Take the farm down to earth

Chapter 129
Xia Shouzhong's eyes lit up when he heard Shi Zhongkui said that it was costly to see the big courtyard, and the emperor directly reprimanded him.

But then he was given an errand to go to the study, which all showed that the emperor was in a good mood and was indeed short of money.

This side can make a fortune secretly, and it can also increase the money of those repairing families and weaken the strength of their relatives, which can be regarded as killing two birds with one stone.

Shi Zhongkui thought for a while, since it was all about wooing the officials, the Supreme Emperor focused on the empress concubine, the old lady and the wives.

Then I will focus on the children of the Xungui family.

And to clear the canal, I also need the help of a few trustworthy people.

Suggested again, "Chen Nan's brother-in-law Xue Pan and Shi Guangzhu of Shan Guogong's mansion, although unruly and unbearable, they are loyal to His Majesty.

How about His Majesty show mercy, reward these two scattered officials, and order them to assist in the errands of the river course? "

When the emperor heard this, the first thought in his mind was that Shi Zhongkui was really brave enough to beg his wife, brothers and uncles to come to him, the emperor.

But as soon as the idea came out, he quickly reacted.

This is to set an example with the help of dredging the river.

From now on, those honorable children will definitely be envious when they see the two dandies who used to be the same as themselves become prosperous.

Anyone who is a little self-motivated will definitely favor himself as the emperor.

And those old ladies and wives, don't they care most about the future of their children and grandchildren!

It's just that if a dude like Xue Pan can really succeed, the family will not end here.

It is not an exaggeration to say that 'the success is not enough to fail more than the failure'.

When the time comes, don't let the good things turn into bad things.

"Is Aiqing sure?"

Shi Zhongkui understood what the emperor was worried about as soon as he heard it.

And he is deliberately creating an illusion to the outside world that he is nepotism and has selfish interests in mind.

After the Supreme Emperor found out, he would definitely despise him in his heart.

But anyone who is an emperor, whether he is a wise emperor or a foolish emperor, is afraid of a moral sage.

And as long as the emperor is not confused, even the shrewd emperor knows better, this kind of person cannot be killed.

But he also knew that Xue Pan and Shi Guangzhu would definitely become the targets of others to attack him.

But as long as the two of them don't take bribes and bend the law, or engage in malpractice for personal gain, everything else is a minor problem.

With Da Zhou's official atmosphere at this time, there is nothing wrong with it, and it is a problem that money cannot solve.

Smiling, he bowed his hands and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will definitely restrain Xue Pan and Shi Guangzhu carefully. As for the river course."

Speaking of this, Shi Zhongkui stood up slightly, "Not to mention that he is sure, but he is also confident that he will definitely live up to His Majesty's expectations."

"it is good."

Probably infected by Shi Zhongkui's self-confidence, Emperor Jing Long laughed a few times, "When I succeed in loving you, I will definitely reward you a lot."
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When Shi Zhongkui took the imperial decree and went to Shan Guogong's mansion, this time he was able to walk through the middle door in a legitimate way.

Besides, except for the girl who has not left the cabinet, the wife who has no orders and the married Yu Shi, just like the Jia family a few days ago, all of them are neatly dressed and kneel in the yard to receive the order.

Fortunately, it was Shi Zhongkui who came to pass the decree, and the family did not worry or fear much.

After hearing that Shi Guangzhu got a sixth rank, Xuan Delang's dismissal official, and assisted Shi Zhongkui to act as the agent of He Dao.

Except for Shi Guangzhu, everyone was surprised.

Shi Huaiyong and his wife even lay down on the ground in excitement, shouting Xie En's words.

Then he grabbed Shi Zhongkui's hand and insisted on pulling him to his own room.

After chatting for a while, everyone realized that Shi Zhongkui actually asked for this official in front of the emperor.

Shi Huaiyong's eyes lit up, and he thought to himself that he finally had a chance.

Regardless of how many questions my old wife and daughter Yu Shi had to ask, I took Shi Guangzhu and Shi Zhongkui to the 'Wynn Hall'.

At the same time, let people go to see if Yu Tongfu has gone to the Yamen.

After waiting for half an hour, Yu Tongfu hurried into the 'Wynn Hall' wearing a green robe official uniform.

After Tongfu saluted Shi Huaiyong, the old man stood up and shouted to Shi Guangzhu, "Evil, don't kneel down yet."

This remark not only made Shi Huaiyong baffled, but Yu Tongfu was also surprised.

On the contrary, Shi Zhongkui vaguely guessed that Shi Huaiyong wanted to suppress and suppress Shi Guangzhu first in front of Yu Tongfu and himself, so as to determine the priority.

To prevent Shi Guangzhu from using his status as uncle to pressure him when he is on business in the future.

It's a pity that Shi Huaiyong absolutely underestimated Shi Zhongkui.

Not to mention Shi Guangzhu, even Shi Huaiyong, who dared to delay his imperial errand, would surely be fruitless.

Even if you make a mistake, you will be punished severely.

Use his uncle to make an example to others.

Sure enough, Shi Huaiyong's severe reprimands and exhortations finally made Shi Guangzhu promise again and again that he would listen to Shi Zhongkui when he was on business.

Shi Zhongkui hurriedly stood up and said 'I dare not', but he had already made up his mind to beat Shi Guangzhu when he found the opportunity.

Lest this guy really ruin his own business.

By the way, if necessary, Xue Pan will also be beaten up.

This pair of dandies is a typical case of not doing enough to succeed but failing to do so.

But many times, you have to use your own people.

Because at least these people won't hurt you.

After leaving Shan Guogong's mansion, he went straight to Xue's new home in the capital.

And this time, besides Xue Pan, Xue Biao, who has been living in Xue's house, came out to receive the order.

Aunt Xue, Xue Baochai, and Xue Baoqin, who were hiding behind the hall, heard that Xue Pan had won the seventh grade, and behind Xuan Yilang's official, they were so excited that they almost couldn't stand still.

After the decree was announced, Xue Pan and Xue Biao both had smiles on their faces, but Xue Pan asked timidly, "Brother, why did Your Majesty suddenly give an official to my younger brother?"

Shi Zhongkui had already guessed from the rapid breathing behind the hall that his mother-in-law and future daughter-in-law were eavesdropping.

Smiling and sitting directly on the guest seat on the right hand side of the main hall.

Pointing to the host seat and the guest seat, he said, "Sit down first, brothers."

Xue Pan hurriedly sat down, but Xue Biao saluted very respectfully before sitting down.

Shi Zhongkui smiled and said, "It doesn't make much sense to tell you the whole story.

Brother Pan only needs to know that the errand is settled, let alone restore the status of the imperial merchant.

Even Ziwei Sheren's official position can fall on you again. "

"Really", Xue Pan was overjoyed.

But it didn't take him long to be happy with Xue's mother and daughter, Xue Biao and Xue Baoqin.

Shi Zhongkui said in a stern tone, "Don't be too happy, although I asked for this errand from His Majesty, but you must remember not only to run the errand well, but also not to covet gold and silver.

Otherwise, I would rather break your legs and let you be a rice bug at home with peace of mind.

Lest you fail to support you, it will harm you instead. "

Xue Pan was taken aback immediately, cursing and swearing that he would definitely listen to him.

Xue Biao was also frightened and stood up at a loss. As for Aunt Xue, Baochai and Baoqin, they almost cried out in fright.

Seeing that Xue Pan really didn't seem to be lying, Shi Zhongkui sighed and said, "This official is not as good as you think."

Having said this, Shi Zhongkui suddenly reacted.

It is not easy to be a good official and a clean official.

But corrupt officials and mediocre officials are not so easy to do.

Even honest officials who have no desires or desires are often more destructive than corrupt and mediocre officials.

And if you really have no desires and no desires, why do you still take the imperial examination?
It's nothing more than a direct invitation to fame and fame.

Shi Zhongkui's heart became ruthless, and he forced himself to do something wrong.

In short, the credit and merit must be determined by oneself.

"Forget it, talking about this with you is just adding to your troubles." Shi Zhongkui looked at Xue Pan and said, "Brother Pan is still doing shopping this time.

When someone asks you, you just have to say 'don't know'.

When someone begs you, you have to say 'dare not'.

By the way, I also took the opportunity to rectify the shopkeepers and businesses of Xue's family. If you don't clean up moths and servants with bad intentions, it will always be a hidden danger. "

"Brother, don't worry." Xue Pan patted his chest and said, "Little brother listens to you. If you say go west, brother will never go east. As for those who beg me, I will ask you three questions. Then turn around and tell you."

"Hahaha", Shi Zhongkui was immediately amused by Xue Pan's words.

Only then did he look at Xue Biao carefully.

Although Xue Biao is only 15 years old, he is indeed a talented person.

After Shi Zhongkui opened his mouth to make a comparison.

It soon became apparent that he was well-organized when speaking and answering questions, and he was even more proficient in business matters.

Xue Pan waited for Shi Zhongkui to finally stop asking, and then said with a smile, "What do you think of our younger brother?"

Shi Zhongkui gave Xue Pan a white look, "If your second brother was half sensible, you wouldn't have caused so much trouble when you were in Jinling."

Xue Biao didn't even dare to say that, but Xue Pan said indifferently, "What do you have to do to be so smart? Isn't there a brother who can mention me a little bit?"

Shi Zhongkui couldn't help laughing again, "People say you're an idiot, but I think the person who said that is a fool."

"That's it", Xue Pan chuckled, "Do you really think I'm brainless? My brother is just doing nothing, spending some money to play with those around me."

For the first time, Xue Biao also faced up to his incomprehensible cousin.

This is called stupid people have stupid blessings.

Seeing that Xue Biao was really smart, Shi Zhongkui didn't ask or speak, and seemed reticent.

But the more so, at least Xue Biao should not be a big mouth.

After thinking about it and testing it a few more times, Shi Zhongkui finally felt relieved.

Just as I was about to talk about borrowing the matter from the other hospital, I immediately realized that Aunt Xue and Baochai were eavesdropping.

Get up and let Xue Pan and Xue Biao lead the way, and go to the study.

The next day, Xue Biao took a dozen servants of the Xue family, and took the 15 taels of silver that Shi Zhongkui and Xue Pan raised together, and hurried to Tanggu.

Because of the felling of the giant trees of the Great Zhou Dynasty, it is basically impossible to find them on the land of the Central Plains.

You can only enter the Yangtze River from Yunguichuan, see the river, and then enter Beijing along the canal.

But this line is too long and the price is too high.

During the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, there was a case where a giant tree was transported to the capital, costing 5 taels of silver.

So much so that it cost 250 million silver to build a palace garden that Emperor Jiajing used to make alchemy.

In the Great Zhou Dynasty, the cost of building a palace was too high, so we had to search for it from the Baishan Heishui and Koryo outside the pass, and then transport it to Tanggu by sea.

Shi Zhongkui also didn't dare to buy the kind of giant wood that two or three people can hug and use as the pillars of the palace hall.

And you can't even buy it.

But it is not difficult to buy dozens of pieces, about two to 3000 taels of silver, to be used as pillars in the mansion of the Duke, or to build the keel of a large ship.

And a main hall needs to consume 10 sticks.

After the entire Provincial Courtyard is built, it will take dozens of roots.

After the news of the provincial hospital comes out, the price will definitely rise accordingly.

If you are not greedy, you can make [-] to [-]% by changing hands.

After all, there are not many such giant trees in the first place, and it takes several years to dry in the shade, so it is not so easy to replenish the goods in a short period of time.

No matter how bad it is, it can be sold to Xia Shouzhong.

When these eunuchs heard that the price was only increased by [-]% to [-]% on top of the market price, they would definitely rush to get the goods, so that they could earn more from the people who built provincial homes.

When Xue Biao rushed back three days later, Shi Zhongkui was also busy asking for money from the household department.

"grown ups."

Shi Zhongkui interrupted directly, "Just call me brother-in-law."

"This", Xue Biao continued after a moment, "Brother-in-law, I'm ashamed, I only bought 8 giant logs at the expense of 31 taels of silver."

After finishing speaking, Xue Biao took out a cowhide bag from his chest, "This is an unused 7 taels of silver notes."

Shi Zhongkui took it over for inspection, then nodded and said, "But someone is robbing you again?"

"That's right," said Xue Biao, "I arrived in Tanggu in half a day, and the first day went smoothly. I bought 1 from a Korean fan, and the price was only 20 taels.

But after the second day, two of the three fans who promised to the younger brother directly repented.

Shi Zhongkui had anticipated Fanzi's repentance, and waved his hand indifferently, signaling Xue Biao to continue.

Only then did Xue Biao feel relieved and said, "After buying 11 more, the price will be nearly 300 taels higher. I remember my brother-in-law's advice and didn't buy any more.

After some inquiring, I found out that it was indeed the people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and a big eunuch who were buying it.

When the younger brother came back this morning, he heard that the price had risen to 3 taels.

Moreover, the servants guarding the official road said that in the past two days at least dozens of fast horses headed towards the capital. "

Shi Zhongkui thought about it, his cost was 2500 taels, but now the price has reached 3000 taels, so there is a lot of room for manipulation.

Shi Zhongkui immediately thought of selling the wood to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

If the emperor is happy, maybe he will restore Xue Pan's status as an imperial merchant.

Even Ziwei Sheren, the seventh-rank official position, was given to the Xue family here.

But after thinking about it carefully, he gave up again.

Unless he went to tell the emperor himself, Xia Shouzhong and other eunuchs would definitely hide the 31 giant trees in order to make money.

What's more, the things obtained are too easy, the eunuchs will not remember their kindness, and will instead think Xue Pan and themselves are fools.

In the future, we will make more progress.

Thinking of this, Shi Zhongkui said to Xue Biao, "Well, you go to Xue Pan, and the two of you brothers will host a banquet for Xia Shouzhong.

During the period, I told him that after selling these 31 giant trees, we will give him 500 taels of silver for each one. "

Xue Biao nodded directly, because he also understood that the Ministry of Internal Affairs went to buy these logs, and in the end, all the eunuchs would get a share of the profits.

Counting a single one, Xia Shouzhong really might not be able to get 500 taels of profit.

Sure enough, Xia Shouzhong agreed, and he was not surprised that Xue Pan and Xue Biao went to Tanggu to grab the goods.

(End of this chapter)