The First Gongsheng of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 49 The Palace Supplier

Zhang Zhou really wanted to scold him, what kind of business do you think you have nothing to do in your spare time?
Do you really think you are Tao Zhugong and Shen Wansan?

Are you that material?

"Marquis of Shouning, Uncle Jianchang..."

Zhang Zhou muttered in his mouth.

Zhu Feng seemed to be ignited with hope, and asked with bright eyes: "Is there a way to clear up the relationship?"

Zhang Zhou sneered disdainfully: "You are a child of the Duke's family. You have no channels. Where can I help you clear up the relationship? Didn't you invite your father to come forward?"

It’s okay not to talk about fighting father, but when this matter was mentioned, Zhu Feng looked depressed, and the bitterness poured out again: "Originally, when my father heard that I was in business, he scolded me until I was bloody, and then I heard that it was the two brothers of the Zhang family. , he almost hit me with a stick, and said that it would be a good thing if I lost money, and I will not be allowed to get involved in the business in the future, just be a guard of Jinyi. I don’t think he dares to confront his relatives.”

When the son finally understands.

Although your father is the Duke of the state, he is very cowardly when things happen.

Zhang Zhou murmured, "Wood...the quantity is large, how is the quality?"

Zhu Feng was taken aback by the question, but he still said sincerely: "All I buy are good materials, and the quality is not bad. The brothers of the Zhang family are jealous of me so that they trip me up so that their junk materials can be sold at a high price. I want to take advantage of the time before winter, when many houses are being repaired and the price of wood is high, and now...even if the materials are transported, it will be useless."

Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "The two of the Zhang family have a great relationship. They are big dealers in the capital. Are they less likely to use power to suppress people?"

"Ugh!"

Zhu Feng sighed.

Zhang Zhou smiled again and said, "But don't worry, your batch of wood can be put to great use, and you won't lose money."

"Why?" Zhu Feng was overjoyed for no reason at first, as if he had some blind faith in Zhang Zhou, and then a question mark rose on his forehead.

Zhang Zhou said: "Oh, because tomorrow the Imperial Palace Qingning Palace will catch fire, which will affect the surrounding palaces. When we go back and rebuild it, we will need a lot of wood."

"what?"

Zhu Feng first stared at Zhang Zhou in a daze, with astonishment in his eyes, then he seemed to realize something, and said in horror, "The palace is on fire? Or tomorrow? Is someone going to set the fire?"

"No one set fire, I said if there is such a fire, there must be."

"Is it the prophecy of that expert? Brother Zhang, why didn't you tell me about it earlier? No, even if there is a fire in the palace and the palace wants to build the palace and purchase wood, it is impossible to buy this batch from me? From the Ministry of Industry to Daming's inner government, the network of relationships behind it is complicated, and I can't get through any of the layers of relationships."

"Hahaha……"

Zhang Zhou laughed without hesitation.

Zhu Feng shuddered and said, "Brother Zhang, don't laugh, I'm getting hairy from laughing."

Zhang Zhou continued to laugh recklessly, and said, "I said that the palace will purchase your batch of wood, and it will definitely purchase it, and it is the only batch that can be purchased."

"Why?"

Zhu Fengren was a little confused. Are you speaking human words?
Zhang Zhou also didn't need Zhu Feng to be a sensible person. The more ignorant this kind of person, the better.

"Second Master Zhu, although some words are a bit harsh, you still have to clarify them in advance. If this batch of materials is purchased, what good will it do for me...?"

Zhu Feng understood.

If you want to not lose money, or even make money, you must first get through Zhang Zhou's relationship.

Anything from the Ming Dynasty's inner government or the Ministry of Industry will not be considered.

"If you can really sell it at the original price, I'll give you [-]%... No, I'll give you [-]%, and I'm happy to lose half of it, as long as it doesn't rot in the river bank." Zhu Feng said.

Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "You don't need to lose money, just let me keep your capital, and give me the rest, do you think it's okay?"

"Okay, what's going on? Can you explain it now?"

"No, it's better that you don't know anything, so as to ensure the smooth progress of this matter, the more you know, the more disadvantageous you are! Just remember my words."

"Also, even if someone asks you to buy materials recently, you still say you can't sell them. Remember that you have to elevate yourself to the status of a palace supplier, so that others can see your arrogance!"

"..."

……

……

Zhang Zhou thought that he had nothing to do with such things as using power for personal gain, but now that he had the opportunity, he couldn't let it go.

The money of the Ming royal family is not earned for nothing.

I can't give you a prophecy for nothing, can I?
Zhang Zhou asked Zhu Feng about all the wood in detail, including material, origin, age, hardness, etc., and he found that Zhu Feng was right at all, this is indeed a batch of good materials... The problem is that even if it is Those who repair their own houses may not necessarily use such good materials.

Why are you so honest in your business?
Just because your material is so good, is there trouble?
How do you let those rich and powerful who have broken materials do business?
Send Zhu Feng away.

Zhang Zhou looked at the simple account book he had listed, and continued to sit in the main hall to settle the accounts, the more he calculated, the happier he felt.

As long as there is a fire in the palace, when the Qingning Palace is repaired back, he will definitely be called for advice, even if he doesn't look for it, he will take the initiative to speak up.When the time comes...he will have the final say on what materials to use at that time?
Heaven's secret.

Even if the emperor knows that there are certain things that he cannot fully believe, how dare he not believe them?
"Husband, what's the matter with you?" Jiang Pingyu came in and asked with concern when she saw Zhang Zhou there.

Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "Oh, it's okay, our family will get rich soon. Hush, we must keep a low profile!"

Jiang Pingyu frowned, her husband is such a high-profile person, how can he pretend to be low-key?

She asked: "Does it mean that there will be any rewards in the palace?"

"That's not true, but I will reward you later. It's just that I've done a small business, so I won't tell you now. Has everything been cleaned up outside?" Zhang Zhou asked, stuffing the booklet into his arms.

Jiang Pingyu nodded: "It's almost done. The ventilation in the northern house is really good, but...it's still a bit cold."

Zhang Zhoudao: "Then add a few more quilts. Later, I will find someone to build an iron stove and some iron pipes to heat the house. But this is someone else's yard... It's nothing, I guess we will soon There is money to buy a new house in the capital."

"..."

Jiang Pingyu stared at her husband with wide watery eyes.

If it was Zhang Zhou who said this when he left the tribute courtyard, she would definitely think that her husband was crazy.

Now, for some reason, she listened to her husband's words... She clearly felt that it was weird and nonsense, but in her heart, she also felt that it seemed to be something that was about to come true.

The trust between husband and wife is also gradually developed.

"Okay, get ready and hurry up to prepare the birthday dinner. Today Qing'er is the birthday star of the family. Are you ready for longevity noodles?"

"Preparing..."

For the family, it was another housewarming.

Although Zhang Zhou knows that this kind of housewarming may continue to happen frequently in the future, the house will always become more and more spacious and magnificent, and the number of family members will increase.

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The next day, in court.

Zhu Youtang was a little listless. He didn't listen carefully to the minister's report, but it wasn't because Zhang Zhou said that there was going to be a fire that night.

He didn't really believe it, and now that the Queen Mother Zhou has moved out, he doesn't even bother to think about it.

He was just a little distracted because he hadn't taken Li Guang's elixir for the past two days.

Feeling hollowed out...

But in the eyes of the minister, that is not the case.

After the dispersal.

The three cabinet ministers walked together, Xie Qian said with a smile: "You don't know, do you? I heard from the servant who led the way early this morning that Xie Yuan, who took the Jiangnan provincial examination yesterday, had to be heard by His Majesty after arriving in Beijing. Guess what? The Holy Empress couldn't help saying, and directly pointed out that at midnight today, the Qingning Palace will catch fire."

"what?"

Both Liu Jian and Li Dongyang frowned.

Xie Qian smiled and sighed: "I don't understand either. You say that a scholar has already won the Yuan Dynasty. The princess also asked him to rescue him. He also suppressed the epidemic in the capital and punished these gods and gods." What's going on?"

Li Dongyang had a keen mind and said, "He is targeting Li Guang on purpose."

"So what about targeting? Back when the fire broke out, Li Guang blamed him, saying that he was in collusion with the people in the palace to set the fire. He has a way to explain it? Besides, it has been pointed out in advance. Can this fire really start?" Xie Qian Also get serious.

Don't look at Xie Qian who is usually joking, but he was able to become one of the cabinet tridents in the middle and late stages of Hongzhi, and his knowledge and resourcefulness are not covered.

Xie Qian looked at Liu Jian at the side again: "Zhongtang, what do you think?"

Liu Jian said: "It's no wonder that His Majesty seems to be preoccupied today, and he is probably also thinking about this matter. I really don't understand this matter."

Xie Qian asked: "Then do you want to ask him in private?"

Liu Jian shook his head and said thoughtfully: "Perhaps he just wanted to show weakness to Li Guang and tell Li Guang that the people behind him don't have the ability to make calculations."

"Hiss." Xie Qian took a breath, "This fire was caught by his words, and Li Guang was tired of parrying; if he didn't say it, Li Guang would relax his vigilance... Both advance and retreat are appropriate. If this is the case, this kid's scheming is not unreasonable deep."

Liu Jian said: "Since ancient times, matters related to the disaster of the Tian family should not be discussed in private by the courtiers. Let him make his own choice."

(End of this chapter)