Prosperous Tang Dynasty

Chapter 114 Calculation
After practicing yoga, Concubine Yang had something to do, so Tang Xuanzong came to the third spring, full of blood and refreshed physically and mentally, Concubine Yang was also very satisfied, she was too shy, and rewards were a must.

Tang Xuanzong not only rewarded a pile of gold, silver and silk, but also added two vacant posts to Li Fei. In addition, he granted Li Fei's son Li Rui the title of County Marquis. He was already a marquis before he turned one year old, envious of how many civil and military officials died.

"This is an unexpected joy. Your Majesty's gift cannot be resigned. In fact, I, Li Fei, dare not take it." That's what he said, but Li Fei's face betrayed him. His son is less than one year old. Lord, don't mention how proud he is.

Being able to be raised by the godmother Yang Guifei often in the palace, a Marquis is actually a matter of time.

For the next period of time, Li Fei's life was very regular, what to eat, what to drink, going to court and going to the Jingzhao Yamen for business, every day.In this way, almost a month has passed.

Harvesting of summer grain has begun, and this year is another bumper harvest year.

With the monopoly blessing of blue and white porcelain, the jewel in porcelain, the business of Qiqing Chamber of Commerce is getting bigger and bigger, and the cooperation between Cao Xiaozhong and Xiao Ruoshui has become more and more skillful and tacit.Because of Li Fei's relationship, although Cao Xiaozhong was not from the Qiqing Chamber of Commerce, he is now the absolute number two figure in the Qiqing Chamber of Commerce.

Although Cao Xiaozhong doesn't look very smart, he does have a talent for doing business. Even if it's not for Li Fei's sake, the Qiqing Chamber of Commerce admires Cao Xiaozhong.He is willing to acknowledge his status from the bottom of his heart.

During this time, when Li Fei saw Cao Xiaozhong again, this guy already smelled of copper, and he looked no different from other wealthy businessmen.

"Brother, you miss me so much." Cao Xiaozhong excitedly gave Li Fei a big hug.

Cao Xiaozhong and Li Fei have been able to get along like brothers all the time because of Cao Xiaozhong's temperament. He treats Li Fei as a brother and doesn't see anyone else because of Li Fei's identity. They eat and drink, howl and cry, but Li Fei asked him to No matter what, he did his best not to let Li Fei down.

"I'm happy today. I'll cook by myself. Let's make a meal." Li Fei laughed.

"That's great." Cao Xiaozhong's eyes lit up, and his saliva almost didn't flow out.

Cao Xiaozhong used to be just chubby, but now he is like a rich businessman, and he has gained a lot of weight. He is no longer chubby, but big fat.

Xiao Ruoshui also followed. As the leader of the Qiqing Chamber of Commerce, a well-known strange woman in Chang'an City brought a lot of benefits to Li Fei. Li Fei valued her very much and did not see her outside.

Seeing Cao Xiaozhong and Li Fei getting along, Xiao Ruoshui kept smiling.

Although Li Fei is a majestic Duke, the adopted son of the imperial concubine, and also holds seven positions such as Jing Zhao Yin, for a businessman like Xiao Ruoshui, Li Fei's status is extremely noble, but Li Fei has never been a prince. Xiao Ruoshui admired her arrogance and didn't look down on their businessmen. She didn't object to coming to Li Fei's house with Cao Xiaozhong from time to time.

After drinking and eating, Cao Xiaozhong talked to Li Fei about the business of the Qiqing Chamber of Commerce, the business routes opened up, the profits made in recent months, and so on.

"Brother, according to your instructions, the Qiqing Chamber of Commerce will try its best to open up business routes in Pinglu, Fanyang, and Hedong. With your name as the escort, the progress is very smooth. Relying on the monopoly of blue and white porcelain, the Qiqing Chamber of Commerce It has also overshadowed the Datong Chamber of Commerce in the south of the Yangtze River and became the largest chamber of commerce in the world." Although Li Fei's power is not as good as Li Linfu's and much worse than Yang Guozhong's, everyone is willing to give him face as the adopted son of Yang Guifei and Wu Guogong. Relying on his name, the Qiqing Chamber of Commerce has developed very smoothly.

Li Fei nodded. In fact, Cao Xiaozhong asked him why he chose those three places instead of Jiangnan, Guanzhong, Shu and other places that are truly the most prosperous in the world.Li Fei didn't explain. He couldn't say that in the future, An Lushan would serve as the Jiedushi of these three places one after another, and use these three places as bases for rebellion.

It's less than five years away.Li Fei sighed inwardly, he had already started to make arrangements, and he only hoped that the chaos that swept across half of the Tang Dynasty could be avoided smoothly by then.

Thinking of the chaos, Li Fei inevitably thought of the ending of his godmother Yang Guifei, and every time he thought of it, he couldn't help worrying.He might be able to avoid it smoothly by relying on foresight, but the godmother Yang Guifei couldn't avoid it no matter what.His godmother Yang Guifei treated him very well, and he respected him as his own mother. From the bottom of his heart, he didn't want to see his godmother Yang Guifei end up in such a tragic way as in history.

"Brother, what are you thinking, so melancholy?" Cao Xiaozhong noticed Li Fei's expression and asked strangely.

"It's nothing." Li Fei shook his head, he didn't want to say more, there is still some time, the boat will be straight when it reaches the bridge, and maybe at that time, he may not be able to think of a complete solution.

Cao Xiaozhong looked at Li Fei suspiciously, and then continued to talk about his achievements proudly.

"Brother, I need your help with something, about Zhang Yuanming's son of a bitch." As he spoke, Cao Xiaozhong's face suddenly turned cold when he finished speaking.

"Did that son of a bitch bother you?" Li Fei asked.

"Hmph, that guy happened to see me on the street one day and knew that I was working in the Qiqing Chamber of Commerce, so he came to my house twice to trouble me. Two levels, and transferred to Chang'an City, but after all, he is no longer a local emperor like Xunyang County, basically starting from scratch, Zhang Yuanming can't rely on his father to do whatever he wants in Chang'an City, in Chang'an City he is not a fart , will only curry favor with the prime minister's son, bully and bully some civilians who have no background to find a sense of presence, that's fine, it's none of my business, but I didn't expect this son of a bitch to find me again. The Qing Chamber of Commerce is domineering, I can't let him go." Cao Xiaozhong sneered, he didn't tell Zhang Yuanming that the backstage of the Qiqing Chamber of Commerce was Li Fei, and he deliberately planned to let Zhang Yuanming come to the Qiqing Chamber of Commerce to make trouble for him.

"I know what you mean." Li Fei nodded and smiled.

When he was in Xunyang County, his father Cao Chong was framed by Zhang Yuanming's father Zhang Fucheng. Not only did he lose his position as county lieutenant, but the Cao family's property was also robbed. Cao Xiaozhong always remembered that grudge.

"The next time Zhang Yuanming seeks trouble with you again, you hold him back, and I will let him be a man later. Also, isn't his father a friend of Yang Guozhong? Unexpectedly, Zhang Yuanming would go to curry favor with Prime Minister Li Linfu's son Li Xiu I am afraid that Zhang Fucheng is not at ease about whether Yang Guozhong can beat Li Linfu, and wants to be a fool to leave a way for himself. Under the situation of Yang Guozhong and Li Linfu, the most taboo is the guy who pleases both sides. If Yang Guozhong and Li Linfu We all know this matter, and there is absolutely no good fruit for their father and son."

When Li Fei said that, Cao Xiaozhong's eyes lit up.

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(End of this chapter)