Chapter 715: Generous
Although Zhao Mo was only doing superficial work, except for introducing a few clan elders to Zhao Yan and saying a few good words about him in front of the clan elders, he still didn't care much, and Zhao Yan was still grateful to him. Thanks to Zhao Mo's blessing, he successfully opened his contacts in the clan circle in the capital, and soon he would be able to meet the source left and right without Zhao Mo's guidance.
A few days before the arrival of the Wanshou Festival, Zhao Yan had already brushed enough favorability in front of the Empress Dowager, the eldest princess of Lin'an, and a group of clan elders, although there was no official will to make him the eldest son of the county king of Yiyang County, but more than one elder had hinted at him, and this position belonged to him.
Someone also revealed to him the words of the new monarch, the Tao is that the king of Yiyang County has only three sons-in-law, the eldest son Zhao Shuo has not been a parent for many years, and has bad deeds first; the second son is disabled, has committed crimes, and has a bad reputation; although the third son also had a black history, but at that time he was still young, less and more things, now he knows his mistakes and can change, and he is more and more stable and capable, filial to his parents, friendly to his brother, and can also share his father's worries in fiefdom affairs. In such a comparison, in addition to Zhao Yan, the Yiyang County Mansion could not find a second suitable successor. As long as he doesn't make a mistake, when the imperial court needs to canonize the eldest son of the prince of Yiyang County, his name will definitely be written on the holy decree.
With Xinjun's words, Zhao Yan's heart was settled. It doesn't matter if the will is not made, no one else can fight with him anyway. Please seal the eldest son, and you have to ask your father, King Yiyang, to ask for it in person. Zhao Yan went to Beijing this time, just to congratulate the new monarch on his birthday and wedding, and it is not appropriate to make extraneous branches. What's more, now that the king of Yiyang County has been made a little irritable by his wife's second son, Zhao Yan knows that he needs to be a little measured in front of his father, coax his old man to be happy, and it is enough to be willing to trust himself, don't make it too obvious, but it seems that he is only a filial son for the position of the eldest son of the county king, so wouldn't it make his father misunderstand that he is not really filial?
Zhao Yan kept a low profile, except for continuing to brush up his goodwill around the capital, showing that he was not what he used to be, and he was already a new generation of young talents in the clan, he didn't do anything out of bounds at all, and he rarely even went out with cousins and clan brothers of the same age, so as not to be misunderstood by the elders of the clan as a frivolous person. He has to show his steady, capable and excellent everywhere, and he is also very generous, and the money he spends is like flowing water, but he quickly got acquainted with a group of children of the clan, the royal family, and the noble family, and is willing to befriend him, praising him as a hearty and generous person.
His generosity is not entirely for outsiders. Zhao Mo, a nephew who helped him a lot, naturally got a lot of benefits from him. Among them, there is a thank you gift, which even Qin Hanzhen feels a little heavy, but it is a large piece of land near the Cangzhou wharf, which happens to be next to the piece of land that the Emperor Taishang gave to Zhao Mo in the past, and it is almost hundreds of hectares. With such a piece of land, not only can Zhao Mo's shipping line and warehouse be more than doubled, but he can also open many more shops and inns next to the most prosperous river in Cangzhou.
Qin Hanzhen looked at the title deed handed over to him by Zhao Mo and was amazed: "Where did the Yiyang County Mansion come from with such a rich net worth? Your third uncle is generous enough?! This land can not only be used to build a shop or something, but also enough for us to build a small Zhuangzi where we live, right? Although the land on the Zhuangzi is not far from the canal, most of it is saline-alkali land or something, and the value is not high, but haven't we been studying how to manage saline-alkali land on the fiefdom? Even if we can't turn these saline-alkali fields into fertile fields, we can reduce the salinity and plant salt-tolerant sugar beets or something. We can also build workshops, workshops...... I can build another house and rest when I pass by there in the future, which can be said to be a great help!"
Zhao Mo said with a smile: "The land in Cangzhou is not cheap, even if it is saline-alkali land, there are many people who are willing to buy it, not to mention that this is still the land near the canal wharf." Since my warehouse became popular, many people have imitated my practice and built many warehouses for rent, and the price of that piece of land has already increased a long time ago. The third uncle was able to take out such a large piece of land and give it to me as a thank you gift, he must have bought it at a high price when he was passing through Cangzhou, which is indeed very sincere. As for the silver, don't underestimate him. Although the Liao Wangfu was demoted, the fief was recovered, and the prince moved to Yiyang in a hurry, he still had a lot of floating wealth to take away. Some industries that are not known on the surface can also slowly send people to take action after the fact. Before the Liaodong War, he almost sold the secret industry in Liaodong. It is also because he now relies on the third uncle, and when the third uncle goes to Beijing, he can get such a large sum of money. He wants to give it away, and give me some of it, so that the fertilizer and water will not fall into the fields of outsiders. The prince may not know this, and I won't trouble him. You and I just know it in our hearts, and we don't need to publicize it. ”
Qin Han really knew that during the Liaodong War, Zhao Mo personally went to Jinzhou to supervise the transportation and distribution of military food and military funds, and he must have clearly understood the private industries of the former Liao King and the current Yiyang County King. Since he said this, of course he was sure, and she didn't need to ask more, so she smiled and said: "Make a fortune in a muffled voice, I understand this truth! I welcome this kind of thank-you gift, as long as the third uncle doesn't stuff those beautiful Hunan girls he brought from Yiyang to you." ”
Zhao Yan went to Beijing, not only brought a large sum of silver, but also brought twelve carefully selected Hunan beauties, which clearly played the idea of both wealth and color. Qin Hanzhen is like a mirror in his heart, although he is disdainful, he will not be nosy, but the premise is that Zhao Yan should not pull Zhao Mo to pose as a friendly uncle and nephew, but should stuff people in his nephew's room, and also call it "let my nephew try it".
Phew!
Zhao Mo laughed a few times, and hurriedly swore: "The beauties brought by the third uncle are all useful, and I am a nephew, so I can only try my best to help him, and there is no reason to hold him back." Those beauties should be used by the third uncle in more important places, I have such a large piece of land, I am satisfied. ”
Qin Hanzhen glanced at him: "So...... If your third uncle sends out all the people who should be sent, and in the end there are one or two left with nowhere to send them, and they are useless, so you can take advantage of this?"
Zhao Mo hurriedly smiled and said seriously: "Of course it won't work." I am a true person, how can I have two minds?! My heart only belongs to Zhenzhen, and of course my body belongs only to Zhenzhen, I ......"
Qin Hanzhen was embarrassed to listen to him, and hurriedly interrupted him: "Okay, the girls are still in the house, what are you talking about?" As long as you don't have a weak heart and don't need to use rhetoric, I believe you." If you have a weak heart, even if you talk about it, you are just coaxing me!"
Zhao Mo quickly glanced at the girls, many of them were uneasy, they lowered their heads with red faces, and slipped out of the door very cleverly, only Feng'er continued her tidying up work with an expressionless face, or Qin Hanzhen made a look, she went out with a straight face, and she was always impatient in her heart.
Can the prince of the county tease the princess less when they are busy with their work and disturb their business? Alas, the meal time will be pushed back again in a while......
Zhao Mo wanted to do something with Qin Hanzhen in the house, and Feng'er and the girls actually knew it in their hearts. They also know that their young county prince is very affectionate with the princess of the county, and there is no room for others to interfere. Those who have been waiting by their young couple's side for a long time will never have half a delusion. Everyone plans to work as a messenger by the princess's side for a few years, save enough dowry, and choose a good man to marry in the palace or in the industry outside, or continue to stay in the palace to wait, or go out to be a shopkeeper, which is an excellent way out. Now the powerful servants around the prince of the county, almost all of them have never been married, and they are all good partners for their group of girls.
Just as he was thinking, one of the good subjects came in from outside the courtyard. Seeing a group of big girls waiting close to each other staying in the courtyard, Ah Shou's eyes flashed slightly, and he quickly understood the situation in the house, but he didn't show any abnormality, and still walked to the bottom of the steps outside the main house with a smile, and was about to talk to Feng'er, when Lian Rui interjected on the side: "Brother Ah Shou, are you here to find the prince?"
Ah Shou smiled at Lian Rui: "Exactly, I wonder if the girl can pass it on for me?" He spoke in a normal voice, even if Lian Rui didn't pass it on for him, the people in the house could hear him coming.
Lian Rui smiled and said to Ah Shou: "The princess and princess have important matters to discuss at this time, it may not be convenient." Brother Shou, please, wait a moment. ”
Ah Shou smiled again: "Thank you, girl." And he stood still at the foot of the steps. He didn't continue to talk to Lian Rui, but turned his head and wanted to say something to Feng'er.
Feng'er was a little uncomfortable, and before he could speak, she turned around and left with a straight face.
Ah Shou couldn't help but be inexplicable, and wanted to catch up two steps, but Lian Rui stopped him with a smile: "Brother Ah Shou, aren't you waiting?
Ah Shou couldn't tell the truth that he wanted to go to Feng'er to speak, so he had to stay and smile: "I don't go anywhere, I just want to stand next to it, so as not to get in the way." As he spoke, he couldn't help but glance at Feng'er's back again. However, at this time, Zhao Mo spoke in the house: "Ah Shou is here, come in and talk." Ah Shou hurriedly answered, Lian Rui stepped forward to open the curtain for him diligently, he thanked Lian Rui, and went into the house.
Feng'er turned around at this time and couldn't help but roll her eyes at Ah Shou's back. She secretly scolded Ah Shou in her heart for being improper, since she had something serious to ask the prince to show her, what was she talking to Lian Rui outside the house? Could it be ...... He wants to invite the prince and princess to call the shots and fulfill his good marriage with Lianrui?!