Liu Chun has long regarded sheep raising as an important way to make a fortune, but when he really started to do it, he found that the situation was not so simple...... The most profitable thing to raise sheep is wool, which is spun into wool, made into sweaters, or processed into woolen wool, which are all the best clothing.

But the problem is that the Mongolian steppe is mainly coarse sheep, which can only be used as felt and carpets, and cannot be woven at all.

"Lord Wang, as far as I know, if you carefully select and breed, you can breed relatively good fur sheep among the coarse sheep."

The so-called fur sheep, as the name suggests, is a sheep that can be used to make leather clothing, the value is definitely not low, the best fur sheep is Tan sheep, and Tan sheep belong to Mongolian sheep, but also coarse sheep.

Of course, not every coarse sheep is a beach sheep, which requires careful selection and breeding, and it takes a period of time to form a stable population and provide high-quality sheepskins.

"Lord, although sheepskin has some value, the best is wool, which is a kind of clothing spun from very fine wool, which is tall and warm, strong and windproof, and can even surpass silk in terms of value, especially popular in the cold north."

Liu Chun sighed: "It's a pity, although my Daming is rich, I don't have this kind of sheep that produce fine hair, it's a pity." ”

Zhu Fan was happy to hear it, but there was no more.

"Where?"

"According to the seniors of my division, when the Mongolian army reached the far west, they found fine-wool sheep, and the number was quite a few miles!"

Zhu Fan was worried, "According to what you said, in order to order to order some wool, this king will also lead troops on an expedition, can my father agree to this?" ”

Liu Chun smiled: "Lord, don't say that Your Majesty doesn't agree, even if I don't dare to let the prince take risks." I mean, since we have this kind of sheep, we can find a way to get it through trade. No, this time, Your Majesty's holy birthday, you will invite all the foreign vassal countries to participate together, and at the same time, you will have to exchange ideas. We can take the opportunity to send people out to sea to find what is needed. ”

Liu Chun said: "If you can get fine-wool sheep, after several generations of breeding, so that the sheep can adapt to the environment, it is estimated that within one or two decades, there will be excellent local fine-wool sheep!" ”

When Zhu Fan heard this, he was directly discouraged.

Another decade or two?

This king doesn't have that much patience!

This damn Liu Chun talked a lot about it, and how he got rich as a result, and he didn't tell him at all! In the end, Zhu Di's person is really strict!

Since you can't ask, what are you doing here!

Zhu Fan snorted, stared at Zhu Di viciously for a while, and turned to leave......

Liu Chun smiled and said: "Lord Wang, if you want to make a fortune through wool, this is the only way." But if you're interested in anything else, there are some ways to make money quickly. ”

Zhu Fan stopped and hesitated: "That...... Liu Chun, are you willing to tell me? And the fourth brother, are you willing to let the second brother know? ”

Zhu Di kept listening, he just wanted to witness how a prince was fooled by Liu Chun unconsciously...... Are you willing to take the bait, can I stop it!

"What did the second brother say, Liu Cheng is a court official, not my retainer! What's more, my second brother and I are brothers, what good things can be, and the second brother can be missing! ”

"Good! I love to hear that! ”

Zhu Fan laughed, "Fourth brother, my brother put his words here, this matter is done, if there is anything in the future, just look for the second brother and frown, you are not a good man!" ”

Listening to the deep love between these two brothers, Liu Chun is so angry, what promise do you Zhu Fan have, tell me, what do you tell Zhu Di? You have to figure it out, I am indeed not Zhu Di's person, and the master has many backers!

Liu Chun complained in his stomach, but Zhu Di was so happy that he misunderstood, didn't explain at all, and said to Liu Chun with a smile: "Second brother said so, if you have any way to make money, just talk about it." ”

Liu Chun was helpless, so he had to say: "King Qin, in fact, I just proposed to send someone overseas to find fine wool sheep, and in fact, I have already named the way to get money." ”

Zhu Fan thought for a moment and said busily: "Could it be that you are talking about overseas trade?" ”

This prince is quite astute.

Liu Chun said with a smile: "His Royal Highness King Qin, Your Majesty has issued an edict to hand over all the income from this foreign trade to the national treasury. This is official trade, and in order for the private sector to participate, it must be qualified to participate in foreign trade through the Royal Bank. ”

"Royal Bank? I've heard of it, it's said that the sour old man Ru Taisu is in charge, and I'll go back to him! ”

Zhu Di couldn't help but smile and said: "Second brother, Ru Taisu is the one who is in charge of the Royal Bank, but is really in charge of foreign trade...... It's him! Zhu Di pointed at Liu Chun, "You told him that it's much easier than finding Ru Taisu." ”

"Oh!"

Zhu Fan suddenly realized!

No wonder!

Dad said that Liu Chun can be the head of the household department, but the result is a mere experience official, no matter how you look at it, it's not right! It turned out that my father handed over the bank to Liu Chun and put him in charge of foreign trade...... These are temporary errands, this kid didn't say it, but if it's done, promotion is just around the corner!

"Liu experience, don't say anything, this king wants to participate in this foreign trade!"

Zhu Fan thought that Liu Chun would agree immediately and give him advice, but Liu Chun shook his head.

"Lord Wang, I don't recommend you to participate!"

"Why?" Zhu Fan's eyes widened, and he was angry.

"Felt isn't much of a valuable thing...... Even if ours is better than overseas, it can't be sold at too high a price, which is not in line with the purpose of this foreign trade, so I can't agree! ”

A foreign trade, and a theme? Are you making a fuss?

"Yoo Chun!" Zhu Rong's tone was not good, "I'm a dignified prince, Baba came here to see you as a petty official...... I, I also took a gift, ask you for advice, you can pour it, and poured two basins of cold water on me in a row! You, don't think that your father likes you, so you dare not take this king seriously! ”

This guy is angry, but Liu Chun is there.

"His Royal Highness King Qin, you are too impatient, do you listen to me if it is intact!" Liu Chun said: "The scale of this foreign trade must be very large, and overseas vassal countries covet the goods of the Ming Dynasty, how can we ensure that the transaction is smooth?" ”

"How do I know?" Zhu Fan said unceremoniously: "Stinky boy, if you make a fool of yourself, this king is really angry!" ”

"Don't be impatient!" Liu Chun said: "In my judgment, the overseas feudal countries may not bring enough gold and silver, but they must want our things." My merchant of the Ming Dynasty also ships to Xiang, so what should I do? It's simple, let the Royal Bank provide loans to the feudal merchants! ”

Liu Chun smiled and said to Zhu Zhang: "The prince may have to ask again, what if they don't repay the loan to the Yishang?" This is what the prince is going to do! ”

Zhu Fan hesitated, "What do you mean...... Let this king help to ask for debts! ”

"That's right! That's it! ”

Zhu Fan hesitated, "Liu Chun, the name of this king, works in Daming, of course, overseas, too, it will also be useful...... But those barbarians, if they must not repay the debt, I, I have no other way. I can't lead my troops into battle and force them to change money, can I? ”

"Why not?" Liu Chun asked rhetorically, "Is it because the prince has no guts?" ”

"Phew!" Zhu Fan said angrily: "This king doesn't even care about the remnants of the Northern Yuan, does he still care about the barbarians?" It's just that I heard that my father is going to announce a country that will not be conquered, and I'm afraid that things will not be easy to do! ”

Liu Chun said with a smile: "The prince has been thinking too much, the country that is not conquered is the grace of His Majesty, and the trade is even more graceful." Since our Ming merchants and goods are shipped overseas, it is natural that we must send some armed forces stationed abroad to protect the safety of our merchants. This farmer, businessman, and merchant belong to the last class, and it may not be possible to let the imperial court send troops. But if His Royal Highness the King of Qin can ask His Majesty to form an escort fleet to provide security guarantees for our commercial goods, so that the vassal kingdom will not dare to repay the debt, the Royal Bank will give the prince a lot of commissions. ”

"And the prince is equivalent to opening up overseas trade routes, Your Majesty stipulates that foreign trade must be carried out officially, but there is no rule that the people are not allowed to purchase from overseas! If there are rare treasures, especially gold and silver, and the prince finds a way to get them back, can the profits be less? ”

"By the way, the prince can also take the opportunity to find fine wool sheep, if it succeeds, isn't it another way to get money!"

"Oops!"

Zhu Fan pressed his wide head, thought seriously, and suddenly slapped the table, and said happily: "Liu Experience, you gave me two ways to get money at once!" One is in the immediate and one is in the long run, you are really a little God of Wealth! ”

Zhu Fan is so refreshed now, refreshed, so cool that he flies......

"Liu Chun, what do you say I should do, where to start?"

"The prince naturally wants to recruit people and prepare for the construction of an escort fleet...... It's better to have Your Majesty nod in this matter, and besides, you have to choose some experienced and powerful people from the army. By the way, if the prince is willing, he might as well rescue some nobles who were implicated in the case, although they are guilty, and their families are also in danger. But their subordinates are still good, for the sake of the Ming Dynasty, they have shed blood and fought. Heaven has the virtue of a good life, and through this holy life, he pardoned them and used them as escort arms, and they also made the best use of their talents and materials! ”

Zhu Zhang, the king of Qin, closed his eyes and thought about it, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that this idea was great!

Not only can you make money, but you can also sell well to Xungui, especially if you can master a force that is not weak...... Killing three birds with one stone, killing three birds with one stone, it's simply wonderful!

"Liu Chun, my father gave you a household book, I really wronged you, according to me, when there was a Zhongshu province, you were the prime minister's talent!"

Zhu Fan smiled at Zhu Di again: "Fourth brother, you are more blessed than the second brother, like this...... If one day, you don't want this kid anymore, send it to me, and I'm willing to exchange it for 100,000 gold! ”

Zhu Di snorted, "Second brother, my father's household book is worth 100,000 taels!" ”

Zhu Fan was stunned for a moment, and suddenly laughed, "Yes, yes!" It's not like I've been living a poor life a lot, and I can't even say big words! Okay, I'll say goodbye first, I still have a lot of things to prepare, and when I have a clue, please ask the fourth brother and this kid to swim in the Qinhuai River! ”

After sending Zhu Fan away, Liu Chun wanted to sneak away, but Zhu Di had already set his sights on him.

"There is such a good way to get money, but you gave it to the second brother!"

Liu Chun's face changed slightly, and he wanted to explain, but he knew that Zhu Di laughed loudly in the next second, "Okay, you kid has helped me!" With my second brother on top, my pressure is much less! ”