The huge sale of coal, or coal, especially the slow queues, makes many businessmen feel envious.
This low price, after a little inquiry, you will know that the government took action.
In fact, there is no specific price for coal itself. The market price mainly depends on the government. The previous high price was mainly because private companies were not allowed to operate this thing.
Under control, there is less outflow, and naturally the price becomes more expensive.
The next day, the businessmen felt that spring was coming, and the government announced that from now on, chambers of commerce with sufficient strength would be reviewed and they could apply to the government for coal mining payment documents.
This means that as long as you find a coal deposit and submit the corresponding qualifications to the government, you can mine and sell it yourself.
Although there are many clauses in it, it still caused a stir in the entire business world.
"The scene in the Ming Dynasty has become increasingly different. Even mining has been allowed to be run by private people. The good days we have been waiting for as businessmen have finally come to an end."
"When His Royal Highness Taisun was living among the people, he did a lot of business. His Chamber of Commerce of Heroes was at the top of the business world. He had a good background in business matters, so he did such a good deed."
"If the price of charcoal comes down and the people can afford it, how many people will be saved from dying in the cold winter every winter? The merits will be immeasurable."
"Hey, I don't know how many big businessmen will become rich because of this."
"So what, after all, these days are getting better and better. The miner's salary is not a small sum. This notice clearly states that the safety of those who work in the mine should be guaranteed, and if there is an accident, there should be compensation.
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"Good fellow, this pension depends on your age, it's thirty taels, it's really valuable."
"Humph, in the hands of those big merchants, thirty taels is nothing. It is not as good as the reward given to the top brass from the Golden Cave. Your Highness Taisun is benevolent and righteous. You must first set the rules to death, otherwise no one dares to go into the mines."
A large number of letters were sent from the capital to all over the Ming Dynasty. There were not many coal mines in the south, but there were a large number in the north.
The big business gangs in various places in the capital are dying and running away, and the Qunying Chamber of Commerce is the only one.
But this does not mean that business gangs from various places have no presence in the capital.
On the contrary, after the capital suffered a devastating blow, business gangs from all over the country paid more attention to the dissemination of news. After all, the rules in this world were established by the court, and businessmen understood the importance of information better.
The benefits of knowing some information in advance are huge. For example, the business gangs in Jiangnan have opened up a special route dedicated to the transmission of information.
Even if it means losing money on the goods on that trip, I won't hesitate.
"This year's capital is really bustling with excitement. In previous years, I'm afraid we wouldn't see such a grand event until the last few days of the new year."
"The streets are bustling with people, and it's so cold that people don't even stay at home."
Street near Qinhuai River, second floor of restaurant.
Li Jinglong looked at the scene outside the window and said to Zhu Di with some sigh.
Zhu Di nodded slightly and said with some envy: "I have to say that my grandson is really talented in business. Even I have to admire him."
"Not only the common people, but also the Yihua disciples and the female servants in this palace are rushing to the streets every day. I have never seen such diligence."
Li Jinglong smiled and replied: "I'm afraid it's a lot of expenses. I don't know why, but now there are suddenly more people spending money on the street. If you have a little money, who doesn't hide it well?
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"You can see that now, people are going to buy this and that. Even the cold weather can't stop them. My grandson really has something."
Zhu Di replied: "This is Taisun's group of British merchants who buy goods from all over the country and then dump them at low prices. I heard from Yihua that the price of some goods is several points lower than that of my king in Beiping."
"If I had known that this was the capital city and goods were shipped from all over the country, they would be sold cheaper than elsewhere. It is simply unimaginable."
Zhu Di and Li Jinglong, or the entire Ming Dynasty, had never seen the power of wholesale prices.
Zhu Ying has memories of her previous life, so she is naturally very familiar with this. Although the transportation conditions are a little worse, the price drop is real.
Most businessmen find this behavior of selling at low prices unreasonable, and there are business records for making small profits but quick turnover, but such a large-scale dumping involves almost all daily necessities, and it is really too scary.
Not to mention other places, at least at the docks on the Yangtze River in the capital, a large amount of goods are constantly being shipped in. If any store dares to raise prices, it is simply killing itself.
"Auntie, I wonder what happened after entering the palace." After some pleasantries and sighs, Li Jinglong asked.
Zhu Di also told him about Xu Yihua's entry into the palace.
As far as the entire capital was concerned, the only one Zhu Di could speak his mind to and communicate with him was Li Jinglong.
Zhu Di shook his head slightly and said: "Yihua went to find Concubine Ning. However, although Concubine Ning agreed to help negotiate peace, she was very afraid of the grandson. The original intention was to have a banquet in the mansion, but now it seems that it can only be done when the grandson is approaching.
Let’s find another opportunity at the banquet.”
Li Jinglong nodded slightly when he heard the words, and then sighed: "His Royal Highness Taisun has too many methods. As far as I can see, he is proficient in military affairs, business affairs, political affairs, and personnel affairs. It is difficult to match the talent given by God."
"Now your Majesty is very happy every day. This year, there will be a bumper harvest in various places, and the national treasury will be rich. The internal funds are under the operation of Taisun. I am afraid there will be no shortage of money. For this Zhengdan banquet, it is said that Taisun has ordered famous chefs from all over the country to be invited. It is even more...
Gathering rare treasures from all over the world, the richness of the dishes at that time was unimaginable."
"His Majesty has always advocated frugality, but although he readily agreed this time, it is obvious that all the expenses will be paid by the grandson."
Speaking of this, Li Jinglong had a flash of inspiration and said: "Recently, in the notice document, the government has given the right to mine and mine. If I remember correctly, there are many coal mines in Beiping. Why don't my cousin take this opportunity to do something and try to make a profit?"
Quite abundant.”
When Zhu Di heard this, he hesitated a little and said: "This is a matter of buying and selling, the way of a businessman. How can I, the noble king of the vassal, lower my status and do such a lowly thing?"
Li Jinglong immediately said: "That's wrong. Now the Taisun Qunying Chamber of Commerce is very impressive, and it has made huge profits for the national treasury. I know that there are many people who also want to benefit from it."
"From now on, we have been focusing on the land. Since the incident with Duke Liang, many nobles have set their sights on business and business. This is real money."
"Now sweet potatoes and other high-yielding crops have begun to be shipped to all parts of the country. It can be seen that the price of food will plummet next year. Now we can only have enough money by following His Highness Taisun and practicing the business method."
Zhu Ying controlled business and used policies to assist him, and the money he earned was astonishing.
Although no one can calculate the approximate number, all fools understand that the goods on the docks are piled up like mountains, and they are dumped in the capital.
The remaining chambers of commerce in the capital are just hanging on.
With a population of one million in the capital, the benefits from this are difficult to estimate.
Almost all walks of life are now under the control of the Qunying Chamber of Commerce.
The goods in each shop are basically purchased by the Qunying Chamber of Commerce and sold to other places.
Because the goods belonging to the Qunying Chamber of Commerce will be clearly marked when entering and exiting, if you pay close attention, you will know how big they are.
Zhu Di thought deeply in his heart.
According to Li Jinglong's statement, this is indeed the case.
Now the princes are taking the lead in business, and they seem to be doing very well. It can be seen that in the future, the policy of focusing on agriculture and suppressing business may change, and the status of businessmen will be improved to a certain extent.
At least in the business world, people don’t despise it so much.
I would have known that in the past, even just a few months ago, merchants in the capital, even a small government official, could talk to them without any worry.
Even the people behind this chamber of commerce have their own background, but as a backstage person, they almost never show up in business affairs.
According to Ming law, officials and their families are prohibited from engaging in business, but at least many people secretly control the business.
Now that Zhu Ying has put all this out in the open, the situation is very different.
When business gangs in various places were attacked, almost no one stood up and spoke, leaving them to be destroyed.
In fact, no big chamber of commerce is backed by government personnel. The so-called collusion between government and businessmen has been like this since ancient times. If you want to grow bigger, it is inevitable.
Now that Taisun takes action, no one can stop him, and no one dares to stop him.
Once involved, there is no chance of survival.
Unlike the royal family, or in other words, vassal kings like Zhu Di, or even honorable dukes like Li Jinglong, do not have legal restrictions.
Strictly speaking, Zhu Di also engaged in business, such as capital industry and store management, but Zhu Di never paid attention to these.
If it were Zhu Di in the past, he would definitely sneer at Li Jinglong's words, but after experiencing so many changes, especially the change in mentality yesterday, now that I think about it, I feel good.
"There are indeed many coal mines over in Beiping. If we can get them, it will be a lot of money."
Zhu Di thought about it for a while and found that there was indeed much to be done.
The demand for coal in the north, as you can tell by thinking about it, is an absolute necessity, especially when going from Peking to Liaodong, Nurgan and other places.
Now that fertile black soil has been discovered there, the court will move a large number of people and troops.
There is no need to worry about the market for this coal. You can sell almost as much coal as you dig out.
What is the difference between this and digging for silver directly?
There are also a large number of coal mines near Zhu Di's palace in Peiping.
The crooked neck tree in Meishan that was hanged in Chongzhen in the late Ming Dynasty also has a lot to do with coal.
Of course, the so-called coal mountain is not really a mountain with a lot of coal.
There are beautiful mountains and clear waters, and it has nothing to do with coal.
The reason why it is called Meishan is because in history, when Zhu Di built the palace here, coal was piled here, so Meishan is just a common name.
The real official name is Zhenshan, Wansui Mountain, an excellent Feng Shui treasure land.
There is an orchard below, as well as deer, cranes and other auspicious animal breeding.
After the construction of the Imperial Palace in Peiping, pines and cypresses were spread all over the mountains, and cranes and deers swarmed in the garden. Palaces and pavilions such as the Shouhuang Palace were built in the northern part of the imperial garden, and many precious fruit trees were planted. During the Double Ninth Festival, emperors from the Ming Dynasty and later the Ming Dynasty would go up to the mountains to have banquets.
"We'll see if Grandson will let me go at this year's Zhengdan banquet. If he can guard Liaodong, and with the coal mine business, he won't have to worry about logistics, why should he be afraid of the grassland tribes."
Zhu Di sighed and said.
For most of his life, he had been dealing with various ethnic groups outside the Great Wall, and wars, large and small, occurred almost every year.
It wasn’t until this year that I went to Pingwa along the coast.
When I learned about the death of my eldest brother Zhu Biao about being an emperor, I did have big ideas, and even felt like my dream had come true.
But now, no matter what, whether in name or in practice, it can no longer be changed.
What he most wanted to do in life was to return to Peiping and fight with the barbarians on the grassland.
From the moment he was born, he lived in a military camp, following the armies' conquests from all sides, and this continued to be the case when he grew up.
If he becomes a wealthy and idle prince, it will really cost him his life.
He was born to lead an army and fight.
"This place in Annan is really magical. Things are about to get serious. I don't feel cold at all. On the contrary, I can't even put on my armor and cotton clothes."
"The road ahead is a bit too rugged, but it is easy to defend and difficult to attack. No wonder my boss once said that he wanted to occupy Annan. It is indeed a good place."
"There are mountains all over the place. Those who are not familiar with the terrain will find it difficult to fight, and miasma is everywhere. When we arrived here, it happened to be winter. If it is summer, it will be very hot."
"This statement makes sense. If we fight this Annan, it cannot be done in spring and summer. Instead, it is best in autumn and winter."
There are many Annan Mountains, the terrain is long and narrow, and most of them are dense forests.
The army is fighting here, with constraints everywhere.
Even if there are millions of troops, it is difficult to exert one-tenth of the strength.
After several months, the 50,000-strong army that set out from the capital finally arrived in southern Annan.
The reason for this sigh is that after passing through the mountains, we arrived at the southern plains of Annan.
The southern plains are completely different from the mountainous areas that the army experienced before.
The natural conditions here are very superior, and it looks extremely wealthy at first glance.
"The royal capital is just ahead. It's been so long, and it's finally here."
Figures of people appeared one after another in front of them, but under the intimidation of fifty thousand elite troops, no one dared to stay.
Most of Annan's army is composed of various indigenous tribes. Generally there are ten thousand people, which is an extremely large scale.
An army of fifty thousand is a concept, something they have never seen in almost their entire lives.
Especially the neat armor, just looking at it is shocking.