Hu Fei didn't say anything, but nodded to the person behind him.
Several people came up, each holding a stack of paper slips. They walked among the crowd and distributed the slips to everyone.
At this time, Hu Fei said, "Listed here are the items needed for the palace. They are divided into several major categories, and each major category has several subcategories. You can see who can bring these things out, and then go over there to sign up."
"But before you sign up, let me make things clear first, so that you won't accuse me of deceiving you later." Hu Fei smiled when he said this, looking very funny.
But no one around could laugh, so it became a little awkward.
However, Hu Fei did not take it seriously and said directly: "From now on, the palace will no longer pay for things in the palace. All of them will be presented to the palace by you."
Everyone present was stunned, but no one said anything because they knew there must be something behind this, otherwise they wouldn't say that.
Your Majesty can't let everyone take things for free. This is definitely not what Your Majesty would do. If the Ministry of Internal Affairs really did this, the ministers outside would not let them off.
Besides, who of these people standing here doesn't have someone supporting them?
Ordinary businessmen cannot come here. Everyone who can stand here represents the power behind him.
So they were not very afraid, nor did they run to question Hu Fei in a panic.
Everyone was waiting for him to continue, so Hu Fei didn't delay and continued, "Anyone who is qualified to make tributes to the palace can jointly establish a business with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and this business will be responsible for making tributes to the palace."
"Of course, this shop can also sell takeout. At the same time, the shop's plaque can also be printed with a royal logo, indicating that this shop supplies the best goods exclusively for the royal family."
"At the same time, this business can also be marketed in various places. Let me be frank. The Imperial Household Department will provide assistance to this business in various places. Any problems can be solved by the Imperial Household Department."
"So you all know the benefits here. Apart from other things, you should all be very clear about the value inherent in just being a royal emblem."
Zhu Youxiao looked at Hu Fei who was talking so eloquently, and felt a little uneasy.
This idea is my own, and naturally I've borrowed from later generations, but I'm not sure how effective it will be. Now is the time to test it out.
Because in the original history, the civilization process of the Ming Dynasty was interrupted and suffered a lot of hardships, so these things did not form. However, they did form on the European continent, that is, luxury goods.
The so-called luxury goods were originally just things supplied to the royal family, but they became luxury goods when they entered the homes of ordinary people.
And in this land, naturally, there are such things. For example, the imperial palace chefs or palace secret recipes often mentioned in later generations.
It’s just that because they were not passed down, many things were destroyed in wars, so they did not become large-scale luxury goods.
However, Zhu Youxiao had also gone to see things like silk embroidery, and the prices were also staggering.
What Zhu Youxiao has to do now is to establish such a luxury brand, starting from the imperial palace, and then gradually expanding to various places, and finally affecting all the vassal states and neighboring countries of the Ming Dynasty.
Once that goal was achieved, the Ming Dynasty would have the ability to plunder more wealth by manufacturing very cheap items.
But whether it will succeed or not is still unknown, it depends on the reaction of these businessmen.
After all, this is just a feasible method in speculation, but no one can guarantee whether it is feasible in reality. It mainly depends on whether these businessmen accept it.
If these businessmen choose to accept it, it proves that there is no problem with their policies and they can continue to do it with confidence.
If these merchants choose not to accept it, then it proves that there is something wrong with their ideas and strategies. It can only be said that these ideas and strategies are not suitable for the Ming Dynasty and the current era. In this case, they will have to think of other ways.
You know, businessmen are the most sensitive group of people in the world, especially when it comes to interests. They will only move forward when they think it is profitable; when they think it is not profitable, they will retreat.
Their senses were the sharpest, so Zhu Youxiao wanted to see how they would react.
"I do." Suddenly, a man in front stood up. After saying this, he bowed to all directions and said loudly, "To be able to serve Your Majesty loyally is a blessing we have cultivated for several lifetimes. I am willing to do this."
"Let's not talk about whether we can make money or not. Even if we lose money, even if it means bankruptcy, we are willing to do it. Lord Hu, count me in as Li Wanjin. You know what my family does. From now on, all the fabrics in the palace, whether used by His Majesty and the Empress, or by the eunuchs and maids in the palace, will be taken care of by me, Li Wanjin."
After saying this, Li Wanjin patted his chest and said, "I, Li Wanjin, keep my word. Please bear witness to this."
Zhu Youxiao looked at Li Wanjin.
This is a man in his 50s, a little plump, with fair cheeks and regular features, looking quite impressive.
He exudes a scholarly air and doesn't seem like a businessman. But his name and demeanor make him a true businessman.
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