The person who came was a well-known merchant in Xianyang City, or in other words, everyone was well-known in Da Qin.
At least be in the top ten.
But now, he is sitting in front of Chen Ke honestly and respectfully like a dog.
Want a bone.
Chen Ke raised his head and looked at the merchant in front of him.
The merchant's name is Guan Sheng, and the business his family used to do was related to books, cloth and other miscellaneous things.
I don't know what happened these days. I heard the letter somewhere, so I came to Chen Ke eagerly.
He took out a pitch black box from his sleeve.
"Young Master, I heard that you love beautiful jade. I happened to have a piece of beautiful jade at home, which I specially brought to the Young Master for appreciation."
Guan Sheng rubbed his hands and opened the box in front of Chen Ke.
There is a piece of jade in the box. The moment the box is opened, it is radiant and beautiful, displaying its beauty wantonly in the sunlight.
Guan Sheng placed the box on the table.
"Young Master."
"I am a rough man and I don't know how to appreciate beautiful jade."
"I would like to ask the young master to appreciate this beautiful jade for me. In return, I will leave it here with the young master. The young master can play with it for a while."
The word "play with it for a while" is very clever.
He didn't say how long he would play with it, nor did he say he would give this piece of jade to Chen Ke.
This is definitely not because Guan Sheng is stingy or lacks IQ.
It is precisely because Guan Sheng is too smart that he thinks this way.
Although he didn't know how the First Emperor would deal with corrupt officials, Guan Sheng had already found all escape routes for Chen Ke.
What if this is revealed?
It doesn’t matter.
The merchant Guan Sheng asked him to appreciate this jade, and then left it with him for him to play with for a period of time. It was not given to him or bribed.
As for the ownership of Yujue after this matter is found out.
Of course, return it to Guan Sheng first.
Guan Sheng will ask Chen Ke to appreciate this beautiful jade again in the future, and he will find other reasons to send the jade back again.
The jade belongs to Guan Sheng and also to Chen Ke.
But when it was discovered, it was not Chen Ke's, but Guan Sheng's.
Chen Ke raised his head and glanced at the beautiful jade placed in the box, his expression did not change at all.
He has little interest in these.
But this is not because he is "fakely noble" or anything like that, but because he really doesn't like money anymore...
He wanted money, so he just waved and a lot of people tried their best to send money to his mansion.
Even the thing "money" is of little use to him.
Because he has really reached this level.
Chen Ke smiled faintly, looked at Guan Sheng who was sitting there, fidgeting, and said, "Why did you come to my house?"
Guan Sheng looked stunned, but he didn't expect Chen Ke to be so direct.
He asked cautiously and tentatively: "People have heard that His Majesty intends to transfer the "papermaking" part of the Manufacturing Department and leave it to some merchants. "
"And these people are "imperial merchants", people who do things for His Majesty. "
"If you want, you can become a "little official". "
Guan Sheng chuckled: "I don't know where I heard it, so I am very curious about it."
"The people are loyal to the Great Qin and want to fight for the Great Qin and contribute to the Great Qin."
"I just don't know if I have the qualifications..."
Chen Ke squinted his eyes, looked at Guan Sheng in front of him, and smiled.
"Your information is quite accurate. Your Majesty does have this idea."
"As for what Huang Shang said..."
Chen Ke lengthened his voice and said with Guan Sheng's expectant look, "It is true."
"And His Majesty has left this matter to me."
He said with a smile: "For Huangshang, it will not only be paper-making in the future, but also other errands."
"In the future, withered editions, and even some common things used by the common people and non-military things, will gradually be handed over to the imperial merchants for processing."
Chen Ke looked at Guan Sheng and said meaningfully: "So, this is indeed a good job."
"Nothing."
"It's a good job, so naturally there are many people vying for it."
"I don't know if you have the qualifications to compete for the Royal Merchant."
After hearing Chen Ke's meaningful words, Guan Sheng's eyes lit up instantly.
He instantly understood the meaning of Chen Ke's words.
This is about competition, but you must have an "entry ticket"!
Immediately, Guan Sheng said: "Master Chen, I have about ten pieces of jade similar to this jade at home."
“There is also a tripod that is said to be used by Emperor Zhou. "
Guan Sheng said with regret: "But I am a rough man, and I don't know if these are true."
"I wonder if I could trouble Mr. Chen to help me appreciate it?"
Chen Ke smiled, nodded and said, "What's the relationship between you and me? Of course I'm willing to help you appreciate it."
When Guan Sheng heard this, he said again: "Young Master, the people have another unkind request."
Chen Ke raised his eyebrows slightly: "Oh? What's the matter?"
Guan Sheng looked embarrassed.
"The people are a little stupid and have a bad background. They don't understand business, let alone manufacturing and people's livelihood."
"If you are lucky enough to get this job, I would like to ask the young master to give you guidance from time to time."
"Except for the gold and silver handed over to the court, of the remaining profits that belong to the people, the people are willing to give 70% to the Shaofu."
"As a "cultivation" for the common people. "
Chen Ke smiled slightly and took out a long note from his sleeve. It seemed to have something written on it, and it was also stamped with the seal of the Manufacturing Department.
"Take this."
"Today, there is only one "Pingzhang Ling" in charge of the Manufacturing Department, who is an old acquaintance of my office. "
"He'll tell you how to compete."
Chen Ke looked at Guan Sheng calmly: "I am very optimistic about you and feel that you really have a bright future."
"Don't betray my trust!"
Guan Sheng took the note with an excited but restrained expression, with a little respect.
"Young people will definitely not disappoint the young master!"
............
Manufacturing Department
Chen Ping wiped the sweat from his forehead, with a slight nervousness on his face.
He looked carefully at what was being printed and created.
“You must not go wrong with this!”
Chen Ping sighed.
What was placed in front of him was, of course, the "road guide". To be precise, it was the new road guide.
The new road guide should be used in conjunction with ID numbers, etc., and Chen Ke added some other things to it.
Once this new batch of templates is completed, things can be sent out.
The "paper" produced by the Manufacturing Department is different from the paper that will be produced by the "Imperial Merchant".
It is even different from the "paper" produced by the previous manufacturing department.
Chen Ke remembered the simple bleaching method, which could not even be considered as "bleach", and successfully turned the paper into white.
"Gene Era"
And this white paper...
Chen Ke does not intend to sell.
"Chen Zhangling, the things have been made."
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