My uncle's name is Zhu Di

Chapter 265

Zhu Di nervously received envoys from various countries, either beating or comforting, using both soft and hard methods, needless to say, with clever means.

In fact, even if it wasn't Zhu Di, it would not necessarily be a bad game for a more mediocre emperor with so many cards in his hand.So Xu Jingchang was just perfunctory, that's all.

His main effort now is still on how to guide Beiping's industry.

With so many businesses, it is not easy to sell them at a good price, and after they are sold, it is even more difficult to manage them properly.

"Mr. Dingguo, I regret it now." Xia Yuanji muttered, and he took out a list. This is the land of Tianjin Port. According to the previous estimate, the total price was 50 taels, and it was sold to King Zhu of Qi.榑.

But after this guy got it, he actually opened a casino, recruited people, and placed bets... It just so happened that Tianjin was going to hold a riding and shooting competition for warriors from various countries, the most ready-made event.

Zhu Yu directly used this to attract people to bet.

"I just read the Dibao. There is a Mongolian warrior who has won 8 games in a row, sweeping all the countries. The money bet on him alone is as much as [-] to [-] taels. This is the first time this old man knows, it turns out There are so many rich people in the world!"

Xia Yuanji sighed, it turned out that he was the one who saw that this casino alone cost more than 50 taels.

Not to mention the goods exchange at the wharf, there are so many restaurants, inns, and houses in the freight yard... In a word, Xia Yuanji was sold at a loss.

Even though he repeatedly warned himself to be careful, he was still negligent.

"Ding Guogong, I doubt your strategic consulting society now. How did you evaluate it? Could it be that you colluded with King Qi and deliberately took advantage of the court?"

Xu Jingchang gave him a big white stare, "I'm out of my mind, I smashed my own signboard? Don't be so narrow-minded, we have to put a long line to catch big fish, and don't let the leeks grow first, why are the leeks?"

Xia Yuanji said hehe: "Are you treating all the kings as leeks?"

"Is not it?"

Xia Yuanji snorted, "I've never seen such fat leeks in my life! Their whole bodies are full of oil and water!"

Xu Jingchang asked curiously, "Is that really the case?"

Xia Yuanji took out a few more lists and asked Xu Jingchang to watch them.

In addition to King Qi's allocation to the port and wharf, King Liao received 35% of the Liaodong gold mine and the timber business, which the court sold to him at [-] taels.Fortunately, Xia Yuanji kept a hand, this is not a permanent contract, but only sold for seven years.

But even so, Xia Yuanji felt that it was a big loss.

Because the first batch of pine wood from Liaodong was delivered just now, the king of Liao earned 8000 taels.

Is that wood?
It's gold, silver!
Compared with these two princes, the one who is really powerful is Zhu Zhen, the king of Chu. He didn't rob anything, but invested 20 taels to set up a kiln factory in Kaipingwei to make porcelain.

Kaipingwei is near Tangshan in later generations. There is a surprising amount of kaolin here, which is very suitable for firing porcelain.Most of the high-end porcelain of later generations came from Jingdezhen and other places, but Tangshan shipped a large amount of ordinary porcelain.

Zhu Zhen, king of Chu, took a fancy to this, and set up a kiln factory in Kaipingwei... The first batch of porcelain was sold out before it left the factory.

Some people even directly dropped the deposit and asked to purchase the next batch of goods.

There is no way, this gap is really too big.

On the prairie, apart from cattle, sheep and horses, what is most lacking are ordinary daily necessities, except for tea and salt, pots and pans.

They invaded and robbed, and often plundered these household items.

Thinking about a group of people who took a lot of effort to rush into the city and fortress, just to go back with a big pot, the picture is not too beautiful.

What's more interesting is that after this person returns, he will be envied by countless people. It seems that this is not as simple as being funny.

This is the market, this is wealth!

I have to say that Zhu Zhen caught it very accurately.

He built kilns in the north, and the Jurchens, Mongols, and even the Semu people...all coveted and purchased one after another.

Zhu Zhen knew very well that the things he burned were naturally inferior to those in Jingdezhen, so the price was slightly lower.

But the Mongols don't pay too much attention to it, as long as they are practical, good quality and cheap.

And what's even better is that the transportation of porcelain from the south to the north is more expensive than the cost.

Producing in the nearest place in the north saves travel expenses. Even if the selling price is a little lower, the profit margin is more than [-]% higher than that of transporting porcelain from the south!
"Everyone work harder, we want everyone in the grassland to use Kaiping porcelain within three years!"

Zhu Zhen is full of pride... Among the many vassal kings, he is both talented and honest. King Zhu of Zhou unceremoniously entrusted his share of money to him, and asked the sixth younger brother to help money generate money .

"I said Sixth, do you have any plans?" Zhu Wei asked curiously.

Zhu Zhen snorted, "Fifth brother, let me say that we were all deceived by Xu Jingchang."

"Cheated? What did he lie to? I think he is quite honest."

"Huh!" Zhu Zhen hummed, "He was picked out of honest people! What did he say back then, let us build a bank, a wharf, some inns and restaurants, and a fleet of ships. It’s all about chasing after the end, only soup, no meat!”

"Then what is meat?" Zhu Wei asked curiously.

Zhu Zhen said in a loud voice: "This meat is a real thing. For example, the kiln I opened, and the porcelain produced is just waiting to count the money. I plan to spend another 20 taels to expand the kiln... By the way The work of burning bricks and tiles is also taken over, just wait and see, Tianjin City will be built, and Beiping will also be expanded, and I promise to pay a lot of money.”

Zhu Wei thought for a while, then nodded vigorously, "Good job, I fully support it, and the sixth brother can do it freely."

Zhu Zhen said again: "Fifth Brother, I've made some calculations. In fact, we can be more generous and accept Mongolians to exchange livestock directly for goods."

Zhu Wei was startled, "Is that okay? Don't lose money!"

Zhu Zhen laughed loudly, "What's wrong? I exchange ten bowls for a sheep, and twenty plates for a cow. With livestock, I'm cultivating farmland and planting food. It happens that I have so many craftsmen under my command, and they want to eat I want to drink. I will build a farm, produce my own grain, and raise livestock myself. Fifth brother, do you know that according to the rules of the imperial court, if grain is transported from the south, it still has to pay taxes. But if it is produced around Beiping, the self-produced Self-sold, no tax at all, just this alone, I saved a lot of money."

Zhu Zhen sighed: "Now I see more and more clearly that the King of Han has accumulated a huge wealth by relying on this method. As long as I am given some time, I can compete with him."

Zhu Xi was terrified.

Everyone knows that Zhu Gaoxu is as rich as a country, but he never thought that Zhu Zhen would have the confidence to surpass him.

"Sixth Brother, Fifth Brother is not as capable as you, I only spend money."

Zhu Zhen smiled, "Fifth Brother, you don't have to worry about that. As long as my younger brother makes a fortune, you can spend it whatever you want. I'm not a stingy person. As long as Fifth Brother can reward me and provide convenience."

Zhu Su was puzzled, "What convenience do you want me to provide?"

Zhu Zhen smiled, "You are in the medical school, if you publish another book, can you write your younger brother's name?"

Zhu Yu was stunned for a long time, then smiled and said: "So you are greedy for fame?"

Zhu Zhen said calmly: "Fame and fortune, who can stay out of it?"

Zhu Huan nodded, "Okay, Fifth Brother has written it down, and I will give you the editor-in-chief when the time comes."

"Then I would like to thank Fifth Brother in advance."

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"At present, the properties of the kings are being spread out one after another. The money that the court has successively obtained from them is as much as 800 million taels. In addition, they have sold a lot to merchants, and there are also 500 million taels. This adds up to one Three million taels." Xia Yuanji calculated happily, "If we add the Changlu Salt Field, those farm land taxes, and other taxes, this year's income in Peiping will exceed 300 million taels."

Xu Jingchang was still listening, but Xia Yuanji couldn't hold back anymore, "Do you understand? 2000 million taels! This is already more than Yingtian's annual income. I have made such great achievements when I first arrived in Beiping. I am really a master of financial management , just waiting to see Jian Yi, I want to make him ashamed."

Xu Jingchang hehe twice, is this your credit?
Obviously I laid the foundation for you, okay?

But whoever made us more generous, I don't care about you.

"Then I would like to congratulate Xia Shangshu in advance, this time you have surpassed Jian Tianguan!"

Xia Yuanji frowned slightly, and then said with a smile: "I know, this matter cannot be separated from Duke Ding's great help. Tell me, if you have any requests, I will help until the end, and I will never break my promise."

Xu Jingchang thought about it seriously, and it seemed that he really had nothing to say.

"Okay, I'll keep this favor in mind, and when I need it later, I'll find you, Brother Xia."

Xu Jingchang was really relieved, everything in Beiping was on the right track, and there were not many places that really needed him to work on... In Tianjin, the competitions of various departments were in full swing, and he was not very interested.

Xu Jingchang looked around and suddenly found that he was very busy, but he didn't really like to be busy, but he was afraid of stopping, so he became idle.

In that way, he would not feel his own existence... In the end, he still has a little bit of loneliness that belongs to the traverser.

It's just that all of this becomes different as a little life grows up day by day.

The daughter-in-law's belly is getting bigger and bigger, and the naughty little thing is also getting more and more active, constantly tossing and turning in the mother's belly.

At first glance this is naughty.

Xu Jingchang counted and looked forward to it, and the day of his birth was getting closer and closer.

On this day, as soon as he came back from outside, he found Empress Xu waiting here.

"Auntie, why are you here?"

Empress Xu laughed, "You still ask me why I came here? Can't I come here to be an aunt?"

Xu Jingchang was a little surprised, and couldn't help but said: "You old man came here to deliver the baby in person? I'm afraid it's not right!"

Empress Xu snorted, "There's nothing wrong with it. Our Xu family finally has someone to import. I've given birth before, so I know what to do."

While talking, suddenly the servant girl ran over, Madam felt abdominal pain.

Empress Xu hurriedly stood up, and Xu Jingchang got up subconsciously, and followed her out...

(End of this chapter)