Zhu Di stopped Zhu Gaochi. Da Zhuang was talking happily and spitting. Suddenly he was stopped by Zhu Di. He was still a little confused and asked, "Father, is there something wrong?"
Zhu Di looked at him and hummed: "The second and third sons have some properties and a lot of business, but they are your brothers after all. We, the royal family, must set an example for the world."
"example?"
Zhu Gaochi hurriedly said: "Father is kind and son is filial, brother, friend and brother are respectful. The heavenly family is indeed a model for the world, but...father, you don't want to know how much money they have? It seems natural that the so-called brothers settle accounts clearly.
of."
Zhu Di was startled. He knew that the two sons were rich, but he didn't know how much. It would be good to see... Zhu Di looked at Xu Jingchang again, "I ask you, the property of the second and third sons.
Do you have an idea of how much it’s worth?”
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "Your Majesty, I don't have careful statistics here, but the king of Han and the king of Zhao are definitely rich as a country, and the property in their hands is earth-shattering and shocking."
Good guy!
The use of a vassal king’s financial resources was earth-shattering and shocking!
How much money do they have?
"Boss, go and send someone to call the second and third sons. Let's check the accounts here. I also want to know how much they earned."
Zhu Gaochi agreed, and Xu Jingchang got up and went to prepare tables, chairs, and tea...all busy inside and outside.
But before going in and out, he had already passed a message to his wife, and Huang Yunfang understood. At such a critical moment, there must be someone who can suppress the situation.
She quietly left the Xu Mansion, took a carriage, and went straight to the palace.
Huang Yunfang was regarded as the niece-in-law appointed by Empress Xu. She held the jade sign for entering the palace in her hand, so it was easy to meet Empress Xu.
"Come here quickly."
Empress Xu took Huang Yunfang's hand, looked at it carefully, looked at her expression, and touched her waist. It was almost like a biological mother looking at her daughter.
"We women, once you give birth, you are gone from the gate of hell. If you give birth to several children in a row, it is easy to lose money. The root of my problem was when I gave birth to my third child... I see that you have recovered well in the past year and look good.
My body and bones have recovered. Firstly, I am young, and secondly, my nephew is also someone who understands pain and heat."
Huang Yunfang blushed with embarrassment, "The Duke is naturally good." But she was complaining in her heart, it would be better if she didn't bother taking her children to fight with crickets.
After chatting for a while, Huang Yunfang said: "Your Majesty wants to ask about the property of King Han and King Zhao... Do you want to go over and have a look?"
Queen Xu was so shrewd. She immediately said: "Is it my good nephew's idea?"
Huang Yunfang said: "The prince means the same thing."
Queen Xu was startled, and finally nodded. This matter involves three children, "Okay, I'll go over now."
Queen Xu said again: "You came in a carriage, right?"
Huang Yunfang nodded.
"Well, I'll go there with you in a carriage, so there's no need to worry about it."
In this way, Queen Xu hurriedly arrived at the Duke Dingguo's mansion.
Xu Jingchang has already brought the King of Han and the King of Zhao over.
The two of them were trembling and didn't know why.
Zhu Di pondered: "Second brother, third child, your eldest brother said that you have many talents and wants to let you contribute to the court. What do you think?"
King Zhu Gaoxu of Han was angry and immediately looked at Zhu Gaochi, who was already complaining.
"Father, my little business is just a struggle to survive. I hope your father will understand and don't believe the nonsense!"
Zhu Gaosui raised his head and hummed at Zhu Gaochi: "Brother, we are all the same, why should you be like this?"
At this moment, Zhu Gaoxu also said in a deep voice: "What the boss said makes sense. It's just that the princess's family has added 3,000 looms. Shouldn't they also be taken out?"
Zhu Gaochi said calmly, "Second child, third child, don't be angry. I don't want your things... I just want us to get together and carefully calculate what we should do to benefit the country and the people. Even if we owe something temporarily
, please rest assured that there will definitely be generous compensation."
He turned around and said, "Look, my cousin is here, can he trick you?"
Xu Jingchang?
No one knows what this kid is holding back!
Zhu Gaoxu snorted: "If that's the case, then please tell Duke Ding how he is going to control us?"
Xu Jingchang waved his hand, "I didn't mean that, don't get me wrong... I just made a preliminary calculation. Last year, Hanwang's bank accumulated more than 100,000 yuan in loans, right?"
When Zhu Di was told this number, his eyes widened in fright.
Although the value of treasure banknotes cannot be compared with silver, it is worth tens of millions of taels, which is almost as much as the income of the national treasury.
How much impact would such a large amount of money have? Zhu Di really couldn't calm down?
"Second brother, is Xu Jingchang right?"
Zhu Gaoxu blinked his eyes, feeling quite helpless.
He should not have accepted Xu Jingchang's funding in the first place, and as a result, Xu Jingchang knew his own details better than he did.
"Maybe, I haven't calculated it clearly." Zhu Gaoxu added: "Father, I have always borrowed money at a low interest rate of 15%. And most of them have been lent to people in the city, farmers in the countryside, and many others.
A small workshop. Furthermore, last year, the loan of 5 million yuan was exempted from the loan... The child did everything that benefited the country and the people, and he did not take too much, forcing the people to go bankrupt."
Zhu Laosan also immediately said: "Yes, father, I will testify for my second brother... Now in South Zhili, Zhejiang, Fujian, and Jiangxi, the common people use the second brother's loans and do not have to be exploited by local tyrants. This is
The merits of the second brother. Such a large amount of money also shows how much money the powerful local landlords and gentry have made? They are trying hard to govern, but the people are still living in poverty. With such a group of people here, how can people's livelihood be improved? "
Xu Jingchang laughed and said: "King Han, King Zhao, you are right. I didn't say these things either. I just discussed the total amount of the loan. Don't worry, let's talk slowly."
The two people also wanted to chat slowly, but they found that Zhu Di's eyes were already gleaming... When Peiping doubled Zhu Di's income, Zhu Di did not hesitate to promote Peking's reforms.
Now that there is such a big sum of money, it would be strange if Zhu Laosi is not tempted!
But facing Xu Jingchang, a bastard, the two of them had no choice at all.
"Your Majesty, this is a loan... and silk. According to the calculations of the Shipping Department, the workshops under the name of the King of Han sold 1.5 million pieces of silk and 800,000 pieces of fine cloth last year... South Zhili, Zhejiang
, there are almost 500,000 farmers working for the King of Han. There are also 200,000 weavers. Are these correct?"
Zhu Gaoxu's heart skipped a beat, "Cousin, I haven't thought about it. I can't answer your question."
"Don't worry, King Han can take his time and calculate... Actually, I'm still conservative, after all, this is only the external part. Your internal business is no smaller than your external business."
Zhu Gaoxu was really anxious this time, "I have never done anything wrong in my business. I pay every tax every year. This is all well-documented. I live up to the laws of nature and the country."
This man swore, but no matter how much he argued, it could not change the fact that he was as rich as his country.
Frankly speaking, at this moment, Zhu Gaoxu, although he does not have three guards in the palace or a fiefdom...but he has the most money in the world and his hands and feet are stretched out everywhere.
Amazing wealth, huge influence, a complete behemoth.
To manage such a huge industry requires a larger team.
To be fair, Zhu Gaoxu's management is far better than any other department, even Xu Jingchang's General Affairs Department is far inferior.
"Let's talk about the King of Han's affairs for now. There are still some big things to deal with later. Let's talk about the King of Zhao... As far as I know, the number of literati who have contributed to Di Bao for a long time has exceeded 3,000. The number of foreigners is
There are also thousands of reporters, right?”
Zhu Gaosui looked at Xu Jingchang and shouted anxiously: "What do you mean? I also have a clear conscience. A few days ago, my father visited various places, which was promoted by our newspaper. We have done our best for national affairs and devoted ourselves to it."
Everything...Father, I really don’t have any public tools for personal use!"
Zhu Di was silent. The expansion of the power of the two sons to this point was a problem in itself. This was no longer a threat to the position of the eldest prince, but an impact on the imperial court.
Although he can suppress it and is not worried that his two sons will rebel, they already have so much power and must be dealt with, otherwise big trouble will happen.
At this moment, the door was suddenly pushed open.
No need to ask, there is no one else besides Queen Xu who dares to barge in so directly.
Seeing his mother coming, Zhu Gaosui seemed like a little baby who had been wronged. He finally saw someone who could make the decision.
"Mother!"
This shout was filled with grievances, but Empress Xu didn't have much sympathy, but glared at him.
"Lao San, your cousin just settled these accounts... How did I hear that you have many properties outside Jubaomen, with more than a thousand units for rent alone?"
Zhu Gaosui was so frightened that he waved his hands quickly, "Mother, these are all rumors, there are absolutely not so many, there are none."
At this time, Xu Jingchang smiled, "I will testify to King Zhao that there are really not more than a thousand units, at most more than 870 units, and there are another 500 units under construction, which will not be completed until the end of the year."
Zhu Gaosui gritted his teeth when he heard this, "Cousin, please don't harm me, can you? How did I get so much property?"
"Yeah, it's true that there aren't that many. That's a fleet of several hundred ships. It's still a joint venture with King Qi. You only account for 70% of it!"
A mere 70%!
Even uncle is not polite.
Zhu Di was furious, "You two traitors, kneel down before me!"
At this time, Empress Xu glared at Zhu Di, "No need to kneel down... The money earned by other children based on their abilities is a matter of course."
She is really my mother!
Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui were about to kneel down and kowtow, but they heard Queen Xu laugh and say: "But then again, a big tree attracts wind. You two have controlled so many industries, so you should let them go and let everyone get rich together, right?"
"
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "Queen Mingjian... The General Affairs Department is studying the legislation on monopoly. I hope the two princes can cooperate in advance. Otherwise, under the national law, I am afraid it will be damaged and our harmony will be ruined."
