Daming: Wanted to be a small landlord, but was forced to ascend the throne

Chapter 280 Great Salt Merchant Hong Fu

"Sir!"

When Qin Shao entered again, Hong Fu directly stepped forward to toast.

Hong Shou was very surprised, even though his elder brother was not a relative of the emperor, but a person of King Xing's status would still treat his elder brother with courtesy when seeing his elder brother.

After all, even though Hong Fu is just a salt merchant, he can make money, and with money he can turn ghosts around. No one thinks too much money will bite their hands.

It's unbelievable that my elder brother treats this new prince in such awe, and even steps up to offer a toast.

"My son, I heard from my lord that you have a lot of views on shipping. I hope you can ask me a few questions when you are free."

Hong Fu said with a smile, his expression seemed very sincere.

Qin Shao did not expect that King Xing would tell Hong Fu about his private conversation with him.

When he was chatting with King Xing, he also said that Daming had always closed the country and refused to communicate with overseas. He seemed to protect himself, but in fact he closed himself, so sooner or later he would fall behind others.

Learn from the barbarians to control barbarians!
Only by communicating more and learning more can we progress faster.

And Zhu Houzhao is actually somewhat interested in shipping, he is an emperor with a heart of expansion.

The national treasury is empty, and taxes cannot be paid. Zhu Houzhao is so shy that he can't do many things without money, and the emperor is no exception.

In a chat, Zhu Houzhao revealed the idea of ​​letting go of shipping.

It's just that the ancestral system established by Lao Zhu, even though he has the heart, he has not yet had the courage to abolish it. He is just looking for suitable opportunities.

Qin Shao also disclosed the news to King Xing.

It's just that he didn't expect King Xing to tell Hong Fu about these things.

This Hong Fu has a gentle smile, a round and chubby face, and looks like a harmless animal.

Qin Shao knew that such a person could be engaged in the salt industry and sea transportation, and he was definitely not a person who was harmless to livestock, and it was unknown how many lives were in his hands.

The higher a person goes to the upper level, the more humble, gentle and harmless they will be, and those who are full of hostility and shouting and killing are often at the bottom.

"Boss Hong praised it absurdly. He just read a book and learned a little bit about it, and he went to Beijing to learn about some policies, so he just sighed."

Qin Shao said with a smile.

"Lao Qi, come here. In the future, Anlu's business will be more subject to the order of the prince."

Hong Fu pointed at Hong Shou.

Hong Shou was even more surprised, what does his brother mean by this?Could it be that the salt industry in Anlu Prefecture needs to obey the command of the prince in the future?

But he didn't dare to refute his elder brother. He was able to sell salt in Anlu Prefecture because his elder brother took the lead.

"Sir!"

Hong Shou bowed his head.

Qin Shao greeted the remaining few people again.

I said that after a few days of leisure, I asked everyone to continue drinking.

That means that if there is anything, you can directly send a greeting card to see yourself.

Qin Shao has already seen that King Xing is more than willing but not strong enough, and wants to hand over the stick to himself.

Since these people came, they must have something to ask for, so you might as well meet and see the situation.

After the reception here, Qin Shao asked Yuan Zonggao to take care of this side, and went to another room to see by himself.

The other room is full of young people, mainly Wang Yun and the others. They are very busy these days.

There is also a special person inside, that is Zaoyang King Zhu Youxi, who sneaked here by using someone else's identity.

According to his status, he couldn't leave the fief, but these days it's easy to do things with money, and Zhu Youzhen has money, so he came out after a simple arrangement.

Qin Shao learned about the situation and heard that he had passed the county examination, so he will try his skills again in the government examination in February next year.

The business in his shop is very good, he has made a lot of money, and he is more confident that he wants to pass the scientific examination to leave his clan status and live a free life.

"My lord, after I pass the college examination and become a scholar, I can run around and do business well, and I don't have to live this sneaky life anymore!"

Zhu Youyou said excitedly.

It was only when Qin Shao came here that he realized that his business was doing well.

Especially when he knew that he was the son of Prince Xing, he was even more shocked.

But now they are all grasshoppers on the same rope.

Especially a forward-thinking person like Zhu Youzhen felt that it was nothing for Qin Shao to go to the exam secretly as the eldest son, and he even took the face of their clan head very much.

With Qin Shao as a model in front, he has more confidence in himself!

Previously, he wanted to write a letter to the imperial court, proposing to abolish the so-called imperial clan, not to provide welfare policies, and to take scientific examinations or do business or farm according to their own ability, so as to reduce the burden on the imperial court.

Zhu Youzhen is actually a smart young man, but his thinking is indeed a bit too radical.

You must know that not every clan wants to take part in scientific examinations and make a living by themselves. Everyone's situation is different. Some people just don't want to work hard and want to live on those benefits and wait to die.

His memorial is up, the court may not adopt it, but it will cut off other people's lives. Qin Shao is very worried that Zhu Youzhen will become the target of public criticism. After all, it is not very good!

I analyzed it privately for him. Now that the imperial clan allows scientific examinations, if some people can set a good example and prove that they are living well after leaving the imperial clan, more people will follow suit in the future, and then the imperial clan will gradually work harder. Break away from the original situation, rather than directly one size fits all.

Zhu Youzhen was smart, and he quickly understood after listening to it, so he stopped thinking about writing the letter.

In the final analysis, Zhu Youzhen didn’t mean to fight against the clan. It was mainly because the King Xiang’s family was intriguing all day long, especially since the power of the King Xiang’s family was now controlled by outsiders, and their real clan was often bullied. Since I'm not doing well, I just want to disband directly.

"Well, when you win the Juren, the emperor will definitely be named, and you may be required to work for the court at that time, and you will not be able to do business freely if you want to!"

Qin Shao laughed.

Zhu Youzhen couldn't help laughing too.

Although he nominally said that he wanted to live a free life, in fact, as a young man, he had a restless heart in his heart. The so-called wanting to be free was nothing more than wanting to make contributions, show himself, and not be vain in this world!
In fact, Zhu Youzhen's ultimate goal is not to spend the rest of his life in the feudal domain, but to make contributions!
"Auspicious words from my son, I hope that one day I can really win the favor of the emperor, and it will not be in vain for me to study hard day and night!"

Zhu Youzhen drank it all in one gulp.

Qin Shao also had a few drinks.

Wang Yun and Wang Yin came up to greet everyone and began to help Qin Shao hold back the wine.

……

By the time the banquet ended, it was almost midnight.

Newlyweds don't matter how big or small they are, even though Wang Yun and the others helped keep the wine at bay, Qin Shao still drank a lot.

But his drinking capacity, the low-alcohol drinks here have little effect, but if he drinks too much, his spirits are really high.

As soon as he opened the door of the new house, footsteps came from inside.

"Grandpa, are you back?"

Han Jinrong's footsteps came towards the door.

Qin Shao looked up and saw that she had changed clothes, obviously finished washing.

"Haven't you rested yet?"

Qin Shao looked at the time, he thought it was so late, she had at least gone to bed.

"I guess it won't be too early for you to come back. I rested on the bed for a while after eating and washing, and I just woke up now."

Han Jinrong said a little shyly.

Qin Shao smelled the fragrance after taking a bath. Obviously, she should have taken a bath after eating.

"Have all the guests left?"

Han Jinrong helped him take off his coat.

It was very cold outside in December, but there was a charcoal fire in the room, so it was still warm.

(End of this chapter)