first minister

Chapter 181 Cunning Opponent, Difficult Game
Because of the method presented by Xia Jingyun in Sishui Prefecture, and the recommendation of Concubine De at the summary of returning to Beijing, Zhang Dazhi was successfully promoted from the general supervisor to the general supervisor, and he became an official official.

But he was promoted not long ago, and he hasn't accumulated much, so he is currently living in Dongcheng.

However, as the chief supervisor in charge of the entire general prison, his residence is in Xicheng, where the rich and powerful gather together.

When Zhang Dazhi and Xia Jingyun came to the residence of the chief supervisor together, Xia Jingyun felt for the first time after coming to the capital that such a high-ranking compound should look down on people.

The concierge accepted Zhang Dazhi's door sticker, let the three of them sit in the concierge, without even serving tea, and wandered in to report.

After a while, he walked back slowly and said arrogantly, "Come with me."

Xia Jingyun didn't think there was anything wrong with it. You hid your identity, but blamed others for not respecting you enough. That would be a bit too harsh.

In a side hall, the concierge let the two of them sit first, but this time someone served hot tea.

After a while, General Supervisor Cao Deli paced squarely and slowly walked over.

Unlike Zhang Dazhi, an old general prisoner with a background in technology, the general prisoner in charge did not have any craftsman aura, but was full of civil servant air. Xia Jingyun, an outsider, could see clearly the contempt he had for Zhang Dazhi, a colleague who was born as a craftsman.

He ignored Zhang Dazhi's greeting when he got up, and sat on the main seat, just like the concierge, sitting proudly, "Zhang Shaojian, it's the New Year's Eve now, what's worth your coming to my house in the dead of night?"

Zhang Dazhi respectfully said: "Cao Dajian, you have come here with some serious business. This Concubine Naide's brother-in-law, Sishui Prefecture Jinke Xieyuan, Mr. Xia Jingyun, Xia Gongzi, has something to discuss with the chief inspector, so I ordered my subordinates to recommend it."

Cao Deli's complexion changed. Thinking of the rumors in Beijing that he had vaguely heard in the past few days, he subconsciously sat upright while leaning against the back of the chair, and put down his raised Erlang legs. He didn't dare to push him too hard. He got up and said, "I don't know Mr. Xia, but I am far away from meeting you in person. I hope you will forgive me."

Xia Jingyun also stood up and returned the salute, "If you take the liberty of visiting, please don't blame Mr. Cao."

"Master Xia, please have tea in the main hall!"

Xia Jingyun shirked for a while, seeing Cao Deli persisted, he did as he pleased and did not insist anymore.

The two parties sat down in the main hall, and Cao Deli ordered his servants to change to the best tea, and said respectfully, "I don't know if Mr. Xia is here, what can I tell you?"

Xia Jingyun didn't go around in circles, and smiled directly: "I heard that Mr. Cao is organizing people to develop the mirror recently. I don't know how effective it is?"

Cao Deli actually guessed a little bit of Xia Jingyun's intentions, but he didn't expect him to be so straightforward. He paused for a moment before he said, "Thanks to your majesty, thanks to the hard work of colleagues, it is almost successful, and the nobles in the palace will be able to use it."

Xia Jingyun nodded, "Since that's the case, it seems that my son's trip is futile, so please excuse me and leave!"

Saying that, Xia Jingyun stood up directly and walked outside.

one two Three.

"Master Xia, please stay, stay!"

When Xia Jingyun counted to three, Cao Deli hurriedly stood up to persuade him to stay.

Only then did he realize that his so-called negotiating skills were completely useless in front of a big man like someone who could tear himself apart at any time, so he looked at Xia Jingyun who stopped and turned around, and smiled wryly, "Mr.

Xia Jingyun had a half-smile, "Do you think I'll say it?"

Cao Deli sighed, stretched out his hand, "Master Xia, please sit down and talk."

Then he also returned to his seat, "How does Mr. Xia plan to cooperate?"

"Sure enough, he is a smart man." Xia Jingyun nodded, "Two options, first, I will buy glass from the general supervisor, one foot square, calculated as ten gold."

Cao Deli didn't open his mouth. Obviously, this plan didn't satisfy him, who has already realized the huge profits brought by the mirror.

Xia Jingyun also had no choice but to sigh secretly, business is like this, I hope the other party is a smart person, but I am afraid that the other party is too smart.

"The second plan, you and I cooperate, each do its best, each takes what it needs, and make a mirror together, and we will share it according to the ratio."

In fact, it's not that Xia Jingyun can't make glass, but if he wants to remake it himself, it will cost a lot of money, and the time is a bit too slow, so for him, the best way is to directly use the ready-made things that will be used as supervisors, for which he is willing to sell part of the profits.

Cao Deli thought for a while, and offered his own price, "Six for four, six for me, four for you."

Xia Jingyun sneered coldly, "Qi San, I seven you three, this is my bottom line, if you exceed this, you can avoid talking, I really don't believe it, the world is so big, I can't buy glass anymore!"

"Yes. It's limited to half a year." Cao Deli nodded directly, "At the same time, I want the secret recipe."

Xia Jingyun squinted at Cao Deli.

Cao Deli showed a winner's smile, and said with a smile: "Young Master Xia, I can really guarantee that you can't buy such good glass outside."

He raised his chin in the direction of Zhang Dazhi, "You can ask Shaojian Zhang, the current flawless glass can only be made by our general supervisor in Daxia, even the skilled craftsman's mansion in Daliang to the north can't make it."

Xia Jingyun said calmly: "Master Cao, it's impossible for me to agree to this kind of thing if you think about it."

"But you have to agree." Cao Deli looked very confident, "In addition to building palace buildings and ordnance, the general prisoner is also responsible for the palace's gold, jade, pearls, emeralds, silk and satin, embroidery of utensils, and extravagant skills. As long as we give a ban, no matter who you find to give birth for you, we can turn it into an imperial use, and the income will be used as a prisoner. Although the concubine Defei is favored, many people's interests are related to being a prisoner. I am afraid that she alone will not be able to convince your majesty for you."

He smiled and said: "What's more, Your Majesty also needs this secret recipe very much. If you get the secret recipe from the supervisor, you can mass-produce this kind of mirrors, and then sell them all over the world. Do you think your Majesty has always felt that the empty internal storage can be filled up in one go?"

"So." Cao Deli said with a smile: "We are willing to hand over the bulk of the profit to you, and let you earn enough money for half a year. It is already for the sake of the concubine, it is enough to make concessions. Mr. Xia, please think twice!"

Zhang Dazhi opened his mouth, but didn't speak. Instead, he gave Xia Jingyun a look, indicating that Cao Deli hadn't lied to him.

It was absolutely impossible for Xia Jingyun to accept this condition, so he got up immediately, "Since that's the case, then there's no need to talk about it. Forgive me tonight, Master Cao."

With that said, he got up and walked out again.

This time, Cao Deli didn't get up to persuade him to stay, and Xia Jingyun didn't think about staying again.

Seeing this, Zhang Dazhi had no choice but to get up, bowed to Cao Deli, got up and walked out.

"Brother, Superintendent Cao really didn't lie to you, right now this glass is only owned by the general."

After getting into the carriage, Zhang Dazhi began to have a heart-to-heart affair with Xia Jingyun.

"Brother, do you know where there are glass workshops in Gyeonggi, or the surrounding states?"

"Where is that thing? Only the top dignitaries can afford it. It's all for the Queen's use, and there is no personal one at all."

Xia Jingyun frowned and remained silent.

"Why don't we give in? I'll go talk to Cao Dajian, at least you can make a lot of money in the next six months."

Xia Jingyun shook his head. Zhang Dazhi's thinking was too simple. Now that he has the secret recipe in his hand, he will naturally be able to take the lead, but when the secret recipe is handed over, he, who has no confidence, will be easily and casually manipulated by the other party. At that time, it will be too late for regret.

"Let me think about it again, there must be a way."

(End of this chapter)