The word "friend" is not easy for Gu Qing.

He was born in two lifetimes and had a rough life. He experienced too many dark sides of the world since he was a child, and his heart became as cold as iron. Therefore, Gu Qing was too wary of others. It was difficult for ordinary people to make friends with him.

It’s not that there are no such people, there are also many people who call each other brothers when they get drunk, but that’s not called friends, that’s called acting, it’s just a way for adults to make a living in society.

Before the two businessmen were imprisoned, Gu Qing only regarded them as profit partners, and his dealings with the two were purely based on profit. Gu Qing sometimes even thought unkindly, what if the two businessmen got into big trouble one day?

, how would he respond? After thinking about it, Gu Qing had to admit with shame that there was a high possibility that he would turn around and run away, quickly distance himself from the two of them, and pretend that he didn't know them.

I didn't think of them as friends at first, but it seemed understandable to think so.

Gu Qing is not a saint, let alone the White Lotus Virgin. The depth of human nature is often selfish, he just exposed it appropriately.

It was not until the two businessmen were imprisoned and tortured with torture instruments all night that he was still not confessed. Gu Qing was shocked. He suddenly discovered that the two of them regarded him as friends. For the sake of "friends"

"" Two words, they are even willing to abandon the nature of businessmen, not only do not seek fame and fortune, but even their lives.

The world kissed him bitterly, but at the same time it generously gave him some compassion.

In those places full of sunshine, Gu Qing is willing to respond with tenderness.

"Since we are true friends from now on, then..." Gu Qing paused, facing the two people's happy and confused eyes, and said slowly word by word: "...you have to pay more."

The two of them were stunned:???

"Haha, joke, joke, you see, real friends are treated very differently. How could I have made such a funny joke with you in the past, haha."

The two of them suddenly realized that it was a joke. Young Master smiled so brightly. Could it be that this joke was really funny?

So, the two people who were not struck by the joke at all laughed in agreement.

Gu Qing made a serious face: "Please smile more sincerely, otherwise it won't be a joke and I'll really pay more."

When the two laughed again, they were much more sincere. It looked very sad to see them compromising their lives in order to save costs.

"Let's get down to business. In the past, I only regarded you as partners in terms of interests. There were some things I couldn't say to you. Now we are friends of life and death. I have an idea and let you know. Remember to cooperate in the future."

The two of them cheered up: "Young Master, please speak frankly, we are all ears."

Gu Qing thought for a while and said: "I will redistribute the members of the porcelain kiln in Shiqiao Village. I will get 50%, Lao Shi will get 30% of the remaining 50%, and Lao Hao will get 20%. This is to repay you for your kind and righteous responsibility.

"

The two looked at each other, their eyes full of joy, and they hurriedly thanked them.

It's all about loyalty, and a businessman is still a businessman after all.

"Also, you should open the shops in Chang'an City as soon as possible. Don't take too big steps. Make a plan to open a few this year and a few next year. Chang'an City is very big and the market is also very big. Don't be too hasty.

Let’s digest it slowly as a family, focus on safety, and don’t rush to conquer the city.”

The two nodded. They were businessmen, so they naturally understood that acting too hastily would often increase the probability of failure.

"Finally, have you ever heard of 'team'?" Gu Qing stared at them and asked.

The two were stunned for a moment, shaking their heads in confusion.

Gu Qing organized his language and said slowly: "'Team' is a form of partnership, but it is deeper than partnership. For example, the three of us are a team, then our relationship is no longer a shopkeeper or a partner, but

The biggest difference between colleagues is that colleagues in the team have a better understanding of each other. Everyone has their own specific position in the team. A good team does not even need a leader to perform their duties well.

Something..."

What does a dog look like when it looks at the stars? Dogs can't see the stars, so they naturally look confused. The two shopkeepers had this kind of expression at the moment.

They didn't understand Gu Qing's words at all. He looked stupid, cute and serious, like two harpies who had just demolished a house.

Gu Qing had to patiently continue to explain in depth: "For example, the two shopkeepers were arrested this time, so how can the other team members rescue you? Without a leader, everyone else in the team

Everyone should perform their duties. If there is an official, he should do his best to build relationships and rely on favors. If there are businessmen in the team, then he should do everything possible to spend money to eliminate disasters. If there are martial arts masters, then he should

Consider the possibility of using force to rob the prison..."

"In short, everyone in the team does different things, but they have a common purpose, which is to rescue you. If the team members perform their duties and also know how to cooperate with each other, then the team can be said to be very successful.

.You two, give me a different expression and don't look at me like this stupid way."

Hao Donglai and Shi Daxing came to their senses and looked at each other quickly.

After a long silence, Hao Donglai asked: "Surnamed Shi, do you understand?"

Shi Daxing smiled uncomfortably and pretended to be enlightened: "Ah! That's it!"

Hao Donglai said scornfully: "Bah! You don't understand! You are a fool and don't know a few words. How can you understand such a profound truth?"

Shi Daxing couldn't help but said angrily: "Do you understand?"

Hao Donglai sneered: "Don't provoke me, I really understand a little bit."

Gu Qing said with great interest: "Tell me your understanding."

Hao Donglai thought for a while and said: "What Mr. Shao Lang said is actually just like our own shop. There are several types of people working in a shop. There are clerks who greet customers, there are accountants who collect money and settle accounts, and there are

The treasurer who is responsible for purchasing and counting goods, all these people together are the conditions for the normal operation of a store, and they are indispensable. As long as these people perform their duties, it doesn't really matter whether the shopkeeper is in the store..."

After speaking, Hao Donglai looked at Gu Qing carefully and said, "Young Master, what I said is roughly correct, right?"

Gu Qing said with a smile: "That's pretty much what it means. The difference is that every member of the team has full autonomy. Don't you understand 'autonomy'? It means that they don't need orders from the leader, they know what to do and can

You decide the matters within your scope of responsibility, and after everyone has done their part, the matter can be perfectly solved by working together. This is the meaning of the existence of a team."

Hao Donglai was suddenly enlightened, and he could see that his suddenness was genuine: "Ah! So that's it!"

Shi Daxing curled his lips and cast a look of deep contempt.

Hao Donglai smiled and said: "Young Master, I really understand. Unlike the man named Shi, who is obviously so stupid, but he is so stupid that he can be justified... But Young Master suddenly mentioned 'team', I don't know why?"

Gu Qing smiled. Of course he would not mention "team" for no reason, because this was his old profession in his previous life, and he also clearly knew how much potential a mature team contained.

A small team of ten people can leverage a medium-sized company. He has done this in his previous life and it is very satisfying.

"Now that there are fewer people, we can't form a team with just the three of us, but I must tell you the concept of a team in advance. If you have nothing to do, you might as well think about what I said today and let me know what you think at any time."

After speaking, Gu Qing told the two of them to take good care of their injuries, and then left the house.

Hao Donglai and Shi Daxing looked at each other with confused expressions.

"Fat Hao, what exactly do you want to do with the so-called 'team' that Young Master Jun mentioned?" Shi Daxing asked in confusion.

The fat man mostly has a free and easy temperament. He laughed when he heard this and said: "No matter what he does, how can Young Master harm us? We will do what he says, and we will leave it to Young Master to handle important matters such as planning and planning."

, let’s just follow orders... Shi, last time we were drinking in a brothel, the courtesan you ordered came to my attention. I rushed in before I could take action. When I recover from my injury, I will definitely visit the court lady you ordered.

Oiran lady, ask her to be willing to abandon the darkness and turn to the light."

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Li Linfu's house.

Li Linfu's condition is getting worse and worse, especially after he mistakenly interfered with the Bagua last time and was beaten by Li Longji. The authority of the right prime minister was greatly affected. Now the power in the court belonging to the prime minister's faction is slightly turbulent.

In the past, the number of officials queuing up in front of Li's Mansion to ask for instructions was much less now. In front of the Prime Minister's Mansion, there were already very few cars and horses and few people.

County Magistrate Wannian was dismissed from his post and questioned, Gu Qing, who had been jailed, was promoted instead, Prime Minister Li's loyal thug Shi Lu Xuan, the imperial censor in the palace, was severely reprimanded, and the left guard chief Shi Zhang Ji, who took the initiative to vent his anger on Mr. Lu, was demoted...

The blows that followed one after another have deeply shaken the court.

The courtiers with a keen sense of smell had already sensed that the wind was going in the wrong direction, and they stopped to look around, never taking sides easily. As for the East Palace, because Li Longji suppressed the prime minister, the East Palace seemed to have received some kind of signal, and the power of the East Palace faction in the court had been wiped out for many years.

The decline has gradually gained a positive momentum.

Li Linfu was lying on the hospital bed, his body becoming more and more shriveled up to the point where he was only skin and bones.

For a whole afternoon, Li Linfu stared at the carved beams with his eyes open. His eyes were still cloudy, as if covered with a layer of thick fog, making it difficult to see what kind of world there was in the thick fog.

After serving as prime minister for nineteen years, he was the longest-serving prime minister during the Kaiyuan and Tianbao periods. Regardless of good or evil, he spent half of his energy and effort on this official position. Now he is dying this year, and the emperor has already

to suppress him.

The situation was not too serious. Li Linfu had been the prime minister for many years and had an extremely accurate grasp of Li Longji's thoughts. He knew that the emperor's actions were not directed at him as a person, but at the power he represented.

And this is also an irreconcilable and unresolvable conflict between the monarch and his ministers.

"What kind of person is this Gu Qing?" Li Linfu murmured to himself.

Prime Minister Quan has been attacked twice recently, once by Lu Chengping and once by Bagua Bao, and these two suppressions are all related to that young man named Gu Qing.
Chapter completed!