Chapter 124(1/2)
Control and Proportion
After hearing what Mr. Mo said, Ying Zheng couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and asked curiously: "Additional conditions?"
Lord Mo nodded, and then said: "I want to build a road using sulfur stone and cement to cross the Qinling Mountains, run through Hanzhong, and connect Bashu."
Hearing this, Ying Zheng's face became more serious and he said with a bit of surprise.
"Mo Qing actually has such an ideal in his heart?"
"Hanzhong is so poor that I have no choice but to do this."
Mo Jun folded his hands and saluted.
Ying Zheng looked at Mr. Mo in front of him with satisfaction, and the joy in his eyes became more intense.
Nowadays, the Qin State has many lords and marquises in their fiefdoms, but there are only a handful of lords who can take the initiative to seek welfare for the people in their fiefdoms like Lord Mo.
Talk about it.
"What you did this time was very measured."
With the help of the Meng family and the Wang family, the rights of the four parties are balanced with each other, so that the king will not be suspicious.
"No matter from what aspect, we two old guys should protect you young people!"
Naturally, Mr. Mo also saw the concern of Meng Ao and Wang Jian, so he respectfully held his hands and said, "Thank you, two seniors, for your concern."
Many people who are in office can actually see the coming crisis clearly, but under the inducement of power, status, and interests, how many people can really give up the huge power they are about to obtain?
Wang Jian and Meng Ao naturally had no reason to refuse.
On the other hand, Wang Jian usually seems a bit careless, but on the battlefield, he is as steady as an old dog.
As for the 'additional conditions' proposed by Mr. Mo, building a road that runs through the entire Qinling Mountains and Bashu will cost a lot of money. However, this amount of money is only a one-time investment, and the subsequent 'salt selling business' can make a steady return.
And since he can't ask for power, then Mr. Mo can only ask for wealth.
Mo Jun was silent for a few breaths, then looked at the official on duty in front of him and asked in a positive tone.
Exited Xianyang Palace.
In a sense, this is also one of Ying Zheng's unique rights.
After listening to Ying Zheng's explanation, Meng Ao and Wang Jian looked at the 'salt' on the desk, and their aged eyes suddenly lit up.
Mo Jun's eyelids twitched and he couldn't help but said: "Two seniors, you two are also prominent figures in the Qin State. Can you pay attention to your image?"
After all, in today's Qin State, there are only a handful of people who are qualified to do business with Ying Zheng and Mo Jun.
The great achievements that Mr. Mo made this time were completely eliminated.
"Here comes General Wang Jian. Meng Ao comes to see you."
Meng Ao was calmer, and he explained a little, saying: "It's not that we are shameless, but compared to the lives of soldiers on the battlefield, this so-called face is not worth it."
not to mention.
And now that Mr. Mo has taken away some of the rights belonging to Ying Zheng through cooperation, there will naturally be no problems in a short time.
If Mr. Mo was not still standing here, this person would have almost run away.
It's also interesting to say.
Although Mo Jun is not old, he does have a lot of eyes, otherwise he would not have handled the matter so perfectly this time.
Today, Mr. Mo is already the "Sheng Ping Jun" of the Qin State, and he is officially worshiped as "Zhisu Neishi", one of the nine ministers.
The officials on duty at the door saw Mr. Mo getting off the carriage and hurriedly came forward to greet him: "Sir, you..."
If he continues to make great achievements at this time, what reward should he receive next?
San Gong?
But 'selling salt' is a government-run business after all.
Who made Qin so poor before?
Perhaps seeing Mr. Mo return and having a backer, the officials on duty complained aggrievedly.
Only by giving up can you gain.
no way.
Even though Ying Zheng was one of the more broad-minded kings in the past dynasties, Lord Mo couldn't rely on this to gamble with his own life!
Therefore, Mr. Mo could not accept this reward for meritorious service under any circumstances.
This is also the reason why Meng Ao previously praised Mr. Mo for handling this matter "very appropriately".
Therefore, investing a sum of money to build roads this time will not only make money from the "salt selling business", but also gain Ying Zheng's favor.
After all, no matter how brave Mo Jun, Meng Ao, and Wang Jian are, they would not dare to sign a contract with Ying Zheng!
Wang Jian patted Mo Jun on the shoulder and grinned: "Hey, why are you so polite to us? Old Meng and I are already old. Nowadays, there are many promising people among the younger generations of the Qin State. But as for you,
In this generation, you are the only one who can truly carry the banner of Qin."
In fact, a large part of his advice just now was entirely out of the concern of his elders.
No matter how you calculate it.
I couldn't help but look back at Wang Jian and Meng Ao behind me. I found that even after hearing the complaints from the officials on duty, these two people still had calm faces. One looked up at the sky and the other looked down at the ground, as if the people they just talked about were not them.
.
"If the officials and others do not agree to the request of the two generals, they will wallow in the mansion, cry for father and mother, and disturb Zhi Su Neishi's mansion."
Among them, the Meng family and the Wang family are undoubtedly the two most trusted families by Ying Zheng.
The reason why he does this is naturally not just for money.
This time, the 'smuggling of illegal salt' was still controlled by the King of Qin behind the scenes, and the safety was beyond doubt.
In the past few years, after Mr. Mo came, he made a lot of extra money for the Qin State, so the situation is a little better now.
"He hit you?"
The strategy used by Mr. Mo to deal with this matter is not too complicated.
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About an hour later.
But what Wang Jian said is correct.
The words are not finished yet.
The key is that he can decisively give up the mentality of "rewarding" this time.
If the entire Qin Dynasty had monarchs and marquises with fiefdoms who had Mo Jun's thoughts, he, the King of Qin, would not have to be so worried.
Mo Jun, Meng Ao, and Wang Jian resigned one after another and left Xianyang Palace.
However, this time Meng Ao and Wang Jian both happened to be going to the Su Nei Shi Mansion to do business, and Mo Jun was in charge of the Su Nei Shi Mansion, so there was no need to be too deliberate.
Therefore, he just followed the trend and agreed to this business cooperation with Mo Jun.
in short.
This is the thought.
"You are too young and have made great achievements too quickly. If you make another great achievement at this time, even the king will probably feel embarrassed. Although our current King of Qin has the ambition to dominate the world, no one can guarantee that he will succeed in his lifetime.
will not change."
Meng Ao and Wang Jian did not separate from Lord Mo, but walked together towards Zhisu Neishi Mansion.
But as time goes by, as the profits of "selling salt" become higher and higher in the later period, even if Ying Zheng will not worry about anything, no one can guarantee whether the next King of Qin will have opinions against Lord Mo because of this.
As soon as Meng Ao finished speaking, before Mo Jun could speak, he saw Wang Jian had already slapped Mo Jun heavily on the shoulder and said carelessly.
Meng Ao looked at Wang Jian beside him and shook his head, feeling helpless.
It's not that Mr. Mo doesn't want the reward this time, it's that he can't ask for the reward.
As three people, even if it is to avoid suspicion, they cannot go together so openly.
Talk about it.
Then he turned around and looked behind him. He saw two old men who were as strong as bulls. He couldn't help but ask: "You two, won't you take advantage of my absence to bully my officials who govern the Sumai Shifu?"
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Or Wang with a different surname?
Or is it possible to overwhelm the master with great achievements and directly rebel?
But if you look at it from a long-term perspective, Yingzheng...or the State of Qin is the biggest beneficiary.
It can be said that it kills three birds with one stone.
"ha?"
Wang Jian and Meng Ao entered Xianyang Palace. These two people were the other two partners found by Ying Zheng for the "salt selling business".
To be continued...