pawn wife

Chapter 125 125: Isn't this Chang's too bold? (one more)
There is no shortage of smugglers in any era, but this is not within the scope of Chang Xi's consideration. If you can do business aboveboard, there is no need to do such small things, and you have to worry about it, so it is even more uneconomical.

"Your Majesty Yuan, the Municipal Bureau of Shipping usually pays taxes in kind, but I personally hope that the tax on tea bricks is in taels of silver."

In fact, it is a fat job for the Shibo Department. After all, the goods are taxed in kind. What's more, the goods transported by foreign ships can also be bought in advance, and then transport these goods back to the capital. How much money can there be in the process? ?

However, she was still very curious that Yuan Hao would come to be this official. After all, the rank of this official is not high. Although it is more profitable to accumulate seniority, as the son of the eldest princess, he can win a higher official position.

Of course, these can only be guessed in my heart. She is not very familiar with Yuan Hao, and it may have been difficult to negotiate these things in the past. Now that Xie Jin is in the team, it will be much easier to negotiate.

I really have to sigh, the privilege is easy to use anywhere.

Yuan Hao opened the folding fan and fanned it twice, and fixedly looked at the woman sitting across from her. She was still smiling, showing no sign of nervousness at all. Although he was new to this official position, he knew that No one has ever dared to make such a suggestion boldly. Does she know why taxes are taxed in kind?

Seeing her taking a sip of tea leisurely, he immediately understood that this woman knew everything, but she still made this suggestion.

This is relying on Xie Jin, so he turned his head and looked at Xie Jin with a smile that was not a smile, wouldn't he come out and explain a few words?
Old God Xie Jin was sitting there sipping tea, turning a blind eye to Yuan Hao's gaze.

This silence is better than sound. Yuan Hao understood that Xie Jin was supporting Chang Xi's move. After thinking about it, he was about to tease the two of them, but Xie Jin said at this time, "Tea bricks are not available for the time being." Circulate in the land of the capital."

"Why?" Yuan Hao didn't understand now.

He originally thought that Xie Jin had listened to the woman's pillow talk, so he would mindlessly support all her actions. It would be a lie to say that he was not disappointed. What is the difference between such a style and a foolish king?
It’s not that he discriminates against women, but that women have limited education, and the world they have seen is limited. From such people, how much insightful insights can you expect them to give?
Of course, the woman sitting across from him seems to be smarter than ordinary women, but that's just what it seems, and it hasn't reached the point where he can really impress her.

"You pass the letter to the eldest princess, and everything will be clear." Xie Jin didn't want to say more.

This other courtyard is not an important place for his study, and the conversation here is likely to be heard by outsiders, but it is better here than outside, after all, it is not suitable for him to contact Yuan Hao in Jiefu's study.

Chang Xi didn't interrupt, and just sat there drinking tea calmly. It seems that even Yuan Hao didn't know about Tai\zu's prohibition of paying tribute to tea bricks in the past. It can be seen that the age is long, and many truths have been submerged in the long river of time.

But she was right in not wanting to take risks. If tea bricks were re-spread in the capital, then someone would grab her braids and attack her just around the corner.

Yuan Hao took a deep look at Xie Jin, and in the end he didn't say anything more, but nodded to Chang Xi to express his acceptance. As the son of the eldest princess, he can still be the master. There is his mother carrying it on it.

Chang Xi didn't have to spend a lot of time to get people into the trap she had dug like a few days ago, and she managed to solve the link that she thought was very difficult very easily, which felt a bit magical.

But take it easy, who wants to work hard all the time?

The matter was settled, and she didn't want to stay here any longer. Who knew what Xie Jin and Yuan Hao were plotting, she was not interested in secrets, so she got up and bowed to the two of them, said a few polite words, then turned around and backed out, ready to Go wash up first.

Seeing that Chang Xi really turned around and left, Yuan Hao winked at Xie Jin and said, "This woman is quite sensible."

A woman with a sense of proportion has always attracted men, and he is no exception. Although his background is a little lower, his appearance and ability are not bad, and he is qualified to accompany Xie Jin to relieve boredom.

Facing Yuan Hao's narrow expression, Xie Jin frowned, but didn't say anything to explain.

After the meeting with Xie Jin, he did not go back to the city, but went to live with guests. So far, Yuan Haofang knew that tea bricks had been banned as early as Tai\zu's reign. Dare to do this thing again, for fear of getting into trouble.

"Isn't this Chang's too bold?" He couldn't help saying in surprise.

If it were him, he would probably think twice before doing this, after all, who knows what the person sitting on the dragon chair would think?
He took out the letter that Xie Jin asked him to hand over and looked at the cover. It seemed that Xie Jin was going to leave the matter to his mother to solve it, but it was still a bit precarious to do so. His emperor's grandfather has not been very good in recent years. Dealing with each other, maybe because of old age and poor health, suspicion is very heavy, which of the princes and princesses has not suffered from him?

In other words, his mother's situation is better, and this is also due to the compatriots of the same mother as the abolished prince. The emperor has begun to reflect on the so-called rebellion case of the prince in the early years. At that time, he forced the prince, the eldest son, to death. regrettable.

It is precisely because of regret that he compensated the guilt towards the abolished prince to his mother. After all, it was not only the abolished prince who was forced to death back then, but also his grandmother and queen who had never met. Bai Ling, the former empress hanged herself in the palace like this, then followed her son and left.

When mentioning this past event, my mother would cry into tears, and then she would be resentful, hating the injustice of the heavens, hating the instigation of those treacherous officials, hating the concubine who favored the harem for slander, hating other princes who wanted to take the opportunity to fall into trouble, hating the emperor for being suspicious, Even his wife and son don't trust him.

However, I have to endure it, the time for revenge has not yet come.

Thinking of this, he let out a long sigh, and put the letter away again, that's all, his mother will weigh it after receiving the letter, if he is afraid that he will be ignorant of the matter, his mother will blame him afterwards.

Whether it was his mother, Princess Qianrong, or his father, Marquis Xingnan, they didn't have much choice.

Grasshoppers on a rope are all prosperous, and all are lost when they are damaged.

The next day, when I saw Chang Xi again, Yuan Hao's attitude became a little warmer, which made Chang Xi a little amused, as expected, he attained the Tao by himself, and the chicken and dog ascended to heaven.

After exchanging pleasantries with her, she took out the architectural drawings she designed and handed them to Xie Jin, "My tea brick workshop is about to start construction, does Xie Jiuye have any good architectural candidates to recommend?"

Xie Jin looked at the architectural sketch that Chang Xi handed over. Although the drawing was a bit scribbled, she could still see her design intention clearly.

Yuan Hao went over to have a look, and then thought that this painting skill is so similar to the textile machine reform map that Xie Jin showed him yesterday?Judging by his knowledge of Danqing painting, this is something made by the same person.

"Who drew this? The idea is quite a coincidence." He took the opportunity to ask.

Chang Xi kept silent and didn't admit it was him. As for Xie Jin, he pretended he didn't hear it and ignored it at all.

Yuan Hao asked a silly question, but fortunately, he never knew what embarrassment was, and his expression was the same as usual, but he secretly noticed the person who drew this picture. .

Chang Xi didn't know that her talent was finally being missed by others, but even if she knew, she would still give a light "um" with a flat face. She always felt that her talent was much better than her appearance.

After a while, Xie Jin combined the architectural sketch and handed it back to Chang Xi, "You arrange it yourself."

Chang Xi was slightly taken aback, originally thinking that Xie Jin had helped her a lot yesterday and solved a serious problem in her heart, so she planned to reciprocate, so that his subordinates could also enjoy a piece of soup, who knew that he would not like it?

In that case, she made another arrangement.

She still didn't go back to the city, but waited for the four shopkeepers to come over today to discuss matters.

The four shopkeepers did not keep her waiting, and arrived at the other courtyard early. After greeting each other with Chang Xi, they studied the architectural sketch that Chang Xi threw over.

Building a house can also make a lot of money, shopkeeper Ma immediately said, "Miss Chang, I have a friend who is good at building houses, if I call him over, let him do it..."

"Old Ma, you are not being kind. I have an uncle who builds houses for others all the year round. He also has a construction team..."

"Miss Chang, I also have a brother-in-law who is good at this. He is the most fair person. No one has ever said that the quality of the house he built is not good..."

The three of them argued about this, and even shopkeeper Guo couldn't help but frown. This hadn't even started yet, and they were fighting over interests. He looked at Chang Xi with unconcealable worry in his eyes. After all, this situation It's not right to brush anyone's face.

But it's a pity that they met Chang Xi. She had seen too many things that were different for the benefit of others. What's more, building a house was a lucrative job, and these people would fight for it.

Listen, friends, uncles, and brothers-in-law are just excuses, and they want to keep all the benefits in their own pockets.

When these people were arguing red-faced, she finally said, "The three shopkeepers all take a breather, don't hurt your peace because of this. I have other arrangements for this matter, and Xie Jiuye also agrees."

Hearing the words, the three shopkeepers all secretly scolded Chang Xi, the fox, for being too cunning, not to say it sooner or later, and to say that she had other arrangements when they were arguing, and that even Xie Jin had moved out. What else can they say?
However, the quarrel was too fierce before, and the harmony between each other was hurt. Now I think that there is no cheap partner, and my heart is balanced. Anyway, if I can't get it, the other party can't get it either.

Chang Xi took the opportunity to say, "I just asked someone to check. There are five small villages nearby. I plan to hand over the project to the young and middle-aged people in these five small villages. Once the project is over, these people will Transformed into workers in the workshop, secondly, there is a running-in period to enhance their sense of belonging to the workshop, and thirdly..."

(End of this chapter)