Xu Jingchang held his plump, pink and tender son in his arms. The little guy was growing so fast that in a few years he would no longer be able to hold him.
"You little brat, do you know? Someone has invested in you!"
Of course Xu Xianzhong didn't understand this, he just grinned.
And a child's smile is the most lethal. Xu Jingchang quickly made up his mind that it would be no big deal to let this kid get more.
But since it is our own business, we cannot let our son suffer any loss.
Xu Jingchang was very straightforward. He then announced a decree and publicized it through the Di newspaper, saying that gold mines had been discovered in Luzon... This news was so timely, and it was equivalent to giving a blow to the shaky gold mine investment.
Injection cardiotonic.
If the story of Japan's two defeats against the Yuan Dynasty is there, making people fearful and wondering what the outcome will be... Luzon has nothing to say.
With their level, they could solve the problem by just transferring a few ships from Sanbao Eunuch's subordinates.
Investment is all about hoping for a better future. As long as you firmly believe that tomorrow will be better and you continue to have stories to tell, it will not collapse.
And Xu Jingchang carried out another outrageous operation... He packaged the gold investment business with other Ming Dynasty bonds and sent them to Annan.
Such a good fortune-making business should naturally be celebrated by the whole world and rejoiced by everyone. Even vassal countries can be favored by the Ming Dynasty. Let's join hands and move towards a rich and fertile land full of gold...
After seeing Xu Jingchang's operation, Xia Yuanji was speechless.
"I'm so stupid, really! I just thought that after this kid became a father, he would be more restrained and more moral. Now I know that this person is born to be wicked. Fortunately, we didn't get married, otherwise I would have been punished by him.
Sold."
Xia Yuanji lamented in his heart, but he also had to admire that the person named Xu was really powerful. He was stunned to suppress the thunder that was about to explode.
This kind of skill, if you look at the court, there is really no one else.
Xia Yuanji gathered the case files at hand and came to find Xu Jingchang.
"Ding Guogong, that monk Wu Yu is negotiating with all parties. One-third of them have accepted the interest adjustment and are willing to give up dividends and only want to get their principal back... The rest are also under discussion."
Xu Jingchang nodded, "It looks like things are really getting better."
Xia Yuanji nodded, raised his head, sighed, and gave a wry smile, "Finally, I escaped another disaster. Lord Ding, to be honest, I really have the intention of resigning and not doing anything. I'm just like a poor guy carrying a bucket now."
People are everywhere, and there are fire candles everywhere. Once they burn, they will reach the sky. This little water I have is simply not enough."
Xia Yuanji repeatedly expressed his bitterness, and Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "Xia Shangshu, do you mean to add a few more people to the household department?"
Xia Yuanji said: "This is also agreed by His Majesty. The Ministry of Household Affairs should have at least four ministers, one in charge of household registration, one in charge of business tax, one in charge of payment of treasures, and one who has an overview of the overall situation."
Ministry of Civil Affairs, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Finance...
Xu Jingchang smiled and nodded, "I completely agree. I will talk to Minister Jian later and hand over the list to His Majesty as soon as possible. We will decide on the minister's minister... As for the officials below, let's see if they are selected from the imperial examination or what to do?
"
Xu Jingchang's joy made Lao Xia stunned, "You won't restrain me, won't you delay and shirk the blame?"
Xu Jingchang hummed: "If you miss me so much, then I can do what you want."
Xia Yuanji hurriedly waved his hands, he had no problem with himself.
After pondering for a while, Xia Yuanji said: "Dingguo Gong, you see it is like this. It is absolutely impossible to rely on people who have passed the imperial examination to do these shabby things like the household department. I plan to look for talents from all over and complete the household department as soon as possible.
reform."
"How do you say that?" Xu Jingchang asked curiously.
Xia Yuanji introduced: "The so-called search for talents from all over the world is still the imperial examination. The doctors under the assistant minister and the chief officials cannot do without the imperial examination talents."
Xu Jingchang nodded, "Yes, after all, they are easy to control, but you won't be able to control the more powerful ones."
Xia Yuanji gave Xu Jingchang a big roll of his eyes, "I'm not as knowledgeable as you."
Then he added: "The second one is the imperial students, especially the imperial students from Jiangxi."
Xu Jingchang said: "Are they those imperial students that His Highness the Crown Prince brought?"
"Yes, I found that they thoroughly investigated the local area and were very courageous in dealing with large households. The Ministry of Household Affairs is in urgent need of such talents. Not only Jiangxi, but other provinces will also need them."
Xu Jingchang agreed, "Xia Shangshu is determined. This is a good move."
Xia Yuanji said: "The next step is to seek talents from the market."
"On the market?"
"Yes, regardless of religion, anyone who can pass the assessment and has a certain skill will be paid to the Ministry of Household Affairs... They are responsible for collecting taxes, investigating tax evasion and other matters."
Xu Jingchang also smiled and said: "Not bad."
"As for the last thing... I want some troops!"
"Soldiers and horses? Aren't there tax collectors in the Ministry of Household Affairs?"
"Not a tax collector, but someone who has experience in the military and can enforce orders and prohibitions with force and resoluteness... When I was in Peking, I relied on the army generals to deal with every pass... They are not like officials, they do things simply,
It takes action after hearing the order, it is very useful."
Xu Jingchang smiled slightly and said to himself that Xia Yuanji's reading was quite accurate.
Except for a few imperial examination candidates who are just for show, the remaining three categories are all capable and capable of doing things. Especially for military officers, this is a great trick.
Because of their martial arts skills, generals are no longer just uncivilized men. It is entirely possible for them to handle some government affairs.
Moreover, their military background makes these people have strong execution ability and high obedience, making them valuable talents.
The only problem is that the large-scale introduction of these talents who are not considered talents will definitely anger the princes of the dynasty.
"Xia Shangshu, you are asking me to help you offend someone!" Xu Jingchang sighed.
Xia Yuanji chuckled, "State affairs are the most important thing. Duke Ding, please work harder!"
Xu Jingchang smiled, "Okay, I'll coordinate with Jian Shangshu... Actually, it's not difficult to convince him, even if we have four Shangshu for the Ministry of Personnel!"
Xia Yuanji's eyes widened in an instant, "Dong Guo, you can't indulge him. There are only four councilors under the General Affairs Department now. You can't let the officials take over!"
"What about your household department?" Xu Jingchang said calmly.
Xia Yuanji said: "Hubu? Whoever you want to use, I will do it. I will definitely obey your orders. You just need to give me a few more ministers."
Xu Jingchang rolled his eyes directly. Don't pretend to be a grandson with me. I'm not an idiot. Even if the person I recommend takes the position of Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, he must serve the interests of the Ministry of Revenue. There is no way around it.
However, Xia Yuanji is indeed right...the Ministry of Revenue is a very professional yamen. Adding a few ministers, each responsible for a stall, really will not shake the status of the General Administration Department.
But if we make the official department bigger, the result will be different.
"Lao Xia, it's settled, I'll help you make arrangements."
Xu Jingchang agreed, but no one expected that a piece of unexpected news would directly mess up the princes of the dynasty.
"Dong Dingguo, according to the urgent report from Jiangxi, the Crown Prince went to Poyang Lake." Fang Bin looked miserable... Zhu Gaochi went to Poyang Lake and went boating on the lake. What's so great about it?
But the next sentence immediately scared everyone to death.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince used the excuse of visiting the lake to persuade the Poyang Lake water thieves!"
"What!"
Huang Guan stood up in surprise.
Lu Zhen, Liu Guan, Yang Shiqi, Yang Pu... all had their eyes widened.
Can't we make such a joke?
Although the water thieves in Poyang Lake are not as stubborn as Dongting Lake, their history is far longer than that of the Ming Dynasty.
After Zhu Yuanzhang defeated Chen Youliang, he sent people to suppress it. There were some results, but they could not be eradicated.
It persists to this day. I dare not say it is a cancer, but it is also a stubborn athlete's foot that cannot be cured easily.
"Why would His Royal Highness put himself in danger? Isn't this stupid? What do those officials do? Don't you know that His Highness respects his status and who can afford it if something goes wrong?" Huang Guanqi asked with a groan.
Fang Bin hesitated for a while and hummed: "I see, His Royal Highness just wants to imitate a certain number one scholar, go to Mount Tai, capture the bandits, and completely quell the banditry in Jiangxi... But bandits and water bandits are different, Enke
The number one scholar is also different from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
It was Zuo Yutian who Fang Bin was scolding.
It is true that Shandong’s governance has set an example for the world.
There are Taishan bandits in Shandong and water bandits in Poyang Lake.
It is understandable that Zhu Gaochi wanted to complete his achievements in one battle.
But the problem is so risky that it is indeed too much.
"Dong Guo Ding, hurry up and write a letter to Jiangxi to ask the local officials to bring His Highness back no matter what." Lu Zhen said angrily.
Jian Yi and Xia Yuanji also had the same idea, "Why don't you send Jin Yiwei there? Or...Ding Guo Gong, can you go there yourself?"
Xu Jingchang said to himself that it was not that he was tired, but that it would take him five days to make the trip. When he arrived in Jiangxi, he had to contact Zhu Gaochi... Otherwise, what if he went over hastily and harmed Zhu Gaochi?
While everyone was hesitating, Zhu Di suddenly arrived.
"None of you are going!"
With the emperor's words, all the chaotic ministers became honest, and everyone lowered their eyebrows and did not dare to say anything.
Zhu Di walked straight to the middle and sat down.
He raised his head and looked at everyone, with a very inconsistent smile on his face.
"I'm very happy, really! The boss has become promising and dares to take risks. This is the magnanimity of a Ming prince. I didn't misjudge the person. Okay, very good!"
Zhu Di said: "The big guy is here, waiting for the crown prince's triumphant return. I will celebrate his victory in person. You don't have to worry. The boss is protected by Bai Ling. It's okay, it's okay!"
The corners of Zhu Laosi's mouth twitched. No matter how he looked at it, he didn't mean what he said. No wonder, whose son ran into the den of thieves, and the father could calm down?
At this time, Zhu Di was no better than an ordinary old father.
One day, two days, and on the third day, Zhu Di directly called Xu Jingchang over.
"No, I am going to Jiangxi now. If you object, come with me."
Xu Jingchang shook his head slightly, "Your Majesty, I think there is no need to go."
"What do you mean?"
Zhu Di was furious and grabbed Xu Jingchang with his hands, "Listen to me, the boss has a good relationship with you. He is in danger now. If you are indifferent, no matter what, I will not agree! Xu Jingchang, you are also responsible for this."
I am my father’s son, you should know what I am thinking!”
When Zhu Di said this, his tone was actually pleading.
He really couldn't stand it anymore.
"Your Majesty, I actually want to say that Your Majesty didn't like His Majesty's personal expeditions in the past because of His Majesty's concerns at this time... Father and son still need to be considerate of each other."
Zhu Di was startled for a moment, and immediately said: "Of course I know how to understand each other, but the thing now is that the boss is in danger, what do you think we should do?"
Xu Jingchang smiled lightly, "Actually, His Highness has already won."
"win?"
Xu Jingchang nodded and said: "Your Highness personally went to Poyang Lake. There are eighteen water villages. More than 50,000 people have left Poyang Lake one after another. Your Highness has successfully suppressed the banditry in Jiangxi."
