First Minister of Ming Dynasty

Almost instantly, Wang Tong fell from the top of the mountain and stepped into the abyss. I also spent all the money under me, and the inn kicked me out. I didn't eat for two full days.

I was wandering behind a steamed stuffed bun shop, wanting to beg for something to eat, and mustered up my courage.

At that moment, Da Xin, the owner of the shop, dropped a bun on the ground.

Wang Tong's eyes gleamed, and he was about to pounce on it, pick it up and eat it.

It's just two-legged, after all it's more than seven-legged, a little yellow dog has already pounced on it, and ran away with a bun in its mouth... Wang Tong was so angry that he gritted his teeth, dead dog, when you catch him, he must be stewed and eaten!

But at this time, Wang Tong, let alone killing dogs and eating meat, would starve to death and become food for wild dogs.

But at that time, a door next to it suddenly opened, and a handsome middle-aged man came out, asking me to retreat, and straight to the point, handed me a money order worth 70 yuan.

"That amount of money may be considered too little in Yingtian, but in Xi'an, it is definitely too much. Let him take it. He came there a month ago, so he returned it to you."

Xiong Dan was puzzled, "Sir, him, why did he give you so little money?"

"What is it for? His stomach is growling now, and he is taking the money out. You don't care what he is doing. A month ago, just pay back the money on time."

Wang Tong narrowed his eyes and subconsciously said, "Sir, are you afraid that you will run away?"

The person opposite laughed, "Since you dare to give Yu the money, do you care if he runs away? Take it and go, don't starve."

Xiong Dan really understands the other party's thoughts, but at this moment, I still have no choice, the world is big, and eating is the biggest!

After receiving the money order, which weighed as much as Mount Tai, I walked out and went straight to the bun shop.

Grandpa has no money!

It's just that Wang Tong also thought about it, how could the unusual bun shop accept such a small money order?

However, the boss still gave Wang Tong ten buns to fill my stomach.

If I want to pay it back, I will pay it back. If I want to pay it back, there is nothing. Anyway, if I can come up with a money order of 70 yuan, that is a strange person!

"Sir, he said that when we were begging in seven places, why did such a good thing happen?"

Zhang Ximeng complained.

It was Zhu Yuanzhang who gave Wang Tong the money order. Why didn't Lao Zhu show up?The truth is also very complicated, the whole world is full of Zhu Xiaotou, it is really not difficult to know me.

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said, "Does that mean that the Ming Dynasty was prosperous and prosperous?"

Xiong Danyi snorted furiously, "How can we see that it's only for profit!"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said, "Don't be busy, my lord. Let's watch quickly. That kind of fun is rare."

Sure enough, Wang Tong was honest and untrustworthy. I went to the bank first, wanted to exchange it into currency, and then paid back the money from the bun shop... But the problem is that the bank in Xi'an can't even pay for such a small money order. So little cash.

We asked again and again, and found that it was also fake, and it was stolen and snatched.

At first, I invited the branch assistant manager, who gave Wang Tong an idea, let me deposit and refund the money temporarily, and the bank gave me a special account, and I can still earn interest, is that very good!

Wang Tong also refused, but I don't have a place to live now, and I need some money soon.

The assistant manager is very small. For a high-quality customer like you, there is nothing to worry about, you guys have it covered!

I quickly helped Wang Tong find a place to live, it was a clean courtyard, and I told Wang Tong thoughtfully that it was a deposit and we would wait a month before.The assistant also took out a hundred guan as pocket money for Wang Tong.

Wang Tong knew how to agree, so he could only take the money to buy some food, drink and clothes. Anyway, whatever step he took counts!I habitually walked to the steamed stuffed bun shop again, and before thanking me, I paid back the money I owed, and then bought ten steamed stuffed buns to take away.

The boss subconsciously asked: "This money order?"

"It's in the bank, and that's your pocket money."

The boss was stunned, oh my god, that guy really has no money!

Soon the news spread, a rich man who didn't have a huge sum of 70 guan ran to the bun shop.

Such a young man with no money actually hates eating the steamed stuffed buns from that family. It’s needless to say, let’s all come over, let’s get rich!

It only took half a day for the buns to be swept away.

The boss was happy to close his mouth from ear to ear, and kept telling about that miracle!

As I said that, the owner of the silk forging shop who heard this immediately found a business opportunity... I took the clothes and found Wang Tong's residence, so don't say anything, you have so little money, you should buy a few more clothes !

"Hmph! They're all a bunch of snobs!"

Zhang Ximeng gritted his teeth angrily as he watched the report, but Zhu Yuanzhang laughed, which meant nothing at all.

"My lord, I need to take it easy, there's nothing more fun!"

Sure enough, before the news spread, the prefect of Xi'an sent someone to invite Wang Tong to go.

There were not many famous people in Xi'an city, wealthy businessmen, high-ranking officials, all of whom Wang Tong had seen in the past; small people.

But those people are very polite, and they are very interested in that young man.

The prefect; the villain even invited me to the back and let me sit on it.

"I invite all the sages to come here, it's not without a trivial matter, please; the little guys have a great deal!"

The magistrate cast his eyes on Wang Tong, full of anticipation...

Chapter 9 The Power of Wealth

"What is this, the officials of the Ming Dynasty are so worthless?"

Zhu Yuanzhang was so angry that he knocked on the table and became furious.

Zhang Ximeng just watched Lao Zhu's performance silently, not angry at all, let alone surprised.People like Zhu Yuanzhang naturally hope that the officials under him are upright and honest, neither corrupt nor possessive, upright and upright, especially not to collude with merchants and corrupt the national code.

In the face of wealth, you have to stand up, you have to stand up!

But what did the prefect of Xi'an do?

Hearing that he was rich, he invited him over and treated him as an honored guest, surpassing many celebrities and sages, and openly knelt down to wealth... Just this thing, he must be a corrupt official in the future, don't doubt it, behead his head first, then Peel the skin, make a human skin pillow, and display it at the gate of the yamen!

In the past, Lao Zhu must have done this, there is no doubt about it.

But the problem is that Zhang Ximeng is here, and what's more, he paid for the money.

"My lord, please calm down and be in a hurry. The magistrate also has his own plans, and it may not be just flattery."

Zhang Ximeng took the initiative to explain: "My lord, didn't you send two black flags over there! With so many cavalry, the food and grass they need is almost doubled."

of.At present, the imperial court's transportation capacity is insufficient, and many food and weapons are piled up in Guanzhong, Xi'an, Liangzhou, and Shazhou, all of which are available. Now to mobilize manpower, merchants are needed to help. "

As soon as Lao Zhu heard this, he snorted: "Shangjia, Shangjia! Will the merchants give their efforts in vain?"

"Of course not!"

Zhang Ximeng said with a smile: "It happens that there are many jewels, jade, agate, gold and silver in front of the army, and there are not many times the profit between us!"

When Lao Zhu heard this, he became even angrier, "How can such a small benefit be used to mobilize the people and return the profits to the court? Why do merchants take advantage of it?"

Zhu Yuanzhang said with a small smile: "My lord, you are so young, why are you so stubborn? The purpose of the imperial court is to make money! If you think that the imperial court can't get involved and retreat, then the local imperial court is also willing to do so." Blending? It would be good if you make money, if

Losing money, this is a waste of people's fat and people's anointing! "

Lao Zhu was said to be right. In fact, I have long been vague about the truth. I was just annoyed or convinced.

I didn't look at the situation outside, but it involved a fundamental problem, which didn't look at the position of the court... How do you evaluate the quality of the old court?

The common people live and work in peace and contentment, the law is strict, orderly, the folk customs are simple, educated and prosperous... All in all, it is difficult to list the amount of money earned as the most important indicator.

If there is unscrupulous encouragement to collect money, is this letting officials let go of exploiting the people?

The imperial court wants to collect money, but that money is for the purpose of taking it from the people and using it for the people, but it is used to calculate profits.

That is not the court and merchants: the smallest is the same.

Therefore, if the imperial court wants to mobilize the people, it must issue an order, and all the people who meet the standards must be served.If you want to go, you are exempt from buying officials, relying on spending money to get rid of and pass on corvee.Then the most basic fairness was lost, causing complaints,

Some ordinary people will go bankrupt if they bear it.

That is not the effect of the imperial court's mobilization, because it is almost inevitable to have a weak system.

But when it comes to businessmen, the situation is much better.

We cannot hire enough manpower to participate in transportation by means of lowering prices and in accordance with economic laws.

It must be properly arranged and dispatched. We will not only damage the power of the people, but also release interests and prosper the economy.

It is very uneducated to know where the money should flow and how to use it.

That's the first level of the matter. As for the seventh level, transporting grain to the Western Regions is really not profitable, and the court has nothing to do with it.

But once it is done, it will become a practice. In the past, if there was no other war, the government officials would try their best to blend in and retreat. We are in charge of the country's profits, but our own interests must be guaranteed.

The kind of group that makes money by fighting wars doesn't have a name yet, it's called a military-industrial complex. Zhu Yuanzhang hopes that Xiao Ming will come up with that kind of thing soon...

Therefore, it is a very abnormal choice to rely on merchants to make up for the shortage of transportation capacity and maintain the expenses of the rear line of the Western Regions, there is nothing wrong with it.

Zhang Ximeng also accepted that explanation, but the news that came next made me furious!

"Bastard! Mr. Zhang, look at him, the prefect of Xi'an actually introduced his nephew to Wang Tong under the banquet! Good! That's great!"

Zhu Yuanzhang blinked his eyes, could not hold back a wry smile, and finally came.

What can be said?

May the rich people in the sky finally get married!

There is no doubt that money is an amazing thing.

Money can make him look younger, and the less money, the better the effect... Even if he is old and forty, as long as he doesn't have enough wealth, he still has the potential to be full of vitality.

Money can also improve people's appearance, which has an excellent effect far surpassing that of Ren Wen's beauty and skin care products, and makes the rest of the body sparkle like a god at all times.

The Buddhas and Bodhisattvas outside the temple are also glittering and shining.

It is not Buddhas and Bodhisattvas who are greedy for money, but people in the world who love money. Gods also have to kneel before wealth.

Maybe I still haven’t read about the way of making money through the gods. It should be said that wealth is not a god, and it is not a god who has everything and can do it!

When Wang Tong ran out of money, the magistrate immediately brought his nephew over.

My nephew is young and beautiful, he has just graduated from middle school, and he is not very talented. In the past, Ruan Cheng could have it in his dreams, but now he can get it at his fingertips.

In a few days, that guy fell from the low peak and quickly climbed to the sky. The days were like a dream.

I remember that there was a play called Huang Liang Meng, which was about a scholar who received a pillow from Lu Dongbin. Before falling into his dream, he passed the exam and got a beautiful wife. The forty young man was granted the title of grand master, and his power was overwhelming.

When Yimeng woke up, the yellow rice next to him was still uncooked.

It's all just my little dream.

Before that, she had a complete epiphany and became a flower girl for He Xiangu.

That is the design of literati, we can only invite gods and use precious pillows to make people fall into dreams and experience a lot of glory and wealth.

But things are not so troublesome... It is not only the use of immortals, but also magic weapons, as long as such a thin money order, it cannot be easily realized.

And to ensure that it is true, it is definitely a dream.

Zhang Ximeng read the secret report every day, and the more he read it, the more frightened he was, and even trembled.

Because I really feel the power of money.

In those days, Wang Tong and the magistrate's nephew went to various places in Xi'an, playing happily. Later, we visited the places where Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhang Ximeng went.

The welcome he received seems to be lower than that of the emperor. After all, Lao Zhu gave too little incense money.

I have known that haters are realistic, but I never expected that they will be realistic to that extent!

"Sir, if we go up like that, both of us will work, and the one surnamed Wang will become a child of tomorrow!"

Old Zhu hotly snorted and said, "I eat, drink and have fun every day, and I spend money in seven places. When the time comes, I will still send money. We must severely punish the loan, so as to correct people's hearts!"

Ruan Chengli smiled wryly, "Master, it seems difficult to pay back the money."

"Is it difficult?" Old Zhu said with a smile: "Is it possible that the money can be spent more and less?"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded his head, "It should be, I believe the Lord can't wait and see."

Lao Zhu gritted his teeth and waited, anyway, we are short of time now, just to see how ridiculous the world can be?

In a blink of an eye, - a month later, Wang Tong finally realized that I still have to pay back the money... The dream will finally begin, the 70 yuan was given by someone else, and the wife who is about to marry right away, knows that she If you lose everything, most of it will leave you.

I will be beaten back to my original shape in an instant, and I have nothing left.

That's right, I'm not yet poor, and probably not in endless debt.

There is a mistake, I need to calculate, can I repay the 70 guan, the gap is not too small?