Daming: I, the emperor who trains the carpenter

"We, Zhao Fang, want to buy it too!"

"Han Kee wants five channels!"

"Our Su Ji wants eight sets!"

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The big shopkeepers of Nanfang Textile were rushing to buy here, while Zhang Guoji grinned and grinned.

Which of these big shopkeepers in the south is not worth billions of dollars. Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty to the present, these big merchants rely on raw silk and cloth to do business with the imperial court and foreigners. They are all very rich.

These people don't even ask how much a steam loom costs, they just come up and want to buy it, that's like waving bank notes to give away money.

Zhang Guoji smiled and said, "Okay, okay, okay."

"Come, come, quickly write down the respective numbers for the shopkeepers, so that we can calculate the price when the time comes."

At this time, the shopkeeper who was still hesitating asked: "Guo Zhang, what is the price of your steam loom? If I buy it now, when can I take it away?"

Obviously, this problem is not the problem of this shopkeeper. After all, although the steam loom is good, it is more expensive than the Tianqi loom. .

Of course, no matter how much it costs, they will definitely want to buy it, it's nothing more than the quantity.

In fact, the reason why these shopkeepers came to buy this steam loom is not only because the steam loom is better than the Apocalypse loom, no matter how good it is, you have to spend money to buy it, right?

The biggest reason is that they have ghosts in their hearts, and they regard buying steam looms as paying a fee for the imperial court to protect themselves. After all, the imperial court did not hold them accountable for imitating the Apocalypse looms before.

Now that the new steam loom has been released, they also understand that if the court wants to hit their business, it will be easy to use the steam loom.

After all, steam looms are fast and of good quality. As long as the court is determined to cut prices and promote them, they will have no way to fight against the court.

Now that the imperial court is willing to sell them steam looms, they naturally want to buy them. What they want to buy is not only steam looms, but also an entry ticket to the Ming Dynasty's raw silk cloth market in the future.

These shopkeepers are not fools. They can do business with Westerners and sell raw silk and cloth to Dongyi and Nanyang, which shows that even if these people don't open their eyes to see the world, they are smart people. After all, ordinary people can't be the masters of these big chambers of commerce.

They can see from the series of actions of the imperial court that the raw silk and cloth business of the Ming Dynasty will definitely change in the future. The small family workshops that used to be able to weave cloth with a few people will definitely be replaced by larger and larger ones with more and more machines. The factory replaced it, so buying a steam loom now is an entry ticket for the future.

No matter how expensive the ticket is, it must be bought.

What's more, Zhang Guozhang is right, how much is a master?
The master has to own shares and pay dividends. There must be red envelopes for wine and meat every year and every festival, and extra money must be given out at the end of the year. It can be said that the master is the signature, who can't offer it?

Having a steam loom does not mean that there is no need for master craftsmen, but it is equivalent to allowing the chamber of commerce to have a batch of master craftsmen who do not need to rest and make no mistakes, and these master craftsmen are faster and produce finer silk; who would not buy it? In the future, this business will not be able to compete with other chambers of commerce.

This is why the shopkeepers of these chambers of commerce are scrambling to buy them. No matter how expensive they are, they will definitely buy them.

Zhang Guozhang couldn't help but smile when he saw how rich and powerful these big shopkeepers looked, and said, "Don't worry, shopkeepers. I know that all shopkeepers are in a hurry. They all want to take this God of Wealth home now, but I still want to say , don't worry."

"This steam loom is the latest research result of our Daming Academy of Engineering. It is very precious. Right now, only Yongding County and I can manufacture it. The monthly production quantity is really not much."

"After all, not only shopkeepers need this steam loom, but the court also needs this steam loom. Therefore, the price of this steam loom is slightly higher."

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The shopkeepers saw something wrong with Zhang Guoji's face, good guy, you are out of stock now, and the price is not low?
When will I be able to get this very precious steam loom?

Seeing that the faces of the shopkeepers changed slightly, Zhang Guoji quickly said: "But! Don't worry shopkeepers, since you have ordered this steam loom from me, I will definitely not let you down."

"The price of one steam loom is different from the price of ten, and the price of ten is different from that of fifty. The more the quantity, the lower the cost of sharing. This price It will come down naturally."

"I did the math just now. All shopkeepers have ordered hundreds of machines. There are hundreds of steam looms. The price will definitely make everyone think it's a good deal."

Can the price be lowered by making more?

The shopkeepers nodded at this moment, these big shopkeepers, this time the group purchase is hundreds of units, the price can't be so high, right?

Looking at the expectant eyes of all the shopkeepers, Zhang Guoji didn't give a shit: "The original price of this steam loom was 150 million Daming treasure notes from the imperial court."

150? !
All the shopkeepers couldn't help but gasped, and Zhang Guoji felt that the stuffy factory was much cooler for a while.

150 million units!

What concept? !

Last year, the Ming court taxed 5000 billion Daming banknotes, and it was 5000 million taels in silver. The imperial court’s tax revenue was only 5000 million taels a year. Right now, this steam loom is asking for 150 million Daming banknotes. Hundreds of machines equal hundreds of millions up!
Even if they have so much money to live on, it is impossible to throw it all on the steam loom.

Zhang Guoji laughed again: "Everyone, don't worry, the 150 million is the original price given by the imperial court. After all, the cost of developing this steam loom is not a small amount, and the imperial court will naturally have to take it back."

"Now that the shopkeepers want to buy it, I naturally want to give you a fair price. A steam loom only costs 100 million yuan, and you can pay the reservation fee first, and then pay the balance when the machine arrives."

"Moreover, I can assure all shopkeepers that the delivery will be completed within this year."

Delivery within the year, discounts, group purchase promotions, and you can pay for the reservation in advance without spending so much money at one time, so it is much more cost-effective.

Zhang Guoji continued: "All shopkeepers, don't think this steam loom is expensive. In today's world, apart from the imperial court, where else can I give you this kind of equipment?"

"Foreigners? Do foreigners have such ingenious things?"

"A steam loom may cost 100 million yuan. Shopkeepers, have you ever thought that this one will pay back in two or three years, and the next step is to lie down and make money."

This is true. According to the spinning speed of the steam loom, the efficiency of the cloth and the quality of the finished product, it will be slow to pay back in two or three years. It can be said that with this steam loom, it is really lying down to make money. .

So these shopkeepers didn't hesitate any longer. This one wanted five sets, that one wanted eight sets. More than 20 shopkeepers united to cover the production of the factory for two years. Wrinkled mouth.

Zhang Guoji took these shopkeepers to the best restaurant in Yongding County to treat these shopkeepers to a good meal, listen to music and watch a show by the way, the service is quite in place, and wait for these shopkeepers to hand over the reservation money with the Daming Bank's promissory note. After signing and depositing, Zhang Guoji became even more enthusiastic.

After these shopkeepers returned to Jiangnan, Zhang Guoji hurried into the palace to look for Zhu Youxiao: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, what a good thing!"

"What a good thing that makes the father-in-law so happy?" Zhu Youxiao asked.

Zhang Guoji's old face with a smile is full of creases: "The shopkeepers of the Southern Textile Chamber of Commerce bought the factory's steam looms for two years in one go. This is just an advance payment, let's say 2000 million Daming treasure notes, which are all living money. .”

Zhang Haogu, who was discussing the issue of the governor of the southern province with Zhu Youxiao, listened and said with a smile, "Master, is this business profitable?"

Zhang Guoji couldn't stop nodding: "Make money, it's too much money!"

This order is hundreds of millions of income, accounting for one-fifth thousandth of Ming's annual tax revenue, can it not be profitable?
Moreover, this is the first generation of steam looms today, and there will definitely be innovations and iterations in the future. When all the factories in the north and south use this steam loom, the fabrics produced next year will not only be supplied to the country, but also to the West. At that time This is the real source of wealth.

Zhang Haogu said with a smile: "Master, you can't mess around with this money."

Zhang Guoji quickly said: "If you don't mess around, you definitely won't mess around. I will spend whatever Yuanfu you say you want."

Zhang Haogu said: "The biggest role of this money is to expand the scale of the current factory, recruit more workers, and continue to study for the R&D team."

"We can't say that we can rest easy with the steam loom. If we have the loom, can we also get the dyeing machine?"

"And we have a first generation, do you want to study the second generation?"

"We have to produce one generation, research one generation, and design one generation to ensure that we are always at the forefront. Only in this way can we gain a firm advantage."

Zhang Guoji looked admiring: "As expected of Yuanfu, this way of thinking is not ordinary, producing one generation, researching one generation, and designing one generation, this is absolutely impossible!"

Zhu Youxiao also said: "Master's words don't seem to be just for this."

Zhang Haogu smiled and bowed his body slightly: "Sage is wiser than the emperor, these words can be put anywhere."

Zhu Youxiao meant something: "Just like the south today?"

Zhang Guoji saw that Zhu Youxiao was going to talk about government affairs with Zhang Haogu, so he strolled out very interestingly.

As the emperor's father-in-law, Zhang Guoji's ability to make a lot of money is not only based on his status, but also his ability to observe words and demeanor.

Zhu Youxiao and Zhang Haogu didn't care about Zhang Guoji's departure. Zhu Youxiao tapped the handle with his fingers: "Use a batch, prepare a batch, train a batch, the imperial court employs people, and military and state affairs are all like this. backhand."

Zhang Haogu said with a smile: "Your Majesty, there is a saying in the art of war: win with righteousness, and use odd combination. It's always right to have more than one second hand in everything."

Zhu Youxiao nodded slightly: "That's the truth. It seems that Master is already prepared, so I can rest assured."

Zhang Haogu continued: "The things in the south are left and right. After all, they have no other tricks. The court followed the steps, appointed new parties, vigorously supervised, and under severe punishments and laws, they are enough to make them jump out by themselves."

"Actually, I came to see you today because of the cloth problem."

"The cloth problem?" Zhu Youxiao was puzzled, "Hasn't the cloth problem been solved?"

Zhang Haogu said with a smile: "Your Majesty, don't you think that with the productivity and material abundance of the Tianqi Dynasty, it is a bit outdated to follow the clothing system of the Taizu period?"

Zhu Youxiao remained calm: "Tell me."

Zhang Haogu said: "At the beginning of the founding of the Ming Dynasty, people's livelihood was in decline. Emperor Taizu had just pacified the world, and it was time to restore people's livelihood and national power. It's already good."

"Nowadays, the people of Ming Dynasty can already eat enough, especially the people in the north and south of the Yangtze River. They have enough food and clothing, and have spare money. Naturally, the money will be used to change some clothes for the family."

"But according to the law of the Ming Dynasty, there are grade restrictions on clothing. The common people mainly use silk yarn, cotton and linen, and the colors are mostly monochromatic. There are only a few colors to go back and forth. Businessmen can't use brocades, and the colors are more restricted. Even all walks of life There are color restrictions”

"If the emperor issued an edict to modify the custom-made clothes and crowns, except for the colors used by the royal family, the rest of the colors can be used by the people as much as possible. The cloth is colorful and the common people can choose more. Wouldn't the money be spent?"

Zhu Youxiao pondered: "Master, I understand what you mean."

Zhang Haogu said: "Except for the official uniforms of the royal family and the imperial court, there are no excessive restrictions on the colors and styles of folk clothing, as long as they are not excessive."

"In this way, the people have more choices and are willing to buy and sell, and the tax rate will naturally rise again."

"Besides, the gentry and the rich have money. Instead of directly raiding their homes, it is better to guide them to spend the money. As long as they can spend it, the court will not lose money."

Zhu Youxiao readily agreed to this. Anyway, the royal court will not be involved, and the restrictions on the color and style of folk clothing can be lifted, and a lot of popularity can be harvested, so that the common people will be more grateful to him as the emperor, and merchants will support him more, so why? Why not do it for fun?

With the bright colors and various styles of clothes coming out, can the gentry, wealthy and ordinary people not buy them?
They spent money on clothes and paid taxes, but the common people businessman had to thank him.

Therefore, Zhu Youxiao did not reject this proposal. He said with a smile: "This is a good idea. Let the cabinet draft a decree and distribute it to the whole country. I will implement the New Deal and reform the ancestral system. Naturally, this custom-made clothes will also be changed. For the sake of the people of Ming Dynasty, I don't mind being a fool."

As the cabinet issued a custom-made clothing reform, the north and the south of the Yangtze River received the news that day. Immediately afterwards, the cloth merchants realized that this was not only a relaxation of the government's restrictions on the people, but also a good opportunity for them to make money.

Almost overnight, a bunch of ready-made clothing stores opened up in Gyeonggi, Jiangnan and other places. Clothes of various bright colors and styles have been put on sale in the stores. Except for bright yellow, there are red, blue, Green, purple, everything that one expects to find, not only the ordinary people are dazzled, but the gentry and wealthy can't restrain their desire to buy when they look at these clothes in colors that they usually dare not think about.

It is said that riches and honor do not return home like brocade clothes at night, so it is natural to show off when you wear good clothes. Silk yarn, cotton and linen, silk and satin, bright colors and various colors, exquisite printing, and novel styles. The clothing stores in Gyeonggi and Jiangnan are the first to open. Everywhere, the common people broke through the threshold, and the daily income of these clothing stores made the bosses behind them a little bit impatient: After liberating the nature of the common people in Ming Dynasty, can they make so much money in the first place? !

As the imperial court liberated the restrictions on the people, not only a large number of clothing stores sprung up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, and began to do clothing business, the textile factories in the north and south of the Yangtze River also began to expand and increase.

After all, every government policy is an opportunity, and now businessmen are looking at the big Ming newspaper all day long to see if there are any new policies from the court, and whether there are new outlets.

Nowadays, whether the imperial court lowers the price of cloth, or introduces non-governmental measures to lift the ban, and promotes apocalyptic looms and steam looms, it is not difficult to see that the imperial court is currently focusing on promoting the raw silk cloth business, and the yarn, silk, cotton and hemp business is the future market.

Not only do those who make cloth make money, but those who sell ready-made clothes make money, and those who grow cotton and linen also make money.

The imperial court of the Ming Dynasty bought cotton and linen from the grasslands and Liaodong in large sums, which also helped the economic development of the grasslands in disguise, allowing Balanadu to open up new sources of income outside of animal husbandry, allowing the herdsmen in Balanadu to have spare money , I can also change myself into some new clothes.

Not to mention, now the main products promoted by Shanxi merchants on the grasslands are ready-made clothes and refined cloth. Some of these ready-made clothes and cloth are surprisingly expensive, but some are really cheap, suitable for ordinary herdsmen to wear, and the colors are beautiful. The style is beautiful, and the money painted is really worth it.

In addition to relying on the fur of cattle and sheep, the herdsmen can also use cotton to make money. With more money in their hands, they can also change themselves into beautiful clothes. The herdsmen are grateful to the court and are full of loyalty.

As for the local people of Ming Dynasty, they naturally took their wives and children to a certain clothing store in their spare time. Looking at the beautiful clothes, they were all dazzled, so they bought some new clothes for their wives and children for some reason. Clothes, although I think it costs a lot of money, but seeing the smiling faces of their wives and children, these men who shoulder the burden of a family also smiled.

What are you earning money for?
Still not the breadwinner?
Now that I have enough food and warm clothes, I can buy some clothes for my wife and children, so that my wife and children have new clothes to wear, and the whole family is happy.

Even those ordinary people who are not willing to buy ready-made clothes directly will pull a few feet of beautiful cloth and sew some clothes for their children.

In addition to the grasslands, Daming has also increased the purchase of cotton in Liaodong, and Wei Gongchao and others in Liaodong also know that the Ming court is now promoting the scale of the textile industry among the people and balancing the price of cloth to stabilize the market. Very enthusiastic, so Daming needs a large amount of cotton and linen.

After knowing the news, Wei Gongchao and others not only helped Manchu and Han noble officials smuggle cotton to Daming to earn huge profits, but also planted cotton in all the places suitable for growing cotton in the Qing Dynasty today, in order to strive for more big profit