The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1702

[1702.Chapter 1619 To be successful in life, you must have fun]

Emperor Hongzhi looked troubled when he heard Zhang Sheng’s question.

So he said: “I am intervening in this matter. Master Wang is not forced to raise pigs. He is willing to raise pigs. What can I do?”

Zhang Sheng became anxious when he heard this.

This is Wang Ao.

Will he take the initiative to raise pigs?

If it weren’t for some reason, how could he do such a thing.

In fact, all the ministers in the palace knew that this matter was closely related to Fang Jifan. Your Majesty wanted to protect Fang Jifan. Therefore, Zhang Sheng couldn’t help but said: “Your Majesty, I have heard some rumors that this matter is related to Duke Qi. “The prince was so angry that he just raised the pig.” Emperor

Hongzhi

frowned: “Is there any real evidence?”

“The prince must have a grievance in his heart. Your Majesty will be able to get to the bottom of it if you ask.”

I can’t get off the stage.

Zhang Sheng asked anxiously, and most of the other veterans had similar ideas to him.

This is too much nonsense.

If the master who became a scholar was reduced to such a situation, everyone would become a scholar in the future.

Even Xie Qian couldn’t help but said: “Yes, Your Majesty, why don’t you summon the prince and ask him to find out.”

Emperor Hongzhi was in a dilemma.

Instead, he didn’t know how to face Wang Ao, let alone when Wang Ao really said something.

Seeing that Emperor Hongzhi was silent, Zhang Sheng said sadly: “When the prince was here, how loyal he was to your majesty. I remember that in the third year of Hongzhi, there was a severe drought in the northwest, and your majesty was very anxious. At that time, the prince happened to be infected with the wind and cold. , he was afraid that there would be no one to help His Majesty, and he was still on duty even though he was sick. He gritted his teeth and insisted on doing all the official duties in his hands. Your Majesty…Have you forgotten that the prince is upright and honorable? It is said that he is indebted to your majesty, but what kind of favor has he received? He devoted himself to serving the court and your majesty, but now he is old and useless. Should this be the case for Duke Qi? He has great achievements, and he is your majesty’s son-in-law. Speaking of which, I also admire the Duke of Qi very much, but your majesty, for some things, right is right and wrong is wrong. If you know your mistakes and you can correct them, there is no great way to do good…”

Zhang Sheng said As he looked, his eyes were red.

His relationship with Wang Ao has always been good.

He couldn’t bear to see Wang Ao in the pig pen, but he also went to Wang’s house, so he cried: “I went to Wang’s house a few days ago and saw that the Wang family was bare of walls, and my grandson Wang Jian actually had to go out to work as an accountant. Let the whole family have food, clothing and food, and the eldest son has become an official, but he is also honest and self-responsible. This is the loyalty of the family…”

These words finally aroused Emperor Hongzhi’s feelings for Wang Ao.

Emperor Hongzhi couldn’t help but feel sad in his heart, and couldn’t help but said: “This matter…”

Just as he said this, a eunuch came in a hurry from outside.

Emperor Hongzhi glanced at the eunuch unhappily.

This eunuch is so indifferent.

At this time, what are you reporting?

Of course, this is no wonder for the little eunuch. After all, Emperor Hongzhi once told him that if anything happens in the exchange, he must report it at any time.

After all, this exchange is of great importance, not to mention that most of the internal funds are maintained by the stock index on the exchange, not to mention that any turmoil may affect the national economy and people’s livelihood.

Emperor Hongzhi calmed down and stared at the eunuch.

The eunuch said: “Your Majesty, something big happened in the exchange today. I thought something was wrong, so I came here to report it.”

Zhang Sheng and others had just raised their hopes, but were interrupted by the eunuch .

The eunuch showed a cold expression.

Emperor Hongzhi also stared at him displeased and said, “Say it.”

The eunuch said, “Recently, a new animal husbandry stock was listed. The stock price is extremely rare. In just a few hours, it went from thirteen taels of silver per share to When they reached more than 30 taels of silver, the slave heard that their initial capital was only 300,000 taels, and the valuation of the exchange was already high. Who would have expected that this listing would soar… “

Animal husbandry… …

Emperor Hongzhi was stunned.

Then… my heart ached a little.

Has it skyrocketed?

If I had known this, I would have had some in the palace.

“What is the current valuation of the principal of three hundred thousand silver?” The eunuch said: “It has increased more than ten times, to nearly four million taels. Looking at this trend, there may be a possibility of increase in the

future

.”

If something is good, it will naturally be effective.

Now, no one in the palace understands some business news.

“Why is this stock like this? Is there anything strange about it?”

The eunuch said: “I heard that there was a strange pig farmer named Zhou Tanzhi.”

Zhou Tanzhi…

Emperor Hongzhi had some impressions.

He frowned, trying to remember.

“This man is the disciple of Taifu Wang Ao. I heard that he raised pigs with the prince and learned many secrets of raising pigs. The pigs he raised are really good. Not only the labor cost is low, but the meat yield is higher than Other farmers are much higher. Now, the people’s requirements for meat are getting higher and higher. They say that the future prospects are broad and promising, so… someone spent money to start a pig-raising workshop and hired Zhou Tan. After leaving, I also heard that Zhou Tanzhi had 20% of his shares. “

Zhou Tanzhi…Wang Ao…

The hall suddenly became quiet.

At this time, the emperor and his ministers recalled who Tanzhi was this week.

Isn’t this person the Minister of Rites of Nanjing who was punished to raise pigs?

And he is Wang Ao’s disciple.

Wang Ao is indeed raising pigs now.

In this way…

the monarchs and ministers looked at each other.

“Twenty percent…” Emperor Hongzhi said with emotion: “This is nearly a million taels of silver. I ordered Zhou Tanzhi to raise pigs, and he actually… relied on raising pigs and became rich overnight.”

Emperor Hongzhi looked a little complicated. , then his eyes fell on Zhang Sheng: “Zhang Qing’s family, what do you think?”

Zhang Sheng was stunned: “Your Majesty… this… this…”

He didn’t know what to say.

You say they are pitiful, but… how pitiful are they?

The wealth they earn in just a few months is worth the efforts of Zhang Sheng and you in a lifetime.

Emperor Hongzhi laughed and said: “It’s interesting, it’s very interesting. The last time I saw Zhou Tanzhi, I was very disgusted with him. I never expected that this person is not a fuel-efficient person. You must be very careful these days.” You are slandering me, saying that I am unkind and unjust, but dear friends, am I a unkind and unjust person? Since you want me to summon Wang Qing’s family to ask for an explanation, it’s very good, I am just right, and I want to I want to ask clearly, so that no one will tell me what is right or wrong. Come and show me, I want to see Master Wang in person. I want to ask the prince in front of all the ministers what his secret method is in raising pigs. Zhang Sheng:

“

…”

The rest of the people were also upset.

They kept telling themselves, how could the prince be such a person? No, no, no, absolutely not, he has always been innocent, it is absolutely impossible.

Emperor Hongzhi was very interested. Wang Ao was the leader of the Qing Dynasty and his status was extraordinary. If he could raise pigs, then…why couldn’t other scholars start other businesses?

Got it…

Emperor Hongzhi suddenly felt a sense of enlightenment.

No wonder Fang Jifan kept insisting and refused to give in.

It turned out that he had made this plan.

I want Master Wang to set an example for the world.

This little clever guy!

Emperor Hongzhi was in a good mood. He wanted to have a look and let his ministers see with their own eyes what Master Wang said.

…………

Xishan.

A luxurious carriage arrived at the pigsty.

The person who got off the car was Gu.

Gu got out of the car and when she looked at the pig pen, she felt like she was in another world.

Zhou Tanzhi was mixing pig food in the pen. When he saw Gu, he threw away the bucket in his hand, then went to wash his hands before rushing over: “Why are you here again?”

He didn’t like to care. When Mrs. Gu came here, she didn’t want Mrs. Gu to see her in such a miserable state.

But when he looked at Mrs. Gu up and down, he was startled: “You…your body is worth a lot of money, and this chariot and horse.”

“Husband.” Mrs. Gu cried with joy and said, “This morning Someone came and said that my husband is now worth one million. The million is not copper coins, but silver. He said that my husband has become a champion by raising pigs. In order to reward my husband, a boss named Liu personally sent someone to let me go. When applying for a mansion, he said that his family’s mansion with several acres in Hebei Street, Xincheng, would be transferred to us at a cheap price. He also said that he would let me live in it temporarily. Not only that, but he also needed seven or eight servants to come. The cook and coachman also said that they are now trying their best to find a place to enroll in Xishan Academy. Our two children have studied in the past and have good skills. If they want to enroll in Xishan Academy, things will be easy. The Liu family once donated a study room in Xishan Academy, which cost more than 100,000 taels of silver. We still have this kind of thin noodles.”

Zhou Tanzhi felt dizzy after hearing so much.

Could it be that Liu Wenzhi?

But… this gift is too generous.

At this time, Mrs. Gu said again: “I was frightened when I heard this. How dare I ask for these things so easily? I was afraid that if I took these things away, my husband’s reputation would be ruined. So I just said, I have to inform my husband before I say anything.” Then the Liu family anxiously sent my concubine over. Husband, they also said that he was in charge of this workshop. The workshop had been listed on the market, and its market value had increased tenfold. He had 20% of the shares, and now his net worth had also increased. More than ten times, I will have no worries about food and clothing in the future, and will have countless prosperity and wealth. This… is this true? “

It increased by more than ten times…

Zhou Tanzhi was shocked again.

He has also heard about the exchange, using the listing to raise funds. The value of the funds is of course unattainable, but the real intention is to attract funds and enter larger-scale production. “

Could it be that this 300,000 taels of silver workshop has a market value of 3 to 5 million taels in the blink of an eye, and I need to start raising pigs with such a large amount of capital?

This… is really a big deal.

Three Five hundred taels…

In the past, even the silver tax from the treasury was nothing more than that.

Now, even with inflation, the same silver is certainly not worth as much as before.

But this does not mean that this is a small amount. No…this is an astronomical figure. When

he saw Gu looking at him cautiously

, Zhou Tanzhi couldn’t help but feel a warm feeling in his heart.

So… so good.

With the allocation of millions of taels of silver, and the net worth of millions of taels of silver, his son also has a future, and his family no longer has to rely on others.

Even the entire Zhou family can benefit from it.

Zhou Tanzhi tried hard to contain his inner excitement, and then nodded desperately: “Yes, yes… My husband is indeed… raising pigs, and he has indeed partnered with others to set up a workshop. You come… you come …”

He held Mrs. Gu’s hand. He used to be ashamed to say something, but now, he actually felt a little proud.

He pulled Mrs. Gu into the house. There was a mountain of manuscripts on the desk, and he said, “Look, look, these are all my husband’s insights from research these days, how to raise pigs, how to build a pig house, How to take care of… These are all university questions. That Liu Dongjia has a keen eye for pearls. He knows that without his husband, his affairs cannot be accomplished. You don’t have to be afraid, don’t be afraid, these… are all We deserve the new clothes you are wearing, as well as the carriage and the house. There is nothing in this world higher than knowledge. “

“And here…this article… …” Zhou Tanzhi took out an article and held it in his hands. He was so happy that he was going crazy. It seemed that at this moment, he had returned to the past. At that time, he was so proud of being named on the gold medal list: “This article is called ” Ming Song Pig Raising Missing Supplement” Do you know what the missing supplement means? It means that there are some errors and many deficiencies in this Ming Song. I found these loopholes and repaired them. This article is for my husband. I specially sent it to the weekly magazine. Who would have known that the weekly magazine actually published it and revised the letter, saying that…these correct materials are extremely useful and rare. Mingsong will reprint them on this basis and modify some of them. Wrong omission, do you understand? Cui’e, that Fang Jifan also knew how powerful his husband was and had to bow his head. “

Zhou Tanzhi was trembling with excitement.

What a joy this is.

………

This chapter has a relatively long number of words.

(End of chapter)