Chapter 193 With both fame and fortune, the businessman and Zhu Yuanzhang went crazy! (Please subscribe!!) "Everyone, after reading this planning map and sand table, you must have some understanding of the 'New City Plan'."
"Celebrities don't tell secrets. The imperial court gave Beizhili a task to let me repair the Great Wall. But I don't have the money. If I ask everyone to help me build it, we are businessmen and not good people, and I am neither Beggar, that’s why I came up with this plan!”
"The entire 'New City Plan' is divided into three phases. The first phase is to repair all the Great Wall in North Zhili and is expected to be completed this year. The second phase is to build a new city along the Great Wall and is expected to be completed by the end of next year. The third phase The first stage is to build the Great Wall City Cluster Economic Circle."
"After the Great Wall is repaired, I will personally erect a huge monument with the names of the contractors who participated in the construction of the Great Wall on it to commemorate it forever!"
"As for the money issue, you don't have to worry. You will be able to get all the profits from this investment by the end of next year at the latest!"
"In addition, I must emphasize that only wealthy businessmen who are willing to participate in the first phase of the 'New Town Plan' are eligible to participate in the second and third phases of construction."
"Everyone can think about it carefully. Someone will issue a detailed plan to you later. We also have strict requirements for contractors. Not just anyone can contract, and the quota will be controlled. Not everyone who comes today can get it. Got the quota.”
After hearing what Ouyang Lun said, the entire first floor immediately became noisy, and the businessmen started talking in twos and threes.
"Not only can we make money, but we can also leave a name in history. This business brings both fame and fortune!"
"The investment in such a large project must be huge. If it is not completed, we will lose everything!"
"There are definitely risks. Is the reason why we are here today really because of the project itself? No, we are all here for Mr. Ouyang! The three words 'Ouyang Lun' are a golden sign!"
"That's right! Most of us here got rich by following Mr. Ouyang, but everyone who followed Mr. Ouyang's footsteps has all made a fortune, and this time is definitely no exception!"
"Actually, I think Mr. Ouyang just wants us to make money this time, let us businessmen participate in national construction, and let the people of Ming Dynasty know that we businessmen are not only motivated by strength, but also have a patriotic heart!"
"This boss, why do you say that?"
"Haha, do you think Mr. Ouyang would have no money if he really wanted to build the Great Wall?"
"Master Ouyang has no money! I have a distant relative who works in the Ministry of Household Affairs in the capital. He told me that His Majesty personally ordered not to allocate funds for repairing the Great Wall."
"It seems that you still don't understand our Lord Ouyang! To tell you the truth, the richest person in the world today is not His Majesty the Emperor, nor anyone else, but Lord Ouyang! If nothing else, Lord Ouyang holds the 'Stock Exchange' With 'Kaiping Silver Cabinet', there is no shortage of money. Everyone, your money is either in the stock market or in Kaiping Silver Cabinet?"
"That's right! As the big boss of the 'Stock Exchange' and 'Kaiping Bank', Mr. Ouyang can make money even if he builds ten Great Walls, let alone one Great Wall, so why does he have to spend a lot of money? What about Zhou Zhang’s ‘Investment Conference’ and ‘New Town Plan’?”
"This is what I just said I am willing to do! Building the Great Wall is a major event that benefits the country and the people. After repairing the Great Wall, we businessmen can do business more stably. He also erected monuments and engraved words for us. Mr. Ouyang has already put the glory, wealth, fame and The achievement is before us, if we miss this opportunity, we may never do it again in this life!"
"correct!"
"I suddenly realized!"
"The enlightenment!"
After announcing the 'New City Plan', Ouyang Lun returned to the box.
Tang He also rushed over, grabbed the tea cup from Ouyang Lun's hand, and drank it.
Then he sat down on the chair next to Ouyang Lun.
"Nephew, what kind of medicine are you selling in this gourd? Can a picture and a sand table really make those wealthy businessmen willing to spend money and effort?" Tang He looked doubtful and continued: "But your sand table is really beautiful. , If I could have a sand table like yours when marching and fighting, I don’t know how convenient it would be for commanding."
"Second uncle, if you want to make a sand table, I can have someone make it for you to ensure that the proportions are restored and that it is the latest map. Of course, it still costs labor." Ouyang Lun said with a smile.
"Really?"
"real!"
"Then let's make an agreement. Whenever we have to fight in the future, I will ask you for a sand table. It's just a labor fee. I'll give it to you!" Tang He said boldly with a wave of his hand.
"No problem, but my labor charges are a bit expensive."
"No matter how expensive the labor cost of a sand table is, how expensive can it be? Now I have money!" Tang He said, patting his chest.
"It's really not too expensive. It only costs 10 taels of silver for a small map. If it's a big map with hundreds of thousands of troops facing off, it would cost at least a million." Ouyang Lun said slowly.
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After hearing Ouyang Lun's words, Tang He spit out the tea he just drank without even bothering to wipe his mouth. He asked with a shocked look on his face: "What the hell? A sandbox map costs [-], and it's a small map. It's a big one." million?!"
"My nephew, I treat you as my nephew, but you treat me like a pig!"
Ouyang Lun shook his head, "Second uncle, don't get me wrong. It is indeed not easy to make this sand table map. The size of the landforms are all scaled down, and the details of the mountains, rivers, and lakes are extremely precise. These require a lot of manpower and material resources. Survey, and the speed of getting out of the sand table must be fast, so the price will naturally be higher.”
"What I gave you was the cost price. I really didn't make any money from you."
After hearing Ouyang Lun's explanation, Tang He softened slightly, "One hundred thousand, I can't afford it! I have to think about buying it when the battle is very critical, otherwise I will go bankrupt sooner or later."
After saying that, he glanced at Ouyang Lun sadly and muttered: "It's true that I can make money by following you, but it also costs money."
Ouyang Lun smiled bitterly, "The more you make, the more you use. Isn't this normal? Don't look at me making money. In fact, I am also a Qingfeng with two sleeves and a moonlight tribe!"
Tang He gave Ouyang Lun a roll of his eyes, "I don't believe you!"
"Forget it, let's not talk about it." Tang He glanced outside and said, "Nephew, I still think these businessmen won't be fooled by you. They are quite smart."
Ouyang Lun spread his hands, "My emperor's father-in-law won't give me money, and the city wall is not like a cement road or a highway that can be used to mortgage tolls and issue bonds. If I mortgage the Great Wall, I don't know whether anyone will collect it. If the emperor's father-in-law knew about it, he would probably have to kill him directly from the capital to Peiping with a sword in hand."
Hearing this, Tang He nodded, "You are right to say that. Haiphong can be mortgaged for customs duties, cement roads and highways can be mortgaged for tolls, and the Great Wall is mortgaged. The emperor will probably go crazy."
Ouyang Lun said with a smile: "I've given you all the fame and fortune anyway. It just depends on whether these wealthy businessmen can understand what I mean."
While Ouyang Lun and Tang He were chatting, the hall outside became increasingly chaotic.
"Master Xu, I am Zhao Si, the owner of Yong'an Prefecture's 'Hengda Construction' trading company. I fully meet the investment requirements. I want to become the contractor of the 'New City Plan'!"
"Master Xu, and me!"
"We have made so much money, but we are still the lowest class among scholars, farmers, industry and commerce. This time we are able to build monuments and engrave words on the Great Wall. It is simply honoring our ancestors! I will do it even if I have to lose money this time! Mr. Xu, I will also sign up !”
"Money can be brought to you in life or death, but reputation is long-lasting. If there are stone tablets to record your achievements, people will remember them thousands of years later. Sign up!"
"Oops, if you move too slowly, the quota will be gone!"
"Brother, just let me go and I'll give you the money!"
More and more businessmen realized that businessmen's status in the Ming Dynasty was not high, and they could not be officials. If they wanted to become more noble, they had to be famous. The name here is not fame, but fame!
Fame only means that you are not famous. Because you are too ugly, everyone knows that this is fame. Being too bad, being unkind, etc. are also is fame?
It is prestige, a reputation that people look up to.
People respect you when you are mentioned, this is fame!
Surely someone will ask?What do you use fame for?Of course it’s to save your life!For businessmen, this reputation is a protective talisman, and it is also the most important protective talisman. If the emperor kills a rich man who is unkind, the people will only applaud him, but if he kills a well-known rich man, that is Foolish king, tyrant! If you are a businessman, should you be regarded as a businessman who is rich and unkind and full of bad deeds, or a businessman who does good deeds, accumulates virtues and has a high reputation? The answer is obvious. Throughout the ages, businessmen who have accumulated wealth to a certain extent will try their best to accumulate fame.
If you want to gain fame, you either have a very high reputation yourself, or you come from a famous family and have your own aura, or you have noble conduct and are famous for your virtues and talents, or you do great things that benefit the people and the country and act benevolently. Things.
For businessmen.
None of the previous methods will work, so there is only the last one.
Doing things that are beneficial to the people and the country, such as running almshouses, fasting tents, building bridges, building roads, and donating money to temples are all beneficial to the people. They are small acts of kindness and will only gain limited fame.
Build the Great Wall and carve names on stone tablets.
This great kindness has earned him a reputation beyond imagination!
From now on, wherever you go, you can compare your thumbs and proudly say, "Back then, I built the Great Wall for the country! Don't believe it? Go look at the big stone monument erected on the edge of the Great Wall. My name is on it. !”
Whoever hears this can’t help but say it’s awesome! The further I get here, the crazier I become to get a contractor spot! ! Originally he didn't have much hope for this investment conference, but at this moment Xu Liang was frightened by these crazy wealthy businessmen.
These wealthy businessmen are crazy!
"Everyone! Listen to me. Hey, hey, stop crowding!"
"Fuck! Who the hell kicked my ass!"
"Ouch! Don't pull your hair! It hurts! It hurts!"
"You bastard, you are all playing dirty tricks, right? I will risk my life to leave my name in history! Look at my claws!"
For a time, there was chaos in the hall of heaven and earth, all trying to compete for the contractor quota.
Ji Gang and Chen Huatian were stunned when they saw this scene.
"Where's Master Mao?"
"Lord Mao is killing everyone inside!" Chen Huatian pointed at the chaotic crowd. Mao Xiang opened and closed, knocking down all the countless businessmen who wanted to stop him. After all, he was once the commander of the Jinyi Guards, and his force was not Jinyiyu. The rich who eat can compete.
Ji Gang's face was filled with black lines when he saw this situation.
"Ji Tou, should we also sign up? After all, this is a way to leave a name in history? And we can also make a lot of money!" Chen Huatian asked.
"You have 100 million?"
"No." Chen Huatian shook his head.
"Do you have at least 500 workers?"
"No." Chen Huatian shook his head again.
"That's alright, let's go. Let's quickly report to His Majesty what happened here!" After Ji Gang finished speaking, he turned and left.
Beijing.
Hall of Supreme Harmony.
Zhu Yuanzhang was leisurely reviewing memorials. He could be said to be very comfortable during this time.
Dongying will hand over 50 silver every month. The recovery of Guangdong Province is getting better and better. Beiyuan has also been a lot more honest recently. The most important thing is that Beizhili, which used to be the most troubled, has been quiet for a long time. It’s been months.
It seems that his strategy is still very successful.
At this moment, Jiang Wei hurriedly walked in.
"Your Majesty, Jiang Yu, pays homage to His Majesty!"
"It's Jiang Wei! Is there any good news from Beizhili?" Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile: "Don't talk too much, let me guess!"
"After my decree was issued, were the clamoring officials in Beizhili dumbfounded?"
"Yes." Jiang Wei nodded, and then wanted to speak again, but was interrupted again by Zhu Yuanzhang, "Don't be anxious, let me guess again!"
"In addition to being dumbfounded, they must have differences. Some want to continue to submit letters, and some want to try, right?" Zhu Yuanzhang said confidently.
"Yes."
"Haha! Tang and that guy must also go to Ouyang Lun, and they will also bring Ouyang Lun to me to beg for mercy. Maybe they will also bring Xu Da with them. The three of them should be on their way to the capital by now!"
"Jiang Wei, right?"
"Your Majesty, no." Jiang Wei said with some embarrassment.
"Huh!? At this time, that boy Ouyang Lun is not ready to beg me for mercy. It is this guy who is most afraid of seeing me. He would rather repair the Great Wall at his own expense than come to beg me." Zhu Yuanzhang analyzed.
"Your Majesty, Prince Consort Ouyang did not spend his own money to repair the Great Wall. On the contrary, he asked many businessmen to repair the Great Wall with him. According to the news from Ji Gang, businessmen rushed to join the plan to repair the Great Wall, and even fought in public for the quota." Jiang Wei. Tell the truth.
Um! ! ? ?
This time it was Zhu Yuanzhang's turn to be completely dumbfounded.
Let businessmen contribute money and effort, and this businessman is still scrambling?
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
"Businessmen only care about profit. How could they be willing to build the Great Wall, which is not profitable at all?"
"My imperial edict has long been announced to the world. The court will not spend a penny to repair the Great Wall this time. How could a businessman not know this if he is well-informed!"
"Jiang Wei, please tell me quickly, what exactly did Ouyang Lun do to these businessmen! Did he cast a spell??!!"
(End of this chapter)