Chapter 3 The Way of the Emperor
Zhu Cijing has been the emperor for more than ten years and has gradually summarized some experiences. He found that managing a country is the same as managing a large company in later generations. There are many aspects such as finance, personnel, production, and technology.
What is the most important thing in managing a company? There are many different opinions, and everyone has different opinions, but in the final analysis, it is just two words: employing people.
Things are done by people, and people need to do everything. The most important thing about whether a boss can succeed is not how capable he is, but that he should know and use it well. For example, when facing an all-round talent, he is good at production, technology and even management. If a boss knows how to employ people, he will at least mention him as the vice president or even the general manager. However, many bosses treat such talents as animals and make people do everything, but their salary and benefits are the same as others.
What would happen to this kind of omnipotent person when facing such a boss? Is it? Others are leisurely and leisurely all day, but I am tired like a dog. I still get the same money and have sex. I resign! Therefore, there are not many companies that can become bigger and stronger, and many of them can only be barely maintained, and even many of them have collapsed. Most of them are because the boss does not know how to use people, and some even regard themselves as omnipotent gods and make trouble for everything.
It's been a long way to go, and getting back to the point, Zhu Cijiu is quite knowledgeable about the way of governors. Therefore, when he saw Nan Juyi's face was solemn, he knew that this matter might have many difficulties for the Southeast Governor.
If you want the horse to run, you must eat grass for the horse. Zhu Cijing still understands this principle. Anyway, I have finished reading what I should read. Zhu Cijing simply pulled Nanjuyi to the Ming Dynasty, came to the study, and gave him a seat. Then he said kindly: "Si Shou, it's probably difficult to deal with when you look like this. I also know that building 500 lucky ships and warships a year is not that simple. If you have any difficulties, just say it, I will solve them for you."
Nan Juyi was moved when he heard this. When he met such an emperor, what else could he say? He made up his mind to do this for the emperor even if it was difficult. He looked upright and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, then please forgive me for your courage."
Zhu Cijiong nodded and encouraged: "Say it, don't worry and boldly say, I won't blame you."
When Nan Juyi heard this, he plucked up his courage and said, "The emperor, the so-called "the way to be a king must first save the people. If the people are harmed to serve their bodies, they will still cut their thighs to eat their stomachs, and they will die if they are full. "I know that you are so eager to build warships for the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty. However, if you force all the people from the shipbuilding workshops to come to Nandaying, these people will definitely complain and feel resentment, and you will not really work. I am afraid that even if you force them, you will not be able to build this warship."
After Nan Juyi finished speaking, he looked at Zhu Cijiu with fear. His words were simply confronting the emperor in person. I wonder if the emperor would be angry!
Unexpectedly, Zhu Cijiu was not only not angry, but nodded with relief: "Yeah, I said it well. My teacher taught me like this before, and I blamed me for not saying it clearly. My intention was not to force all the people from the shipbuilding workshop to come to Nandaying, but to create conditions for them to make lucky ships and warships. As for this money, I will not lose a penny to them, as much as possible."
When Nan Juyi heard this, he said in a little embarrassedly: "Your Majesty, I don't have that much money. The tax income of Guangchengtianyi Mansion has deducted the salaries of officials and the maintenance expenses of the Southeast Defense Line in a year. It is the limit to be able to build fifty lucky ships and warships. If you want to create more, you will have to pay the imperial court for money."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Cijiu couldn't help but look at Nan Juyi in surprise. He originally thought that the money for building warships was allocated by the court, but Nan Juyi squeezed out of the tax for a long time!
Of course, he would not know about such complicated taxes. He only cares about how much he earns a year and what major expenses he has, and then he will leave all other things to the Ministry of Revenue to take care of. If he really checks the detailed income and expenditure of each state and prefecture carefully, he will probably not have to do anything, and he will not be able to finish the reconciliation in one day.
He thought about it carefully. Among the major expenses he approved, there was no such thing as the shipbuilding fee of the Nanda University, nor the maintenance fee of the Southeast Defense Line. Although the tax is considered the country's money, the taxes of the government alone can support a huge line of defense, and can build fifty lucky ships every year, which is enough to prove that Nanjuyi is a super capable official.
He said sincerely: "I have worked hard."
Nan Juyi quickly replied: "The emperor has overestimated his reputation, these are what the weal ministers should do."
Zhu Cijiu had made a secret decision that he would not treat this cadre who was determined to serve the country unfairly. He nodded and said, "Yeah, let's not say more about it. This money should be allocated by the court. Tell me how much it costs."
Nan Juyi said carefully: "If you only count the cost, a lucky ship warship costs about 10,000 taels of silver. As for the price of the lucky ship, I have also learned about it. It is about 18,000 to 20,000 taels. I thought that if these shipbuilding workers really work hard for the court, a lucky ship warship would have to give two or three thousand taels of hard money. Of course, if they could give more, they would be more motivated."
He was careful when he said this. Asking people for money is not a good thing, especially asking the emperor for money. In such a big country as the Ming Dynasty, there are many places to spend money. If he stretches out his hands everywhere, wouldn’t the emperor be so annoyed?
However, Zhu Cijing did not annoy him, but instead taught: "Si Shou, it is wrong to think like this. To fully mobilize everyone's enthusiasm, you must give enough benefits. If you give two or three thousand taels, it is wrong to do this. If you want to give, just give it according to the market price, even if it is 20,000 taels per ship."
Nan Juyi was stunned when he heard this. The money was a bit unfair. He said with a heartache: "Your Majesty, don't need so much. You can be happy that you can't stop yourself. With such a large amount here, the court will pay for it directly, and they don't even have to go to business. One ship can earn 8,000 taels."
Zhu Cijing shook his head and said, "Si Shou, I don't want to save money, but I want to develop and expand the shipbuilding industry of the Ming Dynasty. Let's dock in two parts. If you are willing to do it with the court, you can manage it in a unified manner and set up a large shipyard. If you want to do it alone, the court provides docks and waterways. As long as the warships are not a problem, the court will purchase them at the price. They can also do the private lucky ship business. I only require 500 lucky ships to be sold every year. The rest depends on their ability. The extra lucky ships can be sold. After all, the maritime merchants in the Ming Dynasty also need to develop."
When Nan Juyi heard this, he couldn't help but say in emotion: "Then the minister thanked the emperor for them."
Zhu Cijing smiled strangely and said, "Don't you thank me? I have handed it over to you in the big shipyard. The lucky ship warships I built are 20,000 taels per ship, and the money I earn is regarded as the reward I give you."
When Nan Juyi heard this, his eyes were almost blown open, which was at least a million taels a year. He quickly said in panic: "Master, this money..."
Zhu Cijiong raised his hand and said, "No need to say more, just like that. I will ask the Ministry of Revenue to allocate 10 million taels to you first. As the start-up capital, you must do this for me. Do you know?"
If you don’t do it well, you will be really ashamed of the emperor. Nan Juyi nodded excitedly and said, “Thank you for your kindness, I will do my best to do this for the emperor.”
Chapter completed!