Li Jinglong scratched his head and asked, "How much do you think the demand will be?"
"This..." Li Qing pondered for a while, "The more you raise, the more you will earn. In short, you will never lose money."
In fact, he had thought about letting the imperial court do this business, but the price was somewhat lowered, and if the imperial court operated it, he was afraid that local officials would use their power to make profits and oppress the people.
After all, medical conditions are backward in this era, and large-scale animal husbandry is difficult and impossible to start.
If there is an infectious disease in the breeding farm, it will kill everyone, and maybe it will be transmitted to people. The best way is to cooperate.
The pigs are raised by the people, and the money comes from the owner. One of the two parties contributes, and the other contributes the money, forming a joint venture.
Li Qing suggested: "You have a good reputation in Jinling. You come forward in person and ask the government to help promote it. The two parties sign an agreement. You provide the upfront expenses and share the risks equally;
Later, when the pigs are raised, your people will purchase and sell them! "
Li Jinglong nodded and said suspiciously, "The more, the merrier?"
"The more, the merrier!" Li Qing said firmly.
"Okay, let's do it." Li Jinglong trusted Li Qing, "After the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, I'll have people start preparations."
Li Qing smiled and nodded, "This is definitely a business that will make you rich. I guarantee you will make a lot of money when the time comes."
"Sure, then I'll take Xiao Zhu and we can make money together." Li Jinglong has a bad mouth, but he is still very loyal.
Zhu Yunwen shook his head and smiled bitterly: "The government can't afford much money right now. We have just paid off the wages of the workers, and there will be big purchases after the new year. Many industries need capital turnover."
"What?" Li Jinglong was surprised, "Hasn't the money owed by the court been paid yet?"
"I will pay it back." Li Qing took over, "I will go to Zhili to ask for the money after the New Year."
Li Jinglong exaggerated: "Isn't it? The emperor is too stingy. I don't believe he can't even get hundreds of thousands of taels of silver."
"It's true." Li Qing was very resentful about this. "Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. We will celebrate New Year's Eve tomorrow. Let's have a drink today?"
"Okay!" Li Jinglong was not surprised at all, "Xiao Zhu, go and have someone prepare a sumptuous meal."
Zhu Yunwen agreed with a smile.
…
A drinking party lasted until the evening, and the fun ended only after all.
Li Qing hadn't experienced this feeling of home for a long time. He felt joyful and comfortable from the bottom of his heart. He slept particularly peacefully and sweetly at night.
The next day.
Li Qing was still immersed in a sweet dream when the little old man forced him to turn on his phone and pulled him out of bed.
"Master, can't you let me have a solid sleep during the Chinese New Year?"
"Stop talking nonsense and go cook."
Li Qing was helpless, "Isn't there a servant in the house?"
"They are not as good as your craftsmanship." Zhang Slutty said.
"..." Li Qing didn't dare to disobey. He didn't want to be beaten during the Chinese New Year.
Mixing dough, rising dough, chopping dumpling fillings... Li Qing is only one white hat away from being a star chef.
At noon, the three masters and apprentices had a delicious meal. Zhu Yunwen was impressed by Li Qing's craftsmanship and praised the imperial dining room.
Li Qing seriously suspected that he was trying to flatter him.
In the afternoon, Li Qing was driven back to the kitchen by Zhang Sloppy and asked him to prepare the New Year's Eve dinner.
I came here to celebrate the New Year, not to be a cook... Li Qing protested silently as he spread his arms to work.
It was not until the end of the Shen Dynasty that Li Qing freed up his hands and went to Qixia Mountain with a basket of tributes.
When we came back, it was almost dark.
Tonight is New Year's Eve, and Li Jinglong didn't come. He has children and grandchildren to accompany him.
Burning firecrackers and setting off fireworks, the air is filled with the smell of nitric acid and filled with the joy of the New Year.
The three masters and apprentices ate extraordinarily sumptuous dishes, chatted about interesting topics, and watched the New Year together.
We ate, drank, talked and laughed. We had a very happy New Year. Master even gave us red envelopes.
Li Qing fell asleep smiling.
On the first day of the new year, play chess, practice boxing, read, and drink tea... it's leisurely and comfortable.
On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Li Jinglong came again.
With one more chatty person, the house becomes more lively.
From then on, this guy came every day, which was a little noisy, but the atmosphere of the new year was fuller.
The happy and leisurely time passed quickly, and it felt like it hadn’t passed much before the Lantern Festival arrived. The glutinous rice balls were delicious, but they also announced that the year was coming to an end.
It’s a new year, and I’m going to be busy again.
The sixteenth day of the first lunar month.
The first thing Li Qing did when he left home was to go to Zhili to ask for money.
That's his money, he can't give it away.
He was not so generous as to donate hundreds of thousands of taels of silver to the imperial court.
It’s okay to give up your strength, but not your money.
The money was either rewarded for his meritorious service, or he won a bet with Zhu Zhanji, or he was given gifts by officials and officials. Although he did not do anything, he gained his reputation.
In short, it’s all hard-won.
Household Department.
The Minister of the Ministry of Finance's repeated pushback completely angered Li Qing.
"I'll ask you one last time, are you still going to pay it back?"
"Of course I will repay it." With the emperor's clear instructions, how dare the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue say not to repay it. "But the Ministry of Revenue has no money at the moment, so the money will definitely be repaid, but it will have to wait until there is money in the future."
"Stop talking nonsense and pay it back now." Li Qing was too lazy to listen to his ramblings, "If you don't pay back the money, I'm going to shake you off."
The Minister of Hubu frowned and said displeasedly: "Li Qinchen, you are the imperial envoy. I have given you enough face, but don't forget that you are only a seventh-grade military officer. Besides, you represent It’s the emperor and the court, why do you want to benefit a wealthy gentry like this?”
Li Qing laughed angrily, "It is natural to pay back debts. Is this called seeking welfare?
You also said that this imperial envoy represents the emperor, the one who borrowed the money is the emperor, and the one who repays the money is also the emperor, but you are here to push back and forth.
At worst, you are slacking off on government affairs; at worst, you are making the emperor bear the reputation of not paying back the money you owe, and you are disobeying the decree! "
Li Qing sneered, "On this basis, I have the right to deal with you."
"Li Du is in trouble!"
"Please call me the Imperial Envoy!"
The Minister of Household Affairs was furious, flicked his sleeves, and hummed: "The money will be repaid, but not now, there is no money now."
Li Qing secretly sneered: I'm just looking for an opportunity to establish my authority and build momentum for Shen Xin, okay, it's up to you.
He said no more nonsense and turned around and left the yamen.
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Weaving Bureau.
"Father-in-law, go and ask the Jin Yiwei brothers to come over. I want to deal with someone."
"Which blind person dares to offend the Imperial Envoy?" Xiao Liuzi became angry when he heard this, rolling up his arms and sleeves, "Sir, just tell me who to take?"
"Shang Shu of the Ministry of Finance."
"Ah?" Xiao Liuzi was shocked.
"He resisted."
"oh."
That's okay... Xiao Liuzi chuckled, "Sir, wait a moment, we're going to shake people right now."
afternoon.
Li Qing led a group of royal guards and stormed into the Hubu Yamen.
"What are you going to do?"
"The imperial envoy is handling the case, and everyone else is out of the way." Xiao Liuzi said with great style, "Anyone who violates this will be punished as treason."
When the yamen servant heard this, he immediately withered and stepped aside obediently.
Li Qing led the people straight to the back hall of the Yamen.
The Minister of the Ministry of Finance was drinking tea leisurely. When he saw Li Qing coming in with a group of Jinyi guards, he was surprised and asked: "What are you doing?"
Li Qing waved his hand: "Take it."
Jinyiwei doesn't care about that much. He only follows the imperial envoy to handle the imperial case, which is absolutely politically correct.
Immediately, he pressed down the Minister of the Ministry of Finance, cut his back and dragged him out.
"Let go, let me go." The Minister of the Ministry of Revenue was furious, "Li Qing, you are so brave, you dare to avenge your private revenge."
Li Qingli ignored him and said directly: "Sent to Zhao Prison!"
"Yes, sir."
The Jin Yiwei responded respectfully.
There is also Zhao Prison in Southern Zhili.
"Repay, pay back the money." Seeing Li Qinglaizhen, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue immediately turned from anger to fear, and said with a trembling voice: "I will ask someone to prepare some silver."
"It's too late." Li Qing sneered.
"You...!" Shangshu of the Ministry of Finance was shocked and angry, but he immediately smiled and said, "Misunderstanding, it was all misunderstanding before, please forgive me, I, the official..."
Li Qing was too lazy to listen to his chatter, "Detain him."
"Li Qing, how dare you? I want to write a letter to impeach you..." The shout of the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue gradually faded away.
Li Qing curled his lips and said to the frightened servant beside him, "Can you pay me back?"
"Yes, that's great." The waiter nodded hurriedly, "Tomorrow at the latest, no, today, before dark today, the money will definitely be returned to the Zhu Mansion in a penny."
Li Qing nodded: "What's your name?"
"Exit...my name is Wang Mao."
Imperial envoy is a status, not an official position, not to mention that the Yamen servants are still there. The minister is trying his best to maintain his face, because he vaguely expected something.
"Your boss blatantly disobeyed the imperial edict, so this imperial envoy took action against him." Li Qing finally gave an explanation, and then said, "Without him, can you be stable?"
Opportunity, big opportunity... Wang Mao immediately said, "Of course."
The six ministries in Southern Zhili are like pensions for the elderly. Although they also have official documents and official duties, they are far from comparable to those in the capital. gōΠb.ōγg
Wang Mao was afraid that the death of his former boss would not be complete, so he immediately stabbed him again, "Li Qinchen, I am about to impeach him. In the second half of last year, there was a big problem with the funds for building dams and city walls, which exceeded the budget by 30%."
"Is this happening?" Li Qing looked surprised.
"It's absolutely true." Wang Mao said hurriedly, "I can provide evidence."
He didn't get any profit from the excess, and he kept grudges in his heart.
