Chapter 510： Sang Zhi leaves the palace privately

Chapter 510 Sang Zhi leaves the palace privately

If Xifengying returns to Xiyan, will she launch a war against Beili? It's what worries him the most.

The royal family of Xiyan is really a difficult existence. The bloodlines of their family are all implicated, and there will be a corresponding reaction after death, so he has been imprisoned and dare not do anything.

"Secretly send people to follow Xiyan's troops all the way, and report immediately if you find anything unusual." Emperor Bei Li said in a deep voice.

"yes."

"Your Majesty, the city gate is very windy, let's go back to the palace first." Eunuch Li stepped forward and said.

"Um."

Emperor Bei Li turned around, and suddenly found a line of carts and horses coming under the city gate with a lot of goods, and the leader seemed to be Li Mu, the leader of the imperial merchants he had hand-picked a few days ago.

"Go, take him with you."

Eunuch Li turned his head to look, nodded in response: "Yes."

Emperor Bei Li's eyes fell on the dozen or so carriages behind him, thinking of the property of the Gu family, he narrowed his eyes slightly, he realized that Shang really made a lot of money, and if he recruited troops with so much money, the consequences would be disastrous.

If all the businesses of Beili are used to fill the national treasury, why not worry about Beili not growing.

"See you, Your Majesty." Li Mu followed Eunuch Li and hurried over and knelt down to salute.

"Get up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Li Mu stood up.

"What cargo is being shipped below."

"Back to the emperor, the cloth was transported from Suizhou, some of it was sent to the cloth shop, and some of the best materials were sent to the palace."

"Well, how is the handover between you and Gu Shuo? Has there been any disclosure in the accounts." Emperor Beili asked.

"Last year's account book was just checked two days ago, and there was no disclosure in the account. The account book of the previous year is also being checked. If there is a source, I will report back to the emperor as soon as possible."

"There is no need to check the accounts of the year before last. I can trust Gu Shuo. He is the most talented in the Gu family. He has made a lot of money in two years since he started business, and the national treasury has become abundant." Emperor Beili praised him in words.

Li Mu lowered his eyes: "Yes."

"Li Muzhen has paid attention to you from the past. You are talented, intelligent, and flexible. You are comparable to Gu Shuo, so I hand-picked you to take over the imperial business. Do you have the confidence to expand the imperial business?" Emperor Beili asked while staring at him. road.

Li Mu was overjoyed, and immediately knelt down: "I will do my best to expand the imperial business, and I will definitely not let down the imperial business's long grace."

"Very good, I believe in your ability, and believe that you will make the Imperial Merchant the number one merchant in Beili." Emperor Beili's eyes were bright, showing his ambition.

Li Mu raised his head and faced the ambitious eyes of Emperor Shangbei Li, with a thump in his heart, the emperor wanted to drive the Gu family away from the position of the number one merchant.

"You are confident." Emperor Bei Li stared at him with sharp eyes.

Li Mu came back to his senses, and his voice was loud: "I have confidence, and I will let the imperial merchants dominate Beili."

"Okay." Emperor Beili was very happy: "When that day comes, I will personally hold a banquet for you to celebrate."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Li Mu's emotions were ignited.

"Youth wanton, let go, I will support you."

"yes."

With the emperor's words, Li Mu's heart was excited, and he understood what the emperor meant.

The emperor behind the imperial merchants is different from those merchants. The world belongs to the royal family, and the merchants must also be headed by the royal family.

Emperor Beili likes smart people, and prefers people with tough methods. The process is not important, the important thing is that the result is satisfactory.

"Your Majesty, I found out that Prince Nanyuan visited Gu Shuo at Shuijingtai a few days ago, and the two seemed to be discussing business cooperation." Li Mu suddenly thought of this matter.

"Cooperate with Nanyuan business?"

"Yes, Gu Shuo seems to want to buy Nanyuan's aquatic products, but there is a disagreement on the price, and the business has not yet been concluded."

"It seems that Gu Shuo resigned from the Imperial Merchant and still wants to go into business. How profitable is it to buy aquatic products from Nanyuan? Do you know how much there is a difference in pricing?" Emperor Bei Li narrowed his eyes slightly.

Gu Shuo is very smart in business. The journey to Nanyuan is very far away, and the price of aquatic products in several countries is not high. How could he focus on Nanyuan?

"Twenty copper coins per catty of aquatic products. The emperor of Nanyuan wanted to raise the price, so Gu Shuo gave up the deal. Prince Yu entangled him in every possible way. In the end, Gu Shuo was willing to buy it at the price Nanyuan sold, provided that Prince Yu could make the decision. , if Prince Yu can’t be the master, I’m afraid this business won’t come true either.” Li Mu detailed what he heard that day.

Emperor Beili stroked his beard and remained silent. Aquatic products worth twenty coppers per catty were sky-high prices in Beili. Emperor Nanyuan still wanted to raise the price?

What is hidden in Nanyuan? Let the emperor have the capital to raise the price?

Looks like he'll have to get someone to look it up.

Gu Shuo's business seems to be very big. He has only taken over the imperial business for more than two years, and he didn't get a share of the Gu family's property. Where did he get so much money to swallow Nanyuan in one gulp?

Moreover, the price is still 20 copper plates per catty. The amount of Nanyuan Aquatic Products added up in a year is countless. That is countless gold and silver!

Looking at the emperor's expression, Li Mu must have become suspicious of Gu Shuo. He felt that it was impossible for Gu Shuo to be in charge of the emperor for so long without making money.

As long as the emperor sends someone to investigate, they will be able to find out what happened to Gu Shuo.

After a long time, Emperor Beili asked, "Is it true that Prince Yu conceded eight copper coins per catty of aquatic products?"

"Yes."

"Go and keep an eye on Gu Shuo. If he really takes over this business, before signing the contract, I ask you to grab this business, and you may do it."

Li Mu was a little surprised, shouldn't the emperor ask someone to check if Gu Shuo has accepted bribes?

"how?"

"No... I am just curious why the emperor wants to cooperate with Nanyuan."

"Gu Shuo has never been in a loss-making business. It is impossible for him to want to win Nanyuan's aquatic products for no reason. There must be a way to make money. You may want to understand the reason why I let you mix it up." Emperor Bei Li did not say. It's too straightforward.

Li Mu is also smart, he nodded after thinking about it: "I understand, but if Gu Shuo disagrees, the emperor really wants to buy Nanyuan Aquatic Products?"

Emperor Beili pondered: "We will decide on this matter later."

"yes."

"You step back first."

"Resignation." Li Mu took a few steps back, turned around and went down the tower.

Emperor Bei Li turned his eyes to look down the city. It is good for the imperial merchants that the Gu family disperses their property. There are not many brains in the generation of the Gu family. It is only a matter of time before the imperial merchants squeeze out the Gu family's property.

Gu Shuo here caused him the most headache. In just two years, he saw his talent, resigned from the imperial merchant, and immediately set his sights on Nanyuan. It was too fast.

"Come here, go and find out how many properties Gu Shuo owns."

"yes."

"The business between Nanyuan and Gu Shuo should also be investigated, what's going on." Emperor Bei Li was very worried.

"yes."

Leave in secret.

Emperor Beili's eyes were deep. Since the birthday banquet, strange things happened frequently, and nothing happened to satisfy him.

Under the city tower, in the tea shed.

Ye Qianning was sitting in the corner. She was very small, and there were many people in the tea shed. Sitting in the corner, she couldn't be seen from the outside.

(end of this chapter)