Ming Dynasty: At the beginning of the game, Lao Zhu resigned and retired.

Chapter 551 We Want % of This Deal

Chapter 551 We Want 70% of This Deal
To be honest, Zhu Yuanzhang was the emperor who cared the least about his reputation.

However, this reputation refers to the kind of posthumous reputation that "leaves a name in history" or "leaves a name in disgrace for eternity".

Because Zhu Yuanzhang knew very well that with his oppression of officials and his repeated use of the butcher knife, his reputation among officials would not be good.

Officials are closely connected with the literati.

Thinking about it again, the so-called history books were all written by this group of scholars, so naturally I gave up hope.

After Zhu Yuanzhang saw clearly the true faces of these officials and scholars, and then thought about his own ambitions and ideals, he no longer thought about his reputation after his death.

But on the other hand, Zhu Yuanzhang cared very much about his reputation among the common people.

He was very worried that he would be regarded as a tyrant and a scourge by the people.

Because he himself had been through those days!

His parents, brother and sister-in-law who starved to death are all memories left to him by that dark era.

This behavior may seem a little irrational, but it actually reveals the contradictions of Zhu Yuanzhang and proves that he is a living person.

As human beings, we have our own contradictions.

As for the matter mentioned by Mr. Hu, he thought about it for a while and finally spoke.

"Well, can you really make a lot of money from this?"

As soon as Mr. Hu heard Zhu Yuanzhang ask the question, he knew that the matter was settled.

He smiled, hooked his arm around Zhu Yuanzhang's shoulders, and said with a smile.

"Your Majesty, look!"

Master Hu pointed at the glass plate that Zhu Yuanzhang was holding in his hand and said with a smile.

"As an emperor, you are well-informed!"

"Even you are surprised by this thing and think it is precious, let alone others?"

"Besides, this thing you have is actually my first time making it and I don't have much experience, so I made the simplest one for you to see."

"When we really want to sell, we definitely won't be selling these things."

"Cups, plates, bowls of different sizes, vases, mirrors..."

“There are so many things to do and so many styles to choose from!”

"You think these don't make money?"

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he swallowed hard.

Mother!

Just by listening, he knew that the profits here were absolutely terrifyingly high.

He didn't even bother to ask about the cost at this point.

Because this number is definitely not something frighteningly high.

Even after estimating the selling prices of the things that Mr. Hu was about to sell, Zhu Yuanzhang thought it was pure profit no matter how high the cost was.

Because just as Master Hu said, if even he, the emperor, finds it amazing, how could anyone who sees it not have their eyes sparkling?

And Mr. Hu’s explanation continues.

"This is what I think. First of all, things are simpler here in China. We are doing long-term business."

"When the time comes, I plan to call all the famous and wealthy merchants in Yingtian City."

"Then, all the styles are put out there, and after the prices are marked, they can place orders!"

"As long as they are willing to purchase, we can make a lot of money!"

"We don't care how much they sell it for. Our prices are the same anyway, and they have to pay first!"

"Your Majesty, you don't have to worry that they will cheat the people, because these things are simply not affordable for ordinary people." Zhu Yuanzhang nodded decisively after hearing this.

This is true.

Just like the silk and gold jewelry businesses, no matter how much they fluctuate, they have nothing to do with ordinary people.

Ordinary people don't care whether the price goes up or down.

No matter how much the price drops, they will not spend the little money they have saved from their frugal lives to buy these things.

With this money, I might as well buy a donkey or a cow for my family.

If you have a lot of money, it would be better to renovate the house or buy some land.

As for those silk and gold jewelry, they can neither be used to eat or drink nor to make money, so it’s none of your business.

This is actually just like the news that Mr. Hu saw in his previous life about the price increase and decrease of the three legendary cars.

If you know it, then you know it. Are you still so stupid as to think that this kind of thing has anything to do with you?
The "glass industry" at that time actually had the same status.

I am afraid that for a long time, for ordinary people, this will be something that is out of reach and not something they particularly care about.

Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, Master Hu changed the topic and talked about another thing.

"Then, for domestic business, what we care about is steady and long-term development, but it's different abroad."

"I am now in charge of the Foreign Diplomacy Department, and the outbound fleet is in your hands, Your Majesty."

"It can be said that the only ones who can sell this glassware to foreign countries now are the king and his subjects."

"Then why don't we make money?"

"Could it be that the foreign nobles don't think the glassware we all think is beautiful and amazing is beautiful and don't want to have a piece of it?"

"Haha, isn't this opportunity here?"

"Anyway, domestic buyers will agree in advance that we can only sell domestically. Overseas is our territory."

"Anyone who dares to secretly sell it abroad is stealing our money, so we will kill his whole family!"

"In this case, it is impossible for this glassware not to be sold at the price of gold in foreign countries!"

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he fell completely silent.

He wiped his face and looked at Master Hu with a complicated expression.

"Weiyong, if you don't move, it's fine, but if you move, there will be lightning and thunder."

"I really didn't expect that a random thing you made hiding in the backyard could have such power!"

"Well, okay, since you've come to this point, then tell me where we can help."

"You tell me first, and then we'll see what price is appropriate!"

Master Hu laughed, secretly said "OK", and then he said it directly.

"I won't tell anyone about this. Anyway, these matters must go through the Foreign Diplomatic Department and the three ocean-going fleets."

"When the time comes, they will naturally know that they must have a part in it."

"The key is that these domestic businessmen all have people behind them."

"If I don't let them know that Your Majesty is standing behind me, how can I dare to earn this money!"

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he completely understood.

Well, to put it bluntly, I just wanted to be a backer for Hu Weiyong so that he could avoid some criticisms!

Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand.

"That's fine. Since Weiyong wants to use our Zhu Yuanzhang's nameplate, I can't let you use it for free."

"We want 70% of this deal!"

(End of this chapter)