Great Wei scholar

The greater the involvement, the more scruples there will be.

Hear what Gu Yan said.

Xu Qingxiao didn't answer, but thought very silently.

In fact, I had already guessed this point before.

After all, a businessman seeks profit. When he sees such a large order, his first reaction may not be to get rich, but how to ask for a price.

There is no way around this.

Unless you bought the materials before, but if you buy in large quantities, it will also arouse the suspicion of others, and it is almost impossible to spare them.

"First send a letter back and tell them that they are willing to increase the price, as long as the price is reasonable."

After a while, Xu Qingxiao gave this answer.

But as soon as he said this, Gu Yan's face became a little ugly.

"A price increase?"

"500 water trucks, [-] taels, there is already close to [-]% of the profit. After deducting the cost, they also have close to [-]% of the profit."

"If the Ministry of Households allocates funds to increase the price, the subsequent labor costs, water transportation costs, and other miscellaneous costs will exceed the quota by at least 500 taels of silver."

"Shouren, it will take another 5000 million taels. I'm afraid the Ministry of Household Affairs won't be able to bear it."

Gu Yan said a little depressed.

Originally, [-] million taels of silver was already the limit, but now you want to increase the price?

To be honest, once the price is increased, it means that the quota will be exceeded. Dawei has [-] million taels in cash, of which at least [-] million taels must be left untouched, right?

After all, who can guarantee that nothing will happen tomorrow?

There are [-] taels left, and taking out [-] taels is already the limit of the Ministry of Household Affairs, and he is reluctant to take out more.

Don't talk about him, who is willing to give up the sixth part?

His Majesty is reluctant.

These businesswomen.

"Gu Shangshu, being restrained by others right now, we can only make an inquiry first, at least we need to know how much they want to add."

"And then think about it in the long run."

In a short period of time, Xu Qingxiao will definitely not be able to think of any solution. Instead of doing this, it is better to see how big the other party's appetite is.

If you just want to add a little bit, it's not impossible to talk about it.

But if you want to add more, it's embarrassing.

Gu Yan's expression darkened, but he finally nodded and agreed with Xu Qingxiao's statement.

There's no way, being restrained, it's impossible to wait, right?

The Ministry of Industry has been training for such a long time, if it is delayed due to material problems, it will be troublesome.

The entire Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Industry have been busy for more than 20 days. They should have been dealing with other matters. If they give up like this, they will not be reconciled.

"Shouren, do a good job of countermeasures. The old man feels that this matter will never be so simple. These businessmen dare to sit on the ground and raise prices at this juncture. They must have confidence and cards. This is a test for the Ministry of Households. "

Gu Yan opened his mouth to tell Xu Qingxiao to get ready. If the other party dared to raise the price suddenly, he must have confidence and cards.

"Qingxiao understands, please rest assured, my lord, Qingxiao will take this matter seriously."

Xu Qingxiao nodded.

What Gu Yan thought of, Xu Qingxiao also thought of.

But in any case, let's wait for the other party to quote.

"Okay, it's getting late, Shouren, let's go to the Taiping Poetry Fair together."

Gu Yan got up, this matter is for the time being, he invited Xu Qingxiao to go to the Taiping Poetry Club together.

"Gu Shangshu, I won't go to the Taiping Poetry Fair, I have other things to do."

Xu Qingxiao politely refused.

After saying this, the three of them became a little curious.

"Shouren, the Taiping Poetry Fair is one of the three major literati gatherings. You are so talented, wouldn't it be a pity if you don't go?"

"Yes, Shouren, today I'm waiting to go to court, everyone is talking about you, and they all expect you to win glory for my Great Wei at the Taiping Poetry Festival, how can you not go?"

The left and right servants spoke, their words full of curiosity.

"Official affairs are entangled, and the waterwheel project is incomprehensible for one day, and the people of Wei Dynasty will go hungry for one more day. The Taiping Poetry Fair is a grand event in the eyes of others. In the eyes of Xu, it is not as good as the common people."

Xu Qingxiao opened his mouth and said so.

As soon as these words were said, the three of them were surprised again.

"My lords, I will take my leave."

Xu Qingxiao didn't say much, bowed to the three of them, and then left.

In the room, after watching Xu Qingxiao leave, Gu Yan couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

"Xu Shouren, I really am an upright official of the Great Wei Dynasty. I care about the common people. I admire you."

Gu Yan's words are definitely not compliments, but from the heart.

For the literati all over the world, if they are talented, they can't wait to participate in this kind of grand literary event every day, and they can't wait to be in the limelight and attract the envy of the world.

But Xu Qingxiao has such a great talent, but he is willing to be with the dead lamp to make a living for the common people, how can this not make him admire.

another place.

Xu Qingxiao walked towards Shouren Academy, his face was calm, but his heart was a little unhappy.

The waterwheel project is currently what Xu Qingxiao cares about the most, but unexpectedly, someone is secretly stopping it.

It is normal for the three major chambers of commerce to seek profit, but generally speaking, the price increase will not be at this juncture, and it can be two days in advance.

It was obvious that there was support behind them, and at the same time they were willing to ask for more silver taels.

That's disgusting enough.

It's a pity that you can't directly use a knife against these businessmen, otherwise, Xu Qingxiao doesn't mind raiding the homes of another group of people.

No mercy.

"We must think of a way to deal with it. The three major chambers of commerce, I am afraid that the visitors are not good."

Xu Qingxiao said to herself.

This is another trouble.

In this way, it is even more impossible to participate in this Taiping Poetry Fair. It is a waste of time.

Shouren School.

When Xu Qingxiao returned home, a woman was standing outside the school, holding a letter in her hand.

When she saw Xu Qingxiao, the woman came over immediately.

"Young Master Xu! Young Master Xu! This servant is Miss Baiyi's maidservant, and this is a letter that Miss Baiyi asked her servant to deliver to you."

The woman came and handed a letter to Xu Qingxiao with a nervous expression.

After all, the person in front of her is a talented man from the Great Wei Dynasty and the Minister of the Household Department. She, a maid, can muster up the courage to hand over the envelope to Xu Qingxiao, which is already very good.

"The girl in white?"

Xu Qingxiao took the envelope, then nodded, and the maid left quickly.

After the maid left, Xu Qingxiao opened the letter. The writing in the letter was beautiful and elegant, with a faint fragrance.

Its content is an apology.

"Is it really not her?"

"I misunderstood?"

The content of the letter was completely apologizing to himself, saying that he didn't know where to annoy him, and hoped that he would not blame him.

This made Xu Qingxiao couldn't help wondering if he had really admitted the wrong person.

Walking into the school, Xu Qingxiao randomly searched for a place.

He frowned thoughtfully.

Baiyimen made an appointment with him to go to Peach Blossom Temple, and he agreed to go, so it stands to reason that someone would come to connect with him immediately.

If you are worried that it is too obvious, you dare not meet in the first place, but at least you will give yourself a signal, or a hint.

It's impossible to let yourself guess who is the person from the White Clothes Sect, right?

If this person in white is really a person in white, he should be straight to the point when he sees him, there is no need to hide it.

Waste each other's time.

But if this person in white is not from the white-clothed family, then who is?

Miss Liu?

Impossible, I have a lot of alone time with her, so I can tell her directly.

Who is that?

Mrs. Wang?

That's even more impossible. He is really a person from the white-clothed sect, and he just makes trouble for himself when he comes up?Is there something wrong with your brain?

Xu Qingxiao pondered.

In the end, he closed his eyes and began to recall every bit of yesterday.

From entering the Peach Blossom Temple, every person and every picture is replayed in my mind.

Suddenly.

Xu Qingxiao opened her eyes.

"It's him!"

Xu Qingxiao suddenly guessed who it was.

An unremarkable guy.

There is a certain possibility.

"If this is the real person, this Baiyimen is too cerebral."

Xu Qingxiao guessed a possibility, but he didn't dare to guarantee it completely, so he could only wait until the next time he went to Peach Blossom Temple.

I don't have time or effort to go now.

Picking up the letter, Xu Qingxiao returned to the room.

The matter of the three major chambers of commerce must be resolved as soon as possible.

The waterwheel project will never stop because of these three chambers of commerce.

no way!

Unity time.

Xu Qingxiao lit the candle, and then read the book seriously, but Xu Qingxiao focused on two things.

While reading a book, thinking about things.

At this moment, several bells rang.

Accompanied by a loud voice, it spread throughout the capital of Wei Dynasty.

"Taiping Poetry Club, let's start the banquet."

With the sound of this sound, the fireworks in Kyoto skyrocketed, gorgeous and beautiful, and the common people watched the fireworks in the sky, enjoying the excitement and short-term prosperity.

The entire Liyang Palace was completely bustling at this moment.

Numerous talents poured into the Liyang Palace, pouring fine wine into the pond, singing songs and swallows dancing, the melody of bells making music, and endless prosperity.

In the Great Wei Palace, all the dignitaries from the four major academies have arrived. The empress will not appear in the first few days, but will only appear in the last three days.