Chapter 2184, Liu Jin deserves a good ending

"Ms. sir, given our family's situation, if you no longer serve as an official, there may be monsters and monsters that will come to make things difficult for us."

"When you returned home to observe mourning for three years, there were many people who wanted to take advantage of our family's property. At that time, the oil business almost fell into the hands of those people."

Li Zhen thought for a while and said.

In fact, a large part of the reason why the Liu Jin family is able to support an extremely huge industry is because Liu Jin is the chief minister of the current cabinet, holds great power, and is a popular figure in front of the emperor.

Therefore, no matter what the business is, the business under this command can go smoothly. No one dares to deliberately make things difficult. If ordinary people want to make a big business and industry, it is definitely not easy.

Perhaps the industry has already been coveted by others before it has even started to grow, and in the end, most of them may end up making wedding dresses for others.

This is the reality. Although they all seem to be gentlemen on the surface, in fact, they are not much different from nature's law of the jungle.

In the soil of the East, if there is no one in the government, you will not be able to hold on to the huge wealth in your hands. This is why those salt mountains in the south of the Yangtze River used to desperately support themselves after making money from food.

The reason why the family's children go to school to take the imperial examination.

Because they know this very well, having money is nothing, having power and money is the right thing.

I'm afraid even Liu Jin himself is a little confused about how huge the industry under Liu Jin's command is now, because these industrial managers and persons in charge under his command have great autonomy and can decide whether to expand, increase production, invest, and make mergers and acquisitions.

It can be said that the industry under his command is constantly expanding and growing every moment.

Once such a huge industry loses the support of Liu Jin, a towering tree, it will inevitably arouse the covetousness of wolves, tigers and leopards from all over the world. How many jealous people there are.

Of course, Liu Jin had already considered this clearly a long time ago.

"There will definitely be an impact, but it won't be to that extent."

"Most of the properties under our command are joint ventures with the emperor and the noble families of the country. Even if I no longer serve as the chief minister of the cabinet, I still don't need to worry too much."

"In addition, many of our industries have actually been moved overseas and managed by a few children, so we don't need to worry too much."

Liu Jin smiled and shook his head and said.

Liu Jin had been thinking about this aspect from the beginning when he started to set up business. Of course, this was also derived from some entrepreneurial and business ideas of later generations, and he attracted the emperor and the nobles of the DPRK to do business together.

Not only can the business become bigger, but it can also prevent others from having the idea of ​​​​selling one's own business, and even Liu Jin himself can become an official and achieve great success.

Without the inextricable connections formed by the huge industry, would the British Duke, Ding Guogong, Cheng Guo Gong, and Australian Guo Gong stand on their side without reservation?

That is definitely impossible.

In addition, these industries of Liu Jin are new types of capitalist industries and industrial industries. There are too many people following Liu Jin. They are the emerging bourgeoisie of Ming Dynasty. Liu Jin is the representative of the emerging bourgeoisie, so naturally they must support it.

Liu Jin, supported many of Liu Jin's reform measures.

Because supporting Liu Jin means supporting one's own industry and the development of capitalism, and Liu Jin has never let everyone down. Liu Jin is indispensable for the rapid development and growth of capitalism and industrialization in the Ming Dynasty.

In general, Liu Jin had already formed an intricate and complex network of relationships with the emperor, nobles, and the emerging bourgeoisie of the Ming Dynasty through various interests and methods.

It has long been entrenched and difficult to shake. Even if Liu Jin is no longer the chief minister of the cabinet, the family's industry will not be greatly affected.

Liu Jin was no longer the chief minister of the cabinet, but he was still the Duke of Liao in the Ming Dynasty. He was still hereditary and could still have a huge influence on the Ming Dynasty.

Of these ministers in the court, nine out of ten ministers were promoted by Liu Jin, and they were all hard-working officials. Even if they were no longer in power, they could still have influence.

In addition, the Liu Jin family has a large number of marriages. Liu Jin himself married the sister of Ding Guogong, who was Liu Jin's uncle. The Li family of Li Hui, the former Minister of Rites, and the Liu Jin family were also married. Li Zhen was

The current sister of the head of the Li family.

In addition, Liu Jin's eldest son was married to a British prince. Liu Jin and the current British prince were in-laws. Liu Jin's younger son married the only sister of the current emperor, the only beloved daughter of the emperor.

There are also several other sons of Liu Jin, even if they are overseas, they have complicated marriages. The third son in Tianzhu not only has a huge influence in the Western United Trading Company, but also married the daughter of Prince Ning, although Prince Ning has many daughters.

, but this is also a marriage.

Although Liu Jin's second son married a woman from an ordinary family, he performed very well in South Africa and was already appointed as the next governor-general of South Africa, taking charge of this huge colony in South Africa.

At the same time, many industries in South Africa belong to the Liu family, and their scale and profits are extremely amazing, but outsiders simply don’t know about it.

Liu Jin's fourth, fifth and sixth sons are also overseas, and have huge influence through marriages with many big families overseas and in the Ming Dynasty.

At the beginning, Liu Jin sent all his sons overseas to let them work hard overseas. His development strategy has been a great success so far.

Each of the five overseas sons has slowly grown into a towering tree, and they no longer need Liu Jin to protect them.

As for the eldest son and the youngest son in the Ming Dynasty, they don't need to worry about anything.

The current Liu family is no longer a poor family with a small population and no one to rely on thirty years ago. It has slowly grown into a huge family covering the world. In the Ming Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty's overseas colonies

, the vassal states all had huge influence.

"Ms. sir, are you worried that your great achievements will shock your master?"

Xu Waner thought for a while and said.

She thinks more deeply than Li Zhen. If she only considers her family's affairs, it seems that Liu Jin dare not quit at this time and should continue to work.

With Liu Jin's situation, there is no problem if he continues to work for more than ten years, and his family can continue to be glorious for a long time.

But as the saying goes, the peak must decline, the moon waxes and wanes, and the water overflows, Liu Jin must have understood it, and he must have been thinking about this issue.

It can be said that our family is already extremely prosperous now. If it continues to develop, it will just be like that. It is impossible to say that it will become even more prosperous.

Now, taking advantage of the fact that both the Supreme Emperor and the Emperor are very good to Liu Jin and have a good relationship with him, retreating bravely may be a truly smart person.

If we have to continue like this, the emperor will be suspicious in the future, or he will have other thoughts, or he will wait for the change of dynasty.

If you retreat at that time, I'm afraid you won't be able to do so with dignity.

Looking at the history of China for thousands of years, it is already a very good ending to be able to retreat bravely. The emperor has been ruthless since ancient times. Although he has a good relationship with the emperor now, he is a popular person in front of the emperor.

But I don’t know how many times in history we have fallen out with each other, and every time we have learned a bloody lesson.

For example, Emperor Han Jing of the Han Dynasty, in order to quell the rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms, he killed his teacher immediately. Moreover, his teacher didn't know anything beforehand, but he was stripped and beheaded on the way to court.

The emperor's ruthlessness can be said to be extremely cruel.

There are countless things like this in ancient and modern times.

My family has developed to this point, and has become entangled in both the government and the public. It is difficult to say that it will not arouse the emperor's suspicion. Even if it does not happen at first, it is hard to say in the future.

Taking advantage of the current rapids and retreating may be a wise move.

Xu Wan'er thought of a lot in a short period of time. Coming from a top wealthy family, she is extremely sensitive in this regard. This is also the despair that wealthy families like them should have, and it is also the way to survive that can continue.

Loyalty is very important, ability is also very important, but more importantly, don’t let the emperor doubt you.

"There are considerations in this regard."

"Both British Dukes Zhang Mao and Li Dongyang issued such warnings to me, and I have always kept them in mind."

“When our family has reached this level, it’s time to retreat and slowly disappear from everyone’s sight.”

Liu Jin nodded and said.

"Of course, in fact, I have been an official for thirty years and I am already tired of it."

"My ideal is to turn the Ming Empire into a prosperous, rich and powerful empire by my own ability. Now that this ideal has been realized, I have no regrets in my life."

"So I want to take advantage of the fact that I can still walk around the world to see the great rivers and mountains in the world and appreciate the customs and customs of all parts of the world."

"When I am really old and can no longer walk, I will return to my hometown and return to my roots. This life will be considered complete."

After hearing Liu Jin's words, Xu Waner and Li Zhen finally understood that Liu Jin wanted to resign and go home to retire. This was a decision made after careful consideration for many reasons.

When development has reached its extreme, it is one aspect to retreat from the rapids. Liu Jin has realized his life ideal and has no regrets, which is also another aspect. Wanting to travel around the world and have a look is also another aspect.

"Ms. sir, no matter what decision you make, we will support you!"

Xu Waner and Li Zhen looked at each other and said very solemnly.

Liu Jin is someone they have always admired.

From the time they met Liu Jin, they were first attracted by Liu Jin's appearance, and then impressed by Liu Jin's talent. They have been married for many years and have been together for thirty years. They are also admired by Liu Jin's integrity and talent.

There have been many officials who have reached the level of Liu Jin since ancient times, but there are very few people who can be as upright, talented and capable as Liu Jin and push the Ming Empire into a prosperous age.

They feel that their life is worthwhile, because being able to marry an eternal great man like Liu Jin will have no regrets in their life.

What's more, Liu Jin has always been very affectionate towards them. Other ministers in the court may have wives and concubines at home, but Liu Jin has always only had the two of them, and he never takes concubines, let alone goes to a brothel.

Drinking flower wine or something.

So at home, they have always listened to Liu Jin, and no matter what decision Liu Jin makes, they fully support it.

"Well, thank you ma'am!"

Liu Jin smiled and nodded.

"My husband should accept all the women sent by the emperor and treat them as concubines. The two of us are old and have lost our beauty. We must be dissatisfied with you, my husband."

"Look back, our sisters will look for some beauties for your husband to come back."

Xu Waner looked at Liu Jin, thought about it and said with a smile.

"Yes, yes, sir."

"You are already old. If you don't cherish the next few years, you will be powerless after you reach sixty."

Li Zhen also said with a smile.
To be continued...