Chapter 608 Contradictions can be created
Cui Letian was wearing a black robe and a jade crown on his head. There was a faint smile on his face, and his black eyes were slightly narrowed, revealing a bit of playfulness.
The person who asked the question felt uncomfortable when Cui Letian looked at him, and secretly regretted that he shouldn't have asked so rashly.
Who among those present doesn't want to enter the Konghe Mansion?
How could Cui Letian tell such a big secret to everyone?
Just when everyone was feeling regretful, Cui Letian's voice, like the sound of nature, rang out in the lobby.
"Duke Yun didn't say how to enter the Konghe Mansion, but Duke Yun likes diligent people and doesn't like stupid people."
Everyone was overjoyed.
If I could know Duke Yun's preferences, wouldn't it greatly increase my chances of entering the Control Crane Mansion?
"Thank you, Mr. Cui!"
"Mr. Cui, thank you so much!"
Wen Deyuan rolled his eyes and turned down the corners of his mouth.
As expected, Cui Letian had big ambitions and was probably heading for the Control Crane Bureau. With just a few words, he made everyone owe him a favor.
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After the conversation last night, Gu Nanxi learned that the young emperor did not want to fight, so he relaxed a little and slept well.
When I woke up again, it was already noon.
"Sir, many scholars from Xiangzhou have sent in letters, hoping to see you."
Gu Nanxi raised her eyebrows. It turned out that the person was not easily talked about. He just mentioned them last night and came to visit today.
"We got up late today and have things to do in the afternoon. Let them come back tomorrow."
"Yes, sir!"
What Gu Nanxi had to do in the afternoon was to meet with the major families in Hezhong County.
Perhaps these big families learned that the Shi family of Xiangzhou had sent people, and they felt a sense of urgency, so they found an excuse, saying that they wanted to donate money and rice.
Since the amount is large, Gu Nanxi naturally has to meet with them.
The head of the Lu family said: "Our Lu family is engaged in river transportation business, and we are willing to donate three ships for Duke Yun to operate."
Gu Nanxi knew the Lu family. Their ship was not a small cargo ship, but a large grain ship with a carrying capacity of about 700 dan.
The price of this kind of grain ship is five hundred strings of cash.
But this is the price in peacetime. Due to the young emperor's outrageous actions in the past two years and this year's disasters, the Great Zhou has experienced great inflation, and one tael of money can only buy a few buckets of rice.
The purchasing power of the Great Zhou currency is generally linked to rice, which causes other prices to soar as well.
Such grain ships are worth thousands of strings of cash.
Money is secondary. The most important thing is to fill the gap left by Gu Nanxi in the canal boat business.
The shipyard invested and built by Gu Nanxi is in Hangzhou, and the ships built there are simply impossible to transport to Yunzhou via inland rivers.
It can be said that shipbuilding was basically monopolized by the government.
The Lu family was so sensible, Gu Nanxi nodded approvingly: "The Patriarch of the Lu family is thoughtful."
After Gu Nanxi finished speaking, a man in an official robe who had been standing silently in the corner of the hall, with a solemn expression, held a pen and carefully wrote something in a notebook.
Upon seeing this, the head of the Lu family's lips trembled, and the corners of his mouth wanted to curl up, but were forced down, and his eyes flashed with joy.
Others also saw the man and were all very excited.
The head of the Wu family is a fat middle-aged man who speaks and acts straightforwardly.
He asked the two servants behind him to move two large boxes to the middle, and then he went forward to open them.
"Sir, this is a small gift, please accept it."
The box is neatly filled with round, plump gold ingots.
Gu Nanxi was even more satisfied: "Wu family, right? You are very good."
The head of the Wu family breathed a sigh of relief.
He was different from the others present, who were all trying to preserve their right to participate in politics.
He just wanted to do business step by step, even if he had to pay a share of the money to Duke Yun every year, it was acceptable!
The head of the Hong family could no longer sit still. In addition to providing food, he was also willing to give people.
"We have 52 students in our Hong family private school. They have been familiar with the classics since childhood. There are five boys, 23 scholars, and five juren. They are all willing to go through fire and water for Duke Yun and do their best to help him."
As soon as he said this, everyone else looked at Gu Nanxi vaguely.
Gu Nanxi’s eyes also darkened.
Do you lack people? Of course you do.
If the students from the Hong family private school are accepted, it will greatly alleviate the employment pressure in Hezhong County.
But there is no free lunch in the world, everything has a price.
Throughout history, powerful aristocratic families were able to secretly manipulate the succession of the throne. This is what is often said: "Imperial power comes and goes, but the aristocratic families remain forever."
Although Gu Nanxi has not yet sat in this position, he occupies three counties plus the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun, which is no different from being half an emperor.
The Hong family's behavior was a gesture of goodwill towards Gu Nanxi, but also a test.
If Gu Nanxi accepted it, then other families would do the same.
Gu Nanxi narrowed her eyes slightly, tapping her fingers lightly on the table, as if she was thinking.
The head of the Hong family hung his head, his heart beating fast and almost jumping out of his throat.
An unknown amount of time had passed, but Gu Nanxi, who was sitting at the top, hadn't spoken a word.
The head of the Hong family felt dry in the mouth and a thin layer of cold sweat appeared on his back. He felt a little regretful that he should not have been so reckless. If he angered Duke Yun, not only would he not be able to keep his current wealth and glory, he might even lose the lives of his entire family!
After a long while, Gu Nanxi said slowly: "Master Hong, you are thoughtful."
The head of the Hong family seemed to be crying and laughing: "I dare not, I dare not."
The tone of this sentence "You are thoughtful" is completely different from what he said to the Lu family members.
First, everyone is unsure about Duke Yun’s intentions. Does he intend to use it or not?
Gu Nanxi closed her eyes and leaned back in her chair.
Everyone understood that this was a way to send the guests off, and hurriedly said goodbye.
After they left, Li Mingde came forward with the teapot and poured tea for Gu Nanxi: "Godmother, are you planning to use someone from the Hong family?"
Gu Nanxi drank some tea to moisten her throat, then spoke: "I haven't thought about it yet."
Li Mingde blinked, and his mind became clearer.
This may be the high-end art of officialdom.
The phrase "You are thoughtful" can express several different meanings.
I learned it, I learned it!
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As soon as the head of the Hong family walked out of the gate of the governor's mansion, he saw the Wu family members got on the carriage in a flash, waved to him, and left without looking back.
"Brother Lu, look at him..."
The head of the Hong family turned around and wanted to complain to the head of the Lu family, but he saw that the head of the Lu family had also climbed onto the carriage, met his gaze, and scratched his head embarrassedly.
"Well, Brother Hong, I just want to save my life. If I can maintain the status quo, that's the best. If I can't maintain the status quo, I won't force it. Goodbye!"
The head of the Hong family laughed out of anger. Before meeting Duke Yun, everyone swore to the heavens that they would advance and retreat together.
As soon as they saw Duke Yun, they were like mice seeing a cat, not even daring to stretch out their claws!
well.
The head of the Hong family returned home with a worried heart.
This scene was also seen by people sitting in the teahouse not far away.
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