Chapter Seventy-Two: Competing with the People
Putting down the fold, Zhu Houzhao bowed down with a smile and said: "The son is congratulatory for Daming, and congratulatory for his father!" ”
As soon as these words came out, the hall was naturally full of echoing voices, after this, naturally no one was coming out to make trouble, and no one would spoil the scenery at this time, everyone knew that this was a big victory, and at the same time I also knew in my heart that this big victory was really of great significance to Daming, at least the northern Xinjiang could be stable for many years.
Dayan Khan was defeated this time, and he would never dare to make a mistake in a short period of time, and Mashan was about to enter autumn, and this year's winter was afraid that it would be difficult, so he might send someone to the capital to ask for surrender and ask for the opening of the market.
Although Zhu Houzhao wanted to say that he wanted to go to Liaodong, at this time, Zhu Houzhao naturally couldn't say it, it was too slight. In the next few days, the whole court was filled with such a joyful atmosphere, in addition to the joy brought by the great victory of the DPRK and China, another thing also made people pay more attention, that is, the auction of salt field qualifications.
First of all, the Salt and Iron Division canceled the qualifications, that is, no matter who you are, as long as you have money, you can come to the auction, which mobilizes the enthusiasm of countless people.
The nobles and gentry who did not participate last time, this time they all participated, the salt field has made more money in the past five years, everyone sees it, not to mention anything else, even if it is just to take a small piece of salt farm, this is tens of thousands of 2000000 taels of income every year, and it is also a drought and flood to ensure the harvest, which is much more secure than farming, in such a situation, who doesn't want to intervene?
As soon as this policy came out, many people rejoiced, and at the same time, many people scolded, and those who were happy were naturally those who were ready to participate.
The one who scolded was naturally the nobles and gentry who got the salt field last time, who wanted people to intervene in such a lucrative business? As for the loose alliances that want to drive down prices in tandem, they simply collapse. But this is not over, the second news soon came out, if the price of the salt field auction is low, then the imperial court intends to take over itself.
As soon as this news came out, many people objected, but there were also many people in favor, especially those who were officials.
In addition, this salt policy has returned to the imperial court, is this a chance for everyone to make a profit? This salt field is now the first oil depot in Daming, and the oil and water in it are simply to the point where you can grab a handful of oil in your hands. As soon as these two policies came out, countless twists and turns entered the palace, and the content was very simple, that is, against or in favor.
The two sides quarreled, of course, this is not the most terrible, the most terrible thing is that Qiwei Zhai actually wants to get involved.
As soon as this news came out, it really scared everyone, Qiwei Zhai has already become a behemoth in recent years, you must know that Qiwei Zhai is not just a simple shop, but represents a large number of gentry and merchants who are united with Qiwei Zhai. Over the years, these people have relied on strange fasting, which is to make great profits, and each of them has made a fortune.
Once the strange Zhai wants to participate in the salt field, then the partners of the strange Zhai distributed all over the country must be very, very eager to promote.
If this thing is done, Qiwei Zhai will inevitably have a big way to make money, and it will definitely be full of money when the time comes, and these people want to get involved, which really frightens many people.
The more the news crossed, the whole court was worried, and now everyone knows that the boss behind this strange Zhai is the prince, you must know that the strange Zhai and the eight bureaus are very deeply involved, and the eight bureaus are led by His Royal Highness the Prince, do you need to say that the boss behind the scenes of the strange Zhai still needs to say? You must know that Qiwei Zhai is making money every day, but no one dares to make up his mind, this is the power of His Royal Highness the Prince.
In such a situation, many people have begun to play a fold, the purpose is very simple, that is, Your Royal Highness the Son of Heaven, you can't compete with the people!
After Zhu Youzhu heard about this, he naturally called Zhu Houzhao over, and he didn't approve of his son bringing the salt field under the strange gate. You must know that there are too many people involved in this matter, and the profits are too great, once the prince really does this, it will really offend people from top to bottom!
"Are you really going to include the saltworks in the Strange Fast?" Zhu Youzhu looked at his son and asked with a calm face, he was ready to talk to his son today.
"Nothing!" Zhu Houzhao naturally knew what his father meant, he would not do such a thing, the purpose of establishing Qiwei Zhai by himself was to unite some people, let these people follow him, form a huge interest group, and let these people be tied to his own interests when the time comes, the primary purpose is not for money.
Now that everything is on the right track, Zhu Houzhao will not destroy the current good situation of stability and peace.
After listening to his son's answer, Zhu Youzhu was slightly stunned, and then asked hesitantly: "What is the rumor outside?" ”
Zhu Houzhao said with a wry smile: "That's to scare them!" Saying that, Zhu Houzhao told the ins and outs of the whole thing, and emphasized the fact that those people wanted to jointly lower the price, and finally Zhu Houzhao said helplessly: "These people don't go to the house for three days, and they still have to grind and scare from time to time, otherwise they will their tails." ”
Knowing the ins and outs of the matter, Zhu Youzhu pointed to his son, pointed and said, "You! Promote narrowness! ”
Although he said this, Zhu Youzhu didn't stop his son and blame his son at all, it was all the money of the court, it was all his own money, if he let these people hack, then what should he do? In recent years, Zhu Youzhu has also been imperceptibly influenced by Zhu Houzhao, of course, more importantly, he is really rich.
Now that the imperial court has allocated two or three million taels, it is not a matter at all, and it is possible to allocate millions of stone for grain, or even ten thousand stone for the first time. Zhu Youzhu is not stupid, of course he knows that this is a good thing, especially when there is no tax increase, he is becoming more and more comfortable as an emperor, and Zhu Youzhu certainly does not want the good situation to be destroyed.
The next trade that Zhu Houzhao arranged for Qiqizhai was woolen textiles, trade with North Korea, and even trade at sea.
Anyway, let these people make more money, and at the same time guide them to where they should go, once this guidance is successful, with the size of the Ming Dynasty, it will definitely be devastating. In later generations, the international financial funds led by Soros's financial giants can even defeat a country or even a region, and Daming now has this strength.
Foreign dumping and plundering, that is definitely the most profitable, once the nobles and gentry of the Ming Dynasty see this speed of making money, it is estimated that they can't help it. When they encounter obstacles, their first thought will be to beat them, cutting off people's wealth is like killing their parents, beating them, this does not need to be taught by Zhu Houzhao.