Chu Xiu and Zhao Longhua don't have much intersection, because as the head of the Zhao family, Zhao Longhua has always had a good relationship with Ji Chunshen, and it can even be said that they are following suit.

Now that he suddenly ran to Chu Xiu and asked to meet alone, how could Chu Xiu not suspect it?

However, considering his identity and the other party's background, Chu Xiu did not refuse to meet.

He asked his guards to lead Zhao Longhua to the back hall, while he changed his clothes and walked over with a smile.

"Oh, Lord Zhao!"

Chu Xiu greeted Zhao Longhua with a smile on his face, and the whole person looked very relaxed, as if the relationship between the two was really close.

And Zhao Longhua's attitude was a little restrained, he stood up awkwardly, looked at Chu Xiu, and seemed to want to say something, but when the words came to his mouth, he swallowed back, looking like he wanted to say and stopped.

"I..."

Chu Xiu said with a smile.

"Well, what is this for? Do you have anything to hide? ”

Zhao Longhua was silent for a moment, and then he mustered up his courage and said.

"My lord, our family has to pay a lot of money to Ji Chunshen or the Ji family every year!"

"Nominally, it is the profits and dividends of the partnership, but in fact it is just a protection fee."

"And now, I don't want to cooperate with Ji Chunshen anymore, we can give you the profits now, and I hope we can exchange it for your friendship."

After Zhao Longhua finished speaking, he took out a silver ticket of two million directly from his arms and put it on the table.

"My lord, if you agree, I can give you dividends now, two million a month!"

After Chu Xiu heard the figure of two million per year, his whole person was stunned.

There are two million dividends in a month, isn't that close to 250,000 in that year? This is already a lot of money for Chu Xiu.

Every time Chu Xiu accelerates now, he needs five million silver, if he can really get these dividends, it can indeed help Chu Xiu solve his urgent needs.

However, Chu Xiu is still a little skeptical now, is this Zhao Longhua really willing to take refuge?

Chu Xiu asked tentatively.

"Lord Zhao, I don't really understand, you have cooperated well with Ji Chunshen, haven't you always been good? Why did you come to me? ”

Zhao Longhua also understood that Chu Xiu didn't trust him, and now, the only way to gain Chu Xiu's trust was to be sincere.

He said openly and honestly.

"We're not stupid, and we have some connections."

"There have been rumors in the court that they have gone crazy recently, and the emperor wants to clean up the family!"

"And after you came, you shot at the Ji family three times and twice, and gained a lot, all of this we are seeing, we can't really hang ourselves on the tree of the Ji family, we also need your friendship."

"And these dividends are our way of expressing sincerity."

Chu Xiu glanced at Zhao Longhua with a complicated expression, this Zhao Longhua was direct, or sincere enough, to say all his thoughts, Chu Xiu also admitted that this was a reality, and everyone understood.

But Zhao Longhua, what is the difference between their current thinking and the grass on the wall?

If the Ji family loses power, they will come to Chu Xiu, in case something happens to Chu Xiu in the future, they will definitely fall into the ground, and it is too risky to cooperate with such a person.

Thinking of this, Chu Xiu said regretfully.

"I appreciate your kindness!"

"But it seems to me that your friendship is not long-lasting."

Zhao Longhua sighed, Chu Xiu was still wary of himself.

However, Zhao Longhua also understands that he and Chu Xiu were enemies before, and the two of them are still working against each other, and now they want to express friendship, and it is human nature to be vigilant, there is nothing to say.

And the only way he can show his loyalty now is to add money.

Zhao Longhua took another million silver tickets from his arms and slapped them on the table.

"If this money is not enough to earn your friendship, then I can add more."

Looking at the three million silver tickets in front of him, Chu Xiu remained silent.

Zhao Longhua did not hesitate and took out another million.

"My lord, this monthly dividend of four million is the limit we can give."

Looking at the four million silver tickets in front of him, Chu Xiu's heart suddenly figured out, why would he stupidly ask for the other party's loyalty?

In this era, it is about interests, and the officialdom in which he is located is even more so, no one is loyal to anyone, as long as it can bring enough benefits, other messy things can be given up.

And Zhao Longhua's monthly dividend of four million is already very good for Chu Xiu, and he will never refuse again.

Chu Xiu put away Zhao Longhua's silver ticket with a smile and said with a smile on his face.

"Since you are so sincere, then I can't refuse anymore, as the so-called, but it's disrespectful."

"Okay, then I'll take the money, I hope our friendship can last longer."

Zhao Longhua saw Chu Xiu accept his money, and he also breathed a long sigh of relief in his heart.

Their Zhao family has followed Ji Chunshen over the years, and has almost become Ji Chunshen's sworn friend, which can be described as a thorn in the emperor's side and a thorn in the flesh.

And seeing that the Ji family is weak, they can hug Chu Xiu's thighs and not be liquidated.

"My lord, I hope our friendship lasts forever!"

After Chu Xiu and Zhao Longhua exchanged a few more words, they let Zhao Longhua go, and the two of them had reached an agreement, Zhao Longhua would send this month's dividend to Chu Xiu on the eighth day of each month, four million taels of silver.

And Chu Xiu will provide Zhao Longhua with sufficient protection, will distinguish Zhao Longhua's family from Ji Chunshen's family, and will never liquidate and implicate.

After sending Zhao Longhua away, Chu Xiu looked at the silver ticket in his hand, and the whole person fell into great satisfaction.

In the past, when he was in the barracks, Chu Xiu made money through various methods, and he only had hundreds of thousands of dollars in his hands at most, but now, Chu Xiu can get millions of dividends every month, this is the taste of power, it is really wonderful.

"Haha, people say that the Qing Governor's Mansion for three years, 100,000 snowflakes of silver, I, the deposed envoy, if I really do it here for three years, it is estimated that I can accumulate an astronomical amount of silver!"

Just as Chu Xiu was indulging in the beauty of money and power, Chu Xiu's guards walked in again.

"My lord, the head of the Zhou family wants to see you?"

Chu Xiu was stunned for a moment, could it be that the other party was also here to express friendship?

If this is the case, then Chu Xiu can't refuse.

He hurriedly ordered the guards. led the other party to the back hall again, and the other party's attitude was almost exactly the same as Zhao Longhua's, he also wanted to give Chu Xiu dividends and send money to Chu Xiu.

And Chu Xiu's attitude has changed from hesitation before to simply accepting, after all, who would think that he has more money?