Chapter 27 Funding?What funds
"Then I don't have to wait for His Majesty's decree. I can take down corrupt officials like county magistrates and prefects as long as I have evidence?"
Mao Xiang asked excitedly.
The eunuch who announced the decree nodded, "Those above the third rank need to be approved by His Majesty. Below the third rank, the Jin Yiwei has the right to deal with them at their own convenience."
"Master Mao, your Majesty has high hopes for you!"
"This is the mang uniform, jade belt and the seal of the Commander of the Imperial Guards given to you by His Majesty!"
Mao Xiang took it with both hands, kowtowed a few times, and said loudly: "Your Majesty trusts me, and I will never give up even if I die!"
According to Jin Yiwei's authority, then he, Mao Xiang, will become a trembling presence among all officials! The eunuch who announced the decree continued: "Master Mao, in addition to these, His Majesty also hopes that you can select some people with clean wealth, strong body, and flexible mind to join the Jinyiwei. After all, Jinyiwei now has increased responsibilities and needs more people."
"His Majesty's actual words are that from now on, he will be able to know the situation of every county in the Ming Dynasty anytime and anywhere, and he will never allow what happened in Kaiping County to happen again!"
Mao Xiang's body trembled and his pupils gradually dilated. There were thousands of counties in Ming Dynasty. Every county must be monitored. How many people would be needed?How much wealth! !
The joy began to dissipate, and what followed was tremendous pressure! Thinking of this, Mao Xiang quickly asked: "Father, has your Majesty told me how to deal with the future expenses of Jin Yiwei?"
"Funding? What kind of funding?" The eunuch who announced the decree shook his head, "His Majesty also said that the Jin Yiwei's salary comes from his internal funds. As for the other things, Master Mao, do you understand?"
"Xiaguan understands! Xiaguan understands!" Mao Xiang nodded quickly.
"Okay, His Majesty's imperial edict has been read out. It's my first time in Kaiping County and I found that there are many interesting places," the eunuch who announced the edict said with a smile.
Mao Xiang understood instantly, "Huzi, hurry up and have fun with your father-in-law in Kaiping County. You must let your father-in-law have a good time!"
"Yes, sir!" 'Huzi' is the subordinate who is learning to make fried chicken.
"Since Mr. Mao has graciously arranged the arrangement, it would be disrespectful for the Za family to refuse!" The eunuch who declared the order turned and left.
As the figure of the eunuch who announced the decree disappeared, Mao Xiang looked at the python robe and jade belt seal in his hand, "Commander of the Royal Guards"
Now that His Majesty has given him his title, staff, and power, he has also been put under tremendous pressure. If he cannot manage Jin Yiwei to be what His Majesty wants, then he will probably end up miserable.
"I'm in a hurry. I'll deal with Ouyang Lun. He has a lot of money anyway!"
"But before that, we still have to learn how to grill fish. Ouyang Lun is very flexible. Then we can make some subtle suggestions to see if he can manage Jinyiwei well."
Mao Xiang said in a deep voice.
"Boss, have some fried chicken wings!"
"I'm coming!"
Mao Xiang reacted, quickly put down his things, and went to the fried chicken shop to get busy.
Nanjing Imperial Palace.
Inside the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
Zhu Yuanzhang was handling official business.
Zhu Biao walked in excitedly, "Father!"
Zhu Yuanzhang looked up at Zhu Biao, smiled slightly and said: "Biao'er, what makes you so happy? Tell me and make my father happy too."
"Father, do you still remember the three hundred kilograms of chili peppers we transported back from Kaiping County?"
Zhu Biao asked with a smile.
"Of course I remember." Zhu Yuanzhang's face darkened, "That guy Ouyang Lun cheated us of 8 taels, and we still feel bad about him!"
"We have been deceived, we have been deceived! When we get the chance, we have to go to Kaiping County to settle the score with Ouyang Lun again!"
Zhu Biao shook his head, "Father, the fourth brother-in-law didn't lie to us. We made a lot of money this time!" "We made a lot of money?! What happened? How much did you buy those peppers?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked quickly.
Zhu Biao raised his right hand and five fingers appeared in front of Zhu Yuanzhang.
"Ten taels?"
Zhu Biao shook his head.
"5 million taels?"
Zhu Biao still shook his head.
"Biao'er, don't play riddles with your father. Tell me quickly." Zhu Yuanzhang said, unable to keep his temper.
"Back to my father, the price of peppers this time is one tael of peppers and five taels of gold!" Zhu Biao said with a smile.
"One tael of chili pepper and five taels of gold! Hiss—" Zhu Yuanzhang immediately took a breath of cold air.
"Three hundred kilograms of peppers is 800 taels. Isn't it 4000 taels of gold! It's equivalent to silver." Zhu Yuanzhang counted on his fingers and suddenly raised his head, "Ninety-six thousand taels!"
"Dear boy, you can actually sell so many!"
Zhu Biao sighed: "My father and I never thought that we could sell so much. After leaving Kaiping County Yamen, my fourth brother-in-law took my hand and quietly told me that before selling, we would bring potential customers together and treat them to a meal." Make a dish with chili peppers and then sell it.”
"So after Erchen came back, he found an opportunity to entertain some princes, ministers and wealthy businessmen in the East Palace. After they ate the dishes with chili peppers, they all praised them, so Erchen took the opportunity to take out the chili peppers and passed by After shouting and raising the price, the chili pepper was raised to five taels and one tael of gold!"
"We spent 8 taels when we went out, and this time we made a net profit of more than 1 taels!!"
"Get your money back in one go! And make a net profit of more than 1 taels!" Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes widened with disbelief!
Profiteering! and many more!
Five taels of gold buys one tael of chili peppers. Who have the purchasing power?
"Biao'er, do you have records of those people who bought these peppers at high prices?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked with a deep tone.
Hearing this, Zhu Biao also reacted instantly, "Father, I made a special transaction details. It lists clearly who bought how many peppers and how much it cost! Please take a look at it!"
After speaking, Zhu Biao took out a ledger from his arms and handed it to Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the names and accounts in the ledger with a gloomy look, and his eyes became colder and colder.
"Okay! It's true that you know people but don't know their hearts. On the surface, some people look like a breeze on their sleeves, but secretly they are big spenders!"
"And I have underestimated the wealthy businessmen in this capital! They are really rich!"
Zhu Biao nodded, "My son's eyes were opened this time. In order to enjoy the chili peppers, these people did not hesitate to increase the price on the spot. They even gave out thousands of taels of gold without even hitting their eyes!"
Zhu Yuanzhang said in a deep voice: "Is it possible that they are here because of your status as the prince?"
Zhu Biao shook his head, "Father, I'm not that stupid. Although I invited them to the East Palace, it was a businessman who sold the peppers. I found a businessman from outside the country to act, and Erchen himself also bought some on the spot, which may only account for a small part."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slowly, "You go down first and let father think about it carefully."
"Yes, Father!" Zhu Biao bowed his hands and stepped back.
Zhu Yuanzhang held the account book in his hand. After thinking about it, he still had some unreasonable ideas, so he came to Kunning Palace.
He planned to talk to Queen Ma.
"Sister.?"
(End of this chapter)