The first dude in the Qing Dynasty

The next day, many copies of what Yinzuo said on the boat were copied, distributed to various yamen, and posted and read out everywhere. Those who send drug addicts to the Yamen will not be punished. For example, if the family cannot afford the fine or is unwilling to bear the fine, they can sever ties with them. The imperial court will send him to a coal mine to do three years of hard work, etc... After all, the purpose of the imperial court It's for anti-drugs, not for fines.

Although he said he wanted to return to Beijing immediately, Yin Zuo stayed for two more days to draw the conveyor belt of the cement factory, sent capable people to be responsible for the manufacturing and installation everywhere, and inspected several large textile factories newly built in Guangzhou, The glass factory is ready to go.

The prince will return to Beijing soon, so the farewell banquet is inevitable. Although the prefect of Guangzhou has already withdrawn, there is no fear that no one will be the host. The governor of Guangdong and Guangxi and the governor of Guangdong have already rushed to Guangzhou city after receiving the news.

After receiving another post, the celebrities in Guangzhou were all uneasy, thinking that it was another Hongmen banquet—the last time I went to eat the prince’s meal, but as a result, some lost their official position, some broke their money, and some were locked in an iron cage Everyone watched, those people were usually dignified, but they were full of ugliness when the poison broke out, and they even lost the face of their families.

And the fine of [-] taels of silver is not a small amount, even for these well-known and wealthy Guangzhou sea merchants, it is still a big piece of meat.

But no matter how uneasy, so what, the farewell banquet for the prince has been delivered to the door, who dare not go?Brace yourself!

I don't think this time, it's a good thing!

After drinking for three rounds, Yin Zuo got up and walked up the steps. Everyone knew that he had something to say, so they quickly calmed down and looked at the prince with a long body standing on the stage like an orchid and a jade tree.

A few days ago, everyone's impression of this prince was that he was too handsome and had a good temper, but now that he has seen his power on the boat, and seeing him standing in awe at this moment, he suddenly felt that the aura was overwhelming, and he was a little breathless. But get up.

Yinzuo held the cup in his hand, smiled very gently, and said: "Gu came here this time to be a villain, and he really offended many people. Now that the big guy can still show his face, Gu is very grateful. I respect you all." A glass."

All in one drink.

Everyone hurriedly laughed: "Don't dare, don't dare."

Not daring to be here is not modesty, but the truth - I really don't dare not to give face!

The slander belongs to the slander, everyone got up and did it respectfully.

Yinzuo raised his hand to let everyone sit down, took another glass of wine from the tray Wangcai was holding, and said, "I know that most of you here are worried about this time, but there is no need, because Gu This villain has already done his job, and now he wants to be a businessman again."

Hearing this, everyone was still smiling, but the bitterness was about to come out——to be a businessman?How much money is this going to extort from them?

Yinzuo smiled and said: "Don't worry, everyone, since you are a businessman, there is no reason to buy and sell by force. There are three deals here. You can go back and think about it. If you want to, come to contact, never force."

"First, everyone knows that the imperial court has built a lot of textile factories here, and the textile efficiency is very high, but the printing and dyeing can't keep up with it." Yinzuo said: "This is the first transaction, and you don't need to take the slightest risk. You only need to pay a part of the deposit, take the cloth back to be dyed, and send it back after dyeing, and the imperial court will calculate the wages according to the measurement. And the wages are not determined by the imperial court, but by you.”

This kind of large-scale commissioned processing was the first time in this era. He didn't know how much it would cost to dye a piece of cloth, so it was better for them to figure it out by themselves.

As soon as this remark came out, the people below immediately exploded: There is such a good thing?It's already great not to take any risks, but you can still set your own wages?

Yinzuo raised his head, signaled everyone to be quiet, and said: "I will give you half a month to prepare three things. First, the sample, what the sample looks like, and the quality of the dyed cloth in the future can only be better than it. If it is worse than it, otherwise, no money will be given. Second, calculate how much finished product you can produce every month. If you can’t do it by then, the deposit will be deducted and the qualification will be cancelled. Third, how much do you charge for processing a piece of cloth? fee."

He paused, and said: "This matter is not only aimed at everyone present here, but also businessmen from all over Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, and even the entire Qing Dynasty. Anyone who is interested can come to quote. At that time, the imperial court will Openly select the ones with the best quality, the best price, and the strongest capabilities for cooperation.”

Now, the people below have no voice of discussion, and they are all thinking about whether to take this job or not?If you want to pick it up, how do you pick it up?

I haven't come up with a trick yet, I just heard Yin Zuo continue to say: "Now let's talk about the second business. Maritime trade is extremely profitable, and you are the ones who know it best, but now I'm afraid it's a bit embarrassing for you all. Right? My porcelain, tea, and silk from the Qing Dynasty sell well no matter how much they ship out, but when you return, don’t you know what to buy? Those Western gadgets, such as silver, clocks, music boxes, etc. Wait, now the Ministry of State Affairs of the Qing Dynasty is also selling, and the goods are better, the price is lower, and they can be repaired if they are broken. And gems and other things are still popular, but they can’t be transported by a ship, right?”

The trade gap between the West and the Qing Dynasty has always existed. It is said that the British East India Company started to reverse the trade gap by dumping opium into the Qing Dynasty.

Now we almost have what they have, and this trade gap will only become more obvious.

"There is a price list and list here. The things on it, how much you buy, and how much the court collects. Although the profit inside is a little less, it is better to be safe. It is better than returning with an empty boat, or bringing a bunch of unsold goods. Something strong, right?"

Cotton, wool, grain, rubber, etc. - what you grow in the soil or dig in the mountains, don't sell them to me carelessly, and sell them to you after I make finished products.

"It's still the same. It's all voluntary. If you bring something back, the court will buy it. If you don't bring it, no one will say that you are wrong. But there is one thing, the quality must be good. If it is moldy or broken, you can take it back by yourself. Use it."

Yinzhen held the wine glass unconsciously, looked at Yinzuo who was standing on the stage and talked, and suddenly felt that his younger brother was so dazzling that people dare not look at him closely.

Just look at the excited look of the group of sea merchants below, holding the list sent by the servants, and I know how Yinzuo's words touch people's hearts...

When the Qing court gained more and more benefits from maritime trade, no one would think of the word "forbidden sea" in the future!

The corners of his lips could not help but bring a smile, see, it's that simple.

The things that have been entangled with him for hundreds of years, the problems that are like knots, are so simple in the hands of this younger brother.A few drawings, a few words, that's all.

As expected, he was right. If he hadn't become a prince, how could this lazy boy be willing to use his brain?Right now, he's probably enjoying the cool air in his Jingming Garden!

Yinzuo has already mentioned the third item at this moment, saying: "You are in business, you have a clear eye, and now the things built by the Ministry of State Operations, such as cement factories, textile factories, and glass factories, do you think they are sharp tools for making money? ?”

"It goes without saying," the businessman will become very courageous when he sees the benefits, not to mention the two previous incidents, which have already made the atmosphere extremely harmonious, so someone stood up immediately and said: "It's not just a sharp weapon, it's simply a weapon." Jinshan Silver Mine, if a villain can have such a factory, he won't have to work hard to cross the ocean."

I'm really jealous, if the thing didn't belong to the imperial court, they must try their best to get it.

Yinzuo said without humility: "That's natural. Although you can earn a lot of money by crossing the ocean, you can still earn a lot of money, and there are many risks. But these factories are hens that can lay golden eggs. One, there will be countless benefits behind it. The third business that Gu said is these hens that can lay golden eggs-as long as you want, you can have as many as you want."

The hen that lays the golden eggs - you deserve it!

"Really, really!"

This time, it's not just a heartbeat, it's a heartbeat like a drum!

"Of course it's true," Yinzuo said with a smile, "but..."

Well, everyone is discouraged: I know there must be the word "but".

Hold your breath and listen to him continue to say: "...But, this factory is absolutely not allowed to be built on the land of the Qing Dynasty."

The profits on the land of the Qing Dynasty belonged to the Ministry of State.

He also wants to send the Ministry of State Operations abroad, but in the current situation, he really can't find officials who are familiar with foreign conditions and are willing to put down their heads to do business. He was really afraid that the people and money he sent out would never come back—it was better to let these people serve as outposts first.

"As long as you make up your mind, choose the place, and pay the money," Yinzuo said, "the Ministry of State-owned Enterprises will complete the machine and send people to go abroad with the ship to help install and repair it. And the machine I'm talking about, It is not the hydraulic looms built in Guangzhou today, but the steam looms with higher efficiency, better things, and no geographical constraints. Of course, the imperial court sells these things cheaply, and there are conditions and pure profits. [-]% will be handed over to the imperial court. If you don’t want to hand it over, it doesn’t matter. First, the price of the machine is five times that of others. Second, we only care about the installation, not the maintenance. Definitely not cheap."

After Yinzuo finished speaking this time, it took a long time for someone to speak, and said: "His Royal Highness, the little people are also very excited about this thing. If the factory is built in our Daqing, the little people will buy a few for how much money, but if you go to other countries Building a factory, this...people don't want to..."

Yinzuo wrote lightly: "Whether you are willing or not depends on your ability."

Seeing that these people still looked confused, they shook their heads and sighed, saying that the businessman's brain is crazy, so where is it?

I had to make it clear: "They don't allow you to build factories, why don't they allow their own people to build factories? Find someone to act as a cover, ask him to pay some money, and give him [-]% and [-]% of the profit, won't it work?"

The man suddenly smiled and said: "His Royal Highness is wise!"

Yinzuo said: "For the specific affairs, after half a month, someone will come to take care of them, and then you can talk to him in detail."

This kind of thing, no matter if it's the serious and meticulous old seven, the smart old eight, or the stingy old nine, they can definitely do it properly.

Ha, it's really a beautiful thing to have a few capable younger brothers, and you will never worry about being bossed around.

After Yinzuo returned to his seat, most of the people on the field were in no mood to drink, and a banquet broke up early when everyone was absent-minded.

The next day, Yin Zuo and his party set off. The Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi and the Governor of Guangdong did not return until they were sent outside Guangdong, and a large number of people were sent to escort them all the way.

Although Yinzuo didn't want to be so troublesome, but Yinzhen agreed first, so he had to give up.

-

A few days later, Yin Zuo walked into the Qianqing Palace, almost thinking that he had crossed over again. Although he made it himself, the big French windows, the light brown wallpaper, the large floor-to-ceiling curtains, and the crystal chandelier ...

He felt a little weird, and really didn't know how his aboriginal father got used to it.

Thinking of Kangxi, Yin Zuo suddenly became clever, and when he turned his head, he saw Kangxi looking at him with a stinky face, kowtowed to pay his respects, and said with a smile: "Huang Ama, I really want to kill my son!"

Kangxi's face became even more stinky: Do you think he can't come back even after one letter after another?Think he just walked in the door and just looked around, without even looking at him?

"Huang Ama," Yinzuo said sincerely, "as soon as my son arrived in Beijing, he came straight here, and he didn't even go home to wash up... Otherwise, he wouldn't be scared by this house."

"Okay, come here!" Kangxi was reluctant to make him kneel more, beckoned him to come and sit down, and said: "Enough playing outside this time?"

Yin Zuo grinned: "Almost."

Seeing that the depression between his son's brows disappeared, Kangxi was quite relieved.

His son has been depressed ever since he was drafted as a prince, but after the arson and murder cases happened, he became more than just depressed.If he didn't feel sorry for him and wanted to let him go out to relax, Kangxi would not just let him wander outside with his eyes closed, and send Yinzhen to arrest him after he returned to Beijing.

"Why did Yinhu and the others go out and come back black and strong one by one," Kangxi said dissatisfied: "You are getting thinner and thinner, drink! You are even whiter than before."

"My son won't get tanned, and won't get fat when he eats," Yin Zuo said with a smile, "How many people dream of having such a good physique as their son!"

"What a fart!" Kangxi didn't give him face at all, and sneered: "You don't know what you are doing in Guangzhou? Is it important to study that broken steam engine, or your body? For three months, you come out to bask How many times has the sun passed?"

Yinzuo smiled and said nothing, pouring tea for Kangxi to soothe his throat.

Seeing him like this, Kangxi lost the anger he had just raised, and his tone softened a lot: "Is it worth traveling thousands of miles just for such a crap?"

"Huang Ama, my son can't do anything about it. That thing is specially used to fetch water from the mine. You can imagine how big it is. If they brought it here, maybe it hasn't even arrived in Beijing yet!" Yin Zuo said : "And it's not a piece of crap, it's a treasure. You can't see its goodness now, but when your son makes something out of it, you'll know—it's amazing!"

Kangxi glanced at him, his son was already amazing, and what he said was really amazing, right?

His heart moved, and he said: "That thing can draw water from the mine, can it draw water from the river? Or from the well?"

The Qing Dynasty has a vast territory, and there has never been a year when every inch of land is in good weather. It is always drought here and waterlogged there. When it is flooded, drainage canals can be repaired. It is really a drop in the bucket to raise water.

Water pump!Yinzuo said: "It's easy. My son will draw the picture when he returns home. It's very simple. It's guaranteed to be a hundred times more effective than the one made by Thomas. But it's too big to be used anywhere, and it needs to burn coal... Speaking of coal, our coal mines are all carried by shoulders and hands, which is tiring and slow. Later, my son got a rail car to come out... Oh, yes, there are also steam looms. My son and those businessmen have talked big , I can’t do it, and I have to train a group of people to specialize in machinery..."

Kangxi heard him gossiping for a long time, and snorted coldly: "You are the prince! Don't focus on these trivial matters all day, how much money can a few sea merchants earn you?"

Yinzuo also snorted coldly: "You don't even dare to think about it!" What is a trivial matter!

Do you feel underestimated?Kangxi was funny, and didn't take him seriously, he asked: "I heard that you are very prestigious in Guangzhou this time, and you have been around your elder brother around, how is it, how does it feel to be a prince?"

Yin Zuo smiled and said, "If you can keep doing this as a prince, my son has no objections, but Huang Ama, would you like it?"

Not looking at the papers, not going to court, going where you want to play, and having a bunch of people follow you around, everywhere you go, you are majestic, and even speaking a word becomes a law-this feeling is really charming!

If the crown prince does this, he doesn't mind continuing to do it, but he is very clear that this is impossible. In the world, how can there be a good thing with only rights but no responsibilities? ——He is not going to be a fool.

Sure enough, Kangxi was very happy, and he knocked on his head with a chestnut, and said: "You say how to write the zhezi, I will let them write the zhezi, you say how to go to the morning court, I will let them go to the morning court, you tell I, have I changed a single word of yours? Are you going to tell me this when it's over?"

Why did the court and the memorial be changed according to his temperament?Is it because he is the only one who understands the whole Qing Dynasty?Isn't it because he is the crown prince, and he will be the one who reads the papers and goes to court in the future, so he changed it to the appearance he is satisfied with first?

Yinzuo's eyes widened, and he said it well, and asked him what he thought of the early dynasty!It turned out to be a trap!

He snorted coldly and said, "Huang Ama, you let your son be the prime minister this time, how is your son doing?"

Kangxi patted the table with staring eyes: "How dare you mention this?"

He didn't mention this matter to save face for this kid, yet he dared to ask him how he was doing?When he didn't know that he was walking, he slipped away?Is it because he felt itchy because he didn't beat him up?

Yinzuo raised his head and said, "Don't worry about what your son is doing, just tell him that the government has made some mistakes in the past few months?"

Kangxi was so choked that he couldn't speak. Yinzhen and Yinhu jointly managed the government, which was much stronger than Yinreng. Even if he changed himself, it was nothing more than that, but is this the credit of this thick-skinned boy? ?

Yinzuo said boldly: "The handsome general will be the general, and the general will be the soldier. If the fourth brother and the eighth brother can do well, the son will let them do it at ease, so the son is a general..."

Kangxi was amused by his shamelessness, he knew that this kid's temper could not be overcome with a few words, and he had to taste enough of the sweetness of power before he knew the value of his position.

Seeing his tired face again—this son is most afraid of bumps, and every time he comes back from the house, he always sleeps for a few days before he can recover, so he said: "Okay, first go and say hello to the queen mother and your mother, Go back and rest for two days, how to pump water, weave, these messy things, it won’t be too late to do it after you have nourished your spirit.”

Yin Zuo agreed, got up and went out, turned around halfway through the walk, and said: "Huang Ama, let's talk about it first this time, the things my son made have names this time, steam engines, water pumps, rail cars... If Someone changed the name indiscriminately, calling it something like Liu Ye Ji, Prince's Car, etc., my son will really turn his face!"

Kangxi scolded: "I can't choose these names, who are you going to turn against?"

Yin Zuo said: "I don't care! Anyway, these people are under Huang Ama's care!"

"I got it, I got it!" Kangxi waved his hand and said, "Get out of here!"

Like Kangxi, Empress Wu Yashi also knew this son's habit. Every time he came back from the house, he always had to sleep for three days. Seeing that he was safe and looking good, he held back and didn't say anything, just told him to wait a few days. After Tian must go to the palace to see her, he let him go back to rest.