The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1269

[1269. Chapter 1209 Promotion]

When I found Liu Jin, he was on a stretcher.

The medical students from Sui Feiqiu camp expertly checked Tianxia’s head to make sure it was intact, and there seemed to be no signs of breakage in his limbs.

The huge umbrella cloth wrapped him up, and with great difficulty, someone used a dagger to cut the entangled ropes.

When Liu Jin saw Zhu Houzhao and Fang Jifan, he got off the stretcher and said limpingly: “Your Highness, Goddess.”

He seemed to shout ‘eggplant’ again, smiling purely.

Zhu Houzhao gasped and couldn’t help but beaming: “Okay, okay…”

He danced happily.

Immediately afterwards, Zhu Houzhao said: “That’s great. Our parachute has been successful and can be put into use, hahaha…”

Liu Jin seemed a little aggrieved.

However, Fang Jifan stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder: “This time, you have made a great contribution, and His Highness the Crown Prince wants to reward you.”

“Yes.” Zhu Houzhao said proudly: “Reward, why not? What better reward? “

Fang Jifan looked at Liu Jin with a smile.

Liu Jin stared at Zhu Houzhao, his eyes shining.

This is his grandson, so of course he cannot be allowed to suffer.

Fang Jifan said slowly: “Your Highness, I think Liu Jin is a talent. He can both parachute and eat. No eunuch in the past dynasties has been so versatile. Why not, Your Highness the Crown Prince please ask for his life and let him go to Xichang?”

Xichang…

Zhu Houzhao was startled.

Liu Jin also shivered.

Godfather is crazy.

During the Chenghua period, Emperor Chenghua was suspicious, so he established the West Factory on top of the East Factory. What he was asking about was deceiving the public, but…this West Factory took this opportunity to continue to expand, and Emperor Hongzhi ascended the throne. , but the West Factory was cancelled.

At this time, Fang Jifan proposed to establish the West Factory.

Isn’t this courting death?

You know, this factory guard has always been responsible to the emperor.

Liu Jin is from the East Palace, how could it be possible… to let him have the power of spying?

Liu Jin hurriedly shook his head: “I don’t dare, I don’t dare, my grandson doesn’t dare.”

Fang Jifan said with a smile: “This West Factory is just a name, you can call it anything, even if you call it Inner Factory or Outer Factory. “

Of course, its real responsibilities are different from those of Dongchang and Jinyiwei. As you know, when the Ming Dynasty goes to the West, there are not only the Franji people who are eyeing it, but also other countries who are ready to take action. No one in the world is.” Fuel-efficient lamp, in order to protect the shipping routes and clear the obstacles for our Ming Dynasty to spread its power all over the world, we should establish branches overseas to spy on the military situation. In particular, we must take strict precautions, just like the last time the Francons attacked Xinjin or attacked our Dengzhou. It happened again. Naturally, these people must not move within our two capitals and thirteen provinces, otherwise, they will inevitably have some taboos. However, they need people to move around overseas. Your Majesty has grown old and grown in health over the past few years. It is a national policy to go to the West as before. Your Highness, the Crown Prince, should share your Majesty’s worries. Therefore, I implore you to establish such an organization to share your Majesty’s worries. Why not? “

Spying overseas! “

Zhu Houzhao’s eyes lit up, and he felt that he had something to do: “Then let’s set it up under the Zhenguo Mansion. It’s called… called… layman factory?”

There were many things created by the eunuchs in the Ming Dynasty, such as the East Factory and the West Factory. , internal factory and so on.

It’s just that this amateur factory…

sounds a bit…

Fang Jifan calmly said: “This is a bad name. It will ruin our prestige. We need to be more domineering.”

“Then call us Governor Dongyangxiyang Nanyang Beiyang Town Office Secretary …”

Fang Jifan felt a chill on his neck: “Your Highness, keep a low profile and don’t trick my grandson. It might as well be called the Western Strategic Security Bureau. I think this is the right name.”

Zhu Houzhao said: “Guarantee. Why do you look like a quartermaster? It’s not interesting.”

Fang Jifan said: “This spying matter is kept secret. The more low-key the better, there will be no noise, just for fear that everyone will not know…” Liu Jin

‘s body trembled.

He knew that this was his godfather promoting him.

Think about it, while he is still a member of the East Palace, he has already mastered the power of overseas spying. When the prince ascends the throne in the future, it will be natural and justified for him to recruit the factory guards. By then, who will the person named Xiao be? If we want to flatten him, we will flatten him; if we want to make him round, we will round him.

Liu Jin knelt down and said, “Yes, here you are.”

Fang Jifan said with a smile: “Judging from your parachute jump just now, you are brave and careful, and you are a rare talent. Now His Highness the Crown Prince is going to give you a big job. If you don’t hurry up and express your gratitude, His Highness will ask for His Majesty’s orders in the next few days. You should rest in the East Palace for a few days and wait for the order.”

Liu Jin kowtowed as if to say: “Thank you, Your Highness, Grandpa Qian.”

Zhu Houzhao was speechless. He said: “Hey, I haven’t agreed yet.”

…

The trading market in the new city is still bustling with people.

Countless merchants trade here and promote their products to each other.

But today, there is a special phenomenon.

Baoding Railway Bureau, officially listed, began to raise funds from merchants and buy shares according to the amount of money. In the future, after the railway is built, those who buy shares will participate in dividends.

As soon as the news came out, countless people came to watch.

Not only was there a sign for railway construction, there was also a notice posted next to the sign.

It states in detail how to protect private equity shares and the various rights and interests enjoyed.

These shares can all be bought and sold, and can be traded…

The merchants were discussing excitedly. They are the most leading group of people in this era, and they are the trendsetters, because they have the widest horizons and are the most receptive to new things.

But even so, when it comes time to actually dig out the money, the vast majority are still waiting and watching.

What is being issued now is 10 million shares, priced at one tael per share.

But after all, real money needs to be paid, and no one dares to take this risk.

Therefore, everyone talked a lot, but no one took action.

The news spread like wildfire immediately, and soon… Emperor Hongzhi summoned Wang Bushi.

This Wang Bushi is a financial expert… However, he is different from Liu Wenshan. Liu Wenshan is Fang Jifan’s disciple. If Fang Jifan’s matters are involved, Emperor Hongzhi is more inclined to ask Wang Bushi for advice.

Emperor Hongzhi smiled slightly and said, “You may have heard a little bit about Wang Qing’s family and the trading center.”

Wang Bushi nodded and said, “Your Majesty, I have heard about it.”

“What do you think of this?”

“This It’s a new thing.” Wang Bushi said: “Right now, a large amount of silver is flowing into our country from overseas, and the price of silver is getting worse every year. Coupled with the circulation of silver notes, the amount of silver on the market is getting higher and higher. There are more and more money, so the money in the hands of many people is getting cheaper every year. In order to prevent such inflation from happening in the future, it is inevitable that people will not dare to store money in their hands. I tend to spend the money as quickly as possible.”

“But it’s not easy to spend it. In addition to food, clothing, housing and transportation, it is to buy a mansion. But this year, the price of the mansion has been relatively stable. It has risen slightly, but it is not as rapid as before. “

“At this time, these wealthy businessmen and ordinary people have money in their hands, but they don’t know what to do. Your Majesty…I think that Qi Guogong and Ouyang Zhi launched it. This is somewhat interesting. Now everyone knows that investing in production is profitable, so many wealthy businessmen are willing to invest their money in workshops and share profits with others. It’s a pity… There are two problems. One is that investing in a workshop requires sufficient financial resources. It is unimaginable without tens of thousands of taels of silver. The other is that it is easy to cause disputes, but the railway bureau directly releases shares and dividends. When it comes to the table, anyone can buy it. For ten taels of silver, you can buy ten shares. For one hundred taels of silver, you can also buy it. If you have one hundred thousand or five hundred thousand taels… not to mention, it can be said to be suitable for all ages. Everyone eats together. If more people buy, they can share the risk. At the same time, if everyone buys this stock, they can support Baoding Prefecture to build the railway. Baoding Prefecture will build the road, which will bring convenience. Countless craftsmen can get salaries, and countless workshops have orders; and if the railway can make a profit in the future, these people who bought the shares can also make profits. This is a win-win situation for the country and the people. Benefits.”

analyzed by Wang Bushi.

Emperor Hongzhi kept nodding.

But…

he raised his head and stared at Wang Bushi: “But I don’t believe that one thing can be perfect. If so, then the world would have been peaceful. In everything, if it is beneficial, it will be harmful. Could it be that this thing is not Is there any harm?”

“Yes.” Wang Bushi said: “Firstly, only God knows how the railway will be built in the future. Secondly, if the railway is completed, the profits will not be affected. I am afraid that those who bought the shares will eventually give it to others. “I made clothes.”

Emperor Hongzhi frowned: “So, do the Qing family think there will be such a situation?”

Wang Bushi shook his head:

“I don’t think so, is it because you are afraid of Fang Jifan?”

“No.” Wang Bushi shook his head: “I don’t think so. It’s just because he is the Duke of Qi. The Duke of Qi has a big heart. The Railway Bureau has listed it. This is the overall situation. He will never ruin his plate just because of this. Therefore, he will definitely succeed. “

Emperor Hongzhi said with a smile: “You think highly of him.”

“More than that, I have some small wealth, so I plan to buy three million shares. The cost is three million. Two, three million taels are used to support the Railway Bureau, so does Your Majesty think I have confidence in the railway?” Wang Bushi said lightly.

Emperor Hongzhi: “…”

He felt like shit in his heart.

You, the king, are not an official, but you can easily take out three million taels of silver? How much money do I have in my internal funds?

Of course, Emperor Hongzhi admired this guy for daring to spend three million taels of silver to support Fang Jifan’s new concept.

(End of chapter)