Zhang Tianhua has been very comfortable these days, his son's marriage has been decided, and the family's business is also thriving, although some peers have begun to imitate the production method of honeycomb coal, but after all, they are the first, the common people use this coal market is the first he to set foot in, as a discerning businessman, Zhang Tianhua naturally knows how to occupy the greatest interests. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Whether it is co-opted or suppressed, in short, in just half a month, in the coal business in the capital, he is already the leading businessman!

And all this is thanks to a young man!

So today, someone from Fei Mansion informed him that the King of Baoding County was in Fei Mansion and invited him to go, Zhang Tianhua almost immediately put down what he was doing and hurried over.

"Grass man Zhang Tianhua, I have seen His Royal Highness the King of the County!"

Zhu Changluo smiled bitterly, he didn't expect that after not seeing each other for a few days, there was a lot of separation between the two of them.

In fact, I don't blame Zhang Tianhua for being like this, although he is a big man, but the gap in identity this year is not something that money can make up, when I saw Zhu Changluo before, he was still a mere prince, and there was not so much pressure.

Now he is a serious county king, and Zhang Tianhua can't be allowed not to feel panicked, of course, this naturally includes Zhang Tianhua's gratitude to him.

"Zhang Yuanwai doesn't have to be like this, you and General Fei are in-laws, and you are also my elders, call me Chang Luo!"

Zhu Changluo came over today, because he was asking for others, and naturally he didn't take a fight, not to mention the habits brought by later generations, it was really when Zhu Changluo was not too interested in these hierarchical identities.

Zhang Tianhua didn't dare to say anything, but his words were not as restrained as Fang Cai, and he gradually let go a lot.

"It's not a secret, today I invited Zhang Yuanwai to come over, in fact, there is an inquiry, Zhang Yuanwai has been in the capital for a long time, can you know the business of the money bank in the capital?"

After greeting for a while, Zhu Changluo also drew out today's intentions, and knocked on the side.

In today's Wanli Dynasty, the status of merchants has gradually improved, the major merchant gangs have begun to rise, coupled with the large inflow of silver, resulting in the expansion of capital, at the same time, due to the need for capital, various money banks operating foreign exchange business have also come into being.

These banks, also known as silver accounts, are mainly responsible for some silver money deposit and withdrawal business, and now the ticket number responsible for the exchange business has not yet appeared, and these two are the prototype of modern banks.

The purpose of his visit today is to inquire about this situation.

"As far as the old man knows, there are a lot of money houses in the capital, but most of them are Jin merchants, and those copper merchants are very cunning, if Your Highness is interested, be careful, don't be deceived by them!"

Hearing Zhu Changluo ask about the business of the bank, Zhang Tianhua was stunned for a moment, then shook his head, and his tone was quite disdainful

However, Zhu Changluo is very sensitive, the Jin merchants are one of the best merchants in the later generations, and they are also the origin merchants of the ticket number, but what makes him a little surprised is that there is a saying about the Jin merchants now?

And looking at Zhang Tianhua's expression, it seems that he doesn't have a good impression of Jin Shang......

"Your Highness, don't misunderstand, it's not that the old man looks down on the businessman's business, it's just that the people of the Jin Merchants are too profit-seeking, don't practice the rites of the saints, and are very treacherous and cunning, so the old man said so, and please don't care about it."

Zhang Tianhua obviously also saw Zhu Changluo's strange appearance, was slightly embarrassed, and opened his mouth to explain.

He was born in Hui merchants, and he usually didn't deal much with Jin merchants, but he was cheated a few times, so his perception of these people was really not very good.

At the same time, Zhu Changluo also vaguely remembered something.

In the history of the previous life, the Jin merchants and the Hui merchants were two parallel giants, but the difference is that the Hui merchants had their own culture, respecting Zhu Zi and practicing Confucianism.

Therefore, Hui merchants also have the name of Confucian merchants, acting like a humble gentleman, gentle and generous, which can be seen from Zhang Tianhua.

On the other hand, the Jin merchants, the Jin merchants went south and north, which can be said to have taken the businessmen's pursuit of profit to the extreme, just as the Hui merchants looked down on the Jin merchants, the Jin merchants also felt that the Hui merchants were famous and famous, and they obviously failed to pass the imperial examination, and they also required all their children to study, which was simply pretending, and at the same time, the most criticized point of the Jin merchants was that they were willing to take risks for the sake of profit.

Even the later defeat of the Ming Dynasty had something to do with these Jin merchants, but that's a later story, so let's not mention it for the time being......

"Zhang Yuanwai's words are inevitably biased, I believe that even if they are Jin merchants, they are not all like this, I don't know if Zhang Yuanwai has any acquaintances who can introduce them to me."

Zhu Changluo shook his head slightly, and said after a moment of silence.

He knew the reputation of the Jin merchants, but he also believed that not all Jin merchants were such ordinary people, and there were always one or two businessmen with professional ethics.

What's more, whether it is Qianzhuang or Jin Shang, they are all selected by him, and they have a great relationship with his future planning, and it is not easy to change.

"The old man is ashamed, but he can't help His Highness in this regard, but if His Highness is short of silver, the old man can give His Highness some shares, although it is not much, but there is always some income every month, and he must be able to help His Highness!"

Zhang Tianhua was a little apologetic, Zhu Changluo helped him so much, but now he just asked him some news, but he couldn't say it, he was really a little embarrassed.

But speaking of which, he can't be blamed for this, the business done by the Hui merchants is really a little far from the Jin merchants, and the Jin merchants are no longer in the capital, and after coming and going, Zhang Tianhua has no relationship with the Jin merchants.

It's just that he speculated that since Zhu Changluo asked about business, he must be short of silver, so he took the initiative to bring up the matter.

After all, Zhang Tianhua really made a lot of money from the honeycomb coal last time, and he originally wanted to give some share capital to Zhu Changluo, but the other party did not accept it, so he had to give up.

"Hehe, it's okay!"

Although Zhu Changluo was a little disappointed, he also knew that some things were not done overnight, so he waved his hand and asked about the Zhang family's business.

After a pause, he took out another drawing from his hand and handed it to Zhang Tianhua.

"No merit, these things are the supporting furnaces of honeycomb coal, Zhang Yuanwai to find a few familiar craftsmen, presumably it can be built without much effort, if it can be promoted, it must be a good thing for the people of Beijing, as for the matter of share capital, or forget it, and according to the rules of the last time, it is enough for this king to take a sum of silver!"

What Zhu Changluo took out this time is the iron stove commonly used in later generations, which is simple and easy to use, easy to build, can be heated in winter, and can also cook and boil water, although the cost is a little higher than that of burning fire, it is better to use.

And presumably it will be promoted in the future, and the price will also be reduced, which can be regarded as a good thing for him to do for the people of this Jingshi!

"This ...... Thank you, Your Highness! ”

Zhang Tianhua's eyes naturally saw the value at a glance, and the guilt in his heart was a little more, and he wanted to refuse, but he couldn't open his mouth, so he had to make up his mind in his heart, and this time the thank you gift should be more generous.

Sent Zhang Tianhua away, and Zhu Changluo also boarded the carriage back home!

Although today's trip did not achieve the goal, it was not without gain, but since even Zhang Tianhua had no way, I am afraid that he could only go to the nearby money village to have a look......

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