In a sense, Lu Gongzhu can represent the East Palace, the guard camp and even the workshop city.
When Lu Gongzhuo started negotiating with various rail companies to deliver goods, everyone finally felt the thrill of victory.
There are ships in the south and horses in the north. There are ships in the south, but there is a shortage of horses in the north. This is also one of the reasons why the south is richer than the north.
The lack of horses in the country led to the sluggish trade in the entire north, and also caused the landowners in the north to only have a small amount of land in their eyes.
Things are different now. In just one or two months, the profits generated by the track have already given them a bright future... quite impressive!
No, even Workshop City will use their tracks.
This is right! The Southerners control water transportation... Although it has been disrupted by His Highness the Crown Prince, water transportation is still in the hands of the Southerners.
Then, the tracks suitable for the north should be controlled by the northerners, so that they can play a role of checks and balances... similar to Taizu's law.
This is all taking advantage of our orbit. His Royal Highness is still unwilling to bow his head?
Forget it, the prince is young and thin-skinned, so it’s not difficult to help him. Allowing the workshop city to be transported by rail can be regarded as paying off... The resentment of the food shortage has not been dissipated.
"Gongfang City's goods are special, and we require double the compensation for missed dates and losses. Similarly, the transportation cost of Gongfang City's goods can be increased by one level."
"Can……"
"good……"
Everyone knows what Gongfang City is like, and it is reasonable to raise the compensation standard. There is no objection...
"Uncle Ji, we have a request. In view of the large volume of goods in Gongfang City, it also has representative significance in the country."
"We want to hold a ceremony in Gongfang City on the day when the goods are shipped from Gongfang City..."
"After all, holding the ceremony in Gongfang City is a big publicity for our track. In view of this, for the goods in Gongfang City, the freight can be reduced by two levels, and the compensation will still be doubled. Even if it is missed, it will still be paid. Compensation will be half and half.”
This is a slap in the face!
Lu Gongzhu understands, but after many years of contact with His Highness the Crown Prince, it seems that His Highness the Crown Prince values substance more than face.
He was a little unsure.
He also knew that the so-called luck-opening ceremony would definitely not be an official or official organization, but he knew what Gongfang City represented, and the entire country knew it.
"This matter will be discussed later. Do you have a charter?"
"Yes, Uncle Ji can take the charter away...~"
It was premeditated!
At this time, Mr. Lu didn't even know whether his suggestion was appropriate or not.
Over the years, the prestige established by the East Palace, Guard Camp, and Workshop City through successive major actions in the country may very well fall due to this action.
Lu Gongzhu really wanted to throw those pages away from the other person's face...
A gentleman is harmonious but different. Is it necessary to be so harsh?
After persuading His Highness the Crown Prince to allow Gongfang City's goods to use the tracks, Lu Gongzhu believed that this was Gongfang City's concession.
The other party readily accepted the conditions of Workshop City, and he thought that the other party was also ready to give in.
As for the mention of the ceremony... maybe it’s just for publicity!
But when the regulations were ready, Lu Gongzhu had already realized that he was in a trap.
Everything was premeditated. Ever since the early days, when the other party asked someone to make arrangements for him to coordinate the delivery of goods in Workshop City, he had already been planning to strip the Crown Prince's face.
At that time, he didn't think anything. The emperor should be tolerant, and he also had the responsibility to correct the behavior of His Royal Highness.
I didn't expect this result!
The words have been said, and we have reached this level step by step.
Walking away... Lu Gongzhu's upbringing really can't be achieved. This is not facing merchants, but colleagues...
The banquet is over, and it should be parting on bad terms.
"They really want to do this?"
Although His Royal Highness the Crown Prince did not have an accusatory tone, Mr. Lu still felt that this matter was done very awkwardly.
Judging by everyone's expressions, Lu Gongzhu also knew that this was a bit too much.
Since the establishment of the guard camp, no one has dared to bully me like this...
Zhao Xi smiled, feeling a little helpless. Some people were desperate to jump into the pit. If he didn't dig deeper, he would be sorry for their enthusiasm.
The heavy snow that fell a few days ago has melted, and the sun has been shining brightly for several days, making it no longer feel like winter.
God is so beautiful!
"Uncle Hui, which line is the first shipment? It is the first departure line after the ceremony."
"Hebei East Road."
"Okay! Since we're holding a ceremony, it's not worth it on a small scale."
"In this way, Gongfangcheng will transport the tiger squatting cannon, muskets, and spirits traded with the Liao Dynasty to Hebei Road at this time."
"Zizheng, how much are the goods?"
"Back to Your Highness, there are twenty-seven tiger cannons and four thousand seven hundred and twenty-nine muskets. As for spirits, the demand is strong in winter, and about eight hundred cans are shipped at a time."
"Okay! In addition to the originally planned goods, we will also deliver the transportation of Workshop City to the other party this time. Remember, the compensation must not be less than twice."
"If the Gangfang City outline is lost, we will pay one and a half times the compensation. It must not be lost. If it is lost, it will be punished as treason!"
This is not a threat, this is also a law enacted by the imperial court after the emergence of muskets. Regardless of status, even scholar-bureaucrats will be punished for this.
But Zhao Xi said it with a hint of intimidation... He still wanted to leave a way for them to retreat before the difficulties, and not to rush in and seek death.
"Your Highness..."
Lu Gongzhu felt that His Highness had been wronged and was a little embarrassed.
Your Highness still has a view of the overall situation and does not act out of impulse.
However, Su Song and Li Jie opened their mouths... Are they going to die?
What is the existence of goods in Workshop City? Based on their track, and when the ice and snow melt, if Workshop City no longer cares about loading and placing...
I can't say that I have to cooperate in this round. Thinking about it makes me excited, and I can't wait to see the result.
In the past, when His Highness played a game, they were all spectators, and the entire escort camp could see the results. This time it was different. In the escort camp, they were the only ones who could see the results...
The most valuable thing about people is self-awareness, but there are people who don’t know themselves. They are not just one person, but a group.
When Lu Gongzhu fed back Gongfang City's opinions, they were actually happy... could they not be happy? Even Gongfang City's goods involving the secrets of the country were transported using their tracks.
Your Highness is kind and righteous!
This time can be regarded as an act of extinguishing grudges, right?
Perhaps out of apology, he actually suggested euphemistically that His Royal Highness should preside over the shipping ceremony.
Lu Gongzhu rejected this point!
What the hell? If it weren’t for the sake of the old ministers and the courtiers in the future, if it wasn’t for the harmony between the monarch and his ministers, you wouldn’t even be able to get involved in laying the track.
Donggong has already compromised, so why is he so embarrassed?
This is really a misunderstanding... Misunderstanding, don't misunderstand it, anyway, this matter is like this.
However, when Zhao Xi heard about this incident, he felt very sorry for Lu Gongzhu's rejection... It was a good opportunity, but the good opportunity to show his weakness was gone.
Forget it, the whole court is aware of the whole process. In the end, no one should say anything if you bury someone by yourself, right?