Start Being a Vassal King Today - Chapter 7

[Chapter 7 Payment]

“You can set up a chamber of commerce, which will be jointly operated by you. For the one million taels, the king only needs 600,000 taels of you, and the remaining 400,000 taels will be counted as the king’s investment in the chamber of commerce. Of course, the chamber of commerce is profitable. I also have to take a percentage.” Zhao Xu looked serious.

Now everyone understood what King Yan meant, and they gathered together the remaining 600,000 taels.

The profits will be distributed in the future according to the proportion of the money paid, so that they take less risk.

“I would like to give 20,000 taels.”

“My family will give 5,000 taels.”

“…” The

wealthy families shouted one after another. This is a low-risk, high-profit business. Is it a fool not to participate?

Zhao Xu nodded slightly and breathed a sigh of relief.

His plan was a success.

In fact, one million taels was the high price he deliberately called, and his original intention was only 600,000 taels.

The extra 400,000 taels is just a false price to take the commission from the chamber of commerce.

Now, it means that he has earned 600,000 taels for only one technology, and there will be bonuses in the future.

However, the art of ice making is so profitable, he does not monopolize it, but it is helpless to share the profits with the rich.

After all, the art of making ice is very simple.

If King Yan’s mansion is run by himself, not to mention the lack of start-up capital, he has no influence in the south of the Yangtze River, and the technology is easily stolen or robbed.

In the end, you may not be able to make money, and you may have to lose money.

But it’s different to use this to fool the nobles of Yan County to board the boat.

After taking the money from the wealthy family, he can make a steady profit without losing money, which is the same as modern financing.

Moreover, in order to make money, the rich family of Yan County will also devote a lot of energy to ensure that the technology will not be leaked, and to ensure his subsequent profitability.

Of course, he didn’t open his mouth like a lion and let the wealthy family spend too much money.

It’s not that he has a good heart, but that asking too much makes it easy for them to take risks and use insidious tricks to obtain ice-making methods.

And the amount of money is not much, so there is no need for them to take this risk.

evening.

A slanting sun hangs on the willow tip, indicating that it will be late.

But at this time, Yan Wang Mansion was even more lively.

The wealthy family who decided to buy shares were afraid that they would not be able to join the chamber of commerce.

Dang even let the servants go back to carry the silver, get the land deeds, and carry the cloth, grain and other things.

The front yard of the palace was unprecedentedly busy.

“Qin accountant, you have to remember clearly, don’t make any mistakes.”

Liu Fu moved a wicker chair and let Zhao Xu sit leisurely.

Many children of the wealthy family surrounded Qin’s accountant and asked him to register the amount of his investment.

Qin’s accountant wiped his sweat and nodded frequently, “Don’t worry, Your Highness, the little one will definitely make amends, and I won’t make any mistakes.”

Zhao Xu nodded, and then said to the well-known servant in front of him, “Look carefully, this is a big mistake.” It’s all silver, so you can’t weigh it wrong.” The

servants sent by the Hao clan were also staring at the numbers on the weights.

Next to the scale are boxes of silver.

A large amount of cash is not easy for the rich to take out.

After all, silver was a hard currency that was in short supply in ancient times.

So Zhao Xu’s principle is that money comes first, property comes second, and others come third.

So, the wealthy family pooled two hundred thousand taels of cash, and the rest took land, grain and other goods to pay.

I have been busy until the sky is dark, and the statistics are over.

Qin’s accountant handed over the account book to Zhao Xu.

“Your Highness, 200,000 taels of cash has been deposited into the treasury, and there are 60,000 mu of land and 50,000 shi of grain…”

Zhao Xu nodded while listening.

At present, Dasong’s land property is about five taels of silver per mu, which is relatively expensive.

“Your Highness, now that you have collected the money, can you teach us the art of making ice?” The

heads of the thirty-eight noble families in Yan County are all present and are still waiting.

“Of course.” Zhao Xu let everyone into the room, and demonstrated the ice-making process in front of everyone.

The patriarchs of the rich family were dumbfounded in surprise.

It turns out that the mysterious ice-making technique is so simple.

“It’s too simple.” Zhang Qian’s face immediately turned cold, and he felt that he was being tricked, “Your Highness is selling this technique too expensively.”

“Hey, what Zhang Yuanwai said is wrong, right? This technique is simple, but if Your Highness doesn’t demonstrate it, how will you know?” Dong Yuan spread his hands.

“You…” Zhang Qian was immediately speechless when asked, and could only stare at Dong Yuan.

This old boy is now making it clear that he wants to hug King Yan’s thigh.

Zhao Xu gave Dong Yuan an appreciative look.

Liu Fu told him that at first the Dong family, the Lu family and the Yang family all sent their eldest sons.

It shows that the attitudes of these three families towards the palace are not as bad as Zhang’s, Huang’s and Du’s, and they can be wooed.

He smiled, “Because the technology is simple, so you can make a lot of money. Now that the king has handed over the technology, you must keep it strictly confidential, otherwise the chamber of commerce will lose money, and the king will not be responsible.”

Everyone has nothing to say, the words of King Yan It makes sense, because simplicity can be profitable.

But thinking that if the technology is leaked, they will earn less, someone immediately shouted: “If anyone leaks the ice-making technique, he will be the enemy of my thirty-eight families, and we will never die with him from now on.”

Zhang Qian’s expression turned ugly. , He just suddenly had the idea of selling this technique to others, so that he can earn back his own money, and maybe even make a lot of money.

With Zhao Xu’s point, the crowd was excited, and he immediately dismissed this idea, otherwise the other family would find out.

His Zhang family has become a public enemy in Yan County.

“Okay, since that’s the case, we swear here that whoever leaks the ice-making technique to the chamber of commerce will be struck by lightning and die a terrible death.” Dong Yuan turned and said to everyone.

Everyone agreed one after another and swore an oath in front of everyone.

Although Zhang Qian was not happy, he had no choice but to swear.

Zhao Xu followed the vows, he made a net profit, and it is a good thing that the technology can be kept secret.

When it got dark, Yang Cheng, the Patriarch of the Yang Family, said: “Your Highness, I am waiting for the Tianxiang Tower to hold a banquet tonight. Could Your Highness come here?

” , in a few days, in a few days.” Zhao Xu evaded.

He still has a lot to deal with.

“Since that’s the case, let’s take another day.” The rich people were not angry, Zhao Xu’s reasons were impeccable.

They saluted one after another, and the nobles gradually left.

Zhao Xu handed over all matters concerning the chamber of commerce to them.

They need to discuss how to send those people south, and how to transport raw materials in secret.

After everyone left, Zhao Xu took Liu Fu into the warehouse in the middle courtyard of the palace.

At this time, there were rows of boxes inside, all of which were filled with silver.

In addition to the silver, there are also sacks of grain, and exquisite cloth in the corner.

“Go, call Chang Wei.” Zhao Xu said.

With so much wealth piled up in the palace, it is like a child taking gold to go through the downtown area at this time, and it is impossible for no one to covet it.

These wealthy families are all black and white.

Therefore, to keep this wealth right now, he could only rely on Chang Wei.

Liu Fu went out.

Not long after, Chang Wei arrived outside the warehouse.

Zhao Xu ordered his servant to take out a small box of silver and asked, “How much silver does the Palace owe you in total?”

“The salary of the imperial guards is three taels a month, one hundred men, nine hundred taels in total for three months.” Chang Weiwang’s eyes towards Zhao Xu softened a little.

The king of Yan said that he would pay them for three days, but now he didn’t even use one day.

“This box contains one thousand taels of silver, you take all of it.” Zhao Xu handed the box to Chang Wei.

“Nine hundred taels, that’s nine hundred taels. The palace can’t afford to pay, and the last general won’t get any more.” Chang Wei said, poking his neck.

“What a fool, His Highness gave it to you, just take it.” Liu Fu stood aside and laughed, but Chang Wei stared at him in exchange.

“The extra is for the wounded soldiers. In addition, the warehouse of the palace is very important now and needs to be strictly guarded. You let the soldiers work harder. This king will not treat those who work hard.”

As the king of Yan, the top priority is to control the military power , naturally want to win over soldiers.

Moreover, Chang Wei has a straight temper and is a fierce general. Cutting people during the day is like chopping vegetables, so it is even more necessary to tame him.

Hearing that it was money for the wounded soldiers, Chang Wei’s eyes softened, and there was something different in them.

Clenching his fists heavily, he said in a loud voice: “Don’t worry, Your Highness, with Chang Wei here, I won’t let a single grain of rice go to the storehouse.”

“Well, with your few words, I’m relieved.” Zhao Xu said with a smile.

After Chang Wei left, Zhao Xu stretched his waist and said to Liu Fu intentionally or unintentionally: “Liu Fu, there are bad people in our palace.

”

Otherwise, why would a servant of a wealthy family come to rescue Zhang Han.

“You call all the servants and maidservants in the palace to the front of the sleeping hall.” He left a sentence.

Zhao Xu walked directly to the bedroom.

At this moment, Feng’er was sitting on the steps in front of the dormitory, staring blankly with his chin propped, while Luan’er was leaning against the door and playing with her hair.

Suddenly seeing Zhao Xu coming back, Feng’er stood up with a smile on her face.

Luan’er pursed her lips and smiled slightly.

Zhao Xu smiled, the two girls were only fourteen or fifteen years old.

In the present age, it is the age of young girls, and the dignified posture of the palace is just a majesty that must be put on.

When no one is around, she reveals her girlish nature.

“Your Highness is back.” Feng’er came over and naturally held Zhao Xu’s arm.

Before Zhao Xu was not crazy, the master-servant relationship between the three was very harmonious.

Luan’er is not as bold as Feng’er, she just stays by her side.

“After a busy day, the two beauties are left out in the cold.” Zhao Xu grinned.

No way, survival is the first priority now.

“There are many affairs in the palace, Your Highness should take the important things first.” Even though Feng Er was lively, she couldn’t stand Zhao Xu’s teasing, and couldn’t help but blush.

Luan’er lowered her head even more shyly, thinking that the ninth prince’s madness had healed, but why did he wander a lot.

Just as she was thinking, she suddenly saw servants and maidservants in the palace coming to the backyard one after another, and she couldn’t help showing a puzzled look to Zhao Xu.

Zhao Xu smiled lightly and said, “Don’t worry, just watch from the sidelines. This king is going to find out the spies in the mansion tonight.”

(End of this chapter)