Hangzhou Yi, inside Li Xuan's room.
Li Xuan sat in front of the desk, with Qiu Zhenmu and Yu Ze standing next to her.
"It's a little strange. Why are there people making random provocations today?"
Li Xuan's face was full of doubts. Although he dealt with today's sudden incident decisively, the strangeness in it could not be ignored.
Although Mr. Qi is the nephew of the governor of Hangzhou, his status is very different from that of Li Xuan.
Did he take the courage of a bear's heart and a leopard's courage? Such a blatant provocation.
"It should be that the prince came here and touched the interests of some people, and then instigated some mediocre people to come forward." Yu Ze said with certainty.
"But so, the accident should be in Wuzhou, not Hangzhou. I am just a passer-by in Hangzhou. In two days, wait for the news from Yuezhou and Wuzhou, and take care of yourself. The matter is about to leave Hangzhou, what could possibly cause the people in Hangzhou to take action in such a hurry?"
Li Xuan is not blind, on the contrary, he can see clearly.
Before arriving in Hangzhou, he had already exchanged information with the Hangzhou Governor's Office.
I hope that the governor's office will not invite the local elders in a big way, and only a few or five people can receive him for a while, and then stay in the post house.
Yuan Jiazuo, the governor of Hangzhou, personally replied to the letter, thanking Li Xuan for his concern for the local area.
Of course, these are just official politeness, and even if the governor's office goes to war, it will only be Li Xuan who gets scolded in the end, so Li Xuan avoided such trouble in advance.
"Perhaps behind this, there is the instigation of the Tianyin Sect. After all, this place is very close to their home base. The prince made such a big noise in Yangzhou. It would be weird if the Tianyin Sect didn't fight back." Qiu Zhen Mu looked at things from another angle, and what he said made the most sense.
"That's probably the case, but Mr. Qi really doesn't know how high the sky is!" Li Xuan couldn't help but sneered.
What day is today? It is the Qiqi Day to honor Emperor Li Hong.
Even Li Zhi and Empress Wu must feel the death of the filial emperor Li Hong today.
I really can't understand how a person who is so ignorant of officialdom would provoke Li Xuan today.
The most outrageous method was used.
"Your Majesty, you should think about how to deal with Governor Yuan. Although we are reasonable about what happened today, it will inevitably leave a knot in Governor Yuan's side. If what we want to do is affected, it will be troublesome." Yu Ze's eyes flashed. A hint of worry.
He once served as an aide to Peng Wang Li Yuanze, but he was very clear about the rights of a governor.
Even though Li Xuan was the current king of the county, Zuo Qianniu Wei Zhonglang General, and Honglu Temple Shaoqing, he was not a local official in Hangzhou after all.
If Yuan Jiazuo, the governor of Hangzhou, really targets him with all his strength, Li Xuan will have a difficult time in Hangzhou.
"Perhaps this is the real purpose of the Tianyin Sect." Li Xuan suddenly spoke. Yu Ze and Qiu Zhenmu were shocked at the same time, and their faces quickly darkened.
"In this case, Brother Qiu, you immediately send two brothers to Hangzhou City to conduct a comprehensive investigation of Mr. Qi's behavior, his reputation, and who he often comes into contact with. His actions are more secretive, but they can be easily detected by those who are interested. Discovered!" Li Xuan raised her head, looked at Qiu Zhenmu, and winked slightly.
This was a way to kill three birds with one stone. It could not only intimidate Mr. Qi, but also make Governor Yuan vigilant, but also make the people of Tianyin Sect feel complacent and relaxed.
Qiu Zhenmu immediately understood, cupped his hands and said, "I will send someone to take care of it immediately."
Seeing Qiu Zhenmu leaving in a thunderous manner, Yu Ze sighed and said, "This city of Hangzhou is even more dangerous than Yangzhou, every step of the way is shocking!"
"Tianyin Sect has been established in Hangzhou for a long time. It is impossible not to use some means to target Yuan Jishi. Under normal circumstances, this Young Master Qi must be the target of their attack. Now let’s see how arrogant our Governor Yuan is, Mr. Qi. ” Li Xuan said this, paused slightly, and looked at Yu Ze with some uncertainty: “Uncle Yu, do you think Yuan Governor will let it go on purpose...”
"Bang bang bang..." There was a knock on the door. Li Xuan, who was sitting at the table, turned around and saw Qiqiao standing there.
Outside the door, his face suddenly relaxed.
Qiqiao stood at the door, bowed slightly and said, "Your Majesty, Shi Qiu, the governor of Hangzhou, wants to see you."
"Got it!" Li Xuan nodded and looked at Yu Ze.
Yu Ze understood it and silently retreated into the screen behind.
Li Xuan took a deep breath, stood up, and walked out of the room with a gloomy expression.
In the garden of the water stone rockery, there was only one person standing at this time. He was wearing a light crimson official robe and it was none other than Shi Huyu, the governor of Hangzhou.
"Shi Huyu, the governor of Hangzhou, has met the prince." Hu Yu cupped his hands towards Li Xuan, then handed over an official document with a serious face and said: "Your Majesty, the disposal of the relevant people has been completed. Please also ask Your Majesty checks."
Looking at the official document, Li Xuan raised his eyebrows, glanced deeply at Hu Yu, his face relaxed, and while taking the official document, he stepped out of the way: "Hu Changshi, please come in!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Hu Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief, and the matter in front of him was finally over.
Li Xuan walked into the room, opened the memorial and read through it.
Looking at the disposal content above, Li Xuan nodded with satisfaction and said: "This king will forward this to the capital of the gods. Hu Changshi is interested."
"Everything is the fault of the lower official. If the lower official had made more preparations, what happened today would not have happened." Hu Yu's face was full of apology.
"It doesn't matter. Those who deserve to be punished should be punished." Li Xuan put the memorial in his hand on the table, then looked at Hu Yu and asked: "Hu Changshi, where is the origin of Mr. Qi? , dare to use me as a raft today, what exactly does he want to do?"
I am afraid that this Prince Qi is not only the nephew of Yuan Jiazuo, the governor of Hangzhou, but there may be other forces behind him, otherwise he would not be so bold.
He is just a nephew of the governor, and even the legitimate son of the governor would not dare to behave like this.
Invite students from the Prefecture College, and then mobilize a group of female prostitutes to greet them. If Li Xuan accepts, his reputation in official circles will become worse. If Li Xuan refuses, he will anger those scholars and his reputation in the literary world will be worse. get worse.
Although this method is very skillful, it is also very childish.
So there must be something hidden behind this action.
"Your Majesty has a keen eye!" Hu Yu immediately handed over his hand, full of emotion.
Everything that happened today was done secretly by Mr. Qi. He had almost planned everything, except that he missed that today was the seventh day of honoring Emperor Li Hong, and it was a taboo day.
At any other time, Li Xuan, a mute, would have taken what he had suffered, but it was different today. Li Xuan had enough reasons to severely punish anyone who tried to provoke him.
Even Yuan Jiazuo, the governor of Hangzhou standing behind, could only nod in approval.
"Young Master Qi is not only the nephew of Yuan Prefect, but he also helps Yuan Prefect manage various industries in the inner palace, such as the silk business. From raw silk, weaving, to export sales, Master Qi is involved in many things, and he can account for all of it by himself. Nearly 10% of the entire city of Hangzhou!" Hu Yu raised a finger.
Seeing Li Xuan's puzzled look, he explained: "Hangzhou has been weaving silk since the time of the Three Sovereigns and the Five Emperors. Various related silk weaving industries are very developed. Over the years, various families have been investing in it. The entire industry was completely divided.”
"I understand that Hangzhou has always been the center of gravity of the southeast from the Three Kingdoms, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties to now. How many times have people traveled south, how many times has technology been passed south, and all kinds of industries have long been carved up. How can this Mr. Qi To achieve this, I am afraid it is thanks to Yuan Jishi's position as governor, right?" Li Xuan saw through the strangeness of this at a glance.
"Indeed." Hu Yu nodded and sighed: "The reason why Mr. Qi did this is because these things were assigned to each governor by the major families in Hangzhou from the beginning. At that time, it will be given to the governor. Once the governor leaves office, the share will be taken back. The previous governors are also sensible people and generally will not interfere in the business. "
Putting it this way, doesn't it mean that every governor in Hangzhou has been bribed by the major families in Hangzhou?
Li Xuan was stunned for a moment, her expression
Before the strangeness in his heart showed up, he was completely suppressed, and then he nodded suddenly and agreed: "Indeed, once the governor leaves office, even if you want to keep these shares, the next governor will definitely I won’t agree."Z.br>
Such a thing, even if it is just a tiny bit, the changes in it involve no one knows how much wealth is involved.
"Having said that, more than 10% is a bit too much." Li Xuan once again had a trace of doubt on her face.
Hangzhou has been a prosperous place since ancient times. There are countless families inside and outside, and there are also many who do not take the governor seriously.
Even if Mr. Qi represents the governor, this is still too much.
Although Li Xuan does not know the actual figures, the estimated annual silk output in Hangzhou should be between several hundred thousand and one million guan, and an annual estimate of between tens of thousands and one hundred thousand guan.
As the current county king, Li Xuan's fiefdom income was only a thousand dollars a year. The wealth controlled by a Qi Gongzi far exceeded his fiefdom income as the current county king.
Not to mention that once sold to the Western Regions and overseas, the price will be even higher.
10%, such a large share, even Li Xuan felt jealous, how could these aristocratic families in Hangzhou tolerate him becoming so big, and how could they not be tempted.
"Actually, when Governor Yuan first arrived in Hangzhou, he was only given a five-fifth share, and it was only a share. After that, the Qi Gongzi took over, using various means to threaten exchange, buy at low prices, etc., quietly He quickly plundered a large number of shares, causing countless families to lose their lives, and he finally got involved in raw silk and weaving, and even got involved in the field of export..."
Hu Yu sighed with emotion: "The advantage of the Governor's Office is too great. Using this method, once involved in export sales, the benefits can be very huge."
Hu Yu explained to Li Xuan carefully.
In the entire silk industry, the various shares of the big families in Hangzhou, as well as other weavers, silk workers, naval officers, and officials at all levels in the governor's office were divided very finely.
Different people have different shares.
Some people only enjoy dividends, while others are involved in all aspects starting from the dividends. This is allowed.
Everyone is on their own, harmony makes money, management of each other is not too strict, and they can trade freely.
That's why I got into such big trouble accidentally.
After listening to Hu Yu's introduction of all the details, Li Xuan frowned slightly and asked with some confusion: "But what does this matter have to do with me? I am just a passerby in Hangzhou.
Even if there is something going on in this, you have to resolve it yourself. Why should I, an outsider, intervene, let alone be so bold as to provoke and exploit me? "
What is the reason?
