The Evil Emperor Pursues His Wife: Sheng Chong Shifei

Chapter 182 Money-making business

"Qing'er, grandpa is here." Zhou Cang smiled very happily.

Shangguan Qing came out of the kitchen wiping her hands, and greeted Zhou Cang and Chu Huaitian one by one: "It will be ready soon, please wait."

"Okay, don't worry." Chu Huaitian no longer called himself Zhen, and he was very happy to be invited to dinner.

Shangguan Qing returned to the small kitchen, ordered someone to take out another hot pot, and repacked the prepared dishes into portions for four people.

Chu Qianhan came out of the study, invited Chu Huaitian and Zhou Cang to sit down in the study, and called Nian Ci to make tea for the three of them. After a round of tea, Chu Qianhan handed over Shangguan Qing's plan to Chu Huai sky.

Chu Huaitian took the plan book and read it once, his expression alternately happy and sometimes worried. He read it three times repeatedly before he held the plan book firmly in his hand and fell into deep thought.

Zhou Cang asked curiously: "Let me see what is written on it, maybe I can give you a good idea."

"This..." Chu Huaitian didn't want to show it to Zhou Cang, but considering the characters of Shangguan Qing and Chu Qianhan, he would not hide it from Zhou Cang, so he handed over the proposal to Zhou Cang.

After reading it, Zhou Cang smacked his lips and said, "It's a good plan, but it takes a long time. I'm afraid it will take several years."

"It's been a while." Chu Huaitian also thought so.

At this time, Shangguan Qing came in from the outside and invited the three of them to eat. The hot pot was delicious, especially the sauce carefully prepared by Shangguan Qing, which won a lot of praise.

Shangguan Qing took out a formula and gave it to Chu Huaitian and Zhou Cang respectively.

After drinking and eating, green tea was served, and Shangguan Qing started talking about the business. She told Princess Anyuan's request during the day, and also her plan.

After reading the plan, Chu Huaitian had some understanding of what Shangguan Qing said, but he still couldn't help asking, "Is your ultimate goal to build roads?"

Shangguan Qing nodded and said, "Yes, not entirely."

She tidied up her vocabulary and said: "I think the more merchants cross the border, the fewer soldiers will come and go. Just like the common people will not rebel if they have enough to eat, and the local dignitaries will not be willing to fight when they have money. I agree. The deal with the Ma family will allow them to be in charge of transportation, so that they can pay for the construction of roads, and the court can save a lot of money. When the road between the two places is smooth, His Majesty will control the northwest and the extensions on both sides of the road. can be strengthened.”

Shangguan Qing did not write responsible economic theory in the plan, but made a fuss on the most basic road.

Chu Huaitian asked: "What if the Ma family uses this road to raid the capital?"

"It depends on your majesty's ability. If your majesty doesn't even have the ability to shake the surrounding area, I don't have to stay in the capital for three years. I will go to the south with Qianhan now. When the capital is captured by foreign feudal vassals, I can still establish an army in the south." The Southern Dynasties continued some of Chu’s fortunes.”

Shangguan Qing didn't speak well, but it didn't make Chu Huaitian angry.

Chu Huaitian pondered, Shangguan Qing changed a tea, he raised his head again, poured the cold tea in the tea cup onto the tea pet on the tea tray, nodded heavily, but did not speak, he drank again After drinking a cup of tea, he said, "I agree, but I have to review the transaction contract between you and the Ma family."

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will not let the court suffer."

Shangguan Qing poured another cup of tea for Chu Huaitian, and began to talk about her trade plan. In summary, she purchased raw materials in the northwest, processed them in the capital, and sold them to the northwest and the barbarians outside the customs. With closer common interests, the chances of war will be reduced to a minimum.

Shangguan Qing threw out a little economic theory.

Fortunately, all the smart people present agreed with Shangguan Qing's point of view.

Chu Huaitian became more confident now, and said: "Is it related to Junzhou, the border town, in this way? The direction of Dongyi and the direction of Ximan need to be intensified."

Shangguan Qing shook his head and said: "The imperial court doesn't have that much money, and it is already the limit to be able to focus on the northwest, and the raw coal in the northwest coal yard is very important. To increase the iron production of the Jiangzao Division, the raw coal in the northwest and the iron mines in Songshan County are necessary. .”

Chu Huaitian asked again: "So you suggested to build an iron factory in Songshan County?"

Shangguan Qing nodded: "This is related to the transportation cost of raw materials. The location chosen by His Majesty is also good. It is close to the pier, and it is very convenient to import and export goods."

Chu Huaitian smiled: "It's better to follow your suggestion, and I won't command you as an expert."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Shangguan Qing was busy pouring tea and snacks for Chu Huaitian, it was rare for Chu Huaitian to let go of power, she had to try her best to please her, and Chu Qianhan, who had been keeping a cold face, also relaxed.

Zhou Cang had been listening, and then he said: "It seems that the iron factory is a good business, and we, Shenjitai, also want to invest in it."

"No." Chu Huaitian flatly refused.

"Hey, do you want to fight?" Zhou Cang rolled up his sleeves and waited for Chu Huaitian angrily.

Shenjitai is the largest killer organization in the world, and it is also the largest secret intelligence agency in the world. To maintain the operation of this organization, it consumes a lot of gold and silver every day. Now the profit on salt goods is cut off. In financial crisis, Zhou Cang urgently needs to find a source of income.

Chu Huaitian pointed to Shangguan Qing and said, "Isn't your grandson very good at making money? Don't come here to mess with me."

Zhou Cang looked at Shangguan Qing, suddenly smirked and said, "Good Qinger, you lend the template for printing salt rolls to grandpa, and I'll send it back to you after I use it."

Chu Huaitian slapped the table again and shouted: "No."

Recently, the money source theory promoted by Shangguan Qing has been widely spread. Chu Huaitian understands the harm of issuing currency indiscriminately. Based on his understanding of Zhou Cang, once he masters the rigidity of printing salt rolls, he will definitely print endlessly. She also had the same idea, but was flatly rejected by Shangguan Qing.

At that time, Shangguan Qing said: "If I stay in Luantai Division for one day, I will not allow random distribution of salt rolls. After three years, I will leave Luantai Division. It is Your Majesty's freedom to print as many salt rolls as you want to harm the world."

At that time, Chu Huaitian's face was reddened by the words, and he just wanted to find someone to take the blame, but he was forcefully pushed back.Only then did I realize that Shangguan Qing was not one of those ministers who would take the initiative to take the blame. This was a disobedient little girl who was full of all kinds of whimsical ideas and wanted to build the world into an ideal country.

Chu Huaitian feels very helpless for people who have ideals in their hearts.

Every time Chu Huaitian wanted to say: "Girl, be realistic, the world is cruel." It turned out that Shangguan Qing was more realistic than anyone else, and the decisions he made were always rational, but lacked the blind loyalty and filial piety to the imperial power, and the world was cruel. There is a greed for power and money.

Zhou Cang shrugged his shoulders and said, "Just kidding, Qing'er, if there is any business that will make you rich, I will help Grandpa figure it out."

Shangguan Qing said, "Grandpa didn't say anything, but I'm thinking about it too."

(End of this chapter)