King Liu An of Huainan came to visit in person, which was what Su Ren had expected. He was afraid that he would not come. As long as Liu An could come, it meant that the game Su Ren had created was about to reap big rewards. Su Ren had been waiting for this day. Liu An came, and Su
Ren was also completely relieved.
This time Liu An kept a low profile, with a bad horse and a carriage, followed by five guards in plainclothes. The only person accompanying him was Liu Qian, which surprised Su Ren. When Liu Qian saw Su Ren, there was something in his eyes.
He didn't even have time to hide his anger. It seemed as if the hatred between them was irreconcilable. In fact, Su Ren felt that there was no big hatred between him and Liu Qian, but that he and the eldest son Liu Buhui were getting closer.
Liu An got off the carriage and looked around. There was no one on the street. Thick clouds were coming from the northwest. If there was even the slightest movement, there would be heavy rain. This was the first rain this year. Since the New Year's Day, the entire
There was not a drop of rain in Huainan, so this dark cloud came just in time.
Su Ren had been waiting in front of the door early and quickly stepped forward to salute: "Welcome your Majesty!"
Liu An smiled: "Su Zhonglang is so polite. I suddenly disturbed you. Please forgive Su Zhonglang. Isn't today a day to distribute bonuses to those merchants? Why is there no one there?"
Su Rendao: "Your Majesty, you don't know. Those people came early. They only need to verify the silk cloth, and someone will send the money to them within three days, so it will be much faster. Come early in the morning, not
It’s time for lunch and everyone goes back.”
"I see, Su Zhonglang did it very carefully!"
"The king is laughing at you, please come in!"
Liu An walked inside and then asked Su Ren: "I heard that there are many people this time, and there must be a lot of money left with Su Zhonglang. Will they be distributed truthfully?"
Su Ren smiled: "I am a businessman, so I naturally understand the word honesty. Since I have promised to do something, I will definitely do it. Moreover, with this money, the construction of Jiangsu City has been much faster, and it is difficult to earn just a few percent dividends.
Don’t stop me.”
"Hahaha! Mr. Su is really a genius, and he can be said to be exquisite in changing things with one move."
Su Ren also smiled: "This is something that can't be helped. The construction of the city must be a big deal. It would be inappropriate to open my mouth to His Majesty again. This is the only way. But please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will never betray your trust or suffer any loss."
I have lost so many people who have helped me achieve great things, and I can’t bear it first.”
The guests and hosts were seated, and a servant brought tea and pastries. After singing Su Ren's bitter tea, Liu An smacked his mouth, feeling the bitter taste in his mouth. When the bitterness slowly turned into sweetness,
, the expression on Liu An's face also improved. Liu An didn't come up with the private visit in disguise. Generally, emperors and officials who put on ordinary people's clothes and go out for a walk are called private visits in disguise, regardless of whether these people are
Is it better to really understand the sentiments of the people or to look for flowers and flowers?
In the early Han Dynasty, a complete official system was not established. Except for extraordinarily grand sacrifices, there were no restrictions on what clothes officials could wear. However, in order to show their identity, those officials would deliberately put eye-catching marks on their carriages or other places.
To show one's own uniqueness, there are no regulations for this kind of mark. It can be said that officials of the Han Dynasty pay private visits incognito every day.
Su Ren knew the purpose of Liu An's visit today. The first possibility was to give money, and the second possibility was to withdraw capital. How to get Liu An's money depends on Su Ren's ability. A lot of preliminary preparations have been made.
Let’s see if we can impress Liu An today.
Looking around, Liu An put down his tea bowl: "How much money does Mr. Su need to build Jiangsu City?"
Su Ren smiled: "I'm not afraid of the king's jokes when I say it. I used to think it was easy to build, but after actually doing it, I realized what it means to spend money like water. Your Majesty's 30,000 gold and the 10,000 gold sent by the Huainan people in the past two months, plus me
I put all my own money into it, but there is not even a splash. Even with the full support of the Sichuan Chamber of Commerce, I am afraid that it will not be built in a year and a half."
"Oh! In that case, Mr. Su will be able to earn a lot of money in another year!"
"Perhaps! Your Majesty also knows that no one can say anything about this kind of thing. There is no guarantee whether it will be a profit or a loss. But your Majesty, don't worry, not a single bit of the money raised from the Huainan Kingdom will be missing. If this matter fails,
The principal of ten thousand gold must be returned to the Huainan people."
"Okay, very good! With these words of Mr. Su, I would like to thank Mr. Su on behalf of the people of Huainan." Liu An stood up and saluted Su Ren, and Su Ren returned the gift. Liu An smiled: "In this case, I have something to say.
Should I say it or not?"
"Your Majesty, you're welcome. If you have anything to say, please say it clearly!"
"I also have some extra money on hand, which is of little use in the palace. It would be a good thing if I could help Mr. Su build the city of Jiangsu and at the same time help the court settle Yue people. Even if this money is lent to Mr. Su, is there any
I won’t mind the bonus, as we both contribute to the imperial court, how can we let Mr. Su focus on beauty alone?”
Su Ren frowned and thought for a moment: "I wonder how much spare money your Majesty has?"
"It's not much, just twenty thousand gold! I don't know if it's enough? If it's not enough, I'll think of some other ways. I can't bear to see that your majesty and sir's Jiangsu city cannot be repaired."
"Hiss...!" Su Ren took a breath of cold air and muttered silently: "If calculated according to the 20% bonus, 20,000 gold per month is 4,000 gold, and 50,000 gold per year. This matter may be a bit difficult, please, Your Majesty
Forgive me."
"Hmph!" Liu Qian snorted coldly: "My father is interested in you so I help you with money, and you actually resisted. Isn't my father's money just money?"
Liu An waved his hand and said to Su Ren with a smile: "I also know that the monthly bonus of several thousand gold is indeed a bit difficult for Mr. Su. I also said that I don't need bonuses. As long as Jiangsu City is built, it can be built according to the regulations."
His Majesty……"
Su Ren waved his hand quickly: "No, no, this is absolutely not possible."
"Why?"
"Your Majesty does not know. At the beginning, His Majesty spent 30,000 gold and accounted for 70% of the investment in Jiangsu. I promised to Your Majesty that when Jiangsu City is built, 70% of the income will belong to Your Majesty according to the investment. If the King's 20,000 gold comes in, His Majesty's investment will
How can we give His Majesty 70% of the dividend if there is a natural decrease? This matter can only be decided after discussing it with Your Majesty. I hope Your Majesty will understand."
"Hahaha!" Liu An smiled: "I made a mistake. How can I compare with Your Majesty? In this case, this matter..."
"Father, since he said he wanted to discuss with Your Majesty, he will send someone to report to Your Majesty. I don't think Your Majesty will be so stingy. Your Majesty won't look down on a mere tens of thousands of gold."
Liu An looked at Su Ren: "What do you think, Mr. Su?"
Su Ren lowered his head in thought and did not answer. He was very skillful in playing hard to get. At this time, even if Liu An wanted to quit, some people were unwilling to do so. As long as Emperor Liu Che dared to make up his mind to get rid of the cancer of Huainan Kingdom, there would naturally be no objection. Su Ren
I have seen the results. Although I am confused on the face, I am happy in my heart.
"In this case, I will send someone on Pegasus to Chang'an right now. Your Majesty, please be patient for half a month. Once your Majesty's reply arrives, I will personally visit you."
After seeing Liu An off, Su Ren hummed a song in the room. The tune was lively and unheard by others. Han Qing stayed with Su Ren all the time. He listened to the conversations of several people. They are all smart people who naturally know the end.
I was very happy about the result. Su Renzhen sent someone to Chang'an, but instead of discussing with Liu Che, he informed Liu Che about the affairs in Huainan, because Liu Che didn't spend a single cent on the construction of Jiangsu City.
For half a month, Liu An would come to Su Ren's place every few days to sit and chat, but both of them knew in their hearts what the purpose of his coming was. Half a month passed quickly, and sent
The people who went to Chang'an also came back. After reading Liu Che's letters, Su Ren was completely relieved. Liu Che was much more determined than Emperor Wen in the past when it came to cutting down vassals, especially towards those princes and kings with evil intentions.
It was cruel.
Su Ren's plan was to draw fuel from the bottom of the cauldron. One was the king of Hengshan and the other was the king of Huainan. One was to break the soil under his rule, and the other was to cut off his financial resources. Both of them were done neatly. Even if he realized it in the future, it had already been accomplished. The land and money were gone.
It is not that easy for these princes and kings to rebel.
Liu Che's letter was very simple. In just 30 to 50 words, he clearly expressed his agreement with all the arrangements made by Su Ren. The words reflected his incomparable trust in Su Ren. Not only did he give in to Liu An's investment, but others also wanted to
Everyone who participated in the construction of Jiangsu City was willing to share some of the profits, which fully demonstrated the broadmindedness of an emperor.
After Liu An finished reading, he couldn't help but turn his head and glance at his son Liu Qian. If he was still skeptical about Su Ren's plan at the beginning, after this letter, Liu An completely gave up his doubts, and the emperor admitted it, even if Su Ren
No matter how capable he is, can he still make the emperor tell lies?
"Mr. Su, His Majesty's letter has arrived. Look..."
Su Rendao: "Since your Majesty has no objections, I will ask the king to send the gold tomorrow. I promise that I will return it double this time next year."
"Hahaha..., very good! There is just a small discrepancy."
"Oh? What's the discrepancy?"
"I decided to invest 40,000 gold instead of the 20,000 gold I originally said."
"Forty thousand?" Su Ren was overjoyed and immediately stepped forward to salute Liu An: "Thank you, Your Majesty. With your forty thousand gold, the construction of Jiangsu City will be faster, and many facilities that you dare not build can be launched. Your Majesty,
My noble lord, I would like to thank you again, Your Majesty."
Liu An waved his hand: "Mr. Su, you don't have to be polite. You and I will make an oath today, and I will send someone to deliver the gold tomorrow! This is all my savings, Mr. Su can use it sparingly."
"Uh! Haha, definitely!"
Forty thousand gold, that is, forty thousand taels of gold. According to the weights and measures of the Han Dynasty, one pound is 250 grams, and one tael is 25 grams. Forty thousand gold is one million grams of gold, one thousand kilograms. When filled with gold
When the boxes arrived, there were twenty large boxes, each of which was divided into three layers. Each layer was densely packed with golden horseshoe gold. I stretched out my hand and weighed it. No more, no less, exactly one kilogram, two thousand pieces of gold.
Hunchback, everyone watching is drooling.
Su Ren let out a sigh of relief: "Finally, luck has arrived. I sent someone to inform Lao Cui that I will leave the city overnight and cannot stay in the city for a moment longer!"
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The Chinese New Year is coming soon, and I wish you all a Happy New Year in advance. Precisely because the Chinese New Year is coming, there are too many things to do, and I don’t even have any archives. I cannot guarantee that I will update twice a day, but I guarantee that I will never update, at least once a day.
