The Imperial Palace, Wanbao Tower.

The name is a building, but in fact it is a continuous courtyard, which is placed with a variety of royal treasures of the past dynasties, as well as the Chongning Emperor collected, showing his own cultural and martial arts, the prosperous era of the chapter, among which the seven-story building in the center is the core, visiting the most precious treasures, so it is called Wanbaolou.

Emperor Chongning stood in the open square in front of the building, listening to the report of the general who was responsible for supervising the construction of Wanbao Tower, frowned, and said unhappily: "Why do you still need 800,000 taels?" Last year, you said you wanted two million taels, and I have already allocated two million taels to you in full! ”

The official on the opposite side trembled, knelt down on his knees, and was sincerely afraid, "Your Majesty Mingjian, we never dare to fill our pockets, we estimated that we needed two million taels last year, and it was estimated on top of a five-story building." But now that it's seven floors, the budget has to be much higher because of the stability of the building and the subsequent elevation of the surrounding buildings to match the height. ”

Emperor Chongning waved his hand impatiently, and the petty official opposite hurriedly got up and left as if he had been pardoned.

He turned his head to look at his side, "Gao Yi, how much is the quota for the palace next year?" ”

The big eunuch beside him said calmly: "If you go back to Your Majesty, the household quota is a total of 1.6 million taels, of which 900,000 taels are used to rebuild the Winter Palace. ”

"That's only 700,000 taels."

Emperor Chongning sighed, "The annual income of the imperial village is nearly 200,000 taels, and the inner treasury can earn 200,000 to 300,000 taels, a total of 120,000 to 300,000 taels, but the palace is used, the courtiers are rewarded, and the palace is repaired, and it usually takes about 600,000 taels a year." Wanbaolou still has a gap of more than 200,000 taels. When will my Wanbao Tower be repaired and worshiped by future generations! ”

The great eunuch Gao Yi lowered his eyebrows and did not speak.

"Concubine De went back to Surabaya Prefecture last year and helped me get back 100,000 taels of income, do you think I want to send two concubines back to my hometown and province?"

Gao Yi's face changed, and he stopped talking.

Emperor Chongning waved his hand, "Okay, I'll tease you casually." The matter of Concubine De, it was a last resort, how could it be effectively imitated. ”

Gao Yi hurriedly bowed his hand, "Your Majesty Shengming." ”

"Where's the endowment?"

Gao Yi shrunk his neck and stopped talking.

"Okay, I know, the center will not agree, and if I add more, the official will have to scold me to death."

Emperor Chongning sighed, "What is the use of Shengming!" I, the Ninety-Five, will also be trapped in the money! ”

Gao Yi looked indignant, "Your Majesty has tolerated state affairs so much that he is overstretched, and there are still many puzzles between the government and the opposition, which is really too ignorant." ”

"Forget it, don't blame them"

When Emperor Chongning heard this, his heart was also a lot more comfortable, "The position they are standing in is too low, and they know too little information, so they naturally don't know what I have done for this world, the so-called ignorant ones are not guilty, and I don't blame them." ”

He walked with a step, "But this Wanbao Building, I must repair it, and summon the household department Shangshu Wei Yuanzhi into the palace." ”

Gao Yi hesitated for a moment and whispered: "Your Majesty, it's the New Year's Day now."

"I almost forgot about that." Emperor Chongning shook his hand, "In that case, let's talk about it at the first day of the new year, and remember to remind me to keep it." ”

"Yes!"

"Let's go!" Emperor Chongning turned around and walked out.

"Your Majesty, where are we going?"

Emperor Chongning paused, "I have been in Changle Palace these days, let's go to Zhaoyang Palace today." ”

Gao Yi smiled and said, "Concubine Niangniang must be very happy. ”

Emperor Chongning smiled indifferently, and was about to take a step, when a small yellow door hurriedly came, "Your Majesty, Concubine De Niangniang sent someone to report, saying that Xia Jieyuan in Surabaya Prefecture has something important to ask to see Your Majesty." ”

Xia Jingyun?

Emperor Chongning frowned, remembering the handsome young man who knew his thoughts very well, and hesitated for a moment, "Take him to the imperial study." ”

"Grass people Xia Jingyun, meet Your Majesty, long live Your Majesty, long live Long live!"

"You don't have to be polite, in addition, you are already a person, so it stands to reason that you don't need to call yourself a grass person, just call yourself a minister."

"There is a party to the minister, you can make a treasure mirror, according to the person delicately, clear and transparent, now I want to present this party to Your Majesty, I hope Your Majesty smiles."

As he spoke, Xia Jingyun took out a small box from his arms and held it high.

The great eunuch Gao Yi stretched out his hand to take it and handed it to Emperor Chongning.

Emperor Chongning didn't open it, but reached out and pressed the box, and said quietly: "You are not a lucky person, why did you do this fortunate thing?" ”

Xia Jingyun said frankly: "Weichen is indeed not a fortunate disciple, and there is also some consideration for entering this party, Your Majesty is tolerant." ”

"Well, let's talk about it."

Xia Jingyun straightened up, didn't dare to look directly at Emperor Chongning, and lowered his head slightly, "Your Majesty has spent a lot of money on building Wanbao Tower. Although His Majesty has a wide range of people from all over the world and hundreds of millions of people, the government and taxes cannot be used by His Majesty, and the people of Li are fragile, and the arbitrary taxation may be hindered by the center, admonished by the officials, and harshly criticized by later generations. ”

"However, the powerful people in the world use the imperial power to act, show off their might, encroach on the fields, ban the mountains and forests, take advantage of the rich, and are greedy, and these people act extravagantly, and they do not have the virtue of His Majesty to regard the people as their own, let alone understand Your Majesty's heart of valuing the world, and acting recklessly, so that the world is chaotic, which is really hateful."

"There is a law for ministers, you can accumulate the wealth of the world's magnates, Your Majesty takes it, first, you don't have to worry about the words of the court, and second, you don't have to worry about the huge pen of the historian, and the future generations and even the eternal generations should also be a good name!"

Emperor Chongning stretched out his finger and clicked on the small box, "You are talking so big, you can do it with just this mirror?" ”

Xia Jingyun nodded, "Weichen has a plan in mind, but he still needs His Majesty's cooperation, if this matter is successful, His Majesty's worries will be solved, and at the same time, in the next few years, he will not worry about it!" ”

"Tell me about it."

Xia Jingyun paused and was silent for a moment.

Emperor Chongning understood and waved everyone outside away, leaving only Gao Yi standing aside.

Xia Jingyun opened his mouth and drew a big cake, "This treasure mirror, the whole world can do it alone, and it will be meticulous according to people." Wechen plans to divide the entire Baojing marketing into four steps. ”

"The first step is to strictly control the production and make it a rare treasure in the world, and sell it at an extremely high price. At this price, only the top magnates can afford it, and creating a trend in Beijing, buying this mirror is a symbol of the top magnates, coupled with its attraction to women, it will definitely attract the powerful to buy it. In this way, these magnates will be able to willingly transfer their wealth to His Majesty's private wealth without being criticized by outsiders. ”

"At the same time, we can also order merchants to market the Liang, as concocted, and also accumulate the assets of the powerful of the Liang, for the use of our dynasty, and use their wealth to counterattack the other place.

"Wechen has calculated that with 500 gold on one side, we can have an income of 20,000 gold in the first year."

20,000 taels of gold, 200,000 taels of silver.

Emperor Chongning's breathing was quietly rapid.

"After a year, when this thing has become the top treasure, Wechen can expand production, reduce the price, so that the inferior elite can also afford to buy it, and do it again."

"This year, we will strive to achieve an income of 300,000 taels of silver."

"After another year, when the preciousness of this thing has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and everyone wants to have it, Wechen can announce that the key technology has broken through and the output has increased greatly. At this point, the people who bought it at a high price will show off enough and will not be too angry, and we can sell it to more gentry families. ”

"In the fourth year, when all the preparations are complete, we can open up production, supply all the mirrors, and market the mirrors to the whole world at a common price."

"In the last two years, the annual income should not be less than 500,000 taels. In this way, just through this mirror, in four years, you can earn nearly 1.5 million taels of silver. This is still the most conservative estimate, but the actual estimate may be more. Moreover, this thing is fragile, and the replacement of people in the future will have long-term income. ”

Emperor Chongning was a little stunned when he heard this, when the entire empire was at its peak, the annual income was more than 20 million taels of silver, and now the state affairs are declining, and the annual income has also dropped to only more than 10 million.

Xia Jingyun can earn hundreds of thousands of taels a year just by relying on this thing?

His heart was moved.

However, he naturally will not let outsiders see it.

"All of this you said has a complete plan, so why do you need my support?"

"Your Majesty Mingjian!" Xia Jingyun shook his head respectfully, "The most important thing about this method is that to strictly control the output, it is also necessary to strictly abide by the secret recipe." ”

"Just imagine, when I sell this thing for a high price of hundreds of gold, there are imitations of dozens of taels of silver in the world, Your Majesty thinks, who will pay such a high price to buy us?"

"When we gradually release the supply and slowly control the price, in order to wipe out the magnates, gentry, and commoners at all levels in the world, if there are people who do not know how to expand production rashly, so that the supply is oversupplied, can our idea still be realized?"

"The most important thing is that any secret will cease to be a secret after more than two people know about it. The secret recipe must be kept strictly secret, but Wechen has no secrets for His Majesty. Wechen can't trust anyone else in the world, only His Majesty, Wechen dedicated this party to His Majesty, which is not only to show that Wechen has no selfish heart, but also to hope that His Majesty can strictly abide by this secret, so that our plan can be implemented smoothly. ”

He quietly changed his words, and used us one by one to shake Emperor Chongning's defense.

Emperor Chongning nodded with satisfaction, "I have understood your concerns, and I have also understood your loyalty." But what remains to be done? ”

Xia Jingyun said: "Weichen went to the mansion of Lord Cao, who will be the chief eunuch last night, and wanted to discuss this matter with him, wanting to surprise His Majesty, but unexpectedly, Lord Cao must hand over the secret recipe to Weichen, and Weichen is willing to hand it over, but only willing to hand it over to His Majesty." ”

"I see." Emperor Chongning hummed noncommittally, and then smiled: "It's rare for you to enter the palace, go and see your sister." ”

Xia Jingyun didn't ask, and bowed and retired, "Weichen thanks Your Majesty Longen." ”

When Xia Jingyun walked away under the leadership of a small yellow door, Emperor Chongning took the box and looked at it for a long time, but did not open it, and solemnly put it directly into the Migli of the imperial study and locked it, and then sat back in his seat, "Gao Yi, Xuan Cao Deli enters the palace." ”

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In the Zhaoyang Palace, Concubine Shu pointed to the palace maids with a happy face, "It's right here, there's a bouquet of plum blossoms over there. Change the incense, this incense is too light, Concubine De's slut likes it, and this palace doesn't want it. This curtain was replaced with a pink one for Hongu"

"Mother is so happy!"

Concubine Shu snorted, "Your Majesty has been occupied by Concubine De's slut for so long, and today I finally remembered it, this palace must seize this opportunity!" ”

After a long time of surviving, Concubine Shu sat on the stool, stretched her neck, and her face was full of doubts, I asked people to pass the decree just now, why hasn't Your Majesty come yet?

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