Nodding with satisfaction, Zhu Youxiao said, "My dear, please get up."
The trials and tribulations are over, and now it's time to get down to business.
Zhu Youxiao asked Chen Hong to hang up a map and said to Huang Zongchang, "Take a look at this map. What do you want to say?"
This picture is actually the plan of Shoushan Academy, but it will be demolished soon.
Of course, not all of it will be demolished. After all, Shoushan Academy was designed with great care, such as the rockery garden, pomegranate trees, etc. These things will be preserved and made into a large back garden. It will just be divided into several parts and divided into several families.
With these things, the price will definitely increase several times. If you put more effort into the promotion, such as saying that it is a place with flourishing culture and education and has a century of history, you will definitely be able to sell it for a lot more money.
This is a new design drawing, and many places are clearly marked on it, such as a commercial street in the center, a residential area in the back, and a club.
Although he had no idea what this club was, Huang Zongchang could still get a general idea of it. The expression on his face was fascinating. Even his eyes, which had been squeezed out by his fat face, were now gleaming.
Huang Zongchang glanced at Zhu Youxiao and asked, "Your Majesty, is this the design for the new residences for the city officials?"
Zhu Youxiao nodded and said, "It is this blueprint. Do you know why I showed it to you?"
"Do you want me to sell it?" Huang Zongchang said after thinking for a while.
Huang Zongchang had a clear understanding of himself. He rose through the ranks of the Imperial Household Department to his current position because of his business acumen, not his official wisdom. If he were a government official, he would have been squeezed out of his lap long ago.
If His Majesty had asked him to come, he would definitely not have let him go to the construction department. After all, this was something the Ministry of Works was much better at than him. Any official from the Ministry of Works could do a better job than him.
If it's about dividing the house, he won't be needed.
The only thing he could be used for in the whole thing was selling it.
Under such circumstances, if Huang Zongchang still couldn't guess what His Majesty wanted him to do, then he didn't need to work anymore and could just go home and retire.
Zhu Youxiao nodded.
Zhu Youxiao was not surprised at all that Huang Zongchang could guess it, but it was surprising that he could not guess it.
Nodding, Zhu Youxiao said, "Indeed, I want you to sell it. Take a copy of this picture and spread the word. Here are the specific details. Study them carefully when you return."
"How to sell it? How much? It's not listed here, so make a plan yourself. I'll leave this matter to you. Do it well and don't let me down."
Huang Zongchang suddenly became excited.
This was his first opportunity to do something for His Majesty. If he did it well and beautifully, wouldn't he be considered to have caught His Majesty's eye? Wouldn't he be able to rise to prominence at that point?
Huang Zongchang said excitedly, "Your Majesty, rest assured. I will study it immediately after returning. Once the budget is finalized, I will send it to Your Majesty immediately."
After saying this, Huang Zongchang saluted Zhu Youxiao and said in a firm tone: "I will definitely not let Your Majesty down!"
Nodding with satisfaction, Zhu Youxiao said, "Then take it back and do it."
"Yes, Your Majesty," Huang Zongchang agreed, then bowed and said, "I will take my leave."
After Huang Zongchang left, Zhu Youxiao stretched his muscles.
Although there was income from the new city, it was still not enough for Zhu Youxiao. It was just a drop in the bucket. He was still short of money and needed to get money from other places.
Zhu Youxiao turned to look at Chen Hong and said directly, "I asked you to send someone to Zhangjiakou to get information. Have you sent them out yet?"
"Your Majesty, the people have been sent out," Chen Hong quickly agreed. "But they haven't gained anything yet. According to the news just delivered yesterday, those people have deep roots in Zhangjiakou and even know many people in the surrounding nine border areas. If we continue to investigate further, I'm afraid that many people will be implicated."
Zhu Youxiao raised his head and glanced at Chen Hong, expressionlessly saying, "When did you start worrying about these things?"
After hearing this, Chen Hong fell to her knees and said quickly, "Your Majesty, I'm just worried that if this gets out of hand, there will be trouble, which will be disadvantageous to Your Majesty. I have absolutely no selfish motives!"
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