My Brother-in-law is the Prince - Chapter 425

Chapter 425 Prosperity

Zhu Di nodded after listening.

Now that his son is fine, Zhu Di is slightly relieved, but at this time he is interested in another matter.

With a stern face, he nodded encouragingly and said, “Deng Jian is a role model, and he will be commended for his achievements in the future.”

After finishing speaking, he glanced at Han Wang Zhu Gaoxu and Zhao Wang Zhu Gaosui and said, “You two… go out for a while.”

Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui looked at each other, shocked, Zhu Gaoxu said: “Father, this is the ward of my son…”

“I can’t die again.” Zhu Di said: “What’s the use of being in this ward, get out!”

Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui didn’t dare to argue, so they had no choice but to leave in dismay.

Zhu Di raised his eyes to look at Zhang Anshi and said, “Zhang Qing, if I remember correctly, you said this medicine can make money?”

Zhang Anshi: “…”

Sure enough, His Majesty is as concerned about making money as ever.

Taking a deep breath, Zhang Anshi said: “Your Majesty, yes!”

He answered very firmly.

His affirmation made the light in Zhu Di’s eyes brighter, and Zhu Di said: “Let me listen to you.”

So Zhang Anshi said: “For going to the sea and the feudal towns, malaria is the factor with the highest mortality rate. Because of this, the people are afraid of going to the sea, and the people in the feudal towns have died of many diseases, so the population cannot increase. This is the biggest factor hindering the commerce and development of the feudal town.”

After a pause, Zhang Anshi continued: “With this medicine, it means that a large amount of trade has become possible. Taiping Mansion can communicate with other feudal towns. Although the distance is extremely long, as long as there are enough ships, no matter how far away Distance is nothing to worry about. Your Majesty… I plan to set up a customs office in Taiping Mansion, and all ships entering and leaving the customs will have to pay taxes. Does Your Majesty know how much this income will be?”

Zhu Di listened, but was at a loss.

It turned out that it was just a tax collection. Although the tax must have a large amount of money, Zhu Di was a little suspicious of the so-called customs tax. After all, this matter…he felt a little mysterious.

But Zhang Anshi knows how important the customs tax is, and once large-scale business going to sea is encouraged, and countless goods are exchanged for each other, the tariff will be terrible.

The most important thing is that all the prefectures and counties in the world are unwilling to accept the new policy, which means that Taiping Mansion will be the only window to the outside world, and all goods that want to trade with Ming have to go through Taiping Mansion, the only port. Come in and out.

What’s this? This is the hen that lays the golden eggs!

Taiping Mansion has also become a distribution center for foreign trade commodities in the world. For the entire Taiping Mansion, it is equivalent to having a brand new pillar industry.

In addition, overseas goods will inevitably go through the distribution of goods in Taiping Prefecture, impacting all counties and counties in the world, not only attracting a large number of people, but also attracting funds from all over the world.

This is tantamount to taking the Taiping Mansion as the head, the vassal states as the supplement, and even including the Fan merchants in Dashi, Tianzhu and other places, directly competing with the eighteen provinces.

And because of the scarcity of the Taiping Mansion, it will inevitably lead to various domains and even many fan merchants, under the Taiping Mansion’s tariffs and other measures, to become the hematopoietic target of the Taiping Mansion, and the Taiping Mansion will become stronger and stronger, becoming a behemoth that is nourished .

Of course, it is not impossible for the prefectures and counties to open ports, and they can also learn from Taiping Prefecture.

It’s just that it’s not enough to just open the port and collect tariffs. What the sea merchants need to transport their goods to your place is unimpeded logistics, a sense of security, and even fast transactions.

This also means that you need to build railways, widen canals, and create laws that are more beneficial to merchants, rather than just any gentry or scholar who can cut off people’s wealth. What’s more, it is necessary to attract a large number of merchants to gather.

Having said that, if you can accomplish these three points, it means that you have implemented the New Deal.

Before the New Deal, Taiping Mansion was the only port in the world, not one of them.

But if you continue to be stubborn and conservative, you will still be complacent.

Then this steady stream of wealth, countless gold and silver, the import and export of goods, and unimaginable tariffs all fell on the head of the Taiping Mansion.

At that time, it may be truly wealthy and the entire Taiping Prefecture will surpass the entire eighteen provinces and become an unprecedented colossus in human history.

Zhu Di obviously didn’t realize this, but Zhang Anshi was able to realize that the maritime trade dominated by the Taiping Mansion means lying in the four seas and sucking blood.

So Zhang Anshi said patiently: “Your Majesty bestowed the Taiping Mansion as a fiefdom, and promised at the beginning that 10% of the taxes from the Taiping Mansion would go to the ministers. The minister has already thought about it. Except for 50% of the newly established tariffs, it will be used for the Taiping Mansion.” Apart from the business operation, the remaining 40% is naturally contributed to the internal funds, and the remaining 10%, although I am ashamed, the so-called no merits will not be rewarded, but… After all, this is His Majesty’s promise, but I have no choice but to accept it. .”

Zhang Anshi said while looking at Zhu Di intently.

Zhang Anshi really didn’t dare to touch other taxes. They are the people’s fat and people’s ointment of the Taiping Mansion. Although they can get 10% of the tax, most of them, Zhang Anshi still use it for the various constructions of the Taiping Mansion.

Dutiable…

Zhang Anshi didn’t intend to be polite anymore, he had to take this percentage, otherwise, wouldn’t the Zhang family’s land be given away for nothing? He, Zhang Anshi, can still beg for food while standing?

At this time, Zhang Anshi deliberately mentioned this matter again, just to ask Zhu Di to make a statement. This is not a matter of money, but a matter of attitude.

After listening to Zhu Di, he was straightforward and said directly: “I made a promise long ago, why are you asking now? Don’t ask again in the future!”

Zhang Anshi really wants to say that Your Majesty is refreshing!

If a big stone in his heart falls, it would be really rude.

At the moment, Zhang Anshi was overjoyed, and said with a smile: “As for the other 40%, I will hand over the internal funds on time.”

Logically speaking, all taxes and taxes in the world should be collected from the national treasury.

However, Ming’s treasury does not have the addition of tariffs. What’s more, this Taiping Mansion has nothing to do with the imperial court anymore, and now it is the domain of Zhang Anshi, the king of Wuhu County. Because of this, it is reasonable to turn over this sum of money to internal funds.

Zhu Di asked, “Apart from tariffs, are there other benefits?”

Zhu Di was still a little unwilling after all.

But Zhang Anshi smiled and said: “Your Majesty, this alone is very impressive. Besides, there are many other businesses. For example, banks and commercial firms will have a lot of growth. Your Majesty… the most important thing right now Yes, it is fundamental to brew more medicine, save more people, and make the people not afraid of overseas diseases. In addition, we need to manufacture more weapons and supply them to various vassal states. Jiangxi’s railway failed, and the price of a large amount of steel on the market plummeted, and now is just the time to encourage the manufacture of armor, firearms, and ordnance, and sell the feudal lords.”

Zhu Di felt a little disappointed in his heart. He thought that Zhang Anshi was planning to use the medicine to make huge profits.

This is the medicine that determines life and death, and malaria is relatively common. Once infected, it will cost a lot of money to seek medicine. In this way, it is not difficult at all to earn a lot of money!

But if you think about it carefully, if this life-saving medicine is used to earn money, if it is an ordinary merchant, there is nothing wrong with it.

But for Tangtang Tianzi and the county king Zhang Anshi, the money is a bit hot to handle after earning it.

Zhu Di is such a smart person, he naturally understands this, he let out a foul breath, and then said: “This time, you have made great achievements. You can judge yourself for this matter of the Taiping Mansion, and you don’t have to report it to me.”

Zhu Di paused, and then said: “Although King Han and King Zhao are my sons-in-law, they have been entrusted outside the territory. Next, when negotiating business, don’t look at my favor, talk as you want, you can’t Cheaper for them.”

This is really the father and son who have settled accounts!

So Zhang Anshi said solemnly: “Public is public, private is private, rest assured, Your Majesty, I will not show mercy.”

Zhu Di said: “Hey, what a false alarm.”

After finishing speaking, he got up: “Go, follow me to have a look.”

Zhang Anshi said strangely: “Your Majesty wants to visit the two highnesses? If so, I will invite the two highnesses to come down.”

Zhu Di shook his head and said, “What are you doing visiting them? Go and visit some patients who came with you.”

After a pause, Zhu Di said again: “These people are all followers of King Han and King Zhao, and they are trusted people. Such trusted followers must not chill their hearts.”

Sighing, he continued: “It’s the same for you, the people around you not only need to be well treated so that they have no worries about food and clothing, but also need to ask about their sufferings all the time, to know what they are thinking and worrying about! Only in this way, people are willing to go through fire and water for it!”

“If not, what’s the use of having hundreds of thousands of guards guarding you all the time when you go out? If it’s a confidant, ten or eight is enough to be comprehensive, but if it’s just a bluff, the people around you No matter how many there are, it is actually a loophole and a hidden danger, but if someone is against you, you only need to buy one or two people around, and it will be enough to make you regret it.”

Zhang Anshi humbly said: “I would like to obey and be taught.”

Zhu Di nodded in relief, and continued: “These two rebellious sons may not all understand this truth. Even if I tell them, they may not take it to heart. Let me go and inquire about it, and treat these two rebellious sons as a clean-up The situation is over.”

As he spoke, Zhu Di walked out of the ward first with his hands behind his back.

Zhao Wang and Han Wang were actually standing far outside, and when they saw Zhu Di coming out, they immediately stepped forward excitedly.

In fact, the two of them are still very weak physically, but they are in good spirits at the moment, and they feel refreshed when they celebrate happy events.

Han Wang Zhu Gaoxu said: “Father, don’t worry, my son’s illness has been cured…”

Zhu Di said: “Oh, I see.”

As he spoke, he went directly to the distant ward.

Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui saw that Zhu Di didn’t take a step to stop and only cared about walking forward, so they hurriedly followed.

Pushing open the door and entering, there is a room for four people inside. On the four sick beds, there is an **** and three people who look like guards on the sick beds.

Zhu Di saw a person who seemed to be sleeping soundly, stepped forward, touched his forehead, frowned and said, “There are still some low-grade fevers, and medicine is still needed. Don’t be stingy here at the medical school. It must be cured no matter what.”

The drowsy man heard the sound and reluctantly opened his eyes.

This person is an eunuch, apparently transferred from the Forbidden City to serve as a slave to the King of Han and the King of Zhao, and he vaguely recognizes Zhu Di, not to mention His Royal Highness the King of Han and His Royal Highness the King of Zhao, but they both follow this person, not daring to show their air.

Then the **** suddenly turned pale with fright, tried his best to support his sick body, hurriedly got up, and muttered in his mouth: “Your Majesty… Your Majesty… Slaves… Deserve death, Slaves…”

The people on the other three sickbeds had obviously recovered a lot, but they were still in shock and at a loss when they saw a group of people coming in. After hearing the eunuch’s words, they shuddered.

But seeing Zhu Di pushed the **** back to lie down, he said gently: “Have a good life, your name is Cui Ying, I have seen your case. You are not young, follow King Zhao, follow him all the way Running here and there is really not easy, and now I have this disease again, and I need to take good care of it.”

After hearing this, Cui Ying’s eyes suddenly turned red, and she opened her mouth to speak, but she was so excited that she couldn’t speak for a while.

Zhu Di said: “Before you entered the palace, did you have any family members?”

Reining in his mind, Cui Ying finally said: “The servant girl is enshrined by the Korean country. In the Korean country, there is still an old father and an elder brother.”

Zhu Di nodded, turned around and said to Yishi: “Remember!”

Yi Shiha bowed his head and whispered in his ear: “Slaves, please remember.”

Zhu Didao: “Send an imperial edict to the King of Korea to ask about the situation of Cui Ying’s family and teach them how to take care of them. Next year I will order the consolation envoy to go to Korea, and I will personally go to the gate of the Cui family to ask about their current situation. ”

Yi Shiha said: “Slaves, please remember.”

Cui Ying burst into tears, her eyes filled with gratitude.

Zhu Di patted his chest and said, “Stay in bed well.”

The three guards staggered up and wanted to salute Zhu Di, Zhu Di said: “There is no need to salute, you are all warriors, and I am also a warrior, so I won’t repeat the gossip, live your life well, and make meritorious deeds.”

The three still bowed down and kowtowed: “Observe the order.”

After Zhu Di visited all the people who were sick in bed, he sighed: “Go back to the palace.”

Only Han Wang Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui looked at each other, feeling faintly disappointed in their hearts.

Father, it seems that I don’t like seeing them very much!

As soon as Zhu Di’s holy driver left, the two surrounded Zhang Anshi.

Zhang Anshi said to them with a bitter face: “Okay, your highnesses, don’t say it, don’t say it, our own brothers can say anything behind closed doors, but for some reason, your majesty seems to be quite… There are some complaints, but I have already been told to treat you equally, hey… I am too difficult, loyalty and righteousness are difficult to balance, should I be loyal, or should I be loyal?”

Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui: “…”

When Zhang Anshi returned to the Prince’s Mansion, it was already three o’clock.

But in the Changshi Mansion, the Changshi Mansion is still brightly lit.

Seeing that the light was on here, Zhang Anshi went forward, but saw Yu Qian in his clothes, still lying on the copybook and writing.

Zhang Anshi coughed.

Yu Qian suddenly raised his head and glanced at Zhang Anshi: “Your Highness.”

Zhang Anshi asked: “It’s midnight, what are you doing?”

Yu Qian said: “There are still some letters from His Highness, which need to be answered, and they will be ready soon.”

Zhang Anshi frowned: “Didn’t you say that you don’t need to reply to unnecessary letters? Some people don’t bother to pay attention to them.”

Yu Qian said: “When someone comes to write a book, no matter whether the suggestion in the letter is reasonable or not, if he doesn’t reply, it means that His Highness has lost courtesy first. Your Highness is the king of the county, how can you lose your courtesy?”

Zhang Anshi had nothing to say for a while.

Simply, Zhang Anshi sat down, and waited for Yu Qian to finish his letter before putting down his pen.

Yu Qian stood up and saluted Zhang Anshi again.

Zhang Anshi then said: “What do you think of this king now?”

Yu Qian said honestly: “There are mixed reputations.”

Zhang Anshi also said honestly: “At least it is higher than the previous evaluation. But… since you don’t like this king, things are handled properly.”

Yu Qian sternly said: “It’s a matter of being loyal to the emperor.”

Zhang Anshi smiled and said nothing.

After a while, Zhang Anshi said again: “Do you feel tired of answering these letters and reading various official documents every day?”

Yu Qian said: “It’s still good. Things in the world are always difficult and easy. The officials are still young, so how can they be picky?”

Zhang Anshi said: “I have one thing here. After much deliberation, it is better for you to preside over it. I just don’t know if you are competent.”

Yu Qian said: “Please show me your Highness.”

“Preparing to build a customs!”

customs…

Zhang Anshi continued: “This customs, you can just treat it as a tax department. It is used to collect taxes on all landed goods. After the king formulates the customs tax rate, you can follow the rules. How about it? , are you interested?”

Yu Qian said hesitantly: “I’m just afraid…too young to be competent.”

Zhang Anshi looked up at Yu Qian: “It doesn’t matter whether you are young or not. The important thing is that this job deals with countless money every day. As long as you let go, you can get ten thousand family wealth. So… the person in charge of this matter, They must be law-abiding, upright and honest, and truly keep their hands clean.”

Zhang Anshi paused for a moment, then continued: “It’s not easy to have a clean hand. How many so-called clean streams talk about a clean hand, but in fact they are corrupt and pervert the law. Not to mention the customs, whoever gets to that position, there will inevitably be countless People will do everything in their power to win them over. If the money fails, they will give away beautiful women. If this doesn’t work, they may print your articles for you and make them into beautiful books for you. You make a name for yourself. Can you resist these temptations?”

Yu Qian said: “Since Your Highness has mentioned this to the officials, in fact, His Highness already has the answer in his heart.”

Zhang Anshi smiled after listening.

Zhang Anshi thinks that Yu Qian is very suitable for this job. This guy is very tough, and he belongs to the kind of guy who doesn’t get in. Zhang Anshi can rest assured that there is such a person in charge of the customs.

After all, the temptation is too great. If you want to be truly selfless and have your humanity constantly tested, it is a fatal problem for anyone.

Take Zhang Anshi as an example, if Zhang Anshi is placed in that position, it will take at most three days, and he will not be able to stand the test

Yu Qian is obviously different, he is actually born to do this.

(end of this chapter)