As soon as Guo Huai said this, it immediately caused an uproar.
Quyang Shangfang, where is that place?
Every day, caravans from all over the world line up in long queues, going in and out, and the amount of goods purchased can easily amount to thousands of gold!
Even if you take one thousandth of the profit from it, that’s a lot of money!
It was enough to bring the power of the dozen or so families present to a higher level.
By then, even the three clans of Qu, Jing, and Zhao, which have a long history and are powerful in Chu State, may not be as powerful and wealthy as the clan alliance of the four counties.
By then, the four-county clan alliance might be able to intervene in the political arena of Chu State and nominate more spokespersons for their interests... The Guo family is expected to have another Ling Yin to restore the glory of their ancestors!
Think about Ping'a Commercial Port again - it is said that Xiong Wuliang invested more than 100,000 gold in order to build that commercial port!
This does not include labor costs.
And the returns brought by Ping'a Commercial Port are also extremely generous - although it has not been put into use for a long time, in terms of cargo throughput, it is several times more than Quyang Commercial Port!
It can be said that with the help of Ping'a Commercial Port, Xiong Wuliang successfully turned his fiefdom into the most prosperous trade and financial center in the world.
Although the clan leaders still don't know how much money Xiong Wuliang made in Ping'a Commercial Port... but just looking at the string of merchant ships, you know that this must be an astronomical figure!
In the past, it was Xiong Wuliang who ate meat, and the major clans could also drink soup by blackmailing foreign merchants...
Now Xiong Wuliang won't even let us drink the soup, which has aroused public outrage!
Let’s just move the pot with it and eat meat and soup while you bastard Xiong Wuliang just watches from the side!
"The words of Patriarch Guo are wonderful!" Someone exclaimed happily: "This place of gathering wealth has never had an owner since ancient times. It is inhabited by virtuous and capable people. Why should it be occupied by that arrogant and domineering fool like Xiong Wuliang?"
"Yes! This is so true!"
"Asking for Quyang Commercial Shop and Ping'a Commercial Port will greatly revitalize our clan!"
"Hahahahaha, I didn't expect that Xiong Wuliang had all his tricks and wanted to plot against us and other rich people... but he also lost his business shop and port!"
"I heard that in order to build the commercial port, Mi Liang invested a hundred thousand gold... Now it's cheaper for me!"
"Stupid, how stupid!"
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There is also a certain wise man who immediately draws inferences from one instance and expresses constructive opinions——
"It's not just Quyang Shangfang and Heping Ashang Port!"
"I wonder if you have ever heard of an 'industrial park'?"
"I have heard that all bulk commodities in the four counties are produced in that industrial park! There are thousands of craftsmen working in that industrial park, and the value of the goods produced every day is extremely astonishing!"
"I'll take a look - this industrial park should also be taken over by us! To prevent it from getting dusty in the hands of Mi Liang!" The wise patriarch made the final decision.
Someone immediately echoed: "Yes! Yes!"
"I heard that those expensive 'blank papers' are produced in industrial parks!"
Everyone was in an uproar, and their eyes became heated.
That white paper has already been exported to various countries and has become a must-have in the study room instead of bamboo slips.
Not to mention anything else - the dozen or so clans here have to purchase a lot of blank paper every day.
This thing is expensive, so the profit must be high!
"Quyang Commercial Square, Ping'a Commercial Port, and Industrial Park...all belong to us!"
"Revitalize the clan! Great achievements are expected!"
"If Xiong Wuliang dares to disobey, we will tell him that there will never be any officials available in his fiefdom!"
The atmosphere in the hall finally reached its peak as everyone cheered and drank. The atmosphere in the hall finally reached its peak. The incomparable joy came with the drunkenness, making all the clan leaders feel elated.
Guo Huai stood up with a smile: "Everyone, let's drink this wine together again!"
"We are not in a hurry at this time. The person who is in a hurry is Mi Liang."
"All we have to do is sit quietly in the high hall and wait for Mi Liang's son to come to the door..." Guo Huai laughed: "When the time comes, I will personally negotiate with him, and I will definitely make all the clan leaders return satisfied!"
The clan leaders responded with a bang, and Guo Huai ordered his servants to bring more wine jars and get drunk with everyone...
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Yingdu.
Tingli Mansion is full of guests and busy traffic.
Guo Ziyu looks to be just over forty years old, with black eyebrows and black eyes, a serious look, and very dignified.
The minor officials who came and went were all in awe and did not dare to be disobedient.
Who can guarantee that he will not offend Chu Law in his life? Even if you really can stay clean for the rest of your life, can you guarantee that your relatives won’t break the law for the rest of their lives?
Tingli can be said to be one of the most powerful official positions in the Chu Kingdom.
As the court minister in charge of the punishment code of the Chu Kingdom, Guo Ziyu thought that he had reached the pinnacle of the officialdom and had no illusions about higher positions. He could be considered complacent and satisfied.
Although the Guo family behind him is not as powerful as the Qu Jingzhao family, it is also the largest family in the entire Huaibei area and has powerful power. Even the Qu Jingzhao clan should be more polite to him, a member of the Guo clan.
Life is like this, what else can I ask for?
The clan sent a family letter, and Guo Ziyu ordered his servants to take it and open it happily...
His eyes were wide open!
This letter explains the causes and consequences of the feud between the Guo family and Marquis Quyang... and also asks Guo Ziyu to reconcile... This is the letter sent by Guo Huai's order before the conflict completely intensified.
Everyone in Guo Ziyu was stupid!
Let me make peace?
That Xiong Wuliang is on the same level as the other officials in the court! Everyone in Yingdu knows...that is, our Guo family is far north of the Huai River and doesn't know much about the power of separatism in the court, so we dare to offend the evil star Xiong Wuliang.
That damn Mi Liang didn't even give Lao Zhaoju face, so why should I make peace with him?
"You're confused! Who is Xiong Wuliang? Why did you provoke him?" Guo Ziyu's eyes darkened.
"It's really annoying!"
After thinking for a moment, Guo Ziyu made a decisive decision: "Prepare the car!"
"Go to Ling Yin's house."
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As an important minister in the court, Guo Ziyu is of course also Zhaoju's die-hard party member. When he came to Ling Yin's mansion, he was respectfully introduced into the mansion by the concierge without any further explanation.
Zhaoju was sitting blankly by the lotus pond, wondering what he was thinking.
Guo Ziyu coughed lightly and cupped his hands from afar: "I'm your official, Guo Yu, and I'd like to pay my respects to your Majesty."
Zhaoju seemed not to have heard it and was still in a daze.
Guo Ziyu increased his volume: "Guo Yu pays homage to Ling Yin!"
Only then did Zhaoju suddenly turn his head, his distracted eyes refocused.
Guo Ziyu felt strange in his heart - although this old Zhaoju was old, he had always been bright-eyed and energetic... In the past six months, for some unknown reason, Zhaoju had become visibly haggard.
My back is stooped and there are more wrinkles on my face.
In particular, he is often in a daze and sighs from time to time... This has never happened before!
Taking a closer look - Zhaoju did this only after he became the class teacher of Xiong Wuliang.
Guo Ziyu didn't dare to think too much, so he stepped forward and told everything in the letter to his family... Finally, he looked at Zhaoju expectantly, hoping that Zhaoju would come up with an idea.
Zhaoju thought for a moment, but suddenly he laughed abnormally!
Guo Ziyu:?
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