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

Chapter 587 The Power of Money and Time

Chapter 587 The Power of Money and Time
Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang and his father both agreed with this point of view, Master Hu smiled playfully and continued.

"it is good!"

"For the county magistrate, such a knowledgeable and interesting businessman will undoubtedly be of great benefit to his political achievements."

"As long as the county magistrate is still ambitious, he will have to rely on me, an honest grain merchant, to achieve political achievements, right?"

"That doesn't mean they will follow me to embezzle and abuse the law, but at least they can give me a heads up so that people won't bully me and let me run my business in peace. That's absolutely no problem."

"Your Majesty, Prince, am I right?"

The expressions of the old Zhu family's father and son were a little strange at this moment, but they still nodded to show their acknowledgement.

After all, they would do the same even if they were county magistrates.

What's more, the imperial court was actually satisfied and benefited from doing so.

Seeing this, Mr. Hu smiled again and nodded.

"Well, as a businessman, this is all I'll do in my life. I'll just make some filthy money at best."

"But I have a nephew who is naturally intelligent and has good character!"

"Then I will take the gifts to the county magistrate and ask this magistrate, who has a legitimate background in imperial examinations, to introduce a suitable teacher. Is that okay?"

"After the county magistrate examined my nephew, he felt that he was indeed a good kid, so he wrote a letter to recommend a senior brother of his who was well-educated but did not enter the government."

"Okay, I took my nephew with me and went to visit the teacher. The teacher accepted my nephew for the sake of the county magistrate and because my nephew was not bad."

Having said this, Mr. Hu tapped lightly on the table.

"From now on, my merchant family has secretly gained a new way out!"

"Of course, let's put this matter aside for now and return to our daily operations."

"Because my nephew became the disciple of the county magistrate, my friendship with the county magistrate has deepened."

“At this time, I found a good opportunity!”

"I discovered that my old rival in the county, another grain merchant, was actually selling inferior goods as good ones!"

Master Hu gave the old Zhu family a playful smile and said with a smile.

"Isn't this a coincidence?"

"I'm also in this business, and I know all the tricks involved."

"So, I quietly collected all the evidence, and then found an opportunity to deliver it to the county magistrate."

"What can the county magistrate do?"

"He just wants to be promoted for his achievements. After all, the Hongwu Emperor of the Ming Dynasty hated merchants who sold inferior goods as good ones and hoarded goods at a profit."

"At the same time, the clerks below also need such opportunities to earn some income."

"What's more, these evidences are all solid!"

"At this point, the county magistrate was recorded as having made a political achievement by the Ministry of Personnel, and the clerks in the county government made a small fortune. But what about me?"

"I hid behind and watched my old rival fall, and then I took over the grain business of the entire county in an orderly manner!"

"Everything is in order, there is no violation at all!!"

When Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao heard this, they couldn't help but shudder.

They didn't know why they did so, but listening to what Master Hu said made their scalps tingle.

Because it all went so smoothly.

Besides, there is nothing to hide.

The county magistrate can even lay everything out to his superiors.

There was no financial transaction, and no corruption or abuse of power. Even if Zhu Yuanzhang knew about such officials and such deeds, he would only say "well done"!
But the smile of Master Hu seemed more and more strange. "Well, now I am basically a well-known figure in this county."

"At this time, I am not arrogant. I am still doing what I did before, repairing bridges and roads, and helping the poor and needy!"

"And then, I did something!"

"I invited the county magistrate brother who taught my nephew at home to come to the county."

"Then, I provided money and space to build a school without any name."

"Then, all scholars from this county and this town can come and study."

"I will even support those who are from poor families!"

"These can also be put out in the open. I am not afraid even if it gets out. People will just say that I am doing good for my hometown!"

Seeing that Mr. Zhu was listening attentively, Mr. Hu had an idea and knocked on the table again.

"This time, it's been ten years!"

"The original county magistrate had already been promoted to the sixth department for his merits!"

"And the next county magistrate, under my management, also has a good relationship with me."

"Because of this county magistrate's introduction, I have also become friends with the county magistrates of the two surrounding counties."

"As for the academy I have been supporting, it has trained quite a few students, but only two of them passed the imperial examinations."

"Others are still studying hard, try your best!"

"At this time, my nephew, who had been studying hard and had passed the imperial examination, was finally going to take part in the imperial examination."

"At this time, I remembered the old county magistrate who had been promoted to the sixth ministry."

“So, I brought my nephew to the door.”

"I didn't give him money or beautiful women. I just gave him some food that he liked, and some writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstone for the son of the old county magistrate."

"Then, I will ask this old county magistrate to help my nephew find a suitable teacher."

"After all, my nephew's original teacher was the senior brother of this old county magistrate."

"My nephew must also call this old county magistrate his uncle!"

"The old county magistrate and I have a good relationship. Besides, this is a good story, so he naturally agreed."

"Then, my nephew passed the exam!"

Master Hu took another sip of tea, then looked at the Zhu family's father and son and said.

"As a result, my nephew entered the Imperial Academy and slowly lived out his days."

"But it doesn't matter. Not only does he have an uncle who works in one of the six ministries, but I, as his uncle, also know all the officials."

"Even though he just entered the officialdom, he already knows a group of people. He is definitely moving faster than his peers!"

"At this time, I was no longer just doing grain trading in my original county."

"I will buy any land in the county that I can afford, even at a high price. I have plenty of money anyway."

"Including my workshop and shop, I'm afraid there are thousands of people working for me and tenants in this town and county."

"So, who is the new county magistrate? Should I listen to him, or should he listen to me?"

Master Hu looked at the Zhu father and son with amusement, leaned back, and stopped talking completely.

The Zhu father and son just opened their mouths and looked at Master Hu in horror.

They never thought that a mere businessman who had done nothing illegal could actually go to this extent!

And this was the last lesson that Master Hu taught them.

This is the power of money and time!
(End of this chapter)