Liu's father also stood up and asked him to sit down, saying: "Brothers, how can this be rude? If it's delicious, just eat more, it's nothing!"
Zhang Shunping said seriously: "It seems that my sister-in-law used high-quality honey to make these snacks. They taste extremely sweet! It's just that the taste of this honey is very strange. I just can't tell what kind of nectar it is? And although I have eaten many kinds of it,
In terms of sweetness and fragrance, the dim sum made by my sister-in-law is the best! If this dim sum is sold in the market, it will definitely be a big hit! "
At this point, Zhang Shunping patted his forehead again and said, "It's my fault, it's my fault! My brother comes from a distinguished family, so how can he sell snacks on the street!"
Liu's father said nonchalantly: "How can there be any secrets between you and me? It's not like you don't know what's going on in the Liu family now! If it weren't for you, brother, I'm afraid you would really have to go to the streets to sell snacks!"
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Zhang Shunping said with a smile: "No! I know that my brother is practicing martial arts every day. If given the chance, he will definitely soar into the sky!"
Liu's father smiled after hearing this and said, "Then let me borrow my brother's good advice! But I think you seem to have some difficulty, brother. Why don't you talk to me about it? Maybe I can help you with some ideas!"
Originally, Zhang Shunping didn't want to talk about this matter today, but after eating so many sweets, he calmed down a lot. He sighed and said, "To be honest with you, brother, I may have to return to Jiangnan after the new year. I'm afraid this guy
It’s unbearable!”
Liu's father felt nervous after hearing this and said hurriedly: "Why is this? Could it be that something big happened in my hometown?"
Zhang Shunping sighed again and said: "Times, not long ago, my little brother, I received a letter from home. The letter said that Mr. Li, the Minister of Civil Affairs in Nanjing, is seriously ill and cannot afford it. I am afraid that time is running out!"
Father Liu immediately guessed the key after hearing this! For Zhang Shunping to be able to do such a big business, there must be someone behind it! Because at this time in the Ming Dynasty, the status of businessmen was extremely low, and they were despised by everyone!
If a businessman wants to do business normally, unless it is a small business, it is simply impossible! Behind many big businessmen are many officials, nobles and wealthy families! Some of them are more particular and pay some real money to invest in the business!
If you are not particular about it, you can simply buy shares as an official and directly occupy part of the shares!
Of course, the shares held by these officials are not in vain. They naturally provide businessmen with protection and some privileges such as tax exemption. Sometimes they even help businessmen suppress competitors in the mall! But on the other hand, businessmen also
It was controlled in disguised form by these officials and wealthy families, and became their profit-making tool!
Some officials are better off. When they step down or are transferred, they directly return the stock money from the merchants to make way for other officials. Some are so greedy that they cannot help but refuse to withdraw their stocks, and they even knock a small note before leaving.
Pen! Fortunately, there are not many such people, otherwise, it won’t take long for a big businessman to be swallowed up by these officials and wealthy families!
Now judging from Zhang Shunping's meaning, this Nanjing Minister of Household Affairs is the backer behind their family! Now he is suddenly seriously ill and cannot afford it. With the current medical conditions, he may one day return to the west! Zhang Shunping has lost this
Protection means that your wealth will be completely divided by others! The best result is to go home and become a rich man! If the bad result is that your property is stripped clean by others, you will be kicked away, and you will return home in despair.
Go home! If it were worse, it would not be impossible even if you lost your life!
After thinking about this, Father Liu said tentatively: "Could it be that the person standing behind you Zhang family is Li Shangshu?"
Zhang Shunping nodded heavily and said: "Yes, it's Li Shangshu! And our Zhang Ji is not only a member of Li Shangshu, but also a member of several other officials in Nanjing City, so everything goes smoothly!
Now I am worried that if Li Shangshu really cannot afford to fall ill, will the other people withdraw their shares in Zhangji?"
Father Liu was silent for a moment before saying, "Brother, I'm afraid the situation you are facing will be even more serious!"
Zhang Shunping has been walking in shopping malls for many years, and of course he knows what Liu's father means! He nodded and said: "So now I am waiting for news from home. If Li Shangshu dies of illness, I will return to Nanjing! I can't watch.
The hard work of three generations of the Zhang family was wiped out in one fell swoop!"
At this time, Liu Haojia felt that the time had come, so he interjected: "Uncle Zhang, have you ever thought about finding some backers in the capital?"
Zhang Shunping was stunned for a moment when he heard what Liu Haojia said. Then he thought that his eldest brother Liu Haonian was not here. Then he realized that the young man in front of him might not just be favored, so he turned around and said, "My nephew, I don't know. Li Shangshu has never been sick before."
At that time, I couldn't look for a backer in the capital. That would break the rules and I would not be human inside or outside! But now that Li Shangshu suddenly fell ill, I was caught off guard. I wanted to find someone willing to protect me in a short period of time.
How difficult it is for people! And now I am suppressing the news and not spreading it. But once a high-ranking person like Mr. Li gets sick, the news will spread to the capital very quickly. By then, I am afraid that everyone will be more willing to split up my Zhang.
Home, I’m afraid you’ll get even more benefits that way!”
Liu's father and Liu Haojia fell silent when they heard this. Especially Liu's father, he was very familiar with the methods of these high-ranking officials and wealthy families! Protecting a businessman may make a steady profit, but devouring the remains of a giant businessman can strengthen the family itself!
There is no need to think about the internal and external importance of this kind of thing! Therefore, in Father Liu’s opinion, this preparation may have completely failed, and another plan will have to be made!
At this moment, Liu Haojia said: "Uncle Zhang, I wonder if you have considered buying it?"
What Liu Haojia refers to as purchasing refers to the purchase of materials in the palace. Every spring and autumn, the palace will conduct large-scale purchases. Once something novel or useful is found, the palace will order and buy it! To put it bluntly, it is
Indicate that this thing can be sent to the palace for the emperor and others to enjoy!
But there are also big problems in Hemai, because Hemai gives very little money, or does not give money at all! In the early Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang once ordered that the palace must give money to Hemai, but as time went by,
No one cares about this ban!
Now the eunuchs in the palace are taking advantage of the opportunity of joint buying and colluding with officials outside the palace to make huge profits! So every year and buying time are good opportunities for them to make a fortune!