Xue Jiazi

"Let's talk about it! Whether Shen Wansan or Fan Li can be called the God of Wealth, but their endings are different, and this ending is actually doomed from the beginning. This is their background. It is determined by their knowledge. Shen Wansan was born in poverty. Even though he later became a rich man and became a legend of a generation, he is only a merchant after all. He can do business, but he has no brains in politics. What does it mean to be rich without fighting with officials? Although he used money to help Ming Taizu raise troops and made the biggest business in his life, which was very successful, he forgot that after the general became the emperor, many forms would change, silly He still treats Ming Taizu with the same attitude as before, and even exposed his family background foolishly, attracting prying eyes. What is the most lacking in Guochaochuli? It is not money, so he is tragic. Even if he has the love of the past, It couldn't stand the consumption again and again, and finally those family properties became the last grass, and they fell into the fate of being confiscated and exiled."

As Xue Xun said, he squinted his eyes, as if he was thinking about something. Xue Pan looked at his father without blinking, and nodded secretly in his heart. Indeed, he knew the story of Shen Wansan. Isn't there a former residence of Shen Wansan in the A-level resort Zhouzhuang? I heard that it was built by his descendants. There is also a famous dish there called Wansan's hoof, which is braised hoof. It is named after Shen Wansan. He knows it. Been there.But looking at his father's appearance, he was not thinking about Shen Wansan's affairs, but rather thought of something!It's just that if he doesn't say anything, it's not easy for Xue Pan to ask.

"Let's talk about Fan Li, why is he in business? To put it bluntly, he just helped King Gou Jian of Yue to restore his country, and then he retired very cleverly. Looking at the final outcome of the language with him, you can know that this is a smart man. , see clearly the ruthlessness of politics, and understand what it means to be a cunning rabbit and a dead dog, so he first withdraws and travels around with merchants, firstly to avoid his whereabouts being determined by others, so that he will not end well in the future, secondly, it is also a kind of He made the whole world know about his self-demotion to become a businessman, and blocked the mouth of the King of Yue first. Think about it, if Fan Li was killed after he went to the government to do business, what would the reputation of the King of Yue be like? So talking about it is just a step back for his rights and interests. It’s just that his reputation is there. If a person like him does business, he will not give face. Naturally, he is thoughtful and appropriate in everything, and it is only natural to become a rich man.”

Having said that, Xue Xun's eyes also began to light up, obviously he had thought of something, and he said to Xue Pan very energetically:

"Son, that's why, as a successful businessman, as a rich man who can be counted, their family business and politics will always have a constant relationship. If they are handled well, it will be smooth sailing. It is the disaster of destroying the family, and it has always been money that touches people's hearts. Our family, like Shen Wansan, gained glory by investing in the Taizu's army, and this is how we got the name of the imperial merchant, but why did our family not like Shen Wansan? The family was eventually copied? Firstly, the ancestors were cautious and knew how to advance and retreat, and secondly, it was because of the other three families who came out together with fellow villagers, that is, the other three families of the four major families in Jinling, who helped each other and supported each other. The kindness and generosity of Emperor Taizu made the Xue family prosperous today, but after all, this is due to the power of other families. The Xue family is still too weak. If there is something wrong with the other three families, or they and us The relationship is far away, and we are no longer taking care of it with all our strength, so what should our Xue family do? Is it possible to become an abandoned child? My son! Is it possible that you are willing to be exiled and have your house ransacked?"

Hearing this, even Xue Pan became serious. Although he had carefully analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of the Xue family from the first day he came to the Xue family, he had never heard their thoughts from the other members of the Xue family. What's more, there are too many Xue family children who are very proud of their own status, lying on the credits of their ancestors and not making progress. He also sighed because of this, and felt that the decline of the Xue family in the original book was not unreasonable. This is a matter of vision for the whole family, but when he listened to Xue Xun's words today, he realized that Xue's family is not ignorant. Look, his father has already seen the key to the problem!As long as there are a few more people like this, the Xue family is actually quite promising. After all, the biggest advantage of the Xue family over other families is that the Xue family is rich. There is still a lot to do.

"So, Dad, you have been letting your son study for this reason? You want your son to become an official? Do you have the power of our Xue family?"

Xue Pan didn't act like a child at this time, and asked his own question very directly. Xue Xun listened and nodded in surprise, his son is reliable!What a hit, this is it!What does this mean?It shows that my son has a clear head, and coupled with his intelligence, it is conceivable that as long as this son really cares about and works hard, I am afraid that the Xue family will really be able to transform smoothly in the future.

It's just that he just thought of something beautiful, but Xue Pan started to pour cold water on it.

"Father, I didn't say that, we are merchants, scholars, farmers, businessmen, and merchants. The status of merchants is the lowest. Even if you are an imperial merchant, you are still a merchant. My son is better than others in studying and taking exams. I will look down on my son, my son doesn’t lie, every time my son goes out, those scholars always look at my son very strangely, my son is not stupid, he knows that he is envious, envious of our family’s rich man, but he looks down on our family Father, what do you say? If this is the case, it will be difficult to be an official in the future!"

Xue Pan spoke very directly, he is a child, isn't he!No matter how smart a child is, it's good to see the problem. Who can force this smart child to know what it means to beat around the bush!

Not to mention the problem of Xue Pan's words, but to say that Xue Xun was a little dumbfounded by Xue Pan's words. He really didn't think of this problem!He has always thought that as long as his son studies hard, with the help of the Wang family and the Jia family, he will have no problem becoming an official in the future, but he has neglected that not only the Wang family and the Jia family are officials in this world , there are too many officials, and my son will face countless literati in the future. If they are prejudiced against his son, then it is really difficult to be an official. Besides, the relationship with the Jia family has gone wrong again, so how can this be? good?

Xue Xun was a little dumbfounded, but he still couldn't help rubbing his forehead, waved his hand by the way, and said to Xue Pan:

"Father already knows what you said. In this way, you go back first. Think about it, dad. Don't worry, dad will definitely think of a way. By the way, I called your second uncle by the way. Dad will discuss it with your second uncle. You My younger brother will also take the imperial examination in the future, and your second uncle is also looking forward to his success. Your second uncle may not have any regulations on this matter. Don't worry! Son, as long as you strive hard, no matter what big or difficult things, there will be Dad!"

If Xue Pan had other thoughts at the beginning, after hearing what Xue Xun said, the rest is only full of emotion, this father is really not bad!