The first assistant of the poor family

Chapter 356 Make Money

Who is Gu Dayong?That is one of the eight tigers who will rule the wind and rain in the Zhengde Dynasty in the future, and is the dreaded admiral of Xichang.

What he said naturally has reference value.

As the eunuchs serving the Eastern Palace, Gu Dayong and Liu Jin are undoubtedly the most trusted by the little prince.From the current point of view, Gu Dayong is even better.

People without long-term considerations must have near-term worries. Xie Shen and Gu Dayong's acquaintance is for long-term planning.

The political system of the Ming Dynasty determined that it was impossible to become the chief assistant of the cabinet without the help of the internal supervisor if one wanted to get to the top.Taking a step back, even if there were people who did not cooperate with eunuchs to achieve the position of prime minister, it would be difficult to implement their political ideas.

The ticket plan to approve red is a unique product of the Ming court, and both are indispensable.

Therefore, once there is a conflict between the cabinet and the inspector of ceremonies, it will definitely be sparks hitting the earth.

Xie Shen bowed his hands to Gu Dayong to thank him, and left the palace to return to the mansion.

Entering the palace this time not only performed well in front of the emperor, but also won the trust of the little prince, it was really a good deal.

Back in the mansion, under the service of Shui Yun, Xie Shen changed into the imperial uniform and closed his eyes to rest his mind.

The current situation is very good, Li Guang's downfall, Zhang Heling's hands are tied, and the treacherous courtiers have no leader for a while.

In addition, after the earthquake, Emperor Hongzhi had a deep introspection, and he swept away his slack emotions, and his administration was even more diligent than when he took the throne.

Looking at the cabinet again, it is a combination of old and middle-aged people. There are pillars like Xu Pu and Liu Jian, and there are young people like Li Dongyang and Xie Qian.

The only pity is that there is no reserve of young talents.

This is also determined by a specific historical era. If there is a Ge Lao in his twenties, the princes in the court will not be able to scold him again and again.

Therefore, the qualifications that should be boiled still have to be boiled.Although Xie Shenjian is in the emperor's heart and is highly valued by the East Palace, if he cannot achieve a certain position, it is still very difficult to join the cabinet.

The fourth-rank Qiandu Yushi is not low, and the next level is the deputy capital imperial envoy and the capital censor.

If he can be the imperial censor, he can be regarded as a member of the department with the same reputation as the six ministers.

Of course, the most ideal situation is to be the minister of the Ministry of Rites and concurrently the bachelor of the Hanlin Academy.This is almost a standard position before entering the cabinet. As long as this level is achieved, re-entry into the cabinet will be a matter of course.

If you want to display your political ambitions, it is always impossible not to be in the cabinet or to be in the cabinet.

Of course, even if Zhang Jiangling is as strong as Zhang Jiangling, he has not completely completed the reform, so politics is really uncertain.

Shui Yun rubbed Xie Shen's shoulders and said, "Master, Ji Shengchang's dividend has been delivered, a total of 10 taels of silver."

"cough"

Even though Xie Shen was very determined, he was really surprised when he heard this number.

Thirty thousand Qing magistrates, one hundred thousand snowflake silver.

Even if you have been in charge of herdsmen for three years, the total amount of local filial piety is only 10 taels.And Ji Shengchang's half-year dividend is 10 taels, which is simply terrifying.

Although Xie Shen knew that lending money would come quickly, he never thought it would be so fast.Sure enough, the rise of Shanxi merchants in the late Ming Dynasty made sense.

During the period of Hongzhi and Zhengde, there was no large-scale inflow of silver, so the purchasing power was still very strong.One tael of silver can almost buy one stone of rice. During the Wanli period, silver depreciated, but one tael of silver could also buy one stone of rice.

Land in the capital is expensive, but in Yuyao, Xie Shen's hometown, you can buy an acre of paddy fields for two taels of silver.The best shops facing the street are only 50 taels of silver.

10 taels of silver, this is really too much to spend in a few lifetimes.

"So Much Silver"

Xie Shen thought about how to spend the money.It stands to reason that the most profitable business is selling silk.Do you want to open a silk shop?No, this is too inconsistent with Xie Shen's current status.

However, it would be really good if he could win the business of buying royal silk.

This matter is really profitable, Xie Shen thought about whether to discuss it with Eunuch Deng.

Deng Yuan is now the eunuch who is the supervisor of rites and the eunuch who holds the pen, so he still has the right to speak about these court purchases.

The cotton cloth from Songjiang, the silk from Suzhou, and the rice grain from Huguang, these three are the most famous things in Ming Dynasty.

It is not difficult for Xie Shen to take over the cotton cloth, because the cotton planting has been firmly controlled by him, the means of production are under control, and he has enough confidence to make finished products.

In the original history, it was not until the Jiajing period that the imperial court changed rice to mulberry and planted mulberry trees on a large scale in Nanzhili, Zhejiang Province, which led to a large-scale reduction in grain production. Zhejiang Province, Nanzhili grain needed to be transported from Huguang.Daming also officially changed from Jiangnanshu Tianxiazu to Huguang Shutianxiazu.

In the Hongzhi Dynasty, Jiangnan was still a grain-producing area.Although Xie Shen has promoted cotton planting on a large scale in Zhejiang Province, the tidal flat planting does not occupy the original arable land, and the grain output will not be affected.

But Xie Shen didn't want to do any rice business.

Compared with the price of cloth and the price of grain, the price of silk is really not enough.Just do the most profitable business if you want to do it, and there is absolutely no reason to have trouble with money.

It takes a lot of work to match the purchase of royal silk, and there is no rush.

But running a cotton cloth business doesn't require much of this consideration.

Cotton cloth is mostly used by ordinary people, and it is also a big cake. As long as it is cut well, it can make a lot of money.

Thinking of this, Xie Shen rushed to Shuiyun and said, "You also take a break and call Hu'er for me."

Shui Yun nodded and went out of the house to call Chen Hu'er, Xie Shen said to Chen Hu'er in a deep voice, "Go to the street and inquire about the famous cloth shop in the capital, and then ask about the market price."

Chen Hu'er said dumbly: "Master, do you want to buy cloth? The price of cloth is not expensive now, so it's a good time to buy it."

Xie Shen rolled his eyes at him and scolded with a smile: "If you are told to go, then go, there are so many words."

Chen Hu'er scratched his head, and said with a smile: "Young one, let's go."

After Chen Hu'er left, Xie Shen got up and walked out of the house.

Shui Yun frowned and said, "Master, why is he going out again?"

Xie Shen waved his hand and said, "I'll go to Mr. Wang's mansion and come back later."

In Wang Hua's mansion, old man Wang Hua was chatting with his eldest son Wang Shouren, when he heard that Xie Shen was coming, he asked the housekeeper to invite him in.

As soon as Xie Shen entered the hall and saw that Mr. Wang Hua and Wang Shouren were there, they all saluted: "I have seen you, Brother Yangming."

Wang Hua hummed, but Wang Shouren shook his head again and again: "Brother Yu is not worthy of this gift. Jinxiu is now a senior member of the imperial court. Brother Yu is just a disappointment. It is really a world of difference."

Xie Shen was stunned, not knowing how to respond.

To say that Wang Yangming is miserable enough.In the original history, he had to take the examination three times before he became a Jinshi.

Now that the Grand Competition has passed twice, and next year will be the year of the examination, if Wang Yangming fails the imperial examination again, he will probably be disheartened about the imperial examination.

Xie Shen comforted: "With brother Yangming's knowledge, next year's big competition will definitely win consecutive victories, and he will be on the imperial list and enter the Imperial Academy."

Wang Shouren said with a helpless smile: "Jinxiu really knows how to joke."

　ps: I recommend a book "Lao Pao Er Shou Fu", a relaxed and heavy historical officialdom novel~
　　Thanks to the book friend Bashi Youth Bashibao for the reward.Thanks to the book friend Xiaoshayu, ♂Chinese vodka♂, that endless dream, the blue sky and white clouds love to sleep, the cute girl Saigao, the blood pulses, and the monthly pass on the left bank
　　
　
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