Chapter 26: The Richest Man (Part 2)
In Luoyang, the imperial capital, in a huge, oval-shaped Keju field, I saw at least tens of thousands of people in the imperial capital sitting inside, looking at the two Keju teams wearing different colors below when they entered, they shouted loudly.
Keju, the prototype of football, is the most popular sport in Dachu, but this is the first time that such a huge Keju field has appeared.
This Keju field, completely modeled after the model of the football stadium in the previous life, was funded by Shen Wanqian, the richest man in Chu, after three years, it was completed only four days ago, Yang Yan, the prime minister of Zhongshu Province, was ordered by Xiang Chi to cut the ribbon, and loudly announced that the rich businessmen around the country were encouraged to develop the Keju this sport that is beneficial to the body and mind and exercise the body.
At this time, in the Keju field, many officials also came here in private clothes, in a specially set up VIP seat blocked by a yellow screen, only to see Xiang Chi appear in front of him, on his left, a man with a big belly and a warm smile on his face seemed to be sitting aside.
"Wanqian, you kid is really getting richer" Looking at the familiar court in front of him, Xiang Chi said happily.
"Your Majesty! No, Childe is polite, it's not because of Childe's support and teaching, "The man is really the richest man in Dachu, Shen Wanqian, although his assets can't be compared with the country, but it's also a dizzying number to say, and this number belongs to himself,
"Haha, don't say that, I still owe you a tael?" Xiang Chi laughed.
"The grass people are the ancestors who accumulate virtue, so they can pay for Your Majesty" Shen Wanqian sighed, thinking that although he also had a good family background back then, he was really a fool of the children, spending indiscriminately, and he was completely a loser, once when he went to a brothel, because of his kindness, he helped Xiang Chi, and took the initiative to invite Xiang Chi Qinglou to get together, and the two left a little friendship, and then his father had an accident, so that he saw Xiang Chi again, and thus changed his life.
Isn't there a saying?
The most iron-clad brothers are those who have carried guns together, shared windows, and prostituted together.
Shen Wanqian has been reformed since he became a supernumerary person in Xiang Chi's hidden mansion, and took over the family business from his father, with Xiang Chi's help and protection, his property has increased day by day, and the speed of development is so fast that it is shocking, and in less than four years, he has become the richest man in Da Chu.
Xiang Chi smiled and said, "I heard that your business has already made the scope of Dachu."
"Yes, Childe, trade between countries is the most profitable, but the grass people have never made any transactions that damage my great Chu, and all the exchanges are completed under the supervision of the household department and local officials," Shen Wanqian said immediately.
"I know this very well, you kid is not a greedy person, I ask you this, just to ask, do you have any business contacts in Baozhou" Xiang Chi said softly.
"Yes, Your Majesty, Baozhou is a transit station, similar to the trade of Sakura, Xilai and other countries, all of which are escorted and transported through Baozhou's naval army, and the minister's Risheng Qianzhuang also has a branch in Baozhou" Shen Wanqian replied.
"Oh! Then I would like to ask you a favor," Xiang Chi said with a smile.
"Your Majesty is serious" Hearing this, Shen Wanqian hurriedly stood up and said in fear: "The grass people were originally the people of the Qiandi, and everything in the Shen family was given by His Majesty."
"Haha, don't be nervous, you are the richest man in Da Chu, among the rich businessmen in various places, you already have high prestige and financial resources, I hope that from today onwards, in your personal name, you will send orders to the major trading houses to cut off the trade of Baozhou for three months, can you do it" Xiang Chi said solemnly, although he knew that Li Jian may have directed an assassination, but after all, there is no evidence, and the imperial court cannot explicitly order to deal with it, but the imperial court can't, but the merchants everywhere can, what they do has nothing to do with the imperial court, as long as it drags on for a few months, It was enough for Li Jian to sit unsteadily.
"Three months" Shen Wanqian frowned slightly, then hugged his fists and said: "The grass people will not live up to their mission"
"Okay, remember, even if it's a tael of silver, it's not allowed to be transported," Xiang Chi reminded.
"Yes"
Xiang Chi nodded and said with a smile: "Come, watch the ball"
"Yes"
At this time, the following two teams have begun to compete, Da Chu's Keju, because of the arrival of Xiang Chi, Shen Wanqian's promotion, has changed in advance, completely similar to football in later generations, there are 11 people on each side, wearing red and blue jerseys to distinguish, of which the red is the Flame team, the blue is the Thunder team, the members of the two teams are either Shen Wanqian's training, or local players with a good reputation.
I saw that the players on both sides were running desperately, and one of the Flames players wearing the No. 1 jersey, like a tiger, was charging towards the opposite goal like a passing pass, the speed was terrifying, as if the football was sticking to his feet.
When he was about to reach the inside area, looking at the blocking player in front of him, No. 1 suddenly turned around, and after a beautiful bypass, he lifted his right foot vigorously, as if he had practiced countless times, without any pause, and directly kicked the football that just fell.
The ball was like a furious cannonball, and under a powerful volley, it was quickly shot into the net.
"Oh!!"
Seeing this scene, the tens of thousands of spectators at the scene immediately shouted excitedly.
"So handsome"
"I didn't expect to be able to shoot the ball in like this!"
When it came, the people became excited.
The No. 1 who shot in was also surrounded by the surrounding players, one by one, and said something happily.
"Okay" Xiang Chi also stood up excitedly, pointed to No. 1 and said, "What's this person's name?"
"Yu Gongzi, he is Sun Jin, the gold medal shooter in the grass people Keju team," Shen Wanqian replied.
"Sun Jin" Xiang Chi muttered, "How much income does he have in a month?"
"Income" Shen Wanqian was stunned for a moment, and replied: "The grass people gave him twenty taels, which is already the highest income in the Keju team."
"Twenty taels" Xiang Chi shook his head and said: "It's not enough, it's not enough, how can such a person with outstanding ball skills only give twenty taels, I think two hundred taels are less."
"Two hundred taels a month" Shen Wanqian was shocked and said: "Your Majesty, it is more than two thousand taels a year, even Yang Xiang, who came to cut the ribbon, does not have this Yulu"
"You kid is still too dead-eyed, look at your stadium, although it is big, it is not used at all, in addition to tickets, you have to learn to advertise, you have to learn to form a professional league, you have to learn to use these players, and create wealth," Xiang Chi taught.
"Professional League" Shen Wanqian was stunned again, every time he followed His Majesty, he could hear some new words that puzzled him.
"Enter the palace tonight, I will have a good chat with you" Xiang Chi looked at the team below and ordered.
"Yes"
"Childe" At this time, Zheng Sanbao walked in and said with a smile: "I just received news from Zhongshu Province, and Beidi has softened."
"Haha" Xiang Chi suddenly smiled, "It seems to be earlier than I expected."
"General Wang Xiaokun is coming, Beidi has sent out a special envoy, ready to carry heavy gifts, rush to Luoyang, meet His Majesty, explain the misunderstanding, and end a hundred years"
"It's okay to come, but my conditions can't be changed, this time in the border battle, my Dachu also lost hundreds of elite soldiers, Beidi must compensate, there is one less horse, cattle and sheep in the war, and the three cities will never open again, pass this order over, and leave this matter to Zhang Fu to deal with it with full authority" Xiang Chi ordered.
"Yes"
Seeing Xiang Chi so happy, Shen Wanqian laughed in a low voice: "Childe, the grass people also happen to have a gift to give."
"Oh!" Xiang Chi said with some surprise.