Su Tianze lowered his eyes, hiding the thoughts in his eyes. In the future, Dabao and Erbao would not be able to take the imperial examinations, and at most they would be rich and idle.
Without the imperial court’s amulet, it would be difficult for anyone to be rich and idle.
Su Tianze was determined to become the top scholar and become a powerful prime minister.
Be the support of Su Qi's family in the future.
"Qiqi, big brother will be your backer from now on." Su Tianze caught up with Su Qi.
The two of them walked into the house together.
"Okay, big brother, I'll be your protector from now on."
"What does Miss Lou plan to do?" Su Qi thought for a moment and asked.
"Send a letter to her father to inform him of her situation, and wait for someone from her house to pick her up." Su Tianze didn't think this was a big deal. With his personality, he would have asked Lou Siyun to go back with the escort agency long ago.
But for some reason, this girl didn't want to go back.
"Let's do this sooner rather than later to avoid trouble."
"Yeah." Su Tianze stood still and stared at Su Qi. Su Qi noticed the difference in his gaze and also stopped.
"Brother, what's wrong?"
Su Tianze smiled and said, "I used to worry about you. Now my sister has also warned me."
Before you know it.
Su Tianze felt like his own sister didn't need her anymore.
I feel a little uncomfortable.
Gu Beiheng, Zhou Dashan and a few others were still discussing things in the room. When they saw Su Tianze coming, they asked him to join in.
The next time.
Everyone was busy, and the village disbanded the patrol team.
In the back mountain, Ying Yi and his companions sent several messages, saying they had found a trace and were now following the clues.
Zhou Hua'an brought County Magistrate Lin and Chief Secretary Yao to Mengjiazhuang in person.
He wanted to buy food from Su Qi and heard that someone was sending cartloads of food to Mengjiazhuang for Su Qi.
Now Su Qi is the only major grain producer in Yun County.
Su Qi shook her head and refused Zhou Huaan's idea of writing an IOU.
Who has the courage to ask the county government for debt? There is no court that can make a ruling.
Zhou Hua'an was very melancholy.
The county government’s reserve grain has been almost used up, so the remaining grain seeds must not be moved.
Otherwise, what will we sow in the spring?
"Madam Gu, is there no room for negotiation?" Zhou Hua'an lifted the lid of the teacup, and a refreshing fragrance filled the air.
Compared with his tea, this is the good tea.
Su Qi blew on the tea leaves gently and sipped the tea slowly.
"County Magistrate Zhou. I'm a commoner and a businessman, and I don't dare let the county government owe money." Su Qi put down her teacup, looked into Zhou Hua'an's disappointed eyes, and smiled. "I have a suggestion. I heard there's still a lot of land in Yun County. How about exchanging that land for food?"
Zhou Hua'an glanced at Yao Zhubu and saw him nod slightly. He then glanced at Lin Xiancheng, who also seemed to agree.
"You want to change places?"
"There is a piece of land near the dock, in the southeast of Mingfeng Town." Su Qi stopped talking here.
That piece of land?
To be honest, Zhou Huaan couldn't bear to do it.
He wanted to develop it into a trading market in Mingfeng Town.
"Would you like to exchange for another piece of land, Madam Gu?"
Su Qi shook her head and exchanged a glance with Gu Beiheng beside her. They had both already had their eyes on that spot.
Gu Beiheng asked Shen Zhishan to take over the wharf, and he also wanted the land.
Su Qi had told Gu Beiheng before that they would build houses and roads there to establish a trading city at the junction of three countries.
Later, Hulu Mountain became the base for their grain and dried meat workshops, and they also trained a group of talents to travel around.
Mengjiazhuang wasn't very useful, but they couldn't leave for now. The land in the three villages was used for farming, and this place also served as a processing workshop.
Even if you count the inns and restaurants in Yun County, the charcoal shop in Mingfeng Town, and a little rent.
There are still not many industries in the southwest.
The trading city is the top priority in Su Qi's heart and the source of his future wealth.
Gu Beiheng didn't say anything either, just stared down at the teacup in his hand without moving.
The atmosphere was a little cold for a moment.
Yao Zhubu laughed at this and said, "Madam Gu, to be honest, Lord Zhou wants to use that piece of land to attract resources. You also know that our Yun County is too poor.
Whether it's Northwest City, Jiangnan, or Lin'an Prefecture near Dongqi State, they all have their own trading grounds."
County Magistrate Lin also smiled and said, "Our Yun County already has its own dock. Building a trading center will be helpful to the people's lives in the future."
"Mr. Gu, Mrs. Gu. Let's exchange a piece of land?"
Su Qi shook her head. "County Magistrate Zhou, with the county government's resources, even if you were given another ten years, you wouldn't be able to build a trading center.
If someone from Jinyang Prefecture takes a fancy to you, I'm afraid you won't be able to keep her."
Su Qi's words made Zhou Hua'an and others look cold.
"I'll be able to build a prototype of this land within a year. I'll attract merchants to trade here, and the county government will then collect business taxes from them.
Mingfeng Town was bustling, attracting more merchants traveling back and forth. Food, clothing, housing, and transportation all cost money, so why should the county government worry about running out of money?
If ordinary people have the opportunity to work, why should they worry about not having enough food to eat or warm clothes to wear? "
Su Qi constructed a grand blueprint word by word.
The world in the blueprint is everyone’s paradise.
Zhou Huaan felt that this was what he wanted to see, but was what Su Qi said reliable?
"Madam Gu, how about this? How about our Yun County government office also be considered a business share? The Gu family and the Yun County government office will split the profits 50-50." Zhou Hua'an never wanted to lose that piece of land. It was the one he had reserved since he became the county magistrate.
It has been seven years now.
Su Qi's smile faded. "Sir Zhou, since ancient times, ordinary people have not done business with officials. Please forgive me for not agreeing with this. The wealthy families in Jiangnan have plenty of food."
Why don't you go to the Yue family or the merchants in Dongqi Kingdom to negotiate, Mr. Zhou?" Su Qi directly covered the teacup lid, and the meaning was obvious: she was sending the guest away.
Since we can't reach an agreement, just get out of here.
Zhou Hua'an didn't expect Su Qi's intention to send him away was so obvious.
He cast a pleading look at Gu Beiheng, and saw the corners of his mouth curl up into an ambiguous smile. "Sir Zhou, my wife is absolutely right. Why not go and meet with the major grain producers in Jiangnan?"
Or maybe if they're happy, they'll just give food to Lord Zhou."
Zhou Hua'an felt a pang in his heart.
Do the wealthy families in Jiangnan know the county magistrate in the remote countryside?
Yao Zhubu saw that this matter was going to fail.
He gave County Magistrate Zhou a look, meaning that it was useless to hold the land without money.
It would be better to do as Mr. and Mrs. Gu said, and realize your ambition sooner.
County Magistrate Zhou felt depressed.
He doesn't believe it.
Even if it doesn't work out in ten years, another ten years will always be enough, right?
"Mrs. Gu, can you let us think about it?" Zhou Hua'an thought for a moment and asked.
He wanted to find a foolproof solution.
Su Qi nodded, "Okay. But I can't give you the food as you said."
"Why?"
Su Qi smiled and said, "Even if I have food, I have to exchange it for silver. Otherwise, how can such a large family live? The price of food changes every day. The charcoal shop in Mingfeng Town also sells food.
When you come to ask me someday, I might run out of food and have to sell it to you."
"Why don't you save the food and wait for my reply?" Zhou Huaan felt a pang of heartache.
Does he still have any authority as a county magistrate?
Su Qi was shocked. "Master Zhou, you can't force the people to do something they don't want to do. You've already made a deal with someone else. Do you think I'll have to keep all this food even if I have to tighten my belt?"
Why.
This woman is so hateful.
Zhou Huaan immediately felt that Su Qi was too difficult to deal with. The most hateful thing was that Gu Beiheng didn't say a word.
"Let's do as you say. That piece of land belongs to you. Yao Zhubu, come and discuss how much grain and silver you want. I'm going out to get some fresh air."
Zhou Huaan was afraid that if he sat down again, Su Qi would get angry to death.
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