Strictly speaking, Xu Yanbo is not a dandy. He is much more stable than Xue Ne, and he also has an official position.
The Zuosulang is affiliated to the Zuoshu Bureau and is not only responsible for compiling the history of the country, but also writing inscriptions, blessings, memorials, etc.
When the emperor offered sacrifices to heaven and earth, or when a certain courtier passed away, the various obscure and obscure articles that only ghosts and gods could understand were recited during the ceremony. Needless to say, they must have been written by the book bureau.
As the grandson of Xu Jingzong, Xu Yanbo also held the official position of Zuo Lang. In fact, he was not the same type of person as Xue Ne.
The grudges and intersections that arise today are just because of interests.
Li Qinzai also didn't expect that the beauty cream he created would involve such a grudge.
"Brother Xu, let me tell you the truth. The so-called 'Facial Cream' is actually meant to fool women. It only has a psychological comfort effect when applied to the face. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a scam." Li Qinzai said lowly. The voice advised.
Xu Yanbo looked miserable and sighed: "Brother Yu and Brother Xian have never been friends. Brother Xian does not need to use this excuse to ask me to quit. Brother Yu did something wrong. Xue Na is also a close friend of Brother Xian. Regardless of public or private affairs, Brother Xian stands on his side." On his side, Brother Yu has nothing to say."
Li Qinzai said helplessly: "It's not an excuse, and I don't stand on either side. You and Xue Ne spent money to buy my goods openly. It's your ability to sell them at high prices outside. What's wrong? I mean , there is no need to get into a fuss over such a trivial matter, if the matter becomes big, the elders of the two families will be disgraced, right?"
Xu Yanbo said: "It's a mistake. Brother Yu didn't handle this matter openly enough. This matter has nothing to do with the Xu family. It's just my personal desire to save a small fortune. My grandfather and father still don't know about it..."
Li Qinzai smiled bitterly.
He actually had a good impression of Xu Yanbo. At least he was reasonable and sincere in admitting his mistakes.
Xu Yanbo came to visit today, probably because he knew that what he had done had been known to Li Qinzai. Everyone was a decent person, and it would be unreasonable to pretend to be confused, so he decisively came to apologize.
He and Xu Yanbo were not on good terms with each other. Of course Xu Yanbo had his own small calculations and he could understand. As long as he didn't go too far and didn't affect his own interests, Li Qinzai had no intention of pursuing him, let alone beating him to death with a stick.
"Brother Xu is here today. Do you have anything else to do? You might as well say it outright and waste everyone's time by being secretive." Li Qinzai said simply.
Xu Yanbo thought for a while and said tentatively: "Brother Yu, if you can continue to purchase the business of Zhuyan Cream in your house... Of course, Brother Yu will no longer fight with Xue Na. In the future, if there is a city where the Li family and Xue family do business, Brother Yu will avoid it." That’s it.”
"If that doesn't work, Brother Yu can think of a way to open up the trade routes in the Western Regions and sell your family's beauty cream to the Western Regions and Persia. What do you think, Brother Xian?"
Li Qinzai couldn't help but laugh: "The mother hozens from outside the territory are hairy and smelly, are they worthy of using our beauty cream?"
Xu Yanbo also smiled: "At least their gold and silver are real. It makes money, not shabby."
Li Qinzai thought for a while and said: "Brother Xu, it's better not to do the business of Zhuyan Cream. Xue Ne and I are close friends. He has already taken over the business of Zhuyan Cream outside Guanzhong. I have made a promise, so I can't break my promise." For him. If Brother Xu continues to engage in the business of facial cream, it is inevitable that he will still have conflicts with him in the future."
Xu Yanbo's expression darkened, and he forced a smile and said, "Yes, Brother Yu can understand. From now on, Brother Yu will not touch the business of Zhuyan Cream."
Li Qinzai glanced at him with a smile. Well, he was somewhat of a gentleman. Even if he was rejected, he still maintained his dignity. The Xu family had a good upbringing.
Xu Yanbo stood up to salute in disappointment and was about to leave, but was stopped by Li Qinzai.
"Brother Xu, wait a minute. Although the business of Zhuyan Cream cannot be completed, Brother Yu still has a business here. You and I might as well do it together. Brother Xu, are you interested?"
Xu Yanbo was stunned: "What kind of deal?"
Li Qinzai did not explain, but ordered someone to bring saltpeter and a large bucket of water.
Following Gan Jingzhuang's method of turning water into ice, under Xu Yanbo's astonished gaze, the water in the copper basin turned into hard ice at a speed visible to the naked eye.
With a bowl full of ice placed in front of him, Li Qinzai knocked off a piece with an iron spoon, held it in his mouth, smacked his tongue, and motioned with his eyes to Xu Yanbo to try it too.
Xu Yanbo picked up a piece of ice and felt the coldness coming from his mouth. He was shocked and said: "This, this... is this magic?"
Li Qinzai said slowly: "I won't explain the principle to you. It's very complicated. I don't think Brother Xu can understand it. I just heard Brother Xu talk about the Western Regions and Persia. There is no snow there all year round. There must be a shortage of ice cubes. ?”
Xu Yanbo was still in a state of shock and nodded numbly.
The Western Regions and Persia will be Xinjiang and the Middle East in later generations. Most of them are in the Gobi Desert, where there is no rain all year round. No matter how rich people are, they cannot dig ice cellars to store ice. The conditions simply do not allow it.
Li Qinzai pointed to the ice in front of him and said: "I will pass on the method to you. You organize a caravan, select a few trusted confidants and grant them the method of making ice, and let the caravan go to the Western Regions and Persia."
"Let's go to the local area to sell ice. Even if we sell it for a sky-high price, the local dignitaries and wealthy people will definitely not refuse. What do you think, Brother Xu?"
Xu Yanbo clapped his hands excitedly and laughed and said: "Wonderful! Brother Yu heard that it is hot all year round, and the powerful people stick out their tongues and bare their arms all day long. If someone sells him ice cubes, not to mention anything else, just the thing in front of him. For a small basin, charging him ten taels of silver is not too much, right?"
Li Qinzai added: "Brother Xu needs to open up his business. It's not just ice. If the ice is mixed with some grape juice, sugar water, honey water, etc., it will taste sour and sweet, refreshing and relieve the heat. It will be suitable for both young and old, women and children." Yi, wouldn’t business be better?”
Xu Yanbo's eyes widened and he said hurriedly: "Brother Jingchu is a talented man, and brother Yu has seen it with his own eyes today. Only then did he know that the rumors in the Chang'an court and in the public are true. Brother Yu has learned a lesson."
Li Qinzai smiled and said: "If this business can be big, the money earned will be much more than the Zhuyan Cream. What do you think, Brother Xu?"
Xu Yanbo nodded hurriedly: "Brother Yu is confident that making one hundred thousand yuan a year will not be a problem."
Li Qinzai nodded and added: "The only thing we need to pay attention to is the secret recipe for making ice. It must be protected and the caravan organized must be armed."
"We should also take care of it with the Anxi Protectorate. If there is an emergency, please ask the Protectorate to send troops to protect us. Brother Xu knows better than me that a man is guilty of carrying a jade."
Xu Yanbo said solemnly: "Don't worry, dear brother, our ancestor is the right minister of the government, and Mr. Li is the pillar of the army. How dare the Anxi Protectorate not give face to the business that our two families do together."
Li Qinzai hummed and said, "I'll ask grandpa later. I guess he also has his old subordinates in the Anxi Protector's Mansion. Asking grandpa to write and say hello is not considered favoritism."
Xu Yanbo nodded repeatedly, extremely excited.
But Li Qinzai said slowly: "Brother Xu, this deal involves more than just you and me being a partnership. I also have to bring in someone else."
Xu Yanbo was stunned for a moment, and his expression suddenly felt a little distressed: "Is it enough for you and me to form a partnership? Are we still going to pull that evil beast Xue Na?"
Li Qinzai smiled: "I won't consider that evil beast Xue Na for this deal. What I want to win is another person. You can't refuse this person. Maybe you will be happier after knowing it."
"who?"
"The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty."
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