Chapter 480: Princely Alliance (2)

Prince An and Prince Xian came to the Rui Wangfu again.

"Oh, second brother Fuyou, you are a lot of money." Prince An hugged his fists and saluted, and said ridiculously.

"I haven't written these eight words yet, and the wealth is rolling in? Two princes, please! Let's go to the Hall of Freedom to talk. ”

"Second brother, please first."

"Second uncle, please."

The guests and hosts sat down, and the eunuchs served tea. The brothers and nephews exchanged pleasantries for a while, and the prince said: "The two are the pillars of the country and important ministers of the court, what must be the matter for the house?" ”

"It's nothing, it's nothing, the former Erjidu invited us to his house to see the paintings. You also know, brother, Fu Shou and I like to be vassally elegant, usually write a word, doodle or something, when did this guy Jidu also be vassal? It was a big deal to ask us to see the paintings, so I went quickly. I was shocked when I saw it, people really have good things, that painting, shocked both of us! Where did he get it? It can be called a must! After repeated questioning and beating, Prince Jian told us that it was painted by the Fujin Chen family on the upper side of your mansion. If it weren't for the fact that the seal of the payment was the 'owner of Feiyun Building', we would not believe it! So, today we are here to ask for paintings. If there is no such picture of a rich peony in the main hall of the house, the main hall will be covered in vain. "Prince An is also quite funny when he speaks. He is an all-round talent in civil and military affairs, not only has strategy, is handsome, and has a lot of knowledge in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. Prince Xian's calligraphy is also highly attained. They came to ask for paintings, and it was not obtrusive at all. Prince Jian, who claimed to be a martial artist, asked for two, and the expert even more had to give it. And the advertising role of these two is even more celebrity.

"Last time you two came to the house, you said this, and Fang Fujin was painting. Painting is all understood by you people who are civil and martial, how can I understand? As soon as she told Fang Fujin, she began to prepare, saying that she would draw a few more pictures and choose the ones she was satisfied with, you two were in a hurry. ”

It's natural to be anxious, and when that guy sees us, he shows off: "Have you got the peony map?" Brother, I've been hanging for almost a month, it's pleasing to the eye, it turns out that my legs are a little sore, and it's good to look at paintings every day. Isn't this an eye-eyed person, you say? ”

The prince laughed: "It's too exaggerated, right?" If you look at the painting, you can cure the disease, and the hospital should be put on the shelf. ”

"Don't believe it, the reason why a calligrapher and painter live a long life is because he has always been pleasing to the eye, happy in spirit, and healthy in body."

"There is some truth, but you'd better talk about the specific requirements, peonies, there are red, pink, purple, yellow, and you can also choose what you like."

"Hey! Second uncle, you can do it, it's very expert in speaking, even such a profound word as the background has been laid out, hey, my brain! "Prince Xian was slapped by the prince.

Prince An smiled: "You deserve it, who made you talk no big or small." I said second brother, brother, I just want a peony with a tiger. ”

"What? Peony with a tiger in the background? You're not a fanatic, are you? ”

"What did you kid say? How old am I or a nymphomaniac? Prince An's old fist smashed on Prince Xian's back.

"I'm not in a good position today, and the two uncles will chisel me together." Prince Xian looked so aggrieved that he wanted to cry, making the prince and Prince An laugh.

Wang Ye also said: "The fourth brother likes to go off the rails when playing chess, and his appreciation of calligraphy and painting is also unique. I haven't heard of a tiger with a peony. ”

"Brother, I'll take this bite, do you agree?"

"I didn't draw it, how can I agree? I don't know if Yun'er can draw a tiger, but if it's a cat, are you happy? "These three are all at the level of princes, and they don't say how "this king" is when they come together.

"Happy, happy, cats are fine, cats and tigers are about the same." This one is quite talkative.

Prince Xian hurriedly said: "My nephew wants a peony with a bear." Hey, don't fight, it's okay to be like a bear. ”

The prince agreed, but he knew that these two must not only want to paint, but also have other things to say, so he asked straight to the point: "Do you two have anything else?" ”

"Hehe, second uncle, you are god, our father and son want to discuss with you, is there anything you have to do in your house? We are laymen in business, but we really want to help you, and we are afraid that you will misunderstand us and rob your business......"

"I'm so glad you guys think so, what do you think? is to go to the court every day, and still manage the Zongren Mansion and the household department, where is the time? ”

"You don't have to worry about this, we are all descendants of Aixin Jueluo, you can fill the treasury with silver, and we can't take it lightly. It's impossible to go out and sell goods, and doing something behind the scenes is considered to be a good job, right? We see that you are alone and have no help, and we are worried about you. ”

"yes, I'm feeling lonely. The women in the house are all picking up the beams, and a woman in her twenties is busy from morning to night every day in Fujin, and Fujin is not in good health recently, and she still insists on designing clothes every day. I'd love for you to get involved. This matter must be passed through the clear road, and the emperor must nod his head, otherwise the name will not be justified, and it will be easy for people to take advantage of loopholes. ”

"We all understand your situation, and there are some things that are difficult to say, and everyone knows it. In this way, you can see if there is anything suitable for us to do, which is not to open a business house and do something behind the scenes. ”

"That's a good idea, I'll take a look, and if there is one, let's discuss the next step. I really appreciate the support of the two of you, we are not for the individual, but also try not to have problems. I don't want to bother you. ”

"What my brothers and nephews say. Perhaps, the second brother was embarrassed to tell the emperor to let the brothers help, so I went and told the emperor myself. How your business is shared by everyone, we will do it. ”

"None of you are from the Buddhist sect, so you can't do what you ask me to do."

"Why not? We have given up our lives for the sake of our ancestors, so why should we give up a few dollars? ”

"Fourth, the second brother doesn't know how to thank you. Fu Shou, do you plan to be the same as your fourth uncle? ”

"What's this? Both of you are meritorious princes, and your nephew is inheriting Amma's title, and you have not made an inch, and now you finally have such an opportunity, you let your nephew experience it. ”

"Your ideas are all good, it depends on the emperor's attitude. It's easy to say anything if he agrees, but it's really a trouble if he disagrees. ”

"Brother, I went to the emperor to lobby, and the rich ribbon gave the border to the seam. Is he still opposed to sending money to the emperor's treasury? ”

"Very good, very good, it's not easy for you to have this idea. Don't care about the scenes in front of and behind the scenes, being able to contribute something to the country is a high level. It's just that I make money for the treasury but I don't want any remuneration, I'm a disciple of Buddhism, so it's natural to do this, you all support your families......"

"Don't worry, aren't we all on the prince's title? In addition to the New Year's salary, Zhuangzi is also produced. ”

"You make me think, what's the right thing for you. Well, I'll discuss with the head of the house and see if there's anything you two can do and make money. Don't delay your business. Our new manager is the one who knows what to do. ”

"Okay, we'll wait for your news. Don't be too difficult, it's too difficult to learn, won't you lose face? ”

"Okay, thank you in advance."

After the two princes An and Xian left, the prince discussed with Fujin, Yun'er, and Tian Liang to see if there was anything that Prince An and Prince Xian could do. They can't openly stand up and do business, just do something behind the scenes. Tian Liang said that among the equipment he bought, he could find mechanical equipment that only used hand crank and foot pedals without electricity. He also said that among the instruments he found, there were two that were more suitable for the two princes An and Xian, one was a foot-operated brick machine, and the other was a fruit wine brewing pot. He also figured out the two equipment, and they could be put into use.

The prince said to Tian Liang: "These instruments were originally for your use, don't you have any idea of transferring them to the two princes?" ”

Tian Liang said: "If you have an idea, if you use it for the two princes, won't your subordinates save two efforts?" ”

The prince laughed when he heard this.

After testing again and confirming that it was easy to use, the prince sent someone to invite the two princes of An and Xian, Chitose, to the house, told them about the situation, and invited them to visit the operation of the two machines. Then he said: "Two machines, one for each house, who uses which one, the two princes discussed, don't pinch it." ”

Prince Xian was hearty: "Then let the fourth uncle pick first, who will let the family be of the same generation as my Amma?" ”

Prince An was also not polite: "This is what you said, let me pick first, and I will pick this family that can take off the blank." I was frightened when Mr. Tian gave such a performance: one person on each side of the machine, shaking the crank, can shake out forty small bricks at a time, and if they are slippery, they can be directly sent to the brick kiln to be burned. I have a brick kiln on a Zhuangzi, which I won by betting with others, and I am also burning bricks, all of which are large green bricks. How nice this is, it's a breeze to build walls with it. ”

Prince Xian said: "My nephew thought that the fourth uncle must pick the pot for making wine, but I didn't expect you to burn bricks." Then the nephew opened the pot of wine, and put the wine he made in a large jar, and when the time came, he put it in the jar and drank it. ”

In this way, the matter of the two princes is settled. The two of them each slapped a silver ticket on the table at the same time: "It's just such a one, I don't know if it's enough?" ”

The prince picked it up and smiled when he saw it, and handed it to Fu Jin, who looked at it and said, "It's more, right?" He handed it to Tian Liang again, and Tian Liang looked at it and said, "It's too much, too much, where is it worth 10,000 taels?" ”

"Such a device is not worth 10,000 taels? You still have to live in your house. ”

The prince said, "You are also here to add money to the treasury, so how can I ask for your money?" ”

"You didn't come from the northwest wind, did you? Why are you embarrassed to take it away if you don't accept us? ”

"You just have to run it well, it's really not worth so much money on the ticket. Hurry up and bring it back, you have to live too. The number of masters in your two mansions is greater than that of my mansion, and the cost is large, so what can you do with so many at once? ”

"You brought it back from thousands of miles, what did we do for nothing? When the ticket is bigger, let's change it to a smaller one. ”

The prince said: "Otherwise, when you make money, just give me five hundred taels." ”

"Wouldn't it be worth five hundred taels?"

"To tell you the truth, it's less than five hundred taels, I made up a whole number, and the equipment over there is quite reasonable, but the food is expensive, and the rice is fifteen to twenty wen a catty."

"Ahh Is that expensive? The two princes were so shocked that their mouths grew up, and they couldn't close for a long time.

The next thing is that Tian Liang has time to install them and then train the users, so why can't they let the prince Chitose operate it himself, right?

First press how Prince An didn't mention it to the emperor, and said that the prince sent away An and Xian, and then Fujin, Yun'er, Tian Lianghe and Mr. Fu Jin found the living room of Yiran Building again, and told everyone in detail about Prince An and Prince Xian's desire to participate in their own business: "Originally, I didn't want to let the king's brothers and nephews participate, but when I think about it, after a few years, I will probably treat our business as a piece of fat, and at that time, the king is afraid that he will be alone." ”

Fu Jin said worriedly: "Lord Wang, we don't have any personal self-interest in business, they are all secular people, how can we ask them to be the same as us?" ”

"Prince An and Prince Xian are considered from the Jiangshan Sheji of the Qing Dynasty, and they want to lend the emperor money to make meritorious contributions or experience and experience. I think that the merchants we have started don't want them to mix, just like the industries such as brick burning and brewing for them, they will process them, and we will come forward to sell. ”

"Lord Wang, you can really do it, you will go to the road so soon."

The prince asked Tian Liang: "In addition to brick burning and winemaking, what other projects are there?" Is it a machining project? ”

"Others are a little bit smaller. For example, in papermaking, my subordinates think that we should do this project ourselves. There is a reed warehouse in Baiyangdian on the house, and there is no shortage of raw materials. If you do it for others, your subordinates are afraid that they will uproot all our reeds for you regardless of it. ”

"That's right, we'll do this project ourselves. What else? ”

"Straw curtain weaving, straw weaving technology, home weaving homespun cloth and other projects can also achieve a medium level if they are managed."

"You can look for it again and give me a list to see how many projects like this there are. Prepare first, maybe Prince An and Prince Xian can do a good job and make money, and the other princes and grandfathers will definitely be greedy and want to participate, and it will be big if they don't give them that opinion. There must be irresponsible remarks. It's better to give each of them a project. At that time, the royal family was excluded from power and had nothing to do, so it was better for everyone to do some business and make some money. If Ao Bai picks on us, there is no need to speak, everyone goes up together. He also had to ponder and figure out that these royal relatives were not easy to mess with. I just don't know if you will have an idea when you hand over those machines you bought to these princes? ”

"Look at what you said, if those princes and grandfathers can participate, one is that there are many people, and the other is that it can relieve you a lot of burden. The subordinates are responsible for training people in the use of machinery and equipment. ”

"Okay, your realm is high enough. What is the opinion of the gentleman? ”

The prince laughed, the lower officials don't know anything about business, where can they have any high opinions. I'm worried that the Queen Mother will have something to think of you? ”

"There will definitely be opinions, and I don't know when the Royal Guards will be sent to raid them. What shall we do? ”

Yun'er said, "That's too boring, isn't it?" All our hard-earned money is handed over to the emperor, and they still want to skin two pieces of a cow? If you eat or take someone else's, you still have to slap someone? Who will give him his life in the future? ”

The gentleman scolded Yun'er and said, "Don't talk nonsense." ”

Wang Ye smiled: "Yun'er is not nonsense, everyone is in a different position, and they look at the problem from different angles, so their views are naturally different. However, it's better to be cautious and not give people any tricks. ”

Ma Ping, who had not spoken, spoke: "According to the emperor's character and trust in the prince, the prince may not be able to be raided. But it's hard to say that others are going to be lower. ”

Everyone knows who the others Ma Ping is talking about.