My uncle is Zhu Di

Chapter 168 Start working

Xu Qin sat there eating alone. Those sons of nobles were now discussing how to do this job well. After all, if they did it well, they would be promoted and make money. Some of them might even surpass their fathers in rank. This opportunity was very rare.

Xu Qin was also happy to see them like this. He would not keep useless people under his command. There were many things that the Trade Bureau could do in the future and it could achieve great things.

After finishing his meal, Xu Qin picked up his brush and started writing. There were too many things that required Xu Qin to consider in a trade bureau. Fortunately, there was nothing big going on in his glass workshop these days, otherwise, he would really be too busy.

After about an hour, Xu Qin, reminded by his servants, got up from his seat and walked downstairs.

Xu Qin went downstairs, and those people in the private room on the second floor learned about it and also went downstairs.

Xu Qin sat down at the top seat, looked at the people below, and asked with a smile, "How is it, have you discussed it?"

"We've discussed it!" The group of people immediately said with a smile, very excited.

"Okay, come and register later. After registration, you can take action. Tell those merchants that the money should be paid upon receipt. The delivery location has not been decided yet, but it will be decided soon. Then you can ask the workshop owners to deliver it.

By the way, if you need to leave Nanjing City, you can advance the money yourself. We will provide a subsidy of one or two taels of silver per day, and you can apply for it from our accountant when the time comes.

Also, I said, ten days, a decision must be made within ten days, and I can only wait until the fifteenth day for the goods. If the goods are not put into storage on the fifteenth day, it will be considered a failure, so everyone needs to hurry up. "Xu Qin said to them with a smile.

They all nodded and remembered it in their hearts.

"Okay, then let's start registering. If you have agreed to do this together, you can just send one person out to register. Of course, all your names must be registered, and no one can be left out." Xu Qin said with a smile. At this time, several of Xu Qin's servants immediately sat in front of the table and started registering.

Soon some goods exceeded the limit, and some of the young men looked at Xu Qin hesitantly and asked, "Lord Haozhou, now this one exceeds the limit, what should we do?"

"It doesn't matter if it exceeds the limit, we can keep it, but it will be troublesome if it is not enough! Also, if it exceeds twice, you cannot register! In addition, when you register the amount, please think carefully, because if you can't get it, you will be deducted points." Xu Qin said to those young men.

When the disciples heard this, they smiled and nodded, saying that there was no problem with doubling the amount.

In fact, Xu Qin was also worried that they couldn't get it. If this group of people couldn't get it, then it would be fine if others could get it. Anyway, it wouldn't delay the Trade Bureau's overseas business.

"By the way, let me remind you that the workshop owner should deliver the same amount of goods as you registered. But if the workshop owner has more and we don't have enough by then, we can continue to buy from them." Xu Qin continued to instruct them.

Now Xu Qin is not afraid of having too much goods, but he is afraid of not having enough goods.

The entire registration process took about three quarters of an hour. After everyone was registered, the registration list was announced to them to ensure that everyone was registered.

After Xu Qin saw that the registration was completed, he smiled and clapped his hands and said, "Okay, everyone, go to bed early. Tomorrow, it's up to you. I'm still busy with the establishment of the Trade Bureau. I won't accompany you. When the first sea trade is successful, I will invite you all to drink here. Then everyone can drink to their heart's content!"

"Thank you, Earl of Haozhou!" When those people heard this, they all shouted with laughter.

"Okay!" Xu Qin nodded, put his hands behind his back and walked outside. It was getting late.

The next day, all the young men in the capital left the capital early in the morning. The teahouses and restaurants were all discussing this matter, saying that all the sons of nobles had gone to the Trade Bureau to help the Trade Bureau purchase goods.

Many workshop owners were very excited. They were a little dissatisfied because the civil officials had previously asked them to reduce production and not sell to the Weaving Bureau because this delayed their ability to make money.

But they dare not speak out against such things. After all, it is very easy for those officials to deal with them. But now, with the actions of the sons of nobles, those officials will be afraid, and they dare not sell them out. After all, they cannot withstand the attacks of those sons of nobles. Although they are not in charge now, they really dare to kill people and destroy families.

When Xu Qin woke up, it was already noon. Mu Feng helped Xu Qin put on his clothes: "Master, it's been hot these days. I'll put on a thin cotton coat for you. If you feel hot at noon, take off the coat first."

"Okay!" Xu Qin nodded. It was already the beginning of March in the lunar calendar. The weather was getting warmer and the willow trees were turning green. It was estimated that the willow trees would sprout in a few days. Moreover, the plum trees were also blooming. Spring was coming, but the temperature in the mornings and evenings in early spring was still relatively low.

"Young Master, two commanders, three eunuchs from the palace, and two civil officials have come to the living room of the courtyard. They all said they have something to discuss with you. It's about the Trade Bureau, and they've come here on orders." Mu Feng continued to report to Xu Qin.

"Yeah!" Xu Qin nodded.

When Xu Qin arrived in the living room, the seven people all stood up. Two generals knelt on one knee, bowed to Xu Qin and said, "I am Zhang Heng, the commander of the Nanjing Navy's Left Guard!"

"I am Ding Xiangyi, the commander of the Nanjing Navy's right guard!"

"Greetings, Earl of Haozhou!" "Well, no need to be polite, please stand up!" Xu Qin nodded with a smile, and the two of them stood up immediately.

Three eunuchs and two civil officials also came over to greet him, and Xu Qin nodded.

"Have you eaten?" Xu Qin asked with a smile.

The seven people immediately bowed and said they had eaten.

"Then sit down first. I'll eat first. I usually get up at this time! Someone, bring tea and snacks!" Xu Qin said with a smile.

The two generals sat down with a smile. They didn't look down on him at all, because they were originally naval forces stationed in Nanjing, so they naturally knew how strong Xu Qin's personal combat power was. What else could they say about someone who could fight the King of Han to a draw? In addition, Xu Qin could make money, and Yingtian Prefecture was full of legends about him.

Not to mention Xu Qin's identity. Who is Xu Qin? He is the prince of the Duke of Wei. Putting aside the fact that he is the queen's nephew, the mere fact that he is the prince of the Duke of Wei is enough for them to respect.

Soon, Xu Qin's breakfast was brought over. Xu Qin sat down to eat and listened to their reports.

"Marquis Haozhou, His Majesty has ordered that the office of your Trade Bureau be located on Xi'anmen Street. The inside has been cleaned up. There are a total of 120 rooms, as well as a warehouse and so on. The warehouse of your Trade Bureau is located in the south of the city. There are 20 large warehouses there. They need to be handed over today. Please ask Marquis Haozhou to send someone to do the handover." One of the eunuchs bowed to Xu Qin and said.

"Okay, we'll go receive it later!" Xu Qin nodded.

A civil official stood up and bowed to Xu Qin, saying, "Mr. Haozhou, the list of officials in the Trade Bureau needs to be handed over to us. We need to compile a list and determine their ranks and salaries."

"Oh, are you from the Ministry of Personnel?" Xu Qin asked, looking at the two of them.

"I'm from the Ministry of Personnel, and Lord Jiang Yu is from the Ministry of Revenue. We need to make a list!" said the official with a bow.

"Oh, not so fast. I will submit the list to your Ministry of Personnel in half a month. They are still busy outside now, and I will not appoint officials so quickly." Xu Qin nodded and said.

"Yes!" Upon hearing this, the official immediately bowed and sat down.

"Well, you two have been following me all this time?" Xu Qin asked immediately when he realized that they had no intention of leaving.

"Yes, as ordered. We need to work in the Trade Bureau. Once all the lists are made, we need to take the list back to report." The official immediately stood up and answered with a bow.

"Oh, OK!" Xu Qin nodded. This was a serious matter and they were here to do business. Xu Qin then looked at Zhang Heng and instructed, "Go and lead two hundred soldiers to wait outside. When the time comes, they will be on duty outside the Trade Bureau and assist the Trade Bureau in doing their job first!"

"Yes!" Zhang Heng stood up immediately after hearing this, bowed, and then went out to give orders.

Xu Qin then looked at Ding Xiangyi and said, "You lead two hundred soldiers to the warehouse in the south of the city to defend the warehouse and ensure the safety of our warehouse."

"Yes, I will obey your command!" Ding Xiangyi immediately stood up, bowed, and then walked out.

After Xu Qin finished his meal, he went with them to the office on Xi'anmen Street. Xu Qin put his hands behind his back and inspected the entire office area, which was almost empty.

Xu Qin frowned. How could he be a father-in-law in such an empty house? So he said to the three fathers-in-law, "There is nothing but the house? Not even a chair?"

"To reply to the Earl of Haozhou, His Majesty said that if the Earl of Haozhou is satisfied with this place, we will immediately equip it with office supplies." said one of the eunuchs.

"That's more like it. I thought we had to handle these things ourselves. Okay, if you're satisfied, let's complete it." Xu Qin nodded when he heard it, feeling much more relieved.

Then he went to see the warehouses outside the city. The warehouses were very large. Xu Qin looked around one by one, and then began to classify those warehouses into cotton warehouses, silk warehouses, porcelain warehouses, tea warehouses, etc. After he divided all the warehouses, he asked someone to make plaques.

After finishing all this, it was already evening and Xu Qin returned home.

At this moment, the civil officials were unhappy, because there was news coming from the vicinity of Nanjing City today that the sons of military honors had resorted to all means, including threats and intimidation. Of course, they would not leave any evidence, and it was just verbal threats anyway. But if you don't take it seriously, they can really do it.

Moreover, these guys really got the support of their fathers. Who wouldn't want to cherish this opportunity? As long as the civil officials don't get the solid evidence, these guys are very good at this kind of thing.

(End of this chapter)