The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Liangxiang, Gu family,

After Gu Jinxian read the Di newspaper, he felt a little incredible that he would build a shipyard in a remote place like Liangxiang?

It is still a joint venture between businessmen and gangs.

The ships in the shipyard have always been jointly borne by the imperial court and the private sector. During the Chenghua period, it was stipulated that ships must be built with nanmu. The wood alone had to be transported from the south, as well as tung oil, palm hair, reed mats and other materials...

There are not enough gentry in Liangxiang to build several ships.

"Who made the suggestion?" Gu Jinxian was confused.

The young scholar on the side said: "Dad, I heard it's Master Yan."

"Which Master Yan?"

"I don't know, I just heard from the yamen that his name is Mr. Yan. This gentleman is a wizard. It is thanks to him that Liangxiang is what it is today, and... the books in Liangxiang Library are his. Only by admonishing His Majesty can it be opened to scholars all over the world."

Gu Yu admired Yan Chengjin very much. It was because of his advice to Emperor Hongzhi that he got the opportunity to read the book.

It's just that the government officials knew very little about him. They only heard that his name was Master Yan.

He will take the provincial examination next year, and the library will bring great benefits.

The library is not only rich in books, and has been collected by all major Confucian scholars, but more importantly, there are many young talents gathered there.

Some well-known scholars also came to the library after hearing the news, and he was able to seek advice.

"Master, please come to the Yamen."

Traveling with the wind,

Someone just sent a small note, but it didn't appear for a long time. Xie Yu quickly closed the door and opened it: angel investment project, Liangxiang Shipyard.

Xie Yu was a little confused. He had read the reports and notices. Opening a shipyard was no joke.

The Qingjiang Shipyard in northern Jiangsu has to be financed by the national treasury.

The gentry from Liangxiang was not ranked high in the entire Ming Dynasty. How could they collect so much money?

"My boss, someone from the Yamen would like to ask you to come over."

Xie Yu came to the Yamen in a daze. Lord Zhang was sitting in the high hall. There were no Yamen servants holding ceremonial guards. There were many gentry sitting on the seats lined up on both sides.

"Thank you, boss, come and sit here." Zhang Xian pointed to the seat next to him.

After working on it for a long time, that position was actually for the dentist to sit on? Hu Gong and other gentry were a little unhappy.

Xie Yu was a careful person. He noticed the unkind look in the gentleman's eyes and refused.

"I want you to sit down!" Zhang Xian shouted.

Xie Yu didn't dare to refuse and sat down quickly.

"Everyone has read the Di newspaper. Liangxiang is going to open a shipyard. Anyone who funds the construction can hold shares in the shipyard, and it will be included in the Liangxiang Chamber of Commerce and recorded in the roster. You can decide for yourself. I will not force anyone to do anything. ." Zhang Xian glanced at everyone.

Everyone was silent.

Hu Gong stood up first and said with a smile: "Sir, my Hu family is not interested in the Chamber of Commerce, nor do we want to build ships. These fifty taels of silver will be donated to the Yamen. Take my leave."

"Master Zhang, twenty taels of silver is not respectful."

"I have a hundred taels of silver to take care of you, Mr. Zhang. I have no interest in joining the Chamber of Commerce."

Most of the gentry stood up and left the table.

Yan Chengjin was sitting in the back hall, but he felt very happy, and said to He Neng: "Let Zhang Xian ask them to write a deed, and they will never join the Liangxiang Chamber of Commerce."

These people are just as bad ass when they join Liangxiang merchants.

He Neng ran out quickly and whispered a few words in Zhang Xian's ear.

Zhang Xian shouted sharply: "Wait a minute! Sign and stamp this deed before leaving."

When Hu Gong read the deed, he was happy. After pressing his fingerprints on the person above, he strode out of the Yamen.

There were less than ten gentry and businessmen left in the hall.

"From now on, you will all be members of the Liangxiang Chamber of Commerce. The president of the Liangxiang Chamber of Commerce will be Xie Dongjia."

Xie Yu was confused.

"Um... Mr. Zhang, is the president of the Chamber of Commerce chosen too casually?" Gu Jinxian said nervously: "A person with outstanding financial resources should be elected."

Zhang Xian said calmly: "To open Liangxiang Shipyard, thank my boss for providing me with 150,000 taels of silver!"

hiss!

Gu Jinxian and others took a deep breath.

Xie Yu's head buzzed, foaming at the mouth, his stomach churned, and he fell from his seat.

My hands and feet twitched for a long time...

Sir, when did I... say that I invested 150,000 taels of silver, but it wouldn't be worth that much if I sold it!

Gu Jinxian and others were convinced. In a poor county like Liangxiang, just spending ten thousand taels of silver would already make you a wealthy gentleman.

"The Xie Dong family took out 150,000 taels in one breath, and this president must be the Xie Dong family." Gu Jinxian said sincerely.

Zhang Xian has already prepared the roster of the Chamber of Commerce.

The group of people signed their names on the Chamber of Commerce roster and left one by one.

Xie Yu was still sitting on the chair with a dead look on his face, "Sir, please put the little one in jail. The little guy really can't afford so much money."

"Someone has paid out the 150,000 taels of silver, but I want you to be the president of the Chamber of Commerce, and you will be counted as a share of the shares."

Xie Yu's eyes gradually regained their luster.

His life has completely changed since he was targeted by angel investors...

He was just a small businessman in the south of the Yangtze River. He worked hard to earn more than a hundred taels of silver a year, climbed through the dangerous mountains of Guizhou, slept on the streets, and ate the leftover food.

I have experienced countless ups and downs in my life, but I never imagined that I would have such an opportunity.

"What you said...is true?"

"Of course it is true. From now on, you will be the president of the Liangxiang Chamber of Commerce. As an official of the imperial court, it is not convenient for me to interfere in the affairs of the chamber of commerce. From now on, I have to rely on my boss Xie."

One hundred and fifty thousand taels of silver?

When Xie Yu came out of the Yamen, he was still confused.

Walking to the street, he randomly pulled a passerby, slapped his face and said, "You slapped me!"

"???" Zhu Houzhao.

Zhu Houzhao was very happy, and slapped him backhand, and asked happily, "Is one enough?"

Xie Yu covered half of his swollen face and almost cried.

He was stunned, you... you killed me!

But he laughed again soon. What happened today was true. He really became the president of Liangxiang Chamber of Commerce and held shares in the shipyard. "Hahaha, thank you, Your Excellency!"

Zhu Houzhao found it interesting to meet a fool. He was going to the library to compete in poetry, but he saw Lin Song in the small courtyard next to the government office.

"Is Lao Gao in Liangxiang?"

"Reporting to Your Highness, the young master is in the government office."

Why didn't I see his sedan chair? "

"Reporting to Your Highness, the young master changed the carriage. ”

The Chamber of Commerce has settled its affairs, and the money can be settled.

Yan Chengjin did not choose Wang Bushui as the president, because Xie Yu was more suitable. This person has traveled far and wide, is good at arithmetic, and has some knowledge, so he can stabilize the Chamber of Commerce.

He did not want to get much money from the gentry of Liangxiang.

"Sir, most of the land for the shipyard belongs to Hu Gong. If he doesn't sell it, I can't get the land deed. I'm afraid I have to move to build the shipyard."

"We will get this land within two days."

Yan Chengjin saw Zhu Houzhao swaggering in, so he said, "Why did your highness come to Liangxiang?"

"Come to compete in poetry. There is nothing fun except competing in poetry. I lost a game yesterday, and I came to save face today!"

"Oh? Who did you lose to?"

Zhu Houzhao said angrily, "Yang Shen! ”

It turned out to be him. Zhu Houzhao probably didn’t know that Yang Shen was the son of Yang Tinghe. When Yang Tinghe moved to Beijing, Yang Shen also followed his father to Beijing.

Yang Shen is more famous than Yang Tinghe. Tang Bohu is known as one of the four great talents in Jiangnan, while Yang Shen is known as the leader of the three generations of talents in the Ming Dynasty!

It can be seen that Yang Shen’s talent is high.

“I have a poem that will definitely beat Yang Shen!”

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