How I Became the Emperor - Chapter 24

[24. Chapter 24 Establishing Rules]

When everyone gathers, the banquet will begin naturally.

After three drinks, with Mrs. Yu and Xie Anping harmonizing the atmosphere, the atmosphere in the entire private room was harmonious, without any disharmony.

Lu Gan is the protagonist of the banquet.

He has been controlling the rhythm. Shen Zishuang, Zhou Eleven, Zhou Twelve, and Zhou Thirteen also introduced them one by one.

Xie Anping, Zhou Hongyuan, and Baili Kuang also praised him a little.

Especially Shen Zishuang, when they learned the identity of the daughter of the elder of the Jianyun Sect, they couldn’t help but feel a little respect.

Shen Zishuang also had some idea of the personalities of Xie Anping and the others.

Xie Anping’s speech is impeccable and tactful, making people feel quite comfortable.

Baili Kuangmian is a ruthless man who talks little and usually doesn’t make much noise.

As for Zhou Hongyuan, he was well-informed. It seems that because of his background as a scholar, he ate and spoke with a certain demeanor and etiquette.

At this time, Lu Qian put down his wine glass and asked with a casual smile: “The new year is approaching, the business of the three of you will be good this year.” As soon as

these words came out, Xie Anping and the other three were stunned.

It was Xie Anping who was the first to react. He laughed, shook his head and said with a smile: “Thanks to your majesty, the world is gradually becoming more peaceful and the people are living and working in peace and contentment. This business is naturally good! Among them, Master Lu also has a share of the credit for suppressing the Fusi!”

I don’t know why. When he woke up, he put a high hat on Lu Gan.

Zhou Hongyuan nodded and agreed: “It’s true. After so many years of recuperation, our Daxuan country is at its peak and flowers are blooming. We businessmen who are law-abiding can also live a stable life for a few days.”

Haha.

Hearing this, Shen Zishuang couldn’t help but sneer in her heart.

A law-abiding businessman? This is burning toilet paper on the grave, it’s a lie!

“My medicine business is also good.” At this time, Baili Kuang narrowed his eyes and said calmly.

“Three people.” Lu Gan glanced at Xie Anping and the others, and while pouring himself a drink, he said with a smile: “As local associations and representatives of public opinion, you should know what kind of business I am talking about.”

After that, he raised his hand slowly Take a sip from the cup.

The elegant room instantly became quiet.

The atmosphere solidified.

At this time, Mrs. Yu, who was sitting next to Lu Gan, came out to smooth things over: “Master Lu, we are all common people. How can we do anything illegal and disorderly under the jurisdiction of the county magistrate and Master Lu? Why don’t we, Nujia Invite some musicians to come in and sing songs and operas for Mr. Lu?”

He said and clapped his hands gently.

“No need.”

Lu Gan’s expression turned cold, he turned the jade cup in his hand and said to himself: “Xie Anping, you have a total of 231 large and small gambling stalls. In one year, you have earned about 3,800 taels of gold. , there are fifty-three flower houses, and the annual income is about one thousand five hundred taels of gold. In addition to the fighting ring, cockfighting ring, dog fighting ring, gambling ring, and other miscellaneous activities, the income this year should be eight thousand taels. About two gold pieces. I don’t know if I’m right?”

There was a sound, and the jade cup in Xie Anping’s hand was crushed, and his clothes were splashed with wine.

His face was as cold as ice.

Obviously, Lu Gan’s words pierced his heart and dug out his deepest secrets.

Shen Zishuang, Sun Hei and others opened their eyes slightly at this moment, their faces full of shock.

They didn’t expect that Xie Anping could earn so much from just three counties? Eight thousand taels of gold! It’s already comparable to Qingyang County’s annual tax revenue!

Also shocked was Baili Kuang and Zhou Hongyuan.

There was envy, greed, and a trace of uncontrollable gloating in their eyes when they looked at Xie Anping.

At this moment, Lu Gan’s eyes turned and fell on Zhou Hongyuan: “Zhou Hongyuan, your ferry is coming. This year’s freight should be 800 taels of gold. The mine opened for quarrying, and the revenue was a bit more, which is 1,000 taels.” Nine hundred taels, but if you smuggled private salt, tea, and secretly collected river sand and resold it, you would have made more, about more than four thousand taels of gold. If you add it all up, you should have made more than seven thousand taels this year. “

In an instant, Zhou Hongyuan’s expression froze, and he looked at Lu Qian in disbelief, with overwhelming shock in his heart.

This number is absolutely accurate! It’s exactly the same as what he estimated a few days ago!

Looking at Zhou Hongyuan’s face, Xie Anping and Baili Kuang were shocked again.

Could it be that Lu Qian guessed correctly again?

“Baili Kuang, it’s your turn. However, it’s hard for you to guess.” Lu Gan turned the jade cup and frowned: “Your medicinal material business is very popular on the surface. The income on the book is about five thousand taels of gold, but It’s really hard to estimate your secret business. Let’s take a look at it and take six thousand taels of gold.”

Baili Kuang’s expression suddenly darkened, and his narrow eyes narrowed.

The atmosphere in the entire private room was very depressing.

Shen Zishuang felt as if a mountain rain was coming and dark clouds were covering her head, so she couldn’t help but hold the sword at her waist.

“What do you mean, Mr. Lu?”

At this time, Xie Anping asked slowly.

The corner of Lu Gan’s lips raised and he sneered, “My meaning is very clear. Don’t you guys understand? There is an extra meat-eating tiger in the forest. Naturally, the rules must be re-established. Without rules, there will be no rules. The three of you should be very happy.” Get it clear. “

How is this a rule? This is obviously the lion opening his mouth and preparing to ask for money!

Xie Anping, Zhou Hongyuan, and Baili Kuang’s expressions suddenly darkened. They looked at each other several times, but no one said anything.

If they don’t speak, Lu Qian will naturally not speak either.

He just turned the jade cup in his hand, as if he was trying to make a flower.

For the first time, Shen Zishuang felt terrified and shuddered.

The scene in front of her saw no swords and swords, but it made her feel like she was in a murky pool full of crocodiles.

The soft white light cast by the luminous pearls on the wall made people look as pale as ghosts.

Intrigues and invisible confrontations are made more dangerous by any contest.

“Master Lu, Xie is really curious. How did you know that Xie’s business income is as valuable as a treasure?”

Suddenly, Xie Anping asked.

Hearing this, Zhou Hongyuan and Baili Kuang raised their heads and stared at Lu Qian, with a cold light flashing in their eyes.

Lu Gan smiled: “It’s very simple. Pay off your shopkeeper, or apprentice, or plant a few spies in your territory, calculate the flow of people in and out, the inventory of goods every day, and finally summarize the calculation, and you can roughly calculate the in and out flow for a month. In the past few years, the three of them have made a lot of money!”

Of course, he was a scumbag in his previous life and couldn’t do this. It was all done by Xing Laodao.

As the secret was revealed, Xie Anping, Zhou Hongyuan, and Baili Kuang glanced at each other, and they all felt a bone-chilling chill rising from the soles of their feet to their heavenly spiritual roots, making people’s hair stand on end.

This Lu Gan actually started scheming the three of them’s business a few years ago!

Just for today!

“Okay, okay! Mr. Lu is so calculating! So perseverant! So forbearing! Xie is completely convinced! Mr. Lu, please tell me what the rules are!”

Xie Anping slammed the table and his eyes flashed.

This guy is good at acting!

Lu Gan turned around and glanced, sneering in his heart. Obviously this guy has agreed to his request, but now he is acting here, deliberately tricking Baili Kuang, and Zhou Hongyuan will be defeated.

Sure enough, when they heard Xie Anping agreed so readily, Zhou Hongyuan and Baili Kuang’s faces instantly turned ugly.

“What I want is very simple. Seven words.” Lu Qian smiled slightly: “Just like the county magistrate!”

Oh.

Zhou Hongyuan, Baili Kuang’s face was as black as the bottom of a pot, and could no longer be described as ugly.

Even the flesh on Zhou Hongyuan’s face twitched slightly, as if these seven words were cutting into him like a knife.

“Master Lu, I’m sorry to have to obey you. I, Baili Kuang, can at most quadruple Master Lu’s benefits.” At this time, Baili Kuang took a deep breath and said with narrowed eyes.

After hearing this, Lu Gan’s expression did not change. He turned around and asked, “What about you, Zhou Hongyuan?”

“Master Lu, it’s not that Zhou doesn’t want to give it. He really can’t give it. At most, he can do the same as Brother Baili and get it before Master Lu. “

The benefits quadrupled.” Zhou Hongyuan’s expression returned to normal at this time, as if nothing had happened.

“Oh? Why can’t you take it out?” Lu Gan asked with interest.

“To be honest, the county magistrate has a share of Zhou’s business, and a certain gentleman from the county town has another share. In addition, Zhou has a large family to support, and his money is not tight, so naturally he cannot afford so much. Of gold. However, if it is Mr. Li Feng and Li…”

At this point, Zhou Hongyuan remained silent.

The implication is that you, Lu Gan, are not qualified to take this benefit, but if Mr. Li Feng and Li of the Town and Fu Division want to take it, there is no problem.

Lu Qian chuckled: “A certain lord from the county town refers to the third wife of the county governor’s house.”

Zhou Hongyuan narrowed his eyes and cupped his hands: “It turns out that Mr. Lu knows about it, so I won’t say more about it.”

Hearing the conversation between the two, Xie Anping and Baili Kuang couldn’t help but look sideways. This Zhou Hongyuan actually got involved with the third wife of the county governor’s house without even knowing it?

No wonder he is so tough!

(End of chapter)