Great Wei scholar

When he left the palace, the Household Department had already issued an announcement, and it was impossible for a big businessman like Zhang Ruhui not to know about the Household Department's announcement.

"Received, the waterwheel project urgently needs silver taels, and the merchants in Kyoto need to donate silver taels to contribute to the country."

"Brother Yu, although Brother Yu is a businessman, he also understands the fundamentals. If Da Wei gets better and better, naturally we will earn more and more money from being a businessman."

"So I have asked someone to prepare 20 taels of silver and send it to the household department as a donation."

"At the same time, I also asked people to prepare 50 taels of silver for an additional donation. This is for the face of my virtuous brother."

Zhang Ruhui made a sound.

It's true that he has a lot of money, and he will also help out with donations. 20 taels of silver is not bad, and it is worthy of his status.

The additional donation of 50 taels of silver was really for Xu Qingxiao's face, because he knew that Xu Qingxiao was dealing with the waterwheel project.

Adding bricks and tiles by yourself can be regarded as helping Xu Qingxiao, and it is a favor.

Hearing this, Xu Qingxiao couldn't help laughing.

"Brother really understands righteousness."

"However, Brother Yu came today to make a big deal with Brother Xian, but it depends on Brother Xian's willingness to part with money."

Xu Qingxiao said so.

"Oh? How much do you need?"

Zhang Ruhui made tea for Xu Qingxiao, and at the same time looked at Xu Qingxiao curiously.

"1000 million taels."

Xu Qingxiao spoke calmly.

And Zhang Ruhui paused for a while, but soon continued to play with the tea set on the table.

"Ten million taels is a lot, at least for Brother Yu, it is a huge amount, but since Brother Xu has asked, Brother Yu will try his best to agree."

"It doesn't matter whether it's good or not. If you can help Brother Xu solve his predicament, 1000 million taels is fine."

Zhang Ruhui looked at Xu Qingxiao and said seriously.

When he said this, Xu Qingxiao was a little surprised. He really didn't expect that Zhang Ruhui believed in him so much.

1000 million taels, I will give it as soon as I say it, without any hesitation.

For a moment, Xu Qingxiao couldn't help feeling emotional, but said with a wry smile on his face.

"Brother misunderstood, it's not that he helped me, but that Dawei made a deal with him, brother Yu is just a middleman."

Xu Qingxiao explained.

"Deal? Middleman? Brother, you might as well talk about it in detail."

Zhang Ruhui was also a little curious now. To be honest, when he heard 1000 million taels of silver, he was indeed taken aback. What is the concept of 1000 million taels?Their annual income of the Zhang Chamber of Commerce.

If it was really given to Xu Qingxiao, it would be an extremely troublesome matter for the Zhang Chamber of Commerce. Of course, it would not hurt the muscles and bones, but it is definitely not a trivial matter.

But if these 1000 million taels are used to help Xu Qingxiao, so that Xu Qingxiao can gain a better foothold in the court, then there will be no problem with the 1000 million taels of silver.

It is equivalent to an investment. If one day, Xu Qingxiao really becomes the Minister of the Household Department, this favor will be returned at a price of 3000 million taels, 5000 million taels.

He was absolutely convinced of that.

So 1000 million taels is 1000 million taels, but listening to what Xu Qingxiao said now, it seems that he didn't mean what he thought.

"Brother, brother Yu asks you, if the 1000 million taels of silver is exchanged for a first-rank position, do you want it?"

Xu Qingxiao spoke.

As soon as he said this, Zhang Ruhui was stunned.

What?Yipin?

What is the concept of Yipin?At the level of the Six Books of History, what is this?This is an extremely human minister, and he can be regarded as an existence who can call wind and rain in the Wei Dynasty.

1000 million taels?

Don't say 1000 million taels, someone is willing to buy [-] million taels, right?

"My dear brother, what do you mean to say, if I spend 1000 million taels, I can help you become the sixth minister?"

"If this is the case, I will try my best to help you raise another 3000 million taels to help you go up."

Zhang Ruhui subconsciously thought that the 1000 million taels would help Xu Qingxiao become the Minister of the Household Department, so he was a little excited.

The 20-year-old Hube Shangshu, what kind of concept is this?If Xu Qingxiao becomes the Minister of the Household Department, and I help Xu Qingxiao in this way, it will be a breeze to make money in the future.

You know, there are many things in the Great Wei Dynasty that need to use businessmen. Xu Qingxiao is the Minister of the Ministry of Households. He gives himself a set of things to do every year, and he can make money back in just a few years.

So if this is the case, don't say 1000 million taels of silver, he will give 3000 million taels of silver.

Seeing Zhang Ruhui misunderstood, Xu Qingxiao spoke up.

"It's not me, it's you."

Xu Qingxiao said a word.

Zhang Ruhui, who was a little serious, was stunned again.

I?

Zhang Ruhui was really confused this time.

What he didn't expect was that Xu Qingxiao would talk about himself?

1000 million to buy yourself a first-rank official position?

That must be blood money, but is it possible?

"My dear brother, don't make fun of your elder brother, me? Is it just me, Yipin? The courtiers in this court have survived for decades, and all of them are talented and capable."

"Besides, from ancient times to the present, buying and selling officials is a serious crime of beheading, you..."

Zhang Ruhui said with a wry smile, it didn't mean anything else, buying and selling an official is a crime of beheading, even if Xu Qingxiao's methods are all-powerful.

Let himself be a tenth-rank official, a ninth-rank official, he believes that he has this ability.

Can you say let yourself be a product?The six ministers must not hack themselves to death?

"No!"

"Brother Xian, listen to me."

"Now His Majesty intends to open up a brand new official route. This official route is not aimed at civil and military officials, but at the Chamber of Commerce in the world."

"That is to say, the road of being an official and a businessman. In other words, businessmen can also become officials in the future, but without any real power, they are only given status and status."

"Of course there are three other benefits."

Xu Qingxiao dropped the heavy news, making Zhang Ruhui stand up involuntarily.

"The road to government and business? Your Majesty actually has this idea?"

Zhang Ruhui really didn't expect that whether it is the Great Wei or other countries, the status of merchants is generally very low, especially the big merchants.

Although it is said that when you spend money, others admire you and worship you, but in reality?After turning your back, people scold you one by one.

Moreover, businessman is never a good word. As long as an official is involved, it is a collusion between the government and the businessman.

The common people are extremely happy, and there is a general hatred of the rich, and businessmen want to improve their status, and they can only use some other methods, the most direct way is to throw money.

Buy all kinds of land, and then build some wonders to show off your financial power.

But in the final analysis, it is still not convincing, nor can it really be recognized by others.

If His Majesty really opened up a road to official business, it would be different.

After all, with the backing of the imperial court, who would dare to say anything?Who can say what?

Seeing that Zhang Ruhui was so excited, Xu Qingxiao didn't delay, but continued to throw out news one after another.

"More than that, these three benefits are also very good."

"First, the merchants who join the government business will give priority to the government business in all townships, towns, counties, prefectures, counties, and even the capital of the Wei Dynasty. It is nothing more than bidding, but it will definitely not let other businessmen do it. .”

Xu Qingxiao mentioned the first benefit.

If you want to really let the world's businessmen jump into this pit, you must put bait in this pit, and this bait must not be something fake.

What is the nature of a businessman?It's profit-seeking, so why don't you use something with a false name to fool them?Will they believe it?Sorry, some people may join, but it is almost impossible to get more than [-]% of the merchants to join.

If only [-]% to [-]% of businessmen join in, then this project will be meaningless, at least [-]% or more, and it will be impossible for some big businessmen to be alone.

You are on your own, right?Okay, anyway, half of the businessmen in the world listen to me. I will directly exclude you and make you unable to do business. Are you happy?

If you don't join, you will die slowly.

Joining is nothing more than being controlled by others.

I believe that these businessmen know better in their hearts, so Xu Qingxiao threw out the bait. The first one is the official bidding. How much business can the Great Wei Dynasty do?The official business is definitely number one.

With such a big piece of fat, Xu Qingxiao really couldn't believe that no one wanted to eat it.

No, Zhang Ruhui was already astonished when he heard the first benefit.

"Priority bidding?"

Zhang Ruhui swallowed. Dawei has a lot of business, such as land sales. To be honest, it depends on the relationship. If you want to expand your business territory to the whole Dawei, you can't do it. It's not that you don't have financial resources, nor You don't have guts, rather you don't have local connections.

But Xu Qingxiao's bidding is different. Even if you spend a little more money, at least you can do the business yourself. For example, if you want to open the Peach Blossom Temple in other places, it doesn't matter even if you lose money.

Why?Because of the fame, others know about Peach Blossom Temple, and they want to come to Kyoto to see how good the real Peach Blossom Temple is. In this way, the business here will be good, and the price can be raised. The final result is that both With fame, he earned silver taels.

But if you don't have local connections, it's useless even if you want to open a shop, so Xu Qingxiao's bid is both convenient and beneficial to their merchants, it's really smart, smart.

Seeing Zhang Ruhui like this, Xu Qingxiao didn't stop, but continued to say the second benefit.

"Secondly, all the descendants of officials and businessmen who are directly related to the major academies of the Wei Dynasty will be given priority in admission."

Xu Qingxiao threw out the second advantage.

To put it simply, this benefit is extra points in the college entrance examination.

People all over the world, no matter they are powerful or ordinary people, know the fact that if they want to really stand out, they must study.

People would rather eat dross than save money and send their children to school. Why?Isn't it for their own children to become scholars?

Once you become a scholar, you will be turned over.

And the rich and powerful let their descendants study, isn't it for the purpose of stabilizing the family?Scholars, in the status of Wei, are completely superior.

All things are inferior, only reading is high.

Not to mention the Great Wei, it's the same all over the world.

As for the second benefit, it can be said that as long as a businessman with a normal mind will choose to join.

What is the purpose of working so hard all your life?Isn't it just to let your descendants enjoy the blessing?Priority to be admitted to major academies, this alone is enough to make them go crazy.

"Brother, are you serious?"

Zhang Ruhui swallowed, feeling unreal for some reason.

But Xu Qingxiao did not answer this question, but continued to mention the third benefit.

"Third, if all officials and businessmen serve the country, they can be knighted if they are diligent and diligent!"

Xu Qingxiao mentioned the third benefit.

But when the third benefit was finished, Zhang Ruhui just froze in place.

Xu Qingxiao's first two benefits, the first one is to allow businessmen to make small profits but sell more, the cost is more but at least the business is more, it is a kind of profit sharing, the second is to benefit future generations, and it is also what every chamber of commerce should do.

But this third benefit is completely different.

In the world, there is no place that would give businessmen official positions, let alone titles?

How did you get the title?To make a huge contribution to Wei, no, not a huge contribution, but a huge contribution.

Those soldiers, guarding the border, gave their lives to kill the enemy and defend the country, and they may not be able to be knighted.

Civil servants deal with major national affairs and solve crisis after crisis, but they may not be able to be knighted.

What face do these businessmen have to think about being knighted?

Noble!

If it is said that being an official is the glory of the ancestors, then the eighteenth generation of the ancestors will laugh out loud.