When Cao Shen returned to the Yamen, Wei Cunyang had already planned the marching route with his subordinates and was arranging the march with his subordinates to meet the needs.
Seeing Cao Shen walking into the meeting hall with a sullen face, Wei Cunyang stopped talking and stepped forward and asked, "Sir, has something happened?"
Cao Shen took a deep breath and said: "Zhou Ye is coming towards Yinzhou with 200,000 troops. We cannot send troops to Mu State. We must defend Yinzhou in place to prevent Zhou Ye from sneak attack."
Wei Cunyang and others were all shocked. How could Qu State suddenly focus on Yinzhou? Wei Cunyang asked in shock: "How did your Excellency get this news?"
Cao Shen did not answer, but ordered: "Get ready for battle immediately. In addition, set up ambushes in these places to prevent his army from sneak attack." After saying this, he handed Wei Cunyang a military defense map.
Wei Cunyang was puzzled. He looked at the map and said, "These places are not important for our military defense. Why..."
Before he finished speaking, Wei Cunyang didn't dare to ask any more questions when he saw that Cao Shen's face was not so good. He hurriedly said "yes" and led the people back.
After Cao Shen waited for Wei Cunyang and others to leave, he quickly wrote to the capital, explaining the fact that Qu State was invading and Yinzhou could not send troops, and then ordered Xin soldiers to rush to the capital for 800 miles.
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The sky was full of stars. Hongtao was sitting in the yard, looking at the stars in the sky. Suddenly, she stood up suddenly and hurried into Qingyu's house.
"Junior Sister, Headmaster." Hong Tao opened the door quickly with a look of joy on her face, "I looked at the stars just now, and the military omen disappeared." She had looked at the stars two months ago, and the military omen that dropped that time was supposed to be
It brought countless casualties. But when I look at it again tonight, the signs of war are inexplicably gone.
"What on earth is going on? Once the sign of war comes, it won't disappear so easily." Hong Tao was extremely curious and lay down beside Qing Yu's table. Her intuition told her that the head junior sister must know something.
Sure enough, Qingyu smiled slightly and explained: "Eldest Brother's trip to the Mu Kingdom has changed the destiny of Xu and promised, and as a result, the Mu Kingdom and Yinzhou have avoided a war."
"That's it." Hong Tao suddenly nodded, and then his eyes fell on the booklet in front of Qing Yu. He stretched his neck and took a few glances, and asked curiously: "How is our income this year?"
Qingyu put down her pen and stood up, "Call everyone to the main room and I'll talk together."
Hong Tao quickly stood up and said, "Okay." Then she jumped and ran out to gather people.
Soon, Zhufeng Wenya Shi'an, Xu Lan's grandson and Ye Qiu were sitting together in the main room, with a faint look of expectation on their faces. In fact, everyone wanted to know what kind of results they had achieved after working hard for more than half a year.
Qingyu waited for everyone to sit down and then said: "Everyone has worked hard in the past six months. I gather everyone together today to tell everyone that our busy work in the past six months has been worth it."
Hong Tao couldn't help but sigh: "Now I only remember running around all day long, and I have forgotten what I was busy with."
Qingyu smiled softly and recalled the gains of the past six months: "We now have eight mortgage houses, all of which are still in the leasing period. We have a fixed monthly income of 74 taels, and so far we have collected a total of 510 taels of rent.
Eight taels, expiring in May next year.
Juxianzhai has made a total of 94,000 taels in the three months since it opened on September 20th. After deducting the cost of 35,000 taels, the net income is 59,000 taels.
There are 20 shops and 50 houses in Tongyuan. Based on the current housing prices in Tongyuan, the market value is 7,000 taels, which is an increase of more than 4,000 taels from when I bought it.
The flavoring factory has 7,000 cans of various seasonings. Based on the lowest selling price of 2 taels, it is worth 15,400 taels. Excluding labor and raw material costs, it is estimated that the net profit will be 10,000 taels.
The medicinal materials were exchanged for 10,000 shi of grain, and a total of 68,000 taels were received. Excluding the medicinal species, labor, and the cost price of the purchased medicinal materials, the net income was 57,000 taels.
In addition, the 1,100 acres of medicinal fields are expected to yield 10,000 shi of crude medicine next spring, worth 40,000 taels.
Also, the eldest brother’s monthly fixed income of 30 gold, plus the rental fee for the house, is basically the same as the construction cost of the mountain pavilion.”
After hearing this, everyone in the hall was shocked. Although they have been busy every day in the past six months, they never expected to have such a large income.
Especially Mr. Xu, Xu Lan and Ye Qiu, because they didn't know much about Qingyu's family, they even felt like they were dreaming after hearing that they had made so much money in just six months.
In the past, it was a big deal for them to be able to save two or three taels of silver a year, but now, they even have a ridiculous illusion: money seems to be easy to earn.
However, this illusion only lasted for a moment. Looking at the Dong family, they knew from the bottom of their hearts that if it had been anyone else, it would not have been so smooth. Because it was the Dong family, it was so incredible.
Yes, because they are the boss. Thinking of this, the three of them secretly rejoiced that they were following the right person.
Finally, Qingyu concluded: "As of now, after excluding various costs, we have collected a net of 116,000 taels. There is also a total of 57,000 taels to be collected.
Seven thousand of it is the current house value in Tongyuan, but this part will definitely rise sharply after the spring of next year."
Everyone in Zhufeng smiled and narrowed their eyes.
"Half a year of hard work is finally worth it." Zhufeng was the first to say with emotion.
Hongtao was full of expectations, "I wonder how housing prices in Tongyuan will rise next year." After a pause, he asked Qingyu, "Have all the houses in Tongyuan been sold next year?"
Qingyu shook his head and said: "Fifty houses were sold and twenty shops were rented out."
Hongtao nodded slightly.
Ye Qiu remembered what Qingyu had mentioned before and asked: "Miss San said before that she wants to open more branches of Juxian Zhai in the coming year. Do I need to make preparations?" According to the current situation of Juxian Zhai, the situation is quite good.
good.
Qingyu nodded: "After the New Year, you can start preparations. You and Xu Lan will discuss the location and food list."
Ye Qiu and Xu Lan both nodded in agreement.
"In addition, regarding the plan for the beginning of next year..." Qingyu looked at everyone, "The seasonings produced in the flavoring factory are mainly exported to other places. The quantity will definitely increase greatly starting from next year, so I plan to build another one next to the flavoring factory.
A porcelain kiln saves you having to go to other kilns to buy it.”
Everyone in the hall was slightly shocked, but after thinking about it, they felt it was natural.
Zhufeng and others felt that their head junior sister would definitely have endless ideas. If it only stopped there, then she would not be the head junior sister they knew.
As for Old Man Xu, Xu Lan and Ye Qiu, in their minds, the Dong family has long been no ordinary people, and their thoughts and actions must not be something ordinary people like them can imagine. Therefore, the three of them were only slightly surprised, and then felt
This is reasonable.
Although everything seems to be on track at the moment, even if nothing is done in the future, life will still get better and better. But obviously, the boss family will not stop at the current achievements.
The coming year is a new beginning. What kind of stories will there be in the coming year? Everyone in the hall is full of expectations for the coming year.