This is the Zhou family's clothing store, and the shopkeeper Zhou Hua is also a descendant of the Zhou family, but his blood relationship with the current head of the family, Zhou Zun's family, is somewhat distant.
Even though they are far away, Zhou Hua and his family have never left their home, so they can be regarded as one family.
He walked out of the cloth village and stretched himself.
Two businessmen were standing outside.
"Brother Wang, Brother Chang!" Zhou Hua smiled and cupped his hands, "It's so early, but have the goods arrived?"
These two businessmen are the suppliers of Dayanbuzhuang.
The two of them cupped their hands, and Brother Wang said: "Brother Zhou has learned that from today on, my family will be cut off from Dayan Buzhuang, and we will no longer have any contact with each other. We have lost our friendship for many years, and I am ashamed!"
"What?"
Zhou Hua was startled, "Why, Brother Wang, there must be an explanation, right?"
Brother Wang pointed in the direction of Zhou, "Go back and ask!"
Zhou Hualing looked at the shop and ran to Zhou's house.
As soon as he arrived at Zhou's house, he found that many shopkeepers were there.
When asked, the situation is almost the same.
A familiar shopkeeper said: "It was the Yang family who took action, bringing with them those noble families, and it is said that there are also dignitaries and powerful people. Our Zhou family is in a precarious situation!"
…
"Your Majesty, the abbot has taken action."
Han Shitou sent a message, "The whole of Chang'an is suppressing the Zhou family's business. Later, it will spread throughout the Tang Dynasty, saying that they will kill everyone and let the Zhou family become farmers."
The emperor said calmly: "Zhou still favors that traitor, which shows that he has evil intentions. It's just right to destroy him!"
The imperial concubine said: "Shouldn't we go and seize the Zhou family's land?"
The land is the foundation of the Zhou family!
The emperor smiled and said: "Those so-called farming and studying are actually more about shops.
You can make money by farming, how much can you earn? Even if you add up a little, you can make a lot, but how can you do business?
Cutting off Zhou's business means cutting off foreign wealth.
As for the Zhou family's land, it's even simpler. There are many powerful and powerful families gathered there. Once they join forces, they can suppress the Zhou family's food delivery...
By that time, the Zhou family had empty land, but it was worthless.
At that time, with a gentle push, Mr. Zhou fell."
"I see." The imperial concubine was from an ordinary background and did not understand the methods and directions of these upper-level games. "But why does the Zhou family insist on holding on?"
The emperor was in a good mood today, "That old fox Zhou Qin is smart. If the Zhou family bows their heads this time, I will join forces with those aristocratic families and press forward step by step. The aristocratic families have been around for many years, and it's time to kill one of them!"
The imperial concubine was shocked, "So Zhou Qin chose to hold on!"
The emperor nodded, "I just want to see how long he can last!"
…
When news came back from everywhere, Zhou Zhuo and others gathered at Zhou Qin's place as if they were mourning for their heirs.
"Something is wrong!"
"Every business in our family has been blocked, out of stock, or prices have been cut, and some people have been blackmailed."
"Brother, what should I do?"
"Behind Yang Songcheng is the emperor, and there are countless aristocratic families and powerful people. How can our family resist?"
The group of people talked for a long time and gradually became quiet.
Zhou Qin, who was reading a book, looked up and said, "Are you done?"
Zhou Zhou stamped his feet, "Brother, when life and death are at stake, you should say something!"
"I wanted to say it, but you kept chattering so I didn't say anything."
"How to deal with it now?" Zhou Ting's eyes turned red.
"Of course, when the soldiers come, they will block it, and when the water comes, the earth will cover it up."
Zhou Qin clapped his hands.
A steward came in.
This steward had no contact with the Zhou family and kept to himself. He only reported to Zhou Qin, and even Zhou Zun had no way of knowing what they were doing.
"Alang."
The steward's name is Zhou Po. He was originally a poor member of the clan, but later he joined Zhou Qin. He has been busy outside for these years, and no one knows what he is doing.
"The emperor and Yang Songcheng took action!"
Zhou Qin smiled and said, "I said back then that if anyone wants to touch the Zhou family, they must first touch the Zhou family's business. This day has finally come, Wulang!"
"Here!" Zhou Po looked at Zhou Qin with more admiration in his eyes.
Many years ago, when he was down and out, it was this old man who cultivated him and put him in a good position. Now, the time has come to repay his kindness!
"The Zhou family has been dormant for many years, and it's time to raise its head." Zhou Qin said, "Let's get started!"
"Take orders!"
Zhou Po walked out of the lobby and said to the shopkeepers gathered outside: "Please report what you have missed."
"I'm short of cloth here!" Zhou Hua shouted.
"Record!"
I don't know when, more than ten men came, with tables laid out and waiting for them with pen and ink.
"What kind of cloth?" a man asked.
Zhou Hua said: "Yuezhou silk silk, white ground brocade... It would be great if we could get these. As for Shu brocade, that's all, that's a luxury."
Zhou Po chuckled, "Shu brocade? The biggest businessman in Shu who controls Shu brocade is the boy who was beside Alang back then. The purchase price is 10% lower than the cheapest in Chang'an City!"
Zhou Hua: "..."
He looked at the lobby in disbelief... Zhou Qin was sitting at the top with a calm expression, refuting the criticisms of the clan elders one by one.
"What I'm missing is the ironware. Those idiots say that the entire Chang'an Ironworks Workshop will not do business with the Zhou family!"
A shopkeeper said angrily.
Zhou Po smiled and said, "In the ironware workshops of Chang'an City, the Chunyu family and the Wang family are the most respected. Many people don't know who the third one is."
The shopkeeper is a veteran in this business. "Thirdly, it is said to be very mysterious. Some people say it is the property of a certain noble person."
Zhou Po shook his head and said, "The person in control is named Jiang Shu, and his surname is Zhou."
The shopkeeper was shocked, "That's actually my Zhou family's property? God! Who arranged it?"
Everyone looked towards the lobby.
The clan elders were chattering away.
Zhou Qin retorted calmly.
"What's left, just report it!" Zhou Po said: "Alang has been preparing for this day for many years. Today, let Chang'an see the background of my Zhou family!"
In Chang'an City, many shops began to replace their plaques.
Before the new plaque, there was an additional Zhou family name.
Those warehouses were opened one by one, and all kinds of goods were continuously pulled out.
In an instant, the stores that were out of stock were restocked.
Zhou Zun went home.
I saw the clan elders looking at Zhou Hua with their mouths agape.
"...Alang has been preparing for this a few years ago. Alang said that it doesn't matter if you fail once, we will try again next time. The Zhou family will definitely replace the Yang family and become the number one in the family..."
Zhou Zun stopped and looked at his old father walking out of the lobby.
Over the years, Zhou Qin has been dormant, leaving home only a handful of times.
Everyone thought that this would be the end of his life, but who would have thought that he had prepared this in secret.
No, they run these.
"Aye!"
Zhou Zun secretly complained about his father for a while, feeling that he was too careless in conspiring with Emperor Wu, which caused the Zhou family to lie dormant for many years. How much has the Zhou family lost over the years?
Although he didn't say it out loud, due to the nature of father and son, Zhou Qin could naturally feel his emotions, but he didn't say a word. He still walked around every day, like a prisoner trapped in a cage.
Zhou Qin walked down the steps.
Patting his son on the shoulder, he said, "When my conspiracy with Emperor Wu failed, I asked myself to be confined at home, and even gave three mines as compensation.
How many people laughed at me for being a fool, but I had no excuse.
An eagle and a sparrow argue about how magnificent and meaningful the cliff is?"
Zhou Qin walked slowly, "I am meditating at home, but I have never forgotten to replace Yang.
I observed the children in the clan and found those with qualifications. It was at that time that I recruited Zhou Po and secretly trained him.
I gave them money, gave them direction, and asked them to go out and do business.
Over the years, there have been gains and losses, but the gains outweighed the losses.
What I want to tell you is that the Zhou family has a sum of money, which is specially used in desperate situations. I used that money...I never told you, how wronged is it?"
Zhou Zun shook his head, his eyes a little red.
His father had been watching him and didn't take out these things. It was more like sharpening them. Until now.
He underestimated his father.
"Aye, everyone in the world has misjudged you! No, they have underestimated you."
This father's talent has been growing.
Zhou Qin smiled and said: "They are just a bunch of fools. Why do I need other people's approval?"
He stopped and turned around, "From today on, you will control these!"
Zhou Zun shook his head, "Aye can control these things at home."
"I didn't give it to you in the past because I was waiting for the opportunity.
You were a little greener at that time. If these properties were taken out, the Emperor and the Yang family would plan for you.
Now Zitai has become the lord of Northern Xinjiang, and you are his father-in-law. If the emperor dares to be cruel to you, next time, it will be Zitai who is not allowed to be cruel to him.
This is a deterrent, it cannot be used, but it works!”
"yes."
"But in the final analysis, everything depends on oneself. If these properties are thrown away, the emperor and Yang Songcheng will be suspicious, and they are worried about how many tricks I still have in my hands.
Just like a woman, stripped naked, boring.
Hazy, but particularly alluring.
The same goes for fighting with others. Many methods are better left hidden but not revealed."
"Yes, children can be taught."
"Zitai!" Zhou Qin sighed, "This uncle of the Zhou family can actually become the lord of Northern Xinjiang. I am looking forward to seeing how he controls Northern Xinjiang.
I have an extravagant hope that one day, the Northern Xinjiang Army will be able to make Chang'an fearful. In this way, Zitai can protect himself by controlling the rise and fall of the army."
Zhou Zun nodded, "Zitai is now riding a tiger and it is difficult to get off. Even if the King of Yue succeeds to the throne, the monarch and his ministers will definitely not be at peace with each other.
If he takes the initiative to remove his power, he will not be able to escape the emperor's suspicion, and he will inevitably die in the end."
"It's good that you understand." Zhou Qin was very satisfied, "You feel sorry for An Ning, and I can't bear to leave her. And that fat boy A Liang! It hurts to think about it."
"Aye, manipulating the ups and downs is also a dead end."
Throughout history, many powerful ministers have manipulated matters of prosperity and destruction, but only a few have achieved a happy ending.
"But, this isn't the case with me.
I am gone, but you are still here. You are gone, but Jianming is here.
We are here, and Zhou is here.
If the Zhou family is here, can't they protect the Yang family?"
"If the future emperor wants to take action..."
"Then let's fight to the death!"
Zhou Qin rubbed his stomach and said, "I'm a little hungry. Let's ask the kitchen to get some food and wine. Today, I want some fine wine."
"Aye, where are you going?"
Zhou Qin took down the bird cage and carried it outside.
"The emperor was waiting for news about Zhou's distress, but unfortunately there was no news. He would be angry, but he would not come forward.
Yang Songcheng is known as the father of the country, but I bet that he is the one who will come forward at this time.
Hey! Lord of the country, mother of the country, this life is like a dog! It’s not as good as the bird I raise, right?”
Zhou Qin whistled at the birds, and the birds chirped quickly.
"That's really smart." Zhou Zun had never paid much attention to his father's bird raising, so he was quite curious when he saw this, "Ah, what's the name of this bird?"
"Old dog."
Zhou Qin carried the birdcage and walked out, "Old dog, bark."
The birds are chirping, very lively.
It looks like a dog.
Zhou Zun couldn't laugh or cry, "Aye, this name is too...indecent."
"It wasn't called this originally."
"What was it originally called?"
"Li Yuan!"
Isn't that the name of the Supreme Emperor? Zhou Zun: "..."
When he saw Zhou Qin going out, he ordered: "Get some more good guys from home."
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"Your Majesty, the Zhou family has suddenly sprung up many properties, large and small. The state leader and others suppressed them... but failed."
Han Shitou looked very sad.
"Zhou Qin!" There was a stern look in the emperor's eyes, "What a Zhou Qin. He has been dormant all these years. It turned out that he was just pretending, but he secretly managed to get this industry."
The emperor is afraid.
Han Shitou said: "It's not easy to break up after all."
The emperor liked to keep dogs, and when it was inconvenient for him to step in, he would let the dogs take the blame.
As expected, the emperor said, "Stone."
"His Majesty."
"I'm tired."
"Yes." Han Shitou said softly: "The father-in-law has been very relaxed recently. I think it would be better to let him take on more responsibilities."
"Um!"
Han Shitou went to find the father of the country in person.
As soon as he entered the check-in room, Han Shitou found that the abbot's expression was normal, but he knew that Yang's source of information was not bad.
Sure enough, it was a good city, but it seemed a little sad before Zhou Qin's amazing talent.
"Your Majesty, I'm tired."
Four words!
The abbot nodded and said, "Your Majesty, please rest more."
They are all smart people, no need to say anything more.
No need to be polite.
As the leader of the alliance, Yang Songcheng needed to give the rebellious Wang family and Zhou family a slap in the face. It was best to bring down the whole family to boost the Yang family's prestige. And the emperor needed to destroy a powerful family to show the world that the emperor was still as majestic as before.
But it failed.
Someone has to take responsibility, right?
Give an explanation to the powerful and powerful people who follow you below.
The father-in-law has the duty to do so.
Yang Songcheng sent Han Shitou away and said, "I'm going out for a while."
He needs to summon the leading figures to appease him on this matter.
And, some compensation.
He was escorted out.
"I've met the father-in-law!"
"The head of state is going out in person!"
The officials outside saluted one after another.
Very lively.
Suddenly, the officials in front turned around.
Looking ahead in astonishment.
Yang Songcheng walked over.
An old man slowly walked into the imperial city carrying a birdcage.
No one dared to intercept him.
He looked left and right, looking at the yamen with great curiosity.
"It's still the same after all these years!"
The person who came was none other than Zhou Qin.
For many years, the former head of the Zhou family was regarded as a fool by the outside world.
Come slowly now.
The officials who were standing in front of him all avoided.
Yang Songcheng teamed up with the powerful people of the family to attack the Zhou family. Who knew that Zhou Qin had planned a big plan over the years.
This amazing talent is amazing, and at the same time, I can't help but sigh for the failure of his plan back then.
As for the so-called idiotic comments, they have completely disappeared from everyone's mind at this moment.
It turns out that I was the fool!
Zhou Qin walked up to Yang Songcheng.
"That year, I and Emperor Wu planned to weaken the family, but it was revealed. This is not your fault."
He had been speculating for many years, and finally pointed his target at the then crown prince Li Yuan.
That old dog who keeps pretending to be weak!
"You've been waiting for me!" Yang Songcheng smiled, "Years of hard work have really amazed me."
"No, you think too highly of yourself." Zhou Qin shook his head, "My plan these years is not aimed at the Yang family, let alone those aristocratic families. It is aimed at the Supreme Emperor."
After that incident, Li Yuan began to take action to suppress the Zhou family, one after another. Zhou Qin prepared these to prepare his backup plan.
"Are you really going to die?" Yang Songcheng smiled.
"If someone really wants to kill the Zhou family, those properties will become the confidence for the Zhou family to resist. Money, goods, food... are all there."
But not long after Li Yuan ascended the throne, he was ousted by his son.
"My plans all came to nothing. I thought I would hide them forever, but I didn't expect... you jumped in. Are you stupid?"
Zhou Qin lowered his head and asked, "Old dog, are you stupid?"
Birds chirped crisply.
Yang Songcheng's expression remained normal, but the followers behind him knew that Alang was strangely angry.
Zhou Qin walked outside the palace city and looked inside with emotion.
A sudden salute.
"Your Majesty, I'm here again."
The sergeant guarding the gate knew that this was a magical situation and would not interfere unless Zhou Qin forced his way through the palace gate.
Zhou Qin stood there for a long time, turned around, and walked away slowly.
That year, Emperor Wu ascended the throne as a woman and ruled the world.
What a divine power!
The emperor in his heart is only Emperor Wu!
Li Yuan and his son.
It’s just a matter of showing off the monkey and getting the crown!