Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 87
"General Zhu, can I join in?"

Seeing that the two of them were quite cross-eyed, King Qin, who had always been obsessed with money, couldn't help but think about it.

Zhu Yixi glanced sideways, and before he could speak, King Rui couldn't help but said:
"Qin Fan, you are still young, you can't control the size, let Uncle Wang come."

Hearing this, Zhu Cunji looked at Zhu Yixi rather aggrieved, as if saying, we are of the same clan!
Zhu Yixi thought about it, with the participation of two princes, the effect of booing would definitely be stronger.

"His Royal Highness King Qin, let's add one more."

King Rui was quite annoyed, and King Qin was overjoyed.

"However, you are only [-]% of King Rui."

"Okay—" Qin Wang gritted his teeth and agreed, only 500,000 taels of wealth remained.

Alas, poverty, he, the King of Qin, had to bend over.

After reaching a common front with the two princes, Zhu Yixi returned satisfied.

He didn't blackmail directly, he had his own thinking.

King Rui has only been in Hanzhong for more than a dozen years, and he has faced military disasters many times. He doesn't have much money.

Instead of doing this, it is better to focus on the wealthy households in Hanzhong.

With Li Zicheng persuading him to pay, who would dare to turn to a thief again?
"Thanks to Li Zicheng's assist!"

Zhu Yixi was filled with emotion. This time, not only the problem in his name was solved, but also the military expenditure.

Thinking about it carefully, Li Zicheng also helped him expand his army, get promoted and make a fortune.

Without Li Zicheng, he could only die of starvation and never get up for the rest of his life.

From this point of view, Li Zicheng is much better than Chongzhen.

He left the palace in high spirits, and was about to board the carriage when several people suddenly appeared beside him.

The first person has a big face, thick eyebrows, long beard, wearing a mink coat and gold silk moccasin boots, which all show his wealth.

In his forties, his eyes were full of shrewdness. Seeing the guards intercepting him, he was vigilant, and he hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "My next Zhang Qi, I have seen Zhu Guerrilla."

"Zhang Qi?"

Zhu Yixi waved his hand and let him come over: "Who are you, Zhang Yu and Zhang Man?"

"It's the little girl." Zhang Qi said with a flattering smile, "To be favored by the general is really a blessing from the previous life."

"Come on, the roadside is not a place to talk about things."

Zhu Yixi shook his head and boarded the carriage.

Zhang Qi also hurriedly followed, and several servants followed with a carriage.

"Mr. Zhang, it can be said that he has done a good deal. He is a rich man in Nanzheng!"

Zhu Yixi said with a smile, his eyes piercing into people's hearts.

Zhang Qi can naturally hear the pun. Marrying a daughter is nothing to be ashamed of colluding with politics and business.

"Hey, small business, I have to do it."

He said, then smiled wryly: "In Daming, there is no background business, and you can only be eaten alive. This old man has no choice but to do it."

"Okay." Zhu Yixi waved his hand and said with a light smile, "Don't sell me miserably, there are many miserable people in the world, and you are not missing."

"Don't use your two daughters as an issue. I have always kept a clear line between public and private. If you have anything to say, just say it."

Hearing this, Zhang Qi breathed a sigh of relief, his face became a bit serious, he raised his head, and said seriously:

"I don't have any other requests. I just want to bring my family with me when the general withdraws from Hanzhong."

"Oh?" Zhu Yixi became interested.

"My family has been in contact with Hanzhong, Xi'an Prefecture, and Gongchang, and I know a little about the situation in Shaanxi. Now the thieves are going around asking for payment, and the soldiers are splitting up and sweeping Shaanxi."

Zhang Qi couldn't help but said: "Although there is a big break in Hanzhong, I'm afraid it won't last long."

"You don't believe me?" Zhu Yixi frowned, displeased.

"Here, be prepared." Zhang Qi said with a smile: "As long as the general promises me, I would like to donate five thousand, no, 10,000 taels."

"10,000 taels?"

Zhu Yixi frowned. Sure enough, Hanzhong Mansion's reputation was well-deserved.

"Okay, I agree, but after two days, you have to help me."

Smiling, Zhu Yixi narrated softly.

"Okay!" Although Zhang Qi was suspected of being a traitor, Zhang Qi was bound to him because of his second daughter and had to betray these colleagues.

"General, Hanzhong Mansion has always been divided into ten wealthy merchants. In addition, in the eight counties, there are many merchants who travel between Shaanxi and Sichuan. There are sixteen large and small chambers of commerce..."

"However, many merchants rely on the gentry, otherwise they would not be able to do business."

"My Zhang family is backed by King Rui. For more than ten years, in Nanzheng, I have only respectfully accompanied the last seat."

Seeing his wry smile, Zhu Yixi fell into deep thought:
What the hell, looking at it like this, a million taels is still underestimated, and the two kings Qin and Rui took advantage of it.

Sure enough, the wealth of the Ming Dynasty was sucked clean by the gentry.

This world does not belong to the Zhu family, but to the gentry and bureaucrats.

Zhu Yixi was remorseful, but also quite upset.

He glanced at Zhang Qi, who was also considered a leader, leading the way.

That's fine, I don't mind a little sweetness.

"Now the army is preparing winter clothes, and there is still a shortage of [-] pieces. Can you prepare them within half a month?"

Zhu Yixi said softly, with a faint smile on his face.

"No problem." Zhang Qi was overjoyed, and quickly blamed himself: "I didn't know that your army lacked clothes. Damn it, we will give you the five thousand sets of winter clothes directly."

Interesting, insightful, and knowledgeable about angel investing.

However, if I pass by, I don't care much, but this is the basic market, so I have to manage it well.

"Each set of winter clothes, upper and lower trousers, must use ten catties of cotton. In addition, there must be leather boots. Pigskin or sheepskin are fine, but the inside must be woolen."

"This……"

Zhang Qi couldn't help but count: "Twenty cents per catty of cotton, ten catties is two cents, counted as cloth, wages, each set of winter clothes, plus leather boots, has a cost of five cents."

"For sale, it's usually around one or two."

"So cheap?" Zhu Yixi finally realized.

"General, except for food, other things are cheap now."

Zhu Yixi turned his head and thought about it, the nine side soldiers put their heads on their belts, and it was only about one tael a month, and the extra ones were only two taels, even less after deducting food expenses.

This is equivalent to modern people, it is indeed quite expensive to buy a piece of clothing with a monthly salary.

Moreover, when the scale reaches 10,000 people, that is 5000 taels, which is almost the fiscal revenue of a county.

Thinking of this, Zhu Yixi instantly had a headache.

Sun Chuanting's ability to raise one hundred thousand troops is really a great skill, and he was forced to be stingy.

"Six yuan per set, I'll buy it."

Zhu Yixi narrowed his eyes and said, "I have to make some money for you, otherwise how can it last long?"

"In addition, I solemnly warn you, if you are short of money, not only the burglars will raid the house, but I will too."

"Don't dare, really dare not."

Zhang Qi hurriedly waved his hands and said, this group of Qiu Ba, who ransacked their homes every now and then, couldn't they be more elegant?

"I don't dare to forgive you."

Zhu Yixi sneered, and then comforted him: "I'm going to expand the army, and you'll benefit from it later. Take a long-term view. What if I defend Hanzhong?"

"Didn't you make a lot of money?"

Zhang Qi was taken aback when he heard the words, and nodded, that's the reason.

Zhu Yixi laughed, isn't this my imperial merchant?
I just said, I can't sleep with women in vain...

(End of this chapter)