Chapter XV Prime Minister
Business war is another new concept. No one knows how to raise commercial competition to the level of combat at this moment. In fact, Zhu Cijiu doesn’t know what the business war is about. He just borrowed the words from later TV to describe the cruelty of the struggle between the country.
He continued to explain according to his own ideas: "After all, the Mughal Empire is a relatively powerful country. If the Ming Dynasty goes up and fights hard, it is inevitable that it will be difficult to avoid it. If it can first make the domestic chaos through commercial wars, it will be much easier to fight. What you have to do is to start from now on, and strive to buy its domestic supplies, especially grain, and buy as much as you can."
Is this also called a skill? It is impossible for people to stop eating food, so they can sell all the food to you. Isn’t this obvious to give money to others?
Of course, Zhu Cijing didn't ask them to give money to others. He continued to explain: "Think about it, will the prices of the Mughal Empire rise slowly with your desperate acquisition?"
Everyone seemed to understand a little, and nodded thoughtfully.
At this time, Zhu Cijiu laughed and said, "If you find a suitable opportunity to suddenly cut off all their external supplies, the Ming Dynasty, Portugal, and Spain will no longer sell any supplies to them, and the Dutch and British and French merchant ships also intercepted them with pirates. Do you think their domestic prices will soar?"
When everyone heard this, they suddenly realized. Luo Yangxing couldn't help but answer: "When their prices double, we will sell the goods we bought from them back, so that we will make a lot of money!"
Zhu Cijiu rolled his eyes when he heard this. This guy understood what he meant at all. He said angrily: "What's the hurry? Wait for them to be in chaos, do you know? Once there is chaos in their country, the Ming Dynasty will take the opportunity to send troops. When the war comes, their supplies will be even more in short supply. The war will stagnate production. Do you understand? Their things will be less, and they will not be able to be supplemented. When the war is over, they can say that they are poor and they will have money left. At that time, the prices will not rise to how much! "
Zhu Youjian said a little unbearable: "By then, they will be considered the people of the Ming Dynasty. We should replenish supplies as soon as possible and lower prices so that they can return to normal life as soon as possible. Isn't it good to make their money at this time?"
Zhu Cijing shook his head firmly and said, "Uncle Wu, you don't understand, the Mughal Empire has never been a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty. In their eyes, they are both empires of the same level as the Ming Dynasty. Most of them even think that the Ming Dynasty is not as powerful as theirs. Even if the Ming Dynasty defeats them, they will not truly surrender. Only by destroying their confidence and pride, and letting them understand that they are far inferior to the Ming Dynasty, can they be obedient."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Youjian sighed and stopped refuting. The struggle between countries is so cruel. The Ming Dynasty is fine. It just plunders their wealth and does not want their lives. Many countries have killed and robbed after occupying the enemy country, killing you until you are broken and you have to surrender!
Seeing that Zhu Youjian had been persuaded, Zhu Cijiong turned around and continued to teach: "To make them confused and to make their prices soar, you must start with easily consumed materials, such as grain, oil and salt, and daily necessities. These things are not valuable, but consumed very quickly. As for other materials that can be collected, they cannot be collected or the price is too high. As long as the prices of basic daily necessities rise, others will rise accordingly. At that time, it is not impossible to increase the price by five or even ten times. How much you can earn depends on your ability."
Gao, it's really high. Everyone's eyes when they looked at Zhu Cijiu became furious again. Seeing that flattery was about to come like a tide, Zhu Cijiu quickly raised his hand and said, "Okay, that's all here today. It's already this time. I should keep you for dinner together, but I still have something to discuss with Uncle Wu, so I won't keep you this time. Everyone should go back for dinner quickly."
Most people may be extremely interested in imperial meals, but they basically have to eat what the emperor can eat. Imperial meals are not attractive to them, let alone having to be careful with the emperor, and it doesn’t feel happy at all. So when everyone heard that the emperor asked him to go back for food, they all got up and left. After a while, the study was left with only Zhu Cijing and Zhu Youjian.
Seeing that everyone had left, Zhu Cijing immediately stood up and said kindly: "Uncle Wu, we haven't had a meal together for a long time. Let's go and have a meal with me. Let's have a chat while eating."
Zhu Youjian quickly stood up and said with concern: "Master, why bother to work so hard? You can't hurry up and take your time and don't get tired of yourself."
Zhu Cijiu took the lead and sighed: "Alas, Uncle Fifth, I also know that nothing can be too hasty in everything. However, now is the critical period for the reshuffle of the great powers. If the Ming Dynasty cannot rise with the flow and seize the overlord position in one fell swoop, it will only be up to the other person's face in the future. Although the world is big, it cannot accommodate several overlords. There can only be one overlord. If the Ming Dynasty does not fight for it, the opportunity will be gone."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Youjian shook his head and sighed: "Oh, the emperor's diligence really makes me ashamed. By the way, if you have anything to tell me, you can't wait for this meal."
At this time, the two had already walked outside the study. Cao Huachun at the door saw that the uncle and nephew were talking, so he quietly waved away all the eunuchs who came to serve, and then made a gesture of inviting them and walked far away to lead the way.
Zhu Cijiu raised his foot and followed him, and said awkwardly as he walked: "Uncle Fifth, I want to discuss the fiefdom with you."
Zhu Youjian was stunned when he heard this, with a reluctance on his face. Yes, when the former emperor asked his orphans, he agreed that the emperor would return to power at the age of sixteen. Now the emperor is almost eighteen, and he still dominates the position of the regent. It is indeed inappropriate.
In fact, he was not greedy for power, but just wanted to do his best to help the nephew more. Moreover, he had long been accustomed to this life of reviewing memorials every day, which made him feel that his life was fulfilling every day. However, now that the emperor has proposed it, why would he be embarrassed to be attached to it anymore? So he bowed respectfully: "The emperor is not greedy for power, but the minister just wanted to help the emperor more. Since the emperor does not need the minister, the minister will go to the vassal tomorrow."
Zhu Cijing was also stunned when he heard this. What is this with what?
He smiled bitterly and explained: "Uncle Wu, I don't mean this. I just want to discuss with you whether it is okay to use shares of the royal industry to replace the fiefdom. I asked you to have a meeting today, just to let you understand the various industries under the royal family. Now you should have some understanding of the industries under the royal family. Which one do you like? I use 10% of the shares to replace the fiefdom. Do you think it is okay?"
One percent, that is a profit of several million taels per year, which is much better than the fiefdom. Zhu Youjian naturally would not object. He said excitedly: "Then thank you, the emperor. I am the queen who chose the Royal Rixing Bank of the Ming Dynasty. It's just this regent. I'd better ask the emperor to waive it."
Zhu Cijiu nodded and said, "Yeah, it's really inappropriate to call the Regent. Just use the original King of Trust. However, the matter of reviewing memorials cannot be avoided. I am going to establish a new position, which is the Prime Minister of the Cabinet, who will assist me in handling government affairs. The term of office is ten years. How about it? Uncle Wu, please help me review the ten years of memorials?"
Chapter completed!