The Evil Emperor Pursues His Wife: Sheng Chong Shifei

Chapter 227
"See if you can allow a few more days." Xiyue asked tentatively.She also knew that 20 gold was not a small amount, and Shangguan Qing couldn't agree easily.

Chu Qiankang had previously promised to sell the shares of the Northwest Coal Yard, and Shangguanqing had only lent him 200 million rock salt rolls. Now that the shares of the coal yard are no longer available, Chu Qiankang made a small fortune through the previous salt trade. It should be possible to repay 20 gold in cash at one time. He refuses to pay back the money now, which shows that he has a brand new plan.

Shangguan Qing thought for a while and asked, "Does the Fourth Highness have any new investment plans?"

Xiyue looked at Zhuqing and the others, and the Shangguan ordered Zhuqing and the others to go out, and Xiyue said in a low voice: "Now the commercial road to the northwest is cut off, and the merchants from the northwest cannot reach the capital. There are rumors that it may be the northern cavalry bandits. By the way, the fourth child purchased a batch of military supplies and wanted to make a profit. Even if there is nothing wrong in the northwest, my husband will still need a batch of military supplies when the spring begins, and we will not pay for the loss."

"The news of King Zhenbei's death spread?"

Shangguan Qing's sudden question surprised Xiyue, she looked around and lowered her voice a bit: "How do you know?"

Shangguan Qing smiled mysteriously, but did not tell the truth. He and Chu Qianhan jointly killed Zhenbei King Ma Yuanzheng.

Xiyue woke up and said: "Yes, Qianhan must have told you."

Shangguan Qing pursed her lips, Chu Qianhan promised to come back once a month, but she never came back in the past two months, causing her to wait for a long time.

"Don't tell me, the Northwest is already in chaos. The Ma family is divided into two factions. One faction wants to establish a country on its own, and the other wants to continue to rely on the imperial court. There have been several fights on Wu'an Road, and the imperial court has blocked it. The news, but after waiting for more than a month for the river leading to the north to open up, there will be more merchants, so we can’t hide it.”

Xiyue was also worried: "If the Ma family in the northwest establishes their own country, they will definitely collude with the northern barbarian cavalry to go south. The Beilaoguan can't openly build more city defenses. The emperor sent Jinjiang to the southwest. He probably wants to transfer my husband back."

Liu Jinjiang is Xiyue's younger brother-in-law, and also a very talented person, who has the best relationship with Chu Qianhan.

Shangguan Qing suddenly realized: "Could it be that His Majesty supports me so much recently because of military expenses?"

"Speaking of military expenses, there are rumors that His Majesty has entrusted you with the secret treasures of the prince and princess. Is it true?" Xiyue showed a curious expression.

"How could there be such a rumor?"

It was the first time Shangguan Qing had heard of it, and Xiyue explained it in detail.It turned out that the fake prince used various means to embezzle more than 500 million gold during the five years of pretending to be the prince. Except for some expenses, at least 300 million gold was hidden.The eldest princess spent a lot of money, and there was not much left. It is rumored that the secret treasure has reached a million gold.

These two sums of money add up to 400 million gold, plus the 300 million gold cash and property allocated to Luantai Division from the inner treasury years ago, and the original inventory of Luantai Division Craftsmanship Division. It is rumored that Shangguan Qing has a sum in his hands A huge sum of tens of millions of gold.

"Is there really 1000 million gold?" Xi Yue was super curious, even if she was a royal princess, she had never seen so much money.

Shangguan Qing giggled, her brain turned sharply, it was someone who wanted to test her, so let me exaggerate, Shangguan Qing first shook her head and said: "I have never seen the secret treasures of the crown prince and the eldest princess, Your Majesty just got the secret treasures. Zang will not be handed over to me." When Xiyue showed a disappointed expression, Shangguan Qing changed the subject and said: "However, the value of the money and goods in hand is indeed a lot."

"1000 million gold?" Xiyue felt her breathing was heavy.

"Too few, I have this number." Shangguan Qing spread five fingers in front of Xiyue.

Xiyue covered her mouth in disbelief, and Shangguan Qing said, "I have resources of at least 5000 million gold."

Xiyue feels that the world has become unreal, how can there be so much money in the world, the annual tax revenue of Chu State is only 600 million gold.

I heard Shangguan Qing explain: "Simply speaking, the salt and iron franchise allocated by His Majesty under the name of Luantai Division used to bring 300 million gold in revenue to the internal treasury every year. Your Majesty used this money to subsidize the daily expenses of the imperial court. Supporting the clan and rewarding the three armies, there is not much surplus left every year."

Xiyue nodded again and again, Shangguanqing paused and continued: "Do you know that when the inner treasury gets 300 million gold, how much benefits will be taken by the officials and clan servants below, which is at least five or six times this amount. Not counting the profits generated by the circulation of goods more than ten times, this is equivalent to a foundation of 3000 million gold."

"Don't look at me like that. Do you know why the franchise of salt and iron becomes so valuable when it is in my hands? Because I am an orphan, even my father has no interest in me. So I don't have to spend money to Clear up the top and bottom, manage officials everywhere, bribe subordinates to keep secrets, as long as I make clear statistics on the money on the books, and let the people below be less greedy, I can guarantee an annual income of 1000 million."

Xiyue held her breath completely, she was stunned by Shangguan Qing's truth.

"However, if I do this, it can only last for three to five years. The state of Chu has enjoyed the country for 500 years, and the officialdom has formed its own rules. People who break the rules like me have moved the interests of too many people, and sooner or later they will be punished." Those who rushed to the side, when the court is no longer short of money, for the stability of the court, His Majesty will not continue to use me."

Xiyue sighed: "I knew it, you are a see-through."

"I'm going to leave the capital sooner or later, so I'm not afraid that others will hate me. I wouldn't do it if I were someone else. Here is a base of 3000 million. Adding the other industries of the Craftsmanship Department, I say that a base of 5000 million is not much at all. With this money, it is not a problem for money to generate money to make an annual income of more than 2000 million."

"Compared to you, the fourth child is really a petty brawler." Xiyue suddenly felt that all the officials in the court of Chu State were not as good as Shangguan Qing, a little girl, and her vision was completely different.

Shangguan Qing said: "Sister, please tell the Fourth Highness that the 20 gold lent to him can be regarded as Luan Taisi's investment in him. If the Fourth Highness is interested, I still have a few businesses that I can cooperate with him."

"It's okay to cooperate, don't forget my sister."

"How could I forget you? Of course, the more people you have in a joint venture, the better. If you lose money, you can share the risk together so that you won't lose everything."

Xiyue blinked, this is the first time I heard such an opinion, isn't the business a monopoly?

Shangguan Qing didn't explain in depth. The questions about economics in Ling Ling's memory were too complicated.

The two chatted for a while before Xiyue got up to leave, leaving behind the interest that Chu Qiankang had entrusted.

Shangguan Qing lit the salt rolls and said to Zhuqing and the others: "If His Highness the Fourth Highness came to me directly, he might be able to save the interest. He still wants to save face too much."

(End of this chapter)