During the Hongzhi Zhongxing period, the economy of the Ming Dynasty was well developed, and capitalism began to sprout in many places. Some Western countries admired the various cultures and wealth of the Ming Dynasty, and businessmen came to the Ming Dynasty in a steady stream to do business.

However, their business is still controlled by the imperial court, and many times they return with full loads in the form of court rewards. Even so, they were still not satisfied, but they also brought some things that the Ming Dynasty did not have, such as glass and the like, to conduct private private transactions in the Ming Dynasty.

Although the Ming Dynasty said that it was forbidden to such a situation, it was now often turned a blind eye. Like the vivid beauty statue that Liu Jin bought for the crown prince Zhu Houzhao, Liu Jin traded with the Persians in private.

I have to say that the Persians are very good at doing business, and the things they bring look very novel in the Ming Dynasty and sell for a lot of money, but they are already commonplace in their country, and they are very cheap.

Kou Peihan lived in an inn, she was originally an idle person, except for occasionally entering the palace to meet the empress dowager, she wandered around the capital a lot of times.

However, Qi Yanwu was busy with the two points and one line of Guozijian and the inn all day long, and did not pay much attention to the affairs of the capital. But under Kou Peihan's repeated words, Qi Yanwu was young after all, and his mood was no longer so calm.

As a traverser from later generations, Zhou Zhi is actually very aware of the current economic situation of the Ming Dynasty. Seeing Qi Yanwu's slightly pleading look, Zhou Zhi smiled indifferently and said, "Xiao Wu has been coming to the capital with me for a long time, and he should have gone to the capital a long time ago to broaden his horizons!" Tomorrow you will go to the capital for a day, but you must remember that you must not make trouble. ”

Zhou Zhi knows Qi Yanwu's temperament very well, and Qi Yanwu is not a person who makes things random at all. It's just that the capital is a big place after all, a place where fish and dragons are mixed, and Zhou Zhi still has to give a few words.

Qi Yanwu was immediately overjoyed, and hurriedly said, "Xiao Wu has written it down, and there will definitely be no accident to annoy my brother." ”

"Huh! Xiao Wu is sensible. But Xiao Wu also has to remember that although we are countrymen, in this capital, we must not be bullied. Zhou Zhi said.

Qi Yanwu nodded again.

There was nothing to say all night, and he got up early the next day, Zhou Zhi followed the little eunuch Gao Zhong to the East Palace to accompany the prince to study, and Qi Yanwu went out of the country to wander around the capital.

This morning was Yang Tinghe's lecture, and Zhou Zhi was very fascinated by it, feeling that the morning time passed quickly. Naturally, I accompanied Zhu Houzhao to eat in the East Palace for lunch, and then I continued to talk about "The Condor Heroes" for the prince.

But today is very different from the past, although Zhu Houzhao is still listening very seriously, but it is not difficult for Zhou Zhi to find that Zhu Houzhao is not as interested as in the past.

Zhou Zhi secretly wondered, what's wrong? Could it be that the prince doesn't like to hear this story? Or did the prince discover something else interesting?

Alas! Zhu Houzhao's personality is like this, as long as it is a novelty, he is enthusiastic, but it is often three minutes of heat. His temperament is really hard to reverse.

Originally, I had to talk about it for half an hour every day, but Zhou Zhi only talked about almost a cup of tea, Zhu Houzhao suddenly sighed, and said very lazily, "Zhou Zhixiucai, this story will be told here today, and I will tell it tomorrow!" This prince is a little sleepy today! ”

The prince didn't want to listen to it, so Zhou Zhi naturally stopped talking.

In fact, this is just right, and he will be able to return to China to take classes immediately. This afternoon, Guozijian should be Si Ye Zhuge Hou's class, and he will still talk about "Spring and Autumn".

Speaking of which, Zhuge Hou talked about "Spring and Autumn", but the time was not short. But every explanation has benefited Zhou Zhi a lot. And Zhuge Hou knew that Zhou Zhi's scripture was "Spring and Autumn", and sometimes when he was teaching, he had to come to Zhou Zhi to express his opinions, and then Zhuge Hou made some judgments and guidance.

Zhou Zhi was about to say goodbye to the prince, but the prince Zhu Houzhao suddenly grinned, as if he was refreshed again, where was the lazy and inactive appearance just now?

"Zhou Zhixiucai, today this prince has another thing, you might as well come and see what this is for?"

Zhou Zhi was stunned, some time ago, Zhu Houzhao made a statue of a beautiful woman, which made Zhou Zhi very worried about Zhu Houzhao's future. I thought that he would listen to his own stories every day, and nothing else would happen, but his mind still moved elsewhere.

Liu Jin said with a flattering smile on the side, "If the slave wants to come to Zhou Zhi, he will definitely know its usefulness, hehe, Zhou Zhixiu is a great talent, a powerful person!" ”

Liu Jin is obviously filming Zhou Zhi's sycophants. Zhou Zhi smiled indifferently at Liu Jin and said, "Gonggong Liu really knows how to laugh, what kind of powerful person is Zhou Zhi?" Needless to say, today's thing is also found by Gonggong Liu for His Royal Highness the Prince? ”

Before Liu Jin could speak, Zhu Houzhao said, "Yes, yes, it's really Xiao Jinzi who found it for the prince."

There are not a few people around this prince, but only Xiao Jinzi is the most considerate.

Xiao Jinzi, the statue of the beauty you made for Prince Ben last time, Prince Ben knows that you spent more than six hundred taels of silver. How much did it cost this time, and if you listen to this prince, this prince will definitely compensate you. ”

Liu Jin never thought that Zhu Houzhao would have such a day, and hurriedly said, "The slave and maid are the prince's people, and it is the duty of the slave and maid to serve the prince, and spend a few silver for His Royal Highness the prince, so what is it?" Where will the slave ask for the prince's money? ”

If Liu Jin stops at this point, it really reflects that Liu Jin is serving the prince and serving the prince wholeheartedly.

But Liu Jin continued, "This time, in fact, it didn't cost a lot, only eight hundred taels of silver." The sum of these two times is only 1,500 taels. ”

In fact, the thing that Liu Jin bought from the Persians this time only cost three hundred taels of silver. But at this time, it is necessary to say more to the prince.

You must know that the prince has never lacked silver around him. A mere 1,500 taels of silver is really nothing here in Zhu Houzhao.

Yes, Zhu Houzhao is the only son of the current emperor and Empress Zhang, Emperor Hongzhi and Empress Zhang, like many parents in later generations, even if they suffer themselves and save money by themselves, they still want their children to have endless money in their hands.

That's doting.

Hehe! Doting naturally comes at a price.

"Okay, Prince Ben will give you two thousand taels!" Zhu Houzhao was obviously impatient and said hurriedly.

Liu Jin is still pushing back, but in the end, he also agreed.

At this time, Zhou Zhi's heart was already a little impatient. What did Liu Jin find for the prince this time? Can you spend so much silver?