Sun Jiao listened to the master and apprentice singing the double reed, and his heart was both incomprehensible and angry.

How do you tell me stories?

Zhu Hao smiled at Sun Jiao, who was sulking, and said, "This is to pay attention to the importance of patents!" Let's put it this way, if we can use our method to reduce labor and increase production, but also greatly increase the safety of production, the output of ore can get orders from the imperial court and the supply exceeds demand, and the private mining income is cumbersome and low, then will everyone use the veins we find and use our technology? ”

This time, even Tang Yin's face twitched.

It's simple.

Why is your technology more advanced than others, and why can't others imitate it?

Wait a minute.

Tang Yin seemed to realize something.

This kid has been playing tricks since he was a child, and he can make all kinds of strange things, can he make a technique that no one else can learn, so as to improve the minerals?

"As for Mr. Tang, you said that the people opened their own mines, and they started with them, but I expect that even if they work hard to find the ore veins and work hard to build a mine, the imperial court will set a guide price, and buy the ore produced and resell it to those who need it."

Zhu Hao continued to reveal his thoughts.

Sun Jiao really couldn't listen to it, and said: "What is the difference between you and stealing like this?" ”

Zhu Hao said: "The difference is big, the previous tricks and grabbing, but the honorable and noble took the shot, bought it at a very low price, and other people's achievements were in vain." But now that they have the solid backing of the imperial court, as long as they pay the 'tax' we mentioned, they can be protected by the imperial court, and the powerful cannot steal it, and they can also use our technology to improve productivity, so why not? ”

Tang Yin smiled bitterly: "Just pay protection money to the imperial court?" ”

"Exactly."

Zhu Haoyi said solemnly, "It can be understood this way." Our protection fee protects their ownership of the mine and increases their output, killing two birds with one stone? ”

Sun Jiao's old face twitched twice: "Nonsense! Since there is a lot of profit, why don't you send someone to directly occupy all the mines and turn them into official kilns? Do you have to give the profits to the merchants? ”

Zhu Hao said with a smile: "Mining this kind of thing, need the participation of private forces, so as to form a healthy competition, if all are official kilns, the result will be the collapse of the system, work efficiency will become low, corruption is rampant, up and down, good policies will become bad policies."

"On the contrary, if we are only responsible for exploration, let the merchants open the mines, and then set a more reasonable price according to the market conditions, and charge a relatively low tax, this can reduce the investment of the imperial court in personnel and means of production, which is equivalent to reducing the risk."

……

……

Sun Jiao and Tang Yin asked questions one after another, and they all asked about real things.

And Zhu Hao's answer was like a stream.

Although Sun Jiao and Tang Yin may not all agree with Zhu Hao's idea, they have already realized one thing, that is, Zhu Hao has thought it through and is definitely not a plan made on a whim, and it is likely to be after a long period of thought and research.

Sun Jiao couldn't find an argument to refute for a while.

Tang Yin smiled and asked, "Old Master Sun, do you have a sense of what Jingdao said?" ”

Sun Jiao said with a dark face: "Except for the so-called technology that others must use, the others can be justified!" But how can a technology not be imitated? ”

Zhu Hao got up and said: "It's not a secret, in order to open a mine, I recently drew dozens of drawings, from opening a coal mine to smelting iron, and then to manufacturing production tools with high rigidity, as well as coal cars and tracks that are easy to transport, etc., covering all aspects of mining and smelting, with extremely high technical content, even if others have their shape, they can't get their gods, in terms of smelting and manufacturing, if there is a technology that is not up to par, it will not become an anti-dog!" ”

"What?"

Although Sun Jiao is a secretary of the household, he was frightened by Zhu Hao's rhetoric.

Tang Yin said: "It's like when you made glass, others can't imitate it?" ”

"Yes."

Zhu Hao told the truth.

Sun Jiao asked puzzledly: "Bohu, what glass?" ”

Tang Yin said: "That's the case, in the past few years, a kind of glass mirror has been popular in the north and south of the river, which can reflect the human shadow and come alive. ”

Sun Jiao frowned.

Who doesn't know this thing in the world?

"Does this have anything to do with Zhu Hao?" Sun Jiao was puzzled.

Tang Yin said with a smile: "It was made by Zhu Hao, and until now, the folk imitation and manufacturing of glaze have not been able to make corresponding things, so you can say that it is strange or not." ”

"Uh......"

Sun Jiao was stunned for a moment.

The silver mirror that swept the north and south of the river was originally sought from all over the powerful but could not be obtained, and a mirror cost dozens of hundreds of taels of silver, and even existed as a tribute...... Up to now, you can buy a mirror for one or two taels of silver, this thing is almost available in every rich and noble family, but it was actually made by Zhu Hao?

What about this kid...... Didn't you make a lot of money?

Zhu Hao said: "Where is it, in fact, part of the technology has been obtained by Su Dongzhu, oh, it is the brother-in-law of Huang Butang of the South Household Department, he is a business partner with me." This is also the reason why he is willing to help in terms of contributing money and efforts to the imperial court, as well as mining ...... He also contributed a lot of money. ”

After Sun Jiao heard this, everyone was almost stupid.

There are so many allusions in between? No wonder the new emperor wants to raise money and food, and he can raise hundreds of thousands of taels at once, and you have a "backstage" for feelings!

Tang Yin smiled bitterly: "Sun Lao Butang, your son-in-law is not simple, even if he is not rich now, he has no less than 100,000 taels of silver in his hands, and a large number of businessmen led by the owner of Su are willing to listen to him, so he said that the silver number that is popular in Beijing today is ......"

"Does it have anything to do with him?"

Sun Jiao was anxious when he heard this.

How could Sun Jiao, who was the head of the household, not hear about the opening of the silver number by the people?

After the silver horn was opened, a big problem was solved, that is, the capital turnover of merchants and the exchange of silver coins, which greatly facilitated the circulation of goods in the Ming Dynasty. It is said that the background of the proprietor behind the silver horn is mysterious, and he has close ties with many Hui merchants and Jiangnan merchants, but he has never heard of anything related to Zhu Hao.

Tang Yin didn't know how to answer, so he turned to look at Zhu Hao, waiting for this cheap disciple to explain.

As for how far to explain to Sun Jiao, it is completely up to Zhu Hao to decide.

Zhu Hao said: "I just opened a silver account for His Majesty, the risk is borne by the Su Dongzhu and the Hui merchants behind him, in terms of profits, for the time being, we can only account for thirty percent, and after the climate, the profits should be able to increase to about fifty percent." ”

The muscles on Sun Jiao's face couldn't help but twitch again.

He finally understood why the new emperor, Zhang Zuo and others all respected Zhu Hao so much, and what else did he say to let him understand it if he had more contact with Zhu Hao.

Feelings: Zhu Hao is not only an academic elite, but also a business wizard.

Zhu Hao continued: "This time to open the mine, I am responsible for finding and exploring the ore veins for the imperial court, Su Dongzhu is responsible for recruiting people and specifically operating coal mines, in terms of money, I and Su Dongzhu each contribute a part, Xishan temporarily set to open five relatively large coal kilns, the total investment will exceed 20,000 taels, involving coal production and coal transportation and other miscellaneous matters. ”

Sun Jiaoben stood in the position of the old-timers, and picked his nose and eyes at Zhu Hao.

Now it's dumb.

As the head of the household, Zhu Hao said that he almost didn't understand it at all, and he couldn't do anything to ask him to help.

It feels like listening to a book from heaven.

It's so paradoxical.

"As for the several coal mines in the hands of the relatives of the Zhang family, I have inspected them, the output is too low, and they all rely on manpower to support them, and there are not a few dead and injured people in the mines every year. At present, the main intention of putting it up for auction is to start the auction of mines, and in the future, if there are new mines in Xishan or all over the country, they will also be auctioned in the same way......"

Zhu Hao explained to Sun Jiao why he wanted to move the coal mine owned by the Zhang brothers.

Sun Jiao frowned and said, "I'm afraid there is more than this purpose, right?" ”

Zhu Hao said: "There is another purpose, which is to make Yang Ge Lao feel that he can cut off His Majesty's financial resources and let His Majesty's plan to open mines to solve the shortage of money and grain in the southeast coastal defense fall through." Most of the elders of Yang Ge will come forward as Jin merchants to bid for the coal kilns of the Zhang brothers, and all the proceeds will be handed over to the Zhang family...... As we all know, Zhang's relatives are domineering, and if they continue to mine in the future, it is difficult to guarantee that there will be no more conflicts. ”

Sun Jiao nodded: "That is, to stop the Zhang family from being involved in coal kilns?" ”

"Yes."

Zhu Hao did not shy away from it.

If Zhang Heling and Zhang Yanling continue to mine in Xishan and other places in the future, and see that the coal kilns of the imperial court produce so much high-quality coal, and their own coal mines have low output, not to mention that they are not easy to sell, can they not play yin?

Give them a sum of money now and kick them out, which not only intimidates those nobles who open mines, but also makes the Zhang brothers unable to find faults, and there will be a lot less trouble in mining in the future.

Sun Jiao sneered: "You are really scheming. ”

Zhu Hao smiled and said: "Everywhere, it's all step by step, step by step, there is nothing to think about, just say that this fire in the palace, who knows who set it off?" ”

"So, it's also your hand to put the charge of arson on the Zhang brothers?" Sun Jiao understood.

Zhu Hao's role in the new emperor system may be greater than imagined.

Zhu Hao didn't answer, just smiled and nodded.

Sun Jiao's face was silent, and his heart was overturned.

A kid can actually implicate outsiders in a big crime of arson in the palace, and set up such a big bureau, the purpose of which is to help the court collect mining taxes...... If you don't listen to Zhu Hao's explanation, just with his self-proclaimed political veteran, he can't think of a connection in his life.

Tang Yin added: "In fact, someone in the palace set fire, and Zhu Hao reminded him months in advance, Zhu Hao's meaning at that time was His Majesty's dedication to the Great Rites Discussion, or someone wanted to use a fire to involve the heavens and force His Majesty to retreat. Who knew that he was unfortunately right. ”

"You ......"

Sun Jiaoben wanted to evaluate his son-in-law again.

But I found that I couldn't say anything.

Tang Yin said: "As for the matter of the Great Rites, including Zhang Bingyong's performance, it is also from Jingdao's handwriting. And at present, His Majesty's concession to the Great Rites Discussion is also following the advice of Jingdao. ”

When Sun Jiao heard this, he stood up tremblingly, and wanted to turn around and leave, but his feet were unstable, and he held on to the table before he stood still.

"Sun Lao ......"

Tang Yin wanted to step forward to help.

Sun Jiao raised his hand to interrupt Tang Yin: "Bohu, don't talk yet, let the old man slow down!" Just slow down......"

It's a new January, and the Son of Heaven asks for a guaranteed monthly pass!

(End of chapter)