The construction speed of Ma'anshan Iron and Steel Plant is very fast. The main building has been roughly completed, but some supporting facilities are not yet complete.

For example, employee dormitories, residential areas, etc.

However, as long as Zhu Yunxi is willing to spend money, it can all be completed before the end of the year.

Of course, this is just because his steel plant is not big.

Otherwise, even if he empties the warehouse, he won't be able to find enough steel bars, cement, etc.

According to his expectation, the steel plant will undergo at least three to five expansions. Maybe ten years from now, all the current buildings will have to be demolished or used as warehouses.

Zhu Yunxi only stayed at the steel factory for a few days before going to Suzhou to prepare for the construction of the First Textile Factory of the Manufacturing Bureau.

Although the steam spinning machine is still in the research and development stage, the relevant site selection and other preparations can still be put on the agenda.

Another point is that he must personally supervise the purchase of raw silk and prepare raw materials for the next spinning factory.

Zhu Yunxi's arrival is a big event for the whole of Suzhou.

Zhang Qinglai, the prefect of Suzhou, summoned all the squires in the city early in the morning, and the old man went out of the city to greet him.

Moreover, the road was laid with loess and water was spread on the ground one day in advance.

The so-called loess road only sounds good, but the actual experience is not very good.

Because soil is soil, no matter how the road is paved, there will be dust, otherwise there would be no need to water the ground.

Zhu Yunxi still prefers cement roads and asphalt roads, but it is just that it cannot be realized with the current industrial base of Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Yunxi briefly listened to Zhang Qinglai's work report, and then, accompanied by Zhang Qinglai, met with squires, elders, and representatives of industrial and commercial groups in Suzhou City, and expressed his deep condolences to them.

Later, Zhu Yunxi, accompanied by Suzhou magistrate Zhang Qinglai and some squires, visited the Suzhou Weaving Bureau and watched demonstrations of complex crafts such as gold weaving and tapestry.

After Zhu Yunxi finished his visit to the Weaving Bureau, he held a grand reception dinner in the yard of the Suzhou Prefecture's Yamen.

During the meeting, business representatives spoke enthusiastically and actively offered suggestions and suggestions for building a beautiful new Suzhou.

Zhu Yunxi highly affirmed the suggestions of the representatives and carefully listened to the criticism and corrections of people from all walks of life on the work of the imperial court.

Zhu Yunxi also announced for the first time that in order to revitalize Suzhou's economy, a raw silk price protection mechanism would be launched in Suzhou.

As soon as this proposal came out, it immediately received high support from Suzhou bureaucrats headed by Zhang Qinglai, who said that this year's summer tax would hit a new high!

Finally, the dinner ended with best wishes for His Majesty and the Ming Dynasty.

After Zhu Yunxi finished the reception dinner, he lay down in the prefect's Yamen to rest. As for the owner of this place, Zhang Qinglai, he could only rent an inn to serve as a temporary residence.

When Zhu Yunxi fell asleep due to his drunkenness, Zhang Tianyou in Suzhou City was conspiring with a group of shopkeepers and clerks.

"Everyone, today the emperor's grandson has introduced a price protection for raw silk. This is going to cut off our financial resources and steal our jobs!"

Suzhou City is the headquarters of the Zhang family, and it was in Suzhou that Zhang Shicheng proclaimed himself emperor.

Zhang Shicheng was originally a merchant, and he took great care of the merchants in Suzhou and gave them a lot of conveniences...

Therefore, even after Zhang Shicheng's anti-imperial armed forces were wiped out, the local people in Suzhou took great care of the descendants of the Zhang family.

They even risked beheading to tip them off and provide covert protection.

Because of the help of merchants in Suzhou City, Zhang Tianyou was able to escape the pursuit of the Ming Dynasty again and again.

It was not until a few years after the founding of the Ming Dynasty that major events occurred in the imperial court that the arrest of the descendants of the Zhang family was abandoned.

But despite this, Zhang Tianyou still kept his name anonymous and carried household registration certificates from at least a dozen places with him.

Because he did not have an official Ming Dynasty household registration, Zhang Tianyou could not buy a house or land. However, he used the connections left by his father's generation to control a large part of the overseas market share, which can be regarded as seizing the core link.

Therefore, there is not a single ridge on the land, and the house

Zhang Tianyou, who has lived forever, can still control the situation in Suzhou City and influence the livelihood of more than one million people.

"Young master, please tell me what to do!"

Many of the merchants in the room were former shopkeepers of the Zhang family.

It was only after the collapse of the Zhang family that most of the property was given to them, allowing them to establish their own household alone. This is how they are now prosperous.

Calling Zhang Tianyou Shaodong's family not only expresses their loyalty, but also expresses their feelings for the Zhang family.

Zhang Tianyou was also very measured and never regarded himself as Shaodong's family, and he never interfered with their respective businesses.

Because of this kind of affection, these people were willing to listen to him.

"I don't think the imperial court should be allowed to receive raw silk!"

As soon as Zhang Tianyou said these words, everyone in the room did not dare to speak.

It's not that they object, it's just that they think it's almost impossible to do this.

The imperial court controls the army, government and many other powers. Moreover, it is natural for the imperial court to collect taxes.

Even if the emperor's grandson cannot receive raw silk, the government will collect raw silk when collecting taxes, and the people will not dare to use it for other things.

Seeing that everyone was silent, Zhang Tianyou added again.

"We have people in the government, and I have already made an agreement with the steward in charge of the warehouse. As soon as the raw silk from the imperial court is put into the warehouse, he will sell it to us!"

"Low price!"

"hiss……"

All the merchants in the room were old people, many of whom had experienced the Battle of Suzhou.

When they heard Zhang Tianyou's words, they only thought of one word - fire dragon burning the warehouse!

When everyone saw that the young master's family had arranged things so clearly, they all praised him.

"Young Master's foresight and foresight, I admire you greatly!"

"Young master, just give the order. Whatever you say, we will do it!"

"You said that the emperor's grandson cannot receive any raw silk, so let's work together to prevent him from receiving any raw silk!"

Zhang Tianyou suddenly showed a sense of pride on his face when he heard the praise from everyone.

"Raise the price!"

"No matter how high the court's protection price is, we will raise the price!"

As soon as Zhang Tianyou said these words, the room fell into silence again.

There is no other reason. We go out to do business, not to get angry with others.

If the court's protection price is too high and they have to follow suit, how will the additional losses be calculated?

When Zhang Tianyou saw that everyone was silent, he suddenly understood their concerns.

"Everyone, there is something I forgot to say just now."…

"You should still use the annual transaction price as the standard. I will make up for the extra part!"

When the merchants heard this, they suddenly burst into laughter.

"Only my young master is following his lead!"

After everyone had a good discussion, Zhang Tianyou personally sent them off, and when he returned to the room, his expression changed.

"Profit-seeking!"

"My father was so kind to them back then. After our Zhang family fell, we also gave them all the house deeds and land deeds!"

"Now it's just a trivial matter for them, but they have such an attitude. I'm really angry!"

Hearing this, Qin Xiangsi stretched out her catkin and caressed Zhang Tianyou's cheek, and then she exhaled softly and comforted him in his ear.

"God bless you, businessmen are all unprofitable, so why should you bother with them?"

Qin Xiangsi was originally a famous prostitute in Suzhou. She was taken as a concubine by Zhang Tianyou, and he also invested in the purchase of this house in her name.

Zhang Tianyou felt a little better after hearing what his concubine said.

"I know!"

"I'm just unhappy!"

"However, they won't be happy for long..."

Qin Xiangsi asked puzzledly after hearing this.

"What do you mean by this? Do you want to deal with them?"

Zhang Tianyou always plays and makes trouble, but he has always been very tight-lipped. Even if he is the person next to him, he will not say anything that should not be said.

"You'll know then!"

"Come on, let me see if you have gained weight or lost weight in the past few months..."

…

With the arrival of Zhu Yunxi, the people of Suzhou City clearly felt that their lives had changed.

Because of the mechanism to protect the price of raw silk, merchants from all over the country purchased raw silk at a price that was 10% higher than in previous years this year.

The government didn't know what was going on, but they had to collect raw silk. When they saw others raising prices, they followed suit.
To be continued...