The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1591

[1591. Chapter 1512: Play the long game to catch the big fish]

Emperor Hongzhi was going crazy with anxiety, pacing back and forth in the hall.

This is all agreed upon.

I originally thought that I could safely let Fang Jifan do the work.

Who would have expected that Fang Jifan would send out three thousand Confucian scholars at once, and it was said that he would not pay for it.

Of course, money is secondary.

But he actually gave away three thousand Confucian scholars for nothing!

Three thousand Confucian scholars…

Emperor Hongzhi became uneasy for a moment.

Isn’t this Fang Jifan suffering from a brain disease?

I waited left and right, but Fang Jifan didn’t come.

This made Emperor Hongzhi even more anxious.

Finally, when Fang Jifan arrived out of breath, Emperor Hongzhi’s resentment was all gone at this moment.

I was complaining in my heart, but seeing that Fang Jifan was panting like an ox, thinking that this guy was devoted to him, and now that he heard his summons, he was so interested in him, and most likely ran all the way into the palace, Emperor Hongzhi felt more. I felt guilty, wondering if I was being too harsh.

Xiao Jing stood aside with an expressionless face. As an eunuch, Xiao Jing knew these little tricks best.

Fang Jifan couldn’t catch his breath and quickly saluted Emperor Hongzhi.

“My son…”

Emperor Hongzhi waved his hand: “I heard that the successor has negotiated with the Ottoman prince?”

“Reporting to the emperor, negotiations have already been carried out.” Fang Jifan took a breath at this moment and replied with a serious face. “My son and I had a great conversation with him. This Ottoman prince really has a strange and unusual skeleton.”

Emperor Hongzhi’s face sank and he stared at Fang Jifan in disbelief.

“Unusual? Has the successor agreed to send him three thousand Confucian scholars?”

“If he still feels it is not enough, I think you don’t mind sending him more.”

This is a specialty of the Ming Dynasty. I don’t know how many are made every year. As many as possible, that’s what Fang Jifan thought.

Emperor Hongzhi’s face dropped: “It is said that Prince Osman promised gold and silver, but his successor refused to accept it.”

“Your Majesty, this is not a business, people are priceless.” Fang Jifan wailed.

Emperor Hongzhi’s eyes widened, but he didn’t know what to say. In the end, he still lowered his face. After all, there were no outsiders here: “That’s not what you said at the beginning.”

“Your Majesty.” Fang Jifan glanced at Emperor Hongzhi meaningfully: “Your Majesty, I also negotiated with Prince Suleiman on the way. Regarding trade, Erchen has thought about building a caravan to go to the Ottoman Mediterranean ports to import goods to Venice and even send them to Italy.”

Emperor Hongzhi frowned: “That’s it?”

“Your Majesty will take up the majority of this caravan, and your sons and ministers will take up the small part. From now on, we will put it on the market together.”

Emperor Hongzhi’s face changed slightly, and he became more interested: “You continue to talk.”

“After it is put on the market, we will Sending a caravan will definitely make a lot of profits. In the early stage, the stock price may only rise slightly and the profit will be huge, but Er Chen estimates that after a period of time, there is a possibility of a sharp rise.

” Emperor Hongzhi couldn’t help but become more interested: “Tell me about it.”

“Think about it, Your Majesty, let’s send some great Confucian scholars. If these Confucian scholars gain a foothold in Ottoman, His Highness Suleiman will inherit the legacy of the Ottoman ancestors in the future. Wouldn’t they become favorites?”

“Once they become favorites, or someone becomes a feudal official, wouldn’t they have a lot of money?”

Emperor Hongzhi frowned: “How do you know they will have a lot of money. “This…

“

Fang Jifan was silent for a moment: “They did the same thing in the Ming Dynasty.”

“Really?” Emperor Hongzhi looked suspicious: “Go on.”

“They are the so-called cunning rabbits. “

They are officials outside, but they are not at ease after all. They have to find ways to transport the money to their hometown. So, what do they do through caravans, of course, to use caravans to turn this gold and silver into legal? As a result, the caravan will make huge profits. At that time, the caravan’s profits will skyrocket. What do you think its stock price will be like?”

“Your Majesty has shown generosity towards Osman. Your Majesty did not take any money, and the trade also deepened the exchanges between the two countries. And it was not a bad result for the Confucian scholars. Your Majesty gave them a place to use them. This is the best of both worlds.”

Emperor Hongzhi’s head began to race. Turn.

Well… first it was given away to people, then the caravans were put on the market, and then the people got the money, and the money began to turn into legal treasures in the caravans, and the treasures were converted into profits in the form of profits, and profits promoted The rise in stock prices will eventually… The palace, which holds a large amount of capital, will make huge profits.

Here, there are at least seven or eight circles.

Of course…the only problem is…if there is a problem in any link here, all previous efforts may be wasted.

Can it really be like Fang Jifan said, with no problems everywhere?

This was what Emperor Hongzhi suspected.

He looked at Fang Jifan: “Can these Confucian scholars make a difference in the Ottoman Empire?”

His tone was unconfident.

Fang Jifan nodded heavily towards Emperor Hongzhi.

“Your Majesty, these Confucian scholars are all talents. To be honest, I am still reluctant to send them away. Such talents go to the Ottomans. If they fail to become talented, it is because God has no vision. What’s more, Sulei Prince Man is a man of great talent and strategy. He desperately wants to get rid of the halo of his ancestors, become a great leader, and do great things in the world. He will definitely…have to find a new way, and these Confucian scholars will give him even more wings.”

Emperor Hongzhi. Listen, why does it feel unreliable? He couldn’t help but frown again.

“If you say that, don’t you mean that the Ottoman Empire will become a serious problem for the Ming Dynasty.”

“…” Fang Jifan was stunned for a moment, and then said: “Actually… it’s not that powerful. I’m exaggerating a bit, but… I can guarantee that they can be reused in the Ottoman Empire and even replace the old nobles of the Ottoman Empire very soon.”

Emperor Hongzhi nodded. The Ming Dynasty and the Ottoman Empire were far apart, and for the time being, they both had a common enemy. Emperor Hongzhi continued: “You can guarantee that these people will…well…will get a lot of gold and silver, and then send it back through the caravan.”

“Of course, it is said that people who have no long-term worries must have short-term worries. These Confucian scholars have always considered In the very long run, that is not their hometown after all. The vast majority of their clansmen are still in our Ming Dynasty after all. Furthermore, even if they gain power once, there will inevitably be recurrences in the future. They will inevitably have to quietly The gold and silver sent out may have something to do with the Ming Dynasty. Who else is there in the Ottomans besides the caravan? Your Majesty, you can rest assured that I am 90% sure.”

Even though Fang Jifan explained again and again, Emperor Hongzhi still felt that it was unreliable.

But…

hey…

he sighed: “90% sure, it seems you are very confident about this.”

Fang Jifan said: “Your Majesty, I will die. Your Highness, you even made a bet with me, saying that it was true. “

Of course, even though I agreed to make a bet with the Zhenguo Mansion, I also knew that His Highness the Crown Prince was just joking and could not take it seriously.”

When Zhu Houzhao heard that he didn’t believe it, he even used the Zhenguo Mansion as a bet. Emperor Hongzhi’s body became agitated. shock.

In this way, the bet given by Fang Jifan is not small.

So…

this Fang Jifan… is more than 90% sure.

Emperor Hongzhi said: “A gentleman’s words are hard to catch up with. Since the prince has made an agreement, there is no reason not to keep it. I am gracious. If he loses, I am willing to admit defeat.”

“Since you already have it in your heart .

“The regulations, then, let’s follow your regulations. The only thing that worries me is how to send the three thousand Confucian scholars out.”

“Your Majesty, I have a plan.”

“Oh?” Emperor Hongzhi couldn’t help but feel suspicious. What can you do? “

……

The Hanlin Academy suddenly announced the results.

Confucian scholars are invited to the Hanlin Academy to teach the classics. It is said that His Majesty the Emperor may also come.

This sudden news shocked Shilin.

Your Majesty is now leaning more and more towards the Academy of Sciences and does not take the traditional Confucian scholars seriously at all.

Confucian scholars were completely useless in the Ming Dynasty. They were busy every day, just like people who were free to eat, and the monks clocked the clock every day.

In the eyes of countless Confucian scholars, this is simply the sky falling and the collapse of rituals and music.

As a result, some people inevitably began to nostalgic for the past, and some began to lament that things are not as good as they used to be.

But now, His Majesty’s move has suddenly made countless Confucian scholars see the light of day.

Your Majesty has been deceived by treacherous ministers over the years, and now he actually invites Confucian scholars to the Hanlin Academy to listen to the Confucian scholars lecture on the classics. This is an excellent opportunity.

Chen Jingye, a great scholar, is now a well-known scholar.

He was the most outstanding scholar in Northern Zhili, with disciples and former officials all over the world.

Although he was just a scholar, his articles and his understanding of the Four Books and Five Classics were admired by countless people.

Now his disciples are visiting one after another, hoping that his mentor can take him to the Hanlin Academy. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. It would be a pity not to go.

If His Majesty happens to value his mentor, that would be great.

“Sir, now the entire Jiangbei Shilin is rumored about this. Some Confucian scholars in Shandong and Shanxi have also started to leave. If you don’t go, sir, a great talent, your pearl will be covered in dust. What’s more, the current emperor prefers to believe in the Academy of Sciences. If things go on like this, , In this world, there is no such thing as benevolence, justice, and etiquette. Sir, please think of the common people and go to the Hanlin Academy. I and my disciples will be honored.”

Chen Jingye looked at these disciples with a smile.

The news…he had heard about it a long time ago.

It’s a lie to say he doesn’t want to go, but he is not an ordinary Confucian scholar. He cannot agree to such things easily. Otherwise, it would be too low of self-worth.

He shook his head: “I don’t want to worry about worldly matters. Why don’t we just concentrate on reading scriptures and history?”

“Sir…” The disciples knelt on the ground, tears pouring down: “Sir, if you don’t come out of the mountain, What are the common people doing?”

(End of this chapter)