Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

  Chapter 1222 The No. 1 Talented Scholar of Ming Dynasty

   Hearing the words of two million taels of silver.

  Wang Bushi felt a chill down his back.

  He is very optimistic about the Siyang Trading Company.

  Marine trade is in great demand, and the only firm that can be approved to operate is the Siyang Commercial Bank. As long as the Siyang Commercial Bank is a little more reliable, take advantage of this advantage to open up the situation, and the future prospects are limitless.

   But the problem is... Wang Bushi has no money.

  He is not the workshop of Xishan Bank that prints banknotes, he can take as much cash as he wants.

Although I claim to have tens of millions of taels of silver, most of them are in stocks, mansions, and land. These things are difficult to realize in a short time. Where did I get the two million taels of silver to buy from the Siyang Commercial Bank? stock?

  He couldn't help but tucked Deng Jian's sleeve.

  Deng Jian bowed: "Is there any order for the master?"

   "I..." Wang Bushi said: "Have you read the accounts of the mansion?"

"I've seen it." Deng Jian said with a smile: "Master Wang, don't worry, the accounts are clear and clear. Master Wang has 370,000 taels of silver in his hand, but it doesn't matter." He winked at Wang Bushi Blinking eyes: "Master Wang is a major customer of Xishan Bank. As long as you take stocks, land, and mansions as collateral, how much money can't be loaned? My dear young master..."

Every time I hear Deng Jian, I will use the word 'pro' to distinguish the Fang family from the Wang family. Wang Bushi has a feeling of being raised by a stepmother. Dare to love your dog named Deng, who is looking for me' Those who don't kiss 'come to the pit.

   "He has ordered that the silver can be picked up at any time. Don't worry, Mr. Wang. I wanted to report five million taels just now. I was afraid that I would scare other merchants, so..."

  The muscles on Wang Bushi's face twitched...

  With Wang Bushi's initiative and the precedent of railway stocks, merchants became enthusiastic and subscribed one after another, saying: "I will take 50,000 shares."

   "I'll take 10,000 shares."

  The subscription process is extremely fast.

   After an hour, more than 10 million shares were all sold out.

  Wang Bushi wore sunglasses, got up and left.

  ...

   This time, he insisted on meeting Fang Jifan.

  Dozens of carriages stopped at the door of Fang's house.

  This Fang family...is different from such a coquettish **** like Wang Bushi.

  The simple and unsophisticated gate does not appear luxurious, and the Yimen and Stone Square in front of the gate all bear some traces of time.

  Stepping into it, it is no different from an ordinary mansion, neither gilding nor glamorous glass, but it is a little more quiet and elegant.

  Fang Jifan sat in the hall without sunglasses.

  Being a human being for two generations, Fang Jifan always believed that the person wearing sunglasses was either Brother Ma, or a slob with a brain.

  And he is a man with the world in mind, cleansing himself, taking thrift as a traditional virtue, inheriting all the essence of five thousand years of civilization, and getting rid of the chaff.

   At this time, Liu Jin knelt at Fang Jifan's feet, listening to the teachings.

"Thirty million taels of silver, I raised it for you, and our Fang family also has five million taels. Needless to say, your Majesty's shares there, you can figure it out yourself. This Siyang Commercial Bank is a strategic The skin of the Security Bureau, externally, you are engaged in maritime trade, internally, you are spreading eyes and ears for my Ming Dynasty, you need to earn money, and you also need to inquire about news. If you do well, your future will be limitless in the future, but if you do it It’s not good, and you folded the book for me, and don’t let me see you, the prince, you can’t explain it if you think about it, you should die outside.”

Liu Jin looked excited and terrified, and kowtowed like garlic: "Grandson knows, grandson has already started to prepare. Grandson has three thoughts now. One is that the prisoners of Franz, and now grandson treats them well." Screening, but Sun'er is trying to win over all those that can be used by the Strategic Security Bureau. In addition, Sun'er is wondering whether to open a foreign language academy in Xishan to teach languages ​​from various countries. In the future, these people will also It can be used by the Security Bureau. The third is that the grandson used to be in Baoding Mansion, but he had a group of confidantes. These people, the servants will choose some clever ones, and send them to the West first, so that they can gradually become familiar with the local customs and customs. Let’s not use them for the time being, and see if they can gain a foothold in the West, if they are available, they will be recruited; if they are not available, then we will teach them to fend for themselves.”

  In history, Liu Jin was able to become the "Emperor Li", the head of the Eight Tigers, and was rampant for a while. If he only relied on currying favor with Zhu Houzhao, that would be impossible.

   Besides, these years, he has endured a lot of hardships and suffered a lot. In addition, he is usually smart. Now, he has been sharpened and has a certain appearance.

He continued: "The so-called soldiers and horses go first before the food and grass are used. Grandpa, I really have nothing to say to my grandson. With these 30 million taels of silver as the foundation, and the support of His Royal Highness and Grandpa, if the grandson still works If it doesn't look like it, then it's really mud that can't support the wall. The grandson still thought that the recruited Francois can be wooed, but... they can only be used, but they can be completely relieved; and those confidantes of slaves, although Rest assured, but most of them are just people in the market. When they go overseas, they may not be able to use their arms. This foreign language academy teaches languages ​​​​of various countries, and recruits many scholars who can read and write, supplemented by some Riding and archery skills can sharpen their minds. Such people can be at ease and capable. They can be used as the backbone. There are quite a few crew members and sailors, the orphans of these people... Didn’t Xishan let them go to elementary school for free? Why not choose a group from them, they have a foundation in studying, and if they want to do something big in the future, they can enter the foreign language academy ..."

   Fang Jifan was moved after hearing this.

   Liu Jin's grandson is really whimsical.

   It is not so much a foreign language academy as it is a military academy specializing in training spies.

   But to do great things, you must first have talents... Now that you have money, you need talents.

Fang Jifan squinted his eyes: "Yes, this matter... I will explain it, but let me say it first, these young people enter the academy, and their tuition fees are all paid by Siyang Commercial Bank. To the outside world, it is Weipei Xishan College that has cultivated a group of young people. As for how to train and teach the talents of Maritime Trade, I will deal with it myself."

Liu Jin was overjoyed, as if he breathed a sigh of relief: "As long as the grandpa goes out, then the grandson doesn't have to worry about it at all. On the side of the servants, first pay close attention to the investigation of those confidantes and the prisoners of Frangji, and try our best to get rid of them." , Choose a batch of usable ones, and lay the skeleton first."

Fang Jifan nodded his head, but thought in his heart, since the words of this foreign language academy involve overseas, then... the rules in the army should be the main ones. Usually, they should practice drills, let them learn skills such as fighting and spying, and at the same time, learn language , and even some means of "chicken screaming dog stealing", but... who will be the dean of this academy. "

The current Xishan College has more than a dozen academies under it, including the College of Commerce, the College of Mechanics, the College of Computing, the College of Medicine, the College of Engineering, and the Meng Colleges in various places. In an academy, most of them are led by their own disciples and grandchildren.

   Now, this foreign language academy should not be ignored.

  Even if the Ming Dynasty is at its peak, it is necessary to maintain a vigilant heart towards all the countries in the world. You must not think that you are a kingdom in the sky, so that your arrogant eyes are higher than the top.

  Fang Jifan paced back and forth with his hands behind his back, thinking in his heart.

  Actually...he has a candidate.

  He glanced at Liu Jin: "Later, I want to treat guests, you go and invite His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

   Liu Jin responded and went to work.

   After a while, someone came to report: "Young master, Wang Bushi came to ask to see him, saying that he has something to do..."

  Fang Jifan waved his hand: "No, I don't recognize him, let him go!"

  Visitor: "..."

  ...

  Wang Bushi had been waiting outside, when he heard Fang Jifan's roar shaking the rubble inside, and then began to doubt life again.

Deng Jian was considerate and comforted him from the side: "Master Wang, don't take it to heart. My young master has always been like this. He didn't really mean to dislike Mr. Wang. It's just... because of his personality, because of his personality, hahaha ..."

  Wang Bushi: "..."

  Thinking about it carefully, it really is.

  In this Ming Dynasty, anyone who speaks will be let go. To be honest, unless this person is the emperor or your father, anyone will have blood rushing and consciously be insulted.

  However... facing Fang Jifan, you really have no temper at all.

  Fang Jifan is a bastard, brain-dead, that's what he is.

  Wang Bushi sighed, adjusted his sunglasses on the bridge of his nose, put his hands behind his back, and wrote lightly: "Let's go."

   If you don't see it, you won't see it. I am not an official, and I have a temper.

  …

  When Zhu Houzhao heard that Fang Jifan invited him to dinner, he came from the Steam Research Institute excitedly and hurried over.

  Fang Jifan looked at Zhu Houzhao with a smile, and Zhu Houzhao suddenly felt that he was panicking.

   "What are you doing?"

  Fang Jifan said: "Have you eaten? In Sanskrit, how do you say it?"

  Zhu Houzhao said something casually.

  Fang Jifan said again: "What about Usi Tibetan?"

  Zhu Houzhao naturally chattered for a while.

  Fang Jifan said: "What about Japanese and Tatar?"

  Zhu Houzhao felt impatient: "Let me tell you Hui Hui, Korean and Portuguese together."

   As he spoke, he spoke all the languages ​​in one breath.

   Talent.

  Fang Jifan looked at Zhu Houzhao in admiration.

This guy is simply a genius. Zhu Houzhao in history has been interested in languages ​​since he was a child. He can speak Western Regions, Huihui, Tatar, Uzbek, Korean and other languages. He even understands Sanskrit. This is no joke. It's true.

  As for Portuguese, it was learned later when Zhu Houzhao came into contact with Franji's captives.

  Fang Jifan raised his thumbs up: "Your Highness is really the number one person in ancient and modern times."

   "Of course." Zhu Houzhao said: "If you have half of my palace, it's very remarkable."

  (end of this chapter)