After all, the clan members are also members of the old Liu family. Liu Hong and Jia Cong will take care of whatever they can in accordance with the Emperor's will.
For example, for the Prince of Ji's family, Jia Cong not only explained in detail the superiority of its geographical location, but also gave many ideas to Liu Kang, the crown prince of Prince Ji.
For example, you can unite some close families to create a pioneering team to jointly develop colonization.
As for ordering warship firearms from the Ministry of Industry, the 30% discount was definitely a good price. The other clan members who had the most money got a 22% discount from Jia Cong.
When Liu Kang and others took the lead in obtaining the enfeoffment quota from the East Palace, the waiting royal family members and martial arts nobles all became anxious and swarmed to the East Palace.
In three days, Jia Cong "sold" all the enfeoffment quotas he received from the emperor. Not only did the Beijing Chamber of Commerce offer to use their fleet to transport money and grain for the imperial court, but he also received the gratitude of this group of people.
Of course, just having a ship is not enough to go to sea. They also need qualified sailors, soldiers, and people who are familiar with the hydrology of sea routes.
Jia Cong also agreed to the Beijing Chamber of Commerce that the imperial navy can provide training services. As long as the money is in place, he, Jia Cong, dares to sell anything.
"So, Daxia has never been short of money. The only one who is short of money is the Ministry of Revenue."
Jia Cong handed the account book to Liu Hong. There were seven kingdoms, nine principalities, and thirteen governor-general jurisdictions, with a total of 29 enfeoffment quotas, bringing more than 38 million taels of silver to the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of War. business.
With the training of warships, firearms, armor and related personnel, the imperial court made its first war fortune.
Among the seven enfeoffed kingdoms, except for Australia, which Jia Cong had reserved in advance for his eldest nephew, they were all areas with superior geographical location, fertile land and rich resources.
At the same time, it basically overlaps with the barbarian colony, so it needs to be plundered with swords, guns and artillery.
But this group of Daxia clan members never thought of backing down. They looked around and shouted that they would drive the Yi people into the sea to feed the bastards.
They don't lack money, patience, or courage.
They are all descendants of Taizu, the descendants of the old Liu family, and no one obeys anyone.
Especially the three families entrusted in Tianzhu have long been deceived by Jia Cong. Of course, Jia Cong didn't really lie to them.
Tianzhu is indeed extremely rich, with gold covering the temples. The people there have always been submissive, and they are as submissive as sheep to anyone who rules, as long as they defeat the barbarians when the time comes.
Liu Hong looked at the numbers on the account book and sighed.
"You're really right. War is indeed the most profitable. But in this case, will the Ministry of Industry be busy?"
Jia Cong nodded and replied: "Fourth brother doesn't have to worry about this. With the technological development of major shipyards and the increase in the number of skilled workers, it is not a problem to launch 180 warships a year. And people from major feudal countries We also need to slowly recruit people who are willing to go to sea, and if they can be separated within five years, it will be considered fast."
"Parents who love their children have far-reaching plans. They are all planning for future generations. Even if there is no hope within a few years, they still try their best to get this chance."
Liu Hong's sentiments were also echoed by Jia Cong. When colonizing overseas, he had to fight life and death with the barbarians, regardless of the risks and spend huge sums of money on the plan. Isn't it all for the sake of future generations?
In fact, the court did the same thing. The emperor was even prepared to separate the feudal kingdom from the suzerain kingdom in the future. He still fully supported this plan. Wasn't it for the future of Daxia or the Central Plains Dynasty?
Meat rotting in the pot is better than alien invasion.
Jia Cong looked at the sunset outside the window and yawned. Just as he was about to say goodbye to Liu Hong, he was stopped by the young eunuch of Qinzheng Palace.
"Your Highness and Uncle, Xuanfu has sent an urgent report. The Emperor has ordered His Highness and Uncle to go to the Qinzheng Palace to discuss matters."
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Jia Lian made another big move. On the second day after Wang Ziteng arrived in Xuanfu Town, he quietly left the city with five thousand soldiers and horses, exited the Great Wall from Chaigou Fort in the west, and went north along the Daqing Mountain.
It seems that it is the dream of every general in the Celestial Dynasty to seal the wolf to Juxu and conquer Shi Yanran, and Jia Lian, as a descendant of Rongguo, is no exception.
Before the Central Committee had decided on the plan to raid the Tartar Royal Court, Jia Lian came to kill him first and then tell him, which almost scared Wang Ziteng to death.
Are all Jia Enhou's cubs so brave? There was no order to send troops, but he only brought 5,000 men. He really thought he was Huo Qubing and Dou Xian!
But at this point, it was impossible for him to send people to block Jia Lian back, so he had to rush to the capital to report the news and leave his troubles to the emperor.
"Your Majesty, for the current plan, you'd better write an edict first."
Zhou Jiong felt that his hair would fall out sooner or later. Many people in the court were very dissatisfied with Jia Lian's provocation. It was not easy to calm him down, but again?
Worry will return to sorrow, and anger will return to anger. Mr. Zhou Ge will still handle the things that need to be done properly.
And including him, the entire Central Civil and Military Affairs Bureau was very optimistic about Jia Lian's plan for the raid. Except for some objections to the timing of the raid, both the cabinet and the Fifth Army Governor's Office were extremely supportive.
Replicating the tactics of the surprise attack on Wala, there is at least a 60-70% chance of winning.
The emperor hummed, and Jia Cong sat on the tables nearby and began to fill in the paperwork for his second brother.
"Isn't five thousand cavalry too risky? Jia Lian is just like this brat, too timid. He dares to go deep into the grassland for three thousand miles with such a small number of people. Does he think he is Dai Shangong?"
The emperor glared at Jia Cong, who was lying on the desk writing the edict, sighed, and asked the commanders for their opinions.
Jia Cong shrank his neck, trying to make himself less conspicuous...
The British Duke Zhang Yue, as the number one boss of the military, spoke first: "Five thousand people, no more, no less. The main force of the Tatars is currently consumed in Xuanfu. Even if there are 300,000 to 50,000 people in the hinterland of the grassland, five thousand elite cavalry will not be enough." You can advance, attack, retreat or defend. This kid Jia Lian is already a qualified general."
The generals of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion basically agreed, but the cabinet was still not at ease.
It is true that Jia Lian is too young. If Jia Enhou goes to this battle in person, then everything can be guaranteed.
The emperor was not very proficient in military affairs, but he had an excellent advantage, that is, he knew people well and made good use of them.
Since the people in the Dudu Mansion think there is no problem, then there is no problem...
"Qing Lin, the logistics of the Ministry of Revenue must be done well. The Xuanfu and Liaodong must not be short of grain, grass and military equipment. By the way, has the matter of transporting grain, grass and tax money to the south been resolved?"
Lin Ruhai reported forward: "It is still difficult to open up the water transportation. I have written to Dengzhou and asked the Dengzhou Navy to mobilize the spare ships and set off south. However, the Ministry of Revenue is not short of money now, so I have made arrangements to collect and purchase grain nearby and send it first. Part of it goes north.”
"Huh? Is the household department rich?"
The emperor was a little surprised. If he remembered correctly, Lin Ruhai came to Qinzheng Hall yesterday to cry about poverty with him.
Liu Hong promptly presented an account book that was still smelling of ink, and said with a smile: "Father, the matter of entrusting overseas countries has been completed. According to the agreement, each feudal country has sent the first sum of money to the household. Department. The Department of Accounts should have received more than fifteen million taels of silver, right?"
Lin Ruhai's face finally disappeared from the sadness of the past few days, and he cupped his hands towards Liu Hong with a smile on his face: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is right. Since three days ago, the Ministry of Accounts has recorded a total of one thousand six hundred and thirty-three silver dollars." Ten thousand taels. I have allocated four million taels of silver to the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of War each. The Ministry of Household Affairs has more than eight million taels left, and another 20 million taels will be recorded in the future, which is enough to support this war."
The emperor became jealous upon hearing this, stared at Lin Ruhai and gritted his teeth and said, "Qing Lin, since the Ministry of Revenue has become rich, shouldn't it be time to return the money you borrowed from me to me?"
Why should I pay back the wool I harvested based on my ability and the money I borrowed?
Lin Ruhai rubbed his eyes and picked out his ears, his face full of confusion: "What? What did you say, Your Majesty? What else? What kind of money? When did I borrow money from you?"
Phew~
Except for the emperor himself who was angry and helpless, everyone else couldn't help but laugh. The Qinzheng Palace was filled with a cheerful atmosphere...
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After Jia Cong returned home, he told his family about Jia Lian's expedition. Although the women and children in the house were worried about it, they were accustomed to it and were holding on.
In the Wuxun family, it is common for corpses to be shrouded in horse leather, not to mention that even the old lady, a half-baked military expert, can see this battle, and the winning rate is extremely high.
"Lian'er, you should be more careful. Prince Teng is in the Xuan Mansion, and I can't let go. Be careful of him plotting against our family behind his back."
The old lady was once bitten by a snake and had been afraid of well ropes for ten years. Since Jia Lian dared to suggest that Wang Ziteng take over the defense of Xuanfu Town, how could he not take precautions?
The military envoy overseeing the town of Xuanfu was none other than Liu Chong, the prince of Zhongshun who was urgently transferred from the capital.
Moreover, although Wang Ziteng was very ambitious, he never made mistakes in important matters. This battle is related to the Northern Territory's plan for hundreds of years, and there is no room for failure.
With Wang Ziteng's political consciousness, not only would he not hold back Jia Lian, he would also try his best to attract the attention of the main Tatar forces.
Jia Cong didn't tell the old lady this, he just said that the government had a complete plan to reassure her.
Then he asked about family affairs. It was time for Rongguo Mansion to prepare for Yuanchun's children and the Jia family's future.
For example, first raise some money and come out...
"You don't have to worry about money. I have discussed it with your uncle Jing and your second uncle. Now our family has no deficit in the household department. We can have a balance of more than one million taels a year, which is enough to meet the early expenses."
The old lady called Yuanyang and asked her to fetch the family's account books.
"Your recipe for cultivating pearls is good. Since last year, we have made at least hundreds of thousands of taels in profit every year. There is also the wool business with the grassland. The Ministry of Industry gives us more than half a million taels of dividends every year. How much can we save?" Years are enough to build a large fleet."
"This is not enough..."
Jia Cong looked through the account book and closed it with a snap.
He thought for a while and said to the old lady: "Although our family will not openly go to sea to manage the fiefdom, it is our Jia family's retreat after all, and we cannot afford to lose it. The size of the fleet cannot be smaller, and this little money can't be compared with Those pirates...please let me think about it first and see if I can find some more ways to get money. By the way, where is the second uncle?"
"Your second uncle? A colleague invited him to Nanchi, and he hasn't come back yet. Do you have anything to do with him?"
"Then let's talk tomorrow. You can rest first while your grandson goes to find Brother Bao."
The old lady knew that her grandson always had big ideas, so she didn't ask any more questions. However, he still ordered with a strange expression: "Then you go, but don't disturb Baoyu too much. He... just got beaten today."
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Mr. Zheng is willing to go out to socialize today because he is in a good mood. After all, he can beat his son happily. Can he be in a bad mood?
Second Master Bao has done another big thing in the past few days. After being blocked by Master Zheng in the front yard and beaten with a big stick and Baoyu, he obediently took leave and recuperated in the mansion.
When Jia Cong walked into Baoyu's room, Xiangyun was teasing Baoyu who was lying on the bed. Baoyu also had a cheerful temperament and couldn't stand up even if his butt was spanked, but now he was able to laugh and play with Xiangyun.
"Second Brother Bao is well worth the beating. With Sister Yun accompanying you, I think you'd be happy to let Second Uncle beat you a few more times."
Xiangyun's neck turned red after being teased by Jia Cong. He raised his hand and knocked Jia Cong on the head, then left the back room on the pretext of making tea.
Jia Cong tapped Baoyu's anus covered with a thin blanket with his hand, and Baoyu on the bed let out an ouch.
"Don't, don't, don't, it really hurts!"
"Brother Bao, tell me, why did you have a conflict with Jia Hua?"
Jia Cong is really curious. Since Jia Yucun went to Shuntian Mansion as the Prime Minister, he has been really conscientious these days.
Originally, he and King Zhongshun planned to find an opportunity to give Jia Yucun a one-way ticket to the underworld. Unexpectedly, this old boy was extremely cautious and has not exposed his flaws so far.
It happened that there were a lot of things going on recently, and Jia Cong didn't bother to dig a hole for Jia Hua. He thought that he would have some free time in a few days and then play with this person. Unexpectedly, Baoyu took action first.
I saw Baoyu complaining with a sad face: "Don't mention it, I've made a big mistake this time..."
It turned out that Jia Hua had always maintained the image of an upright official during his tenure in Shuntian Mansion. Even the fastidious censors and officials in the court could not find any fault with him and had a good impression of him.
But there was a flaw in Baoyu. Someone secretly sent a secret letter to the Information Department, reporting that Jiahua, the prime minister of Shuntian Prefecture, was embezzling and violating the law.
"Brother Cong, do you still remember Zhen Family Baoyu?"
"Huh? Remember, although the Zhen family was ransacked, the saint gave the Zhen family grace and spared Zhen Baoyu, allowing her to guard the tomb of the holy lady in Jinling. What's wrong?"
Just listen to Baoyu say: "Zhen Baoyu has come to the capital, and the secret letter was written by him. Before the Zhen family ransacked their home, they divided their belongings into several shares and deposited them with the good friends. Later, the Long Imperial Guard went to Jinling to search. At that time, he Jia Hua, the prefect of Jinling, assisted Long Jinwei in handling the case and tracking down the Zhen family's property hidden in various places in southern Zhili...According to Zhen Baoyu, Jia Hua used the excuse to confiscate Lady Feng Sheng's property as stolen property."
Fuck! What a ruthless person! Dare to touch the things belonging to the Holy Lady!
That was the great nanny of the Supreme Emperor. The entire Great Xia, including the emperor, did not dare to touch this taboo.
"Brother Bao, have you met Zhen Baoyu? How dare he be sure that Jia Hua copied the things left by Lady Feng Sheng?"
Baoyu shook his head and took out a letter from under the pillow.
"I haven't seen Zhen Baoyu either, but I can recognize his handwriting. Please read this letter first. According to Zhen Baoyu's description, Jia Hua secretly took people to his place and threatened the innocent lives of the Zhen family members. He handed over the money and property left to him by the Holy Lady, totaling more than 200,000 taels. Later, the female family members of the Zhen family were sentenced to exile, and someone actually insulted the female family members on the way..."
Needless to say, the Zhen family is still the home of officials and officials. Those female relatives are going to face the disaster of having their homes confiscated, and how can they endure it if they lose their virginity.
When the news of his death came back to Jinling, Zhen Baoyu vomited blood and fainted when she thought of the 200,000 taels of silver he had given to Jia Hua.
When he finally recovered from his illness and ran to Jinling City to confront Jia Hua, he discovered that the prefect of Jinling had changed.
No, Zhen Jia Baoyu, who, like Jia Jia Baoyu, regarded his sisters as lifeblood, wrote a petition in anger and submitted it to the Jinling government office.
It's a pity that the government officials in the government office look down upon others. Now everyone in the Zhen family is shouting and beating, and Zhen Baoyu can't even enter the government office gate.
But this time Zhen Baoyu was so determined to avenge her sister that she begged all the way to the capital.
I learned that Jia Hua is now the Prime Minister of Shuntian Mansion, with a high and powerful position. He thought about it and finally set his sights on Jia Baoyu, who was stunned by the sky and the earth.
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I’ll stop here today and continue tomorrow. Good night!
(End of chapter)
