Bao Qing has a big temper recently, last time he got an idea from His Majesty, and when he returned to the mansion, Bao Qing found a lot of bookkeepers, but no matter how he calculated, this transaction was a loss, so Bao Qing's hair was about to turn white.

That night, Bao Qing discussed with a group of bookkeepers until midnight, but still had no clue, after Bao Qing sent everyone away, he returned to the study alone to drink alcohol, and then the housekeeper carefully walked in and said: "Master, Lord Tingwei Zhao is here." ”

Bao Qing muttered quietly, "What is he doing so late?" Although he was not happy, he still invited Zhao Yan in.

When Zhao Yan came in, he saw Bao Qing's haggard appearance, so he asked with a smile: "Senior brother, how are you doing?" ”

Bao Qing replied angrily: "Stinky boy, if you come to make fun of your brother, then you can get out now, your senior brother and I eat well and sleep well, so I don't have to worry about you." ”

Zhao Yan was scolded, touched his nose and said with a smile: "Senior brother, this is what you said, I'm really leaving." ”

Bao Qing knows this junior brother of his very well, once this guy has this kind of expression, it means that this guy has nothing to do in his heart, so Bao Qing continued to scold: "If you have something to say, say it quickly, let it go if you have a fart, don't make fun of your senior brother." ”

Zhao Yan saw that Bao Qingzhen was angry, and immediately sneered: "Come on, senior brother, I said it's not okay, I know a big businessman in Shu, this person's name is Zhuo Shan, he is the largest iron merchant in Shu, he said that there is a way to help you." ”

"I've also heard of Zhuo Shan, since His Majesty nationalized the salt and iron, this guy doesn't know what to do, and he has been staying in the capital and not leaving, how can you get in touch with him? Senior brother, I can tell you, these merchants are the most treacherous, don't fall for them. Bao Qing reminded.

Zhao Yan glared at Bao Qing and said: "Do you think I have nothing to do with them, it's not you, I dragged a group of bookkeepers to discuss secretly in the study all day long, but there is no impermeable wall in the world, it is estimated that which bookkeeper you invited leaked the news, so this matter was known to Zhuo Shan, and then Table Mountain found me." ”

"Alas, thank you so much, junior brother, it's for my brother's lack of consideration, this time the top secret matter handed over to me by His Majesty was messed up by my brother again, and my brother will enter the palace now to ask Your Majesty for guilt." Bao Qing sighed and said.

Zhao Yan waved his hand and said: "Okay, don't pretend to be pitiful, you haven't told me what Your Majesty told you, let's sum it up first, if you can, go to Table Mountain." ”

So Bao Qing told Zhao Yan about the "newspaper" 1510, and Zhao Yan praised it sincerely after listening: "Senior brother, if this thing is done, it will really be a good thing for the benefit of the country and the people, especially for our Legalists, as long as our Legalists say the law in the newspaper in advance, then I think who will dare to say that we are cool officials in the future?" ”

"What the junior brother said is very true, and the elder brother thinks so too."

"Since that's the case, then I'll go back and contact Zhuo Shan now, and be a live horse doctor for a dead horse, even if there is trouble, I am not afraid." Zhao Yan immediately decided.

Bao Qing nodded and said, "Go ahead, this time there is something to carry with you." ”

"Haha, then I'll leave, senior brother." After speaking, Zhao Yan laughed and left.

The Legalists are valuable in this regard, even if they sacrifice their own lives for the sake of their own teachers, they are not afraid, and the belief in the dedication of the Legalists is much stronger than that of other schools of thought.

The next morning, Zhao Yi quietly took Zhuo Shan into Jingzhao Yin Mansion, Zhuo Shan saw Bao Qing and almost said: "I heard the name of Bao Daren early in the morning, and when I saw it today, I really deserved to be a good man in my Shu." ”

Bao Qing still said with a dark face: "Mr. Zhuo's famous official is also well-known in Shu, the official has heard that the Zhuo family has tens of thousands of slaves, and the Zhuo family's disciples are all over Shu. ”

Zhuo Shan laughed and said: "Haha, Lord Bao is heartbroken, I obeyed His Majesty's call and handed over the iron mine, except for some old people, the rest of the slaves also gave them freedom. ”

Bao Qing waved his hand and said coldly: "Okay, Mr. Zhuo, don't talk about it, that's Your Majesty's national policy, and it can't be discussed, and besides, Your Majesty has also compensated you, it's not a loss, and if you can help this official do it, the official will also ask Your Majesty for credit." ”

"Haha, then thank you Lord Bao, in fact, this matter is not difficult to say, my Zhuo's firm is only engaged in the business of iron products now, as long as the adults leave a page for my Zhuo's firm in the newspaper, as for the newspaper's money, my Zhuo's firm sponsors all of it."

"Mr. Zhuo is really knowledgeable, the official admires it, you are using the hand of the newspaper to promote your products." Bao Qing praised sincerely.

"Each other, each other, we all pay attention to a harmonious and prosperous business, this kind of thing is mutually beneficial, so please also ask Lord Bao to do it." Zhuo Shan arched his hand and said.

Bao Qing sighed and said: "Seriously, Mr. Zhuo, you are too smart, this official dislikes a smart businessman like you the most, because this official obviously knows that you have other purposes, but what you do is within the scope of legal recognition, which is really uncomfortable." ”

"Haha, don't worry, you can tell your adults now about that little bit of caution."

"Oh, then the official will listen to you."

Zhuo Shan's originally bent waist straightened up all of a sudden, and in an instant, the submissive Zhuo Shan was gone, replaced by a strong hero, Zhuo Shan said eloquently: "Zhuo's is famous for iron ore, and the efforts of three generations have saved such a big family business, but unfortunately once I made a mistake, I lost everything, even if I Zhuo's family is rich, in the eyes of high-ranking officials and nobles, it is also a fat meat that can be killed at any time, and I am a fish and meat for people, so I Zhuo Shan wants to change this state of life, and Lord Bao is not the backer I Zhuo Shan wants, Since I am a dog wherever I go, then I Zhuoshan might as well be a dog for the person with the highest status in the world. ”

"Mr. Zhuo has such great ambition, this official really didn't expect it, Mr. Zhuo, please rest assured, this official will fulfill his promise and recommend you to His Majesty." Bao Qing sneered.

Zhuo Shan didn't care at all, but arched his hand and said: "Master Bao, since the transaction is completed, then I will leave below." ”

"Mr. Zhuo, go slowly, don't send it."

From beginning to end, Zhao Yan was like an outsider, without saying a word, and after Zhuo Shan left, Bao Qing asked, "Senior brother, what do you think of this person?" ”

Zhao Yan did not answer this question, but changed the topic and asked: "Senior brother, as far as I know, the Huang family has joined forces with Confucianism and is ready to support the concubine born to the queen's mother, and the concubine (red sleeves) has a yin and yang family on the side, and the miscellaneous family has also made up when I heard it, as for the golden concubine (Izumo princess) because she is a princess of different races, so everyone has not moved, and now the rest of the hundred families are preparing for the future, what do you say my Legalist family should do?" ”

Bao Qing's face changed greatly when he heard this: "What do you mean?" You're ready to join forces with Zhuo Lin, Your Majesty is in his prime, isn't it too early to think about this? ”

Zhao Yan sighed: "It's because Your Majesty is too young, everyone thinks about the way back, Your Majesty has to be the emperor for at least thirty years, or even longer, and Your Majesty's attitude towards the hundred schools of thought is impartial, who beats whom, who is weak to help whom, at this time, everyone can only honestly follow His Majesty to eat some food, in the long run, everyone will be unwilling, but Your Majesty has a strong wrist, and everyone can't convince Your Majesty, so you have to put your mind on the princes." ”

As soon as Zhao Yan's words came out, Bao Qing also hesitated a little, so he asked: "Does Master Zhang know about this matter?" At this time, the official position of Master Zhang of the Legalist is the highest, and if you want to do this, he should also preside over it, I am afraid that our senior brothers are not qualified enough. ”

Zhao Yan shook his head and said: "Senior brother, Zhang An is most concerned about the official position, the old prime minister is old, and now it is estimated that Lord Zhang is only thinking about the position of the prime minister, where does he have time to take care of this idle matter." ”

Bao Qing sighed and said: "Senior brother, this matter still needs to be carefully planned, don't spread it, don't act recklessly, let's take the first step first, let the Zhuo family enter the eyes of His Majesty, if Zhuo Shan can succeed, let's slowly discuss the following matters." ”

"What the senior brother said is very true, and the junior brother is carefully taught."

Bao Qing reported the situation to Li Jun with the mentality of giving it a try, but he didn't expect Li Jun to really care, and immediately asked Jinyiwei's people to transfer Zhuoshan's file, Li Jun finished reading it, and said to Bao Qing amiably: "Bao Aiqing, hard work, since the newspaper has a big financier, you go down and prepare to do it, by the way, I also gave it a name, it is called "Datang Daily", you Jing Zhaoyin is responsible for the daily compilation, and then handed over to the Prime Minister's Office for review, as long as the review is passed, it can be published." ”

As for Zhuoshan's matter, Li Junti didn't mention it, and Bao Qing had to regretfully leave and leave.

After Bao Qing left, Li Jun played with a jade pendant in his hand, and said with a smile to He Shen next to him: "Da Changqiu, do you say that this Zhuo Shan I see or don't see it?" ”

He Shen thought for a while before replying: "Your Majesty, this person is not a good person, and the old slave didn't expect that without iron ore, he turned around and started a slave business, and he did not do well, so Your Majesty is still careful." ”

"Haha, I'm too worried, I'm just a businessman, I can't set off any big storms, Da Changqiu, you go and arrange it, I want to see him secretly."

"The old slave obeys."

Li Jun actually didn't pay much attention to the newspaper matter, Li Jun attached the most importance to the slave trade, because the slave trade was promoted by Li Jun, although this evil thing is despicable, but I have to say that no matter what era, this is an indispensable business, in later generations, there is still a business of buying and selling human beings on the black market, not to mention now, with slaves, this country can do more things, because slaves are fertilizer for a country......