The rain didn't stop, and Diao Chan looked out sadly, full of thoughts.
Although it was daytime, it was dim and close to dusk. Listening to the sound of raindrops falling to the ground outside, I sighed for a long time and stayed in the hall.
A glazed lamp was lit in the main hall... The full moon shape is more novel than the original chimney shape, and it is a product of the Ye family workshop.
Listening to the whistling sound of the wind, Diao Chan felt even more melancholy in her heart. Jiang Zinan may have little other abilities, but he was very attentive in this regard. He was a qualified supervisor, and he was very clear about rewards and punishments.
The imperial capital brought craftsmen to actively research and continuously improve the craftsmanship. As the Ye family's workshop grew and the wine industry was used to distribute goods, this kind of glazed lamp became more and more popular among Yingzhou aristocratic families.
Because it was so easy to use, the new technique was on lockdown, and even the Yu family had to pinch their noses and buy a batch. This incident was widely spread among the Ye family as a joke.
At this time, the hall door was closed and the light was bright. More than a dozen military and political retainers were gathered together, discussing how to shift the focus of work.
"In the Lower Earth World, my family has just begun to gain momentum. It is going very well so far. It is time to regain the focus of our work... At the moment, various families are being pulled by the Lower Earth World and are shrinking their strength. We are taking advantage of the situation to expand."
"Lord, what are you talking about?" Lu Shangjing asked. When Jiang Chen heard this, the muscles in his face twitched and he stared without saying anything.
As the Ye family expands, although the military and political affairs are coordinated, they do not give in to each other in the competition for funds... If they really want to give in, Ye Qing may feel uneasy, and immediately said: "It is mainly about business."
oh--
Some people rejoice, some people sigh.
Ye Qing just smiled inwardly and clapped his hands: "I still owe Madam 300,000 taels. I can't wait for the sister-in-law from Dragon Palace to come to collect the debt, right?"
The Dragon Clan's debt collection... Everyone looked at each other and shrank their necks, or a few were bolder, secretly thinking that it would be fine if the lord resisted the debt, but they thought it was just a slander, and no one dared to say it directly.
"The debt you owe is only one side. There are many ways to pay back the money. As the saying goes, if you borrow something, you have to pay it back. It's not difficult to borrow again..." Ye Qing sighed and smiled: "Pay it back as soon as possible and give a high reward. Next time it will be
The more people can borrow, the more people are willing to borrow, and the funds that can be mobilized from the water government system will only be much more. This kind of fund-raising..."
"Well, it doesn't sound nice to say that, but it's still called a virtuous circle. In addition to the wine shop, our Ye family has also started various industries in other workshops. Our strength and profits can support this business."
This involves a more subtle economic issue. Although it is very simple, except for Lu Shangjing who has some sense, everyone else can only understand it.
Diao Chan thought about it for a while, and if she realized something, she raised her head and glanced at Ye Qing.
Seeing that there was no objection below, Ye Qing was very satisfied: "The tone has been set. From now on, we will establish strongholds in every county in Yingzhou and roll out a network..."
"Well, when the original intelligence station is upgraded to a stronghold, a Taoist interrogation disk must be prepared. A group of mature children must be sent back to Yejiazhuang, and some trained people must be sent to various strongholds. Remember to accompany them
Carry out normal business expansion and don’t attract too much attention.”
Everyone bowed slightly and said loudly: "Yes"
At this moment, a voice suddenly came from outside: "Report——Master, urgent news from the Cao family"
Ye Qing was startled and said: "Let him come in."
The man came in, handed over the letter, and said, "They are still waiting outside."
When the ministers saw it, they were a little surprised and confused... What would happen?
This is the lord's mother's family, and Mrs. Bai is also from the Cao family. It's hard to imagine how furious the lord would be after what happened.
"No one left, young or old?" Ye Qing held the letter and read it, his expression only changed slightly, and he muttered: "Hua Family?"
The ministers looked at each other and breathed a sigh of relief.
As the Ye family gradually grew, the neighboring families imitated the Cao family and attached themselves to a certain extent, but the Hua family in the south did not express its stance.
The Hua family is a long-established family, with 7,000 acres of land and a 300-year inheritance. It has a longer history than the Ye family, so I am a little hesitant.
However, as soon as the Three Kingdoms came out in the next world, there was a turmoil. Seeing that even the He family's carriages and horses in Pinghe County were coming and going in the Ye Mansion, the Hua family had corrected their mentality and recently said that only the Ye family was the leader.
Because this family was relatively strong in the county, Ye Qing generously offered marriage conditions. Twenty noble girls were rescued from the grassland last time. They had good looks and good character. They were all recognized by the elders of each house and were officially included in the family tree.
, just choose one to marry, and the same flower family wants to marry a legitimate daughter...
Negotiations have reached a critical point. Seeing that it will be incorporated into the Ye family's real alliance system in just two months, this happened unexpectedly.
"I am incompetent and unable to persuade you well." Ji Caizhu thought for a while, then left the table and kowtowed to apologize.
Ji Caizhu secretly complained in his heart. He was responsible for the negotiation. The Hua family proposed that the price of the dowry was unrealistic. It was natural for him to lower the price for the main family. Originally, this was within his authority. It was a small effort to complete it. He didn't expect that it might change now.
guilty.
"Get up, this is not your crime, so what does it have to do with you?" Ye Qing said, walking slowly, looking at the rain outside, and then said after a long time: "You first send someone to check and find
Are there any survivors? But now we need to keep the Hua family in its original state and notify the county to send someone to investigate..."
As Ye Qing said this, he seemed to be feeling a little emotional. He pondered again and carefully said every word: "Don't touch the blood wealth of the Hua family yet. Everyone is watching."
Ji Caizhu responded immediately: "I understand that this is the time when my family is establishing invisible order in the county. People's hearts are more valuable than money and houses. No matter how short of money my family is, I must set an example and not disappoint the public."
"You understand it right, you can go down first." Ye Qing dismissed the ministers, leaving only Lu Shangjing, Jiang Chen, and Zhou Feng.
But he took out another coded letter, compiled it himself, and asked Diao Chan to hand it over: "Look, our Lord Governor is really good at it..."
Jiang Chen glanced at his cousin, feeling a little unfamiliar. As she returned behind Ye Qing and sat down docilely, the feeling of discomfort quickly subsided.
Lu Shangjing read the letter and frowned in silence.
The letter had been delivered to his hands. Jiang Chen didn't think much about it and read the letter attentively: "There are large and small bandit groups appearing in all states, either dozens or hundreds."
"These gangs committed crimes in a row and were very cruel. They destroyed families and destroyed families at every turn. There were traces of magicians in them. They were suspected to be sent by the Northern Wei Dynasty."
"The prefecture dispatched troops and generals to defend the grassland, and ordered the counties to clear out the bandits in various places, but Pingshou County was omitted... ordered the lord to encircle and suppress them?"
"It was passed down by the Inspector General Fan Shanfan. He once hinted in a subtle way to be restrained, but the Governor didn't listen." Ye Qing explained calmly.
Jiang Chen was proficient in the art of war and immediately understood the meaning. He was dazed for a moment and said with some difficulty: "Could the Governor be such a person?"
He was born in a mountain city, and life in the mountains was actually quite poor, with little to gain, and the bureaucrats were somewhat model-oriented for the people. This gave him a basic recognition of the imperial court. At this time, his emotional instinct was to disbelief, but his reason told him that this was true.
I felt that some beautiful fantasies were broken, and my heart was empty: "I feel...a little lost.
Zhou Feng read the letter for the third time, and also changed his expression: "My lord has received the official position of Quan Observation Envoy, and has a patrol battalion of 200 people at his disposal. Adding a burden to my family is understandable in official circles."
"With just these few soldiers, how can we put the responsibility of a county on the lord... We are not the only ones in the county."
He was born into a noble family, and it's not like he has never seen things like sacrificing a small family, but now he still finds it unacceptable.
"Is it cruel? The world is like this..." Lu Shangjing sighed. He was familiar with history books and knew that these methods were everywhere in troubled times. All the masters were bones and bones. The heroes pursued the greater pattern at all costs and shouldered the responsibilities.
everything.
Ye Qing saw everyone's performance in his eyes and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that everyone was on his side, and then he put on a hint of ridicule: "The Governor finally has some consciousness, but this way, the situation is smaller."
Some, I am still used to taking advantage of the situation...then don’t blame me for being rude."
"Oh? What do you want, my lord?" Lu Shangjing became interested and analyzed: "Master Fan didn't listen to his advice. The governor can no longer be persuaded, and we can't be swayed. We can only start from our own county..."
"The question now is whether the county magistrate Mr. Lu will cooperate? I heard that he has the intention to transfer in advance. This is a sign of success. After completing the gilding step, he has to withdraw."
Now he is just a political ally. Without a life-and-death friendship later, Lu Ming will not easily get involved in other people's muddy waters. In fact, if Lu Ming insists, it will be difficult for the governor to change the county magistrate since it has not been three years, but why should Lu Ming?
Hard cap to offend the Governor?
Ye Qing thought this and just smiled: "It's okay, the situation is no longer up to him."
"Zi Nan went to connect the county road's legal inquiry board and told Lu Ming the location of the thieves' lair. This person will definitely not give up this credit. Not only is the Lu family the commander of Yingzhou County, but the wife's family is the leading wealthy family in Lingzhou.
The power across the two states cannot be underestimated... I want to see if there are any troops from above."
Since Lu Ming cooperated with the governor in trying to escape, Ye Qing could also pull the water, which was a matter of course.
The thieves' lair he mentioned was actually the lair of the vanguard based on information obtained from his previous life and from Taoist Huoyu not long ago.
Except for Taoist Taoist Huo Yu, who is in the form of a bird and has the power of flight, these Taoists are actually in the stage of Qi Refining and Great Perfection, and due to the limitations of this side of heaven, most of the Taoism is in a sealed state.
If we really send out thousands of troops to encircle and suppress us, we may fight to the death.
Thinking of this, I felt something, and looked back at her. The girl's eyes were full of water, filled with joy, and she felt a familiar feeling...
"It's Zi Nan." Ye Qing realized that it was really her. He felt a little relieved and touched her smooth dark hair: "Don't worry, let's go do something."
"Yes." Jiang Zinan responded.
Ye Qing looked at it and saw that it was already noon, and it was still raining outside, so he said: "The Cao family is not overly concerned, but they can't be too hasty. They have to see if there are any survivors. They have to be dignified and don't show any urgency.
.”
Saying that, Ye Qing stood up and smiled: "It must be Cao Balang who is here. Although we know the situation, it is not good to not see him. At noon, I will invite him to the banquet and ask him to come in. I will be with him at the banquet."
If you explain it in detail, your father-in-law will naturally understand."