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Chapter 721 I am not interested in money...

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The thin West Lake on a winter night is beautiful, but it is cold and humid.

Daiyu was uncomfortable, so she didn't want to get off the boat and get in the cold.

But for salt merchants who are rich enough to compete with a country, this is obviously not a problem.

In a very short time, several glass screens were found to block the four sides of a small fishing platform.

He also used silk as thin as a cicada's wing to block the gap. The lights were transparent and did not block the view at all...

Because the Diaoyutai is not spacious, we have found a complete set of pear blossom and nanmu carved tables and chairs for the Eight Immortals Crossing Sea. It is small and exquisite, and carpets made of Western velvet cover the floor.

A Tang Dynasty Shouxian Cauldron was burned with silver frost and a jade rack was placed on it, and a purple gold pool about a foot square was placed. The pool was filled with fishy fresh milk, and a white jade bottle was placed in the middle of the milk, which was warmed with fragrant and non-sweet osmanthus sake...

When Jia Qiang arrived, he saw Qi Taizhong leading an old man and two middle-aged men, and stood up to greet him.

Now there are only these four of the eight major salt merchants, but they are much stronger than before.

After the ceremony, Jia Qiang and the four of them entered Diaoyutai. Seeing the furnishings in the pavilion, he chuckled and said: I have heard that the wealthy and wealthy families in the south regard the powerful and powerful people in the capital as local officials.Now that I see it, it is not prejudice.

In addition to Old Master Qi, the other three have also met Jia Qiang.

But one time and another, in Yangzhou, Jia Qiang was just a good minister of the Supreme Emperor and a relative of the Salt Courtyard, so he acted with such an identity.

Even if everyone gave him three points of thin air, it was just for the sake of the Supreme Emperor and Lin Ruhai behind him.

But he has no respect for him, let alone fear.

However, just a year later, Jia Qiang broke into such a situation in the capital, and was appointed as the commander of the Empression Guard.

In the eyes of Emperor Long'an and the Military Academy, Jia Qiang never interferes in the government affairs, never inserts people into the court, and does not make friends with officials. He is an isolated minister and has no effect.

But in the eyes of people from other provinces, Jia Qiang is only one step away from being powerful in the court and the country.

His position is not something they can treat with the attitude they were in the past.

After hearing these heart-killing words, the three of them didn't know what to say for a moment.

However, Qi Taizhong, although he lost the biggest reliance he had accumulated over decades of friendship with the Supreme Emperor, the old man lived a very smart life. He knew that Jia Qiang valued overseas very much, and now the Qi family was his front, and these three families were also available forces that Jia Qiang valued, so he would not be too awe.

He laughed and said: Ning Hou was joking. When it comes to wealth, there are only a handful of people who can compare with Ning Hou today.

Jia Qiang waved his hand and said with a smile: You are joking. This time, I am here to look for some money to return to Beijing to find flowers.The jingle of poverty...

The old man of the Chen family was about to say that he was willing to serve more, but Qi Taizhong smiled and said: Is it a million taels of silver that Ning Hou threw in the canal this year?In addition to the sea boat workshop in Yangzhou, I don’t say anything else, but I’ll throw it out at least three million taels a year.How many people in the world can have such a move?

The head of the Li family shook his head and smiled: Although he shouldn't say it in front of the two old masters, he still had to accept Old Ah when he saw Ning Hou's method of understanding.

While speaking, five people sat down.

There was a seat opposite the door. After several humility, Jia Qiang sat on it. Qi Taizhong and Chen family old master were the second seats, while Li and Peng families were the last seats.

Qi Taizhong smiled at the head of the Li family and said: You don’t have to take Ning Hou as the ruler. How many young people are there in this world like him?

After a lot of praise and jokes, the four of them saw that Jia Qiang gradually showed impatience on their faces, so they ended the greetings and got back to the point.

Qi Taizhong said to Jia Qiang: Ning Hou, the son of Qi Wanhai went to sea. Among the people who went to Johor, in addition to the Qi family, there were also people from the Chen family, Li family and Peng family.After hearing about Ning Hou's ambition, they also had great expectations for overseas development and were willing to contribute to Ning Hou.But, I want to ask you about something, but I hope Ning Hou can tell the truth.

Jia Qiang said: You always know me well. I dare not say anything in one word, but at least I have never deceived anyone.Even those enemies and opponents in Beijing would at most say that I act unscrupulously and lawlessly, but no one ever said that I was a lie.So today we can talk openly and honestly, and anything can be discussed.The things said in Diaoyutai are not praying to the heavens, nor offering sacrifices to the earth, nor are they known to the sixth person.You just want to ask whether you can build a piece of land overseas and build a country.

As soon as this said, even Qi Taizhong's old face thrust and said: Is that feasible?

Jia Qiang smiled and said: Of course it is feasible, but you can't be in Johor, it's too close to Da Yàn.It is best to leave it to Siam, Java, Annan, Luzon, Johor, and other places around DaYàn.But these places actually occupy less than one hundred and one hundred places that can be occupied.As long as you are high enough, the world is much bigger than you think.Now the white-skinned beasts in the Western European Europe are enclosing land everywhere, almost reaching the doorstep of the big Yàn's house.If you don’t act at this time, after ten or twenty years, even if you want to move, you will lose the best opportunity.

A complicated look appeared in Qi Taizhong's eyes and said: If I could be twenty years younger, I would have to go there in person no matter what I said. With great Yàn as the foundation, you will be able to do something. It’s a pity that there is not much time left...

Jia Qiang looked at him and smiled: I really want you to live for decades, at least five or eight years.Otherwise, I am afraid that Qi Yun may not be able to control the Qi family after you die.However, no matter what, this marquis can give the Qi family a guarantee.Even if your sons are desperate, as long as Qi Yun is here, I can protect Qi's family.It should be the share of Qi's family, and no one can invade it.This guarantee has nothing to do with today.

Qi Taizhong was immediately moved when he heard this. With his cunning and worldly manners and cleverness, he has always been unable to find a good solution for the dilemma of the sudden death of the Supreme Emperor and the family's way out.

Once the emperor and the ministers were common people, he and the Supreme Emperor were friends, so that the Qi family was like a fief in Yangzhou. But even thinking about it, Emperor Long'an would never allow the surname Qi in Yangzhou!

At present, Emperor Long'an is still busy with the affairs of the capital, the government has not been sorted out, and the military power has not been tightly grasped, so the family can survive.

But when Emperor Long'an came to his senses, the Qi family's big fat piece would never be able to escape!

If he hadn't seen this dilemma, how could he let his third son leave his hometown and take many children of the Qi family to the wilderness overseas?

People leave their hometowns and are humble, not to mention that there is still a sensation.

It only took a year, and more than 10% of the people brought by Qi's family died of illness...

However, Qi Taizhong believed that it was still worth it. It was better to die 10% or 20% or 30% than to be slaughtered by a family of cattle and sheep.

However, if Jia Qiang can protect Qi's family, then Qi's family can't say that they can retain three more vitality.

Qi Taizhong pondered for a moment and said: Ning Hou, the next head of the Qi family must be Qi Yun.Now, he only follows Ning Hou.If he can firmly sit in the position of the head of the family, then the family will naturally follow Ning Houma.If you can't sit steadily... Ning Hou can save his life and keep a lineage for my family. Ning Hou will do the rest.

The rest are abandoned children, naturally including the three sons Qi Wanhai and the foundation of Qi's family in Johor.

The three heads of the Chen family, Li family and Peng family were shocked by Qi Taizhong's ruthlessness and decisiveness.

Jia Qiang smiled and said nothing.

It's really that way, it should be.

After the three heads of the family were silent for a moment, the head of the Li family asked Jia Qiang in a deep voice: Ning Hou, the villain asked each other with just one word, is it really impossible for the court to tolerate us salt merchants? We have to clean us, deprive us of our family wealth, and support a group of new people?

Jia Qiang shook his head and said: This marquis can tell you clearly that at least so far, the Ministry of Revenue has no intention of touching you.The Embroidered Uniform Guard has never received any orders in this regard... but there is no doubt that the salt method and salt formula will be changed.In addition, Jiangnan taxes account for 30% of the world.Therefore, the officials here will definitely be replaced, and on a large scale.The paths you paved in the past are basically ruined and you have to come back to the new world.

There is another thing that you should know in your heart.

The new law and new party does not mean that the newly appointed officials are all good officials. Among the newly introduced laws on the examination of officials' performance, the first important thing is taxation, and the second important thing is to maintain local peace and stolen amounts.

So those officials who want to eat fatty meat don’t have to talk about suppressing salt merchants or replacing salt merchants. As long as you strictly investigate the murder case, your family will not be able to escape.

Most of the newly appointed officials are poor, their eyes are green. You still want to be like before. Even if you can spend money to settle the matter, your families will basically lose half of their lives, and nothing left.

There is really not much room left for these families in Long'an Chao...

The heads of the three families looked at each other and their faces were very ugly. The great master of the Chen family said slowly: Can Marquis Ning be willing to protect us and the three families like the Qi family?I am willing to offer my family wealth 500,000 taels every year...

Jia Qiang smiled and said: If this marquis said he was not interested in money, you would think I was talking crazy. But I tell you, I really don’t lack money for chewing. I made a living in just one ice room, and I made a lot of money in one summer. You said, why do I need so much money for this marquis?

The great-grandson of the Chen family said: Then Ning Hou, what do we need to do for you?

Jia Qiang shook his head and said: Don’t think about what you are doing for me or what you are doing for yourself. You must all know the allusion that Chong'er was born outside and Shen's death inside. You just think that you go out and make a living. It just so happens that I also need you to go to Annan, Siam and other places to do something for this marquis. You all have a group of desperate people under your command and a staff member. After being a salt merchant for so many years, you have been wandering in the gray area. It is considered black to say that it is black, and it is okay to say that it is white. Such people are most suitable to take root in the raw areas.

Annan, Siam... won’t you go to Johor?

The head of the Peng family asked in confusion.

Jia Qiang bent her lips and smiled, saying: This marquis has different friendships and trust, so from the beginning, he can support them to gain a foothold in Johor.In the future, Qi's family will be the first family to seize a foundation in overseas enclaves.But you are different. You must also establish enough merits so that this marquis can mobilize resources and power as the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard to provide convenience for you.I hope you don’t feel rude in this frank and straightforward words.

Qi Taizhong has recovered from the turmoil just now and said to the Chen family, the Grand Master, Li family and Peng family,: Why are you hesitating? Our companies are going to find a way out. Ning Hou was born a genius and had great courage and means to pull us. It was also a fate that burned incense and worshipped Buddha on weekdays. What else do you have to be sure about?

Old Master Chen sighed and said: Brother Seven, it’s not our grasp, it’s just that it’s related to such a big family business... it’s not easy.Furthermore, if our three families also send people out, will Ning Hou be willing to protect the three families in the territory of DaYàn?

Jia Qiang said: As long as you can send capable people to get the things assigned by this marquis, this marquis will naturally protect your three families in the Great Yàn family.But those who stay can no longer do things that are cheap and evil.As he said that, seeing that the three of them were still full of sorrow, he paused and said with a smile: Forget it, if you are still worried, I can promise you a wealth that can be truly passed down for a hundred generations in advance to relieve your worries.Even if your family is defeated in a disaster, but with this wealth, you can still protect your family forever.

What kind of wealth?

The four of them asked together.

This marquis now serves as the chief minister of the Interior Department. After reporting to the Emperor Ming, he decided to set up a money house, the Tian family's Interior Department money house.Do you want to buy stocks from the Interior House Money Bank?There are 100% in total, 100,000 taels in total.At present, only the royal family and the relatives of the military officials are qualified to buy, and the rest of the civil and military officials are not good.Of course, they buy it a little cheaper... This marquis can concession you, and the family can buy two cents.From then on, he had the same stake as Tianjia.

Jia Qiang smiled and said something that surprised the four families.

Even Qi Taizhong is the case, and the other three families have no objection.

Not to mention that everyone knows what it means to open a money house in the Tian family, but it is not clear, and they are willing to give Jia Qiang silver.

Now they are not afraid of Jia Qiang asking for money, but they are afraid that he doesn't want it.

The powerful ministers of the Jingchu Dynasty suffered disaster and stood aside. Most of the former backers collapsed. The new governor of Liangjiang was obviously not very satisfied with the salt merchants in Yangzhou. They asked for visits several times but couldn't even get in.

At the moment, the three families felt like the children walking on the street with golden ingots in hand, and there were already wolves with their eyes shining.

If the Qi family had not been in front of them, they would have had problems long ago.

Now that they have received Jia Qiang's guarantee and the same glory as the Tian family, a heavy stone has finally fallen in their hearts.

Seeing that the matter was going well, the head of the Peng family thought that Jia Qiang had brought his inner servants to come, and suddenly had an idea and said: Marquis, it happened that the shopkeeper from Hunan came back to see me two days ago and said that he had found two excellent fireworks masters there before and made a lot of fireworks.The Marquis came to visit the sage today with his family, but he didn’t want some fireworks?If you want, I will get it!

Jia Qiang's eyes lit up when she heard this and she smiled and said: What ah!However, this marquis not only wants fireworks, but also the two masters who are good at making fireworks!

In these days, those who are serious about Zi Yao are all talents!

The head of the Peng family hurried out and sent someone to pick it up, but after a stick of incense, he hurriedly sent three major carts.

After Jia Qiang went out to look, he turned around and smiled at Qi Taizhong and others: Since you have agreed to this matter, what should I do next? I will send someone to discuss with you in detail.In addition, the old man can also find a few more trustworthy companies and some of them can stand up after going overseas. I still have some money and stocks in my hands, all of which are asked by the emperor, and I can sell a few more companies.

Before Qi Taizhong could speak, the old man of the Chen family smiled and said: Why don’t Ning Hou take out all the shares? Our four families are enough to make a living.

Jia Qiang waved his hand and said: The family will get at most two points, and the royal princes are nothing more than that.Except for Duke Zhao, who was not ashamed and was in front of the emperor, and handed over all the fields of Duke's mansion, and only tens of them were allowed to go, all the other nobles only got two points.This matter cannot be done for falsehood. If you send someone to Beijing to inquire, you will know.It’s not a blessing to take too much.

Qi Taizhong smiled and said: If this money house was managed by Ning Hou himself, it would naturally be limitless in the future.Getting too much is indeed not a blessing.Well, I will go and find a few more families, which is a great thing.

Jia Qiang nodded and said: There will never be such a good opportunity again, this time it is really rare.OK, that's it.For the rest of the matter, this hou will send someone to discuss it in detail.Goodbye!

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After a cup of tea, the twenty-four bridges were filled with fireworks.

Feng Jie'er, Tanchun, Xiangyun, with Xiangling, Xiaojiaoer, Xiao Jixiang, etc., ignited the fireworks one by one and ran away with amazement.

Bunches of colorful fireworks soared into the sky, colorful and colorful.

Jia Qiang took Daiyu's hand and looked up at the beautiful scene in the world on the Wuting Bridge.

Daiyu leaned gently in Jia Qiang's arms, looking at the clusters of fireworks, and couldn't help but become obsessed with it...

I hope this night will come every year.

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