Zhu Lao Er and Zhu Lao San were furious. Xu Jingchang had tricked people not once or twice... but this time he treated them as fat pigs and wanted to eat them clean.
This is something that two people cannot agree to in any case. Why should the family fortune that they have worked so hard to accumulate be taken away in just a few words?
But unfortunately, Empress Xu is here. To a certain extent, this person is much more intimidating than Zhu Di... I can still be reasonable with your father, but when I meet your mother, I will ask for more.
Good luck.
Empress Xu will not care about those messes. The property controlled by these two gangsters is too big. It is not a blessing to the Ming Dynasty, nor to them.
"Xu Jingchang, tell me, what should we do?"
Xu Jingchang said: "Auntie, let's see if this works. Take out the properties of the King of Han and King of Zhao, auction them in batches, or hand them over to merchants, perhaps run by their subordinates... As for the bank part, transfer it to the Ministry of Household Affairs
, under the leadership of the imperial court, several more banks were established. As for the newspapers, they were also divided into current affairs, poetry, leisure, novels, and business news... Anyway, they were divided into categories and sold separately... As for
What should we do specifically? Let’s go back and draw up a detailed charter. Anyway, we won’t let the King of Han and King Zhao suffer.”
Empress Xu smiled and nodded, "You are always meticulous and careful in everything you do. I have nothing to worry about. Let's just do it." After saying that, Empress Xu looked at Zhu Di and said, "What do you think, Your Majesty?"
Zhu Di was stunned, you've already punched me in the eye, why are you asking me?
Zhu Di also simply said: "You make the decision on this matter. Anyway, don't hurt the harmony of the whole family."
Zhu Di is also interesting. When the trouble has reached this point, you said don't hurt your kindness. Isn't that nonsense?
If they were not defeated, Zhu Lao Er and Zhu Lao San would have simply wanted to join forces to kill Xu Jingchang, and then chop Zhu Gaochi into pieces.
After several years, I finally saw clearly that Xu Jingchang always stood with the boss at critical moments, including his mother, who also favored the boss.
Suppressing us is just to consolidate the boss's position.
"Mother, the child is not feeling well, I will take my leave first." Zhu Gaoxu turned around and left.
Zhu Gaosui was not as bad-tempered as his second brother, so he could only say: "Mother, my son has to sort out the family property and then hand it over. From now on, my son will be a pauper."
This guy left aggrievedly, leaving only Xu Jingchang, Zhu Gaochi, and Queen Xu.
Queen Xu pondered for a moment, then smiled and said: "Just go, don't worry about anything... Jingchang, go prepare some dishes, and let's drink together."
Xu Jingchang didn't dare to neglect, even Zhu Di could afford it, and his aunt's treatment would definitely be much higher than Zhu Di's.
New dishes and good wine were put on the table, and the glasses were changed, and we started drinking.
After drinking wine, Queen Xu hummed: "These two brats are short-sighted and think that I, the mother-in-law, has harmed them. But they don't know that they are sitting on the wealth of an enemy country for no reason. It is not their blessing. Listen to me.
If we separate as early as possible, we can still be a prince of peace, so as not to bring harm to ourselves."
After Empress Xu finished speaking, she raised her head and looked at Zhu Gaochi, "Boss, my mother and your father are not young anymore. One day you will ascend the throne and become emperor. You will be able to beat and scold these two brothers...
It’s just killing other brothers, that’s all.”
Zhu Gaochi nodded quickly, how dare he think of fratricide!
Empress Xu looked at Xu Jingchang again, "Nephew, when you wrote to me asking for help, I rushed to Beijing... Maybe you still have hatred in your heart, or maybe you have forgotten... I don't want to ask more questions, but I also want to ask you to please me.
For my aunt's sake, please don't instigate between them, and please show your kindness and save the dignity of the Zhu family."
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "Auntie, I have put aside the past things. Sitting in this position, I don't even have this kind of mind, so get out of here as soon as possible. And...this time we want to split up the properties of King Han and King Zhao.
I am not harming them, nor am I worried that their property will be too huge and affect the government. I am not helping His Royal Highness maintain his throne... You have really misunderstood. I am here for the good of the King of Han and the King of Zhao."
When Queen Xu heard this, she couldn't help showing hesitation.
"My dear nephew, you didn't lie, did you?"
Xu Jingchang said: "How could it be? I was planning to explain the matter clearly to the King of Han and King Zhao. They need to open up the situation."
Queen Xu thought about it for a while and then said with a smile: "Xian Jingchang, let's put it this way, if you can make the second and third children accept this matter happily, my aunt owes you a favor."
"Plus me!" Zhu Gaochi also added: "Cousin, this time I saw the suffering of the people, and I also felt that as a member of the Tian family, I shouldn't occupy too much wealth and be extravagant... I have no scruples.
If you could explain the meaning of the second and third children clearly, I would be very grateful."
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "Don't worry, it's just a trivial matter, it's not worth mentioning."
Xu Jingchang is taking over everything, and both Queen Xu and Zhu Gaochi are doubtful... They both know Xu Jingchang's level, but if they expect others to forgive such a heart-wrenching thing, Zhu Lao Er and Zhu Lao San are not fools. Even though
Even if he is a fool, he will not be angry.
How capable is Xu Jingchang?
We highly doubt it.
In the face of doubts, Xu Jingchang didn't say much. Anyway, the results will naturally come out in two days... On the third day, people found that Xu Jingchang and the King of Han Zhao, holding hands, took a carriage and ran to the Qinhuai River to listen to the phoenix.
The sun is blooming.
Yes, after cleaning up many painted boats, there were many more opera performances on the Qinhuai River. As the Flower Drum Opera in Lao Zhu's hometown, it naturally became the official opera of the Ming Dynasty.
To change the term, it’s called the quintessence of the nation.
Xu Jingchang was able to quickly reconcile with the two kings, which is really shocking. So what did Xu Jingchang say to them?
pattern!
It’s just the word pattern!
"Your Highness, King of Han, look at what kind of business you are engaged in? Lending, textiles, real estate... Going back a thousand years, it has been around for a long time. Don't you feel ashamed?"
Zhu Gaoxu only gave Xu Jingchang a big roll of his eyes, "What I am most ashamed of is that I met you! I made careless friends!"
Zhu Gaoxu just rolled his eyes and didn't believe it at all.
"King Han, have you ever thought about it? Businesses such as textiles rely on the raw silk and cotton of the people, and the continuous work of weavers... After all, the money you can make is very limited. It can only be used as a preliminary
Accumulation cannot last a lifetime, why don’t you understand this truth?”
Zhu Gaoxu snorted: "Xu Jingchang, no matter how sweet you talk, it's useless. What can you do for a lifetime? Could it be that you can't be a general secretary?"
Xu Jingchang sighed again, "Zhu Gaoxu, I will only say what I'm going to say once. If you don't like to hear it, forget it. It will be the same if I tell others... His Royal Highness is making drastic changes in Jiangxi, and I will also send people to investigate.
I took a moment. Just in Pingxiang County, Yuanzhou Prefecture, Jiangxi Province, there is an amazing reserve of very high-quality coal. Coal, you know, right? It is something that can be used for heating. The coal mines in Jiangxi are of very good quality. They are not only used for heating, but also for heating.
It is also possible to smelt steel. You should know what steel means! Coal mines can be dug every day, and steel can be produced regardless of winter or summer. This thing has a wide range of uses and is incredibly profitable. It is much more useful than silk."
Zhu Gaoxu raised his eyebrows, and after a while he said coldly: "You want to trick me into tinkering in the coal mine?"
Xu Jingchang hummed: "Zhu Gaoxu, I have been running a business for several years. I thought you really learned the essence, but now it seems that you are also a fool! In the textile business, you compete with the people for profits, and start from the grain fields.
Grab raw materials. Even though I have helped you settle a lot of things, something will happen sooner or later. The scale of the textile business must be controlled. However, to do other more advanced businesses, you still need the money earned from the textile industry.
"
"You now own the largest private capital in the Ming Dynasty... Next, you go to tinker in the coal mines. Tens of millions of people rely on you to keep warm in winter. Smelting steel, ranging from weapons and armor, guns and swords, to common people's iron
The pots, kitchen knives...all fell into your hands. Moreover, when the mine is set up, it only affects one county, but it can earn wealth every day. The officials of the court will only give their full support. I will say this, you
If you don’t like to do it, King Zhao will do it. If King Zhao doesn’t do it, I’ll go to King Qi and no one will do it, so I’ll persuade His Majesty to... say goodbye!”
"etc!"
Xu Jingchang kicked in and out of the door. Just as he was about to leave, Zhu Gaoxu quickly called him.
The next second, Zhu Gaoxu ran up to Xu Jingchang with a big smile on his face, like a lucky cat.
"Brother Xian, since you have such a good idea, why didn't you tell me earlier? I misunderstood you, brother Xian."
Xu Jingchang snorted coldly, "Can we talk about this casually? How many people are asking how the imperial court plans to plan the land in Jiangxi... If they knew there was such a big piece of fat, could they still let it go? I can only get rid of you first.
Get rid of the low-level industries in the industry. Then you will have the most abundant wealth. At this time, even if others want to rob it, they will not have the strength. Do you understand?"
"I understand! I understand!" Zhu Gaoxu rubbed his hands and said with a naive smile: "In other words, we are brothers, and the boss is just a bastard. He wanted to trick me, but now he's done it. He shot himself in the foot.
I want to make him cry!"
Xu Jingchang said with a smile: "King Han, now that we are here, I will tell you the details... You don't have to hold all the accountants and shopkeepers in your hands. It's best to let them go. What you need most now
There are talents in mining, those who know how to smelt, those who build roads, those who can make all kinds of exquisite machinery, and those who make weapons and firearms...these are the real treasures. You have to rely on technology and real ability.
Let the whole world look up to you... By the way, what do you think about me giving you a name?"
"What name?"
"Look up to the iron!"
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "Your industry is called looking up to iron and steel. Surrounding steel, you will build the core of Ming Dynasty's heavy industry. You will be the king of steel, weapons and arms of Ming Dynasty!"
