Liu's father also stood up and asked him to sit down, saying, "Brothers, how can this be rude! If it's delicious, just eat more, it's okay!"
Zhang Shunping said seriously: "It seems that my sister-in-law used high-quality honey to make these snacks. They taste extremely sweet! It's just that the taste of this honey is very weird. I just can't tell what kind of nectar it is? And although I have eaten many kinds of nectar, The desserts made by my sister-in-law are the best in terms of sweetness! If these snacks are sold in the market, they will definitely be a big hit!"
At this point, Zhang Shunping patted his forehead again and said, "It's my fault, it's my fault! My brother comes from a noble family, so how can he sell snacks on the street!"
Liu's father said nonchalantly: "How can there be any secrets between you and me? It's not like you don't know what's going on in the Liu family now! If it weren't for you, brother, I'd probably have to go to the streets to sell snacks!" "
Zhang Shunping said with a smile: "No! I know that my brother is practicing martial arts every day. If given the chance, he will definitely soar into the sky!"
After hearing this, Father Liu smiled and said, "Then let me borrow my brother's good advice! But I think you seem to have some difficulty, brother. Why don't you talk to me about it? Maybe I can help you with some ideas!"
Originally, Zhang Shunping didn't want to talk about this matter today, but after eating so many sweets, he calmed down a lot. He sighed and said, "To be honest with you, brother, I may have to return to Jiangnan after the new year. I'm afraid this boy It’s unbearable!”
Liu's father felt nervous after hearing this and said hurriedly: "Why is this? Could it be that something big happened in my hometown?"
Zhang Shunping sighed again and said: "Times, not long ago, my little brother, I received a letter from home. The letter said that Mr. Li, the Minister of Civil Affairs in Nanjing, is seriously ill and cannot afford it. I am afraid that time is running out!"
After hearing this, Father Liu immediately guessed the key! If Zhang Shunping can make his business so big, there must be someone behind it! Because at this time in the Ming Dynasty, merchants had a very low status and were despised by everyone!
If a businessman wants to do business normally, unless it is a small business, it is simply impossible! Behind many big businessmen are many officials, nobles and wealthy families! Some of them are more particular and pay some real money to invest in merchants! If you are careless, you can simply become a shareholder as an official and directly occupy part of the shares!
Of course, the shares held by these officials are not in vain. They naturally provide businessmen with protection and some privileges such as tax exemptions. Sometimes they even help businessmen suppress competitors in the mall! But on the other hand, businessmen have been controlled in disguised form in the hands of these officials and wealthy families, and have become their profit-making tools!
Some officials are better off. When they step down or are transferred, they directly return the stock money from the merchants to make way for other officials. Some are so greedy that they refuse to withdraw their shares and make a final payment before leaving! Fortunately, there are not many such people, otherwise, it won’t take long for a big businessman to be swallowed up by these officials and wealthy families!
Now judging from Zhang Shunping's meaning, this Nanjing Minister of Household Affairs is the backer behind their family! Now that he is suddenly seriously ill and cannot afford it, given the current medical conditions, he might be able to return to the West one day! If Zhang Shunping loses this protection, his net worth will be completely divided! The best result is to go home and become a rich man! If the result is bad, the property will be stripped clean, kicked away, and you will return to your hometown in despair! If it were worse, it would not be impossible to lose his life!
Figured this out. Father Liu said tentatively: "Could it be that the person standing behind you Zhang family is Li Shangshu?"
Zhang Shunping nodded heavily and said: "Yes, it's Li Shangshu! And our Zhang Ji is not only a member of Li Shangshu, but also a few other officials in Nanjing City, so everything goes smoothly! Now I am worried that if Li Shangshu really cannot afford to fall ill, will the other people withdraw their shares in Zhangji?"
Father Liu was silent for a moment before saying, "Brother, I'm afraid the situation you are facing will be even more serious!"
Zhang Shunping has been walking in shopping malls for many years, so of course he knows what Father Liu means! He nodded and said: "So now I am waiting for news from home. If Li Shangshu dies, I will return to Nanjing! I can't let the hard work of three generations of the Zhang family be wasted in one day!"
At this time, Liu Haojia felt that the time had come, so he interrupted and said, "Uncle Zhang, have you ever thought about finding some backers in the capital?"
Zhang Shunping was stunned for a moment when he heard what Liu Haojia said. Then he thought that his eldest brother Liu Haonian was not here. Then he realized that the young man in front of him might not just be favored, so he turned around and said, "My nephew, I don't know. Li Shangshu has never been sick before." At that time, I couldn't find a supporter in the capital. That would break the rules and make me no longer human inside and outside! But now that Li Shangshu suddenly fell ill, I was caught off guard. I didn't want to find someone willing to protect me in a short time. How difficult it is for people! And now I am suppressing the news and not spreading it. But once a high-ranking person like Mr. Li falls ill, the news will spread to the capital very quickly. By then, I am afraid that everyone will be more willing to split up my Zhang. Home, I’m afraid the benefits will be even greater!”
Father Liu and Liu Haojia suddenly fell silent when they heard this. Especially Father Liu, he knows the methods of these high-ranking officials very well! Protecting a businessman may lead to steady profits, but devouring the remains of a giant businessman can strengthen the family itself! There is no need to think about the internal and external importance of this kind of thing! Therefore, in Father Liu's view, this preparation may have completely failed and he will have to make other plans!
At this moment, Liu Haojia said: "Uncle Zhang, have you ever considered and bought it?"
What Liu Haojia refers to as buying refers to the purchase of supplies in the palace. Every spring and autumn, large-scale purchases are carried out in the palace. Once something novel or useful is discovered, the palace will order and buy it! To put it bluntly, it means that this thing can be sent to the palace for the emperor and others to enjoy!
But there is also a big problem in Hemai, because Hemai gives very little money, or no money at all! In the early Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang once ordered that money must be paid for purchases in the palace, but as time went by, no one cared about this prohibition!
Now the eunuchs in the palace are taking advantage of the opportunity of joint buying and colluding with officials outside the palace to make huge profits! So every year and time of purchase is a good opportunity for them to make a fortune!
