Sudi snorted and said proudly, "The Wang family's connections will definitely not be of any use."
Zhao Lin chuckled and said tentatively, "It seems that your relatives have strong connections in the north."
"Of course."
Su Di held his chin high and said, "Don't test me. Just wait for the money."
Wang Ziyao came back soon and gave all the money he had saved to Sudi.
Just as Sudi was about to leave, Wang Ziyao hurriedly stopped him and said, "Let's talk about how to divide the money first."
Sudi said disdainfully, "You look so big and strong, but why do you have so many little thoughts? Brother Zhao didn't say anything."
Wang Ziyao blushed and stammered, "It's not that I can't make as much money as him."
Sudi asked Zhao Lin, "How do you say we divide it?"
Zhao Lin pondered for a moment and said, "Five thousand taels of silver will take up one share. Brother Wang will take one share, Brother Su will take two shares, and I will take two shares. The remaining five shares will go to Brother Su. How do you think?"
Sudi said, "I have no objection. What about you, brother Wang?"
Wang Ziyao wanted to say that five thousand taels of silver for one share was a little too little, but then he realized that without Sudi's methods, he wouldn't be able to make any money even with fifty thousand taels, so he said, "Okay, I have no objection."
"Then it's settled." Sudi waved his hand and said, "Just wait, I'll be back soon."
Sudi left with the banknotes.
Wang Ziyao was a little worried: "Brother Su, won't you run away?"
Zhao Lin laughed and said, "You're usually so carefree, why are you so careful about this?"
"I'm scared of being poor." Wang Ziyao sighed, "My old man is even more stubborn than Minister Fu. He won't let me touch the money I can't touch. Other people's families eat delicious food and drink spicy drinks every day, but I only have cabbage and tofu every day. If my mother didn't have some dowry money, I would have starved to death long ago."
Zhao Lin stood in awe: "General Wang is truly a pillar of the country."
No matter where they are, such people are always worthy of respect.
Of course, respect is one aspect, but Zhao Lin is not willing to learn it.
Zhao Lin believes in the idea that if you are poor, you should take care of yourself; if you are rich, you should help the world.
I'm so poor now, why should I think about so many things? I'll talk about it when I make money.
Wang Ziyao hesitated and said, "Aren't you afraid that Brother Su will run away with the banknotes?"
Zhao Lin sighed and said, "Brother Wang, you are considerate. It's just five thousand taels of silver. There is no need to worry about gains and losses. Besides, I believe Brother Su. He is not that kind of person."
Wang Ziyao muttered, "You can earn ten thousand taels with just one poem, how can you understand the pain I go through in saving money? I saved for nearly a year to earn those five thousand taels. It was really hard."
Zhao Lin just shook his head and smiled bitterly. Wang Ziyao stayed here all day and was reluctant to leave. On the one hand, he liked to compete with Zhang Dashan, and on the other hand, he probably felt that the food here was better than at home.
However, Zhao Lin also had doubts in his heart, but he did not say it out loud.
An hour later, Sudi returned and said with a big wave of his hand: "Everything is arranged. I'll buy 25,000 taels of silver worth of tea. Just wait for the payment."
Zhao Lin frowned. "We've already bought the tea. How are we going to get the money for hiring people and carriages?"
Sudi slapped his forehead and said, "I was so excited that I forgot. Forget it. I'll just take advantage of my relatives and ask them to help with the transportation. At worst, I can just deduct the money from the money after I sell it."
Wang Ziyao asked suspiciously, "Are your relatives so kind to you?"
Sudi said proudly, "Of course. The relationship between our family members is very good. We help each other and never care about gains and losses."
"I'm envious." Wang Ziyao said.
He was really envious. The Wang family didn't have that many good relatives, and the key was that his grandfather didn't agree.
Otherwise, this young man Wang Ziyao wouldn't be so poor and not even as wealthy as Zhao Lin.
"In half a year at most," Sudi said proudly, "you will receive the money."
Zhao Lin nodded and said, "With Brother Su here, we feel very relieved."
Wang Ziyao also agreed.
"By the way, do you know when Prince Yu will come back?" Zhao Lin asked.
Wang Ziyao asked, "Why are you asking about him?"
Before Zhao Lin could speak, Wang Ziyao lowered his voice and said, "Prince Yu was away this time because someone reported that the Crown Prince had embezzled disaster relief funds. The Emperor was furious and sent Prince Yu to investigate."
"Have you found the problem?" Sudi was also concerned.
Wang Ziyao said mysteriously, "Of course they found out. Not to mention that it was indeed the Crown Prince who did something wrong this time. He actually embezzled disaster relief funds, causing many people affected by the disaster to become refugees, and some even rebelled. Even if this was not the case, if we let Prince Yu go, he would be able to find out the problem for him."
Wang Ziyao chuckled and said, "It's been so long since the capital was quiet. It's finally bustling again."
Sudi asked curiously, "If the problem is found, will the emperor depose the prince?"
"Hush, don't say that." Wang Ziyao first signaled Sudi to stop talking nonsense, then said, "I don't think he will be deposed. After all, he is the crown prince, and the future of the country is related to him. He can't be deposed just because of this one incident. But it will definitely affect His Majesty's impression of the crown prince. If there are more such incidents, then it's hard to say."
"That's not all." Zhao Lin said casually, "The future crown prince of the country is not decided by the emperor alone. The consent of the ministers in the court is also required, at least the majority of the ministers. For example, Minister Fu, if the Crown Prince embezzles disaster relief funds, given his character, he will definitely be dissatisfied with the Crown Prince. At that time, he may change from neutrality to favor Prince Yu. Or if Prince Yu tries to seize the throne, even if Minister Fu does not support him, he will not oppose him either."
The struggle for the throne in ancient feudal dynasties has always been like this.
It would be best to obtain the emperor's consent and be directly named the crown prince.
If that doesn't work, he has to take the second path, find out the prince's mistakes, pull him down, and take his place.
If that doesn't work, there is only the third and final way.
mutiny!
Since ancient times, there have been no brothers in the royal family. Countless people have died for the throne. Zhao Lin is not surprised by anything that happens.
Sudi sighed, "The position of heir has caused so much trouble. Prince Yu is already an adult, why not let him go to his fiefdom instead of staying here? Isn't this obviously letting him compete?"
"Who knows." Wang Ziyao said casually.
Zhao Lin smiled slightly and said, "It's simple. The emperor doesn't want to give up power yet, and the prince has been the crown prince for twelve years and can't wait any longer. If we don't find someone to distract him, I'm afraid he'll commit patricide."
"My ancestors, can you say such things so casually?"
Wang Ziyao was startled and looked around hurriedly. Seeing that the servants were far away and could not hear the conversation, he breathed a sigh of relief and complained, "You can say this in front of us, but if you say it outside, you will get killed."
Zhao Lin smiled and said, "I said this because I know your personalities. No one else would say that."
Sudi smiled and said, "I'm not as timid as someone else. I'll just say it. What can you do to us?"
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