This so-called shopping mall business seems simple, it is just a bunch of shops gathered together.
But in fact, the vision, resources, courage, etc. required are beyond the imagination of ordinary people.
Let’s take a simple example: site selection!
If the location you choose is too prosperous, even if you rent out all the locations in the shopping mall, it will be difficult to make back all the costs in a short while.
If the selected area is too barren, the local people will not have the ability to enter shopping malls for consumption.
This business has become a loss-making business.
If this idea was the idea of the Wanbao Society, the world's number one chamber of commerce, I'm afraid no one would be surprised.
If it were the idea of a well-known businessman, everyone would be surprised at most, but that would be the end of it.
The key is that this was Marquis Zhengyang’s idea!
Emperor Renxuan knew very well who the Marquis of Zhengyang was.
To put it nicely, it is called extraordinary bravery, and he is a good hand in marching and fighting.
To put it harshly, he is just a fool!
Why, as I neared my old age, my brain suddenly opened up and I actually came up with this way of making money.
Zhang Lang, Wei Qing and others were amazed and secretly sighed.
Logically speaking, in any court, there are more or less signs of civil and military discord.
Daqian is naturally no exception.
In the eyes of Wei Qing and other civil servants, those generals were just a group of reckless men with well-developed limbs and simple minds.
That was a bit of contempt from the bottom of my heart.
Therefore, even if the factional struggle among the civil servants is so fierce, it is not necessarily possible for any party to turn around and support the second prince, because they really do not want to associate with the military generals.
But now, the incident of Marquis Zhengyang has greatly changed their impression of the general.
Could someone who could come up with such an ingenious business be a simple-minded person? Naturally impossible.
Even Emperor Renxuan couldn't help but praise: "It's really good that Lu Xu came up with this method."
"Chuan'er, how much money has this old boy earned? Is it enough for disaster relief?"
Hearing this, the second prince's heart suddenly skipped a beat.
The meaning of Emperor Renxuan's words couldn't be more obvious. Marquis Zhengyang was the old man who followed him and King Zhenbei to conquer the world. Naturally, he still had some feelings, so he was naturally different from the five major families.
For the five major aristocratic families, you can squeeze them hard regardless of their feelings, and you will not stop until you squeeze out the oil and water.
This should never be done to Marquis Zhengyang.
Emperor Renxuan asked this question to determine the financial status of Marquis Zhengyang, so as not to wipe out his fortune at once.
When Prince Xiang Baichuan heard this, he still didn't understand, so he immediately said: "Father, don't worry, in just a few months, Zhengyang Marquis has made a lot of money, and the need for disaster relief should not be too big for him." burden."
Hearing this, Emperor Renxuan's face disappeared from all sorrow, his eyebrows and eyes relaxed a lot, and he was obviously very happy.
Flood control and disaster relief were finally solved.
The second prince had a gloomy expression and was extremely unhappy.
However, this displeasure was not directed at Emperor Renxuan, who did not have the courage, but at Marquis Zhengyang.
Even the prince knew that he was making a lot of money from his business, but he, the second prince who was loved by military commanders, didn't know anything about it!
What does Lu Xu want to do by concealing so much information?
Is this seemingly good old man a member of the Yuan Prince Party or a princeling?
I'm afraid I'll have to check it out after I go back!
"Humph, I, Prince Yuan, don't even know what kind of business Zhengyang Marquis has done, but the prince is very knowledgeable about everything, both inside and outside, no matter how big or small it is."
Hearing this, Wei Qing's heart suddenly skipped a beat.
The second prince's words were as vicious as ever!
The generals support King Yuan, and the civil servants support the prince. This is basically public news.
But now, even King Yuan doesn't know about the business done by Zhengyang Marquis. Logically speaking, the prince shouldn't know either.
But the situation is...
In this case, if we look at King Yuan's words again, the meaning becomes clear.
You know everything inside and outside Qiandu clearly. Carefully, what do you want to do? Could the mutiny succeed? Do you think your father is getting old? Can't wait to get to the top?
This is not easy to say.
However, just when Wei Qing was still worried, he saw that the prince was not afraid and stepped forward with a look of shame: "I have been thin and weak since I was a child. Unlike my second brother, I can lead troops in battle and share my father's worries."
"I just thought that if I pay more attention to national affairs and handle the big and small affairs inside and outside the capital, I can contribute to the country to some extent."
"Although my second brother has been fighting in the northern Xinjiang all day long, he has only been back for a few months. How come he didn't even know about it? It's too loose."
Hearing this, the second prince's face turned green with anger.
This is because you harbor evil intentions and inquire into every detail.
How come it ended up being my fault?
How can there be such a truth in this world!
The second prince was filled with indignation. Just as he was about to open his mouth to argue, he heard Emperor Renxuan say: "Okay, I have made my own decision on this matter. You all should step aside."
In an instant, a lump of stagnant air was stuck in his chest, but he couldn't spit it out. He almost vomited blood due to depression.
But the emperor has said so, what else can he say?
"My son, please retire."
"My son, please retire."
"Wei Chen resigns."
With a cry of resignation, the second prince left the Manna Hall with a pale face.
…
The next morning.
Ah, cut.
After sneezing heavily, Marquis Zhengyang, who looked rough but had a rather honest face, raised his head with a look of confusion on his face.
"Dad, you are as strong as an ox, how come you still sneeze? Are you catching the wind and cold?" Lu Shuang, the prince of Zhengyang Hou said.
Hearing this, Lu Xu frowned and said, "How could we catch wind and cold in the dog days of summer? Don't talk nonsense."
"Your Majesty must be talking about me again!"
"Our Majesty likes us veterans who worked together to quell the chaos. If he doesn't talk about it for a day, he will feel uncomfortable."
"Let me tell you, if Lao Lin hadn't died early, with his friendship with His Majesty, he would have been indispensable for his current glory and wealth."
When Lu Shuang heard this, he felt helpless.
His father is good at everything, but he just likes to brag about the counterinsurgency thirty years ago.
According to him, the Lu family at that time was already in decline. Let alone the marquis, it was difficult to even show his face in front of the emperor.
It's him! This wise and powerful father, regardless of personal safety, resolutely followed Emperor Renxuan, who was still the prince at the time, to suppress the rebellion, and narrowly escaped death several times.
Only then was he awarded the title of Marquis and achieved his current glory and wealth.
It's not a bad habit to like to brag, not to mention that this thing is not false or bragging.
However, Lao Lu was bragging and educating him at the same time.
It is said that he has not experienced the hard days in the past, and he does not know how hard-won the current days are.
I haven't studied hard yet and practiced martial arts, hoping to get good results in the review ceremony next year and get into the eyes of the emperor.
As he spoke, the topic returned to the subject. Last year, the eldest son of a certain family won the first place in the school review ceremony, and he started as a school captain. Will he not be able to rise to prominence in the future?
Look at you again, you work all day long, you don’t have any knowledge and skills, and you still don’t practice martial arts!
So every time Lao Lu said this, he would have a headache.
Fortunately, before Lu Xu could say a few words today, he heard a servant shouting outside the door: "Master Marquis, the second prince's people are here to visit."
