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Zhao Hao took over Huangzhuang and officially started to open the papermaking workshop. Everything was going in an orderly manner.
Imperial Capital, the Zhao family's residence.
The patriarchs, Zhao Sheng and Zhao Ling, were unhappy.
Because their plan failed again.
They took the lead and united with the major aristocratic families to put pressure on the court, hoping to transfer the dry wine workshop from internal funds to the court.
In this way, the dry wine workshop belongs to the imperial court in name, but in fact it will fall into the hands of their major families.
However, His Majesty only made a small compromise to the family.
Adjusted the dry wine sharing ratio.
However, the wine management rights were not transferred to the imperial court and remained within the internal funds.
In this way, several major aristocratic families can eat some meat and drink some soup.
But the Zhao family's side is almost the same as Bai Wan's.
Because although the Zhao family had other children from other families serving as officials in the imperial court, except for Zhao Wenxiang, they were all low-ranking little ones.
Can't participate at all.
There is no benefit.
That is to say, they were looking for matchmakers, giving betrothal gifts, hosting banquets... They were almost busy, and they were about to enter the bridal chamber.
Nothing happens without them.
It was already depressing enough. I heard that Zhao Hao was knighted yesterday, and he was directly made a viscount.
The two of them became even more depressed.
Viscount!
What does this mean?
When I see Zhao Hao again in the future, it would be better if Zhao Hao doesn't care.
If they cared about it, they would have to kneel down and worship Zhao Hao every time.
What the hell is this!
He didn't hit the fox, but he also made a mess.
"Tell me what to do. His Majesty left the management rights in the internal funds, and we can't even drink soup!"
Zhao Sheng looked at Zhao Ling with an ugly expression.
Zhao Ling was even more depressed than him, but he still snorted coldly: "So what if the little beast has been knighted? Does he still dare to make us kneel down and worship him?"
"Rebellion against him!"
"Although we didn't get any benefits this time, the dividend ratio of dry wine has been adjusted, and the little beast is only left with 30%. A lot of money is missing. Our work is not in vain!"
"I'll be happy if he doesn't like it!"
"As for the future, just take it one step at a time. Anyway, if we want to deal with him, we have plenty of time and plenty of opportunities!"
When Zhao Sheng heard this, he couldn't help but roll his eyes.
"His Majesty made him Viscount this time and also gave him Sanhe Imperial Manor. His meaning is obvious."
"This is compensation for him."
"You still want to deal with him?"
"That little guy is now full of holy love. Aren't you slapping His Majesty in the face when you deal with him?"
Zhao Ling said disdainfully: "Why is the Holy Family so strong? Since ancient times, there have been so many people with the Holy Family, and it has only taken a while."
"Clan leader, please don't forget that that little beast did such disgusting things to Princess Yongning."
"Can Your Majesty and Princess Princess really forget this?"
"In my opinion, this ennoblement and the imperial estate are not a sign of holy love at all. At best, His Majesty gave Zhao Wenxiang some compensation for his sake."
"In the final analysis, His Majesty still wants to use Zhao Wenxiang. He doesn't want him, the Minister of Internal Affairs, to have a grudge."
Zhao Sheng's eyes flashed and he nodded.
"Well, what you said makes sense. Wen Xiang's position in the court is still extremely important."
"In your opinion, should the family do something to at least ease the relationship with Wen Xiang?"
"After all, he is also the most powerful person in our Zhao family in the court."
"If the evil is too deep, it will not be good for the family. It will only hurt both sides."
Zhao Ling said coldly: "Clan leader, do we want to turn against him? It's because father and son don't consider the family at all!"
"Since both father and son don't care about the interests of the family, why should the family care about them?"
"The family still wants to take the initiative to ease the relationship with them?"
"How can this make sense?"
Zhao Sheng shook his head and sighed.
…
Imperial Palace, Jiaofang Hall.
Jiang Waner put down the memorial in her hand and said with some surprise: "That boy went to take over the Imperial Manor yesterday?"
"So impatient?"
Qing Xing nodded: "I went there early in the morning, and I also found two concubines from the Wang family and the Zheng family to go with me."
"It seems that they are going to open some kind of workshop. They have hired a lot of tenant farmers and are actively purchasing white hemp."
Jiang Waner was startled: "Buy white hemp? Isn't it used for basket weaving?"
Qing Xing shook his head: "It's not clear yet, but I guess it's not that simple. He also hired a thousand young men, each earning eighty yuan per day."
"Everyone in the village, men, women, old and young, can harvest white flax and sell it to him for two pennies per pound of white flax, unlimited purchases."
Jiang Waner nodded slightly: "With such a huge investment, if we just make baskets and sell them, I'm afraid I won't be able to make back the money."
"Forget it, let that kid go through the trouble. He has been wronged this time. He can do whatever he likes."
Qing Xing said: "Your Majesty, Princess Lige of Shu seems to have not given up on Zhao Hao yet."
Jiang Waner was startled: "Huh?"
Qing Xing said: "Three days after returning to Shu, she left Shu again and brought the Shu royal caravan to our Daqian. She is expected to arrive in the next few days."
Jiang Waner's beautiful eyes flashed: "This princess is really persistent."
Qing Xing asked: "Your Majesty, do you want to warn her?"
After pondering for a moment, Jiang Waner shook her head: "No need for now, we'll see what happens when she gets here."
"That kid Zhao Hao, although he is not very old, judging from my recent observations, he is still a governor."
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At the same time, there was a very elegant tea room in the Imperial Capital.
The heads of the Lu family, Wu family, Cui family, and Han family were all there, and they were also talking about Zhao Hao.
The head of the Wu family said softly: "I didn't expect that our attitude would be so resolute, and His Majesty would not agree to transfer the dry wine management rights to the imperial court."
The head of the Cui family said: "It's normal. After so many years, you should have seen clearly that your majesty is a woman, but you are very smart."
The head of the Han family said: "Brother Cui is right. Your Majesty's eyes are not for nothing. How could you not know what we want to do?"
The head of the Lu family chuckled and said softly: "It's good to get the share. If the court has money, it has to spend it!"
Hearing what the head of the Lu family said, the other people all laughed.
The head of the Wu family said: "Yes, no matter what the court spends money on, it can't get around our families, and it will eventually fall into our hands."
The head of the Lu family said: "However, this matter will definitely turn against Mr. Neishi."
The head of the Wu family said disdainfully: "Zhao Wenxiang? He's just an internal historian. He can't make any waves on his own."
The head of the Cui family nodded: "Yes, even the Zhao family's relationship with him is not very good. Even if he is unhappy, he has to hold it in!"
The head of the Wu family said: "In my opinion, we should pay attention to that boy Zhao Hao. That boy has done a lot of things recently, and they are all profitable businesses."
"If we keep an eye on this kid, maybe we will find more ways to make money."
