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Chapter 8 Troubled times are approaching, money is the most important thing

Taoyuan Town's economy mainly comes from the wine industry. As for the cultivation of rapeseed, the income from oil extraction is only enough to maintain self-sufficiency. "Peach Blossom Brew" is the signature of Guangling's liquor. The low-quality peach blossom wine with a bucket of two hundred copper coins in Guangling may be ten times higher in other prefectures; Worth thousands of gold, ten thousand gold.But after all, it is a government-run industry. The king of Wu has to collect high taxes, and there is not much money left in the hands of the common people. They can have enough food and clothing, but they cannot be rich.

Chen Ci is quick-witted, in this troubled world, only money can recruit soldiers, and only soldiers and horses in hand can have enough confidence.

Throughout the ages, what can make the most money?
Those who make money are written in the law. Anything that is expressly prohibited by the law will definitely make money, and it will make a lot of money.

Thinking of this, the corners of Chen Ci's mouth curled up. The princess noticed his strangeness, and she held Chen Ci's hand a little harder, "Husband, what are you thinking?"

"It's nothing, our good days are coming."

"what?"

Chen Ci put it off on purpose, signaling Fan Chu to order his followers to clean up the place and find rooms to live in.

In the afternoon, the old owner sent the bill, and then ordered someone to pull a few carts of money, and he didn't bother to check the statement because it was unnecessary.If there is a problem with the accounts, it would be stingy to ask others to trouble you. If there is no problem with the accounts, wouldn’t it be a waste of time?It doesn't matter if you don't look at it, you will be shocked when you see it.

The wine making workshop in Taoyuan Town was established in the 11th year of Tai'an, and it has just entered the 20th year, and the business is booming and developing steadily.The share that Xin Wuji should get every year is increasing year by year. Up to now, he has accumulated a considerable amount of property, which is a huge amount of [-] copper coins, and it is also [-] taels when converted into gold.It is true that [-] taels of gold is nothing in the capital city, even the top dandy’s spending on feasting and feasting for a month, but in a local state, it is enough to support the military expenditure of a small war!

So terrifying.

The princess was a little disappointed, "Husband, are you referring to the good days with these gold and silver treasures?"

"Of course not. If you don't want to make progress, no matter how much money you have, there is a risk of sitting on the mountain, not to mention our thirty-odd mouths waiting to be fed?" Chen Ci laughed.

"Then husband, what do you intend to do?"

"Business, why? Don't you believe in your husband's business acumen?" Chen Ci smirked, and stretched out his "salty pig's hand" to hug his wife.

The beautiful wife was in her arms, although she didn't struggle, she blushed a little. After this day, she had already gotten used to the changes in her husband, from a sullen and gloomy man to a brighter and brighter man.They used to respect each other like guests, but now they are much more contemptuous... The princess thinks that this is the husband and wife, not the simple respect for her in the original statement.

"Business...what kind of business?"

Chen Ci laughed and looked at Fan Chu who was eating dog food by the side. Fan Chu noticed that the son-in-law's eyes were on him, and immediately raised his head high, "Master son-in-law, what are your orders?"

"Hmm." Chen Ci mused, after all, he was trying to take advantage of loopholes in the law, so he definitely couldn't spread the word, otherwise, what everyone knows could still be called loopholes?So he became serious, and ordered: "Old Fan, go get these few books yourself, "Wuzhou Law", "Wu Nan Household Service", "Guangling Law", and do it quietly. Do you understand what I mean?"

"As ordered." Fan Chu nodded slightly, and retreated under the order. He never asked why he did things, and only listened to orders.

On that day, accompanied by three followers, Chen Ci and the princess walked all over the streets and alleys of Taoyuan Town, pretending to be familiar with the map. After all, they will live in this corner mountain village for a long time to come.Of course, this is just a way of deception. The statement is to investigate on the spot. If he is determined to do things, he will never procrastinate. Since he decides to make money, he must make a thorough plan.

The villagers in Taoyuan Town are generally migrants, and most of them receive "dead wages". They have enough to eat, can't starve to death, and can't make a fortune.This can be exploited. Besides, why do so many people need to make wine?
There is another reliance on the statement, and that is influence. The influence of the father's generation can be said to be echoed by everyone.According to the attitude of the old village owner and many Xin's villagers towards him, as long as he wants, Taoyuan Town can be renamed "Chen Ci Village".

After playing with the princess for a day, the woman's physical strength is not good, she is tired, tired, and said she wants to go back to take a bath and rest. Chen Ci laments that in this era without the Internet, there will only be a barrage of bullets at night.But he found another clue, that is, there is no brothel in Taoyuan Town, which is not like the style of Guangling people.As we all know, Guangling is famous all over the world for its singer culture, which is a famous brand in the industry.Jiangnan women are gentle, serve well, don't rush customers, and are proficient in everything from piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.Such a profitable brothel can't be found in Taoyuan Town?
Chen Ci thought to himself, could it be that the people in the village are simple?
In the evening, the princess went to bed early.Although she and Chen Ci have the name of husband and wife, they have never been husband and wife. Chen Ci is not in a hurry. With his beautiful wife in his arms, can he grow wings and fly?Chen Ci really likes this princess who doesn't know much about the world, but he is not an apprentice, nor is he a person who takes advantage of others' dangers, don't panic, don't be in a hurry, take your time, and things will happen naturally.

Fan Chu brought back the legal documents from Wunan area.

It is three bamboo rolls.

Chen Ci frowned, thinking that the silk brocade that is used to wipe the buttocks in the toilet today did not have paper in this era. Although there are strong iron smelting and forging technologies, many technologies are still very backward.No paper is necessary, the officials use silk, the rich use cotton cloth, and the poor can only use straw leaves... Thinking of that, he panicked in response to the statement, and the papermaking technology is simply worthless, so he made up his mind to get Build a paper mill and make a fortune.

It rained yesterday, and the princess wanted to hold an umbrella for him outside the city.Although the umbrella was called an oil-paper umbrella by Chen Ci, the material is actually not paper, but a kind of cotton.

"Old Fan, I left a roast chicken for you. Eat first. It's been a long journey." Chen Ci took out a bag of lotus leaves from the table. Warm up a bit and keep it warm.

Fan Chu was stunned for a moment, thanked him, and silently took the lotus leaf bag.

The son-in-law...it's different.

He thought silently in his heart.

With the help of an oil lamp, Chen Ci unfolded a bamboo scroll and read it carefully.

More than 400 years ago, Ji Wuya set up an army from Dunhuang, conquered the world, unified 14 prefectures, established the capital in Luoyang, established the Great Liang Empire, implemented "books with the same text, cars with the same track", unified weights and measures, and adopted a series of systems.Chen Ci has the memory of the former owner, and he has a thorough understanding of it. He already knows the characters of Daliang by heart. It is a bit like Xiaozhuan, but there are subtle differences, which makes Chen Ci wonder if this is a parallel universe.

With the in-depth study, Chen Ci's frown became deeper and deeper.

After he finished reading it in detail, just as he put down the bamboo scroll and rubbed his temples wearily, he caught a glimpse of Fan Chu's hesitant expression from the corner of his eye, and he couldn't help feeling amused.Fan Chu is unusually tall and tall. He usually looks dull, but he is thick and thin. He is a loyal person, and he is the only man Chen Ci trusts now.

"Old Fan, just say what you have, don't hold back."

Fan Chu nodded and said, "Master Consort, there is one thing I don't know whether to say or not."

"Tao and I listen."

(End of this chapter)