People in the Qin Dynasty, entertained during the Warring States period

Regardless of what Cao Ze asks her to do in the future, the benefits she receives now are real and tangible.

If Cao Ze asks her to do something in the future that damages her status in the farming family, she can simply kick him out, just like she kicked Zhu Zhong out.

The thought that Cao Ze would help her take power in the farm and become a woman of high status made Tian Mi extremely excited.

It's my turn to take over!

The area west of Handan City, which was usually very peaceful, was suddenly filled with roars.

"Cao Ze! Who do you think you are? You think you're so great! You think you're so high and mighty!"

"Tian Mi! You shameless woman!"

"I, Zhu Zhong, will climb to the top step by step, step by step, step by step, step by step, step by step, I want to be the leader of the heroes!"

"I will make all those who look down on me, all those who bully me, die! Die!"

Zhu Zhong's eyes were bloodshot, his chest heaving, and he was breathing heavily.

At that moment, he completely gave up on Tian Mi.

But one day, he will make Tian Mi grovel at his feet like a dog and repent.

"Oh ho ho... young man, you seem very angry."

"Who are you?" Zhu Zhong roared and questioned.

Zhao Gao, dressed in a flowing robe and wearing high-pointed boots, slowly approached Tian Zhong in the snow.

“I am Zhao Gao, a man like you who wants to climb to the top step by step, step by step, step by step, step by step, step by step.”

Zhao Gao found it very interesting.

He was originally serving Empress Dowager Zhao Ji at Ganquan Palace.

Because Zhao Ji suddenly remembered a neighbor who had helped her in Handan, she ordered him to come and investigate.

I never expected to meet a farmer's disciple who shares my interests here. It's really quite interesting.

Cao Ze was unaware that Zhao Gao, the legendary figure who famously called a deer a horse and single-handedly challenged a state, had secretly infiltrated Handan.

"My lady, I earned a hundred gold coins today by risking my life. Here you go."

Cao Ze proudly took out the hundred gold notes he had slept with from Tian Mi and handed them to Jing Ni.

He offered himself up today for the sake of those hundred gold coins, and Tian Mi took advantage of him quite a bit.

Jing Ni, her small, slightly cool hands clutching the exquisite gold note, looked at Cao Ze with a puzzled expression.

Li Wu clicked her tongue in amazement and said, "You know how to make money now?"

Cao Ze coughed. "What do you mean I know how to make money now? I've always known how to make money!"

Li Wu snorted, "You've spent all the money I saved, and you still have the nerve to say that?"

Cao Ze argued vehemently, "This is an investment, do you understand? It's like Lü Buwei investing in Ying Yiren!"

He is currently in the stage of building and promoting his reputation.

During the late Warring States period, although the status of merchants was not low, it was not high either.

Even with an oddball like Lü Buwei, it's impossible to prevent the general public from viewing merchants as lowly and merely tools for nobles to amass wealth.

Li Wu rolled her eyes at Cao Ze, "Fine, fine, I'll wait for the day you become prime minister."

"Anyway, I can't afford a dowry, so I hope Prime Minister Cao won't find it too much."

Li Wu spoke in a strange tone.

Cao Ze put his arm around Li Wu and chuckled, "I don't mind at all, I don't mind at all. A wife who has shared hardship should not be abandoned."

Jing Ni put away the gold notes and said, "Including this hundred gold, we now have two hundred and thirteen gold coins."

"So little?"

Cao Ze didn't expect the money to be spent so quickly. When Jing Ni returned from the grasslands, she had eight gold notes worth a hundred gold coins each.

Jingni said helplessly, "Ever since we came to Handan, you've been spending money."

Cao Ze let out a sigh of relief. "This industry is tough. Everything costs money, and it's all paid in gold coins."

Luckily, I don't spend any money at Feixue Pavilion, otherwise I'd probably be penniless by now.

I should have gotten some from the Hu Ji sisters back then.

Thinking of Hu Ji, Cao Ze muttered to himself, wondering if the two girls had listened to him.

Although he ran away as fast as he could, he managed to leave something behind.

For example, how to survive the winter, unite with other tribes to annex the Left Wise King and strengthen oneself, and then how to sweep away other tribes.

As for how to manage the royal court, he had basically taught Hu Ji.

As long as Hu Ji doesn't let love turn into hate and hold a grudge against him, it won't be difficult for her to become a queen on the grasslands in at least three to five years.

But what Cao Ze didn't expect was that Hu Ji would run away because of him. In her anger, after the snow melted in spring, she directly united with the various tribes.

This indicates that they do not want any wealth or livestock, only the death of the Left Wise King.

With a swift, accurate, and ruthless attack, they caught the Left Wise King off guard, directly annihilating his tribe and capturing many people.

In addition, Cao Ze left behind a simplified household registration system and instructions on how to manage a makeshift organization, which led to the royal court taking in a large population and once again becoming the strongest force on the grasslands, with the momentum to sweep across the various tribes.

into the night.

Cao Ze kept opening the door for Jing Ni Li Wu.

He had already decided that even if it meant achieving freedom in clove oil production, he would have to think about how to make money in the coming months, and he couldn't let his reputation be affected.

It's impossible to go into business.

Any merchant with even a little influence in Handan, if they made a few inquiries, would basically find out that they were backed by some nobleman.

The most typical example is the Iron Blood Alliance Bank, which is personally controlled by Zhao Yan.

The business world in Handan is rife with white-collar workers.

After much thought, he decided that the best solution was to go begging for alms.

Just like how you can get 100 gold coins for sleeping with a honeypot in Hetian once.

The Queen of Zhao cannot be too shabby.

Even if he doesn't give him shares like his former beautiful boss, he should at least give him 120 or 180 gold coins each time, just like Tian Mi did.

Cao Ze sighed deeply at the thought that he would have to sell himself to support his wife and children in the future.

Life is hard, so the prime minister resorts to performing arts.

He planned to unleash a massive wave of gold coins when he left Handan.

Strive for a period of wealth.

Consider it an early division of the family property.

Li Wu wrapped her arms around Cao Ze's neck and said somewhat groggily, "What are you thinking about? Hurry up. Let's go to sleep as soon as we're done."

After Cao Ze figured it out, he continued to play the game with Li Wu and Jing Ni.

First, feed your wives.

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Chapter 162 Becoming a Father - Double the Bonus

As Cao Ze was pushing and pulling Jing Ni and Li Wu, heavy snow began to fall again on the grassland.

The snow was thick, reaching about half a person's height.

In the palace of the Hu women of the royal court, the two sisters were whispering to each other on the bed.

This is a habit they've developed since Cao Ze left.

The days when the three of them could travel together are gone forever.

Even though Hu Ji Manyu displayed great power and prestige on the grasslands, consolidating the authority of the royal court, she couldn't help but feel lost in the quiet of the night.

They all knew very well that their ability to roam freely across the grasslands was due to what that man had left behind.

Otherwise, they could not have sorted out the complex relationships on the grassland in such a short time, nor could they have quelled the hidden dangers of their father's death and the internal strife in the royal court in such a short time.

It is even more impossible that, just two months after the snow melted, the Left Wise King, a thorn in their side, could unite with the tribes to eliminate him.

Hu Ji leaned on her sister's shoulder and whispered, "Sister, I plan to launch an attack on the Touman tribe after the snow melts next year. What do you think?"

Manyu gently stroked Hu Ji's hair and said, "You are the queen, of course you can."

She paused for a moment, then said, "Last year, Touman absorbed many of Anluru's men and has already shown signs of becoming a force to be reckoned with. He once said that Touman is both brave and resourceful, and he had already shown his talent when attacking the royal city."

"The biggest obstacle to the royal court's unification of the grasslands right now is not those old, peaceful tribes, but this ambitious Touman. We need to eliminate this threat as soon as possible to prevent it from hindering the royal court's unification of the grasslands."

Hu Ji laughed and said, "That's what I think too. Next year I will mobilize all my troops to wipe out Touman, and you can protect the home, sister."

Manyu said softly, "Are you in such a hurry because of him?"

Upon hearing this, Hu Ji's expression darkened, and her delicate face turned as if covered in frost.

"Of course! I will not rest until this grudge is avenged!"

"I have said it before, sooner or later I will bring him back and make him kneel down and repent before me!"

Manyu vaguely guessed her sister's thoughts, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Although Zhao is not as powerful as Qin, it is still a strong state. Plus, with the Great Wall and Li Mu, we..."

With their deliberate inquiries, they easily learned that Cao Ze was currently lecturing in Handan, the capital of Zhao.

Hu Ji resolutely declared, "I cannot wait. After unifying the grasslands, I will send troops to attack Zhao and force Zhao to hand over the people!"

"If they don't pay..."

Hu Ji bit her lip, her beautiful eyes revealing a cold and stern expression.

"I will ensure that the State of Zhao will never have a day of peace!"

Before Manyu could offer any further words of comfort, two cries rang out, one after the other.

Hu Ji's expression softened, and she and her sister began to soothe the child.