Qin Dynasty snare people

Xianyang City, Xiangguo Mansion.

The Prime Minister's Mansion is not very far from Luo Yan's Taifu Mansion. They are only separated by two streets, so if there is any big movement in the Taifu Mansion, Lu Buwei will naturally know about it.

At this moment, Lu Buwei, who was wearing a black cloak, was standing at the window. His shining eyes were staring at the firelight slowly dispersing in the air of Taifu's mansion. His brows were slightly furrowed, and he was a little confused as to what Luo Yan was doing.

Playing this kind of thing on a snowy day?

What on earth is Luo Yan going to do! ?

Not long ago, the Supervision Department sent someone over to tell Lu Buwei that Tutor Luo Yan had taken a large amount of gunpowder from them. Lu Buwei was still a little confused about what Luo Yan wanted to do, but he did not expect that Luo Yan would simply do it for Play with these things? !

This operation was really embarrassing to Lu Buwei.

"It's quite beautiful."

Lu Buwei had his hands behind his back. No matter what he was thinking in his heart, he didn't reveal anything on the surface. He said lightly with a hint of appreciation in his tone. ,

"Master Xiangguo, this thing is indeed beautiful, and Taifu is really unique."

Li Si, who stood behind Lu Buwei, lowered his head respectfully and responded softly.

"The Tutor's ideas are sometimes really incredible and difficult to guess."

Lu Buwei withdrew his gaze, turned to look at Li Si behind him, stroked his beard, commented, then paused, and said as if unintentionally: "He has a big heart."

When Li Si heard this, his heart trembled slightly, but he remained silent and did not make any comments.

Lu Buwei can evaluate Luo Yan, but Li Si is not qualified.

What's more.

The relationship between Lu Buwei and Luo Yan is now somewhat warm, which makes Li Si a little confused about Lu Buwei's true thoughts.

Because in Li Si's view, Lu Buwei should regard Luo Yan as his opponent, an existence that could threaten his status.

But Lu Buwei took no action and even provided convenience to Luo Yan in many ways.

Li Si really couldn't understand this.

Don't understand either.

"There are indeed many powerful people behind the merchants of the Qin State. You don't have to worry about this. I will greet you personally and they will give me this thin noodles. As for what happens next, it depends on whether this merchant is valuable and whether I can give it to them. Bringing benefits, he should have considered this."

Lu Buwei walked back to the table, slowly sat down on his knees, picked up the tea cup on the table, took a sip of hot tea, and said calmly without any change in expression on his wrinkled old face.

"As for the merchants from the six countries."

Lu Buwei paused, his expression a little solemn, and after a moment, he slowly said: "There are too many powerful people involved behind this. Whether he can do what he wants depends on how much he can come up with. Businessmen pursue profit. In fact, Not just businessmen, but also people, it is instinct to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages.

If he can really deal with the merchants of Qin, it is not impossible to attract merchants from the six countries.

For now, let's do what he wants.

With me watching over you, you don't have to worry about anything.

This is Qin after all! "

In the last sentence, Lu Buwei's tone was somewhat solemn, with a sense of absolute confidence and certainty. It seemed that as long as he was around, no one in the entire Qin State could make waves.

"Yes, Li Si understands."

Li Si responded respectfully.

"Han Fei is your senior brother?"

Lu Buwei nodded and was silent for a while, then suddenly asked a question.

"The Prime Minister is asking about Han Fei, the Ninth Young Master of South Korea? If he is this person, he and Li Si both studied under the Confucianist Xunzi."

Li Si's eyes flashed slightly when he heard this, but he answered without any hesitation.

"What do you think of him?"

Lu Buwei asked lightly.

Li Si didn't understand why Lu Buwei asked like this. He hesitated for a moment and then said slowly: "Senior brother is far more talented than Li Si."

"Really? I think this person is inferior to you."

When Lu Buwei heard this, he said indifferently: "I don't know how to judge the situation, and dare to reach out for anything. How can he, the ninth son of Korea, interfere in the dispute between Qin and Zhao!"

"..."

When Li Si heard this, his heart tightened. He understood that his senior brother had begun to take action.

It is even possible to intervene in this Qin-Zhao dispute.

"The King values ​​Han Fei very much, and Han Fei is also the Tutor's best friend."

Li Si pondered for a moment and said slowly: "Li Si knows Han Fei well and knows very well that he is not a fool, and he will not rashly interfere in something. If he interferes in something, he must be quite confident. .”

"Confirmed? Then let me see what he is capable of."

When Lu Buwei heard this, he glanced at Li Si and said lightly.

If Han Fei wants to intervene, he can only go through South Korea and Wei, or add Chu.

The Prime Minister of Qi State has long been bribed by Lu Buwei and is on the side of Qin State. As for Yan State, does Yan State have any choice now?

The old King Wei of Wei State was seriously ill and the country was in imminent turmoil. It was impossible for him to have the energy to intervene in this battle.

So only South Korea and Chu are left...

Li Si was silent, and he was also confused about what Han Fei was going to do.

. . . . . . . . .

Luo Yan didn't know that Han Fei was restless again. If he knew, he probably wouldn't care.

Because Han Fei has always been that kind of character, he does something even though he knows he cannot do it. The path he chose is to jump on the edge of life and death. If he succeeds, he will save South Korea's life. If he fails, he will naturally perish with South Korea. This is Han Fei's own choice.

Friends are not parents, so Luo Yan will naturally not interfere with Han Fei's choice.

At the moment, he is studying the Yin-Yang Harmony between Heaven and Man. For some reason, he always feels that he is just a little short of getting started, but every time he is just a little short of it.

This thing is like a last resort, but it just won't go in until I feel nothing at all.

That feeling is very frustrating.

"Huh~"

Luo Yan poked his head out from under the quilt and curled his lips helplessly, a little discouraged.

"Failed again~"

Yan Lingji lay like a little kitten in Luo Yan's arms. Looking at Luo Yan's helpless expression, she wanted to laugh, so she stretched out her hand to pinch Luo Yan's face and joked.

She still knew about the dual cultivation technique practiced by Luo Yan and tried her best to cooperate with it.

But Luo Yan just can't practice~

“I always feel like something is missing, I can’t figure it out~”

Luo Yan said with a headache.

"There are still things you don't understand~"

Yan Lingji said with a smile, and her delicate jade fingers slid up and down Luo Yan's body.

"Don't disturb me while I'm thinking about it!"

Luo Yan took out the Shuang Cultivation Technique, which he regarded as a treasure, with his backhand and studied it again.

The night is getting darker...

. . . . . . . . . .

Three days passed in a blink of an eye.

On this day, the sky was blue, the sun was shining, and the weather was fine.

The snow that has melted less than half is still shining brightly in the sun, adding a bit of silver-covered flavor to Xianyang City, making the scenery of Xianyang City even more dreamy and charming.

However, this beautiful scenery is rarely appreciated by others at the moment.

There is a constant flow of passers-by on the street, and vendors set up stalls, hoping to take advantage of the New Year to sell more things and have a good New Year.

Zuixianju.

A group of wealthy businessmen with big bellies in brocade robes all had different looks at the moment, and they were making eye contact with each other. However, no one dared to speak first. They all maintained a wait-and-see attitude, and at the same time their attention was focused on the young man in charge. .

The man is young, probably in his early twenties.

Wearing a tight-fitting black gown, her long black hair tied high exudes a touch of elegance. She has a tall and straight figure, a handsome face, and a smile on her lips.

Not far from him, a beautiful-looking woman was kneeling, wearing a long white dress that outlined her plump and attractive figure.

Everyone present knew this woman.

The pretty widow of the Ba family.

For this beautiful widow whose father-in-law and husband died, who among the people present and even the people behind them had not thought about it. Not to mention the appearance and body of this woman, the tens of thousands of wealth she carried alone was enough to make people flock to her.

It's just that this pretty widow who never smiled in front of outsiders is now sitting obediently next to the man in front of her, making tea.

The meaning is self-evident.

"It seems the news is correct, no wonder."

"Pity."

"This master is so quick in his actions."

…

Several wealthy businessmen exchanged glances, not daring to continue staring at the widow Qing. Some of the wealthy businessmen were idiots, so they naturally understood what a woman was. No matter how beautiful a woman is, she still has a life to enjoy. , the young man in front of me is the current Grand Tutor of Da Qin, Daliang Zao.

No matter which identity they have, they cannot offend him.

Even the people behind them who support them do not dare to offend them at will.

"Everyone is here?"

Luo Yan took a sip of tea and moistened his throat. He didn't care about their misunderstanding eyes. Anyway, he was not afraid of the shadows. He knocked on the table and asked softly.

With his current status, he still needs to exercise his authority.

Not to mention facing a group of businessmen.

How can you lower yourself?

"Everyone is here."

Widow Qing made tea for Luo Yan, then stood up and took a few steps back, stood in front of everyone, and spoke softly.

In this regard, many businessmen have nothing to say.

But many people glanced at the Jade Tiger next to Widow Qing, and their eyes were a little more playful. After all, during this period, the Jade Tiger had been dealing with them a lot, and even privately said that he had a very good relationship with Luo Yan. It is not an exaggeration to describe them as brothers.

But now...

The Emerald Tiger still had a smile on his face, without showing any unnecessary expression, and seemed to be indifferent to the matter.

"You should have understood what the Chamber of Commerce is by now. In business, let me first talk about the benefits of joining the Chamber of Commerce. The products of the Chamber of Commerce are linked to the Qin State. You can only sell them after joining the Chamber of Commerce. Needless to say, refined salt , my idea is to let all Qin people in Qin eat refined salt within ten years.

In the territory of Qin, the price of salt must be the lowest. I will give it to you at cost price, and you must sell it at cost price.

As for other countries, how and how much they sell depends on your own capabilities.

This is the benefit and obligation of the first group to join the Chamber of Commerce. "

Luo Yan looked at the group of richest people in Da Qin in front of him, his expression condensed, and he said slowly.

The importance of salt is self-evident.

There are also many salt mines in Qin State. Most of these things cannot be eaten, but they have to be eaten. The rest depends on luck and physical resistance.

In the past, they were soaked in water, wrapped in cloth and licked.

As you can imagine...

This is the first thing Luo Yan needs to change. If it doesn't work, he can simply collect coarse salt from the six countries and then process it.

But it's multiple shipping charges.

What's more, Qin State did this before.

"this……"

After the words fell, everyone present swallowed their saliva. In the past, refined salt was the exclusive property of the rich and powerful. How could ordinary people have the right to touch these precious things.

Luo Yan apparently wants to spread throughout the Qin State. This...

"The second thing is paper. You can sell this thing. Even if you have the ability, let the dignitaries of various countries bid, and the Qin State can also sell the papermaking technology, but the price must first satisfy the Qin State. Finally, the colored glaze, this thing , if you are interested, you can sell it!"

Luo Yan clapped his hands, and after a while, several servants came out squatting on wooden pallets, each holding a plate in their hands.

The items placed were clearly snow-like salt, white paper, and various colored glazes.

These colored glazes are naturally used as a companion to iron smelting, and are made of sand-fired glass.

The stock is not high and there are some colors, but it is definitely a luxury product in this era, and it is not a problem to attract the attention of the powerful.

People like shiny things.

Especially things like colored glaze, which used to be mined and polished from natural sources, but Luo Yan took them out in batches in front of him. It really blinded their eyes. This thing is worth thousands of gold.

"Master, I wonder what the price is?"

A businessman couldn't help it and asked Luo Yan.

"Joining the Chamber of Commerce is a national businessman. These things are just appetizers. There will be many similar things in the future. For the first batch to join the Chamber of Commerce, I will give it to you at the cost price. After that, I will only make 60% of the profit from your sales. What do you think of it as your own?"

Luo Yan said lightly.

The price is definitely very fair. Although the cost price is also profitable, who would think it’s too much~

What's more, Luo Yan has a lot to do next. Qin's treasury alone cannot withstand his own efforts, and he has no idea how to speed up construction by increasing revenue and reducing expenditure.

"The Ba family is willing."

Widow Qing spoke first without any hesitation.

As soon as the pretty widow finished speaking, the Emerald Tiger on the side also responded: "The villain is willing to invest 500,000 gold to purchase goods and join the Chamber of Commerce."

"Mrs. Ba will be the president of the Chamber of Commerce from now on, and Jade Tiger will be the vice president. As for you..."

Luo Yan said directly, then looked at the hesitant merchant.

"The villain is willing to join the Chamber of Commerce!"

"The villain is willing too!"

…

Almost as soon as Widow Qing and Jade Tiger took the lead, everyone started to move. At least for now, it seems that following the Chamber of Commerce is a very promising thing. The refined salt alone is enough to interest many people. Who doesn't know the profits of selling salt? Six of them started their business by selling salt.

So far, selling salt is still their main business, but now Luo Yan's appearance has undoubtedly cut off their financial resources. If they don't agree at this moment, you can imagine their next fate.

Luo Yan's identity and status were obviously beyond their control.

Don't say it's them, even the people behind them don't dare to say anything.

Especially since Lu Xiangguo had already explained it in advance, they all knew that this visit was just a formality.

Luo Yan himself knew this.