I didn't say anything clearly, why did the emperor let people step down? But Feng Yance and Qiao Zhongxu didn't dare to ask more, so they quickly stood up and bowed down to receive the order.

Qu Jiang hesitated, and finally asked: "Qingyunzhai mentioned before that there are many twists and turns on the road when the Wujin stone is transported, and I hope the court can give a document." If Xia asks about this matter in the future, I don't know how Weichen should answer? ”

Qu Jiang is now at a loss, because he knows that the glass pond kiln will use black gold stone to replace wood as fuel.

It was also he who keenly realized the great potential of the black gold stone, so he reported to the emperor, hoping that the black gold stone could be used in the iron smelting furnace of the Great Liang Dynasty to improve the smelting technology and output.

Now, because of this incident, Qingyunzhai is in a greatly disadvantageous situation.

The last time he met the emperor, he had already informed Qingyun Zhai of his request, and he also attached a lot of good words. But until now, it seems that the emperor wants to return the Wujin stone mine to the imperial court, and in order to smelt, he will also divide a large part of the existing inventory from Qingyunzhai.

In this way, it seems that he has harmed Qingyun Zhai.

The emperor seemed to be looking at Qu Jiang unconsciously, and seemed to be thinking about something, but did not answer Qu Jiang's question.

Qu Jiang was anxious, and weakly added: "If Wujin Stone does have great prospects, Qingyun Zhai can be said to be able to show such a potential fuel first, which can be described as a great achievement." ”

Feng Yance and Qiao Zhongxu watched from the sidelines, sweating for Qu Jiang, really hating that they didn't leave before Qu Jiang just now, but they heard Qu Jiang's words.

Without knowing the emperor's intentions, he took the liberty of asking for benefits for a business, wouldn't he think about his own future?

Now I want to leave, but it's too late, and the emperor and Qu Jiang haven't finished talking, so they retreat like this, which is very inappropriate.

But looking at the emperor again, after a moment of silence, he still waved his hand so casually and noncommittally, and said, "Okay, let's go and do things." ”

Qu Jiang had no choice but to bow and retreat. He had tried his best, but he couldn't grasp the emperor's mind, so he couldn't test it anymore.

The three of them had their own thoughts and exited the imperial study.

Immediately after they withdrew, the eunuch who was waiting in the imperial study came out and instructed the people waiting outside: "Shao Yi, the captain of the Xuanbing Horse Division, will meet you immediately." ”

The three of them were all stunned, and the little eunuch who had been instructed was much faster than the three of them, and he passed them in a puff of smoke and went out to proclaim the summons.

The three of them were originally in different moods, and they all fell to the ground at this time, but they were surprised, frightened, and reassured, and there were different ways to land.

Shao Yi listened to the emperor's summons to him, and he was also greatly relaxed.

The Ministry of Industry transported a cart of black gold stones, but there was no follow-up, which made Shao Yi very troubled.

If the emperor did not consult him and directly asked the court to issue a document and recover the land in Dongxi, he would not have any temper at all. At most, it is to ask the emperor to see the emperor afterwards and find some compensation in other aspects, and you can't let the imperial decree be withdrawn, right?

At this time, the emperor summoned him, and things were much easier. At least he had a place to say what he wanted to say, and the emperor also gave him this opportunity to speak.

In the imperial study, when Shao Yi finished seeing it, the emperor only glanced at him and asked, "What's the matter?" Looks like he's in a good mood. ”

Shao Yi didn't hide his feelings, bowed again, and said, "Your Majesty Xie gave Weichen a chance to speak." ”

"Well, I don't see that you still have a sense of awe." About the emperor has been very busy recently, he is too lazy to go around in circles with him, "Tell me about the land in Dongxi, what do you think?" ”

"If this Wujin stone is of great use, Xia's Yanqing should be a merit. Weichen's family background is very thin, and he hopes to use this land to sell it at a fair price, which should be regarded as a compliment from the imperial court to us. ”

"Justice?" The emperor raised his eyes from the paperwork spread out on the bookcase and looked at Shao Yi.

What is Justice? If you talk about the price according to the rich goldless minerals hidden in the ground, wouldn't you want to give him a sky-high price and make him a windfall?

Shao Yi was very shaken by the emperor's eyes, and he continued with courage: "That piece of land, Weichen spent more than 20,000 taels of silver, hoping to sell it at a price of 60,000 taels. ”

"Not a big appetite." The emperor nodded in approval, this kid still knows how to measure, but there is not much silver in the treasury.

"Forty thousand taels, in more than two months, you got nearly 20,000 taels of silver out of thin air, and the money didn't come so quickly."

What is this saying? Is there still the consciousness of being an emperor?

Not only Shao Yi, but even Sun Congshan and the palace maids and eunuchs who served in the imperial study were also a little lower.

The emperor didn't feel that he was talking too much, and asked Shao Yi very unhappily: "What, what I said is not right?" ”

Shao Yi still maintained his depressed expression, and innocently retorted: "What do you mean by robbery?" Is this called having vision? ”

The emperor said lightly: "Teach you to be a good man, keep your eyes on things that don't belong to you, it's dangerous to do this kind of thing." This is also your special status, if you take this land directly from you, I am afraid that it will make the family feel in danger.

Otherwise, if Qingyunzhai buys this land for speculation, and the imperial court directly takes it back, what can a business do? You also tell me that it was Qingyun Zhai who used the Wujin stone, why was it you who bought the land? No one can hide what you do. ”

"Oh," Shao Yi decisively stopped dwelling on this, and thanked him, "Then 40,000, thank Your Majesty for your great kindness." ”

Although it is not the highest price of his psychology, it is a long-term solution to accept it when he sees it. A one-shot deal, that's absolutely unacceptable.

"Well, is there anything else?" It seems that the emperor is going to drive people out.

Shao Yi was stunned, what could he do? This trip was brought to him by the emperor, talking about the ownership of coal mines, isn't it already negotiated?

However, since the emperor asked, let's talk about it again: "The imperial court plans to buy back the Wujin Stone Mine in Dongxi, but I don't know when the mining will start, probably it won't delay the use of the imperial court and Qingyunzhai, right?" ”

The emperor looked at him expressionlessly, "Lord Feng of the Ministry of Industry has roughly estimated, and the time given for mining is one year later." "To be honest, the emperor was very disappointed with this estimate.

According to Qu Jiang, Shao Yi got the travel record given by the Xia family, and immediately sent someone to find Dongxi, and it didn't take long to quickly load the first batch of Wujin stones and transport them back to the capital.

Next, the organization of people to mine the second batch, and began to buy the wasteland, it has only been three months now, and the third batch of black gold stones is already on the way.

In the case of the imperial court to do this, Feng Yance wiped the sweat on his head and gritted his teeth before he dared to give a year. The emperor knew in his heart that if it was really implemented, one year would definitely not be enough.

The emperor didn't wait for Shao Yi to continue to ask, and then said: "Mining is a big deal, and the details are very cumbersome, in order not to delay the smelting and glass technology, the mining of black gold stone is still up to you for the time being." Except for Qingyun Zhai, the rest will be handed over to the Ministry of Industry, and the Ministry of Industry will give you a suitable price. ”