In the Qingqi Garden at three o'clock in the morning, Jiang Tian, who had rarely slept in for a while, was sitting on the bedside eating breakfast under Shun Qing's service. Because after finishing the sideshow of the night tour last night, it was almost the fourth day to send Sister back quietly and then back to Qingqi Garden.
As for Ming Fei, who was the pillow, after Jiang Tian woke up, he was taken away by A Yun to wash and feed him separately. Therefore, on the bed with bamboo mats, only the kitten "Rusty Spot" brought by Shun Qing was jumping up and down energetically and scratching its paws and rubbing affectionately from time to time.
But Jiang Tian also noticed that he had taken this little thing out of You Tufang and raised it for several months; but it still didn't look like it had grown much, it was only slightly larger than a palm. If it weren't for his shiny hair and full of energy, I would have thought something was wrong.
However, according to Shun Qing, who works part-time as a cat slave/poop shoveler, this little raccoon slave eats a lot every day; and the ghosts and ghosts often disappear, and you can see it occasionally. Carrying a rat bird or something in his mouth on the room seemed like he was giving himself an extra meal.
Therefore, during this period of time, everyone in Tingliu Xiaozhu received the prey it sent without exception, or it was an unexpected surprise/fright; it even once brought a half-dead partridge with a golden ring on its foot. , placed on Ming Fei's head, also scared Ayun badly.
Today's breakfast was relatively simple. Chicken head rice, chopped peach kernels, and diced sauteed seeds were used to make three-flower pancakes, which were served with light beef soup. Therefore, even after Jiang Tian was full, he still felt lazy and did not want to get up. Therefore, he simply sat on the bed and listened to Shun Qing's report while playing with the cat.
After a while, Ayun also carried Ming Fei who was freshened and dressed, walked over quietly, put her aside, and waited with low eyebrows; quietly listening to Shun Qing's details and Jiang Q&A from time to time. Only when asked about her or Ming Fei, he would answer.
Although what they talked about were mostly trivial daily matters, Jiang Tian didn't sound bored at all. Instead, looking at these lively and unique faces, some ripples appeared in his heart. , is this the sense of belonging called "home"?
But this kind of relaxed and comfortable morning time did not last long; first, Lao Gu had people deliver the latest morning manuscripts and official newspapers, and then Shun Qing, according to what was happening in Chang'an City during this period, A newspaper clipping compiled from the accumulated large and small matters:
Immediately afterwards, another substantial account was sent from Daozhengfang; it was divided into two parts, the internal and external books. The external share is the money, tickets, jewelry and other items that were cashed out under Pei's name; the discount is about 10% to 30%, but this is also the inevitable price of cashing it out in a short period of time.
The other internal accounts show the properties that Ajie/Huixiang held on behalf of her, and they were waiting for opportunities to purchase them. Among them, there are several properties that can continue to provide stable income and are ordinary properties with front shops and back homes; According to Jiang Tian's requirements, there are two hydraulic machinery workshops, large and small.
Compared with the former, the latter is not a simple and easy thing. You must know that after so many years of development, every river in Gyeonggi Province and the vicinity of every waterway have been occupied by a wide range of hydraulic workshops/engineering factories, taking advantage of every opportunity.
It can also be said that every location where a hydraulic mechanism workshop can be built is a carrot and a pit that has already been owned. You know, the biggest reward that Emperor Ming of the Tang Dynasty gave to Gao Lishi, who had served him loyally for many years, was nothing more than the proceeds from a few water dams on the Wei River;
Therefore, in the Jingwei River Basin spread over 800 miles of Qinchuan River, there are hundreds of factories/workshops; they are either owned by royal villages, military villages, or government-run industries; or they are owned by princes, nobles, and ministers in the court Under the background of the minister, it is owned by some senior wealthy businessmen.
Therefore, in the matter of purchasing these two workshops, the Pei family of Daozhengfang behind Ajie can be said to have put in a lot of effort, or it can be said that he sold himself the favor of the boss. Therefore, one of the smaller water conservancy workshops is located in Hamyang County, Gyeonggi Province, next to Nambaek Canal in Pisa Town.
It belongs to Anxi Hujia, who has lost the protection of his backer and decided to sell off his family property in Beijing and return to the outside world for retirement; therefore, the only reason why he sold this workshop at a low price is to exchange for an official official It was just a promise that he would escape unscathed and not be implicated.
Another larger one is located in the upper reaches of Jingshui River, at the junction of Guannai Road and Gyeonggi Road, in Huayuan County, at the foot of Jiuji Mountain. The previous owner had a military background and had been a member of the imperial army for a long time. The person who provides supporting services is a descendant of one of the many military manufacturing families with a poor family background;
Therefore, after changing hands, there will basically not be any leftovers. In theory, you can just sit back and enjoy the achievements. But on the other hand, these two hydraulic workshops are typical construction workshops that can be involved in everything. Although they still maintain the livelihood of hundreds of people, they also make little profit.
Because, after losing the original origins and connections of the North and South Ordnance Prison, maintaining the output of the workshop operation can only be mainly for the nearby military villages and private markets. Therefore, in terms of cost performance, it is not even as good as the few places inside and outside Chang'an City, which are just commercial properties that collect food and profits.
But for Jiang Tian, this is not a big problem. He just needs to ensure that these two workshops can continue to operate, even if it is a small loss of money. Because all he wants is the output of the workshop itself, which provides nominal cover and convenience.
This was the precautionary preparation he made after learning about the existence of another time and space and world line. Nowadays, as the "space-time aperture" gradually takes shape, this kind of preparation work will also usher in new opportunities; what is more beneficial than the exchange of needs and wants between the two space-times?
Perhaps, the so-called hardest thing to live up to the kindness of a beautiful woman is this. Thinking of another time and space, he and his sister might be descendants of the land east of the sea; Jiang Tian also had more plans and ideas. First, he had to find a way to draw a few design drawings and turn them into actual objects.
Under the splendid appearance of this peaceful and prosperous age, facing the undercurrent of the era of great changes, he must also find ways to accumulate strength within the system while trying to climb the technological tree to expand his influence beyond his own strength. and an auxiliary means to protect those around you.
While he was slowly thinking and planning, Jiang Tian suddenly saw a piece of information published in the latest manuscript, or an obituary: "Gao Wentai, the defensive envoy of the Eastern Capital Region Observation City, died of a sudden illness at his home. Bunaizi Gao Shixiu was the chef of the camp, and he helped the spirit to carry out the funeral on Yihai day..."
He originally thought that taking Gao Wentai's body away and creating the illusion that he was missing or absconding or running away would allow the authorities to follow up on the investigation and spend more time on the wrong path. But I didn't expect that there were people in the court who couldn't wait to make a conclusion on this, or divide up its political legacy.
At this time, Lao Gu from outside came to report again; but Linghu Xiaomu, who was the recorder, also came with a bag of official documents to explain official duties. Hearing this, Jiang Tian couldn't help but smile, and said to Shun Qing, who was standing respectfully with his hands lowered, "It seems that you have to pack up an extra side room, just in case."
However, to Jiang Tian's surprise, Linghu Xiaomu, who had entered Tingliu Xiaozhu as a subordinate, began to meet Shunqing face to face. Immediately afterwards, there was another greeting card from outside, which was delivered to Qingqi Garden; but on the somewhat familiar pink gold flower paper, it was written in Juanxiu parallel style: "I would like to congratulate the Supervisor on his arrival. I will sweep the banquet in Yiying Tower to wait for you. .”
There is no text in the signature, only a beautiful illustration of flowing clouds, flowers and swords. It turns out that Koda Yakou has never been able to achieve it. The main backer and pillar-like existence of the famous Pingkang Sanqu came from Yiyinglou's active invitation. But when Jiang Tian saw this, he sneered:
"Let someone return the things, and by the way, I've also enclosed the money receipt that I sent earlier. Let's just say that I really don't dare to accept the dispute between me and some people in Yiying Tower before it is resolved. Their kind invitation. Xiaomu, it’s up to you to handle this matter."
"Yes." Linghu Xiaomu, who seemed to be in a good mood and always smiling, nodded in agreement. The next moment, like a magic trick, she brought in an object from the outside and said loudly: "Sir, this It's an old thing that my subordinates found while taking stock of the remnants of the ghost market."
As Linghu Xiaomu flicked the object, blind Ayun, who had always been calm and indifferent, suddenly stood up and showed excitement. Because it was clearly the white sandalwood pipa that she had kept in her hand day and night to comfort her remaining life; she thought it had been buried in the fire of the ghost market.
After a while, the sound of pipa played in Liuzhu, which was ups and downs, but also like crying; it was like the excitement of the owner's recovery, which turned into the ups and downs of mountains and springs, torrents and waterfalls. It fell down, and then flew up in waves, making everyone who heard it couldn't help but stop and immerse themselves in it.
At the same time, in the General Administration Department at the inner left gate of Zhuque Gate in Chang'an, someone also put down the same official newspaper and sighed to Hai Gong, who represented Dauchi: "Luodu really can't wait any longer. After all, this Gao Lianshuai is also a young model who has been promoted step by step over the years!"
"Because, through the relationship with Duke Mu Guo, the connection behind Commander Gao Lian is really shocking!" However, another person present explained: "Because in the early years, the emperor cared about his old ministers. There are many hidden evils among my ministers, and I have covered up many deeds on my behalf."
