Chapter 23: Strange Goods
This Changchun Garden is a private garden, whether it is from the design or decoration, it looks simple and elegant, although it does not see much luxury, but it is also set up according to the forest, the garden and nature are one, the yin and yang are orderly, the public coexists, the design is unique, and it is very distinctive.
Su Zhu only took the purple jade with him, into the garden, only to know that the garden designer is ingenious, take this rockery as an example, are built by the mountain, local materials, no sense of disobedience, can not help but marvel at this person's quick thinking, and not conventional.
That Chen Xiaoyu has already prepared drinks in the meditation pavilion, such a pleasant scenery, coupled with the invitation of beautiful women, I believe that no one wants to live up to the beautiful scenery.
Under the leadership of the servant, he came to the Jingsi Pavilion, and Chen Xiaoyu gave a blessing to the visitor, and he was polite and courteous, and he did not lose the etiquette of a thousand gold. Su Zhu also returned the salute, and the two looked at each other and smiled, and couldn't help but look at each other.
It's not the first time Su Zhu has seen Miss Chen, and it's really rude to think of the first time they met, I really didn't expect that person to be so bold and dare to do this act of climbing the wall to enjoy the flowers, but it was also a loss, and he was no stranger to the delicate lady in front of him.
For example, if the teacup is so accurate, it can be seen that this Miss Chen seems to be a practitioner!
"I often hear people say: Suzhu girl has an elegant character, extraordinary, like a fairy, not a square thing, when I see it today, I know that this is true!"
Su Zhu couldn't help but smile, this beautiful woman praised the beautiful woman, either she was talking the opposite, or she had other plans, looking at Miss Chen's smiling appearance, it seemed to be both!
"Hehe, Miss Chen is polite, Miss is not also graceful and luxurious, with outstanding temperament, talent and appearance, Hui Zhilanxin, today Suzhu can have the opportunity to meet Miss Chen, and it is also a blessing for Sansheng!"
Come and don't be rude!
After the two finished speaking, they looked at each other and smiled again.
Chen Xiaoyu couldn't help but sigh in his heart: What a good pair of teeth.
"Come, please take a seat!"
As the master, Chen Xiaoyu asked Su Zhu to sit down, Su Zhu was not easy to refuse, said thank you, blessed a bow, and then Shi Shiran sat down, while Ziyu stood aside and waited in a regular manner.
Chen Xiaoyu looked at Su Zhu, who was sitting politely, and glanced at the purple jade standing nearby, and thought for a moment.
"Fortunately, Miss Chen was kind invited and gave such a good gift, Su Zhu was a little flattered, but I don't know what Miss Chen sent, if Su Zhu can do it, he will definitely help!"
Su Zhu knew that Miss Chen was a smart person, and this greeting seemed a little contrived after too long, so why not open the skylight and say something bright?
"I don't dare to send it, but the little fish has something to ask for. The girl is very smart, and the little fish will no longer beat around the bush!"
Chen Xiaoyu paused for a moment, but decided to get straight to the point.
"The identity of the girl, Xiaoyu was also known by fate. When it comes to grace and luxury, and her temperament is outstanding, Xiaoyu thinks that she is not as good as a ten-thousandth of a girl!"
Chen Xiaoyu also pointed to this, isn't it that she is the identity of the eldest princess of the dynasty, and she also knows it? Because of fate, this word is really subtle!
Su Zhu's eyes were like water, plain and calm, but a thousand thoughts flashed in her mind, how did this Chen Xiaoyu know her true identity? She said that if she had something to ask for, the richest man in the capital belonged to her father Chen Yuan, and if she didn't think about it, could there be something that even their Chen family couldn't solve lightly? Is this matter related to Chen Si?
Su Zhu elegantly picked up the teacup in front of him, and tasted the tea leisurely without hurrying, and waited for this good tea to enter his throat, and couldn't help but sigh a little that the descendants of Changchun Garden were not simple, and the good tea brewed in this hand was extremely particular from water temperature to water and tea, even in the palace, no one may be able to brew such a fragrant and good tea!
"Tell me about it!"
Since his identity has been revealed, there is no need to pretend to be so polite.
"Xiaoyu wants to invite the girl, let go of Chen Si!"
Chen Xiaoyu's words broke through this superficial harmony, then Chen Si was Chen Guo's spy, Chen Xiaoyu openly interceded for this person, so wouldn't her identity be revealed?
The purple jade beside him couldn't help but touch his hand to his waist, there was a hidden weapon hidden in it, and it was at such a short distance, as long as the lord gave an order, he could kill this Chen Xiaoyu on the spot. Even if she has ambushes around this garden, Ziyu has the confidence to protect her master and retreat!
"You should know what Chen Si's identity is, and you should also know my identity, Chen Xiaoyu, you are so bold! You should know that just by your words, you can let the Chen family raid the family and wipe out the clan!"
Su Zhu motioned to Ziyu not to act rashly, she felt that Chen Xiaoyu was not here, and she must have other plans.
Chen Xiaoyu got up, bowed down to give Su Zhu a big salute, and said:
"Chen Si is Chen Guo's spies, and I, the Chen family, are also spies that Chen Guo sent to the Northern Wei Dynasty many years ago and secretly cultivated. โ
It turned out that the Chen family was the big tree that had taken root in the Northern Wei Dynasty behind Chen Guo's traitor! Over the years, the organization had not suspected the Chen family, after all, the Chen family had a great influence in the capital, so it did not make any further moves against the Chen family.
Now Chen Xiaoyu actually admitted so frankly that the Chen family was the most โกโก lurking in the Northern Wei Dynasty, was this looking for death?
Su Zhu snorted coldly and said:
"Chen Xiaoyu, even if your Chen family is holding a bull's ear among the rich businessmen in the capital, there is a saying you should have heard, 'The poor do not fight with the rich, and the rich do not fight with the officials', even if your Chen family is rich, the official family can move your Chen family to the ground overnight!"
Chen Xiaoyu's expression was a little gloomy, but she didn't see panic, she knew that Su Zhu was just testing herself.
"Girl, although the rich do not fight with the officials, but if the rich fight to the death, although it is the end of the crossbow and the battle of the trapped beasts, it is enough to paralyze the business road in the capital. โ
Hehe, what a Chen Xiaoyu, did he actually threaten himself with merchants influencing the economic order of Kyoto?
Indeed, as long as these chambers of commerce unite to raise prices, hoard goods, and operate in the dark, they can make the prices in the capital soar, and the people will panic, and chaos will come. Therefore, the attitude of the state towards some wealthy businessmen is both lenient and strict.
Although the organization once suspected the Chen family, it was also because of the imperial court policy that it never took action against the Chen family. Now it seems that blindly tolerating these rich businessmen may not necessarily get them to be grateful!
It's hateful, Su Zhu hates it in his heart, it can be seen that a rich daughter has such courage and insight, thinking about it, this Chen Xiaoyu is also a great character.
Xu is a woman, and because of both wisdom and bravery, Su Zhu has a little admiration for this Chen Xiaoyu.
Knowing that it is a battle of trapped beasts, do you have to fight to the death? Chen Xiaoyu, she also has something that she desperately wants to protect!
"If you want me to let it go, it shouldn't be Chen Si, right?"
Su Zhu stared at Chen Xiaoyu, she needed Chen Xiaoyu to tell her the truth.
"Let Chen Si go back, it will be beneficial to the Northern Wei Dynasty! The girl should know, what is the situation of Chen Guo at the moment?"
At this time, Chen Guo was experiencing a great war for succession, and Liu Chan, the emperor of Chen State, was old and faint, and listened to the words of Concubine Chen, and wanted to abolish Liu Yu, who had been established as the crown prince for more than ten years, and planned to set up the third prince Liu Chang as the crown prince. But how could the crown prince, who had more than ten years of prestige, be willing to be taken away from the position of prince, he united with some ministers who supported him, and confronted the party led by Liu Chang and his relatives such as Concubine Chen, who supported him behind his back.
Chen Guo can now be said to be a miasma of black smoke and a sluggish government and the opposition, which is also a certain period of time, giving the Northern Wei Dynasty a chance to recuperate. A few years ago, the Northern Wei Dynasty often suffered from the raids on the border by the Chen State, and the soldiers and civilians on the border were miserable.
When Su Zhu heard this, he also wanted to know how letting Chen Si go would be beneficial to the Northern Wei Dynasty.
"Keep talking!"
Chen Xiaoyu breathed a sigh of relief, it seems that the first game he gambled on was that he narrowly won.
"That Chen Si is Liu Ji, the fourth prince of Chen State, as long as he returns to Chen State, the chaotic situation of Chen State will become even more chaotic. This person is a rich and noble prince, and he chose to support the third brother Liu Chang to compete for the throne, but he just saw that it was profitable!"
Chen Si, Liu Ji, the fourth prince of Chen State?!Hehe, Su Zhu sneered, he really didn't plan to hide his identity at all?!
"Since ancient times, whenever there is a big event, it is indispensable to have money, food, soldiers and horses to respond. โ
Speaking of this, Chen Xiaoyu looked at Su Zhu thoughtfully.
Su Zhu is easy to understand, this Chen family is rich and noble is a well-known thing, but I am afraid that this Chen family is sandwiched between the two princes, it is also extremely difficult, if a family reaches out to you to ask for money, you give it back, the two families reach out together, this is not to give, not to give, to which you will offend, not to give.
Then Chen Si came to the capital, thinking that he would personally supervise the Chen family, this is to ask the Chen family to express his stance immediately, which side does he support?
From this point of view, it is the three princes Liu Chang who is more thoughtful, although he sent an unreliable Liu Ji over, but he also knows the truth that the first strike is stronger, Chen Si came, even if the Chen family rejected the three princes, can the prince and the party still trust the Chen family?
From this point of view, Chen Xiaoyu's true purpose is also obvious, isn't this just the last fight to protect the Chen family?
The corners of Su Zhu's mouth curled up, and he said:
"Since ancient times, loyal ministers have not been the two masters!"
It is true that today you can abandon the Savior and run to others because you are desperate, so how can you know that you will not repeat your old tricks and be capricious?
Although my father is the former minister of Chen Guojun, he has never been very concerned about the way of his courtiers, but he is more enthusiastic about business, so after decades of operation, there is such a big business of the Chen family. Moreover, the future head of the Chen family is me!"
Su Zhu looked at Chen Xiaoyu with interest, why did she feel a little strange when she heard this?
She is the head of the Chen family, so the monarch to whom his father swore allegiance is not the monarch to whom she is willing to be allegiated, and she wants to go past her father, bear the name of the head of the Chen family, carry the wealth and trade routes represented by the Chen family behind her, and swear allegiance to me in various countries?
I have to say, it's a powerful temptation......
"Then dare to ask the future head of the Chen family, who can make Qing willing to surrender?"
Chen Xiaoyu was overjoyed in his heart and said:
"This person is far away, close at hand!"
After speaking, he knelt down in front of Su Zhu, swore allegiance, and said:
"Chen Xiaoyu and the size of the Chen family, hereby swear, from now on, loyal to the Lord, saddle before and after the horse, until death, if you violate today's oath, with two hearts, the Chen family, young and old, the whole family will die!"
This can be regarded as a poisonous oath, Su Zhu never believes in the so-called oath, but she chooses to believe in Chen Xiaoyu's sincerity, she is so sincere, then she will come up with the same return, which can make her willing to work for herself!
"Okay, as long as I have one day, I will ensure that your Chen family is safe and old, and the wealth will not be destroyed, and in the future, I will be confident in you, and I will not doubt it; if you dare to betray me in the future, I will exterminate your Chen family's three clans, and no one will be left! You should know that I have that ability and that ability, and I will do what I say!"
As soon as Su Zhu's words came out, he used both grace and power, which made Chen Xiaoyu's forehead overflow with cold sweat, this royal majesty was really not bluffing.
The wrath of the Son of Heaven, millions of floating corpses, and rivers of blood, is not a lie!
After speaking, Su Zhu got up and walked over to help Chen Xiaoyu up, and the gentle air on his face gradually grew, from now on, they can be regarded as a family!
Suzhu employs people, and has always used people without suspicion, and suspects do not need to use them. Now with this help, it can be regarded as a happy event, and what we have to deal with after that is to help the Chen family get rid of the name of the enemy country's spies, so after Chen Si goes back, it is inevitable to inform the three princes Liu Chang of the Northern Wei Dynasty, with Liu Chang's personality of retribution, it will definitely not make the Chen family happy.
What Liu Chang will do is naturally to borrow the knife of the Northern Wei Dynasty to destroy the nail in the eye of the Chen family.
It is no wonder that Chen Xiaoyu wanted to take the risk of inviting himself and set up this gamble to see if he had the courage to pocket the power of the Chen family.
If you change someone else, you will definitely not dare, at least you will merge the Chen family first, and after annexing all its wealth, it is the best policy to kill the Chen family. But Suzhu chose to protect the Chen family, and she will reuse Chen Xiaoyu in the future, this is her vision, it is easy to kill people and destroy their mouths, and it is easy to take away people's wealth, but this talent in business, people from rich countries are extremely rare!
After decades of doing so well in the family business, all countries have their own potential, and Su Zhu believes that her daughter is better than the blue. She needs to recruit talents for the country who can help her enrich the country and strengthen the army!
Su Zhu looked at the peerless beauty in front of her, rich and noble, and then realized that the reason why he felt a little sympathy for her was because the two of them also had similarities.
Chen Xiaoyu's Chen family is thoughtful and painstaking, and isn't he also working hard for the Northern Wei Dynasty?
"Xiaoyu, you tell me the truth, why did you choose the Northern Wei Dynasty? Even if Chen Guo can't tolerate your Chen family, you don't have to be in the Northern Wei Dynasty?"
After all, compared to the Northern Wei Dynasty, a land of poor ridges, the rich corner of the Northern Qi Dynasty is more suitable for the Chen family, a family of merchants, to operate and be loyal!
Chen Xiaoyu knew what Su Zhu was asking, she was not the soft and weak daughter that outsiders had seen over the years, because her father had no son, and as a father's daughter, she had to shoulder the rise and fall of the Chen family, so she couldn't be sloppy.
Therefore, she disguised herself as a man at a very young age, followed her father out to do business, and traveled to various countries.
And the father would also tell her what kind of people she should do business with, who should be honest and keep promises to be close to her, and who should be treacherous and should stay away from and take advantage of them. And my father also told me that if I want to know which country is the strongest, it is not to see who is more prosperous on the surface, but to see whether it is popular with the people!
Therefore, Chen Xiaoyu knew when he was very young how important the people's will is to a country!
"Lord, you should have heard the allusion that strange goods can live, although Xiaoyu does not have Lu Buwei Tianzong genius, but he is also a businessman, and he can clearly distinguish the aspirations of the people of this country! This Northern Qi is in a corner of peace, and Nanchen sits on the wealth of the south of the Yangtze River, and the people's hearts are being eroded day by day, but they don't know how to think about danger, like a frog boiled in warm water, and they are not far from destruction!"
The Northern Wei Dynasty, although the national strength was weak and was often bullied by the Three Kingdoms, but the people's hearts were not lost, the people were still martial, and they respected loyalty, and the national shame was like a personal shame, and the people felt the same way. Such a country can be destroyed but not allowed to succumb, if one day, the rich country and strong army, sweep through the United States, unify the north and the south, it is not known!"
"This is the reason why Xiaoyu chose the Northern Wei Dynasty, it's just a family's words, Xiaoyu is arrogant, don't be surprised!"
Su Zhu couldn't help but look at Chen Xiaoyu differently, with such insight, just being a businessman is really overkill!
"Haha, strange goods can live, hehe, it's really strange goods......"
Su Zhu smiled, smiling extremely happily, it seems that in the future, she and Chen Xiaoyu can not only become heart-to-heart master and servant, but also become friends who talk about everything!
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