Chapter 112: A big plan to make money
Back to Heshen in the suburbs, looking at the tender and delicate Shang Yue and Meng Nan, they didn't do anything upright, and they came to a dragon and two phoenixes that night, and had a ridiculous night.
Although Heshen's side has temporarily escaped from Hua Lao Taijun, as well as the clutches of the second uncle Changrong, he also has a suburban villa, a place to settle down.
However, He Shen really didn't plan to give up the old mansion left by his parents to others.
Of course, now is not the time to clean up Old Taijun Hua and Second Uncle Changrong...
Now, Heshen's main task is to make money and earn a lot of money.
With the wealth of the rich country, whether it is in the officialdom or in terms of expanding power in the future, Heshen can do smoothly and change the wind and rain.
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"Little master, if we do this, can we really earn more than 300,000 taels of silver every month?"
After listening to He Shen talk about the deviant money-making plan for an afternoon, the old housekeeper He Zhong was still full of disbelief, and couldn't help but ask again and again.
Regarding He Shen's ability to calculate people's hearts, the old housekeeper and Zhong have always been convinced after experiencing so many things.
Even, the old housekeeper and Zhong once compared in their hearts, whether it is difficult for the nine-year-old and the old lady of Shen Douhua, or the eight-year-old Kangxi to fight for worship.
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However, for He Shen to use "legitimate means" to make money, the old housekeeper is loyal
I don't have so much confidence, and I don't have enough confidence.
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"Don't worry, Uncle Zhong, I have absolute confidence!"
Looking at the old housekeeper He Zhong with a worried face, He Shen patted him on the shoulder and smiled and said with relief.
"I recently got a unique book of the Gongyi family in the Qin and Han dynasties, which records many tricks and tricks."
"There are many clever objects in it, and the manufacturing process is not very difficult, but every thing is ingenious, and it is easy to earn gold and silver."
"It's just a mere 300,000 taels of silver, nothing difficult, but I'm a little worried now, after making money, some people will be red-eyed."
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"Is that an exaggeration? Little master? ”
The old housekeeper and loyalty, who has always maintained the idea of seeking the country with sincerity, are naturally skeptical in the face of Heshen's Haikou.
Of course, He Shen is the master and the owner, and even if the old housekeeper and Zhong have different opinions, at most they can only put forward their own opinions, and they can't work against He Shen.
Seeing that the old housekeeper was loyal or untrustworthy, He Shen smiled, and then explained: "Don't worry, no matter what, I won't do a loss-making business." “
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Hearing He Shen swear this, the old housekeeper and Zhong could only admit it, but out of the housekeeper's sense of responsibility, he still asked.
"However, even if this kind of clever thing can really make a lot of money, we can't afford such a big business."
When He Shen heard this, he first nodded, and then waved his hand and said.
"Rest assured... Don't worry, I'm also from the Niu Hulu family, but it's not something that others can move if they want to. ”
"Moreover, this cake is so big, even if we want to eat it alone, we can't finish it."
"Therefore, my side plans to discuss with the current head of the Niu Hulu family, the nephew of the Empress Dowager Xiao Shengxian, the mother of Emperor Qianlong, and my nominal uncle Mengyan."
"As long as this property is in the name of the Niu Hulu family, no one will think of attacking it."
"Even if it is a prince or a prince, in front of this gold-lettered signboard, they have to retreat."
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Looking at the reasonable, well-founded Heshen, the old housekeeper and Zhong touched his beard with relief and sighed with emotion.
"Little master, you have really grown up, you know the long-term vision, and you know the trade-offs, the master will definitely be very relieved when he sees this scene in the sky."
"The silver in our Zhuangzi is no less than three million taels, and there is no shortage of food and clothing, and no matter how much silver there is, it is just a number."
"What's more, that clever thing can certainly make us earn more silver, but if we don't have the corresponding strength, more silver will cause trouble."
"Now, let's divide a part of the benefits generated by the property to the main lineage of the Niu Hulu family, which can not only create stable income, but also have a big backer, killing two birds with one stone."
The old housekeeper and Zhong with a sudden face slapped his ass wildly.
"As long as the manufacturing method of the clever thing is still in the hands of the little master, there is no difference at all between the amount of money earned and the amount of money that is distributed to others."
Seeing the old housekeeper He Zhong who was crazy about brain repair, He Shen rubbed his forehead, obviously having a headache.
Although what the old butler said and Zhong was not all right, they also said some of it.
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And the old housekeeper and Zhong, after finishing his brain, looked at his little master, and asked with some curiosity: "By the way, little master, what is the clever thing you are talking about?" ”
Hearing the words of the old housekeeper and Zhong, He Shen smiled and said, "The clever thing I said, Uncle Zhong, you should have also seen it, is Western glass." ”
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In fact, in the Qianlong era, things like glass, perfume, matches, soap, etc., Western countries could already produce them in batches, but the yield was not high, and the cost of the products was too high.
In the early Qing Dynasty, Western merchants would trade products such as glass products with wealthy families in the capital as valuable trading items, or as tribute, to the Qianlong Emperor.
Not to mention anything else, there is a transparent treasure box of glass products in the house, and Mrs. Hua usually treats it as a treasure, and no one is allowed to touch it, just like a heart and liver baby.
It can be seen that in the early Qing Dynasty, glass products were scarce and precious.
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In fact, Heshen's choice to use glass for business and open up sales and contacts was also deliberate.
Without him, the technology that can make cheap and beautiful glass is too profitable in this day and age.
Far more profitable than perfume, matches, soap and other daily necessities, and other things.
Thinking like this, He Shen finally made a decision, and he instructed the old butler He Zhong.
"Uncle Zhong, within a week, whether it is hired or poached, you can help me find several famous kiln craftsmen in the capital, money is not a problem, as long as you are willing to come, I have something to ask them to help."
"In addition, find a way to vacate a few of our shops in the capital."
Hearing He Shen say this, the old housekeeper He Zhong knew that He Shen was going to prepare for the creation of that ingenious thing that could earn a lot of wealth.
Although he was curious, the old housekeeper and Zhong did not dare to slack off, and said yes, and turned away.
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Note: Glass is a transparent, hard, corrosion-resistant, and aesthetically pleasing material that is widely used in modern times.
However, the manufacture of glass has a long history, and some people have mastered the technology of glass making as early as ancient times.
There were many ways to make glass in ancient times, the most famous of which was the "Roman law".
Egypt, Rome, and the Tang Dynasty have all made it, but the craftsmanship is very poor and there are many impurities.
In the Qing Dynasty, that is, in the eighteenth century in the West, the method of making glass was further improved, and Westerners used silica sand, sodium carbonate, limestone and other materials, grinding them into powder, and then mixing them together and melting them in a high-temperature furnace, which can be used to make various glasses.
Back to the point!
The land of Kyoto is a land of intertwined forces, and there are many people, unless the forces are too strong, it is difficult to hide the past.
Therefore, what He Shen did with great fanfare soon entered the eyes of those who have a heart.
Whether it was Heshen summoning workers to make the kiln or emptying a few shops in advance, it attracted the attention and curiosity of some people.
Of course, in comparison, people pay more attention to the contradiction between He Shen and Hua Lao Taijun, what is happening now.
In this day and age, people don't have much to do with and information is not developed.
And because of filial piety and complicated rules, things like the grandmother and grandson between He Shen and Hua Taijun can be called unprecedented and shocking.
Therefore, even if four years have passed, the matter between He Shen and Hua Lao Taijun is still often talked about by hundreds of people.
The psychology of eating melons is an emotion in the hearts of ordinary people and powerful families.
For a while, many people with a heart focused their eyes on He Shen.
Everyone wants to see how He Shen, a young man who is young and has the spirit of a hero, will fight with the old man who is scheming and scheming, and the city government is very deep.
However, everyone was disappointed that nothing happened between the two of them.
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A week later, Kazumi arrived in a horse-drawn carriage in Kyoto's Nishijo district.
After arriving at the destination, He Shen looked ahead, looking at the three-story building located in the bustling main city street, connecting north and south, covering an area of at least a few thousand meters, and nodded with satisfaction.
This three-storey building is extremely luxurious, whether it is the lacquer color of the wooden pillars, or because the bricks and tiles are top-notch, and there is a sign hanging on the upper floor, which reads "Qiaogong Pavilion".
This name was taken by He Shen himself, and it is taken from the meaning of "skillful work to please the hearts of all people".
This Qiaogong Pavilion is now the most important industry under the name of Heshen.
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As soon as He Shen got out of the carriage, he saw the old housekeeper He Zhong and a group of people walking out of it quickly to greet him, and the look on his face was quite tired.
"Little master, you're here."
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He Shen nodded, patted the old housekeeper and Zhong's shoulder, and said, "I've worked hard for you these days, I can't help it, only Uncle Zhong is watching it yourself, I can rest assured." ”
The old butler and Zhong said as a matter of course: "For the sake of the little master, I should work harder for the old slave." ”
Hearing the old housekeeper He Zhong say this, He Shen's heart couldn't help but warm.
To tell the truth, the old butler and Zhong are definitely an old housekeeper who is hard to change.