Chapter 153 Ruan Dacheng: It doesn't matter if it's money or not, the key is the significance!
After pinching and breaking several brushes that night, Ruan Dacheng calmed down a little and reluctantly went to bed.
Early in the morning of the next day, Lao Ruan was a little depressed, so he got up hastily and washed his face. The servant hurriedly came to tell him that Prince Consort Le'an had come to the post house and wanted to pay a visit to Mr. Ruan.
He was quickly summoned to the living room, and Ruan Dacheng came out to meet Gong Yonggu before he could tidy up.
"I hope you won't be offended by disturbing Mr. Ji Zhi early in the morning." After the greeting, Gong Yonggu was the first to start a conversation.
"It is already a great honor for the consort to come here. How can I be surprised? I just don't know what the concubine has learned from coming here?" Ruan Dacheng was a little confused about Gong Yonggu's arrival. He had no interaction with the royal family. It's all good.
It was a bit strange that this prince-in-law came to visit me so early in the morning.
"Mr. Ji Zhi, it's like this. Your Majesty told me yesterday afternoon that I would discuss with you in the name of the Royal Bank the delivery of funds for Xinmin Newspaper and Xinmin Theater. Your Majesty means that the annual funds will be allocated to the newspaper and theater troupe on a monthly basis."
, in total, more than 4,000 taels of silver dollars are allocated to each of the newspaper and the theater troupe every month. Because the matter involves finance, His Majesty asked our bank to assign two accountants each to the newspaper and the theater troupe to help Mr. take care of the organization's finances. Of course, this also has
Please forgive me for being a supervisor. These four people are already waiting in the outer hall of the post house, and I will introduce them to you later."
It turns out that Le'an's consort is here to talk about the start-up capital of the newspaper. The emperor seems to take this matter very seriously. He just settled the matter yesterday and asked someone to come to discuss the settlement today. It is reasonable to arrange for someone to supervise the finances.
, Ruan Dacheng couldn't care about this. I just don't know whether the money delivered and whether there are military coupons. It would be great if there are such things.
"It's normal to supervise finances. Why do I care? I just don't know what the rules are for financial settlement."
"There are no regulations. After meeting with several finance officials, tomorrow they will be able to collect the 3,000 taels of starting silver allocated by His Majesty with Sir's seal, and then at the beginning of each month, they can collect the monthly payment for that month. By the way,
Your Majesty asked me to come forward to coordinate an office space for your company, and let my subordinates take the lead to check it out later."
Do you have an office? Ruan Dacheng feels that his energy is much better. With funds and an office, it means that from tomorrow on, Lao Ruan will have a formal job. After more than ten years of being an idle worker, this morning
He was successfully re-employed all of a sudden. When Lao Ruan looked at Gong Yonggu, his eyes became eager. This prince-in-law is a good man who can do practical things. "Thank you for your work, prince-in-law. I am grateful! If you can be of use to me in the future, prince-in-law."
Don’t go outside, just come to see me.”
No matter who he is, he will unconsciously look shorter when he sees the God of Wealth. Gong Yonggu is now one of the few true gods of wealth in the Ming Dynasty, and Ruan Dacheng will naturally treat him with a good attitude.
"Also, Your Majesty asked me to send a message to you, sir, about his suggestions for the salary of newspaper and theater staff. Sir, according to the standards of the second-rank officials of the imperial court, it can be converted into a regular salary of sixty taels of silver dollars per month. Others in the newspaper office
Staff members are set according to the regulations of the fourth-rank yamen, and theater troupes are set according to the regulations of the fifth-rank yamen. Remuneration and performance fees are additional, and pay according to work is not included in the official salary. However, the payment standards must be set well, so that it is easy to supervise.
Accounts and specific matters are left to your own discretion, Mr.
"Please convey it to Your Majesty, Prince Consort. I will make a proper charter and report it to Your Majesty in the next few days. No mistakes will be made in financial and personnel affairs." When he said this, Ruan Dacheng's tone was trembling. Although there was no actual rank,
But the emperor said that his salary is based on the second-grade official, and the newspaper is run according to the fourth-grade official. Doesn’t this mean that in the emperor’s heart, I, Old Ruan, am a senior official of the second-grade official, and the yamen I manage is a fourth-grade yamen?
Facing the excited Ruan Dacheng, Gong Yonggu felt that it was better to finish talking about the business quickly and avoid it for a while. To be honest, he felt that the treatment given by the emperor to Ruan Dacheng was a little too good. "Mr. Ji Zhi, let's get down to business."
We are almost done talking. I think it would be a good idea to call in a few accountants so that we can all meet. By the way, I almost forgot. Yesterday, His Majesty told me to bring last month’s salary to Mr. Sir first, and then wait for Mr.
After officially settling in, we will complete the formalities."
As he said this, Gong Yonggu took out a stack of money from his sleeve, put it in front of Ruan Dacheng, and explained: "Please don't be offended, sir. It's inconvenient to carry too many silver coins with you, so I brought sixty taels for you."
The military notes are silver dollars. If you feel that they are not suitable for you, you can go to the nearby Royal Bank to exchange them for silver dollars."
Ruan Dacheng was very satisfied when he saw that all Gong Yonggu took out were military coupons. He was joking, this is what he lacked now. This stack of military coupons looked thicker than the stack Zhou Yanru took out yesterday. "I'll be honest with you, Prince Consort.
, what the old man is really short of right now is military coupons, this really solves my urgent need. If the prince-in-law gave me money, I can wait until the newspaper office is established before settling, but I will be ashamed to receive these military coupons. Capital Supply and Marketing
There are many items in the club that cannot be purchased without military tickets. Yesterday, the old man was made angry because he did not have military tickets in his hand."
"You are a famous person in the world, but there are still people who make you angry? Who is so bold?"
"They are all little people who can't stand on the stage, so don't mention them. Prince Consort, let's meet some of the accountants."
Under Gong Yonggu's recommendation, Ruan Dacheng met with four financial personnel. After a brief chat, Gong Yonggu stood up and left, while Ruan Dacheng went to see the office under the guidance of these people.
The offices arranged for newspapers and theater troupes are in a large courtyard with three entrances and three exits, not far from the post station where Beijing officials are received. After Ruan Dacheng saw it, he was basically satisfied. Except that it was not like a government office, the other environment was good and the traffic was very good.
It's convenient.
After looking at the place, Ruan Dacheng arranged for the servants he brought over to arrange the general arrangements together with a few finances. At the same time, he also sent a servant to find a quiet and quiet courtyard nearby for him to live in the capital.
"When looking for a yard, be sure to look for a few more places. In a few days, other people from the club will come and settle down. The environment should be better, and don't be afraid of spending money. The newspaper does not need to come from the club. I will pay it myself." Ruan Dacheng told his subordinates.
The man arranged an errand, then took a confidant and went straight to the supply and marketing cooperative.
Comrade Lao Ruan really has no shortage of money. Many people in Donglin are considered poor compared to him. This is also the reason why Ruan Dacheng can still have great influence in Shilin after being relegated to another book for so many years. It is all because of money and hard work.
These people in the southeast have almost ruined the imperial examination. One of the ways Ruan Dacheng got money was to help people run the imperial examination and build relationships in the officialdom. But apart from that, he seems to have other ways to make money.
In short, the old Ruan used to be a stinky turd who was rich and loved to cause trouble, but was disliked by others. This time it was different. As soon as he came to the capital, the Holy Father arranged for someone to pay off last month's salary. It doesn't matter whether he has money or not, the key is
This means that the emperor attaches great importance to himself. While he is still on the road, his salary starts to be calculated. Who else in the world can enjoy this treatment?