"President, if we just increase the price of tobacco and alcohol, how long will it take for us to recover the money?"
Immediately, one of the chamber of commerce elders frowned and said.
"Yes! There are seniors and juniors among us, so I'm afraid we won't be able to bear it!"
"If this continues, I'm afraid I'll really have to go to the streets to beg for food!"
This group of people suddenly started crying miserably one by one.
Zhao Xiaole frowned and snorted coldly, "Humph, if you really want to go to the streets to beg for food, go ahead and I will definitely not stop you!"
Upon hearing this, the faces of these people suddenly froze, and there was a bit of fear in their eyes.
Zhao Xiaole looked at them and said coldly: "As a veteran of the Chamber of Commerce, I don't believe that you can't see how huge the profits from tobacco and alcohol are, and there are even more. I'm afraid that you will lose your life!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone's bodies suddenly trembled, and the fear on their faces was clearly revealed.
Zhao Xiaole said without any politeness: "This matter has been decided. If anyone has any objections, please leave the Chamber of Commerce on your own!"
This group of people didn't dare to have objections. All of them suddenly looked embarrassed and bowed to leave.
Seeing the panic on their faces, Qin Yinglong burst into laughter, patted Zhao Xiaole on the shoulder and said: "Brother-in-law, only you can control these old immortals."
"This group of old people like to act like they are elders in front of my sister. They say they can't touch this and that, which makes my sister feel helpless and worried!"
"But looking at the way they looked in front of you just now, they didn't even dare to say anything. It really made me laugh to death, hahaha..."
"Brother, those are our elders!"
Qin Sining looked at Qin Yinglong, who was laughing so hard, with a bit of embarrassment on his face, because the group of elders had not gone far when Qin Yinglong said these words, and Qin Yinglong deliberately said it very loudly.
She saw several uncles speeding up and fleeing from here.
But I have to say that seeing the embarrassment of these people made her feel particularly happy!
It was as if all the anger I had been feeling was released in one breath!
"You actually planned this a long time ago?"
Qin Sining suddenly turned to look at Zhao Xiaole and said.
After looking at him, Zhao Xiaole smiled and nodded.
"Yes, as you said, the imperial court will never allow a chamber of commerce to monopolize all businesses, and the emergence of a monopoly is not conducive to the development of the entire industry, so I did not intend to monopolize everything.
It’s just a rhetoric to convince these people!”
"So you chose to monopolize tobacco and alcohol? In this way, the huge profits can make these people shut up, and because of the high taxes, the court will not ban it, and even the imperial court will directly collect the tobacco and alcohol from our Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce.
For the official camp?"
Qin Sining looked at Zhao Xiaole with surprise. She didn't expect that Zhao Xiaole had thought so much before doing this!
Zhao Xiaole also looked at her in surprise.
If I know this, it is entirely because I have something to learn from.
But Qin Sining was able to guess these things just by relying on some details and her own guesses. It must be said that she is really talented in politics!
"That's right!"
Zhao Xiaole nodded and said: "Not only that, but this can also be said about the export of iron tools to northern tribes..."
Qin Sining's eyes lit up and he immediately said: "Then..."
The two of them asked and answered questions and discussed various major events that happened in the court. Sometimes they had arguments, but sometimes their opinions were extremely unified.
But one thing is certain, the more the two of them discussed, the more fascinated they became, completely ignoring the existence of another person next to them.
Qin Yinglong looked helpless.
He already somewhat believed that the two men really discussed government affairs that night.
Seeing the two of them chatting very congenially, he felt both happy and depressed at the same time.
Happily, my sister finally found a man who understands her.
What’s depressing is that I’m standing next to you, but I can’t understand a word!
Prince Yong's Mansion.
"My lord, please, save me, save our Lu family!"
In the main hall, a fat figure was kneeling on the ground, constantly crying and begging in a low voice. The third prince in front of him was silent and his eyes were full of violence.
No matter how hard the man begged, he never said a word.
At this moment, there was the sound of hurried footsteps outside, and then a counselor quickly walked in and bowed to report: "Prince Qi, Master Lu's matter has been spread throughout the capital.
All the people were scolding."
"Now the memorial has been prepared at the censor's desk, and it will be presented to the court tomorrow!"
At this point, he said in a serious tone: "Master Lu, we can't save it!"
"Bang!"
Upon hearing these words, the tea cup in the third prince's hand was crushed by him. The tea shot out in all directions and splashed on the counselor's face. He was so frightened that he trembled all over and fell to his knees with a "pop".
The third prince clenched his fists tightly, gritted his teeth and said three words, "It's you again!"
This has been done countless times, from snatching Qin Sining to destroy his plan for the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce, to getting rid of his foundation in Chuzhou, and even he had some secret talks with King Ping Xi, which made him feel that King Ping Xi
It seems that he has started to distance himself.
Finally, now, another arm of his in the court has been cut off!
Each of the six Shangshu is of great importance, and the Hubu Shangshu is the most important!
Because the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance is equivalent to a money bag for the imperial court, as long as he is in his hands, he can win over people or suppress them more easily.
But now, if Lu Kai can't save it, it will be a heavy blow to himself!
When he heard the counselor's words, the fat man straightened up suddenly, his face changed drastically, and then he kept kowtowing to the third prince: "Your Highness, please, save my brother! Your Highness!"
"snort!"
Hearing this, the third prince even groaned, his eyes spitting fire.
He cursed angrily: "Do you think I don't want to save your brother? But it's just because you are so stupid, and things have reached this point, how can you save me if you want me?!"
"Come here, throw him out to me!"
The third prince became angrier as he thought about it, so he immediately called for a sergeant to throw Lu Sanshi out.
Lu Sanshi was still pleading, but he was too lazy to listen. Instead, he looked at the counselor kneeling beside him.
"Tell me, how can I, the king, take the household department back from the prince's hands now?"
The counselor was suddenly shocked. He knew the character of His Highness in front of him. If he answered too late, his life might not be saved.
Suddenly, his eyes lit up and he said in surprise: "In the spring of March, I might be able to help His Highness!"
