There is a saying that everyone knows: "Money can make the devil grind the mill." If you have read this chapter, please go to: Chinese. Read the latest chapter
This proverb originated in the Tang Dynasty and has been passed down for thousands of years. It has been passed down by word of mouth and is still talked about and regarded as a classic. This is enough to show that this proverb is thorough, insightful and profound.
human heart.
Therefore, Zhao Junchen never dared to underestimate the power of money. What's more, Zhao Junchen himself relied on the two skills of "making money" and "spreading money" to start his career.
Because of this, Zhao Junchen did not dare to underestimate the influence of Huizhou merchants and Shanxi merchants, because these wealthy businessmen were all extremely wealthy and controlled the power of money.
Therefore, when Zhao Junchen was providing disaster relief in Lu'an Prefecture, he offered the Shanxi merchants the hot topic of "Sichuan Salt Rectification" just to win over the Shanxi merchant group.
However, handing over Sichuan salt to Shanxi merchants for development certainly made the Shanxi merchant group have a great impression of Zhao Junchen. During this period, the Shanxi merchant group has spared no effort in supporting Zhao Junchen, but it also made Zhao Junchen offend the Hui-Zhejiang merchant gang.
, so Zhao Junchen came to Jiangnan this time with the same intention of appeasing and winning over the Huizhou and Zhejiang merchant gangs.
However, if you want to appease and win over the Hui-Zhe merchant gang, you must give some long-term and huge benefits to the Hui-Zhe merchant gang, so that the interests of both parties can be gradually combined.
Originally, Zhao Junchen planned to hand over the glass manufacturing technology and Jenny spinning machine to the Huizhou and Zhejiang merchants. These two technologies were the only money-making technologies left in Zhao Junchen's memory. However, after detailed investigation, Zhao Junchen found that although the profits from glass were very high,
Although the members of the Huizhou-Zhejiang Merchant Gang are all extremely wealthy, they may not notice it. Even if this technology is handed over to the Hui-Zhejiang Merchant Gang, it may not be able to make up for the losses of the Hui-Zhejiang Merchant Gang, let alone
It is time to improve the relationship between the two parties.
As for the Spinning Jenny, it was indeed successfully manufactured. However, as the spinning Jenny is an iconic product of the Industrial Revolution, once it is promoted on a large scale, it will inevitably produce many drastic social changes. Now it is Zhao Junchen’s various plans.
At the critical moment, the social changes and various variables brought about by the Jenny Spinning Machine may affect one of Zhao Junchen's plans. Although Zhao Junchen has repeatedly calculated, he cannot guarantee that everything is under control, so why not
The Jenny spinning machine, which was easy to manufacture, was therefore shelved by Zhao Junchen.
However, in this way, Zhao Junchen also lost the means to win over the Hui-Zhejiang merchant gang.
Fortunately, Zhao Junchen was planning to use the "Commercial Tax Reform" to frame Prince Zhu Heyu. According to Prince Zhu Heyu's unyielding character, naive and simple ideas, and poor ability to do things, after the southern tour was over, the merchants of the Ming Dynasty
The tax situation will definitely become extremely chaotic under Zhu Heyu's rectification. At that time, Zhu Heyu will certainly be unlucky, but Zhao Junchen, as the Minister of Household Affairs, also needs to take action to clean up the mess of commercial tax reform.
Moreover, it is conceivable that although Zhu Heyu's commercial tax reform plan will eventually fail, the corrupt situation of commercial taxation in the Ming Dynasty will definitely be exposed. By that time, whether it is to rectify commercial taxation or to
To maintain the reputation of Prince Zhu Heyu, the commercial and tax reform will definitely continue, and Emperor Deqing will definitely leave this task to Zhao Junchen!
Zhao Junchen is different from Zhu Heyu. Zhao Junchen lacks the consciousness and courage to "even if there are thousands of people, I will go." Although the current situation of business taxation in the Ming Dynasty is extremely corrupt, it involves interests in all aspects, and there are countless moths taking advantage of it to make profits.
Zhao Junchen did not dare to offend the public, so Zhao Junchen planned to start anew. Avoiding the difficult problem of commercial tax reform, as well as the Ming Dynasty's exorbitant taxes and rampant smuggling, he instead planned to form a large-scale, official
He also gave the shipyard some tax-free policies, allowing the shipyard to monopolize the business of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal and the Yangtze River waterway, thus making smuggling unprofitable. In this way, the business tax situation of the Ming Dynasty would naturally be reduced.
Back to normal.
However, in order to achieve this goal, the scale of this shipyard must be very large. The imperial court's current national treasury banknotes are only a drop in the bucket and will never be enough, so Zhao Junchen thought of the help of Huizhou and Zhejiang merchants.
Once these smuggling fleets are combined, they will definitely be of extremely large scale, which can at least meet the initial needs of this shipping company.
At the same time, Zhao Junchen was also looking for ways to win over the Huizhe and Huizhou merchant gangs, so he came up with the idea of joining the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Huizhe merchant gangs to form a shipping company and monopolize shipping together. In this way, Zhao Junchen not only bribed the Huizhe merchants
The merchant gang also rectified the business tax of the Ming Dynasty, which was a good thing that killed two birds with one stone!
Therefore, today’s conversation between Zhao Junchen and Lin Yunpu and others took place.
Thinking back on his plan, Zhao Junchen shook his head slightly, feeling that there was still a long way to go and now was just the beginning of trouble.
However, compared with the future benefits, all the efforts are worth it.
"Qing Yan."
After thinking for a moment, Zhao Junchen suddenly called out.
"Master, what are your orders?"
Xu Qingyan, who was standing behind Zhao Junchen, took a step forward and asked Zhao Junchen.
Zhao Junchen glanced at Xu Qingyan and asked, "If I remember correctly, you have always had private contacts with those Shanxi merchants, right?"
Xu Qingyan chuckled and said: "Yes, those Shanxi merchants have given me many benefits these days, and they have also asked me for information about you, young master. However, although I have taken their benefits, I have no intention of doing anything for them. I have always been
You're fooling them."
Zhao Junchen also smiled and said: "When you take people's money, you should do things for them. Let's do this. You will reveal the details of today's conversation between me and Lin Yunpu to those Shanxi businessmen, and let those Shanxi businessmen know that they are on you.
Your money is not in vain!"
Xu Qingyan was stunned for a moment, but in an instant he understood what Zhao Junchen meant. He gave a thumbs up and said: "Young Master is clever. After Shanxi merchants obtained the development rights of Sichuan Salt, they only gave us half of the benefits. Now Hui and Zhejiang
In order to fight for the development rights of Sichuan Salt, the merchant gang planned to use a full 10% of the profits to buy the young master. In the end, the young master refused. After this news was known to those Shanxi merchants, they not only admired the young master for your credibility, but they would also be deeply impressed by it.
If we feel the pressure, I’m afraid we will have to give us some more benefits by then.”
Zhao Junchen shook his head and said: "This is not only to put pressure on Shanxi merchants, but also to put pressure on Huizhou and Zhejiang merchants! Once the Shanxi Merchant Group knows that I plan to monopolize the shipping business of the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal, it will inevitably become interested, and
They will definitely compete with the Huizhou and Zhejiang merchant gangs. In this way, the Huizhou and Zhejiang merchant gangs will feel some pressure. Only then will they be efficient when doing things and will ask for help from us. Only then will we be able to take the initiative and seek the greatest benefits for ourselves.
Benefit!"
"That's it!" After hearing Zhao Junchen's explanation, Xu Qingyan suddenly realized and nodded repeatedly.
Zhao Junchen thought for a while and then added: "Also, do you remember those people we met in Xuzhou? They are Cao Wenbin, the minister of household affairs in Nanjing, Wu Youzhen, the boss of 'Rongfa Shipbuilding', and Wu Rongde, the young master's family.
During this time, you sent people to keep an eye on them, and I want to know all their movements... In the future, my cooperation with the Hui-Zhejiang Merchant Gang, the three of them will be of great use!"
"yes."
Xu Qingyan agreed again.
While Zhao Junchen and Xu Qingyan were talking, Xiao Wenxuan suddenly hurried into the hall and reported to Zhao Junchen: "Your Majesty, your Majesty has sent someone to announce the decree."