Steel Dynasty - Chapter 45

[Chapter 45 The art of controlling subordinates]

Majesty “Your Highness.”

Wang Shijie immediately raised his hands when he saw Xiao Ming, with a flattering smile on his face.

Xiao Ming pretended to be surprised and said: “Isn’t this Brother Wang? Why are you here? What a coincidence.”

Wang Shijie thought that I had to freeze in the snow for a long time just to wait for you, but he still said: “Your Highness, this means We are destined. I heard that His Highness has been staying behind closed doors these days, not seeing visitors, and studying hard. I never thought that today I would just take a walk and meet His Highness. “

Xiao Ming has actually been hiding from the Wang family, playing hard to get.

It had been snowing heavily in Qingzhou a few days ago and it was cold outside. He simply made an excuse to see no one. Wang Shijie came to see him several times, but was blocked outside.

Especially since the Qin family made a fortune because of drunken Qingzhou, Wang Shijie couldn’t sit still anymore. He came over every now and then. He was probably waiting for him here as soon as he got the news.

“Oh, there is such a thing. I was studying a new thing some time ago, which actually neglected Brother Wang.” Xiao Ming said lightly.

“Something new?” Wang Shijie was like a cat that smelled something fishy. “I wonder what kind of magical thing His Highness has invented?”

From Wang Shijie’s point of view, the current King of Qi is obviously not the idiot he was before, but a scholar and a wealthy man. , a person with strange thoughts in his mind.

They were naturally puzzled by this change, but King Qi was still the same King Qi. They could only understand that he had learned some special skills.

This time Xiao Ming studied hard behind closed doors, which further confirmed this matter.

“This thing is amazing. This time the Qin family in Zui Qingzhou is in line with the king’s wishes.” Xiao Ming pretended to be secretive.

Wang Shijie scratched his head anxiously. Now not only him, but also his father Wang Chengchou was like an ant on a hot pot. Last time Qin Le got him drunk with a few bowls of wine, and his favoritism for the Qin family was just fooled.

He returned to God and wanted to find Xiao Ming, but Xiao Ming closed the door and thanked guests again.

None of the wealthy families in Qingzhou today know that the Qin family has made a fortune, earning ten taels of silver from a jar of wine. One hundred jars, one round trip, is a thousand taels.

Now it is said that Xiao Ming has increased production again, and the Qin family can easily earn tens of thousands of taels of silver a month without any problem.

Compared with Zui Qingzhou, although the briquette stoves and briquettes are sold well in Chang’an, the profit is not as good as this Zui Qingzhou wine.

“Your Highness, you must not favor the Qin family this time. This Qin Chuan Yun is so ambitious. Your Highness, you may not know that before your salt transportation department was established, the Qin family was secretly drying salt in Dengzhou and selling private goods. “Salt.” Wang Shijie said anxiously. If King Qi continues like this, the Qin family will surpass the Wang family and become the largest family in Qingzhou within two years.

Qian Dafu looked at Xiao Ming with a solemn expression.

The laws of Great Chongqing are very strict on the sale of illicit salt. Even if Xiao Ming does not establish a salt transportation department, this ordinary merchant is strictly prohibited from selling illicit salt. Otherwise, it will be a serious crime of confiscating the property and exterminating the family.

Although this is Xiao Ming’s fiefdom, if this matter reaches Chang’an, even if Xiao Ming protects the Qin family, Xiao Wenxuan and the officials in the court will put pressure on him to deal with the Qin family.

When Wang Shijie told him this matter now, he wanted to put the Qin family to death.

Narrowing his eyes, Xiao Ming said, “Do you have any evidence?”

“This stupid brother doesn’t have any, but someone did see Qin Mu going to Dengzhou to transport salt.” Wang Shijie affirmed.

Xiao Ming nodded coldly, “I know about this matter, and I will ask someone to investigate it. However, this matter is important, and I cannot listen to your family’s opinions. Go back, I have my own concerns. “

Wang Shijie felt happy when he saw Xiao Ming’s ugly face. He didn’t want to destroy the Qin family all at once, as long as Xiao Ming lost his trust in the Qin family.

After Wang Shijie left, Qian Dafu said with a smile: “Your Highness, the Wang family and his son are very scheming. They are trying to sow discord between you and the Qin family, but this matter can be used.”

Xiao Ming suddenly laughed, “This king is the most scheming. He likes dogs to bite dogs, and he wants to take advantage of this king. This king can use this matter to completely divide the Qingzhou wealthy family into two factions headed by the Wang family and the Qin family. In this way, he can have both sides. “

“Your Highness is wise, “

The way of a king is to grasp the essence of control, and then you can stabilize your position. “Qian Dafu was also a scholar before, so he was not without merit.

“That’s right. It seems like it’s time for me to talk to Qin Chuanyun.” Xiao Ming smiled like an old fox.

…

In the afternoon, the main hall of Prince Qi’s Mansion.

“Your Highness, slander, this is definitely slander!” Qin Chuanyun knelt on the ground, bursting with snot and tears.

Ordinary people in Dayu do not have to kneel down when they see the emperor. They will kneel down unless they have made a big mistake or are grateful. This time Xiao Ming called Qin Chuanyun to question the private salt matter. Qin Chuanyun was on the spot. He was so frightened that he knelt down.

“Get up, I didn’t say that I would punish you.” Xiao Ming said.

The reason why Qin Chuanyun was so scared was because selling illegal salt was a serious crime. If Xiao Ming really ransacked his home and exterminated his clan, he couldn’t resist, because once he resisted, it would be tantamount to rebellion.

“Your Highness, Wang Shijie is a slanderous person who complained first. After Your Highness promulgated the Farming Law, the Wang family not only failed to cooperate with His Highness’s decree, but also privately hoarded cattle and sold them to the people at a high price. They concealed the number of cattle from Your Highness, causing Your Highness to go there again. I bought it from the King of Wei, please have your Highness take a closer look!” Qin Chuanyun said fiercely, which made the Wang family hate him deeply.

Xiao Ming secretly thought: These wealthy families are indeed not good people. They all work against each other, saying one thing and doing another. If the Qin family hadn’t made a huge profit this time and the Wang family was red-eyed, the two families would probably still have their quarrels. Fight without breaking.

This time, I will directly break the relationship between the two families and let them fight to the death. In this way, they will undermine each other and I can act cheaply.

“Is this serious?” Xiao Ming asked sharply.

Selling private salt was a thing of the past, but the matter of farming cattle happened after the Wang family promulgated the farming law, and the Wang family took advantage of the opportunity. Although the farming cattle belonged to the Wang family, they could buy and sell them freely.

But how could Xiao Ming feel comfortable when it was so difficult to make a fortune for the country.

“It’s absolutely true. If you don’t believe it, your highness can go to the Wang family’s manors in various states to conduct secret investigations!” Qin Chuanyun said.

While the two were talking, Qian Dafu suddenly arrived at the door of the main hall. He said, “Your Highness, Wang Chengchou, the king, is outside the door asking for an audience.”

“This old guy first plotted to kill me. Now that His Highness has summoned me, he must know that he is hiding and cultivating. “

What happened to Niu was revealed,” Qin Chuanyun said angrily.

Xiao Ming was secretly happy. It would be more to his liking if the two of them confronted each other in public. He feigned anger and said, “In that case, you two will confront each other in public.”

After a while, Wang Chengchou arrived at the main hall. The two of them were extremely jealous when they met. Stepping forward, Wang Chengchou and Qin Chuanyun knelt down side by side and shouted: “Your Highness, the common people are guilty!”

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(end of this chapter)