Hongwu Survival Guide

Chapter 306 We have to hide
Through business, divert the attention of the upper pyramid of Ming Dynasty from the land.

This can only be said to be incidental.

The issue of land, whether ancient or modern, Chinese or foreign, has been entangled in human civilization for thousands of years.Therefore, Zhu Yuan is very clear that this cannot be resolved overnight.

Even from the agricultural age to the industrial age, some deep-rooted ideas are difficult to change.

For example, in the past, many of the top super rich in the West were often super landlords who owned large tracts of land all over the world.

Perhaps, this is similar to the instinctive territorial awareness deep in biological genes.

Instinct is hard to change.

Of course, doing something is better than nothing.

The topic caused by the two account books, after the section on "Asset Management Group", Zhu Yuan took the initiative to start the follow-up: "Zu Shang, Shangshanju has made a net profit of more than 190 million taels in less than five months. Next, it will be Dividend?"

There was a hint of ridicule in Zhu Yuan's words, and Lao Zhu also smiled: "What's the matter, are you afraid that I won't give up?"

He said it so openly, but in his heart, Lao Zhu really didn't want to part with it.Even, from last night to now, it is not the first time that a certain idea has arisen.

Even his own daughter-in-law, who has always been more open-minded, rarely advised him to be "cautious" about the money.

Be cautious.

When Lao Zhu said this, Zhu Yuan immediately said righteously: "This is also a matter that involves the fundamentals of the country. How could the ancestors be reluctant? What I want to say... the ancestors should have noticed that Shangshanju... counting craftsmen and stewards, etc. There are only less than 700 people of various types, if only these people share 300% of the profits, the average is close to [-] taels of silver per person, which is too high, so I hope to benefit more people."

What Zhu Yuan proposed at the beginning was to give the employees [-]% of the profit as a dividend. Lao Zhu obviously didn't realize how big the business was, so he simply increased it to [-]%.

Based on this percentage, this time, it was 19.06 taels.

On average to hundreds of people, the amount shared by each person is higher than the ten-year income of ordinary people in this era.

When Zhu Yuan mentioned it, Lao Zhu also thought about it, nodded and said: "I have also noticed that one person is given 300 taels, converted into food, which is higher than that of the officials of the fourth and fifth ranks of the imperial court. It is true that you can't divide it like this. You... ...This point must be divided, as you said, this is a matter related to the country, um... the specific regulations, you can find a copy when you have time, I just think, each person... one... four or five taels ,enough."

"That's enough," Zhu Yuan said, "However, there are exceptions. My ancestors, as promised in advance, the two stewards will get one share of the profit. Heh, at first it was three points. After several times of compression, there is only one point left." gone."

"These two, uh..." Lao Zhu thought for a while, and asked, "One of them is you...is that Qiao An's father?"

"That's right, he was also the father of the servant girl Xinyi who followed Yuan'er the first time," Zhu Yuan said, "However, ancestor, although this matter is nepotism, it is also reasonable. Based on this year's turnover, the two The one manager who has been in charge for a year is a big business with millions of taels. If there is no huge profit hanging around, it is impossible to guarantee that he will not have other thoughts. Just like Zhiyongzhai, he promised six managers that each of them will share a profit of two, and all six of them will It has nothing to do with Yuan'er, but I still gave it. The reason... I have talked with my ancestors before, it can be regarded as... a high salary to support honesty. At the same time, it can also stimulate them to go further and make their business bigger and better. Ancestors, people's hearts That's the way it is, if people watch millions of taels of silver pass by each year and they don't get the benefits they deserve, then even if they are forced by the laws of the country and dare not do anything corrupt, they will definitely not be in the mood Work harder. If you do that, you won’t be able to do anything.”

Of course Lao Zhu remembers high salaries and honesty.

I still remember another one: under the reward, there must be a brave man.

Although Lao Zhu felt inappropriate when he thought that a workshop manager with no official status and no rank could get tens of thousands of taels of dividends, he still suppressed some thoughts in his heart and agreed again.

Lao Zhu is also very clear that a new era is slowly coming. As an emperor, if he still holds certain ideas and many things, he will not be able to advance.

However, Lao Zhu still confessed: "Just give it, just one, and let him not make any publicity."

"That is for sure."

Zhu Yuan is not stupid, so he will definitely explain it carefully, otherwise, anyone in Pingzhang Zhengshi's family can earn tens of thousands of taels of silver a year, even if they are innocent, it will inevitably cause criticism.

After deciding on the dividend, Lao Zhu took the initiative to turn to the other: "Yuaner, tell me again, these two account books... you have a total of 50 million taels of silver, how do you plan to spend it?"

"There just happened to be one," Zhu Yuan said, "Because I thought of it during the free clinic a few days ago, there are a few words in ancestors and future generations. If you want to get rich, you must first build roads. I don't know if I have said that?"

I said too much, I can't remember, it feels like I said it, and it seems that I haven't said it.

Old Zhu nodded: "It seems that it was mentioned in some documents in Mingzhou earlier."

Zhu Yuan smiled and said: "That's just right, no need to explain, my idea is to invest in building the street in front of the University of Medicine into a commercial street."

Lao Zhu couldn't match up for a while.

To be rich, build roads first.

This is about building roads.

Behind it is to increase production, promote distribution, and ultimately promote the economic development of a region.

This……

Commercial street?
Well, if you think about it carefully, there are some things in common.

Seeing Lao Zhu's doubts, Zhu Yuan took the initiative to explain: "The so-called commercial street is based on flattening and widening roads and building shops along the street. The imperial court also gave a lot of support to promote an area to become a lively commercial market. The benefits, investors, Rent can be collected through shops, which will be a long-term business similar to buying land. For the imperial court, when the commercial street develops, we can collect taxes from it. For the common people, relying on this commercial street, they can not only run some businesses, but also The materials produced are sold, and at the same time, it is convenient for more people to purchase daily. It serves multiple purposes.”

Lao Zhu listened, nodded and smiled and said, "I know that too, you did that in those communities in Mingzhou, right?"

"Yes, by the way."

Zhu Yuan said while feeling emotional.

Goldfinger.

It's been a long time since I wasted it... Now I can't pretend anymore, I know everything... How can I go on like this?
Old Zhu didn't know what his baby's 23rd grandson thought, but after thinking about it, he became more and more interested in the idea of ​​this 'commercial street', and asked: "Let's talk about this commercial street...the north of the city gradually has 10 people. , It is true that this street is needed, but...in this city, maybe it can be done, right?"

"Of course it can be done," Zhu Yuan said, "but the problem is the cost. My ancestors, all the streets and markets in Jinling City have been developed for many years. Bosi, Yuan’er said it before, it’s still the same... It’s too difficult to make another painting on top of one painting. He Bosi is prone to troubles, and this is because the cost is too high. After all, everyone is safe and sound. Sudden establishment of a commercial street, relocation, etc., is very disturbing to the people.”

Lao Zhu felt a little regretful: "In this case, we can only expand outside the city."

"We still have to wait for time," Zhu Yuan said, "When the new era comes, the current planning of Jinling City will definitely not be suitable. Well, but... the inner city areas may also be preserved, after all, many of them have hundreds of thousands of years of history. This is also a part of our Chinese culture. Anyway, at that time, just outside the city, east, west, north, south, and a large area of ​​the new city will be enough."

Old Zhu thought of another thing: "I'm afraid it's not easy to build that city wall again."

City wall complex.

Zhu Yuan thought about it, and said: "My ancestors, when the steam engine is developed and I have all kinds of heavy machinery that I showed you that day, if you want to build it, no matter how big it is, you can build it, but, when the time comes... the city wall , in the face of the new era, it really doesn’t have much effect.”

"Didn't you say that?" Old Zhu disagreed: "...The cement and gunpowder can't be blown apart?"

"This is the issue of spears and shields," Zhu Yuan said, "What Yuan'er said is that with the current black powder, it is not easy to explode a concrete building made of cement, sandstone, or steel bars. But, in the future... not to mention the nuclear energy related to the sun that Yuaner mentioned to you, it is just a variety of new gunpowder, which is ten times or a hundred times more powerful than the current black powder, and it is not unheard of."

Even though he understood the principle of gunpowder after private deliberation, Lao Zhu still didn't quite believe it: "Ten times a hundred times... how do you get it?"

"Chemistry is a very amazing science," Zhu Yuan said, "There must be a new type of gunpowder that is ten times or a hundred times more powerful than black powder, but this is what the talents we train will study in the future, and , it will definitely be classified as a state secret at that time. Think about it from another angle, ancestor, if you and I can't imagine it, that's for sure, and our enemies can't imagine it either, which means that this knowledge is beyond the grasp of ordinary people. In the new industrial age, what we want to pursue is the knowledge that ordinary people cannot easily master. It’s not good if it’s built. Heh, the reason for the new military system that I talked about with everyone in the meeting room is similar.”

Lao Zhu still can't imagine a new type of gunpowder that is ten or a hundred times stronger than black powder, but when he thinks about the sun hanging in the sky, and a certain exaggerated mass-energy formula...he doesn't feel anything at all.

So miraculous things are happening, visible to the naked eye, others, what else is impossible?
Looking forward to it in his heart, Lao Zhu returned to the previous topic: "Since that's the case, you should think about the commercial street first. It just so happens that it is a cooperation project between the royal family and Xungui. When it is planned, I will personally speak. Those who have spare time in the family can participate in the shares. At the same time, it is beneficial to the country and the people, and it can be regarded as adding a property to the family.”

After saying this, when Zhu Yuan agreed, Lao Zhu still had more to say: "This...suddenly I have a lot of money in my hand, and for a while... Yuaner, you can talk about it later."

Regarding the issue of money, Lao Zhu had predicted that in the future, he would have a lot of money.Therefore, there was a matter of spending millions of taels to mend winter clothes for soldiers when they got hotheaded.

However, this time, it still exceeded Lao Zhu's imagination.

Other financial sources... such as the restructured city ship tariffs, such as the fishing income of Naying Haisi, such as the planned central bank of Ming Dynasty that can supplement national use through the issuance of currency, such as the treasuries of various places after the army has plundered all the way, like The Xia Kingdom, which was destroyed recently, also has a full treasury, and all these are expected.

It is precisely because of this that during this period of time, Lao Zhu, such as rewards, is not as picky as before.

Now, even though he knew something about Shangshanju's sum before, it...is still too much.

so easy!

It is even easier than the imperial court minting coins.

The cost of minting coins is actually not low.

Hearing what Lao Zhu said, Zhu Yuan smiled again: "Ancestor, you actually know how to spend flowers, but in your heart... for a while, you are still a little bit reluctant, or want to leave more for the younger generation, or, It is understandable to want to have some reserves in case of emergencies. However, what Yuaner wants to say is that money is stored there, and it is not easy to make money. Only by spending it again can you get more. This is like sowing seeds. On the other hand, our Ming Dynasty is full of waste, and all we need is these capitals. The ancestors may think that gold and silver things can become "seeds" when they are hungry and thirsty. Woolen cloth?"

Lao Zhu interrupted, also with a smile: "I know this, but you mentioned it before, this money... um... let's talk about it."

Just now Lao Zhu really remembered.

However, when he wanted to speak out, he found that his thoughts were blocked again, and he couldn't sort it out for a while.

It seems to be something, and it seems to be wrong.

It seems that I should take more time to look through the many letters and documents that my baby's 23rd generation grandson has accumulated to him since he appeared.

Learn from the past.

Zhu Yuangang was depressed again, the golden finger is gone again, hearing Lao Zhu tell himself again in a blink of an eye, his thoughts were also interrupted, after thinking for a while, he could only focus on the topic just now, and said: "Probably, because the world is The recognition of gold, silver and copper for thousands of years makes them naturally have the property of currency. Currency can be used to exchange various social resources, and a country that is waiting to be built needs these resources in fact. In this process, currency plays the role of a tool, similar to the water in the Grand Canal, supporting ships and distributing population, food, cloth, etc. to where they are needed.”

Old Zhu suddenly became clear, raised his hand and kept pointing: "That's right, it's this, water... what you said earlier, it's this... water!"

Zhu Yuan looked at the appearance of Lao Zhu raising his arms and stretching his fingers to volley in the air, and thought of a world-famous painting that used to be. Every little bit, it was all his lost 'golden fingers'!

Are there any 23 grandchildren in the world who are more devoted than themselves?

Tucao in his heart, Zhu Yuan continued: "In short, whether the ancestors invested this money in various projects or used it to reward ministers, at this stage, as long as the money is spent, it can stimulate the economy. Effect."

Ok……

There is a rationale behind this as well.

Did not say.

We have to hide it.

In case one day I completely run out of talents, it would be a bit embarrassing.

(End of this chapter)