The representatives sent by the Son of Heaven have exactly the same power as the representatives sent by the powerful and rich behind them!

To some extent, this weakened the authority of the Son of Heaven and increased the power of the courtiers.

Zhao Kuangyi, Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty, was very talented and made some small tricks to try to strengthen the imperial power and weaken the monarchy, but his political methods were only slightly stronger than his military talents. While he succeeded in weakening the power of the military ministers, he also strengthened the power of the civil ministers.

Therefore, there are words about the Son of Heaven and scholars ruling the world, and there is also Bao Zheng who spat in Song Renzong's face, Fu Bi and even threatened the emperor that "Yi Yin's ministers can do it".

Although the contradiction between imperial power and relative power is not as acute as when Li Tang was in power, the contradiction between imperial power and civil power is not inferior to Li Tang.

At this meeting, no representative of Zhao Ji came, although he was given a director's seat, but in fact, only the same power as other directors was given, in a sense, it was to limit the monarch's power.

Many of the people present were attached to the monarchy, such as the representatives sent by the eunuchs.

However, in the case of the Chamber of Commerce, the interests of everyone are the same, and they don't want the monarch to be too strong and lose the balance.

So while everyone was aware of this, no one spoke.

At this point, the matter was over, and everyone began to think about the use of the 800,000 yuan.

800,000 guan, according to the initial agreement of everyone, of which 15 percent, that is, 120,000 guan, was given to Zhou Quan personally, specifically for the purchase of his complete set of cotton spinning technology. It seems that more than ten thousand times is a lot, but it is really evenly distributed to each family, but it is just ten thousand, and everyone thinks it is nothing.

The remaining more than 600,000 yuan will be used to start the large-scale cotton planting project, which is also enough.

Haizhou is going to plant 100,000 mu of cotton, which can be subsidized six times per mu, and it will not be able to get such a harvest for growing grain no matter what.

In fact, Zhou Quan estimated that a consistent subsidy per mu is enough.

Thinking of this, not only Zhou Quan, everyone thought of it, but Zhou Quan also explained this: a year has always been subsidized, but everyone has purchased a ten-year franchise, that is to say, the money for these subsidies is to be distributed over the ten years.

Based on this calculation, it is 600 wen per mu per year, which is relatively average.

Everyone understands that it is impossible to have 600 wen per mu per year, as long as two years of hard work, those people who grow cotton will get real profits, and the income from cotton is better than the income from growing grain, and there is no doubt that the whole Haizhou, and even the neighboring state capitals, will flock to plant cotton extensively.

At that time, the subsidy can be eliminated completely, and even the purchase price of cotton can be reduced.

It's a pity that in order to avoid too much shaking and too much resistance, Zhou Quan only promoted cotton planting in Haizhou at the beginning, otherwise it would not be difficult to use the power behind everyone to promote cotton planting all the way.

Someone even made this suggestion to Zhou Quan, but Zhou Quan vetoed it, the reason is very simple, saying that he was afraid of preventing accidents, and as for the excessive loss, it hurt the people and attracted opposition.

Of course, this is only a superficial reason, and the actual reason is not enough for outsiders.

If the scale is too large, it is beyond his control now, and then he will only make wedding dresses for others.

Naturally, these people will not carry tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of yuan with them, and after everyone signs the contract, the next thing is to go back and escort the money to Xuzhou.

At the same time, the forces behind them will also send a person to serve as a director and be stationed in the Li Guojian.

After sending these people away, Zhou Quan let out a long sigh of relief.

In today's auction, there are actually many unsatisfactory places, but it is also the first time he has done this kind of thing, and if he can successfully achieve his goal, it is already a big victory.

But when I look back, I find that there is another trouble.

Miao Zhong didn't leave!

Because of the importance of the matter, almost all the invited guests left Longchuan as soon as possible, but this Xuzhou Taishou has been lying in the canteen, looking like he wants to stay for dinner.

"There's still a lot of work to do, and now that this round is over, it's time to wait for the next step...... Ignore him first, if he is interested, he will naturally leave! ”

With this thought in mind, Zhou Quan began to be busy with his own affairs, and was not ready to pay attention to Miao Zhongxian.

But Miao Zhongxian was very idle.

He was sitting in the cafeteria, and Zhou Fu didn't want to ignore it, and the two had nothing to talk about, so they stared at each other. Zhou Fu is doing practical things, where to do it, closed his eyes for a while, and when he opened his eyes again, he found that Miao Zhongxian's mouth was constantly moving.

Seems to be saying something.

He concentrated his attention and listened, and after a moment, there was no more joy in the air.

This guy is actually babbling and reciting the Tao Te Ching!

The officials of the Great Song Dynasty are good at Taoism, so most of the civil officials are no strangers to Taoist classics, such as the Tao Te Ching, many people can recite it backwards.

Miao Zhongxian, who was sitting here with nothing to do, was reciting the Tao Te Ching there, and he would rather be bored to this point than say goodbye.

Zhou Fu really couldn't stand it, and if he didn't arrange this dinner, he would get out of the house by himself, got up and said reluctantly: "I want to change clothes." ”

The so-called "changing clothes" is just a euphemism for going to the toilet, and Zhou Fu wants to get rid of Miao Zhongxian by urinating.

"Ah, what a coincidence, I just want to go too." Miao Zhong also got up with a smile on his face.

Zhou Fu was helpless, the two of them went to the toilet, Miao Zhong finished a little relief first, but he heard that Zhou Fu was still shushing, he frowned, and said slowly: "No wonder Governor Zhou can give birth to a character like Ling Lang, who is so yang, it is really enviable." ”

Zhou Fu couldn't cry or laugh.

There are such compliments!

is really worthy of being a literati, boasting people are turning corners, if it is a brother in Zhou Fu's forbidden army, he must have said something like this: "My brother has a lot of work, he urinates a lot, and his kung fu in the room must be strong, which really makes my brother admire...... When will we go to Flower Street to find a sister to play? ”

The meaning is the same, but when the literati speak, it is different.

However, Miao Zhongxian even dared to say this kind of thing, thinking that he was not here to find trouble today, he dragged it out, he should have something to discuss with Zhou Quan. But I offended Zhou Quan last time, and this time I didn't dare to speak casually, so I hope that I can have a turn around when I am there.

It's not a way to let this guy drag it all the time, Zhou Fu thought about it, and after returning to the cafeteria, he beckoned to Ye Chu.

Zhou Fu beckoned, but Ye Chu didn't dare to slack off.

Although Zhou Fu broke his promise last time and did not take him to the battlefield, since then, Zhou Fu has not given Ye Chu a small stove, from arranging troops to charging to kill the enemy, some knowledge and experience on the battlefield have been passed on to him without reservation.

To some extent, Ye Chu became Zhou Fu's disciple.

"Master, but what do you command?" He asked respectfully.

"You go and talk to Quan'er, Miao Taishou is very sincere this time, let him meet earlier, I still have something to do, I can't always be here with Miao Taishou!"

When Zhou Fu said this, he deliberately glanced at Miao Zhongxian out of the corner of his eye, if Miao Zhongxian showed a little reluctant or unwilling, he would change his mind and stir up this meeting.

But what he didn't expect was that Miao Zhongxian not only did not show such a look, but on the contrary, a kind of relieved ecstasy floated undisguisedly.

Zhou Fu was a little puzzled, but he didn't know that when he was sitting in the cafeteria just now, observing the auction, Miao Zhongxian had already put aside all the embarrassment and shame.

After getting Zhou Fu's instructions, Ye Chu ran upstairs in the back, Zhou Quan was writing a new plan at this time, and when he heard his words, he said in surprise: "My father really said that?" ”

"Yes."

"It seems that Miao Zhong used some means to make his father speak for him too...... Okay, you go and invite them to come, forget it, I'll go by myself, in front of outsiders, I have to give face to my father. ”

Zhou Quan came to the canteen in person, and there was no one else in the canteen at this time, so Zhou Fu and Miao Zhong were there first. Without waiting for Zhou Quan to speak, Miao Zhong took a few steps forward, and then did something that Zhou Fu and Zhou Quan did not expect.

Clench your fists, arch your hands, and then go deep, almost to the ground!

This may be a great gift second only to kneeling, and many times, even in the face of the image of Confucius, Miao Zhongxian may not give this kind of great gift!

When he bowed down, Miao Zhongxian was already faceless.

In terms of age, he is older than Zhou Fu, in terms of official position, he is the Taishou of Xuzhou, and in terms of learning, he was born as a Jinshi...... But all of this adds up to one word: money.

His big bow to pay homage completely frightened Zhou Fu and Zhou Quan, and when the two did not make a sound, Miao Zhongxian did not even straighten his waist.

"What does Taishou mean by that?" It was Zhou Fu who came back to his senses first and was busy to help.

When he got up, Miao Zhong stumbled for a moment, and then said with a wry smile: "Last time, Miao Mou made disrespectful remarks and touched Zhou Lang's tiger power, which is really a sin, a sin, I came here today to ask Zhou Lang for the guilt, and please Zhou Lang not to be surprised!" ”

Zhou Quan, who was confused, glanced at him suspiciously: "How dare I be too guarded ......?"

"Alas, don't say too much, although I am a few years older, I only dare to be commensurate with Zhou Lang's peers, so in this sense, then the governor is my elder, I want to call Uncle Shi......"

Don't be embarrassed, this guy is really shocking and crying, at least Zhou Fu and Zhou Quan's father and son are not his opponents, they only hold on in front of him for a while, and they can't hold on.

"Miao Taishou, what is your intention, smart people don't tell lies." Miao Zhong, who wanted to bow down again, helped him up first, and Zhou Fu asked.

"I have eyes and no beads, and I offended Zhou Lang, and this time I really came just to make amends...... There is also a good marriage to Zhou Lang. Uncle Shi, Ling Lang is such a talent, when I came from Beijing, I heard He Xianggong say that before the age of thirty, he is expected to be the prime minister......"

The rhetoric of not wanting money came like a tide, and Miao Zhong first used all the thoughts of the literati to make a fuss, and the Zhou family and his son were dumbfounded.

In the end, he came up with a dagger: "I am willing to promote cotton in Xuzhou, and I just ask Zhou Lang to take me to make a fortune!" ”

If it weren't for the fact that he was dressed in an official robe and was upright, Zhou Quan would almost feel that he was pleading: "Local tyrant, be friends with me!" ”