The most romantic little emperor

Chapter 202: Su Mansion Late-Night Conspiracy 2

"Good good!"

"Nine thousand years old, wise!"

……

When everyone heard that they could make money, their eyes lit up and they cheered and praised him.

Su Zhengfang really enjoys the feeling of being sought after. This feeling of being superior to others makes him excited and excited.

At this moment, the corners of his mouth were raised with a smug smile, which reflected his desire for power, greed for money, and his pride in controlling the fate of others.

Everyone seemed to be infected by his passion; they surrounded him, staring at him like hungry wolves, anticipating what he would say next.

Su Zhengfang pressed his hands down and cleared his throat. His voice echoed among the crowd, as if it had a kind of magic that was irresistible.

“I have a plan.”

He spoke slowly, and every word seemed to carry an unquestionable weight, making people breathless. "A plan that can make money for all of us."

"As long as we unite, nothing can stop us! Is anyone interested?"

Du Youwei was a crazy fan of Su Zhengfang, and Su Zhengfang's number one lackey immediately supported him, "Nine Thousand Lords, just follow your orders, and we will serve you till death!"

"We pledge our loyalty till death!"

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Su Zhengfang glanced at everyone, nodded slightly with satisfaction and said, "Now the grain price in the capital has basically returned to the original price. I have decided to buy a large amount of grain and store it. Taking advantage of the opportunity of Su Yong's army going to war, we can transport the grain in the capital to the north. We can at least make several times the profit. What do you think?"

"Good good!"

Everyone responded and was very happy. For them, there was nothing more joyful than making money.

"Okay, don't sit idle tomorrow. Negotiate with the other three grain stores and buy more grain from them. Announce to the public that the army is about to go out and collect grain and fodder." Su Zhengfang continued.

Su Meng suddenly had a better idea and suggested, "We should also use all the forces we can to buy grain from grain merchants such as the Chen family, the Zhu family, and the Lu family, so that they have no grain to sell."

"This is a good idea. In the future, we will have the control over the price of grain in the capital."

"I'm afraid this is a bit inappropriate! These grain merchants are all supported by the prince behind the scenes. Isn't it a bit too much for us to do this?"

"What the hell, we trade fairly, who can do anything to us?"

"Yes, yes, yes. If the army goes out to fight without food, what's the point of fighting? We are here to share the worries of the court and solve the problems for the prince. Who can say we are not doing this?"

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Everyone offered suggestions and there was constant arguing for a while.

Su Zhengfang looked at Wen Tai, "Old Wen, what do you think about this?"

Wen Tai smiled faintly and said, "Hehe, now that we are starting to do these legal businesses, why do I feel a little uncomfortable? I think this matter can be done, and no one dares to say anything wrong about us."

"But there is one thing. You must control the people below. Don't talk nonsense and don't cause trouble. Do you understand?"

Upon hearing this, everyone expressed their stance and promised not to cause any trouble.

Finally, Su Zhengfang made the final decision: "Okay, this is settled."

"Now let's talk about another matter. The Crown Prince wants to establish the Qilin Guard, and Meng'er is going to be the general. In addition to drawing 1,000 men from each of the two battalions and four guards, they will also recruit 4,000 new soldiers, and will expand the number later. According to the original rules, all of you here will select outstanding children from your family to join the Qilin Guard. As for the quota for each of you, it will be doubled from the original amount."

Everyone was extremely happy to hear this. They expressed their gratitude to Su Zhengfang and congratulated Su Meng, and the sound of flattery was endless.

Su Zhengfang interrupted everyone and said sternly, "However, I have to make it clear that you must warn your children that all those who enter the army must obey the army's management and follow Meng'er's orders. As for their positions in the army, it depends on their abilities. The Qilin Guard does not support idle people."

Everyone agreed and patted their chests to promise Su Zhengfang.

Su Zhengfang explained some things to everyone before letting them leave.

At this time, only the father and his two sons and General Lin Guodong of the Xuanwu Guard were left in the room.

Lin Guodong changed his sinister, cruel and innocent image and asked in a deep voice: "Brother-in-law, why do I always feel that the prince has bad intentions and is setting a trap for us?"

Su Yong said confidently, "What are you afraid of? The prince now relies on our Su family. If he dares to have bad intentions, I wonder if he can still keep his position as the prince."

"Uncle, my elder brother is right. As long as we hold the military power, I believe the crown prince will not dare to break off relations with us."

Su Meng said with disdain, "If he really dares to disobey, then let him have a taste of our power. We will not hesitate to bring him down even if it means our lives are cut to pieces. This will allow the Ninth Prince from my aunt's family to take the throne. From now on, we will have the final say in the entire court."

"Yes, yes, my second brother is right. Let's..."

"You two shut up, is this what you should say?" Su Zhengfang pretended to be angry and scolded.

Upon hearing this, the brothers Su Yong and Su Meng were stunned into silence, but the disdain in their eyes was obvious.

Lin Guodong's eyes lit up, and he suddenly understood what Su Zhengfang meant. His cheap elder brother was really an old fox. He was using his two nephews' mouths to convey information to him, otherwise he would have stopped them long ago. Why did he wait until the two of them finished speaking before stopping them?

Oh! Big Brother really took great pains, but does he even trust himself?

After understanding the deep meaning, Lin Guodong laughed and said cheerfully: "Don't mind, big brother. I think what the two nephews said makes sense. In fact, I have had this idea for a long time. I wonder what you think, big brother?"

Su Zhengfang was a shrewd man. He knew that his trick had been seen through, but he didn't care. He said in a deep voice: "I don't know what tricks this little prince is playing. I can't understand it for the time being."

"Since he fell, his brain seems to have become more useful and he is no longer obedient."

"We have been competing with him these days and have been defeated repeatedly, so I have never believed what he said and have always been on guard against him."

Su Meng forgot the pain after his wound healed, and immediately smiled and advised, "Father, the emperor is now seriously ill. Wouldn't it be better if we take advantage of the fact that the crown prince's foundation is unstable and depose him in one fell swoop?"

Su Zhengfang was silent for a long time, then sighed, "How can we depose the crown prince just like that? The one in the palace is still alive, so he can't possibly have no backup plan. If we really do this, we will be punished by the court, and then we will be dead or alive."