In Tianjin, Liu Jin is also always paying attention to the situation in the capital, and every day from today, there are two special carriages to send Liu Jin the latest information in the capital.

"Only fifty-four ministers were arrested?"

"It's all kittens and dogs, none of the real bigwigs have been caught, it seems that these bigwigs are very cautious in their work, with the ability of the factory guards, they can't even be found at this time and a half."

Liu Jin couldn't help frowning when he looked at the latest information sent from the capital.

He didn't believe that only fifty-four ministers were involved, and the Jiangnan Shilin occupied almost half of the Great Ming Shilin, and there were too many officials in the Jiangnan region above the imperial court.

From the cabinet elders, the six Shangshu servants, to the seven-grade sesame officials, the entire Ming Dynasty is full of officials who have gone out of Jiangnan, and the fifty-four people who were arrested this time are basically from the Jiangnan region.

"Hu Wan'an, the Hu family who is the head of the Hui merchants, Sun Wentang, the big salt merchant from Jianghuai, the big grain merchant family, He Jingnian, and the ...... of the Hui merchant family"

After Liu Jin finished analyzing these arrested officials, he also began to analyze the businessmen who were arrested this time, all of them were big businessmen and big families from the Jiangnan region, and all of them had strong financial resources and were rich enough to rival the country.

"This time it's the cheap Hongzhi Emperor, after checking these big families, it is estimated that the Hongzhi Emperor's pockets will be blown up, but if this batch is killed, there will be new ones, if the salt introduction system and food system are not changed, these Hui merchants and Jiangnan clans will be like sparks."

After reading it carefully from beginning to end, Liu Jin couldn't help but sigh slightly.

"In the Ming Dynasty, there was obviously a sprout of capitalism, but this sprout of capitalism could not be transformed into a powerful force like the West, and then promote the progress of the whole society."

"I didn't understand it before, but now I understand it more or less."

"These so-called grain merchants and salt merchants cannot be regarded as the germ of capitalism, they only rely on special policies to rise, as long as the salt introduction system is still in place, there will be batch after batch of various merchants rising, and their existence has seriously hindered the germination of capitalism."

Thinking of this, Liu Jin also shook his head slightly.

"Stinky boy, stinky boy~"

Just as Liu Jin was pondering, a hearty voice came from outside, and then before Liu Jin went out to greet him, the British Duke Zhang Mao walked in happily.

"Zhang Gong~"

As soon as he saw Zhang Mao, Liu Jin hurriedly saluted.

"Haha, I didn't expect me to come again soon, how about it, have you caught any rare goods recently, today I came on an empty stomach, not a beautiful meal, I will rely on here."

Zhang Mao waved his hand to Liu Jin, signaling that there was no need to be polite, and then sat down on the chair very familiarly.

"Zhang Gong, are you afraid that there will be no food in Tianjin?"

Liu Jin smiled and said, and at the same time, he was also thinking quickly in his mind, there must be something wrong with this British Gong Zhang Mao coming to find him.

"I'm relieved to have your words, hurry up and let people prepare to go, I'm hungry now."

Zhang Mao nodded with satisfaction, and then said: "It's still pleasing to the eye, and it's not in vain that I have the cheekiness to look for you in the capital." ”

“… Thank you, Gong Zhang. ”

Liu Jin was speechless again, this Zhang Mao hadn't introduced himself to a partner until now, but he seemed to owe him an adult.

"Don't thank you first, Your Majesty has agreed to your proposal, and is ready to announce the production method of this cement to the world, and then the whole world will know the preparation method and function of this cement."

"So this time I also came to you on purpose, how about we set up a cement factory together?"

Zhang Mao looked at Liu Jin, very satisfied, and then said with a smile.

"Running a cement factory?"

Liu Jin was slightly surprised, he didn't expect Zhang Mao to come over for the cement factory, and he didn't expect that Emperor Hongzhi would really be willing to announce the production method of this cement to the world.

"Yes, to run a cement factory, I have seen the production method of this cement, although it is relatively simple, but not everyone can do it, or need a certain amount of capital to be able to operate."

"And cement is an artifact, is an indispensable building material, as more and more people know, its demand will become more and more vigorous, and there is definitely money to be made by running a cement factory."

At this time, Zhang Mao is still not the prince of the Ming Dynasty, but a shrewd businessman, and when it comes to making money, he is very energetic.

"Of course I know that there is money to be made by running a cement factory, otherwise why would I keep expanding the scale of the cement plant and increasing the output of the cement plant in Tianjin."

Liu Jin smiled and nodded, I have to say that this Zhang Mao is definitely a qualified businessman, and he will intervene in all kinds of profitable transactions as soon as possible.

From honeycomb coal to fishing boats, to the business of going to sea for business, and now I have a good eye on the business of this cement factory, and the vision is still very good.

"But you also know that I have partnered with the prince now, and besides, you also have the method of making this cement, so there is no need to cooperate with me anymore, right?"

"Of course it's necessary, it's also to make honeycomb coal, the same number of people in the Xishan coal industry, this output and profit are more than ten times that of my Sangong coal industry, you kid must have some special method, if you don't pull you on the ship, I don't worry."

Zhang Mao smiled and said, from the trading of honeycomb coal, not only Zhang Mao, the Zhang brothers, the Zhou family, Sihai Coal Industry, etc., everyone is studying Xishan Coal Industry, and wants to know why there are so many people, the honeycomb coal output of Xishan Coal Industry is higher, and the profit is higher, the key is that the quality of honeycomb coal and coal furnace is better than everyone, and the people are more recognized.

However, everyone has studied and studied, although there are some discoveries and gains, but they have never gotten the essence, so this time to set up a cement factory, Zhang Mao has made up his mind, and he must pull Liu Jin into the gang.

"Zhang Gong, what can I do, I don't know any immortal arts, everyone doesn't see everything, I just look at this cement factory, next time there is a good deal, let's come together."

Liu Jin smiled and shook his head, he really couldn't be separated, Tianjin was already busy, and then he went to partner with Zhang Mao to do business, and he really didn't have the skills.

"No, no, this thief ship is up to your kid."

"Let me tell you, this time my Zhang family, as well as the Zhu family, the Xu family, that is, the last time I came, you all know, the big guy is going to make up 100,000 taels of silver to half a cement factory, what about this share, our three families each account for 30%, and the remaining 10% is considered a stinky boy, you don't have to give out the silver, you don't have to pay 10% of the shares, the head office, right?"

When Zhang Mao heard this, he shook his head again and again, and then said his plan here, the conditions are obviously very good for Liu Jin.

Without Liu Jin taking silver, Bai occupies a share, which is simply to send money to Liu Jin.

When Liu Jin heard this, he was slightly dumbfounded, he didn't expect that there was really such a thing as a pie in the world, and he actually gave Yicheng dry shares to himself for nothing.

"Zhang Gong, this is useless, I think it's better to forget it."

After thinking about it, Liu Jin still believes in the old saying, there is no free lunch in the world, and there will be no pies, not to mention that the advantages of these three princes are so easy to take advantage of?

"Why are you so verbose, not at all happy, don't give you money for nothing, and don't want me to be a matchmaker for you?"

When Zhang Mao heard this, he immediately said anxiously.

“…”

Liu Jin was speechless again, then thought carefully and said, "That's it, I'll pay 10,000 taels of silver to occupy one percent of the shares, otherwise I really won't agree." ”

"Okay, you kid, you don't take advantage of the free gifts, in fact, we pull you into the gang to make more money, you kid will definitely have his own unique secret recipe, and you will definitely not lose money when you join the gang."

Seeing Liu Jin agree, Zhang Mao immediately laughed happily, he was very shrewd, how could he do a loss-making business and let people take advantage of himself in vain, in fact, he also took a fancy to Liu Jin's ability.

"Well, I don't have the habit of taking advantage of others~"

Liu Jin had to praise Zhang Mao's cleverness, this is really a good person, whether it is a cement plant or a coal industry, the production method is simple, but it is very knowledgeable in management, and whether the management is good or not is related to the success or failure of an enterprise.

"Stinky boy, I don't have the habit of taking advantage of others."

"Don't worry, when you return to the capital, I will definitely introduce you to a beautiful lady to you, and keep you satisfied."

Zhang Mao looked at Liu Jin, he liked Liu Jin more and more.

“……”

Liu Jin was speechless again, he was also very helpless about Zhang Mao's cheekiness, you can introduce me to one, I am already married now, and it is time to start a family, and I also need a warm confidant when I sleep at night.

You don't leave these three games, but you don't have any actual action, the skills of painting big cakes have been connected to the full level, and I don't expect you to be a beauty, otherwise I really want to die in a hurry.

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