Ming Zuo

Chapter 60 Financial Resources
"Where did you get so much money?"

When Zuo Menggeng showed Huang Zongxi's family background, Huang Zongxi was frightened on the spot.

These days he lived in Zuo's house, and he already knew the situation of Zuo's house very well.

After Zuo Menggeng proposed to set up an army of [-] and ceded the military resources that belonged to the rear camp to Liu Yuanqing, Huang Zongxi was very worried about how to solve the problem of military expenditure.

At any time, the army is a giant beast that swallows gold.

Without money, it is impossible to form an army.

As a result, Zuo Menggeng gave him a surprise.

More than [-] taels of silver, as well as so much gold and silver jewelry, are more than enough to support an army of [-] people.

But Huang Zongxi was only happy for a while, and immediately reminded: "Thousands, although the money is a lot, but once it is spent, it won't last long. If we want to support the army, we must have financial resources."

This is Jin Yu's good words, Zuo Menggeng agrees very much.

"The matter of creating wealth is left to me."

Huang Zongxi thought he was pushing hard, thought for a while, and said, "If it really doesn't work, I still have some fields in my hometown in Zhejiang. Why don't I write a letter back and ask someone to help sell it, which is also a source of money."

Huang Zunsu has been an official for many years, and even if he is honest, he has accumulated a good fortune.

After Huang Zunsu died, Huang Zongxi was alone and did not want to go back to Zhejiang. It would be useless to leave his family property there.

Besides, they are big.If one day things are exposed, the family will be raided by the imperial court.

Instead of keeping it for the future, it is better to exchange it for money.

Zuo Menggeng didn't stop it, but said: "It's okay to sell it. When you change the money, I will give you a bigger source of money."

Leaving Huang Zongxi to sort out his finances, Zuo Menggeng came outside and saw Zhang Haogu standing quietly in the open space.With his hands on his back, his long hair is blowing in the wind, and his face has no waves, like a peerless master.

"What are you doing here?"

Zhang Haogu didn't turn his head, his tone was full of insight into the vicissitudes of the world.

"Brother, I know, just now you have arranged official positions for them all, but you didn't arrange for me. In fact, it is very meaningful. You know my talents, and you are afraid that I won't be able to accommodate me here, right?"

Zuo Menggeng's mouth twitched, wanting to say that you think too much.

I don't give you an arrangement purely because you are a waste.

But anyway, the whole world and the two brothers can't break his heart.

Zuo Menggeng thought about it carefully, Zhang Haogu had nothing but more money left.It's better to make the best use of it, so that he will not be sad.

"Speaking of which, there is indeed an extremely important matter here that needs your help."

Only then did Zhang Haogu turn his head with a satisfied smile.

"Let's talk, a little thing, I can do it casually, and I can relieve your predicament."

Zuo Menggeng had to look into the distance, for fear that he couldn't help kicking him.

"I have a big business here. If it's done, it will be easy to make money every day. But if you need a start-up capital, would Brother Zhang help me?"

Zhang Haogu still has no waves in the ancient well.

"That's it? How much?"

It seems that he is really rich, Zuo Menggeng is also welcome.

"No need for too much, [-] taels is enough."

Zhang Haogu turned his head and floated away.

"I have something else to do."

Zuo Menggeng is a master of kung fu and never misses.

"You promised."

Zhang Haogu burst out crying.

"Brother, I've been saving my whole life, and I have a total of five thousand taels of private money. Second left, you need ten thousand taels when you open your mouth. You...why don't you go grab it?"

Zhang's family is rich, but Zhang Haogu, a playboy, depends entirely on his family's money to spend.

Zhang Zonghuan is not the temperament of doting children, it is impossible to give him too much.Plus he spends a lot of money, there is no concept at all.

It is not easy to have [-] taels of storage.

Five thousand taels would definitely not be enough.

Regarding the matter of financial resources, Zuo Menggeng did not intend to pay a penny by himself.

A business that is sure to make money, no one is willing to invest money.

He found Liu Yiyuan, Zhou You, and even Geng Zhangguang.

Since Geng Zhangguang is here, that Wang Weiran is also there.

Although he was full of vigilance against Shanxi merchants, but now there is no strength to deal with, Zuo Menggeng had to hold back temporarily in his heart and leave it to talk later.

"Brother Zuo's invitation has neither a banquet nor a beautiful woman, and there is no sincerity!"

Looking at the bare room around him, and seeing only a cup of tea in his hand, Geng Zhangguang couldn't help but tease.

Change it to someone else and promise to be ashamed.Zuo Menggeng doesn't. He is a soldier, and he does things more directly.

At present, as long as he takes it out, these people won't care about the politeness.

"Everyone is making friends, and now I have a business, and I want to talk to everyone."

As soon as he heard that it was business, Wang Weiran's expression changed.

It is indeed a Shanxi merchant.

"Brother Zuo also understands the way of businessmen?"

Zuo Menggeng smiled and said, "Of course I don't understand the way of businessmen. But I know how to make a thing, and I want to be able to make you smile."

Zhang Haogu was impatient to listen to this.

"What do you want to do business with?"

Before Zuo Menggeng spoke, he observed the attire of several people.

"Everyone, tortoiseshell, medicine jade, etc., but I don't know how to do it?"

As soon as these words came out, the expressions of several people became wonderful.

Zhang Haogu didn't care so much, grabbed the Yaoyu around his waist and swung it back and forth.

"Of course this thing is good, comparable to gold and stone. Just like mine, it cost me more than a hundred taels of silver."

The piece of medicinal jade worn by Zhang Haogu is full of green, warm and smooth, and it is also carved into the appearance of the God of Wealth sending happiness, which is very eye-catching.

Wang Weiran also has a piece of medicinal jade, the whole body is milky white, the two ends are thick and the middle is thin, like a gourd.

"My piece of Immortal Gourd Medicine Jade also spent more than seventy silver."

There are several people in the room, and there are accessories for tortoiseshell and medicine jade, and they are all high-quality goods.

"Brother Zuo knows how to make this medicine jade?"

Wang Weiran was the first to wake up with a subtle look in his eyes.

This is not the time to be humble.

"Not only do you understand, but you can also make the most unparalleled in the world."

He added, "You should have seen glasses, right?"

Several people nodded, and Wang Weiran added: "Great-grandfather used glasses in his later years, and they are still kept in his hometown in Puzhou. Those glasses are as clear as nothing, and they can enlarge the font on the book, which really helped great-grandfather a lot. ."

He followed up and asked, "Do you know how much those glasses cost?"

Everyone shook their heads, it was impossible to guess.

With the wealth of the Wang family, Wang Weiran showed a painful expression.

"It took a full [-] taels of silver to buy it from the merchant of the Buddha Lang machine."

Glasses have been around for a long time, and the Ming Dynasty has the most applications.It's just expensive, and ordinary people can't afford it.

Even the cheapest glasses require the price of a horse.

The one used by Wang Chonggu must be a fine product imported from the West, and it is not surprising that it is worth more than a thousand taels.

Daming local can also make glasses, most of which are made of natural crystal.Of course, the accuracy and comfort are worse.

And there are some differences from the glasses of later generations.

The pair of glasses worn by Xu Jie in "The Ming Dynasty" is a piercing lens, and the one worn by Yan Song, which is hung on the ear with a rope, is what the glasses look like in this era.

Zuo Menggeng smiled and said: "If my younger brother said that he could produce glasses, tortoiseshells, and medicinal jade that cost less than a tael, I wonder if this business can be done?"

Thunder on the ground is not enough to describe the appearance of everyone.

Geng Zhangguang stumbled and fell.

"how is this possible?"

Wang Weiran broke the sound directly.

"Brother Zuo is trying to make me wait?"

Tortoiseshell, medicinal jade, and glasses are all glass products, but some use artificial glass, and some are natural crystal.But either way, it's all worth it.

If the prices of these items could be lowered that much, the market would be monopolized immediately.

What a great benefit there is in this, everyone here is not stupid, and they figured it out all at once.

Zuo Menggeng was extremely confident.

"Spoken words are unfounded, seeing is believing. My brother will make a trial production soon, and then I will share with you."

He said so, but to dispel everyone's doubts.

If he was a liar, he would definitely say something like a hype, and I wish everyone would pay for it immediately.

But since he said that he would come up with actual items to convince everyone, it means that he is fully grasped.

But these are all human spirits nurtured by family education, and they won't throw eagles if they don't see rabbits.

Geng Zhangguang made a statement on behalf of everyone.

"Well, I'll wait and see."

Zuo Menggeng really made glass, which is a very impressive business.When the time comes, if you put more money into it, there will be no delay.

If he can't do it, everyone has nothing to lose.

"I don't know when Brother Zuo will start trial production? What can I do to help?"

To deal with this group of smart people, you must also be smart people.Otherwise, if they are sold, they will still help people with money.

"Don't be impatient, it won't take too long. Brothers, just wait for the news."

How could it be possible to ask them to help and learn the method of glass making? Isn't it a wedding dress for others?

(End of this chapter)