Chapter 927: Long Wilbur Playing with Monkeys
What is an important official?
Why do important officials speak slowly?
Why choose your words carefully?
Although it is not as good as the emperor's words, which are golden and binding, but what the important ministers say must be fulfilled.
Otherwise, everything you say from now on means nothing.
Once the credit is exhausted, the important officials’ importance becomes a joke.
As the big boss in charge of the new policy, Jiang Qingzhi said in front of everyone that overseas trade can bring dozens of times of profit, so it must be possible.
If not, Jiang Qingzhi would have to make up for it out of his own pocket, otherwise his prestige would be ruined and the new policy would become a joke.
"Dozens of times the profit, my God, isn't this a gift from heaven?"
"Count me in!"
"Long Wilbur, I have always supported the New Deal. I support you!"
The powerful and influential people surged forward, as fanatically as the followers of the White Lotus Sect.
Qiu Luan dared to bet that if Jiang Qingzhi asked these people to deal with someone at this moment, they would take action without even asking who that person was.
What is the most important thing in the eyes of the powerful?
resource!
Whether it is land, population, or network of relationships, the ultimate goal is money.
Someone once said that 99% of the problems in the world can be solved with money.
Money can make all the difference!
Money can make anything possible!
Haven’t you seen that those places outside the world that claim to be beyond the three realms and regard fame and fortune as dirt are the most polite to rich people? Why?
Isn't it just for money?
Travel thousands of miles to become an official just for money!
The powerful, the powerful, what do you do with the power?
Isn't it just for the purpose of cashing in, turning power into money?
With dozens of times of profit, Qiu Luan was breathing rapidly. He thought of the financial data presented by the accountant of the Marquis' Mansion the day before.
The Marquis's Mansion has a lot of businesses, but when all the profits are added together, the profit is only more than 40%.
More than 40%, still far from double.
Jiang Qingzhi said that overseas trade could bring dozens of times the profit.
Oh my God!
What a shitty business, throw it all away.
Go to sea!
Go to sea!
Go to sea!
At this moment, whoever dares to stop these dignitaries from going out to sea will be drowned to death with their saliva!
Qiu Luan saw Jiang Qingzhi sitting in the hall. Although he was sitting, he looked down on him. There seemed to be sarcasm in his eyes as he looked at these dignitaries who had previously shouted at him to kill him.
A kind of jealousy...jealousy that Qiu Luan himself had not even noticed suddenly surged up.
He didn't know the source of his hostility towards Jiang Qingzhi, he only knew that he had disliked the young man since the first time they met.
Ultimately, it's the jealousy deep in one's heart.
The young man was extremely handsome, a relative of the emperor, extremely knowledgeable, and even his military tactics were extraordinary...
Qiu Luan prided himself on being one of the most famous generals in the Ming Dynasty. When he saw this young man, he instinctively felt threatened.
Who can see that others are better?
So, hostility arises naturally.
At this moment, this hostility and jealousy seemed to be real, making Qiu Luan forget his greedy instinct and said, "But I heard that the sea charts that Zheng He used to sail to the West are gone? The blueprints for building treasure ships are also gone. Without these, how can we go to sea? You must know... the wind and waves are ruthless!"
Everyone was stunned, and the fanatical emotions subsided a little.
"Yes! I heard that those blueprints were in the Ministry of War... and were burned during the time of the previous emperor."
"It's a fire."
Everyone laughed. They were all thousand-year-old fairies. How could they use the excuse of a fire to fool anyone?
Everyone knew that the relationship between the late emperor and his ministers was strained. In order to prevent the emperor from "making trouble", the ministers did many extraordinary things.
Some people even speculated that the incident of the late emperor falling into the water was not a simple matter.
But as time went by and the new emperor ascended the throne, no one mentioned the matter anymore.
Immediately everyone became angry.
How to build a large ship that can sail on the sea without a blueprint?
How to go out to sea without a nautical chart?
Everyone stared at Jiang Qingzhi with sharp eyes.
The more fanatical he was before, the more angry he is now.
Jiang Qingzhi took a puff of herbal cigarette and said calmly, "Who said there are no blueprints?"
"Where did the drawings come from?" Qiu Luan asked.
Jiang Qingzhi said: "Mohism!"
"Fuck!" Someone couldn't help but curse, "I actually forgot that it would be easy for the Mo family to get these things, right?"
In an instant, the atmosphere became heated again.
Qiu Luan was about to speak, but Jiang Qingzhi pointed at him and said, "Get out!"
Qiu Luan sneered, but saw that everyone turned around and looked at him.
That strange look was frightening.
"Marquis Xianning, get out now, don't delay our important matter!"
These powerful people who used to share the same hatred with Qiu Luan, and cursed Jiang Qingzhi together, wishing they could eat his flesh and skin him, now looked at Qiu Luan coldly.
"Old Qiu, what are you waiting for if you don't leave?"
"You said the other day that even if you had to beg, you would never bow down to Jiang... to Chang Wei Bo. Why are you so ashamed that you can't sheathe your sword today?"
"Don't waste time!"
Qiu Luan felt a chill in his heart and said coldly, "Well, I want to see how he fools you."
He turned around and heard a commotion outside.
"Greetings, Your Highnesses!"
"Is Lu Shangshu here too?"
"Yes. Your Highnesses, you are here..."
"It was my father who asked the two of us to come here, saying that we should have some experience."
"It seems that we are late. Third brother, I told you to hurry up, but you are not in a hurry."
"Isn't this the travel journal that Changle is looking for?" "Marquis Xianning?"
When Qiu Luan came out, he ran into the two princes.
"I have met your two highnesses."
Prince Yu seemed to smile, but Prince Jing said calmly, "Everyone is discussing matters inside. Where is Marquis Xianning going?"
Qiu Luan's eyelids jumped, "I...something happened at home."
"Really?" Prince Yu sighed, "Then hurry back before anything really happens."
These words don't sound like something that Prince Yu, who is known for his dullness, would say.
Is it unintentional?
Even Lu Song couldn't help but glance at Prince Yu. Seeing that he looked sincere, he thought that he was probably genuinely concerned about him.
Qiu Luan left in a hurry, and Prince Jing and Prince Yu walked in side by side, whispering, "Third brother, your words were harsh."
"Really?" Prince Yu said, "I thought you would say it's not harsh enough."
"Too."
"Greetings to the two of you, Your Highnesses!"
Everyone saluted, but Jiang Qingzhi just stood up and left it at that.
"Meet uncle!"
The two princes saluted so obediently that Jiang Qingzhi almost wanted to say "good boy".
"What travel notes are you looking for in Changle?" Jiang Qingzhi asked.
Prince Yu smiled bitterly, "Last time, my cousin told me some Western stories, which made Changle very curious, so she looked everywhere for travel notes about the West. But she searched all over the palace and couldn't find any."
Jiang Qingzhi smiled, "Go back and tell Changle, in the next... ten years, I'll try to get her a travel journal."
Do not!
It's a war record!
It is also the declaration of a conqueror!
King Jing glanced at those dignitaries and was startled to see that they were staring at Jiang Qingzhi with sharp eyes like wild wolves.
Yesterday, the Taoist priest ordered Huang Jin to pass on the message, asking the two to come to the Ministry of Revenue today. King Jing asked what they were looking for, but he didn't expect to get an answer. Huang Jin smiled and said:
"Your Majesty said, let's watch Long Wilbur play with the monkey."
Recently, Concubine Lu Jing has relaxed her control over Prince Jing, allowing him to leave the palace frequently. Outside the palace, he visits famous doctors, watches others treat patients, and listens to a lot of gossip and news.
Among them, there was a lot of news about the new policy and Jiang Qingzhi.
——The powerful and influential people are openly clamoring to take Long Wilbur’s head.
These dignitaries in front of him didn't look like they wanted to take Jiang Qingzhi's head; they were clearly trying to please him!
The two men refused the stools brought by the clerk from the Ministry of Revenue and stood beside Jiang Qingzhi.
The princes were all standing... and the seated dignitaries all stood up.
"I will take care of the blueprint issue." Jiang Qingzhi reassured the dignitaries, then asked the two princes about their studies recently, cigarette in hand.
What about behind?
The rich and powerful are eagerly waiting for it, and this is all you have?
Zhang Juzheng and Xu Wei looked at each other, Zhang Juzheng shook his head, Xu Wei smiled and walked out.
"My Lord has already planned this, but there are two things that are difficult for me."
The powerful and wealthy secretly complained, knowing that this was the price to pay.
"Just say it!"
"We can get it even if it's in the sky or on the ground."
Xu Wei said: "First, there are rumors outside that someone wants to block the lifting of the maritime ban."
Scholar-bureaucrat!
Civil servant!
The powerful and influential people are well aware of this matter.
"Master, just rest assured. If anyone dares to oppose me, I will beat him to death with my tablet!"
"There is not a single clean official in the capital. If anyone dares to stop something that benefits the country and the people, I will definitely expose that hypocrite in front of His Majesty and all the officials!"
Prince Yu whispered, "Who was worried before that this matter would not pass the test of the officials?"
"These people..." King Jing looked disdainful. "They are being played around by their uncle. What do you think they look like?"
Prince Yu thought for a moment, "Playing with monkeys!"
From before Jiang Qingzhi came in until now, the attitudes of the powerful have changed dramatically many times.
The powerful and wealthy were so excited that they seemed to have suffered from amnesia, forgetting that they had huddled together with the civil servants for warmth a while ago and were preparing to attack Jiang Qingzhi and the new policy in the court.
They are indeed a group of monkeys!
Zhang Juzheng sneered inwardly, thinking of what Jiang Qingzhi said before he came.
——The powerful and the wealthy should be called money!
Zhang Juzheng realized that only those who are rich are noble.
No money!
That's a bitch!
Xu Wei coughed dryly, and everyone immediately quieted down.
"… Reading articles with your head shaking all day is stupid. Both of you are past the age of ignorance. You should have your own independent ideas about everything in the world, instead of just following what others say.
A mountain is a mountain, a mountain is not a mountain. Everyone has a different view of the world. Read thousands of books and travel thousands of miles. Go out and see more of the world, the mountains and rivers..."
This is……
This is the method used by the great Mohist master to educate his children!
The powerful and influential people subconsciously tried to remember these words.
Boss, please don't mess with me!
Xu Wei smiled bitterly in his heart and coughed dryly: "The second thing is that building a fleet requires money and food."
The dignitaries were silent.
No need for money.
There is one thing that matters to you. Do you want to grow Wilbur?
Jiang Qingzhi placed one hand on the table, holding a cigarette in his right hand, and said casually: "This money will be considered as a share. Ben, I will put in 10%!"
moment!
The lobby exploded.
"How much is the difference? Long Wilbur, just ask!"
"I want one tenth of it!"
"There are so many people here. Long Wei Bo is the initiator. It is only natural for him to ask for 10%. Who the hell do you think you are? How dare you ask for 10%?"
"..."
In order to compete for shares, several powerful people actually fought each other.
Prince Yu sighed, "It's really a monkey trick!"
(End of this chapter)
