Cheng Jia and the selected staff crossed the time and space gate together, and the first thing they saw was the golden scenery.

A sea of ​​yellow, all gold. Cheng Jia took over Su Yu's task and asked him to take the staff who came over to count the goods and restock them.

Zhao Lingyun was not idle either. Although he was helping out in the shopping mall, his letters were delivered to his uncle, the emperor, through Feiying.

Emperor Mingqi looked at the letter in his hand, first puzzled, then amazed, and when he saw the 54 pistol presented at the end, he could not help but believe the contents of the letter.

How could he, the emperor himself, not know if he had divine inspiration? Looking at the feel of the gun in his hand and the sheen of the metal, he knew it was truly beyond the capabilities of his current level of skill. Even the vulture barbarians, who had been openly and covertly intimidating him a few days ago, didn't wield weapons as refined as his own.

The danger of national destruction was over, and Emperor Mingqi felt relieved. He summoned the Prime Minister and others to the palace for a meeting. He also arranged for the Ministry of Revenue to raise money and send it to Zhao Lingyun as quickly as possible.

After the Prime Minister and his attendants entered the hall, they listened to the Emperor's words and took turns reading Zhao Lingyun's letter. The clouds of gloom and depression in their hearts for days instantly dissipated.

"Now that the great danger has gone, it's our turn to give these barbarians a slap in the face!" The Prime Minister waved his fist viciously.

"I summoned you all here for this very purpose." The emperor nodded with a smile. "I've had enough of this suffocating feeling these past few days! Find a way to give it back."

"I have a plan! It will relieve your majesty's worries." A minister next to the prime minister stood up.

"I also have a plan!"

When Zhao Lingyun received the reply, he was surprised to find his mother, the Princess, also arriving by boat. She was currently exchanging silver and gold at a bank.

Such a large sum of money naturally alarmed the bank owner. Qianbao, who had just returned from a business trip last night and slept until noon, rushed to the bank immediately.

After figuring out what was going on, he followed the escort team delivering the silver and money to the teahouse.

By this time, the line outside was empty; most of the people who had been waiting had already entered the shopping mall. So, by the time my wallet arrived, I could only see a steady stream of people entering and exiting the strange stone building in a very orderly manner. Those entering looked eager to try something new, while those leaving carried large and small bags. Without exception, they all carried strange white bags. A strange smell, sometimes sweet, sometimes spicy, lingered in the air. It was actually quite pleasant.

The wallet and bag followed the escort team to the top floor. As soon as he entered the canteen, he noticed the difference between the inside and the outside.

Whether it's the smooth and bright white porcelain floor or the room emitting a faint cool air, the summer heat is instantly dispelled.

Once inside the shopping mall, I finally understood what true luxury meant. A massive chandelier hung in the air, dazzling and dazzling. Layers of it cascaded down in a rhythmic pattern, creating a sense of beauty that stretched in rows.

At this moment, the wallet was still in the room on the top floor, savoring the shock of the moment.

"Boss Qian, you're here at the right time." Zhao Lingyun said to the wallet as soon as he came in. Behind him was a young man sitting in a rough wheelchair.

"Nephew Wang Ze?" Qianbao Bao didn't have time to greet Zhao Lingyun before he saw Wang Ze sitting in a wheelchair behind him.

He ran up in two or three steps and asked with concern if the leg could be cured.

Wang Ze had suffered a sudden misfortune at home, and since breaking his leg, he had seen countless expressions of genuine concern and inquiries. But when it was mentioned again, his heart ached. He forced a smile and said, "It's just temporary, nothing serious."

"Boss Qian, please let us in first. We can talk about anything inside later." Qian Baobao then saw Young Master Zhang and Master Zhang pushing the wheelchair behind Wang Ze.

Several people took their seats. Zhao Lingyun saw that most of the people who could come today were already here. He spoke first, "I'll get straight to the point. I invited you all here because I have a business deal to discuss with you."

"I'm sure everyone who's come all the way here has a more or less familiar understanding of everything outside. It doesn't matter if you haven't been downstairs before. I think you all have a sense that this is different from the existing merchandise environment in our Dynasty."

"I've already negotiated with the person in charge here to sell us the technology we can currently master, which will help us achieve a revolutionary leap in commerce and industry."

"These technologies involve various industries. I have already written to my uncle, the Emperor, to confirm this. He has also given me full authority to divide this matter."

Seeing the blazing light in the eyes of the businessmen present, Zhao Lingyun straightened his tone. "The royal family will not invest in any of the technology here, but all technology will be under the royal name. There will be no rewards for good performance, but if you don't, beware of your nine clans."

"We'll be on guard!" they reassured hastily. With such a huge pie falling on their heads, and working under the name of the royal family, wouldn't that mean everything would be smooth sailing? What businessman hasn't dreamed of such privileges one day? They never imagined it would come true in their lifetime.

Zhao Lingyun didn't care what the others thought. He had made up his mind: employ those who obeyed, replace those who disobeyed. Their dynasty was large, and they were grateful for the sea transport. Although it attracted wolves and tigers, it also fed a larger population. The people could all have enough to eat.

His mind was full of random thoughts, but he continued, "The Wang family's misfortune was due to their loyalty to the country. The sudden disaster has deeply saddened the royal family and the entire court. Although they lost the competition to the barbarians, the court knows that the Wang family has tried their best."

When Wang Ze heard this, his eyes turned red and he clenched his legs tightly in his sleeves with both hands.

"The Wang family's wealth has been dissipated for the sake of the country. The court has seen and remembered everything. Therefore, Wang Ze will have priority in selecting the various technologies this time. The money for purchasing this technology and the subsequent construction of the factory will be borne by the court."

Everyone was unsure what to feel upon hearing this. Envy? No. Jealousy? It was impossible to even ask. After all, this person deserved all of this, having even paid a terrible price for it. Half of his family had died. And now he was still wearing mourning clothes.

"Do you agree?" Zhao Lingyun glanced at them coldly and asked solemnly.

"No, no objection." Everyone spoke quickly.

"The Wang family thanks the court for its great kindness. The Wang family is willing to serve our dynasty until death!" Wang Ze struggled to stand up and express his gratitude, but was quickly held down by Zhao Lingyun's attendant.

"No need to salute. What you need to do now is to take care of your health first! Only then can you do what you said about devoting yourself to the cause." Zhao Lingyun was very satisfied with Wang Ze's attitude.

"You are all the largest merchants in the region. After a preliminary selection, other merchants will gradually join. This is a vast undertaking. The court hopes that you will continue to work together and support each other, as you did ten years ago when the maritime ban was lifted, rather than attacking and framing each other, wasting national strength. Want to fight? Want to fight? Go deal with the barbarians outside! Don't worry about your safety. Now and in the future, at sea and abroad, there will only be one voice, Han Chinese!" Zhao Lingyun said, then stood up. His attendant behind him pulled out a roll of yellow silk and unfolded it for everyone to see without reciting anything. Zhao Lingyun then took out the imperial seal and placed it on the table.

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