Chapter 8 Variables 3
According to the expectation of the prince of Tazi, to be able to curb the large-scale march of Emperor Antai to the Western Regions, Liu Zuochen should be able to play a key role. Liu Zuochen's business talent should be more reflected in a few years, and the benefits obtained are definitely not difficult to rival the country.
As far as Liu Zuochen's materials are concerned, they are all unique things on the market, when everyone has become accustomed to the bright feeling brought by glass, accustomed to the cleanliness brought by soap, the softness of towels and the convenience of matches, and the unrecognizable clarity of glass mirrors, everyone has gradually begun to rely on the beauty brought by these things.
But these things that seem simple and don't need to be as old as a century-old mountain ginseng are all from Liu Zuochen's hands, but at this time, production is in short supply, and it is strange that speculative businessmen do not raise the market price.
In short, things are vaguely expensive! And what about the people who deal with these supplies? Of course, it has already attracted the attention of wealthy businessmen and magnates from all over the world, let alone the heads of countries in the Western Regions.
At this time, Liu Zuochen's possible accumulation of wealth and his ability to be different from ordinary people are already remembered by people, and it is true that the heart of wooing has begun to breed. According to the information obtained by the prince of Tazi, envoys from various countries will enter Antai Kyoto in the spring of next year, and implore Emperor Antai to let Liu Zuochen stay in various regions, which has been put on the agenda.
The changes in current affairs are so intriguing, eight years ago they were all polite and prevaricated, but eight years later they are cheeky and pleading.
"Liu Gongzi, do you have time to be a guest at the Great Food Country Palace?"
The originally kind face of the prince of Tazi was even more like a spring breeze at this time, smiling and groaning, as if he was looking at his own talented heir, appreciating, proud and satisfied.
For the expression of family affection, Liu Zuochen can realize that the prince of Tazi is as kind as the old man, without any hypocrisy, no intention or intention. This made Liu Zuochen feel very confused, how did people outside of kinship do it?
Liu Zuochen always believed that his relationship with the prince of Tazi had not yet reached the point of being incomparable, so Liu Zuochen smiled innocently and asked: "Lord Tazi, is there something deeper to talk about?" Actually, it's the same here, isn't it? ”
I didn't expect Liu Zuochen to be so outspoken that he didn't shirk politely, or expressed flattery. The prince of Tazi nodded secretly, he admired Liu Zuochen's character, and said bluntly and solemnly, this is the image etiquette pursued by Islam.
"Remember ......, the scene when we met three years ago?"
In the past eight years, there have been only a handful of times in and out of the Great Food Country, Liu Zuochen could recall it after thinking about it slightly, he laughed, and said in his heart that you, the prince of Tazi, are really interesting, and you like to play hide and seek, "It has something to do with inviting me to the palace as a guest?" ”
The prince of Tazi smiled and did not answer, but said: "At that time, ......, according to Antai, it should be called a niece, and she was also present, do you remember?" ”
As soon as he mentioned the niece of the prince of Tazi, Liu Zuochen suddenly felt strange in his heart, covering his eyes from head to toe, even if he respected their religious etiquette and living habits, he still couldn't accept it in his heart, so he smiled awkwardly when he thought about it, "Lord Tazi, I ...... In Antai, he was married by the emperor, you should remember, right? ”
I like Liu Zuochen's outspokenness, but such a leaky statement still makes the prince of Tazi unable to hang his face. Raised his right hand and touched his chin, and said slowly: "There is still a long time, who knows what the future holds, right?" ”
Prince Tazi said this, he didn't want to give up the opportunity to win over Liu Zuochen, and getting married was a good idea, but after all, the customs and habits were different, and whether they could be matched together still had the opportunity to discuss with Prince Qing, maybe there would be a turnaround through the conversation between Prince Qing and Liu Shangwu. The prince of Tazi, who was thinking like this, couldn't help but glance at Liu Zuochen solemnly, this ghost boy, he just mentioned a beginning here, and he knew his thoughts there, it was really unreasonable!
"Young Master Liu, if my Great Food Kingdom implores An Taisheng to allow you to come to the business, you can see ......?"
I like that the prince of Tazi has always called himself Liu Gongzi, and he is not talking about the identity of Liu Shilang, which really makes Liu Zuochen's heart feel a lot easier.
"The time has passed, if it was eight years ago, it would naturally be happy, and it is even more undesirable, but now it ......"
"What now?" The prince of Tazi said, his heart was flustered, this is very different from what he expected, according to Liu Zuochen's enthusiasm in the past, he Liu Zuochen should be something that cannot be sought, even if the royal merchant of Antai heard the news, he should be ecstatic, why doesn't this kid think so?
Frowning slightly, Liu Zuochen muttered in his heart, why is it not clear at a glance now, and he still needs to elaborate? Eight years ago, he gave the emperor a great benefit, but he did not promote it, and now he has escaped from the shackles of the Kyoto power, although he is secretly trading, but he has made a lot of profits, not to mention, the silver of the income can be used at his own discretion, and it is also a gold paste on the emperor's face, which is completely different from handing over to the treasury.
Seeing Liu Zuochen's expression, the prince of Tazi felt that he was too nervous, and his old face was slightly red and said with a wry smile: "After all, this is not a long-term plan, there is still some time before the Spring Envoy enters Kyoto, you might as well think about it carefully." ”
"Ugh! ......, what the prince said is very true, let me think about it again. "Saying that, Liu Zuochen is actually prevaricating, what else is there to consider, isn't this good? It's sneaky, but it's real.
At the end of the conversation, the prince of Tazi can be said to have returned in vain, but for Liu Zuochen, it was a lot of gains, and Zhang Youcai, who was full of food and drink, hurriedly returned to the inn where he stayed.
"Childe, I see that the foreign envoys have begged the merchants to wipe the emperor's face, and I am afraid that there will be extraneous branches." Zhang Youcai listened to Liu Zuochen's detailed words, and couldn't help but shake his head.
Liu Zuochen looked puzzled, "Oh? ......, how do you say that? The heart said, probably not, right?
"You think, if you don't stay in a foreign country, it will inevitably make the envoys unhappy, once it is revealed that you have secretly traded with the merchants of the Great Food Country in the past few years, what will the emperor think? Long Yan's anger is inevitably ......"
"I really didn't expect this ......." Liu Zuochen, who frowned, was also helpless, and he was going to let the emperor get a lot of benefits again.
"Without further ado, Gongzi, you should have an explanation with the prince of Tazi, so that he can live on face,...... You see...... Whether..."
Even if he wants to confess, it is also a disguise, Liu Zuochen's plan to be a foreign merchant this time is only superficial, and the actual bulk of more expensive goods still have to be traded secretly, and the benefits are on the one hand, but the main thing is that he doesn't want to be touched by the emperor.