Yangzhou, Qiyuan.
The cottage.
Looking at Sima Shao who kept cursing after coming back from Shandong, Qi Taizhong smiled but said nothing.
At this time, except for Chu Lun, the head of the Chu family, the other eight families had already returned home and were preparing to buy sea grain.
Seeing Sima Shao's angry look, Chu Lun laughed and said: Old Sima, Old Sima, you are so smart in your abacus!But you can hide your idea from me, can you hide it from the whole world?At least, you can't hide it first, Taizhong Gong!
Sima Shao was stunned when he heard this, then suddenly realized it and turned around and looked at Qi Taizhong.
Qi Taizhong waved his hand and said: It’s not me, you should take a step from Yangzhou first, and you will travel day and night. Even if I want to inform you, it’s too late.Brother Wenfu, not all the people in the capital are wine bags.
Sima Shao frowned and said: Even if Jia is practicing in the womb, how old he is this year, is he doing such a plan?
Qi Taizhong laughed and said: You are not yet surrendering?He is young, but do you know less than us?Especially the things in overseas countries, what he thought of, you can compare?
Sima Shao shook his head and said: These are two things. For example, which major forces have not touched his foundation today?He knew so thoroughly about overseas state affairs because he saved a foreign woman in Tianjin, and the foreign woman introduced him to the priest in Yangzhou Yangfan Church, named Paul Rausz.Many people went to Paul for verification, and Paul also admitted that he told him many of the things Jia Qiang knew.Even now, he is still working for Jia Qiang.Therefore, it is not surprising that Jia Qiang knows about some Western ghosts.
For example, the only things that I wonder about him today are the amazing prescriptions in his hands, and I don’t know where they come from.As for his character, although he is a very smart person, he is always reckless and impulsive when encountering problems. He doesn't understand the principle that a son of a daughter cannot sit in the hall. In my opinion, it is far worse than De'ang!
Qi Taizhong laughed and said: Go and ask Yun'er, will he dare to admit this?A few days ago, Yun'er came back from a letter and had no complaints about going to Beijing to follow Jia Qiang to do things, and was sincere and respectful.Wenfu Ah, don’t let jealousy and annoyance turn into hatred.You count yourself, where is Jia Qiang’s enemy still there?
Chu Lun smiled and said: Why should Taizhong Gong persuade him?Who doesn’t know that this old Sima can reach the pinnacle by changing his power?The young powerful man in Beijing will not decline for a day, and the old Sima will only complain behind his back.
Sima Shao sneered: You know what a big deal!Decline?He will not be defeated for a day, and I will only complain!
Chu Lun laughed loudly and pointed at Sima Shao and said: I hate that I have pressed the golden thread every year and made wedding clothes for others.In other words, if you, Sima, can swallow this on the spot, you have to have a fight if you change someone.However, if you hadn't had such a way of doing it, the Sima family would not have prospered to this extent.
Sima Shao was not very happy when he heard this. He sighed and shook his head and said: What is the prosperity? Lao Chu, others don’t know, you don’t know yet? Yangzhou is not visible here. With Duke Taizhong leading the salt merchants to suppress it, no one can make trouble. But further south, the more south, the more powerful the Pan family, Wu family, Lu family and Ye family are. It was a good thing in the past few years, but it has become more and more aggressive in recent years.
Why are our nine families eager to find a way out? They even decided to spend huge sums of money to help because of a word from Ning Guogong?Isn't it because some of our old families that have been passed down for generations cannot withstand the pressure of these rising stars who are rich enough to compete with their country.This time, I wanted to find an opportunity to go around the sea and have a good time with those companies.Who knew that before a flame could rise, he was poured into a basin of ice water by Duke Ning Guo.
Qi Taizhong laughed and said: Are you afraid you don’t want to part with those families, but you want to find Yuzi to join them?Actually, there is no need.
When Chu Lun heard this, he hurriedly said: Taizhong Gong, what do you mean by this?
Qi Taizhong waved his hand and said: I have talked to Ning Guogong about the Thirteen Activities. He was very disdainful and thought that this method would not only rely on the court to close the coastal trading ports and enrich the land of Yuezhou, but also to take on money.Moreover, the thirteen things are just four words: taking on the contract of goods.The initiative is in the Western world, not in the Great.If he wanted to, he could knock the thirteen lines out of dust with his backhand, and it would be just a matter of one sentence if he changed the general manager.
Chu Lun's eyes lit up and he said: "Ah!"His husband is the Grand Secretary who is in charge of the great financial power. Wouldn't it be a matter of one sentence if he changes to the general manager?
Seeing that the two of them were red, Qi Taizhong smiled and said: Don’t think too much about this matter. How could Jia take care of Thirteen dynasties so much?Just do something that can compete with Western merchants.
Sima Shao raised his head and sighed: People compare themselves with each other, it’s so annoying!
Qi Taizhong asked with a smile: Then are you willing to continue purchasing sea grain?Or are they just paying money and not on the list, just like Shangguan, Helian and Taishi families?
Sima Shao smiled angrily and said: These three families are really... The heads of the three families are considered to be among the people, so why did they give birth to these three fools?You didn't persuade them?
Chu Lun shook his head and said: It’s hard to persuade the damn ghost to speak kindly, and he will be compassionate and will not save himself.For this matter, the three families almost fought with me. I almost knelt down to them with great sincerity. Only then did I end up with such a result. How could I persuade them?
Sima Shao pulled the corner of his mouth and shook his head and said: OK, that's it.I will go home now and prepare to buy sea grain.By the way, Tai Zhonggong, you always look up to Jia Qiang like this. Do you think he can afford to take over the remnants of the Four Seas?
Qi Taizhong laughed and said: In your hands, if the remnants of the Four Seas Kings can be restored to their past strength, and even to 70% or 80% of them.But in the hands of Jia, those remaining seedlings can burn into a huge fire!
Sima Shao said without hesitation: Does he have such supernatural powers?
Qi Taizhong mentioned meaningfully: Is the little people in the remnants of the Four Seas Kings? No, what he lacks is just some white paper fans who are proficient in maritime warfare. Delin now has a boat gang that is enough to compete with the Cao Gang, and how many crew sailors are there who are familiar with water affairs? These people have been training for a year or two, so how bad are they than the old subordinates of the Four Seas? Wenfu Ah, we are businessmen and people, but we are thinking about the signs of being a powerful prince in the government and the opposition. If we are not confused, what else?
When Sima Shao heard this, he pulled the corner of his mouth and had nothing to say. After seeing a big gift with Qi Taizhong, he said goodbye and left.
……
The next morning.
Ningguo Mansion, Pingrenyuan.
The house is warm and sweet, and the candles on the coral wooden screen-style lamp holder have been extinguished.
In the incense burner with three-melly plum blossoms, there is still the residual fragrance floating out.
Suddenly, the sky-green gold tent hung on the bed of the rosewood Chahuayue Cave trembled violently for a moment. After a sound of soft bones eroding the soul, the sky-green gold tent opened, and a delicate body came down, and it was obvious that the steps were a little weak...
Let's leave now?
Jia Qiang's somewhat lazy voice sounded afterwards.
Tomorrow, I will take those children outside the city to take the Laoshizi observation and experience class. Today, Lan'er will go home to get some clothes and bedding, and only prepares tents in school.I'll go back early to prepare...
After saying that, the figure left.
After a stick of incense, another slim figure walked down from the bed, with a slightly anxious body.
Jia Qiangqi said: What's wrong with you?
He was not talking about his figure, but stepped on the golden silk brocade coral carpet with his naked jade feet, and bypassed the jade carving lake and mountain-colored screen. Soon, a sound of booing sounded...
Jia Qiang: ...
After a moment, the figure turned back, but he put on his clothes, took out the three thousand black hairs from the thin shirt and raised them back. Jia Qiang looked pleasing to the eye and was so beautiful.
My uncle has been in charge for a night and has a rest, so I will go back first.
The sound is faint and captivating.
Jia Qiang sighed in his heart: Who can withstand such a test?
He was a little reluctant and said: Keqing, lie down for a while?
Keqing pursed her lips and said: Yesterday, Miss Ping'er asked Miss Bao to come to reconcile today. She can't be blocked anymore. That's awesome.
Jia Qiang smiled and said: Her awesomeness is also awesome to me, and it has nothing to do with you.Sister Bao has always kept her stupidity and kept her ruthlessness and would not speak ill of each other.
Keqing smiled and said: Although he was speechless, his meaning was even more serious.Forget it, I'll go back first.
After saying that, he turned around and left.
After Keqing left, Jia Qiang sighed softly, and Ping'er inside the bed smiled and said: "You are also worried?"How could Grandma Qin have such a character without a temper?He is naturally obedient to his master, but he is unwilling to be shrilled by others.If Miss Lin gave her a face, she would be willing to bear it. How could others succeed?
Jia Qiang raised his eyebrows lightly and said: Will they fight in the future?
Ping'er leaned her head into Jia Qiang's arms and smiled and said: Of course not. The girls around me have read a lot of books, so how could they fight?Furthermore, Grandma Qin has different identities. In the future, Miss Bao also enters the door, so how can she fight?But maybe it would be interesting if Grandma Qin picked up her sister-in-law’s identity.
You still find it interesting?!
Jia Qiang was furious and shouted: Leave down and get up!
Yīng!
……
Noon.
Xifu, Rongqing Hall.
After Jia Qiang arrived, he saw that in addition to Jia Mu, Aunt Xue, Li Wan, Feng Jie'er and the sisters of the Jia family, Baoyu and Jiang Ying were also back.
Calculate the date, but Mrs. Wang’s funeral was just about to be held yesterday.
Yes, it is not realistic to expect Baoyu to practice in the family temple for several months.
What's so anxious? I've urged it several times!
After Jia Qiang saw the ceremony, she sat down next to Baochai.
Baoyu saw it and his eyes were filled with envy...
Unfortunately, he is now vaguely afraid of Jiang Ying, who gets up early to practice boxing and sword dancing...
Jia Mu smiled and said: Of course, there are serious things. Now that the family lacks a serious wife, everything is inconvenient. This is not a long-term way.You can't bother your concubine in everything?So you are invited to discuss the matter of re-revolution of the master...
As soon as these words were spoken, not only Jia Qiang was stunned, but the other sisters were also stunned.
Feng Jie'er was particularly unhappy. She is now the head of the Western Palace, so how could she be happy to have another elder fighting with her?
Therefore, he gave Jia Qiang a secret wink...
Jia Qiang frowned and said: Is this necessary?
……
The cottage.
Looking at Sima Shao who kept cursing after coming back from Shandong, Qi Taizhong smiled but said nothing.
At this time, except for Chu Lun, the head of the Chu family, the other eight families had already returned home and were preparing to buy sea grain.
Seeing Sima Shao's angry look, Chu Lun laughed and said: Old Sima, Old Sima, you are so smart in your abacus!But you can hide your idea from me, can you hide it from the whole world?At least, you can't hide it first, Taizhong Gong!
Sima Shao was stunned when he heard this, then suddenly realized it and turned around and looked at Qi Taizhong.
Qi Taizhong waved his hand and said: It’s not me, you should take a step from Yangzhou first, and you will travel day and night. Even if I want to inform you, it’s too late.Brother Wenfu, not all the people in the capital are wine bags.
Sima Shao frowned and said: Even if Jia is practicing in the womb, how old he is this year, is he doing such a plan?
Qi Taizhong laughed and said: You are not yet surrendering?He is young, but do you know less than us?Especially the things in overseas countries, what he thought of, you can compare?
Sima Shao shook his head and said: These are two things. For example, which major forces have not touched his foundation today?He knew so thoroughly about overseas state affairs because he saved a foreign woman in Tianjin, and the foreign woman introduced him to the priest in Yangzhou Yangfan Church, named Paul Rausz.Many people went to Paul for verification, and Paul also admitted that he told him many of the things Jia Qiang knew.Even now, he is still working for Jia Qiang.Therefore, it is not surprising that Jia Qiang knows about some Western ghosts.
For example, the only things that I wonder about him today are the amazing prescriptions in his hands, and I don’t know where they come from.As for his character, although he is a very smart person, he is always reckless and impulsive when encountering problems. He doesn't understand the principle that a son of a daughter cannot sit in the hall. In my opinion, it is far worse than De'ang!
Qi Taizhong laughed and said: Go and ask Yun'er, will he dare to admit this?A few days ago, Yun'er came back from a letter and had no complaints about going to Beijing to follow Jia Qiang to do things, and was sincere and respectful.Wenfu Ah, don’t let jealousy and annoyance turn into hatred.You count yourself, where is Jia Qiang’s enemy still there?
Chu Lun smiled and said: Why should Taizhong Gong persuade him?Who doesn’t know that this old Sima can reach the pinnacle by changing his power?The young powerful man in Beijing will not decline for a day, and the old Sima will only complain behind his back.
Sima Shao sneered: You know what a big deal!Decline?He will not be defeated for a day, and I will only complain!
Chu Lun laughed loudly and pointed at Sima Shao and said: I hate that I have pressed the golden thread every year and made wedding clothes for others.In other words, if you, Sima, can swallow this on the spot, you have to have a fight if you change someone.However, if you hadn't had such a way of doing it, the Sima family would not have prospered to this extent.
Sima Shao was not very happy when he heard this. He sighed and shook his head and said: What is the prosperity? Lao Chu, others don’t know, you don’t know yet? Yangzhou is not visible here. With Duke Taizhong leading the salt merchants to suppress it, no one can make trouble. But further south, the more south, the more powerful the Pan family, Wu family, Lu family and Ye family are. It was a good thing in the past few years, but it has become more and more aggressive in recent years.
Why are our nine families eager to find a way out? They even decided to spend huge sums of money to help because of a word from Ning Guogong?Isn't it because some of our old families that have been passed down for generations cannot withstand the pressure of these rising stars who are rich enough to compete with their country.This time, I wanted to find an opportunity to go around the sea and have a good time with those companies.Who knew that before a flame could rise, he was poured into a basin of ice water by Duke Ning Guo.
Qi Taizhong laughed and said: Are you afraid you don’t want to part with those families, but you want to find Yuzi to join them?Actually, there is no need.
When Chu Lun heard this, he hurriedly said: Taizhong Gong, what do you mean by this?
Qi Taizhong waved his hand and said: I have talked to Ning Guogong about the Thirteen Activities. He was very disdainful and thought that this method would not only rely on the court to close the coastal trading ports and enrich the land of Yuezhou, but also to take on money.Moreover, the thirteen things are just four words: taking on the contract of goods.The initiative is in the Western world, not in the Great.If he wanted to, he could knock the thirteen lines out of dust with his backhand, and it would be just a matter of one sentence if he changed the general manager.
Chu Lun's eyes lit up and he said: "Ah!"His husband is the Grand Secretary who is in charge of the great financial power. Wouldn't it be a matter of one sentence if he changes to the general manager?
Seeing that the two of them were red, Qi Taizhong smiled and said: Don’t think too much about this matter. How could Jia take care of Thirteen dynasties so much?Just do something that can compete with Western merchants.
Sima Shao raised his head and sighed: People compare themselves with each other, it’s so annoying!
Qi Taizhong asked with a smile: Then are you willing to continue purchasing sea grain?Or are they just paying money and not on the list, just like Shangguan, Helian and Taishi families?
Sima Shao smiled angrily and said: These three families are really... The heads of the three families are considered to be among the people, so why did they give birth to these three fools?You didn't persuade them?
Chu Lun shook his head and said: It’s hard to persuade the damn ghost to speak kindly, and he will be compassionate and will not save himself.For this matter, the three families almost fought with me. I almost knelt down to them with great sincerity. Only then did I end up with such a result. How could I persuade them?
Sima Shao pulled the corner of his mouth and shook his head and said: OK, that's it.I will go home now and prepare to buy sea grain.By the way, Tai Zhonggong, you always look up to Jia Qiang like this. Do you think he can afford to take over the remnants of the Four Seas?
Qi Taizhong laughed and said: In your hands, if the remnants of the Four Seas Kings can be restored to their past strength, and even to 70% or 80% of them.But in the hands of Jia, those remaining seedlings can burn into a huge fire!
Sima Shao said without hesitation: Does he have such supernatural powers?
Qi Taizhong mentioned meaningfully: Is the little people in the remnants of the Four Seas Kings? No, what he lacks is just some white paper fans who are proficient in maritime warfare. Delin now has a boat gang that is enough to compete with the Cao Gang, and how many crew sailors are there who are familiar with water affairs? These people have been training for a year or two, so how bad are they than the old subordinates of the Four Seas? Wenfu Ah, we are businessmen and people, but we are thinking about the signs of being a powerful prince in the government and the opposition. If we are not confused, what else?
When Sima Shao heard this, he pulled the corner of his mouth and had nothing to say. After seeing a big gift with Qi Taizhong, he said goodbye and left.
……
The next morning.
Ningguo Mansion, Pingrenyuan.
The house is warm and sweet, and the candles on the coral wooden screen-style lamp holder have been extinguished.
In the incense burner with three-melly plum blossoms, there is still the residual fragrance floating out.
Suddenly, the sky-green gold tent hung on the bed of the rosewood Chahuayue Cave trembled violently for a moment. After a sound of soft bones eroding the soul, the sky-green gold tent opened, and a delicate body came down, and it was obvious that the steps were a little weak...
Let's leave now?
Jia Qiang's somewhat lazy voice sounded afterwards.
Tomorrow, I will take those children outside the city to take the Laoshizi observation and experience class. Today, Lan'er will go home to get some clothes and bedding, and only prepares tents in school.I'll go back early to prepare...
After saying that, the figure left.
After a stick of incense, another slim figure walked down from the bed, with a slightly anxious body.
Jia Qiangqi said: What's wrong with you?
He was not talking about his figure, but stepped on the golden silk brocade coral carpet with his naked jade feet, and bypassed the jade carving lake and mountain-colored screen. Soon, a sound of booing sounded...
Jia Qiang: ...
After a moment, the figure turned back, but he put on his clothes, took out the three thousand black hairs from the thin shirt and raised them back. Jia Qiang looked pleasing to the eye and was so beautiful.
My uncle has been in charge for a night and has a rest, so I will go back first.
The sound is faint and captivating.
Jia Qiang sighed in his heart: Who can withstand such a test?
He was a little reluctant and said: Keqing, lie down for a while?
Keqing pursed her lips and said: Yesterday, Miss Ping'er asked Miss Bao to come to reconcile today. She can't be blocked anymore. That's awesome.
Jia Qiang smiled and said: Her awesomeness is also awesome to me, and it has nothing to do with you.Sister Bao has always kept her stupidity and kept her ruthlessness and would not speak ill of each other.
Keqing smiled and said: Although he was speechless, his meaning was even more serious.Forget it, I'll go back first.
After saying that, he turned around and left.
After Keqing left, Jia Qiang sighed softly, and Ping'er inside the bed smiled and said: "You are also worried?"How could Grandma Qin have such a character without a temper?He is naturally obedient to his master, but he is unwilling to be shrilled by others.If Miss Lin gave her a face, she would be willing to bear it. How could others succeed?
Jia Qiang raised his eyebrows lightly and said: Will they fight in the future?
Ping'er leaned her head into Jia Qiang's arms and smiled and said: Of course not. The girls around me have read a lot of books, so how could they fight?Furthermore, Grandma Qin has different identities. In the future, Miss Bao also enters the door, so how can she fight?But maybe it would be interesting if Grandma Qin picked up her sister-in-law’s identity.
You still find it interesting?!
Jia Qiang was furious and shouted: Leave down and get up!
Yīng!
……
Noon.
Xifu, Rongqing Hall.
After Jia Qiang arrived, he saw that in addition to Jia Mu, Aunt Xue, Li Wan, Feng Jie'er and the sisters of the Jia family, Baoyu and Jiang Ying were also back.
Calculate the date, but Mrs. Wang’s funeral was just about to be held yesterday.
Yes, it is not realistic to expect Baoyu to practice in the family temple for several months.
What's so anxious? I've urged it several times!
After Jia Qiang saw the ceremony, she sat down next to Baochai.
Baoyu saw it and his eyes were filled with envy...
Unfortunately, he is now vaguely afraid of Jiang Ying, who gets up early to practice boxing and sword dancing...
Jia Mu smiled and said: Of course, there are serious things. Now that the family lacks a serious wife, everything is inconvenient. This is not a long-term way.You can't bother your concubine in everything?So you are invited to discuss the matter of re-revolution of the master...
As soon as these words were spoken, not only Jia Qiang was stunned, but the other sisters were also stunned.
Feng Jie'er was particularly unhappy. She is now the head of the Western Palace, so how could she be happy to have another elder fighting with her?
Therefore, he gave Jia Qiang a secret wink...
Jia Qiang frowned and said: Is this necessary?
……