After Gao Jingji informed Zhang about the cost of the soap, Zhang realized how huge the profits of Jinghua Soap were. She was stunned for a long time before letting out a breath and saying, "People say salt merchants are ruthless in making money, but they don't know that my son makes more money than the salt merchant." Cruel. The revenue from your soap is so appalling, why don’t you worry about being coveted by others?"
"It's good to teach my mother to know that my son will be prepared for it." Gao Pragmatic then informed the emperor's edict and the stocks held by the nobles one by one.
After hearing this, Mrs. Zhang felt relieved and said happily: "My son is precociously intelligent, and his wealth will be endless in this life. In the future, when your brothers and sisters grow older, you will also need a lot of help and support."
Gao Pingshi smiled and said: "This is natural, mother, don't worry about it."
Mrs. Zhang thought for a while and then said: "Since my son is so talented in business, I can't take your steelmaking matter lightly. However, there is one thing that I don't understand very well: steelmaking. Although it is profitable, steel is so difficult to refine, and the investment is huge. Even if it is refined, it can only be used as a weapon, which is not easy to sell. Why not make iron first? Iron has far wider uses than steel, no matter what No matter what, it won’t be unsalable.”
Gao Pragmatic was a little hesitant. He didn't know if he should explain it clearly. After thinking for a while, he said: "Iron is easy to refine and easy to sell, but it is difficult to sell it at a high price just because it is easy to make. Unlike fine steel, there are only a few people who can make it. The price is high. My son has been with Sanbo for a long time, and he knows that Sanbo has long been dissatisfied with the sluggish military power of the country and the imperial court, and is determined to strengthen it. Previously, his son had also been ordered to observe the government and promote national defense. Most of the border army's ordnance was useless, and it was necessary to The point is that strengthening, especially the replacement of firearms, is imperative.”
Mrs. Zhang heard the elegant meaning of Xiange and nodded knowingly: "So that's what happened... If the imperial court is so determined, steelmaking can be done." She thought about it and suddenly smiled: "Even if there is only the third town of Xuanda Just changing your clothes will be enough for you to make a lot of money."
Gao pragmatic curled his lips and thought to himself: I am not just going to sell steel, I am going to make firearms directly. On the contrary, I have no interest in those armors, swords, etc... Well, it's not that I have no interest in making this money, but if the entire costume change plan is covered by me, I'm afraid the opposition from the government and the opposition will be too fierce and I won't be able to bear it. Jin, so I had to give up on cold weapons and armor.
There is nothing you can do about it, people who eat alone will always die in an ugly way - as a matter of fact, they will die without any disease.
Zhang thought for a while and then had another question: "No, what you just said was the border army's change of uniform. For example, the change of uniform in the third town of Xuanda. You make steel near the capital and transport it to the nearest border town. You can send it directly. It's not far from the War Bureau and other places, and the profits are quite guaranteed. However, if the steel is made in Xinzheng and sent to Xuanda or the capital, wouldn't it be too far? This is steel, and it is very heavy. Transportation is difficult and costs are high.”
Gao Pragmatic blinked: "There are also many Henan health stations, and they always need to change their uniforms. Even if the number is not as large as the frontier army, it is not difficult to support my steelmaking factory in Xinzheng, and... Henan Health Station It is under the jurisdiction of the Fifth Military Governor's Mansion in Beijing, and Duke Cheng Guo and Duke Ying will not fail to consider my business first."
Of course, the government-run iron factories are now worse than the others. If you don’t buy the steel of someone else, you should first consider the partners with whom you have a good relationship. Well, it would be better if there were still some responsibilities, or at least some filial piety.
Of course Zhang knew the importance of connections. Since his son was so confident about the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion, what else could he say? Ministry of War? ha! Who doesn’t know that Mr. Zhang Ge and San Bo, who are in charge of the Ministry of War, are comrades in the trenches? How could the Ministry of War possibly sing the opposite tune?
Mrs. Zhang was completely relieved by Gao Pragmatic's business experience and stopped asking any more questions. She turned the topic back to the exam and said, "The county and government officials will not deliberately embarrass you, but I have never dealt with the grandmaster. But you need to be more careful."
Grandmaster does not mean teacher, it is a common name and an honorific title.
In the early Ming Dynasty, the local management system of the Yuan Dynasty was basically inherited. At the provincial level, Xing Zhongshu Sheng was established to oversee local military and political affairs. In the ninth year of Hongwu, Taizu of the Ming Dynasty began to rectify the local official system and ordered the change of Zhongshu Sheng into the Chief Secretary, also known as the Chief Secretary, also known as the vassal department. It was still called the province by custom. It was responsible for the administration, civil affairs and tax collection of the region.
At the same time, the Department of Punishing and Prosecution (referred to as Announcement Division, also known as Zhensi) and the Du Commandery Division (referred to as Dusi) were established to manage justice and military affairs respectively. The Chief Secretary of each province, together with the Dusi and the Chasi, are collectively known as the Dubu and Chasi, and they jointly manage provincial affairs. The three divisions are not subordinate to each other, but are directly subordinate to the imperial court.
There are additional full-time Dao under the Ministry of Justice. As a separate agency, there is the Admiral Xuedao, referred to as Ti Xuedao or Xuedao, who is responsible for the schools, student assessment, imperial examinations and other affairs in the region. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the honorific title for admirals studying Taoism and studying politics was "grandmaster".
For example, in the story "Fake Taoist books to report good dreams" in "Du Lie New Book", the cause of the incident is "Fujian Township Science", which involves a very important character who although he does not appear, is the so-called " "Grandmaster Shen", this Grandmaster Shen is also the Admiral Xue Dao.
Because theoretically speaking, all the students in a province are selected by Xue Dao. The status of Xue Dao is of course noble, and it is absolutely necessary to call him "Grand Master".
Gao Pingshi asked: "I wonder who the Henan Grandmaster is now?"
"Li Daolong." Mrs. Zhang said, "In total, he and your uncle are still the same age, but as far as my mother knows, he is Xu Huating's disciple. I'm afraid..."
"Li Daolong?" Gao Pragmatic thought for a while, but he didn't remember the name.
Zhang explained: "Daolong is his cousin. His name is Yuantai, Li Yuantai, and he is from Yuyao County, Zhejiang Province. As you know, Xu Huating is easy to use as a Jinshi in the South Ranking. Yuyao is not too far away from Huating, and it can be regarded as half A rural party."
Gao pragmatic frowned subconsciously and said: "Hua Tinggong is currently crossing the river with the Clay Bodhisattva and cannot save himself. Grandmaster Li shouldn't be joking about this kind of thing, right?"
Zhang thought for a while and said: "The examination papers will eventually be made public. As long as your article can withstand scrutiny, Grandmaster Li will not dare to act recklessly... What's more, as you said, Xu Huating himself was given a He is so disgraced that his disciples should be less likely to stand up against your third uncle now."
Gao Pingshi was unsure, and after thinking for a moment, he said: "The Taoist test is the last test, and there is still some time left. Don't worry about it. I will go to Kaifeng Mansion to make further decisions when the government test takes place."
Mrs. Zhang nodded and said: "That's fine. It happened that your uncle came to Henan three months ago to preside over the provincial examination. He should have communicated with Li Daolong. Why don't you write to your uncle and ask about this person? It’s a good idea.”
"Okay, let's do it."
