Moreover, I feel that it is more convenient to use spies to do things.
Let eldest brother's spies help me deal with third brother.
Let Third Brother's spies help me deal with Fourth Sister.
Then let the fourth sister's people help me deal with my eldest brother.
As long as they are properly arranged, their work efficiency is quite high.
Without such ability, how could I have been sent to the north to guard the five cities at such a young age?"
The beauty said quietly: "Your Highness spoke from the bottom of his heart to me, aren't you afraid that I will tell the master behind you?"
The Seventh Prince laughed loudly and said: "If you really have a master behind you, even if you say these things, he will not reward you.
Because this king is a conspiracy.
They all know what my king's strategies and plans are.
But they will not stop at all, and will send their people to this king.
After all, it is easiest for me to place people here."
"So Your Highness plans to build a country based on balance?" the beauty asked.
The seventh prince shook his head: "No, this king intends to build a country based on business principles.
If I have no money, how can I support these thousands of counselors?
Do you know that this king has to spend close to one hundred thousand taels of silver a month to support them?
How can I support myself if I have no money?
My brothers and sisters are not kind enough to give these counselors money to do things for me."
Having said this, the Seventh Prince picked up the wine glass in front of him, smelled the shabby room in the glass, and said to the beauty: "I asked you to investigate the boss behind Wanhong. How is the investigation going?"
The beauty replied: "Wan Hong had some connections with His Highness Wu Zhao before.
However, His Highness Wu Zhao saved Wan Hong's life, so the relationship was completely cleared.
Now the only person behind Wan Hong is Ning Chen.
The brewing method of this [humble room] should have been given by Ning Chen."
"Ning Chen."
The seventh prince recited this name, which was very unfamiliar to him.
The Seventh Prince has read the information about Ning Chen several times.
There are no problems with Ning Chen's information.
The seventh prince did not believe that this information was false, because it was too easy to verify the authenticity of the information.
It's just that the seventh prince just can't figure it out. He doesn't look like a deviant at first.
Why did he become so deviant?
Ning Chen was so talented that the Seventh Prince was not surprised at all.
After all, he is the number one winner with three consecutive wins.
How is it possible without some talent?
But after that time at Yunshan Academy, Ning Chen's talent really surprised the seventh prince.
The saint-level enlightenment text makes the statue of the Confucian saint speak.
This cannot be explained by just three words: "talented".
This is a great talent.
It is precisely because of this that the Seventh Prince wants to know more about Ning Chen's past.
It's just that I really can't find anything.
Moreover, the Seventh Prince believed that he would not be able to find anything on his side.
Wu Zhao and his two brothers also couldn't find anything.
All this can only be said that Ning Chen is one of those geniuses in the dust among the people. After he soared into the sky, he was out of control.
"You go to see him on my behalf and see if he is willing to give me 10% of the business of this new type of drink.
I am willing to pay three million taels to buy it." The seventh prince told the beauty.
The beauty couldn't help but be surprised after hearing the seventh prince's words.
Three million taels.
This was all the money she knew the Seventh Prince had.
Although the seventh prince may have another small treasury, it is unlikely to exceed three million taels.
After excluding all expenditures, the Wu Dynasty's tax revenue was only four million taels.
The Seventh Prince can spend three million taels alone, which is definitely a big sum.
But spending so much money just to buy 10% of the shares, Meiren felt that it was too much of a loss.
"You don't understand. After he changed it like this, this wine has become a brand new business.
Now the Wu Dynasty consumes nearly 30 million taels of wine a year.
Putting aside costs and alcohol taxes, the profit is almost four million taels.
Ning Chen's new wine just needs to be promoted.
With their current prices, they will definitely dominate the entire beverage market.
This year's income is four million taels.
This is a hen that lays four million silver eggs a year."
Speaking of excitement, the seventh prince saw his beauty, completely uninterested and confused.
I knew I was playing the piano to a cow.
Just don't talk about it anymore.
For these business matters, the Seventh Prince felt that he had to find a like-minded person to discuss them in order to be happy.
"Just go and do this for me." The seventh prince, who was no longer interested in continuing the story, ordered the beauty with half interest.
The beauty responded and continued to peel the grapes for the Seventh Prince.
…
At the same time, Ning Chen came down from the morning court.
This time, Wang Lin was directly invited to his home.
Wang Lin's home is not as luxurious as Ning Chen's mansion.
But it's not bad, and it fits his status as a soldier.
If Ning Chen really counts, he can definitely be convicted of transgression.
But no one would appear to be okay and use such a trivial reason to offend a powerful minister like Ning Chen.
Of course, Sun Kejian was not included. Sun Kejian did not talk about trespassing.
That's entirely because he felt that talking about such a trivial matter was not worthy of his status as a censor.
"Master Ning, have you thought of any solution to this problem in the past two decades?" Wang Lin asked Ning Chen straight to the point.
As the vassal king and the prince are about to enter the capital, the pressure on Wang Lin, the military minister, is increasing.
Wang Lin still has great pursuits for himself as a military prime minister.
Even if the Fuwei army is under his own command, it cannot be like the Dingguo army.
At least it can't be much worse than these feudal kings.
Therefore, Wang Lin felt that the drinks at Ning Chen's side were very necessary.
"Sir, actually, I really thought of a way.
This is the method, but I think it is a bit too much, so I have never dared to discuss it with the adults."
When Wang Lin heard that Ning Chen had really thought of a solution, he couldn't help but feel happy and said: "Speak out first and listen to see if it's too much. The truth will tell you."
Well, now the initiative has returned to Ning Chen.
Ning Chen immediately told Wang Lin what Wan Hong had thought of.
According to Wan Hong's plan, if Wang Lin wants it, he can supply the same quality and quantity of wine as Marquis Dingguo's.
Wang Lin will provide at least 500,000 acres of military land. As for the distribution of these military lands, Wan Hong has already planned it.
It was among the fifty most prosperous and populous cities in the Wu Dynasty.
Five hundred thousand acres sounds like a lot, but in fact it was all calculated carefully by Wan Hong.
In the Wu Dynasty, one acre of land could produce nearly three hundred kilograms of grain.
According to Wan Hong's estimation, three to five kilograms of grain can be used to brew one kilogram of wine under secondary distillation.
If we calculate everything based on five kilograms, one acre of land only costs sixty kilograms of wine.
Ten thousand acres of land would only produce 600,000 kilograms of wine.
If it were made with market-priced grains, the cost of these 600,000 kilograms of wine would be.
The cost is about 6,000 taels.
If you use military fields, the cost will be about 2,000 taels less.
Five hundred thousand acres is only less than one hundred thousand taels of direct cost.
If the Ministry of War is priced according to the quantity and quality of the drinks served by Marquis Dingguo.
In fact, Ning Chen still suffered a slight loss.
Of course, Ning Chen would not tell Wang Lin about the savings in transportation costs.
Because according to Wanhong's estimation, the transportation cost saved far exceeds 100,000 taels.
In an era when transportation is inconvenient, transportation costs are the biggest factor.
For people who don’t understand business operations, this is usually something they wouldn’t think of.
Ning Chen didn't say this because Ning Chen wanted to make Wang Lin feel that he was actually taking advantage.
In fact, if Ning Chen really wanted to occupy 10,000 acres of military land, Wang Lin really wouldn't care too much.
But right now, what Ning Chen wants to occupy is 500,000 acres of military land.
This is no small number.
If this is found out, it will really cost you your head.
Even if your intentions are good, this matter is very serious.
"Sir, actually this matter is not as serious as you think.
First of all, these military fields are also idle if they are idle.
If used now, it can actually produce some benefits.
In addition, if your lord is willing, I can directly hire the guards to farm the land.
As for remuneration, it will be based on the normal hiring price.
So in this case, it is equivalent to the Fuwei Army planting its own military land.
But in the end, this food belongs to me.
Of course, the food expenses were not given to me for free, I paid for them with wine."
Seeing Wang Lin still hesitating, Ning Chen could only use his ultimate move.
Ning Chen gritted his teeth, stamped his feet, and said to Wang Lin: "Prime Minister, for the sake of us serving as officials in the same dynasty. If you give us an additional 100,000 acres of military land, the right to name the new wine will be given to the Ministry of War."
What the hell?
Five hundred thousand acres, I'm still hesitant here.
You want another hundred thousand acres.
How did your head grow?
But naming rights, how useful can this be?
Seeing that Wang Lin didn't understand the naming right, Ning Chen explained to Wang Lin: "You don't know something, Mr. Wang.
【Hummy Room】This is named after my teacher, Kong Jijiu.
Then on the side of Marquis Dingguo, they named their rescuer [Red Flame].
In the future, when everyone drinks this wine, as soon as you say this name, the first thing everyone thinks of is my teacher and Ding Guojun.
If the Fu Guards also have a wine of their own, then I think their morale will definitely be higher."
Ning Chen's proposal made Wang Lin very tempted.
If the Fuwei army really has a wine of their own, their morale will definitely be higher.
At the same time, it will definitely play a very important role in gathering military morale.
But there are 100,000 acres of military land, which is a bit too much.
"Prime Minister, we don't have more than 100,000 yuan left. Listen to me and do the math for you. One acre of land will produce three hundred catties of grain, and five catties of grain will produce one catty of wine..."
Ning Chen listed a lot of figures for Wang Lin, and finally said: "Wang Xiang, you are a sensible person. Look at it, I didn't earn a penny from you in the end, and I only earned a penny."
Wang Lin is a scholar, so Ning Chen listed a lot of numbers.
However, he was not confused. On the contrary, he felt that it was much clearer this way.
This can only be said that Wang Lin is a scholar, but he is not a businessman.
Wang Lin still doesn't understand what's going on here.
But what Ning Chen likes is Wang Lin's lack of understanding.
If he wants to know everything, will he accompany him soon?
"It's true that you haven't made any real money, but just to name it requires 100,000 acres of military land. Isn't it a bit too much?"
As soon as Ning Chen heard this, he knew that Wang Lin planned to bear the 500,000 acres of military land ahead of him.
I just want to keep grinding with myself on this ‘naming fee’.
However, Ning Chen can still let him grind it out, and he will not negotiate the 'naming fee'.
This is what I hope to make money from now on.
"It's not that I don't give you face, Mr. Wang. It's just that I paid the same price to Master Kong and Marquis Dingguo before. If I give you a lower price, I really can't explain it to Master Kong and Marquis Dingguo."
Ning Chen said with an embarrassed look.
After hearing Ning Chen's words, Wang Xiang looked unbelieving.
"Don't believe it, Mr. Wang. I really took the money from Master Kong and Marquis Dingguo."
“Let’s decide on the prince’s side first, in order to name it [Red Flame].
For their first purchase, they directly added 100,000 buckets.
The high-end [Red Flame] costs 50,000 dou.
Fifty thousand dou is almost one hundred thousand taels of silver.
You said that they offered this price, but I was embarrassed not to name it.
This account will definitely be available at the accounts department when it arrives.
If you don’t believe it, Prime Minister Wang, you can go and see it.”
This Wang Lin can't compare to Ding Guohou, who is rich.
If there is even a little bit of seam on your finger, it will cost you one hundred thousand taels.
How can you compare yourself with others?
If I were so rich, I wouldn't need to negotiate with Ning Chen like this.
Just wave your hand and get one hundred thousand taels, wouldn't it be a pleasure?
Wang Lin believes that Marquis Dingguo can come up with one hundred thousand taels.
Kong Jijiu can't get these one hundred thousand taels.
Kong Jijiu is not short of money, so why does he need money?
But if you want to talk about Kong Jijiu, you can give him one hundred thousand taels just by raising your hand. Even Wang Lin would not believe it even if he killed him.
"It is true that I, Master Kong, did not give any money, but I, Master Kong, personally endorsed [The Humble Room]."
"Endorsement?" Wang Lin didn't understand this term.
Ning Chen briefly explained the matter of endorsement to Wang Lin.
After understanding what endorsement was about, Wang Lin's eyes couldn't help but light up, because he felt that he could do this.
Isn't it just to praise the wine and show your face?
He can do this.
Showing your face can save 100,000 acres of military land, which is worth it.
Wang Xiang thought about it for a while, and then slowly said: "Although I am the new military minister, I should cherish my feathers.
But in order to revitalize the imperial guards, I am willing to show my face for once."
After hearing Wang Lin's words, Ning Chen was stunned.
Originally, Ning Chen thought that Wang Lin's previous remarks were intended to give him another 100,000 acres of military land for the sake of the imperial guards.
But then the conversation changed and Wang Lin actually planned to come out... no, appear on camera.
Who gave you Wang Lin the courage to actually plan to speak for yourself?
"I may not have made it clear, Mr. Wang, but for endorsements, you need to first look at your target customers and then choose a spokesperson.
For example, if I ask Master Kong to speak for me, I am targeting the world’s scholars.
For example, they gave money to Marquis Dingguo because Marquis Dingguo felt that he could not represent the world in the military."
Ning Chen didn't say the next words, but Wang Lin understood.
Confucius' wine can represent the world's scholars, but the Marquis of Dingguo felt that he could not represent the world's armies.
You Wang Lin are nothing but a bird.
Wang Lin's expression became embarrassed after hearing Ning Chen's words.
"I don't know the truth. There is such a statement about the endorsement, but the truth is abrupt. Since the Marquis of Dingguo has given money, then the truth is to provide 100,000 acres of military land."
Ning Chen secretly threw a shadow stone into the lifestone.
This thing is used to appease Kong and offer wine.
If Kong Jijiu is not satisfied with the secret recording, then Ning Chen will leak this part to Kong Jijiu.
When the time comes, Kong Jijiu will see that this spokesperson must be well-known and must be famous all over the world.
It must have made my whole body feel comfortable instantly. As for the matter of secretly recording, I naturally let it go.
Which method should be used for each person.
The matter of 600,000 acres of military land has been finalized.
However, the name of Fu Weijun's wine has not been decided yet.
Ning Chen thought for a moment, "How about the king's prime minister not be called [Huwei]?"
After saying this, Ning Chen didn’t forget to add in his mind: I’ll give you a bad homophonic joke!
"Fuwei, the power of the tiger."
Wang Lin muttered these two words, and then his eyes lit up:
"It sounds like the pronunciation is a bit like, the army of the palace guard should have the power of a tiger, so it is called [Huwei]."
It can be seen from Wang Lin's expression that he has immortality!
The 600,000 acres of military land was determined and the name was determined. All that was left was to sign the contract.
What is said verbally will eventually end up on paper, which is safer.
Watching Ning Chen take out the contract that he had prepared long ago.
Wang Lin glanced at Ning Chen: "Master Ning is really a prophet of things."
Ning Chen chuckled: "The Prime Minister should know that everything that is done beforehand will be ruined. I am just worried that our cooperation will not be successful, so I drafted a charter in advance."
Things are already like this, what else can Wang Lin do?
"Three years? Why three years?" Wang Lin looked at the number of years on the contract and said with a frown.
It is true that Ning Chen did not discuss this with Wang Lin.
This time was calculated by Wan Hong.
Wan Hong felt that those fields had been barren for a year, and the harvest might not be very good in the first year.
It will take at least three years to get your money back.
"Wang Xiang, this is just a period of time. If it feels short, we can extend it in the future. Besides, I do this because I feel that the imperial court must pay attention to the imperial guards in the past three years. When we have money, we can
Did you spend any money?"
Although it was something I didn't say, I had to show that I was thinking about Wang Lin.
However, Wang Lin obviously felt that Ning Chen was too inconsiderate for him.
"How can it be three years? This is a long-term cooperation, so we must consider the long term."
After thinking for a while, Wang Lin said: "I think it's thirty..."
Taking a look at Ning Chen's expression, Wang Lin quickly changed his words: "How about thirteen years."
Ning Chen looked at Wang Lin with a strange expression. Ning Chen really didn't know how bad the guards were, which made Wang Lin have so little confidence in the guards.
For thirteen years, Wang Lin felt that the imperial guards could not stand up.
Isn't this a bit too bad?
The key is that the number of years Wang Lin is talking about now makes Ning Chen a little panicked.
Ning Chen felt that he had been tricked by Wang Lin.
But after thinking about it, I felt a little better since I had 600,000 acres of military land in my hands anyway.
Wang Lin personally added a cross in front of the number three.
As a result, the three-year contract directly turned into thirteen years.
After signing the contract, Wang Lin relaxed completely.
"Ning Chen, our military department still has a bright future. Didn't you see that the Marquis of Ding State handed over his military talisman to His Highness?
Your Highness will not leave this military talisman behind. When the time comes, this military talisman will naturally be in the hands of our military department.
So you should do your best, and sooner or later all the soldiers and horses in the world will be under the jurisdiction of our Ministry of War."
After hearing Wang Lin's words, Ning Chen asked, "Sir, do you still remember how many years I have been in the court?"
Wang Lin didn't know why Ning Chen asked this, but he still replied: "More than two years ago."
Ning Chen nodded: "Your Excellency also knows that I have been in the DPRK for more than two years. If I had just entered the DPRK, I might have believed your words.
It's been two years. Even if you want to spur me on, you have to find a more reliable reason.
Let's not talk about this military talisman, whether His Highness will return it to the Marquis of Ding.
Even if he doesn't return it, Wang Xiang thinks that if the Marquis of Dingguo wants to command the Dingguo army, does he still need the military talisman?
And you should have seen, Prime Minister Wang, that His Highness wants Xu Muzhi to take the military talisman back.
Xu Muzhidu said that he would have to ask Marquis Dingguo before he could decide.
So do you think it makes any difference to the Marquis of Dingguo whether he has this military talisman or not?"
It was exposed again. Fortunately, Wang Lin is a veteran in official circles.
There is still some ability to do things in public.
"What I'm talking about is the future. In the future, the military power of the world will return to the Ministry of War. That is something that will happen soon.
As long as we find the person who started the military strategist, are we still worried that the military power of the world will not belong to the Ministry of War?"
Ning Chen felt that Wang Lin had expanded enough.
I am the one who started the military path, and I don't even dare to talk about taking back military power.
As a result, I, the military master, did not expand, but you floated.
"I hope you, sir, can find the person who launched the army as soon as possible." Ning Chen said perfunctorily.
Wang Lin was very confident about this: "Don't worry, I will definitely find that person. Since he is willing to leave a military peak in the sea of books, it shows that he does not reject Confucianism and the court. As long as he searches hard, plus
If there is some reward, I believe he will be willing to come out."
Hearing that there was a reward, this made Ning Chen a little interested: "What kind of reward does Wang Xiang plan to offer?"
Wang Lin said proudly: "Isn't the position of Minister of War enough?"
Yes, Ning Chen knows, this is a poor man.
Bullshit military appearance.
"Then I wish you, sir, to find the military master as soon as possible."
After a pause, Ning Chen said: "Sir, I have to place an order for you now and try to deliver [Huwei] to you as soon as possible."
"So good."
After leaving Wang Lin, Ning Chen went directly to Wan Hong.
Now the entire Yanzuofang has been mobilized by Wan Hong.
Those who make wine make wine, those who transport the wine transport the wine, and those who sell the wine to middlemen make the difference.
There is only a double distillation, and that is the secret among secrets.
Only some of Wanhong's most trustworthy people were allowed by Wanhong to participate in the secondary distillation.
This is what Wanhong relies on for survival in a short period of time.
It is also a money tree for Wanhong, so Wanhong must protect it well.
Even Wan Hong himself would not leave this hollowed-out basement unless necessary.
