After burning the incense, Zhao Feng put down his pen and ink and said softly to the two of them: "Thank you, my dear friends, for braving the sun and coming to the palace at noon."

His posture is friendly and considerate of his subordinates.

Gu Wen cupped his hands and recited a polite word, but Hu Sanyuan knelt down and said very exaggeratedly: "It's worth going up to the mountain of swords and down to the sea of ​​fire to be able to see His Highness's heavenly appearance."

Seeing his funny look, Zhao Feng couldn't help but smile and said: "Hu Qing, get up quickly."

It's awkward, but very useful.

Of course, being a dog-legger makes people look down upon, but in the eyes of the leader, you are like your own little sweetheart, and you feel awkward just because you are not the person to be pleased with.

Gu Wen was neither humble nor arrogant. He didn't need to show off his humiliation to win favor. He waited until Hu Sanyuan finished his performance before handing over the bill for the water house.

Zhao Feng was very happy. The revenue from the water house was hundreds of thousands taels a year, but the money was not settled in one go.

Pay the IOU and then settle it at the end of the year. If you need to settle it in advance, you have to discuss it with the major customers. Collecting money is a craft. If you send your own eunuchs to go there, you may not be able to collect it all at the end of the year. You still don’t know how much money has been stolen.

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Gu Wen's extremely high work efficiency was demonstrated. With just one word, he quickly collected all the money.

Suddenly, Zhao Feng noticed that the bill was only thirty thousand taels, and he couldn't help but frowned and said, "Why is it only thirty thousand taels?"

Although thirty thousand taels was a good enough result, he still couldn't help but feel a little anxious.

When he entered the palace a few days ago, he asked for a treasure ship, but his father also asked him to build a road this year.

So he had to find other methods, and Bianjing secretly and openly lurked countless foreign forces. These people came from three religions and nine streams. There were countless methods to speed up practice, but the price of superior methods was extremely high.

"Back to Your Highness, this is all the silver the water house can collect." Gu Wen cupped his hands and replied, "The income of the water house is divided into two types, monthly money and annual money. The bulk of the annual money is a one-time fee for one year.

, usually this year’s money is collected at the end of the previous year, so there is only so much.”

"Is Shuifang serious?" Zhao Feng asked again.

What is so anxious about? Has the palace run out of money?

Gu Wen became more and more curious and replied calmly: "There is no silver that can be collected in the short term. I wonder how much your Highness needs?"

"Of course, the more, the better. Is there anything else Gu Qing can do?"

As soon as Zhao Feng finished speaking, Hu Sanyuan on the side suddenly stepped forward and said, "I have a plan. I remember that many watermen in water houses have debts. For many years, they must collect some interest, right?"

Gu Wen's eyes were slightly cold, and he dared to extend his hand to his own territory.

In recent years, there have been countless large households in Bianjing taking advantage of the poor people, and the methods are similar to the way farmers outside have their land annexed. The imperial court has raised real estate-related taxes, and people have to borrow money to pay taxes. Those banks and pawn shops have people mortgage the land deeds first, and then raise the taxes next year.

price.

In order to ensure that old employees would not be lost, Gu Wen provided them with loans within the water house, with an annual interest rate of only 3%.

He does not lack this little money, but he needs to give an explanation and explanation to the palace. It is okay to ensure the enthusiasm of employees, but not to make money.

He said: "It is true that most of the watermen in the water house owe a lot of loans, but the total is only a thousand taels. If His Highness is in urgent need of money, we can mortgage the water bills for the next three years at half price."

"Half-price water bill for three years? This is a loss of hundreds of thousands of taels." Hu Sanyuan was like a dog that had caught a flaw. He rushed to bite him and said: "The watermen have no money, but they have a house. Let them pay back the money. If they can't afford it, then they will pay back the money."

It’s always possible to take away the house and sell it, right?”

Why seek death?

Gu Wen figured that if he found time to do it in the past few days, it would be very normal for him to die in this line of work.

Even he was assassinated three times, not to mention someone like Hu Sanyuan who was involved in the underworld. No matter how prosperous they are now, in fact they will be nothing but rotten meat after death, and there will be many people to take their place.

"That makes sense, that makes sense."

Zhao Feng clapped his hands and was quite moved. Hu Sanyuan smiled at Gu Wen, thinking that he was more favored, and his servile appearance made people laugh.

Gu Wen said without being humble or arrogant: "Your Highness, after today's collection has made many watermen go bankrupt, what should we do with the waterhouses in the future?"

"Marquis Wen is overly worried. What Bianjing is most in need of now is idlers, and we can rent houses to them, which is another sum of money."

Hu Sanyuan interrupted, his intention becoming more and more obvious.

Zhao Feng thought about it, then looked at Gu Wen and asked, "What does Gu Qing think?"

Gu Wen replied: "The waterman is a hard worker and needs to know the roads of Bianjing. Not everyone can do it. If your highness feels that three years of half-price water is too much, you can sell it for one year first."

"Then just listen to Gu Qing."

Zhao Feng nodded, while Hu Sanyuan was stunned for a moment and said quickly: "Your Highness, half price is one hundred thousand taels, which is too much."

Zhao Feng seemed to have made a decision and said: "Everyone listens to Gu Qing. Without him, the water house would not have hundreds of thousands of taels."

The emperor's mind is focused on employing people.

He knew that it was Gu Wen who was really doing the work, and Hu Sanyuan was just a puppy at best. He liked him but could not really bring him any benefit.

"Gu Qing, hurry up and do it. I will reward you if you do it well."

"yes.

Gu Wen glanced at the resentful eyes on the side. These rats that ate in the sewers were always so arrogant and domineering. Their black background was destined to be like this.

He had just turned around and was about to leave, when Zhao Feng suddenly stopped him again: "Wait a minute."

Turning his head, he saw Zhao Feng looking troubled, breathing rapidly, sweating slightly on his forehead, and his hands shaking slightly.

"If something happens again in Longquan Jing in the recent period, you should inform the Immortal Family on your own that I have been feeling unwell recently."

Gu Wen was full of doubts. Zhao Feng had been on guard before. He heard from the servants of the palace that he was guarding the Fairy Courtyard day and night and not letting anyone else get close to him.

I should be no exception. Why did I have to go see Yu Hua after I changed my gender today?

If Eunuch Feng died, he couldn't have been killed by Yu Hua, right?

Gu Wen smelled something unusual, but without asking any more questions, he cupped his hands and said, "Yes."

Then he walked out of the study room and slowly slowed down after stepping out of the door.

The five senses of the second level of Daoji, the magic power gathered in the ears, and a subtle voice came.

"Your Highness, the elixir has been prepared..."

"Don't let anyone know that the king will reward you for everything you do..."

"But if the palace finds out, I won't be able to protect you..."

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Sunset, Gu Mansion.

Gu Wen gave Jiang Fugui some clues about the investigation. Hu Sanyuan has frequently been in and out of Qianfeng Tower recently. You must know that Qianfeng Tower is a Qing palace that only sells his art but not his body. Of course, it is another matter to directly buy people back.

A gangster like Hu Sanyuan doesn't like it very much.

In other words, Zhao Feng buys elixirs from Qianfeng Tower. Qianfeng Tower is indeed not simple, but it doesn't matter. I just buy elixirs.

Jiang Fugui walked in from outside and said angrily: "I have rebelled against you. That bitch Hu Sanyuan somehow got the IOU from our man and wants to take over the house."

Zhao Feng was not stupid, but he was a bit stupid. In the end, he was persuaded by Hu Sanyuan.

People are changeable and stupid, so a truly capable minister who wants to get things done must also coax the superiors to do well, otherwise the outcome is likely to become a regrettable history.

But he didn't intend to be a minister in the first place, he just stayed because it was profitable.

Gu Wen could accept it and didn't have much reaction. While checking the account book, he said: "Go and search where he lives recently."

"Ah?" Jiang Fugui opened his eyes slightly, "Master, are you going to deal with him?"

It’s not like he hasn’t engaged in simple business wars, but he’s not so decisive, right? The other party is just looking for trouble at most, and has not yet become a mortal enemy.

"Besides, Hu Sanyuan is not clean at all. He is also a martial arts practitioner. You don't have to compete with a mouse now. You are so angry that I will take someone to fight."

Watermen work collectively, just like dock workers, and have always been part of a gang. There is no need for Longqiao Waterhouse to be involved in gangs when doing high-end business, but that doesn't mean they can't fight.

If you lead someone to cause trouble, the most you can do is break your face and give the other party a warning.

Gu Wen did not waver, but said seriously and calmly: "I have a connection with a top killer in the world, just spend some money."

Jiang Fugui was full of doubts, but knew that the other party would not roll up his sleeves and just do it like they did when they worked passionately a few years ago, so he breathed a sigh of relief.

After leaving for an hour, Jiang Fugui brought back Hu Sanyuan's address.

South of the city, near the gambling house.

In the middle of the night, Gu Wen dug out the magic weapons he had used in his previous business battles, a fine steel dagger, a half-arm-long hammer, and several packets of lime powder.

The former is suitable for carrying around for self-defense, while the latter is suitable for killing people in a violent attack, and one blow will kill or maim it.

He thought carefully and decided to bring only the dagger. The hammer and lime powder were both used to defeat the weak, so it would be better to bring a stick.

It was drizzling in the sky at night.

A pill worth ten thousand taels.
Chapter completed!