"Maritime trade, grain, merchant houses, ......!" Qi Ning leaned back in his chair and said with a smile: "In this way, the economic lifeline of the East China Sea is really controlled by the three major families. ”

Qin Yuege said: "However, the taxes paid by the East China Sea to the imperial court every year are not a few. Over the years, the Northern Han people have been consuming, and the imperial court has raised grain and grass from all over the country, and the money and grain provided to the imperial court on the side of the East China Sea are mainly collected from the three major families. It is not an exaggeration to say that nearly half of the taxes in the east are paid by the three major families, and the three major families have never defaulted on taxes. ”

Qi Ning's eyes rolled, thinking that the imperial court has indeed been very surprised in terms of finance in recent years, especially the Qinhuai War, the consumption of Chu and Han is extremely heavy, the three major families of the East China Sea have been providing taxes to the imperial court, which is also an important financial source of the East China Sea, from the financial aspect, the imperial court will not easily move them, not to mention that the imperial court has promised to treat these three families well, and now that the Northern Han Dynasty is not peaceful, the Chu court will certainly not go back on its word.

"Yes, after pacifying the East China Sea, what is the relationship between these three families?" Qi Ning groaned slightly, and finally asked, "Is there still an in-law relationship?" ”

Qin Yuege shook her head and said: "As far as I know, except for the in-law relationship between these families a few decades ago, since my Great Chu recovered the East China Sea, the three major families have never become a family affair, and they don't move around each other much. ”

Qi Ning nodded slightly, thinking that these three major families are not too stupid, if they continue to communicate and have a close relationship, the court will naturally pay close attention to these three clans in their eyes.

Although the combined wealth of these three families is indeed huge, with the East China Sea Master stationed on the side, it is like a big knife hanging over the heads of the three major families, and the three major families will naturally not pose much of a threat.

"Master Hou, there are still some official duties in the humble position, please retire first." Qin Yuege got up and bowed.

Qi Ning said with a smile: "Qin Facao has something to do, just do it." ”

Qin Yuege bowed deeply, said goodbye and retreated, walked a few steps, and after a pause, Qi Ning saw this and asked, "Is there anything else?" ”

Qin Yuege turned her head, saluted again, did not speak, and retreated.

Tian Xuerong was slightly relieved when she saw Brother Qin Yue leaving, there were outsiders present, and she was an official, but she felt very uncomfortable, Qi Ning saw her relaxed, and said with a smile: "What, not suitable for this kind of occasion?" ”

"Nope." Tian Xuerong shook her head slightly, and said with a little doubt: "Master Hou, why do you want to see this Lord Qin...... Why am I here? ”

"I just want you to stay with me." Qi Ning smiled, and then said, "What is Madame's impression of the Donghai Jiang family?" ”

"Donghai Jiang family?" Tian Xuerong smiled lightly and said, "Naturally, I know, but there are not many people who are in business who don't know about the Donghai Jiang family." ”

"Oh?" Qi Ning got up, sat down on the chair next to his wife, and asked, "What do you say about the Donghai Jiang family outside?" ”

Tian Xuerong shook her head and said: "I don't know how to evaluate it, but when I mention the Donghai Jiang family, I will think of the Donghai Jiang family's fleet." It is said that the Jiang family in the East China Sea does maritime trade, and there are many cargo ships, and once they come and go, it is a daily income, and there are many shops in the capital that have goods imported from the Jiang family, and the price is not cheap. ”

"Restocking?"

"Master Hou hasn't been to the Antique Treasure Zhai either?" Tian Xuerong blinked, and she was charming: "In many big treasures in the capital, there are treasures brought back from overseas by the Jiang family, and many of them are obtained from the bottom of the sea. ”

Qi Ning let out an "oh", and Tian Xuerong continued: "Among the seafood, there are still many things that can be used in medicine, and the Jiang family's seafood is the most authentic, so it ..... It's our Tian family's medicine store, and we have also entered the Jiang family's seafood, by the way, there are pearl ......! At this point, he suddenly paused and did not continue.

Qi Ning listened to her with great interest and asked, "What's wrong with the pearl?" ”

"No..... It's nothing! Tian Xuerong's cheeks were slightly red.

Qi Ning leaned slightly, lowered his voice and said, "Is there anything we can't say between us?" ”

Tian Xuerong hesitated for a moment before she said softly: "Pearl..... Pearl powder is used to compress the face and can be ..... It can slow down aging, and it ..... And it can make the skin fair, the pearls shipped back by the Jiang family are all high-quality goods, and the effect is the best, I ...... I've used it too. ”

Qi Ning laughed, Tian Xuerong felt a little hot on her face, and glared at Qi Ning: "You..... What are you laughing at. ”

"No wonder Madame's skin is like jade, more delicate than a little girl, it turns out that she uses pearl powder to apply to her face." Qi Ning laughed and said: "It's just that Madame has always been thrifty, I remember the first time I went to your Tian family, even tea..... Hehe, I can't imagine that I am willing to spend money on my face. ”

Tian Xuerong was even more embarrassed, and said softly: "I..... I don't have any other preferences either, just in.... Only a little silver was spent on it. ”

Qi Ning also knew in his heart that the Tian family medicine store was a big medicine store after all, and the annual profit was not a few, it was not an ordinary solid family, and buying some pearls to grind into powder and apply to her face was completely affordable for Tian Xuerong.

He didn't have much impression of the East China Sea before, and his attention was never on the East China Sea, and he knew a little about the East China Sea, just because of Jiang Suiyun.

Jiang Suiyun is the son of Jiang Mantian, the head of the Jiang family, Jiang Mantian and Zhuo Qingyang, the president of Qionglin Academy, are old friends, Zhuo Qingyang recommended Jiang Suiyun to the imperial court, and Jiang Suiyun went to the capital as an official, Qi Ning was deeply impressed by Jiang Suiyun, when the Black Scale Camp was to be rebuilt, the King of Huainan almost used Jiang Suiyun to seize control of the Black Scale Camp, although it fell short, but Jiang Suiyun is still in the military department to find an errand.

Qi Ning was about to ask again, but Wu Dalin had already appeared outside the hall and said respectfully: "Qi Hou Ye, someone came to worship and begged Hou Ye to receive him." ”

Qi Ning got up and asked, "Who is it?" ”

"There were two people who came to worship." Wu Dalin replied: "One claims to be Jiang Mantian, and the other is called Lu Feihang!" ”

Qi Ning glanced back at Tian Xuerong and said with a smile: "Madam, we should also solve the matter of the Tian family's medicine store number." He went to the Lord's seat and commanded, "Let them in." ”

After Wu Dalin retreated, Tian Xuerong hurriedly got up and said to Qi Ning: "I..... Am I avoiding it? ”

"Don't shy away from it, the rest is mainly your business." Qi Ning said: "I don't understand business, you are more suitable here." ”

Tian Xuerong hesitated, thinking that after all, it was not a trivial matter for the Tian family to set up a number in the East China Sea, Jiang Mantian was the president of the East China Sea Chamber of Commerce, if Qi Ning came forward, Jiang Mantian would naturally properly arrange the affairs of the Tian family's medicine store, although Jiang Mantian was the richest man in the East China Sea, but a mere businessman, in front of Qi Ning, was really nothing, and his status was even more different.

didn't wait too long, Wu Dalin had already led a few people in.

At the beginning, a person was dressed in a cyan gown, with a gray belt around his waist, a gray crown on his head, a thin figure, and a long beard under his chin, and he looked like he was about fifty years old, and his whole body exuded an elegant temperament.

Behind the two of them, there were five or six followers, all carrying gift boxes.

When Qi Ning saw them coming in, he didn't get up, Tian Xuerong was about to get up, Qi Ning coughed, Tian Xuerong glanced at Qi Ning, and when she saw Qi Ning giving her a look, she understood and didn't get up.

The man in the green shirt looked in good spirits, his steps were brisk, although he appeared outside the hall door with the fat man, but after entering the hall, he had already opened up the distance from the fat man in a few steps, and when he arrived in the hall, he had already saluted and said: "Caomin Jiang is full of sky, please meet the Hou Ye!" He really knelt down, and the fat man quickened his pace to keep up, and also knelt down beside Jiang Mantian, breathless and said: "Grass people.... Grass man Lu Feihang, meet you.... Meet Lord Hou.....! ”

Qi Ning didn't let the two of them get up immediately, looked at them a few times, and then said slowly: "Jiang Mantian..... But the head of the Jiang family who did maritime trade? ”

"It's the grass people." Jiang Mantian's voice was clear: "Thanks to the favor of the imperial court, Long En is vast, and the right to trade at sea is specially given to the grass people, the Jiang family is grateful, and they are willing to die to serve the court!" ”

Qi Ning laughed, and then said: "Get up, the two of you are old, if you kneel for a long time, it will be a loss of manners." ”

The two thanked each other, got up and stood in front of Qi Ning, and then Qi Ning pointed to Tian Xuerong and said, "This is the Tian Dong family of the Tian family medicine store in the capital, and the two of you must have heard of it." ”

Jiang Mantian and the others turned around and saluted Tian Xuerong, looking very respectful, Tian Xuerong thought to herself that Jiang Mantian was also the president of the Donghai Chamber of Commerce, and he was nearly twenty years older than himself, Qi Ninggui was a brocade waiter, so he could naturally give no excuse to the two businessmen, but he still couldn't lose his manners, got up, and saluted the two of them.

"I don't know what the two of you are doing when you come to see Ben Hou?" Qi Ning didn't let the two sit down, and asked straight to the point.

Jiang Mantian and Lu Feihang glanced at each other, Lu Feihang had already taken two steps forward and knelt on the ground again: "The grass people came to ask the Hou Ye for their guilt, but the rebel was blind and didn't know the true face of the Hou Ye, so he actually ..... actually offended Hou Ye, and he should be punished with death. Grass Folk ..... The grass people only ask the Hou Ye to be able to fall lightly! ”

"Oh?" Qi Ning frowned and said, "Are you here for..... Hmm, your son is Lu Ziheng, right? ”

"Yes, yes, yes!" Lu Feihang hurriedly said: "The rebel Lu Ziheng, willful and reckless, does not know the height of the sky, offended the Hou Ye, is extremely confused, and begs for .....!" ”

"Lu Feihang, your son is confused, it seems that you are not much better." Qi Ning sighed and said, "Do you still only think that Lu Ziheng just offended Ben Hou?" Ben Hou is not a person who cares, and Lu Ziheng didn't know Ben Hou's identity at that time, even if there was some friction, Ben Hou would not really blame. You don't even know what he's doing wrong now. ”

Lu Feihang raised his head, "Ah", saw Qi Ning looking at Tian Xuerong, immediately understood, knelt on the ground and turned to Tian Xuerong, and said with a sad face: "Tian.... Tian Dongjia, the rebel son has offended you, I already know the matter, he is a stupid person, you don't remember the villain, be more tolerant. ”

Although Lu Ziheng is a bastard, it doesn't mean that his father is also a bastard, and Tian Xuerong also knows that this Lu Feihang is also a figure with a head and a face in the East China Sea, at such an age, he actually knelt in front of him, a little unbearable, and hurriedly stepped forward to support him, and said, "Master Lu, don't be like this, you ..... You get up and speak! ”

"Tian Dongjia, Old Man Lu sincerely came to apologize to you and Master Hou today." Jiang Mantian said on the side: "The son doesn't teach, the father's fault, along the way, Old Man Lu blames himself, I also ask you for a favor here, this time the adult doesn't remember the villain, spare Lu Ziheng once." When he spoke, he was calm, neither humble nor arrogant, and had a calm temperament that did not move the eight winds, Qi Ning saw it in his eyes, thinking that Jiang Mantian had an elegant temperament and spoke properly, no wonder he had become a close friend with Zhuo Qingyang.