Fugui Restaurant in Edo Castle is now the largest private restaurant in Edo.
The big owner of Fugui Restaurant is named Hao Fugui, and the shopkeeper is Hao Boren, Hao Fugui's eldest son.
Hao Boren's second brother is Hao Zhongyi, his third brother is Hao Shuli, his fourth brother is Hao Jizhi, and his fifth brother is Hao Shaoxin.
Brothers Hao Zhongyi and Hao Jizhi went to Mengxian Industrial Park in Dashiguo six years ago.
Hao Jizhi was initially responsible for the canteen of a workshop, and later gradually managed most of the collective canteens in the industrial park.
Hao Zhongyi went from team leader and manager to workshop director, and then to a technician in charge of textile technology.
Hao Jizhi later followed to Xintianfu and was responsible for the construction and management of Xintianfu's new textile factory.
Apart from the business owners who opened their own factories, Hao Zhongyi was probably the most prosperous among the immigrants from Jiangnan.
In fact, in the eyes of ordinary people in the local area, even the big bosses cannot be compared with Hao Zhongyi in terms of status.
Hao Zhongyi now works for His Royal Highness Prince Dashi and is the manufacturer of the second large-scale rayon textile factory in the world.
He is a factory executive of a world-class trading company like Dashi Clothing Company in a capital city like Xintianfu.
Hao Zhongyi has almost become the pride of Edo locals, and Hao Zhongyi's story has also become a banner that attracts Edo people to go out and explore.
Hao Zhongyi himself can indeed be regarded as a successful person.
Zhu Jingyuan always treated his subordinates well.
Although Hao Zhongyi was born as a chef, he is now the most familiar craftsman in the world with knitting technology.
As the business of the commercial bank continues to expand, the scale of the factory and the number of workshops continue to grow, Hao Zhongyi receives more and more wages and dividends every year, and this relatively conservative northern man does not know how to spend them.
Hao Zhongyi simply sent it to his father and brother, asking them to expand the restaurant in his hometown.
Hao Fugui and his sons were not particularly good at business, but Hao Zhongyi's reputation was the restaurant's best advertisement.
Hao Fugui and his sons are indeed very good at cooking, and they have also strictly trained a group of apprentices and workers who are sufficiently skilled.
The Shandong cuisine that the Hao family specializes in is the largest cuisine, and it happens to be able to take advantage of the rich local seafood in Edo.
Although the Hao family's restaurant does not have many business options, it is enough to host various high-end banquets among the people.
Fugui Restaurant, which has no routine and serves rich and high-end dishes, has gradually become the first choice place for people from all walks of life in Edo to gather and dine.
Zhu Jingyuan was also impressed by Hao Zhongyi, because he had direct exchanges on craft issues many times when he was in Meng County and Xintianfu.
After Zhu Jingyuan arrived in Edo, when he was visiting the people, he made a special trip to Fugui Restaurant.
This has made this restaurant even more popular.
Restaurants, restaurants, and teahouses are places where all kinds of news circulate the fastest, and Fugui Restaurant is no exception.
However, there are relatively few recent news from the private sector, with more focus on official announcements.
Focus on the various new regulations that the yamen has recently announced.
The liveliest lobby was full of discussions.
"It's confirmed. Houses and vehicles in government-run businesses must be purchased with tickets, and tickets are only issued to officials for the time being..."
"That means it has nothing to do with us, right?"
"Why doesn't it matter? Officials who want to buy a house will go to government-run commercial houses. Private houses will definitely be cheaper."
"Yes, that's true, then I shouldn't rush to buy it..."
"Not only are we not in a hurry to buy, but we also need to consider selling the extra house as soon as possible. My father-in-law's family immigrated to the country of Dashi, and I have to deal with the two houses owned by my brother-in-law and brother-in-law. Now I am in trouble. …”
"Your family is not the only one like this. Many families immigrated. Many of them were initially planning to come back, but later they bought houses and settled down in the Big Food Country. Even those who didn't settle down wanted to move to Xintianfu. No one wanted to came back……"
"I don't think there is any need to worry so much. Didn't the government broadcast say that tickets are only issued to officials for the time being, but all officials can only receive one ticket. After all officials have one ticket, they will be issued to the public. Distributed.”
"Not all officials can only get one ticket. Those who have not made special contributions and have been awarded a title or have not been awarded the title of Juren or above can only receive one ticket. Those with titles can receive an additional ticket, and those with a title of Juren or above can also receive an additional ticket."
"That's not much. The government-run real estate companies are coming in a big way. While they are acquiring small real estate companies, they are also acquiring land to plan large-scale construction projects. We in Edo have too many people immigrating to the country of food. Sooner or later, there will be too many houses and too few houses. status……"
"It is very likely that there are fewer people living in the house now. If the imperial court comes forward to equalize the houses, everyone may have it."
"The current house will definitely not be sold. There were many people waiting to sell it, and most people were waiting and watching. Now that the official has released the news that government-run commercial banks will also sell it to the private sector in the future, no one will buy it."
"Why do you have to wait for the government-run housing in the Yamen? I heard that the price is not much cheaper..."
"With your little brain, as long as these houses are not more expensive than private houses, then they are already a big discount. They were originally built for officials and were also used by shopkeepers and managers of government-run commercial firms. The quality must be the best. . The key is, if we can buy these houses, we will live with the government officials from now on, so it will be convenient for us to do anything."
"There are also schools. They will build primary and secondary schools directly in the square. The officials' children will definitely go to school there."
"The potential value of these is immeasurable. As long as they are sold to the private sector, they will definitely be robbed..."
"It's completely impossible to sell private houses now..."
"My father-in-law's house is no longer ready to be sold. It will be renovated for my son's wedding in the future..."
While discussions were going on everywhere in the hall, a group of people were also discussing in a spacious private room on the second floor.
They are all local business owners and shopkeepers engaged in house construction, sales, and leasing in Edo.
There are all kinds of delicious dishes on the table, but the expressions of the group of hosts are very serious.
Worry and anxiety were all revealed in the whispers.
"How is the situation now?"
"Is this so-called policy of purchasing houses by ticket a bad thing or a good thing for us?"
"There is no need to consider this, it must be a bad thing!
"My relatives in the Yamen have said that not only will the purchase be based on tickets, but there will also be restrictions on subsequent purchases. Before everyone in Edo has a house, ordinary people are not allowed to buy a second house..."
"Isn't this nonsense? How can it be possible for everyone to have a house? If those beggars and bastards never buy a house in their lives, then can't we have two houses no matter how rich we are?"
"Where are there any beggars in Edo? They are all sent to work by the Yamen, and those who can't work are also sent to shelters."
"Is there any problem with your news? Didn't you already say that for the poorest people, government-run commercial banks also build special small apartments and arrange houses for them in the form of half-sale prices and freebies."
"After these people have the most basic houses, ordinary people can buy a second one."
"No matter what, this completely equal policy will keep the entire market depressed."
"Who came up with this policy? It can't be His Royal Highness Prince Dashi, right?"
"It's really possible. His Highness's strategy has always been equality, and His Highness also called for the abolition of slavery..."
"The key is that Prince Dashi came to Edo, and the relevant policies are currently only implemented in Edo, not in other areas of the entire Ming Dynasty."
"This is a pilot project in Edo. If the effect is good, it will be promoted to other areas. The general education certificate system initiated by His Highness Prince Da Shi was initially only trialled in Da Shi Country. Now it has been implemented in all areas except the Ming Dynasty. It’s scaled up.”
"I suggest changing careers as soon as possible. There is no way to work in the real estate industry..."
"People from the Yamen came and asked. If we are willing, we can sell the property directly to the government-run trading company..."
"My brother told me that the court's intention is actually very simple. The court will gradually complete the government-run transformation of basic industries such as houses, schools, hospitals, and roads. Although it will not completely allow private operations, the main body must be the government. Camp.”
"Hey... this is competing with the people for profit. How can the court do this?"
"If this is not His Highness's idea, but the intention of His Majesty and the old gentlemen in the court, we insist that there should be a possibility of improvement in seven or eight years. But since it is His Highness's idea, there will be no chance for it to happen again in the next few decades. changed……"
"I don't think so. Although His Highness Prince Oshi came to Edo, Edo started relevant pilot projects, but this may not be His Highness Prince Oshi's intention. His Highness may just be executing His Majesty's orders..."
"Think about it, what kind of reforms will be led by His Highness himself? Open up six major industries, remove vassals and establish provinces, build an aviation industry association and a machinery industry association, and promote and encourage private manufacturers to participate in operations."
"Yes, yes, your Highness has been encouraging the development of private businesses. It is impossible to suddenly turn around and restrict private manufacturers..."
"When you said that, I remembered that the affairs of government-run manufacturers are being carried out throughout the Ming Dynasty. This is definitely not the intention of His Highness Prince Dashi, it must be the intention of our Majesty."
"This must be His Majesty's request!"
"Even if it is His Majesty's request, can you survive the next eight years?"
"Why……"
"Even if we change careers, what can we do?"
"We are not the only ones suffering now. The imperial court has newly established the Daming Consortium. Yamen at all levels are setting up corresponding government-run trading houses, ranging from flour mills and canneries to aircraft factories and shipyards. Now the Yamen are doing everything... …”
"There is no way out!"
"Why would your Majesty do this? By letting the Yamen do business directly, aren't you afraid that corruption will become even more thorough?"
"Your Majesty already has a royal consortium, why do you want to establish another Ming consortium?"
"Why don't the old gentlemen in the imperial court try to persuade me?"
"What advice? Don't you realize that this government-run consortium is for the officials of the imperial court? The primary business of all government-run manufacturers is to satisfy the welfare of officials!"
"This is the entire imperial court competing with the people for profit. This is completely hopeless!"
"How have I spent these eight years..."
"Eight years? As long as these policies are implemented, it will take a hundred years to completely reverse them!"
"Yes, as long as it is beneficial to the bureaucrats, just like before the Chongzhen Dynasty, even two hundred years cannot solve the problems of finance, taxation and household registration statistics."
"If you want to stop this, now is the only time. There may never be a way in the future."
"It sounds nice, how to stop it? The entire court, all levels of government offices, and most officials support it. Even if we want to intervene, there is absolutely no place for us to intervene!"
"How about trying the United States and Canada in Western Europe and Yinzhou? It just so happens that recently, in order to obtain our warship technology, the Western European countries have opened their local markets to the Ming Dynasty on a large scale."
"Tessie is also a choice..."
Not far from this private room, in another large private room, a group of Edo machine factory owners were also gathering.
The atmosphere at the party was similar, with most people looking sad.
But the topic of discussion is another aspect.
A middle-aged man in his forties held a piece of paper to read and explain to the people around him:
“All yamen chiefs at all levels are equipped with official cars, even township chiefs are equipped with official cars, but their ranks are relatively low.
“All officials from the seventh rank and above who also serve as chief officers of any department are equipped with official cars.
“All departments that need to go directly to the grassroots level and handle matters on-site are equipped with a certain number of public service vehicles.
“Including cars and mopeds for all officials and staff to use when traveling on official business.
“All yamen and departments are equipped with collective shuttle buses to transport all clerks and low-level officials to and from get off work.
"Lastly, the most important thing is that all official vehicles use models produced by government-owned factories..."
After saying this, the middle-aged man paused and said:
“Without that last requirement, these provisions would definitely be a major plus for us.
“Even the officials above the prefect level will most likely choose cars from the Daming Aviation and Motor Company and the Royal Automobile Company. The ordinary bureaucrats and department heads below, as well as the official cars used by towns and villages, will definitely have our share.
"With the last one, not only will we have no share at all, but we will lose a huge market directly. The government bus purchase has nothing to do with our private manufacturers.
"For now, I don't have any other options. Please wish yourself well."
Now that we have finished talking, the discussion started immediately.
"Why do we have to use government-run automobile companies? We don't use cars from Daming Aviation Motor Company and Royal Automobile Company either?"
"This is the most terrifying part. The royal consortium and Prince Dashi have given in, and we are completely powerless to stop them."
"Schools, hospitals, and various factories are all in this situation now..."
"With such a large-scale national advance and private retreat, will the new prosperous age be about to end in less than seven years?"
"Seven years of hard work were ruined in one day..."
"It's not that there is no improvement. If the financial situation in the past few years is ugly, there is still hope for change..."
