vstars Chapter 133 Living Dead
Chapter 133 Living Dead
Hearing this, Chu Junze told Su Qianqian to keep the treasure map, and then he walked towards the Zichen Palace.
At this time, Zhan Ping had been waiting in the hall for a while. His mind and eyes were filled with the living dead he found in the western suburbs.
When Chu Junze walked into the hall, he saw Zhan Ping with a worried look on his face.
"Your Majesty, long live the emperor, long live the emperor!"
"No need to be so polite, get up! What do you want to say that has you come here in such a hurry?" Chu Junze asked as he walked.
Zhan Ping stood up, watched him sit down, and then said seriously: "Your Majesty, I received news this morning that someone found a living dead in the western suburbs.
After I received the news, I immediately went to check and indeed found the living dead!"
Hearing his words, Chu Junze, who was originally relaxed, immediately straightened his back and asked seriously: "The living dead? Are you talking about people who are dressed in black, have no black eyeballs, and have dead white skin, but don't look like a living person?!"
When Zhan Ping heard this, he immediately understood that the "person" the emperor was talking about should be the same one he saw!
"Your Majesty, that's exactly it!"
Chu Junze asked hurriedly: "How many are there? Have you found out the source?" His brows were tightly furrowed.
Zhan Ping quickly replied: "We have found more than ten living dead so far. As for their source, I am still investigating."
Chu Junze frowned, and after thinking for a moment, he said: “This matter is of great importance, and the truth must be found out as soon as possible.
Zhan Ping, I order you to be fully responsible for this matter. You must find the source of the living dead in the shortest time possible. At the same time, strengthen the defense of the capital to prevent the living dead from entering the city and endangering the people.
If your people encounter such zombies again, remember to capture them and burn them all.
If there is any progress, please report to me immediately."
"Your humble servant obeys the order!" Zhan Ping hesitated for a moment after receiving the order, and then asked, "Your Majesty, do you know the origin of this living dead?"
Chu Junze glanced at him and said slowly: "I have only heard that this living dead is created by a secret technique, and I don't know how it works.
But what is certain is that the person behind this must have some ulterior motive. Zhan Ping, you must be careful.
What I can tell you is that these living dead are most likely domesticated by the remnants of the previous dynasty, and the case I am currently investigating is related to them."
After hearing his words, Zhan Ping was surprised, but he knew that some things should be left unsaid, and he should not ask more questions if he didn't know them, so he replied seriously, "Yes, I obey your order!"
Looking at Zhan Ping's departing back, Chu Junze couldn't help but wonder what that "remnant of the previous dynasty" was trying to do now.
There was no news at all before, but now he is deliberately revealing his traces. What is his intention?
On the other hand, after Zhan Ping stepped out of the palace, his mind was filled with a myriad of thoughts.
The emperor's words made him realize the seriousness of the matter. Where did these living dead come from? Why were they related to the remnants of the previous dynasty? It seemed that he had to send more people to conduct a deeper investigation.
At this time, Chu Junze was also thinking about this matter. After a while, Eunuch De came in, whispered a few words in Eunuch Xi's ear, and then left.
Eunuch Xi looked back at Chu Junze who was in deep thought, then walked up to him slowly, pouring him tea and saying, "Your Majesty, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, Qian Wenbo, requests to see you."
Hearing this, Chu Junze came back to his senses and a faint smile appeared on his face.
Qian Wenbo looked at him with a smile on his face: "Your Majesty, long live the emperor, long live the emperor!"
"Please stand up, my dear. What do you want to report?" Chu Junze asked knowingly.
"Your Majesty, I am here to give you the account book. As for the silver, I have already registered it all and sent it to the treasury."
Chu Junze took the account book from Eunuch Xi and looked at it carefully.
This sight shocked him instantly. He was originally a little worried about Qian Wenbo expanding his business to Jiangnan.
After all, Jiangnan is where old merchant families gather, and getting a piece of the pie from them is harder than climbing to the sky.
Unexpectedly, the revenue of the restaurants and hotpot restaurants in Jiangnan alone reached nearly 600,000 taels of silver in the first quarter.
Then Chu Junze looked at the revenue of the stores in other cities, and the results still satisfied him. He smiled and nodded to Qian Wenbo: "My dear, you have done a good job. I was right about you."
Qian Wenbo quickly replied: "Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty. This is my duty."
Chu Junze continued to look through the account book. Suddenly, he frowned and asked, "My dear, why is the income in the capital so much lower than that in Jiangnan?"
Qian Wenbo thought for a moment and replied, “Your Majesty, the capital city has high expenses and fierce competition.
Moreover, many high-ranking officials often buy on credit, saying that they settle their accounts once a year, so the profits of shops in the capital are relatively small. "
Upon hearing this, Chu Junze's face darkened, "How can this be! How dare these people rely on their power to deny their debts."
He turned to Qian Wenbo and said, "My dear, don't worry about this matter. I will handle it myself. Tomorrow morning, I will issue a decree to strictly prohibit the rich and powerful from buying on credit. Those who violate it will be severely punished."
Qian Wenbo knelt down and kowtowed, "Your Majesty is wise, this way, the business situation in the capital will definitely improve."
Chu Junze nodded slightly to show his agreement.
He thought that as long as these problems were solved, Zhaoguo's fiscal revenue would definitely be more substantial.
Chu Junze continued to look through the account book, and suddenly frowned, and asked: "I remember that you mentioned to me a few days ago that several stores were suffering from heavy losses. Has the situation improved now?"
Qian Wenbo bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty, after my adjustments and reforms, those stores have turned losses into profits and are making considerable profits."
Chu Junze put down the account book and thought to himself that Qian Wenbo was indeed a good businessman. If he could continue like this, would the national treasury still be worried about running out of money? !
Thinking of this, he looked at Qian Wenbo with a kinder look: "Thank you for your hard work, my dear minister. You must work harder in the future to create more wealth for our Zhao Kingdom."
"Your humble servant will obey the Majesty's command!" Qian Wenbo kowtowed to express his gratitude and then left the palace.
Chu Junze said to Eunuch Xi: "Eunuch Xi, please go to Yaoguang Palace."
Hearing his joyful voice, Eunuch Xi couldn't help but smile and said to his subordinates: "The Emperor is coming to the Yaoguang Palace!"
Chu Junze couldn't wait to share this good news with his Qianqian.
Along the way, Chu Junze held the account books in his hands with a smile on his face. This was the best news recently.
When he returned to Yaoguang Palace, he happened to see Su Qianqian telling a story to the three little kids.
Although the three of them might not understand, they could not resist Qianqian's persistence every day.
Chu Junze walked into the hall, sat beside her, and looked at her and the children tenderly.
When she finished her story, he handed her the account book and said excitedly, "Qianqian, take a look at these."
Su Qianqian took the account book, flipped through it carefully, and a look of surprise gradually appeared in her eyes.
She looked up at Chu Junze and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, the accounts recorded in these account books are much better than before."
Chu Junze nodded gently, then hugged her into his arms and whispered, "This is all thanks to you. My Qianqian is really smart."
Su Qianqian blushed and leaned in Chu Junze's arms, her heart full of happiness.
At this moment, the three little babies suddenly started babbling, trying hard to make their presence felt.
Chu Junze and Su Qianqian smiled at each other and reached out to touch the little babies' heads at the same time. The family of five was having a great time together, and it was so lively!