Chen family.
"Old Chen, are we just going to watch Old Li being suppressed by Feiyun Trading Company and ignore him?"
In the reception hall of the Chen family, the three heads of the Chen family and the Sun family gathered together. The head of the Sun family asked Chen Lixin, the head of the Chen family who was sitting at the head of the table.
"How to manage it? Feiyun Trading Company has made it clear that it is well prepared. Even the tribal leaders have plans. We are not in that business, so even if we have the intention, we are powerless.
Or, let us pay for a price war with the other party? Are you willing? "
Everyone was silent. It was okay to help, but if they were to help at the expense of their own interests, that was definitely not okay for them.
"But I always feel a little uneasy. Ever since I learned about Lao Li's family and Feiyun Trading Company, my heart feels like there is a big stone weighing on me. I can't breathe. I always feel that there is not so much behind this. Simple.
Think about it, Feiyun Trading Company has always been mainly engaged in selling luxury goods. What do they do? Those are all high-end industries, and they make a lot of money.
Now, inexplicably, a branch has been opened in a corner of Yunzhou County, and you still want to grab a small amount of money from us. Don't you think it's strange?
In short, my heart has never been able to settle down, and I always feel like a storm is about to come. "Sun Xingzhou's face was full of worry, and he expressed his concerns and worries.
Chen Lixin and Wang Zhihuan, the head of the Wang family, looked at each other with some surprise in their eyes.
But then he seemed to comfort himself, Chen Lixin said:
"Old Sun, you are too unfounded. Let me tell you, no matter what kind of business, as long as it is the largest in its own industry, it will inevitably focus on other fields and want to make more money. No matter what Everyone is like this, and there is nothing wrong with that.
It can be said that Feiyun Trading Company has almost reached the pinnacle of the luxury goods industry in recent years. It is understandable that the people behind it would stretch out their hands if they are not satisfied with profits.
In other places, family forces from all over the country are so intertwined that they cannot be affected by anything. Only this Yunzhou County is a new addition. Apart from our four families, there are no other larger families. Therefore, Feiyun Trading Company has set its sights. It makes sense for you to come to us. "
Chen Lixin's guess was recognized by Wang Zhihuan, because this was the only explanation they could think of at the moment.
At this time, Sun Xingzhou said again: "But now Feiyun Trading Company has almost swallowed up the Li family. How can you be sure that after swallowing up the Li family, Feiyun Trading Company will not set its sights on us?"
"This is impossible!"
As soon as Sun Xingzhou said this, Chen Lixin and Wang Zhihuan both refuted.
"Old Sun, have you seen any place in the Song Dynasty where all commercial activities are monopolized by one firm?
Even those big families with thousands of years of heritage cannot monopolize all businesses in a place, and they don't dare!
It’s not that they can’t do it but the court doesn’t allow it!
Why? Think about it, what does it mean once a certain force monopolizes all local business activities? This means that he controls that place. No matter where it is, there is always the need to exchange materials with the outside world. This trade right is monopolized, which means that this business bank has all the local rights to exchange materials with the outside world.
In this way, not only can you make a lot of money by using the monopoly resources in your hands, but you can also blackmail the local government at critical moments, and the government can only compromise for the sake of the people. How terrible is such a thing?
How can the government tolerate such a thing?
Therefore, no matter how powerful the local aristocratic family is, he can at most have a monopoly on his main business, but he does not dare to get too involved in other industries, so as not to attract the attention of the court and bring disaster. "
Sun Xingzhou breathed a sigh of relief at Chen Lixin's words.
However, it was not that he didn't know these things, but the hunch in his heart told him that this time it seemed different, but he couldn't tell what was different. He could only comfort himself that he was scared because of the relationship between the Li family.
The three of them were discussing, but what they didn't know was that while they were discussing, the protagonist in their mouths had already groveled to the unfinished Prince Yun's Mansion and handed over his invitation.
Zhao Jun is in the kitchen at this time.
When I was in the palace, I had too many scruples, but now that I have come to Yunzhou City, everything is decided by myself, so I just want to get some good food that I want to eat.
In this cold winter, what is the first thing that comes to mind related to food?
It must be hot pot!
On a cold winter day, sitting together and eating steaming hot pot makes people feel comfortable just thinking about it.
Hot pot is also called antique soup in ancient times. In the past life, hot pot in the south was also called Dabian stove.
There are many different kinds of hot pot in the north and south. It can be said that there are many kinds.
But it should be noted that if you eat hot pot from Dian Province, you should be cautious. You must wait until it is cooked before eating, otherwise it will be easy for the whole family to lie down together. This is also the reason why when eating hot pot from Dian Province, others will not serve it first. The reason for chopsticks.
Although Zhao Jun was curious about this, he didn't want to lie down when he was unfamiliar with it, so naturally he wouldn't be making Dian Province hot pot, but the most common mutton hot pot in the north!
It just so happens that Yunzhou County is short of everything, except beef and mutton.
The nourishing herbs carefully prepared by the imperial doctor, together with the bright red chili peppers, created the red pot in front of you, which is steaming and has a pungent smell that makes your mouth water.
This pot bottom is Zhao Jun's favorite. Eating hot pot is not spicy. To him, it is no different from eating meat boiled in plain water.
So spicy hotpot is an absolute must.
The hot pot base is easy to prepare. All the medicinal materials are brought from the capital, except for the chili peppers, which are made by Zhao Jun himself. The only thing missing now is the food for the pot.
In terms of vegetables, Prince Yun's Mansion has its own cellar. A large amount of radish, that is, radish and cabbage, are stored in the cellar as food in winter and are favored by all wealthy families.
Naturally, Zhao Jun cannot be satisfied with these two things alone. After a period of cultivation, green bean sprouts and yellow bean sprouts came into being. This is also the reason why hot pot has not been started until now in winter. Zhao Jun has the patience to wait for the delicious food. of.
The bean sprouts had just grown yesterday, and today he couldn't wait to start preparing them.
Early in the morning, the cook was left alone after breakfast, and a large piece of frozen, hard mutton and beef was placed in front of the cook.
Then, under the eager gaze of Prince Zhao Jun, the cook held a kitchen knife and cut the beef and mutton rolls without tears.
The beef and mutton were frozen hard.
Even though the kitchen knife is very sharp, it takes a lot of effort to cut it. Besides, Zhao Jun has high requirements. He wants it to be so thin that it can transmit light, which is very difficult for the cook.
It can't be cut and cut, it's too thick and it won't work, and it's too thin and it will break easily.
In order to meet the prince's request, all the cooks tried their best to finally finish cutting twenty kilograms of beef and mutton before noon.
Naturally, Zhao Jun could not eat so much by himself, so the extra food was shared among the guards and servants in the mansion. Our Lord Yun knows how to share the rain and dew.
While Zhao Jun was happily enjoying the beef and mutton hot pot, a boy quickly ran in and whispered to Wang Huaien.
After the boy left, Wang Huaien immediately and respectfully reported to Zhao Jun: "Your Majesty, Li Xuanji wants to see you."
Zhao Jun stopped eating, put down his chopsticks, took the handkerchief from Wang Huai'en, wiped his mouth, and said lightly:
"It's finally here, let him in."
"yes!"
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