Three luxury four-wheeled carriages pulled by two horses in the exclamation of craftsmen and people, docked at the west side of the stream of Ziyang Temple, the car brocade clothes and high crown of the big shopkeeper did not care about the sensation, after getting off the car first shook the flowing sleeves, the Confucian crown on the head, in a look of awe walked towards the small wooden bridge.

Two sturdy and brightly dressed servants of the Ying family proudly puffed out their chests and hurriedly followed with heavy trays covered with red silk.

The servants and coachmen who stayed around the carriage were triumphant, and they were very disdainful of the craftsmen and people around them who were either stunned or amazed, thinking that when we rode through half of Jinling City with the third young master, thousands of people exclaimed one after another, what is this movement of you hillbillies who have never seen the world?

As soon as the shopkeeper Ying crossed the wooden bridge, Zhu Daolin had already brought a few juniors and disciples to meet him, and before anyone arrived, a strong smell of wine poured into the nose of the shopkeeper Yingda, making the shopkeeper Yingda, who was just about to say a few words, almost out of breath.

Zhu Daolin continued his usual uninhibited style, and said, "Come and pick me up, what are you doing so politely", and then instructed the two junior disciples to take the tray covered with red silk, and took the hand of the big shopkeeper and walked inside:

"A few uncles and uncles are happy to drink more today, they all lie down, the living room is full of wine, you can't see it if you want to, it's better to go to my cabin in the back to be more comfortable."

"Don't go to your hut, just walk up the hill ahead, I like that place."

Ying Changpei has been accustomed to Zhu Daolin's style, except for the first and second time when this guy talked about etiquette, he has not seen this guy politely since they met.

Zhu Daolin knew that Ying Changpei had something to say alone, so he instructed a few juniors and disciples to greet the guests, so he walked with Ying Changpei, who was full of interest, to the small hill behind the two rows of houses.

The mountain road of more than 100 meters was quickly completed, and Ying Changpei, who was a little short of breath, stood on the hill and sighed, overlooking the large-scale Ziyangguan construction site, and said with feeling: "In another year and a half, this place is probably going to become a great attraction in Jinling." ”

"That's right, on the day of the Shangyuan Festival, my Maoshan Ancestral Court sent a few respected veterans to inspect the rebuilt Ziyang Temple, and made an important decision before leaving: immediately after going back, select more than 100 people who are proficient in construction and carving and painting, and build the Ziyang Temple into the largest place outside the Maoshan Ancestral Garden, it is estimated that more than 100 people selected in these two days will come, and I can also free up my hands to build the west manor and the riverside wharf." Zhu Daolin is not modest at all.

Ying Changpei turned to look at the Shangyuanmen Wharf on the bank of the river, which had long since disappeared: "The purpose of Brother Xian's construction of the wharf is not to expand overseas trade?" ”

Zhu Daolin has never seriously considered whether to get involved in overseas trade, for him, overseas trade is a completely dispensable option, he does not rely on the current overseas trade of the Ming Dynasty to make a fortune, the reason why he decided to build and expand the abandoned Shangyuanmen Wharf for many years, is completely out of the need to buy and sell, he needs a reasonable cover as a cover, needs a safe and secure place to store goods, to cover up many unexplainable things, in addition, he does not think much.

The same is true for the purpose of buying the Lingying Temple in the city and renovating and expanding it, just to have more sadness and sympathy for the suffering homeless people and the lonely children on the side of the street, as well as a deep sense of gratitude and repayment to the master Xuanqing Daochang.

But since Ying Changpei asked, Zhu Daolin must not give a passable explanation, otherwise it is likely to be detrimental to future cooperation:

"Haven't I been doing overseas trade? It's more convenient and secure to have your own wharf, and there must always be a transit place for things that are quietly shipped back from abroad, right? There are many people in Jinling City, and it is inconvenient and troublesome for bulk goods to enter and exit, once or twice, it is nothing, and it will not work a few more times, you say, right? ”

Ying Changpei understands very well that Zhu Daolin's approach and ideas are generally consistent with his inference, and Zhu Daolin's sentence "There are many people in Jinling City, and it is inconvenient and troublesome for large goods to enter and exit" well confirms that the judgment made by him and his father is completely correct:

It is not easy for God to transport millions worth of goods into Jinling City without knowing it, and the price Zhu Daolin has paid for this must be not small, and the hidden behind Zhu Daolin must be the powerful Daomen, and the only one who can do the specific work is the Cao Gang who can control the ships to enter and exit freely!

And the most important evidence that can prove the correctness of the judgment of the Ying family father and son is:

The reconstruction of Ziyang Temple, the expansion of Zizhu Garden, the manor and wharf that are being built in full swing, are the industries of the Taoist Maoshan faction, and the manpower and material resources consumed are very huge.

Where did Zhu Daolin know what Ying Changpei was thinking and feeling at this time, seeing Ying Changpei looking at the rolling Yangtze River, he thought that he hadn't explained it, which made Ying Changpei think wildly, so he had to find another reason to add:

"Actually, I also want to make the biggest business, but my current capacity is limited, so I can only take my time, and it will be much easier to do it after the dock and shipbuilding workshop are repaired."

Ying Changpei smiled: "I think it's more than that, right?" If you just want to expand overseas trade, wouldn't it be more convenient to build a wharf and pay for ten or eight sea-going ships at the same time? Why spend time building shipbuilding and ironworking workshops? It is necessary to build a house that can accommodate 3,000 craftsmen and a private school for the children of craftsmen to read and write? ”

Zhu Daolin was obviously stunned for a moment, and quickly taught Ying Changpei with contempt on his face: "The reason why the Ming Dynasty has fallen to this tattered state today is that there are too many people like you who don't want to make progress!" You must be thinking in your head that it's better to buy than to build, and it's better to rent than to buy, right? If everybody does this, how can the country prosper? ”

"The purpose of my construction of various workshops is to bring back the advanced machinery and equipment and technical knowledge from overseas, and to create all kinds of machinery and equipment, four-wheeled carriages, soap table clocks, printing equipment, glass mirrors and even telescopes that I cannot manufacture at a high price every time, so as to increase our wealth, and to solve the livelihood of thousands of poor craftsmen and children, and to meet the living needs of countless people. Why do you always passively take out a sum of money to buy it from overseas? ”

Ying Changpei was bluffed by Zhu Daolin, and felt that Zhu Daolin's words seemed to be very reasonable, but after thinking about it, it seemed that it was in conflict with the ideological education and values he had received all year round, and he couldn't sort out the chaotic thoughts in his head for a while.

Zhu Daolin saw that Ying Changpei was instigated, and immediately showed the fox's tail with a smug smile: "There is a way that there must be a teacher for threesomes, haha!" If you can't figure it out for a while, it doesn't matter, just go back and think about it slowly, but don't delay making money, I'm still waiting for you to give me silver to repair the dock and build a warehouse as soon as possible, and now it's all silver! ”

Ying Changpei, who came back to his senses, shook his head again and again: "Lao Tzu has convinced you, okay!" I'll go, you can be your saint here. ”

"Oops! Don't worry, you're not just going to give me a gift, are you? Zhu Daolin called Ying Changpei, who pretended to turn around and go down the mountain.

Ying Changpei sighed helplessly: "How to set the price, how to sell has been determined, the purchase list you left me has been sent to my Ying family's general number, at this moment, there are no less than ten semicolon shopkeepers, courtiers and account gentlemen gathered there, and they are working together to approve the selling price and shipping method." ”

"In addition to bringing your carriage here, I am here mainly to thank you according to my father's order, invite you to meet you in the humble house one day, have a glass of wine, and by the way, send you a coachman, eight healthy horses pulling the cart, two bronze stalks of the Western Han Dynasty and two sets of Taoist robes, and ask you for instructions, can I transport the goods in the east cross courtyard of Zizhuyuan back to my Yingjia general warehouse for sale? Would you like to come back to the city with me to see the general plan that is about to be formulated? ”

Zhu Daolin smiled generously: "Since I have been entrusted to you with full authority, what am I doing with that heart?" Tomorrow I will also go to the city, but I am afraid that I will not have time to see you, and after discussing the construction with Brother Mengshan, I will get the Shangyuan County Ya and Jiangning County Ya to meet with the parents and officials, and see if I can pick a few thousand people from the tens of thousands of people stranded in the city and outside the city to come back to work. ”

"Oh, I almost forgot...... I have to trouble you with a big matter, can you help me buy 20,000 stone of grain and transport it back to this place? By the way, please ask your ready-to-wear shop to make 5,000 sets of warm winter clothes and 5,000 pairs of cloth shoes as soon as possible and send them over? ”

Ying Changpei was stunned: "Do you want to change the way to work for relief?" ”

"That's right, that's what it means, but there are many selfish people here, and there are more and more homeless people now, and I'm afraid that the parents and officials of the two counties won't be able to sleep during this time, since I have the ability now, I'll help them once, leave a good impression and do things in the future, and take this opportunity to establish my reputation as a Ziyang Temple and Taoism, and it's worth doing more than one stone." Zhu Daolin explained without concealment.

Ying Changpei admired very much in his heart: "Don't say that you are so unbearable, this is a great act of kindness, I will definitely support it, and I will do it immediately when I go back." ”

"Then I'll thank you first."

Zhu Daolin accompanied Ying Changpei down the mountain slowly, discussing with each other on the sale of goods and payment collection all the way, and unconsciously came to the carriage parked by the stream, and met with the steady coachman who was more than 40 years old through Ying Changpei's introduction.

Zhu Daolin inquired and learned that the coachman who had just retired from the army was still a bachelor who had no concerns, and Zhu Daolin was deeply satisfied with the accident, and asked his junior brother Yuhu to be responsible for settling his husband.

After saying goodbye, Bi Ying Changpei, who was in a hurry to rush back, got into his four-wheeled luxury carriage, and before he could leave in a hurry, Zhu Daolin passed over again:

"I almost forgot a big thing, I left a few sets of two embroidery scripts for me, my uncles and brothers haven't seen it, don't sell it all for a few silvers, I don't know when it will be purchased."

Ying Changpei reluctantly agreed: "If there is anything else that I almost forgot, just say it, I'm not in a hurry." ”

"Great, why don't you stay and have a drink and go back, maybe I'll be able to think of something big later." Zhu Daolinle fought back.

Ying Changpei immediately closed the door and loudly ordered the coachman to leave quickly, and after walking out of the distance, he heard Zhu Daolin's hearty laughter.

Ying Changpei, who was no better than the scoundrel, was annoyed, but he quickly shook his head and laughed, and with a smile and a smile, he suddenly remembered Zhu Daolin's words to teach him a lesson on the low post, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that Zhu Daolin's words were reasonable, and the more he thought about it, the more he doubted the various concepts he had always accepted.

After the carriage entered the city, Ying Changpei, who was very worried, did not rush to return to the head office of the Ying family, nor did he return to his own house, but instructed the coachman to drive the car to the ancestral house of the Ying family, and he wanted to tell his wise father what Zhu Daolin had taught him, and asked his father to help him distinguish the authenticity and guide the direction for himself.