Jiang Fan chuckled: "It's not that you don't understand, but you have consciously isolated yourself from these things. You have understood from the beginning that authority is the real wealth, and if you rely on authority, how can you be ignorant of these things?

The reason why you say this is because you understand one thing in your heart. As long as you have huge wealth in your hands and the ability to create wealth, you will be useful. If you are useful, you will have life. If the Supreme Emperor fails, there will be another big tree. It’s just that

He is not dead, but you don’t dare. Because you know better the consequences of stepping in two different boats. This is why you and the Supreme Emperor have been cooperating and hiding the truth from Yinglu...

Until later, when I couldn't hide it any more, you had already become a mature person, and Yinglu had nothing to do, after all, he didn't want to lose your money bag."

Ba Qing was silent for a moment: "So, now, the prince also wants me to become the prince's money bag?"

Jiang Fan slowly turned around, picked up the teapot and poured two cups of tea: "Should I offer you a toast, or should I punish you with one?"

Ba Qing said calmly: "Your Majesty is giving me a choice, toast or drink as a penalty."

Jiang Fan said: "Yes, it's naked. I don't hide it at all."

Ba Qing raised his eyelids slightly: "Ba Qing would like to know, why did the prince propose a toast when he could have just punished him with a drink?"

Jiang Fan raised his thumb: "Very good, I saw the key right away. The penalty is very simple. The Emperor lost this round and has already lost you to me. Of course, he doesn't think I can conquer you. After all, you are private

There are many transactions involved, but in my opinion, none of them are important. If it's a fine drink, I'm sure that I can make you do things and swallow your wealth. If it's a toast... it's cooperation."

Ba Qing exclaimed: "What the Emperor said was also cooperation."

"What he did was not called cooperation, and his purpose was not pure."

"Then what's so special about the prince's cooperation? In Ba Qing's view, all cooperation is nothing more than utilization."

Jiang Fan looked at her seriously: "Before I answer your question, I want to ask you a question first. Why do you, a woman, want to do such a big thing and gain such a huge amount of wealth?"

Ba Qing fell silent.

"Of course, you can say that you were pushed to this path because of your family and various relationships. But I don't believe it. Being passive, you can't do such a big thing. So, what do you really want in your heart?"

Ba Qing remained silent.

Jiang Fan said: "Why don't I let you guess? Ba Qing married the sick son of a wealthy businessman in Nanchu at the age of fourteen. The reason for this was because the family business was in trouble and needed help. So this beautiful daughter became a matter of course.

The victim of the family. The reason why the family is in trouble is due to the suppression of local officials. Merchants have no status, no matter how big they are, they are just third-rate."

Ba Qing said: "Yes, Ba Qing admires the prince's intelligence, but what does it matter?"

Jiang Fandao: "A person's character is often determined by innate inheritance, but thoughts and ideas are usually determined by acquired experience. Fourteen-year-old Ba Qing tasted the bitter pill for the first time, but she was still young at that time and could not understand it deeply. But what happened next

Things will continue to deepen her understanding. Ba Qing married into a wealthy businessman's family. Although the husband was in poor health, he was very good to her. She thought this was not bad, so she settled down and lived a good life. Unexpectedly, due to a special incident,

, my husband’s family was on the wrong team, and they were suppressed by the authorities again. This time, it was even more brutal. Almost everyone in my husband’s family was executed. Fortunately, someone rescued Ba Qing and he survived.”

"I wonder what this incident means in the eyes of the prince." Ba Qing responded calmly.

Jiang Fan said calmly: "Don't rush to ask, I will continue. This second incident has awakened Ba Qing and made her realize the low status of merchants. She was unwilling to do so and wanted to rectify the merchant's name. But she

What can a woman do?

Ba Qing thought for a long time and felt that since she was a merchant, she would start with merchants, so she planned to earn a lot of money and use money to control power. In order to let the world know that merchants can also change everything. This is a very grand idea."

Ba Qing smiled and said, "My lord, it's just speculation. Merchants are inherently low-income people. Who can think highly of them? No matter how rich they are, it's not a matter of a word from those in power. How could Ba Qing have such an idea of ​​overestimating his own abilities?"

Jiang Fandao: "You said this because you were unwilling to do so. Later, looking at everything you did, you were seeking a way out, trying to find the value of merchants' existence, trying to convince the world that merchants are not inferior, but also have a great impact on the world.

It's a pity that you didn't find the theoretical direction, you just groped forward, and eventually became a tool of authority."

Ba Qing's body trembled slightly: "Theoretical direction...what does the prince mean by this?"

Jiang Fan couldn't help but smile knowingly: "Although you have a hazy consciousness, you have no systematic theory and guidance, just like a directionless boat aimlessly looking for a route on the vast sea. Therefore, you are eventually caught up in the huge waves.

You are tired of this, but there is nothing you can do about it. Even if a person is a little ahead of his time, his vision cannot transcend time and space. There is no way around it.

And because of this kind of boredom, even if you have a huge network of people and have won over countless high-ranking officials and wealthy families, you finally find that they are just the same and use you as a tool. Therefore, you are never willing to really join them. And because you are just a person.

There was no possibility for women to join them. Later, you changed your mind and tried to find a big tree, through your own efforts, to influence other people, and then seek change. Unfortunately, you just changed from a group of people to one person.

That’s all, everything remains unchanged.”

Ba Qing became more and more silent, but his eyes became confused.

Jiang Fan did not continue speaking, leaving her silent for a long time. It was not until dusk that her eyes seemed to become clear: "My lord, do you have a direction or a theory?"

Jiang Fan laughed: "This is exactly what you need to investigate. I have taught Cheng Xin a lot of things. I believe she has also told you some superficial things. If you are interested, you can have a good talk with her and tell her that I

The king allowed it."

Ba Qing looked at the tea cup on the table: "Then, can I not drink this glass of wine from the prince?"

"Of course, although you have no choice, what I want is a live, independent Ba Qing with dreams and ideas, not a puppet. And I want to cooperate with the real Ba Qing, a puppet

, can never do it.”

Ba Qing looked at him deeply: "I would like to ask, what do you want to do, Your Majesty?"

Jiang Fan shook his head: "It's better to understand than to ask. Go ahead and have a good chat with Cheng Xin first. I have plenty of time and patience."

Ba Qing stood up slowly: "Well, even if it is a choice, it must be based on understanding. Since Ba Qing has no choice, it is better to understand the prince's... philosophy."

"During this period, you don't have to live in the dungeon. Cheng Xin has already tidied up your room for you. You can also do what others can do."

Ba Qing slightly curtsied and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. The Earth Spirit Essence will be delivered soon. No matter what the outcome, Ba Qing is still grateful for this meeting. But Ba Qing also made it clear that if he has to drink fine wine in the end, even though Ba Qing is a woman

, also has the spirit of broken jade.”
Chapter completed!