Chapter 1457: Give an Opportunity

He He Lingchuan stood up to thank him, feeling enlightened in his heart. He had just recited the list very quickly, and the Yao King was busy with a thousand things, so he couldn't possibly remember the origin of every commodity. But the Yao King was so certain that He He Lingchuan's subsequent commercial activities would no longer be affected.

What does this explain? It explains that he is certain that Overseer Qingyang will likely not take action again in the short term, and the turmoil in the Royal Court will also subside before the birthday celebration, so the originally uneasy monopolistic officials and merchants can feel at ease to do business with He He Lingchuan.

He He Lingchuan further inferred that his previous deduction was quite reliable, and the Yao King and Qingyang had indeed reached some kind of agreement or tacit understanding.

Counting it up, this time it was Qingyang who seized the opportunity of Xue Zongwu's death to launch a major attack. To make Qingyang, who occupied the advantage, stop, the Yao King must have paid a considerable price.

His birthday gift was already imminent, and for this grand ceremony to proceed smoothly, he could only make concessions to Qingyang.

In short, he took a hit.

This intelligence was too important to He He Lingchuan. Because it meant that the Yao King's mood at the moment was probably not very beautiful.

Does he intend to continue to endure, or does he really want to get back at them?

He He Lingchuan silently calculated in his heart, while taking out a small exquisite box from his bosom and opening it: "My men salvaged this precious seal from the Yangshan sea area, I heard it belongs to the Yao Nation's royal family, and now it should be returned to its original owner."

This was a green jade seal with a green bird carved on the top.

The Yao King's eyes lit up, and he sat up straight.

The palace attendant took the box from He He Lingchuan's hand and handed it to the Yao King.

He skillfully opened the small mechanism on the seal, peeled out the main body of the precious seal, stamped it on the paper at will, and then wrote with a brush.

Just as the first stroke fell, the seal disappeared.

"It really is the Qinghong Precious Seal!" The Yao King's previously furrowed brows relaxed, and he said three "good" words in a row, "He Xiao has made a meritorious service by offering the seal, a great meritorious service, worthy of reward! What do you want?"

"Whoa, this Qinghong Precious Seal seems quite important to him?" The Soul-Seizing Mirror was happy, "Open your mouth like a lion, quick!"

He He Lingchuan had already thought about it before offering the seal: "I am a merchant, and Yangshan's business in the Yao Nation has just begun and hasn't made a name for itself yet. So, please reward me with an opportunity to make a name for myself."

Before entering the Yao Nation, He He Lingchuan had already figured out that he must achieve something here, and the bigger the name, the better. Even if he couldn't make everyone know him, he had to become familiar in the circle of nobles.

Because, sooner or later, he would have to face Qingyang.

This was also the intention of the Yao King inviting him to Tianshui City to attend the birthday celebration. Today, he summoned He He Lingchuan into the palace again, showing that the Yao King hadn't forgotten him and would soon treat him as a chess piece and pull him into the vortex of the struggle.

By that time, if He He Lingchuan was still an unknown foreign merchant, whether it was Qingyang or the Yao King, it wouldn't be difficult to deal with him at will.

In a specific environment, "fame" is the best amulet.

Still the familiar recipe, this scene is familiar.

In Lingxu City, He He Lingchuan also did this.

What a coincidence, his opponent at that time was also Qingyang! The Yao King was a bit curious: "Oh? You've already thought about it? Tell me."

This kid is really not polite, once again climbing up the pole.

He He Lingchuan cleared his throat and said: "I heard that there is a scenic spot called You Lake near Tianshui City, which covers a vast area and has beautiful scenery, and is a good place for Tianshui City people to go for outings?"

The Yao King looked at him for a long while before saying: "Not bad, You Lake is absolutely beautiful, the scenery changes with the four seasons, and anyone who goes there will linger and forget to return."

But You Lake Cottage has an owner now.

Qingyang has used that place as her residence, and others dare not get close.

She is the Overseer sent by Between Beijia, and the Yao King naturally wouldn't object to this small request.

He didn't believe He He Lingchuan didn't know Qingyang lived in You Lake Cottage.

So what is the deep meaning of this kid specially mentioning You Lake Cottage? He He Lingchuan said sternly: "May I ask the King, who owns You Lake?"

"It was originally bestowed by the Gao Zu to a meritorious official, whose descendants were convicted and confiscated, and that piece of water and soil was taken back, classified under the jurisdiction of Tianshui City, and is not personal territory. For the past hundred years, it has been open to Tianshui City people for sightseeing. The late King liked the tranquility there, so he forbade officials from building private villas."

To put it bluntly, that is royal territory.

He He Lingchuan immediately smiled: "Then I boldly ask the King to sell that piece of land to me, and allow me to build houses by the mountain and water there."

"On the edge of You Lake?" The Yao King was startled, thought for a while, and said, "It doesn't matter if I give you a small piece of land to build a house. However, with such a good opportunity, you only want to use it to build a house?"

The opportunity to please the King and ask for anything is worth a thousand pieces of gold. Countless people outside dream of it, but this kid only intends to buy a piece of land to build a building, and the Yao King felt he was too frivolous.

Coming from a small place, he is indeed small-minded.

"Not just one building." He He Lingchuan smiled mysteriously, "But dozens of sets of refined houses!"

"Dozens?" That would take up a lot of land, the Yao King frowned, "You are..."

He originally wanted to say lion opening its mouth, but thinking back, the credit for returning the Qinghong Precious Seal was truly not small, and he had just opened his golden mouth to promise, so it wouldn't be good to deny it immediately.

"Built on the south bank of You Lake, the scenery is pleasant, and each set is carefully designed to be unique and in harmony with the mountains and water."

"South bank?" The Yao King's heart moved, "Bring the sand table!"

With a word from the King, palace attendants went to move the sand table. He He Lingchuan stood up and said: "I brought my own sand table, please review it, King."

This kid had prepared everything in advance. The Yao King leaned forward: "Take it out and let me see."

Before leaving the Yangshan Islands this time, He He Lingchuan brought out a portable sand table, which was the latest masterpiece of Songyang Prefecture.

The palace attendant took the sand table from his hand, respectfully placed it on the desk and opened it, and the full view of You Lake was presented before the two.

He He Lingchuan pointed: "King, please look, I intend to start from here and build rows of refined houses along the lake, to be built grandly, majestically, and beautifully!"

He pointed to the south bank of You Lake. The Yao King looked, couldn't help but laugh, took a pen and lightly dotted it to the north of the position he pointed to: "Do you know where this is?"

"Huaji Island." There are four islands in You Lake, and the one closest to the south bank is called Huaji Island, which is small in area and beautiful in scenery.

Huaji Island and the south bank are only separated by a shallow water belt, with a width of only three and a half zhang (ten meters), connected by a flat stone bridge.

"Do you know who lives on the island now?"

He He Lingchuan also smiled: "I know."

Who else? Of course, it's Overseer Qingyang! Huaji Island has an excellent geographical location. Although the area is small, it has a hill. You Lake Cottage is built along the hill. Standing in the pavilion on the top of the hill, you can overlook most of You Lake, and walking to the water's edge, you can enjoy the rippling blue waves and water birds patrolling for fish at close range.

That's why You Lake Cottage is exceptionally quiet, and has lake water as a natural barrier. As long as people are sent to guard the stone bridge, idlers cannot walk onto the island.

And the location He He Lingchuan pointed to for the Yao King to see, the so-called refined houses to be built, is separated from Huaji Island by water, arranged in a semi-circular shape along the shore.

In other words, he wants to build houses right opposite Qingyang's residence! Build lots and lots of houses!

The Yao King's mood, which had been depressed for two days, suddenly improved: "How long will it take to build?"

"First, open roads, lay foundations, then transport wood and stone materials, process them on the spot, and then start construction..."

"I see Tianshui City likes to use stone materials to build houses. Since it is built on the edge of You Lake, the materials and carving must be exquisite, and it must be meticulously crafted, striving for the unity of heaven and man. This process will not be short." He He Lingchuan pondered, "The first phase of the project, seven or eight months at least?"

"Only seven or eight months?" Too fast, too short.

"This is just the first phase of twelve villas. Only if the presented results are good and well-received can we launch the second and third phases. Don't you agree?"

The Yao King's smile reached his eyes: "Will it affect the water and soil scenery?"

"Naturally not." He He Lingchuan smiled, "You can send me a supervisor to monitor the progress in real-time from drawings to construction."

"Hmm—" The Yao King stroked his chin, "You Lake has a vast area, and the cottage is indeed a bit small. It is not impossible to build some more buildings. Architecture and scenery complement each other. Good, since you found back the important treasure for me, this piece of land will be sold to you, and this project will also be handled by you."

He He Lingchuan immediately stood up and saluted: "King is generous!"

The Yao King was in a good mood: "You are not greedy. Others who got my promise wouldn't just buy a piece of land."

He He Lingchuan immediately added: "I am new here, unfamiliar with the place, and it is difficult to handle such a large project. Materials, labor, field affairs, transportation, procurement, there is no ready-made team to use, so I have to ask for your help."

No foundation and dare to break ground in the capital? This kid, he's here to play the white wolf with empty hands. The Yao King smiled slightly, but thinking that He He Lingchuan's role would be irreplaceable later, he nodded and agreed: "Small matter, I will let the Construction Office, the General Affairs Department, and the Tianshui City Guilds cooperate with you well. If you have any requirements, just tell them."

He He Lingchuan was overjoyed and saluted sincerely to thank him.

The Yao King asked him again: "By the way, what is the purpose of the buildings you are going to build?"

He He Lingchuan whispered it.

The Yao King's brows furrowed: "What!"

He Xiao bought this land, whether he lived in it himself or opened it as a high-end villa, it was still within a reasonable range; but changing the land use without authorization like this was out of line.

He said unhappily: "The late King was kind-hearted and opened You Lake to the people of Tianshui City, but in the end, it is still royal territory, how can it be messed with like this!"

He He Lingchuan had long expected his reaction, and gave a set of rhetoric without haste.

The Yao King listened to a few sentences, and the haze on his face slowly dissipated.

He He Lingchuan said a few words, and the old palace attendant standing on the side found that the corners of the King's mouth even curled up slightly.

"Hmm, this method is interesting." The Yao King thought for a while, "Go and try it."

He He Lingchuan climbed up the pole: "Once the approval for You Lake Shanzhuang comes down, I will immediately launch the Red Castle sale. To make the effect better, should you also..."

Should you also cooperate?

This kid, actually wants himself to promote and create momentum for him? The Yao King rarely showed a smile: "Just do what you should do." ===== CHAPTER 1458 =====