Han Du shook his head, "Your Highness, how much money does Fu Cai have? Even if the Fu is collected, this little money will not be able to support a decent royal family."
Zhu Biao was stunned when he heard this, but Han Du's spending skills were indeed extraordinary, so he couldn't say anything.
He could only continue: "No, in fact, the annual gift is quite large, and it should be enough for the palace expenses. My father has always been frugal, and the palace expenses have been reduced again and again. He also cultivated the imperial garden.
Take it out together and plant tea vegetables."
Han Du rolled his eyes when he heard this. Growing vegetables in the imperial garden to be self-sufficient? Only Lao Zhu could do such a thing.
However, Han Du could not criticize Lao Zhu for this. After all, who knows whether Lao Zhu really wanted to be self-sufficient or to gain a reputation for thrift? Or maybe both.
Besides, people in high positions might actually like to farm in order to relieve stress?
"The emperor worked hard all the way from a commoner to the founding of the Ming Dynasty. He naturally knows the principle of 'a porridge and a meal, and it is hard-earned'. But Your Highness, you can't think that future emperors will also know the hardships of starting a business, right?"
There is another thing that Han Du can't say. If nothing else, although Zhu Biao has accompanied Lao Zhu all the way, he has seen the hardships of the people, but which of his children understands this truth?
Born with a golden key in his mouth, he will be richly clothed and well-fed from birth. Who can expect such a child to be able to farm his own land like Lao Zhu after he becomes emperor?
It's more like dreaming.
"Then what do you think we should do?" Zhu Biao did not dwell on this issue anymore. He himself knew that his father's frugality was not something everyone could achieve.
Han Du immediately replied: "The royal family must have its own income. As the saying goes, a good woman cannot make a meal without rice. If the royal family does not have a certain amount of wealth and a stable source of income, it will definitely be controlled by others in the future."
Han Du doesn't need to say much about this person.
Zhu Biao also understood that he was referring to the future court officials.
"In my opinion, there is no better source of stable income than industry." After Han Du said this, he paused and said, "Oh, coal mining is a pretty good industry."
Zhu Biao nodded, and he somewhat understood what Han Du meant. No wonder when Han Du offered 50% of the charcoal stock to his father, although his father kept politely refusing, he finally accepted Han Du's subordinates. He even accepted Han Du here.
Forty percent of the shares were sold, but the emperor didn't care.
Zhu Biao didn't believe that his father didn't know about this matter. Even if he had never mentioned it to his father, he would definitely not be able to hide this matter from his father.
"Is it possible to use salt and iron?" Zhu Biao was prompted by Han Du and immediately said by drawing inferences.
Han Du groaned, nodded and said: "It has been said since ancient times that the benefits of salt and iron are enough to support the country. It is naturally okay, but~"
Zhu Biao glared at Han Du in boredom and said calmly: "If you want to say something, say it quickly. Don't be like those veterans who go around and around to talk about something."
Han Du chuckled and said quickly: "I'm used to it, I'm used to it, Your Highness, I'll forgive you. However, iron is okay. After all, the court didn't pay much attention to it and allowed private people to smelt iron. But the benefits of salt, Your Highness
I know, and those courtiers also know. I am afraid they will not give it to the royal family easily. They are already in a weak position. If the royal family takes away the salt again, won't they not even have any foundation? They will not give it up easily.
If you give up, if there is a conflict, there may be trouble, and the gain outweighs the loss." He shook his head and sighed.
Iron is OK, salt is not.
Zhu Biao nodded and wrote this down. Suddenly he realized that Han Du was also a member of the civil service, although his current position was still very small. "You are also a member of the civil service. Why are you so concerned about these things?"
Zhu Biao looked at Han Du with a strange expression on his face.
Han Du smiled casually and said: "What kind of civil servants do you think I am? Others look down on me at all and exclude me everywhere. I naturally have no need to be polite to them."
Zhu Biao glanced at Han Du with a smile and put the matter aside. However, when he thought that Han Du now had the largest steel-making furnace in his hands, his expression suddenly became strange and he asked tentatively: "You mean the royal family?"
You want to master an industry with stable income. I also mentioned iron, so I don’t mean to give you your steel-making furnace~"
Han Du's face suddenly darkened. I was kind enough to teach you how to buy some properties for the royal family, but instead you came up with the idea of my steel-making blast furnace.
Is there no other industry in this world besides steelmaking?
This is not to say that Han Du is reluctant to part with a steel-making blast furnace, but even if the steel-making blast furnace is handed over to the royal family, it will not be better than keeping it in his own hands. As for the eunuchs under Zhu Biao, they can find someone who knows how to manage it.
It's difficult to get out. If the blast furnace is really handed over to Zhu Biao, it may be defeated sooner or later.
And although Handu is only for steelmaking now, the blast furnace Handu is of great use. It can be used to experiment with various alloy materials in the future.
Han Du sighed and said: "It doesn't matter if I leave it to His Highness, but that minister is still useful~"
Zhu Biao waved his hand to interrupt Han Du's words, "I am being rude, so let me keep that thing in your hands. If I really need it one day, you can build another one for me, too. How about it?"
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This requirement is acceptable.
Han Du nodded and agreed without even thinking about it. Han Du had never thought that he would monopolize the world's steel business by himself. He was just like Lao Zhu Shizi because he was short of money.
If Lao Zhu could allocate hundreds of thousands of dollars to him at that time, Han Du would immediately hand over the blast furnace to Lao Zhu without saying a word.
It's a pity that Lao Zhu has no money, and even if he has money, he won't let it go.
A single flower does not mean spring, only a hundred flowers blooming can make the garden full of spring!
Even if Han Du is covered in iron, how many nails can he drive? Even if he devotes all his body and mind to monopolizing steelmaking, it will not be enough. If he directly monopolizes the steelmaking industry, it will have a negative impact on the development of steelmaking in the entire Ming Dynasty.
Look, it's a real disaster.
Therefore, Handu has never thought about monopolizing any industry to seek huge profits. Whether it is cement or steelmaking, it will only serve as a starting point.
But Han Du still had a small thought in mind.
Although Zhu Biao said it very grandly, for a man with such skill as him, it is simply a basic skill to be able to express his emotions and anger. Han Du was also not sure whether he cared about not handing over the steel-making furnace now.
give him.
Just in case, Han Du simply came up with a more profitable way.