"Two hundred thousand pieces of paper? Where did we get so much stock! ”

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In the lobby of the Dingguo Marquis' Mansion, Mu Qinxue sat obediently and was scolded.

Mu Ping only felt a splitting headache!

Offending the Bai family is nothing, but behind the Bai family, there are forces such as the Duanmu family, the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion, and the Tuoba clan.

"Your grandfather is a military general, even if he is the founding father, he will inevitably be slandered by his colleagues, aren't you an enemy given to the Marquis Mansion?"

Mrs. Mu hesitated for a moment and reminded: "The child is his father, Liang Xiao has already been awarded the title of a first-class imperial merchant." ”

"Imperial Merchant?"

Mrs. Mu truthfully informed Liang Xiao's recent performance, and Mu Ping was stunned when she heard it.

"Liang Xiao signed a contract with Baihe, and you didn't know about it, so you quietly agreed to cooperate with others? He can take such a risk for the sake of a contract of five thousand taels, and he already has the potential to be a big profiteer! You don't have to forget why your grandparents died in the war back then, it's that a group of profiteers like dogs, who have been secretly trading with Beihu......"

The more Mu Ping spoke, the more angry he became, and Mrs. Mu couldn't stand it anymore, and said: "Prime Minister and his old man also praised Liang Xiao, saying that the only one who can help His Majesty calm the world in the future is Liang Xiao." ”

"What? Xiaoxue, her teacher is optimistic about Liang Xiao? Mu Ping calmed down and looked at Mu Qinxue.

Only then did Mu Qinxue tell in detail about Zhuge Hui's evaluation of Liang Xiao and Liang Xiao's reuse by the empress.

Mu Ping was speechless for a while.

Even an old-timer like Zhuge Hui attaches so much importance to Liang Xiao, so the situation is completely different......

You must know that this old prime minister is the founding prime minister, a veteran of the Three Dynasties like his father, and the first person to cover the Great Zhou!

Mu Qinxue stayed aside, not daring to disturb.

After a long time, Mu Ping sighed: "The matter has come to this, if you like it, go for it yourself, don't expect your father to come to the door to propose marriage......"

Mu Qinxue was ecstatic in her heart, and said quietly on the surface: "The child will investigate him more, after all, he will see people's hearts for a long time." As for the business, the father doesn't have to worry about it, the child is in charge! ”

Mu Ping just stiffly said "um" and went back to his bedroom to sulk.

Mu Qinxue waited for him to leave, and then couldn't help covering her mouth and snickering: "Oh, it's a pity, I don't need to elope, I even thought about the script!" ”

Pity?

Lin'er on the side was dumbfounded, looking at her young lady.

The Gongsun family controlled a quarter of the supply of sugarcane around the capital, as well as a near-monopoly paper industry, and Liang Xiao decided to come to the door to talk about business in person.

Liang Xiao and Gongsun Ling were negotiating in the lobby, and Gongsun Wuji was receiving the news in the side hall.

"He wants us to sell him three of the paper mills and the rest of the sugar cane fields?" Gongsun Wuji frowned and looked at Zhuo Mingfeng.

Zhuo Mingfeng said: "Come to think of it, he is worried that one day we will sit on the ground and start the price, I think, whether to sell or not." ”

"Can you sell or not? Control the paper price, it is possible to wait for the turmoil of the Great Zhou to fish in troubled waters, this is what you proposed at the beginning, through the paper price can be a preliminary understanding of the situation of the Great Zhou. Gongsun Wuji said depressedly.

Zhuo Mingfeng said: "I can see that even if there is no Liang Xiao, there may not be a big mess in the two years of the Great Zhou, unless Beihu goes south at any cost." Now, with Liang Xiao serving the empress, I am afraid that there is no possibility of turmoil in this capital that is beneficial to us. Therefore, there is no difference between selling and not selling, after all, the profit of the paper industry is limited, and it was originally for layout. ”

Gongsun Wuji was full of sorrow.

Now there is only one pair of sisters left in the Great Zhou royal family, and all the forces are eyeing each other, even if it is their Gongsun family, it is not without ideas.

But Zhuo Mingfeng and Zhuge Hui both spoke highly of Liang Xiao, which made him a little jealous.

His little sister is determined to live and die with Liang Xiao, and it is impossible for him to send someone to assassinate Liang Xiao.

"Can we just watch him grow?" Gongsun Wuji looked unwilling.

Zhuo Mingfeng replied: "The possibility of him becoming strong is not small, and it is a wise move for him to choose to make a fortune in the capital and rely on the imperial power. Look at Da Chu's side, there is no intention of fanning the flames, could it be that Xing Gongzi thinks that Liang Xiao is a hero, so he doesn't know how to take measures? ”

"You mean, then Xing Feng also knows that the risk and cost of targeting Liang Xiao is too great, so he would rather give up?" Gongsun Wuji was stunned.

Zhuo Mingfeng analyzed: "Not necessarily, maybe this person is really sympathetic to Liang Xiao and disdains this move." But no matter what he thought, it proved that Da Chu had no intention of getting involved in this matter. Since it is not possible for the Gongsun family to restrict Liang Xiao's development, it is better to form a good relationship with him to express his attitude, in case there are unforeseen circumstances. In addition, the Gongsun family still has the relationship between the fourth lady and him, you understand. ”

Gongsun Wuji was silent.

He couldn't understand what Zhuo Mingfeng meant, and he had to leave an extra way for the Gongsun family.

The Gongsun family has the heart to dominate the world, but they have not dared to rise up because they have too many concerns.

First of all, the army of the Gongsun family alone was not the opponent of the Great Zhou army.

Secondly, Bashu is also facing threats from the south, Jiangnan, Jiaozhou and other places, and the Great Zhou Wusheng who has seen the head and tail of the dragon has actually been alive.

In case one day the Gongsun family is weak, or even attacked by a group, at least they can consider officially joining the Empress of the Great Zhou.

Maintaining peace with the Great Zhou court was also a balanced strategy for the Gongsun family to deal with internal and external troubles, which could deter those forces that were eyeing the Gongsun family.

Liang Xiao talked with Gongsun Ling, the representative of the Gongsun family, for a long time, but Gongsun Ling did not dare to make a decision.

Now Liang Xiao is a first-class imperial businessman, which is equivalent to doing business with the Gongsun family on behalf of the empress.

Liang Xiao said solemnly: "One thousand taels per paper mill, three rooms, those sugarcane fields, including the sugarcane farmers, I will give you two thousand taels, a total of five thousand taels." Mr. Gongsun, please also consider that after I put down the three paper mills, we can sign an agreement that the paper produced will be used by my workshop for my own use, and will never be sold out, and I will not steal business with you. In addition, I can provide you with at least 10,000 catties of sugar at the market price every month. ”

Gongsun Ling hesitated for a moment and sighed: "This matter is very big, let me ask my eldest young master!" ”

Coming to the side hall, Gongsun Ling truthfully relayed Liang Xiao's request.

Gongsun Wuji pondered for a long time before he said: "This matter is handed over to you to deal with with it with all your powers, and you will be in my absence, according to your original thoughts, how to come as appropriate." ”

Gongsun Ling said nervously: "If it is according to the original business ideas, as long as Boss Liang can sign a contract with our Gongsun family, it is not that he can't agree, he can get the supply of sugar, and he can give Boss Liang a pleasant cooperation experience, and he can also please Miss Four, no matter how you say it, it is a major benefit......

Gongsun Wuji looked at Zhuo Mingfeng and said helplessly: "Then do as you say!" ”

After Gongsun Ling came back, he finally agreed to Liang Xiao's request.

Liang Xiao was overjoyed in his heart and urged: "Without further ado, let's go to the government to sign the contract, and the government will be responsible for notarization!" ”

Liang Xiao spent 5,000 taels of silver and finally took the last sugarcane land in the capital area for himself.

However, 2,000 taels is only the cost of the bottom, and those sugarcane farmers who are specifically responsible for planting sugarcane also need his support.

Liang Xiao still decided to provide sugarcane farmers with the benefits of food and accommodation for a family of up to five people, so as to improve their enthusiasm for production.

Ordinary people in Da Zhou can live a normal life with their wives and children on hot kang heads for one or two silver a month, so Liang Xiao's actual investment in the cost of food and housing for workers is far lower than the huge profits he obtains.

Of course, the low wages of workers in ancient times were not all because of the boss's slamming of the door, after all, the ancient productive forces were weak, the transportation was not developed, and doing business was not all like the birth of sugar, especially in the turbulent era, the risk of doing business was greater, and of course it was more profitable.

After Liang Xiaopan took down the paper mill, he immediately began to arrange for the opening of a newspaper.