The days when I was working in the West Factory

Chapter 176 I have finished speaking
"During the busy schedule today, please come here, there are two things..."

After everyone was seated, Zhao Yuping dismissed the woman serving tea and refilled tea for those present.

"The first thing is because I offended Uncle Yongqing yesterday. I specially invite everyone to come and be a witness to apologize to Uncle Yongqing!"

Saying that, Zhao Yu beckoned, Erha at the side took the box in his arms and handed it to Zhao Yu.

After Zhao Yu took the box, he came to Uncle Yongqing and opened the box with his hands.

50 taels of silver, a total of twenty ingots.

"Yesterday at the Yuheng rice store, I offended Uncle Yongqing, my lord, please don't remember the villain's fault."

As Zhao Yu said, he pushed the box in front of Uncle Yongqing.

"Easy to say, easy to say."

Looking at the box full of silver, the creases on Uncle Yongqing's face bloomed.

Staring fixedly at the silver in front of him, he stretched out a pair of callused hands, and took the silver box into his arms.

With that appearance, I am afraid that someone will snatch him away.

Different from Uncle Yongqing who was heartless and heartless, several giant merchants forced their faces to laugh.

They knew very well, if it was just to make amends, why did Zhao Yu invite people not from the officialdom, but such giant businessmen as them?
Therefore, the first thing is just a pretext, and the second thing is Zhao Yu's purpose for inviting them to drink tea.

"Since Uncle Yongqing is satisfied, this matter is over!"

Zhao Yu looked at Uncle Yong Qing who wanted to put his eyes on the silver, and smiled strangely.

"Then... Lord Zhenfu, what is the second matter?"

One of the rich merchants got up slightly tremblingly, and asked Zhao Yu with his fists clasped.

Except for Uncle Yong Qing who was giggling while holding the money, everyone else pricked up their ears the moment the words fell.

"The second thing is a great thing for everyone!" Zhao Yu looked around and said mysteriously.

Great thing?
Seeing the smile on Zhao Yu's face, the wealthy businessmen were surprised for no reason.

"Is there something good?!"

On the contrary, it was Uncle Yongqing, who finally took his eyes off the silver in his arms when he heard Zhao Yu said that there was still a good thing to do.

Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!
Zhao Yu clapped his hands lightly, and Jin Yichuan, who was waiting outside the tea room, brought in a long brocade box.

After receiving the brocade box, Zhao Yu opened the mystery button and took out a framed plaque from it.

"Everyone, take a good look..."

Zhao Yu put the scroll on the case in the middle of the tea room, and slowly unfolded it.

Eternal Volunteer!

On the scroll, there are four big characters written in dragons and phoenixes.

"What kind of bird is this written?!"

While the others were wondering what kind of drama Zhao Yu was singing, Uncle Yongqing, who was full of anticipation, curled his lips.

He doesn't know a single Chinese character, so to him, this thing is naturally not as real as that box of silver.

After hearing Bo Yongqing's words, Zhao Yu sneered in his heart.

No wonder the emperor wants to get rid of this guy. How can such a person become a great leader?
"Everyone, the governor of this town is Qiu Ba who is illiterate. May I ask how many of you write these words?"

Zhao Yu happily looked at the giant businessmen who gathered around him, and asked with a smile.

"Okay! The pen is like a dragon and a snake, and there is a majestic atmosphere between the outlines! Good words!!"

"That's right, the ink dips smoothly and is done in one go. It's a rare product!"

……

The rich businessmen who gathered around, whether they knew it or not, they all flattered them anyway.

Seeing that everyone's flattery was almost done, Zhao Yu said directly: "I won't play tricks on everyone."

"These four words were bestowed by the current emperor, and ordered the governor of the town to give them to all of you here!!"

"what?!!"

When Zhao Yu's words fell, the five people around the scroll subconsciously took a step back.

Bestowed by the emperor, a loyal merchant through the ages!

For their merchants, it's not just the smoke from the ancestral grave, but the ancestral tomb is on fire!
"Long live my emperor, long live, long live..."

After being shocked, several people quickly bowed their knees and kowtowed to the scroll on the copybook.

"cut……"

Only Uncle Yongqing, who was holding the silver box, curled his lips in disdain when he saw the crowd kowtowing like garlic.

In his opinion, these are just a few words written by his father-in-law, what's the fuss!

……

After everyone got up, Zhao Yu refilled the tea.

"This is the only book on the plaque bestowed by His Majesty the Emperor. If you want to get it in your pocket, you have to rely on your own ability!"

Zhao Yu picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said lightly.

coming……

The giant merchants' hearts moved, this is the purpose of Zhao Yu inviting them here today!

However, it is impossible for them to let go of this great honor.

Except for Uncle Yongqing, everyone present was not a fuel-efficient lamp.

He naturally understood that the scroll in front of him was not just the four words Qiangu Yishang.

This is the most dazzling golden signboard in the world, and the value behind it is almost inestimable!
"Please also ask the governor to make it clear!"

Several people got up one after another, looking at Zhao Yu who was drinking tea with burning eyes.

It is impossible for the emperor to bestow such favors for no reason, there must be conditions attached.

But they also knew in their hearts that the snowstorm in Daganbei Zhili had not yet passed, and the imperial court needed more than grain and silver.

As long as the price is right, they don't mind taking this plaque from the emperor into their pockets!

"Since that's the case, then the governor of the town will speak bluntly."

Zhao Yu looked at the eager eyes of everyone, and then said calmly: "Now the disaster in Beizhili, everyone is well aware of it.

Since everyone is willing to contribute to the country, I will only say two things..."

"First, from today onwards, the rice price of everyone in the grain industry will return to before the first snow, so as to relieve the suffering of the people and relieve the worries of His Majesty..."

After Zhao Yu finished the first item, he looked up at all the great merchants.

There was a look of pain on the faces of these guys.

Everyone knows that grain and rice in this season are more valuable than gold, and businessmen are looking for profit. If they don't make money at this time, when will they wait?

But in the same way, the emperor's plaque and book can't be bought with a lot of money. After passing this village, there will be no such shop!

"Secondly, you are all wealthy families. Now that the disaster has not passed, hundreds of thousands of victims are waiting for food. Can you generously donate your money and share your worries?"

After Zhao Yu finished speaking and refilled a cup of tea, he raised his head and looked around at the wealthy businessmen present, and suddenly said on a whim: "After the governor of the town has finished speaking, who agrees and who opposes?"

"I object!!"

Just when all the wealthy businessmen were still weighing the pros and cons, Uncle Yong Qing, who was holding money at the side, stood up.

Only then did he understand that it was fake for this bastard to make an apology to him, and the real thing was to take the money out of his pocket!
The giant businessmen who originally planned to let go, saw King Yu's father-in-law jumping out to be the first bird, and naturally watched the changes happily!
(End of this chapter)