Chapter 457: Close Cooperation
Mrs. Xiao glanced at him coldly and said disdainfully: "If the current emperor decrees the Xiao family, may I ask Lord Li, what should I do?" ā
As soon as these words came out, the room suddenly fell silent, and they all looked at Li Xiang. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć info And Li Xiang just picked up the wine glass, and just put it on his lips when he heard Old Man Xiao's words.
Li Xiang glanced at everyone, drank the wine in the cup, and drank it.
"Pop ......" slapped the table, and he roared: "That's to fight with him, swear to protect you to the death." ā
Everyone opened their mouths wide, as if their jaws had dropped. It was like a thunderbolt on the spot.
Ouyang Xun took out a handkerchief, wiped the sweat from the corner of his forehead, and stuffed the handkerchief into his cuffs with trembling hands. raised his head and glanced at Li Xiang quietly, and hurriedly lowered his head and remained silent.
The faces of the Xiao family were extremely ugly, but Li Xiang's disrespectful words made them feel comfortable.
Mrs. Xiao's face was expressionless, and he said talkatively: "Lord Li, such disrespectful words, let's take them back quickly, my Xiao family said that Po Datian is just a businessman, but he can't afford such a crime." ā
Li Xiang smiled when he heard this: "A gentleman's words are difficult to chase, and the words he says are like water spilled out, how can he take them back." Old lady Xiao, don't worry, your grandson-in-law is not the kind of thing that eats inside and outside and turns his face unwillingly. ā
Old Lady Xiao finally showed a smile on her face. said: "Okay, your grandson-in-law, you are old." million, went to the treasury overnight to transport 20,000 quintals of grain, and presented the "Li Family Army" to fight against the enemy army to show the loyalty of the Xiao family. ā
Old lady Xiao only let Li Xiang in and out of his words, and did not mention half a sentence of the court at all, and also implied that Li Xiang established himself as the king.
Li Xiang hurriedly thanked him and threatened to make a promise.
The Xiao family and his party, Li Xiang had a matter on his mind, and the army's backup supplies were settled, but the Xiao family would not support Li Xiang for a long time, they were businessmen, and they would not do long-term loss-making transactions, and Li Xiang still had to think of ways to make them money.
The only way to make money is to use Li Xiang's super 3D printer, for example, to produce steel, well salt, perfume and other things, these items are important materials restricted by the imperial court, ordinary people have no way, and they dare not violate the ban on operating these things, so its benefits are great, if Li Xiang plays the banner of Lu Wende and his trafficking in these goods, who dares to check what goods are loaded in the inspection department at the checkpoints along the road? Of course, if it is not convenient for a large number of goods to enter and leave Chongqing, Li Xiang can send troops to escort them in person in the name of suppressing bandits, so as to facilitate passage.
Thinking of this, Li Xiang had an idea in his heart, and said with a smile: "The Xiao family is so generous to Li, as the son-in-law of the Xiao family, I can't let you lose money for a long time." In this way, I moved some of the characteristic industries of Shaoxi Mansion to Chongqing Prefecture, such as well salt, steel, chemicals, perfumes and other very profitable industries. Old man Xiao, do you think it is good? ā
When the people of the Xiao family heard this, they all showed joy and talked about it. Ouyang Xun looked bitter, pulled Li Xiang's sleeve, and signaled Li Xiang not to talk nonsense.
Xiao Taigong raised his hand and waved it to signal everyone to be quiet, then looked at Li Xiang and asked, "Lord Li, the reason why these materials are under the control of the imperial court is because these things are not only civilian materials, but also important military materials, and they can be transformed into armor, bows and crossbows and weapons at any time. You asked my Xiao family to do this......"
"Hehe, of course I know this, don't Master Xiao dare?" Li Xiang said with a smile.
"Hahaha, there is no business in the world that I Xiao Zhongping dare not do." Old lady Xiao laughed loudly, and the rest of the Xiao family hurriedly echoed and laughed as well.
Ouyang Xun's palms were in cold sweat, and he said in his heart: Li Xiang is going to rebel, selling important materials restricted by the imperial court, but it is necessary to fill the army and distribute it, and if you don't get it, you will lose your head.
"Li Xiang, since you said what you said in your heart today, then the old man will also say a few words, my Xiao family will go all out to support you, I think you also know what the Xiao family wants. Now that you are recruiting troops and horses in Chongqing, you spend so much every day, of course the imperial court will not give you money. With those industries, the Xiao family can continuously deliver money and food to the army. ā
When Li Xiang heard this, he was overjoyed.
Ouyang Xun couldn't sit still, took the case, and scolded sharply: "This official resolutely disagrees with the violation of the imperial court system. ā
As soon as these words came out, Li Xiang and the people of the Xiao family all turned their eyes to Ouyang Xun, Xiao Million and the others were full of disdain, only Xiao Taigong was unhappy and carefree, and he was extremely bland.
Seeing Ouyang Xun's righteous words, Li Xiang sneered: "Old man Xiao, your son-in-law is really well chosen, you always look at it!" ā
Old lady Xiao raised her eyelids, glanced at Xiao Million and said, "Million, send off!" ā
"You ......" Ouyang Xun was extremely angry, and raised his hand to Xiao Taigong.
Xiao Wanwan's face turned cold, and he said coldly: "Lord Wang, please!" ā
"Humph!" Ouyang Xun snorted coldly and walked away.
Seeing this, Xiao Million muttered in a low voice, "Feed the unfamiliar dog things!" ā
As soon as Ouyang Xun left, the atmosphere at the banquet began to improve, and Xiao Baile and others hurriedly toasted Li Xiang and discussed matters such as iron and steel chemical industry.
"The Xiao family is responsible for the mining matter, find a good mine site, and I, Li Xiang, will send troops to guard the town in case the bandits take advantage of the loopholes." Li Xiang said, drank a glass of wine, and then looked at Old Lady Xiao.
The profits of mining and steelmaking are unimaginable, and more importantly, to prepare for future expansion and build more weapons, which can not only defeat the Mongols, but also resist the Song Dynasty and establish themselves as kings in Sichuan. Although Li Xiang clearly said that he would not interfere in this matter, his intention of sending troops was to beware of the Xiao family. Xiao Taigong naturally understands that how can one person take advantage of all the good things in the world, as long as it is profitable, send troops.
"That's it, just do it according to Master Li's opinion. However, there is still one thing for the Xiao family, please agree to it. As long as Lord Li agrees to this, in the future, the Xiao family will never come to trouble Lord Li. ā
Li Xiang put down the wine glass and said, "Please speak." ā
"It's no secret, a few years ago, an old Taoist traveled here and stayed in the humble house for a few days. He said that my Xiao family's feng shui is excellent, what do you say that the phoenix will inhabit here again, and folk rumors say that the phoenix does not fall into the land of no treasure, does not inhabit the sycamore, does not eat if it is not practiced, and does not drink if it is not a liquan. It just so happened that there was a plane tree in the backyard of Xiao's house, as well as a large bamboo sea.
The old Taoist also said that the Xiao family would be a queen. Hehe, when the old man heard this, he thought that the Taoist chief had said a joke, and he didn't take it seriously. Thinking about it today, I think the Tao is reasonable. Master Li, in your opinion, does that long word make sense? Mrs. Xiao said with a smile.
Li Xiang touched his nose, and he didn't know how to answer, but he saw the people of the Xiao family looking at him expectantly, and said in his heart: The Xiao family inevitably wants too much, is it really easy to bully?
"Master Li, can you hear me?" Xiao Million said with a smile.
"Ah......, oh, I heard clearly, the queen's affairs are ......, in fact, there are not many princesses and queens, what do you think?" Li Xiang said vaguely perfunctorily.