bookrebus Chapter 240: An Honest Official Who Loves the People Like His Own Children
Chapter 240: An Honest Official Who Loves the People Like His Own Children
Looking at the stack of banknotes on the table, Jiang Zuo did not accept them. He just showed some doubt and said, "Boss Kong, what do you mean? If you want to invest, you can go to the investment promotion office next to the county government office to sign a contract. You don't need to hand over the money to me."
Hearing this, Kong Tianyuan's eyes flashed with a complicated thought, and then he said with a smile: "Sir, this is a small gift from me. As for the business, it's another matter, another matter..."
"Oh?" Jiang Zuo's mouth curled up, he already understood this person's purpose, and said: "So, Boss Kong wants to bribe me?"
The man's actions made Jiang Zuo more suspicious.
Perhaps this so-called Jizhou merchant was sent by the Ninth Prince to test Jiangzuo.
How could Jiang Zuo, such a cautious person, be fooled?
That's fine, why not take this opportunity to turn the tables and let the Ninth Prince take a good look...
"Sir, how can this be considered a bribe? This is a donation to thank you Sir Jiang for helping us wealthy foreign merchants."
Kong Tianyuan still said with a smile.
As he said this, he was already sweating profusely.
Jiang Zuo had a calm expression, slowly poured a cup of tea, and said, "Boss Kong, I definitely cannot accept this money. If Boss Kong is really interested, you can donate to a charity organization in Jiangzhou City."
Jiang Zuo suggested.
"A charity?"
Kong Tianyuan scratched his head.
Jiang Zuo explained: "That is to donate this money to the poor and do a good deed. I will thank Mr. Kong for his kindness on behalf of the people of Jiangzhou City."
Kong Tianyuan raised his eyebrows, smiled and nodded, "Master Jiang is right."
Jiang Zuo pushed the poured tea in front of Kong Tianyuan and said, "I came to Jiangzhou City this time to make the people of Jiangzhou rich. If Mr. Kong pays attention, he will definitely notice that Jiangzhou is different from other places."
Kong Tianyuan was slightly surprised to hear these words.
Looking back on when I first entered the city, I indeed didn’t see many new and interesting things. Moreover, this small Jiangzhou city was more prosperous than many places in Yan State. At first glance, there was not a single beggar in the city.
It seems that Lord Jiang Zuo is a good official who loves his people like his own children?
"I heard that Lord Jiang has high moral standards. Today, I see that he is indeed so. I admire him very much."
Kong Tianyuan was very respectful.
"you flatter me."
Jiang Zuo looked indifferent.
"Sir, let's talk about investment. If I invest 100,000 taels, how long will it take for me to get a return?"
Kong Tianyuan asked curiously.
Jiang Zuo said: "Two months at the earliest."
"Two months? How much can you earn by then?"
Kong Tianyuan didn't believe it in his heart.
Jiang Zuo knocked on the table, paused on the third knock, and said, "If you invest 100,000, you can make 300,000 in two months at the earliest."
"Three hundred thousand?"
This number really surprised Kong Tianyuan.
Never heard of anything so good.
Kong Tianyuan added: "I don't know how to do this investment specifically?"
Jiang Zuo knew that he was not sincere in coming to invest, but just wanted to get the feel of the situation, so he didn't waste any more time talking to him. He just said perfunctorily: "I have other things to do. If you really want to invest, go to the county government office. There will be people there to tell you what to do."
"In that case, I will not bother you any more, Lord Jiang. I will go and consult you about the investment in two days. Bye."
Kong Tianyuan stood up and said.
"I won't give it away."
Jiang Zuo looked at the man's back as he left and smiled faintly.
……
After Kong Tianyuan left Jiang Zuo's residence, he immediately returned to the inn.
The Ninth Prince Chen Xiu was currently in the room, waiting for news.
Kong Tianyuan pushed the door open and said, "Master, I'm back?"
"how's it going?"
Chen Xiu asked.
Kong Tianyuan said: "Jiang Zuo did not accept my bribe. Even if I had made it clear, he would not accept it."
"He didn't take your money?"
Chen Xiu was quite confused.
"Yes, a full ten thousand taels, but he only glanced at it and showed no interest in it."
Kong Tianyuan said this and returned all the banknotes to Chen Xiu.
Chen Xiu took the banknote in his hand, frowned, and asked with doubt in his heart: "Did Jiang Zuo say anything else?"
"Jiang Zuo also said that I should donate all this money to the poor."
Kong Tianyuan said.
Chen Xiu shook his head in disdain and said, "Impossible, absolutely impossible. Is he so kind? This corrupt official is definitely lying."
"But Master, Jiang Zuo doesn't know my identity, so he won't act in front of me, right?"
Kong Tianyuan said.
Chen Xiu said: "Jiang Zuo was able to get to this position, so he must be very good at disguising himself. Even the common people outside were deceived by his appearance, let alone you who came from another place."
Not to mention the common people, perhaps even the emperor had been deceived by Jiang Zuo, this is beyond doubt.
Chen Xiu would never allow Jiang Zuo to be hypocritical towards the emperor. He came to Jiangzhou to expose Jiang Zuo's intentions.
He had no hatred or jealousy towards Jiang Zuo, only dissatisfaction, because Chen Xiu felt that an important court official like Jiang Zuo, who held an important position, should share the emperor's worries, but instead stayed in this small town and colluded with merchants from all over the place.
After observing for a few days, he found that Jiang Zuo did not take the emperor's orders to heart at all, and this was what made Chen Xiu most dissatisfied.
Chen Xiu thought for a moment and then asked, "Did you ask him about that real estate? What's going on?"
Kong Tianyuan said: "Master, in fact, there is nothing complicated about the real estate that Jiang Zuo mentioned. It is just hoarding land, building new houses, and then selling them at a high price."
"But he bought the houses from the people at such a high price, how can he sell them at a high price? Isn't this a losing deal?"
Chen Xiu was quite puzzled.
Kong Tianyuan said: "I don't know much about it. Jiang Zuo said that investing in his real estate will have a multiple return. If you invest 100,000, you can earn at least 300,000 in two months."
"Jiangzhou is just a small county town. No matter how many new houses he builds in Jiangzuo, it is impossible to sell them for a high price. This is definitely a scam."
Chen Xiu was skeptical. After all, Jiang Zuo's deeds in Chen State had spread throughout the north and south.
In his opinion, it was not surprising that Jiang Zuo, a corrupt official and unscrupulous businessman, could do such a thing.
Kong Tianyuan didn't quite understand either, and said, "But that's what Jiang Zuo said."
"I understand. It turns out that he just wants to trick some wealthy businessmen into joining the game. Even if those wealthy businessmen know that they have been cheated, Jiang Zuo can rely on his status to force them not to speak out."
He deduced Jiang Zuo's intention again, and secretly said in his heart: "As long as I am here, Jiang Zuo, don't think of abusing your power for personal gain!"
After thinking for a while, Chen Xiu came up with a plan in his mind.
"Okay, then I will personally join the game and see what Jiang Zuo is up to..."