Zhu Tong's face became extremely ugly, and the corners of his mouth twitched.
It seemed like he couldn't help but get angry.
This is simply a steal.
When he came, he was still thinking that three million was too much. It must be the nonsense and exaggeration of those deceived students. When he showed up and took the responsibility, he would be able to reduce the amount.
But who would have thought that everything was planned by the other party for a long time.
This is indeed a game!
Zhu Tong finally believed Kong Qiu's words and his teeth chattered.
Upon seeing this, Kong Qiu shook his head at him, clearly trying to stop him from getting angry. At the same time, he looked at Lin Bai and said, "Your Highness, the amount is too large. We need to discuss it."
Lin Bai said: "It doesn't matter!"
"Even if we discuss it with the eldest brother, the emperor will speed up the arrest of Liu Hu."
"If the person could be caught earlier, the eldest brother might not have to spend any money."
At this time, a servant came in and said, "Your Highness, Lord Jin, the governor of Guangnan, and Lord Feng, the prefect of Qinzhou, have arrived and are asking for an audience outside the mansion."
"Oh! That's really a coincidence!"
Lin Bai said, "Invite them in!"
Zhu Tong and Kong Qiu couldn't help but look at each other. They had long known that the governor of Guangnan and the prefect of Qinzhou had been summoned, but they didn't know why.
I never thought that I would meet him by chance.
Lin Bai looked at the two of them and said, "Brother, you might as well go back and discuss..."
The talented man is preparing to see off his guests.
The corners of Zhu Tong's eyes twitched, as if he didn't want to leave. The great talent always gave him a bad feeling when he summoned the magistrate of Qinzhou, so...
However, in this case, it seems inappropriate to just stay.
Just when he was a little overwhelmed.
Lin Bai slapped his head, "It's the emperor's fault. The eldest brother has come all the way. The emperor should show his respect to the landlord. In this way, the eldest brother stays, and you and I can have a drink at noon."
Hearing this, Zhu Tong was not polite, "It's rare for the emperor's brother to be interested, so the emperor's brother will be disrespectful."
He said he was polite, but his teeth were chattering.
No wonder!
Five million taels! This was literally killing him.
Such a huge number can already make him think carefully.
He was even able to give up some positions and put everything on Liu Hu's head.
According to what Kong Qiu said before, Liu Hu has been expelled a long time ago, and everything the other party did has nothing to do with him. Even if it has some impact on his reputation, even if the case is investigated to the end, it is still the fault of Lao San and him. It makes no sense. Let him carry it alone.
And even if they get to the bottom of it, the father will only blame him at most, and it is impossible to really do anything to him.
If he really needs to be punished, it can't be as much as five million taels.
At this moment he had made up his mind.
It’s none of your business!
Everything was put on Liu Hu's head, and he was wronged.
Thinking like this, he instead went all out and sat in a calm group, sipping tea on a chair.
Lin Bai glanced at him and smiled but was speechless.
Soon, two officials came to the living room under the leadership of their servants. One was fat and the other was thin. The fat one was Feng Yida, the governor of Qinzhou. He was half a step behind Jin Guanghui, the governor of Guangnan, but his eyes were quite sharp. As soon as he entered the hall, he I saw Lin Bai and Zhu Tong.
Especially when he saw the latter, he looked obviously startled and a little surprised.
And Zhu Tong also glanced at him subconsciously.
The two looked at each other and quickly moved away, showing a tacit understanding.
"I didn't expect that the eldest prince is here!"
Jin Guanghui was the first to speak, and then saluted the two of them, "I have met His Highness the First Prince and His Highness the Fourth Prince."
Zhu Tongtong: "Enke is coming soon, and I am bored, so I stopped by to take a look. You don't need to pay attention to me. This is the territory of the fourth emperor brother, and it was the fourth emperor brother who summoned you..."
He acted like it had nothing to do with him, but in fact, he was very curious inside.
Jin Guanghui and Feng Yida naturally did not dare to neglect.
The former then looked at Lin Bai, "Your Highness, the Fourth Prince, I wonder what you want to do when you summon your subordinates?"
The two men were sincere.
It was necessary. The great talent was the special envoy of the Southwest. Although Guangnan did not belong to the Southwest, the reputation of the great talent was the same in the entire Li Dynasty. How could the two of them dare to be careless.
Besides excluding the identity of the Southwest Special Envoy, there is also the identity of the Fourth Prince.
Lin Bai smiled and said: "There is indeed something to do when I summon you here."
"As the special envoy of the southwest, I am committed to the development of the southwest, so I decided to build an international trade center in the southwest."
International Trade Center?
Several people were confused. They had never heard of this thing.
But from the literal meaning, we can probably tell something.
Jin Guanghui couldn't help but ask: "Is the international trade center mentioned by His Highness related to other countries?"
"good!"
Lin Bai said, "The so-called international trade center is a trade center that receives the countries surrounding Li North. In the future, goods from the southwest and even the entire Li North can be sold to other countries through the international trade center, and some rare items from other countries can also be sold to other countries. Enter Lichao.”
Several people were unaware of the situation.
It's too advanced, they don't even know what it's like.
Although I was a little curious, that was all. Everything seemed to have nothing to do with them.
Lin Bai continued: "However, most overseas countries rely on sea transportation, so this prince has decided to incorporate Qinzhou into the Southwest. From now on, everything in Qinzhou will be directly responsible for the Southwest."
What?
As soon as these words came out, several people's expressions changed.
The difference was that Zhu Tong and Feng Yida's faces were ashen and they looked at each other with a hint of coldness in their pupils.
Jin Guanghui looked excited and asked, "Your Highness, the Fourth Highness, wants to incorporate Qinzhou into the Southwest?"
"How about incorporating Guangnan as well?"
The changes in the Southwest during this period are obvious to all.
To describe it as earth-shaking may be a bit exaggerated, but it's really not that far off.
In particular, the changes in the people's spiritual outlook and a series of policies by great talents have touched every aspect of people's lives, giving the people of southwest China full confidence in the future.
And this is precisely what reform needs most.
Many regions around the southwest are eager to be included in the southwest. Now it is conceivable that the great talent has taken the initiative to include Qinzhou.
Jin Guanghui wanted to include Guangnan as well.
But his idea was obviously impossible.
Although there is no definite range in the southwest, there are still general areas. Qinzhou is already a bit reluctant, and Guangnan is even more outrageous.
Lin Bai was a little dumbfounded and said: "Master Jin, this is embarrassing my prince."
"Even if my prince has that intention, it is currently impossible. The development of the southwest can only slowly radiate to the surrounding areas. Currently it is Qinzhou, but in the future, it may slowly expand."
Since the other party is so optimistic, the talented man cannot kill the other party's hopes.
Leave some hope for the other person.
as expected!
Hearing this, Jin Guanghui's eyes brightened. He naturally knew that it was unrealistic to include Guangnan at the moment, but it was just a test.
The results of the trial look pretty good.
Of course, he was good, but Zhu Tong and Feng Yida were a little unhappy.
Zhu Tong said with a cold face: "Brother Emperor, I'm afraid your move is inappropriate, right?"
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