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The emperor and the Duke of Qin were tied to the same boat for decades, not only seeking mutual benefit from each other's needs, but also never stopping the secret competition of wits and courage.

Last year, when the Qin clan secretly sent gold from Jinling to Chang'an, the Duke of Qin knew that the emperor was interested in the huge profits obtained by trading overseas, and he had the intention of tempting it, so he dared to delay it for more than half a year, and then make a fuss about the security guard of 100,000 taels of gold. Such scheming and courage are completely comparable to that of a madman, and the emperor's temptation was only a cold sweat.

The Emperor had realized that trade abroad was an inexhaustible piece of fat, and it was undoubtedly much faster than scraping the land to make money. There is no concern about hurting the peasants and losing the hearts of the people, and there is no need to force the Qin family to ask for it every year like a rather scoundrel called Huazi. The plan to set up a special government office to exercise unified jurisdiction and collect heavy taxes to urgently supplement the state is already like an arrow.

Gong Qin is cunning and cunning, his vision is long-term, his calculation is accurate, and there are few mistakes, but there is also a ruthlessness like a poisonous snake willing to hibernate in the dark. Although Yang Zhi has long planned how to position himself in the future, he does not have the strength to become Qin's second partner at present. Even if the Duke of Qin was worried that the emperor would take the right to trade overseas for himself, there was no need to rush to him so early to show his hole cards.

There is a way that there is no profit and it is not early, and the Qin family is not a charity. The Duke of Qin not only grew stronger and stronger during the decades of dancing with wolves, but also had the brain and courage to dare to fight against the emperor, and Yang Zhi was never willing to use him as a gunman without knowing it. When he opened his mouth to ask, he was still skeptical.

Gong Qin also knew that Yang Zhishang was skeptical, and said frankly: "I didn't choose you as the second partner of the Qin clan because of this, but just to take precautions and push the boat." ”

"The emperor has taken over the right to trade overseas for himself, and I can only delay it, and I can't stop it. Now the emperor wants to do and must do too many things, and it is barely possible to free up his hands to build a government and collect taxes. The Qin clan only hoped that when this matter turned from dark to light, he could become the only merchant who acted on behalf of the Great Xia Imperial Court to specialize in overseas trade. My son is not incompetent. I send him to Penglai for a long time, and I can only get a piece of the pie. There is no shortage of capable ministers and officials in Great Xia, and the emperor knows people well, if it is as easy as straightening out the situation and building a government to collect taxes, the emperor will not delay his actions. The situation in Shandong is complicated. This is evident from this. The royal gold medal is a treasure in the eyes of the emperor, otherwise how could it be easily given to you? You are a skilled martial artist, cunning and cunning, and you are the best choice for pioneers. ”

"Secondly, you don't want to be an emperor and you have no intention of being an official. The emperor has no choice but to make you a rich man, and he will be reassured of you. For you, although the prestige and status you have now are earned by ability, they are always given by the emperor. The fact that you have gone to the official and surrendered to the lord proves that he can give it and take it back. If a person's fists are hard enough and his brain is strong enough, then no one can stop him from doing anything. I don't know what your long-term plans are, but I'm sure it depends on your way of doing things. The trip to Shandong will be regarded by you as a great opportunity to fill your wings. ”

"Third, although the emperor has no choice but to do anything, he has insight into the disadvantages of the Qin family. Standing on a high place and letting all the forces contain each other and build the most beneficial balance for himself, the emperor can be called a master of this way. He can support one Qin clan today, and he can also support another Zhang clan and Li clan tomorrow, and gradually divide the power of the Qin clan. If you have the heart to be a rich man like me, the emperor will only acquiesce. I have different purposes from the emperor, but I have the same idea: if Dayu controls the water, he will block it. It's better to follow the trend. How is it? I'm pretty refreshed, right? ”

Yang Zhi pondered for a long time, and then said through his words: "In other words, the reason why you chose me as your second partner is completely to advance my capital. It's not impossible to be a gunman for you. But I have to know what price you're offering me. If the price isn't right, I'd rather go it alone. ”

"Why didn't the emperor use you as a gunman?" Qin Gong smiled: "I just said, no one can stop people like you from doing anything. I have every reason to believe that you will succeed sooner or later, even if you go it alone. But if you make use of my experience, my manpower, and my ready-made connections, you will undoubtedly have to take many detours. As long as you help me get the exclusive agency franchise of Daxia Commerce overseas. I will sell a grain and straw firm under the Qin family to you for four million taels. In the future, you and I will be in the same breath and echo each other. What do you think? If you go to Shandong, you won't even have the confidence to earn back four million taels, right? ”

Yang Zhi couldn't help but be speechless for a while: You have been rambling for so long, and you dare not give it away in vain? Do you have to let me pay for it? Everyone knows that the overseas agency franchise of Great Xia Commerce is a fat piece of fat, why can you only give you the Qin family? What's more, can't I do it myself? If I have four million taels of silver, what can't I buy? Whose shop is it not buying? Either Qin Gong's heart is too dark, or I am sick.

Since the family moved to Chang'an, the Qin family has taken care of all the affairs of the Yang Mansion very thoroughly, not to mention that because of the face of his righteous brother Qin Kongyun, it is inconvenient to openly refuse to let the old master not come to the stage. I had to come up with a Tai Chi pusher: "Gong Qin, I'm just an idler who doesn't care about anything, and everything I said tonight is speculation, and it's hard to predict what will happen in the future." Even if what you and I say comes true in the future, it will be a big matter, so please allow me to consider it carefully before replying. ”

"Heaven gives you the blessing, but you are to blame." Duke Qin seemed to have expected that he would be vain and polite, and said with an unchanged face: "Virtuous nephew, if you still feel that the price is not appropriate, you can be that I have not been here tonight." ”

"Acting as an agent for Daxia's franchise in overseas trade requires not only being very proficient in this industry, but also investing a lot of manpower, material and financial resources, which is far from being as simple as you imagined. It's not that I'm boasting, looking at Great Xia, at least in three or five years, only the Qin clan has this strength. For you, it's just a favor. Qin's grain and straw trading houses are all over the world, and the amount of grain and straw sold accounts for 30% of the two places in Daxia and Southern Tang, and there are thousands of helpers under it. Whether the price of four million taels is expensive or cheap, you know in your heart. What does the virtuous nephew think? ”

Yang Zhi simply said: "How can I not know about this section? If one is not strong, can't you find a few more to share the share? I sit and reap fishing profits year after year, and I earn a lot of money and I have more peace of mind. I bought the Qin family as soon as I was in charge of the grain and straw firm, and now I can't take over the business at all, so I have to hand it over to the Qin family for trusteeship, what is the difference between this and giving you four million taels for nothing? Besides, the emperor is shrewd, and he may not let you and me make this deal. ”

Qin Anran smiled and said, "Virtuous nephew, it seems that you have a big appetite!" You don't understand what I mean by partnership, and you're at a dead end. If I were the exclusive agent of the Qin Clan, would I still have your share? Won't I find a few more companies to share the share? No matter how much money you make, what is the use of dead money? If I have transferred the grain and straw trading house to your name, will you take it all over in three to five days? Wouldn't it be better for the two to be clearly compatible? Your four million taels and I have not lost anything, and all of them are handed over to the emperor, what else does he have to say? Mr. Xu said a word to you a year ago, I don't know if you remember? ”

"You don't need to worry about my credibility. In my opinion, a person who has the ability to be an emperor but does not want to be an emperor is originally more terrible than the emperor. What do you think? ”

Yang Zhi suddenly felt that his eyes suddenly brightened, after all, he didn't touch this matter, but he didn't suffer a loss. Of course he remembered what Xu Wenhan said a year ago, and Qin Gong spent a lot of words, but in fact, one word can say everything: cooperation is beneficial to both sides.

Suddenly smiled: "In this way, I must earn the three million taels as soon as possible!" ”

Qin Gong was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then smiled knowingly: "Yes, yes!" The one million taels you handed over to Kongyun earlier was something you couldn't rely on! I don't bother to talk most of the time, but tonight I have a good conversation with you, and I should be able to sleep soundly. ”

Yang Zhi clenched his fists and smiled, got up and prepared to go back to the room, but Qin Gong stopped him again and said, "Virtuous nephew, stay one more step." If you have the heart to set yourself up, you must not easily interfere in the emperor's family affairs. If you decide to just watch from the wall, you can't get too close to the four princes, King Yue. ”

Yang Zhi's heart froze, and he couldn't help but turn around and ask: "Yue Wang is still young, although he is smart and clever, he is lazy and stubborn. His mother, Concubine Mei, was in a clear state of mind and had no intention of competing for the throne. My dealings with the king of Yue are purely personal friendships that are unhindered. Why did Gong Qin say this? ”

"Since ancient times, the Son of Heaven has no selfish affairs!" Duke Qin's eyes instantly returned to their usual coldness: "There is no difference between being an emperor and learning from business, and you must also pay attention to understanding and talent. I didn't know anything about the emperor's mind in arranging what was going on after his death, but I felt that there was something strange about it, so I reminded him. ”

“…… Strange? What's the difference? ”

"The emperor's eloquence is roughly a shadowy person, and he is definitely not a person who has no way to teach his children. Three of the four sons have become talents, although King Ning and King Kang are brave and good at fighting, but the prince is not so mediocre and weak as he seems on the outside. Have you ever wondered why the emperor only let his youngest son King Yue go? Could it be that the emperor really can't care about him? - I'm all I say, I'm afraid my nephew and daughter-in-law are already impatient to wait, so please go back. ”

It is good for Qin Gong to see that things are insightful, but Yang Zhi is a little unimpressed. If you can be an emperor only by virtue of your understanding and talent, then above the Golden Palace is a horse that supports a place, and I am afraid it is not enough for people to sit.

It was already getting dark, and I was tired when I returned to my room. Shen Yu was really still waiting for him, but he just fell asleep on the table. lightly hugged her and put her on the bed, and was about to undress and fall asleep, only to hear Shen Yu ask in a daze: "...... Xianggong, why did you come back at this time? Is something big wrong? ”

"Nothing. Go to sleep. Yang Zhi yawned and said, "Let's continue to play tomorrow." ”

Shen Yu wrapped up like an octopus: "Everyone has found here, and they still say it's okay?" I've had a great time, let's go back to Chang'an tomorrow! (To be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please log in to the www.qidian.com, more chapters, support the author, support genuine reading!) )