Chapter 105 Business as a Battle
Chu Jiangmian didn't stay in Zizhong's mansion for a long time. When he left, he took away 10,000 taels of gold and a young man in the mansion.
Zi Zhong stood at the entrance of the hall, watching his luxurious carriage pulling the ten thousand taels of gold he had accumulated with hard work and the best son in the family. He kept leaving the house and spread his way out. The long steps were like water, and his heart was cold.
It was not until tonight that he realized that the legendary Qianji Pavilion had been taken over by Chu Jiangmian for his own use. When this powerful secret power entered the mansion, he knew in his heart that he had lost the qualification to resist Chu Jiangmian.
When the mansion was completely calmed down, Zi Zhong repelled everyone. He looked at the deep night sky silently and pondered for a long time. It turned out that he was blinded by the illusion, just like many people! Chu Jiangmian, who has been regarded as a playboy for many years, was so sharp and hard to bear when he really began to show his sharpness!
"After tonight, the past will be cancelled! The senior doctor can continue to enjoy wealth and glory... and in the near future, there may be greater glory waiting for you. Work hard!"
Thinking of the words that Chu Jiangmian left before leaving, a bitter smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. However, he did not think this words were jokes. After tonight, Zi Zhong felt it was necessary to consider his choice again.
The hesitation in his heart did not wait long before he turned into determination. Because, just two hours later, the six or seven nobles living in this area came to Zizhong's mansion together overnight and told about the similar experiences they had encountered tonight.
Zi Zhong listened silently to their anger, and the tremor in his heart increased little by little. In these two or three hours, the young man actually plundered nearly 100,000 taels of gold from all of them! I don’t know what that guy used to make so much gold.
"Doctor, you have to make the decision for everyone! How could he do this? What's the difference between this and a robber!"
"Yes, yes! Chu Jiangmian is too bullying! It's nothing to lose some money. But he actually took my dog son away... This is the best son of my Chen family. If he has any problems, what should he do?"
"Oh! Who said no? You families are better. My wife and I have only one young child, but tonight they were also taken away under his coercion...!"
Without exception, Chu Jiangmian not only extorted money, but also forcibly "killed"! Everyone, like Zizhong's mansion, suffered the same treatment. Zizhong didn't know what the prince did. When everyone finished speaking in anger, he adjusted his emotions and finally began to speak.
"Our prince is not simple! Behind his seemingly ridiculous behavior, there are the most direct and practical purposes hidden. If I guess well, he will make a big move!"
Suddenly, when he heard Zi Zhong's tone, there was a lot of admiration in his tone. Everyone looked at him in surprise, feeling a little confused about what he meant.
"Doctor, isn't Chu Jiangmian just because we don't support him and are here to deliberately find fault? Is there anything else besides this..."
Someone asked loudly. In the midst of attention, Zi Zhong shook his head, and then said something unexpected to everyone.
"He is not targeting us for the incident tonight. With this person's scheming, if he really wants to take revenge, we may have died and no place to bury us!"
Everyone was even more surprised when he heard what he said was so serious. But he had to admit that what Zi Zhong said was probably true. Since Chu Jiangmian had already mastered the power of Qianji Pavilion and did so inconsistent with the rules, no one could do anything he wanted.
"I think everyone should think about their choice again... This matter is very important, but it is related to their wealth and life!"
Zi Zhong's face was full of solemnity. Although he did not say it clearly, everyone understood what he was talking about! After a moment of silence, with doubts, seven or eight nobles with huge wealth finally gathered and began their late-night secret conversation.
Unlike their worried mood to make a difficult choice again, the young people who followed their carriages into Jinxiang Palace were all a little excited and excited at this moment. Because the Highness stood in front of them and asked in a bewitching tone.
"Do you want to get rid of the influence of your family and create a new path through your own efforts?"
Young people who have grown up under the huge wings of the family since childhood have been well educated and have a keen sense of touch. When they truly realize that there is an opportunity in front of them, who doesn’t want to soar freely in the sky!
"Your Highness the Prince... didn't you arrest us as hostages?"
The young master of the eldest master Zhong family was named Zimu. When he remembered the separation of life and death of his family when he left the house, he was a little confused. Like several other people, he was not qualified to participate in his own major affairs, but he knew a little. It is said that their aristocratic class has already expressed his support for Gongzi Qingyun to inherit the throne. Chu Jiangmian used this special method to bring them all into the palace. If he was not worried about his own safety, how could it be possible?
Chu Jiangmian glanced at them lightly. They were all young masters from rich families! He had ordered the spies from Qianji Pavilion to collect all their information, and he had studied them carefully. He had both talent and connections. It would be a pity if these rich second-generations did not make good use of them.
"Why do you think so? No matter what your father did wrong, it has nothing to do with you... We are all young handsome men from Zhao State, and they are the ones who can be used. When the country is in crisis, it is also time to show its strengths. If you can serve me, I can guarantee now that each of you will have a brilliant future!"
Since His Highness the Prince has said so clearly, what else can I doubt? These young people are admirers of King Zhao, and they have never lacked blood, let alone those who are worried about gains and losses. They looked at each other at the moment, and someone was rubbing his palms and said impatiently.
"What does Your Highness need us to do, but it's okay! Even if you wear armor and charge and kill the enemy, you will never retreat."
Chu Jiangmian looked at their faces that were beginning to become excited, waved his hand and said, "How could I bear to let you go to fight and kill the enemy? All of you have greater uses. You don't have to swing your sword and splash blood, you can still create merits that ordinary people can't achieve!"
"Your Highness, please give me instructions! Everyone can't wait."
"I heard that you families have been good at merchants since their ancestors. Most of the wealth they have accumulated comes from this. For many years, they have been interacting with the nobles and masters of the vassal states. As young men who are highly valued in the family, you should be familiar with these things, right?"
Zimu, who was standing in front, was secretly surprised. Chu Jiangmian even knew the secrets of these families, which showed that he had made sufficient preparations this time. Although it was not predictable whether it was a blessing or a disaster, it was obviously impossible to deny it.
"Your Highness, these things are just business dealings between families, just to make more money... Although they are not ashamed of the scholars and officials, they have nothing to do with the affairs of the state. We have never done anything to harm Zhao because of this. I hope your highness will clearly observe!"
"No need to explain, I already know what you said very clearly. And what I want you to do now is still like this. The family origins, and each of you has specialties in this area, so why not use this expertise to serve the country?"
These nobles and princes widened their eyes and showed a confused look on their faces. They didn't understand how this kind of meticulous merchant path could rise to the height of the country? How did they use it to serve the country? Chu Jiangmian glanced at them, and before anyone could ask questions, he had already continued to speak.
"Marriage merchants have never been a minor path, but now most people in the world have not realized its great power! People in the world think that businessmen are just to make money to gain their own enjoyment, but how many people can truly understand the huge energy contained in the business path, and how many people can understand the family and country feelings in the hearts of many commercial masters... Alas! This is the limitation of this era, and they were originally unable to blame the people in the world."
"Your Highness the Prince is really a confidant of me! If the elders of the family could hear these words, they would definitely be grateful and relieved!"
The seven or eight young men led by Zimu fell to the ground and were convinced. Not to mention anything else, the far-sightedness revealed in Chu Jiangmian's words just now is enough to show that this person's mind is unparalleled. And his comments on merchants have never heard anyone say this. With these just this, he conquered these young hearts.
"So do you want to serve the country and truly build a business empire belonging to your respective families within the world?"
Chu Jiangmian struck while the iron was hot and asked again. The nobles, who had already been ignited, shouted loudly almost in unison.
"I wish to follow Your Highness and go through fire and water, and I will never regret it!"
"Okay! Your first goal is Qi State... Then start from now on!"
Everyone raised their heads together and looked at Chu Jiangmian with excitement. The Qi Kingdom of the East China Sea is one of the countries with the closest relationship with the nobles of the Zhao Kingdom who started as merchants. The Zimu family has a constant connection with it.
"Then... I don't know where we start?"
Chapter completed!