Zhu Houzhao also nodded frequently: "What Master Li said is true!" In terms of money, Brother Wei should be the first in the world in the Ming Dynasty! ”

Liu Jian lowered his head and kept thinking about Hua Houwei's words, and raised his head at this moment: "Open the sea!" The sea must be opened! I didn't expect that there would be a Ming road to heaven overseas! Your Majesty, the old minister proposed, after the court meeting, the cabinet and King Wu drafted a fold to discuss the details of opening the sea! ”

Zhu Houzhao nodded, and looked around at the ministers in the Fengtian Palace: "Ladies and gentlemen, who still has different opinions?" ”

Min Gui stood up and played: "Your Majesty, the minister has questions and wants to ask King Wu for advice." ”

Hua Houwei nodded: "Lord Min doesn't have to be polite, please speak!" ”

Min Gui suddenly blushed and sighed: "His Royal Highness King Wu, the lower officials are a little speechless. However, the opening of the maritime customs is not allowed to be dismissed. As we all know, the Ming officials' salaries are too low, and they issue treasure money from time to time, and they are unable to support the livelihood of the family..."

Hua Houwei did not laugh at Min Gui, who was a little embarrassed, but sincerely arched his hand and said: "Lord Min, this is not a trivial matter, what you said makes sense." After the opening of the sea, the annual income will definitely increase a lot. Officials should also receive cash as a whip. It's one! Second, the rain and dew are evenly wet, and the court will not increase its income. But! I can set up a limited company with all the officers, attention, all the officers. Divide the shares according to the grade, operate some industries, and the dividends will be paid into the income every month! ”

Rumble! The pot exploded in the court! Who is King Wu? Zhu Houzhao's evaluation just now is really correct. Now the first God of Wealth in the Ming Dynasty wants to make everyone rich, so how can it not be justified?

Zhu Houzhao narrowed his eyes slightly and did not speak. Hua Houwei ignored the reactions of the hundred officials, and continued: "This is not my idea, but what the imperial brother said when he talked to me at night last night. ”

Liu Jian took the lead in thanking him: "Minister, thank you, Lord Longen!" The ministers also said in unison: "Minister, thank you, Lord Longen." ”

Zhu Houzhao nodded: "Everyone's hard work is in my eyes. But Yu Lu, alas, at this time, it can't be compared with the Taizu period, it is indeed too low! Brother Wei, after the next dynasty, you and the elders discussed the specific matters of opening the sea in the Wenhua Palace. ”

After the next dynasty, Huahou Wei and the four elders entered the Wenhua Palace. Zhu Houzhao also hurriedly changed his regular clothes and walked into the Wenhua Palace.

"Liu Jin, fix some food, everyone is hungry." Zhu Houzhao instructed Liu Jin that it was close to noon at this time, and he himself was already hungry.

Hua Houwei sat on the Taishi chair, picked up the tea cup and drank the light and warm tea in one gulp. "Ahh Enjoyable! But I'm thirsty! ”

Zhu Houzhao tapped his fingers on the table and suddenly asked, "Brother Wei, why do you want to start a company instead of raising money?" ”

Hua Houwei smiled, grabbed the pastries on the table, put them in his mouth and chewed them, and said vaguely: "Brother, tie these officials to the royal ship, all the officials are the beneficiaries of industry, are they willing to stumble in secret?" Besides, the profit can not be reduced, and the dividends are not up to you? ”

Zhu Houzhao suddenly realized: "So that's the case!" Good idea! But who's going to preside over it? ”

Hua Houwei smiled: "Brother, the eight under your command are sent out at random, can't you do it?" I have too many things to do, where can I take care of them? ”

Zhu Houzhao's suspicions were gone, but a sense of apology swelled up again: "Well, that's okay, Gao Feng or Gu Dayong can go." Hou Wei, you have already made up your mind to open the sea, right? ”

"Well, it's imperative to open the sea! These coastal clans in the south of the Yangtze River are incompetent, and they can't earn two a year. The key is not to let them be too rich, otherwise the tail will not be lost, and Jiangnan will pay heavy taxes, and it will not be neglected! ”

Zhu Houzhao nodded, Jiangnan was already the lifeline of the Ming Dynasty at this time, the land in the north was barren, and the population of Beijing was swelling. Once there is something in the south of the Yangtze River, the Jingshi will have to starve, the Cao Yun will be cut off, and the northern Zhili will have to be full of smoke.

Liu Zhong didn't have much to do with Hua Houwei, and in the past, he only heard how clever King Wu was, but today he learned that King Wu was actually a master of government affairs. He patted his ass with admiration: "His Royal Highness King Wu is far-sighted, and the lower officials are far behind, admire and admire." ”

"Master Liu, you used to be in Zhan Shifu, and we didn't have much to do with each other. I'm not so particular, I don't have to pay so much attention to etiquette. If you don't believe me, ask my second master! ”

Xie Qian laughed: "Hehe, Your Highness is still the same as before, Liu Zhong, just do what Your Highness says, it's okay." Your Highness, how to open the sea? What yamen presides? Who collects taxes? What is the tax rate? ”

Hua Houwei tried hard to swallow the osmanthus cake in his mouth, took the teacup, and took a sip: "Second Master, this is a big project, just a few of us can't do it." And this thing is not set in stone, a year later and three years later, there is absolutely a world of difference between the volume. ”

Liu Jian picked up a piece of mung bean cake, looked at it for a long time, and bit a small corner and slowly melted. Li Dongyang groaned and said: "Then you have to make a charter, and you can change it as the situation changes." ”

"Yes, that's what Master Li said. My thinking is that there are only six places in the country, and only five companies or institutions can participate in the opening of the sea. First, the royal trust, the local vassal kings accounted for 50% of the shares, the inner court accounted for 40%, and 10% was reserved for the royal relatives who were closer. Second, the official dispatch of the imperial court, led by the Ministry of Households, the Ministry of Works, the Ministry of Rites, and the Ministry of War, cooperated, and the proceeds were collected into the state treasury. Third, the military generals and nobles established Yangwei Company and distributed equity according to their titles. Fourth, all civil official companies in the north and south of Beijing were first divided into two parts, and then the equity was distributed according to rank. Fifth, the Jiangnan Hao family, according to the size of the share capital distribution of equity. Sixth, the world's wealthy businessmen, according to our needs, pay money into shares. That's pretty much the idea, what do you think, gentlemen? ”

Li Dongyang snapped his fingers: "The country, the emperor, the soldiers, the farmers, the soldiers, the merchants, good!" Your Highness is far-sighted. ”

Liu Zhong thought carefully, raised his head and asked: "The separation of the north and south capitals means the north and the south?" ”

Hua Houwei shook his head: "The products of the north and south are different, and the environment is different, resulting in different visions. Since it is linked to vital interests, it naturally needs to be paid attention to from time to time. For the sake of business convenience, it is always necessary to accept inquiries from shareholders in the future. ”

The second monk Liu Zhongzhang was puzzled, Hua Houwei's words were vague, what did they mean? The mung bean cake in Liu Jian's mouth had melted, and he shook his head, seemingly satisfied with the taste of the mung bean cake. Liu Zhong didn't dare to ask Hua Houwei, and turned his head to look at Liu Jian: "Boss, what does His Royal Highness King Wu mean by this?" ”

Liu Jian smiled: "You can't say it, you can't say it." Alas, in the spring of the fourth year of Qingli, Teng Zijing guarded Baling County. ”

Xie Qian burst out laughing: "Boss, there's nothing you can't say. You also memorized Yueyang Tower. Liu Zhong, Qingli New Deal! ”