Chongzhen Daming: Starting from Coal Mountain

Chapter 141
The three of Fang Wenzhen couldn't help but look at each other.

So Kang Wanwan didn't come to them tonight to talk about food?
Then what else could make Kang Wanwan so solemn?

At this point, the answer is already ready to come out. Rao Fang Wenzhen and the three of them are used to seeing big scenes, so they can't help but feel a little nervous and looking forward to it at this time, Huangshang, this is Huangshang!

As expected, Kang Wanwan did not disappoint them.

Smiling, Kang Wanwan said: "Three brothers, the meaning of the Holy Majesty is already very obvious, that is, to support a group of imperial merchants who serve for the imperial court!"

The three of Fang Wenzhen were shocked.

Zhang Han said: "Brother Fang, can you tell me in detail?"

"Of course." Kang Wanwan said, "The Holy Majesty has decided to bid for the nine factories, [-] workshops and more than [-] mines under the Inner Court War Bureau. Whoever bids the highest will produce the products with the highest quality. , whoever has the opportunity to take over these factories, workshops and mines, and become an imperial merchant of the Ming Dynasty."

"Bidding?" Fang Wenzhen said, "Do you mean buying those factories, workshops or mines?"

Zhang Han and Zhan Ningzhi were inevitably a little disappointed. If they just bought these factories, workshops or mines, it would not be very interesting. Those factories, workshops and mines in the inner court were not in good condition.

The Holy Majesty did this mostly to raise money, and to get rid of these burdens by the way.

That is to say, if you spend the money just to buy the name of the imperial merchant, then you have to think about whether it is worth it.

"How could it be so simple for His Majesty to act." Kang Wanwan smiled, and continued, "Buying [-]% of the shares in these mines, workshops and factories is just the beginning."

"Seventy percent shares?" Zhang Han asked in amazement, "How do you say that?"

Kang Wanwan said: "Even if the Ministry of Internal Affairs will still retain a third share."

Zhang Han frowned: "Will the Ministry of Internal Affairs intervene in specific affairs?"

"This will not." Kang Wanwan said decisively, "The Ministry of Internal Affairs is only responsible for supervision."

The three of Zhang Han immediately exchanged a look, which is a bit interesting.

If the Ministry of Internal Affairs will still retain [-]% of the shares, it means that the Holy Majesty does not want to get rid of the burden.

Zhang Han asked again: "Then what do these factories, workshops, and mines produce?"

Kang Wanwan said: "The Daming Arsenal will purchase them in full, but there is one thing that must be explained in advance, that is, the quality of the products must be excellent, otherwise the Daming Arsenal will not accept the account."

Fang Wenzhen asked again: "If the few of us bid to buy the factories, workshops or Sulfur Mountain of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, besides doing business with the Daming Arsenal, can we still do business with other companies?"

"Of course." Kang Wanwan nodded and said, "But the premise is that the Daming Arsenal cannot be delayed."

Zhan Ningzhi said: "I heard Brother Kang said so much, the most anticipated thing is actually the Daming Armory. I wonder if the Daming Armory will hold an auction?"

"Brother Zhan, you finally got to the point, ha ha."

Kang Wanwan smiled, and said with a straight face again: "The Daming Armory also sells to the outside world! The reason I invited the three of you to the Meixiang Building today is also for this reason."

The three of Fang Wenzhen were shocked and asked, "What does Brother Kang mean?"

"I am bound to win the Daming Arsenal!" Kang Wanwan said in a deep voice, "But our Kang family certainly cannot support such a big business, so we still need the full support of the three brothers!"

Zhan Ningzhi asked: "Brother Kang, do you mean wrong money?"

"Hey, what kind of money do you want to borrow?" Kang Wanwan waved his hand and said, "It's a partnership!"

Speaking of this meal, he said again: "The four of us joined forces to bid for the Daming Arsenal!"

"I want to do what I want, I dare not invite you!" Fang Wenzhen and the three of them were overjoyed immediately when they heard the words. In this way, the three of them became real imperial merchants just like Kang Wanwan!

Only those who have business with the imperial court are the real imperial merchants.

Otherwise, it doesn't make much sense just to be named as an imperial merchant.

Because those local officials in the Ming Dynasty didn't care about these false names at all. Only when it really involved the inner court and military affairs, did the local officials dare to stretch their hands.

Only in this way can their caravans flow unimpeded in Daming.

But Kang Wanwan said: "Brother Fang, Brother Zhang, and Brother Zhan, bidding for the Daming Armory is not only an imperial merchant status, but also means a business that is too big for you to imagine!"

"Business too big to think about?"

The eyes of Zhang Han and Zhan Ning became hot.

Fang Wenzhen couldn't help asking: "How much business can I have?"

"How big is the business?" Kang Wanwan smiled and said, "If you say it to scare you, let me do a simple calculation for you. The Ming Dynasty now has a total of [-] frontier troops."

"But this is only temporary, and there is a high probability that it will expand to millions of people in the future!"

"Based on one million, at least [-] Lumi guns must be purchased!"

"The price of each Lumi gun is one tael, and this alone is [-] taels!"

"[-] taels?!" Zhang Han and Fang Wenzhen were speechless when they heard this. This is really a big deal.

Even if the four companies share equally, each family can have [-] taels. Although this is not a profit, it is still very powerful.

Don't look at the fact that the four of them can easily scrape together four million taels of silver to stockpile food this time, and it is possible to make a profit of one million from just this single food business, but this kind of business is only this time.

Excluding this single business, in a normal year, earning more than one hundred thousand taels a year would be the best.

Kang Wanwan is a salt merchant, so he may earn a little more, but his annual profit will never exceed [-] taels.

The millions of net worth of these four families have been accumulated day by day through decades of poor management.

"Brother Kang, isn't that right?" Zhan Ningzhi questioned, "According to the standard of Qi's army, one million frontier troops only need [-] Lumi guns, and it seems that they don't need [-]."

"This is what the Holy Majesty said personally." Kang Wanwan said, "I don't know the details."

After a pause, Kang Wanwan said again: "And this is just one of them."

"In addition to Lumi guns, there are tiger crouching guns and Hongyi cannons. In addition, there are bulk ammunition such as gunpowder and lead. By the way, there are also those slide bayonets."

"It adds up to millions!"

However, before Kang Wanwan could finish his sentence, a voice came from outside the door: "I can't guarantee more, but the purchase quota of two million taels per year is still no problem."

Accompanied by the sound of speaking, Zong Zhen had quietly walked into the private room in a swallow's suit.

Behind Chongzhen, Zhu Cihong, Zhu Cijiong, and Wang Chengen were inseparable. In addition, there were Wu Batan and a dozen Yidings, who guarded the surrounding area of ​​the private room as soon as they entered.

Fortunately, this private room is big enough, otherwise it really wouldn't fit.

"My lord?" Kang Wanwan felt a little confused.

Fang Wenzhen, Zhang Han and Zhan Ningzhi were also stunned there.

On the contrary, Li Xiangjun, Li Shiniang, Zheng Tuoniang, and another prostitute who accompanied the wine were the first to react, and they got up and knelt down on the ground to pay respects.

Kang Wanwan and the four of them just woke up like a dream, and hurriedly knelt down and paid respects.

"Stay flat." Chongzhen Dama Jindao sat on the main seat, and signaled Kang Wanwan and Li Xiangjun and other famous Qinhuai prostitutes with a solemn gesture to get up.

Chongzhen glanced at Li Xiangjun's pretty face, um, a little bit prettier, prettier than the others.

However, Chongzhen's gaze stayed on Li Xiangjun's pretty face for less than half a second, and then turned back to Kang Wanwan and the other four businessmen.

Chongzhen said: "Is five million taels of water a big business?"

Smiling, Chongzhen said again: "If you think it's too little, I can also provide you with general rations. A million troops need four million shi every year just for military rations, as well as salt blocks, vinegar cloth, and sesame oil pills." For condiments, at least one year would be more than five million taels of silver, if you add the two together, it will be seven million taels!"

"This." Kang Wanwan and the others were already dumbfounded.

Because the number Chongzhen said was beyond their imagination.

A business of seven million taels a year?They really dare not even think about it.

This number is really too big, and Kang Wanwan is fine. After all, he is a relative of the emperor now, so he has some confidence, but Fang Wenzhen and the three of them started to worry instead, worried that they would not do well.

With such a big business, if something goes wrong accidentally, even if they ransack their home and destroy them, I'm afraid they won't be able to afford it.

Thinking of this, Fang Wenzhen and the three of them backed down. Such a large business is definitely not something they can get their hands on, so it is better to leave it to Uncle Kang Guo to bear it alone.

Chongzhen seemed to have guessed what the three of them were thinking, and said with a smile: "But what I'm talking about is only a long-term goal. At this stage, I don't have such a big business for you. At this stage, it's only two million taels a year. For business, I hope a few of you can help the country out of trouble, don't despise small business."

"No, no, the Holy Majesty's saying that really frustrates the grassroots."

Fang Wenzhen, Zhang Han and Zhan Ningzhi almost knelt down again.

Chongzhen said: "That is to say, you have agreed to take over this business?"

The three of Fang Wenzhen looked at each other, and they all saw a surge of excitement in the eyes of the other two.

At that moment, the three of them bowed together and said: "As long as the Holy Majesty can look up to Cao Min and others, the Cao Min and others will be devastated, and they will devote themselves to the Holy Majesty and Ming Dynasty until they die."

"I don't want you to die, I hope you are all well."

Chongzhen chuckled, then straightened his face and said: "The supply of firearms and rations for the [-] frontier troops in Xuzhou depends on everyone here!"

"Caomin and others will not disgrace their orders." Fang Wenzhen and the other three finally gained some confidence.

The Holy Majesty has done this, and personally came to Meixianglou to explain to the three of them. If the three of them are still twitching, then they are too ungrateful, and this half of their lives will be in vain.

However, Chongzhen went on to say: "I also hope that the three of you can continue to maintain the honesty of Huizhou merchants and righteousness first, and after you make money, you will support the small merchants in your hometown Huizhou and even in Nanzhi. "

"Caomin and others remember the hadith." Fang Wenzhen and the three respectfully responded.

(End of this chapter)