While many envoys were busy packing their things, Xu Qing and others found a teahouse to drink tea.
Of course, we were about to leave and we had to discuss Li Mingyue's marriage.
Li Mingyue sat next to Xu Qing, sipping tea and saying nothing.
If you look carefully, you will find that Li Mingyue's face has long been covered with a layer of pink.
It can be seen that Li Mingyue was nervous and shy at this time, and could only hide her inner feelings by drinking tea.
Finally, Li Xun put down his teacup and said, "I'm sorry, Brother Xu, I can't let you take Mingyue away this time."
Xiao Ye on the side heard Li Xun's words and couldn't help but said: "What do you mean? Going back on your word? Do you know how you became the emperor? Do you know Jun Wu Xiyan?"
After Li Mingyue heard Li Xun's words, the hand holding the tea cup trembled slightly, but she didn't say anything.
Xu Qing looked at Li Xun and asked, "What are the concerns of Brother Li?"
Li Xun said: "Ming Yue is the eldest princess of my Zhou Kingdom. If Brother Xu is now a prince, I will marry Mingyue to Brother Xu. But now Brother Xu is just a marquis. I am afraid that he is not worthy of Mingyue.
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Li Mingyue looked at Li Xun and said, "Brother, Mingyue doesn't care about this..."
Li Xun said: "Mingyue, you are the eldest princess. Do you understand that your words and deeds represent the Kingdom of Zhou and not yourself?"
Xiao Ye said from the side: "What do you mean? When you were down and out, Brother Xu didn't think you were of low status. Now that you have become the emperor, you start to dislike Brother Xu? Don't forget that you can't blow up the palace without our gunpowder."
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Li Xun shook his head and said: "What are you talking about? I have already said that if Brother Xu is willing to come to our Kingdom of Zhou, Brother Xu will immediately become a king. It is a pity that Brother Xu was born in your Kingdom of Chu."
Xiao Ye said: "I also said that after returning this time, Brother Xu can be the king!"
Li Xun said: "Is it now?"
Xiao Ye gritted his teeth and said: "We have given you time to seek power and usurp the throne, why can't you give me some time to seek power and usurp the throne?"
Xu Qing looked at Li Xun and then at Xiao Ye. Why did the topic become more and more exciting as the conversation continued?
Li Xun said: "Well, how about we sign a contract first. Within two years, Brother Xiao will make Brother Xu a king, and I will marry Mingyue. How about it?"
Xiao Ye said: "There is no problem signing the contract, but where is the pen here? Where is the paper? How to sign it?"
Li Xun took out a piece of paper from his arms and said, "Don't worry, I've prepared it. You don't need a pen. It's more sincere to stamp it directly with your fingerprints."
As he said this, Li Xun took out the ink pad again.
Xiao Ye looked at Li Xun who was so well prepared and couldn't help but said: "You are really well prepared."
Li Xun smiled and said: "If you win a prize, please sign it."
Xiao Ye looked at Li Xun and asked, "What about your dowry?"
Li Xun said: "I will build a princess mansion in Yunzhou, and Yunzhou will be my dowry to Brother Xu."
Yunzhou borders Chu and Zhao. It was originally the hub of trade between Zhou, Chu, and Zhao. However, it was destroyed by the war a few years ago. After a new trade point was opened, Yunzhou was forgotten.
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In addition, the relationship between Zhou and Chu has always been tense, and no one is willing to travel with caravans on such a blood-stained land.
Xiao Ye was surprised and said: "A dowry for a state?"
Li Xun nodded and said: "Dowry belongs to dowry, but only Brother Xu will be the lord of Yunzhou and the one-word king of Zhou Kingdom, and he can mobilize the power of Yunzhou."
Xiao Ye was startled: "After doing this for a long time, you still want to poach?"
Li Xun said: "If the State of Zhou really treats Brother Xu with great care, how come Brother Xu comes to my State of Zhou?"
Xiao Ye nodded when he heard this and said: "That's true."
Li Xun continued: "Brother Xu is the dean of the Guoshang Academy. In fact, it is simply a waste for the Guoshang Academy to be in the capital. If the industries of the Guoshang Academy can be transferred to Yunzhou or Weizhou, a state of Chu adjacent to Yunzhou,
, In this way, not only can the trade between the three countries of the Central Plains be more convenient, but also a lot of travel expenses can be saved. Chu State really doesn’t know how to do business. No wonder it has been poor for more than sixty years. If it is placed in this position, it can at least be done.
Reduce road losses by 50%.”
Xiao Ye couldn't help but widen his eyes when he heard Li Xun's words: "The Chu people are still here, I tell you!"
Li Xun said, "What's going on here? Isn't it right that the Chu State has been poor for sixty years since its founding?"
Xiao Ye; "That was before."
Li Xun: "Isn't there something in the Guoshang Yuan that was created by Brother Xu? It's the same as how much effort your court has put into it."
Xiao Ye; "You can do it..."
Li Xun; "Excellent award."
Xiao Ye looked at Xu Qing and asked: "Can the National Business Institute really save losses by placing it here?"
Xu Qing said: "As the business grows bigger and bigger, it is inevitable to trade with Zhou and Zhao. Especially Zhao is the richest country among the three Central Plains countries. If our country wants to catch up from behind, it must do business with Zhao. If the capital is
Among them, there is a Guoshang Academy serving Chu State. Establishing another Guoshang Academy's industrial chain in Weizhou will naturally have endless benefits for the future. Moreover, it is adjacent to Zhao State and has water veins all the way through. It can save a lot of water transportation.
It’s silver, and it’s faster.”
Xiao Ye said: "After Brother Xu is crowned king, the fiefdom will be in Weizhou!"
Li Xun looked at Xiao Ye who was so decisive and asked, "Are you willing? Brother Xu is the treasure of your Chu country. Are you willing to let them stay away from the capital?"
Xiao Ye said: "What are you afraid of? Afraid that you can poach someone? Then Xue'er will naturally take care of our country of Chu. Besides, Brother Xu and I are related to each other, and you, the country of Zhou, are only the eldest princess.
, How can you compare it with our Chu country? I don’t believe you can create another daughter now."
Now it was Li Xun's turn to be speechless.
But it doesn’t matter if I am speechless or not, as long as the goal is achieved.
Now that the wealth of the Chu State has surpassed that of the Zhou State, I believe it is only a matter of time before the State Business Academy surpasses the Zhao State, but there is no way. Who let them produce Xu Qing?
Zhou State does not have Xu Qing, so it must find a way to make up for this gap, such as finding a way to use the GuoShang Yuan. If Yunzhou can become a trade hub with the Central Plains countries again because Weizhou has an extra GuoShang Yuan.
Then the Zhou Kingdom will naturally receive more benefits, a large amount of silver will flow back to enrich the national treasury, and the surrounding trade routes will resume circulation.
Of course, this approach is also a disguised way to strengthen Chu State, which means that while Zhou State gets two points of profit, Chu State can get at least five points. The growth rate of Zhou State's wealth is based on the growth of Chu State.
But Li Xun had no choice. They still had the Western Region to the west of the Zhou Kingdom. It was absolutely impossible to conquer the Western Region within ten years without money. Although it took ten years to accumulate, the fighter opportunities were fleeting. It was originally a matter of rushing early rather than late.
He would try all methods that could help replenish Zhou's treasury.
This is a win-win business, and there is no need for Chu State to refuse.