Seven Hundred and Ninetieth Chapters Break the Road

"Is this a dead end?"

Lu Shizhong was a little confused.

Ren Qiu nodded.

Eating two apples in a row makes my mouth sour. He picked up another piece of pineapple cake and ate it.

"Knowing that it's a dead end, why do His Royal Highness the First Prince and Lord Li bother to plan, and even promote this war? Could it be that they have a way to solve the dead end?"

Lu Shizhong issued a torture from the soul.

After Ren Qiu finished eating the pineapple cake in two or three bites, he picked up another piece of cloud cake and started to eat it.

As he ate, he said, "Without the First Prince, the Universal Trading Company, and Master Li, this game of chess would be dead. But if they were added to the game, this game would be alive. That's why I said, Master Li colluded with the First Prince." , it may not be bad for you. At that time, you, as Zhongshu Ling, will be dispatched in the play, and you will be able to control the situation by using and suppressing."

Lu Shizhong shook his head slowly, "The sky is high and the emperor is far away, and the battlefield situation is changing rapidly. I am in the court, and it is already too late to order to arrive at the battlefield."

Ren Qiu was sixty percent full after eating, and his mouth was a little dry, so he picked up his teacup and drank tea.

He drank and said, "So you need to send your confidants to the battlefield to supervise the army. Master Li can take care of the overall situation, so you have to place a spy by his side. This is an upright conspiracy."

Lu Shizhong walked up and down the room with his hands behind his back.

"Eldest Prince and Lord Li, how will the two of them break the situation?"

Ren Qiu picked up a piece of sweet-scented osmanthus cake, "The key to breaking the game lies in Marquis Lu, as well as grain and grass, that is, the Four Seas Trading Company. Going deeper, Mrs. Zhao decides the outcome of this war."

"absurd!"

"Don't look down on Mrs. Zhao. Who can house so many refugees just for this one thing?"

Lu Shi was speechless.

Ren Qiu continued: "I reckon that Lord Li's chess piece is used to deal with Lu Hou. Lu Hou is rebellious, and there must be someone with equal strength to suppress him. Looking at the court, who else is better than Lord Li? Is it more appropriate?

As for the financial resources and strength of the Four Seas Trading Company, I guess no one in the world knows except Mrs. Zhao. I'm sure that the strength of Sihai Commercial Bank has definitely surpassed that of Shaofu. I remember that His Royal Highness the First Prince went to the south of the Yangtze River to buy food for disaster relief last year. I specifically asked my acquaintances in the south, and there is something famous about it. "

"What hall of fame?"

Ren Qiu said casually: "The first batch of grain,

It was not purchased from a wealthy family in the south of the Yangtze River, but from a little-known grain company. I specifically checked the background of this food company, and I am afraid it is the Four Seas Trading Company.

Do you know how much grain this grain store sold in one go to His Highness the First Prince? A full one million catties, of which 500,000 catties are rice and 500,000 catties are rice. Where does such a small grain store come from? Don't you feel strange? And this is only the first batch, three or four batches were sold to His Highness in the follow-up, and the quantity was not less than one million catties. "

Lu Shizhong's expression changed again and again, "What's the name of this food store?"

Ren Qiu opened his mouth and said, "It's called the Pacific Grain Company!"

Lu Shizhong frowned, Pacific Ocean? What the hell.

How did you come up with such a weird name?

"Why did you not talk about such an important matter until now? Lu Shizhong was a little dissatisfied.

Ren Qiu laughed, "I don't know if this matter is important or not. If you don't mention Bei Rong, Master Li and the First Prince, I can't think of it. And it's not important, the important thing is The Four Seas Commercial Bank has strong financial resources and a full warehouse of grain and grass.

The eldest prince joined the chess game and charged forward, so that Mrs. Chao would wholeheartedly dispatch the food and grass to the border, and on the premise of not raising taxes or collecting corvee, she would give enough food and grass.

On the contrary, if His Royal Highness is not allowed to join the chess game, Mrs. Zhao will definitely die. The disaster was so serious last year, so many people died, and there were rebels. Do you think Mrs. Zhao has a heart for the world, and she took the initiative to provide food and grass to relieve the disaster? "

Lu Shizhong gritted his teeth, "The whole world has been harmed by this businessman."

Ren Qiu shook his head, "That's a bad statement. Without such a businessman, the burden on the common people would be three or four times what it is now. The Ministry of Households can't balance the income and expenditure, and there is still room to pay off the debts owed during the Kaiyao period. Sufficient food and money.”

Lu Shizhong hummed.

Although his expression was very upset, he still admitted in his heart that Ren Qiu's words were right.

A profiteer belongs to a profiteer.

It is also an indisputable fact that profiteers have made great contributions to the court's finances.

Just to reduce the burden on the people, we cannot suppress and deny businessmen.

Not to mention that business taxes are increasing every year.

Commercial taxes solved most of the court's problems.

Lu Shizhong frowned, and said: "The eldest prince wants military power, is it because he wants to rebel?"

Ren Qiu laughed, as if he had heard a big joke, "As the eldest son, he is the legitimate heir to the throne without a crown prince. Why can't he think about it and run to rebel. To put it bluntly, Wan One day, if something happens to His Majesty, His Majesty will take the throne and proclaim himself Emperor of course, and no one has the right to question his right of succession."

Lu Shizhong frowned and looked at Ren Qiu dissatisfied.

Ren Qiu raised his eyebrows, "What are you looking at me for? Did I say something wrong?"

Lu Shizhong sighed, "I have to wonder if you are taking Madam Zhao's favor and trying to speak nicely for the couple."

Ren Qiu laughed again, "If I really take their benefits, what will you do?"

"Hand over the money, and those who see it will have a share." Lu Shizhong was also straightforward.

Ren Qiu said with a smile: "Do you want money? Madam Zhao's money is hot, so I won't accept it. After all, I eat your food, drink your food, and live in your house. I must stand by your side and think for you."

Lu Shizhong tapped the table lightly, "You mean, I should facilitate the plans of Mr. Li and the First Prince?"

Ren Qiu said with a smile: "Using strength to fight, why not do it. Not all conspiracies and collusion are bad. At least this time, we all know that the war between Dazhou and Beirong is inevitable, but sooner or later Problem. Unless Dazhou pays tribute to Beirong and sends money to people to support Beirong's people, the war may be avoided."

Lu Shizhong put on a straight face, "Nonsense! The Great Zhou Dynasty is a kingdom of heaven, how can it break its own backbone and pay tribute to the barbarians. Absurd! Stop talking nonsense."

Ren Qiu laughed, "I'm just talking casually, and I don't really want to pay tribute."

Lu Shizhong stared at him, making Ren Qiu feel hairy.

"Look what I'm doing, I'm not a beauty."

Ren Qiu snorted, dissatisfied.

Lu Shizhong frowned, with a dignified expression, "Did you forget it?"

"What did you count?" Ren Qiu pretended to be stupid.

Lu Shizhong lowered his voice and asked softly, "National luck!"

Ren Qiu was taken aback for a moment, and then laughed.

After laughing, he waved his hand, "National fortune, I can't calculate it. I told you earlier that I am not good at gossip in the Book of Changes, let alone ancient divination. Don't say such ridiculous things in the future."

Lu Shizhong's expression was still serious, he didn't seem to believe what Xin Qiu said.

Ren Qiu heheed twice, "Have you seen me tell someone's fortune? I can't even count people, so how can I count the fortune of a country? You are really ridiculous."

Lu Shizhong sighed, seemingly disappointed, but also relieved.

"It's okay if you don't! Knowing the Book of Changes, gossip, and divination in ancient times may not be a good thing. I am also afraid of five disadvantages and three shortcomings."

Ren Qiu secretly rolled his eyes, his eyes were a bit disgusted.

Lu Shizhong put his mind on Master Li, "I have to find a way to test and test Li Bingming. Find out the specific plan of him and the First Prince."

"Aren't you going to report this situation to His Majesty?"

"This matter is very important. I will keep it a secret until I find out. After I find out, I will truthfully report to His Majesty."

As Emperor Wende's confidant adviser, Lu Shizhong never planned to hide it from Emperor Wende from the beginning to the end.

Ren Qiu looked at him, "Aren't you worried about the eldest prince's situation? Emperor Wende knows that the eldest prince is colluding with Lord Li in private, so can he tolerate him?"

However, Lu Shizhong said: "In the current situation, everything is possible. Moreover, the eldest prince's plan is not a bad thing. As a prince, taking the initiative to take responsibility is also considered an advantage."

Ren Qiu sneered, "I'm afraid in the eyes of His Majesty, advantages are also disadvantages."

Lu Shizhong interrupted his complaint, "I have my own sense of proportion in this matter. Moreover, Your Majesty is not a rigid and stubborn person. In addition, Life Show's methods against the Imperial College are too low-handed."

Ren Qiu laughed, "The Guozijian deserves it. I don't have a clean ass, and I dare to go up and provoke disputes. I also despise the life show for beating too lightly, so I should directly beat the Guozijian to death."

"The Guozijian was beaten to death, so don't think about living a good life. The rectification of the Guozijian is imperative. Do you want to go to the Guozijian?"

Lu Shizhong looked at Ren Qiu eagerly.

He felt that with Ren Qiu's talent and learning, he was completely qualified for the post of Jijiu in the Imperial College. The only shortcoming is that it is too young to convince the public.

But with Ren Qiu's ingenuity, if he can serve as the Imperial Academy's sacrificial wine, he will definitely be able to beat Shanhe Academy to the ground.

Shanhe Academy has been arrogant for so many years, it's time to improve the strength of the Imperial College, and let Shanhe Academy know what it means to have someone beyond people, and there is a sky beyond the sky.

Ren Qiu shook his head and refused, "I'm fine in Qin Tianjian, I'm not busy, I have a lot of time every day."

Lu Shizhong sighed, "You are just too lazy."

Ren Qiu heheed twice, "The Guozijian gang are all thorns. I only find fault when I'm full. I'm full. You can do your work and leave me alone."

Ren Qiu ate up all the snacks in the food basket, clapped his hands, and left gracefully.

Lu Shizhong looked at the empty food basket and laughed, "Food!"