Chapter 108 Once and for all
"You have to know that you are making money for me, and in disguise, I am also making money for you. You are my Chen Cao's person."
In the study, Chen Cao looked up at the beams, and continued: "To make the name of Daming Foreign Trade Group louder, we must first go to sea to trade with the countries in Europe and the West. Longjiang Shipyard has almost built sea-going ships. Based on the numbers in Europe and the West, Come to think of it, I now have three large-scale ships of 1,000 tons in my hands..."
As soon as Shen Zhuangling swallowed her last mouthful, she raised her head and asked, "Uncle, how much material is this thousand tons?"
"Three thousand materials..." Chen Cao let out a long breath: "Zheng He's treasure ship is just that big... You have to carefully familiarize yourself with Taixi's arithmetic. To be honest, their arithmetic is simple, fast, and easy to remember. Compared with our current old-fashioned recording method, it saves time and manpower."
Chen Cao continued: "There are still seventeen 500-ton sea-going ships left, plus you have dozens of sea-going ships of various sizes under your own name. It is still feasible to make a fortune by relying on this. "
"Uncle, what is our foreign trade group mainly involved in?"
"The boss of the group is you. According to the Taixi name, you are the general manager of the group."
"General manager?" Shen Zhuangling wiped her tears. Chen Cao's movements gave her a warm feeling: "Slave...I am the general manager?"
"Yes," Chen Cao turned around and sat on the chair: "Annan rice and Champa rice are all introduced here. Their food is cheap. Buy as much as you can. Then I will ask the navy to escort us and bring our porcelain and embroidery If you want to sell cloth to the West, I will leave this matter to you. As for the location of the group, it is on Zhengyangmen Street;
As for other ideas, I plan to leave all business aspects to you in the future. I can trust you to handle things. "
"Well..." Shen Zhuangling nodded, actually showing the look of a little bird.
"Shen Lingmin's matter is coming soon. Mu Qilin has agreed. I believe that I can take over your daughter before July this year." Chen Cao said and handed the key to her: "This is the key to the shop. From now on, you can He is the master.”
"Uncle," Shen Zhuangling was a little worried: "Where is Madam?"
"Uncle, madam is here."
Zhao Xin was guarding the door. Shen Zhuangling was just talking about something when someone came, making her extremely nervous. She is thirty-four this year, fourteen years older than Chen Cao and thirteen years older than Li Xiang. Years old, the key is that her daughters can get married.
"Uncle, I..."
"Don't be anxious," Chen Cao had previously received Li Xiang's approval, so naturally he was not afraid, so he smiled and said, "Let Madam come in."
Squeak...
"Husband... Madam, I have seen Madam..." Shen Zhuangling still had the sense to salute Li Xiang first.
After all, Li Xiang was also a general person. He nodded gently with a smile, and then looked at Chen Cao: "Husband, have you forgotten something?"
Chen Cao's brows jumped: "What's the matter?"
But seeing that Li Xiang was silent, Shen Zhuangling hurriedly saluted: "Madam and uncle, please talk slowly, I'll take my leave first."
Li Xiang was very satisfied with Shen Zhuangling's knowledge and nodded with satisfaction. After seeing Shen Zhuangling go out, Li Xiang changed his expression and said angrily: "The study is also a quiet place. Husband, why do you always like to do things in the study?" These boudoir matters? Don’t you think it’s indecent?”
Chen Cao chuckled, then hugged Li Xiang and said, "I know, but isn't your husband just good at this?"
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"I heard that Miss Bai has been going to Baoguo Temple to offer incense recently. My subordinates have asked the receptionist monks and said that Miss Bai has plans to convert." Zhao Xin said behind Chen Cao.
Chen Cao stopped and stared at the plaque in front of the door. After a long time, he said: "Send someone back to the house immediately to fetch Mrs. Xinlan. I will wait here."
"I will do it myself."
Chen Cao was standing outside the gate of Bai Mansion. The servant at the door recognized Chen Cao, so he opened the door wisely and went in to pass the news, but Chen Cao didn't even raise his foot to go in.
"Aren't you going to come in?" Bai Magnolia smiled sadly: "It's really all a lie."
"Miss," the maid trotted in: "The eldest lady came with my uncle."
Magnolia blinked, and then said calmly: "Well, I understand."
Bai Xinlan's figure is still in good shape even after giving birth to a child. Among the many wives and concubines, only Zhang Chunyao and Bai Xinlan win the heart of Chen Cao the most. Their charm is Chen Cao's favorite material, especially Bai Xinlan who has given birth to a child. , has a unique flavor.
"Master," Bai Xinlan was a little worried: "My sister is not usually like this. I think it's because of master..."
Chen Cao nodded, then walked into the lobby, only to see the maid in the hall: "Where is the second lady?"
"Back to my aunt, my young lady had a cold a few days ago and is resting after taking medicine. After my servant went to report, she asked my aunt and my eldest daughter to take a rest and get up to see them later."
Bai Magnolia was lying on the bed pretending to be sick. She didn't know that Chen Cao didn't shy away from this at all. She and Bai Xinlan entered her boudoir. Bai Xinlan sat beside the bed, while Chen Cao stood far away in front of the bed, looking at this beautiful woman. Son, his heart suddenly became uneasy. If there wasn't someone in the room, he would definitely pounce on him regardless of the risk.
"Ahem..." Chen Cao coughed: "Xinlan, Yulan lives alone in the house with no one to take care of her. Even if there are so many servants who are sick, it is quite hard to live alone, so Come on, we'll pack up the important things later, so we'd better take Magnolia to our house and live with you, so that you two can take care of each other."
"No need..." Bai Magnolia refused: "What I have is a minor illness, it's harmless."
Chen Cao immediately showed a world-beating momentum: "I have made up my mind on this matter. I say this in front of your sister today. I, Chen Cao, will decide on you. I will propose marriage to Lord Bai someday and marry you." .”
After Chen Cao finished speaking, he turned around and went out, leaving the stunned Bai Magnolia lying on the bed in a daze.
"His spirit is good. My sister lives a happy life, so naturally she won't joke with you about such things."
After Chen Cao left, Bai Yulan kept whispering to Bai Xinlan about sisters.
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"How is it? What do you think, Mr. Sun?"
On the general commanding stage of the first division, Chen Cao was sitting on the commander's seat. Next to him were Sun Chuanting and Lu Xiangsheng.
"When Ben took over the Nanjing Right Guards, they were just a group of rioters. The Japanese rebels in Zhejiang, and Zhang Tiande, the commander at the time, took the lead in escaping. If not for this battle, Ben would not have lost the title of Commander of the Right Guards. It was this gang The ragtag group, Ben Bo disrupted and reorganized them, using refugees and untouchables as the backbone to create this brave army;
Nowadays, thousands of households among them have been transferred to serve as generals in the new Dingwu army, and all the junior soldiers have become military attachés of the seventh rank. Do you think that after the new army is successfully organized and trained, can it become a force capable of hundreds of battles? "
Chen Cao is quite satisfied with Song Che's training. After all, he has accepted his entire set of ideas. What's more, the two are now in-laws. Chen Cao's army is Song Che's army.
Tang Kainian is not a coward. In just over two months, the entire division's ranks are now standing at a high level. Under the warm sunshine of spring, the officers and soldiers of the First Division wearing new military uniforms hold their heads high and can hear each other quietly. Breathing.
Sun Chuanting and Lu Xiangsheng were amazed. Looking at the Ming Dynasty army, no team could compare with the Dingwu Army. Even Lu Xiangsheng, who had seen the Shizhu chieftain's white-pole soldiers, felt that compared with them, the white-pole soldiers were just a group of little soldiers. Just a quiet, noisy crowd.
"Uncle Dingwu, I'm a lower official..." Lu Xiangsheng was the first to speak. This kind of military appearance was like a division capable of hundreds of battles. He had never seen such a quiet and neat formation.
Chen Cao knew that he was embarrassed to say it. After all, he was a passionate and knowledgeable person: "I know that I have already written to Zhang Wenda. I think there will be a reply in a few days. You can rest assured and wait until the reply comes. You don’t have to worry about the government affairs, I’ll make the decision and transfer you to the army.”
Lu Xiangsheng did not answer, but bowed to Chen Cao and stepped aside.
"Although I am a member of the eunuch party, everything I do is for the benefit of the people and myself. Of course, you also know that I have never framed you, an upright official of the Donglin Party. My thoughts are very To be clear, I will not offend others unless they offend me..."
As soon as Chen Cao's words came out, Sun Chuanting couldn't say another word. Although Chen Cao and Tian Ergeng had quarreled with each other before, it was the other party who found trouble first.
"Uncle Dingwu..."
"Master Sun," Chen Cao said without turning around: "You will follow me, Chen Cao, for now. If you feel that what I have done makes you feel that I am unwilling to make progress or is harmful to the people, you can leave." He then gave Zhao Xin a wink.
Xin Zhao stepped forward and handed a packet to Sun Chuanting.
Chen Cao continued: "If you agree, you will accept the letter of appointment appointing you as the Chief of Staff of the Dingwu Army..."
