The champion of martial arts in the Red Chamber Chapter 148 Jia Yun is also a doctor in the Coal Mine Division of the Ministry of Industry and Imperial Envoy
Chapter 148 Jia Yun is also a doctor in the Coal Mine Division of the Ministry of Industry and Imperial Envoy
Indeed, Jia Yun is a first-class imperial guard, a military attache, equivalent to Emperor Tianzhi's bodyguard, and he is still a young man. It is absurd for Emperor Tianzhi to ask him to find a way to solve the problem of lack of money.
Emperor Tianzhi was really short of money and felt like he was at the end of his rope.
Moreover, Emperor Tianzhi not only knew that Jia Yun was a talented merchant, but also believed that Jia Yun had great luck and might be able to help him. In addition, Jia Yun was standing outside the Palace of Qianqing, so Emperor Tianzhi could easily call him in for questioning.
However, Emperor Tianzhi didn't have much hope for this, he just tried to ask.
Jia Yun is now deep in thought...
Of course he has a good way to solve the problem that Emperor Tianzhi is short of money, and there are many other good ways.
His thoughts were on two points, one was whether he should help, and the other was what would be a good way to help.
After pondering for a while, Jia Yun made a decision.
First of all, he wanted to help with this task, because it was a good opportunity to make a great contribution, and it was also a good opportunity to win the appreciation of Emperor Tianzhi!
Secondly, he has already decided which good way to help Emperor Tianzhi.
Seeing that Jia Yun was silent for a while without responding, Emperor Tianzhi sighed: "That's all, I'm just asking casually. It seems that I'm out of my mind to ask you about such a thing."
Unexpectedly, Jia Yun said: "Your Majesty, I have a way to help you solve your problem of lack of money."
Emperor Tianzhi was not immediately surprised. He stared at Jia Yun and said: "What I lack is not a small amount of silver, not thousands or tens of thousands of taels of silver, but millions or even millions of taels. Although you are somewhat talented as a merchant, How can you help me with this kind of thing?"
Jia Yun said calmly and calmly: "Your Majesty, if your Majesty adopts this method that I have thought of, you may earn millions of taels of silver, or even millions of taels of silver."
Emperor Tianzhi's eyes lit up: "What's the solution? Tell me quickly!"
Jia Yun did not say anything immediately, but first said: "I dare not say it."
Emperor Tianzhi frowned: "Why don't you dare to say it?"
Jia Yun said: "I'm afraid the emperor will blame me if I tell you."
Emperor Tianzhi snorted: "If you are asked to say it, you can say it. As long as it is not treasonous and unethical, I will not blame you."
Jia Yun then spoke out: "Your Majesty, I once mined coal in Qing Dynasty, which was very beneficial to the people. Later, I banned it. I thought that coal mines were a generous gift from nature, comparable to gold and silver. It is a pity to ignore them. , I dare you to mine, please allow me to mine..."
The method Jia Yun provided this time was to vigorously mine coal mines and vigorously manufacture briquettes!
In the early days of the founding of the Qing Dynasty, the intensity of coal mining was not small. However, when the Supreme Emperor Kangxing was in power, a coal mining ban was issued, which caused great resistance to coal mining. The annual coal production was very small, and the price of coal was also expensive. Only wealthy people Only other people can afford it, such as the Jia family.
Jia Yun suggested that Emperor Tianzhi establish a new Coal Mine Department in the Ministry of Industry to oversee the vigorous mining of coal mines.
In the early stage, mining was vigorously carried out in Anhui, and in the mid-term, it was expanded to other provinces, because Anhui is currently the province with the most discovered coal resources, and it is also convenient for transportation through the Grand Canal.
However, once coal mining was vigorously mined in Anhui, it would be necessary to build roads, make cars, purchase machinery, etc., which would cost a huge amount of money. If taxes were paid according to the old regulations, the cost would be very high, so Jia Yun suggested that Emperor Tianzhi reduce relevant taxes.
In addition, if coal mining is run by the government, corruption, poor management, etc. will inevitably occur, and the imperial court currently does not have huge investment in it. So Jia Yun suggested that this matter should not be handled by the government, but should instead attract investment, and be supervised by the Coal Mine Department.
Merchants who want to mine coal must apply to the Coal Mine Department for approval. After approval, a license will be issued. The Coal Mine Department will make profits through these merchants. Merchants without a license are strictly prohibited from mining coal. Violators will be punished with serious crimes.
Jia Yun also told Emperor Tianzhi that he liked to think about business affairs in his spare time. He noticed that the briquettes used by people today were not efficient and inconvenient to use. If you use tongs to poke a few small holes in the middle of the briquettes,
, the efficiency will be higher and the use will be more convenient...
So he came up with the idea of making briquettes. Briquettes are highly efficient, flammable, and easy to replace. Not only can they save a lot of coal, but they can also save a lot of firewood...
Vigorously mining coal mines will lower the price of coal. Coupled with the vigorous production of briquettes, many people will definitely buy and use them.
The "intellectual property rights" of briquettes are provided by the Coal Mine Department, and all merchants who manufacture briquettes must pay a certain "property tax".
Jia Yun talked for a full two-quarters of an hour. During the process, Emperor Tianzhi interrupted and asked some questions, and Jia Yun answered them one by one.
At this time, Emperor Tianzhi asked: "How sure are you about this matter?"
Jia Yun said calmly and calmly: "I am very confident about this method, but this matter is related to the candidate to serve as the coal mine director. This person must not only be very powerful, but also be dedicated to this matter, and must not be corrupt."
, otherwise it will be useless no matter how good the method is.”
Emperor Tianzhi pondered for a while and said: "If I ask you to concurrently serve as a doctor in the coal mine department, how sure are you that you can handle this matter?"
Jia Yun said: "Your Majesty, I am just an imperial guard and not qualified to concurrently hold such a position. What's more, I will not hide it from the Emperor. Once the Emperor implements this matter, I will be willing to invest and participate in the investment promotion. If I concurrently serve as a doctor in the coal mine department, it will inevitably happen."
He will be impeached for using public services for personal gain."
Emperor Tianzhi snorted: "You are honest!"
Jia Yun said: "I used to be poor. Before the martial arts examination, I and my mother only relied on the money my mother earned from needlework every year. However, my mother worked hard at needlework and could not earn more than ten taels of silver a year. Moreover,
, Because of the lack of silver, I was almost unable to do martial arts at first, so I was very concerned about making money."
"I am confident that as long as the emperor appoints a suitable person to serve as the coal mine director, I will definitely make a lot of money by investing in this matter, so I am moved."
Emperor Tianzhi snorted again: "Jia Yun, you are very courageous. You dare to say such things in front of me."
Jia Yun hurriedly knelt down and said: "The emperor is very kind to me, and he is also a very wise man. I can't hide this small idea from the emperor. In front of the emperor, I dare to be honest. If the emperor does not allow me to participate in this investment,
, I just don’t want to invest anymore.”
Emperor Tianzhi pondered for a while and said: "You proposed this matter, and you have a comprehensive plan. In this case, I will accept your order to serve as a doctor in the Coal Mine Division of the Ministry of Industry. In addition, I will not count on your own participation in the investment."
"There's just one thing. You must complete this matter for me and solve my problem of lack of money. Otherwise, I will punish you with a serious crime, even if you are dismissed from your official position, it will be considered a light one!"
Jia Yun said: "Thank you for the emperor's respect for me. If this is true, I am 90% sure that before the end of next year, the Coal Mine Department can help the emperor earn hundreds of thousands of taels of silver, and will help the emperor earn tens of thousands of taels of silver every year in the future."
Ten thousand taels of silver. There is just something that requires the emperor's permission."
Emperor Tianzhi asked: "What's the matter?"
Jia Yun said: "Because this matter involves huge interests, and the minister has a low position and low power, he may inevitably suffer the contempt and trouble of the princes, ministers and local officials. If the emperor really decides to let the minister serve as a doctor in the Coal Mine Division of the Ministry of Industry, please ask the emperor
Add the title of 'Imperial Envoy'!"
Emperor Tianzhi pondered for a while, and then looked at Jia Yun: "Okay, I will let you concurrently serve as a doctor of the Coal Mine Division of the Ministry of Industry and Imperial Envoy. This matter will be handled according to your plan, but don't forget my warning just now.
If you don't handle things properly, I will punish you with a serious crime!"
Jia Yun said: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will do my best to handle this matter. If I do not handle it properly, I am willing to be punished by the Emperor with a serious crime!"
Emperor Tianzhi said: "Get up."
Jia Yun then stood up.
Emperor Tianzhi said: "This matter is urgent. Since you are also appointed as a doctor of the Coal Mine Division of the Imperial Envoy and the Ministry of Industry, you will take this matter as your main duty from now on. It is inconvenient to completely throw away the duties of the imperial guard. So, you will be on duty every shift from now on."
I can be on duty with you for one day, and I will be on duty at the Ministry of Industry for the remaining four days."
Jia Yun said respectfully: "I obey your order!"
Emperor Tianzhi looked at Dai Quan, the eunuch in charge of the palace who had been standing nearby: "Xiao Fu, Minister of Propaganda and Work, has an audience!"
Dai Quan said respectfully: "Yes!"
Jia Yun was excited!
This time he had a great harvest!
First of all, he was also appointed as a doctor in the Coal Mine Division of the Ministry of Industry and the Imperial Envoy. This was a rank-5 official, but it was of great significance to Jia Yun.
Because this means that Jia Yun is not only a military officer of the third rank, but also a civil servant of the fifth rank. A civil servant of the fifth rank is already quite big!
What's more, this time he is still in the name of "imperial envoy", which means that Emperor Tianzhi is handling this matter, which means that even princes, ministers or local officials, such as the governor of Liangjiang and the governor of Anhui, will be mining in the future.
You have to listen to him about the coal mine!
Secondly, this is a coal mine. Coal mines in this era are equivalent to oil in past and future generations!
This time, Jia Yun not only served as a doctor in the Coal Mine Division of the Ministry of Industry, but also got the consent of Emperor Tianzhi to participate in the investment. Even if he cannot be corrupt or greedy in this matter, he still earns tens of thousands of taels a year.
Silver is still okay.
Jia Yun helps Emperor Tianzhi earn hundreds of thousands of taels of silver every year. Jia Yun participates in investment through due procedures. What does it mean to earn tens of thousands of taels of silver every year?
Again, being on duty as an imperial guard is very hard. Now it’s better. Jia Yun only has to be on duty for one day in each shift, and the remaining four days are spent on duty at the Ministry of Works. This means that she only has to work as an imperial guard for three days every month.
That’s it.
Finally, when Jia Yun arrives, she really earns a huge amount of money for Emperor Tianzhi through vigorous mining of coal and manufacturing of briquettes. This will be another great achievement, and Emperor Tianzhi will probably be promoted to an official position by then.
Once promoted, he will be a second-grade official!
Mining coal mines and making briquettes is a way to make money. It is impossible for Jia Yun to implement it by herself. Only Emperor Tianzhi and the Supreme Emperor can implement it. It is useless for Jia Yun to keep it by herself. Now it is provided to Emperor Tianzhi.
, allowing myself to gain such great benefits, it’s totally worth it!
Things are so unpredictable!
Jia Yun has long felt that she is a lucky person.
Having traveled through time and still has strong physical fitness and strong memory, this is already great luck.
Martial arts, meritorious service, promotion, etc. all went so smoothly, which made Jia Yun feel even more like a person with great luck.
Jia Yun felt this way this time.
But this kind of thing is not very strange. Before the Qing Dynasty, there were many inner court guards. Because they suddenly helped the emperor with certain things, they won the emperor's favor.