Talk about upper class society and lower class society in front of Lao Zhu. In front of the emperor, no matter what stream you are, you will always be at the bottom of the stream.
However, within two days, Han Du saw the information collected by Grandma Li, two large boxes filled with information.
Aunt Li smiled bitterly and explained: "Sir, I don't know if I don't ask, but I will be shocked if I ask. There are too many businessmen in the capital with a family fortune of more than 1,000 yuan. For this reason, I have to let people start. Start with the richest and collect downwards. All kinds of wealthy businessmen, merchant associations, business gangs, trading houses, and even scholarly families, official families, duke families, etc. Although I know the approximate number from hearsay , but I think it should be enough for adults.”
"Enough, why not?" Han Du was very satisfied.
After being reminded by Grandma Li, Han Du finally reacted. The rich people in this capital are not just businessmen. They are from scholarly families, official families, and princely families. These families are all extremely wealthy.
It seems that these people cannot be left out of the hero posts I post widely.
But before that, Lao Zhu still needs to be fooled.
"Wei minister pays homage to the emperor." Han Dushi came to see Lao Zhu.
Lao Zhu, who was reviewing the memorial, simply raised his eyelids and said to himself: "The weasel came to the door with bad intentions. Tell me, what's the matter with you?"
I......
What happened to Lao Zhu today? Did he take gunpowder?
Han Du swallowed his saliva and said with a smile: "The emperor is joking, let alone a weasel, even if the king of beasts comes in front of the emperor, doesn't he have to lie down?"
Lao Zhu glared at Han Du and didn't want to pay attention to his talk, so he asked casually: "Tell me, what do you want to do today?"
After Han Du laughed a few times, he said: "Your Majesty, the Jiaofang Division is about to reopen. Weichen would like to ask the Emperor to go and have a look at that time. If there are any shortcomings, it is best to ask the Emperor to point out Weichen. .”
After hearing this, Lao Zhu stared at Han Du expressionlessly. The smile on Han Du's face quickly faded, and just when Han Du was about to tremble with fear, Lao Zhu finally spoke. "Do you think it's really appropriate for me to go to Jiaofangsi?"
"It would have been inappropriate in the past, but now the Jiaofangsi has changed. It's okay for the emperor to go see a song and dance performance." In order to make a lot of money, Han Du had already put his life behind him, so he earnestly invited Lao Zhu. If Lao Zhu cannot go to Jiaofangsi, then his plan to establish Jiaofangsi as a symbol of the upper class will come to nothing.
Thinking that there will be so much free money in the future that will soon leave him, Han Du can't care about anything now.
Besides, since its establishment in the Tang Dynasty, Jiaofangsi has been hosting various performances for the palace. That is to say, it was not until the Hongwu Year that he became the first-class brothel in decline. Now I just want Jiaofangsi to return to its original appearance. How can Lao Zhu not go to such a place?
Hearing this, Lao Zhu was noncommittal and without raising his head, he said, "We'll talk about it later. Just step back."
Didn't say agree or disagree. Lao Zhu just wanted to drive Han Du out.
Han Du was still confused when he left Fengtian Hall and didn't know what to do. If Lao Zhu goes by then, everyone will naturally be happy. If Lao Zhu doesn't go, then he will suffer a big loss.
Walking towards the outside of the palace step by step, Han Du decided that it was not possible to go back like this. He simply gritted his teeth, stamped his feet, turned around, and headed towards the East Palace.
Aren't they just people from the upper class? People in the upper class don't have to be Lao Zhu. Could it be that Zhu Biao can't?
"You want me to go to Jiaofangsi?" Zhu Biao looked at Han Du dumbfounded.
Han Du looked at Zhu Biao with a look of hope, squinting his eyes, and nodded continuously.
When Zhu Biao saw this, he laughed out of anger. After pondering for a while, he asked: "Have you been to Father's place? What did Father say?"
Han Du was stunned when he heard this and saw Zhu Biao looking at him with a determined look. He could only sigh and said truthfully: "Yes, the emperor did not agree, but he did not object either. He just said that we will talk about it when the time comes."
we'll talk about it then?
Zhu Biao licked his father's words carefully, trying to figure out what his father meant. But unfortunately, Zhu Biao was not present at the time, so nothing more could be inferred from this sentence. However, one thing Zhu Biao is certain of is that his father has no objection.
Father has no objection, does that mean he can also go to Jiaofangsi? At least, even if he was discovered, he would only be blamed.
Zhu Biao was determined, coughed twice, and asked pointedly: "I heard that you boasted in front of my father that you would turn over one million yuan to the inner palace a year?"
this?
Han Du paused slightly and smiled, then suddenly said with a smile: "I dare not hide it from Your Highness, it is indeed true."
Zhu Biao's face suddenly darkened, and he said angrily: "How can you be so reckless? One million guan, do you know how much one million guan is? The total taxes of Ming Dynasty last year were only 2 million guan. Do you want to earn half of the world’s taxes for the Ming Dynasty by relying on the Jiaofangsi?"
Two million strings!
Han Du's first reaction when he heard it was, is it so few? There is also a strange feeling that in the last years of the Ming Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty’s taxes were also two million taels of silver?
When Zhu Biao saw that Han Du didn't say a word, he thought he realized the seriousness of the matter, and said with hatred: "I know you are eager to perform meritorious service in front of my father, so that my father can change his mind and agree to grant An Qing." I will marry you. But this matter can only be discussed in the long term, do you know? Your eagerness for success will only lead to the consequences of haste, waste in speed."
Zhu Biao glanced at Han Du and saw that Han Du's eyes were dull. He felt a little unbearable and his tone lowered. He comforted him: "Now you go with the orphan to see your father and ask him to forgive you this time. As for the matter between you and Anqing, we can only find a solution later."
Han Du's heart warmed when he heard this, but a hard look appeared on his face. The reason why he took over the Jiaofang Division in the first place was because he boasted in front of Lao Zhu that he would turn in one million guan a year. The purpose is to let Lao Zhu see his own value, hoping that he can change his mind and grant Anqing a marriage to him.
This is the only possible way to make Lao Zhu change his mind. How could Han Du let Zhu Biao help him cancel it?
"Since His Highness knows that this is an opportunity for me, I have to give it a try." Facing Zhu Biao reaching out to grab his hand, Han Du stood motionless as if there were roots under his feet. Even though Zhu Biao pulled hard twice, Han Du was not moved.
