Zhang Zhou wanted to scold him. What kind of business did you do when you had nothing to do?
Do you really think you are Tao Zhugong or Shen Wansan?
Are you that material?
"Marquis Shouning, Uncle Jianchang..."
Zhang Zhou muttered in his mouth.
Zhu Feng seemed to be igniting hope, and asked with gleaming eyes: "Is there a way to smoothen the relationship?"
Zhang Zhou sneered disdainfully: "You are a child of the Duke's family, and you have no channels. Where can I help you smoothen the relationship? Didn't you ask your father to come forward?"
It's okay not to mention Pindad. When he mentioned this, Zhu Feng looked depressed and poured out his bitterness again: "When my father heard that I was doing business, he scolded me until I was bloody. Then I heard that it was the two brothers of the Zhang family. , he almost hit me with a stick, and said that the loss was a good thing, and he would never let me get involved in the business again and just be a royal guard. I think he didn't dare to confront his relatives. "
The son finally understands.
Although your father is the Duke of the country, he is very timid when things happen.
Zhang Zhou muttered: "The wood... is large in quantity, but what is the quality?"
Zhu Feng was startled when asked, but he still said sincerely: "The materials I bought are all good, and the quality is not bad. The Zhang brothers are jealous of me, so they set things up for me so that their scrap materials can be sold at a high price. Ben I want to take advantage of the fact that many houses are being built before winter and the price of wood is high to sell it, but now...even if we transport the materials, there is no chance."
Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "Those two from the Zhang family have a great relationship. They are the biggest business owners in the capital. How many times have they used their power to suppress others?"
"well!"
Zhu Feng sighed.
Zhang Zhou suddenly smiled again and said: "But don't worry, this batch of wood of yours can be put to great use, and you won't lose money."
"Why?" Zhu Feng was overjoyed for no reason at first, as if he had some blind faith in Zhang Zhou, and then a question mark appeared on his forehead.
Zhang Zhou said: "Oh, because the Qingning Palace in the imperial palace is going to catch fire tomorrow, which will affect the surrounding palaces. When we go back and rebuild, we will definitely need a lot of wood."
"ah?"
Zhu Feng looked at Zhang Zhou dumbfounded at first, with astonishment in his eyes. Then he seemed to realize something and said in horror, "There's a fire in the palace? Or tomorrow? Is someone going to set a fire?"
"No one set a fire. If I say there is this fire, there will definitely be one."
"Is this the prophecy of that expert? Brother Zhang, why didn't you tell me earlier if you knew this? No, even if there was a fire in the palace and the palace wanted to build the palace and purchase wood, it would be impossible for me to purchase this batch? From now on? From the Ministry of Industry to the inner government of the Ming Dynasty, the network of relationships behind it is complicated, and I can't get through any of the layers of relationships."
"Hahaha……"
Zhang Zhou laughed without hesitation.
Zhu Feng shuddered and said, "Brother Zhang, don't laugh. It makes me hairy all over."
Zhang Zhou continued to smile wildly and said: "I said that the palace will purchase this batch of wood from you, and it will definitely be purchased, and it is the only batch that can be purchased."
"Why?"
Zhu Fengren was a little confused. Is this human language?
Zhang Zhou doesn't need Zhu Feng to be a sensible person. For such people, the more ignorant the better.
"Second Young Master Zhu, although some of your words may sound a bit unpleasant, I still have to make it clear in advance. If this batch of materials is purchased, what benefit will it bring to me...?"
Zhu Feng understood.
If you want to avoid losing money or even make money, you must first get through the relationship with Zhang Zhou.
Those from the Ming government and the Ministry of Industry will not be considered at all.
"If we can really sell it at the original price, I'll give you 30%... No, I'll give you 50%. I'm happy to lose half of it, as long as it doesn't rot in the river bank." Zhu Feng said.
Zhang Zhou smiled and said: "You don't have to lose, I'll keep my capital for you, and give the rest to me. Do you think it's okay?"
"Okay, what exactly is going on? Can you explain it clearly now?"
"No, it's best if you don't know anything, so as to ensure the smooth progress of this matter. The more you know, the worse it will be for you! Just remember what I say."
"Also, even if someone comes to you to buy materials recently, you still say you won't sell them. Remember, you have to elevate yourself to the status of a supplier to the palace and let others see your arrogance!"
"..."
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Zhang Zhou originally felt that he had nothing to do with using power for personal gain, but now that he had the opportunity, he couldn't let it go.
The money of the Ming Dynasty royal family is not earned in vain.
I can’t give you a prophecy in vain, right?
Zhang Zhou asked Zhu Feng in detail about all the wood materials, including material, origin, age, hardness, etc. He found that Zhu Feng was absolutely right. This was indeed a batch of good materials... The problem is that even these days Those who build their own houses may not necessarily use such good materials.
Why do you do business so honestly?
Just because your material is so good, are you in trouble?
How do you let those powerful people with scraps of information do business?
Send Zhu Feng away.
Zhang Zhou looked at the simple account book he had listed and continued to sit in the main hall to calculate the accounts. The more he calculated, the happier he felt.
As long as there is a fire in the palace, when the Qingning Palace is built, he will definitely be consulted. Even if not, he will take the initiative to provide advice. When the time comes...it's not him who has the final say on what materials to use at that time?
What a secret.
Even if the emperor knew that he couldn't believe everything, how dare he not believe it?
"Husband, what's wrong with you?" Jiang Pingyu came in and asked with concern on her face when she saw Zhang Zhou enjoying himself.
Zhang Zhou smiled and said: "Oh, it's okay, our family will get rich soon. Hush, you must keep a low profile!"
Jiang Pingyu frowned, her husband was such a high-profile person, how could he still claim to be low-key?
She asked: "Do you mean there will be any rewards in the palace?"
"That's not true, but I'll reward you later if I deserve it. It's just that I started a small business, so I won't tell you about it now. Is everything packed outside?" Zhang Zhou stuffed the book into his arms and asked.
Jiang Pingyu nodded: "It's almost done. The ventilation in the northern house is really good, but... it's still a bit cold."
Zhang Zhou said: "Then add a few more quilts. Later I will find someone to build an iron stove and some iron pipes to heat the house. But this is someone else's yard...it doesn't matter. I guess we will be there soon." There will be enough money to buy a new residence in the capital."
"..."
Jiang Pingyu stared at her husband with wide, watery eyes.
If Zhang Zhou had said this when he had just left the tribute courtyard, she would have thought her husband was crazy.
Now for some reason, she listened to her husband's words... She obviously thought it was weird and nonsense, but in her heart she felt that it was something that was going to happen soon.
Trust between husband and wife is also gradually developed.
"Okay, get ready to prepare the birthday dinner quickly. Qing'er is the birthday girl in the family today. Are the longevity noodles ready?"
"Preparing..."
For the family, it is another housewarming celebration.
Although Zhang Zhou knows that this kind of housewarming may happen more often in the future, the house will always become more spacious and magnificent, and the number of family members will increase.
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The next day, in the court hall.
Zhu Youtang was a little listless. The minister was reporting something, but he didn't listen carefully. It wasn't because Zhang Zhou said there was going to be a fire that night.
He didn't really believe it in the first place, and now that even the Queen Mother Zhou has moved out, he doesn't even have the heart to think about it.
He was just a little unfocused because he hadn't taken Li Guang's pills in the past two days.
I feel like my body has been hollowed out...
But in the eyes of the minister, that is not the case.
After the end of the dynasty.
The three cabinet ministers walked together, and Xie Qian said with a smile: "Don't you know? I heard from the chamberlain who led the way early this morning that Jie Yuan, who was selected for the Jiangnan Provincial Examination yesterday, was summoned by His Majesty after arriving in Beijing. Guess what? In front of him The Holy Queen couldn't help but made it clear that at midnight today, Qingning Palace would catch fire."
"What?"
Both Liu Jian and Li Dongyang frowned.
Xie Qian smiled and sighed: "I don't understand either. You said that a scholar has already achieved enlightenment, and the princess was rescued by him. He also suppressed the epidemic in the capital, and he also punished these gods and goddesses. What's going on?"
Li Dongyang's mind was sharp and he said: "He is deliberately targeting Li Guang."
"So what if it's targeted? When the fire broke out later, Li Guang blamed him, saying that he colluded with people in the palace to set the fire. How could he defend himself? Besides, if he had made it clear in advance, could this fire really be started?" Xie Qian Get serious too.
Although Xie Qian was usually joking, he was able to become one of the tridents of the cabinet in the middle and late period of Hongzhi, and his knowledge and resourcefulness were not compromised.
Xie Qian looked at Liu Jian aside: "Zhongtang, what do you think?"
Liu Jiandao: "No wonder His Majesty seems very worried today. He is probably thinking about this matter as well. He really doesn't understand this matter."
Xie Qian asked: "Do you want to ask him privately?"
Liu Jian shook his head and seemed to be thinking: "Perhaps he just wanted to show weakness to Li Guang and tell Li Guang that the person behind him does not have the ability to make clever calculations."
"Hiss." Xie Qian took a breath, "This fire was what he said, and Li Guang was tired of trying to fight it; if he didn't mean what he said, Li Guang would relax his vigilance... both advance and retreat are appropriate. If this is the case, this kid is quite scheming. Deep."
Liu Jiandao: "Since ancient times, matters involving disasters in the Tian family should not be discussed privately by ministers. Let him make his own decision."
