Chapter 049: Li Qian, Li Zhongqing!
"Is what Brother Li said true? What kind of soap are you talking about, it's really better than pancreas? β
In the private room, Yang Qing's eyes widened, his breath was short, and his face was flushed. Until now, he still couldn't believe that there was anything better than pancreas in this world, and it was easy for the two-rank jinshi in front of him to make it.
As a child of a merchant family, Yang Qingtai understands what this thing means.
It's a one-of-a-kind recipe!
One is enough to make a lot of money, so that the current assets of the Yang family can be doubled several times, and then a small businessman Jia has become a wealthy businessman in Jiangsu and Zhejiang - the secret that is not passed on!
This is a qualitative leap!
You must know that today's Yang family is actually not too short of money, at least it is enough to ensure the cost of fine clothes and food, and it is not a problem to lose two or three generations------ what they lack is just a decent identity, an identity that can talk to scholars on an equal footing!
The household registration of the Ming Dynasty is a hereditary system, which can be divided into four types: military and civilian craftsmen, and it is extremely difficult to make it easier------ strictly speaking, it is very difficult, and people who do not have a big background and great energy cannot do this at all.
At the beginning of the founding of the country, it was naturally impossible to carry out a very perfect management of the system. Therefore, among the four books of military and civilian craftsmen, there are people who come out to seek other industries, anyway, it is good for someone in the family to inherit the industry, and others can do anything.
In other words, the Yang family originally belonged to the people's nationality, and there was no difference in policy, and it was the same as ordinary people. And it was in such an environment that Yang Qing's father started as a small trader and ran his own business step by step.
However, the good times did not last long, ten years ago, that is, in the fourteenth year of Hongwu, the current saint suddenly issued an edict, ordering the people of the world to "occupy their own names and colors." β
This means that from now on, everyone will have to settle down in the industry they are doing. What kind of profession you are, what kind of account you should have, abide by the regulations of the industry, and assume your due obligations------ which of course refers to the aspect of servitude.
It can be seen from this that "nationality" and "occupancy" are two completely different concepts. The former is the township, that is, the ancestral demarcated place of origin; The latter is the current household registration, which is the business registration you occupy now.
This is actually very easy to understand, under the hereditary system of household registration, only one son needs to inherit the inheritance, then the rest of the people have to seek other careers and seek a better way to make a fortune.
The four origins of the military and civilian artisan stoves are also relatively general, namely the civilian households that undertake the people's errands, the military households that undertake the military errands, the craftsman households that undertake the work, and the stove households that undertake the boiling salt. But in fact, there are too many different industries in the people, and it is not clear that these four books can be clearly distinguished, so there are people in the four books who come out to sit in Jia and do business, or engage in other industries.
Now it's interesting.
Those who are engaged in the "end of the business" insist that they are citizens, what can you do?
"What? I've trespassed?!! Is there a mistake that businessmen can't wear silk? Lao Tzu is a great good citizen------"
There are so many things like that, you really can't take it seriously, after all, he does belong to the people------
However, the promulgation of the Yellow Book has really enabled the system to be implemented, in addition to the four basic household registrations of military and civilian craftsmen, there are also dozens of business registrations such as bow soldier registration, shop soldier registration, medical registration, Confucian registration, business registration, official registration, sage registration, and health registration, and everyone must be seated in the right number------ which is of course only the household registration of good people.
In fact, there were still some wandering eaters in the Ming Dynasty, known as "stateless people", even if the local government registered them, they were also included in the "abandoned people book". In addition, there is another kind, which is the lowest "lowly nationality".
Shangjia is actually a good person, and it is an exaggeration to say that it is a cheap family, but it is also an indisputable fact that he is despised by others. At that time, the policy had just been promulgated, except for those who were businessmen, who were not allowed to settle in the local area, they were all required to settle down, which was usually called "business registration", "shop registration" or "city registration". If you refuse to settle down, you won't be able to do the business of this shop.
Therefore, the Yang family also settled in a shop, and it was difficult to make it easier to ------
Today's Yang family father and son urgently need to change their household registration and obtain a decent identity, which requires a lot of money to get through the relationship------ this money is far from what an ordinary rich businessman can afford.
After changing the household registration, it can be changed from the front of the stage to the behind-the-scenes owner------ or, it can only be to let the children of the family get famous, at least have the identity of a showman, in order to completely change the appearance, the identity from a businessman to a landlord, and then become a scholar.
This kind of household registration is easier, and naturally it is not something that can be easily done by dealing with the local government. Otherwise, Zhu Yuanzhang's various restrictions on businessmen would have become fictitious long ago. And the imperial examination is indeed not easy to examine, maybe it is easy for others, but no one in the Yang family can really be admitted to Xiucai with their own talents------ and I don't know if it is due to genetic inheritance?
Yang Qing's father, of course, also thought of such a method as cheating in the science field, but it was too difficult to implement in these years, and the civil official group was still too weak, and he had never heard of any examiner who dared to sell exam questions.
knows his own affairs, although Yang Qing likes vassal elegance, he also knows that he is not a talent at all. The appearance of soap can easily solve the embarrassing situation that the Yang family is facing now.
The first is to cooperate with Li Qian, he can make a windfall, and the funds to dredge up the layers of relationships are sufficient. Secondly, there is the benefit that the soap itself can bring to him.
Think about it, when this thing enters the sight of the aristocracy, is it a way to show favor to sell it to these people at a lower price than the market price?
So, how big will the network of interests be that this move will bring? If you think about it boldly, what if this thing becomes a palace tribute and is recognized by the royal family?
Under the joy of the dragon's heart, the Yang family wants to change their identity, which is simply a simple thing. At that time, there is no need for Zhu Yuanzhang to speak in person, there will be those who "perceive the will" and take the initiative to take over this "little matter" and ensure that it will be done properly for you------
"You're excited, don't you just change your household registration, what's the matter------"
After listening to Yang Qing's simple narration, Li Qian saw that he was still having a foolish time, and he never closed his mouth from beginning to end. So, I couldn't help but say cool things heartlessly.
The smile on Yang Qing's face froze, and then he frowned and looked at him with a serious face.
"Brother Zhongqing, maybe I don't like what I'm going to say next, but I still have to talk about you! Anyway, you are now a Jinshi master, how can you open and close your mouth with vulgar words? If this is seen and heard, will your reputation be lost? β
"Salty and don't worry about eating radish!" Li Qian snorted.
"Well, when I didn't say it!"
Yang Qing was helpless, he only felt that Li Qian had given up treatment, so it was okay not to save him! After pondering for a moment, when he was about to ask in detail about the details of cooperation, the guy from the restaurant came in to "invite someone".
"Young Master Yang, this little official, I really can't help it, a distinguished guest came to our shop, saying that he wanted to pay three times the price to get this private room, how about you two move to the font size? Our shopkeeper has already ordered that as long as you are willing to give in, we will not take a penny for today's meal, what do you two think? β
The words were polite, but the way he treated the guests was a little rude, and Yang Qingdeng reprimanded unhappily: "What is the rule? It's still unreasonable, is this how you do business? Who do you think of us? Believe it or not, I'm going to have people demolish your restaurant today? β
The words of the scene must be said, otherwise in front of Li Qian, Yang Qing will not be able to lose this face. But he actually knew very well in his heart that since this guy recognized his identity, he dared to come over so blatantly to drive people away, which means that the other party's origin is not small.
As for threatening to demolish the restaurant, it is just a rhetoric. can afford to open such a large restaurant near the official yamen, which of the proprietors behind the scenes is not a leading figure?
"Ahem------"
Li Qian coughed lightly twice, and motioned for Yang Qing to restrain himself, after all, this little second was just acting according to orders, and he couldn't be angry with him. It's just that it's me who treats you today, and if you really give up the private room so obediently, it will inevitably seem that you are too cowardly.
People are good-looking, although his temper is not bad, but he is not a person who cowers when he encounters problems, and when he should be tough, he must not easily show weakness. Of course he wouldn't do such a tasteless thing as Yang Qing threatening a little minion, he just reported his identity with a ------ smile.
"You know Yang Gongzi, but you don't know me, right?"
"I don't know what ------ Childe is" The guy looked at him hesitantly, and his heart beat a few times quickly, it seems that this person has a great background!
"Li Qian, Li Zhongqing."
"Li ------" The guy was about to blurt out and read aloud subconsciously, but suddenly his eyes widened, and he stared at Li Qian blankly for a moment before stammering: "You are ------ you are ------"
"You heard it right!"
As soon as he heard Li Qian's identity, Yang Qing also felt honored, and his face was so happy that his face lit up, and he said: "The person in front of you is Xie Yuan of Zhejiang Province, Xin Weike Jinshi, a well-known talent on the ground in Hangzhouββ"
"Li Qian, Li Zhongqing!"
The "------" shop Xiao Er was still a little shocked and couldn't come back to his senses, after all, in his opinion, Jinshi is equivalent to an official master------ which is exactly the case.
Li Qian was also silent, but his old face couldn't help but blush slightly.
When he reported to his home, he still knew the word "reserved", Yang Qing's series of praises were really a bit too much------ how could anyone boast in front of the person who wanted to praise him? This is simply a wonder!
The little second brother suddenly snorted, said a few words of apology, and then ran away in disgrace.
There is no way, Li Qian's background is too big, Yiranju dares not to give face to the son of the Yang family, but he has to give face to this Jinshi master. In this era when everything is inferior, only reading is high, and scholars and businessmen are not at the same level at all!
"Ahem, let's move on to the soap thing."
Li Qian still attaches great importance to this matter, because the monthly salary given to him by Wang Zhixian cannot be spent at all. Food and housing are not worried, all in the county government to solve, but it is really a problem to live a comfortable life. In this summer alone, using a little ice cube can be considered a luxury, let alone the future?
Of course, the ordinary people at this time really can't afford to use expensive ice. In order to get rid of poverty as soon as possible, Li Qian decided to ------ let Yang Qing help him do business.
Unexpectedly, Yang Qing became extremely calm at this moment, looking at him and smiling mysteriously.
"There's no rush for the time being! Brother Zhongqing doesn't want to see what the person who wants to blast us out is? β