Daming: I am the most powerful emperor grandson, please abdicate the throne

Chapter 419 The Great Monk Full of Evil

After Zhu Xuan came back, he made drastic changes.

Investigate all the places that should be investigated, and do not allow corruption problems like the Science Pavilion to exist anymore. As for the Science Pavilion, the requirements and rules are even stricter. As long as any problem arises, Jin Yiwei will immediately intervene in the investigation.

While enjoying the various benefits and preferential treatment given to them by Zhu Xuan, the technical staff of the Science Pavilion also need to assume certain obligations.

As for the bank, Zhu Xuan was temporarily responsible for Wu Yongfeng at first, but now he takes over and manages the affairs there himself.

He takes charge of how to issue treasure banknotes, how to coordinate and calculate, etc., and then arranges a group of trustworthy apprentices to teach them how to handle business, etc.

The development of the bank is currently normal and stable. Although not all merchants can trade with Zhu Xuan, most of them still have to pay taxes. As long as taxes are incurred, they must come to the bank to exchange treasure notes.

In addition, more and more people are discovering the wonderful uses of banknotes.

Some small transactions can be handled with just a few banknotes, gradually replacing heavy purses.

Zhu Xuan is still very satisfied with the promotion. Under the joint action of the court and business, the development speed is very fast. Even if it cannot be promoted throughout the Ming Dynasty, it can gradually form a system in Guangzhou.

When the time comes, we can connect with other banks north of Nanling and teach them our experience.

Zhu Xuan often stays at the bank recently.

But one day, Jin Yiwei finally got news of his return.

It’s about Yao Guangxiao’s response.

"You don't have this junior brother?"

Zhu Xuan smiled slightly when he saw the content above.

The great monk denied Ji Wenjing's identity, which seemed interesting. He asked several apprentices to look at the bank temporarily, then went home to Ji Wenjing directly, and handed Yao Guangxiao's reply to Ji Wenjing to read.

"He doesn't know me?"

"Teacher doesn't have me as a disciple?"

After Ji Wenjing read the above content, he was not surprised, it was all expected.

"What do you think, Your Highness?"

he asked Zhu Xuan.

Zhu Xuan said: "I know that great monk, and he is full of bad ideas. My fourth uncle has a good relationship with me on the surface, but secretly he may not accept me. If the great monk says that he knows you, I need to think about it again, but I have to say no. We know it, and it’s reasonable. Do you think I should believe you?”

He threw this question back to Ji Wenjing.

Ji Wenjing affirmed: "My senior brother must want me to die and not want me to assist His Highness. If I are His Highness, I must choose to trust him."

Sometimes, brothers can also become enemies.

Yao Guangxiao wanted to assist Zhu Di and put his dragon-slaying skills to practical use. Ji Wenjing wanted to join Zhu Xuan, so he became an enemy.

A ruthless person like Yao Guangxiao will never be merciful when dealing with enemies.

Even if it’s a relative.

"My bank will be in your charge from now on."

Zhu Xuan completely analyzed all the possibilities, combined with Jin Yiwei's recent investigation results, and said: "You are only going to the bank temporarily. I will observe you for a period of time to ensure that you are capable of managing the bank, and then I will leave it to you completely, but There is no need to stay in the bank all the time. You can help me cultivate a few people I can trust. If you take your place in the future, you can officially become my staff."

Just as he said, Yao Guangxiao was full of evil.

If Yao Guangxiao recognized Ji Wenjing's identity, he would not dare to use Ji Wenjing.

Now he really needs someone to take over the bank's business.

Of course, even if the bank is handed over, Zhu Xuan will not ignore anything.

There should be no surveillance at all.

"Thank you, Your Highness, for your trust."

Ji Wenjing stood up and bowed deeply, and then said: "My senior brother would do this. I expected that although I don't know the dragon-slaying skills, my Yin-Yang skills are not as good as his dragon-slaying skills." Poor."    "Your yin and yang skills can't be used until they are really useful!"

Zhu Xuan didn't believe in those mysterious things, not to mention that Ji Wenjing hadn't used them seriously yet, so he continued: "From now on, you can move around freely."

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Ji Wenjing stayed at Zhu Xuan's house and was treated well and well. He no longer looked like a beggar, and his muscles were much stronger.

Wearing a Confucian uniform, he looked more like a gentle scholar.

Zhu Xuan said again: "Now you are free!"

After saying this, he left the side courtyard.

But from now on, Ji Wenjing will have to live in a side courtyard.

This makes it easier to monitor and observe for a while.

After handling Ji Wenjing's affairs, Zhu Xuan handed over the bank to him and began to focus on other matters and continue to work.

"Master Xu, do you think it is feasible to charge commercial water users?"

Zhu Xuan proposed this idea and said: "I can connect the water pipes to the houses of some wealthy families at the water plant, and charge the same water fees as the wealthy families, so that they don't have to go to specific locations in the area to collect water. ,how?"

They are definitely not willing to give commercial tap water to ordinary people, nor do they want to pay this money.

But wealthy families are different. They are not short of money and pursue the convenience of water. This part of the water fee can be deducted from the operating expenses of the water plant.

"How much do you charge for water?"

“How should we determine the amount of water used?”

Xu Qi immediately raised two key questions.

Zhu Xuan said: "Master Xu, you have a good question! I will ask someone to make a water meter that can record water consumption in real time. As for the unit price of water, you can discuss it."

After hearing this, Xu Qi thought it was feasible, and His Highness's methods could indeed be endless.

How to do it depends on Xu Qi's next arrangements.

Commercial tap water is mainly provided on a voluntary basis.

If you want more convenience and dignity, you can apply for installation. If you don't want to spend more money, you can continue to connect the public water pipes.

I believe that it would be difficult for those wealthy households to refuse this method of using water.

After confirming with Xu Qi, Zhu Xuan asked people from the Science Pavilion to study the water meter to facilitate future reporting.

If ordinary people also want this convenience, they can also apply for installation. Anyone can do it. There is no compulsion or imposition.

After going through the water conservancy matters again, especially the reconstruction of the Shunde river embankment, to ensure that there are no problems now, Zhu Xuan temporarily put down the water conservancy matters and let Xu Qi do it. He also walked to the trading port and relaxed. By chance, I met little sister Cen Hua again, and we walked and relaxed together in the trading port.

"Your Highness, that man looks so strange."

Cen Hua pointed to the street next to her.

Hearing this, Zhu Xuan looked curiously.

I saw a few dwarfs shopping there. They had unique moon-shaped heads. They looked like they were from Japan.

Now the Japanese actually have the conditions to go to sea and come to the Ming Dynasty to trade?
  Zhu Xuan destroyed the Japanese naval warships. Next, Ryukyu will probably not miss the opportunity to beat up the drowned dogs. No matter whether merchant ships or warships, they probably don’t want to let Japan go to sea.

It seems that Ryukyu was also negligent, allowing the Japanese to sneak away and come to Panyu.

Under Zhu Xuan's management, Panyu Trading Port has surpassed ports in other places such as Quanzhou and become the largest foreign trade port in the Ming Dynasty. It is normal to attract Japanese people.

After all, those Japanese are more greedy and want wealth.

(End of this chapter)