The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Emperor Hongzhi and the princes were worried about how to deal with this matter.

However, Mou Bin, the commander of the Jinyi Guards, came to report: "Prince Ning's statement was negligent and has nothing to do with Yan Chengjin."

Yan Chengjin blasted the prince to pieces.

Today, he sent his entourage to Guanglu Temple to complain. Suddenly, Emperor Hongzhi and his ministers felt a little suspicious.

"What did Yan Chengjin say to the Crown Prince?"

"Subordinate, I don't know."

Xie Qian and Li Dongyang looked at each other, "Did you ask that sentence?"

Once the children of the ministers of the DPRK are asked that question, they will act like a different person and obey Yan Chengjin's arrangements.

Isn’t this what Wang Yanzhao is doing recently?

Emperor Hongzhi asked doubtfully: "What are you talking about?"

"What is your dream?"

"Once you are asked this question, within a month, your character will change drastically, as if you are a different person." Xie Qian said.

Mou Bin believed that this was the only possibility.

Emperor Hongzhi didn't believe it: "Where is the prince?"

"Master Yan said he was afraid that he would be bored, so he sent him to Liangxiang to listen to Wang Shouren's lectures," Mou Bin said.

Liangxiang Library,

Zhu Gongqiao sat dumbly on the bamboo chair, still immersed in shock and unable to extricate himself.

Send Jin Yiwei to Poyang Lake to find evidence of the crime.

Why hasn't Yan Chengjin exposed his father and him yet? What is he waiting for?

"Brother Gongqiao, are you feeling better?"

Zhu Chongyao came to listen to Xin's teachings, only to see Zhu Gongqiao, who had been injured by the explosion, wrapped like a rice dumpling.

"There will be no sutra lecture today?" Zhu Gongqiao asked.

Zhu Chongyao said: "Sir Yan has something to do, so he asked me and the prince to come to Liangxiang Library to listen to the class."

Zhu Gongqiao's eyes were dull, but after a moment, he murmured: "As for brother Chongyao, go to Yan Chengjin. Maybe we can help brother Chongyao move to the vassal country."

Zhu Chongyao was stunned, knowing that Prince Ning was trying to remind him.

…

The spring water in Yuquan Mountain was dug out.

The gentry heard that they could go to Yuquan Mountain to buy water, so they built waterwheels one after another.

People in the capital like to drink tea, and making tea requires good water. The gentry around the capital also sent water trucks to the capital to collect water.

Wang Busui said with a grimace: "Young master, if you collect three to five taels at a time, you only get more than a thousand silver a day."

On weekdays, there is a lot of money.

But now, waiting to buy raw materials and pay wages is a drop in the bucket.

Liangxiang Chamber of Commerce announced: It costs two taels of silver to fill a bucket of water.

A carriage cost four barrels and eight taels of silver.

Yan Chengjin deduced it on paper without raising his head: "I understand."

It is not impossible to become Zong Qinghou of the Ming Dynasty by selling water.

This is a business with unicorn potential.

…

Dong Nuan Pavilion.

Emperor Hongzhi listened to the report from Jin Yiwei, Yan Chengjin had people issue a notice, and Yuquan landscape was sold to the public.

Liu Lai bowed and worried: "The gentry are still crowded in the Hongzhi store, and they want their silver back."

I heard that the imperial court used money to distribute salaries, but there was no construction in the southern part of the capital, and the gentry was still running on money.

Nowadays, the gentry are waiting for the mansions in the South District to be built before spending money to buy them.

Liu Jiandao: "Selling water is a slow and steady flow."

"A bucket of water can be used for three days. The more we sell, the less people will buy it after a few days." Xie Qian said.

One shot is enough for ten days. The next time you buy it, it will be ten days later.

Wang Hao said: "Yan Chengjin vowed to take Yuquan Mountain, but he may not have considered it carefully."

Emperor Hongzhi raised his hand, rarely stroking his beautiful beard, and fell into deep thought, "Where is Yan Chengjin?"

Xiao Jing hurriedly walked out, and after a while, he came back with a bamboo tube and a water bag in his hands.

"Yan Chengjin sells water in the capital, one cent of silver and one cent of silver."

The eyes of Emperor Hongzhi and his ministers fell on the bamboo tube and water bag.

Bamboo tubes were used by poor people, and only the gentry and princes and nobles had access to water bladders.

Emperor Hongzhi frowned: "A large bucket of water only costs two taels of silver. How long will it take to sell it with just a small bamboo tube and water bag?"

The minister nodded.

Wang Qiong said: "Yan Chengjin has no choice this time. He can't rely on the Liangxiang Chamber of Commerce alone. He can only issue an order from the government to prohibit exchange, Your Majesty?"

Emperor Hongzhi was still hesitating whether to issue an imperial edict.

At this time, the young eunuch walked in and reported: "Master Yan, please see me."

Not long after, Yan Chengjin walked into the main hall and said: "Your Majesty, I want to borrow Yuquan Mountain indefinitely."

"I rely on selling water. How long will it last?"

"How much money can you earn with one cent of grain silver?"

When the officials from the Ministry of Husbandry and the Ministry of Personnel heard that they wanted Yuquan Mountain for an indefinite period, their eyes turned red.

Emperor Hongzhi frowned: "Right now, the gentry's run on money is the most pressing issue. What do you want Yuquan Mountain to do? If I don't have a time limit, can you collect five hundred thousand taels of silver in one day?"

"80% sure." Yan Chengjin said.

Eighty percent plus two percent, that’s ten percent!

The minister's eyes widened, "Master Yan, tell me."

Emperor Hongzhi's eyes showed anticipation, and his voice was urgent: "Tell me and listen."

"I can't say yet."

In addition to retail, there are also monthly, yearly, lifetime and other transaction methods.

Even if the package is sold for life, there are still services such as queuing in advance and VIP hot spring.

Leeks can be cut again and again.

Use money from the future to solve the immediate crisis.

But the minister cannot be informed.

Emperor Hongzhi still didn't believe it, "There are only more than a hundred springs in Yuquan Mountain that can draw water. It takes half an hour to make a bucket, and the maximum is two thousand taels a day. Yan Qing's family, please be careful."

Yuquan Mountain is a royal place. It has been opened for three years, which is different from opening it for a lifetime. Emperor Hongzhi cannot make a decree rashly.

The ministers racked their brains but could not think of any solution from Yan Chengjin.

Yan Chengjin said: "Before I entered the palace, I had already made arrangements. I will have a steady stream of silver as long as your majesty allows me to."

Emperor Hongzhi was tempted and wanted to see: "I will beg for it."

After the court meeting, the ministers dispersed and returned to the duty room.

In the capital, the secretary was drawing a new court report. There was a year-round deal in Yuquan Mountain. No matter how many barrels were drawn, only 100 taels of silver were collected in a year.

It was more than 150 taels of silver cheaper than usual.

"Good governance!"

"Your majesty is wise! Such good governance will benefit the people like us."

The capital was in an uproar. Even some small households that were not considered big families could afford to drink Yuquan Mountain water.

Wang Qiong wanted to see what tricks Yan Chengjin was playing. He followed him to the Shuntianfu Yamen and was shocked. "This kid really sold it!"

It was a familiar scene again. The housekeepers of the gentry rushed to hand in the silver.

Futures were enough to make him feel novel, but he could not imagine that water could also be sold as futures?

He made a rough estimate.

There were 870,000 people in the capital, and more than 20,000 gentry households. If each household received 80 taels, it would be 1.6 million taels.

Far more than 500,000 taels.

Even if the gentry who subscribed for the year were only half, there would still be 800,000 taels.

At noon, after Emperor Hongzhi had his meal, he took a short nap, and the sound of shouting was heard evenly.

Wang Qiong hurried to the Qianqing Palace, but was stopped by Xiao Jing outside the door: "Lord Wang, His Majesty is taking a nap at noon. If there is anything, I will report it when His Majesty wakes up."

"This matter is a bit urgent."

Emperor Hongzhi opened his sleepy eyes and looked up outside the bedroom, "Who has something to report?"

Wang Qiong strode in and smiled: "Your Majesty, 500,000 taels of silver have been collected."

Emperor Hongzhi looked confused, as if he had not woken up yet. Thinking that he had only slept for half an hour, he was unbelievable.

"In one hour, you have collected enough?"

Wang Qiong nodded: "Yan Chengjin sold it cheaply. In more than an hour, he sold 6,000 households."

Emperor Hongzhi was confused, "Sold it cheaply and collected enough?"

"For the whole year."