Chapter 544: Joining Dagu

Qin breathed a sigh of relief. Everything was going well.

The most important thing now was to run their small business with Claire.

This was considered as the emperor's experience. While the relief would expand the influence, both of them could get proper experience.

Of course, new sources of income needed to be opened up, otherwise the little salary from the royal family would not be enough.

Fortunately, Qin had already made arrangements and sent Franz to make money.

Although the latter did not have great wisdom, his small cleverness was enough.

After taking advantage of the tiger's power to make the first sum of money from the investigation department, he finally got the authorization of the crown prince and started doing business seriously.

If others did it, it would definitely be an illegal transaction.

But if Franz did it, it would be called a resource broker.

He took the remaining two thousand gold coins as start-up capital, rented a shop in the imperial capital first, and then officially registered.

Then he took the order and went to the investigation department to purchase goods.

It was agreed that the exclusive tool business would last for one year, so it would definitely be one year.

Moreover, you can pay for the goods first and then pay for the goods by face recognition, and the purchase price has fallen below the cost line.

As for the unfortunate guy whose goods were confiscated, who told you to smuggle?

Of course, this is just a stopgap measure.

Since Franz wants to become bigger and stronger, of course he has to find a stable source of goods.

It just so happened that Good and his group of silver gentlemen came to the imperial capital.

They first visited Dagu, who still holds the title of captain of the Royal Guard, but has begun to participate in other duties.

His Majesty the Emperor will give him a temporary position from time to time, rotating in large and small departments, not asking for learning anything, just to broaden his horizons.

Anyone with a little vision knows that this captain of the Royal Guard is about to be promoted.

Good can be regarded as a transformation from a senior officer to a real powerful class in the empire.

The key is that he has a title and belongs to the emerging aristocratic class.

He is also a soldier from the North. The North Knights do not recognize him, but the army does.

Coupled with the trust of His Majesty the Emperor, this is very unusual.

Before Good and others came to the door, they inquired about the news.

This Lord Dagu would not accept gifts. The only time he accepted a gift was before he went out for an inspection. After he came back, he returned to his original state.

Of course, rumors are just rumors. Good and others still prepared a generous gift.

This thing is better to believe it than not to believe it.

Whether others accept it or not is one thing, and whether you give it or not is another.

I and others have a bad background. It is rare to find a reliable backer, so I must not offend him.

Then, Good and others came to the door.

At this time, Dagu's mansion had a group of servants.

Because of the change in status, it is impossible not to add some manpower, otherwise entertaining guests will be exhausting.

But he still has the same style, recruiting a group of clean veterans from retired soldiers.

Good and others have seen that this lord's home is simply a small military camp. Not only is it rigid, but there are very few decorations.

The luxury goods he received before have long been sold by him in exchange for real money and silver.

When they met, Good and others presented the gift list, but Dagu threw it back without even looking at it.

"Don't learn this trick, it won't work here." Dagu refused sternly, and then hinted to several people: "If you have money, you should cultivate virtue and do more good deeds. Recently, I heard that there is a relief association at Hadley University, which is doing well. You can learn from it."

Is this a different way to collect money?

Good was a little uncertain, but he wrote down this information and must go and see it after returning.

"Your Excellency is noble, it's us who are vulgar." Good smiled and expressed the thoughts of everyone: "I told you before that this time we are going to come back to invest. Several of us have recently discussed and decided to start an import and export company first, and then invest in some infrastructure. I wonder if you have any advice?"

Since you have chosen this person as your backer, you should devote yourself wholeheartedly, otherwise why would he support you?

As for doing business honestly and not getting involved in these backgrounds, it is completely a joke.

The Great Xia Empire has the most sound laws in history. At least ordinary people can still do business, but... if you want to expand, don't even think about it without some connections and background.

You talk about the law, but people interpret the law, and even if they can't win over you, they can change the law for you with a stroke of the pen. What can you do?

Therefore, Goode and others didn't have the slightest intention of perfunctory.

Dagu listened, and was silent for a while before saying: "Then invest in Pulan City first.

This news is probably coming out soon. His Majesty is going to set up a city in Pulan City and govern the surrounding five cities as a new administrative region.

I... may also serve as the first mayor. You are under my nose, and you are more or less protected."

This news is top secret.

This is a decision made by the central government of the empire, and ordinary people don't want to know it in advance.

There are too many business opportunities.

Not to mention other things, you can make a fortune by hoarding a batch of houses in advance.

Goode and others were overjoyed. This is the benefit of having a backer. Otherwise, where would these businessmen know this news?

As for Dagu's selfishness, that's not a problem at all.

He needs political achievements, and Good and others need backers, so they just hit it off.

Immediately, the silver gentlemen expressed their opinions on the spot: "Don't worry, sir, we will invest one million gold coins in the first batch, which will definitely play a role."

There is no doubt that these local rich people in the colonies have no status or titles, but they are rich.

In the past, no one supported them, and they didn't dare to spend their money, but now it's different.

Power and money can produce a chemical reaction.

As for... losing money, can fair competition cause losses?

With the resources and manpower in their hands and familiarity with business operations, it is impossible to lose money.

Dagu discussed some details with the silver gentlemen before sending them away.

This meeting was considered a formal relationship of surrender.

For Dagu, who officially stepped into the imperial political arena, he also needed a group of pawns to wave the flag and shout.

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Good left Dagu's mansion and sent people to buy a batch of land and shops without stopping.

The abolition of the city and the establishment of the city as an administrative unit is obviously centralized and strengthens the regional advantage.

And it is in the imperial capital with the strongest control of the empire, with equally huge political and economic significance.

Even if you buy with your eyes closed, you will not lose money.

This is a gamble on the fate of the country, and anyone with a little knowledge can see it.

Then, he did not forget the relief association of Hadley University.

From the name alone, you can't tell anything.

He secretly sent someone to investigate and found that it was a joint venture between the Perez family and the daughter of the director of the Electricity Department.

Moreover, the relief association was doing charity with real money, not like Dagu's white gloves.

"Could it be... the Queen's property?"

The name Perez is indeed easy to make people imagine.