Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

  Chapter 1556 Delicious and spicy

  Emperor Hongzhi nodded in approval.

  If someone else said this, Emperor Hongzhi would inevitably feel that this person must be flattering and boastful.

   But Fang Jifan said that he would go through fire and water, and then die, but Emperor Hongzhi still believed it.

  Emperor Hongzhi was in a good mood, dismissed the officials, left Zhu Houzhao and Fang Jifan behind, and asked about the company in detail. He tried hard to understand the operating principle of the company, and he couldn't help admiring it.

Many people only think about exchanging things between people for money, or digging out grain from the ground for money, or even earning money by plundering, but who would have thought that setting standards and earning a steady stream What about silver?

   "This way of business is getting more and more interesting." Emperor Hongzhi smiled, then looked at Fang Jifan, and said, "How did the Qing family come up with it?"

  Fang Jifan said: "My son is by His Majesty's side, and I have been fascinated by it. Is there any reason not to be enlightened, my emperor..."

  Emperor Hongzhi pressed his hands hurriedly: "Come on, I'll ask again." He shook his head helplessly.

Emperor Hongzhi then said: "Now that I think about it carefully, the reason why you were able to make this business is nothing more than... you took advantage of people's trust. Merchants will inevitably have many inconveniences when trading, and it is difficult to easily generate trust, so , It took a lot of time and energy to bargain or intrigue. You established standards, purchased widely, and finally distributed the goods at a fair price. Essentially, merchants trust you. The prince said just now that the company’s The purpose is to bring all the merchants who cooperate with you to make a fortune and earn money together. If you have meat to eat, you must try your best to let them eat meat. This is... the real way of business. Yes, it’s still credit.”

Emperor Hongzhi laughed: "This credit is worth tens of thousands of gold. It can be seen that the prince is much more stable than before. In fact, it is not the case to be the emperor. If everyone does not get benefits from the emperor, the whole country , it should be broken. To make people loyal to the emperor is to let people live and work in peace and contentment, and let them believe that if they have a grievance, the emperor can make them avenge their grievances. They are safe. If they encounter a disaster, the emperor can order relief, so that they will not starve to death. Only by making the subjects believe in this, this peaceful and prosperous world will not be far away, and this emperor will be a good emperor."

  Zhu Houzhao looked unnatural, and nodded again and again: "Father Huang said so."

Emperor Hongzhi glanced at him: "Why do you see that you are cautious? Why, I'm really afraid that you will go back on your word? Don't worry, just do your job well. The business name has nothing to do with me. If you want what merchants think, then do it well." Do it, to make people believe you, just as you said, a man promises a lot of money, since he wants to lead these merchants to make a fortune, then he must let them make a lot of money, okay, step down, lest you Seeing me is like a cat meeting a mouse."

  Zhu Houzhao then grinned: "What the father taught is that the minister must... must do a good job."

  He and Fang Jifan were like children walking at night with gold ingots in their arms. After hearing that Emperor Hongzhi allowed them to retire, they hurriedly left the palace, as if Emperor Hongzhi was a robber.

"It's really strange." Zhu Houzhao couldn't help saying: "Old Fang, haven't you noticed that the emperor's extravagant atmosphere today, I am still worried, and he is intervening again. Although he always said that the king is not joking, but Bengong understands the emperor too well, we earn so much money, is he willing?"

  Fang Jifan looked like a wise man, looking at Zhu Houzhao with caring eyes for the mentally retarded, and then said: "Your Highness, Your Highness, all this comes from the arrangement of the minister."

   "Huh?" Zhu Houzhao looked at Fang Jifan in confusion.

Fang Jifan said seriously: "Your Majesty's money will not belong to His Majesty in the future. Although His Majesty loves money, what he really cares about is the perpetuity of the country. Otherwise, why do we need so much money? Our business is different from other businesses. It is different, the imperial court has always distrusted merchants, but this Xingguo firm has used it to control merchants in the world, which can not only reassure His Majesty and the officials, but also for His Majesty, this is also a test for His Highness the Crown Prince."

  Zhu Houzhao was happy: "As long as he doesn't come to take care of me, let's earn money hard."

   Zhu Houzhao has a heartfelt desire for silver.

  Maybe poor and crazy.

  When the two reached the Meridian Gate, talking and laughing, they saw a person pacing back and forth outside the Meridian Gate. As soon as he saw the prince and Fang Jifan coming out, he immediately stepped forward and bowed down: "I have seen Your Highness, and I have seen Duke Qi."

   Taking a closer look, this person is actually Chen Tong.

  Chen Tong has now become a minister, with a prominent position, and his future future is naturally limitless. He thought about it, isn't it because of His Highness the Crown Prince and Qi Guogong's care for him?

  If it wasn’t for the prince and Duke of Qi, I’m afraid that I’ll be a frog in a well all my life, not knowing the heights of the sky and the depths of the earth.

Walking around the palace of the king of hell, he was filled with emotions, so, waiting for Zhu Houzhao and Fang Jifan, he first gave a big gift, and then said: "His Royal Highness and Qi Guogong are very kind and virtuous, and they will be remembered even when they are down from office until they die." Yu Xin, in this life, I will be a bull and a horse in this life, and it will be difficult to report what happens."

  This is a bit exaggerated.

   Zhu Houzhao and Fang Jifan looked at each other and smiled.

  Fang Jifan sighed: "Okay, don't be like this. As I said earlier, I have always admired you. If you work hard in the company, it will be regarded as repayment."

   "Yes, yes, I will do my best."

   "That's right, what is that Liu Kaizhi's name, but the censor?"

  Fang Jifan suddenly remembered something.

  Chen Tong was taken aback for a moment, and then said: "He is a doctor of the Ministry of Rites. Hey, speaking of it, this person and the subordinate officials were close friends in the past. They were in the same year and worked together..."

  Zhu Houzhao gritted his teeth and said: "Since we were friends in the past, I never thought that today I would put my friend to death. Lao Fang, don't worry, I am not such a person."

  Fang Jifan shuddered: "Why did His Royal Highness suddenly emphasize that he is not such a person?"

   "It's because I'm afraid you might misunderstand." Zhu Houzhao said.

  Fang Jifan thought it was weird, but...then Liu Kaizhi...is really not a thing.

"I'm so angry." Fang Jifan said: "What I hate the most is being a friend, who repays kindness with revenge. Such a person is a wolf-hearted dog, worse than a pig and a dog. After I go back, I will check how much money he owes the bank. If there is no credit, it will be even more terrifying. Where did he get the money to buy the house? Nine out of ten, it must be stolen money. Our Fang Jifan is jealous and will definitely let Beijing Inspector, check him carefully."

Chen Tong only thought of the Duke of Qi as wanting to avenge himself, thank you so much, feeling in his heart, no wonder so many people are willing to follow Fang Jifan, no one in the officialdom can be trusted, but following the Duke of Qi is different, follow behind to eat and drink hot That is.

  (end of this chapter)