But Qichunnian's plan also has very obvious problems that can be seen at a glance.
For example, if you are between the Xu family manor, or right next to it, although you can enjoy a lot of conveniences by hitchhiking, there are also several fatalities.
The first is that it is too close to the Xu family manor. If any conflict breaks out, wouldn't it be wiped out in minutes?
Secondly, it has lost the space for external expansion and cannot develop freely. It is very restricted and even completely blocked.
It has deepened its dependence on Xujiazhuang, making it difficult to take a tough stance against Xujiazhuang in the future, and it is even less possible for them to fall out because the trump cards are all in Xujiazhuang's hands.
From the perspective of wanting to develop independently, Qichunnian’s plan does more harm than good.
But from the perspective of wanting to make money and get rich, there is no more perfect solution than this.
Because of the Prince Growth Fund, half of the cost was shared.
In addition, whether it is Zhou Kui, Zhou Guozhang behind Queen Zhou, Tian Hongyu Tian Guozhang behind Tian Guifei, and Yuan Guozhang behind Concubine Yuan, etc., they have all been prosperous in the business world in the past few years and made a lot of money.
With a lot of money in his pocket, his net worth has already exceeded one million.
In the royal family's financial management account alone, Zhou Guozhang deposited 850,000 silver dollars, Tian Guozhang also deposited 700,000, and the others ranged from 100,000 to 300,000. Adding them all together, it is estimated to be around 3 million.
.
This is enough to build ten "Prince Manor".
Finally, speaking of children, thanks to the hiring of a brilliant doctor from Xujiazhuang, his concubines and concubines have given birth to him three sons and five daughters in the past few years. None of them died in infancy. They all survived, plus the prince born to him by Empress Zhou.
Zhu Cixiang and Princess Zhu Yuluo now have a total of four sons and six daughters, a total of ten children.
It is a happy thing to have many heirs, but what will happen to the prince's fiefdom in the future? Is it necessary to prepare a certain amount of dowry for the princess?
Even though it is still early to consider these things now, in a decade or so, it will be an extremely headache and thorny problem. After all, there is no more land in the Ming Dynasty to be used to enfeoff vassal kings.
Overseas manor may be a wonderful solution.
As for the issue of over-reliance on Xujiazhuang, compared with the advantages brought by free riding, it can only be said that there are two sides of the same coin. There are gains and losses. It is impossible to have the best of both worlds.
As Qichunnian said: "The Xu Family Manor is right next to it, and infrastructure such as roads, ports, and wharfs can be shared. Improved seeds, pesticides, and fertilizers can be purchased at affordable prices. Tractors, harvesters, pumps, and other machinery can be bought if they cannot afford them."
Go to the Xu Family Manor to rent and pay a small amount of rent. If someone is sick, take him to the Xu Family Manor for treatment, or ask a doctor to come over. The medical problem will be solved. If you encounter harassment and attack by the indigenous savages, the Second Innocence Army will
The entire savage tribe can be destroyed in the sky - after the establishment of the Prince's Manor, all you need to do is to concentrate on running it with peace of mind. Maybe it will bring in profits within half a year, and the return rate will be as fast as the Xu Family Manor. I don't know what your Majesty is still hesitating about.
?”
"Give me a little more time!"
Zhu Youjian could only say: "I will discuss this matter with the queen, Tian Guifei and others, ask them what they think about it, and then ask them to ask the heads of state for their opinions, whether they are willing to invest... Three days, no, two days
, how about I give you an answer within two days?"
"Well, Your Majesty, you'd better hurry up. Even the opportunities for hitchhiking are limited. If you act slowly, you might be snatched away by others." Qichunnian reminded.
"I will give you an answer tomorrow morning! How about it?"
"Okay, okay."
Qichunnian nodded and left the palace immediately.
…
That afternoon.
In the harem.
Zhu Youjian had people call Queen Zhou, Concubine Tian, Concubine Yuan and other concubines together.
Even the emperor's sister-in-law Zhang Yan called over.
Yingying and Yanyan gathered together, and then asked their eldest companion Wang Chengen to introduce the "Prince's Manor" plan to them and asked them if they were interested in participating, especially those concubines who had given birth to princes and princesses. Do they want to do it for their children?
Are you interested in investing in one or more "Prince Manor" or "Princess Manor" in Nanyang?
After listening to Wang Chengen’s introduction.
Especially after learning about the advantages of hitchhiking in Xujiazhuang.
"Your Majesty, for such a good thing, there is nothing to hesitate about. Of course, we agree to cooperate." Queen Zhou said.
"Your Majesty, I plan to ask my father to borrow 900,000 silver dollars to build three 'prince estates' for Ci Zheng. As long as I give him a 30% dividend, he is willing to pay for the money." Concubine Tian said simply.
"Your Majesty, my father should be able to spend 300,000 silver dollars to help build a 'Princess Manor'." Concubine Yuan said.
"His Majesty……"
Seeing that the women were so enthusiastic, Zhu Youjian was quite happy. With only the help of his natal family behind them, he had one for you, two for him, and three for him. There were at least a dozen overseas manors, and it didn't even cost him a single dollar.
Divide money.
However, he still said with a straight face: "Don't be too happy too early. Although you can get a lot of benefits by taking Xujiazhuang's ride, it is also seriously restricted by Xujiazhuang. If the relationship between the two parties goes bad one day, these manors may all be destroyed."
It’s all in vain, don’t be too short-sighted and think about it carefully.”
Empress Zhou thought for a while and said to him: "Your Majesty, Xujiazhuang is just a businessman who only seeks profit and nothing else. In the "Oriental Times", he often showed his disdain for the feudal imperial power. What kind of establishment should everyone be like
Dragon's society, this shows that Xujiazhuang has lofty aspirations and has no rebellious thoughts. If it cooperates with it, there will be no big problems. Moreover, after the Prince's Manor is established, it may be possible to recover the capital within a year quickly. Everything will be earned later, as long as it is short-term.
If there are no internal conflicts, you can earn benefits for several years or more. Of course, it would be best if there are no conflicts."
Concubine Tian said: "Then win over the owner of Xu Village more, give Xu Village more favors, and improve the relationship. The so-called harmony brings wealth, Xu Family Village understands this truth best, and we should try to do as little as possible to cause bad relations.
, isn’t there no contradiction?”
Concubine Yuan said: "Sister Tian is right. We have to win over the owner of the village. It is best to marry him and marry him a eldest daughter or princess, so that the relationship between the two parties can be close and stable. If it is just a business cooperation, say
Maybe sooner or later there will be a bad relationship."
"There is no suitable eldest daughter in the clan. Should I give my daughter to Xu Yuan, who is seven years older than me?" Zhu Youjian frowned.
"no!"
Queen Zhou immediately said: "Your Majesty, I am only five years old, how can I marry a man in his thirties? The age difference is too big."
"Yes, I'm sure it won't work for me."
Zhu Youjian nodded and asked the imperial sister-in-law Zhang Yan who was standing next to her: "Emperor's sister-in-law, I don't know what you think of this matter. How can you win over Xu Yuan and establish a strong and long-term cooperation?"
"I, how do I know."
Zhang Yan shook her head repeatedly: "I only know that Xu Yuan does not have a wife for the time being, but he also has many children, and there are several sons who are similar in age to my concubine. If you cannot win over Xu Yuan directly, you can also marry your children and in-laws."
This idea made Zhu Youjian's eyes brighten, and he immediately shook his head and said secretly: How can my daughter, the noble princess of the Ming Dynasty, marry the son of a businessman? Ruo Na Xu Yuan paid a lot of money to hire her, and pleaded many times, and promised to be the Ming Dynasty forever. My ministers, never disobey and cause trouble, maybe you can consider it reluctantly...
contradiction.
In short, his mood at this moment was very complicated and contradictory.
It was discussed for a long time.
Except for Zhu Youjian who was a little hesitant and had difficulty making up his mind, in the harem, Queen Zhou, Concubine Tian, Concubine Yuan, etc. all supported cooperating with Xujiazhuang to build several overseas manors, seize the opportunity first, and make money Say it again.
Including the emperor's sister-in-law Zhang Yan, she did not raise any objections. She suggested to go overseas to try it out first, gain a firm foothold and accumulate experience. Maybe after a few years, it can be maintained without relying on the Xujiazhuang Royal Manor. This is the most ideal. The result...Zhu Youjian thought it was very reasonable.
…
The next day, early in the morning.
Forbidden City, in the East Palace.
Qichunnian's figure appeared here rather sneakily. After a while, he touched the palace where the prince lived, opened the door and got in. He appeared beside Zhu Cixiang's bed, stretched out his hand to gently shake him awake, and said: " Stop sleeping, look who I am?"
"Who..."
Zhu Cixiang, who was already seven years old, rubbed his eyes. When he saw the figure in front of him, he immediately shouted in surprise: "Teacher, why are you here? I haven't seen you for a long time. Did you bring me something interesting?" What?"
"I'm not here to play with you, but to test how well you're doing with your homework. Have you forgotten my teachings? If you don't pass the test, don't think about any fun things." Qichunnian said with a serious face. To be serious.
"Okay, teacher, let's start taking my test!" Zhu Cixiang sat up straight and said.
"Confucius said that if you hear the Tao in the morning, you will die in the evening. What does this sentence mean?"
"It means you understand the truth in the morning. No, you know the way to your opponent's house in the morning, and he can die in the evening."
"Okay, what does it mean for a gentleman to be magnanimous and for a villain to have relatives?"
"A gentleman is full of muscles and is open-minded, while a villain is cowardly and can only grovel like a dog."
"If you don't know destiny, you can't be a gentleman; if you don't know etiquette, you can't stand up; if you don't know words, you can't understand people. What does this sentence mean?"
"It is difficult for a person who cannot fight to become a gentleman..."
During this question and answer period, Zhu Cixiang answered all the dozen questions asked by Qichunnian perfectly and correctly.
"Okay, okay, little boy can be taught, little boy can be taught, I bought this toy gun for you, my good student, take it and play with it."
Qichunnian laughed, took out a small toy gun from his pocket, handed it to Zhu Cixiang's hand, and kissed him twice on the face.
"Thank you teacher!"
Zhu Cixiang looked surprised and very happy.
But there was a loud bang.
The door of the room was kicked open, and Prince Zhan Shiyao Minggong rushed in with a ruler made of fine iron. He came towards Qichunnian with murderous intent and said: "You are a thief who has misled your children. I will definitely take your life today and kill you, the traitor, for the sake of the Ming Dynasty!"
"Teacher, run!"
Zhu Cixiang's expression changed drastically. He stood up and stood in front of Yao Minggong to cover Qichunnian's escape.
"Is running away the behavior of a gentleman? This old guy has chased me twice, and he won't run away this time. I made him understand what it means to persuade others with virtue. Prince, you should also learn from it."
Instead of running away, Qichunnian punched Yao Minggong in the eye socket, punched him again in the soft abdomen, and kicked Yao Minggong in the crotch with three-quarter force.
Gongko was lying on the ground, covering the injured area with both hands, bending her body like a shrimp, and screaming.
Zhu Cixiang's eyes widened, and he rarely appreciated this practical teaching.
But now the entire East Palace was alarmed. Seeing that Yao Minggong was beaten and suffered a big loss, Jiang Fengyuan, Wang Duo, Qu Keshen and other lecturers and reading attendants all accused him, scolding him for beating the old man, insulting the gentlemen, and wanting to pollute him.
The simple and kind-hearted prince committed a heinous crime and deserved to be executed by Ling Chi.
In the end, the matter even went before the emperor and asked him to seek justice.
"What's going on?" Zhu Youjian frowned and asked.
"Your Majesty, it's just a little fuss. It's not a big deal, but it's the matter of the Prince's Manor. How are your Majesty's thoughts? Anyway, I have decided to spend 20,000 silver dollars to support the establishment of the Prince's Manor. I also thought about these things just now.
The prince's teachers mentioned this matter, but none of them were willing to pay for it. They didn't even say anything, and they wanted to gang up on me. Forget it, I'm too lazy to argue. Your Majesty, you'd better tell me your decision. But
It’s best not to let too many people know about such confidential matters.”
Qichunnian glanced at Yao Minggong and others next to him.
"You guys go out."
Zhu Youjian waved his hand, and felt that it was not good for too many people to know about this kind of thing, so he ignored the yelling of Yao Minggong and others, sent them out first, and then gave a reply that he agreed to cooperate. This chapter has been completed!