After being divorced, my identity as a poet was exposed

It wasn't just Zhongli Qiuyang who found it strange.

Today, everyone in Linshui City feels that the regent's preferences are very strange.

In the streets, teahouses and restaurants, almost everyone is talking about the Regent, but it is not about the Regent's wisdom and prowess, but about the Regent's puzzling preferences.

Someone shook his head and sighed.

Some people didn't take it seriously and just smiled.

Youran Teahouse in Linshui City.

Room on the second floor.

Night is approaching, and the red lanterns in the private room have been lit.

Xie Tongju made a pot of tea and looked at Chen Dingmao, who was sitting opposite.

"Mr. Chen, sit down for a moment. You always need to find some craftsmen. The people of the Zou family in Linshui City know this best."

"I've sent someone to invite Mr. Zou here. We'll go to the Shiweixuan next door for a meal later."

Chen Dingmao cupped his hands and said, "This is troublesome, brother!"

Xie Tongju grinned:
"This is what I should do. After all, our Xie family has been able to establish a foothold in Linshui City over the years only because of your help, Mr. Chen!"

Chen Dingmao stroked his long beard and said, "This can't be called help, it's just business dealings!"

Xie Tongju twisted a handful of tea leaves and put them into the teapot, "Mr. Chen, you see, the tea leaves from Youran Tea House are the goods provided by my Xie family."

"To be honest, Mr. Chen, half of the tea business in Linshui City is now in the hands of my Xie family."

"But all the tea in my Xie family comes from the Chen family in Yingzhou!"

"I understand in my heart that the price Mr. Chen gave me is extremely fair. The quality and taste of the tea produced by Chen's family are also excellent. This allows me to gain a foothold in Jiangnan Road, where competition is fiercest!"

"Thank you very much, I won't say much more. In short, my Xie family will always follow the footsteps of your Yingzhou Chen family..."

"Of course, my Xie family is only engaged in the tea business. After all, mining and smelting is a matter of mine and smelting. Firstly, my Xie family has no experience at all, and secondly... we don't have that much financial resources to invest."

Chen Dingmao smiled slightly, "When it comes to mining and smelting, I, the Chen family of Yingzhou, don't dare to invest a lot of money rashly!"

"After all, the government has a salt and iron department that can obtain the mining rights in Yingzhou... This is the greatest ability of the Chen family in Yingzhou."

"As for the rest of the place, I don't dare to think about it."

Zhou Tongju raised his head in surprise, "Then Mr. Chen is going to Beimo Road... isn't it to explore the mines?"

Chen Dingmao pondered for a moment and said, "It depends on what the regent means."

"I am waiting here for Su Mingtang, the head of the Su family, because I am thinking that my cousin might be able to meet the regent."

"I hope that through a famous cousin, I can invite the Regent to have a drink... Of course, this idea is unlikely, so it would be good to ask a famous cousin to help me find out about the Regent's tone."

"The North Desert Road is very mountainous, and there are always mines in the mountains."

"The Ministry of Industry has not sent anyone to survey the mountains on Beimo Road. It seems that even if they were surveyed, they would not have the energy to mine and manage them."

"I, Mr. Chen, can do this. If I find a mineral deposit, I can share the profits with the court."

Zhou Tongju was surprised.

Because mining is not an easy job.

It is not easy to find mineral deposits in the vast mountains. If you really find it, mining the minerals inside will require a lot of manpower and material resources!

It just requires investing a lot of financial resources!

Cooperating with the government...this kind of thing has happened before.

But the final result was not good.

The government doesn’t pay much attention to credibility!

Seeing the white money, it was a good thing that they took possession of the mine as their own with a piece of paper.

What's more, if you are directly accused of an unfounded crime, you will kill someone and silence them!

Cooperating with the government is tantamount to seeking the skin of a tiger!

Zhou Tongju poured tea, handed a cup over, and asked in a worried low voice:
"Mr. Chen, the regent... a regent who likes dogs, let's be honest, he is very happy when he sees dogs. When he sees the gold and silver mountains... will his eyes turn green?"

Chen Dingmao took a cup of tea and blew on it, pondered for a moment, and said:
"My opinion is different."

"Oh...? What does Mr. Chen think of this regent?"

Chen Dingmao Youyou said:
"I did see him bring back many dogs today, which means that it is probably true that he brought back many dogs from Wu State." "But this doesn't mean anything!"

"The first thing I see is that he is the Immortal Poet of Ningguo and a true scholar!"

"From his poetry and articles, it seems that he is not a vicious person."

"During the Kyoto Revolution in the 23rd year of Zhaohua, he could have ascended the throne as emperor, but in order to save Zhongli Ruoshui, he gave up the throne..."

"Brother, think about it, a person who doesn't even care about the throne, would he care about the mine?"

"Secondly, he became the regent of the Ning Kingdom. Ji Tai's family was purged, including the destruction of the Jiangnan Dao officialdom and the Jiangnan Shang family. All the property seized by the government was escorted back to Kyoto and placed in the Ministry of Household Affairs!"

"I heard that even the Navy Admiral Zhong Li Qiuyang didn't dare to leave a single penny behind after he intercepted Shang's merchant ship at Wangjiang Pier and raided Shang Chunqiu's lair!"

"This shows that although our regent is young, he has very strict rules!"

"Look at these people used by the regent after the fall of Ji Tai's line."

"Wen Bo Yu warms the first assistant. This person has learned a lot from ancient times to the present and has traveled to many countries."

"He is truly well-informed, and he is never pedantic or stuck to the old policies of the past!"

"So, he was able to fully implement the strategies set by the regent to boost business after the regent left Kyoto."

After a pause, Chen Dingmao took a sip of tea and said again:
"Let's look at Mr. Su Yi'ansu, the Minister's Attendant!"

"When Ji Tai was in charge of the government, Mr. Su was marginalized and stayed away from Kyoto. He went to Jingning County to open a Sanwei bookstore and became a teacher."

"If the regent is an absurd person, he will definitely not visit Mr. Su when he passes through Jingning County!"

"I'm afraid you don't know that Su Yian is very stubborn. I don't know how the regent persuaded Mr. Su to invite him to come out and directly become a servant... This is a second-grade official!"

"This shows what?"

"It shows that the regent not only has a keen eye, he also dares to employ people!"

"The people he used include Nian Chengfeng, Zhongshu Ling of Zhongshu Province, and Qiyao, Shangshu Ling of Shangshu Province. These people all have a common characteristic."

Zhou Tongju was stunned when he heard this.

These people are the most powerful people in Ningguo Temple today. He naturally knows them all, but he does not know them as thoroughly as Chen Dingmao does.

When I heard this, I realized that they were all people appointed by the regent.

In other words, when the regent left Kyoto, he had actually established the framework of Ningguo's power.

No wonder the policies he set before leaving were successfully implemented.

After he returned to Kyoto, he ascended the throne and became emperor. This was natural and there would never be any objection from anyone!

Regent...great wisdom!

Zhou Tongju sighed and asked: "What do they have in common?"

"Together!"

"Forge ahead!"

Zhou Tongju nodded with deep understanding, "After hearing Mr. Chen's words, I suddenly became enlightened!"

Chen Dingmao stroked his long beard and said with a smile:
"Then...the Prince Regent likes dogs. This is just a unique hobby of his."

"It won't affect the overall situation."

"It will not have any impact on Ning Guo's future!"

"Since the regent attaches so much importance to industry and commerce, I think he will carefully weigh the plan proposed by Chen."

"Now that Ningguo's national strength is still weak, the Yingzhou Chen family's move is certainly intended to benefit the Chen family, but more..."

"It's still to contribute a small amount to the development of Ningguo!"

Zhou Tongju understood what he was saying and was about to speak when he turned to look at the door.

A man who looked like a butler stood at the door. He bowed and said apologetically:

"Master, Mr. Zou went to the Admiral's Mansion."

"I heard that the regent sent someone to invite him."

Zhou Tongju and Chen Dingmao looked at each other with questions in their eyes! (End of chapter)