Chapter 429 of 751
Chapter 429: Afraid of Cheng Guian grabbing the Chamber of Commerce
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Bai Lihan took this matter to heart, and asked someone to follow Zi Xu's ideas
step by step.
In the evening, Zixu entered the palace and started roasting prawns in the
Yujuyuan, and everyone in the Yujuyuan was dumbfounded.
The little emperor asked weakly: "What is this?"
Zi Xu smiled and said, "It's shrimp, you can eat it without worry."
The little emperor swallowed his saliva, feeling that this world is so strange
that there is such a big shrimp.
When the prawns were cooked, Zi Xu pried open the shells and divided most of
them to Dabai, and sliced the rest for the little emperor.
Those girls and stewards have it, and Zi Xu is not a person who eats alone.
The little emperor exclaimed: "This is the first time I have eaten shrimp, it
is delicious."
Zi Xu touched his head: "Don't worry, there will be opportunities to eat in
the future."
"Ok!"
Zi Xu sighed. He had a little thought of wanting to have a baby, but now he
was choked to death.
In troubled times, there is no way to give the child the best, so she decided
not to have a baby.
When the troubled times are over, she can make her children happy.
Thinking of this, she wanted to slap herself very much, she really had the
idea of raising a dude.
The little emperor said: "I saw a few memorials today, and I don't know what
to do. My sister will help me see it."
Zi Xu nodded: "Okay!"
The two came to the imperial study room, and the little emperor gave her the
memorial.
There are three copies from three neighboring cities in the south.
The general idea is that there was an insect plague before the autumn harvest.
Because the insect was called a locust, the local people did not dare to kill
it.
As a result, food in all three cities was eaten.
People in another city hundreds of miles away directly killed the locusts.
Although they kept food, they violated the reputation of the royal family.
The people in the three cities hope that the little emperor will behead the
people in that city to show the public.
Zi Xu curled his lips: "It's just a bug. What does it have to do with the
royal family?
Besides, it is called a locust, and it is not the emperor of the royal family?
"
The little emperor nodded: "I also don't think bugs are important, but food is
important."
Zi Xu thought for a moment: "Who got the name of this bug?"
The little emperor shook his head: "I don't know either."
"Um... Then let's say that the little zerg dared to offend the royal family,
and the nine must be killed.
Then commend the county guard in the insect-killing city, and then condemn the
culprit in those three cities.
To say that they are respectful to the locusts is disrespectful to the royal
family. I don't know how to use this wording. Think of it yourself. "
The little emperor sneered: "I thought my sister knows everything, so I didn't
know how to write words."
Zi Xu scratched his head: "What is written on the memorial is not human words,
it is not bad that I can understand it."
The little emperor sighed: "Otherwise, how can they show their talents?"
Zi Xu curled his lips to express his disapproval.
To help the little emperor solve the problem, Zi Xu ran home.
Wangchen played the piano in the garden, and the old ladies listened
obsessively.
Zi Xu raised his eyebrows. This guy rarely comes out. What will happen today?
Wangchen smiled when he saw her, and Zi Xu felt that his eyes had begun to
conceit, and the beauty was dazzling.
Fortunately, Bai Lihan is not there, otherwise he must overturn the vinegar
tank again.
After Wangchen finished, he collected the piano and came to Zi Xu: "I have
something to look for you."
Zi Xu came back to his senses: "Ah? What's the matter?"
"Last time you talked about the Chamber of Commerce."
Zi Xu was at a loss for a moment, and finally remembered what he said he
wanted Wangchen to open a chamber of commerce.
"Yeah, I forgot all about it, do you have any eyebrows?"
Wangchen looked sideways: "It's already open, but without the emperor's jade
seal, without the emperor's recognition, the Chamber of Commerce will still
not operate."
"Oh, it's simple, is the dividend written yet?"
"It's finished, the royal family accounts for 30%."
"Well... this is good."
Zixu looked through the terms and found it very reasonable: "I'll go to the
emperor, you wait for me."
"go together."
Zi Xu looked at him: "You want to enter the palace?"
Wangchen nodded: "I also have a token to enter the palace."
Zi Xu didn't know much about Wangchen's identity, only that he was a famous
luthier.
"Okay, go early tomorrow morning."
On the second day, the two entered the palace together and found the little
emperor.
The little emperor looked at the terms: "The chamber of commerce seems to be
convenient for businesses, so that the supply of goods can be guaranteed."
Zi Xu nodded: "Yes, the biggest effect is if there is a shortage of food here
again.
Food can be obtained from other cities through the Chamber of Commerce.
It's just that this chamber of commerce must be linked to the royal family for
those merchants to believe it. "
The little emperor nodded: "I know this, but I'm afraid..."
Zi Xu asked: "What are you afraid of?"
The little emperor hesitated and said, "I'm afraid that Cheng Guian will grab
the Chamber of Commerce!"
It is not unreasonable for him to have this worry, after all, Cheng Guian even
wants to grab Zi Xu's Nishang Pavilion.
Like a hen who lays golden eggs like the Chamber of Commerce, can he not
jealous when he looks at it?
Zi Xu touched his chin: "Nothing will happen, after all, the 30% bonus is
going to the state treasury.
You can find some ministers to support you, no one wants to see that there is
no money in the treasury. "
Wangchen smiled and said, "It's actually very simple. Nowadays, there is not
much money in the treasury.
Those ministers will naturally follow suit, so you take the opportunity to
reduce your salary.
Even a bit of an IOU is fine.
When the Chamber of Commerce goes on track, I will take out one month's
dividend and send it to the treasury.
The emperor only needs to use the money to redeem the IOU.
It is impossible for Cheng Guian to intervene in the Chamber of Commerce,
because many ministers are watching. "
Zi Xu slapped his slap: "Yes, they are afraid they won't receive their
salary."
The little emperor felt good after hearing this: "Yes, just do it."
Wangchen got the paperwork and left. Zi Xu discussed with the little emperor
and allocated the money from the treasury to the victims.
This time Zi Xu did not come forward to give food, and let the officials
responsible for the relief to buy it themselves.
When the time comes, the little emperor will have a reason not to pay!
The little emperor's eyes flashed with excitement, and Zi Xu felt strange.
"What are you excited about?"
The little emperor smiled: "They are always embarrassing me. Now I want to
appreciate how they feel aggrieved when they get the IOU."
Zixu: "..." As expected, he is still a child!
"Okay, make your own decision, I'll go back first."
"it is good!"
Zixu left the palace, pouted depressedly, and ran to the palace that day.
The road from the palace to the home is not too close. When she came out, the
carriage was taken away by Forgotten Chen.
So she can only walk.
No matter how prosperous the city is, there will be beggars in the corner.
Their hollow eyes and sluggish expression made Zi Xu very unhappy.
All beggars over fifty years old have entered the Yiyangtang, and they all
know that they exchange their work for food.
These people in their 30s and 40s, who are in good health, are numbly leaning
against the corner waiting for alms.
What are these people thinking?
"Candied haws..."
A call made Zi Xu come back to his senses.
"Candied haws."
"Hey, here comes, how many strings does the girl want?"
Zi Xu smiled and said: "Two strings..." Her smile froze and she had no change.