I, the Ming Dynasty, can still save me

Chapter 203 Millions of Principal (Third Update)

"Your Majesty, what kind of business is this?"

Zhang Weixian asked hesitantly. He seemed to understand why the emperor came to ask him in person. If the civil servants knew about this, wouldn't they have to write another letter to persuade him.

Wu Zong was an example before. When he built an imperial village and opened an imperial store, the civil servants couldn't stand it and opposed it desperately, saying that it was for the benefit of the people. So after Wuzong's death, they quickly closed down all these imperial stores.

So he wanted to find out the emperor's thoughts. If he still opened an imperial store or something, not to mention the objections of the civil servants, he would stand against it.

"This business is actually very simple. You don't need to do anything. Just invest some money with me."

Zhang Weixian was even more confused when he was told this. It was the emperor who was here. If it had been anyone else, he would have been kicked out long ago.

Seeing Zhang Weixian's confusion, Zhu Youxiao immediately explained.

"It's like this. I previously issued a decree to further open up the sea ban and set up customs and taxation at prosperous coastal ports. However, I see that the south is very concerned about sea trade, but the north is timid.

I thought that sea trade would be risky but also profitable, so I thought about investing in sea trade business, but I didn’t have the right person. Until this time, I found a sea trade talent and thought about investing in him to do sea trade business. Isn’t this right? , let’s make money together, I think of you. "

Zhang Weixian felt relieved after hearing this. As long as he didn't do something random like opening an imperial store, he could say anything.Now that the country has lifted its maritime ban, it would be good for the emperor to provide financial support in order to promote maritime trade. Isn't that what Zheng He did at that time.

Now that the emperor has come to ask for money, it seems that he has great trust in their family. It doesn't matter if he pays some money. It doesn't matter if it fails and is wasted, but how can a trading company with royal endorsement lose money?

"Your Majesty, the ministers of maritime trade have also heard that selling the porcelain and silk of the Ming Dynasty to the West can make more than ten times the profit. Such profits are indeed very rich and arousing envy. I have also often heard that Jiangnan has become a powerful force through maritime trade. There are many wealthy merchants. I think it is possible to do this business, but I don’t know how to do it. How much should I pay?”

Seeing Zhang Weixian being so successful, Zhu Youxiao nodded with satisfaction, picked up the tea and took a sip.

"It's very simple. From my point of view, it is to set up a trading company specifically to be responsible for shipping. I will contribute money from internal funds, and you will also contribute some money yourself. Use this as the principal to purchase ships, purchase goods, and recruit seamen. These matters will be left to dedicated personnel, and we only need to contribute capital and receive dividends.”

Listening to Zhu Youxiao's description, Zhang Weixian obviously wanted to be the hands-off shopkeeper. It seemed that the emperor was very satisfied with this person, so he did it in such a big way.

"Your Majesty, then I understand. Isn't it just to provide money? Being able to do business with your Majesty is also a blessing for me. As long as your Majesty can protect me when the official is impeached, it will be fine. . The British government also has some savings, so let’s use them to do maritime trade business with His Majesty. But why bother His Majesty for this matter? Just send someone to give instructions.”

"Hahaha, okay, okay, I really saw the right person, but I really have to do this in person, because I don't want you to be the only one involved in this matter, and I also hope that you can encourage other nobles or relatives of the emperor to come in and do it together, if you have the money It’s up to everyone to make money.”

This is the real reason why Zhu Youxiao came to the British government to discuss the matter. How to get an entire class to support him, how to make sea trade a trend in the capital, which is to be profitable and lead everyone to make money. Only Only when you take the lead to make money will others be convinced, and Ming Dynasty will also set off a trend of going overseas.

The West is an example. There is no silver or gold in the Americas, and the Spanish and Portuguese will not work hard to colonize. There are no spices and porcelain in the East, and Europe will not come over to do business. The bustling world is all for profit, and the hustle and bustle in the world is for profit. , isn’t that the truth?

Zhu Youxiao knew that sea trade was risky, but with the golden sign of his own equity participation, there would be very few obstacles to both trade and sea trade, the risks would be the lowest, and the profits would be the highest.

By then, everyone who follows him will make money and is the most supportive of him. Who can still struggle with money? But everything is difficult at the beginning. Now Zhu Youxiao has offended Xungui once. If Xungui is forced to pay, it will make things worse. They were even more disgusted, so it was important for the British public to step forward and help at this time.

Zhang Weixian also obviously expected this. It seems that the emperor has a good grasp of the sea trade matter.Therefore, he wanted to persuade the nobles to invest and make money with him.

Thinking of this, he was relieved. If the emperor only came to him to make money, he also wanted to persuade the emperor not to always focus on money, but to take into account the overall interests of the court.But now the emperor wants to unite and win over nobles by doing maritime trade business, so he is naturally very happy and will take the initiative to take over and do it with all his heart.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured about this matter. I will definitely live up to your Majesty's instructions and involve more nobles."

After Zhang Weixian learned about it, he immediately assured Zhu Youxiao.

"Well, to be honest, although the profit is big, the risk is also big. If you can invest, invest, but don't force it. I did the math and found that the first batch of principal is 100 million taels. I took out 50 from the internal funds. Two, you take out 10 taels, and we will take a total of [-]%.

There is also 30% for the private merchants who carry out this matter, and the remaining 100% is [-] taels, with [-] taels as one share, totaling [-] shares. That’s all. If you buy more and buy less, let them add it up. At the end of each year, according to the shareholding Proportional dividends will be distributed, and the shares can also be transferred when the time comes. If these [-] shares cannot be sold, then I will cover them all. "

Zhu Youxiao explained his plan smoothly, and Zhang Weixian nodded in agreement without hesitation. He was still confident of 30 to [-] shares. After all, although the century-old noble had been plundered by the emperor once before, he could still get the money now. If it was really not enough, he would make up for it from his own pocket.

After the matter was over, Zhu Youxiao felt that the important matter had been decided. He would have to meet people later, so he was unwilling to stay for a long time. After greetings for a while, he got up and left.Upon seeing this, Zhang Weixian quickly asked his children and grandchildren to come out to meet the emperor and become familiar with him, and then respectfully sent the emperor out of the palace.

Zhang Weixian looked at the emperor's retreating figure and couldn't help but sigh in his heart, Emperor Shenzong, who would have thought that your grandson doesn't care about the ancestral system in his actions, and his acting style is so decisive. It's completely unlike you and Guangzong, he just doesn't Know if this is a good thing or a bad thing.

Zhu Youxiao, who didn't know Zhang Weixian was still deep in thought, walked out of Chang'an Street and walked to Tianshui Hutong, where people were already waiting.

Since they had to do business, Cao Bianjiao and others also put their thoughts away and guarded secretly. Fortunately, Tianshui Hutong was not far from Chang'an Street. Zhu Youxiao quickly arrived at a restaurant inside. The first floor was still bustling with people and there were many diners. , but the second floor was very deserted, with only a few tables eating.

As soon as Zhu Youxiao entered the restaurant, he walked to the second floor, went up the stairs and turned the corner and entered the innermost private room. At this time, Zheng Zhilong was already waiting in it. When he saw Zhu Youxiao coming in, he was briefly surprised and immediately knelt down to pay respects.

"The grass people pay their respects to Your Majesty."

"Get up."

Zheng Zhilong was very uneasy. After he was called out, he said that a noble person wanted to see him. He thought it was the father-in-law in the palace, but he never expected it to be the emperor. He couldn't help but wonder why the emperor called him here.

"Zheng Zhilong, let me make a long story short. I am calling you here this time because I have a fortune to give you. It depends on whether you dare to ask for it."

Hearing what the emperor said, Zheng Zhilong felt hot in his heart. If someone told him, he would have thought that this person must be drunk and talking nonsense, but the man in front of him was the emperor of the Ming Dynasty. If he said it was a fortune, it must be He is also an ambitious person, so he naturally wants to seize this opportunity.

"Your Majesty is able to bring wealth and honor to the common people because he cares about the common people. The common people must do their best to repay His Majesty's kindness."

Zhu Youxiao laughed instantly when he saw Zheng Zhilong agreeing without asking what he was talking about. This man is really a smart and cheerful person.

"You didn't ask me what I wanted you to do, so you just agreed. But you are a smart man, and I don't want to talk nonsense to you. What I want you to do is very simple, and I am also interested in this sea trade business. Knowing that your uncle often goes to Nanyang and often takes you out to sea, you must know a lot about Nanyang sea trade.

So I thought that I would pay you to do this maritime trade business. When the Ming Dynasty comes from south to north, whether it is the West, Nanyang or the East, you can do it. I will give you a dry stock and dividends every year. If you do well, you can say anything if you get an official title. What do you think? "

Zheng Zhilong was immediately confused by the emperor's words to allow him to do business.

Although he knew Western languages, he had followed his uncle to Luzon, Manila and other places, and he did have some knowledge of Nanyang maritime trade. But for this reason, the emperor wanted him to help him with the maritime trade business. He quickly reviewed his experience in the maritime trade. His performance since coming to Beijing has been nothing remarkable, and his family is not a famous one. Could it be that the emperor just wanted to find someone who was familiar with sea trade to do business, and he happened to be this person? Are you kidding me?
After hearing Zhu Youxiao's words, Zheng Zhilong instantly shut down his computer. He couldn't figure out why the emperor came to him, and finally he could only think of a reason that could convince him.

Zhu Youxiao won't tell him because he is from later generations and knows that you are not a thing in the pool. In the future, you will be the pirate king of China, [-]-[-] equal to the Dutch.Now that he saw Zheng Zhilong deep in thought, he was not in a hurry and drank tea patiently and waited.

"Your Majesty trusts the grassroots so much that the grassroots are scared! The grassroots will do their best to do things for your majesty, but they are afraid of what they should do if they lose money."

"In business, it's normal to have profits and losses. Just do it boldly. If you lose, I'll take care of you. It'll be okay."

Seeing that Zheng Zhilong was still a little hesitant, Zhu Youxiao could understand and patiently comforted him, telling him that he didn't have to worry about losing money, he had everything under his control.

Although Zheng Zhilong was still worried, he knew that the opportunity was too good to miss. This was the emperor's business with him. He was the only one in the entire Ming Dynasty, and he was familiar with sea trade. He was doing business under the emperor's name. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity without having to face difficulties from those petty officials.

So he closed his eyes and knelt down immediately to agree.

"The opportunity will never come again. Your Majesty trusts it so much, so the common people did it. However, the investment in sea trade is huge. I wonder how much your Majesty wants to invest. Do you have any plans?"

"The principal is 100 million taels, is it enough?"

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