The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1635

[1635. Chapter 1555 His Majesty’s Grace]

Although some people don’t like Chen Tong’s words, they at least agree with them.

After all, grain taxes are limited, and industry and commerce account for an increasing proportion of the national treasury’s revenue. In recent years, the national treasury’s annual income has been increasing day by day, but it is still spent quickly. It does not mean that in the past, we could spend three million taels of annual income. One million taels. Now that I have an annual income of 30 million taels, I still spend three million taels.

It is difficult to move from luxury to frugality, but it is easy to move from frugality to luxury. If industry and commerce disappear, what will the court do?

Chen Tong sighed here and then said: “Industry and commerce are related to the foundation of the country. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the crown prince, and the Duke of Qi is retiring with the country. This is a very important matter. This is why His Highness the Crown Prince and the Duke of Qi came up with the idea of establishing the Xingguo Company. . But…how to ensure the risks caused by industry and commerce, and how to control merchants and workshops? Your Highness and Qi Guogong are so wise that they came up with a way, which is the Xingguo Company.”

The monarchs and ministers had different ideas at this time. Say nothing and keep listening.

Chen Tong continued to talk eloquently: “Use the Xingguo Company to become the largest middleman. Use orders to restrain the workshops, ensure that they cannot shoddy goods, and ensure that they have stable income.

After controlling the workshops, just turn around. Use the supply of goods from Hand Injury to control merchants, and then use merchants to open up channels.

The ultimate goal is that all merchants and workshops are under the control of Xingguo Company, and merchants must abide by the standards set by Xingguo Company. Earning money easily, Xingguo Company encouraged merchants to continuously expand channels and revitalize industry and commerce. In this way, not only Xingguo Company could make profits, but also for the court, industry and commerce could be in order without causing any trouble. Most of them All the merchants regard His Royal Highness as a follower and share weal and woe with His Highness. Isn’t that true that they are loyal to the palace? In the long run, Xingguo Company will use the department store as a benchmark to encourage all channel merchants to open up markets all over the world. This is very important for industry and commerce. , It will also be of great help. In the future, the income of the imperial court will also increase. Your Majesty… This

will

be of great benefit to the imperial court without any harm.

I am very stupid. I have been following His Highness the Crown Prince and the Duke of Qi for several months, and I can barely guess what is going on in their minds. However, even this little idea is of great benefit to me, so I dare not Don’t be lazy. I have been following His Highness and the Duke of Qi these days, riding in front and behind the horse. I am really a stupid person, and I am satisfied with the opportunity to serve.”

After that, he kowtowed.

The palace was very quiet.

The person who spoke was previously the Minister of Household Affairs.

You can say that this person is bad, but you cannot say that he is stupid. Someone who can be the Minister of Tobe will never be stupid.

Chen Tong’s words are actually quite popular with many people. He first presupposed the greed of merchants, so the good and the bad were mixed, which brought many hidden dangers. Isn’t this what Confucianism advocates?

The essence of restraining businessmen is to restrain their greed.

On the basis of this argument, he just talked about the importance of industry and commerce to the country, even to the court, and to the national treasury.

I am afraid that none of the civil and military officials will stand up to refute him at this time.

The reason is simple… Who dares to refute that the national treasury’s annual revenue has dropped sharply, and whose account is it?

Finally, he expressed the thoughts of the prince and Duke of Qi, and how the Xingguo company could control the mixed merchants and promote the development of commerce, thereby achieving the goal of stabilizing the country and increasing annual income.

These words not only satisfied the psychology of the officials, but also put gold on the faces of the prince and Fang Jifan. They turned this profitable business into a major event that was beneficial to the country and the country, and it was urgent. It was no longer as simple as selfish motives. , but related to the overall situation of the world.

Emperor Hongzhi also felt comfortable after hearing this.

He nodded repeatedly, feeling that it made sense, so he gradually recovered from the embarrassment just now and looked at Chen Tong with a smile.

I had a really bad impression of Chen Tong before, but now… I have discovered that although Chen Tong is an afterthought, he is still a capable person. He has transformed into a new person in just a few months, and he can be regarded as a talent.

Emperor Hongzhi stared at Chen Tong and suddenly became interested in him: “I heard that the Qing family is now quite capable. Even the creation of this department store was all done by the Qing family, no matter how big or small it was?”

Chen Tong He said: “I am just following orders and picking up people’s wisdom.”

Emperor Hongzhi nodded and was very satisfied. He now had some respect for being able to run a workshop or a large shop, so he nodded and said: “Here. It involves countless chores. I am very pleased that you can do this. The Qing family is still talented. “

Among all the civil and military officials, Chen Tong is now considered an outlier. He can handle everything well. If others can’t do it well, this is your ability.

Emperor Hongzhi pondered for a moment, and then said: “You are the minister of household affairs. I want to reinstate your official position. How about it?”

Chen Tong’s heart skipped a beat. Well, there was something unexpected…

Happiness came so fast!

He almost lost his head just now, but when he turned around, unexpectedly… the official was reinstated?

He suppressed the excitement in his heart. He had always wanted to return to the Ministry of Household Affairs. After all, being the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs was so dignified. How many people flattered him.

He kowtowed hurriedly: “Your Majesty’s grace, I… I am really bound to die, and it’s hard to repay me, but… just…”

He suddenly said: “It’s just… now that the Xingguo Company is in the process of being founded, Baidu Although I am not talented, I have finally learned some business methods. Although this is not an elegant skill, the court can do without a mediocre minister of household affairs, and it can temporarily rejuvenate the country and business. But I can’t live without you, I…I thank your majesty for your kindness, but I still ask your majesty to take back my order and choose a virtuous person.”

As soon as these words came out, it was really surprising, and all the officials were moved.

He didn’t even serve as the Minister of Household Affairs, but he went to do nothing for Fang Jifan, a dog-like thing?

Is it possible that the Minister of Household Affairs is not as important as a mere loser?

This Chen Tong… took the wrong medicine.

But Chen Tong seemed to have made up his mind.

In fact, what he had always dreamed of was to be reinstated as an official. Just now he had even fought with heaven and man, but thinking that Xingguo Company still had many unfinished ideas, he actually found that he and Xingguo Company were somewhat inseparable.

Emperor Hongzhi’s expression changed. He was no less surprised than the others. He stared at Chen Tong with a bit more respect on his face.

Others were seeking official positions, but Chen Tong was so humble.

Well, I have to say, this is a man who can get things done.

In the future…if I keep working hard, I will definitely become a minister of the humerus.

Emperor Hongzhi pondered, looking at Chen Tong with a little more appreciation in his eyes, and said sternly: “In that case, the Qing family will just go about their business in Xingguo Company for the time being, but… you are a person with merit and honor after all, in the future… I will have to use you sooner or later…”

After saying that, Emperor Hongzhi paused and said: “I have ordered Chen Tong to be the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs in Nanjing. In the name of the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, he will temporarily handle industrial and commercial affairs at the Xingguo Company. Gradually getting on the right track, I will entrust him with important responsibilities when he succeeds. “

This man… is considered an economic talent. Emperor Hongzhi cherishes his talents and really can’t bear to let him go to Nanshan.”

Chen Tong was stunned for a moment. Now, it was his turn to be surprised.

If he said that he didn’t have any regrets when he made the decision, it would be a lie.

After all… this is tantamount to severing his own career, which he had worked hard to achieve.

But he never expected that after he made such a difficult choice, His Majesty would actually give him a promotion.

Although he is from Nanjing, the Minister of Household Affairs in Nanjing actually has a false position and does not have much authority. But with this level of status, he can still do what he likes… This is…

even … He can already imagine that in a few years, after he has tempered himself, maybe… His Majesty will even hand over the real household department to him…

Thinking that a few months ago, he was still guilty, he turned his head, His Majesty, however, showed no restraint in his kindness. Perhaps because of his great joy, Chen Tong burst into tears and kowtowed, “Your Majesty… thank you for your grace.”

All the officials had complicated thoughts.

And Liu Kaizhi was also stunned, and suddenly… he blushed.

Judging from His Majesty’s tone, Chen Tong’s future may be much brighter than he imagined, and he… shot himself in the foot. Not only did he succeed Chen Tong, but he also completely offended him.

In the future… I’m afraid…

At this time, Emperor Hongzhi waved his hands and said: “As for the prince and Fang Qing’s family, they have indeed made great contributions. This Xingguo business is really beneficial to the country as Chen Qing’s family said. People, in the future, the prince and Duke of Qi need to focus more on this. From now on…” Emperor Hongzhi stared at the prince and said meaningfully: “In the future, if this Xingguo business is completed, I will be able to do it without any problems. Worried.”

This sentence obviously has a different meaning.

Many people got it.

Xingguo Company… can bring all merchants to share weal and woe with the prince, which will of course be of great benefit to the prince in inheriting the throne in the future.

From now on, who else in the world will have a more stable position than His Highness the Crown Prince?

Zhu Houzhao said naturally: “My son, I obey the order.”

Fang Jifan deliberately slowed down a beat. After Zhu Houzhao said “I obey the order,” he said enthusiastically: “Your Majesty’s knowledge is outstanding and extraordinary. This encouragement is really This makes me feel energetic. I have only one thought in my mind at this time, that is, I will never live up to your majesty’s trust. Even if I risk my life and die ten thousand times, I will definitely share your majesty’s worries and solve the problems for the prince. “

………

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(End of chapter)