Domineering Daming

Yao Qingqing knew that she shouldn't listen, agreed, moved the stool over, arranged the tea set, and stepped back gently.

Zhu Xu slowly flipped through the account books to understand the specific profitability of his four major industries.

Huitong Commercial Bank has branches in coastal provinces, and will further differentiate in the future, so that every prefecture has branches.Using various relationships, he has established contacts with Jiangnan official business groups, Shanxi merchants, and Huizhou merchants. He currently has 500 million taels of silver in deposit and a net profit of 73 taels.

The Huimin Chamber of Commerce has further expanded its channels to Jiangnan and several provinces outside the capital, but it is not detailed enough, the network is not sufficient, and the preparations for this year are insufficient, and the net profit is limited, only 10,000+ taels.

Since Huiyun Shipping was just established, although it has attracted a lot of business, the series of expenses such as the purchase of ships in the early stage can only barely protect its capital.

Salt smuggling is profitable, monopolizing the smuggling of Houjin, and in a short period of time, it has made a profit of 70 taels!

In addition to the continuous purchase of land, total expenditure and total profit, except for the money of Huitong Commercial Bank, he actually does not have much profit.

Zhu Xu closed the account book, squinted his eyes, and looked thoughtful.

This year is the first year, everything is just beginning, and next year, when everything is mature and operational, the money will definitely enter his pocket like flowing water.

What's more, many things in the workshop in the east of the city can already be taken out slowly, and that is the sharp weapon for profit!

At the same time, as long as the money in Huitong Commercial Bank is balanced, he can spend it at will!

"By the way, Your Highness, when I came here just now, I heard that Zhou Jianzong died in Jinyiwei Prison."

Chapter 147

Zhu Xu frowned, turned to look at Fu Tao and said, "Who did it? Was it on purpose?"

Fu Tao shook his head slightly, and said: "I don't know, but he is indeed dead. I inquired about it, and it was said that the torture was excessive, and it was rumored that he committed suicide in fear of crime."

Zhu Xu's face fell silent, Wei Zhongxian is coming after all.

Zhou Jianzong's death was just the beginning.

Fu Tao looked at Zhu Xu's strange behavior, and asked tentatively, "Your Highness, do you want to step forward and suppress him?"

Zhu Xu shook his head. Empress Zhang's repeated warnings had to be taken to heart. If Zhu Youxiao was really aware of it and became afraid, all his efforts would be in vain.

Fu Tao saw Zhu Xu's attitude, so he changed the subject and said, "Your Highness, He Yunshan proposed to integrate the three major commercial firms and form a joint large chamber of commerce. What do you think?"

Zhu Xu was startled, and tapped on the chair with his fingers.This He Yunshan is very discerning, and he has been thinking about this matter, but he has been immature.

Fu Tao is the eldest son of the servant of the household department and his eldest cousin. He can be said to be the invisible and real big shopkeeper in Huitong Trading Company, Huimin Chamber of Commerce, and Huiyun Shipping Company.If the three companies are really integrated, it will naturally increase their strength, and it will be easier to expand and expand profitability.

Zhu Xu pondered for a long time, and said: "It's a good idea. In the next year, you are worried about Wei Liangqing, Zhou Jianyu, and He Yunshan. Make a serious calculation and write a report for me to take a look at."

Fu Tao agreed and wanted to leave. Although Zhu Xu's Jinghuan Palace did not belong to the inner palace, it would be inconvenient to stay for a long time.

But Zhu Xu held him back and left him to eat.

At the dinner table, only Zhu Xu and Fu Tao were chatting casually.

"What has uncle been up to lately?" Zhu Xu asked with a piece of braised pork between his hands.

Fu Tao is less cautious now, and while drinking soup, he said: "There are so many messy things in the middle of the year, and there are always more in the Yamen and less in the home."

Zhu Xu bit the braised pork and said, "Well, tell uncle when you get back, let him pay attention to his body, and combine work with rest."

Fu Tao nodded, picked up the bowl again, and picked up a piece of watermelon.

Zhu Xu moved the plate of fish jelly to the side, shaved his thorns and said, "Brother, are you familiar with Mr. Yang Lianyang from the Metropolitan Procuratorate?"

Fu Tao was startled, looked up at Zhu Xu and thought for a while, "Master Yang is known as the most honest official in Ming Dynasty, and he has a very great influence in Donglin. I heard that someone recommended him to be the right deputy capital envoy."

Zhu Xu pulled more than half of the fish jelly into his bowl, and said, "Well, it's not convenient for me to go out of the palace recently, you can bring some gifts in a few days and pay a visit for me."

Fu Tao looked puzzled and said, "Your Highness, why did you suddenly give him a gift?"

Zhu Xu finished eating the fish jelly mixed with rice, then poured half of the cabbage vermicelli into a bowl, and while stirring, said: "Sister-in-law Huang intends to let him be my teacher, you can give him some gifts first, and make a stop before him." .”

Fu Tao stopped chopsticks, his face became even more puzzled, and he said, "Your Highness, what is the empress's intention?"

Zhu Xu has always loved stewed cabbage vermicelli, slightly sour and slightly spicy, while eating, he said: "Xiong Tingbi's incident has revealed his flaws, and the emperor's wife is worried about me, so find someone to escort me."

Fu Tao put the bowl to his mouth, pulled it subconsciously, and thought to himself, "I'm afraid that the empress is not only worried about His Highness's walking deviation and getting involved in party disputes, but also because of the influence of Lord Yang in Donglin and the court. Bar……"

After eating these, Zhu Xu started to serve soup, stirred it with a spoon, and said, "The gift should not be too heavy, you can reveal it a little bit."

Fu Tao nodded, and looked at the food on the table, there was almost not much left.

Fu Tao: "..."

The snow in the capital has never stopped falling, and it has not stopped for three days in a row.

During this period of time, Zhu Xu, besides reading books and enjoying the snow in front of the door, is also reading books and enjoying the snow in the study.

Empress Zhang was recovering well, calling him over for dinner every once in a while, and occasionally meeting Zhu Youxiao and Zhu Youjian.

Zhu Youjian may have been pressured by Zhu Youxiao and Queen Zhang, so he stopped chasing and beating Zhu Xu, but he still had a cold face and no smile when they met.

Zhu Xu didn't have time to pay attention to him, and appeared in Kunning Palace again.

He put a big basket on the table, took out transparent glass utensils from it, and said quickly, "Sister-in-law, look at this, this is for you, and this is for my eldest niece, Sister-in-law, don't grab it..."

Empress Zhang gave birth to the princess, her body looks a lot plump, so she wears thicker clothes.With a look of curiosity, she reached for the glass plate.

Zhu Xu brought these, including bowls, chopsticks, jugs, wine glasses, teacups, and plates, almost everything on the table.

On the shaker beside the table, the little princess has grown up, her skin is crystal clear, her eyes are wide open, her mouth is opening and closing, and she is waving her little hands, she is very cute.

Zhu Xu teased her with his fingers, and she immediately hugged and yelled, blinking her big black eyes, her little face beaming with joy.

Zhu Xu was very happy, looking around the table to find something for her to eat.

Empress Zhang's originally joyful face suddenly showed annoyance, she looked at him sullenly and said, "Tell me, what are your plans today?"

Zhu Xu looked up and saw Empress Zhang staring at the bottom of the plate, frowning with a bad expression.

"Aha..." Zhu Xu laughed, moved a stool closer and said, "Sister-in-law, do you want to reward the female relatives of princes and ministers at the end of the year? These are the rewards I prepared for sister-in-law..."

Empress Zhang looked at the address above and the name of the contact person, frowned, and said, "How much money do you plan to sell?"

Zhu Xu immediately said in a serious manner, "Sister-in-law, a set of bowls and chopsticks, two taels of silver, a plate of five cents, and a set on the table, the total price is 30 taels!"

Although Queen Zhang has never bought anything personally, she also knows the prices in the capital, slightly surprised: "It's really so expensive?"

"As much as I say!"

Zhu Xu secretly said in his heart, but smiled on his face without saying a word.