When visiting the prime minister of the dynasty, according to the rules, first hand over the name card.
The carriage stopped in front of the Xu Mansion. Li Qinzai sat in the carriage and did not get out. Liu Asi handed the name card to the concierge.
Not long after, the side door of Xu Mansion opened, and Xu Yanbo, the grandson of Xu Jingzong, came out and walked quickly to Li Qinzai's carriage.
"Brother Jingchu is here, and the flowers are shining brightly, but my foolish brother has neglected me." Xu Yanbo saluted with a smile on his face.
Li Qinzai also got off the carriage and returned the greeting, and the two looked at each other and smiled.
He diligently led Li Qinzai to the mansion. Xu Yanbo explained as he walked that his grandfather Xu Jingzong had not returned from acting as an official in Zhongshu Province, so he apologized to Li Qinzai with an apologetic expression.
The upbringing of the prime minister was indeed extraordinary. Not only did he greet him personally, but he also kept his posture so low, as if Li Qinzai was the prime minister of the dynasty and the Xu family were just subordinate officials.
The hospitality was so warm that Li Qinzai felt a little embarrassed.
Welcoming Li Qinzai into the front hall, Xu Yanbo chatted with him for a while.
The servants of the Xu Mansion quickly served wine and food. Before Li Qinzai could politely refuse, a team of dancers had already appeared outside the hall.
Before the wine was drunk, the dancers were already dancing in the hall. The graceful figure, charming beauty, and sultry movements during the dance made a gentleman like Li Qinzai a little unable to sit still.
"My dear brother, you don't have to be like this. Li came here specially to visit your ancestor, Prime Minister Xu, today..." Li Qinzai said with a wry smile.
Xu Yanbo smiled and said: "My ancestor is still in Zhongshu Province, and it will take about two or three hours before we leave. How can I neglect brother Jingchu? I just sit down and have a drink, and wait for my ancestor to come back."
As he spoke, Xu Yanbo clapped his hands to stop the dancers from dancing, pointed at the two most beautiful women among them, and said, "Sit down next to Brother Jingchu and serve the distinguished guests well."
The two beautiful women smiled sweetly and flew to Li Qinzai's side like two butterflies collecting honey. They sandwiched him on the left and the right. One served him food and the other poured him wine. They smiled beautifully and looked forward to their beautiful eyes.
, the fragrant wind bursts, and the heart is swaying.
The formation was a bit familiar, and Li Qinzai found the nostalgia of singing in KTV in his previous life, and wanted to cry.
Are you going to use this to test veteran cadres?
Li Qinzai was made uncomfortable by the attentive service of the two beauties. He pushed and struggled, but the beauties were too strong...
"Don't be like this..." Li Qinzai hesitated and looked at Xu Yanbo: "Brother Xu Xian, ask them to step back quickly. I'm not that kind of person."
Xu Yanbo said seriously: "You are."
Li Qinzai was startled, and looked down at his hand. He didn't know when it was placed on the thighs of two beauties...
Okay, stop pretending, hehe, man!
Xu Yanbo clapped his hands again. In the yard outside the hall, several servants carried several large boxes and placed them in the center of the yard.
Xu Yanbo smiled and said: "Brother Jingchu is stationed in Zhuangzi, Weinan. I want to meet you but I can't. Brother Jingchu came just in time today. We have already received income from the ice business in the Western Regions. It is almost the end of autumn this year, so the income will be here."
Already."
Li Qinzai was surprised. The servants in the yard had opened the boxes one by one. They were filled with silver cakes and various precious stones.
Xu Yanbo smiled and said: "This year the arrangements have been hasty, the business has just started, and the income is not much, about 40,000 yuan, of which your majesty accounts for 60%, brother Jingchu accounts for 30%, and the remaining 10% belongs to my Xu family.
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"Your Majesty's share of the proceeds, the ancestors of the family have sent people to the palace. These boxes belong to Brother Jingchu. Since Brother Jingchu is here today, it is just right to take the proceeds back."
Li Qinzai couldn't help but shine with surprise in his eyes.
Visiting as a guest, you are actually rewarded with money and a beautiful woman hugging you. This kind of test is too cruel, and even veteran cadres cannot withstand it.
Xu Yanbo continued: "This year, the Xu family's caravan traveled to the Western Regions. There was no time to arrange the layout, and the income was not much. Fortunately, your majesty has issued a secret order to the Anxi Governor's Mansion, ordering the governor to send troops to escort the Xu family's caravan. Next year, our caravan will
The business will be bigger and bigger, and the money will be distributed more and more."
"Everything is thanks to brother Jingchu, and my Xu family has benefited greatly."
Li Qinzai was suddenly startled.
In fact, this transaction was all done by the Xu family. Li Qinzai showed his skills, Li Zhi only gave one order, and it was the Xu family's caravan that did the most hard work.
However, the one who works the hardest only gets 10% of the share, which is a bit unkind if you think about it carefully.
Seeing that Li Qinzai looked a little unnatural, Xu Yanbo seemed to have guessed what he was thinking, and hurriedly said: "Brother Jingchu, please don't think too much. The Xu family can seize this opportunity thanks to brother Jingchu's recommendation."
"There are so many dignitaries in Chang'an City, and every family has a caravan. Brother Jingchu is willing to let the Xu family do this deal with the emperor. The Xu family has already taken advantage of it. As for the number of members... Haha, brother Jingchu should know that,
This is not what the Xu family values."
Seeing that Xu Yanbo's words were sincere and not just perfunctory polite words, Li Qinzai felt relieved.
Every person and every family has different needs. What the Xu family needs is not money, but opportunities, the opportunity to be a business partner with the emperor.
Xu Jingzong has been an official for half his life. He was one of the eighteen bachelors of the Qin Dynasty. Over the years, he has offended many people. Xu Jingzong is now in his seventies. He is about to retire and retire. What he fears most is that after he becomes an official, he will go to court.
The liquidation of political enemies in the palace.
Doing business in partnership with the emperor was like giving the Xu family a golden gold medal to avoid death, and Xu Jingzong could finally settle down and pursue his official career.
Compared with the rise and fall of the family, personal life and money are nothing. Even if he is not given a share, Xu Jingzong will still do it.
The box in the yard was covered, and the servants of the Xu family carried the box out the door and sent it to the British government.
In the front hall of Xu Mansion, the guests and hosts continued to drink and have fun.
When it was almost sunset, Xu Jingzong finally came back.
Li Qinzai stood up quickly, straightened his clothes and saluted.
Xu Jingzong wore a purple robe, walked calmly, his eyes were calm and intimidating, and he looked a bit like a prime minister.
Seeing Li Qinzai salute, Xu Jingzong did not dare to support him, so he quickly held up his arms with both hands, pretending to be heroic and smiled: "I heard in Zhongshu Province today that His Majesty has issued a decree, appointing you as a permanent servant of Yousanqi.
, I was involved in political affairs, and I was thinking about when to talk to you, but I didn’t expect you to come to visit, what a fate!”
Li Qinzai smiled. The official position of Yousanqi Changshi was still powerful in the early Tang Dynasty. To put it simply, he was the assistant to the prime minister of the dynasty and helped the prime minister manage political affairs. Therefore, Li Qinzai is now Xu Jingzong's little secret.
Of course, Xu Jingzong would never dare to treat him as a little secret. This morning, the palace's decree came to Zhongshu Province, and Xu Jingzong immediately understood the emperor's intention of appointing Li Qinzai as a regular servant of Sanqi.
With a flash of light in his eyes, Xu Jingzong still smiled warmly and said: "Your Majesty, did you take up this position for the purpose of building roads?"
In front of this cunning prime minister, Li Qinzai did not dare to tell lies, and honestly admitted: "Yes."
Xu Jingzong smiled and said: "Speaking of which, I still admire you very much. In Zhuangzi in Weinan, you actually came up with good things one after another. Each of them is shocking. You are so talented that you can't hide it no matter where you put it.
Live the light.”
As he spoke, Xu Jingzong glanced at Xu Yanbo aside and shook his head in disgust: "Look at this guy in my family. He has nothing to do except eat, drink and have fun. Compared with County Uncle Li, he is a waste. He wastes food in vain. Well, speaking of it