A Chang'an businessman refers to a businessman who lives temporarily or has lived in Chang'an City for a long time.
They may be natives from Chang'an or from all over the Tang Dynasty.
But Zhao Chen thought about it and found that he didn't seem to know any Chang'an businessmen.
Li Ruoshuang was dealing with such things.
If you don’t know each other, you shouldn’t tell Zhao Chen.
"The master's family, my wife said that these Chang'an merchants were responsible for the renovation of Zhuque Avenue last year." The maid and Zhao Chen said.
Renovate the Suzaku Avenue!
Zhao Chen thought about it and recalled what happened at that time.
At that time, Zhuque Avenue was disrepaired for a long time, and the ground was bumpy, and even stinky ditches were blocked in some places.
Zhuque Avenue is a hub connecting all roads in Chang'an City.
In this case, it must be renovated.
But at that time, Lao Li had no money and could not renovate it at all.
So I found Zhao Chen and asked Zhao Chen to come up with an idea.
Zhao Chen thought of a solution for Lao Li, first contracting the business of building the Zhuque Avenue to the merchants, and then asking the merchants to charge tolls.
If Zhao Chen remembers correctly, the toll will be charged for ten years, and the toll will be collected for an agreed upon.
However, Zhao Chen just gave an idea about this matter, and the rest were discussed by Lao Li and the merchants.
As for why these businessmen found themselves, Zhao Chen was also surprised.
After asking the maid to take the person to the front hall, after a little rest, Zhao Chen walked over slowly.
"Mr. County Lord!"
"Mr. County Lord, we are businessmen who renovated Zhuque Avenue. Today, we are really clasping our fists."
As soon as Zhao Chen arrived, several middle-aged men who were sitting there immediately stood up and bowed to Zhao Chen with a smile on their faces.
"Sit down." Zhao Chen nodded expressionlessly.
He didn't understand why these people came to him.
The maid brought the tea, but Zhao Chen didn't speak, so he waited for the few people to speak on his own initiative.
After a while of silence, one of the people couldn't sit still and smiled apologized: "Mr. County Lord, here is Huang Zhi of the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce. We spent a lot of money on the renovation of the Suzaku Avenue."
"Now that the Zhuque Avenue has been repaired, we could have collected tolls and paid back, but Chang'an City is full of high-ranking officials and nobles. How dare we collect this money?"
"What does this have to do with me?" Zhao Chen frowned.
This practice of the Suzaku Avenue was not arranged by him, he just came up with an idea.
Could it be that you have to help them collect tolls by themselves?
"Don't be upset by the county magistrate, let's listen to the villain." The merchant was still very quick and immediately persuaded Zhao Chen when he saw that he was unhappy.
"That's right, we just asked Your Majesty to know about this through relationship, but Your Majesty only sent a decree, saying that this matter was arranged by the county duke, and asked the young people to come and ask the county duke for help." The merchant continued.
"Look, this is Your Majesty's will." A thin piece of silk was unfolded, and it did say what Zhao Chen had to deal with.
Zhao Chen was curious.
How could this old boss Li do this?
The high-ranking officials and nobles were unwilling to pay the toll, so they asked him Zhao Chen to collect it?
Isn’t this letting yourself offend those people to death?
Zhao Chen felt that Old Li thought he was not dying fast enough and pushed him desperately.
"Mr. County Lord, please help us. Your great kindness and virtue will never be forgotten in this life."
Before Zhao Chen could speak, he saw several businessmen in front of him kneeling on the ground.
Zhao Chen is not the Holy Mother.
He would not rush forward stupidly if he obviously offends people.
"I've been very busy lately. Your Majesty insists that I have participated in the spring hunt. I really don't have time..."
"Mr. County Duke, Your Majesty also sent someone to pass on an oral order, saying, don't forget how everyone treated you at the court meeting today, and said, County Duke, you are the city gate guard first, and you have the final say in and out of the city."
All these words of refusal were said to the point.
I also heard the merchant in front of me conveying the emperor's meaning with Zhao Chen.
Good guy, how could Zhao Chen forget the officials who were reluctant to kill him just now?
The emperor had to consider stability, but Zhao Chen didn't need it. Zhao Chen had long thought of dealing with them.
This old man Li is also cunning. It is probably not the first time that the merchants have talked about this with the emperor.
Lao Li asked himself to guard the city gate, and probably thought of this place a long time ago.
"Have you submitted this matter before?" Zhao Chen asked.
"Yes, this is the third time today. We thought it would be the same as before, but we didn't expect..."
Awesome, awesome!
This old head Li is indeed the emperor, and he is definitely not exposed.
I've long been plotting myself.
But I really can't refuse this job.
"Okay, you guys go back first, I already know this."
"County Duke..."
"Yes, yes, yes, you are busy, so we will leave first. Oh, by the way, these are some small gifts, please accept them."
The businessman named Huang Zhi smiled and bowed to Zhao Chen, pulling the others next to him away.
There was a small box on the table, and I didn't know what it was inside.
...
"Guanyin maid, I almost told Zhao Chen's identity on the spot today."
"The little bastard is prepared and doesn't tell me in advance."
"When I have time tomorrow, I must kick him hard in the butt."
In Lizheng Hall, Li Shimin said angrily.
It seems that he is still annoyed Zhao Chen's performance in the court today.
"Have your Majesty ever seen that there are only a few civil and military officials in the court who speak for Zhao Chen?" Empress Changsun said, with big red clothes in her hand.
"Today I will protect Zhao Chen. I guess many people have seen the tricks, and there will probably be a lot of speculations."
"If they insist on letting me and Zhao Chen recognize each other's relatives..." Li Shimin shook his head and did not continue to say.
Although this kind of thing is a guess, it is extremely inappropriate for Zhao Chen, Li Chengqian, Li Tai and others.
Li Shimin believed that Zhao Chen must be his own parent-child.
What about Li Chengqian, can he accept it?
"I am really afraid that that boy will be forced into a dead end, so I am impulsive." Li Shimin shook his head again.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, most of the ministers in the court have never seen His Majesty when he was young, and those who have seen His Majesty when he was young will not rashly spread this matter."
"They also know that if this matter is spread, the entire court will be overturned."
"In the future, your Majesty and I will try to be calmer." Empress Changsun advised.
"Just just now, Hongfu Nu came to ask me again, when will the wedding of Zhao Chen and Ruoshuang be held? If it is not decided, she wants to make the decision and get married as soon as possible." Empress Changsun said again.
What she sewed in her hand was the wedding dress used by Zhao Chen, and I don’t know how long it would take to sew it.
Chapter completed!