Chapter 243: Darkness Chencang
After Zhou Feng and the others left, Kou Weisha walked out.
She looked at the door and said to herself, "I can't believe that they would agree so easily."
Guo Dan asked back: "Why don't the lady say, why don't they agree easily?"
Kou Weisha pondered for a while before speaking cautiously: "This is not a business to make money, and the other party is the court. Even if the contract is established, the risk is still not small. They should consider it carefully."
Guo Tan smiled and said, "But I put forward the concept of OEM, and they will be willing to try even if they lose money."
When Kou Weisha heard this, he couldn't help but open his beautiful eyes, "Is it because..."
Guo Dan nodded and said, "Since silk can be found for OEM, the rest of the industries can do the same. In fact, they have all encountered that question just now. If they can succeed, they will all benefit greatly."
Kou Weisha asked again: "Is this OEM production of course so magical?"
Guo Tan said: "It's not magical. At most, it can only make my Ming Dynasty's production to the next level."
Kou Weisha was stunned for a little, and then gave Guo Dan a blank look, "Nothing is said."
Guo Dan just smiled.
Kou Weisha's eyes were filled with a hint of suspicion, thinking, is it true?
Of course it is true. As long as it is operated well, this foundry factory can activate the productivity of the entire Ming Dynasty. This is really not an exaggeration.
However, if possible, Guo Dan didn't want to do it himself, because he was not in this industry. He prefers the job of a tooth business and plays money every day, but there is no way. This cannot be produced, and there is nothing to trade for him. Productivity is always the basis of capital.
He only does this himself.
While he was finalizing the matter, the court also reviewed it, and the two sides finally signed a contract.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
It's done.
Then the next step is production. Kou Yi also went very smoothly in Tianjin Wei. It is difficult to be unsuccessful to have money. He successfully acquired twelve textile workshops, which sounded like a lot, but in terms of current scale, it was actually not many. Guo Dan’s goal was to acquire twenty companies. He mainly wanted people, not the small workshop.
Guo Dan also quickly sent Yamen and some craftsmen to guide them in production.
As for the materials, Kou Weisha had already contacted him during this period.
This time no one dares to trade and sell the teas at the home of the Four Great Officials is not cold yet.
At the same time, after consultation by the cabinet department, it was decided to give it to the Liu family and let Liu Zongcheng become the manager of the official teeth.
In fact, every industry has official teeth, but this time the cabinet department did not classify seniority, but directly chose Liu Zongcheng in an extraordinary way. This is because Shen Shixing and others believed that these official teeth have backers, and choosing between them was not very meaningful. The Liu family is a private tooth and has no big backers in the court. The most important point is that many official teeth have participated in reselling silk, but the Liu family has always been very low-key and did nothing out of the ordinary during this period.
At the same time, he only chose the Liu family, and did not say that he would choose four official teeth to make up for it. This is because they hoped to enhance the power of the official teeth leader to specifically check and balance Guo Dan. Guo Dan is really too strong now.
It can be seen that Guo Dan is not at their consideration at all. Although the Kou family's strength is already the first tooth in the capital, many officials believe that if Guo Dan is given power, it will be even more difficult to control him. It should be restricted. It is the most appropriate way to check and balance Yaren.
Liu family.
"Grandpa, now we have finally become official teeth, why are you not happy at all?"
When Liu Chengbian saw Liu Zongcheng holding the tooth patch, he couldn't help asking.
Liu Zongcheng sighed and said, "I understand now why Guo Dan wanted to cooperate with me, because he knew early in the morning that he could not become an official, so he came to us. Although he did not become an official, we were helped by him, and I didn't know if I should be happy."
After hearing this, Liu Chengbian looked a little sad.
Guo Dan has not made a sound for three years, and he has made a big splash. Soon, he can't even see Guo Dan's back, and now he even avoids meeting Guo Dan.
Liu Zongcheng looked at Liu Chengbian and suddenly realized that he should not express such thoughts in front of Liu Chengbian. So he raised his head and said, "Bian'er, it was because of grandpa's inadequate consideration that our Liu family has been trampled by Guo Dan."
Liu Chengbian was stunned and hurriedly said, "It's my grandson who is incompetent..."
Liu Zongcheng raised his hand and said, "This has nothing to do with you. It was grandpa's mistake in his judgment. He always asked you to learn from Guo Dan, but you are not Guo Dan. He doesn't want to learn from him. No one can learn from him. We still have to go our own way. Now that we have become official teeth, we should manage this official teeth well and let other officials follow our Liu family."
Liu Chengbian nodded with a firm look and said, "Grandpa, please rest assured, grandpa, grandson will not disappoint grandpa again."
At this time, a slave walked in, "Master, Manager Yu from the piano store and Manager Tu from the meat store have come, saying that he is here to congratulate you."
Liu Zongcheng smiled and said, "Guo Dan, although all of this is thanks to you, if you want to treat our Liu family as a puppet, then you have made a mistake in your calculation."
Today is a grand event. Almost all the teeth people ran to the Liu family to congratulate, whether it was official teeth or private teeth.
The Kou family did not send anyone to congratulate him. Of course, this was the order of Guo Dan. It was because he caused such a hostile situation that only the officials in the court would support the Liu family.
Kou Shouxin also agreed very much. He was unhappy with Liu Zongcheng before. Now that the Kou family is of this size, the Liu family can become an official tooth is arranged by my son-in-law, so how could he take the Liu family seriously? Guo Dan is actually not available today. He was taken to the mansion by Lu Wang Zhu Yili to draw a wedding painting.
Lu Wang Mansion.
"Princess, are you satisfied?"
Zhu Yili asked a 16-year-old girl with a proud look on her face.
This girl is officially Princess Lu, Li.
Li glanced at the wedding painting that had just been hung up again, his eyes full of joy. The scene in the painting was on the steps in front of the gate of the Lu Wang Mansion. She was wearing court clothes and colorful crowns on her head, standing side by side with Zhu Yiliu, with a plaque of Lu Wang Mansion hanging on her head, but the most important thing is that behind them were all the concubines of Lu Wang.
The lineup is very luxurious.
With this contrast, the hostess' style is undoubtedly full of its style, and there is no doubt that she is also the most beautiful.
"I didn't ask you to invite Mr. Zhu to draw. I guess they are all laughing at me now." Li said with a red face.
The one who can marry Zhu Yili is definitely not an ordinary woman. She must have received a good education, is well-educated, and is virtuous. It is not because of the shrew. However, the painting is so annoying and will definitely be overwhelming. Zhu Yili still has to hang it at home, so she is so angry, but now she feels embarrassed and seems to be stingy.
"They dare."
Zhu Yili shook his domineering attitude and said, "Didn't I tell you that day, I saw that this wedding painting was pretty good. The first thing I thought of was you, Princess. This is what I had made an appointment with them, so don't worry."
Li glanced at him with a squint eyes, "Is that true?"
"Of course yes."
Zhu Yili, the old driver, remained calm and pointed at the painting and said, "Look at them, who can compare with you."
Li was even more embarrassed by the praise and said, "Okay, go and entertain Mr. Zhu, uncle and others, but don't neglect them."
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At this time, Guo Dan and Liu Xunmou, Zhu Lizhi and Xu Jirong were watching the blooming plum blossoms in the garden, but in fact, Zhu Lizhi was the one who was really watching. He stood alone in the corner of the wall to draw plum blossoms, while Guo Dan was thinking with Liu Xunmou, and Xu Jirong sat in the pavilion drinking and spanking.
"Tsk tsk, this Lu Wang Mansion is really big!"
Guo Dan looked at it for a while and couldn't help but sigh.
Liu Xunmou smiled and said, "You have never seen the world. This is just a temporary Lu Wang Mansion."
“Temporary?”
Guo Dan said in surprise.
Liu Xunmou said: "Of course it's temporary. Don't you know that according to convention, the prince has to go to the territory and go to the vassal state, and he can't stay in the capital forever."
Guo Dan thought for a while, nodded and said, "It seems that this is the case."
The princes of the Ming Dynasty all adopted a captive system, which was to divide a piece of land for you to enjoy all the glory and wealth. Just like the pig, you can sleep when you eat and eat when you sleep. Don’t think too much about it.
Liu Xunmou said: "The territory of King Lu is in Weihui. The royal palace there has been built for many years and has not been built yet. This shows how large it is."
Xu Jirong said angrily: "I have been waiting for it for many years. If my brother goes there, we will go out to play and have a place to visit."
Liu Xunmou nodded and said, "That's true."
"What are you talking about?"
I saw Zhu Yili coming over with a coquettish and proud look.
Guo Tan smiled and said, "Prince, are the princess still satisfied?"
"The princess is very satisfied, haha, thank you for your hard work." Zhu Yili smiled.
Guo Dan smiled and said, "Don't the prince plan to reward something?"
Zhu Yili's eyes turned and said, "I don't have many other people in my house, there are only many women. How about you reward two concubines?"
Xu Jirong said happily: "Dantan doesn't have this courage."
Guo Dan twitched the corner of her mouth and said, "It's still uncle, you know me."
Xu Jirong said proudly: "Then you need to say that we are both fools in the capital."
"If you don't want it, then I won't blame me." Zhu Yili smiled shamelessly.
You thought you had taken advantage of it and spent this little money to ask you and the princess to do promotion. It was really worth it. Guo Dan laughed in his heart and said, "I'm just kidding. The prince has helped me so much, so how dare I ask for rewards."
"It's good that you know. By the way, I have arranged this person for you. When will you deliver the money?"
"Brother, don't I have some money in your place? Please give me a thousand taels to the prince." Guo Dan suddenly looked at Xu Jirong.
Xu Jirong said oh, then suddenly looked at Zhu Yili again and said, "Brother, you still owe me two thousand taels. Calculate that, you still owe me one thousand taels now. Just come today, so you can give me that thousand taels too."
Zhu Yili suddenly felt hopeless.
.....
There are several small villages south of Zhoukou County, Kaifeng Prefecture. Because it is remote and the roads are blocked, few outsiders come here. However, today a convoy is slowly coming here, which immediately attracted the attention of nearby villagers.
Everyone gradually gathered at the entrance of the village and stopped the convoy.
An old man with his back bent and holding a crutch came up and said, "Who are you? What are you doing in my Xiagou Village? There is no way here."
The head of the escort convoy was a middle-aged man in his thirties. He walked up, clasped his fists and said, "We are here to find you."
The old man said in panic: "Look for... look for us? What are we doing?"
"Send you money."
The middle-aged man turned around and raised his hand.
The guards who were escorting the vehicle pulled open the tarpaulin covering the car, and there were large wooden boxes on it.
As soon as the box was opened, all the villagers gasped and saw that the box was full of silver.
They have never seen so much money in their lifetime.
Chapter completed!