The golden wind is rustling, and the mood of autumn is strong.
A grand banquet was held in the Qingfeng Building of Nanxunfang outside the Donghua Gate of the Imperial Palace.
This Qingfeng Building has a great history. It was just a steamed bun shop before. At that time, King Yan traveled to the capital incognito, sat down to drink tea at Qingfeng Steamed Bun Shop, and ordered a few steamed buns to eat. The result was that they tasted delicious, so Long Yan was very happy and wrote.
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At that time, the owner of the bun shop didn't know that this was King Yan Zhu Di, and he thought the customer was sour. Later, he was told that it was King Yan who came to eat his own buns, and he was pleasantly surprised.
So he hurriedly rummaged through the trash can and found the inscription that his wife had thrown away. He framed it with great care and hung it at the door of the shop. After that, word spread from one person to another, and Qingfeng Steamed Bun Shop became famous all over the world, with a large number of customers.
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After that, King Yan ascended the throne and Qingfeng Baozi Shop became even more famous. After several generations of hard work, the Baozi Shop became one of the best luxury restaurants in the capital. The shop owner and his family also made a lot of money and became a wealthy family.
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Therefore, a small opportunity can change the fate of life.
Today, the banquet in Qingfeng Tower was full of guests, and those who came to the banquet were the distinguished nobles of the Ming Dynasty. Including Duke Ding, Xu Guangzuo, Xu Yande and his son, Zhang Lun, who has inherited the British Dukedom,
Zhu Lin, the young prince of the Duke of Chengguo, Zhu Hui, the Duke of Baoguo in Beijing, and others. The leaders of the regiment, such as Xue Han, the Marquis of Yangwu, Zhu Zhen, the Marquis of Yongkang, Wu Hao, the Gongshun Marquis, and Li Yu, the Marquis of Fengcheng, were all among them.
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It can be said that today's banquet is a big gathering of the families of the Ming Dynasty's heroes. Those who participated in the banquet are all the top nobles of the Ming Dynasty. All of them have extraordinary family backgrounds and are all from the families of meritorious officials.
Moreover, the host of this banquet is Zhang Yanling, the Protector of the Ming Dynasty. He is a recognized powerful figure among the nobles of the Ming Dynasty and the current uncle of the country who is very popular. Therefore, it is actually an honor to receive his invitation.
The banquet was also extremely luxurious. At the banquet, there were all kinds of delicacies from the mountains and the sea, and there were all kinds of delicacies. There was even a pot of soup stewed with poisonous dragon meat. It was the poisonous dragon in the poisonous dragon Tan in the palace. It is said that the poisonous dragon meat can strengthen the body.
So the dozens of poisonous dragons captured were rewarded to important officials in the court for a taste.
Zhang Yanling divided one section and specially brought dried meat today for the chefs from Hefenglou to help stew a pot of soup.
The food and wine were delicious, and everyone was in their own company at the banquet, so everyone was very relaxed. It was very lively as they ate wine, ate food, and made fists and gave orders. Everyone's face was covered with oil and sweat, and they were all drunk.
After three drinks and five dishes, Zhang Yanling stood up, raised his glass and said to everyone: "Dear princes and lords, I would like to thank you for coming to the banquet today. I am very happy. Zhang Yanling is young and underachieving, and everyone is so respectful.
I'm really flattered. I'd like to toast you all to express my gratitude."
Everyone smiled and were polite.
The respectful Hou Wu Hao said: "The Lord Protector is so polite. The Lord Protector is the pride of my family. How could we not come if you invite me? Even if I break my leg, I will crawl here."
"That's right, we arrived early, earlier than the Protector. This is to show our respect." Xue Han, Marquis of Yangwu, said.
Zhang Yanling smiled, nodded her thanks, and drank a glass of wine.
Everyone also drank. Zhu Lin said with a smile: "Brother Yanling, what kind of happy event are you planning? Why do you suddenly invite everyone to come to a banquet and drink? Look at the expense, this table can cost hundreds of taels of silver.
Right. The giant carps from the Yellow River in Ningxia are extremely expensive to transport from such a long distance. The saury from the Yangtze River Estuary and the hairy crabs from Yangcheng Lake are all seasonal vegetables, and they are all live animals that need to be transported from various places in a timely manner."
Zhang Yanling raised her thumb and praised: "Brother Zhu Lin still knows the goods. In fact, I told the shopkeeper of Qingfeng Tower a few days ago that I asked them to prepare these seasonal items. They are all specially sent from various places. Like this Yellow River
The big carp was fished out from the Yellow River in Ningxia and kept together with a box of Yellow River water.
The genius arrived in the capital. The same goes for saury and hairy crabs. They were all transported out of the water, and they were still alive and kicking when they arrived in the capital. They were raised in local water, and the fish were killed and cooked before the banquet. The original flavor was just like what was caught out of the water at that time. However,
, Brother Zhu said a few hundred taels of silver. Haha, do you think a few hundred taels is enough for such a hassle?"
Hearing what Zhang Yanling said, everyone clicked their tongues in shock. The ingredients shipped from various places were completely fresh and delivered quickly, and the transportation cost along the way was unknown. I am afraid that this table of wine and food would cost several hundred taels.
"I understand, Lord Protector has made a fortune. Otherwise, if he didn't have a huge family fortune, he wouldn't dare to spend such a large sum of money on entertaining guests. If Lord Protector has any way to make a fortune, why don't you introduce it to our brothers?
Introduce? Everyone should follow suit." Zhu Zhen, the Marquis of Yongkang, said with a smile.
Zhang Yanling pointed at him and said with a smile: "Hey, Yongkang Hou is still smart, and you really said it. Didn't Brother Zhu Lin just ask me why I invited everyone here for the banquet? It's because, I
I have something big to discuss with you and seek your support. It can also be said that I want to help everyone make a fortune."
Everyone was in a state of panic, chattering and asking questions.
Xu Guangzuo stared at Zhang Yanling and thought: "Why don't you tell us alone when there is a good opportunity to make money? Come here and make a big announcement? Although you are all your own people, you have to stay close to your family first, right? Is this kid confused?
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Zhang Yanling chuckled and waved his hands: "Don't make any noise, please. Listen to me and tell you slowly. You should know that the imperial court is going to impose a maritime ban, open sea trade, and open a shipping department, right? Although there is no formal decree, this matter has already been announced
There is no objection, and neither the superiors nor the superiors object to it. The emperor has entrusted me with an important task and asked me to take charge of this matter. I will also use the Zhenwei Battalion as a team to build a naval force. You must have heard about this."
Everyone nodded. They were all well-informed people. How could they not know about this kind of thing? The court had discussed it several times in the morning and basically reached a consensus.
"What does this matter have to do with making money? Let me tell you, Lord Protector, you are looking for trouble on your own. Why did the Municipal Shipping Department impose a sea ban? Why not lead the regiment in peace and contentment? Why bother with those things?"
Fengcheng Hou Li Yu said.
Li Yu's words actually represent the aspirations of many people. Many people think that Zhang Yanling is just messing around. It is not good to enjoy peace and security, but he wants to set up a shipping company and impose a sea ban. There will be many things in the future, including pirates and Japanese pirates.
If you run rampant on the sea, if a ship is attacked in the future, you will definitely have to contact the government.
Moreover, once the maritime ban is lifted, Japanese pirates will sneak in and collude with local bandits, which will make things very troublesome.
Many people actually disagreed with this matter. But the reason why Yang Tinghe and others did not object was that they saw that the matter was not easy to handle. But since Zhang Yanling was in charge, he would have to bear the responsibility if something went wrong.
If he wants to be unlucky, why not do it.
Zhang Yanling looked at Li Yu with a smile and said: "Marquis Fengcheng, there is more to life than just eating, drinking and having fun. Look how fat you have become. It's just because you don't want to move. We still have to do some serious things. I understand the truth.
Not much to say, in short, I do this for the good of the court and the good of the people. I don’t want to know the specific situation.
I don’t want to talk about it to spoil your drunkenness. What I want to say is that there are huge ways to make money here. I don’t want to keep it to myself, I want to share it with you. Those who participate now are dry shareholders. No matter how much money you make in the future,
No matter how much money you have, you can share it according to the shareholding ratio. Good things come to everyone, and this is why I invite you here today."
Everyone looked at him blankly, not understanding what he meant.
Zhang Yanling frowned and said: "Isn't what I said clear? Why do you look so confused? I mean, everyone joins the stock and makes money together. Don't you understand?"
Xu Yande smiled bitterly and said, "You didn't say anything. Are you just investing in shares to make money? How to make money? What is the rate of return? How many shares does each company need to buy? Is it worth it? You didn't say any of this."
Zhu Lin said loudly: "Why do you know so much? Since it's what brother Yanling said, I believe him. How much money do you need to invest in the stock? I'll give it. It's not much. I can still get 58,000 taels of silver."
Zhang Yanling smiled and nodded. When it came to trusting him, Zhu Lin came first. He didn't even think about what he said.
"It's like this. Some things don't need to be made too clear. The rate of return depends on the situation. I can't tell how much I can earn. In short, it's like this. I divided this thing into twenty shares. I own six shares, that is, 30%, and the remaining 70% of the shares will be divided among you. One hundred thousand taels of silver per share." Zhang Yanling said with a smile.
"What?" The crowd exploded.
"A hundred thousand taels of silver for one share? What kind of business are you doing? Is it a money-burning business?"
"That's right, I don't know how much I can earn. What if I lose it?"
"I won't bother with this matter. I'm afraid it won't be reliable."
The princes smacked their lips and said.
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "Everyone, I haven't finished speaking yet. The one hundred thousand taels claimed per share cannot be silver. What I want is the land we sealed. The market price of an acre of fertile land is eight taels, so I'll give you ten taels of silver." One acre or 20,000 acres of high-grade farmland is counted as one share. Medium acres and the lowest inferior acres are also included, and are converted according to the market price. Barren mountains and wild lands are also acceptable, so the price will be lower. One or two acres of barren hills and mountains are also included. One acre is acceptable."
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Everyone was speechless. They didn't know what Zhang Yanling was going to do. What did he want from everyone? This was really a strange request.
"Yanling, what kind of medicine are you selling in your gourd?" Xu Guangzuo asked with a frown.
Lord Protector Zhu Hui also smiled and asked: "Gong Protector, what do you want so much land for? Are you speculating on land?"
Zhang Yanling said in a deep voice: "To be honest with you, I promised the emperor to take back 200,000 acres of fertile land from the princes and princes and return it to the people. I will take the lead in the new round of land restitution in the Ming Dynasty with the noble family." The policy of the people is to contribute to alleviating the finance and taxation of the imperial court."
As soon as Zhang Yanling finished speaking, Yangwu Marquis Xue Han sneered: "Hahaha, what did I think was going on? It turned out that he tricked us into handing over the land so that he could claim credit from the court. Lord Protector, what are you doing? It's not authentic. If you want to take credit, you can't take advantage of us. Two hundred thousand acres of fertile land, hey, you're going too far. Although our fields are all awarded by the court, they all have land titles. , it’s private to us. It’s fine if you spend money to buy it, but you can just make some shabby shares and ask others to claim them. Isn’t this treating everyone as a fool?”
"That's right, I'm afraid this is inappropriate." The respectful Hou Wu Hao stopped being submissive and put his wine glass on the table in dissatisfaction.
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "Whatever you think, in short, it is a voluntary principle. I will not force you. Believe me, Zhang Yanling will not let everyone suffer, just follow my arrangement. I dare not say how much I will give you in return. In short, in the future, You will know that everything is worth it. I keep my words in mind, if you don’t participate in the stock market today, you will not be able to do it even if you cry and shout to participate in the stock market in the future. You only have one chance to make a fortune, if you can’t seize it, you will slip away.”
"Hahaha, this is the Hongmen Banquet. I asked you why you suddenly invited me to the banquet. Dingguo Gong, your son-in-law is amazing. I'm leaving." Baoguo Gong Zhu Hui stood up and bowed to Xu Guangzuo.
He held his hands and strode away.
Xu Guangzuo shouted: "Mr. Bao Guo, Gong Bao Guo, hey, how do you say this? How could this happen?"
Zhang Yanling's expression did not change. He finally understood why Zhu Hui, who was also the Duke of the country, could only go to the Xuan Mansion as a general soldier. This man had no insight.
"If anyone else thinks this is a Hongmen Banquet, you can leave on your own. I will never blame you for this. I said, never force, never force, everything is voluntary. I just provide this opportunity. Anyone who is willing can buy shares and trade
Tian, if you don't want to, just pull him down, but don't regret it in the future. I don't need you to give me anything.
Face, brothers belong to brothers, and business belongs to business. Even if none of you participate in the business, I will hand over all the land. I will also buy the farmland and collect 200,000 acres of fertile land to hand over. This is not a difficult task for me.
My Zhang family's farmland is not much different. There is no need to be mysterious." Zhang Yanling said solemnly.
"I'm sorry, Lord Protector. I'm not trying to refute your face. I won't do this. Farewell." Xue Han, Marquis of Yangwu, said loudly.
Zhang Yanling raised his hands in a gesture of invitation and said, "Please, Marquis Yangwu. I'm sorry to see you off so far."
Xue Hangong raised his hands and walked away. The situation fell into an even more embarrassing embarrassment.