boom!
The bamboo slips hit the wooden table.
Cao Xiu jumped up in shock.
"Good on you Cao Xiu!"
Qin Shihuang and Wang Jian stood in front of them.
Everyone was furious.
Especially Wang Jian, his teeth were almost broken. He worked hard to fight for the Qin State, and when he attacked Chu, he committed suicide to dispel the emperor's doubts, and finally earned the Pinyang Wang family glory and wealth.
What did Cao Xiu do?
After eating and drinking, I lay down on the lounge chair.
You don’t have to do anything, you can make money every day!
This is just the tip of the iceberg. Who knows how many side jobs Cao Xiu has secretly done. He is really comfortable as the head of the pavilion, and earns much more than the three public servants and nine ministers.
The status of Qin merchants is definitely the lowest, but there are also high ones. For example, Wushi Luo, who herded cattle and horses for the First Emperor of Qin, was ordered by the First Emperor of Qin to be the king, so that he could attend court with his ministers. Or maybe it was Ba Widow Qing who died of illness last year. Qin Shihuang ordered her to be buried in Xianyang and built Huaiqing Terrace.
Whether your status is high or not depends on how much money you have.
If it is useful to the country, its status will definitely be high.
As for Cao Xiu?
He is much cooler than Widow Wuluo!
Wuluo grazes cattle and horses all year round and is exposed to the wind and sun. Widow Qing arranged for manpower to transport cinnabar. The road in Shu was quite difficult. If you were not careful, you would fall off a cliff and die.
Wang Jian was not jealous, but unwilling. It's useless no matter how much Cao Xiu earns, he is just a small pavilion chief after all. Considering what Cao Xiu did, it would not be an exaggeration to confiscate his home.
"Um? Have you two settled?"
"certainly!"
"Not bad, the calculation is pretty fast."
Qin Shihuang showed a cold look on his face and said angrily: "If you don't count it, I don't know that you, Cao Xiu, are so capable. You can make a fortune every day with this private favor!"
"It's easy to talk about, but it's just so-so."
"Well, I didn't praise you!"
"That is?"
"You earn so much, do you think it's worthy of your conscience?"
"Damn...so this is what happened?" Cao Xiu suddenly looked helpless, "Have you done any business?"
"No……"
"Come here, let me tell you. To do business, you must first win over the powerful and clear the relationship. Only when they agree with you can the deal be successful. After you get the money, the old rule is to divide it into 30% and 70%."
"Why is it only 70%?"
"Seventy percent belongs to me, so I'll settle for 30%!"
"Aren't you just kneeling down to beg for food?"
"What do you think?"
Cao Xiu sighed, "Look at how much I earn, but I also spend a lot. Not to mention smoothing the relationship, my cost is also very high. Think about the firewood and coal used to cook salt, and the labor for transportation... …These are all money. I have been working hard for a year and I can only earn hard-earned money.”
Qin Shihuang's eyebrows were almost knitted together. He was so disgusted by Cao Xiu's words that he felt uncomfortable all over. If someone else had said this, he might still believe it. Cao Xiu obviously didn't do anything, but she still had the nerve to say that she worked hard. Those soldiers who fought for Qin and died on the battlefield were really hardworking!
You, the pavilion chief, are supposed to be managing the place with a three-foot wooden tablet, but instead you are busy making wine, making salt, and fishing for oil and water. How can you have the nerve to say that it is hard work?
"you you……"
The dragon slayer will eventually become an evil dragon!
Cao Xiu cursed himself silently.
Some actors in previous lives said on the show that although they earned a lot of money, it was still very hard, but this actor didn't have much acting skills or works. Cao Xiu, who was farming, wanted to give them two words to see if they would go crazy.
"Brother, can you come and take a look at these accounts?"
"good!"
Wang Ling came immediately.
He also has bamboo slips in his hand, which were calculated by his subordinates.
The two bamboo slips verified each other and nodded.
"Xiu'er, you really found a treasure!" Wang Ling exclaimed: "The calculation was done quickly and accurately, without any mistakes. On the contrary, my subordinate, who has been working for more than ten years, actually missed two calculations. strip."
"That's natural!"
Qin Shihuang spoke with great confidence.
He has to review one hundred and twenty kilograms of bamboo slips every day, which is no joke. Everything in the world, no matter how big or small, is decided by him, and he will do it day and night. If he doesn't succeed, he won't be able to rest. He can calculate all major national affairs accurately, so why is it so difficult for him to get this small account?
Wang Ling looked at the child in front of him, and the more he looked at it, the more satisfied he became.
"How about this, you worship Nai Gong as your adoptive father."
"Be bold!"
"presumptuous!"
"???"
Cao Xiu stood up dumbfounded and said, "Sister-in-law, you can't be like this. I finally picked up two talented people, so you can't poach me."
"Hahaha!"
Wang Ling laughed heartily.
"Since the accounts are correct, Xiu will go back first. A distinguished guest is coming in a few days, and Xiu has to go back to prepare. I hope my sworn brother will forgive me."
"It's okay, remember to bring wine next time."
"Ahem, okay!"
Cao Xiu smiled and nodded in agreement.
"Who is the distinguished guest you are talking about?"
"you do not know."
"Is he a county magistrate?"
"no."
"What kind of distinguished guest is that?"
"The man is not big, but his tone is not small."
"..."
Qin Shihuang was speechless for a moment.
In fact, he was still anxious.
He was not in a hurry to return to Xianyang. After climbing Langya Mountain, he really liked the beautiful scenery there and planned to stay for three months before leaving. During this period, 30,000 Guizhou households were moved to Langyatai, exempting them from taxes for twelve years.
Unfortunately, the dragon boat he was riding in was overturned by the waves. When he woke up, he was rejuvenated and lost his identity. He wanted to contact Li Si and the others immediately to avoid chaos. If the news of his disappearance spreads, those restless remnants of the Six Nations will definitely take action!
Li Si, you are lazy...
…
…
Three days later.
A carriage drove to Surabaya Pavilion.
Along the way, they attracted the attention of many Guizhou leaders. These days, a horse is worth 5,000 yuan, and an adult military horse is worth more than 10,000 yuan. The key is that even if you have money, you cannot buy a good military horse. As the saying goes, those who have merit will be honored, but those who have no merit will be rich but have no glory. If a merchant has no great achievements, he will only be worthy of a short-legged horse.
What is in front of me is a pony.
The horse's butt was also stamped with the word "Jia" with a soldering iron.
The horse's owner is obviously Mingjia.
The carriage was very simple, and the space was not large, with room for only two people. The left side has a beard and wears gray cloth. The person on the right is extremely handsome, with a jade pendant hanging around his waist, and an extraordinary temperament in his every move.
Qin Jia looked a little flattering.
This person in front of me is an incredible person.
Originally, he planned to come to Pei County alone, but he never expected that this person would come to discuss important matters. After hearing about his relationship with Cao Xiu, they hit it off immediately.
Coincidentally, I also know Cao Xiu!
"Zhao Jun, what do you think of Cao Xiu?"
"He is not a simple man! He has been dormant in Peixian County for these years. He seems to be just a petty official of the Qin State, but in fact he has done a lot of things secretly. I think it was he who sent someone to save Naigong's life when I was chased by the Qin army. ."
Zhao Xie opened the curtain and looked at the scenery along the road.
Three years ago, he was hunted down to Pei County.
When he thought he was about to die, Cao Xiu came to help. He was able to escape the pursuit of the Qin army and successfully returned to Julu Xindu County!
He will never forget this kindness!
