Chapter 1927 Prince Hagen

Wu Zuoxi pointed out the way for Li Cong, and Li Cong understood this kindness, but it was an equivalent exchange for them. Li Cong also felt that his appetite was really big now, and he just got the airship. Things are now immediately focused on inland waterway shipping. Although Wu Zuoxi also feels that Li Cong is a bit arrogant, but now he also has a share in it. Although it is only a small amount, Li Cong's ability to make money can be seen Therefore, he will help Li Cong do some things unconsciously. Many times, Wu Zuoxi doesn't like this way, but now he has no other way.

After leaving Wu Zuoxi's door, Li Cong naturally started to visit the people on the list one by one. Wu Zuoxi finally opened the box. No matter what the sons-in-law usually say that they don't love money, or It was this and that, but at this moment they all put their heads together. In the past, to be honest, tens of thousands of taels of silver each of them would feel that each of them was a big business, but since Wu Zuoxi succeeded, one by one Their eyes are also very high. It's not like they haven't seen money before, but they haven't seen so much money. There are millions of taels of silver in it, and it doesn't look small at first glance. Wu Zuoxi glanced at them with some gloom, why did his four sons-in-law look like this, and what he thought was good was useless.

"Each of you take one and go back, and go back to live a good life, second child. You take the rest of the money, go out and find a better bank and release it for me. Anyway, I don't have much to spend recently. "Wu Zuoxi didn't say anything in the end. These sons-in-law are not very close to him. Don't look at them all trying to curry favor with him now. It's really not a certainty who will curry favor with whom in the future, maybe. I still need to curry favor with them to live a life, so it is better not to get too rigid with them when I am enjoying myself. These sons-in-law immediately took one when they heard it, and the second child happily put it away .

"Father-in-law, is this Cao Ke really about to become an earl?" The third child still has a bit of a brain. However, the one million taels of silver in front of him also made him lose his mind a bit. He had seen this money before, but it was all other people's money. This was definitely the first time that so much money belonged to him. So he's a little out of sorts, too. After regaining his senses at this moment, he secretly scolded himself for being so stupid. Didn't this make me as confused as the other three guys? You must know that my father-in-law told me many times that he would let me take over, even if I couldn't reach the level of Xiangguo. She has to be better than them. There is only that yellow-faced woman in my family. Relying on the power of my father-in-law is really bad for me. How can I be like them, with a concubine on the left and a roommate on the right. This sacrifice of myself is for my own better enjoyment in the future.

"Well, the news I got is like this. The rise of the Cao Family Chamber of Commerce in the Western Empire is already inevitable. I really feel a little ridiculous. Those people still think that this is just a superficial matter. Some other aspects are aimed at others, but they don’t check whether they have the ability. The Cao’s House of Commerce basically doesn’t seek them from other places, so they want to stop the rise of the Cao’s House of Commerce. It is basically impossible." Wu Zuoxi seemed to think of something,

At this moment, he himself is a little laughing at those people who are overreaching, even those who support the emperor and Prince Zheng, do you think you can get the results you deserve if you are conservative ministers? That's impossible. The main theme of the empire now is the black potion master. Anyone who wanders around this can gain something of their own.

"Father-in-law, what did you say?" The third son-in-law didn't dare to talk nonsense at this time, and everyone who was on the same level as Wu Zuoxi was a great figure in the empire. There are also several other brothers-in-law. Now that the father-in-law is alive, he is naturally a family, and there will be no problems of this kind, but if the father-in-law is not around, his own words can ruin his family.

"Hehe, I didn't say anything, it's getting late, you all just go back to rest early, remember, you have to be determined in the future." Wu Zuoxi glanced at them and said, disappointment was already written on his face Now, the other sons-in-law didn’t feel much. In their view, disappointment is a normal thing. This old man’s demands on himself are too high. If you want to say that the one who is really uncomfortable is the third child, This guy has always thought that he is different from the other three guys. Now it seems that the relationship between these guys and him is no different. They are all earthy people who cannot be in the earth.

Several people bowed to bid farewell to Wu Zuoxi, and they didn't know who the old guy was talking about. Anyway, all they knew was that they got a million taels of silver today, and that was enough. The rest It had nothing to do with them. A few people just went out happily. There was no smile on Wu Zuoxi's face. For himself, the cooperation with Li Cong was of great benefit to him, but for the entire empire It's not a good thing to say, this Cao's firm is different from ordinary firms, he has entered too many fields, if it doesn't end in the future, it may be a disaster for the empire, should I follow What does His Majesty the Emperor say about this matter? The education Wu Zuoxi received since he was a child was to be loyal to the emperor and patriotic to the country. In the first half of his life, he did that, but what is the result now?

When I judged Tuoba's rebellion, most people in the entire empire regarded myself as their savior. At that time, what I said was what I said, and no one would raise any dissatisfactory opinions. But when Tuoba What happened after Bashi was killed? It seems that it is not the same thing. Many people have started to talk about their origins. In fact, if those people don't make irresponsible remarks about themselves. Maybe I will have the title of Marquis now. Of course, I am also a man without a son, and it is useless to have that title, but it is also a matter of face after all. Those people made me lose face.

Besides, the emperor of the Western Empire, he may be the most treacherous person. Back then, he was the one who promised himself the most, but what about now? It was this guy who broke the contract the most. He seemed to have told himself that he would not help this guy a little bit. Worth mentioning. This Cao Ke is much better than them, at least he is not so snobbish, so he just keeps one eye open and closes the other.

In fact, the danger of Cao's firm to the Western Empire was not only seen by Wu Zuoxi alone, but also by several other people. It's just that they didn't look that deep. They also didn't believe that Cao's House of Commerce would have such a great ability. They just felt that Cao's House of Commerce would be a great strength in the future, and they said that those airships were the best thing they could sell. It is their real idea to form an alliance with them.

Those people who Wu Zuoxi said are not used to Li Cong have not been idle these days. Like other nobles, they have sent all the masters in their families to the court. Their own safety is not safe. There is nothing to be afraid of. The security problem in the capital of the Western Empire is still very good. What they have to do now is to stay in the capital honestly. All of them are staying in the capital honestly, one is because their bodyguards are gone, and the other is that terrible black potion master. That thing won't even leave any bones for you, so it's better to ask for blessings by yourself, the chance of dying in the capital is much smaller than that outside.

The person who disliked Li Cong the most in the entire Western Empire may be Prince Hagen. This guy is the boss of the largest trading house in the Western Empire. What Li Cong did in the Hall of Qinzheng was quickly spread, although now his The turnover has not changed much, but this guy is not a fool. It is not only because he is born nobler than others that he can have such a large family business. The main reason is because his head is wandering around. If he didn't have his own brain, he might not have such an achievement in his life. He already felt the threat from Li Cong. Maybe in a few months, the trading house of Cao's House of Commerce would take his own He was bought and sold for food, and there were several big grain merchants, bank owners, and shipping managers who gathered with him. It can be said that Li Cong is the last person their group wants to see.

"What does Cao Ke mean by doing this? Damn, Lao Tzu's trading house is the biggest income in the entire palace. He said that. I guess I will have to drink northwest wind by the end of the year." Prince Hagen He said in his other courtyard that the people around here are either partners or enemies of the enemy, so they are very casual together, and this can be regarded as discussing how to deal with Li Cong.

"Your Highness, what is there to be afraid of in your trading house? The price they offer is fair, and you are not short of money, are you? If it is true, I will lose the most. Who would go to the Escort now? What about doing things? My Longmen Escort Agency is over. It has been more than a dozen lifetimes from my generation to the present. I think the huge foundation left by the ancestors will be planted in my hands. Come on, if this is dead, how can I have the face to go to my ancestors? It's too shameful, I can't do such a thing." A guy opposite Prince Hagen took a big sip of wine and said, This is not a joke, what they drink is high-grade baijiu, which Li Cong brought to the Western Empire. They drank it very comfortably at the beginning, and now seeing how they drink, I really want to This wine is just like Li Cong.

The person speaking is the head of the Longmen Escort and also the boss. This guy is called Tong Kenan, and he can be regarded as a well-known figure in the Western Empire. This guy also has his own connections in the government. His father-in-law is the Great Worker of the Empire. His father and grandfather have also accumulated a lot of connections, mainly due to his ability. Among them, he is a ninth-level fighter, and his identity is different from yours, but yours The body is also different from Lao Tzu, and Lao Tzu is equal to you. At the beginning, as a capable person, he thought he could make up for these young masters, all of them were powerless, why should they sit on an equal footing with Lao Tzu, each of them couldn't find their own position, but at any time After getting along with each other for these years, he saw the potential of these people. Things that he couldn't do or would waste a lot of energy, these people can often just say a word, especially when dealing with the government, they are indeed more than I'm much better, but the luckiest thing is that they won't do this.

"Who says it isn't? Among the four of us, your bodyguard agency probably has the most influence. My influence can be said to be the least, but I don't know what this kid wants in the future. I think he can do it in the area of ​​inland shipping." After eating it, this kid has been buying ships in the hands of big families these days. He proposed a contract policy. You don’t need to do anything. Every year he will give you the profit of last year. Those who come to your house can even go up by 30%." The uncle of the country was among these people, and the uncle of the country, Na Qing, was a complete idiot and bastard. He has no direct conflict with Li Cong. Although he also has a trading house, what Li Cong's trading house has to do is completely different from what his trading house does. They can say that there is no such thing for the time being. It's a conflict, but Li Cong has been too prominent recently. In the past, the biggest limelight in the capital was given by Lao Tzu. Why is it now on your boy's head? This is simply not giving face.

"The thing that Uncle Guo said is true. It seems that Wu Zuoxi and Master Wu started to help the master, Cao Ke, to wave the flag yesterday. There is one family in the whole capital, and most of them handed over the Red River boats to this guy. In fact, I also understand what those big families are thinking. They waste a lot of energy on these ships every year, and they have to deal with here and there, which makes them owe a lot of favors, although the annual harvest can be regarded as Not bad, but if things go on like this, I don’t know how long the favor will last, and I don’t know when the matter on the water can be settled, so it’s better to just give it to Cao Ke, who promised them You don't need to do anything, just hand over the boat to them, and you will have your own money at the end of the year. Anyway, my food is just a sideline business for my family. Make a plan, and don't make people mess up." The one sitting at the bottom is Ma Tianbao, the grandson of the great scholar Ma Han.

"Hehe, you are the most cunning one. Who doesn't know that your elder brother and second brother both developed in the imperial court. What you do is useless, so the family invested in a grain business for you. In the past few years You kid is doing a great job, if Li Cong gets rid of this, you will probably cry to death." Prince Harlem said with a smile, this Prince Harlem is from the generation of the emperor's uncle, and he can be regarded as Prince Zheng One generation, but the actual age is at most less than 30 years old. After tens of thousands of years of development, the royal family has a close age gap. He and Prince Yulin used to be the two big princes in the capital. The scourge, these two guys have high titles and solid foundations, basically no one dares to provoke them, and the people they care about have no good results, and both of them are fighting each other. Prince Harlem is the one who is dissatisfied with Li Cong The main reason is also because this guy is said to belong to Prince Yulin's subordinates. He and Prince Yulin have been fighting for a lifetime. How can he let his opponent's slave shine so brightly? Where is his face?

"I absolutely admit this, alas, but now people are coming up, what if we are not satisfied, I don't have the background to fight a trade war with Cao's firm, I don't know if their industry is better than ours How many times bigger, my lord, I heard that His Royal Highness Prince Yulin has developed so fast in this period of time. Apart from occupying the territory of the Tuoba clan, the biggest reason is this guy. The benefit fee he gives Prince Yulin every year is as high as Billions of silver, with this money, Prince Yulin's strength will definitely expand, we are deadly enemies with him, when the time comes for us..." Ma Tianbao said, they all With Prince Harlem as the head, the relationship with Prince Yulin is naturally not very good. Now that Prince Yulin is doing well, they are naturally not very happy.

"Yes, this damn Cao's house, my lord, we must have some plans, otherwise we may be eaten by them. Maybe it is Prince Yulin who suggested Cao Ke to be so good at handling things. "Tong Kenan said that he is the person who hates Li Cong the most. Because Li Cong has not yet fully launched his escort agency, and there are 60% of the original business, if all the airships are in action, let alone 60%, it is Thirty percent is not left, this is also what several think tanks of the Escort have researched and said, after the airship became popular, their profit is at most only one-tenth of the original.

"I called everyone here today to hear what you think. We can't just go on in such a muddle now. Cao doesn't regard us as enemies. We must also have our own actions. Let him know that he must be in the south and not allowed to enter the capital." Prince Hagen said, his words were very bold. But no one in this room had that idea. They just want to find a way out. But if you want to talk about the method, there is no one, but it is not just a method. They don't even have the guts to tell them to fight against Li Cong? Who dares, people want money and background, the most important thing is their force. If there were any competitors in the past, they would definitely find someone to kill him, but now you Find someone? Who are you going to? Who dares to take this job? There are four major killer organizations in the world, and they all say that they dare to do anything, but none of their bosses are tenth-level fighters. Prince Zheng and the Great Elder are tenth-level fighters. Both of them were almost killed by that black potion master Well, it was Li Cong who saved the two of them. If someone were to kill Li Cong, he might be sending his head to his door. If he couldn't do anything by then, he would expose himself, so he wouldn't be so stupid. .

"Yes, I absolutely agree with this. Anyway, I can't continue my business in the bodyguard agency. If the surname Cao doesn't let me live, I can't make him feel better. You can do whatever you want, my lord. Do it." Among the four people, Ma Tianbao belongs to the kind of person with the most brains, he will not easily get involved in such a thing, now when he heard what Tong Kenan said, he immediately agreed and asked himself to contribute some money. It's no problem, but if I let myself go up with real swords and guns, I don't have the guts. As for Uncle Guo, he is also a master who dare not do things. He usually spends time with these guys. Yes, this guy himself doesn't have any property. If he really counts, he only has a few restaurants, and he is usually half-dead. I can't hold on to it.

"Hey, this is not impossible. It depends on the strength of all of us. Although Cao Ke is very aggressive, he has no foundation in the Western Empire after all. Even if Prince Zheng and the emperor are optimistic about him, he can What's the matter, we have to make this kid unable to hold his head up. I have a plan. Isn't he going to enter the inland shipping industry? We are also entering this field. The relationship between Tian and me is still okay. Now that Zhou Tian is gone, those people under him are panic-stricken. If you want to enter the inland waterway shipping, it is easy to do, easy for you, and easy to destroy you. If the Cao Gang doesn’t want to, it’s probably difficult for you to do business in the Red River even if you’re a god, how about this method?” Prince Hagen didn’t come up with this idea himself, but a master in his mansion thought of it Yes, of course, this idea is still very good for Prince Hagen who doesn't understand the current situation, but if it is really implemented, it will be very difficult.

"Okay, this is a good way. If that guy can't enter the inland waterway, his reputation will go bankrupt. I heard that he has already negotiated with several families, and he has already given what he should give for a year. If his fleet cannot pass, he will lose so much. As far as I know, there will be at least billions of silver. How much money does Cao Ke have? All the money has been given to these people, and his own funds are empty. At that time, he still wants to enter the capital market? That is absolutely impossible. Just do it like that. I have something to do with Caobang , although it’s not very powerful, but it’s okay to do small things.” It was Tong Kenan’s words again, and Prince Hagen was not so optimistic at this time. He saw that the other two people didn’t say anything, which was a bit problem.

Their quartet can be said that Prince Hagen is the most important one, but the most important thing is not his. All the work is done by this Tong Kenan, and he is also the weakest of the four. On the surface, these four people have no order, but as long as there are people, there will be an order. This Tong Kenan can be said to be ranked first The poor guy at the end, he himself said that it is the best thing for him to do this thing, but when he was doing things in the past, the uncle Guo and Ma Tianbao would more or less express their opinions, and now these two guys Those who complain will be with me, but if they really take action, these two will not say anything, and it will not be a good thing to go on like this. Prince Hagen felt his helplessness. At this time, he didn't hear what Tong Kenan said clearly.

"Uncle Guo, Tianbao, what do you two mean? You don't seem to have said anything yet? Could it be that you two have better ideas?" Tong Kenan said nothing for a while, and suddenly thought of this, and he Speak up. After his words came out, the remaining three people all looked at this kid in surprise. In the past, you kid was pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger. Now that he has a brain, Prince Hagen should have asked this question, but if he asked it. If these two people don't walk with him, he will feel embarrassed by Feizang. Tong Kenan doesn't have so many scruples when he asks. After all, he doesn't have such a high status, so he can say whatever he wants. Now But the ball is in front of Uncle Guo and Ma Tianbao, you two can't scold so vigorously, you don't do things when it's time to do things, right?

"I'm not thinking about it. I'm not very clear about your plan. I'll think about it later." Uncle Guo said vaguely. Prince Hagen is very dissatisfied with this statement, so he can talk about this time. The interests of Prince Gen and Tong Kenan were the most severely damaged. This uncle Guo basically has nothing to worry about. All of Ma Tianbao’s business is food. In fact, he can also cooperate with Li Cong, it’s just a matter of face He can't do that, just like what Prince Hagen said, Li Cong is an outsider after all, even if he is a powerful outsider, he has to take a good rest in the land of the capital.

"That's right, this matter is related to many aspects. If there is a slight difference, it is not a joke. Besides, the whole empire is now talking about black potion masters. I listen to my father By the way, this Cao Ke is the main force to deal with the black potion master, if we confront him at this time, will the higher up..." Ma Tianbao said with some worry, this kid usually talks like this and that Yes, some words are not finished. I ask you to guess the meaning yourself. The uncle and Prince Hagen both understand that this kid will not get involved. What the uncle thinks at this time is what he is doing. Find a reason to push it out like Ma Tianbao. My sister who is the queen told me a lot about Li Cong. I want myself to be less confrontational with others. Keep him under control, only the queen sister in the palace can control this guy, and he will obey his sister's words, so it's better not to participate.

"What's the matter, this kid is going to ride on our heads and shit, you can bear this kind of thing, but I can't bear it, I have to do this thing." Tong Kenan continued, These words seem to be what this guy should have said. Could it be that what this kid said just now was an illusion? Isn't he such a reckless person? In fact, this guy doesn't have that much intellect?

Prince Hagen rolled his eyes and said, "Yes, this matter must be done. I will say hello to the Cao Gang when I get back. Don't be idle there, old boy. Just start doing it. If you two Brother, you can't go back and do it with us." Prince Hagen said, but his words are not as firm as before, and Prince Hagen has never been so forceful when doing things before. At that time, both Ma Tianbao and Uncle Guo didn't understand what was wrong with this guy. Did he change his temper because of Li Cong? This is absolutely impossible, this guy has his own brain.

Suddenly, Ma Tianbao understood that this Prince Hagen asked Tong Kenan to be the touchstone, this kid was full of cannons, if he didn't let this guy go to try other people's firepower, who would let him go, we are not suitable.

"Okay, since His Highness thinks so much of me, I have nothing to say. You can say whatever you want about the people in the family and Yinzi. I can exert as much strength as I have, and I will never hinder you." Ma Tianbao Patting his chest, he said, while winking at Uncle Guo, and said, none of the three of them really regarded these people as friends, at best, they were just friends of their own. Even the farthest one, Uncle Guo immediately understood, and patted his chest and said that he would facilitate this matter. After getting the promise from these people, Tong Kenan happily went to work.

The fool. I don't know that I have been abandoned by these three people. They don't care about this guy's life and death. What happens to you is your own business.

Li Cong naturally didn't know that there were still things against him in the capital, and now he was outside the palace. Waiting for the emperor's summons. The reason is that there is a message coming over now. It was in the southern part of the Western Empire, where it was handed over to the Northern Empire. There was a small village headed by hundreds of people who disappeared recently. All the signs are the same as the actions of the black potion masters. The news came back through military channels. Even so, this news was already a month ago. On the earth, it is estimated that the next second will be able to know the big things happening on the entire planet.

The ministers discussed with the masters for half an hour, and decided to let Prince Zheng be the commander. With three tenth-level fighters, thirty ninth-level fighters, four hundred eighth-level fighters, and twenty eighth-level magicians, Thirty seven-level Sorcerer's Stone and one hundred nine-level archers went to see what was going on. If there were fewer people, it would be useless. If there was nothing wrong there, the team would station in the south. If something happened, immediately Just let the airship send the message back, and the brigade here will pass immediately. The emperor is not very satisfied with this suggestion. After all, he hopes for his own safety. If so many masters disappear in the capital, it will be empty Quite a few, some dignitaries and nobles have the same thoughts as the emperor, but none of them can say it at this time, otherwise they would be afraid of death, which is not a small hat.

During this period, Li Cong also made a deal with these hundreds of senior archers, and sold about 50,000 magic arrows of various kinds. The average price was around two million silver, and he obtained ten billion silver. These bows and arrows What I want most is the mixed magic arrow in Li Cong's hand, but there must not be too many of these good things entering the market. If there are too many, this thing will be worthless. Hunger sales, Li Cong will work.

Li Cong used three small speedboats for these hundreds of people. The speed of this thing is twice as fast as that of a large airship. The speed per hour is as high as 450km per hour, and with the blessing of Li Cong's wind magic, it can reach 550km Every hour, it would take fifteen days to reach the border from here. This is still a straight-line distance. If it is transported by land, the journey will take no one knows how long it will take.

At this time, King Lear and the black ghost also knew that the disturbance they caused was not small. If King Lear thought of it, they should have left long ago. They can't stay in this place for such a long time, but the black ghost When I am about to break through, I can't leave at this time. If I leave, I may have to wait for several years to upgrade in the future. As long as I pass this limit, then not only myself, but also my own hands. The plant life and so on can make good progress, how can I give up such a thing, even if it is dangerous, I should stay here.

King Lear saw that this guy didn't leave and he had no other choice. They were going to Li Cong's house to take revenge. I will feel more at ease. If I go by myself, I really don’t know what will happen. It’s strange to say that if King Lear had gone elsewhere by himself, he would definitely not wait for the niggers, but Li Cong’s This is not enough at home. When it comes to Li Cong, King Lear will feel that he is somewhat inadequate compared with him. He was able to defeat himself a few days ago. Although he did not fail, he did not kill him with all his strength. If you lose him, you will be ashamed of yourself.

Finally on the third day, the nigga was finished. Li Cong and the others were still two days away from here. The two of them were finally about to start, and the surrounding area became a no-man's land. This road that used to be very busy is not visited by anyone now. For half a month, there are all kinds of legends here, mainly because the imperial decree of the emperor has not yet arrived here, otherwise they must know how to do it. something happened.

"Haha, the power is really much stronger, and it doesn't take as much effort to fly." The black ghost in the black smoke said with a smile. This guy has said it countless times, although he is not as good as Lear The king is powerful, but King Lear also hopes that he can be upgraded as quickly as this guy. This guy can absorb the essence of anyone now, but he can only absorb the essence of adults. It's a waste. It's understandable that King Lear wants to improve, but it's not so easy to go up in a short time. At least he has to attract millions of people.

"Okay, I said you don't brag here, okay, I'm stuck here and don't move at all." King Lear has a good temper, but this guy has talked all the way, and he doesn't know how much he wants. uncomfortable.

"Hehe, don't worry, I'm much older than you. When I practiced this, you hadn't started yet. This gap can't be made up in a day and a half. It's not that easy. In fact, we can do it like this. , after we harmed Li Cong's family, we could suck all the people in Jiangning City, New Jiangning. This is tens of millions of people, and there are a lot of military camps around. You can absorb more than 500 people at one time. Just pass at night, we will start running if they find us at worst, we can fly, they can't fly, they can only follow behind us, we don't smoke, we can hide anywhere Brother Zhao , It’s just a dream for them to find us.” The black ghost said, his method is really good, and King Lear is really tempted at the moment.

"Hehe, this is a good way. It's definitely not that easy for these guys to catch us. Just tell them to give it a try. They will suffer a lot." King Lear also said confidently , he concluded that those people from Li Cong would not find them. (To be continued..)