This
was the 19th year since Kong Yan had come to this world.
When he first came, the war was endless.
Fortunately, he was born in the Kong family in Shandong. No matter which warlord it was, they would treat the descendants of saints with preferential treatment.
Now that he had entered a peaceful and prosperous era, Kong Yan had unimaginable wealth that even the richest man in the world in his previous life could not imagine. There were also many people gathered around him.
All these years, he had been keeping a low profile. He had even taken the initiative to ask his uncle to expel him from the Kong family.
However, the business was getting bigger and bigger!
Originally, after he had earned enough wealth for his retirement, he did not care much about money. All he thought about was how to improve the life of this era.
Who knew that he would become the richest man in the Great Tang!
He was careful not to have any contact with the officials of the imperial court and never got involved in politics. He wanted to use this method to show that he had no second thoughts.
As a cautious person, he had to prepare a few more backup plans for himself.
But all of these options were undoubtedly poaching the Great Tang.
During this process, the money in the Central Plains increased. Now, Li Shiming finally noticed it!
"Misfortune is unpredictable, I have to go!”
With a faint sigh, the boat rowed to the lakeside.
Kong Yan stood up, jumped, and landed on the shore.
"Young Master, the wind is blowing."
A pretty young lady with yellow hair walked to Kong Yan's side with a robe in her hand and draped it over him.
Kong Yan nodded and walked towards the Peach Blossom Cove.
When he first built the Peach Blossom Cove, he didn't think too much about it. He purely wanted to experience the life of facing the sea and blooming in spring.
Gradually, this place became a small base for his business empire.
"Qin Dalang has already entered the capital ahead of time, and Zhu Sanlang has gone to Guanzhong to relieve the disaster. According to the young master's instructions, Li Erlang was accompanying them this time.”The yellow-robed girl said in a low voice.
"It's time to meet our emperor.”Kong Yan shrugged.
The trees in the forest would be destroyed by the wind, not to mention that he had already become an ancient tree giant ginseng.
"Will it be dangerous?" The yellow-robed girl asked worriedly.
"As long as he doesn't send someone to kill me directly, there won't be any danger.”
Kong Yan was worried, but he was more confident.
Over the years, while he was developing his business, he had unknowingly gathered a shocking force.
Eight days later, a simple carriage drove into Chang 'an.
"Young Master, do you want to go to the Kong Manor or the Goose Falling Pavilion?”The driver asked.
"Go to the Imperial College to report first. If the directorate has arranged a dormitory, then you can directly stay at the directorate.”
Kong Yan opened the curtains and said casually.
"Living in the directorate?" The driver frowned. This was not quite the same as the plan they had discussed.
"If our emperor still can't find me, I'm afraid he'll really see me as a thorn in his side.”Kong Yan sighed. Even rich people had their helplessness, especially in this feudal society.
"…" In
Taiji Palace, Li Shiming received the news from the directorate.
"Kong Yan reported to the directorate?”Li Shi Min was stunned.
"Yes, I heard that it looks quite plain. If it wasn't for your instructions, no one would have believed that the richest man in the Great Tang would be wearing plain clothes.”Chief Eunuch Wang De said with a smile.
"Looks like this kid is quite smart.”Li Shi Min sneered.
After thinking for a while, Li Shimin said,"Spread his identity."
"Yes." Wang De retreated.
"You can casually take out five million taels to relieve the disaster.”Li Shimin said to himself.
Soon, the news of Kong Yan entering the Imperial College spread throughout Chang 'an.
Some of the sons of the rich and powerful who often missed classes rushed to the directorate immediately. Even Li Shimin's favored sons heard the news and came to the directorate.
The Imperial College was the highest institution of learning. It had the Imperial College, the Imperial College, the Four Schools, the School of Law, the School of Calligraphy, and the School of Arithmetic!
Kong Yan studied the most inferior mathematics.
The highest ranking officer of the directorate was the Chancellor, and the current Chancellor was Kong Yan's uncle, Kong Yingda.
After Kong Yan reported in, he was led to Kong Yingda's office.
"We can't hide anymore." Kong Yingda sighed when she saw her nephew.
Kong Yan smiled."He should have come to Chang 'an a long time ago. It's good to meet him. We have to know his attitude."”
"In the past half a month, His Majesty has asked you many questions.”Kong Yingda sipped the tea and said,"I once said that a tall tree attracts the wind, but you don't listen to me. The business is getting bigger and bigger. Now it's good. Your Majesty has taken a fancy to it."”
"So what if you like it? He can't possibly snatch it openly, right?" Kong Yan did not mind.
Kong Yingda shook her head and said,"You are too naive. Scholars, farmers, businessmen, and merchants are not important. His Majesty once said that merchants should not stand shoulder to shoulder with gentlemen. If he really wanted to touch you, he did not need any reason.”
Kong Yan smiled and said,""Uncle, do you think that this Emperor is unreasonable?”
"Cough cough ~ Nonsense." Kong Yingda glared.
Kong Yan shrugged and said,""I understand what Uncle said. This was also the reason why his nephew came to the directorate as soon as he arrived in Chang 'an.”
"It's good that you understand." Kong Yingda sighed. When his nephew wanted to start a business, he had strongly opposed it. Who would have thought that his nephew's business would grow bigger and bigger?
Now, he didn't dare to keep his nephew in the Kong family.
"Right, some ministers in the court want to marry you. What do you think?”Kong Yingda looked at Kong Yan and asked with a smile.
Kong Yan's eyelids twitched as he said,""Nephew is still young, so I don't have such thoughts for the time being.”
Kong Yingda glared at him and said,"You're still young at nineteen?"”
"Uncle, are you looking for a backer for your nephew?”Kong Yan thought for a moment and understood what Kong Yingda meant.
Kong Yingda brushed her beard and nodded."That's right. It's right not to collude with the government when doing business, but now that His Majesty has noticed you, you have to respond.”
"Let's talk about other things after meeting His Majesty the Emperor.”Kong Yan changed the topic. He was only nineteen, far from the age of marriage.
Kong Yingda snorted and did not mind. Marriage was always decided by parents. His nephew's parents had died, and he was now the closest to him.
"His Majesty will not be meeting you alone for the time being. The fifteenth of March is Empress Zhangsun's birthday. His Majesty will be hosting a banquet for all officials and their families at the Lotus Garden.”Kong Yingda said.
"15th of March…three days later.”Kong Yan pondered for a moment and asked,"Do you want to give me a gift?”
"Why else do you think I hired a merchant like you?”Kong Yingda rolled her eyes.
"Nephew just donated five million taels of silver," said Kong Yan faintly.”
"Cough, cough, cough…How can this be the same? The Empress 'birthday banquet only happens once a year. Moreover, do you think this is just a simple birthday banquet?”Kong Yingda glared at him.
"There are other ways?”Kong Yan was curious.
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