Chapter 366 Congrats to the left-handed Hua Rongsheng Alliance Leader!
Li Mu said calmly, first he took a sip of wine, and then sighed. Seeing that Li Xiaogong was a little anxious, he said: "The prince is well-informed, and he knows that the boy is running a business and replenishing the internal funds under the orders of His Majesty. It seems that the grant is granted. He had great power, but in fact it was restricted at every turn. There was a censor named Wang Jingze who, from time to time, would send me a memorial to beat me, which made me very upset!"
Li Xiaogong frowned and said, "Why are you telling me all this? I've already stopped caring about the affairs of the court. It's useless for you to tell me."
"The prince misunderstood and just complained to the prince." Then, Li Mu continued: "Just say that in business, you can't compete with the people for profit, and you have to pay taxes. You are well-informed, you should be Understand. There are only a few things in this business, food, clothing, housing and transportation, that’s all. If you can’t compete with the people for profit, then who should you compete with for profit? Is it people like nobles, aristocratic families, and noble families?”
"It's difficult!" Li Mu sighed again and said, "That's me, I'm so talented and gifted, God..."
Li Xiaogong understood. This kid was not without any clues, but was bragging about himself in a different way. He said angrily: "I don't have time to listen to your bragging. What is going on? Tell me quickly!"
"Why is the prince so impatient?" Li Mu shook his head and saw that his face was red. He secretly said that he would not care about this drunken man and said: "Enriching internal funds is nothing more than increasing revenue and reducing expenditure. To increase revenue and to reduce expenditure, We must also save money. Therefore, after the Ministry of Internal Affairs was established, I found more than twenty accountants, dug out all the palace's expense books, and reconciled them one by one."
"Ha!" Li Xiaogong laughed and said, "You are not afraid of offending people. You don't need to check the accounts to know what they look like. What can you find out?"
"Don't say that, I really see something."
Li Xiaogong raised his eyelids and said, "What did you see?"
"The palace's teaching department spends a lot of money."
When Li Xiaogong heard this, he was happy and said: "Boy, don't joke with me. You don't know where the Jiaofangsi is?"
Li Mu said seriously: "Of course I know that in the code, it is said that the Jiaofang Division specializes in managing the teaching and performance of palace folk music and other matters. The problem arises here. I checked the records. Your Majesty, this year, only On the birthday of the Emperor, His Majesty's birthday, and the Queen's birthday, sacrifices were made to the Imperial Ancestral Temple four times in total, with the music and dance of the Jiaofangsi. Apart from these four times, there are no records related to the palace. Instead, the emperor's relatives and nobles , officials, etc., frequently called Jiaofangsi's actors to the mansion. In other words, the money from internal funds was used to raise singing and dancing prostitutes for these royal relatives, dignitaries, and officials. These people seemed to regard Jiaofangsi as a common person. Kangfang, and it doesn’t cost any money!”
Li Xiaogong heard something interesting. He frowned and looked at Li Mu and said: "Boy, do you really not understand, or are you pretending... The Jiaofangsi is also called an official prostitute. It has been done in the previous dynasty. It is like this." thing"
"No!" Li Mu said sternly: "The county king is gone. The previous dynasty was the previous dynasty, and this is now. The previous dynasty Emperor Yang was unkind, so Jiaofang Si was reduced to an official prostitute. He also got the retribution he deserved, and was buried He has traveled thousands of miles. But now, His Majesty is wise, diligent, frugal and simple, and has changed the extravagant style of the previous dynasty. I want to ask, Your Majesty does not pay much attention to singing, dancing and feasting, but instead the courtiers play music every night. Is this justified?"
Li Xiaogong was displeased and said, "According to what you say, I am also singing and dancing every night, so I am not the same?"
"No, no, no." Li Mu waved his hands repeatedly and said: "There is an essential difference between the county prince and those young people. I dare to ask, will the county prince give me money when he goes to Chunfeng Tower?"
"Of course I have to give it!" Li Xiaogong said with a blushing face: "Whenever this king has missed money, I just give him a reward, and it's always a silver ingot!"
"The prince is so generous!" Li Mu praised him and said, "Isn't that right? The king of the county even gives money to his prostitutes. But these shameless young men are reluctant to spend money on their prostitutes, taking advantage of the palace.
Are they still human beings? Your Majesty is your brother. Aren't you angry at all after suffering such a big loss?"
"..." Li Xiaogong's brows tightened, and he suddenly realized that he had been tricked into a trap by Li Mu. Jiaofangsi was an official prostitute. This was a recognized unspoken rule, and there was no need to argue.
But Li Mu said that it was a young man who took advantage of His Majesty. He also asked him if, as a brother, he was angry.
If you are angry, you will be dragged into the water by him. If you are not angry? As a county king, if you don't share your heart with His Majesty, isn't that just seeking death?
Li Xiaogong's teeth were itching with hatred. He glared at Li Mu fiercely and gritted his teeth and said, "I am naturally extremely angry! What can I do? We can't just kill everyone!"
"There is a way!" Li Mu clapped his thigh excitedly and said, "In order to rectify this unhealthy trend, and also to prevent His Majesty's interests from being harmed. As the Minister in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, I am planning a big event! I am going to
Reform Jiaofangsi and completely put an end to this kind of 'official prostitute' behavior. From now on, Jiaofangsi will be a pure place that cannot be defiled by any scoundrels!"
"..." Li Xiaogong looked at Li Mu as if he were a fool, and said, "Boy, are you drunk? Why are you talking nonsense? Do you know how many people there are in the Jiaofang Division? Do you know what is involved behind this?
How many people are there? How many people are teaching?
Do you have a lover? Yes, you are favored by His Majesty now, and no one dares to provoke you easily. But if you want to cause public outrage, the situation will be different. A smart person must know how to advance and retreat, and be wise in protecting yourself. You are causing trouble all day long.
, do you think you have a long life?"
"Thank you, Prince, for thinking about me." Li Mu thanked him first, then picked up the wine bottle and filled it with Li Xiaogong. After listening to what this old boy said, his logic was clear and thorough, but he still didn't drink too much. This deceiver, it's better to drink too much.
Li Mu quickly persuaded him to drink. Li Xiaogong shook his head, sighed, and drank another cup.
Li Mu continued: "I have thought about the consequences. This is like Dayu's flood control. It is not possible to block the river directly. You have to open branches to disperse the water flow. It is better to block than to disperse. This is the truth. Therefore, the boy thought
, open a brothel.”
He was getting a little drunk, and Li Xiaogong's thinking began to slow down. He frowned and went through it all over again. This should be what happened. Li Mu wanted to reform the Jiaofang Division and abolish the official prostitutes.
But he himself also knew that all the noble officials in the dynasty had lovers in the Jiaofang Division. He didn't dare to cut it all off, so he planned to open a brothel...
"You want to make money!"
"That's right!" Li Mu clapped his hands and said, "It's just to make money! Instead of letting them play for nothing, it's better to make a little money. I have already thought about it. The brothel I open must be of the highest quality, both in terms of scale and quality.
If you want to be the best in Chang'an, you must be the best in the Tang Dynasty and the Yu.
Inside! Our service tenet is to give guests a fairy-like consumption experience. Whatever you think of, I will give it to you. What you can’t think of, I will let you experience it. If you like pure and innocent, like spicy and spicy, as long as you spend money, everything will be done
All requirements are met.”
Li Xiaogong was silent. He was imagining what Li Mu said. If there really was such a brothel, he would definitely be the first customer. It would be a fairy-like experience, and it was exciting to think about it!
Li Mu's voice was still puzzling in his ears: "Prince, think about it, Jiaofangsi is a professional! In terms of quality, we will win first! Who are the women in Jiaofangsi? They are all prisoners.
How can anyone not be familiar with family members, know books, be courteous, play music, play chess, calligraphy and painting? Who are the women in Pingkangli? They all come from poor backgrounds, and it is really difficult to ask them to recite poems, compose poems, and add fragrance to their red sleeves.
!”
"Which of our target customers is not distinguished? Ordinary women, do they like them? It has to be a woman from the Jiaofang Department. She can dress up as she wants. If you like to recite poetry, we will recite poetry. If you like it, we will recite poetry."
Let's play chess. It doesn't matter, we can teach you. There are many talented people hidden in the Jiaofang Division. The accountant in my house is selected from the Jiaofang Division. One can handle three envoys and settle accounts.
Very fast!"
Li Xiaogong was moved by what he said, and said: "I still think it's too bold. After all, the people in the Jiaofang Division are also from the palace. If you take them all outside the palace, how will your majesty explain it to you?"
"Choose the ones with good quality and keep some, okay?" Li Mu had already thought about his explanation and said, "I will ask them for their personal opinions. Those who are willing to leave the palace freely will be allowed to leave. Those who are not willing to leave the palace will be allowed to leave.
Just let them stay. Men, you can ask them if they have any skills. Those who have skills will be assigned to work.
Everyone has to work, and those who have no skills must have the strength. Being a boy, a tortoise, and carrying a teapot is also a job. In short, it is to reduce the burden on the Jiaofang Secretary, and support them all, hundreds of them.
How much food do a thousand people need to eat in a day? Why not open a brothel and let them earn their own living? What do you think, Prince?"
Li Xiaogong was completely convinced. He nodded frequently and said, "It's a good idea. I've done this business and I'll partner with you. How do I invest in it?"
Li Mu chuckled and said, "Young man once said that when it comes to the business of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, I will not participate in the shares. In this way, if the Jiaofang Division hires someone, I will help the prince to get a charter, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs will account for 30%. After all, the brothel business is not
It sounds so nice and involving
It’s not a good idea to go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. On the surface, it’s mine, and whatever I earn privately goes into the internal coffers. The remaining members are all at the disposal of the county king. If the county king wants to monopolize it, then he can monopolize it. If the county king doesn’t want to monopolize it, he can just recruit people to join the gang.
, it all depends on the king’s wishes.”
Li Xiaogong thought for a while and said: "It is not good for me to monopolize it. I have two younger brothers. One is the Prince of Jibei County and the other is the Duke of Hanyang County. Each of them accounts for 10%. Do you recognize the Prince of Jiangxia County?"
"
"I've met a few times, but I have no contact."
"I'll go and tell him, let him take 20%, and I'll take 30%. You can tell me how much 10% of the capital is equivalent to."
Li Mu stretched out a finger and said: "One ten thousand yuan per share. I guarantee that the net profit of this business in a year will not be less than one hundred thousand yuan. If it is less, I will pay to make up for it."
"One hundred thousand guan?" Li Xiaogong frowned and said, "Don't talk big words. As far as I know, Chunfeng Tower's profit is only 30,000 to 40,000 guan a year. Do you dare to say one hundred thousand?"
Li Mu smiled confidently and repeated: "If you miss it, I'll make up for it!"
When Li Xiaogong saw this, he didn't talk nonsense and said: "Okay, you can take the money away later!"