The matter was exactly the same as the emperor expected. The other party had a master at a glance. The strategy of abolishing newcomers that had been decided before was actually not very effective. The officials who could easily apply for their qualifications and character were not very good, and the five surnames and seven hopes looked down upon them.

Most of those with good qualifications and strong abilities are sent to the surrounding areas for use by the imperial court, and this advancement and retreat are extremely disadvantageous.

The five surnames and seven were anxious. They originally thought that even if the imperial court controlled the imperial examination, it would take many generations to accumulate to control the real power of the local area. Now it seems that it does not take many generations at all. This generation of newcomers alone is a big hidden danger.

So after thinking about it, this group of people decided to break the deadlock on their own initiative.

At the headquarters of the Dujia Chamber of Commerce in Chang'an City, Wu Zhao was focusing on planning the chamber of commerce strategy. Erhu Huangniu and others were discussing the situation of the chamber of commerce in a low voice, and everyone seemed full of confidence.

At this time, a guard came to report that the old lady was here.

Everyone was stunned for a moment, Wu Zhao frowned and ordered: "You are waiting for me in the conference room, and I will come when I go."

The so-called old lady refers to Wuzhao's mother, Yang, not Du Shaoqing's mother, because Wuzhao's mother used to visit her daughter from the chamber of commerce, so Du Shaoqing's mother basically did not come, and even if she came, she was called Old Lady Du.

When he arrived at the living room, Wu Zhao found that his mother was full of worry and anxiety, and quickly walked a few steps.

"Erya, something might have happened." Yang said in a low voice.

"Mom, please tell me slowly, who happened? Could it be Xiao Taiping? No one from home came to tell me, is it because my sister has news?" Wu Zhao thought that something happened to her little daughter, which made me so worried.

"No, it's not us, it's the Du family, Mr. Du San, who is my neighbor, hasn't seen them for three days." Yang said, holding his daughter's hand tightly.

What???

Wu Zhao was shocked, how could it be?

Du Sanye is also the third uncle of Du Shaoqing, Luoxia Town. At that time, all the Du families in Luoxia Town moved to Chang'an City. Du Shaoqing bought a house for his third uncle and aunt. He was afraid that they would be bored, so he entrusted them to take care of the orphans of Changle Family. Later, he asked Wuzhao's mother Yang to be a neighbor, and several elderly people helped to take care of the children's lives together.

Usually, the third uncle and his wife always go to Du Shaoqing's Marquis' Mansion to see the children. In the past two years, because his son Du Shaoming went to Jiangnan to join the army, the old couple became more and more intimate with the responsible orphans, and they were not so diligent in going to the Marquis' Mansion.

"No, my husband went to visit my third uncle and aunt two days ago.

You have been sure it has been three days? Are they going back to their hometown to visit relatives? Didn’t they say hello to you?" Wu Zhao said in confusion.

"But it can be said that Du Sanniang and I are good sisters who can talk about everything. We usually have to ask about what food we cook. It is impossible for them to not tell me when they go out, so I feel strange.

There have been no one seen for three days. My mother is worried that although the Du family is rich and powerful, the tree is full of power. What if it is a revenge and abducts Du Sanye and his wife?

Erya, check it out, don't say something is wrong." After all, Yang was born in the palace and was also the wife of the Minister of Works, the Minister of Works, and had a good knowledge and thought of the key points.

Wu Zhao said in a deep voice for a moment, then told me: "Okay, I understand. Mom, you go back first. I will discuss with my husband. By the way, don't make a statement. If you are really a bad person, it may be bad if you break the search..."

As soon as he said this, Wu Zhao changed his words, "No, don't go back, go directly to the Marquis' Mansion. If it's really a bad person to cause trouble and let you go back alone, it's even more dangerous."

"That won't be true. Mr. Du and his wife are not here, and those children are short of people to take care of..." Yang didn't want to.

"I will send someone to take over the matter of the child. Now your safety is the first priority. What if you are kidnapped, what should I do?

You can stay at the Hou Mansion for a few days. Several children miss you too. Sister Changle is very tired at home taking care of Xiao Taiping all day. You can help take care of your granddaughter."

After much persuasion, Yang finally agreed and was personally sent to the carriage by Wu Zhao.

Then Wu Zhao quickly returned to the conference room and stopped the strategic deployment meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, asking Erhu to mobilize intelligence organizations to investigate the missing population, and let the scalpers be responsible for the Chamber of Commerce for the time being.

Wu Zhao himself took a bus to the clinic.

When I arrived at the clinic, I didn’t see my husband Du Shaoqing. Someone told me that Du Shaoqing had received a letter and went out.

Wu Zhao realized that something seemed to be wrong, so she told her to return to the Chamber of Commerce and wait.

Sure enough, not long after, Du Shaoqing came to the chamber of commerce alone, frowned and looked ugly.

"Is there any news about my third uncle and aunt?" Wu Zhao asked on his own initiative.

"You have also received the news?" Du Shaoqing was slightly surprised.

"Just just now, my mother came to send a letter and said that she hadn't seen her uncle and his wife for three days. She was a little worried. I had sent someone to check it out. I heard that you had received a letter and guessed that the opponent was taking action.

Who is the other party?”

Du Shaoqing said in a deep voice: "The other party is very cautious. He is a Western Turkic grasslander. He has not revealed any flaws. He gave me a token to prove that his third uncle and third aunt are in their hands, and he has been kidnapped from Chang'an for three days.

It’s hateful. In Chang'an City, our own territory, chamber of commerce and court, we should pay close attention to it. It’s really hateful!”

"Hmph, if you infer this way, there must be accomplices or masterminds in Chang'an City, and you will be well-known.

Otherwise, the Western Turks were the ones who dared to provoke our Du Family Chamber of Commerce after taking advantage of the courage of the leopard. Besides, we have no grudges and no grudges, why did they kidnap our people?" Wu Zhao asserted.

Du Shaoqing sighed and said, "The other party is planning a lot. We want our Du Family Chamber of Commerce to support the Western Turks from wealth and goods, and to enhance their national strength while accumulating momentum for the future invasion of the Tang Dynasty."

Wu Zhao exclaimed: "What??? They are crazy?

The Western Turks dared to invade the Tang Dynasty? Besides, do they think our Du family chamber of arms is easy to bully? Can we force us to betray the Tang Dynasty by just getting two people?

Bah... I'm not saying that you don't care about the lives of your third uncle and aunt. With your husband, you will definitely not deprive your public because of your own personal gain. They underestimate you too much."

"No, I'm ready, I promise them." Du Shao replied calmly.

Wu Zhao's boss, who had a small mouth, seemed to not know the person opposite him. How could it be possible? How could he agree? His husband is not an ordinary weak scholar, but he has gone to the battlefield to kill the enemy.

"Oh... this must be a delaying strategy. Let's drag them first, and then slowly draw them, right?" Wu Zhao tentatively said with a strange expression.

Du Shaoqing shook his head, "Three days is enough for the other party to send people hundreds of miles away. We can't catch up with you and can't save you."

I, Du Shaoqing, are selfless and selfless, that is the view of outsiders, and we all know that I am more protective of myself.

Uncle San is like a father and son, and Aunt San even regards Xiao Xuanxuan as her own granddaughter. It is impossible for me not to save them."

Hearing Du Shaoqing's explanation, Wu Zhao slowly stepped forward and grabbed her husband's hand, and said softly: "Since that's the case, let me come forward to deal with it. After all, I am the shopkeeper of the Chamber of Commerce. If something goes wrong in the future, my husband can still make it clear."

Just one sentence shows the kindness of the beauty. Du Shaoqing was moved to embrace Wu Zhao in his arms, enjoying the tenderness of silence and sound for a moment, and then said cunningly: "What I just said is what ordinary family members know about me.

And of course you know me the most. How could I do such a business that is subject to others? Of course, I have to find a solution that is the best of both worlds."

"Ah? You, you... it turns out you were lying to me..." Wu Zhao beat Du Shaoqing's chest angry and shyly.

The two of them had a fight for a while, then calmly returned to the tea table. Du Shaoqing painted tea and analyzed: "The people who know you best are often opponents. I can expect that I, Du Shaoqing, will submit to me, will probably only have a few suspicious people in Chang'an City."

"Why are you talking about that fat old fox?" Wu Zhao said hatefully.

“He is very suspicious, but it is not accurate.

This is an open conspiracy. If someone makes a move, we can only accept it. I can't ignore the lives of my uncle and the others, or threaten the Western Turks by starting a war. After all, the Western Turks are not ordinary small countries.

It is impossible for the court and even His Majesty to say that the two civilians started fighting the Western Turks because of the two civilians." Du Shaoqing said.

Wu Zhao curled his lips and said dissatisfiedly: "This is the current imperial court, which is unmannerable. If I say that as long as it is a foreign enemy country, no matter how big or small, as long as you dare to bully us, even if you detain a citizen of our Tang Dynasty, whether he is a noble or a civilian, our Tang Dynasty will have to fight to rescue him. Not only will it be rescued, but it will also take revenge.

If you don’t have this spirit, don’t claim to be a country of heaven.”

I……

Du Shaoqing looked at his empress's wife with a strange expression, and couldn't help but give her a thumbs up, domineering. With such a domineering spirit, all men in the world will be covered by you.

"Ahem, the domineering lady is admirable. There will always be a chance to show her life ambitions in the future. Now we will make a total of plans. How can we plan to solve these Western Turkic barbarians and make them lose their troops?" Du Shaoqing comforted her.

The two discussed for half a day and finally made a plan. The next day, Du Shaoqing went to meet the spy from the Western Turks again, and Wu Zhao began to re-formulate a commercial plan.

"I have considered that our Du Family Chamber of Commerce is basically exercising the treasury responsibilities on behalf of the state treasury, so it is not realistic to turn rashly to support you..."

Before Du Shaoqing could finish his words, the Western Turks interrupted: "Do you want your family to die?"

"I don't want to, but if I defect to you, before I can save my third uncle and aunt, my Du family will be killed by the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty." Du Shaoqing explained.

“That’s nothing to talk about?

Since that's the case, please ask Mr. Du to suppress it for a few days. In a few days, we will send back the body of your third uncle and aunt." The man turned around and left after saying that.

Such decisiveness and no delay, it is obviously practiced after training or even a long time ago.

Du Shaoqing was so angry that he roared: "You dare to touch my family, my Du Family Chamber of Commerce will take revenge with all its might, and even encourage the Tang Dynasty to send troops to destroy your Western Turks!"

The man stopped, turned around calmly, and said coldly: "My Western Turks is not the weak Gaochang, nor the brainless Goguryeo.

Half of your Du Family Chamber of Commerce's foreign business goes to the Western Regions. If we interfere with the Western Regions, your Du Family Chamber of Commerce has to cry and beg us.

There is also the current situation in the Tang Dynasty. The extreme expansion in the past two years and the internal foundation is unstable. If you want to use troops from outside, it is impossible without five years.

So you don't have to bluff."

"It seems that you are not an ordinary person. You have such accurate control over the situation. You should be in a high position and have a high position in the Western Turks, right?" Du Shaoqing asked.

The man smiled disdainfully: "Haha, why bother to mess with my words? It's said that you, Du Shaoqing, is the smartest man in the Tang Dynasty. Now it seems that this is the case. Let's wait to collect the body of your family."

"Wait a minute! I promised to cooperate." Du Shaoqing was very anxious.

The other party finally stopped and returned to the negotiating table again, looking at Du Shaoqing with interest.

Du Shaoqing said helplessly: "It's not possible to switch to you, so I can only change my approach.

After all, I am from the Tang Dynasty, and I cannot betray this loyalty, but money and other external things can be used.

I can let the Chamber of Commerce vigorously engage in business with you Western Turks. In fact, I just find a name to give you money and ensure that you can earn half of the money of my Chamber of Commerce in a year.

There are only so many, I really can't give you anything else, my family and I have to survive.

If you agree, let the Chamber of Commerce decide on a business plan.

If I don’t agree, then I can’t do anything. Although my third uncle and aunt are my closest relatives, they are born in the mountains and have enjoyed a lot of wealth and blessings over the years. The children have also gone out to make achievements. I think there is no regret.

I will send someone to build a luxurious tomb for them and burn more paper money for them at that time."

"Okay, everyone knows that Du Fuma is the best at acting, so there is no need to pretend. It is useless to say more. We can consider your conditions. Although it is unlikely that both of us will cooperate equally, we Western Turks are not willing to have a quarrel with you.

Let's wait for the news, I'll report to my king." The man turned around and left after he said that.

Du Shaoqing looked at the man's back and muttered in a low voice: "I know that I have countless good medical skills, but I know that I have good acting skills, but there are really not many. Who will plot against me when you collude with me?"

A few days later, Du Shaoqing received the news of his return, and the other party agreed to exchange in this way. The two parties agreed to use March as the test period. If the cash cannot be fulfilled within March, the safety of the hostages will not be guaranteed.

Immediately afterwards, the Dujia Chamber of Commerce issued an important notice to carry out grassland commercial road business and vigorously purchase wool. It costs as much as it can be, and the price is extremely high, and the wool of a sheep is a cent.

In an instant, the entire Chang'an City and even the entire business community were sensation, and the Du Family Chamber of Commerce once again became the focus of people's hot discussion.

Are you right? Wool? That thing is valuable? Is it useful? Still need to buy it on a large scale?

Every year, the sheep we raise at home are burned or buried, and at most they are made into hard felt mats. What? Is it possible that the Du Family Chamber of Commerce wants to vigorously develop the felt mat business?

If you go to the street to ask ten people, eleven will say that the Du Family Chamber of Commerce is crazy and there is too much money and there is no place to spend it.
Chapter completed!