Chapter 447: Those who know current affairs are Junjie
Chapter 447 He who knows current affairs is a hero
The luxurious Zhao Mansion looks a lot more serious today because of the arrival of two distinguished guests.
The spacious and bright guest room was full of servants and eunuchs from the palace, and there were servants of the Zhao family neatly lined up around the door.
The seemingly crowded scene seemed unusually quiet.
With the sound of "The Lord is back", it gradually became active.
Concubine Yue Gui and Wu Enrong, who were sitting in the guest seats, greeted them first.
Seeing the old figure approaching, before Zhao Guangyuan came to visit, Concubine Yue was anxious to say:
"Old man, I haven't seen you for many years. Are you still healthy and healthy?"
While speaking, he looked at him carefully from the corner of his eye, and saw that his temples were gray and age spots were everywhere, and he must have been alive for a short time.
It seems that today she has to maintain a good relationship with this old guy, as long as she thinks about the wealth of the Zhao family, she will be envious.
Although she has the dignity of a noble concubine, she is weak in the palace after all, and she has to use money to win people's hearts.
"Cao Min pays homage to the imperial concubine."
Zhao Guangyuan bowed to Concubine Yue unhurriedly, and then looked at Wu Enrong meaningfully. He hadn't seen him for many years, but his suave and heroic appearance was the same as before.
Wu Enrong noticed that this former benefactor was staring at him, took a deep look at him, and grinned calmly: "Don't come here, old man, you're all right."
"Thanks to the prefect, everything is fine for this old man."
Zhao Guangyuan looked at him for a while, and they both secretly competed, never mentioning the matter of the child Zhao Yan.
Concubine Yue Gui noticed that there seemed to be something wrong in the expressions of the two of them.
This is not like the way a brother-in-law and brother-in-law should meet, and there is no sense of intimacy.
It is said that Wu Enrong took the position of prefect and Zhao Guangyuan did a lot of hard work.
Why has it become so divided now?
After thinking about it, I'm afraid it's because of Mr. Zhao Xiaolang.
The old grandpa lost his beloved son, and the prefect Wu lost his nephew. They must be very sad.
"Old man, let's talk in the room."
Concubine Yue Gui tried to put on the most friendly attitude towards the old man, and while stepping into the living room with the two of them, she sincerely comforted her: "I have heard a little about your son's matter, such an outstanding and virtuous man It is really sad that the young man died like this, but people cannot be resurrected after death, the Grand Duke and Prefect Wu must express their condolences, don't be too sad."
Hearing her mention about Zhao Yan, Zhao Guangyuan and Wu Enrong looked at each other again, showing a cold expression, and then gradually turned into a wry smile.
Wu Enrong sighed lightly: "I only blame my nephew for not being blessed."
Zhao Guangyuan deliberately avoided the topic, led the two of them to sit in the hall, changed the subject, and said bluntly: "I don't know what the so-called noble concubine came to the humble house today?"
"I should have come to visit the old man."
Concubine Yue Gui looked at him earnestly, and said with a smile: "I learned that the grandpa was in poor health a while ago, and I was worried about the old grandpa, so I deliberately came to visit."
Zhao Guangyuan just smiled without saying a word, and waved to the servant beside him.
Not long after, a servant came in with a box.
Zhao Guangyuan ordered his servants to hand the box to Concubine Yue, and signaled: "This old man is old and unable to travel around. He has long thought of entrusting the concubine to take care of the farms and dozens of shops in Jingling City. Come here, I will personally hand it over to the concubine."
Concubine Yue Guifei glanced at the wooden box handed over, pretending to be surprised and prevaricating: "How does this make it, the old lady was fair, she shouldn't be so discouraged."
Zhao Guangyuan waved his hand with a faint smile: "This old man knows all about himself, and getting acquainted with the noble concubine once, this little wealth can be regarded as a little kindness of the old man."
Anticipating that Concubine Yue’s visit must be for the affairs of the Qi family, she cut to the chase and said:
"The old man knows that the land equalization policy issued by Pingning Prefecture has a great influence on the noble concubine, but this policy is a policy that benefits the country and the people. The old man is sure that His Majesty will accept this policy, and this policy will definitely be announced in the near future. Promote it throughout the country, and the more than 2,000 acres of fertile land and shops in central Beijing should be used to make up for the loss of the noble concubine's family in Luyan Port."
Concubine Yue heard that he was speaking for Lin Jinxiao, so she used Jingling City's property to please herself, thus breaking her determination to persuade him to cooperate with the Qi family.
She said with a smirk: "The old man's words are wrong. You and I have been deeply favored by the emperor. The business of the grandfather these years has often relied on the name of the imperial merchant to grab profits. He said that every year the imperial court goes to the north to change horses." All the brocades and cloths are obtained from your Zhao family, at this time the Grand Duke should share the worries for His Majesty."
After a few seconds of silence, she went on to say: "The old grandpa has some knowledge in traveling all over the world, why is he so confused now? Our Dahe Empire has been established for hundreds of years, relying on wealthy nobles and businessmen like the old grandpa. Wealthy households pay high taxes for the imperial court every year, so that the treasury can be enriched, and when have you heard that those poor and untouchables can become the country's reliance?"
Here she said, a faint look of sullenness rose in her eyes: "Prince Pingning doesn't know how deep he is, and he offended the aristocratic family for the sake of some lowly slave households, isn't he asking for his own death?"
"I can't agree with the concubine's words. Even if you have tens of thousands of acres of fertile land, you still have to rely on the tenants to cultivate it. How can you get it without the skin?"
Although Zhao Taigong is a bit domineering and overbearing, he never wants to treat his tenants harshly.
In the past, he might have hesitated for a while for the sake of future generations, but now he just wants to be a good person, so that the girl of the Chu family can think of someone who doesn’t frown:
"Not to mention that King Pingning is now in charge of the state, but just talk about the suffering of the people's livelihood in these years. Isn't the incident of the Yulong Gang committing chaos not enough to be thought-provoking?"
"Brother-in-law is really getting more and more courageous."
Wu Enrong curled his lips disapprovingly: "I heard that just after King Pingning took office as the Eastern Defense Envoy, my brother-in-law was the first to respond to the policy order to lower the rent. Now that the rent-free policy has not yet been issued, my brother-in-law has bought land in various villages at a high price overnight. My brother-in-law really can't see it." Understand brother-in-law's behavior, you are a businessman, how can you do such stupid things at this time, don't you know that you are wasting money?"
"The prefect is really well informed."
Zhao Guangyuan sneered.
He had a thorough understanding of his affairs as soon as he arrived at Luyan Port. He really put his heart into it.
"Anyone who understands current affairs is a hero. Then Lin Jinxiao is just a prince from a foreign vassal with no foundation. With Concubine Yue Gui and King Dongjin sitting in the capital, why should brother-in-law be afraid of him, a fledgling boy."
Wu Enrong looked at him deeply, and said angrily: "In my brother's opinion, my brother-in-law must have been seduced by that woman from the Chu family. Now, in order to help her deal with the Qi family, they don't hesitate to buy the cheap land with a lot of money, so my brother-in-law doesn't want to mention Qinghefang and Jushengfang."
Zhao Guangyuan was silent, smiled calmly, and clenched his fists silently, it seemed that this guy planted spies in the mansion.
He knows everything he says and does, but he hasn't noticed it for so many years.
It's ridiculous.
(end of this chapter)