Naturally, I know better than anyone that there is something fishy about this matter.
People who do business are very sensitive to information. After all, any piece of information may bring about changes in commodities.
Because of this, anyone who has been around Zouma Street for a long time knows the importance of seeking information.
Therefore, almost every major business firm has special contacts to collect information.
And Liu Lu knew better that there is no airtight wall in this world.
Just like the Han Dynasty Palace in Annan.
A large-scale plan will inevitably be discussed within the Han Palace. At this time, the news has actually begun to leak.
It's not that these people participating in the discussion will deliberately leak the information, but that it is not actually a secret.
The process from brewing to final implementation of any thing is actually a process of crazy news flowing out.
Liu Lu had probably calculated that if this was the case, with his layout in Annan, he should be able to receive the news at this time. Even if this news may not be as accurate as others, it can be caught in the wind. Some general information,
But it can be received.
Indeed, Liu Lu's manpower has long been located in Annan. He not only has many shops there, but also has many mines and businesses, and his information channels are extraordinary.
Unless there is a possibility, that is, His Highness the King of Han and His Highness the King of Song conspired, and the two of them kept it secret!
Then, on one side, His Highness the King of Song was laying out plans in the capital, while on the other side, the King of Han kept the news secret and suddenly announced it.
But this...
Liu Lu was pacing back and forth with his hands behind his back. He was thinking in his mind, His Royal Highness the King of Song Dynasty was considered to have a big business. Could it be that just to earn the interest rate of this large amount of steel, he hatched the Annan-Nan Railway project?
So Liu Lu suddenly looked at the shopkeeper and said: "Yes, I have to ask, is there any news about Annan's victory in the past few days?"
The shopkeeper said: "There has never been any news. At least thirteen days ago, there was no such news from the big shopkeeper in Annan."
"Thirteen days ago?" Liu Lu murmured: "In other words, at least thirteen days ago, according to the news sent, Annan did not have a great victory! Then... this great victory will be within these days. If
If the railway plan can be manipulated, can a great victory against the natives also be manipulated? Or, perhaps, the current news is simply false, just false news deliberately released by someone in order to make profits? "
"It's... hard to say..."
"Don't move in a hurry. Let's wait and see. We'll talk about it after we get news from Annan."
"yes."
After waiting for several days, there was no news from Annan.
Just when many people began to mistakenly believe that this was just fake news from Annan, at this time, Liu Lu's side, the trading company, came with a horse.
The visitor was eager, almost non-stop, and found Liu Lu panting.
"Big boss."
"Why, what is it, such urgency?"
"I have reported to my boss that Annan has a great benefit, so Shopkeeper Zhang ordered that the news be delivered as quickly as possible at all costs. Shopkeeper Zhang explained that this news can be delivered even an hour in advance.
Come, if my boss is in Qixia, he can earn tens of thousands of gold."
Liu Lu's body was shaken, but his face couldn't help but start to look weird.
He glanced at the man with a strange look, and then said slowly: "This news, does Annan win another great victory? The Han Palace announced that it will build a railway connecting the north and the south?"
As soon as these words came out, the man's body suddenly trembled, and then he became frightened and hurriedly said: "My boss, my boss... this villain... I'm not lazy. I know that this matter is very important, so this
All the way, they used fast horses, not daring to rest day and night. Logically speaking, the villain...the villain must have tried his best to deliver the news as quickly as possible...this...this..."
This man's face looked horrified and full of fear.
In fact, this is understandable. Such a major event involves a big deal. If you do it earlier, you can still get a share of the pie, but if you do it too late, there will be no chance of profit at all.
Because of this, Annan made a special announcement. The person chosen was also honest, reliable, and physically strong.
Not to mention, in order to deliver the news early, it can be said that no expense was spared. The expenses along the way, as well as the replacement of fast horses along the way, were just like free money.
But in the end, the boss knew about it earlier than he who sent the news, which meant that many people in the capital had already heard the news in advance.
And this man... was excused for his hurried defense. After all, no matter how you look at it, he was just lazy on the road.
But compared to this man's shock, Liu Lu's expression was even more frightening.
For a long time, he took a deep breath, stared at this person, took a deep breath and said, "When is this news?"
"The seventh day of September..."
"The seventh day of September...the seventh day of September..." Liu Lu murmured, and then said: "On the seventh day of September, there is news from Annan. It's only the eighteenth day, but it's only the eleventh day. But
...On the eighth day of September, the news came to the capital...this...this..."
He felt more and more incredible, but with a complicated look in his eyes, at this time, he did not mean to blame the guy, but waved his hand and said: "I understand, you can go and have a rest. I will place you in the room later."
Come to the inn and give him some reward."
After hearing this, the man looked astonished and thanked him profusely.
But Liu Lu's expression became more and more solemn.
The news came so many days in advance. Annan had just announced the news, and His Highness the King of Song knew about it. Unless there was someone to listen to, of course, this was impossible! Then there is a terrible possibility...
This may be that His Highness the King of Song has indeed colluded with His Highness the King of Han, and both parties deliberately kept it secret. It seems that building the railway may be a fake, but taking this opportunity to make profits together is real.
Originally Liu Lu was unwilling to believe this.
After all, His Highness the King of Song’s family has a great business, and he has not competed with businessmen for profits over the years. But among those who are doing business, who would mention His Highness the King of Song without great admiration?
But... Liu Lu at this time had to admit this fact, because the truth was right in front of him. Is there really a magic in the world?
"Hey..." Liu Lu sighed.
In fact, at this time, not only Liu Lu, but also many people had begun to learn the news from Annan.
After they learned the news, their inner activities were almost the same.
Because once His Highness King Lian Song completely ignores the rules in order to make huge profits, everyone's prospects will be bleak.
At this time of panic.
In Wenyuan Pavilion.
Someone pulled Zhang Anshi aside.
Hu Guang secretly invited Zhang Anshi to his office, and specifically told several clerks who were assisting him in his work to leave the office.
Then he looked around and said, "Your Highness, there are some things that you shouldn't go too far with."
"What?" Zhang Anshi was stunned, looking a little confused.
Hu Guang smiled strangely and said, "Your Highness naturally knows it well."
Zhang Anshi said directly: "I don't understand."
Hu Guang couldn't help but widened his eyes and said: "Hey, Your Highness... Do you have to make this clear to me?"
Zhang Anshi said: "Please give me some advice from Mr. Hu."
Hu Guang had no choice but to say: "Now, there are some rumors circulating outside, saying that... His Highness... recently, in order to make money, actually... conspired with His Highness the King of Han..."
Zhang Anshi suddenly became angry and said, "Who did you listen to? Who slandered my innocence like this?"
"Ah...this..." Hu Guangdao: "Your Highness, please don't deny it. Although I am in Wenyuan Pavilion, in recent times, I have also done a lot of research on the doorways here."
Zhang Anshi asked strangely: "Hu Ping doesn't read the books of sages every day?"
Hu Guang couldn't help showing a bit of loneliness, and sighed: "It's no use reading it, and I was scolded by others for being ignorant and stupid. Even my own son...forget it...let's not talk about it. Your Highness, let's not talk about it."
He is a bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion, and His Highness has won the favor of the Holy Family. He has been granted the title of King and Prime Minister. How many people in the past dynasties have been so favored? Not to mention that Your Highness has a huge wealth. Why...have to compete with others for their money?
?It won’t sound good if it’s spread out…”
After a pause, Hu Guang continued in a deep voice: "Let's step back ten thousand steps. Even if there are no rumors outside, His Highness doesn't care about his reputation, but...how long can this matter be kept secret? Sooner or later, it will have to go to heaven to hear.
Yes, what would your Majesty think of His Highness if he knew about it? Hey... That's almost it."
Zhang Anshi said: "Oh, you mean that I bought and sold some business orders?"
Hu Guangdao: "Otherwise, what else could happen?"
Zhang Anshi said calmly and calmly: "But this is the money I earned based on my ability."
"Based on ability?" Hu Guang frowned, looked at Zhang Anshi and said: "Your Highness, we have to speak based on conscience, are you relying on ability? Your Highness, if this is based on ability, I will take off the head from my neck and give it to Your Highness as a pawn.
Cuju kicking. If there is no collusion in this kind of thing, how can we get it right?"
Zhang Anshi was a little upset for a moment, so he said: "I don't understand what I said to Mr. Hu. There are some things that Mr. Hu doesn't understand."
Hu Guang said seriously: "I know too much about these little tricks. How could you not understand these little tricks? Your Highness really thinks that I am stupid and an old fool? I advise Your Highness for the good of Your Highness! People, after all, you must not be too greedy.
"Nian, let's..."
Zhang Anshi seemed to be really angry. He waved his sleeves and said, "Okay, I understand."
Zhang Anshi was about to leave.
Hu Guang was reluctant. He obviously didn't intend to let Zhang Anshi leave just like that. He took his arm and said: "Your Highness, tell the truth, how much money have you earned?"
Zhang Anshi didn't mean to hide it, he said calmly: "It's only 20 to 30 million taels of silver..."
As soon as he said this, Hu Guang's expression changed.
He was still thinking that it would be terrible for His Highness to earn hundreds of thousands of taels of silver.
Or, if there are millions of taels, he will definitely become furious and shout, competing with the people for profit, not things.
Strangely enough, when Zhang Anshi said this understatement of two to thirty million taels of silver, Hu Guang actually showed an extremely complicated expression.
Hu Guang's eyes blinked, as if to say: It turns out that it's so easy to earn money for such a shady person, please help me, Your Highness.
But on the other hand, he was so frightened that he was dumbfounded.
After all, Hu Guang is not a saint. Where in the world can wealth and silk be untouchable? What's more...it's such wealth.
Zhang Anshi looked at him, stunned for a long time, suddenly silent, and then said: "Mr. Hu, what's wrong with you? You don't have a serious disease, do you?"
"Huh..." Hu Guang took a long breath, as if he wanted to spit out the sudden depression in his heart, and then sighed: "Hey... such a boy, if he has a dark heart, he can easily earn money."
With such a fortune, I am so innocent and upright, how could I..."
Zhang Anshi suddenly opened his eyes wide and said, "Mr. Hu, are you swearing?"
Hu Guang gave him a depressed look and lamented: "Boy, you don't know how high the sky is. You are finished! Such a huge wealth is unclear. Now there are rumors outside. Once it spreads, you, this kid, will be ruined.
Young people don't know how high the sky is. If you still have a sense of fear for the world, go to His Majesty to apologize. It's still too late to take back the stolen goods and stand on the thorn bush to apologize."
This is the case with Hu Guang. No matter what he says or who he faces, everyone seems to have a low tolerance for him.
A young and energetic person like Zhang Anshi was almost scolded by Hu Guang. If it had been anyone else, he would have turned against him long ago.
But Zhang Anshi still said: "This can't be done, I can't let my friend down."
Hu Guang couldn't help but glared again and said: "Friend? Do you still have party members?"
Compared to Hu Guang's excitement, Zhang Anshi said very calmly: "There are so many. How can I, alone, buy and sell so quickly and without leaving any trace? With so many brothers following me, what Zhang, Zhu?
Yong, Xu Jingchang, Hu Mu, etc... Oh, and that new acquaintance, Xia Xia Xia Xia..."
Hu Guang suddenly tensed up his face and said: "What... there is actually Hu Mu..."
When he heard his son's name, Hu Guang jumped up, his hands waving wildly in the air, and the speed of his hands was extremely fast, and he actually waved the afterimage forcefully, quite like the lost five lightning whips.
Hu Guang's face suddenly turned red and he said angrily: "Zhang Anshi, Zhang Anshi, you are not a human being. It's enough for you to lose all conscience. You actually instigated others. I will go and apologize to your majesty..."
Zhang Anshi smiled and said calmly and calmly: "Go ahead, Mr. Hu."
Hu Guang: "..."
Hu Guang was heartbroken, but Zhang Anshi left leisurely.
Hu Guang was left standing there in shock and uncertainty.
Right at this stall.
But suddenly someone said: "Your Majesty has summoned Duke Xie, and Duke Hu has come to see you."
After hearing this, Hu Guang quickly walked out of the duty room, looked at the young eunuch who came here to summon him, frowned and said, "Where are the others?"
The young eunuch said: "I just want to talk about understanding Gong Gong and Hu Gong."
Hu Guang nodded. Although he was in a bad mood, he did not dare to neglect when His Majesty summoned him.
So he adjusted his clothes in despair, but thought in his heart, should he seriously report this matter?
But when it came time to report, it seemed that he couldn't make up his mind, so he had to look worried.
Wait until we arrive at Wenlou.
But they found that here, Zhu Yong and Zhang were kneeling firmly.
When Hu Guang saw it, his face turned pale.
But he saw Zhu Di scolding with a cold face: "The good ones don't learn, and the bad ones only learn. If you don't want others to know, you have to do nothing yourself. Do you think I don't know what you are doing?"
Zhu Yong and Zhang kowtowed and said together: "Spare your life, spare your life..."
Zhu Di glared at them angrily and said: "Some people say that you have done a lot of business in Qixia recently. You, Zhu Yong, alone earned 17.8 million taels, is that right?"
Zhu Yong hesitated and said, "I made some money."
Zhu Di was furious and said angrily: "This is unreasonable! On weekdays, your Zhu family... do you still earn less? Do you know that if you do this... this will shake the market? Who will dare to believe in the future that I, Ming Dynasty, will
Implementing the New Deal? Come on, let me ask you...who is taking the lead among you two?"
Zhu Yong and Zhang looked at each other.
After a long while, Zhang Qiqi said: "Your Majesty, I don't know, it's just...just..."
Zhu Di stared at him and shouted impatiently: "What is that?"
I don't know if it was because Zhu Di looked so scary, but Zhang remained silent and looked at him with fear on his face.
Zhu Di said: "Are you two going to blame the King of Han and the King of Song for being the masterminds?"
Zhu Yong and Zhang were even more silent.
This sounds like...one of the two brothers must be the scapegoat?
Zhu Di's eyes were twitching, as if he had some plan in mind, and he said: "Why, talk, why don't you talk? Who is still colluding with you?"
As soon as this statement came out.
Before Zhu Yong and Zhang could report the matter enthusiastically, Hu Guang was already shocked.
He felt as if he had lost all his strength all of a sudden, and his body was swaying. At this time, he could no longer hold on, and with a pop, he knelt on the ground.
He was about to apologize to his son Hu Mu, but something even more magical happened, someone bowed down first.
Taking a closer look, it turned out to be Jie Jin.
Xie Jin kowtowed and said: "Your Majesty, I am guilty of ten thousand deaths...I...will follow..."
Hu Guang: "..."
Hu Guang trembled, hesitated, opened his mouth and said: "Your Majesty, minister..."
Zhu Di sneered and said: "You two, do you still know why I called you here? I never thought that you people could collude together."
Xie Jin said frankly: "I did not collude..."
Zhu Di looked at Jie Jin coldly and said, "Oh? It wasn't Zhang... No, it wasn't Zhu Yong and Zhang who invited you to do this?"
Jie Jin shook his head and said: "That's not true. When I read the newspaper in the palace a few days ago, I found that many prices had risen sharply. I thought that this was most likely someone who had done something secretly, so I paid attention to it.
After that... I noticed a pattern..."
Zhu Di was slightly stunned. He obviously realized that he seemed to have misjudged Jie Jin somewhat.
At this time, he was calmer. He narrowed his eyes slightly, stared at Xie Jin, and said, "What rules? Come from the truth."