The next day, early morning.
I felt itchy on my face while I was in the lake.
Jia Cong opened his eyes and saw Lin Daiyu pinching a strand of hair and looking at him with a wicked smile.
Seeing Jia Cong wake up, Lin Daiyu smiled and said, "You big lazy boy, it's time to get up and exercise."
Jia Cong rubbed his eyes and saw that Zijuan next to him had disappeared and she must have gotten up.
Yesterday, I went to work continuously and finally stayed in Daiyu's room. I spent half the night with the master and the servant. I was really tired.
Looking at the cute little wife with a wicked smile on her face, she hugged her and kissed her hard.
Lin Daiyu laughed and broke away, saying, "Brother Cong, Qingwen and the others are already up. We can't be too late. I really envy them for being able to stay with you all the time."
Jia Cong touched her head and said with a smile: "War is not a good thing. Not to mention how dangerous it is, the environment and conditions on the battlefield are so bad that they are really incomparable to those at home.
This expedition to counter the rebellion will cover the entire Shaanxi Province. We will be marching on the road and camping in the wild for almost the entire journey. The suffering is not something that ordinary people can bear. Even if you can bear it, I am reluctant to let you suffer it. "
Lin Daiyu rolled her eyes and said, "Okay, I understand, I'm just telling you."
Jia Cong smiled and said: "Yesterday when I went to court, my father-in-law stopped me outside the main hall and said that I had led you into the wild and that I was not allowed to take you to the battlefield. He only gave up after I made a lot of promises."
Lin Daiyu chuckled and said: "Really or not, my father really came to you? Did he really say those things?"
Jia Cong said: "This can still be false. If you don't believe it, just go home and ask your father-in-law some other time."
Lin Daiyu smiled and said: "Okay, I believe you can do it. Get up quickly. I feel like you have become lazy these days."
Jia Cong smiled and said: "The Gentle Country is the Tomb of Heroes. I have been trapped in your Gentle Country these days and I can't extricate myself."
Lin Daiyu laughed and scolded: "Bah, you men, you blame us women for everything. It's obvious that you are greedy, don't know restraint, and don't have enough willpower, but you blame us. What about beacon fire tricking the princes, and what about overwhelming the country and the city? Isn’t it all done by you men? If you can, don’t touch us, lest this great hero of yours turn into a big bear.”
After saying that, he covered his mouth and chuckled.
Zijuan came in with a basin in her hand, and she also pursed her lips and snickered. She must have heard Daiyu's words.
Jia Cong laughed loudly and said: "I have great martial arts skills and superb marksmanship. How can I be afraid of monsters like you? If you are not convinced, I will pick you all off."
"Bah, shameless."
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The two laughed and joked for a while, and were dressed neatly under Zijuan's service.
When I came to the yard, I exercised with Qingwen and others for most of an hour, and then I ended the exercise.
After breakfast, no one left in a hurry.
Jia Cong glanced at everyone and said to You: "Sister-in-law, I'm not at home, so I entrusted Ping'er to you. Help me take care of them."
Youshi smiled and said: "Brother Cong, don't worry, everything will be fine as long as your sister-in-law is here. When you come back in triumph, you will definitely hand them over to your hands intact."
Ping'er smiled and said, "I'm fine, I don't have to worry about me all the time."
Xue Baochai glanced at Jia Cong and said with a smile: "Master doesn't believe us, so he asked my sister-in-law to help."
Jia Cong smiled and said: "You are still too young and have not experienced much. Besides, I still have things for you to do. I am not at home. I need you to keep an eye on the business matters for me. Don't let them." Make trouble below.
In addition, during this trip to Shaanxi, there is also a big business to be done. I am not at home, and you will take the lead in this matter. You and Sister Lin will follow me to the study in a while. I will tell you in detail. Sister Ping'er will also come. Listen to it, but if you want to focus on raising your baby, don't get involved. "
Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai and Ping'er quickly agreed.
Xue Baochai's eyes lit up when he heard this.
Since last year, Jia
Cong let her get in touch with the business in the mansion, and she also had a certain understanding of the business in the mansion.
I admire Jia Cong's ability to make money.
My Xue family has been operating for nearly a hundred years, with business in more than ten provinces, more than a hundred shops, and a year's income that is not even 20% of the Ningguo Mansion's income. It is really hard to believe it.
[In view of the general environment,
I don’t know what kind of business I’m going to do next. Isn’t it going to go to war? Why do you want to do business again?
Thinking of this, I became even more curious.
Seeing that Jia Cong had something to say, the others left one after another.
Jia Cong took the three of them to the study. After they sat down, Lin Daiyu couldn't help but ask: "Brother Cong, didn't you go to Shanxi to fight? Why are we doing business again? My sister is a little confused."
Seeing the three people looking at him curiously, Jia Cong smiled and said: "Shaanxi is now seriously short of food, and food prices are still rising gradually. In some places, it has reached ten taels of silver per stone. In addition, there are bandits all over the place. It's okay." production, there will be a shortage of food for a long time.
Even if I wiped out the rebels, Shaanxi was still short of food, and the imperial court was unable to provide relief. So I proposed mobilizing merchants to transport food into Shaanxi. First, it could solve the problem of food shortage. Second, with more food, the price would slowly come down. , we have both provided disaster relief and made money, isn’t that the best of both worlds? "
After hearing this, the three of them couldn't help but look at each other. They didn't expect that their man had this idea.
Ping'er hesitated and said, "Master, do we really want to make such money?"
"Yes, brother Cong, our family is not short of money, so why should we make money from these victims? They are already quite pitiful."
Lin Daiyu was soft-hearted after all, and after learning about the situation in the disaster area, she felt a little unbearable.
Xue Baochai smiled and said: "I think the master's idea is very good. Although we have also made money, more importantly, we have also provided disaster relief. A large amount of grain has been shipped to Shaanxi, and the price of grain can be suppressed and the people can eat Cheap food is a good thing."
As expected of Sister Bao, this businessman has a very keen sense of smell.
Jia Cong smiled with satisfaction and said: "We don't make this money, but those black-hearted businessmen make it. Moreover, the price remains high and few people can afford it. If it is profitable, everyone will work hard to transport it to Shaanxi." Grain, grain prices can come down faster."
Lin Daiyu understood after thinking about it. Seeing Xue Baochai and Jia Cong singing harmony, she couldn't help curling her lips and said: "You two are just wearing the same pants, you are both female businessmen."
Jia Cong chuckled and said, "I have never worn a pair of pants, but I have slept on a quilt."
"Pfft..."
"Bah, shameless."
"Kick-kick..."
Xue Baochai blushed and glared at Jia Cong.
Lin Daiyu and Heping'er couldn't help but smile.
Several people laughed for a while, and Jia Cong said again: "I have informed Zhang Fu to start preparations for transporting grain to Shaanxi. There should be more than one million shi in stock in the capital, and the first batch will transport 200,000 shi.
I will let Wangcai arrange the fleet and continue to buy grain in Annan, Siam and other countries. Sister Bao just needs to make overall arrangements at home, grasp the overall situation, and sort out the accounts by the way. "
Xue Baochai smiled and said: "I know, my master's appetite is really big. This time he will really become a fat man."
Jia Cong smiled and said: "Everyone who transports grain for the first time will make a lot of money, and the later they go, the less they will make. So we have to seize this opportunity. You have to grasp this matter. Wait for this deal In the end, we earned enough money to spend our whole life.
By the way, please inform Brother Xue about this. I believe he will be interested in such a profitable thing. "
Xue Baochai smiled and said, "Then let me thank you for my brother first."
Jia Cong smiled. The more people the better in this matter. The main purpose is to provide disaster relief. Making money is just incidental. It is just a means to attract people. There is not enough money.
Profit, how could those businessmen transport grain all the way to Shaanxi?
Seeing Lin Daiyu staring at him, he understood what she meant.
He smiled and said, "My father-in-law has asked Butler Lin to make preparations. He will go with our team when the time comes."
Lin Daiyu smiled in her eyes and said curiously: "Brother Cong, is my father really in cahoots with you?"
Jia Cong smiled and said, "I wasn't interested at first, but after I enlightened me, I figured it out."
Lin Daiyu chuckled and said, "Brother Cong, you are quite capable. Even my father was convinced. My sister admires you."
The few people joked for a while, and Jia Cong explained the entire plan to them in detail, and also told them the follow-up plan, so that they had a clear understanding and facilitated subsequent implementation.
Jia Cong smiled and said: "You two should cooperate with each other at home and take care of the house. Don't fight."
"cut."
Four big white eyes all hit Jia Cong.
Ping'er couldn't help but burst into laughter, and then four more big white eyes were thrown at Ping'er.
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The news of Jia Cong's expedition quickly spread throughout the Jia family.
Jia Mu was also surprised when she got the news, and she quickly called Jia Cong over.
When I came to Jia Mu's room, I saw that the room was full of people, including Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang, Li Wan, Wang Xifeng, and a group of sisters. There were many of them, but they were missing their two wives.
Seeing Jia Cong come in, Jia's mother waved and said, "Brother Cong, come here and tell me why you have to go to war again? Isn't it nice to be in the capital? Besides, you just got married not long ago."
Jia Cong stepped forward and bowed before sitting down next to Jia Mu.
"Old lady, I don't want to go to war at this time. It's just that the rebels in Shaanxi are strong, and the imperial army's counter-rebellion army has been defeated one after another. This time, almost the entire army was wiped out, and the entire Shaanxi has fallen into the hands of the rebels. Your Majesty Ask me to go out to fight against the rebellion, and I can only obey orders."
Wang Xifeng said: "Brother Cong, aren't they just some mud-legged people making trouble? Are they that powerful?"
Jia Cong said: "They were not very powerful at first, but after fighting, those who survived became elite soldiers. Now all the rebels in Shaanxi are united together, and they are much stronger. They can no longer be underestimated. "
When Jia Mu heard this, she frowned.
To be honest, she didn't want Jia Cong to go to the battlefield.
The battlefield is fierce and dangerous, and no one can guarantee that he can win every battle or come back alive.
If something unexpected happens, the Jia family's sky will collapse.
With Jia Cong's status, there is no need to risk his life anymore. As long as he stays in the capital, he will be able to live a prosperous life and keep the Jia family alive.
It's just that you can't disobey your orders, and she understands the truth, so in the end she could only sigh helplessly.
"Brother Cong, since His Majesty has issued the decree, it is useless to say anything. The battlefield is dangerous and unpredictable. You must protect yourself and come back alive."
Jia Cong smiled and said: "Don't worry, old lady. I won't make fun of my own life. I will definitely protect myself. I have two beautiful new daughters-in-law waiting for me at home. Besides, I am a soldier." Coach, there is no need to charge into battle personally."
Hearing what Jia Cong said, everyone felt relieved.
Jia Mu chuckled and said, "As long as you know, you must come back safely. When will you leave?"
Jia Cong said: "Let's go as soon as the supplies here are ready. There are about ten days left. I have to prepare some other things. Then my grandson will not come to say goodbye to the old lady."
Jia Mu said: "During this period you have to receive troops, horses and supplies, so you will definitely be very busy, so there is no need to come over to say goodbye. Remember to come back safely. We are all waiting for news of your triumphant return at home."
Jia Cong smiled and said, "I will definitely do it."
Li Wan sighed deeply, not knowing when he would be able to come back after leaving.
Jia Cong thought for a while and said: "
I have a way to make money here. If you want to make money, you can join in. "
When Wang Xifeng heard this, she immediately became interested. She came closer to Jia Cong and said curiously: "Good brother, what is the way to make money? Tell your sister-in-law quickly. If it is reliable, my sister-in-law will definitely do it."
Li Wan smiled and said, "Listen, when it comes to making money, she becomes interested. She is obsessed with money."
Wang Xifeng rolled her eyes and said, "Tch, it's like you don't like money. Good brother, tell me quickly."
"Actually, it's like this..."
Jia Cong did not hesitate and explained the details of selling grain to everyone in detail.
After everyone heard this, some frowned in thought, and some were overjoyed.
Wang Xifeng said happily: "From what Brother Cong said, this is a huge profit. This must be done. I will send people down to prepare in a moment."
Shi Xiangyun said: "Third brother, can our family follow suit?"
Jia Cong smiled and said: "Of course there is no problem. You tell your uncle and aunt that if you want to do it, make preparations early and buy food early. Others can do it if they are willing. There is no limit. Anyone can do it. This is a good chance."
Jia Mu chuckled and said, "With such a good thing, it's rare that you still think about everyone. This can indeed be done."
After some discussion, Jia Lian from the Rongguo Mansion came forward to organize a grain team. The first and second houses each sent stewards to purchase grain, and formed a grain team with Jia Lian. Even Jia's mother also sent a steward to participate.
After returning, he and Xue Baochai went to Xue's house and told Xue Pan about selling grain. Both mother and son were overjoyed.
Jia Cong spread the news through the Chamber of Commerce, allowing all capable people to participate. When a large amount of grain is shipped to Shaanxi, the disaster will naturally be calmed down.
But those who got the news all took a wait-and-see attitude.
Shaanxi is so chaotic that most people really don't dare to go there. If they go there, they are looking for death. Not only will they not be able to keep food, but it will also be difficult for people to survive.
This requires someone to take the lead and set an example. As an advocate, Jia Cong must be the first to eat crabs and open up the trade routes along the way.
If there are any gangsters or forces that don't have the foresight, they can be dealt with by the way.
As long as the first group of people bring back a lot of money, others will naturally follow suit.
