Chapter 318: Driven by fame

A person with high moral standards and a person who is free from vulgar tastes, at least that’s what I want from myself. As for other people’s opinions, anyone who holds different opinions must be a villain with bad morals and low vulgar tastes.

Liu Rengui was the one who held different opinions. Although he repeatedly praised me at the wine table for being knowledgeable, talented, and a rare intelligent person; but he raised questions about the way I conduct myself in the world. Questioning sometimes means denying, or

It sounds like a negative to my ears.

Talented, I like hearing this very much. Although my talents may not be worthy of this word, it can be seen from Liu Rengui's solemn expression when he praised that he was serious and did not mean to be perfunctory, which shows that at least

In terms of knowledge, I got respect that I didn't deserve.

As for the principles of life, Lao Liu is not qualified to find fault with me. In the world, whether it is now or fifteen hundred years from now, only my mother has the right to accuse me, and others will just treat me as farts.

Am I not sanctimonious enough? Am I not compassionate enough? I have done everything I should do. To say that I only care about peace and enjoyment and don’t know about the suffering of the people is pure attack and slander, a rumor, a frame-up, and a reactionary!

Old Liu was a little excited when he saw me. They were all people of high status. Even though they were in a restaurant outside the city, it couldn't be justified in a fight, so he had to list some unfounded opinions in a pleasant manner in an attempt to persuade people with virtue.

Liu Rengui mentioned toilet water, which was the pillar industry of the Wang family before the maritime industry developed. In terms of its own efficacy, it only prevents mosquito bites or sometimes masks body odor, and has no other use. But the price is staggering, let alone

The hard-working people, even the well-to-do and middle-class people, can only stop and sigh, and it has become a luxury that only a few people can enjoy. Lao Liu believes that such a good thing has lost its meaning of existence at such a high price.

"Really?" I shook my head disapprovingly, "It has nothing to do with the Wang family. The Wang family just provided an unused piece of land for toilet water manufacturers to use, mainly to provide benefits to surrounding farmers. As for the price, the Wang family does not

Within the scope that can be determined.”

Liu Rengui nodded and said nothing more, but took a bottle of Nine-flower Jade from the Chen family's royal special tribute packaging and placed it on the table. "It's a welfare provided by the inner government to officials above the sixth grade. It clears the brain and refreshes the mind."

, it is really effective to use it every time when official business is involved. If the Chen family has hands and feet..." At this point, he shook his head and laughed at himself: "But he is a law-abiding businessman, haha..."

"That is, is the first condition for allowing the Chen family to come to Zhuangzi to open a workshop. The first one who doesn't obey the law will not be spared!" He picked up the bottle of Jiuhua Jade Dew and looked at it. It was exquisite. He was the fourth child who could win the royal tribute.

Is it true that the inner government has given the green light?

He said that Lan Ling also took the fourth child in and out of the palace several times to get familiar with each other. To say that this job must be done by a girl, men did not even enter the palace, but stood outside and asked questions.

I have personally experienced the danger of words, and I still feel frightened when I think about it.

Liu Rengui believes that toilet water is very representative. It is one of the few luxury goods these days that is good for the body and mind. He solemnly emphasizes this point. People who have used it say it is good, although most people use it.

I don’t know the reason why, but the headaches and brain fever have been significantly reduced, especially in spring and summer for people who often use toilet water.

As he spoke, he also handed over a military report that Qin Yucai sent back shortly after he took over the defense of Jiannan. There were a few sentences in it that asked for credit for toilet water manufacturers. The general idea is that mosquitoes are rampant in hot and humid areas, and various diseases caused by their bites are constant.

The attrition during the war was particularly serious and once reached the point where it was uncontrollable; however, after using the toilet water donated by the Chen family, this situation was greatly reduced. Even if it is a life-saving medicine, it can not be overstated.

It's very interesting. Qin Yu is trying to gain recognition for the Wang family's industry in disguise, and it's his own behavior to praise his own family. I've seen this military report before, but it's not very interesting. I don't really take it to heart. Maybe he took it from Liu Rengui.

That's another matter,

Lao Liu believes that now that Tubo is suffering from external and internal strife, the sharp and fierce opponent it once was to the Tang Empire no longer exists. In the next few years, the strategic focus will shift from west to south, and it is to start to quell the hidden tribes of Nanzhao.

It's time for disaster.

Not to mention the conquest, due to the hot and humid climate, even the garrison is not enough to oppress Yu Nanzhao. The biggest problem is the unnecessary attrition of soldiers who are not acclimated to the climate. The existence of toilet water gives Lao Liu hope. He highlighted Qin Yu's military report

: "When I first saw General Xiao Qin's army report, I felt inconvenient to comment on it because of my role in the incident. It's different now. When there should be a reason, you can't turn a blind eye."

Should there be a reason? He glanced at Old Liu. The old guy is no longer what he used to be. Back then, he was just a public official, and it was beyond his authority to say this. Now he is the prime minister, and it is reasonable to bring up old matters again. Nodding, I now stand on the side of the Wang family.

It’s hard to give a positive answer on the ownership of toilet water. What Lao Liu said is right, but he shouldn’t discuss it with me, just talk to the Chen family. I don’t know what his plan is.

Liu Rengui smiled and took the initiative to fill a glass with a wine flask. "The toilet water is just a reason. The difference between the young prisoner and me is not over this. I just mentioned it casually. As the head of the family, the young prisoner has done his best.

Putting aside the matter of dew, the weaving workshop thing is the reason, right?"

That's right. At first, I just couldn't stand a hypocritical person like Lao Liu. I didn't have much opinion of him. It was just a psychological like and dislike. But since he made a roundabout way and dragged the Ministry of Industry into the weaving industry, he was legitimately involved.

I started to hate him, and all kinds of conflicts later on could be said to have arisen because of this incident. Without saying a word, I raised my head and drank a glass of wine. I threw the wine cup on the table, stretched out my chopsticks and took two big bites.

Food and drinks.

"That's right," Liu Rengui shook his head and smiled bitterly, "It seems that it's because of this. I have no grudges against the Wang family, and the young prisoner's talents are obvious to all. If it's just a personal relationship, I did something inappropriate.

, it can be said to be a stupid act that harms others but does not benefit oneself.”

Bullshit, I have the nerve to say it. I didn’t owe Liu Rengui any money, I didn’t say I robbed his daughter to become a third wife, and I didn’t kill his father with a hammer. I was doing well in business with the inner government, and the areas were clearly divided.

, everything was so perfect. Suddenly, the old man tricked him. Although he had long expected that the Ministry of Industry would enter the weaving industry, Liu Rengui’s actions suddenly made things worse.

The Ministry of Industry got involved in the weaving industry a few years in advance. Lanling and I were able to manage the business until we had accumulated a certain foundation and then calmly faced the challenges of the Ministry of Industry. All plans were disrupted. In order to deal with the predatory Ministry of Industry, the two companies had to increase their investment.

It caused the Wang family to run in debt. I didn't say it was okay, but when I said it, I got angry. I grabbed the wine bottle, put it to my mouth, and drank half the bottle.

"But I don't regret having offended the Wang family and the imperial family," Liu Rengui changed the subject, and his tone became more passionate. "It's not that I regret it. I even feel that doing this is more worthy of my conscience. In this world, if

If you live for this millet, gold, and selfishness, what's the use of enjoying your life? Cotton is something promoted by the young prisoner. It can be said to benefit the country and the people, and will be famous forever.

.If there was only an inner palace, it would be run by the Wang family

"It's just a way to make money for personal gain. The price of cotton fabrics on the market is still high and the people are still in rags. If you think about it, it goes against the purpose of this promotion. If the Ministry of Industry gets involved..." He picked up the wine bottle and shook it

, asked the waiter to bring another pot of wine. He pointed to a plate of fish on the table and said: "Catfish, to borrow a famous metaphor from the young prisoner, the Ministry of Industry is just a catfish. If it enters this pond, it will leave the cotton cloth and enter."

The days of common people are not far away."

"Oh," I nodded, that's right, we have to admit it. Old Liu compared the Ministry of Industry to a catfish. Why didn't the emperor use Old Liu as a catfish? The catfish bites the catfish. No wonder the old guy specializes in ordering fish.

When it came up, it was very rare, so I thought he was eating this. I spent half the day just talking about metaphors. To be honest, this fish tastes very bad.

"I don't mean anything else. If I make it clear, I can alleviate some misunderstandings with the young prisoner. People who say Liu is an upright person don't understand me, and those who say he is a hypocrite don't understand me either. But hypocrites, if they seek fame with relics, even if it is not entirely true,

It's not entirely wrong..." Liu Rengui drank a gulp and sighed. "People often lament that they are tired of being famous, but I am really attracted by fame."

It was not easy for the old man to say this. I am afraid that he had to drink a few more drinks before he dared to say it so brazenly. If asked tomorrow morning, he would definitely not admit it. Because of his fame, he told the key points in one sentence. Although he was shameless, he was still honest in the end. And

I am different in that I give priority to doing good deeds and profit, I can distinguish the importance of it

, when sacrificing wealth to save life, life must come first; but some people are different. Compared with name and life, people like Liu Rengui would rather sacrifice their lives to save reputation. So I can't do it to him, no one can do it to him, and he doesn't even care about his life.

The reason for mental illness is to fight against oneself, which is not necessary.

No wonder Lan Ling bluntly said that he was afraid of Liu Rengui and had no choice but to be afraid. After listening to Liu Rengui's words, I felt furious. I quickly found a place for myself to get off. I cupped my hands and said, "Superintendent Gao Yi, I can't compare with you."

First, this enlightening words, this enlightenment."

Liu Rengui was a little surprised. Seeing my change so quickly, he didn't expect it. He quickly returned the favor. Suddenly he reacted and laughed. He shook his head while laughing, "Young prisoner is overthinking it. Liu just said it from the bottom of his heart. Why do you have to do this?"

It’s okay to not listen to what you say from the bottom of your heart sometimes. Speaking out the words from the bottom of your heart is no different from a threat. He should invite Li Yifu for a drink, or perhaps Xu Jingzong, but that would be a bit too much for me. I am a law-abiding and good citizen, so it is not worthwhile to fight against me.

I don’t have any recording equipment. If I record and play this episode, I will kill Lao Liu. Lan Ling didn’t care about what I relayed, “Don’t tell me, and I won’t tell anyone else.”

, His Majesty laughed it off even after hearing this. Liu Rengui can say this to you because he thinks you are qualified to listen to this. Maybe you are better than him in countless ways, but in terms of life, you and I are not as good as Liu Rengui.

Being pure should be respected."

Nodding, that's what he said. Some people are persistent in doing bad things, and some are trying their best to be good people. I am tirelessly enjoying myself, and Liu Rengui is a person who has left his mark after all the agencies have exhausted his career. The pursuits are different, and there is no need to use your own outlook on life to measure it.

Others, villains, gentlemen, and hypocrites may be the same person, it just depends on how you look at it.

I only pursue what I want. I'm not talking ill of Liu Rengui's character when I talk to Lanling today. The main reason is that Liu suddenly has his own way of understanding toilet water, which makes people a little unsure about whether it's good or bad. Logically speaking, it's the same.

The product is approved by the court,

It has also been recognized by the military, which is the dream state of cargo owners. After listening to my description, Laosi felt very proud. Let alone whether it has such a great effect, as a businessman, he can promote a product to such an extent.

At this point, you can be considered successful.

But I have a different view. Things are good things, but the people doing them are wrong. If it were anyone else who said this, I would be happy. But you have to listen selectively to the words of praise that come out of Liu Rengui's mouth. This old guy is not a good person.

Compared with other people, when you kill a chicken, you praise the chicken, and when you kill the sheep, you praise the sheep. I am not sure, so I have to discuss it with Lanling.

"I have no intention of killing you." Lan Ling smiled, "You are always wary. It seems that people all over the world are planning to make trouble with your Wang family."

"I'm not afraid if he really has a hard time with it. I'm just afraid that the situation is uncertain. It's hard to tell the good from the bad."

"Don't be pretty first, it's hard to argue." Lan Ling rolled his eyes, "The imperial court can't afford your toilet water. If you really want to do something for the military, no matter whether you lose money or make a profit, you have to give it to your family... Oh,

Give the Chen family an excuse. Just like the anti-virus wine, how much benefit has Chen Jiaguang benefited from this reputation? Now if we add toilet water, this will not work without a reward. If it is done, I don’t know what kind of reward I will give."

"Reward?"

"Yeah, I'm afraid I won't be able to get through." Lan Ling tilted his neck and leaned on a pillow, "You presented the method of steaming wine to the Ministry of Industry, so no matter who owns the wine shop, the credit will be counted.

It’s up to the Wang family. Everyone is willing to take credit for the general’s contribution to disinfecting the wine field.

After all, it was spread after saving Mr. Li's life. But toilet water is different. It has always been the banner of the Chen family. Once it is used in the military, it will be the first contribution of the Chen family. If it really caused disasters in the southwest,

, the Chen family is afraid that they will receive a great reward."

No wonder, the fourth child has been unusually happy recently. Yesterday, he confidently smashed two girls and one walnut to provoke him. Although he was eventually brought back by the second girl, the fourth child didn't show the slightest bit of annoyance. He hit his head with a peach paddle and gave in proudly.

The second girl said, "Wait!"

If Lan Ling's statement is true, then the Chen family can be regarded as turning over. It turned over from Chen Laosi. Nothing else, no matter what kind of reward it is, even if it is officially awarded a medal of commendation, it is the first merchant to receive the imperial medal.

How much face does it cost? The last verbal commendation caused the Chen family to walk sideways in the business world of the capital. This time, a physical reward is coming and they have to do somersaults?

"Is that okay? I'm just a businessman. I don't have that kind of status."

"Why not?" Lan Ling bowed and sat up, "There was a reason why I said this a few years ago. Now you have to ask me first if I agree. Have I robbed you? I won't pay you back the money I owe you?"

"..." It's very boring. That's what I asked Lan Ling back then, and now I'm asking it again. The change is a bit fast. My thinking lags behind and I haven't kept up with the trend.

It took a lot of effort to correct my concept, and cultivate myself to be a bit aristocratic. It took a lot of effort to learn the various movements and expressions that everyone despises merchants. Although the Wang family also does business secretly, they still have to show off on the surface. Well, it seems that all the learning has been in vain. Since the businessmen donated a lot of money and property to the Luochuan disaster relief, their status has been significantly improved, and the various contributions to the country since the government entered international trade have calmed down some alternative voices in the government and the opposition. , the status of businessmen has a further upward trend.

"Don't look like that. It's like eating a fly." Lan Ling stretched out his hand to push me, "It's not that fast. Let's do it step by step. Let the Chen family handle this matter first. With the Chen family's appearance, businessmen will have more hope in the future. ."

It's good. Not only Lao Si is in high spirits, but even the mother-in-law is very happy. In order to distinguish the difference between civilian and military use, Lao Si decided to develop several targeted products suitable for hot and humid areas before formally discussing the toilet water proposal with the military department. New fragrance.

All the investment came from the Chen family. When the fourth daughter had no one, she came to me to discuss it. She wanted to borrow a few people from the R&D team controlled by the second daughter, and promised that the formula would be kept by the Wang family, but the research and development process would be done by her herself. Supervision.

"No," the second daughter shook her head after hearing what I said, "I asked the fourth child to give the money to me, and I will hand it over to the people below under any conditions. I can't borrow it from someone else."

"Do you think this is okay?"

"Don't worry, husband, the fourth child doesn't have this ability. In the end, he will have to ask me to come." The second girl's eyes flickered, "It's always a matter of course. Although it is an institution in the toilet water workshop, I want to use the recently developed one. Those people were separated from the workshop and given a new name to distinguish it from the toilet water workshop. From now on, it will be regarded as a new department and will be managed by our Wang family."

"Be careful of the fourth child hitting you with a weight." The method is good. Separating it is not only convenient for management, but also improves efficiency. It is a very scientific and advanced production model. But doing so will inevitably make the fourth child go crazy, which is not in line with this. The management concepts of the era are not in line with the interests of the Chen family.
Chapter completed!