Imperial County Magistrate

Chapter 662

"No matter how rich a businessman is, he is just a citizen after all. He has money but no power. In the end, it doesn't depend on people's faces!"

Song Qingyan felt a little resentful and said: "Now that Young Master Ba has this idea to pave the way for you, no matter what his purpose is, you should not waste this opportunity and all his hard work."

"Okay, okay, anyway, I just do as you say." Zhou Ming said impatiently.

As the son of the prime minister, it is actually not difficult for Zhou Ming to become an official. With Zhou Yue's ability, it is not a problem to find him a job where he will wait until death.

Zhou Yue had thought about this in the past, but he preferred death over death. Because of the compensation paid to Jing State last time, he, Zhou Yue, became the prime minister of Qi State with less than one person and more than ten thousand people.

This resulted in countless pairs of eyes staring at him. His son's future was still too light compared to his hat as Prime Minister Zhou Yue.

In addition, whether it is Zhou Gui or Zhou Ming, both of them are incompetent masters, so this matter can be left alone.

In the past, Song Qingyan had accepted her fate, but it was different now. The appearance of Zhao Kang had brought a turn for the better.

Especially now that he is still thinking about paving the way for Zhou Ming.

So at this moment, Song Qingyan secretly made up her mind to make her son change his past lazy temperament.

I didn't expect that guy to be so interested in Zhou Ming.

Thinking about Song Qingyan's happy expression, she raised her eyebrows and lowered her eyes: "Ming'er, have you seen Mr. Ba's wife?"

Zhou Ming nodded: "I've seen it before."

"How do you look?" Song Qingyan raised her eyebrows.

Zhou Ming suddenly became excited: "Just like a fairy, I think it's no worse than the Ninth Princess."

"That's really a beauty."

Song Qingyan chuckled, but lost interest again, and said to Zhou Ming: "Just do what Young Master Ba said, and you can go with them to the auction house tomorrow."

"to make."

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The next day

Zhou Ming came to the shop early to wait. Cao Bailu also got up early and took Chen Jianghe with him to the auction house.

When Mr. Li, the person in charge of the auction house, heard that Cao Bailu and the others were willing to increase the auction house's rake by another [-]%.

Mr. Li was startled, and then looked at Zhou Ming meaningfully. It seemed that the Zhou family should be their backers in Shengjing City.

It's really not small.

Mr. Li thought about it and nodded with a smile: "This relationship is good, so thank you Master Zhou."

"No way, old sir, you can get some snacks from this auction. This is my first time doing business." Zhou Ming followed what Cao Bailu taught him on the way here, and there was no arrogance or domineering attitude.

Mr. Li was a little surprised. This kid usually used his nostrils to see people. Now he has changed his gender?

After leaving the auction house, Zhou Ming said goodbye to Cao Bailu and went back to restore Song Qingyan's life.

Watching Mr. Li walking towards the imperial city at the corner, Cao Bailu felt relieved: "In this case, the court should be relieved of us."

Chen Jianghe whispered: "The Imperial Master is so meticulous that they can't see any flaws."

"So we must strictly control our subordinates and not let any mistakes slip. Otherwise, our group may have to stay in Shengjing City. Mr. Chen and Senior Nangong will have to pay more attention to this." Cao Bailu He ordered.

Chen Jianghe nodded: "Don't worry."

the other side.

Mr. Li returned to the palace and truthfully reported today's events to Liu Yanran, who had just finished handling the matter.The woman was also a little surprised: "Zhou Yue's youngest son Zhou Ming?"

Mr. Li nodded and said: "Your Highness, according to the investigation of the people below, this group of businessmen named Ba entered Shengjing City with goods a few days ago. As a result, they encountered Zhou Ming who wanted to take over their shop."

"It is said that there was some friction between the two parties, and Zhou Ming received a beating, but somehow the two parties cooperated. The young man named Ba Ba even visited the Prime Minister's Mansion twice, and he and Zhou Ming became brothers."

"In addition, the families of Mr. Li, the Minister of Household Affairs, and Mr. Liu, the Left Minister of the Ministry of Industry, etc., their families were talking to the noble ladies in the imperial capital yesterday and today about the Tianxiang Divine Water."

Liu Yanran clicked her tongue: "So that's the case, then I understand. The Zhou family should be the backer this group of people just found."

"This group of people is very smart. They are probably afraid that this business will be too busy and cause displeasure to the court, so they asked Zhou Ming to send money."

Mr. Li nodded: "I think so too."

"From this point of view, at least Zhou Ming has a close relationship with this group of people. Since the other party intends to show goodwill, let's give them some reassurance."

"Keep people staring at them."

After hearing Liu Yanran's words, Mr. Li was confused: "Your Highness, do you think they still have problems?"

"Not really, but they are from Jingguo after all." Liu Yanran sighed.

Mr. Li suddenly understood that in that battle, Qi State, which had made a verbal alliance with Jing Guo, turned its back on Jing Guo and stabbed Jing Guo in the back.

Only then did Jingguo suffer from enemies from both sides, and even the imperial capital Huajing City was captured by Long Han.

Nowadays, everyone in the Jing Kingdom hates the Qi Kingdom deeply, especially since this covenant was made by Liu Yanran and Wu Guanhai.

At the moment, it is indeed a bit strange for people from Jingguo to come to Qiguo to do business, especially when the goods they bring out are always better than the same.

As for the wine, perfume and skin-scented jade that were sent, Mr. Li coarsely estimated that as long as they were operated properly.

It's possible to get a million taels of silver from the auction.

This kind of business is not something that ordinary businessmen can afford.

Mr. Li was suddenly surprised and said: "Your Highness, do you think this group of people are working for the Jingguo royal family?"

Liu Yanran smiled and said: "This is what I thought before. Now all countries are poor and urgently need to restore people's livelihood and economy. It is not unusual for the Jingguo royal family to secretly send people to our Qi country to do business."

"But we always have to be careful. After all, we have a deep hatred against them now."

Mr. Li nodded: "Understood."

"Okay, you can go down. Since the other party gives us a [-]% commission, we must make good use of this batch of valuable items and strive to sell them for the highest price."

"The old minister must do his best."

After Mr. Li left, Liu Yanran closed her eyes and thought for a while: "Here comes someone."

"Your Highness." A palace eunuch ran over immediately.

Liu Yanran said: "According to the decree of this palace, Zhou Ming, the son of the prime minister, has made great contributions to state affairs. From tomorrow on, he can enter the Hanlin Academy as Huangmen Shilang, with a rank starting from fifth. The Ministry of Officials will immediately issue a document."

The eunuch quickly said respectfully: "I obey."

After saying that, he hurried to the official department to convey Liu Yanran's wishes.

Her Royal Highness the Princess in the courtyard raised her lips slightly. Even a idiot like Zhou Ming could enter the Hanlin Academy. In this way, those who are still watching should be unable to sit still, right?

Zhou Ming, who was still reporting at home at this moment, didn't know it yet, but he got an advantage by being confused.

(End of this chapter)