bookcurios Chapter 150 Eating soft food
Chapter 150 Eating soft food
The emperor envied, but he couldn't say it. Didn't he have any face?
Moreover, he actually knew that this bun shop was related to the Mu family, but it could not be considered as the Mu family's bun shop. Only Mrs. Mu shared a percentage of the profits because she provided the recipes for buns and other foods, and the Mu family did not get any other benefits. As for Yun Zhen, he was just a pure cooperation, and he made money from selling oil.
As an emperor, no matter how gentle he was, he was not deaf or blind. On the contrary, he had sharp ears and eyes and was well-informed. As long as something happened in the capital that was slightly new or unusual, he would know it.
He knew how the first steamed bun shop was opened, and also knew what happened to the subsequent steamed bun shops. From a small-scale business at the beginning, it gradually developed into a large scale because Mu Sheng took the lead in setting up a "Veteran Management Committee" in the Ministry of War. He, the Minister of War, and the doctors of Zhifang, Jiabu, and Kubu all participated in it and became members of this committee, but they were only in name only, and the specific affairs were handled by others.
The people who work here are from the military, some are active soldiers, and some have already retired. They are responsible for helping the veterans, helping them find a livelihood, and adapting to their new life after retirement. Some people have fought for a long time, and after leaving the army, they have no idea what to do, and these people need help.
This "Veterans Management Committee" is not yet a formal department, and the court does not pay it salaries. But it has been running well in the future, and Mu Sheng has already told him that he will ask the Ministry of Revenue for money next year, so that this committee can be officially listed as a department of the Ministry of War and the court can pay them salaries.
He knew it so clearly, firstly because he had his own information channels, and secondly because Mu Sheng had no intention of hiding it from him and was eager for him to know it as soon as possible so that he could allocate money to him.
Think beautiful!
He has not formally responded to this question before, but he can respond now.
"Has your committee never thought about the issue of self-sufficiency? They guided the soldiers to open so many shops and made so much money, why can't they use some of it to pay themselves? There is something wrong with your system design! Your wife came up with the recipe and took 10% of the profit, why can't these workers get their salaries from the profits of the bun shops? My dear, you also know that the Ministry of Revenue doesn't have much money, and the treasury is empty."
Mu Sheng looked at the emperor - there was no rule here that prohibited looking directly at the emperor, so it was okay to take a look. Besides, he was not an ordinary citizen, and he did not have the fear and distance of the emperor rooted deep in his soul. The emperor would not forbid his subjects to look at him.
Usually, people around the emperor would shout, "How dare you look directly into the emperor's face!" That was a threat, meant to scare people. It was a kind of psychological deterrent to those who had committed crimes.
This kind of deterrence is useless for the ministers who are familiar with the emperor. Anyway, Mu Sheng is not afraid of him. He looked at him openly with a little contempt in his eyes, and his meaning was clearly expressed:
[How dare you say that? They work so hard every day for the court, for social stability, and for your country. You let them work for nothing? Besides, now that society is stable and there is no need to fight, the role of soldiers has declined. You don't value them anymore? Then who will be willing to fight for you when the war breaks out again?]
At this moment, a word Yun Xi had said popped up in his mind, "freeloading". He pinched Yun Xi's cheeks while listening to it, telling her not to talk nonsense. "Freeloading" is not a good word! It would be bad if others heard it.
But at this moment, he felt that this word was very vivid. The emperor just wanted to get something for free!
The emperor was angered by his look, "Why are you looking at me like that? What did I say wrong? The national treasury is indeed not rich. Now it has cost a lot to build a mansion for your father-in-law."
He wanted to confer a title of nobility on Yun Zhen, and he had to give him a house to go with it, and he also had to decorate the interior a little. He couldn't just give him an empty house, right?
Mu Sheng said: "I would like to thank Your Majesty on behalf of my father-in-law."
The emperor waved his hand and said, "Yun Qing has made great contributions, and I should do this."
Mu Sheng continued, "The committee I set up doesn't have many people, and it doesn't cost much in a year, but it can reflect your majesty's attitude. Now that the war is over, your majesty still values veterans and wounded soldiers, and still works hard to make sure they can live a good life. This will surely make everyone grateful to your majesty. Of course, I can let them be self-sufficient, but doesn't that reflect your majesty's feelings for them?"
"I understand that Your Majesty is thinking about them, but the state affairs are complicated and you didn't think about them at the moment. Now that I have thought of them, of course I have to remind Your Majesty and share your worries. Besides, they will naturally work harder because they are grateful for Your Majesty's kindness. The bigger and more successful their work is, the more taxes they can pay and fill the treasury. This is a good thing that kills two birds with one stone. Please think twice, Your Majesty."
emperor:"……"
Think twice, what the hell, how could he not figure this out? He was just blinded by jealousy. But he still couldn't say it. It was so frustrating, why couldn't he come up with any ideas to make money?
The key point is that even if he thought of it, he couldn't do it. As an emperor, could he really compete with the people for profit?
Alas~ Who says that the emperor can do whatever he wants? He has more things to worry about than anyone else, right?
The emperor still listened to advice. If Mu Sheng's words made sense, he would adopt his opinion.
"The Ministry of War has established a new department to take care of veterans. Please submit a formal memorial to this effect."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Don't thank me, just change my window first."
"Yes."
In addition to production, the glass factory has also set up a small decoration team that is specifically responsible for installing windows. They have already received training and have practiced in the Mu and Yun families, and are now ready to go out to work.
First, set an example in the imperial palace, then capture all the officials and wealthy people in the capital, and then expand the business outside the capital.
His wife's piggy bank will become more and more full, and he will most likely be a gigolo in the future. Mu Sheng couldn't help but curl his lips when he thought of this. He was a great general, but he was a gigolo at home. It was funny to think about it.
The emperor asked him, "What are you laughing at?"
Mu Sheng: "...I was thinking, my wife is so capable, my salary is not enough to show it to her, I will use it to buy her some clothes and jewelry to make her happy, and then I will rely on her for support."
The emperor's face was almost distorted. He tried to hold back but failed. He pointed at Mu Sheng and said, "You... are shameless."
Mu Sheng: "…mutually."
You talk as if you're not living off Concubine Shu.
The emperor left angrily.