Chapter 196 Take a closer look
There is no big problem for Yan Song to consider such a problem, but the problem that makes him unable to control the most is that Emperor Jiajing will not give him a chance to support King Yu.
To put it bluntly, apart from his own ability and talent, what Emperor Jiajing valued most about Yan Song's rise to power was his knowledge of current affairs.
In this regard, Yan Song is much better than his predecessor Xia Yan.
The biggest reason why Xia Yan would end up with his head and body missing was because Xia Yan could never understand the intentions of Emperor Jiajing, and always thought that he was the prime minister who could create benefits for the Ming Dynasty.
I wonder if such a minister was placed in an era of strong monarchs, how could he end up well? Therefore, Xia Yan's end is also a destined disaster.
If Xia Yan was born in a country where the king was weak and the ministers were strong, or if he met a wise king who was willing to delegate power, maybe he could still develop his ambitions, but unfortunately he didn't.
Now that Yan Song actually has thoughts that he shouldn't have, and wants to invest in the future of Ming Dynasty with his own ideas, he is also looking for death!
However, Yan Song was still clear enough compared to Xia Yan, and he quickly got rid of this stupid idea in his mind.
He knows best what kind of bear his child is.
Everyone said that Yan Shifan was extremely smart, but Yan Song knew very well that Yan Shifan's intelligence was just some cleverness. What he could accomplish now was just because he was still the chief minister of the cabinet.
If one day he is dismissed from office by the emperor, he will not be able to protect the peace of the Yan family if he relies on Yan Shifan's cleverness.
So, the biggest question that Yan Song thinks about now is not who the future prince will be or who the future master of the Ming Dynasty will be. He wants to how to get out of the whole body and then keep his son back. After returning to my hometown in Jiangxi, I can still be a wealthy man peacefully.
Beyond this, he had nothing else to think about.
However, it is a pity that he is old and his smart son thinks he can do it again.
Therefore, Yan Song's wish will most likely come to nothing.
After Zhu Zaijing came back from a toast with a smile, he greeted Yan Song, Zhang Zhi and other cabinet ministers and left the banquet.
Because Zhu Zaijing also knew that as long as he was around, these people would not be able to let go, and if he did not leave, others could not leave either.
So after Zhu Zaijing walked around in a circle, he left.
Only Yan Song and the others were left to continue drinking and having fun in front of Wuying Palace, enjoying this royal banquet.
Not long after Zhu Zaijing left the banquet and returned to the palace, Huang Jin came to visit again.
Now Huang Jin visits Zhu Zaijing's Prince Yu's Mansion as if he were just visiting. He comes every now and then.
Zhu Zaijing had to smile every time he saw Huang Jin coming, which made him very uncomfortable. After all, he and Huang Jin were not familiar with each other.
However, Huang Jin showed enthusiasm and familiarity, so Zhu Zaijing could only receive him warmly.
"My father-in-law's absence from the meritorious banquet is really a big loss. If I use my father-in-law's merits, I might be able to get a seat as the host and guest."
Zhu Zaijing said to Huang Jin enthusiastically.
Huang Jin smiled and said: "Your Majesty has defeated this slave. How can this slave's meager achievements be compared with that of your Majesty? Your Majesty is not greedy for merit, so how can this slave dare to be greedy for merit? Besides, this slave is only an internal official. , if you sit at the head of the hero's banquet, what will the civil servants and generals think? Isn't the servant a powerful eunuch? I don't dare to bear such a charge."
Zhu Zaijing heard this. After Huang Jin said this, he also laughed. What Huang Jin said is indeed true. Looking at the history of the Ming Dynasty, it can be said that the eunuchs who have made military exploits are not in the minority.
But no matter how great their military exploits are, it is impossible for these eunuchs to get rewards like military commanders and nobles. The most they can do is turn the rewards of their merits into grace for their families. No matter how much they want, then Something might be going on. Therefore, the meritorious eunuchs of the Ming Dynasty were actually quite aggrieved. With the same merit, others can be made Dukes and Marquises, but they don't even have a feather in their cap. In the end, they have to please the civil servants and leave themselves a more positive reputation.
Otherwise, God knows how these pen-wielding literati will describe them in the history books of later generations.
After Zhu Zaijing and Huang Jin finished their greetings, they asked again: "My father-in-law, what advice do you have when I come here today?"
Huang Jin smiled and said: "No. For other things, I just want to ask the prince what price he plans to set for No. 3 green tea and No. 5 black tea, so that I can be prepared."
Zhu Zaijing understood, and it turned out that he wanted to make some arrangements in advance. Psychological expectations, want to know how much money you can make?
These are small things.
Zhu Zaijing said immediately: "Based on preliminary estimates, I plan to set the retail price of No. 3 green tea and No. 5 black tea at one to two eight cents, and the purchase price to one to two cents. On average, excluding costs and management, each One bottle can earn about five taels of silver. "
"If one hundred thousand bottles can be produced in a month, there will be a profit of about 500,000 taels of silver. Converted into silver, that is an income of 50,000 taels. You accounted for 30% of the 50,000 taels, which is the share of the 15,000 taels.”
Huang Jin was a little disappointed when he heard that the share was only 15,000 taels a month. He originally thought it was green tea and black tea. It can also be like Yirantang and Bingxintang, with dividends of tens of thousands taels a month.
I didn’t expect it was only fifteen thousand taels. How could I explain this to the emperor? The emperor expected to receive 50,000 to 60,000 taels of silver in a month.
And this gap is really a bit big.
Zhu Zaijing looked at the embarrassed Huang Jin, and he seemed to understand something.
Zhu Zaijing said: "Father, these 100,000 bottles are just a temporary shipment. When the market expands and the number of people drinking it increases, there will definitely be more than this. By then, this green tea and Black tea will also be like Yiran Tang and Bingxin Tang, which can earn tens of thousands of taels of silver a month.”
“Furthermore, I am not making this tea to earn money, but to use it. The grasslands are replaced by more cattle, sheep and horses! The grassland people have been eating these beef and muttons for many years. Their stomachs are generally weak and they are in urgent need of our tea for their urgent needs."
"But the tea and horse smuggling is coming again. It’s particularly serious. The imperial court can’t get much profit, and the grassland has always been dissatisfied with the imperial court, always making trouble, and wants to trade with us to blackmail us.”
“So, I thought if I could get these bottled green tea. Black tea drinks are sold to the nobles on the grassland as high-end products, emptying their homes and asking them to replace the cattle, sheep and horses they have worked hard to raise with these flashy drinks. Sold to people in need, the price difference is even more astonishing.”
"But the question now is, how can I sell this tea to the grassland. This also gives me a headache. I wonder if my father-in-law has any clever ideas that can facilitate this matter."
Huang Jin heard this I was stunned for a moment after saying this, as if this is really what happened? But it's not something he can decide.
So Huang Jin did not agree immediately. Huang Jin said: "Your Majesty, please think about this idea clearly and write a plan for me, and then I will study it carefully. If it is feasible, I will I will inform the prince immediately."
Zhu Zaixian grinned, "Okay, I will start making plans now, and I will wait for the good news from my father-in-law."
Huang Jin. He smiled and replied: "Your Majesty, you are very polite. If there is nothing else, I will go back first."
Zhu Zaijing hurriedly called to Meng Chong again, "Meng Chong! Go and bring two boxes of black tea and green tea to my father-in-law, so that he can taste it carefully!"
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