Chapter 1238: The intuition of the wise is often exceptionally sharp
As long as he keeps a close eye on it, things won't get out of control. Maybe he can really take over the 100,000 mulberry gardens!
One hundred thousand acres of mulberry orchard, worth millions of silver a year!
Even though he was wealthy, Zhao Mu couldn't help but feel a little excited.
After thinking about it, Zhao Mu decided that he could take the initiative to fight for this matter!
Things have come to this point, maybe just take a gamble!
He quickly picked out several valuable antiques worth about 100,000 silver coins from the warehouse and went to the prefectural government office in person to visit the prefect in a low-key manner.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Mu was unable to meet the prefect this time.
He waited in the back hall for a long time, but only a steward from the prefect's house came. The steward was polite and friendly. He smiled and said that the prefect had been very busy with official duties recently and would probably be busy in the next two days. Why not ask Mr. Zhao to come back in two days?
Zhao Mu felt worse and worse, and more and more uneasy.
He was able to build the business to its current size, so he is obviously not a fool and must have some real skills and shrewdness.
The intuition of smart people is often exceptionally sharp.
For example, now.
Zhao Mu smiled and said that it was of course the adults' official business that was more important, so he would come back in two days. He also pretended to ask the steward casually, "When will the trial of Zheng Qing, the Zhao family's traitorous slave, start?" He asked if he could send someone to tell him when the trial started. He wanted to send someone to listen.
It would be really unpleasant if one did not see with one's own eyes such a mean servant being punished.
The manager did not say anything, but just smiled, indicating that he knew nothing about official business.
Zhao Mu's heart suddenly sank, and the bad feeling became stronger and stronger.
But he didn't want to ask any more questions.
I had to say goodbye and go back.
He needs to have a good talk with his two sons. If this plan fails, someone will have to step up and take the responsibility. At times like this, one must be prepared for both scenarios and be ready to sacrifice pawns to save the chariot.
Zhao Mu had almost no hesitation and decided to push his eldest son Zhao Zhai to take responsibility if anything failed.
He had to discuss the explanation with the second brother first, and then report it to the eldest brother.
As for whether the boss would be willing, Zhao Mu had never thought about this question.
As a father, he still has the power. If he is asked to do this, would he dare to refuse? Does he want to be an unfilial son?
Unexpectedly, Zhao Mu hurried back to his house and returned to his study. When he ordered someone to call Zhao Ye, the servant came back and reported: "Master, the second young master is not at home."
Zhao Mu frowned, slightly displeased: "Not at home? He has no sense of priorities. Where else can he go if he's not at home at this time? Send someone to look for him!"
"Yes, sir!"
The servant was shocked, wondering why the master could be so angry over such a small matter.
Soon the servant came back, "Master, the doorman said that someone from the prefectural government just came and asked the second young master to go."
"What!" Zhao Mu was startled and shouted, "Why didn't you say so earlier? What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and get the housekeeper here! And the eldest master, go now!"
The servant was panicked and frightened to the point that his legs almost went weak. He stumbled and ran in a hurry to look for someone.
Zhao Mu solemnly ordered the butler, "Go to the prefectural government office and find out why they called the second young master there. Go quickly. If you have any news, report back immediately. Go!"
The housekeeper was totally confused, but he could see that his master was really anxious, so he did not dare to be negligent and hurriedly agreed and left.
(End of this chapter)
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