"Hahaha-"

"Hahahaha-"

After returning to Wenzhao Pavilion, whenever he thought of this "Bolangsha Lease Certificate", Zhao Hongrun laughed heartily.

You know, at first, he just wanted to cooperate with the Yuanyang Wang family, and he didn't dare to expect to pocket this land at all, so to put it simply, after the Bolangsha River Port was completed in the future, he was at most an operator and had some rights.

However, now, there is no difference between that land and his ownership, in other words, he is the owner of that land, and there is a world of difference between owning it and running it for others (the court and Yuanyang)!

However, before Zhao Hongrun was happy, he received an invitation from the Zongfu, and his second uncle, Zhao Yuanyan, invited him to the Zongfu.

"The news of the sect is so well-informed......"

After hearing this, Zhao Hongrun couldn't help muttering.

Obviously, he borrowed 100,000 taels from the household department, and transported the whole 150,000 taels of silver to Yuanyang, which was learned by the Zongfu, and there was no need to guess that this matter aroused the suspicion of his second uncle, Zhao Yuanyan, who must have sent someone to Yuanyang to investigate, wanting to see what the reason prompted Zhao Hongrun to give 150,000 taels of silver to the king of Yuanyang "for nothing".

As for whether the second uncle Zhao Yuanyan has learned about his deal with Zhao Chengxiu, Zhao Hongrun has a positive attitude.

After all, the Zongfu is the most special government in the Great Wei Dynasty, and the rights of those Zongwei Yu Linlang are far more powerful than the officials of the Criminal Department and the Yushitai, although the Zongfu will basically only meddle in the affairs of the Ji family.

If Zhao Hongrun didn't guess wrong, his second uncle Zhao Yuanyan should have learned about it, so he hurriedly called him over for questioning.

As for Zhao Yuanyan's attitude in this matter, Zhao Hongrun can't guess it for the time being, after all, this second uncle has always tended to clan harmony, and even when Zhao Hongrun and Zhao Chengxiu clashed. He also tested his attitude towards the Ji family, so Zhao Hongrun didn't dare to guarantee that the second uncle would stand on this side.

After all, in the final analysis, Zhao Hongrun took a big advantage this time, but the problem is that this is cheap. It was obtained from the branch of the Yuanyang King who was also a member of the Zhao family surnamed Ji, to put it bluntly, it was Zhao Hongrun who infringed on the interests of the same clan of the Ji family of the Yuanyang King, according to his second uncle Zhao Yuanyan's consistent attitude of advocating harmony within the Ji family, he would stand on Zhao Hongrun's side, this possibility is really small.

Therefore, Zhao Hongrun was not in a hurry to go to the Zongfu to see the second uncle Zhao Yuanyan, after all, the second uncle Zhao Yuanyan was not comparable to the Ji surname of Zhao Wenkai, the king of Yuanyang, who had been separated by five or six generations, it was Zhao Hongrun's second uncle. and in charge of the noble and powerful sect, if he frowned and ordered Zhao Hongrun to return the contract, Zhao Hongrun really had nothing to do.

Therefore, Zhao Hongrun had to think of a way out in advance, or in other words, find a backstage that is more powerful than the second uncle Zhao Yuanyan.

There is no doubt that his father, Zhao Yuanxi, the son of Emperor Wei, is the best candidate.

As long as he can get the support of his father. Zhao Hongrun is qualified to negotiate with the second uncle, Zhao Yuanyan.

"Today's Father's Palace Itinerary ......"

Zhao Hongrun estimated in his heart, and regrettably found that his father and emperor should not go to Ningxiang Palace to eat today.

And no wonder. After all, those concubines in the palace, his father and emperor can't be in Ningxiang Palace every night, otherwise, even if Concubine Shen Shufei has a calm temperament and doesn't fight or grab, it is easy to arouse the jealousy of other concubines in the palace.

That's why. Wei Tianzi has always been wet with rain and dew, and he only went to Ningxiang Palace once in a while, and because Concubine Shen Shu's body has always been weak, after having a meal with their mother and son. I also have to go to Zhao Hongrun, his sixth brother Zhao Hongzhao's mother, Concubine Wu, to stay in the Mei Palace.

Zhao Hongrun ridiculed his father for this matter, ridiculing him for "working day and night".

"Let's go! Go to the Hanging Arch Temple! ”

After informing Shen Yu and the other guards, Zhao Hongrun went straight to the vertical arch hall.

When Zhao Hongrun came to the Vertical Arch Palace, it was around the time when his father, Emperor Zhao Yuanxi, was reviewing the chapter next to the dragon case in the inner hall of the Vertical Arch Palace, and he was a little surprised when he heard that his son Zhao Hongrun was coming.

"The son of the emperor greets his father."

Zhao Hongrun made a rare courtesy, and his attitude was so respectful that Wei Tianzi shook his right hand, and the brush in his hand accidentally dropped a drop of ink on the music.

『……』

Wei Tianzi looked at this son with a stunned face, and did not speak for a long time.

I have to say that he was a little frightened.

After all, how could this evil son ever salute him so respectfully? In the past, when I came to the Vertical Arch Palace, a sentence of "Father" was considered polite, but if I was in a bad mood, I might even sneer at him in front of the three ministers in the hall.

What's going on today? The sun is coming out in the west?

After staring at Zhao Hongrun for a while, Wei Tianzi quietly put the brush in his hand on the inkstone, and immediately set his eyes on his son again.

As the saying goes, if you don't have anything to do, you can't go to the Three Treasures Palace, he knows his son's temperament too well, if there is nothing to do, this inferior son will not easily come to the Vertical Arch Palace.

What the? Talk about father-son relationship with his father?

Even if a big hole was poked out in the sky, Wei Tianzi didn't believe that this kind of thing would happen.

In contrast, Wei Tianzi is more inclined to the other two explanations: either as Lao Tzu, when did he provoke this bad son, and this bad son came to find fault; Either that, or this inferior son wants to get some help from him as Lao Tzu.

Thinking of this, Wei Tianzi cautiously recalled, he felt that after the self-worship ceremony, he should not have done anything to dissatisfy this inferior son, so there was only one explanation.

This son of a bad man has come to ask for help.

"That's weird......

Wei Tianzi showed a little strange look on his face, after all, he knew the ability of this inferior son very well, and he thought that when those Lang officials of the household department jointly impeached this son, they were all resolved by this son's power tricks, and he took revenge on the household department once, it is not an exaggeration to say that now the six departments of the imperial court, no one should dare to offend, and there is a force to offend this son.

It is not difficult to guess from the respectful attitude of his son Zhao Hongrun that this matter may be extremely involved, otherwise, Wei Tianzi does not believe that his son will come over to ask for help so "groveling".

Thinking of this, Wei Tianzi stood up and walked towards the outside of the hall. When he passed by Zhao Hongrun, he gave him a look: go outside the hall and say.

"Your Majesty."

In His Royal Highness, Zongwei Shen Yu and others saw Wei Tianzi stepping out and bowed to the ground one after another.

"Flat." Wei Tianzi nodded, and then led his son Zhao Hongrun to the garden opposite the Vertical Arch Palace.

During this period, Shen Yu and others were hidden around. Perhaps in order to prevent the conversation between their father and son from being eavesdropped on by a third party, this caution made Wei Tianzi nod secretly.

Although Wei Tianzi didn't think that anyone in the palace dared to eavesdrop on his private conversations, he recognized the vigilance of Shen Yu and other sect guards very much, which is the same reason that although it is in the palace, it seems that Shen Yu and other sect guards will definitely have someone to protect Zhao Hongrun and guard in his Royal Highness's bedroom every night.

"How's the candle thing going?"

Walked over to a rock next to a small pond and sat down. Wei Tianzi turned his head to look at Zhao Hongrun.

Zhao Hongrun shrugged his shoulders and said, "This matter has been entrusted to the cooperation of the two departments of the Yu Department and the Cang Department. ”

Wei Tianzi didn't feel any surprise when he heard this, nodded and approved: "You have done a good job in this matter." ”

Indeed, Wei Tianzi is very satisfied with this matter, not only because the smelting bureau led by Zhao Hongrun has improved the production process of candles, but also because Zhao Hongrun has done a very good job in distributing benefits. Instead of eating alone, the profits were distributed between the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Households. This is the amount of equipment that the superior should have and the skill that he should learn to control the subordinates.

"But I heard that you have sent a large amount of iron ore from all parts of the country, and you have built many hearths outside the city, do you intend to smelt iron?" Wei Tianzi asked curiously.

Wei Tianzi is still very concerned about this matter, after all, the Smelting Bureau has always been the forefront of the iron smelting process of the Great Wei. It is related to the level of Dawei iron smelting technology.

In his opinion, the Smelting Bureau has improved the process of producing candles, even if it makes more money, it is "not doing business", but fortunately, this son is not carried away by the huge profits. The profits from those candles were converted into a large amount of ore and a large number of workshops built outside the city, apparently preparing to do a big job, which made Wei Tianzi gradually feel at ease to hand over the smelting bureau to this son to take care of.

"Yes, Father." Zhao Hongrun sat on a stone opposite his father, and said: "Erchen thinks that the original way of smelting iron embryos by the Smelting Bureau is too old and backward, and Erchen thinks that instead of asking craftsmen to smelt ore in a few pieces, it is better to build several furnaces outside the city to smelt hundreds of stones (about 100 kilograms of ore per stone) at one time. ”

『……』

Wei Tianzi was moved when he heard this, of course he knew that the "stone" in Zhao Hongrun's mouth referred to "Su Shi", the ore of hundreds of Su stones, which is equivalent to the weight of nearly a thousand old stones, how much does it have to be?

"Those hearths that have just been completed outside the city are just for smelting iron embryos?" Wei Tianzi frowned and asked.

Zhao Hongrun nodded: "Exactly!" ”

"......" Wei Tianzi glanced at his son solemnly, and then asked suspiciously: "Since you have made up your mind, why don't you start work yet?" ”

"Because there is not enough raw materials. …… Erchen has calculated that according to the way Erchen smelts iron ore, our smelting bureau will start work for half a month, and it will be at least half a year. ”

"Not enough ore?" Wei Tianzi was happy when he heard this, shook his head and smiled: "Iron ore is still rich in my Great Wei......

"Having said that, those mineral deposits are not in Daliang, and with the current water transportation volume of the warehouse, the speed of carrying ore is not enough to support the large amount of iron embryo smelted in the furnace of Erchen......"

"Unexpectedly ......"

Wei Tianzi glanced at his son in surprise, and after estimating for a while, he nodded slowly.

Seeing this, Zhao Hongrun lowered his voice and said: "Therefore, Erchen intends to build two river port docks on the south and north sides of the girder, learn from the shipbuilding technology of the Chu State, and first build some ships with large carrying capacity......"

"That's a good thing......

Wei Tianzi muttered in confusion in his heart, and immediately, as if he had thought of something, he squinted his eyes and asked, "Which two pieces of land do you fancy to build a river port?" ”

"Xiangfu Port on the south side, and Bolangsha on the north side!"

"Bolangsha?"

Wei Tianzi raised his eyebrows, and faintly guessed the meaning of the son in front of him. (To be continued.) )