Chen Zhao is not a native of Bianjing, his ancestral home is in Xiuzhou, to be precise it is Xiuzhou Shanghai Pu, or Shanghai Town.
The ancestors of the Chen family originally relied on shipping to make their fortune.
In the second year of Dazhong Xiangfu, as Shanghai was extremely prosperous at that time, Emperor Zhenzong established a special taxation agency, Shanghai Liquor Service, in Shanghai Town.
It was at that time that the Chen family began to get involved in the official career. Later, the Shanghai Boti Xingsi was established, and the Chen family held important positions in it. It was not until Chen Zhao's grandfather was transferred to Bianjing that Chen Zhao's family followed him northward.
It can be said that, looking at the entire Bianjing, no one knows shipping better than the Chen family.
After all, "service shipping trade" is the Chen family's old profession.
Zhao Huan never expected that Chen Zhao, a flatterer, also had two skills.
Since there are talents in the professional field, Zhao Huan will naturally not miss the opportunity to make money while lying down. He immediately stood up and walked to Chen Zhao, patted Chen Zhao on the shoulder, and affirmed and praised him without hesitation.
"Cross-sea trade is indeed a good deal, but it's a pity that I am a typical northerner and know very little about shipping."
"Now with your help, all problems will be no longer a problem."
"Chen Zhao, you are truly my arm."
As soon as these words came out, Chen Zhao was so moved that his eyes were filled with tears and he wished he could just kneel down and give Zhao Huan a kiss.
He clenched his fists and said excitedly: "My lord, do you know how long my subordinates have been waiting for this sentence?"
"I dare you to make such bold statements here!"
"There is no one in the sky or on earth who is more loyal to the prince than this subordinate. I am willing to live under the protection of the prince's wings and help the prince to shine with his infinite light and shine on the seas, mountains and rivers of the Song Dynasty."
Wang Daquan and Zhu Peng, who were standing aside, looked at Chen Zhao with envy, jealousy and hatred in their eyes.
No one expected that once the Zhumen Bank was opened, this guy would be put to use.
Seeing that Chen Zhao was about to become the number one person under the prince's command, Wan Daquan and Zhu Peng were so anxious that their toes almost dug out the soles of their shoes.
At this moment, Zhao Huan's voice sounded again.
"No one is perfect. Even I have a fatal weakness, that is, I am not good at doing business."
"Although shipping is hugely profitable, it is also extremely risky. If I were to manage it, I would probably lose even my pants."
"So I have decided to leave all shipping matters to you."
“From the allocation of funds to the appointment of personnel, everything is done down to the smallest detail.”
"I just need a bonus at the end of the year."
The color on Chen Zhao's face faded at a speed visible to the naked eye, just because he heard the sound of these words, something seemed wrong...
Chen Zhao was not dazzled by the joy, but asked tentatively: "When the prince said that he is fully responsible, does he mean it literally or..."
Before Chen Zhao could finish asking, Zhao Huan had already interrupted directly: "Didn't I say that? Except for the dividends, I will not care about anything."
Zhu Peng on the side was filled with jealousy and whispered: "Uncle, does he trust Chen Zhao too much?"
"A cunning and insidious person like Chen Zhao cannot afford such trust."
"Uncle, please think again..."
Just when Zhu Peng tried to stop him, Wang Daquan reached out and pulled him back.
"You have no place to speak here!"
"In the whole world, only Chen Zhao can take on this important responsibility."
Zhu Peng had a big mouth and looked at Wang Daquan in disbelief, wondering why this guy turned against him so quickly.
It was clear that he had a bitter look on his face just now, but now he is fully supporting Chen Zhao unconditionally. What is going on?
Before Zhu Peng could figure things out, Chen Zhao was so aggrieved that he almost cried.
"Please be clear to me, Your Majesty, I cannot bear such an important responsibility."
"If you want to develop shipping, don't invest tens of thousands of taels of silver into it. Don't even think about it."
"To build a ship that can go to sea, it costs more than 3,000 taels of silver for the bottom ship alone. In addition to basic items such as the hull and cabin, it is considered a bare ship that can go to sea, so it costs 7,000 taels of silver."
"Prepare the goods in advance, mainly porcelain, tea and silk, and spend thousands of taels of silver."
"Moreover, it takes a year and a half to go to sea once, at least hundreds of crew members are hired, and it costs a lot of money to eat, drink and have sex."
"When you arrive at your destination, you have to take care of yourself..."
"In order to avoid encountering pirates, escorts on board the ship are also essential..."
As he spoke, tears began to well up in Chen Zhao's eyes: "It takes at least twenty-five thousand taels of silver to go to sea. My subordinates cannot afford such a large sum of money."
Seeing Chen Zhao's expression of despair, Zhu Peng finally understood why Wang Daquan claimed that only Chen Zhao in the world could handle this important task.
Zhu Peng beamed instantly and followed Wang Daquan to the side to watch the excitement.
Zhao Huan had a straight face, slapped Chen Zhao on the shoulder, and said angrily: "Are you stupid?"
"Such a big deal can be considered as a family fortune for your Chen family."
"You only need to give me 50% of the dividend every year, and the rest of the profits will go into your pocket, right?"
ah?!
50% profit?
Chen Zhao knelt down with a bang, bursting into tears: "My lord, you are going to force your subordinates to death."
"It doesn't matter if you don't pay a penny, and you still have to share 50% of the profits. No matter how loyal I am to the prince, I can't involve the entire Chen family."
"Even if a lion opens its mouth, it's not as exaggerated as you."
Seeing Chen Zhao's depressed expression as he wished he could hit him to death, Zhao Huan felt funny in his heart and immediately started teasing him.
"The king intends to train you to become the chief treasurer of the palace. Facts have proved that you are not reliable at all."
"This king, a bole, is already standing here, but I don't know where the thousand-mile horse is."
"Forget it, let's put the shipping issue aside for now. When we have reliable talents, it won't be too late to bring it up again."
Chen Zhao's mood was full of ups and downs.
I had already hit rock bottom, but now I'm soaring into the sky again.
"My lord...what did you just say?"
"The great shopkeeper of the royal palace?!"
Zhao Huan snorted and said disdainfully: "How difficult is it for me to support the entire Yizhou war with my own strength?"
"With Cai Jing stuck in the middle, Your Majesty has always had a grudge against me, and all the six departments in Jingzhong are pretending to be dead. Where does the money come from? It's not up to me to earn it myself."
"It's just that due to the constraints of the Ministry of Rites and Zongzheng Temple, it is inconvenient for me to get involved in business directly. All the future business of the palace needs a reliable shopkeeper to take care of it."
"Although Changfu is loyal, he is a bit far-fetched when it comes to business."
"Do you understand what this king said?"
Chen Zhao nodded his head like garlic, with tears streaming down his face: "I am so grateful to have received such cultivation and trust from the prince. My Chen family will cover all the capital required for the shipping trade!"