The Great Industrial Ming Dynasty Started from Beiping

Chapter 119 Out of Control
Holding the charter of the Coal Chamber of Commerce, Zhu Gaochi returned to the palace.

At the corner of the palace, Zhu Gaochi left the main street with his entourage, entered the long side alley, and entered the palace through the wide-open Tiren Gate in the east.

Of the four gates of the palace, only Tiren Gate and Zunyi Gate are fully open. Guangzhi Gate is closed all year round. The main gate is Duanli Gate. Unless there is an important event, the side gate is usually only opened.

Shizi Mansion is the closest to Tiren Gate. Zhu Gaochi passes Tiren Gate, goes south from Jiaomen, passes Youlangshanshi, and leads all the way to Shizi Mansion.

Right in front of the gate of the Shizi Mansion, in the distance is the Six Bureau Yamen of the Wangfu, where the Chief History Department is also inside, as well as the Chengfeng Department and other vassal yamen.

Seeing the vassal yamen, Zhu Gaochi remembered the steam engine.

Zhu Di wants to use the steam engine to make up for the feelings between brothers, and it hurts his own interests, although he emphasizes to himself that it is friendship rather than flattery.

But Zhu Gaochi didn't know where the matter came from.

Since Zhu Di opened his mouth, he definitely couldn't refuse.

You can't just regard Zhu Di as a father, and think that everything will be fine because of the father's dignity. There is no such simple reason in the world.

More importantly, Zhu Di should be regarded as the boss.

Zhu Gaochi understands this positioning very well, usually he will not speak easily, so as not to be rejected, and will try to be safe in everything.

Doing so brings many benefits to yourself.

However.

After all, Zhu Di is still the King of Yan, so there are too many things to worry about.

He valued that he was his eldest son, and he was determined to do things, and he was prudent and would not cause trouble.

That's why I can do everything by myself, but it doesn't mean that Zhu Di will compromise on everything.

The steam engine thing.

You can give up part of the benefits, but you must take part of the profits under your own control to gain the opportunity to control the industry.

It's just that I don't have any clues at the moment, and I don't know what to do if I want to deal with it.

It has been a month or two for the people sent privately by the mansion, and they should be back.

Thinking of this, Zhu Gaochi pointed over there.

"Ask people who went to Shanxi and Shaanxi, have they come back?"

Zhang Quan, who was in the entourage, knew who the little prince was talking about, so he left the team immediately, trotted over, and went to find out in person.

Zhu Gaochi went back to wait for the news.

The guards at the gate of Shizi Mansion saw Zhu Gaochi, and they all stood up to greet him. Zhu Gaochi nodded and walked in.

soon.

Following Zhang Quan came back, and a strange official.

"Eldest son."

The official bowed his hands in salute.

"Please sit down and serve tea." Zhu Gaochi said politely.

outside.

The two little Huangmen held the tea tray, set the brewed tea on the tea table, and put the exquisite tea bowl on the saucer.

The official held the saucer with both hands, squeezed the tea cover with one hand, exposed the gap to block the tea leaves, took a sip lightly, without making a sound.

He is about 40 years old, looks very serious, has no body fat, and has a slightly dark complexion. He should be a pragmatic official.

Zhu Gaochi sized him up a few times, and he looked familiar, but he never remembered the name of this person, but he must have seen it before.

"My lord, I am a secretary of the Changshi Mansion, surnamed Jin and named Zhong. He was valued by the lord before. I went to Shanxi and Shaanxi in person, and I just came back a few days ago."

Jin Zhong felt that the eldest son was looking at him, so he took the initiative to introduce himself.

It turned out to be the case.

No wonder I couldn't call out the other party's name. It turned out to be just an ordinary clerk, which was strange.

The affairs of Shanxi and Shaanxi are of great importance, so it is reasonable to choose an unknown official from the palace to handle them.

But the status of a clerk is too humble.

Since his official position is low, he must have nothing to do with Zhu Di.

If there is an intersection, as long as the talent is not too bad, it will not be just a clerk, this person is not young.

But this person's name is somewhat familiar.

Zhu Gaochi thought and thought, but felt a headache and couldn't remember, so he said with a smile: "It turned out to be a golden document."

"Father is able to entrust you with the affairs of Shanxi and Shaanxi, which shows that he trusts you. We bothered Jin Wenshu to come here because we want to understand something."

Zhu Gaochi is not interested in knowing the rest.

What happened to Sapphire has already happened in history. I am unable to change it, and I am too lazy to participate. There is nothing worth doing.

Times are different.

When the Tang Dynasty was founded, there was an aristocratic family, the famous Five Schools and Seven Wangs, even the royal family didn't look in their eyes, thinking that their blood was not worthy of them.

Under such circumstances, the group of ordinary nobles who followed Li Shimin to fight the world, under huge external pressure, naturally closely united with the royal family.

They will not be too ostentatious, so as not to be ridiculed by the family, or fall into the trap.

In the Ming Dynasty.

During the Tang and Song dynasties, the aristocratic family had already withdrawn from the stage of history, no one had noble blood, and those who pursued nobleness died.

Therefore, the nobles who followed Zhu Yuanzhang to fight the world, they have no external pressure, and they are already the most powerful group of people.

This situation of no external pressure has bred arrogance, complacency, and even ambition in many people.

Everyone has mud legs, why can't I sit in the world.

all in all.

Around Li Shimin, the honored ministers who followed him to fight the world, there are other forces, and they are huge and noble, allowing them to maintain their original intentions to the greatest extent.

And Zhu Yuanzhang's honorable ministers who followed him to fight the world, they did not need to let themselves continue to be strict and abide by the pressure.

On the contrary, Zhu Yuanzhang kept preaching to everyone, telling everyone how to do it, obey Wang Hua and love the people.

In short.

These are historical reasons, and Zhu Gaochi doesn't bother to care about them. At present, he only cares about industry and Jingnan.

Jin Zhong was stunned.

He thought that the little prince would care about big things, but he didn't expect that the little prince only cared about "little things", and he didn't answer immediately when he was caught off guard.

Zhu Gaochi did not urge him, but waited patiently.

The little prince's train of thought was indeed like what his colleagues said, it was different from ordinary people and could not be judged by common sense. Jin Zhong reorganized it before opening his mouth cautiously.

"Before I left Beiping, the lord explained everything, including the matter of making friends with King Qin and King Jin, and also revealed the long history of King Qin, who had the idea of ​​steam engines before."

"It was indeed the plan, and I offered to cooperate in the manufacture of steam engines, but there are some changes."

Hearing the change, Zhu Gaochi frowned.

What he fears is change.

Could it be that King Qin and King Jin want to eat alone?

"The king of Qin didn't care much about the steam engine. Instead, he said that he would let us go to Shaanxi to sell it, and he would not interfere."

"The king of Jin heard about the attitude of the king of Qin, but he didn't discuss the matter in depth, which is somewhat similar to the meaning of the king of Qin."

Don't want a steam engine, but also give up the market to yourself.

so generous?

Do not believe.

According to historical records, it can be seen that King Qin and King Jin were not generous people.

Even if King Qin couldn't see the benefits of the steam engine, his long history with great appetite and courage would remind King Qin.

Zhu Gaochi couldn't think of the reason.

If he didn't understand the reason, he wouldn't dare to pave trade roads to Shanxi and Shaanxi.

Free things are the most expensive.

Who doesn't know this truth.

What is this called.

Zhu Gaochi's mouth was dry, he drank a sip of tea, and stopped all business in Shandong, which caused a huge loss.

As a result, the situation in Shaanxi and Shanxi is unclear.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work." Zhu Gaochi got up to see off the guests.

I need to talk to Zhu Di about this matter.

Seeing this, Jin Zhong could only get up, the corners of his mouth twitched, and finally held back, bowed his hands respectfully and left.

How could Zhu Di use a 40-year-old document?

Zhu Gaochi looked at Jin Zhong's back.

"Zhang Quan."

Zhang Quan, who was outside, heard the voice inside, and hurried in.

"What happened in the mansion recently?"

"No."

Zhang Quan was puzzled.

"That would be strange."

Zhu Gaochi became more and more puzzled, and became dissatisfied with Zhang Quan in his heart.

Something must have happened in the mansion that I didn't know about.

Why did Zhu Di use a clerk?

"You've been having a great time recently." Zhu Gaochi glanced at Zhang Quan and warned.

Zhang Quan was a little confused.

Where did I make the little prince unhappy?
"Keep an eye on the affairs in the mansion, and tell us as soon as there is anything, so that we can understand everything in detail."

"You are an old man in the house, so you need to be more active."

Zhu Gaochi warned.

I used to be young and had no right to speak in the palace, so Zhang Quan naturally had no status, just an ordinary long-term follower.

Today is not what it used to be.

Although his status has not changed, and he is not yet the prince, but his rights are completely different, whether it is in the palace or in the yamen of the palace, Zhu Gaochi can make a move.

As the No.1 around him, Zhang Quan's invisible status must have improved a lot.

Zhang Quan has been with him for many years, and there is no doubt about his trust. Zhu Gaochi also trusts Zhang Quan, but this guy is a little slack.

I don't know if he has noticed this change, and has taken the initiative to take on the things he should take on.

If he can't keep up with his needs, then he can only find another astute person from the palace.

But in terms of trust, Zhang Quan is the best.

I hope Zhang Quan can make progress.

The competition outside the factory is the fiercest, and talents come out enthusiastically. Some people are very good, such as Wang Ren, who are worth cultivating.

I handed over the Honeycomb Chamber of Commerce to him.

When the Chamber of Commerce grows bigger, sometimes the power is no less than that of the government, and it can be used as a supplement to the political map.

The stalls are getting bigger and bigger, and the demand for talents from all sides is also increasing.

How much energy do you have?

It is impossible to do everything by yourself.

The palace is the most important thing, it is the center of his political appeal, and he needs someone to help him take care of him.

Zhang Quan followed the eldest son when he was young, and naturally discovered the eldest son's displeasure.

My heart skipped a beat and I was taken aback.

"Don't worry, son, I will definitely change it and keep an eye on the mansion."

"Hmph." Zhu Gaochi was not relieved.

Knocking is a means, sometimes needed, that works well.

"Go and inquire about Jin Zhong's background."

Never thought.

Ge Cheng is here.

He saw Jin Zhong in the public house, knew that the young prince had invited him to visit his dead son's mansion, and he didn't know what was going on, so he followed him to find him.

"Uncle Cheng."

Zhu Gaochi stood up to greet him in person.

"Jin Zhong only came to the mansion last year, and was a guard at the mansion at first."

"what?"

Zhu Gaochi was dumbfounded.

What play is this singing about?
(End of this chapter)