During the Kangxi period, when Fan Yubin wrote to request the agency to purchase military rations, Emperor Kangxi was overjoyed.

To what extent Chang Yu was so happy, but Chongzhen's whole body even exuded joy, letting him know that he was right again.

In the Qianqing Palace, Emperor Chongzhen paced back and forth, rubbing his hands non-stop, if it weren't for the joy on his face, it would be easy for people to misunderstand what troubles he had encountered.

"Is what the prince said true? Is it really possible? Chongzhen looked at Chang Yu and asked, his eyes skimmed to Gong Yonggu next to him and couldn't help but smile again: "He can actually come up with this method, really ...... Incredible".

"The minister heard it before, and he also thought it was true, Your Majesty, if this matter is successful, it will really benefit the country and the people!" Gong Yonggu bowed.

"Listen to him first"

Chongzhen pointed at Chang Yu: "What the prince said, you will talk about it in detail from beginning to end."

Chang Yu said yes, and then told the whole plan, Chongzhen and the others were itchy when they heard it, and they couldn't wait to do it immediately.

"If this matter is successful, at least millions of dollars will be spent for the imperial court every year, saving manpower and material resources! And it's more time-sensitive than before," Chang Yu finally made a summary.

Chongzhen Qiang was excited in his heart, and coughed lightly: "I want to ask you, the procurement and transportation of military rations is bitter and tiring, and the price is far lower than the imperial court budget, and the price is low and the profit is thin, will there be people and businessmen willing to take over?" ”

"Yes"

Chang Yu affirmed: "Chen Gang has bred this time, he has been secretly visiting Jiangmi Lane for a long time, and he has talked with some grain merchants, and they are very interested, but they don't have this opportunity."

"But why, so small, bitter and tiring, and if there is a delay would be a great sin, why is so great interest taking this risk?" Chongzhen was puzzled.

Chang Yu smiled slightly: "The hustle and bustle of the world is all for profit, the hustle and bustle of the world is for profit, businessmen are profit-oriented, and they are profit-seeking, although the procurement of military rations is bitter and tiring, risky and thin, but doing things for the court is the greatest benefit."

"What you mean is that what they want is actually the benefits behind the procurement of military rations for the imperial court!" Chongzhen reacted immediately!

Chang Yu nodded: "The merchants who purchase military rations for the imperial court and are specially approved by the imperial court to do things for the royal family have great profits behind this."

Gong Yonggu and Zhu Cihong suddenly realized.

Chongzhen nodded heavily, "What they want now is fame, and after they have fame, they will naturally have interests, and they will do things for the court, and the court will naturally not treat them badly in the future" He said and laughed: "You are right, businessmen are mercenary and long-term!" ”

"But how did you come up with the idea of letting the private businessmen bring the agency to purchase military rations?"

Chongzhen looked at the little eunuch in front of him and felt incredible, what was in his head, how could he be so imaginative.

"The minister was actually in Zhangjiakou to investigate Fan Yongdou and other collaborating traitors when he had an understanding, the minister was thinking, these profiteers are obviously the people of the Ming Dynasty, why should they take the risk of being a lackey for the Manchu Qing Dynasty, thinking about it, I only thought of one possibility, that is, I want to hug the thigh of the Qing dog, of course, the Qing dog also promised them what benefits, such as being an imperial businessman or something in the future!"

"I see" Chongzhen was silent for a while: "Imperial businessmen, this should be the most wanted title behind the hard work of those people and businessmen, Chang Yu will be handed over to you at this time, the sooner the better, if there are merchants willing to undertake military food procurement, I will give him the name of imperial businessmen!" ”

"Minister, leader" Chang Yu seems to be calm, and his heart is already surging, he has made a fortune, he has made a fortune.

"Purchasing military rations, tired and hard, not to mention, still need a huge amount of capital to pay in advance, and ordinary grain merchants are afraid that they can't afford it," Gong Yonggu said beside him.

"One can't make it, two can't, three can't!" Chang Yu smiled faintly, Master Ma looked down on those merchants in the capital a little, and some of them were not thinner than those nobles, or even far surpassed.

As soon as he said Xungui, Chongzhen seemed to think of something, and looked at Chang Yu with a smile: "There is a group of people gathered outside the Qianqing Gate, and even the three law divisions have come to join in the fun, this movement is not small, your popularity seems to be poor, far inferior to Gong Aiqing."

"That is, Master Ma is humble and talented, everyone is proud of their friendship, but they are not so angry as ministers" Chang Yu smiled.

Chongzhen snorted: "Playing tricks, can you negotiate a good price with those two rebels?" ”

"Before it was time, the minister wanted to dry them, so that they didn't know the depth, and took the initiative to talk to the minister in fright, so that they could ask for a good price!"

"You're clever" Chongzhen couldn't help laughing, and then said: "You are about to leave Beijing, this matter can't be delayed for too long, if you want to do it quickly, I just need money at hand."

Chang Yu hurriedly responded.

"There is also the matter of purchasing military rations, and it is necessary to be as soon as possible, and in the near future, Shi Kefa will go south, and the army will be dispatched, and there can be no shortage of military rations, this matter is big, and there is no room for mistakes, and you will be busy these days." Chongzhen's face was solemn.

Chang Yu smiled bitterly: "Your Majesty, the time difference is heavy, and the ministers are lacking in skills, can you ask the emperor to send someone to help?" ”。

Chongzhen snorted: "Who do you want?" ”

"The commander of Jinyiwei can assist the minister in handling the assassination case, and Gong Juma can assist the minister in handling the civil and commercial procurement matters," Chang Yu blurted out.

Chongzhen was secretly happy in his heart, this kid is not only smart and smart, but also interesting.

"Accurate"

"Also, whether the civilian and commercial affairs should be approved by the cabinet for military rations, the ministers are afraid ......," Chang Yu said again.

The procurement is a fat difference, and taking it directly is the cheese that moves some people, and there are few people who obstruct it, so Chang Yu has to say something, and he will know the severity of his actions.

Chongzhen sneered: "Whoever obstructs such things that benefit the country is punished, but the cabinet is a person who knows things, so you can do it freely."

Leaving the palace from the Xuanwu Gate, Chang Yu immediately felt dizzy, as he said, there are too many things in his hands now, and they are all extremely cumbersome and urgent.

"Fang Three"

Chang Yu saw that Fang San, who had been waiting for him by the river outside the Xuanwu Gate, was chatting with a few people, but he didn't even notice him, so he couldn't help but shout.

Hearing this, Fang San turned around and hurriedly trotted over, followed by one person, it was Hu Ling, who had not been seen for a few days.

Hu Ling suffered a head injury in Taiyuan, although Chang Yu returned to Beijing for treatment, he has been staying in the dormitory for the past few days, rarely showing up, and Chang Yu also felt cordial when he saw him at first glance: "Hurry up, why did you come out of the cold outside, how is the injury?" ”

"It's much better, I hold it in the house every day, come out to breathe, by the way, the factory father, are we going out of the palace again, I heard Chunxiang say that he is going to the north?"

Chang Yu snorted, then checked Hu Ling's injuries, and his face was solemn: "I know what you mean by looking for me, you are injured on the head, not to be underestimated, this time you can rest assured in the palace to recuperate."

"Factory Father!" Hu Ling was anxious all of a sudden: "Please take the little one out, this little injury is not a thing, and you can't die!" As he spoke, he knelt down.

"Get up" shouted in a low voice, Hu Ling quickly got up, lowered his head and panted: "Please!" ”

Ay! Chang Yu sighed: "Damn, everyone is ambitious" Saying that, he raised his legs and left, Hu Ling Daxi followed closely: "Factory father, you have agreed!" ”

"San'er, go and inform Chunxiang and Lord Jinyi Wei Wu to go to the inner yamen to discuss matters" Chang Yu ignored Hu Ling, hurried away and shouted, Fang San turned around and trotted away.

"You go and find Lao Hu for me," Chang Yu said to Hu Ling again.

"Okay"

Hu Ling's face was happy, he ran away, ran a few meters and didn't forget to turn around and shout at Chang Yu: "Factory man, look at the little one, it's okay now, you can run and jump ......" almost collided with a passing eunuch while speaking.

Damn, Chang Yu rolled his eyes and walked straight towards the inner yamen speechlessly.

In the Qianqing Palace, Chongzhen was still drinking tea with Gong Yonggu and the crown prince Zhu Cihong, drinking tea and talking about something, the expressions of the three of them were stretched for a while, and they were dignified, Wang Chenen was waiting with his head bowed beside him, silent, and occasionally seemed to be pondering.