Tao Zhan also had to admire his grandfather. Jiang really was so hot. His grandfather suddenly realized that the problem was not on his brother.

She didn't say anything, waiting for her brother's answer. Tao Zheng naturally didn't know where the problem was? He couldn't answer for a long time, so he had to blush and bow and said, "I don't know either."

Tao Lie looked at him for a while, but the gaze shot out from the old turbid eyes became extremely sharp. Tao Zheng disappointed him a little. Since when he gave Liu Zhi just now, Tao Zheng's regretful look made him feel disappointed.

This is his eldest grandson, the third generation who he had great hope, and the only Tao family member who entered the government was so mediocre, even worse than his sister. Tao Zhan Shangzhi was going to come to find him at this time.

Tao Lie sighed softly and asked Tao Zhan again: "Can Zhan'er tell me?"

Tao Zhan smiled and said softly: "I heard from my husband that it seems that many people complained at the dock yesterday morning, saying that the Tao family had exclusively occupied the shipping in Wuchang."

Tao Lie suddenly realized that the word "exclusiveness" was too sensitive, which must have made Liu Jing feel dissatisfied. Only then would Tao Zheng be impeached and suspended. This is a warning!

Tao Lie sighed in his heart, and his sons were short-sighted and could not escape the nature of a businessman. He said to Tao Zhan: "I understand this. Go and meet the sisters! I will handle this."

Tao Zhan knew that his grandfather was a wise man, so she stopped saying anything. The key was that she could not participate too much in the Tao family affairs, which would make her husband dissatisfied, so she stood up and followed her aunt.

Looking at his granddaughter walking away, Tao Lie's face sank, he turned around and said coldly to Tao Zheng: "Go and find your father quickly."

Tao Zheng also understood a little in his heart, and he was so scared that he quickly got up and went to find his father.

Since his granddaughter Tao Zhan got married, Tao Lie no longer involved in the affairs of the Tao family. On the one hand, it is certainly because he is old, but more importantly, he hopes that his children and grandchildren can be independent and no longer need to worry about him. The Tao family can still flourish.

But judging from today's situation, the situation is not satisfactory. The Tao family seems to have not kept up with the situation and are still standing still. This is what worried Tao Lie the most.

At the beginning, he was unwilling to marry Tao Zhan to Liu Jing, and to a large extent he did not want the Tao family to intervene in the officialdom. However, now the governor of Jingzhou has become the son-in-law of the Tao family, but the Tao family is still chasing small profits, which makes Tao Lie feel a deep crisis.

At this time, footsteps came from the hall, and Tao Sheng and Tao Li quickly walked into the lobby. They rushed over when they heard that Tao Zhan had returned to their parents' home and happened to meet Tao Zheng at the door.

Tao Lie glanced at his two sons coldly, "Go to the back hall and talk!"

He turned around and walked towards the back door with a cane. Tao Sheng and Tao Li hurried forward to support their father, but were thrown away by Tao Lie and slowly walked into the back door. The two brothers looked at each other, and were surprised. What's wrong with their father?

In the back hall, Tao Lie sat in his seat, looked at his eldest son, then looked at his second son, and asked with a sneer, "How is the business of the two bosses recently?"

Tao Sheng felt the thorn in his father's words. He felt a little panicked and hurriedly bowed and said, "Father, what's wrong with you?"

Seeing that he did not answer his question, Tao Lie turned to ask his second son, "Tell me, the second boss! How is the business recently?"

Tao Li also felt something was wrong, so he said, "Reporting to my father, the business is going well, and recently he received a big deal. Jiang Xiajun is preparing to sell us 30% of the spoils. As long as you change the goods, you will get three times the profit."

"But yesterday you did a loss-making deal."

Tao Lie glanced at Changsun standing in the distance, "Zheng'er was suspended, what do you think?"

Tao Sheng was angry when he knew why his father was suspended. Tao Sheng felt very sudden about this matter and he was very confused.

Yesterday he discussed with his son and decided to ask his daughter-in-law to go to the provincial and ministerial palace to see if he could get some information from his daughter. So when he heard that his daughter was back to his parents' home today, he rushed back.

Tao Sheng's lips moved a little and said stutteringly: "Reporting to my father, the child is also confused, and I beg his father to give me some advice."

Tao Lie waved his hand and called Changsun up, "I think you should understand a little, just tell me!"

After all, Tao Zheng has been in the officialdom for a year and knows some of the rules in the officialdom. He thought of the problem when he went to find his father just now. He bowed and said carefully: "Reporting to his grandfather, the suspension of his child should be the warning from the provincial governor to the Tao family."

Tao Lie nodded and glanced at Tao Sheng, "Do you understand?"

Tao Sheng's forehead was already sweating, and he finally understood the reason why his son was suspended, but why this happened. Tao Sheng was still a little confused. In fact, this was not Tao Sheng. After all, he was a businessman. He didn't know the rules of the officialdom and couldn't understand the political context. For thousands of years, only one businessman who was proficient in the officialdom had produced Lu Buwei.

Tao Lie once served as the governor of Nanyang County and fought in the officialdom for many years. In addition, he has a deep experience, so he can see through many problems.

In fact, Tao Lie also has a responsibility. He did not raise his son well. He just walked a path between Jingzhou and Jiangdong, and then let his son follow his own trajectory. This is called "knowing the truth, not knowing the reason."

Tao Lie had no choice but to see that his son really didn't understand politics. He had to teach his son and eldest grandson well before he died so that they would not lose their way in the tide.

Tao Lie then said slowly: "There are three ranks of profits for merchants. The lower rank is huge profits. If you cheat or get rich overnight, you will be huge profits. This huge profit cannot last long. If you can eliminate it in the morning, the heaviest is nothing more than a bamboo basket to get water;

Middle-grade is business profit, doing business from all sides, reaching the rivers and seas, and accumulating for ten years, and making great achievements. The business profits obtained can be rich for three lifetimes. For example, the Tao family, although the wealth is as rich as a country, it still depends on the faces of the powerful;

The best is power. If you turn business into an official, become a powerful person, become a noble person, become a minister, betrothed to the emperor, betrothed to the emperor for ten generations, and be in the high court, how can the merchants in the rivers and seas look up to?”

Tao Sheng nodded silently, "The boy understands a little."

"Where are you? Do you understand?" Tao Lie asked Changsun again.

Tao Zheng bowed and said, "The grandson understands!"

"Since we understand, let's talk about what happened today. Zheng'er was suspended because the Tao family monopolized the freight transportation in Wuchang County, making other ship owners unable to make a living, and complained collectively, so the provincial governor warned the Tao family."

Tao Sheng was surprised. So that's the case? He looked at his brother Tao Li again and said that he was responsible for this matter.

Taoli's face turned red and he quickly knelt down to apologize: "Father, this is the child's responsibility. The child is too determined to make profits and has never thought about the interests of others."

Tao Lie nodded, "In fact, the officialdom and the shopping mall are connected. You have ten major managers. If only one major manager is left, and this manager controls all the business of the Tao family, I think you will not agree. The same is true for the officialdom. No one above will allow his subordinates to dominate the family, especially if the Tao family has a special status, you will force people to think of bullying others by relying on their power, but it will damage the reputation of the provincial governor."

Speaking of this, Tao Lie asked again: "Now you know what to do!"

Tao Sheng nodded, "I understand. The child will give up the business in the south to the Su family and solve all monopoly problems immediately."

"That's right!"

Tao Lie smiled with relief and said to his son and grandson: "Our Tao family will seek top-quality rights from now on. Liu Jing won a great victory in Chibi, which means that he can participate in the battle for the world. Then the Tao family must play a role in it, not just as simple as food and food support, but must follow the rhythm of the army.

For example, assisting the army in solving logistics transportation, and helping the government to resettle refugees, etc. We follow wherever the army goes. Don’t just think about making money. Learn to do business losing money, lose money, gain money, lose business, and gain official benefits.

As long as our Tao family plays a huge role in Liu Jing's battle for the world, then Zhan'er's status will not be reduced. As long as Zhan'er's status is not lost, then Liu Zhi is the fundamental guarantee for our Tao family to obtain the best rights."

At this time, Tao Zheng next to him suddenly realized, "Is this what the grandfather gave Liu Zhi the Vajra Chain?"

Tao Lie smiled and said, "You finally understand something, but it's not comprehensive. You should know that bracelet is the beloved thing of Emperor Guangwu. Who is Emperor Guangwu? How can our Tao family have his bracelet? I think Liu Jing will understand my profound meaning."

Tao Sheng sighed, "I have been in a mess in the past two years. If it weren't for my father's enlightenment today, the child would have continued to be confused. The child understood that Liu Jing had already hinted that as long as my Tao family did well, the benefits would fall on Zheng'er."

Tao Lie was very happy. His son was not stupid. As long as he broke the paper, they would understand everything. But Tao Lie was still not relieved. He felt that he had to arrange the Tao family's path before he died so that his children and grandchildren would not lose their way.

Thinking of this, Tao Lie said to his two sons: "The Tao family should not be careless in running family studies. He should pay a high price to hire a truly knowledgeable scholar to teach his children. Family studies not only accept children from the Tao family, but also cultivate more qualified poor teenagers. In addition, donate another money to Jiangxia Academy, so that Jiangxia Academy can use it to improve food and accommodation for the scholars."

Speaking of this, Tao Lie asked Tao Zheng with a smile, "Do Zheng'er understand the intention of his grandfather to sponsor Jiangxia Academy?"

Tao Zheng pondered for a moment, "My grandson thought, did the grandfather want the Tao family's children to have the opportunity to study in Jiangxia Academy?"

Tao Lie stroked his beard and laughed, "My grandson can teach you!"

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In the afternoon of the same day, the Tao Trading Company summoned hundreds of merchants and more than 20 ship owners in Wuchang to announce that the Tao family will no longer involve short-distance businesses, and at the same time gave up 40% of the freight volume. This news made the merchants in Wuchang City jubilant.

The next day, an investigation report about Tao Zheng also came out. Tao Zheng did not involve visiting prostitutes, but had drunk too much alcohol twice, which was not unruly. Liu Jing immediately ordered Tao Zheng to be restored to his official position.
Chapter completed!