Yan Mansion.
Yan Zhenlin was in a very good mood.
"I actually thought that they could survive for half a year, but I never thought that they would collapse in just three months."
Yan Qing echoed: "That's what the master said!"
"It can be seen from this that my uncle is truly a god. He was just a scholar at the beginning, but he was able to establish Ping'an County. It is incredible to think about it."
With a hint of arrogance on his face, Yan Zhenlin asked, "What's the specific situation in Ezhou?"
"Sir, most of the businessmen have stopped using the excuse of capital turnover difficulties. Those who have not stopped have arranged for a few people to work as foreign workers. The only ones who are really still building are the Duke of Qin, the Fan family, and those businessmen who are friends with the second and third princes."
"Even they were not active at the beginning, probably because they were afraid of getting into deeper trouble."
Ah!
Yan Zhenlin sneered, "Ezhou is a bottomless pit now. No matter how much money they have, I can drag them to death."
Yan Qing nodded, "The businessmen under the second and third princes are also suffering."
The two sides have long been tied together, and there is no way out.
"I heard that more and more businessmen are asking the two princes to buy back the contract, but they are all being suppressed."
Yan Zhenlin smiled and said, "Paper cannot hold fire. The more this happens, the more people will ask for repurchase."
After a pause, he asked again: "How about the Chen Guogong Mansion?"
Yan Qingdao: "It's strange to say that Chen Risheng put a lot of effort into the bidding meeting, but in the actual construction of the new city, their investment was not large and they stopped long ago."
"interesting!"
Yan Zhenlin's mouth turned into a playful look.
Yan Qingze said worriedly: "Sir, Guo Wankai has not responded. Will they do anything?"
Yan Zhenlin frowned slightly, "It's indeed a bit strange. I thought she would also help, but I didn't expect that she just sent some people over."
Yan Qing said: "These people are not simple. They know the construction process of Ping'an County very clearly. With their help, it should not be difficult..."
Yan Zhenlin shook his head and said: "No matter how capable the people below are, they will never be able to make the decision."
"Now that the matter has come to this, we won't take action anymore."
Yan Qing nodded, "Maybe it's because the Sixth Prince is still young?"
It seems like that’s all I can think of.
At this time, Mrs. Yan came over.
He complained: "It's been how many days. My uncle hasn't come to the door, and Xue'er hasn't come home either. Send someone to ask after a while."
Yan Qing said: "Madam, my uncle is busy with education reform. Private schools and schools in Kyoto are about to be merged as a pilot project for education reform, and there is also the construction of new schools. I'm afraid I don't have time for it right now."
Mrs. Yan said dissatisfiedly: "Then Xue'er should come back by now!"
Yan Zhenlin said: "She has no time either. She wants to help manage the southwest. The focus of education reform is the southwest, and the southwest will be fully rolled out..."
Just as he was talking, a servant came to report.
"Prime Minister, the second prince and the third prince have arrived in the capital. Your Majesty has summoned them!"
Yan Zhenlin's eyes lit up, "Arrived so soon? Yes! Let's go and see the excitement!"
After saying that, he stopped talking nonsense and left happily.
Mrs. Yan was left with a displeased look on her face, "You are all busy and my daughter doesn't have time to go home, so I can't come to your door."
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Royal study room.
At this moment, Zhukun Zhutai and relevant cabinet ministers have arrived.
Zhu Tianzheng's face was gloomy.
Zhu Kun and Zhu Tai also looked unhappy, because things were not going well in Ezhou. Their father must have heard some rumors when summoning them this time, otherwise they would not have been called back.
But in their view, these things have nothing to do with them at all. They are all the businessmen's own problems.
Yang Guozhong glanced at Yan Zhenlin, as if he was waiting to watch a show.
"I have met my father. I wonder why he summoned me in such a hurry?"
Zhu Tai spoke first. At this time, he couldn't show any discouragement.
Zhu Tianzheng snorted, "You still have the nerve to ask me? Look at the good things you have done. What did you do to Ezhou New City?"
Zhu Tai said: "Father, why do you say this? Ezhou Xincheng is fine, there is nothing wrong with it."
He looked puzzled.
If nothing else, just the shame is enough.
Zhu Tianzheng said angrily: "You still dare to say that there is nothing wrong? I ask you, what happened when the people gathered to make trouble? Where did the compensation for their fields go?"
Zhu Kun felt a little guilty and replied: "Father, my son, and my third brother have not embezzled the compensation money. Please investigate clearly."
Zhu Tai continued, "Father, there is no royal land in the world. The purpose of requisitioning land to build a new city is for the people of Ezhou. I have already given them a certain amount of compensation. It is because of the greed of those unscrupulous people."
This guy felt confident and confident, as if he had been greatly wronged.
Strictly speaking, he was right.
After all, in this era, the court wants to use your land to develop for you, but you still dare to ask for money.
This is inappropriate and unruly.
There is a saying that goes well, when you are shameless enough, others will have nothing to do with you.
Lao Zhu was so angry that his lips trembled, "Then what happened to the palace?"
Zhu Tai felt even more confident about this matter. After all, it was not for himself, but for his father, to show his loyalty.
"Father, you are the king of a country, the True Dragon Emperor, and Ezhou New City will be the largest new city in the Li Dynasty. My son and my second brother just hope that the construction of the new city will be completed and that Father will have a place to stay when he comes to inspect. "
"Although the scale may be a bit excessive, the new city is magnificent, and the palace cannot be inferior."
"Only such a palace can be worthy of my father."
Fortunately, the talented man is not here, otherwise he would definitely call him a good guy.
This person is even thicker than him.
Yang Guozhong also looked surprised. These two sentimental things built this palace just to find a way out.
After all, this is a sign of filial piety. Even if things go wrong, at least filial piety is expressed.
If Zhu Tianzheng was a fool, he would probably be fooled, but he was obviously not. His face was livid, "So, you still have filial piety?"
The two of them were naturally not stupid, and said quickly: "I don't dare!"
"Don't you dare?"
"What are you afraid of? It's a good idea to do corvee labor to save money."
Zhu Tianzheng's teeth chattered, "Let me ask you again, how is the construction of Ezhou New City going now?"
Both of them were a little weak.
The rest is fine, they really don't think anything is wrong, but the construction of the new city is a headache. After all, the construction period is there, so no one can be deceived.
Zhu Kun gritted his teeth and said: "Returning to Father Emperor, there are some situations temporarily, so it may be later than expected."
"later?"
Zhu Tianzheng sneered, "I don't think you can complete it at all."
Zhu Tai was a little unconvinced and said: "Father, you can't blame us. It's all because of Lao Si. The Southwest Development Development has hollowed out almost all the businessmen. Those businessmen themselves have no strength and insufficient capital turnover, so this situation occurs. "
"I believe that as long as some time passes, the situation will definitely improve."
Until this moment, the two of them were still confident, believing that everything was being hollowed out by the businessmen and had nothing to do with them.
He even put the responsibility on the talented man.
It has to be said that Zhu Tianzheng cried because of their stupidity and his teeth chattered.
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