Chapter 43 The First Eunuch of Great Han

  "Qin Feng, Master Zhang wants to see you, follow me quickly." Little Yellow Gatekeeper Zhang said.

  "Lord Zhang, this is a little something from me to Minister Chang," Qin Feng said as he pulled out a gift list.

  Zhang took it over and flipped through it casually, and couldn't help but be shocked. 50,000 taels! What a big sum of money! This amount of money is enough to buy an official position with a salary of 2,000 dan, which is the salary of a provincial governor.

  Qin Feng couldn't have known, unfortunately it was already 183 years old, and the official position had been bought out. There is also an important point, before the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Qin Feng tried his best not to interfere with history. Who knows how big the butterfly effect is? Only Qin Feng of the Great Han understood this. In his view, everything would be said after the great chaos.

  This time he has invested heavily, after all, making a fortune with white sugar recently is too prosperous and can't help but attract envy from petty people. As the saying goes, "beware of petty people, not gentlemen", Zhang Yan is indeed the leader of all petty people in the world. On the other hand, after the Yellow Turban Rebellion, eunuchs still hold absolute power. Having a good relationship now will come in handy when it's time to appoint officials after the rebellion.

  No one saw Liu Bei, but Zhu Jun, the General of Chariots and Cavalry, presented his great merits. However, there was no reward or wealth, so nothing came of it. If not for Zhang Jun, the Langzhong Igniter, who died in remonstration, he wouldn't have even gotten a minor official position as County Magistrate.

  "Magistrate Zhang, this is a gift for you from me." Qin Feng took out another gift receipt.

  50,000 taels! Just now it was someone else's, this time it's my own, Zhang's hands are shaking. From following Uncle into the palace to now, all his assets were just a few hundred taels. "Qin sir, this..."

  "Heh heh, Director Zhang should take it as a matter of course. Just put in a good word for me with Minister Chang, and there's still more to come later." Qin Feng said with a slight smile.

  "Alright, alright." Zhang Jiu's expression had changed greatly, almost as if he was about to treat Qin Feng like his own father.

  Qin Feng felt disgusted in his heart, but on the surface, he also had to put on a show of being brothers with everyone, fortunately, he was from the Drama Academy of later generations, and his acting skills were flawless.

  In a palace-style building, Qin Feng met the head of the Ten Eunuchs Group, Zhang Rang, who currently dominated the imperial court and held absolute power. This man was around fifty years old, thin and dry, with a cunning and treacherous appearance, but with some elegance that suggested he must have been a handsome young man in his youth.

  In a room of several hundred square meters with high ceilings, there is only one person.

  "Are you Qin Feng?" Zhang Rang saw Qin Feng come in, without any movement, just slightly sizing him up from behind the case table and said lightly.

  "It is indeed," said Qin Feng.

  "Uncle, Qin is currently the prison warden of Luoyang...". Zhang had accepted Qin Feng's bribe and naturally lent his full support.

  Zhang Rang heard this and didn't even blink. What kind of official is a prison warden? Apart from being too small to be worth mentioning, he really had no idea.

  "Uncle, this is a gift from Mr. Qin to show his respect for you." Zhang hastily handed over the gift list from Qin Feng.

  Zhang Rang listlessly flipped through it, and suddenly his face changed color.

  Qin Feng couldn't help but smile secretly, indeed money can make spirits clear.

  Zhang Rang, at this moment, held absolute power and would not normally meet with someone as insignificant as Qin Feng. However, after Zhang Ji reported the high commission offered by Qin Feng, he began to take notice. Why did he take notice? Firstly, it was the substantial commission, and secondly, it was Qin Feng's way of doing business.

  He loves money as much as the Spirit Emperor, and the consumption of materials in the palace is huge. Every month, a large amount of money is spent, and Qin Feng's rebate method allows Zhang Rang to see the way to make money inside.

  The supply of palace supplies was all in the hands of the wealthy and influential merchants, who would not cooperate with eunuchs due to past grievances. Zhang Rang saw such a large sum of gift money and felt that Qin Feng was someone he could work with. Only then did he smile and say: "Qin Feng, please sit down."

  "Thank you, Lord." Qin Feng said respectfully. It was said that Guan Yu was called Lord, and this Zhang's Marquis title was the first in rank, so it should be okay to say so.

  Zhang Rang's heart was filled with joy. Since being conferred as a marquis, no one had addressed him in such a manner except for his own family members. He also understood the reason behind it and saw that Qin Feng's respectful demeanor was genuine, without any pretence, which made him feel even more affectionate towards him.

  If Zhang Rang knew, Qin Feng was from the performance department, and just now it was all acting out, I don't know what kind of mood he would be in.

  "Qin Feng, where are you from? Does your family have any other notable figures?" Zhang Rang's expression improved.

  "I report back to you, Your Excellency. On the way home, I was left with only myself." Qin Feng said, sighing endlessly. Yes, it's just me now.

  What Zhang Rang feared most was that after cultivating one, he would run to the wealthy and aristocratic families. He thought to himself, "This Qin Feng has no family, no ties, it's perfect." So he asked, "I heard from Zhang Jiu that you, Qin Feng, are well-versed in business matters."

  "With the help of a few capable subordinates, Lord Hou's great fortune is barely manageable." Qin Feng said cautiously. What does this old man mean, beating around the bush and probing me?

  One mouthful of a noble lord, Zhang Letian saw Qin Feng's response was proper and felt more at ease in his heart. He also thought about the money for the future, so he said: "Qin Feng, if you are in charge of collecting supplies within the palace, can you do it?"

  "Huh? Isn't that just Huang Shang?" Qin Feng exclaimed in surprise.

  "Huang Shang, not bad, this title is quite suitable. Qin Feng, can you do it?"

  Money can do anything, royal business! Tsk tsk, not bad. With this reputation, who dares to come and compete with me for business? Qin Feng smiled and said: "Thanks to your Excellency's favor, I, Qin Feng, will not decline. Every season, I will return to show my gratitude for your support."

  Why would they give you business just for the kickback? This kind of thing, even a three-year-old knows, and Qin Feng naturally understood it too.

  Zhang Rang nodded secretly, this kid is clever, and he understood at once. He signaled to Zhang that he could take the person away now, and finally said: "Qin Feng, from now on Zhang will be in contact with you, and you can tell him anything. I am in the palace, and I will take care of things for you."

  Under the big tree, it's good to take a cool break. Du Yu understood this matter and told Liu Bei about it. As for whether Liu Bei really understood or was just pretending, only he himself knew clearly. But Qin Feng's heart was as clear as a mirror: I spent so much money, wasn't it all just for one big tree? You're quite the eunuch.

  After coming out, there were some words that Zhang Ran couldn't say. Seeing Qin Feng was also for the sake of money. Zhang said: "Qin Daren, there are some things to be said clearly, the future division problem..."

  The entire imperial palace's procurement was all under his control, and the royal merchants of later dynasties were extremely wealthy. Qin Feng's goal was not to become a merchant who could rival a country in wealth, so he put on a loyal appearance and said: "Your Excellency is so fond of me, I will definitely be loyal to you until death. As for the profit from internal procurement, it should be divided into 28 parts, with Your Excellency taking eight parts. Lord Zhang, I will make special arrangements for your share."

  Zhang was overjoyed. As the saying goes, "A thousand miles to be an official is only for wealth." He looked around and whispered, "The bottom line of the Grand Servant is three seven. You take 30%, I think that's how it should be done."

  As expected, since ancient times, they have been taking other people's money lightly. Qin Feng smiled and said: "Thank you, sir, for pointing this out. I will definitely repay you heavily in the future."

  Everyone was overjoyed, Zhang Rang had nothing but praise for him, and he was very satisfied with Qin Feng. On the surface, Zhang took charge of official matters, while Zhang Rang provided support from behind the scenes. With the imperial supply rights in hand, Qin Feng's business quickly expanded throughout Luoyang City, opening numerous branches that covered almost all civilian industries.

  Qin Feng is taking it one step at a time, smoothly moving towards his goal.