Zhou Chaozong was sitting on a chair, drinking tea and moving his ears slightly, as if eavesdropping.
Behind him was a screen. Outside the screen, Tang Huo was meeting with several famous wealthy businessmen in Jinling City.
"Master Tang, this time we all admire Lu Gong's talent and learning, so we came to Shang Fang Mansion to discuss business. Things like flying shuttles are of little use to us, but Lu Gong's talent and learning are known all over the world, and we also
I have read several books and I really admire him!"
Tang Huo frowned slightly, but the smile on his face did not diminish.
Although Lu Shengzhi served as an official in Shang Fang Mansion, he was actually the chief official of Shang Fang Mansion.
Lu Shengzhi has now been promoted by His Majesty to the rank of second-grade Imperial University priest. He will naturally go to teach at the Imperial University in the future.
He still has the final say in this Shang Fang Mansion.
The words of these people are very provocative!
When you, the chief officer, do not exist, do you only see Lu Shengzhi and not him?
Dare to say that the shuttle does not matter, this is a great disrespect to the royal family.
But Tang Huo still acted as if he hadn't heard anything and was polite. He couldn't help it because the business offered by the other party was too big.
He actually wants to buy Shang Fang Mansion's output for a year in one go. This is an absolutely big customer!
This business is especially meaningful at a time when the promotion of shuttle textile machines is difficult.
For a transaction of over one million silver!
I can't bear it!
"Haha, I would like to thank you all for your support. On behalf of Mr. Lu, I would like to thank you for your love. The flying shuttle loom is regarded as an important weapon of the country by your majesty. You are buying the flying shuttle now and are loyal to your majesty. I will definitely report it to your majesty.
, I think His Majesty will also be pleased!"
"That is, that is, your Majesty is a wise king!"
"Then it's settled, all five hundred shuttles a year will be handed over to you!"
"Okay, it's settled. We've finalized the documents. If we can't deliver the goods in the future, Mr. Tang, I will go to His Majesty to ask for it!"
"Natural, natural!"
Regarding the threat in the other party's words, Tang Huo felt a little wary. With wealth and magical power, these people might have a backer behind them.
The documents were quickly signed and those people left. Tang Huo walked around the screen. Zhou Chaozong stood up quickly, but did not dare to continue sitting down. He looked at Tang Huo cautiously and did not dare to speak, waiting for Tang Huo to take the initiative to ask himself
.
This is not disrespectful, but rather a sign of respect for Tang Huo.
He came to report to Tang Huo. He wanted to formally serve as an official in Shang Fang Mansion. The decision was in Tang Huo's hands!
The gradeless petition he received from the Ministry of Civil Affairs was already placed on Tang Huo's desk. Tang Huo glanced at it, picked it up, and put it down again!
As soon as Zhou Chaozong showed a little joy, he suddenly collapsed and his mentality was a little lost.
Do you have a playful mentality?
"Are you born as a merchant?"
Fortunately, Tang Huo asked the question next and did not intend to be playful. Zhou Chaozong quickly said honestly: "Yes, sir!"
"I know about your matter. Since it is your Majesty's wish, I will naturally comply with it. However, since you are a merchant, I still want to warn you. The merchants are treacherous. Shangfang Mansion is an important place in the country. What you see and hear must not be disclosed to the outside world.
Half a word, otherwise even if His Majesty asked you to come, I would never allow you!"
"I would never dare to reveal secrets to anyone!"
"The first rule of the Shang Fang Mansion is to keep it secret. We are the Royal Shang Fang, and we represent His Majesty's face. You must remember this!"
"yes!"
Nodding respectfully, Zhou Chaozong did not dare to talk nonsense. This is the difference between officials and people!
His mentality was very relaxed. By saying this, Tang Huo admitted that he would be a member of Shang Fang Mansion in the future!
Officially serving as an official, even though it is a meritless job, it is still entering officialdom.
"Sir, you don't know what you should do?"
Tang Huo smiled coldly and didn't seem to like Zhou Chaozong very much: "Why, you are so anxious to come up with political achievements. Shang Fang Mansion has every location and every pit. Now it is full. Since His Majesty asked you to come, you start with a certain one.
Let’s start the writing process, are you willing?”
Tang Huo's eyes were as if he wanted to kill someone, and he said coldly: "Shang Fang Mansion, don't think about reaching the sky in one step. Since you can come in, it's best to be honest. Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude. Killing you is just a thought of mine."
thing!"
"yes!"
How cruel!
Zhou Chaozong raised his head, but his expression was very calm. Tang Huo pointed to the desk piled with papers beside him and said, "We will work here from now on. Shang Fang Mansion has taken on a big business now, and the construction period is also very tight. I have to rush a little more."
, you stay here on weekdays, don’t move around casually.”
After saying that, Tang Huo left!
Zhou Chaozong said quickly: "Sir, I have something to report!"
Tang Huo turned around and was very unhappy. He felt that Zhou Chaozong was not a peaceful person, so he turned a deaf ear to his warning?
I immediately felt offended, but I nodded anyway.
"Sir, those people just now must be wealthy businessmen in the city!"
"What's wrong? Could it be that there is something wrong with them? I have sent someone to investigate. The three generations of their family are from Daliang. They are clean and have a good reputation. They have never committed any crime. They want to fight with me, Shang Fang Mansion.
This is basic to doing business!”
"That's not the case. I wonder if the adults know who is behind them?"
"I didn't know I had a backer!"
Zhou Chaozong complained in his heart, how could he become a wealthy businessman by doing business in Jinling without a backer?
Tang Huo doesn't understand business matters at all!
"Sir, Jinling is a prosperous place in the world. The construction industry of the Southern Tang Dynasty is far inferior to that of Jinling. Jinling is also connected to the southeast and has convenient canals. It is also a transit place for goods from the south to the north. Silk, tea, and cloth from the south
, they are all transported to Jinling first and then shipped to Jiaodong by sea. The land route is from Hebei through Shanhaiguan to Shengjing in Beiyan!"
"Are you teaching me how to do business?"
"Since your Excellency is in charge of Shang Fang Mansion, in my opinion, although Shang Fang Mansion is the place where the royal family manufactures goods, it is also a workshop for producing goods!"
Tang Huo is furious!
Ouch, what a courage.
Shang Fangfu was nominated and appointed by the emperor, and he was also an official. This Zhou Chaozong actually regarded himself as a merchant.
Could it be because he was dissatisfied with his arrangement for him to be the clerk?
The businessman was indeed impatient, and his true colors were exposed.
As soon as his thoughts changed, Tang Huo's face darkened: "Although His Majesty asked you to come, believe it or not, I can also ask Your Majesty to let you go. If you want to continue to stay in Shang Fang Mansion, then give it to a certain person honestly
!”
Zhou Chaozong raised his head and looked at Tang Huo a little confused, not knowing where the other party's anger came from!
He just wanted to tell Tang Huo that those businessmen had bad intentions and there was a problem with the business this time.
"Why do you say this, Your Majesty? I heard that Your Majesty is also a craftsman. Your Majesty favored Your Majesty and let Your Majesty take charge of Shangfang Mansion. Although I am a merchant, Your Majesty asked me to come here. I am an official, even though I am of no rank."
But when Your Majesty says something is engaged in, then it is engaged in!"
Zhou Chaozong was also angry. Tang Huo was not qualified to kill him, and he couldn't care less!
Suppression by officials is a common thing, but Tang Huo no longer suppressed him, but looked down upon him at all.
How can you get ahead with such a biased Shangguan!
"Although a certain person is a merchant, he has read a few books and has the reputation of being a scholar!" Zhou Chaozong decided to take the risk and didn't believe what Tang Huo could do to him.