The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1620

[1620. Chapter 1540 The prince wants to show off his power]

When Chen Tong talked about saving, he was very unconfident.

Emperor Hongzhi looked a little anxious.

In fact, the revenue in the past few days was pretty good.

After all…there are still previous orders to support it.

In terms of production, although a large number of craftsmen and apprentices have left their jobs at regular intervals, it does not matter as the saying goes that when gentlemen get together they get together, and when they don’t get along they disperse.

At least…the product is produced.

The only flaw was that due to his resignation, there were problems with the dispatch of many raw materials that came in. As a result, many marine fish were sent to the workshop, and because they could not be processed quickly, they directly rotted.

On the other hand, the trade of pickled fish has also been greatly affected.

But in recent days, Emperor Hongzhi gradually felt something was wrong.

Although production has sped up, due to the resignation of a large number of experienced workers, the cost of production has increased. Of course, the most frightening thing is that the large quantities of Shiquandabulu produced regardless of cost are mostly piled up in the cargo terminal.

Because… they gradually realized that… the merchants who were originally rushing to place orders suddenly disappeared.

Emperor Hongzhi sat down and asked for a sip of warm water.

But I drank half of this warm water. Even though I had drank this warm water for half a month, thinking about all the things at this time, I have gone through countless hardships in the past half month, and the result… may be worse…

Therefore… I am unwilling to accept this. In anger, he suddenly raised the cup in his hand, and the remaining warm water spilled out. Emperor Hongzhi was about to smash the cup to pieces.

When Liu Jian, Li Dongyang and Chen Tong saw this, their faces turned pale with fright. They immediately fell down and kowtowed: “I’ll be punished by death.”

Emperor Hongzhi put the cup back in his hand abruptly, but couldn’t help but sigh: “Wait. “Revenue, why haven’t you delivered it yet? There’s a putrid smell everywhere, it’s really annoying.”

Liu Jian looked ashamed, but didn’t know what to say.

At this time, someone outside said: “His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Duke Qi have arrived.”

This is not a palace, so there are not so many red tapes. After a while, Zhu Houzhao and Fang Jifan entered the public room.

Zhu Houzhao looked refreshed and said: “Father, the fifteen days have come. How about it? It must be easy for father to run this workshop.”

Fang Jifan tugged on Zhu Houzhao’s sleeve to show that he was young .

nonsense. Sadcsfcs

Zhu Houzhao glared at Fang Jifan and said louder: “It’s obviously a bet, why can’t you say it, but I insist on saying it.”

Fang Jifan: “…”

Emperor Hongzhi looked at the proud Zhu Houzhao.

It was as if this guy was poking his heart.

Fortunately, he held back his temper.

Pretending to be unintentional, he glanced at Zhu Houzhao and said calmly: “We will know at a glance when the revenue comes in. Don’t worry, I mean what I say. I am the emperor, and I will follow my words. This is no child’s play.”

Zhu Houzhao was overjoyed after hearing this: “Of course, this is natural. I know that my father is a man of his word.”

Emperor Hongzhi said suddenly and calmly: “Have you been reading lately?”

Zhu Houzhao was stunned:

“

…”

Emperor Hongzhi’s gentle expression began to become slightly uncertain: “Prince, you haven’t read a book in the past half month?”

Zhu Houzhao suddenly felt a bad premonition, and the smile on his face gradually disappeared. Not seeing you, Qiqi Ai Ai said: “Look… I have seen some.”

“Very good, there is a road to the mountain of books, and diligence is the path, and there is no limit to the sea of learning, and the boat is a boat. I am pleased that you can do this. What book are you reading recently? ?”

Zhu Houzhao was sweating profusely on his forehead. He was a little confused and glanced at Fang Jifan as if asking for help.

However, he discovered that at some point, Fang Jifan was already standing five or six steps away.

This guy just now was dragging his long sleeves, so he was shoulder to shoulder with me.

“Huh? Don’t talk? Are you reading the Book of Rites or the Spring and Autumn Annals?”

Zhu Houzhao said hurriedly: “The Book of Rites.”

“Where did you see it?”

Zhu Houzhao: “…”

“Treason!” Emperor Hongzhi suddenly stood up and blew his beard. Staring: “Not only do you not read books, but if you don’t read books, that’s it. You are not a book lover. There are four books and five classics. Now I don’t force you to read them. Just don’t read them. But if you don’t read them, you won’t read them. Why do you deceive the emperor and deceive me like this? If I don’t deal with you today, who would dare to believe you if you lied in the past? If you become the emperor in the future and all the people in the world will regard it as child’s play, then, I How can he be worthy of his ancestors?”

Zhu Houzhao looked at Emperor Hongzhi dumbfounded and was speechless.

“I won’t deal with you today…”

“Father, you can’t afford to lose.”

“Shut up.” Emperor Hongzhi said sternly: “What I am pursuing now is your deception and neglect!”

Zhu Houzhao shuddered, By this time, he seemed to understand something.

Suddenly… there was a pitiful look of grievance on his face, and he fell to the ground obediently: “My son… I will die.”

Emperor Hongzhi, still angry, snorted coldly, and opened his mouth to say something.

At this time, someone outside said: “The latest revenue…the revenue is out.”

All of a sudden…

people who were stunned for a moment reacted to this scene of turning decay into something magical.

Chen Tong shook his head and immediately said: “I’ll go get it.”

He steeled himself and hurried out of the public room. Outside the public room was an accountant holding a revenue report. Chen Tong hurriedly grabbed the report and lowered his head. look.

At this sight…he trembled all over.

There was a blank in my mind.

The hand holding the report was shaking unconsciously.

He felt that his feet were sore and weak.

For a long time… he stood there without any reaction.

After a long time, he suddenly raised his head, his eyes full of confusion.

Someone in the public room urged: “Why haven’t you come yet?”

At this moment, Chen Tong suddenly felt that these words were his own reminder.

He felt as if his legs were filled with lead.

Trembling, he held on to the door frame and entered the public room.

Everyone had no intention of paying attention to him, and all focused on the report in his hand.

Emperor Hongzhi stepped forward quickly and took the report.

Emperor Hongzhi still had some hope in his heart.

Even if this bet is lost.

But he also thought that relying on savings, this revenue might not be…

But… when his eyes fell on a familiar location, he was confused.

He opened his mouth and murmured: “The cost… the cost actually increased by 30%… in half a month… only sold 70,000 bottles, and the income… was only… only… 700,000 taels, excluding expenses, Not even 600,000…”

This is a plummet.

If you calculate it this way, you can only sell 140,000 bottles in a month.

Not only that, the costs of warehousing and labor actually increased instead of falling.

The number of sales was less than half of last month.

What’s even scarier is that.

But…a trend…

because…in the next few days, it was obvious that the sales volume was not as good as the previous day. If it was still like this in the second half of the month, it might not even be able to sell 50,000 bottles.

How can this be.

Mingming originally thought that this was a hugely profitable deal. The original expectation, perhaps even Emperor Hongzhi, thought that the monthly net profit would be at least thirty, or even more than five hundred thousand taels of silver.

But the result… was a crazy plunge, plummeting thousands of miles.

There was a cornucopia of treasure, but in the blink of an eye, it was gone.

Emperor Hongzhi suddenly felt that he had received a blow.

Money…he suddenly felt heartbroken.

According to this trend, I am afraid that within three months, not only will such a workshop not be profitable, but it will also suffer huge losses.

“Your Majesty… Your Majesty…” Liu Jian couldn’t help but say worriedly.

Emperor Hongzhi glanced at Liu Jian, and then…he reluctantly handed the report to Liu Jian.

After Liu Jian read it, he fell silent.

Then, it was circulated to Li Dongyang.

Finally, it was delivered to Fang Jifan.

Fang Jifan only looked down and was speechless.

He expected that Emperor Hongzhi and his ministers might mess around, but he never expected that they would mess up to this extent.

Zhu Houzhao knelt down, and Fang Jifan only coughed. Zhu Houzhao knew what happened without looking at the report. But at this moment, he didn’t know whether to be happy or worried, because Zhu Houzhao found…it seemed…no matter the final result, he might be the unlucky one.

Emperor Hongzhi looked anxious.

He couldn’t help but look at Fang Jifan: “Jifan, what do you think?”

Now…what else can he say?

It seemed that only Fang Jifan could make some decisions.

Even though Emperor Hongzhi was unwilling to admit his failure, for the sake of so much money, he was in a very anxious mood at the moment.

Fang Jifan coughed and said: “Your Majesty, your sage…”

At this point, his words suddenly got stuck. For a long time, he seemed to be at a loss for words…

and then… he looked embarrassed. At this point, , what can I say, I really can’t blow it anymore.

After all, Fang Jifan is a man of integrity. A person should always have a certain bottom line. He can’t tell lies with his eyes open.

Emperor Hongzhi: “…”

Fang Jifan shrugged and spread his hands: “I feel that His Highness the Crown Prince has something to say.”

Emperor Hongzhi’s eyes fell on the Crown Prince helplessly.

Zhu Houzhao became bolder.

He stood up, took the report form, and after a quick glance, he seemed to understand something.

Then he said: “Father… you are really an old fool… you are a saint…”

Emperor Hongzhi’s face twitched.

For some reason, Fang Jifan’s words about Shengming seemed to him quite pleasing to the ear, even pleasant. But when his own son said the same thing, he felt that it must be ironic.

Zhu Houzhao curled his lips: “It’s useless to say more now. There are too many problems here. Let’s do this. One day… give me one day. From now on, counting twelve hours, these ten Within two hours, I will turn losses into profits. Father… Just sit here and wait. If the income does not skyrocket within twelve hours, I will be considered a loser!”

(This chapter! over)