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Zhao Hao took over the imperial farm and officially started to open a papermaking workshop. Everything went on in an orderly manner.
Dijing, the Zhao family residence.
The two old scoundrels, clan leader Zhao Sheng and Zhao Ling, were very unhappy.
Because their plan failed again.
They took the lead and united the major families to put pressure on the court, wanting to transfer the dry wine workshop from the imperial treasury to the court.
In this way, the dry wine workshop would nominally belong to the imperial court, but in reality it would fall into the hands of their major families.
However, that Majesty only made a small compromise with the aristocratic families.
Adjusted the dry wine share ratio.
However, the business rights of wine were not transferred to the court, but remained in the imperial treasury.
In this way, several major families can also eat some meat and drink some soup.
But for the Zhao family, it’s almost the same as playing for nothing.
Although there were other members of the Zhao family serving as officials in the imperial court, except Zhao Wenxiang, they were all small-time officials of low status.
I can't participate at all.
There is no benefit either.
That is to say, they found a matchmaker, gave the betrothal gifts, and prepared the wedding banquet... they were almost busy and were about to enter the bridal chamber.
There is nothing for them to do.
I was already depressed enough, but then I heard that Zhao Hao was conferred a title yesterday, and was directly conferred the title of Viscount.
The two became even more depressed.
Viscount!
What does this mean?
When I see Zhao Hao again in the future, it would be good if Zhao Hao doesn't care.
If they were to be fussy, they would have to kneel down and kowtow to Zhao Hao every time.
What is this?
Not only did he not catch the fox, but he also got himself into trouble.
"Tell me, what should we do? Your Majesty has left the management rights in the treasury, and we can't even have soup!"
Zhao Sheng looked at Zhao Ling with an unpleasant expression.
Zhao Ling was even more depressed than him, but he still snorted coldly and said, "So what if that little bastard was given a title? Does he really dare to make us kneel down and worship him?"
"Rebellion against him!"
"Although we didn't get any benefits this time, the dividend ratio of dry wine has been adjusted, and that little beast only has 30% left. We lost a lot of money, so our work is not in vain!"
"I'm happy to see him unhappy!"
"As for the future, we'll just have to take it one step at a time. Anyway, if we want to deal with him, we have plenty of time and opportunities!"
Zhao Sheng couldn't help but roll his eyes when he heard that.
"Your Majesty has conferred him the title of Viscount and granted him the Sanhe Royal Estate. The meaning is very clear."
“This is compensation for him.”
"You still want to deal with him?"
"That little guy is in the emperor's favor right now. If you deal with him, wouldn't that be a slap in the face of His Majesty?"
Zhao Ling said disdainfully: "What do you mean by the emperor's favor? There have been many people who have had the emperor's favor since ancient times, but they all passed after a period of time."
"Patriarch, don't forget that the little beast did such a disgusting thing to Princess Yongning."
"Your Majesty and Your Highness the Princess, can you really forget?"
"In my opinion, this conferment of title and granting of the imperial estate is not a sign of the emperor's favor at all. At best, it is just some compensation given by His Majesty for Zhao Wenxiang's sake."
"After all, it is because Your Majesty still wants to use Zhao Wenxiang and does not want him, the Minister of Internal Affairs, to have any grudges."
Zhao Sheng's eyes flashed and he nodded.
"Well, what you said makes sense. Wenxiang's position in the court is still extremely important."
"In your opinion, should the family also do something to at least ease the relationship with Wenxiang?"
"After all, he is the most powerful person in the Zhao family right now."
"If the evil is too deep, it will not be good for the family. It will only hurt both sides."
Zhao Ling said coldly: "Clan leader, do we want to make enemies with him? They are the ones who don't consider the family at all!"
"Since they both don't care about the interests of the family, why should the family care about them?"
"The family is going to take the initiative to find them to ease the relationship?"
"How can this be true?"
Zhao Sheng shook his head and sighed.
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Imperial Palace, Pepper Room.
Jiang Wan'er put down the memorial in her hand and said in surprise, "Did that guy go to take over the imperial farm yesterday?"
"So impatient?"
Qing Xing nodded: "I went there early in the morning, and I also found two bastards from the Wang and Zheng families to go with me."
"It seems that they are going to open a workshop, hire a lot of tenant farmers, and buy up white hemp."
Jiang Wan'er was startled: "Buying white hemp? Isn't that used for weaving baskets?"
Qing Xing shook his head: "I'm not sure yet, but I don't think it's that simple. He also hired a thousand strong men, and each of them was paid eighty coins a day."
"All men, women, old and young in the village can harvest white hemp and sell it to him. He charges two cents for a pound of white hemp, and he will buy unlimited amounts."
Jiang Wan'er nodded slightly: "With such a huge investment, if we only make baskets to sell, I'm afraid we won't be able to make back the money."
"Forget it, let that kid do whatever he wants. He has been wronged this time, so let him do whatever he wants."
Qing Xing said: "Your Majesty, the Princess Li Ge of Shu Kingdom seems to have not given up on Zhao Hao yet."
Jiang Wan'er was startled: "Huh?"
Qing Xing said: "Three days after returning to Shu, she left Shu again and brought the Shu Royal Caravan to our Dagan. They are expected to arrive in the next few days."
Jiang Wan'er's beautiful eyes flashed: "This princess is really persistent."
Qing Xing asked, "Your Majesty, do you want to warn her?"
After a moment's silence, Jiang Wan'er shook her head and said, "No need for now. Let's see what happens after she comes."
"Although Zhao Hao is young, from my observations in recent days, he is still capable of doing things."
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