Li Chengqian thought of everything, but he didn't expect that the officialdom of Longyou Road would be so crazy.
They even dared to break into the prison and even dared to kill witnesses.
So what is there in this world that they dare not do?
I'm afraid, the next step is to assassinate him, His Highness the King of Qin, right?
However, Li Chengqian also experienced great storms.
Even the dangers on the battlefield cannot harm him at all.
Even those aristocratic families joining forces could not shake his position.
What's so scary about him?
Therefore, Li Chengqian was not in a hurry. He was not in a hurry, just waiting for the other party to reveal his flaws.
at the same time.
In a teahouse in Liangzhou City.
The shopkeeper of the teahouse walked up to his young lady.
He said: "Miss, I heard that there was a big disturbance in the Liangzhou government office."
The young lady slowly took a sip of tea and said, "What's the big mess?"
"Some time ago, His Highness the King of Qin arrested a group of profiteers who were colluding with the officialdom."
"It seems that His Highness the King of Qin is ready to let these profiteers speak up and bring down those officials who are corrupt and pervert the law."
"It's just that last night, I don't know who it was, but suddenly hired a group of assassins to attack and kill all the government offices."
"None of the witnesses arrested by His Highness the King of Qin survived."
The shopkeeper pursed his lips and said, "I'm afraid it will be difficult for His Highness King Qin to handle this time."
"Difficult to handle?"
"In your impression, is our King Qin of the Tang Dynasty the kind of person who would shrink back when encountering a slight setback?"
The young lady smiled and said, "You and I have heard of what he did before. If he wants to deal with someone, is there anything he can't do?"
"Even the five surnames of the Tang Dynasty were destroyed by him. Who else can't he touch?"
The young lady seemed to believe in Li Chengqian's strength.
She just took a sip of tea and said calmly: "Don't worry, it won't take long for him to find his way again."
Hearing this, the shopkeeper was noncommittal.
He said: "I hope this King of Qin will take you down and you won't be as dejected as the previous gang." Let’s leave from Liangzhou..."
"It doesn't matter if you can't leave."
"It doesn't have much to do with us."
"The most important thing for us right now is to protect ourselves."
The young lady looked at the shopkeeper and said, "Do you think we should go to King Qin's side or Zheng Kuan's side?"
"Zheng Kuan is dark, King Qin is bright."
"Besides, our family's property is not limited to Liangzhou."
"If it is out of long-term considerations, we still have to join the King of Qin."
The shopkeeper hesitated for a moment and said: "It's just... if His Highness King Qin fails, then our industry in Liangzhou will be finished..."
"Not afraid."
"I believe he will never fail."
What the lady said is true.
She immediately said: "I'll have someone help me prepare my carriage and horses later. I'm going to meet His Highness the King of Qin."
"Yes, Miss..."
The shopkeeper didn't say much about it.
After all, whatever the lady decides at the moment, he can just be there to support it.
…
This day.
Li Chengqian was looking through files in the government office.
Suddenly, a boy came in from outside and reported: "Your Highness, there is a woman outside the door who wants to see you."
"woman?"
Li Chengqian raised his eyes and said, "Who is coming?"
The boy replied: "It is said that he belongs to the Zhai family in Chang'an."
"Zhai family?"
"Chang'an Zhai family?"
Li Chengqian looked at each other suspiciously.
"That's what the other party said."
The boy followed the other person's words exactly.
Li Chengqian raised his head slightly and said, "Let her come in."
Not long after, a woman walked into the government office under the guidance of a servant.
When he saw this woman, Li Chengqian couldn't help but be stunned: "Is it you?"
This woman is no one else.
She was the female owner of the teahouse that day.
Now that he associates this woman with the Zhai family, Li Chengqian is quite surprised.
He really didn't expect that the Zhai family would expand their business to Liangzhou.
The woman moved her steps slightly, saluted Li Chengqian and said, "Zhai Yuexiu, the eldest daughter of the Zhai family, pays homage to His Highness the King of Qin."
"The eldest daughter of the Zhai family..."
Chang'an Zhai family.
Not to mention they were the top merchants in the Tang Dynasty, but they were also the top richest people in Chang'an City.
When Li Chengqian was doing business with Changsun Wuji, he had some connections with this family.
However, this was the first time Li Chengqian met the eldest daughter of the Zhai family.
He shook his head and smiled: "I thought that your family was extraordinary, but I didn't expect that you are actually the daughter of the Zhai family."
Hearing this, Zhai Yuexiu smiled slightly.
She said: "His Royal Highness King Qin is serious. Compared with you, what is the difference between Yuexiu's family background and the dust on the ground..."
"girl."
"Sometimes if people are too low-key, it becomes a show off."
"The Zhai family is a famous and wealthy person in Chang'an City. If you were dust on the ground, would others still be alive?"
Li Chengqian shook his head and smiled.
He looked up at Zhai Yuexiu and said, "I wonder what is going on when Miss Zhai comes here this time?"
"Of course I want to discuss business with His Highness."
"Your Highness has also seen that our Zhai family recently wants to expand into new business sectors, and Liangzhou is one of our chosen targets."
Zhai Yuexiu said: "But Your Highness, you also know the situation in Liangzhou. It is a bitter and cold place despite its vast area and sparse population."
"After a period of testing, we found that business here is very difficult."
"But the money has been invested, and we don't want to give up so easily."
Zhai Yue Xiu looked at Li Chengqian and said: "So, Yuexiu was wondering if His Highness could give our Zhai family some convenience and benefits..."
“Affordable and convenient...”
Li Chengqian put down the file in his hand, looked straight at Zhai Yuexiu and said, "What do you want, Miss Zhai?"
Zhai Yuexiu said two words calmly: "Tax reduction..."
"Your Highness, you also know that taxes on merchants are the highest in the country."
"Every year, three to four tenths of the money we earn is used to pay taxes."
"But in Liangzhou, we are already losing money. How can we still pay taxes..."
"So, I would like to ask His Highness to help us reduce the tax on all the properties of our Zhai family in Liangzhou by 50%."
Zhai Yuexiu said: "In this way, we can continue to open more shops in Liangzhou with confidence and boldness."
Fifty percent?
This is really not as simple as a lion opening his mouth.
Li Chengqian looked at Zhai Yuexiu and said, "Miss Zhai, I am sorry that I cannot satisfy your request..."
"Your Highness, this is a win-win situation."
"By opening our shop, we are maintaining the business atmosphere of Liangzhou."
"When other merchants see that our Zhai family has opened a business here, they will definitely come to join us one after another."
"At that time, Liangzhou would definitely be dozens of times more prosperous than it is now, and your merits would also be greatly added to your list of achievements."
Zhai Yuexiu smiled lightly and said: "So Your Highness, I don't think this request is too much..."
"First of all."
"I've never thought about how many credits I have in my credit book."
"Secondly, what I want is to bring real benefits to the people."
"The rest have nothing to do with me."
Li Chengqian looked at Zhai Yuexiu and said happily: "Besides, do you think I don't know whether the Zhai family's business is profitable in Liangzhou?"
After he finished speaking, his eyes suddenly turned cold: "Or do you think that I, Li Chengqian, am a fool?"