from Huang Liji, a core member of the Northern Donglin Party and the old cabinet minister.

With two invitations in front of him, Qian Qianyi felt that these two light invitations were as heavy as bricks in his hands.

When Qian Qianyi had a headache, Zhang Haogu was going to the banquet with Zhang Guoji and Zhou Kui with ease.

"Yuansuke, you're here."

"Yuansuke, you are here."

Looking at the extremely enthusiastic Zhang Guoji and Zhou Kui, Zhang Haogu laughed and said, "This is you two. How are you two brothers?"

Zhang Guoji and Zhou Kui looked at each other, the smiles on their faces were a little awkward, but soon they returned to normal, the two took Zhang Haogu to the seat, served tea and water courteously, knowing that Zhang Haogu usually does not drink, so they specially sent Good tea was served.

"Yuanfu, try this tea. I managed to get this Jade Leaf Changchun from Sichuan." Zhang Guoji smiled and poured tea for Zhang Haogu.

Zhang Haogu looked at the tea in front of him with some surprises, the tea soup was blue and slightly yellow, like nectar, transparent and clear, smelling the rich and refreshing fragrance of the tea, this is really a good thing.

"You try it?"

Zhang Haogu took a sip, the taste is mellow and fresh, with a strong aftertaste, fresh and refreshing, and the aftertaste is more mellow, with a feeling of lingering fragrance on the teeth and cheeks, it is really extraordinary.

Seeing that Zhang Haogu likes it, Zhang Guoji quickly said: "This Jade Leaf Changchun is extremely rare right now, and I got these few taels after a lot of delays. If you like it, I will get you some more next time."

Zhou Kui also said: "Yuanfu, I got you some new tea from the south, it's not a good thing, you just take it."

Zhang Haogu did not know much about tea in his previous life, but after ten years of immersion in Daming and his high position, his understanding of tea is getting deeper and deeper. After all, he has never tasted any good tea.

Although what Zhou Kui said was not a good thing, the tea that Zhou Kui gave was no worse than that given by Zhang Guoji. The two of them added up to seven or eight taels of tea, and their value was not generally high.

Zhang Haogu looked at the good tea in front of him, with a strange expression on his face. Speaking of which, he really doesn’t have any special hobbies. He only reads ancient books and drinks tea on weekdays. That’s all he likes, and he is given by the people below. After thinking it through, giving him something in different ways makes Zhang Haogu a little dumbfounded, he won’t look up to you just because of this little thing, you are capable and capable, if you don’t give anything to Zhang Haogu, you still like it You, you have no ability or ability, even if you send some good things, Zhang Haogu won't like you.

Right now Zhang Guoji and Zhou Kui put aside their identities, they are still big businessmen in Zhili, they are worth a lot of money and have many factories, because of this, Zhang Haogu is willing to come.

Putting the two tea pots aside, Zhang Haogu took another sip of tea: "You are looking for me for financing?"

Zhang Guoji nodded: "Yuanfu, the Beijing-Tianjin Chidao is currently under construction, the western Chidao is also under construction, and there are three more Chidaos to be repaired in the back. All these mean that the imperial court needs a lot of steel and coal."

"Our two brothers are now involved in steel, and both have built factories. However, with the production capacity of our factories, no matter which one can meet the needs of Chidao, even if the two of us are combined, it is still not enough."

Zhou Kui took over the words: "Therefore, we thought about jointly opening a factory to make money, and it would be better for the two of us to make money from outsiders."

Zhang Haogu said with a smile: "With your ability, the bank's loan is not enough?"

Zhou Kui smiled awkwardly: "The bank's loan is enough, but the loan has to be repaid."

Guys, feelings are because of this.

Seeing that more than 800% of Beijing-Tianjin Chidao's shares were sold for [-] million taels, the two were jealous. They wanted to make this money but were unwilling to take out loans, so they also wanted to go public.

"So, you are also thinking about financing and going public?"

Facing Zhang Haogu's eyes, Zhang Guoji and Zhou Kui nodded: "Yeah."

Slowly nodding his head, Zhang Haogu took a sip of his tea, and tapped his fingers on the table, the crisp sound seemed to be not on the table, but on the hearts of Zhang Guoji and Zhou Kui.

If Zhang Haogu disagrees here, then they can only go for a loan. It's not that the loan cannot be obtained, they simply don't want to repay the loan, but it is impossible for them not to repay the loan from Daming Bank even if they are not ordinary.

Since the establishment of Daming Bank, no one has been able to not repay the money owed to Daming Bank.

"How big a company do you plan to set up and how much money will you invest?" Zhang Haogu asked.

Zhang Guoji said: "Yuanfu, it's like this. Brother Zhou Kui and I plan to merge our steel factories and add 30 taels of silver. Brother Zhou Kui and I each contribute 15 taels."

Zhang Haogu smiled and said: "Have you thought about the name?"

Zhou Kui said, "Zhili Iron and Steel, what about the name?"

The iron and steel plant named after Zhili, Zhang Haogu felt the determination of the old brothers, they really wanted to run this iron and steel plant well.

That being the case, Zhang Haogu will not stop the two old brothers: "Zhili Iron and Steel, yes."

"You first prepare for the merger of the steel plant, and then inform the business office of the demand. I will also provide you with some help, prepare for the financing and listing, and wait for the news."

After hearing this, Zhang Guoji and Zhou Kui almost wrinkled their smiling faces, and they poured tea to Zhang Haogu again and again, thanking Zhang Haogu for giving them this opportunity.

Cui Chengxiu, Department of Commerce of the Ministry of Household Affairs, soon received the financing and listing application submitted by Zhang Guoji and Zhou Kui, which indicated that their two steel plants would be merged.

As the No. [-] steel plant in Zhili, Zhang Guoji and Zhou Kui's steel plant will definitely become the largest civilian steel plant in Zhili. Zhili Iron and Steel Co., Ltd., these two people are so bold! .

Although there is no reason to refuse, and the merger of the steel factory is a good thing, Cui Chengxiu invited Zhang Guoji and Zhou Kui in a responsible manner.

"Cui Shilang."

Cui Chengxiu smiled and asked Zhang Guoji and Zhou Kui to sit down: "You two, I invite you here today for no other reason than to ask. Do you really plan to merge the steel plant?"

"If you really think about it, the Department of Commerce will cooperate with the Ministry of Households to help you relocate and build a factory to ensure that the largest civil steel plant in Zhili will be completed, and will help you contact the Ministry of Rites and ask Daming Daily to report more for you, but This matter has been decided, and there is no room for regret.”

Zhang Guoji said: "Naturally, we will not waste the resources of the imperial court. Don't worry Cui Shilang, we have already decided to merge the steel factory."

Zhou Kui added: "Moreover, we have already discussed this matter with Yuan Fu and his elders, and Yuan Fu agreed."

Cui Chengxiu nodded: "Yuanfu agrees, then I will approve it directly here, and the next two can just wait for the news, and there will be news in three to five days."

Leaving the office of the Commercial Department, Zhou Kui and Zhang Guoji looked at each other, Zhou Kui smiled and said: "Brother Zhang, once you and I merge, none of the steel factories in Zhili will be bigger than ours. We paid for the rails directly, and the money is not gold and silver!"

Zhang Guoji smiled and said: "It's not just Chidao? There are many places in the world that use steel. Our steel factory will definitely be a cornucopia in the future!"

The two brothers, who were at odds with each other before, are extremely happy now. They have already seen the bright future. The largest steel plant in Zhili can be used for both military and civilian purposes. Is there anything better than this?
After Cui Chengxiu sent Zhou Kui and Zhang Guoji away, he also came to Zhang Haogu to report the situation.

Listening to Cui Chengxiu's narration, Zhang Haogu said with a smile: "I know about it."

"Chengxiu, do you think Zhang Guoji and Zhou Kui's joint establishment of a steel company is a good thing or a bad thing?"

Cui Chengxiu thought for a while and said, "Going back to Yuanfu, I think it's a good thing to be humble."

"Once these two people merge, their steel factory must be the largest and most professional steel factory in Zhili."

"This seems to be an impact on other private iron and steel factories, and it will cause a shock to the entire steel industry in Zhili, but whether this iron and steel factory is used for civilian purposes or for other purposes, the imperial court can completely control it. The factory is incomparable."

Zhang Haogu said with a smile: "That's right, Zhang Guoji and Zhou Kui are good fortune, but it's not wrong for good fortune to be stingy. Their steel plant has merged. No matter what they say, their identities guarantee that this steel plant cannot be A purely civilian steel plant."

"As long as the scale, output, and professionalism of their iron and steel factories are guaranteed, their iron and steel factories can be used by the imperial court at any time. Right now, they are producing rails. In the future, the imperial court's craftsmen will be sent in, and they can be transformed into a comprehensive iron and steel factory within a month. , not only to produce rails, but also train carriages, locomotives, steam wheels, and even artillery.”

"This is an advantage that other private steel mills do not have."

"It is a good thing that a hundred flowers bloom in private industries. What the imperial court has to do is to integrate all these, formulate norms, and unify standards. Not only the internal standards of an industry, but also the general standards of the entire industry to ensure that all industries The products can be produced on an assembly line, and products from various industries can be combined with each other to contribute to the development of Daming."

While talking, Zhang Haogu chuckled lightly: "Right now, it is still difficult to do this, but in the future, it will be necessary for the court to complete industrialization."

Cui Chengxiu silently listened to Zhang Haogu's description. He was very smart, and immediately realized the importance of integrating all walks of life and specifying unified norms and standards that Zhang Haogu said. It is the power that can integrate and mobilize the whole world for it. , when the time comes, Daming's machine will crush all enemies.

grassland?

Liaodong?

It's just a dry bone in the tomb, and only Xiyang deserves a little attention at present.

Two days later, Wang Chao.

The court meetings in the Ming Dynasty were very frequent. There were annual Zhengdan, Winter Solstice and Longevity Court meetings on the emperor’s birthday. Not only civil and military officials would go to the court to congratulate them, but also the envoys of the Ming Dynasty.

In addition to the Great Dynasty, there are Shuowang Dynasty and Chang Dynasty.

The Shuowang Dynasty is a court meeting held on the first and fifteenth day of each month. All officials will wear official uniforms to salute the court, while the Chang Dynasty is a morning court once a day, and occasionally there will be such things as a late court.

There are many court meetings in the Ming Dynasty, and there are many emperors who are lazy. Except for Emperor Taizu Hongwu who is energetic and able to go to court every day, the rest of the emperors are more or less lazy. Not to mention Jiajing and Wanli, the current emperor, Emperor Tianqi Zhu Youxiao is also a master of laziness.

After all, Chang Chao is useless, and it is not a big deal for officials to quarrel with each other, but all major matters have been dealt with by the Six Ministries and the cabinet, so Zhu Youxiao will not directly go to Chang Chao.

As for the Shuo Wang Dynasty, Zhu Youxiao also depends on his mood. It is not bad to be able to participate once a month. Of course, he will still participate in the Great Dynasty.

Throughout the year, Zhu Youxiao attended no more than twelve court meetings in total.

It's not like Chang Chao, who only uses officials of the fifth rank to participate, but Shuowang Chao, who participates in all seventh ranks.

It was still daylight, and all the officials in the capital were ready to go to court. Civil and military officials, honorable censors, all gathered outside the Meridian Gate early, arranged according to their respective circles and civil and military distinctions.

When all the officials gathered, the cabinet veterans also appeared.

Zhang Ruitu, Lu Xiangsheng, Huang Liji, and Qiao Yunsheng came to the Meridian Gate in a carriage, and then walked to the front of the officials.

Huang Li looked left and then again, a little puzzled: "Why hasn't Prime Minister Qian come yet?"

Qiao Yunsheng was also a little puzzled: "Yes, it stands to reason that today is the first day Prime Minister Qian went to court, so he should have arrived early, why hasn't he come yet?"

Huang Liji looked at Zhang Ruitu: "Mr. Zhang, I don't know how to help him."

Zhang Ruitu smiled and said, "Yuanfu will be there in a while."

Just as he was talking, a carriage stopped outside the Meridian Gate. Unlike the civil and military official robes, which were dressed in green robes and scarlet robes, embroidered with cranes, golden pheasants, and kylin lions, Zhang Haogu, who was wearing a scarlet python dragon robe, got on the carriage. When it comes down, it attracts everyone's attention.

Seeing Zhang Haogu appear, all the officials who were still chatting saluted one after another: "Yuanfu."

Zhang Haogu responded one by one with a smile, walking all the way to the front, looking at the four people wearing the red crane and scarlet robes of the first-rank officials, Zhang Haogu greeted with a smile: "Zhang Xiang, Lu Xiang, Huang Xiang, Qiao Xiang, you all Come early enough."

After the four of them responded with a smile, Zhang Ruitu held the jade wat with a weird expression on his face: "Yuanfu, it's a good time for you to come, we are talking about money."

(End of this chapter)