In the summer of the 38th year of Kangxi, Kangxi's third southern tour ended and he returned to Beijing from Hangzhou.
The officials in Suzhou and Hangzhou returned to the bank of the canal, knelt down to send the royal car, Kangxi came empty-handed, and returned empty-handed.
On the contrary, Kangxi's sons have gained a lot, the king of Zhijun has received two beautiful concubines, the king of Chengjun has received four, and Zhao Yan Ayu has obtained the daughter of Cao Yin, who has been weaving, as a concubine.
However, the heaviest luggage is not Ah Yu, but the eleventh elder brother Xiao Ah Yu.
Fifteen-year-old Ah Yu stood in the harbor and personally supervised the servants to carry it, a large box, more than 100 mouthfuls, and lowered the waterline of the phoenix boat that Zhao Yan took a lot.
Ah Yu was confused, "Brother Eleven, why do you have so many specialties" When he arrived in Jiangnan, the local officials naturally made some contributions, plus he bought some novelties by himself, and it was not unusual to get ten boxes and eight boxes, but the eleventh brother's things were too much Ah Yu smiled and said: "Naturally, they are the best specialties in Jiangning, Suzhou and Hangzhou, Yunjin, Hangluo, Hangxi, as well as Suzhou embroidery, West Lake Longjing tea, and Yuhangjing mountain tea." ” Ah Yu's eyes widened: "These are all silk and tea" "yes," Ahmad grinned.
Ah Yu looked incredulous: "Even if you want to buy silk and tea, there is no need to buy so much, besides, where did you get so much silver" Brother who has no branch, no filial piety, lives in the palace all day long, and there is no way to get money at all, although the Marquis of Anding will send silver to the palace every year, but it is also for Eniang Ah Yu smiled and said: "Silver, I don't have it, E-Niang has it."
Ah Yan's eyes were about to pop out: "E-Niang actually gave you silver to buy these things" "yes," Ah Yu grinned.
Ah Yu glared at his younger brother: "Don't give me a grin, what kind of medicine do you sell in your gourd?"
Ah Yu put his arm on his brother's shoulder, the corners of his eyes slanted, and he smiled badly: "It's nothing, isn't Brother Jiu divided, he plans to open a few silk Zhuangzi and teahouses in Beijing, and I have partnered with Brother Jiu."
Ah Yan's face was incredulous: "You actually joined forces with the people to fight for profit so that Khan Ama knows, watch your skin" Ah Yu smiled and said, "It's okay, Eniang also mixed a share."
What Eniang also mixed with a share Ah Yu said: "Otherwise, Brother Jiu and I don't have so much capital to buy these high-quality silk and tea, and we will spend no less than 200,000 taels of silver, all of which are paid by E-Niang" Saying, A-You sighed: "E-Niang has too much money, and Brother Jiu and I can only share two shares." ” Ah Yu fell into a deep shock, he knew that Eniang had a lot of private money, but he really didn't expect Eniang to take out the private money and ask the ninth brother and the eleventh brother to do business "E-niang is not afraid that the two of you will lose" Ah Yu came back to his senses and couldn't help but say.
Ah Yu smiled: "How can it be that these silk and tea, the selection is good quality and cheap, my vision, starling still don't believe it" Since he was born in the royal family, he uses the best silk and tastes the best tea, and the ability to distinguish these two is to pull a brother out, it is all the top level, as long as you understand the market price, no one can get it.
No businessman dares to pit the emperor's son Ah Yu pointed to those big boxes and said: "Even if these things are really good and cheap, you can do business, and if you make money, you will lose money, how dare you say that you will make a profit without losing money."
Ah Yu smiled and shook his head: "Starling, you don't understand this, the silk in the Suzhou and Hangzhou areas is transported to Beijing, the reason why it is expensive, is not only because of the long distance, but also because every place I go, it is indispensable to be stuck by the local government with a layer of taxes, a layer of oil and water, and my things, borrowing those local officials dare not dare to deduct it."
Hearing Ah Yu say this, Ah Yu's face was a little unkind: "This southern tour, I saw that there were not a few officials who sang and danced to enrich their private pockets and loot the people's fat and ointment."
Ah Yu nodded: "So in this way, this silk tea of mine is sent to the capital, which is a few shops bought by the lowest cost Brother Jiu, and it is the best location in Beijing, so it is strange if it doesn't make money."
Ah Yu was speechless for a while.
Ah Yu said again: "Also, those shops in Beijing have to go up and down and look for backers everywhere, but I and Brother Jiu's shops already have the biggest backers, whether it is open or secret, underworld and white, which one dares to find a gap and make trouble."
Ah Yu fell into silence, "The land of Gyeonggi, at the foot of the Son of Heaven, looks prosperous, but no matter how bright the surface is, there is still a dark place after all. ” Ah Yu nodded, "Starling always looks at things differently from ordinary people.
I can't think about it that much, I just want to make more money, hehe. ” Ah Yu smiled helplessly, you little money fan "We are all princes and elder brothers, and there will be a shortage of silver flowers in this life," Ah Yu joked with a smile.
"You can't say that," Ah Yu said, "After the division of the mansion, of course, Khan Ama is in one day, we can enjoy the supply of the Internal Affairs Office for one day, plus those who are good and the filial piety of the people at the bottom, we are rich in clothes and food."
But in the end, there is not much money that can be used."
Ah Yu thought about it for a while, and then nodded, yes, don't look at the delicacies of the mountains and seas, brocade clothes and jade food all day long, but there is really not much cash to use in the treasury of the county king's mansion.
Although he really has a lot of valuable good things in his private treasury, those are either gifts from the emperor or given by the elders, so how can they be taken out and sold In Zhao Yan's words, the real estate is abundant, and the liquidity is very small.
Ah Yu smiled and said: "Brother Starling, don't worry, I will do business with Brother Jiu, I will not forget your share, and I will give you a share of the shares when I go back." ” Ah Yu couldn't laugh or cry, he shook his head and said, "You guys, let's talk about it after you really make money."
I took the Grand Canal all the way north, and at the end of summer, I finally returned to the Forbidden City.
The ninth elder brother who is a fan of wealth is in full swing to start his business, although Ah Yu is in the palace, but the marriage is also on the agenda, Kangxi gave the marriage in the thirty-sixth year, and now it is thirty-eight years, this kid has long been anxious to marry Ilgen Jue Luo.
Alas, next year is going to be drafted again, I'm afraid it's very busy, forget it, let him marry his wife this fall, but Ma Yu got out of the palace to open the mansion, this little rabbit cub, the palace can't hold him back. t1706231537: