"I have given you many warnings before. The situation has changed. You must stay safe and act restrained!" Dang Jin continued to curse angrily: "But that bastard is so courageous that he still dares to act arbitrarily and does not take my words seriously. What happened! He just stole some money and food from the family, but he dared to abuse the people and harm the living beings. He died in a right way and deserved it!"
"Yes! Yes! Father is right!" Seeing that Dang Jin couldn't stop speaking angrily, Dang Chonggui responded, helped Dang Jin sit down in the hall, and consoled him: "The matter is over. It’s useless no matter how angry you are, why should you get angry and ruin your body over that beast!”
"What you're saying is that it's not worth it for that evil beast!" After Dang Jin heard this, he calmed down a little.
After the maid served him warm milk wine and he took a sip, Dang Jin sighed with blurred eyes: "I am dull by nature. I live in Yangzhai and live far away from the palace. It is difficult for me to grasp the changes in the situation in the court.
You have also read the letters that Duke Rong sent before his death. Even Duke Rong was so cautious. What qualifications do we have to act arbitrarily? If we don't know how to restrain ourselves, what will happen to us? "
"My father worked hard and taught me earnestly, and my son has learned the lesson!" Dang Jin felt a little depressed when he mentioned Zhao Kuangyin. Seeing this, Dang Chonggui solemnly bowed to him.
The people loved Yao'er, and this was true for Dang Jin, not to mention that he only had two sons. The eldest son, Dang Chongyi, inherited Dang Jin's mantle and practiced martial arts since he was a child. He was once a member of the "Fengchen Camp" and served as a bodyguard for Emperor Liu, Ban Zhi. He later served in the army and is currently serving under Liu Min, King of Wei in Anxi. , in charge of the military and political affairs of a state, although he is not as good as those outstanding heroes, his future is still very secure, and there is a high probability that the title of Dang Jin will be inherited by the eldest son.
Dang Chonggui is not like his elder brother, but because he always stays at home, respects his father, takes care of the housework, and is close to the water, he is naturally deeply loved by Dang Jin. glutinous rice
Looking at his beloved son, Dang Jin said, "I hope you can listen to my words this time!"
"My son will strictly control his family from now on!" Dang Chonggui said.
Dang Jin nodded, leaned back slowly on the chair, and sighed softly: "I have achieved success and fame in my life. I have enjoyed the prosperity and happiness in the world, and I have enjoyed it. I have no regrets! If If it weren’t for you useless descendants, why would I be so verbose..."
As he said that, Dang Jin couldn't help showing his irritable side, patting the tea table, and said: "I have no desires and desires, I just want to enjoy my old age, but unfortunately the court does not agree, so I have to go through all the trouble! What is that Pan You, little one? When a person succeeds, I think some people think that with Rong Gong gone, we old people can be insulted by him!"
"Father, that's not the case!"
"Okay! Let's not talk about these troublesome things!" Dang Jin waved his hands, his eyes fell on Dang Chonggui again, he pondered for a moment, and said to him sincerely: "I don't know how long I can hold on with my body and bones. After I die, This title is reserved for your brother!
It is not easy for me to violate the rules of the imperial court. However, you will always have a share of this huge family property. You have been quite good at handling government affairs over the years, so continue to use your talents. glutinous rice
Don't complain, just be open-minded! "
After hearing this, Dang Chonggui's expression suddenly changed, and finally he said: "Don't worry, father, how can I complain? The family business you have created for your children and grandchildren should be carefully maintained by them, and they should not dare to continue to expand and continue it. , is the proper meaning.
My son and my eldest brother should work together and work together to help each other. The eldest brother is in politics, and my son is in business, so as to protect the cause of our party and our family..."
Regardless of how true Dang Chonggui's words were, Dang Jin felt doubly relieved when he heard them. Looking at him, Lao Huai smiled in relief and said, "That's very good! That's very good!"
After thinking for a moment, he warned: "From now on, you should have more contact with the Duke of Rongguo. Don't forget the life-long friendship between your fathers!"
"yes!"
"However, when it comes to Guangyang Bo Zhao Kuangyi, you must be careful with your measures!" Dang Jin warned again. glutinous rice
"Why?" Dang Chonggui was slightly surprised.
Dang Jin curled his lips and said, "The city is too deep for you to deal with. When Mr. Rong left, he was eager to recruit old people and wanted to win over us brothers.
My brother is for his use! He is not qualified yet! "
"I can't control what other people think, but my family members will never open their eyes to them or be used by them. The first priority is to protect ourselves!"
Dang Chonggui nodded thoughtfully, but he still couldn't help but have doubts: "It's just that Mr. Zhao has a high position now, so he can still protect us. If we harm him, I'm afraid..."
"Who asked you to offend him!" Dang Jin glared and said, "Not far, not close, not close, not distant, just keep a distance! Furthermore, with his help, how much improvement can our Dang family achieve? No. If he takes shelter, will my party family’s life be difficult?”
"yes!"
"By the way, pick out the best set of fine porcelains fired in the kiln. When I come to Beijing next year, I will present it to His Majesty as a birthday gift!" Dang Jin thought of something and ordered again. glutinous rice
"I'll do it later!" Regarding this matter, Dang Chonggui immediately showed a solemn expression.
In addition to seeing the situation clearly, there is another very important reason for Dang Jin to be so magnanimous and magnanimous about land matters, and that is that land is not the main source of wealth for the party family.
Yangzhai is a good place. It has two major advantages. One is medicinal materials. As the capital of medicines in the Han Dynasty, it is also the distribution center for medicinal materials in the Han Dynasty. It is well-known. From planting and collection to processing and sales, the industrial chain is complete and large-scale. .
By the 24th year of Kaibao, the local medicinal planting area in Yangdi had reached 50,000 acres, of which nearly one-fifth belonged to the Party. There is a "Pharmaceutical Fair" every year, where doctors and drug dealers from all over the country gather to exchange and trade.
As for the medicinal materials industry, the current market in the Han Dynasty is almost unlimited. Most of the medicinal materials produced in Yangzhai are supplied to the government and the army, and some fine products are purchased by the palace as tributes and circulated to the civilian market. , less than 40%, which is still in short supply.
In the medicinal materials industry, as long as there are resources, it is difficult to lose money. Yangdi has both a medical history and a first-mover advantage. There are also a large number of people pouring in to invest, so the market is naturally prosperous.
The party family has carved out a large piece of the cake, and the benefits from it are naturally beyond what traditional land management can match. glutinous rice
Another item is porcelain. Thanks to the large amount of clay resources, Yangzhai's porcelain industry is also very developed in the Han Dynasty. The uniform porcelain it produces is famous throughout the country and is now sold overseas.
Together with Ru porcelain from neighboring Ruzhou, Ding porcelain from Dingzhou, and Jingbai porcelain from the south, they are collectively known as the four famous porcelains of the Han Dynasty. Of course, there were many famous porcelain kilns in the Han Dynasty, but these four were the ones that reached scale and dominated the market.
As a local leader, the Dang family is naturally involved in the porcelain industry. The Dang family owns two of the top ten porcelain kilns in Yangzhai.
Medicine in one hand and porcelain in the other, these are the main sources of wealth for the party family.
And thanks to these two high-quality resources, Yangdi's land annexation is concentrated. Although it is serious, the people of Yangdi are living a good life. Their living standards are among the best in the country, and the basic social conflicts are not as bad as those in other places. As sharp.
If one day the imperial court takes action against these two industries, medicine and porcelain, it will be a real thorn in the side for the party members.
