A scholar of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty

An official walked in from under the balcony, and said to these Jiangnan businessmen, "Several, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince summoned you."

The merchants were overjoyed when they heard the reply, and they said to Li Ran again, "Excuse me, I have no choice but to ask His Royal Highness to uphold justice."

Li Ran said calmly: "Go slowly, don't send it off, don't get your shoes wet on rainy days."

There was something in the words, the businessmen stopped in their ears and followed the officials to meet the prince.

"Patriarch." A maid came to report, "The dignitaries of Chang'an have gone to give gifts to Gu Qing."

"What's Gu Qing's attitude?" Li Ran whispered.

"The Gu family accepted it, but Gu Qing didn't show up at all, and he didn't make any promises." The maid replied.

Maritime trade is a huge profit, and the Jiangnan chaebols have long been jealous. Since ancient times, Jiangnan has been rich and prosperous. If you want to say that business, Jiangnan people have three flavors.

"Send the news here to the Gu family." Li Ran whispered.

"Yes!" The maid replied.

The relationship between the Li family of Zhaojun and the Gu family began with the destruction of the five surnames and seven sects. Although there are still a few remaining families, they are still lifeless and dare not take the lead. Li Ran also understands that this is an opportunity for the Li family of Zhaojun. , a chance to become the number one family in the Central Plains.

At this moment, Li Tai is also facing the Shandong gentry in front of him in the academy. After the influence of the academy has increased, these Shandong gentry have also begun to notice the importance of this academy in the Central Plains. According to the current financial resources of Gu Qing, he can open a few more. This also poses a huge threat to the lineage of the Shandong gentry, which has always been headed by scholars.

The status of the largest noble family in the Central Plains is being shaken by the academy, Li Tai handles these old men carefully, these people are worthy of respect, and they have retained the inheritance of their ancestors.

Chapter 6 and Seven: Li Chengqian's Youth

Gu Qing still didn't go in the early morning, but lived a happy life at home again, holding the matchlock gun parts made by the factory in his hand, sitting at his home and patiently assembling them.

"Patriarch." Fan Jian walked up and said, "A letter from the Li family in Zhaojun."

"Put it on the table." Gu Qing spoke without raising his head.

"Hey." Fan Jian put the letter on the table and left.

The assembly failed again, the workmanship of the factory is still not good, these parts are too fine and the error is too large, or the workmanship is not good enough, when can the metal cutting technology be brought up?It doesn't make much sense if you just use a musket casually. If you want to do it, you must do your best to have a leapfrog meaning.

Distraughtly, he picked up the envelope on the table. It was sent by Li Ran. The chaebol in Jiangnan still saw the benefits of maritime trade, and they also approached the prince.

Wu Mei walked over with small steps to help Gu Qing relax and rub her temples, "I have encountered trouble again."

"Yeah." Gu Qing nodded, closed his eyes and relaxed, "Jiangnan merchants are also eyeing the interests of maritime trade."

"Still looking at the maritime trade elements?" Wu Mei said with a smile.

Li Zhi heard the words and said, "Gu Qing, in fact, what you care about is not the maritime trade members."

"His Royal Highness, please speak, and I will listen carefully." Gu Qing looked at Li Zhi with a smile.

Wu Mei also went to prepare snacks.

Li Zhi went on to say, "The so-called elements are just the momentum you make for the sea trade, that is, to prepare for the future sea trade. Now Chang'an's reaction is what you want to see the most, right? The elements are just a gimmick , you just want to make this gimmick a sensation and make people flock to it! But your part cannot satisfy everyone, and you know very well in your heart that you will not be able to stop the opening of Haimao in the future, no matter whether you have a part or not. You can go to sea to do business, yes or no.”

Li Zhi grew up and knew more, Gu Qing sighed, "His Royal Highness, you are only half right."

"Is there anything I haven't considered?" Li Zhi was puzzled.

"The so-called sea trade faction is indeed a gimmick of mine." Gu Qing looked at the confident Li Zhi, "but the faction still exists, and this faction can satisfy many people. In the next few decades, sea trade will still be controlled by me alone! I I still have [-]% of the share in my hand, and I can divide each share of the [-]% share into several parts to satisfy more people."

"His Royal Highness Jin thought of a gimmick, and it is indeed very right. This is also my idea." Gu Qing took a sip of hot tea, "But what you didn't expect is that today's sea-going ship technology is only available to my Gu family, and the entire port is owned by me. Yes, only students from Yan Liben and Donghai can build large sea ships. Even if some people can build them without my compass, others will still be unable to find their way at sea. Besides, they don’t have charts, so when they enter the sea, they will see each other. Discredit, so my part can still control the entire sea trade."

Li Zhi fell into deep thought again.

"Have some cream cake." Wu Mei came with the cake.

Gu Qing handed Li Zhi a cake, "However, His Royal Highness King Jin is not thinking in the wrong direction."

Eating the cake, Li Zhi was in a bad mood, as if he had finally figured it out, but was criticized all over his body.

Gu Qing still picked up the tea. Since Li Chengqian ascended the throne, Li Tai has been in the academy for a long time and hasn't come out. I don't know how long this knot will haunt this fat man.

"Patriarch!" Fan Jian came to report again, "Someone came from the palace and said that His Majesty summoned him."

Li Zhi ate the cake and returned to his room, Gu Qing put down the teacup, "Did you say something?"

"I said it." Fan Jian replied in a low voice, "It's about Haimao."

"Send word to them that I'm not feeling well and can't go out."

"Understood." Fan Jian went out to report.

Gu Qing took out a cigarette made of tea leaves, lit one and smoked. Did Li Chengqian want to unite with the businessmen in Jiangnan to put pressure on him?This wishful thinking is not bad, and it is very accurate.

"Patriarch, they have already returned to report to His Majesty."

"I see." Gu Qing went on to say, "Tell Li Ran that [-]% of the sea trade members in my hands want to sell, and Li Ran has the full power to handle it."

"Yes!" Fan Jian nodded and went to work immediately.

In Chang'an, which was quiet in the rain, Li Ran soon received the news that the Jiangnan merchants went to discuss the maritime trade with Li Chengqian, but turned around and Gu Qing handed over the maritime trade members to himself.

After thinking about it, he smiled, and Li Ran said to the maid beside him, "Release the news and inform some dignitaries in Chang'an that my Zhaojun Li family will hold a banquet in Chang'an."

"Yes!" The maid went to work immediately.

Li Chengqian said goodbye to a group of businessmen from the south of the Yangtze River. He was in a bad mood and had a bad face. "What does this Gu Qing mean? He doesn't take me seriously! Doesn't he have me in his heart?"

"Your Majesty, calm down." The little eunuch beside Li Chengqian spoke carefully.

"Your Majesty!" An official came to speak, "The Li family in Zhao County has released news that ten percent of the Gu family wants to buy it, and it is said that there will be a banquet!"

"The Li family in Zhaojun!" Li Chengqian immediately thought of the origin of the Li family in Zhaojun and the Gu family.

"Your Majesty, they also said that this time they are auctioneers, and they did not invite these merchants from Jiangnan."

"Gu Qing!" Li Chengqian angrily kicked over the table in front of him, "Why do you keep getting in trouble with me!"

After venting his anger, Li Chengqian calmed down. This time, Gu Qing must not be allowed to succeed, "Send the word, the atmosphere in the market is upright, and don't encourage extravagance. Whoever holds a banquet for me at this time will get someone for me!"

"Yes!"

As soon as the news came out, the whole of Chang'an exploded, and there were many people who knew the inside story. Gu Qing and Li Chengqian fought back, and Li Chengqian also started to fight back against Gu Qing.

After hearing the news, Li Ran calmly told the maid beside him, "Send a message to cancel the banquet."

"But this will affect the reputation of our Li family in Zhaojun." The maid hesitated.

"It's okay." Li Ran said calmly, "Just do it like this, Li Chengqian, Li Chengqian, you're shooting yourself in the foot with a stone! It's still too little experience, this review will definitely win, you will lose! "