He sighed deeply and asked, "What now?"

Chen Kang shook his head.

You two looked at me and I looked at you, both of them were at a loss.

They had already offended Zhao Zhiwei to death, was it still too late to go over and reconcile with Zhao Zhiwei and flatter Kang Shilin and Gan Lun?

Chen Kang thought for a while and said: "You have to give it a try. You are the prince's son. If Mr. Zhao doesn't want to offend you, as long as you bow your head first, she won't embarrass you."

"Try? How to try?" Cai Yaozong said irritably, "Now that the situation is like this, can I still fool her with those thankless things? She has to take care of salt and food to show her sincerity.

Which one do you think I should take better?"

Chen Kang's brows also frowned tightly.

The salt administration of the Jin Dynasty implemented a democratic system of commercial collection, commercial transportation, and commercial sales. Although Nanyang did not produce salt, salt merchants approved by the yamen transported the salt from the salt production areas and resold it. This was a disadvantage.

Hands on, the profit is extremely considerable.

He and Cai Yaozong selected these salt merchants who specialized in this field from among many competitors, and paid them extremely generous sums of money every year.

Once Cai Yaozong hands this item over to Zhao Zhiwei, with Zhao Zhiwei's powerful methods and aggressive temperament, he will definitely strangle the necks of these salt merchants and force them to fall to her side. At that time, he and Cai Yaozong will fight every year

Even if the offering was gone, Zhao Zhiwei took the accounts from previous years and found out the discrepancies, and threatened them, maybe even asking them to spit out the money they had swallowed in previous years.

Salt is a specialty, there is no competition, and it is something that everyone needs. The profit is extremely high, so this item must not be given away.

As for grain, because Nanyang has fertile land and is the grain-producing land of the Jin Dynasty, he and Cai Yaozong can make a lot of profits from harvesting and selling grain every year, and the village chiefs will also be respectful and flattering to them. Whatever they want to do

, responded to every call, and had both money and power. They were reluctant to give this piece to Zhao Zhiwei.

After thinking about it, Chen Kang said: "How about giving him food?"

When Zhao Zhiwei first arrived, she relied on her strong background to be arrogant and domineering in the Yamen, causing both Liu Hongyu and Li Li to side with her. This was because they, the imperial officials, were under the control of the imperial court and the powerful people in the capital.

But the wealthy businessmen, gentry, and village chiefs here in Nanyang are different. They are no match for the powerful people in the capital. As long as they don't break the law, Wu Huai Temple and Wu Zong can't do anything to punish them. On the contrary, they are not afraid of Zhao Zhiwei.

An aristocratic lady like Zhao Zhiwei, who is arrogant and arrogant, is not on the same level as those businessmen and farmers. It is simply impossible to want wealthy businessmen and village chiefs to recognize Zhao Zhiwei, be willing to obey her management, and pay taxes smoothly every year.

possible.

Food involves a wide range of people and things, including local wealthy businessmen, Xiang Kun and ordinary people. Therefore, there are many tricks and tricks in it. People who don't understand these tricks will not only be unable to make profits, but may also get into trouble with a lot of people.

trouble.

Wealthy businessmen, villagers, and village chiefs can be used by Shangguan, and in turn can cause trouble for Shangguan. As long as he and Cai Yaozong are fanning in private, if these people cause trouble and fail to pay taxes and grain on time, Zhao Zhiwei will drink.

Serving the pot.

At that time, Zhao Zhiwei could not collect enough grain taxes on time, so he could only return the grain to Cai Yaozong honestly.

Therefore, weighing the pros and cons, it is better to leave the food issue to Zhao Zhiwei.

Chen Kang told Cai Yaozong his thoughts.

Cai Yaozong nodded and said, "I think so too." Chen Kang's thoughts coincided with his.

"Then I'll go talk to Mr. Liu and ask him to mediate," he said.

Chen Kang nodded: "Master Liu probably doesn't want to see you fighting Master Zhao either."

Cai Yaozong immediately stood up and followed Chen Kang out, when he saw a few strangers walking into the yard carrying two cabinet-like things.

Liu Hongyu and Li Li were standing in the corridor, looking at the two cabinets curiously.

When Cai Yaozong saw several people carrying cabinets into Zhao Ruxi's house, he asked Liu Hongyu, "What is this?"

Liu Hongyu said with a subtle expression: "Safe."

He raised his eyelids and glanced at Cai Yaozong: "Don't you say that files and accounts are very important and cannot be lost? Mr. Zhao specially moved two safes from home to place these things."

Cai Yaozong: "..."

Chen Kang: "..."

This safe is very expensive, and the powerful people in the capital are moving it to their homes. However, because it is expensive, local officials do not have many valuables to store in their homes, so very few people buy it. It is the wealthy businessmen who buy it.

many.

Cai Yaozong and Chen Kang had been greedy for so many years, so they had a good family foundation. But half of the money Cai Yaozong got was given to the prince. Chen Kang was in charge of the black and white affairs and had no shortage of money, but his subordinates followed him to eat.

There are many people. It is not easy for him to maintain the current situation as a pawnbroker. He has received a lot of money and has given out a lot.

Therefore, both of them were reluctant to spend money.

For the shady accounts in my hands, I finally bought a safe. They hid it in their bedroom like a treasure, and even cleaned it themselves.

But now, seeing Zhao Ruxi casually moving two safes to store the yellowed files and accounts in the yamen, the two of them almost shed sad tears.

But this isn't the end yet.

Li Li was also bullied severely by Cai Yaozong and Chen Kang. Now that he had the opportunity to upset them, he was very happy.

He said: "Housekeeper Zhou of Mr. Zhao's family just said that this safe was developed by his girl and craftsmen, and then she worked with the emperor to do this business. Mr. Zhao also works with several adults in the same way.

By fate, if a few adults are interested in buying a safe, Mr. Zhao is willing to sell it to a few adults at the cost price."

Cai Yaozong: "..."

Chen Kang: "..."

No wonder Master Zhao is so powerful, he keeps saying to write notes to the emperor. She has already done business with the emperor, can the emperor not give her this face?

They both wanted to cry again.

Cai Yaozong regretted more and more. Why didn't he go to the capital to inquire more about Zhao Zhiwei? Otherwise, when she came, he would have assigned a few things to her with a great attitude, and wouldn't there be nothing left?

Why did he want to provoke such an evil star?

Chen Kangze's eyes rolled around.

Cai Yaozong and Zhao Ruxi took it on, but he didn't. He had never had a confrontation with Mr. Zhao, nor had he offended her directly.
Chapter completed!