Could it be that this matter has something to do with the Gongsun family...
This is the consequence that Ye Fuxun least wants to see, because probably no one in the world would want to be an enemy of the Gongsun family.
It happened that at this time, Shang Jun sent Yunyuan Pavilion's account books.
Xiaoyu also got to know this mysterious man these days. Seeing several mysterious people holding account books behind him, he bowed and entered the palace to report to Ye Fuxun.
"Mother, Master Shang is here."
Ye Fuxun said hurriedly: "Hurry up and invite him in."
Shang Jun wore a golden robe and walked in with elegant steps.
As for that face, he was wearing a half-covering mask, revealing his angular chin. It seemed that Xiulun and Shang Jun of Yunyuan Pavilion that Ye Fulun had seen so far never showed their true colors.
But through this jade-like mask, Ye Fuxun could see the shrewd fox eyes under the mask. At a glance, he felt that this person seemed to be planning something.
Shang Jun walked in and saw Bai Yuxian. He was not surprised. Xiaoyu talked to him outside and just gave Bai Yuxian a slight salute that was neither humble nor overbearing.
"Shang Jun of Yunyuan Pavilion has met the Emperor and the Queen."
Bai Yuxian naturally knew this person and had met him several times before. However, he noticed Ye Fuxun staring at Shang Jun and felt a little uncomfortable, so he nodded coldly: "Well...
No gift."
Shang Jun's eyes under the mask rolled around, and he suddenly smiled and said: "Queen, please don't stare at your subordinates. If you don't want Yunyuan Pavilion's shop to be unable to open in the Lu Kingdom..."
He glanced at Bai Yuxian with meaning.
Only then did Ye Fuxun react. He noticed that Bai Yuxian's expression seemed not to be good, and he also noticed that he had lost his composure just now, so he said "ah" and said hurriedly: "No, I was thinking about something just now, and I was distracted for a moment.
I’m not staring at you, so don’t talk nonsense!”
Bai Yuxian glanced at Ye Fulun, obviously not believing what she said.
Ye Fuxun just wanted to hold her forehead at this moment, this jealous person is not easy to fool... So she simply picked up the letter on the case, stood up and said to Shang Jun: "You came just in time, the emperor and I were still worried about this matter, you
have a look."
She glanced at Bai Yuxian cautiously and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Bai Yuxian didn't say anything.
Upon hearing this, Shang Jun stepped forward to take the letter, glanced at it briefly, and said in a daze: "Can my subordinates read the secret letter between the King of Huainan and the Emperor?"
Bai Yuxian nodded. He knew the power of Yunyuan Pavilion, and there were many capable people and strangers among them. If he were not under Ye Fuxun now, he would definitely not allow such a force that did not belong to him.
It developed rapidly under his nose.
But now it is also because of Ye Fuxun that the relationship between Yunyuan Pavilion and the Lu State has become closer. Although he is not loyal to Bai Yuxian, it is obviously not harmful to the Lu State. Bai Yuxian still has this tolerance.
of.
Shang Jun nodded, then opened the letter and read it carefully. When he saw the back, he also frowned.
"What? Did you see anything?"
Ye Fuxun saw this and said hurriedly.
Shang Jun put down the envelope in his hand, nodded and said: "My subordinates came here today to report the matter to the Pavilion Master. The trade between the two countries will also benefit Yunyuan Pavilion a lot.
But recently, the industry on the border has been a bit shaken. People there reported that someone was buying up the Yunyuan Pavilion's goods and paying a lot of money, but the subordinates did not agree to this matter. It was because of this that they came to the Pavilion Master to discuss it.
."
What Shang Jun said was exactly what Zhao Yan said in his letter.
Yunyuan Pavilion has many industries in both the Lu Kingdom and the Southern Kingdom, especially in the border areas. Now the center of gravity of the industry is shifting to the Land Kingdom. It coincides with the trade policy of the two countries. It can be said that it is exactly what Shang Jun wants. Such a move
It would have been much more convenient and the income would have doubled, but suddenly something like this happened.
Bai Yuxian frowned and said, "What do you think?"
Shang Jun chuckled lightly, and said calmly in a magnetic voice: "How virtuous and capable a common man is, that one day the leader of a country can ask for advice in person."
Bai Yuxian said noncommittally: "I have always respected talented people."
Ye Fuxun couldn't bear to see them quarrel with each other the most, so he quickly interrupted the two of them and said: "Okay, okay, Shang Jun, if you want to say anything, just say it."
Shang Jun then nodded and said: "Before entering the palace, my subordinates asked people to investigate the matter. The people behind it are indeed the Gongsun family."
Ye Fuxun was stunned for a moment. This was the situation she least wanted to see, but it still happened.
"But what good will this do to the Gongsun family?"
Although he knew that the Gongsun family had some agenda, Ye Fuxun still couldn't understand why they spent so much money to acquire supplies that were far worthless...
Shang Jun said in a deep voice: "Every transaction handled by the Gongsun family is provided with real gold and silver. This is why merchants feel safe to trade with them, but..."
He paused for a moment, and then took out a booklet from behind: "The Gongsun family's bank accounts are spread all over the world, especially in the border areas. It is the first choice for people to store their money."
Although Yunyuan Pavilion also has a bank account, its reputation and scale are still far inferior to those of the Gongsun family.
Similarly, the imperial court also opened exclusive bank accounts, which had stronger prestige, but most of them were only circulated within the country. In situations like this, where the two countries circulate, the Gongsun family is better.
"The money comes from the Gongsun family, and when it reaches the hands of the merchants, it will most likely go back to the Gongsun family's bank account, where it will be exchanged for silver notes and given to the merchants."
If she hadn't noticed anything after hearing this, it would have been a waste of all the days she spent learning to read accounts.
"They, they want to monopolize the imperial court's bank account and control the country's economic lifeline!"
As a result, the Gongsun family had a large amount of supplies and cash in their hands. On the contrary, the imperial court and other merchants declined.
At that time, small private merchants will be easily defeated. As for the merchants in the imperial court, it may not be so easy, but they will definitely suffer a major blow!
"That's right! The Gongsun family did this intentionally, not only against the Lu Kingdom, but also against the Southern Kingdom."
Shang Jun nodded and looked at Bai Yuxian and Ye Fuxun in front of him with some suspicion.
"Businessmen have always valued peace. The only thing I don't understand is the motivation behind the Gongsun family's behavior."
After all, destroying the commercial lifeline of Lu State would not be of any benefit to the Gongsun family. Doing business relies on the state to act, and it is impossible to make a boat out of a single tree.
Although the Gongsun family probably won't care about these losses... they will also have a negative impact on their long-term development.
Bai Yuxian and Ye Fuxun looked at each other, both thinking of that woman.
Gongsun Wenqing.
Ye Fuxun was a little troubled. It seemed that Gongsun Wenqing's hostility towards them had not dissipated. It seemed that he had made a mistake at the beginning. He should have tried hard to make Gongsun Wenqing remember his hatred and kill Ning Qiao as well.