Throughout history, the group of ordinary people you want to find the most courageous people are usually in the capital.

Take modern times as an example. Taxi drivers in Beijing can talk about the nine elders, the American Sleeping God and the King of Understanding, and also care about the century-old situation in the world.

The title of a member of the Civil Affairs Bureau is definitely not a false reputation.

The same was true in ancient times.

Because there are too many things to come into contact with the officialdom, each family has a son-in-law, son-in-law, son-in-law, son-in-law, son-in-law, and sister... Such a wealthy relative.

So those who chat one by one will inevitably brag, especially in teahouses and restaurants.

Sometimes I speak so flirtatiously that everyone can listen with relish, and some people come to give me a pot of tea and a dish.

Isn't this the same as modern times?

However, these ordinary people are talking about some superficial things, most of which are rumors and stolen.

Those who can really get in touch with the important things above usually chat in a more private place.

For example, the group of wealthy businessmen and nobles in the box of this "Treasure Teahouse".

Including the Lishan man Xue Jiagui who is in the salt business, the Anxun man Wu Biyu who is in the furniture business, the Pingdong man Ke Xiaobai who is in the fur business, and the Guangzhong man Zhai Biao who is in the fabric business.

These four nobles have a high frequency of appearances, but they are indeed very representative. They are both businessmen and nobles, and have a wide network of relationships.

They are all in-laws, doing business and taking care of each other, so they can naturally speak casually and the scale can naturally be larger.

Anyone who is a little capable but is not in the center of power usually likes to talk about high-level affairs.

The same is true for these four barons.

They are basically good in the business world, but they are seriously behind in politics, just the lowest baron.

Noble people have no guarantee.

So after their generation, the sons became ordinary people.

They were a little worried before, thinking that without the circle and skin of nobles, it would be inconvenient for their children and grandchildren to do business, or they would become poor people at the bottom of society in two or three generations.

This has nothing to do with whether you can make so much money.

No matter how much money you have, as long as you meet someone who will lose your family, the same generation will ruin you.

This is also the reason why the old and fat people in later generations tried their best to send their children to the official office for the official business.

As long as the country has a guaranteed income from drought and flood, there is a guarantee.

The title is actually equivalent to the guarantee given by Dakang.

No matter how low your title is, you are always a nobleman in this country. No matter how small you are every month, you will have to give you some money and food, at least enough to live.

For example, they are like this now.

The Great Kang system, "the baron's annual salary is 360 taels of silver and 360 hu of rice."

It is equivalent to giving thirty taels of silver and 1,800 kilograms of rice (or wheat) every month.

Then every year during the Spring Festival, the empress dowager or the queen will give another reward of twice the annual salary, which means sixty taels a month and three thousand six hundred kilograms of grain.

Although these incomes are only equivalent to a small part of the money they make now, they are enough to eat, drink and live.

And as long as you are alive, there will be a typical harvest that is guaranteed by drought and flood, and will never let you starve to death.

This is the worst case scenario and will be guaranteed, in line with the mentality of being a parent.

What should I do if my children and grandchildren are not doing well?

At least they have to make sure they can live!?

Previously, they had no way to continue the titles of their descendants, because this was stipulated by Taizu and they must be surrendered in succession, with no exception, including the Prince of the Empire.

But the emperor, because the court was really short of money, issued a "gratitude order" that allowed them to use money to worship, and obtained a gift of one son who could be one level different from his title, and the viscount below could be given the same level.

They are barons, so the ones they can buy are barons.

The baron's price is not cheap, it is 150,000 taels of silver, but these barons bought it as soon as possible, and they bought more than one.

In terms of cost-effectiveness, it is definitely not worth it, because with the meager annual salary, it is almost a barely profitable in decades.

But the barons are businessmen and can settle accounts.

Although this money seems to be a loss now, it is the biggest guarantee in the long run. It is better than letting the children and grandchildren waste it directly?

It is equivalent to the money I have always been in the court, and the court returns it to my children and grandchildren every year, which is the best guarantee!

If we use modernization, it is "whole saving and zero withdrawal"!

...

Originally, they felt much more at ease, but the rumor that had been blown out in the past two days gave several barons new ideas.

What's the news?

It is to allow a higher level to donate a title.

As for them, they are all barons, but they can buy two levels of titles in one go, so that they can become counts.

In this way, their family had to wait until three generations before becoming civilians.

It is equivalent to extending the life of his family for three generations in one go. It doesn’t matter if you just want to protect your descendants. After you reach the Earl, your status and circle will be very different, and your business will be easier to do.

It was precisely because they heard this news that a few of their good friends came over to have tea and discussed what to do.

Xue Jiagui, a man from Mount Li, first raised a question, "Can this news be reliable? Isn't this a mess that allows us to buy within the third level of the low-ranking title?"

"Yes, this is a bit like buying and selling officials in the previous dynasty! In the future, the titles have become something that is a big deal. Is it a loss to buy them?" His good in-laws, Anxun man Wu Biyu, also said so suspiciously.

"You are thinking too much!" Ke Xiaobai, who is in the fur business, shook his head, "Everyone can buy official positions, but can anyone buy titles? Can you buy titles without a title?

Look at Qi Laowu, he became a civilian. As a result, no matter how hard he tried last time, even if he put his favors to the concubines and concubines in the palace, he could not change it. I believe that he would not have any chance this time.

Besides, those who trade official positions have power, can buy them and make money and earn them back. Can we have our titles? Not to mention nobles, there are no children in the royal family!

The reason why the emperor dared to let us donate money and get titles is that we have no power and power. As long as we have a rich life, it is enough! Can he not be happy with such money?"

Ke Xiaobai was the smartest among the four people and the clearest-minded one.

Hearing his long talk, the rest of them nodded slowly.

Don’t look at the loss of this transaction, you don’t have the title as support and you have no way to pay.

"Speaking of this, the court is still difficult!" Zhai Biao, who is in the fabric business, said: "The north is basically crippled... Two days ago, my old friend from Jiangnan wrote to me and said that even now, they have not recovered their vitality, and I don't know how to do this year's business! If Liu Renhuai hadn't been in charge there, Jiangnan would have been panic long ago."

"Who said no?"

Xue Jiagui also said: "Otherwise, why do you think the court often asks us merchants and representatives of the common people to see the stored sweet potatoes and sweet potato fields? It is to make everyone feel at ease!"

"Don't say, as long as you have this sweet potato, where can there be starving people in the world?" Wu Biyu exclaimed: "Crown Prince Yu is really a saint, and he can discover such things! As long as people have food, they can buy things, which is convenient for us merchants to make money!"

"Don't call me wrong. Now he is His Highness, King De again." Zhai Biao said enviously: "How long has it been? If you say you can't get rid of such a great sin, then you're the prince again?"

"Come on!"

Ke Xiaobai shook his head and smiled, "Don't be jealous! Others can say something, but you and I can be jealous of His Highness. People all over the world, especially those from Jiangnan, Fujian, and Northeast China, who are not grateful to him? Who doesn't learn the "Encouragement of Learning" and "Talks" written by De Wang? Who doesn't read the "Yueyang Tower Inscription" written by De Wang?"

Xue Jiagui also became interested at this time: "Old Ke, tell me, since His Highness De is so popular, and even if he committed such a serious crime before, he can regain his prince's title. Can he be the crown prince and become the next emperor..."

"This is hard to say."

Ke Xiaobai said: "Although King De is a talented person and is also a recognized saint in the world, he does not attach much importance to power. So far, he only likes to invent things and never interacts with the officials of the court. How could he have any intention of fighting for the position of crown prince?

Then the prince of the King of Li, His Highness Ning, has always been an outstanding disciple of Confucianism and has many interactions with scholars. The court officials all liked his elegance and generosity and kind-heartedness, so he was also praised.

Hasn't the emperor started to compromise recently? King Ning has entered the Ministry of Rites to help the Minister of Rites handle affairs. This is an unprecedented matter! Which clan of the royal family entered the court before? This means that it has almost been decided."

"Then you can't say it well?" Wu Biyu asked back.

"Who can tell it clearly if the matter is not the last step?" Ke Xiaobai shook his head and said, "If King De is still the prince of Prince Yu, it would be easy to say, but now he has suddenly become King De again. This is really extraordinary when he is favored by the emperor! In addition to the relationship between Prince Yu and the emperor, it is determined that the prince is the emperor's opinion. It is unknown who will win the death of the last moment."

"Where is King Wu?" Wu Biyu asked.

"He? He can't even be a general, let alone the emperor!" Ke Xiaobai said with a funny look, "It's just that he made too much contribution before, so he rewarded him with a prince in advance! No one of the court and the people likes a military and powerful emperor! We should pay more attention to the follow-up of the other two princes."

"Tsk tsk, doesn't this mean that I have a good show in the future?" Zhai Biao laughed, "Anyway, which of them sits in that position, our Dakang is good, Lao Ke, right?"

"right!"

Ke Xiaobaiheshou said: "This is also something that smart people don't worry about. Even if His Highness King De is the emperor, the world is safe, so don't worry."

"Wow……"

"ah……"

As everyone was talking, a noise suddenly came from outside.

Xue Jiagui, who was sitting by the bed, opened the window next to the window and the sound became clear.

"Your Majesty is happy! Your Majesty is happy!"

"The three empresses in the palace are pregnant with dragon fetuses! I am very lucky! The world is very lucky!"

"Congratulations to the Emperor! Congratulations to the world!!"

“…”

Hearing these shouts of gongs and gongs, Ke Xiaobai, who had a calm face just now, his face turned a little ugly.

King Ning and King De will both be good emperors.

But if it were replaced by a child emperor who knew nothing...

Then what will happen in the future is hard to say!

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Chapter completed!