After returning to his residence, Cao Cao was in a very good mood. He had drunk more than ten jugs of wine today. Normally, he would have been drunk, but today, he was very sober.
In his excitement, he could not help but calculate this score again.
In front of Qin Chuan, he had taken 30%. This could be considered to have done enough to show his moral integrity.
After that, he would strip the three of them of 10%. Firstly, it was to warn them not to have any designs on Qin Chuan in the future. Secondly, taking 40% of it would be worthy of his identity as the Lord.
Actually, if this debt was really settled, he would receive about the same amount as Qin Chuan.
After all, although the salt tax was supposed to go into the court's pocket, it wasn't actually going into his own pocket.
How could there be such a wonderful thing in the world when there was morality, money, and the ability to defeat enemies?
"I have Brother Qin, I will definitely succeed!”
Seeing Cao Cao dancing in the hall alone, the servants were so frightened that they did not dare to enter.
Cao Cao could not be blamed for this.
Don't look at him sitting on the land of three states, holding the position of a minister, holding the emperor to order the vassals.
But he was truly a poor man.
Thinking about it, when he was a lieutenant in his early years, there was no place for him to earn money.
After Dong Zhuo entered the capital, he became even poorer.
Later on, when the world was in turmoil, the various vassals split the land and dominated the world. Cao Cao sold his family property to raise the flag.
Even to this day, they had to feed more than 200,000 soldiers, enrich the country, strengthen the army, and take care of the people. From the imperial court to the officials, they had to live frugally.
Old Cao was the role model, so he was naturally the first to bear the brunt.
Occasionally, he would even consider building another garden. It would be better to use it to forge a few more armors and bows.
In fact, even some small landowners had better days than Old Cao.
Now, the weather was clear after the rain. The thousand-year-old daughter-in-law was about to become a mother-in-law.
Cao Cao's mind was filled with the beautiful scenery of the future.
First of all, he had to learn from Brother Qin and build a 1,700-foot-tall mansion. It would be warm in winter and cool in summer, and it would be filled with women. From the housekeeper, waiters, kitchen, and even the servants who cleaned the house, all of them had to be women, and they had to be married young women!
Secondly, each of them had ten sets of luxurious clothes that they changed every day. They were not the same. Even the servant girls would turn purple when they saw them!
The most important thing was to build a huge treasury and put all the money in it.
In the future, when he couldn't sleep, he would go in and reminisce about what it was like to be poor and sigh about life.
Under such a longing, Cao Cao quickly fell asleep.
When he woke up the next day, Cao Cao immediately got Xun Yu and Cheng Yu to work together to manage grain and agriculture. They wanted to find a salt pan with an excellent geographical location in Guanzhong.
Following Qin Chuan's request, he bought a large pile of funnels, cauldrons, gauze nets, and other utensils. Even the people he sent were his trusted aides, deeply afraid that this technique would be stolen.
Because of Cao Cao's support, all special matters were handled specially. The procedures that ordinary people would need half a year to complete were green light all the way.
In just seven days, the salt pans had been settled, and they were waiting for Qin Chuan's refining technology to start.
"Little brother, I've already settled things on my end. I'm just waiting for your secret technique.”
"How about it? If you don't trust me, you can go over and guide me personally.”
Cao Cao's meaning was very simple. He wanted to tell Qin Chuan that he was an honest businessman and would not let him get off the car after taking the prescription.
"Old Cao, I won't go to the saltworks. This is the flow chart of refining salt.”
As he spoke, Qin Chuan took out the blueprint that he had prepared earlier and handed it to Cao Cao.
"Hiss…Brother, aren't you worried that I'll take this recipe and start over?”
Qin Chuan's happiness was beyond Cao Cao's expectations. He had thought that Qin Chuan would make it more mysterious.
However, looking at this blueprint, it was all steps that even farmers could complete.
"Why would I? Since I chose to cooperate with you, I naturally believe you.”
These words made Cao Cao secretly happy.
These days, even father and son can't be trusted. I didn't expect Brother Qin to trust me so much. I can't let him down!
Before Cao Cao could finish his act, Qin Chuan had already crossed his legs and said leisurely with narrowed eyes,
"Old Cao, do you remember the gunpowder I told you about a few days ago? The research is almost complete.”
"If you really dare to play dirty tricks with me, I'll light you up!”
Cao Cao was speechless.
No wonder he was so fearless. So he had hidden a killing weapon!
So you still don't believe me…
"Hehe, brother, don't worry. Do you think I, Old Cao, am that kind of person? In the future, I will send you the account book every month.”
Brothers were brothers, but he really didn't dare to provoke Qin Chuan.
Any magic treasure could appear on this guy.
He couldn't afford to offend her, he couldn't afford to offend her.
"Oh right, Brother Qin, it will take some time for the salt industry to bring in benefits. Anyway, you are bored in the kitchen. In a few days, bring my useless sons over.”
Qin Chuan stretched his back and looked at Cao Cao lazily.
Previously, she had agreed to him for the sake of money.
However, once the salt industry rose, would a few thousand taels of gold be enough?
"Old Cao, it's not that I don't agree with you. I really don't know what I can teach them. Why don't you give me some pointers?”
Clearly, Cao Cao was prepared for this and waved his hand nonchalantly.
"Actually, there's no need to teach him much. It's just that my boss gives people the feeling that he's too mediocre.”
"As for Second Brother, he thinks that his literary talent is extraordinary. He fiddles with poems all day long and looks down on everything.”
"Third Brother doesn't like literature but he only likes swords and spears. His martial arts are indeed extraordinary, but he doesn't understand the art of war.”
"I just want you to show them what you've got and intimidate them. I want them to know that there's always someone better than you.”
At first, this was just an idea.
However, he later saw that even Guo Jia, who was as arrogant as Qin Chuan, had been tamed. Now, other than official business, he would shut himself up and study the art of war.
If the three of them were to witness Qin Chuan's handiwork, they would naturally be motivated to improve themselves and not be stuck in their old ways.
At the same time, this matter could also determine who would become the heir in the future.
As long as the crown prince was not established, his subordinates would feel uneasy. They were also worried that these three people would end up killing each other for the throne.
"There are both civil and martial arts. How can a cook like me intimidate them? Old Cao, don't you think too highly of me?”
Perhaps he could copy a few poems from the Tang and Song Dynasties with a little fiddling with poems. His f * cking martial arts were not something he could deal with.
"This matter is related to my Cao family's inheritance.”
Old Cao's attitude was extremely humble. He toasted and bowed. Qin Chuan was a warm-hearted person after all, and their relationship had reached the point of calling him brother. He could only reluctantly agree.
"Alright, alright. Three days later then.”
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