"Ha!" Zhu Youde laughed and said, "You are still the first person who dares to tell me that you can make money by doing business. You are really immodest!"
Zhou Chaozong said: "Your Majesty, my business is really profitable. Making a thousand taels a month is not a problem. In addition, I also run grain stores, satin, silk and linen and other businesses, so my net worth is pretty good!"
Zhu Youde thought for a moment and glanced at Zhou Chaozong! "
Lu Shengzhi was also surprised!
The emperor just asked casually, but what do you mean by revealing all your family assets so quickly?
When something goes wrong, there must be a monster!
Lu Shengzhi has been an official for many years, Wang Zhonghou is also a roly-poly in the court, and Zhu Youde is the emperor. They are all political figures!
Everyone noticed that there was something in this Zhou Chaozong’s words!
But Zhu Youde said: "You look like you have read a book!"
"The younger one has been studying for a few years. If it were not for other reasons, he could have taken the imperial examination. The younger one actually has the reputation of being a scholar."
“Why did you go into business?”
"..."
Zhou Chaozong had a thin layer of cold sweat on his forehead. He didn't know what to say for a moment. He felt extremely sad!
"What's wrong?"
Plop!
Zhou Chaozong knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, I also want to take the imperial examination, but my family does not allow it. I am a disciple of the Jiangnan Zhou family, just a side branch. The eldest brother forced me to do business. Although I am rich now, my descendants can only be registered as merchants."
, a laughing stock!”
Zhou family!
Zhu Youde knew well that this was a wealthy family in the southeast, with a population of several thousand, and it had great influence in Yangzhou!
The land and population controlled by one Zhou family is comparable to that of a state or county!
Unexpectedly, the person I met today was a member of the Jiangnan Zhou family!
"Oh, that's it!" Zhu Youde smiled lightly.
He somewhat understood what Zhou Chaozong was thinking. He wanted to improve his social status!
Want to take the imperial examination!
And money!
Excellent customer of Imperial College!
"Are there many people like you in Jiangnan?" Zhu Youde planned to find out.
"Every family is like this, and there are many of them. Only the eldest son of the wealthy family in the south of the Yangtze River is allowed to study for the imperial examination. They practice the art of strengthening the branches and strengthening the weak branches. The side disciples in business and the army all obey the eldest son's arrangements. It's a pity that we have no ideas but
If you don't see the light of day, you can't serve the country!"
This is someone who wants to be an official!
But who doesn’t want to!
In the feudal era, the best career was to be an official. This is true even in modern times. It cannot be escaped at all times and in all countries!
But Zhu Youde is the emperor and will not make promises easily!
This Zhou Chaozong is just an ordinary businessman!
Not worthy of his attention.
You can ask these people what they think of the Imperial College!
Zhu Youde said: "I plan to open the Imperial College and allow merchants like you to enroll. They only need to pay some money and food every year. If it is ten thousand taels a year, do you think it will be too expensive?"
"His Majesty!"
Zhou Chaozong knelt down as if he had no bones, and was filled with excitement: "Your Majesty, you are so kind, you are the parents of our merchants!"
Parents?
Then it is only natural to ask for money from your own son!
"Do you think ten thousand taels a year is expensive?"
"It's too cheap, Your Majesty, even one hundred thousand taels a year is not much!" Zhou Chaozong said: "Young man is willing to spend all his family wealth and study in the Imperial College. This... can you take the imperial examination?"
After saying that, Zhou Chaozong was still a little worried, maybe he wouldn't be able to take the imperial examination!
"Of course you can take the imperial examination, and the students from the Imperial College can directly take part in the provincial examination!"
The Provincial Examination is the final imperial examination. If you pass the Provincial Examination, you will be considered a Jinshi. It is also called the Tributary Examination!
But what Zhu Youde cares about is not whether he can pass the imperial examination, what he cares about is money!
One hundred thousand a year is enough, it seems that my income is cheap!
"Lv Gong, I think it's only 30,000 taels a year. This price should be fine!"
Lu Shengzhi didn't want to talk anymore, he wanted to curse!
Emperor, do you know where the Imperial College is? It is a high-level institution for cultivating the pillars of the country!
You actually take this kind of cultural land and elect merchants and likes. This will ruin the country's morale!
It's an insult to politeness!
I'm afraid the saint's coffin board won't be able to cover it!
Zhu Youde knew that the old man was unwilling, so he could only say: "Lv Gong, the country's taxes are insufficient, and the army's expenses are very high. In the autumn, I will hunt with Wuji at the mouth of the Yellow River. The expenses are not enough, and it is inevitable that the Northern Kingdom will look down on him. Beiyan wears armor six
One hundred thousand, a powerful country in the world, our military strength in Daliang is not as good as that of Beiyan, but we cannot let Zhao Wuji underestimate my Southern Dynasty magnanimity!"
Yes, you Beiyan are fierce, but I’m not bad either!
Zhu Youde has promised to go hunting with Emperor Beiyan at the mouth of the Yellow River in the autumn, but the emperor will not be able to travel without a large army to protect him!
This expense is huge, and the little money the treasury has now is more than enough.
So you have to make money!
Education is a good money-making industry. As for the original status of the Imperial College and what kind of spiritual home it is for students, Zhu Youde doesn't care!
Wouldn’t it be great if an institution of higher learning offered a business correspondence course?
A random student's annual income of 30,000 to 50,000 yuan is equal to the annual tax of a medium-sized county.
Isn’t Jinling Blue Bird good?
It’s great to make so much money!
There are many people like Zhou Chaozong with rich wealth but no future in Daliang, which shows that there is a market!
This is a popular market worth tens of millions of taels of silver, and it is a business that only the royal family can do.
After all, the Imperial College belongs to Zhu Youde and someone else would be beheaded if he did it.
A unique business!
Zhu Youde's eyes suddenly lit up, it was all his own money!
The advantage is not only making money, but also attracting disciples from wealthy families like Zhou Chaozong and dividing the wealthy families in the southeast!
These people are the ones who help the wealthy families make money. Without these people, the wealthy families in the southeast will have less income.
Anyone who plays games knows that only by spending money can you be strong, but if you don’t have money, it’s useless!
The mind opens up and the path becomes wider!
Zhu Youde's eyes shone: "Lv Gong, this is an income of tens of millions a year. How much do you think the court can do with this money? As for the imperial examination for merchants, it is not a matter. If you take the imperial examination, you will not be admitted in the end.
Does it also need some advice from the officials?"
Whether a merchant can obtain Jinshi status and become an official, the final hurdle lies in the hands of civil servants!
Lu Shengzhi thought for a moment and nodded helplessly: "I'm afraid that students all over the world will be excited!"
"Haha, do I care about their excitement? I need money. Whoever can get it for me is a good student. National affairs are enshrined in the army. Nothing costs money!" Zhu Youde sneered: "They study every day.
Fenghuaxueyue, who knows my difficulties, they all say that I will humiliate my subjects and die, but how many people can really die for me."
Boom!
Zhou Chaozong kowtowed on the ground and interrupted Zhu Youde's words. When Zhu Youde looked over, Zhou Chaozong said loudly: "I am willing to die for your majesty, I am willing!"
"You're just a businessman!"
"Your Majesty, I can help you eradicate the wealthy clans in the southeast!" Zhou Chaozong almost gritted his teeth with a look of risk-taking.
He knew that the opportunity was rare, and now that the emperor was in front of him, he would regret it for the rest of his life if he did not seize the opportunity.