"Shopkeeper Sun, although we had some unpleasant troubles, in business, everyone just competes according to their own means.
But today’s donation of silver to the frontline soldiers counts as our Suzhou Chamber of Commerce. The Ye family has 10,000 taels and the Guo family has 8,000 taels... The total donation is 260,000 taels. The money will be sent directly to you later! "
"Family heads, I would like to express my gratitude to you all on behalf of Sun's frontline soldiers!"
Sun Chunyang took a deep look at Ye Longxi and was quite surprised.
"This is the old man's coffin book. As long as the soldiers can kill Jianu and Fusang, they can just bury the old man with a broken straw mat after death!"
"My father-in-law is a righteous man, so I'm here to join in the fun. I quit the brothel this month and donate all the money to the frontline soldiers!"
"You quit the brothel, then I'll quit drinking for a month!"
"Then I will drink porridge this month!"
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With the Cao Gang and the Suzhou Chamber of Commerce taking the lead, the common people were also mobilized. You and I threw three coins and one coin into the basket in front of the store.
The tinkling sounds intertwined together to form a pleasant sound.
In the end, many people who had just learned the news had no money left, so they took out the stored grain from home and poured it into the basket. It didn't matter, and the scene of donating money was completely messed up.
Not only were there people pouring rice, but there were also live chickens and ducks, and even many fishermen covered in mud and water poured half a basket of half-dead fish and crabs from the fish baskets.
For a time, the entrance of the entire department store supply and marketing cooperative became a grocery store, with everything.
Sun Chunyang was confused, the Caogang people were confused, Ye Longxi and others were also confused, and even Suzhou Magistrate Zhou Tingru who came over was completely stunned.
Food and other things are easy to say and can be stored, but what to do with these live poultry? They have to find a place to keep them and waste food. The most difficult thing is fish, crabs, etc. Although the weather is a little cooler now, they will definitely stink if left for two days. .
Zhou Tingru pondered for a long time, then looked at Ye Longxi, Cao San and others: "Guys, these are the wishes of the common people, but it is not suitable to transport them to Beijing. Can you think of a way to solve them?"
"Master Zhou, we bought these rice from the department store supply and marketing cooperative. Baijia rice is also called merit rice. It is a good thing. When cooked and eaten, it can cure diseases and avoid disasters. Wrapped in red cloth, it can attract wealth, dispel evil spirits, soothe the nerves, and calm panic.
These rice are the blessings and prayers of thousands of people to the frontline soldiers, but it is a great merit. There are not just hundreds of families here, but thousands of families.
We will process the rice, sort out the sundries and sell it in the store. It will definitely be empty in a day. "
Oh My God……
Listening to Sun Chunyang's words, everyone had to admire Sun Chunyang's quick thinking, turning problems into business opportunities.
"No, this rice can't be sold!"
Ye Longxi spoke up and said with a serious face: "Since this rice is merit rice and contains blessings for the soldiers on the front line, it must be given to the soldiers to eat.
Send it to the front line, tell the soldiers about the origin of this rice, and let the soldiers know that our people in the south are also thinking about them. Maybe eating our rice will make us more brave on the battlefield? "
"Yes, yes, Lao Ye, you are right!"
Sun Chunyang looked ashamed, and then looked at Cao San: "Master Cao, please send these rice to Beijing as soon as possible, so that the soldiers can enjoy our blessings when the army sets out!"
"Pack it with us and guarantee it will be delivered within twenty days!"
Cao San clapped his chest in assurance, and then said: "Our Cao Gang lives with the water every day. If we are tired of eating these fish and crabs, then we will sell these live poultry and other things to us. If we can't eat them all, we can find a place to raise them." With,
Leave the fish and crabs to Mr. Ye and the others. There are dozens of Suzhou chambers of commerce, and the total number of servants and workers is estimated to be thousands. If you buy it, treat it as a way to improve the food for the servants! "
"Hall Master Cao has said so. If I don't agree, I will probably get a reputation as a stingy person. Then leave these fish and crabs to us!"
"Okay, everything is settled. I have thanked you all on behalf of the imperial court and will write a memorial to thank you for your credit!"
Zhou Tingru spoke up and decided on the donation.
Not only Suzhou Prefecture, but also the entire Ming Dynasty was shocked by the Beidou Jiannu Proclamation, and then became completely joyful, expressing their support for the Beidou army in different ways.
The Ming Dynasty was so lively, and people outside the customs naturally knew about it.
Xiping Fort, the garrison of the Liaoxi Army led by Yuan Keli, and the garrison, all the generals gathered together.
Looking at the Beituo Jiannu's letter on the table, everyone's expressions were different.
They had already guessed that the North was going to build slaves, but they didn't expect it to come so quickly.
"Master Jinglue, is it possible that the Northern expedition has been carried out too hastily?"
"The Jiannu, Fusang, and Mongolian tribes have nearly 300,000 troops, and cavalry accounts for more than half. If we rely on the Liao River defense, we will have to pay a huge price if we want to defeat them.
Moreover, after crossing the Liao River, there are two large rivers, the Hun River and the Taizi River, and we will have to lose 10% or 20% each time we cross a river. "
"It's easy to say that we can cross the river, but how can we resist the hundreds of thousands of cavalry from the three parties? The kind of firearms used in the grassland battle must be ambushed in advance. Obviously, this kind of battle is not suitable. Huang Taiji cannot give us such A chance!"
"Yuan Keli serves as the general marshal of the Northern Tribunal. He is a famous official in the world. How could he make such a mistake? Is the emperor's power already so powerful?"
"Humph, when it comes to understanding the Jiannu and Mongolian tribes, who can compare with Lord Jinglue? We have been fighting bloody battles on the front line for more than ten years, and now they are here to pick up what's already available!"
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Listening to everyone's discussion, Yuan Chonghuan's face in the first seat changed for a while, and then returned to his calm expression.
In fact, he was extremely angry in his heart. When it came to his understanding of Jiannu and Mongolian tribes, he said he was second. No one said he was first, not even Mao Wenlong who was entrenched in Pi Island.
Without him, there would be no current Ningyuan City, let alone the current Guan-Ning Defense Line. We have recovered several castles such as Jinzhou, Songshan, and Xingshan, and opened up more than 200 miles of territory.
In the Battle of Ningyuan in the sixth year of Tianqi, more than 17,000 soldiers of Jiannu were killed, and Nurhachi was even killed.
In terms of military merit, he was definitely the best among all the military generals who fought against the establishment of slaves. I thought he was the only one to be the general of the Northern Campaign, but in the end, it was given to Yuan Keli.
He was angry, but inside he was even more scared.
Who is Yuan Keli? He was a famous minister who had experienced four dynasties. He had been up and down in officialdom for decades and had experienced far more storms than him. There were also famous ministers such as Sun Chengzong, Han Huang, Li Guopu, Bi Ziyan, and Li Banghua.
The emperor's northern expedition must have been discussed by everyone. Since these people all agreed, there must be something to rely on.
Not to mention the destruction of the Jiannu, there is also an absolute certainty of a head-on confrontation with the tripartite coalition of Jiannu.
The Four Tengxiang Guards, the Nine Guards of the Forbidden Army, and the White Guards are all the best among the best, as well as the reorganized frontier armies such as Xuanfu, Datong, and Jizhen. The strength controlled by the emperor can easily crush anyone with second thoughts.
The 100,000 sergeants in his hands who may not necessarily be able to command and move can only obey the court's arrangements honestly.
In other words, he has completely lost his initiative and right to speak.
