Chapter 68

Ba Qing was somewhat tempted, and her eyes were very bright as she looked at Ying Ying Zi Ye.

"Then I wonder, Ninth Young Master, what kind of cooperation method do you propose?"

Ying Ying Zi Ye laughed: "Easy, I will provide you with the manufacturing technology, and you provide the money and labor. We can split it eight-two, eight for me and two for you."

Ba Qing was stunned; she had originally thought that since she was providing the money, people, and labor, it would at least be a fifty-fifty split.

She never expected the Young Master's appetite to be so large, actually demanding an eight-two split.

"Is the Ninth Young Master being a bit too ruthless?"

"I am providing the money, labor, and people, doing everything, yet I only get twenty percent."

"And the Ninth Young Master only provides the technology, yet gets eighty percent; isn't that a bit excessive?"

Ying Ying Zi Ye shook his head; the profits here were too large.

Even twenty percent would be a lucrative profit.

"Lady Ba Qing seems to have forgotten that this is a business that monopolizes the entire country, and having the government as a backer makes things easy to handle."

"As long as the items are manufactured, you hardly need to worry; there is no need to worry about sales, and the business will definitely be booming!"

Ba Qing looked troubled; she understood this logic. Although the earnings were less, it was stable.

She just wanted to strive for a bit more.

After all, she had a large family and business to support.

Ying Ying Zi Ye frowned, thinking that Ba Qing had made many contributions to Great Qin over the years.

Getting only twenty percent was indeed a bit low for Ba Qing.

"In consideration of the fact that you have helped Great Qin prepare a lot of grain and fodder over the years, I will allow you thirty percent."

"This is in gratitude for your contributions over the years; this profit return will definitely be the most correct choice you have ever made in your life."

After Ying Ying Zi Ye finished speaking, he drank the tea in his cup in one gulp.

Ba Qing, however, was so excited that she stood up.

"Ninth Young Master, is this true?"

"A word once spoken cannot be taken back!"

Ba Qing was very excited; thirty percent!

As long as it gets started, it will definitely be better than her cinnabar and salt merchant businesses.

She also did not expect that this Ninth Young Master would remember her great contributions to Great Qin and therefore grant her an extra ten percent of the profit.

The two discussed some more details before Ying Ying Zi Ye handed the technical drawings and explanations to Ba Qing.

He also instructed her that she could feel free to ask him for help whenever needed.

Moreover, Ying Ying Zi Ye would also help give the green light to build the factories as soon as possible.

After thanking him repeatedly, Ba Qing took some tea and left Ying Ying Zi Ye's residence.

She was the only merchant appreciated by Brother Zheng and had the right to freely enter and exit the Xianyanggong.

After Ba Qing left, Ying Zi Ye rested for a while, wrote some things with pen and ink, and then rushed to the Zhangtai Palace again.

If he didn't go and explain things to Brother Zheng, the reforms and the opening of granaries for disaster relief would likely make Brother Zheng explode with anger.

Zhangtai Palace, Imperial Study.

General Zhang Han was reporting some work to Brother Zheng.

It was about the various matters that had occurred in Xianyang City today.

The two directives issued by the Ninth Young Master had a huge sensational effect on Xianyang City.

Brother Zheng listened, nodding and frowning from time to time.

At this moment, a eunuch reported that the Ninth Young Master was requesting an audience.

"That brat has finally come; let him in quickly."

When Ying Ying Zi Ye entered the Imperial Study, he saw Brother Zheng and General Zhang Han.

At this moment, Brother Zheng looked somewhat weak and aged.

But the imperial aura on him was something an ordinary person could not withstand.

Thinking that Brother Zheng originally only had twenty days of life left.

But killing Xu Fu and the other alchemists had added ten days of life.

Now Brother Zheng had thirty days of life.

Although it was not much, with him here, he would not let Brother Zheng die easily.

Ying Ying Zi Ye withdrew his thoughts and bowed to the two of them.

"Father Emperor, General Zhang Han."

General Zhang Han also hurriedly returned the bow; although he was a general, the person opposite him was a Prince, and currently the Regent.

"Ying Zi Ye, no need for such formalities, sit down quickly."

Ying Zheng's face showed neither joy nor sorrow; he was just waiting for this brat.

However, this brat was also carrying a package; he didn't know what was inside.

But he couldn't ask first.

"Your Majesty, Ninth Young Master, this general will take his leave first."

General Zhang Han saw that the father and son had important matters to discuss and was preparing to go out.

"General Zhang Han, there is no need to avoid us; I will need your help with the following matters."

Ying Ying Zi Ye spoke up to stop General Zhang Han from leaving.

General Zhang Han glanced at the First Emperor; it was not appropriate for him to stay here.

"Since Ying Zi Ye has said so, then stay."

"Yes!"

General Zhang Han nodded and stood still to the side.

"Brat, speak up; for today's events, shouldn't you give me a decent explanation?"

Ying Zheng had held this question in for a long time and almost couldn't resist summoning this brat.

"Father Emperor is referring to the reforms and the opening of granaries for disaster relief, right?"

"Don't be in a hurry; drink some tea to moisten your throat."

Ying Ying Zi Ye was not afraid at all; he took out tea leaves from his bosom and began to brew them in front of Brother Zheng.

His skillful movements were like flowing water, leaving Ying Zheng and General Zhang Han stunned.

Soon the tea was brewed, and a rich, clear fragrance entered their nasal cavities.

Ying Ying Zi Ye signaled for General Zhang Han to sit down cross-legged with them.

"This general... dare not."

General Zhang Han hesitated for a moment but still did not sit down cross-legged.

This was against the rules.

Brother Zheng glanced at General Zhang Han: "Sit down."

Only then did General Zhang Han dare to sit down cross-legged.

"Ying Zi Ye, what is this?"

"Why do I feel a very rich fragrance?"

Ying Zheng glanced at the cup on the table.

Ying Ying Zi Ye placed the two cups in front of the two of them respectively.

He also picked up a cup and began to drink.

"Father Emperor, this is called tea, Big Red Robe; drinking it daily can refresh the mind."

Can refresh the mind?

Brother Zheng was skeptical; could this thing refresh the mind?

He also picked up the cup and took a sip.

"Hmm, this taste... good stuff!"

"A clear fragrance hits the nose!"

"Where did you get this, brat?"

Ying Zheng was somewhat surprised; this so-called tea was much better than water.