Aspiring to the Ten Kingdoms

Chapter 768 Part [-]: Unless Duke Di is resurrected
There are a total of [-] neighborhoods in Luoyang, the most prosperous of which is Qinghuafang.

Qinghuafang is adjacent to Dongcheng City, Imperial City, and Miyagi City. It is the place where nobles, officials, and rich people choose their homes and settle down.

Many famous figures in history have settled in Qinghuafang, such as Wuqiwei Zhang Shi, Governor Wang Luo, Shangzhu Kingdom Yang Dayin, Shangzhu Kingdom Wei Shuyuan, Emperor Li Congke of the late Tang Dynasty, the notorious Shi Jingtang and so on.

Because the people who lived there were either rich or noble, once Luoyang fell, Qinghuafang would be the first to suffer.According to historical records, Qinghuafang was burned down five times due to the war. However, due to its unique geographical advantages, every time the chaos subsides, Qinghuafang can rise again and become one of the most famous areas in Luoyang.

There are two most famous mansions in Qinghuafang, one is located in the center of the Wu'an County Prince's Mansion, and the other is the Tang Mansion.

The former is the mansion of the late Wu'an County King Han Lingkun, which was a gift from the current emperor.The latter Tangzhai is a merchant's mansion.

Being able to live next to Han Lingkun, the owner of the Tang House is naturally an extraordinary businessman.

The owner of the Tang house was not originally Wang, but Jiediao, a Semu man.Before Zhou Shizong Guo Rong made his fortune, he followed Da Jie Tuo's family to do business, and became friends with Jie Tuo Fuyao, the son of Jie Tuo's family, and became brothers to each other.

Later, when Guo Rong ascended the throne, Jiedi Fuyao inherited the family business and established an intelligence network for Guo Rong through business relations.

This intelligence network was also jointly controlled by Luo Youdu and Wang Pu back then.

After Dayu was established, Luo Youdu established the prestigious Wu De Department based on this intelligence network.With the formalization of Wu Desi, Jiedi Fuyao and his son Jiedi Le, who were businessmen, gradually withdrew from the ranks of intelligence and continued to do business.

Relying on past achievements, Jiedi Fuyao received the support of the court and gained a lot of convenience.

In particular, the Dayu imperial court encouraged the cultivation of cotton to keep out the cold. Jiedi Fuyao and Jiedi Le father and son saw business opportunities, and spent huge sums of money to hire embroidery masters from Jiangnan and Shu to design and produce, becoming the famous king of cotton coats.

Of course, this is not enough for Jie Di Fu Yao and his son to receive such an honor...

In the 31st year of Yongjing, in the winter, when the temperature was getting warmer after jumping over the Little Ice River, a rare heavy snow fell in Mobei.

Luo Youdu ordered the frontier army to go north to support, and the whole country sent supplies and rescue.

At that time, Dayu had already won the world, and Sinicization had already been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Whether it was the Mobei Gobi, the East China Sea, or even the Western Regions, everyone was proud to have a Chinese surname. Jiedi Fuyao followed the trend of the times and took up the alias he used when he was a businessman in the past. Tang Fuyao, the whole family of Jiedi was changed to Tang's surname.

At this time, Tang Fuyao had died of illness, and his son Tang Le called on his craftsmen to rush to work day and night, and even made all the high-grade cotton in stock into ordinary cotton-padded clothes and quilts and sold them to the court at a low price.

This move also made Tang Le famous. As the emperor, Luo Youdu also publicly praised Tang Le and praised him as a model of righteous business.

As a result, the Tang family rose to the top, relying on their high reputation and extraordinary financial resources to become neighbors with Han Lingkun in Qinghuafang, a place where every inch of land is expensive.

Tang residence, ancestral hall.

Standing in front of the spiritual thrones of the ancestors of the Tang family, Tang Xiaze respectfully burned incense, knelt down on the ground, and said, "The ancestors are honored, and Tang Xiaze, the fifth generation successor of the Tang family, respectfully. Report to the ancestors Hi, my Tang family is already the largest cloth merchant in the world, and the shops with the banner of my Tang family are all over the Central Plains. From high-ranking officials to nobles, down to the market, no one can do without my Tang family's clothing. Just wait, ten years, In another ten years, my Tang family's business will open to the three islands of England, and to the East Yu Continent."

Tang Xiaze talked freely about his ambitions to his ancestors, and he didn't feel tired after talking for more than an hour.

Until the butler's voice came from outside the ancestral hall, "Dear Master, Mr. Mi is here!"

The moment he turned around, he saw two ancestral precepts engraved on the left and right sides of the tablet: on the left, descendants of the Tang family must not be involved in politics.On the right is the Tang family's business must not cross the line.

Not to be involved in politics was established by Tang Fuyao, who assisted Guo Rong in building an intelligence network, and not to cross the line was the last words of Tang Xiaze's father, Tang Le, before his death, mainly referring to the specialized cotton-padded clothes line.

A trace of disdain flashed in Tang Xiaze's eyes, and he left without looking back.

In the lobby, a middle-aged man in his thirties greeted him, and said in a low voice, "Brother Xia Ze, Kou Zhun is back."

A flash of anger flashed in Tang Xiaze's eyes, and he said, "It seems that this prince is determined to oppose us, continue to investigate Ma Xinhao's case, and drive us all to death?"

After taking over the business of the Tang family, Tang Xiaze gave up the ancestral precepts of not being involved in politics and not crossing borders. He felt that Dayu's prosperity was far superior to that of the previous dynasty, and that the merits of merchants were even higher than those of civil servants and martial arts.It was they who braved the rain and wind, traveled north and south, conquered the continents and oceans, and drove the national economy. Why are civil servants and military generals who eat vegetarian meals superior to them?
Civil servants want status, generals want status, and businessmen also strive for status.

He paced back and forth in the lobby, stopped suddenly and said, "Brother-in-law, we just keep avoiding, are we being too passive?"

Mi Dechao's eyes were like lightning, and he said, "Brother Xia Ze means to find something for the prince? Are you not afraid of the extinction of the nine clans?"

Tang Xiaze said sharply: "Once the matter is exposed, what difference does it make?"

He paused, and continued: "As far as the team left by His Majesty, a dog on a leash can stabilize the world. The prince won the applause of the hall, really think it is his own ability? Make him some scandals, so as not to stare at us blindly. It would be fine if His Majesty thinks the crown prince is useless."

Mi Dechao immediately said: "We can take advantage of the conflict between civil and military forces. Now regarding the war and direction of the Eastern Yu Continent, there is a lot of turmoil in the court. The crown prince relies on His Majesty's majesty to suppress civil servants and Wu Xun. What is really going to happen?" , the prince may not be able to suppress it."

Tang Xiaze didn't reply for a moment, but remembering Luo Kangrui's "aggressiveness", he made up his mind and said, "Okay!" Then he said, "I'll arrange this matter, and Kou Zhun will trouble my brother-in-law to keep an eye on him. Watch what he does in Qinghai , don’t be careless.”

Mi Dechao said mockingly, "Brother Xia Ze, don't worry, the prince is a prince after all, and he is far behind your majesty. He tried his best to prove himself, and using his own people to handle things has become his most fatal weakness." If Kou Zhun has been in Beijing, relying on his father's resources in Dali Temple for many years, today's affairs will not be good. Now that Judge Kou has been in office for many years, Dali Temple has already changed its family. Kou Zhun has no roots in Beijing, but he is particularly eye-catching. His every step is under our monitoring, nothing to fear."

Kou Zhun has always been the core team prepared by Luo Youdu for Luo Kangrui, and has been growing up with Luo Kangrui.

In the eyes of the world, Kou Zhun has a bright future, as long as he follows Luo Kangrui and becomes an official of the Eastern Palace, relying on his father's prestige and connections in Beijing, it will be easy for him to rise to the top.But contrary to everyone's expectations, Kou Zhun did not stay in the East Palace to take shortcuts, but invited him out to practice at the right time.Although Kou Zhun has made extraordinary achievements, everything in Beijing has undoubtedly been left behind.

Tang Xiaze let out a long breath, nodded and said, "Fortunately, I listened to what my brother-in-law said, and left Qi Mo and the others early. Looking at it now, it's really a wise move."

His tone was full of joy.

Born in a family of merchants, Tang Xiaze knew how to exchange at equal value since he was a child, and believed that there is no one in the world who cannot be bought.

money?Power?Beauty?fame?
As a human, there is always a weakness.

Qi Mo is the leader of Renyazi, who is in charge of buying and selling boys and girls with outstanding looks, and has a special person in charge of training them in serving people.

These boys and girls played an important role in Tang Xiaze's rise.

When Liu E fled to Kaifeng Mansion, Mi Dechao immediately proposed to abandon this line for the sake of safety.

Tang Xiaze was still a little reluctant at the beginning, until he learned that the case of Pan Yanjiang, the prefect of the Kaifeng government, had not been closed, and then he realized how powerful he was, and he couldn't help looking high at his brother-in-law.

This Mi Dechao was historically a close confidant of Song Taizong Zhao Kuangyi. He was a cunning and hypocritical person, and he was good at framing courtiers. Cao Bin once followed his way.In the defeat at Qigouguan, Cao Bin could not control his subordinates because Mi Dechao told Zhao Kuangyi many times that Cao Bin belonged to Zhao Kuangyin, so that although Cao Bin himself was the commander of the East Route Army, most of his subordinates were Zhao Kuangyi's confidantes, and they did not listen at critical times. Cao Bin gave orders, but instead coerced him into mobilizing troops, so that he made a rash advance and was defeated.

When Luo Youdu was in the dynasty, people like Mi Dechao lost the opportunity for promotion and could not gain a foothold in the temple.

But the scourge is still a scourge after all. With full of scheming and insight into people's hearts, Mi Dechao won the respect of Tang Xiaze, and married his widowed sister to become a core counselor.

Mi Dechao was a little overjoyed when he heard the words, and then he said confidently: "Brother Xia Ze, there is no need to worry. After Ma Xinhao committed suicide, all clues in the Qi Mo case were completely cut off. Unless Di Gong is resurrected, there is no way to find out why...

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Heluo Inn!

A dark-faced young man was reading a book with relish.

"Heitan, what are you looking at! Heluo University specially invited Mr. Yan Shu to give a lecture today. I'm a little late, and there is no good seat." A handsome young man poked his head out of the window.

The young man named Heitan raised the book in his hand and said, ""Detective Case Collection", I don't know who wrote the unofficial history. It's very interesting."

The handsome young man laughed and said, "Your Bao family has an enmity with the case? Since Uncle Bao became a Jinshi, all his promotions have been related to the judgment of criminals and prisons. We are here to rush for the exam. Look at this thing, can you pass the Jinshi exam?"

Heitan boy didn't know why, his father often came home and was fascinated by various cases, and he became very interested in it. He put down the book and said, "It's just a hobby! Let's go, Mr. Yan Shu's class is not to be missed." , we can’t disappoint brother Gongsun’s kindness!”

The handsome young man said: "That's right, I spent a lot of effort to obtain these two places. Mr. Yan Shu is a rare master in this world. If he gives you some advice, the chances of going to high school will be even greater."

Heitan boy tidied up his books as fast as he could, and strode out. Naturally, he also carried "Detective Case Collection" with him. Hearing what the handsome boy said, he frowned and said, "Zheng's knowledge is shallow, so I dare not think too much about it." He paused and said, "Actually, I planned to travel for three years before rushing to take the exam, but for some reason, my father forced me to enter Beijing."

(End of this chapter)