By the time the Liu family and his son returned to the post house, it was already midnight.
"My son, what should I do as a father?"
Liu Dahao was worried.
Liu Zheng took a deep breath and said: "Dad, Chen Ping, please don't get attached to me."
Liu Dahao was deeply convinced: "Dad, how could I not know this guy's temperament? He is an expert at killing donkeys! How could I still fall for this thief? Bah!"
What Liu Zheng was thinking about was that Chen Ping wanted their Yinzhou Chamber of Commerce to quarrel with the Baiya Chamber of Commerce. This was not in line with Liu Zheng's blueprint for the next development. After all, if he could really get the title of Marquis of Zhou this time, Liu Zheng would return to
Yinzhou, what we are about to start is the salt transportation business... In ancient times, this was definitely a beheading business! But it was definitely a very profitable industry! Even better than soaps and perfumes.
Get money faster.
But Liu Zheng has never dared to do it. First, because the prefectures and counties are not qualified to make salt privately, only to sell it.
Second, Liu Zheng knew that once this thing was built, it would definitely attract the attention of many people. Yinzhou did not have enough power to protect this kind of workshop before. Even after getting the title of Marquis of Zhou, he really took Yangzhou into his pocket.
, this business cannot be too rampant... Official salt, official salt, can only be made by the imperial court, and the lower government can only sell it.
Therefore, in this case, Liu Zheng naturally wanted to cooperate with the official Baiya Army.
Not Liangzhou Prefecture!
He doesn't want to give Chen Ping any more clues so that he can kill donkeys and fatten sheep at any time! The most important thing is the advantage in territory. Yinzhou is located in the far west of Liangzhou, and Baiya is in the farthest corner.
The northwest, that is to say, Baiya Prefecture, is just above Yinzhou, with only two states and counties separated in between. If Liu Zheng opens this line and sells refined salt through the Baiya Army, then the entire Yinzhou will not mention the agricultural tax.
Yes, we can ensure that everyone has enough to eat even without collecting commercial taxes.
Coupled with Chen Ping's previous move to suppress Liu Dahao, the two families already had an indelible hatred. How could Liu Zheng believe him?
"So, my son, we should still please the Queen! Then Zheng Yueru should be taken down!"
Liu Dahao's next words made Liu Zheng roll his eyes again.
The next day.
It is the Lantern Festival, and it is also the day when the Queen comes back to visit her relatives. From early in the morning, Liangzhou City has been heavily guarded and the atmosphere is tense. Liangzhou soldiers are stationed at one post every three steps and one sentry every five steps to prevent any possible assassination.
Early in the morning, Zheng Yueru came to Liu Zheng with a bitter look on her face: "Brother Liu, you were a bit rash yesterday. Yueru thinks that "The Dragon Flame" should be performed best tonight! Hey,
Xiao Ruozhi from the Orchid Fragrance Class prepared a palace dance all night long, which I heard is comparable to "The Dragon Flame in the Golden Age"!"
Liu Zheng looked indifferent: "Who said I would be on "The Golden Age of Dragon Flame" tonight?"
"ah?"
Zheng Yueru was stunned.
To welcome the empress, there is no need to use the "Prosperous Dragon Flame"?
Isn't that what you prepared for the Royal Princess?
Liu Zheng chuckled and said: "Don't worry, I, Fengming Tower, will definitely win the first place tonight!"
The two then walked to the street. The Empress officially returned to Liangzhou. With the Lantern Festival, today would certainly be the busiest day. The two walked for a while and found that the Yinzhou Chamber of Commerce's trademark was still everywhere on the street.
The effectiveness of advertising is growing day by day.
Report from the front, the Empress will arrive in Liangzhou at noon, rest for an afternoon, and then attend the oiran party.
Therefore, at this time, the streets were crowded with people, all waiting for the imperial concubine to arrive from Liangzhou.
At this moment, a hearty laugh rang out.
"Mr. Liu, what a coincidence that we meet here!"
Liu Zheng had a headache, it was that Du Biao again!
With a smile on his face, Liu Zheng turned his head.
Du Biao had already approached and said with a smile: "Master Liu, are you interested in joining me to accept the honor of the Holy Empress?"
Liu Zheng gave a wry smile, is this coming directly to the public?
Zheng Yueru also took a deep breath, and immediately her face changed drastically, as if she had figured something out.