Chapter 250 Zhu Yuanzhang spoke, and the ministers bought shares in Baisha Sugar Factory The next day, early morning.

Zhu Yuanzhang waited until the courtiers finished saluting.

Then he got straight to the point and said: "Dear sirs, what do you think about the matter that the prince discussed with you?"

This statement came out.

There was an uproar in the court.

Because the matter Zhu Yuanzhang mentioned was naturally related to the previous cooperation between the prince and the ministers in setting up the white sugar factory.

They originally thought that was what the prince said, but who knew...

But looking through the history books, how can there be an emperor who went to court without asking about other things, but chased everyone to talk about the lowly business of merchants?

Even though the prince had greeted many courtiers, they were somewhat prepared.

However, many ministers still held the idea that this matter was suspected of competing with the people.

Moreover, there are still many people who believe that it is simply insulting to be polite to discuss business matters in the court.

It can be said that he threw the face of the imperial court at his feet and let others trample on him.

However, these thoughts are only spinning in everyone's minds.

No one dares to hold up the banner of morality and criticize His Majesty anymore.

Then go to jail and wait to suffer.

So ever.

After being noisy for a while, the court fell into an eerie silence.

Even though these courtiers appear to be concerned about the country and the people, they are actually greedy and corrupt people.

But they all have a common identity with the ministers in the DPRK.

That is Confucian disciples.

Out of the idea that things harm their own kind, some people subconsciously developed resistance to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Other courtiers were worried about Zhu Yuanzhang's so-called cooperation with the White Sugar Factory.

It's just a bait to fish out the evidence that they have stolen money and violated the law.

There are still many courtiers with a clear conscience, although some are moved by Zhu Yuanzhang's proposal.

But since there is no one to take the lead, I am worried that I will be the one who stands out and be targeted.

He could only fall into silence with the others.

At this moment, Zhu Biao suddenly came out of the queue to salute Zhu Yuanzhang and said:

"Father, I am willing to pay 5 taels to buy shares in Baisha Sugar Factory. How many shares can I buy?"

Zhu Yuanzhang coughed lightly.

After all the officials focused their attention on him.

Then he spoke out loud about the value of the shares that he had discussed with the prince yesterday:

“Only three Royal White Sugar Factory will be built in the early stage.”

"They are located in Yingtianfu, Quanzhoufu and Panyu, among which Quanzhoufu is the main factory and the largest."

"Two hundred shares were issued in the early stage. Each share is worth 1 taels of silver. The branch factory is worth 5000 taels of silver per share. I wonder if you want to buy the shares of the main factory in Quanzhou or the branch factory?"

Prince Zhu Biao is honest and honest.

According to the lines prepared in advance, he said: "Erchen is willing to buy three shares of the main factory for 3 taels, and the remaining 2 taels will be invested in other branch factories."

"As expected of my son, he really knows how to run a business. These investments will surely double in the future."

Zhu Yuanzhang praised Prince Zhu Biao against his will.

He called to the eunuch waiting beside him and said: "Give the prince the contract I made yesterday."

The ministers in the court who did not know the inside story listened to the emperor and the prince singing.

Everyone stood there with dull eyes, as if they were suffering from dementia.

The prince did business with the emperor.

This is really a strange news that has never been seen in the world.

If this matter were spread, wouldn't it make people all over the world laugh?

There are also people who think that the whole world belongs to your Zhu family.

Why is the prince pretending to be talking about share sales with His Majesty?

Bao Buqi really wanted to use this strategy to fish out corrupt officials in the court.

just.

They felt that this strategy was too crudely designed.

A piece of white sugar that I don’t know if it will sell well.

The shares of his factory were priced as high as 1 taels per .

According to Zhu Yuanzhang, there is a purchase quantity limit for this thing.

How could any fool fall into such a stupid trap?

however.

I don’t know whether it was His Majesty or the Crown Prince who arranged the entrustment in the court in advance.

Or is he just a dumbass who can't understand the situation?

When the ministers were noisy.

A young green-robed official suddenly stood up and asked Zhu Yuanzhang:

"Your Majesty, can you give me a contract?"

"can."

Zhu Yuanzhang, who could hardly continue acting, saw that some of his courtiers took the initiative to take advantage of him.

Quickly ask the eunuch to give the young official a contract.

There are not only dividend details, but also the factory's management plan and various supervision measures.

Basically, they are based on what Lin Che put forward.

Some more clauses have been added to adapt to the current situation of Ming Dynasty.

The green-robed official was a little nervous.

But after he saw such a professional contract.

Suddenly he was overjoyed and asked: "Your Majesty, I am willing to pay 10 taels of silver to buy a stake in the White Sugar Factory."

The courtiers, who had different thoughts at first, exploded when they heard this.

"Zhao Ming, you are too arrogant. You actually contributed more money than the prince. You have no king or father."

"Your Majesty, I ask the Yushitai to conduct a thorough investigation of this person, and we will definitely find evidence of his corruption."

"Your Majesty, if you want to build a white sugar factory, just ask the eunuch in charge of the royal miracle doctor to help you do it. Why use this as a bait to attract civil and military officials from all over the dynasty to criticize each other?"

Because Zhao Ming was so excited, he didn't notice that his investment was higher than that of the prince.

now.

Faced with overwhelming criticism.

He suddenly turned pale and knelt down in the hall, wanting to apologize to Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Shut up for me."

Zhu Yuanzhang waited for Zhao Ming to speak, but he first shouted to stop some of the courtiers who seemed to be angry.

He said coldly: "When it comes to buying a stake in Baisha Sugar Factory, the amount of money you have to pay is entirely up to your own free will."

"I never said that if you pay more than the prince, you are guilty."

"You dare to talk nonsense in front of me. What are your intentions?"

There were several censors who planned to criticize Zhao Ming and take advantage of the opportunity to rise to power.

When Zhu Yuanzhang said that they had tampered with the emperor's words, he was so frightened that he fell to his knees.

Someone begged for mercy:

"Your Majesty, I have absolutely no such treasonous thoughts. I just... just think that Zhao Ming, a fifth-grade official, can give out 10 taels of silver, so it must be obtained through corruption."

It seems that they were dragged into prison for a while.

The censor begged for mercy and tried his best to find reasons for his criticism of Zhao Ming.

In the end, it was firmly believed that the money this person wanted to invest in was all obtained through corruption.

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly when he heard this.

"Zhao Ming was originally the son of a wealthy businessman, but his father had meritorious service when I established the dynasty, so I allowed him to resume his Ming status."

"So his family is rich and there is nothing curious about him."

"On the contrary, he is an official in the same dynasty, but you don't know his identity. I really don't know what kind of official you are."

Although Zhu Yuanzhang hated cliques, he also didn't like his ministers to get too close.

But at least they were officials in the same dynasty, and they didn't even know the other party's basic information.

It can only be concluded that this person is a mediocre official who is dawdling around.

I noticed the disgust in Zhu Yuanzhang's tone.

The censor who begged for mercy knew that he had no hope in his official career.

He actually broke the rules and planned to use the emperor's business to become famous.

(End of this chapter)