Zhu Zhi pushed the beautiful woman leaning on his shoulders out, looked at Shen Yiyuan seriously, and said, "You have done a good job in this matter. The emperor will definitely summon you in the future."
Shen Yiyuan glanced at the woman who was pushed away by Zhu Zhi. Zhu Zhi was speaking through this detail. He was telling himself that he cared and valued.
Years of observation have made Shen Yiyuan more mature and sophisticated.
"It is Shen's blessing to be able to serve the imperial court."
Shen Yiyuan saluted again.
Zhu Zhi waved his hand and said: "There is no need to be too polite. The introduction of new business strategies into the capital will be beneficial to countless merchants. Now all the vassal kings are entering the capital, and soon all the princes from all over the world will also gather in the capital. They will take this opportunity to facilitate commerce in the capital. It’s the best.”
Shen Yiyuan nodded repeatedly.
If the new business strategy can be implemented in the capital in May, it will be a carnival for businessmen.
"The emperor said that businessmen are powerful. This is where I and King Min can put aside their glory and succumb to business. Go ahead and show the power of businessmen and use your methods to convince officials."
Zhu Zhi said solemnly.
Shen Yiyuan saluted respectfully, then exited the room, stayed at the door for two breaths, then turned and left.
Zhu Geng raised his head, looked at Zhu Zhi, and said: "Brother Fifteen, the emperor wants to implement the new business strategy, it is just a matter of one sentence. Do you need to spend so much effort?"
Zhu Zhi chuckled and said to Zhu Geng: "The emperor did this for his own consideration. We just do it well."
Zhu Geng narrowed his eyes and asked in confusion: "Even if this is the case, there is no need to choose Shen Yiyuan, right? He is an Hui merchant. Hui merchants are not as good as Shanxi merchants, right? In this capital, Shanxi merchants are affiliated with officials. But it’s quite a lot.”
Zhu Zhi sipped the wine, closed his eyes and enjoyed it, took a breath of wine, and said: "The powerful may not be easy to control. It is good for us to choose a relatively weak one."
"us?"
Zhu Geng seemed to realize something, staring at Zhu Zhi, motionless.
Zhu Zhi said nothing more, but raised his glass with a smile on his lips.
All the unspoken words were lost in the wine.
After Shen Yiyuan left Qingyan Building, he passed through Jiangdong Gate and entered Jiangdong Street. After walking to Mochou Lake, he found a boat and sailed away.
As the boats passed each other, Shen Yiyuan's mouth moved, and the sound fell into the lake, but there was no more movement.
Chen Jizhi bought some food from the fishmonger's stall by the lake.
He placed a fat fish and returned home with a smile.
All the officials have been surprisingly honest these days, and no one objects to the whipping law or national policy. Even the business of selling farmland has been ignored.
There is no way, no matter how hard you keep your eyes open, you still need your head.
The emperor's move is really too poisonous. Anyone who objects will be allowed to do so.
But if it is really fulfilled by the emperor, that may not necessarily be a good thing.
Several yamen will send people to the house to investigate. If any problem is found, they will either be sent to the army or beheaded. Choose one of the two, and definitely not the third option.
Who can withstand investigation these days?
Even an honest man who is so poor that he only has a shabby house cannot withstand the investigation.
Who has not said the words "ze" and "生"? If he is accused of alluding to Taizu, his head will be killed. When he goes underground, he may have to be killed again by Lao Zhu.
The six ministries were all honest, and as an official, Chen Jizhi didn't have much to do.
As soon as he arrived at the door of his house, before he knocked on the door, a voice came from behind him.
"Master Yushi."
Chen Jizhi looked back and saw the person coming. His face darkened slightly and he said, "Oh, isn't this Feng Youcai, the shopkeeper of the cloth shop? I remember that there is still some time before the monthly payment is due. Why, business has been good recently?"
Feng Youcai smiled flatteringly and said: "Master Yushi is joking, I don't know how much business the cloth shop does. Sir, please take a step to speak."
Chen Jizhi hung the fish on the door, followed Feng Youcai to the tree beside the street, and said, "Tell me."
Feng Youcai looked around, and when he saw no one there, he said cautiously: "My lord's profit from Feng's cloth shop will not change. It's just my lord, do you want to increase this profit?"
Chen Jizhi looked at Feng Youcai sharply.
Five years ago, Feng's Cloth Shop had operational problems. In the winter, when the shop's business was booming, the shop purchased too many goods and occupied its bank account. It was unable to pay its clerks. After leaving, the cloth shop was about to close down, so Chen Jizhi took out some silver coins to help Feng's cloth shop tide over the difficulties.
Since then, Feng's Clothing Company has provided the proceeds to the Chen family every month as monthly payments.
"Add some? What do you mean?"
Chen Jizhi didn't understand.
Feng Youcai sighed and said, "Sir, the new business strategy has been implemented in Beiping and Suzhou. Businessmen are constantly coming and going and making huge profits. On the other hand, in the capital, nothing has been done.
for. If the imperial court allows the implementation of new business strategies in the capital, then Feng's business revenue will rise instead of falling. When the time comes, your lord's share of the profits will..."
Chen Jizhi's eyes narrowed slightly, wouldn't this mean that a rising tide lifts all boats?
However, the new business policy is to forcibly raise the tax rate from 30 to 1 to 15 taxes, which is a typical act of tyranny.
In this case, why do businessmen not object, but are willing to accept it?
"Are you sure that the new business strategy is beneficial?"
Chen Jizhi asked puzzledly.
"Sir, the way of business is not just about the tax rate. When implementing new business strategies, it will be easier to purchase things needed for distribution. There is no need to pay taxes when entering and leaving the city, and all yamen can no longer use other names. Ask for it. Calculate the general ledger, and the new business strategy will be beneficial and harmless."
Feng Youcai explained carefully.
Chen Jizhi talked with Feng Youcai for nearly half an hour before returning home. After handing the fish to his wife, he entered the study and did not leave the study until late at night.
Looking at his complaining wife, Chen Jizhi just smiled softly, tasted the cold fish, and said to himself: "It's too late, I can only eat a cold fish. But after all, it's the fish fat that gets into my belly, isn't it? ?”
On April 21, the Ministry of Officials sent a letter to Chen Ji, imploring the emperor to implement new business strategies in the capital.
For a moment, everyone agreed.
The emperor did not follow it.
On April 23, Lian Zining and Liu Ke of the Metropolitan Procuratorate wrote to Shizhong at the same time, stating the benefits of the new business strategy and imploring the emperor to allow the capital to implement the new business strategy.
The emperor did not follow suit and asked the officials: "Earlier, I wanted to be in the capital, but you refused. Now that I don't care about the capital, why do I come to invite him again? It's inappropriate, it's very inappropriate."
On April 25, more than 40 officials, including Huang Zicheng, the Minister of Household Affairs, Zheng Ci, the Minister of Industry, Lian Zining and Jing Qing of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, wrote to ask for new business strategies.
The emperor ignored it.
On April 26, there was an impromptu court meeting. All the officials came together and asked the emperor to implement the new business strategy in the capital.
Zhu Yunwen finally gave in and said to the officials: "The policy of new business is like a whip and the policy of curbing annexation. It is a matter that benefits the people, business and the country. If we want to open it, why only open the capital?"
At this point, with the help of businessmen, the shrewd planning of officials, and Zhu Yunwen's guidance, the new business strategy finally broke through the constraints and was completely implemented in the Ming Empire.
However, under the great wave of business, undercurrents are inevitable.
