Wu Zuoxi has pointed out the way for Li Cong. Li Cong understands this kindness, but it is an equal exchange for them. Li Cong now feels that his appetite is really a bit big. He just finished the airship.

Things immediately turned to inland waterway shipping. Although Wu Zuoxi felt that Li Cong was a bit too aggressive, he now had a stake in it. Although it was only a small amount, he could see Li Cong's ability to make money.

It's a piece of cake, so he will unconsciously help Li Cong do something. Many times Wu Zuoxi doesn't like this method, but now he has no other way.

After leaving Wu Zuoxi's door, Li Cong naturally started to visit the people on the list one by one. Now Wu Zuoxi finally opened the box. No matter how many sons-in-law usually say that they don't love money, or

It was this or that, but at this moment they all put their heads together. In the past, to be honest, tens of thousands of taels of silver would have felt like a big business, but since Wu Zuoxi became successful, each of them

Their eyes are also very high. It is not that they have never seen money before, but they have never seen so much money. There are banknotes worth one million taels each, which looks quite big at first glance.

There were piles of them, each one barely drooling over them. Wu Zuoxi glanced at them a little depressed, why were his four sons-in-law like this? The ones he thought were good were in vain.

"Each of you take one piece back and go back and live a good life, brother. Take the rest of the money and go out and find a better bank to let me out. Anyway, I haven't had much to spend lately.

"Wu Zuoxi didn't say anything in the end. None of these sons-in-law are very close to him. Even though they are all fawning over him now, it's really not certain who will fawn over whom in the future. Maybe

I still need to curry favor with them to live my life, so when I am in my glory, it is better not to make the relationship with them too rigid. When these sons-in-law heard about it, they immediately took one, and the second son happily kept it.

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"Father-in-law, is this Cao really going to become an earl?" The third child still has some brains. However, the one million taels of silver in front of him also made him lose his mind. This kind of money is not something he has never seen before, but

It was all other people's money. This was definitely the first time that so much money belonged to him. So he was a little abnormal. Now that he had regained his senses, he secretly cursed himself for being so stupid. This was not to let himself compete with others.

Have the three guys become equally confused? You must know that my father-in-law has told me many times that he will take over. Even if I can't reach the level of Prime Minister, I still have to be better than them.

The only one in the family who has a yellow face is the one who treats her very badly by relying on the power of her father-in-law. How can she be like them, with a concubine on the left and a roommate on the right? All these sacrifices are for her to be better in the future.

Enjoyable.

"Well, the news I got is this. The rise of the Cao Family Chamber of Commerce in the Western Empire is inevitable. I really feel a little ridiculous. Those people still think that this is just a superficial thing, and they are still preparing to

Some other aspects are aimed at others, but they don't check whether they have the ability or not. The Cao Family Commercial Bank basically cannot find them in other places, so they want to block the rise of the Cao Family Commercial Bank.

It's basically impossible." Wu Zuoxi seemed to have thought of something. At this moment, he himself was a little bit laughing at those people who overestimate their own abilities. Even the emperor and Prince Zheng support people. You think you are conservative ministers?

Can we get the desired results? That is impossible. The most important melody in the empire now is the Black Magic Medicine Master. Anyone who hangs around this can gain their own benefits.

"Father-in-law, what did you say?" The third son-in-law didn't dare to talk casually at this time. Everyone on the same level as Wu Zuoxi is a very important person in the empire. Although he is now in his own home, there are many people around him.

There are also several other brothers-in-law. Now that the father-in-law is alive, they are naturally part of the family, and problems of this kind will not arise. But if the father-in-law is not around, what he says can destroy his family.

"Haha, I didn't say anything. It's getting late. You all just need to go back and rest early. Remember, you have to be determined for anything in the future." Wu Zuoxi glanced at them and said, with disappointment already written on his face.

After getting married, the other sons-in-law didn't feel much at all. In their opinion, disappointment was normal. The old man's requirements for himself were really too high. The third son-in-law was the one who really felt a little uncomfortable.

This guy has always thought that he is different from the other three guys. Now it seems that the relationship between these guys and himself is no different. They are all ordinary people who cannot live in the earth.

Several people bowed and said goodbye to Wu Zuoxi. They didn't know who the old guy was talking about. Anyway, what they knew was that they got one million taels of silver today. That was enough. The rest

It had nothing to do with them, a few people just went out happily, but there was no smile on Wu Zuoxi's face. For himself, cooperating with Li Cong was of great benefit to him, but for the entire empire

It's not a good thing to say. This Cao's firm is different from ordinary firms. It has entered too many fields. If it doesn't get bigger in the future, it may be a disaster for the empire. Should I follow it?

Your Majesty, would you like to talk about this matter? Wu Zuoxi was taught to be loyal to the emperor and patriotic from an early age. In the first half of his life, he did exactly that, but what is the result now?

When I evaluated the Tuoba rebellion, most people in the entire empire regarded me as their savior. At that time, I did whatever I said, and no one would raise any dissatisfaction. But when Tuoba

What happened after the Ba family was killed? It seems that this is no longer the case. Many people have begun to talk about their origins. In fact, if those people didn't make irresponsible remarks about themselves, they might have a marquis by now.

Of course, I am a man without a son, so there is no use in having that title, but after all, it is also a matter of face, and those people have made me lose face.

Besides, the emperor of the Western Empire, he may be the most treacherous person. At the beginning, it was this guy who made the most promises to himself, but now? The one who broke the contract the most was also this guy. He seemed to have said no to himself.

It doesn't matter if he knows a little bit about the gang leader. This Cao Ke is much better than them. At least he is not so snobbish, so he can just turn a blind eye.

In fact, Wu Zuoxi was not the only one to see the danger that the Cao Family Trading Company poses to the Western Empire. Several other people also saw it. However, they did not see it that deeply. They did not believe that the Cao Family Trading Company could be that big.

ability. They just feel that the Cao Family Trading Company will be a great strength in the future. If nothing else, those airships are the thing they can take advantage of. Forming an alliance with them is their true intention.

The people Wu Zuoxi mentioned who disliked Li Cong have not been idle these days. Like other nobles, they also sent all the masters from their families to the court. Their own safety was not at stake.

There is nothing to be afraid of. The security problem in the capital of the Western Empire is still very good. What they have to do now is to stay in the capital honestly. If this was the time before, these rich kids would go out to pick up girls, but now

All of them are staying in the capital honestly. One is because their bodyguards are gone, and the other is the terrifying black magic pharmacist. If they encounter him, they will probably have nothing if he takes it. It is said that

That thing won't even leave you any bones or dregs. You'd better seek your own blessings when the time comes. The chance of dying in the capital is much smaller than outside.

The person who disliked Li Cong the most in the entire Western Empire was probably Prince Hagen. This guy was the boss of the largest trading house in the Western Empire. What Li Cong did in Qinzheng Palace spread quickly, although now his

The turnover hasn't changed much yet, but this guy is no fool. The reason why he has such a big family business is not only because he is born nobler than others, but the most important reason is because his head is spinning.

It's relatively fast. If he didn't have his own brain, he might not have such achievements in his life. He already felt the threat of Li Cong. Maybe in a few months, the trading house of the Cao Family Trading Company would put his

He was bought and sold for food, and there were several big grain merchants, bank bosses, and experienced shipping managers at the party with him. It can be said that Li Cong was the person that their group last expected to see.

"What does Cao Ke mean by doing this? Damn it, my trading house is the largest source of income in the entire palace. He said that. I guess I will have to drink the northwest wind by the end of the year." Prince Hagen

He said in his own courtyard that the people around him were either partners or enemies of enemies, so they were very casual when they were together. This could be regarded as discussing how to deal with Li Cong.

"Your Highness, what is there to be afraid of in your trading house? The price they gave is fair, and you are not short of money, right? If it really comes down to it, my loss is the biggest. Who would go to the escort agency now?

Are you here to work? My Longmen Escort Agency is finished. It has been more than ten lifetimes since my generation to now. I think the huge foundation left by our ancestors will fall into my hands.

I'm here. How can I have the honor to go to my ancestors after my death? It's really embarrassing. I can't do such a thing." A guy opposite Prince Hagen took a big sip of wine and said,

This is no joke. They were drinking high-quality liquor, which Li Cong brought to the Western Empire. They were very comfortable drinking it at the beginning. Now looking at the way they drink, they are so excited.

This wine is just like Li Cong.

The person who spoke was the chief escort and boss of the Longmen Escort Bureau. This guy's name was Tong Kenan, and he was a well-known figure in the Western Empire. This guy also had his own connections in the government. His father-in-law was the Imperial Engineer.

His father and grandfather have also accumulated a lot of connections. The main reason is that this guy has the ability. Among the few people, he is the only one who is a ninth-level warrior. His identity is different from yours, but yours

My body is also different from mine. I am still equal to you. In the beginning, as a capable person, he looked after these young men. Each one of them was powerless, so why should he follow me?

I am an equal, and none of them can find their own place. However, after getting along with each other for these years, he sees the potential of these people. These people often say the same thing about things that he cannot do or would waste a lot of effort.

That's fine, especially when it comes to dealing with the government, they are indeed much better than me, but the luckiest thing is that they won't do this.

"Who says it isn't? Among the four of us, your escort agency probably has the greatest influence. My influence can be said to be the smallest, but I don't know what this guy wants to do in the future. I think he can also do it in the field of inland shipping.

Eat it, this guy has been buying up ships from big families these days. He has proposed a contracting policy. That is, you don’t need to do anything. Every year, he will give you last year’s profit as a gift.

Those who come to your home can even get an increase of 30%." The uncle Guo of the current dynasty was also among these people, and his uncle Na Qing was a complete idiot and a bastard. He had nothing to do with Li Cong.

There is a direct conflict. Although he also has a trading house, what Li Cong's trading house wants to do is completely different from what his trading house does. It can be said that there is no conflict for the time being, but Li Cong has recently

He is really too pushy. In the past, I was the one who got the most limelight in this capital. Why is it now your kid's head? This is simply disrespectful.

"What Uncle Guo said is true. Yesterday, Mr. Wu Zuoxi seemed to have started to support Cao Ke. Every big family in the capital was counted as one, and most of them handed over the boats on the Red River to this guy.

In fact, I understand what those big families are thinking. They waste a lot of energy on these ships every year. They have to deal with things here and there, which makes them owe a lot of favors. Although the annual harvest can be considered

Not bad, but if this continues, I don’t know when the favor will be repaid, and I don’t know when the things on the water will be settled, so it’s better to just give it to Cao Ke at once. Cao Ke promised them

There is nothing you need to do, you just need to hand over the boat to them, and you will have your own money at the end of the year. My food supply is just a sideline business at home. It doesn’t matter whether I have it or not. But you guys, you all need it early.

Those who have made plans, don’t make others panic when the time comes." The person sitting at the bottom is Ma Tianbao, the grandson of Ma Han, a great scholar.

"Haha, you are the most cunning one. Who doesn't know that your eldest and second brothers are both working in the government? Everything you do is in vain, so your family has invested in a grain business for you. In the past few years,

You did a great job. If Li Cong had done this, I would have made you cry to death." Prince Harlem said with a smile. This Prince Harlem is from the emperor's uncle's generation, and he can be considered the same as Prince Zheng.

Of the same generation, but the actual age is less than thirty at most. The royal family has gone through tens of thousands of years of development, and many of them are close in age. He and Prince Yulin used to be the two major figures in the capital.

Damn it, these two guys have high titles and solid foundations. Basically no one dares to mess with them. No one they care about has good results. The two of them also fight with each other. The Prince of Harlem is dissatisfied with Li Cong.

The main reason is also because this guy is said to be a subordinate of Prince Yulin. He and Prince Yulin have been fighting for their whole lives. How can he let his opponent's slave shine so brightly? Where can he put his face?

"I absolutely admit this. Alas, but now that others have come forward, what can we do if we are not satisfied? Are we going to fight a trade war with Cao's Trading Company? I don't have the foundation. I don't know if their industry is better than ours."

How many times bigger, Your Majesty, I heard that His Highness Prince Yulin has developed so fast during this period. In addition to occupying the Tuoba clan's territory, the biggest reason is this guy. His annual benefit fee to Prince Yulin is as high as

With billions of silver, with this money, the strength of Prince Yulin will definitely expand. We and he are both sworn enemies. When the time comes, our lives will be..." Ma Tianbao said, they are all

Led by the Prince of Harlem, naturally the relationship with the Prince of Yulin is not very good. Now that the Prince of Yulin is doing well, they are naturally not feeling well.

"Yes, this damn Cao Family Trading Company, Your Majesty, we must have some plans, otherwise we may be eaten by them. Maybe this Cao Ke is so good at doing things because Prince Yulin gave him some advice.

"Tong Kenan is the one who resents Li Cong the most. His escort agency has not yet been fully developed because of Li Cong, and the original 60% of the business. If the airships are all in action, let alone 60%.

There is not even 30% left. This is what several think tanks of the Escort Agency have said after research. After airships became popular, their profits would only be one-tenth of their original value at most.

"Don't we call everyone here today just to hear what everyone thinks? We can't just go on in such a muddle now. Cao Cao doesn't regard us as enemies. We must also take our own actions.

, let him know that he must be in the south and not allowed to enter the capital." Prince Hagen said, his words were very heroic. But no one in this room had that idea. They just wanted to find a way out.

. But when it comes to a way, there is no way. In fact, it is not just a way. Even they don’t have the courage to ask them to go against Li Cong? Who dares? People need money and background. The most important thing is

Their force is powerful. If any competitor appeared in the past, they would definitely find someone to kill them. But now you are looking for someone? Who do you look for? Who dares to take this job? There are four major ones in the world.

The killer organization said that they dare to do anything, but their boss is not a tenth-level warrior. Prince Zheng and the elder are tenth-level warriors. Both of them were almost killed by the black magic pharmacist. It was Li

Since the one who saved the two of them had found someone to kill Li Cong, he might have sent his head to someone else's door. Then nothing could be done, but he would have been exposed, so he was not that stupid.

"Yes, I absolutely agree with this. Anyway, I can't continue my escort business. If Cao doesn't let me live, I can't make him feel better. You can do whatever you want, Your Majesty. I will do it."

Do it." Among the four people, Ma Tianbao is the smartest person. He will not get involved in such things easily. When he heard Tong Kenan say this, he immediately agreed and asked himself to contribute some money.

There is no problem, but if he is allowed to go up with real swords and guns, he doesn't have the guts. As for Uncle Guo, he is also a master who dare not do anything. He usually just follows these guys to eat and drink.

Yes, this guy doesn't have any property of his own. If you really count, he only has a few restaurants, and he is usually half-dead. If it weren't for the name Guojiu, he would probably be
To be continued...