If you want to ask what business is the most profitable, it is not salt and iron, nor tea and horses, but monopoly. In order to dispel Liu Hong's intention of using cement to make profits, Liu Zhang couldn't help but smile and said: "Brother Huang, you have so many profitable transactions in your hands, why do you have to look at the cement I made?" Not to mention that the production and transportation of cement is very inconvenient, it is said that as long as the cement formula leaks a little, it will be learned. When the time comes, it will be more than worth the loss! ”

To say that Liu Hong's ability to govern the country is really not very good, but his ability to engage in business is very good. As soon as Liu Zhang said this, Liu Hong immediately realized the drawbacks, but he also saw from Liu Zhang's words that Liu Zhang had a way to make money. Liu Hong asked happily: "Brother Huang, you said that I have a money-making deal in my hands, why don't I know?" ”

Looking at Liu Hong's wealth obsession, Liu Zhang couldn't help scratching his head and said, "Brother Huang, do you know what kind of business is the most profitable now?" It's a trade in tea horses, salt, and ironware! And these transactions are all controlled by the royal brother, why don't you find a way to make money from here? ”

Salt, horses, and iron were all state-owned items in the Han Dynasty, but in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, most of these things were smuggled. Liu Zhang is also one of them, but he doesn't want other families to be involved. And Liu Zhang also wants to use these things to recruit a few big businessmen, such as the Xuzhou Mi family!

Liu Hong is a little embarrassed, although he has done a lot of shameless things, but he has not been in business, even if he likes business very much, what he does is a thorough business transaction, but there is always a name that can be said in the past. It's as if he resells timber, it is handled by Xiao Huangmen, and it is not something that Xiao Huangmen can do to be a businessman. What's more, businessmen were the lowest profession in ancient times, and if the emperor was in business, then Liu Hongke would laugh for a thousand years.

How could Liu Zhang not understand Liu Hong's thoughts, he smiled and said: "Brother Huang, although these things are all business, they don't need you to do it." You can pick a few people to do the tea and salt and iron trade, and have them crack down on those who trade without your permission. And the person who gets your permission needs to hand over 50% of the profit from the transaction to you. For those who do not have your permission, the goods will be confiscated and confiscated, and you will appoint a merchant to sell them. Haven't you made a lot of money back and forth! ”

When Liu Hong heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up and said, "I can't see it!" The royal brother is still the material for doing business! However, most of the officials in the court are now from families, if they really do this, won't they be opposed? And I don't have anyone to use! ”

"It's easier!" Liu Zhang said with a smile: "Businessmen seek profits, and the imperial brother can authorize them by bidding." Bidding is to recruit the big merchants and families of the Han Dynasty, let them sell the profits to buy the imperial brother's license, and then the imperial brother can put his own people at the source of the goods and transactions to achieve the purpose of control. For example, in the trade of tea, horses, salt and iron, as long as the imperial brother controls the three states of Youhe and Liang, he can firmly control the horses, tea, salt, and iron tools in his hands. When the time comes, those families and merchants will not give the royal brother benefits, so they will not want to do business. ”

"Good! All right! With Liu Hong's business talents, he can naturally see the feasible surname. And the way Liu Zhang is talking is that most projects in modern society do this. Liu Hong patted Liu Zhang's shoulder and said, "Brother Huang, this matter will be handed over to you, how about it?" ”

"No!" Liu Zhang smiled: "I can help Your Majesty contact and let my father control Youzhou, but I can't host this matter, I think it's better to let Zhang let Master Zhang do it!" ”

"Why do you have to do it?" Liu Hong was a little puzzled.

Liu Zhang said with a smile: "Because Lord Zhang can represent the imperial brother, and he can enter and leave the palace at any time, and I am a military general, I can fight well, when it comes to doing business, at most I can come up with ideas, but if I actually do it, I will probably lose!" ”

"The emperor's brother is humble!" Liu Hong smiled: "Based on what you just said, you are not the kind of person who does not know the art of business. ”

"Brother Huang, it's because the minister understands that he can't do it!" Liu Zhang said with a smile: "If the imperial brother wants to control the three states of Youhe and Liang, someone must guard it. These three state assassins must be people trusted by the imperial brother, and my father must be among them. If my father and I were involved, there would be no gossip. Maybe Your Majesty doesn't care, but everyone is talking about gold and destroying bones, and it will be a long time, and it is inevitable that the imperial brother will not have mustard in his heart. ”

"You kid is really..."Liu Hong pointed at Liu Zhang and scolded with a smile: "Your kid is only thirteen years old this year, and he has learned all the wisdom and self-preservation methods of those old guys, I really don't know how you dare to attack the Karasuma Royal Court!" ”

Liu Zhang scratched his head and said a little embarrassedly: "Brother Huang, this is different!" Attacking the Karasuma Royal Court is the minister's specialty, and no matter how dangerous the courtier is, he can save the day as much as possible. But in this business, the courtiers have more than enough heart but not enough strength! If the royal brother asks me to kill someone, I will never refuse, but..."

"Alright, alright!" Liu Hong smiled: "I still don't know you?" In that case, let Zhang Rang host it, and you will assist from the side, how about it? ”

"It's going to be fine!" Liu Zhang smiled: "I have to mention more things from Master Zhang!" ”

"Champion Hou is welcome!" Zhang Rang is also a person who scrapes oil in the stomach of mosquitoes, how can he not see that Liu Zhang gave him the position with the most oil and water.

Liu Hong may have had a romantic relationship with Wang Meiren recently, and he started to lose his spirit after chatting with Liu Zhang for a while. Zhang Rang had better eyes than Liu Zhang, he squeezed his eyes at Liu Zhang, and Liu Zhang said goodbye to Liu Hong knowingly. Liu Hong didn't keep him, and directly asked Zhang Rang to send him out.

Walking out of Weiyang Palace, Zhang Rang smiled and said, "Thank you Champion Hou!" ”

Liu Zhang knew what Zhang Rang was thanking, and he smiled: "Lord Zhang, this is not right!" We are all working for Your Majesty, so naturally we must work together. However, I have two subordinates, and I ask Master Zhang to take care of them. ”

"Champion Hou controls the source of goods by himself, why do you need to intercede with our family?" Zhang Rang was a little puzzled.

Liu Zhang said with a smile: "Since Lord Zhang was ordered by the emperor to deal with this matter, respecting your lord means respecting His Majesty the emperor, and you should say hello!" With my friendship with Master Zhang, I guess you won't refute my face! ”

Zhang Rang laughed and said: "Master Hou has been extraordinary since he was a child, and now he is even more powerful!" How dare our family not sell the face of the Hou Ye? However, when the Hou Ye came to the capital, he hadn't seen the queen for a long time! The queen is panicked by what you think! ”

"Oops! It was my negligence! Liu Zhang patted his forehead and said: "In recent months, it has been the selection of soldiers and the construction of barracks, which has made me stop for a long time. It's better to choose and say, let's go see the imperial sister-in-law today! ”

"Good! Good! Zhang Rangmei smiled, and Liu Zhang was a little skeptical that he was bought by He Lingsi.

followed Zhang Rang to Jianzhang Palace, and before he entered, he heard a crackling sound of smashing things inside, Liu Zhang and Zhang Rang looked at each other, both of them wondered, why did Queen He get so angry.

"Queen Mother, Champion Hou asks to see you!" In order to prevent Liu Zhang from colliding with Queen He who was in a rage, Zhang Rang shouted at the palace gate.

"Come in!" After a while, He Lingsi's voice came from inside.

When Liu Zhang walked into the palace, the smashed things had been cleaned up, and only Empress He was sitting on the embroidered couch with an angry expression on her face. Seeing Liu Zhang, the anger on Empress He's face obviously changed a lot, but she asked a little puzzled: "Why do you have time to enter the palace today?" ”

From He Lingsi's words, Liu Zhang heard a lot of resentment, and he blinked and said, "Today, it was the imperial brother who dragged me into the palace. Since you're here, how can you not come to see the imperial sister-in-law. It's just that the imperial sister-in-law seems to have a lot more temper, and the movement just now frightened me! ”

Seeing Liu Zhang being funny there, He Lingsi burst out laughing, her already beautiful face was like a flower blooming, Liu Zhang was stunned for a while.

"You still have some conscience!" He Lingsi pulled Liu Zhang into his arms like when he was a child, and a soft touch was attached to Liu Zhang's body, making his face redden.

Liu Zhang resisted weakly: "Sister-in-law, I am already an adult!" ”

"Yes! Xiao Zhang'er is an adult! He Lingsi rubbed Liu Zhang's head and said: "After you made a meritorious service last time, Zhang Rang also suggested that the emperor give you a marriage, do you have a fancy for which girl, the imperial sister-in-law will call the shots for you!" ”

"Ugh!" Liu Zhang was stunned, but Zhang Rang smiled on the side: "Queen Mother, Lord Qiao Xuan gave his two daughters to the champion Hou as maids." If the posture does not surpass these two girls, how can the champion Hou take a fancy to it? ”

He Lingsi's eyes lit up and said, "Old man Qiao is still very discerning!" So fast! Not bad! ”

"This kind of glamorous blessing can only be enjoyed by the champion Hou!" Zhang Rang smiled and told Liu Zhang how to rescue Qiao Xuan's youngest son, but who expected He Lingsi's face to slowly darken.

"Really?" He Lingsi's face was gloomy, and Liu Zhang nodded apprehensively.

Seeing Liu Zhang nodding, He Lingsi didn't know what was wrong, two lines of tears flowed from her eyes, she pointed at Liu Zhang and scolded: "You said you are a little bastard, so many people don't go to help, what can you do?" What do you say you're going to have a good one? ”

From He Lingsi, Liu Zhang felt a strong sense of care. Looking at this person who was described as a vicious woman by later generations, Liu Zhang got more warmth from her.

"Imperial sister-in-law, my brother is very powerful now!" Although He Lingsi is not Liu Zhang's woman, he is also unwilling to let a woman who cares about him cry.

"Awesome! What's the use of being awesome? Huo Qu is sick enough! It's not so early to die! Liu Zhang didn't expect that his casual words would actually make He Lingsi explode.

"Imperial sister-in-law, what happened?" Liu Zhang's eyes narrowed, and a trace of murderous aura floated out of him, and he couldn't see his own people being bullied. Zhang Rang, who was standing on the side, suddenly felt a chill, and looking at the anger in Liu Zhang's eyes, he was actually scared. And He Lingsi also felt the anger in Liu Zhang's heart, she raised her head and glanced at Liu Zhang, this thirteen-year-old boy instantly became extremely tall in her heart!

(Chapter 4 arrives!) ）