When a recital was sent to Zhang Anshi.

Zhang Anshi looked at it carefully, his eyes flashed, and his face was completely confident.

With a smile on the corner of his lips, he said to Chen Li beside him: "It's almost time, it's time for this Chen Deng to speak, so that he can clean up for him." ”

After hearing this, Chen Li said yes repeatedly.

However, Zhang Anshi also appeared in Chen Deng's cell, and someone had already bathed Chen Deng.

Chen Deng changed into fairly clean clothes, only the blood marks on his face were clearly visible, although he occasionally involved some wounds on his body and suffered pain, but he still looked disdainful.

There was no embarrassment, and it seemed that the heavy pain of flesh and skin had not removed the bit of arrogance on his body.

Zhang Anshi actually has to admire this person, he really suffers hard!

Immediately, he commanded, "Go and fetch some food." ”

A lieutenant hurriedly went.

Zhang Anshi said with a smile: "Chen Gong has been doing well for the past two days. ”

Chen Deng looked at Zhang Anshi indifferently and said: "Now that the matter is now, why do you have nothing to do?" Since His Royal Highness knows Chen's ambitions, please don't continue to behave. ”

Zhang Anshi said: "Although you and I are enemies, Chen Gongzhi is angry, but I don't know how many times higher than those comrades who only know how to tell the truth, but in fact they are greedy for life and afraid of death, and only know how to pursue profits." Therefore, even this king admires it. ”

Chen Deng said: "How many people do you know about the world's scholars? We, the saints, will not be subjected to your lust to this day. As for Chen, what is it? ”

Zhang Anshi said: "No, Chen Gong is a thousand times stronger than others. ”

Chen Deng only sneered, and then said slowly: "This is because Your Highness has not seen the true courage of the scholars. ”

Zhang Anshi pondered for a moment and said, "Then, Gong Chen...... Do you think that there are many courageous people like Chen Gong in the world? So...... Chen Gong's comrades, will they definitely succeed? ”

Chen Deng said firmly: "This is inevitable. ”

He paused, but sighed, and said: "For thousands of years, the world has been based on Confucianism, and because of this, all those who practice the rule of benevolence and righteousness can live and work in peace and contentment. His Highness is too young...... He thought that as long as he collected wealth, he would be able to make the world stable, and when troubles broke out in the future, he would know the benefits and disadvantages. ”

Zhang Anshi said: "Chen Gong's words, this king is difficult to agree. In my opinion, the people of this world are nothing more than profit-seeking, and the reason why the so-called saints, the so-called gentry, and the so-called scholars are so angry is only because they hinder their interests, and it is because they have such drastic means. ”

"This is also where this king admires Chen Gong, at least Chen Gong believes in those articles such as benevolence, righteousness and morality, unlike others, just under the banner of these articles, for his own benefit. Mr. Chen Gong said that Zhang had accumulated wealth, but before the New Deal, where did the wealth in the world go? ”

Chen Deng said: "Your Highness's words are really ridiculous, you and I are different, we don't conspire with each other, it's just ...... Chen Mou told him that Chen Mou had decided to take righteousness, and if His Royal Highness had self-knowledge, he would not have to waste his kung fu on Chen. ”

Zhang Anshi laughed: "But this king still wants to try one last time." ”

Chen Deng turned his face to the side with a cold look, looking unwilling to continue.

Zhang Anshi said: "It's better to be like this, Chen Gong might as well go out for a walk with Zhang, if what he sees and hears next, Chen Gong still firmly believes in his judgment, then ...... Zhang fulfilled your wish and simply gave you a good time. But if Chen Gong no longer insists, then you might as well ......"

Chen Deng looked at him sarcastically and said, "So far, does Chen still have a choice?" ”

Zhang Anshi was not annoyed, and even said politely: "Then please ask Chen Gong to fill his stomach first, and later, a carriage will come." ”

Zhang Anshi smiled at him and walked out.

After half an hour, Chen Deng was picked up and then sat in the carriage.

…………

State Mansion.

Zhu Di was talking with Yang Rong and others at this time.

Zhu Di said suddenly: "Zhang Qing, why hasn't there been any movement in the past two days?" ”

Yishu said: "The slave maid will ask someone to invite His Royal Highness the King of Wuhu County." ”

After a short time, a eunuch came in a hurry and said, "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the King of Wuhu County has taken Chen Deng to the Ma ship." ”

After hearing this, Zhu Di frowned and said: "Then Chen Deng is against the party, he rashly led this person there, what if there is a danger on the way?" Mars Boat ...... I'm quite impressed...... But what about the deal? ”

Yisha said: "Your Majesty, yes." ”

Zhu Dihu said suspiciously: "Why did you suddenly go to the Ma ship?" ”

He also said, "The slave and maid heard...... This Ma Yu has been very close to many gentry and scholars recently, and he has been hanging out with them all day long, and wants to come...... I guess there is some intention. ”

Zhu Di bowed his head and immediately said: "Zhang Qing must have his idea when he acts, I have been in Hezhou for a short time, and I will return to Beijing in the next few days, so I might as well ...... Let's go to the boat and have a look. ”

He was also interested, and immediately said, "The slave and maid will arrange it." ”

Yang Rong and Hu Guang and others looked at each other.

Yang Rong said: "Your Majesty......... In this place, many scholars and gentry have complaints about His Majesty and the King of Wuhu......"

The implication is actually more obvious, Your Majesty is not very safe to go out!

But Zhu Di's mind didn't seem to be on this at this time, he didn't hear the meaning, and even said bluntly: "What is quite complaining, it's just resentful!" ”

Yang Rong smiled and continued: "This Ma clan has a great relationship with many scholars, and His Majesty is still ......."

At this time, Zhu Di understood, and suddenly snorted coldly and said: "In my life, I am only afraid that those scholars will use their mouths, why should I be afraid that they will violate me?" What are they, don't I count them in my heart? Zhang Qing will get it, and I will also get it. ”

Yang Rong and the others didn't dare to persuade anymore.

So, Zhang Anshi arrived at Ma's Commercial Bank on the front foot, and Ma Yu heard that Zhang Anshi had arrived, and immediately came out to greet him.

Zhang Anshi only said to him: "Arrange a quiet place." ”

Ma Yu immediately understood, and immediately said, "Yes." ”

Soon after, in an ear room near the shop of Ma's firm, Zhang Anshi, Chen Deng, and Chen Li were already seated, Ma Yu personally poured tea, and did not ask Zhang Anshi about other things, as if he understood Zhang Anshi's intentions, and after pouring tea, he had already retired.

Not long after, someone came in a hurry and whispered a few words to Zhang Anshi.

Zhang Anshi frowned, suddenly rose, and said to Chen Li: "Don't move, I'll pick up the driver." ”

After a while, Zhang Anshi brought Zhu Di, Yang Rong and others over.

Everyone sat down, Zhu Di looked around, but he didn't look at Chen Deng, and only said to Zhang Anshi: "Why is Zhang Qing here?" ”

Zhang Anshi smiled bitterly in his heart, and said in his heart: I still want to ask Your Majesty about you.

Zhang Anshi replied: "Your Majesty, the minister brought Chen Gong to see the world. ”

Zhu Di ignored the so-called Chen Gong, he wouldn't have much nonsense about the dead, but said: "Then I also want to open my eyes and see your world." What, what will happen to this Ma firm? ”

Zhang Anshi said: "Ma's Boat Company is raising funds. ”

"Fundraising?" Zhu Di suddenly became a little interested, and he said with great interest: "How to raise funds here?" ”

Zhang Anshi said: "Your Majesty, wait a minute." ”

This is just a wall away from the shop, and the movement next door is clear.

And there is a small window, facing the shop, and the people who come and go in the shop will not pay attention to the movement in the ear chamber, but if the people in the ear chamber are careful, they can also observe what is happening in the shop.

At this time, Chen Deng was still sitting upright, his eyes were gently closed, as if he was closing his eyes and recuperating, as if he was deaf to what was happening in the outside world.

And at this moment, there was movement next door.

But there were many scholars and gentry-like people who came in, as if they were looking for something.

Many people came in and asked, where is Ma Dong's house?

The shopkeeper in the store was responsible for hospitality, and only said that the owner had something to do and could not come out to greet him.

As a result, everyone asked about the shares.

Immediately afterwards, the shopkeeper patiently explained that the ship would divide it into one million shares, and then sell the shares, and the future earnings and dividends would be distributed according to the annual profit and the number of shares in hand.

In fact, these can be solved with just one click.

Many people whispered, some hesitated, and some whispered secretly.

After learning that 300,000 shares would be sold in the future, more people began to talk about it.

When asked about the price of the sale, it was ten taels of silver per share.

The price is ...... But it's prohibitive.

Soon, Wu Tong had also arrived, and when he saw that there were more and more people here, he was already shocked in his heart, and couldn't help but smile bitterly, only feeling a little sorry for Ma Yu.

Soon, a few familiar faces came over and muttered to him, and when he understood what was going on, Wu Tongdao: "Ten taels of silver a share?" This...... It's ...... too."

Even he felt that the price was a bit too high.

At this time, someone said: "Let's go and see, someone posted the account and came out." ”

Wu Tong went with everyone to see, but it was the annual turnover and profit of this Ma firm.

The profit of that year was 370,000 taels.

So, Wu and others calculated.

If it is calculated by ten taels of silver, then the entire Ma Merchant House is worth ten million taels of silver, and seventy thousand taels of silver for thirty Chinese New Year's Eve is equivalent to one thousand taels of silver if you invest one thousand taels in a year, and the income is only thirty-seven taels of silver.

In this way, it doesn't seem to be a lot, but at this time, some businessmen came and began to prepare to buy.

Wu and others were undecided.

When someone pulled a merchant to come, he whispered: "One thousand taels and one year earns thirty-seven taels...... If you buy it, is it really worth it? ”

The businessman sweated like rain and looked eager, but said: "I can't look at this year's profits." The reason for this year's profit is 370,000 taels. Because at the moment there are only more than one hundred and thirty ships. However, this fundraising is to order more new ships, and the size of the fleet will increase several times in the future, and the profit in the next year and the year after next year, five years and ten years later, it may not be impossible to make a profit of 370,000 taels or 3.7 million. You're new to the city, aren't you? ”

Everyone was stunned when they heard this.

But I heard the merchant continue: "You can't look at this year's accounts, if you know anything about this Ma firm. To look at their accounts last year and the year before last, the year before last, the profit of Ma's firm was only 70,000 taels, and last year, it became 160,000 taels, and the profit can be doubled in a year. If you don't buy it now, when you can make a profit of one million taels of silver a year, it won't be the price of ten taels of silver a share. ”

After hearing this, everyone finally came to their senses.

Wu Tong is also a shrewd person, and immediately understood the meaning, immediately thought about it, but didn't say anything more to the others, and hurried to the counter to buy shares.

He was so angry that he bought a thousand shares directly.

A full 10,000 taels of silver, for a big family like the Wu family, it is actually nothing.

Soon, Wu Tong noticed that there were already many people behind him.

After Wu Tong bought the shares, he breathed a long sigh of relief, but he still refused to leave, he wanted to find an opportunity to find Ma Yu to chat a few words, but someone pulled him aside and said in a low voice: "Come with me." ”

Immediately, this Wu Tong was pulled to the side of the ear room.

He was almost dragged in by someone, and when he saw the people in the ear chamber, he was suddenly surprised.

At this time, his face was miserable, and he wanted to say something, but he couldn't open his mouth, Zhu Di and Zhang Anshi, these are people he recognizes when he turns to ashes.

Zhu Di was much more atmospheric, and smiled at him: "Come, give me a seat, don't make a fuss, I will talk to you." ”

Wu Tong settled down a little at this time.

Anyway, he is also a saint who has met twice, even if this majesty is a dumb king, for him, it will be his own old age in the future, and his grandchildren will be happy on his knees, and his own conversation.

Immediately, he tried to calm himself down a little, and leaned over to sit down.

Zhu Di said: "I heard, you spent 10,000 taels of silver? ”

Wu Tong said timidly: "Yes...... It's ......"

Zhu Di said: "It's not a small amount, right? ”

Zhu Di's voice was quite soft, and he was already trying his best to appear kind.

And Zhang Anshi, who was sitting on the side, also laughed.

The rest of Yang Rong and the others looked curious.

Only in that corner, Chen Deng, who was sitting upright, had been closing his eyes and recuperating, but now he couldn't help but open his eyes and look at Wu Tong.

Wu Tongdao: "Yes, it is indeed not a small number. ”

Zhu Di said: "Why are you so reluctant? ”

Wu Tong was also downtrodden, but he didn't dare to fall into the crime of bullying the king, so he said: "Ma Yu is the champion of the Yuangong, and he is also an old friend of me, and regardless of his talent, his virtue alone, the student can be trusted." ”

"That's all?"

The muscles on Wu Tong's face trembled, as if he had made up his mind, and immediately said: "Since the family moved to Hezhou, the fields in the township, I am afraid that it will not last long, the family has a large population, although it is quite an ancestral industry, relying on the shadow of the ancestors and ancestors, it can also be worry-free." It's just that...... Sooner or later, if you go down like this, you will have to sit and eat empty. To tell you the truth, Your Majesty, the grass people have never slept well since they came to Hezhou. I feel that I am not a descendant, and I am sorry for my ancestors. I am worried that in the long run, the Wu family will fall into the hands of the grass people. ”

Zhu Di nodded secretly, but he could understand.

Wu Tong continued: "But Wu someone, who can't be named on the gold list, enter the dynasty as an official, can't operate, and can't pull the skin, follow the example of the businessmen to do business, but there is some silver in his hand, it is better to ...... Find a reliable person, do some business, and give it to the Wu family...... One more entry, otherwise...... Sooner or later, the whole family will be devastated. ”

"The grass people don't know anything about business, but the operation of the ship industry, the grass people have some understanding after listening to some of Ma Yu's advice, and they feel that they are ...... I was supposed to be able to earn some silver, so I ...... Here it is. ”

Zhu Di smiled: "Aren't you afraid of being deceived? ”

Wu Tongdao: "The grass people are also people who have seen the world, and the reason why they have such courage is that Ma Yu is from the top of the family, and his family business is not small, so he wants to come...... Not really. Second, and the state's laws, villains these days, also have some understanding. Officials are happy to accept such lawsuits and are willing to protect buyers like grass people. Third, the operation of the shipping industry is easy to understand and should also be able to generate huge profits, so ...... Although there is also the possibility of losing all your money, it is ...... The opportunity to make a profit is great. ”

Saying that, Wu Tong's expression gradually became a little more worried, and he continued: "Of course, the most important thing is that the Wu family can't keep sitting on the empty mountain, otherwise even if it is a mountain of gold and silver, sooner or later it will have to be eaten up." ”

Zhang Anshi said on the side: "Your Majesty, this Ma Yu is really a wonderful person, this person is not only the champion, but also can talk to the reader, and can tell the business in an easy-to-understand way." The most important thing is that he grasped the psychology of the gentry in Hezhou, and so many gentry in the state, and also brought a huge amount of wealth, which is, in a sense, called old money. ”

"I don't know how many generations of this silver have been passed down, and in order to avoid risks, they have been hidden in the silver vaults and cellars of these gentry's houses, accumulated from generation to generation, but they are not willing to take it out easily."

"In the past, the gentry had silver, either to store it or to use it to buy land, but there was no other choice."

"But today, the road of buying land is too risky and no longer passable. In particular, these gentry who came to Hezhou to avoid disasters have lost their previous livelihoods, and it is precisely when they are most in need of a new means of livelihood. ”

"Ma Yu sees this and wants to attract all the wealth of the state to his own hands."

Speaking of this, Zhang Anshi smiled before continuing: "And on the contrary, this matter can only be done by this Ma Yu, as for the other merchants, the gentry have always despised them, how can they hand over the silver to the merchants to take care of the business?" But if you are a gentleman like Ma Yu, you don't know how to operate. Only this Ma Yu is not only proficient in management, but also a leader among scholars, which is really rare. Your Majesty...... Let's see, this and the wealth of the state are going to enter the Ma firm. ”

Zhu Di couldn't help but be moved when he heard this.

At least tens of thousands of gentry, I don't know how many generations of accumulated family property, how much will these wealth be?