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Chapter 707 Distribution of Benefits

"Marquis Ningyuan, His Majesty is still waiting for you in the palace. When do you think you will have time to come in?"

"Okay, I'll go with you right away, please wait a moment, father-in-law."

The personal eunuch nodded and sat down in the living room. Gu Tingyu hurried back to his room to change clothes.

After coming out, the two went straight to the palace.

Royal study room.

Zhao Zongquan and several other men were already waiting here. After Gu Tingyu came in, he quickly greeted them.

"Your Majesty, several gentlemen."

"Okay, Ning Yuanhou, please take a seat."

Zhao Zongquan looked at Gu Tingyu with a smile, feeling very satisfied. His own people were becoming more and more important, and they were also very good to him.

After Gu Tingyu sat down on the stool, Zhao Zongquan looked over.

"Marquis Ningyuan, it should be inconvenient for you to go to Fusang now. What do you think?"

"Your Majesty, gentlemen, after I go to Fusang this time, I..."

After Gu Tingyu stood up and bowed, he briefly talked about his experience in Fuso. Zhao Zongquan and several other gentlemen nodded in agreement.

As for how the people of Fuso were living, they had absolutely no sympathy at all.

If some corrupt scholars said this, they might say it was too cruel, but when it came to the positions of the gentlemen, they no longer had such thoughts.

"Haha, good, good, Ning Yuanhou, you did very well."

"Yes, Your Majesty, this move by Ningyuan Hou basically guarantees the interests of Iwami Silver Mine, which is really good."

Zhao Zongquan smiled very happily, and so did the other men, who stroked their beards with satisfaction.

"My dear gentlemen, I think the Cui Hao mentioned by Ningyuan Hou has performed well. Let's leave it at Ishimi Silver Mountain. After all, it's better to be still than to move."

"Yes, Your Majesty is right. As long as Iwami Silver Mine can ensure a normal supply of silver, that's all."

The gentlemen looked at each other and had no other opinions. The important thing now was the reform of the coin minting process.

These times have been very effective and cannot be changed now.

Moreover, they had no intention of stealing the credit. After all, even if they sent someone, they would be a military officer.

It has nothing to do with them.

Zhao Zongquan could send his own team over, but that would be too obvious. Gu Tingyu was already his own man, and if he tried to snatch him away, how would others see him?

Because of these, the matter was settled quickly. Zhao Zongquan was not stingy and rewarded him with a lot of treasures and land. He also promoted him a little and is now a third-rank official.

After Gu Tingyu received the order, he glanced at the men around him and found that none of them had any objection. It seemed that this matter had been discussed before.

When Gu Tingyu came out of the palace and just arrived at the door of his house, he saw Shao Xueyan with a worried look on her face.

Gu Tingyu thought about it briefly and understood what was wrong with her. She thought he was leaving again.

"Husband, you..."

"Okay, don't worry. Things in Fuso have stabilized. I've already told His Majesty that you don't need to go."

"Ah, really?"

"Of course, please make arrangements quickly. His Majesty has given me some gifts. Please have someone collect them later."

Shao Xueyan was so happy when she knew Gu Tingyu didn't have to leave, and she happily went to make arrangements.

She was a little worried at first. After all, when Gu Yankai was still there, Gu Tingyu had someone to support him when he went out. Now Gu Yankai is gone. If Gu Tingyu goes out again, what would happen if something happened? Shao Xueyan would be unsure.

After a while, the person who came from the palace to deliver the reward arrived. After Shao Xueyan received it, she saw a purple robe and was shocked.

After all, he was born into a family of officials, so of course he knew what this outfit meant. Only officials of the third rank and above could wear it.

"My husband, this is..."

"Your husband has been promoted. This is his new official robe."

Shao Xueyan didn’t know what to say and just stared at Gu Tingyu blankly.

Now my mind is full of thoughts about whether I saved the world in my previous life and why I am so lucky.

Gu Tingyu didn't know that Shao Xueyan was already doubting her life. He looked at her in a daze and waved his hand in front of her eyes to wake her up.

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In the evening, the family had dinner together. Gu Tingye already knew about his eldest brother's affairs and congratulated him repeatedly.

"Brother, I am really shocked today. It seems that there is really no one who can be promoted faster than you, right?"

"That's enough. These are just empty words. You don't know what the military officers of the Song Dynasty are like yet. Just take a look."

"That's true. I really want to fight on the battlefield and serve my country one day."

"Wait, there will be an opportunity. Your Majesty is not without ambition, but the current domestic situation is not good."

When Gu Tingye heard what Gu Tingyu said, he understood in his heart. After all, the problem of money shortage has been solved, and this is all thanks to his elder brother.

Once domestic affairs are resolved, I believe there is no emperor who can resist the dream of expanding territory and recovering lost territory.

Several people were talking while eating. Minglan and Shao Xueyan couldn't understand what they were saying, so they just took care of the child while chatting.

"My Lord, the Duke of Qi and his wife are here."

The servant outside suddenly ran in and said to Gu Tingyu.

"Hmm? You're here at this hour. Come on, I'll be right there."

"Brother, what do you think is going on?"

Gu Tingye didn't expect that the relationship between the two families was quite good, but he had never come so late before, and without sending a visiting card in advance.

"I don't know, you'll know in a minute, eat quickly, and come with me."

"OK, all right."

The two men hurriedly took a few bites, put down their empty bowls and went to the main room.

"Duke Qi, Princess Pingning, your presence here today has brought honor to our Ningyuan Marquisate."

"Haha, Ning Yuan Hou, you are joking. My husband and I would never come to your temple for no reason."

"Okay, Duke Qi, what do you want to say?"

Gu Tingyu had known for a long time that something must have happened, otherwise he wouldn't have come to the house at this time, and he didn't say anything in the past few days.

Duke Qi looked at Princess Pingning, who sat up straight and spoke.

"Marquis Ningyuan, we want to get involved in the shipping business. Hope you can help us?"

"Oh? Shipping?"

Gu Tingyu and Gu Tingye looked at each other, somewhat surprised, but also reasonable.

In the past two years, Gu Tingyu has sailed to Japan, so he certainly has not done nothing. The large ship of Ningyuan Marquis' Mansion has returned twice during this period, and each time it has brought a rich harvest.

So it was not surprising that Duke Qi and Princess Pingning came to visit.

"Of course there is no problem with that. The bigger the fleet, the greater the harvest. I welcome that, but the initial investment is quite large. You two should know that, right?"

"Yes, we have already considered this. There is no problem at all."

Seeing that they knew about it, Gu Tingyu thought there would be no problem, so he nodded and agreed. The Duke of Qi and his wife were not ignorant people, so they said that they would take 10% of the profits from each voyage as the cost of participating in the investment.

Gu Tingyu did not refuse. After all, it would cost him a lot to explore the route by himself.

In the next few days, several more families came one after another. They were all on good terms with the Ningyuan Marquis' Mansion, and Gu Tingyu gave them all the same treatment.

Everyone was very happy. Gu Tingyu had completely won over Gu Yankai's network of contacts, and the Ningyuan Marquis Mansion also transitioned smoothly.