Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

"Which chamber of commerce is in Prince Yan's Mansion in Peking?"

Zhu Di was stunned again.

"Exactly!"

Guo An nodded slightly, "Your Highness, you can only rest assured when those people are watching over you!"

Zhu Di thought for a moment and realized that was really the case.

"Can!"

"Your Highness, I still feel that when the Chamber of Commerce is established, you should also ask your Majesty to issue an edict at the same time. From now on, anyone who goes to sea for business will have to pay a tax of [-] in [-] taxes!"

"Tax one for fifteen?"

Zhu Di looked surprised. This was twice as high as the normal business tax.

"Exactly!"

Guo An nodded slightly.

“Furthermore, all caravans must be treated equally and must not evade or avoid taxes. Even His Highness’s Chamber of Commerce must pay taxes.

If any caravan dares to deliberately evade taxes, the serious case will be beheading, and the light case will be fined a hundred times! "

"Can!"

Zhu Di nodded again.

Anyway, all the taxes collected later belong to him!
Guo An couldn't help but whispered again: "Your Highness, in this chamber of commerce, Wei Chen also wants to take a small share!"

"Guo Qing also wants to participate?"

Zhu Di was stunned. This was the first time that Guo An wanted to participate in business affairs in a fair and just manner.

"Ok!"

Guo An nodded slightly.

On the side, Nie Zishi and Xia Yuanji, who had been unable to say anything, were already stunned.

There are still officials who dare to use their power for personal gain?
Moreover, he told it directly in front of His Highness the Crown Prince!
Xia Yuanji couldn't help but look at Nie Zishi standing aside with a strange expression, and thought to himself: No wonder Nie Zhan reprimanded and warned Guo Shaozhan as soon as they met Nie Zhan!
As for Nie Zishi, his heart was filled with regret.

You were trained lightly just now. Is that bastard Guo Ningyi getting bolder and bolder?As a minister, how can you be so ambitious with the monarch!
This time, His Highness King Yan will definitely be annoyed!

However, what stunned Nie Zishi and Xia Yuanji even more was that Zhu Di actually smiled.

"After such a long time, Guo Qing finally couldn't help it and wanted to make some money for his family!
We allow Guo Qing to take part in this chamber of commerce! "

Guo An quickly shook his head, "Thank you for your trust, Your Highness, half of the ministers are enough!"

Zhu Di glanced at Guo An in surprise and nodded slowly: "Yes!"

Guo An added: "Your Highness, I still think that we can let Wei Guogong, Cao Guogong and other martial heroes form a martial arts chamber of commerce and participate!"

"Wei Guogong, Cao Guogong?"

A trace of surprise flashed in Zhu Di's eyes, and then he nodded again: "Yes!"

Guo An thought for a while and said again: "Your Highness, I am a minister..."

However, this time Zhu Di didn't want to hear it.

"We will leave it to Guo Qing to take full responsibility for this matter. Once the formation is completed, Guo Qing will report it to us!"

After speaking, Zhu Di stood up and left without giving Guo An a chance to react.

Guo An: "..."

On the side, Nie Zizhi couldn't help but reprimanded Guo An: "Ning Yi, His Highness asked you to be responsible for opening up sea trade, how can you ask to participate?

If so, wouldn't it be suspected of using power for personal gain? "

Guo An replied: "Nie Zhan's matter, I am using power for personal gain!"

Nie Zizhi stared.

Xia Yuanji was stunned and couldn't help but subconsciously glance at Zhu Gaochi who was still sitting beside him.

Guo An explained: "Uncle, don't worry, I am making an honest request to His Highness, and if His Highness feels it is inappropriate, you can refuse directly.

And His Highness's agreement proves that he doesn't care about this.

The opening of sea trade this time is definitely a steady stream of gold, and I can’t help it!

Rather than giving it to those unrelated businessmen, it would be better for us to make the money ourselves!

Moreover, for my half share, I also need to spend money to buy shares, which is 50 taels of cash! "

"50 taels of banknotes?"

Nie Zizhi was shocked, and then he couldn't help but worry: "Ning Yi, if you lose 50 taels of treasure, won't you lose everything?"

As for Xia Yuanji on the side, his face was even more astonished.

50 taels of treasure. Didn't Guo Shaozhan take out all the money of the entire Guo family?
Are you not afraid that if you lose this time, you will never be able to make a comeback?
Zhu Gaochi still looked indifferent. Perhaps in the entire Ming Dynasty, only he and his father knew how rich his teacher's family was!
50 taels of banknotes can only be regarded as a small amount of bleeding!
"Uncle Nie, please rest assured that you will definitely not lose money on this business!"

Guo An looked confident.

Nie Zizhi couldn't help but exhorted: "In that case, it's up to you. However, this is the first time the Ming Dynasty has opened the sea, and His Majesty has entrusted His Highness the Crown Prince to be responsible for this matter.

Your Highness puts your trust in you by asking you to take responsibility. You must not make any mistakes! "

Guo An chuckled, "Don't worry, uncle, everyone in Prince Yan's palace is very skilled in setting up a caravan and conducting trade!"

"Everyone in Prince Yan's house is very skilled?"

Nie Zizhi was stunned for a moment, and then he came to his senses.

"Yes, we have forgotten that Prince Yan's Mansion has been doing business with Goryeo for several years!"

"In that case, go and get busy with this matter!"

"it is good!"

Guo An responded slightly and looked at Zhu Gaochi aside.

"Your Highness, would you like to go together?"

"Where to go?"

Zhu Gaochi was taken aback.

Guo Andao: "Wei Guogong Mansion!"

Zhu Gaochi's eyes lit up, "Teacher, are you going for the caravan?"

Guo An nodded: "This is natural!"

"I go!"

Zhu Gaochi responded quickly.

Immediately, the two of them left the East Palace and went to the Duke of Wei's mansion.

...The disciples of Duke Wei's mansion have already remembered Guo An.

therefore.

As soon as Guo An revealed his identity, the disciple hurriedly ran to the house.

"Master, Master, that Guo Changshi and His Royal Highness are here!"

Xu Huizu was startled, "Guo Changshi? His Royal Highness?"

Menzi quickly explained: "Sir, it's Guo Changshi of Prince Yan's residence who stayed in our residence for a few days a few days ago, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Yan!"

Xu Huizu's face lit up and he stood up instantly, "Gao Chi?"

Menzi replied: "Exactly!"

Xu Huizu couldn't help scolding: "What prince, King Yan has been promoted to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and Gao Chi is the grandson of the emperor!
And that Guo Changshi has also become the Young Master Zhanshi of the East Palace Zhanshi Mansion! "

"His Royal Highness? Shao Zhan?"

Menzi was startled and quickly admitted his mistake.

"I'm sorry, I'm just a young man who is short-sighted and doesn't know..."

"Okay, this happened only in the past two days. It's normal that you don't know. Quickly take us to greet the emperor's grandson!"

Xu Huizu waved his hand directly and walked out.

"Yes, sir!"

Menzi quickly followed Xu Huizu.

"Uncle!"

"I've met Wei Guogong!"

When they saw Xu Huizu coming out at the gate of Duke Wei's mansion, Guo An and Zhu Gaochi hurriedly greeted him.

Xu Huizu immediately returned the gift with a face full of joy, "I have met His Royal Highness the Emperor and Grandson, and I have met Guo Shaozhan. Congratulations to Guo Shaozhan for his promotion!"

"Wei Guogong is so polite!"

"His Royal Highness Huangsun and Guo Shaozhan please come in quickly!"

After a while of greetings, they entered the main hall of Duke Wei's mansion.

Xu Huizu sent someone to bring warm tea, and then asked: "I wonder if the emperor's grandson and Guo Shaozhan are here this time, but what is the important matter?"

Guo An put down his tea cup and said slowly: "I am here this time because I have a profitable business. Let's see if the Duke of Wei is willing to get involved!"

"A profitable business?"

Xu Huizu's expression suddenly became strange.

A favorite minister of the prince, a prince's legitimate son, and the future emperor's grandson, actually wanted to do business with him, the Duke of Wei?
However, Guo An and Zhu Gaochi had already taken the initiative, so it was hard for him to say anything depressing.

"May I ask Guo Shaozhan, what kind of business is this?"

Guo Andao: "In a few days, His Majesty will issue an order to open the sea. This time, His Royal Highness will take the lead to form a caravan to go to the West for trade.

If this business goes smoothly, Ming Dynasty will officially open the sea! "

"Open the sea?"

Xu Huizu's expression changed drastically and he was full of disbelief.

He has received a lot of education since he was a child. Since it was the Song and Yuan Dynasties, opening up the sea was of great benefit.

However, that Majesty has always banned the sea.

Even if we put down several rebellions by coastal people, we must still insist on banning the sea.

Unexpectedly, now that King Yan has just been promoted to crown prince, he is going to open the sea?
If there is no connection between them, Xu Huizu will definitely not believe it!

"Exactly!"

Guo An nodded slightly and ignored Xu Huizu's expression, but continued: "His Royal Highness will leave the matter of establishing the Chamber of Commerce to the lower official with full responsibility.

For this trade, the prince was responsible for providing one hundred large ships and also sent five thousand naval guards to protect him.

In addition, His Highness the Crown Prince will send three thousand Yanwang guards to guard the ship.

Therefore, His Royal Highness the Prince exclusively owns [-]% of the members of the Chamber of Commerce.

The lower official plans to recruit seven more companies and divide the chamber of commerce, leaving [-]% of the members. "

"In addition, the official paid 50 taels of banknotes, accounting for half of the shares.

The caravan from Prince Yan's Mansion in Peiping will also pay for shares and should occupy [-]% of the shares.

In this way, two and a half percent are left.

Of these two and a half percent, there are still five families left.

I want to leave half of the martial arts to Wei Guogong, Cao Guogong and others, and the other half to find four merchants to participate! "

Xu Huizu's eyes widened and he said with a look of reluctance: "Why leave such a great thing to those merchants? We, the Duke of Wei and the Duke of Cao, can take advantage of the [-]% alone!"

Guo An chuckled and reminded: "Wei Guogong, half of the members are 50 taels of banknotes, and 250% are [-] million taels of banknotes!"

"Why is it so expensive?"

Xu Huizu was startled and said sarcastically.

Although the Duke of Wei's family has a big business, he can only get out 20 taels of banknotes at most if he sells everything.

250?
Together, his two families could only afford 50 taels of banknotes!

The main reason is that Li Jinglong’s Duke Cao’s government is rich!

Guo An explained: “The most valuable thing about this chamber of commerce is the first overseas business quota.

There are also a hundred large ships sent by His Highness the Prince, three thousand Yanshan Guards and five thousand Daming Navy!
In addition, the goods that go out for sea trade also cost a lot of money.

You also need to be familiar with the sea lanes, crews, translators, accounting offices on the Western side..."

"Those merchants are the most experienced and the most comfortable in doing these!"

"I see!"

Xu Huizu nodded slightly.

"In this case, we will send someone to invite Duke Cao here!"

Guo Andao said: "If Wu Dinghou and Changxing Hou are also in the capital, please invite Wei Guogong to invite them too!"

"The Marquis of Wuding and the Marquis of Changxing?"

Xu Huizu's expression changed. Wuding Marquis Guo Ying and Changxing Marquis Geng Bingwen were the only two founding heroes of the Ming Dynasty. They were both from Haozhou. Now they are highly respected among the military attachés of the Ming Dynasty!

... (end of this chapter)