Mo Lan also sensed the danger and quickly hugged Sheng Hong's thigh, "Dad, you have always loved Mo Lan the most. Please help Mo Lan. I really love my young master."
< p>Princess Pingning on the side couldn't stand listening anymore and angrily said, "Shut up, you want to enter the Duke of Qi's house, just dream about it."Sheng Hong was so angry and embarrassed when he heard this She found a crack in the ground and crawled in. She threw Mo Lan away cruelly and said sadly, "I told you not to have wishful thinking. Why didn't you listen?"
Mo Lan collapsed on the ground, and suddenly there was a burst of leakage. The man's ferocious smile "Since dad doesn't love me, I can only rely on myself. If today's matter is not properly resolved, I can't guarantee whether it will spread."
Princess Princess Wen Her expression changed. She was currently looking for a marriage for Qi Heng. If some rumors spread, it might become a scandal.
"How dare you"
Mo Lan chuckled, "Why don't I dare? The fish will die and the net will break, and everyone will die together."
Sheng Hong looked at it heartbrokenly. This usually well-behaved daughter said in disbelief, "You want to drag the Sheng family to death together."
But Wang Ruofu sneered and said, "Stop dreaming about your Spring and Autumn Period. Mr. Hou has already taken care of you." There is also a back-up plan. Since the afternoon, the Sheng family has been surrounded, and not a single fly can fly out."
Mo Lan's eyes flashed with horror, "It's impossible, how could he know. "
Qin Hao ignored Mo Lan's vicious eyes, but said to Sheng Hong again in a deep voice, "Please Shanda people make a decision as soon as possible"
Sheng Hong's numb expression Looking at Mo Lan, the vicious look in his eyes made him shudder. It wasn't until this moment that he realized that he had never understood this daughter.
Wang Ruofu hesitated to speak. She knew that she could not say this, otherwise Sheng Hong would impose the guilt of dealing with Mo Lan on her, and the two of them would never be able to turn around again. Opportunity.
"Well, let's deal with it. Let's just say that we suddenly contracted a nasty disease and passed away." Sheng Hong finished this sentence with difficulty, and tears were already streaming down his face.
Mo Lan was obviously stunned for a moment, then woke up, threw herself in front of Sheng Hong, and hugged his thigh, "Father, you can't do this to me. I am your biological daughter, Father, Take a good look at me, I am Mo Lan, whom you have loved since childhood. I only celebrated my hairpin ceremony last year, and I am not married yet."
Sheng Hong was also in tears, but he still gritted his teeth. He yelled "Dong Rong, send the young lady on her way"
Afterwards, Mo Lan was dragged out. Sheng Hong looked at Qin Hao and Princess Pingning with cold eyes and asked every word.
"Princess and Marquis, you two are satisfied with this treatment."
Princess Pingning looked away. As long as it did not damage Qi Heng's reputation, she had nothing to say. .
Qin Hao met Sheng Hong's gaze and shook his head coldly, "Not enough."
Sheng Hong stood up in anger, "I have already lost a daughter, what are you still doing?" What do you want? Do you want everyone in the Sheng family to be buried with this evil beast?"
Qin Hao slowly shook his head, "People in Shanda might as well think about how Mo Lan, a woman who has not yet left the government, had the ability to bribe the maid in my house, and how she could think of spreading rumors behind my back. , dragging our three families into the water together."
"People in Shanda should understand the principle of eradicating evil. After losing a daughter, some people will inevitably do some irrational things. When the time comes, everything we do now can be It’s all in vain”
Wang Ruofu was afraid of being hated by Sheng Hong, but Qin Hao didn’t care.
Sheng Hong stood up from the chair in panic. For a moment, he wanted to escape from here, so he pretended not to hear Qin Hao's words. However, as soon as he took two steps, he staggered. He fell to the ground.
Wang Ruofu quickly stepped forward to help him.
Sheng Hong cried bitterly, "Why do you have to force me?"
Lin Sushuang is the white moonlight in Sheng Hong's heart. In fact, what can he do about Lin Sushuang's actions? He wouldn't notice it at all, it was just a preference. In fact, his love for Mo Lan came from his love for Lin Sushuang to a large extent.
As a standard feudal scholar-bureaucrat, Sheng Hong walked on thin ice in the officialdom, step by step from a minor official to a capital official. He shouldered the heavy responsibility for the prosperity of the Sheng family.
In this family, only with Lin Sushuang, he could get some comfort. How could he be willing to let Lin Sushuang die?
Princess Pingning heard that Mo Lan had another move, and she was frightened for a while, and said angrily when she heard this.
"You are not strict in your own discipline. Why are we forcing you? If the reputation of our three families is even slightly compromised, how can your Sheng family get away with it? She is just a concubine. How can it be compared?" "The century-old foundation of the Sheng family"
Sheng Hong froze, tears fell from the corners of his eyes, and he stood up in despair, "Let's go home."
Princess Pingning. He said to Qin Hao, "It's thanks to Lord Marquis that my son's reputation has been preserved this time. I will definitely come to thank you someday."
"Princess, you're welcome, I did this for the sake of Dongchang Hou Mansion." Not to mention my reputation, Yuan Ruo and I have been friends for many years, so how can we stay out of it?" Qin Hao said seriously.
Qi Heng suddenly sighed and said, "Miss Mo Lan was also my classmate, but she didn't expect that it would be because of me."
Qin Hao interrupted directly, "This is all because of greed." Qi Qi, what does it have to do with Yuan Ruo? With Sheng Shan's love for her, she will definitely find a suitable husband for her, but she wants to marry into a high family, and she acts so unscrupulously, it will inevitably cause even greater trouble in the future. When the disaster comes, Yuan Ruo still plans to marry her."
Princess Pingning also advised, "Yes, what qualifications does such a woman have to enter our Qi family?"
Qi Heng closed his eyes in pain. He knew that his hope of going to Minglan was completely shattered. After all, Minglan was also a girl from the Sheng family, and his mother would not agree to this alone.
After sending Princess Pingning and Qi Heng away, Qin Hao also returned to the bedroom.
Yu Yanran still didn’t know what happened and was a little suspicious.Confused, he asked, "Why is it so late that the guests have already been sent away?"
Qin Hao sighed and told Yu Yanran the situation.
Yu Yanran covered her mouth and widened her eyes, "Oh my God, how could such a thing happen? Mo Lan must be crazy. Ming Lan will not be implicated."
Qin Hao patted her forehead lightly, "How can your husband let her succeed if I take action? Don't worry, no one will know about this."
Yu Yanran rubbed her forehead, and then He moved his body inside, winked at Qin Hao and said, "Husband, it's getting late, go to bed early."
Qin Hao took off his coat, got into bed, and just wanted to do something good for his physical and mental health. However, Yu Yanran held down his mischievous hand and said coquettishly, "Husband, I'm not even out of confinement yet."
Well, Qin Hao could only endure it for now, and Yu Yanran felt a little sorry. , whispered, "If you really can't hold it in, husband, why not let Jade serve you."
Qin Hao shook his head when he heard this, "Forget it, Jade is your maid, don't hurt you." The feelings between little sisters."
Yu Yanran looked at Qin Hao doubtfully, "Although Feicui has been with me since she was a child, she is a maid after all. If her husband adopts her, she is an aunt, so we can treat her as sisters. "It's proportionate."
Well, it makes sense, but Qin Hao still feels that this behavior is a bit too scumbag, just like sleeping with someone's best friend "You have to be willing to do it."
Yu Yanran smiled playfully and leaned into Qin Hao's ear, "Husband, in fact, Feicui has thought about it for a long time. I saw her that day."
Qin Hao glared at her, "A majestic lady from the Hou Mansion" , why are you peeking into the privacy of this servant?"
Yu Yanran said with a smile, "It's not that my husband is usually too brave, Jade is always waiting by the side, it's inevitable."
This is true. Really, Jade has been waiting in the room, and it is inevitable to hear some indescribable sounds. She is actually about the same age as Yu Yanran, which is the age when her love first started.
Before Qin Hao could react, Yu Yanran called out, "Jade."
"I'm here." Jade blushed when she thought of what Yu Yanran said to her that night. With a grimace on his face, he timidly came to the bedside.
The curtain was opened by Yu Yanran, and Qin Hao saw Feicui wearing a tube top, her head lowered, standing by the bed and not daring to look at him.
Qin Hao glared at Yu Yanran. Needless to say, this must have been arranged by Yu Yanran, otherwise how could this girl dare to be so bold.
Yu Yanran smiled tenderly and said, "Husband, the weather is extremely cold, so you can't bear to let Jade stand like this."
Qin Hao had no choice but to say to Jade, "You , I don’t regret it."
Jade knelt down beside the bed, blushed and said in a trembling voice, "Master Marquis, I am willing."
Qin Hao sighed. With a tone, he pulled her up, then lifted the quilt, and Jade shyly got in.
Yu Yanran smiled evilly and leaned into Jade's ear, "You must serve the Marquis well."
Jade GeneralHe buried his face and said, "Please have mercy on Jade Lord."
Unable to bear it anymore, Qin Hao pulled Jade over, lowered his head and kissed her slightly trembling lips.
The next day, early in the morning, Yu Yanran drank Jade's tea and gave her a bracelet. She said with a smile, "We will be real sisters from now on. Serve the Marquis well and we will live in the future." You know, a man and a half woman, spreading branches and leaves for the Hou Mansion?"
"No." Feicui shyly took the bracelet.
Qin Hao couldn't help but sigh when he saw this scene. This evil feudal society is so exciting.
After breakfast, Qin Hao played with the two little guys for a while. The newborns grew very fast, almost every day, but they were a bit sleepy, especially the daughter, who would make a fuss when she fell asleep. He would not wake up, but her brother was on the contrary. He would wake up at the slightest movement and cry loudly.
Yu Yanran felt sorry for her son the most. As soon as her son cried, she would hug him and not let go until she coaxed him to sleep. In fact, Qin Junye and Qin Liu were the same. They cared about their grandson far more than granddaughter.
Qin Hao, on the other hand, prefers girls. As long as he is at home, he will always hold his daughter and walk around. The servants of the Dongchang Hou Mansion saw this and did not dare to neglect the head of the Hou Mansion. Miss.
Of course, since Shen Congxin messed up his errands, Qin Hao's life has not been as leisurely as before. The first thing is the pension for the fallen soldiers.
The money given by the court was too little, so Qin Hao could only find a way on his own. When he happened to catch Zhou Yan, many nobles wanted to make money overseas, so Qin Hao used these honors to make money overseas. Gui summoned.
"Everyone, I believe you have heard that I will be in charge of overseas affairs again in the spring of next year. I believe you all know that overseas materials are rich, and I will definitely not be able to transport them back with just a few ships from the imperial court. Yes, I invite you here today just to ask if you are interested in cooperating with the imperial court to develop overseas resources."
This kind of thing cannot be hidden, and Qin Hao naturally cannot do it. Do it in your own name, otherwise you will easily be jealous of Zhao Zongquan.
The second son of the Chengguo family immediately asked, "Master Marquis, I wonder what kind of cooperation law it is."
"Yes, how to distribute profits requires a charter." < /p>
As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar in the front hall. Dongyang Hou stood up to leave, "It's too harsh to take 20% at once. There are wind and waves everywhere on the sea. If the ship sinks, we will lose everything." It’s impossible to make money, and the risk is too great.”
“Yes, 20% is too much, so what profit do we have?”
Qin Hao took a sip of tea and moistened it. Moistening his throat, he stared at Dongyang Hou, who was frozen there for a moment, neither leaving nor staying.
Everyone in the front hall gradually became quiet.
Qin Hao then reassured him, “Don’t be impatient, Marquis Dongyang.Hear me out. "
"The imperial court will not take the two percent for nothing. First of all, your merchant ships can go to sea with the imperial fleet. If there are any pirates or native bandits on the road, they will all be solved by the imperial court. We guarantee that The safety of all merchant ships. ”
“Secondly, there are more than just places like Siam and Chenla overseas, there are also farther waterways, and the profits are more generous. These waterways will also be explored by the imperial court, and they can also be explored by then. Share it with you. "
Speaking of this, Qin Hao suddenly paused. "Of course, in order to avoid competition with each other leading to a sharp rise in the prices of various commodities, we will set up ten quotas in each channel to ensure the cooperation between you and the court. Benefit. ”
Suddenly, the front hall was full of people. There are only ten places in one channel, which means that the rest will be excluded. The wealth and wealth are so exciting. Who doesn’t know that there are gold and silver mountains overseas? I’m going to move now. The opportunity to make money is right in front of me. Who doesn’t want to get a ticket to board the ship?
“Master Hou, please give us a price for how much our Yongxin Hou Mansion will charge for this quota. ”
“We also want one for the Zhongyi Marquis”
There are only ten places, so we must strike first. If we don’t get it, wouldn’t we be looking at Jinshan? Yinshan slipped away in front of his eyes
Qin Hao pressed his hand to signal everyone to calm down, "Don't panic, everyone. Although there is only one route for the time being, the court will add new routes in the future, so there is no need to be so anxious. Well. ”
But the more he said this, the less everyone believed it. Who knows whether the future route will be as good as it is now? Anyway, they only know that Qin Hao went to sea before and brought back a large number of rare treasures.
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“Then there’s no other way, the only choice is the one with the highest price. "Qin Hao had a helpless expression, but actually he was secretly snickering. The principle that rare things are valuable has never changed since ancient times.
After a tense auction, two of the ten places were finally auctioned. The high price of 1.7 million yuan shows how rich these noble families are.
Qin Hao did not touch the money and sent it directly to Zhao Zongquan.
Zhao Zongquan told Qin. Hao was full of praise for his method of making money, "Qin Aiqing still has a way, turning stones into gold is nothing more than that."
Qin Hao bowed and said, "Actually, this little money is just drizzle. In the future, these noble people will Overseas wealth was continuously brought back to the Song Dynasty. Just 20% of the tax revenue was enough to cover most of the court's expenses. By then, no matter what the officials wanted to do, they no longer had to be constrained by money. "
Zhao Zongquan sighed, "Well, what Qin Aiqing said makes sense. ”
Qin Hao then reminded: “However, one thing needs to be told to the officials. There are also a lot of maritime merchants among the people. The court has not paid attention to this area before, resulting in a large loss of commercial tax. It is also the case now. It's time to take care of it. "
Zhao Zongquan nodded and said angrily, "Yes, these people are making a lot of money, but the court is so poor. It's time to take care of it. What do Qin Aiqing think?"
Qin Hao said seriously, "It's actually very simple.As long as the imperial court sets up shipping yamen in each area with seaports to manage and register all ships going to sea, it can eliminate most tax evasion. In addition, the imperial court also needs to establish an anti-smuggling yamen to specifically arrest those who engage in smuggling. , once they are caught, their property is confiscated, and their relatives are imprisoned, naturally no one will dare to evade taxes over time.
Zhao Zongquan thought for a long time, and then sighed with emotion, "Qin Aiqing is more thoughtful and does not bother the two masters. Let Qin Aiqing handle the shipping yamen and anti-smuggling yamen." ”
Qin Hao bowed slightly and said, “Thank you for your trust, but this matter cannot be done by me alone. We need people selected by the court.” "
This is done to avoid suspicion. After all, these two yamen will have a lot of power in the future.
Zhao Zongquan was very satisfied with Qin Hao's sense of proportion, but still asked, "If Qin Aiqing has any You may also wish to recommend one or two suitable candidates. ”
In fact, Zhao Zongquan also wanted to place his own people in these two yamen. Unfortunately, he knew that the people from Yuzhou were not the material. It can be seen from Shen Congxin’s performance. It's okay to let them fight and kill, but they can't do such detailed work.
Qin Hao thought for a while, "Wei Chen recommended Sheng Changbai as editor of the Hanlin Academy. "
Zhao Zongquan was slightly startled, then smiled and said, "Oh, he is the son of Sheng Hong, a doctor in the Ministry of Rites. I remember that he and Qin Aiqing were Jinshi in the same year."
Qin Hao couldn't help but sigh. Being an emperor in ancient times was not an easy task. The most basic thing was to have a good knowledge and a strong memory. Otherwise, if there were so many civil and military officials in the dynasty, how could they dare to reuse them if they didn’t know their background?
"Report to the official, we will Chen and Sheng Changbai were not only Jinshi in the same year, but also close friends. Weichen had studied with Sheng Changbai at the Sheng Family School before. However, the reason why Weichen recommended him was not because of personal feelings, but because Sheng Changbai was upright and selfless. Weichen felt that if With him in charge of the shipping yamen, no one would dare to miss a penny of tax. ”
“Oh, Qin Aiqing actually thinks so highly of this person. Come, go find Sheng Changbai, and we will also meet him.” "Zhao Zongquan's curiosity was aroused. Please remember to bookmark, the latest and fastest website without anti-theft and free reading