What's even more puzzling is that Yuan Lao seemed to have no connection with any officials in the court.
Yet there are countless connections, as if all of Pingzhao's eternity is not as simple as opening a branch.
More like, they controlled the economic lifeline of each city.
Whether it's an antique shop, a pawn shop, or a restaurant/inn
Anyone doing business will buy an item from Wangu Auction House.
They were like brothers; if one was in trouble, everyone would help. Even in Liyou City, which he ruled, it was the same.
But if you actually investigate, you won't find anything.
The appearance of Qin Luo and Wu Hua has now connected the Marquis of Anding's Mansion, the Duke of Qi's Mansion, the Wangu family, and even some other aristocratic families.
This is a terrifying connection, whether in terms of military strength, financial resources, or the black-tipped bombs currently under development.
They are all terrifying beings capable of overthrowing an empire at any time.
Therefore, he would not tell the emperor the truth about these things, but would only report some unimportant details.
After all, no monarch could tolerate such power.
For Steward Jin, establishing a good relationship with the Marquis's residence was an even greater blessing.
Originally, Mr. Yuan felt that he was too old and had no descendants.
He had lost all will to wage war, and he didn't even care if some of his subordinates betrayed him...
But since he met Qin Luo and Wu Hua, it's as if he's rediscovered his purpose.
He said he wanted to send Wan Gu Kai to another country because he was afraid that his grandsons would have no acquaintances to rely on when they went to foreign lands.
Therefore, Steward Kim, who was in charge of the border for eternity, had been trying to find a solution.
How can we unite with local merchants to put pressure on the Marquis so that he will request an imperial decree to open border trade as soon as possible?
Now that the two young masters and the Marquis are practically family, it seems the matter is already halfway settled.
After another round of polite exchanges, Qin Luo and Wu Hua finally revealed the purpose of their visit.
"Uncle, my son and I have a good friend who wants to go to Xiyou Kingdom. I wonder if you could help us find out where we can get a merchant travel permit for Xiyou Kingdom?"
Qin Luo originally wanted to suggest getting a fake household registration, but Wu Hua said it wouldn't be appropriate to say that directly.
To find a suitable term to describe it, the term "traveling merchant's permit" came into being.
The Marquis was quite surprised to hear this. What were these two children doing in Xiyou Kingdom?
Could it be that their family, or the Lord of the Yellow Sands, has given them a new mission?
Before he could figure it out, he heard Qin Luo's voice.
"Uncle, don't worry, we won't let you help us for nothing. We have an iron mine with extremely high purity! We can give it to the border guards of Pingzhao!"
The Marquis's eyes widened several times in an instant.
Looking at it this way, it's exactly the same as Mu Xiuyu's lychee eyes!
The Marquis stood up and walked to Qin Luo's side, intending to take her hand and confirm her identity again.
But then he suddenly remembered that she was a woman, and instead hugged Wu Hua tightly in his arms.
"Good son, tell your father, is what Luo Luo said true?"
Wu Hua proudly nodded her little head.
"Of course it's true! It was a gift from our good friends, the beasts. We discussed it and decided to give it to Father, oh! No! We meant to give it to the border guards of Pingzhao!"
The Marquis excitedly kissed its little face several times.
This tiny baby can't even clearly distinguish between friends, all he knows is how to send himself a mine.
Suddenly, I feel like my own son isn't so appealing anymore!
Mu Xiuyu, disliked by his own father, is almost going crazy staying in the capital.
Aside from eating and sleeping, he spent his days taking his study companion and Mu Feng out to cause trouble.
But day after day, there aren't that many things for him to find!
Now he's feared by everyone; even the children of high-ranking officials and wealthy families avoid him like the plague.
The princes and princesses avoided him altogether, abandoning their previous attempts to win him over.
They were also frightened by his pranks and kept their distance!
Mu Xiuyu, now with nowhere to go and nothing to do,
He was sitting with Mu Feng on the porch, reminiscing about the days he and Qin Luo spent fleeing the famine together…
The Marquis was overjoyed to have acquired the iron ore.
He immediately agreed to help Qin Luo and Wu Hua prepare their identities from Xi You Kingdom.
Taking advantage of his good mood, Manager Kim also proposed opening up trade.
Although the Marquis hesitated, he agreed to ask the Emperor for permission to make a suggestion, though he couldn't guarantee whether it would be successful.
Manager Kim knew he would agree, but he didn't expect him to agree so readily, and immediately made a guarantee.
"Once trade is established, Elder Yuan will bestow all of Wan Gu's profits upon Lord Marquis. This agreement will last forever!"
This shocked the Marquis and his wife; all the profits from the previous era...
This is essentially binding us to them, giving us a layer of profit sharing.
It's the kind of thing that can be passed down through generations; anyone would be tempted by that!
Qin Luo and Wu Hua also agreed with Elder Yuan's decision; only by joining forces could their endeavors be sustainable.
They then suggested that the two of them go to Xiyou Kingdom first and start the Wangu family business.
While making money, they can also steal intelligence from other countries for Pingzhao.
However, the source of the intelligence must not be revealed to the imperial court, because once it is linked to the court, the future allegiance of the emperor becomes a major issue...
The Marquis and Steward Jin both understood her meaning; the princes were all eager to make their move.
If a high-ranking official is suddenly replaced, both the Marquis's Mansion and the Eternal Dynasty will be impacted.
The new emperor is very suspicious and will definitely thoroughly investigate the veteran officials who hold military power.
At that time, there will be plenty of ways to make you wish you were dead, including seizing power and using veiled criticism to openly praise you.
Someone as wealthy as Wan Gu will undoubtedly be the new emperor's first choice for amassing wealth!
To secure the wealth and power of one's descendants, one must have sufficient trump cards and escape routes.
After a moment's thought, the two reached a verbal agreement.
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