eldest son of Ming dynasty

Chapter 594 It's Not a Business, It's a Favor
Hearing the meaning of the emperor's words, Ping Haibo knew that Cheng Guogong, Yingying Gong and others had already looked for the emperor.

They were really anxious. There were so many things in the year and year, and when the emperor's own ritual activities were piled up, they still wanted to see the emperor to speak out.

If he treats the emperor like this, he will be even less worthy of being an earl.

Some people do have this virtue. Last year, they were able to get 2 taels, but this year they would not be happy if they lost three or four horses.

So after he returned home, he pretended to be sick and thanked guests behind closed doors.

Duke Chengguo was so worried that he waited for several days even though he was sick, he didn't care. He must see him.

Mei Kejia was forced to have no choice but to pretend that he had caught a cold, coughing badly.

Cheng Guogong is also an old fox, but he didn't point it out, he just 'reasoned', "Ping Haibo, it's not that this old man is entangled with you. You should know that in the second year of Zhengde, many princes and princes were from me. It was only after persuading them that they took dry shares. It has only been two years since the good times, and it has become like this, the three words Cheng Guogong, I don’t know how to be scolded behind their backs.”

"What do you mean by Lord Guo?" Mei Kejia breathed weakly, "In fact, the accounts of the maritime trade company can be checked, how much is paid in a year, how much is earned, and how much each company should share according to the original predetermined rules. I found 30 old abacus and checked it again and again. I also know that the money involves the duke and earl, and also the emperor. I don’t even have the guts to make a mistake. How dare I embezzle some of it?
If anyone really doesn't believe it, he can check it one by one. I will never stop him. Not only will I not stop him, but if there is something he doesn't understand, I will explain it from the side. "

"Hey, that's not what it means." Cheng Guogong was bored and unhappy, but he was also a little helpless. He paused for a while and then suddenly became anxious, "But this matter must be resolved! Is it possible that your illness will never get better?"

Mei Kejia didn't go around the corner anymore, he tried his best to hand in, "Please show me the way."

"That's what I said."

"Just make it clear."

When it comes to silver, if you say it's a big thing, it's nothing more than a bunch of stuff that you won't take with you until you die. But if you think of it as a small thing, some young masters don't have much to pursue in their lives. Objects make life more comfortable, this is what I think about all day long.If you make him unhappy in this regard, he will dare to have trouble with you.

On the one hand, Cheng Guogong did it for himself, but on the other hand, he was also under some pressure.

"Okay, let's not hide it anymore. The one who comes to me to make noise now is just one person. The money is less. Why is it less? What you told me makes sense. In business, if there are losses and profits, then there will be people Ask, who is running this business?"

Mei Kejia couldn't help but twitch her eyebrows when she heard this.

Cheng Guogong probably also felt embarrassed, and said bravely: "Actually, it was fine. But you said that your huge Meifu, with tall houses and a lot of rock gardens, should be good at doing business. You Why did it suddenly fail? Ping Haibo, the old man is straightforward, don’t mind. You are the best at doing business in the Ming Dynasty, and you say you are at a loss? This...it’s strange!"

The proportion of dry shares held by the Duke is 49%.

The emperor received more than 120 million taels of silver this year, which was more than 40 taels less than last year.

In other words, the princes from all the princes combined have lost so much.There were also some court officials involved in this matter, not to mention.

Anyway, there are more than 60 people in total, but the princes accounted for more shares than the officials.

No matter what it is, the average family has lost almost 1 taels of silver.

In an era when an official's salary was only one hundred and ten taels of silver a year, this was considered a considerable amount of money.

Most importantly, the fuck last year was an increase.

There will be expectations for this increase. Now not only the expectations have completely failed, but they have also fallen back. How can we not be disappointed?
But Mei Kejia was even more disappointed, "Duke Cheng, I, Mei Kejia, dare not say anything about making meritorious deeds, let alone working hard for the emperor. The emperor named me a businessman as an earl, and I died of hard work. So what? But there is always a limit to a person's ability, if the princes in the court think that I am not competent, I can report to the emperor, resign from the post of management, and ask your majesty to choose someone else."

Cheng Guogong saw that this was wrong, "Ping Haibo, what you said is serious. Your Majesty has worked hard to clean up the military settlements, and we are going to bring this matter to the imperial court?"

"What do you mean, my lord?"

Cheng Guogong let out a long sigh, "This is also the voice of everyone. Anyway, I am not afraid of your jokes. Many princes just think that their life is not good, and Meifu is still prosperous. And it is because you have run out of money in the end, Then I want you to make up the difference!"

Upon hearing this, Mei Kejia almost fainted.

He works so hard all year round, at least he doesn't lose money to these people, right?Did you still earn it?Why are you still thinking about him in the end? !

So he was so angry that he laughed, "My lord, there has never been such a business in this world."

"My Uncle Ping Hai, don't you understand? This is not business, this is favor!"

Of course Mei Kejia understands,

If he ignores this favor,
Meifu's being in the capital is considered to have offended someone.

Even if you didn't do it on your own initiative.But the direct reason is you, you are living very well, and these people have no money to spend, who are you to blame?

This year should be fine, too.

If it continues like this next year, someone will definitely be looking for trouble, either to participate in the Mei Mansion's illegal activities, or to go directly to the memorial to say something bad about Ping Haibo.

When this kind of momentum rises, will the emperor become an enemy of the princes of the Manchu Dynasty for him alone?

do not know.

Who can know what the emperor wants.

But Mei Kejia did not have such confidence and confidence.The emperor was very kind to him, but how could it be easy to say whether he was so kind to him?

"Do you understand?" Cheng Guogong had been holding back his words for a long time and finally spoke out.

On the contrary, he looked like everyone was drunk and I was sober.

"Spend money to eliminate disasters." Mei Kejia said these four words one by one.

Duke Cheng Guo disagreed, "This doesn't mean spending money to eliminate disasters. This means doing good to others. You have done this, and everyone will think of you well. Uncle Pinghai, I would like to remind you that you are not a businessman, but a count. It's honorable. It's a pity that although you have worked for the court for many years, you are all business, and you don't seem to understand the way of officialdom."

Mei Kejia smiled helplessly, "What is the way of officialdom?"

"In the final analysis, there are two words, moderation. Don't show off in the forest, don't be different, but be like the light, calm and blend in. You are all good, others are all bad, this is a taboo .”

Mei Kejia threw off the quilt with a 'swipe' and said angrily, "But what good have I gained?"

"Are you not good?! Your Meifu family has millions of dollars. You are a businessman and you are the uncle. The daughters of the two concubines are the imperial concubines. The only two princes of your majesty are your grandsons. Who is good?"

"If the Duke of Guo wants to say this, I still say the same thing. Please ask the emperor to change someone. Let's see if he can get more money out of Mr. Fo Langji's pocket. Anyway, if you want me to pay, I will It goes without saying that this goes against business principles and violates the rules originally established. In the end, the interests of all princes and princes will be harmed! Besides, "

Mei Kejia stared at Cheng Guogong with burning eyes, "I really want to pay 40 taels of silver, should I pay for the Dukes of the country first, or the emperor first?!"

"You!" Cheng Guogong pointed at him, "The old man showed you the way, if you don't go, you will regret it in the future!"

It's not right to say that it doesn't affect Mei Kejia's heart at all.He knew that the water in the capital was still deep.

There was no agreement, and both parties were troubled.

Mei Kejia has an unprecedented sense of threat.

He has not been in Beijing all year round, and he has always warned his family to keep a low profile in the capital, after all, he is rich.

Even adding the prince as his grandson, he didn't dare to be too arrogant.

Maybe because he has such a good temper, many people think he is weak and can be bullied!

For two days, Mei Kejia locked herself in the house and did not go out.

On the morning of the third day, he called Mei Huaigu into the study.

Mei Huaigu is actually a ghost, he knows what's going on outside, and he is careful when he enters the door, for fear that the old father will pick out the mistakes of this 'playboy' in his daily life, or torture him about his knowledge, and he will be caught blind.

"Father...? You, you call me?"

"Come in, close the door!"

"Hey, good!"

Snapped!
Mei Huaigu's movements were numb and tight.

After closing it, he pursed his mouth and stood up obediently.

"A few days ago, when my father was in the palace, His Majesty mentioned a matter that my father wants to entrust to you. You must do your best."

"Hey, yes. How dare the child be sloppy with what Dad told you?"

"It's not just my confession, it's also about your two nephews."

nephew,

Mei Huaigu thought, "Father means, Gong..."

"En." Mei Kejia nodded, "Your Majesty wants me to find Mr. Xiyang to teach the two princes foreign languages ​​and some Western affairs. The most important thing is to broaden their horizons and understand overseas affairs."

"Ah, then this matter shouldn't be difficult to deal with. Wouldn't it be enough for the people who go to sea to pay attention to it?"

"The matter is not difficult to handle. But it happened strangely." Mei Kejia clasped his hands behind his back and looked at the plum blossoms in the courtyard, "Although our family is royal relatives, they are not direct children after all. The prince who is a concubine leads It’s enough to establish a vassal state, so why do we need to learn overseas languages ​​and broaden our horizons?”

He thought a lot about this.

Places like the capital have always been undercurrents, and I don't know when I was messed with.

So he needs all the resources, conditions, and possibilities he can have.

"My child can't understand, what do you mean?"

Mei Kejia frowned, "Your Majesty is one of the most unique and courageous monarchs in history. In His Majesty's eyes, there are no rules. All the rules are made by him. And he also mentioned the Xuanwei Department of Jiugang during the reign of Emperor Taizong. , so my father guessed that His Majesty wants the two princes to learn the Buddhist language, and it must be put to use. In the future... maybe it will not be as simple as just being an idle prince. "

Mei Huaigu was shocked after hearing this. If this was true, then the Mei family would be different from what it is now!

(End of this chapter)