Great Qing Dynasty talker

Chapter 312 Begins with the red bed and ends with the red coffin. This is the life a woman has to go through!
The noisy discussions in the room gradually quieted down.

This was originally a warehouse that was temporarily converted into a conference room, which can accommodate people.

The environment is simple, with only one chair for each person to sit on.

"Everyone, whether you can occupy a place in the future empire depends on your next performance! Let's toss the tea leaves back and forth a few times among ourselves, and stir up the price while being dizzy."

"Then~"

Hu Xueyu paused and pointed at Liu Jinxin with a smile:
"Shopkeeper Liu took the trouble to pull a string and sell half of the goods to outsiders first. Then, we will move the remaining half back and forth between us, raising the price again, and then we can sell it in batches to small retail investors in various provinces."

"Do you all understand?"

"I'll understand later!"

Hu Xueyu stood up slowly:

"Next, please discuss the specific cooperation matters with Mr. Fucheng. I will take the first step!"

He was not in a hurry to return to Fucheng.
Instead, he found a tavern near the lake and ordered a pot of warm rice wine, a steamed fish, a bowl of mutton soup, and ate slowly.

He went to Shanxi on business and ate 4 kinds of noodles in 8 days. He was so angry that he walked away from the post house. From then on, he lived in Jinhei for the rest of his life.

A horse will not be fat without night grass, and a man will not be rich without windfall.

"Yeah, it's almost the Chinese New Year and there hasn't been a serious snowfall yet. I'm afraid next year's crops won't be good."

As a master, he goes in and out of various government offices on a daily basis. The magnificence is even greater than that of ordinary Taoist platforms, without any disguise.

"Yes."

"You are the niece-in-law of Tiancheng Yuan's boss. When this boss gets old in the future, you can definitely support this business."

"With His Majesty's sword backing you, your prestige must be sufficient." Hu Xueyu picked up the piece of fish eyeball and inspected it before putting it in his mouth, "Not bad, very fresh."

"3%, no more than 4% at most."

"Very good."

Then he said:
"Shanxi merchants have been shrewd since ancient times. If Tiancheng Yuan Bank presents a certificate of sufficient weight today, the rewards in the future will be more than a hundred times a thousand times?"

Full of official spirit!

The entourage gave him a little extra silver and asked the waiter of the tavern to wait outside, so as not to hear things he shouldn't have heard.

Hu Xueyu let out a long breath and looked at Yangcheng Lake with his hands behind his back, his expression quite pleased.

"Go and inquire around. If the weather is like this, Feige Chuanshu Headquarters should consider stocking up on grains. When the harvest is low, you can throw it out and make a small profit."

"Please give me advice, the abbot."

Hu Xueyu was not polite.

A lady wearing fox fur had red eyes and said happily:

Liu Jinxin is a shrewd businessman. He started as an apprentice and is proficient in all kinds of business methods.

"Yeah." Liu Jinxin suddenly raised his head, stretched out his right hand and grabbed it in the air, "What's going on this year? Where's the promised heavy snow?"

"Shopkeeper, Mr. Hu has left."

Hu Xueyu put down his bowl and chopsticks when he was about seventy full, and stood up to leave.

"Hey, there's no need to be formal." Hu Xueyu was in a good mood and his attitude was very easy-going, "Waiter, please add a pair of bowls and chopsticks."

"You all, come out."

……

……

"Liu Jinxin pays homage to the abbot of the country."

After leaving Lotus Island,
A servant hurried over and whispered in a low voice:
"Master, Concubine Yang has given birth to a baby girl."

suddenly,

"How much does your boss know?"

"Shopkeeper Liu, what are your plans for the future?"

……

Someone opened the cotton curtain and came in covered in the cold.

Liu Jinxin felt happy and poured himself a bowl of mutton soup and drank it slowly.

……

Hangzhou, on Gongchen Bridge.

Liu Jinxin stood up two steps ahead and lifted the curtain for Hu Xueyu. He watched him get on the carriage and disappear from sight under the escort of four followers.

The end of the business is lending! The end of making money is to be an official!
Liu Jinxin wanted to wear a heavy red hat.

"hehe."

"I'm afraid I don't have enough prestige. The other shareholders and the boss's nephew will object."

Liu Jinxin quickly poured him wine and complimented:
"You are always a connoisseur of delicious food, which we Shanxi people are ashamed of."

"God bless, it will be a sunny day for Zhen'er and Jie'er to get married."

"A good sign."

Zhao Lichun waved his right hand and sighed softly.

Today, tens of thousands of people in Hangzhou came out of the city to watch, saying it was an eye-opener.

I saw the procession of sending off the bride by land and water.
A fleet of 16 ships sailed in the canal, with red lanterns hanging high, red silk decorations, and a band in Jifu playing on the deck.

A large drum is placed flat on the bow. Four drummers stand facing each other, like seats for playing cards, divided into two groups and take turns playing the drums.

Thousands of firecrackers were hung from the stern of the ship, which was deafening.

A team of Wu Army musketeers stood on each side of the first ship, and an embroidered dragon flag with the word "Wu" hung high.

Such a magnificent fleet passed under Gongchen Bridge, and its destination was Suzhou Prefecture.

……

The procession on the shore was even more exaggerated.

It is more than 2 miles from end to end, and the number of people is more than 500.

The first one is the two six-poster beds of Fu, Lu, Shou and Xi. They are covered with gold foil, using 9 pounds of gold. The upper eaves are hung up to 5 levels, which means "the honor of the Nine-Five-Year Plan."

Under the sunshine, the golden light shines!

The carvings are extremely complicated, with dragons, unicorns, melons and fruits, all of which have excellent meanings.

Each bed is like a mobile house.

It takes 20 men to line up and carry wooden poles forward!
After that came a drumming band of up to 50 people.

Behind them are two large sedan chairs with eight lifts! The red satin from top to bottom will make people dizzy. Beside the sedan were four maids and four wives accompanying them.

After that, it’s the dowry.

The people in Hangzhou were very excited to see it. The idlers crowded in the front explained loudly, as if announcing the menu:

"4 carts of Su embroidery brocade, 4 carts of Shu embroidery, 20 carts of silver, 6 carts of gold, 10 carts of ready-made clothing, 5 carts of furniture, 10 carts of calligraphy and painting antiques, 5 carts of jewelry, 2 carts of gems, 2 carts of Western treasures, 2 carts of embroidered quilts, musical instruments 2 cars, 2 cars of rare and exotic animals~”

The box is just open, letting the world see this overwhelming wealth.

As if to say: Look, this is the loyalty I, Zhao Lixia, offer to His Majesty! From now on, Wu will prosper and Zhao will prosper, Wu will perish and Zhao will perish!
……

The Hangzhou government dispatched 400 soldiers, armed with guns, to maintain order at the scene.

Liu Akun and his wife were also present to watch the ceremony.

Perhaps because he was far away from the war and had good food and clothing, Liu Akun's originally strong physique became even stronger. He is 5 and a half feet tall and 3 and a half feet wide. He has the tendency of a quadrilateral warrior.

The long sword worn at the waist looks like a children's toy.

What he was wearing was more like a silk sheet than a silk robe.

No one doubted that A Kun could lift Madam Zhen with just one stretch of his arm without any effort.

"President Zhao is very courageous." Zhen said with a chuckle.

"Hey, he's broke."

Zhen is already very used to her husband, whose conversation topics are never on the same topic.

After the dowry motorcade passed, there were 16 white horses without any color. There are also 8 short horses that noble women and children can ride without danger.

At the end of the procession were two coffins painted with vermilion paint!
Each piece was carried by 10 people.

It seems quite substantial.

……

Zhen seemed to be talking to herself:

"It starts with the red bed and ends with the red coffin. This is the life a woman has to go through." A Kun folded his arms and giggled:
"So thoughtful."

suddenly,

The onlookers by the river burst into a roar like a mountain roar and a tsunami. Everyone ran towards the river, and the order was instantly out of control.

Liu Akun did not forget his duties, he pressed his sword and shouted:

"Guard, what's going on?"

A cavalryman hurried over, dismounted and reported:
"Sir, the cruise ship of the female band married by the Zhao family passed by."

……

I saw a brand new cruise ship, with young girls wearing various embroidered skirts standing on both sides. We can't say that the fish and the geese are gone, we can only say that the fairies descend to the earth.

Thousands of people watching by the river were stunned.

Someone sighed:

"There is such a beautiful woman in Hangzhou, but we elegant scholars don't know anything about it?"

"Shhh. Didn't you see what's written on the cover? This is for Your Majesty."

Everyone is jealous and envious.

Not that anyone was jealous. Your Majesty is the emperor. The whole world is not the king's land, and the shores of the land are not the king's ministers.

Many people under the rule of Wu thought that the Wu army had already reached the Central Plains. It was the work of the Propaganda Department. They used teahouses and restaurants to deliberately fabricate battle reports.

Director Jia Xiaozhen,
At a regular internal meeting, the theory that "people can't go 50 miles from home in their lifetimes and there is no need to know the truth" was actually thrown out.

It’s truly shocking, Jane is in the Emperor’s heart!
The world should know that once there is no lower limit for cultural people, there really is no lower limit.

It’s easy to get ahead!
……

The Publicity Department is fully engaged in long-term publicity:
His Majesty the King of Wu's army has made an expedition to the north of the Central Plains and has been victorious. The Qing government is sending envoys to sue for peace.

This has successfully affected the minds of many people who were originally worried and wavering! This can be seen from the per capita ownership rate of braids on the backs of people's heads on the streets. It used to be at least 9%, but now it may be only 6%.

Street gangsters are often one step ahead when it comes to adapting to the changing circumstances.

Many gangsters who had their pigtails cut off considered themselves advanced and often hinted that they were close to the new government.

Cut off the pigtails ≈ Yamen helper!
Logically I can barely stand on one leg!

However, scholars will not cut it. They were more cautious, more fearful of the Qing court, and less gullible.

but,

Although some scholars saw through the false propaganda of "pushing the front line to the Central Plains", they remained silent and never dared to point it out.

The literary inquisition in the Qing Dynasty was brutal, how could you know that the literary inquisition in the Wu Kingdom was not brutal?

It would be better to hide in a small building and concentrate on researching how many sons Zhu Xi had given birth to, some of which were illegitimate.

……

Inside the cruise ship cabin,
An old lady with a gloomy face looked at the female band watching the scenery on the deck, jealousy burning in her heart.

She is the teacher of this group, Grandma Rong.

It's a happy day today, so it's not convenient to beat these little hooves openly. They will be taught a lesson once they settle down.

From a private group in a wealthy businessman's house to a royal group in the emperor's family, the etiquette and rules must be improved by at least three levels.

"Mommy, come out and see the scenery by the river?"

"Humph."

She was annoyed and slammed the hatch. Mark the length of a white cotton belt, it is about 2 feet long.

"A woman who enters the palace must not have a thick waist. Two feet? That is simply an assassination attempt on His Majesty!"

She took out the scissors and cut off a section with a click.

"Well, that should be almost done."

Grandma Rong shook the belt and put it into her sleeve with satisfaction.

From now on, if this belt is wrapped around the waist, it will still be out of reach. First pinch him hard, then lock him in a small dark room and starve him for two meals.

Although the rope is thin, it is related to royal dignity.

……

After watching the excitement, everyone returned to Hangzhou City.

Zhen bit her ear and asked:

"Akun, are you envious?"

"What are you envious of?"

"I envy that ship~"

"Ah."

"Like it?"

"like."

Mrs. Zhen smiled, her husband was still so honest, straightforward and magnanimous.

"After the new year, I will pick a few for you to keep in your house. What kind do you like?"

"Hey, madam, you are so kind to me. Remember to pick something good-looking and slim. I don't like fat people."

With that said, Liu Akun stepped into the wooden basin.

The hot water filled with petals in the basin immediately overflowed and flowed all over the floor. Several maids waiting nearby covered their mouths and snickered.

……

Zhen turned her head and whispered:
"Tomorrow I'll find a barrel maker to make a new one, and make it 2 feet wider."

The personal maid said awkwardly:
"Madam, the door is too narrow, so I might not be able to move in."

Madam Zhen looked calm, pulled out her golden hairpin, and her black hair fell down like a waterfall:
"Then tear down the door."

"Yes."

In short, everyone in Hangzhou knows it.

The defense made Mr. Liu completely helpless, and most of his ideas were taken by his wife behind his back.

Liu Zhen looks gentle and petite, but he is a "man" who does not wear a headscarf. Whether it is government affairs or business, there is a certain amount of progress and retreat. In particular, collecting money is a great skill.

Wu Guoming's interests were not harmed, but he and Wang Danwang teamed up with Wang Danwang to make the salt merchants and rice merchants in southern Zhejiang vomit blood. They all asked for generous gifts and begged to be let go.

The key point is that she has not used the government's prison methods, it is just normal business competition methods.

Nowadays, how much salt people in southern Zhejiang can eat depends on Zhen's mood.

……

Forbidden City.

Qianlong suddenly received two pieces of intelligence, one from Jiangnan and one from Jiangxi.

The first one is a detailed work from the sticky pole lurking in the south of the Yangtze River, about the intelligence obtained from spying on Wu Jun for several months. Among them, there is a particularly crucial piece of information.

Li Shiyao is a big suspect!
While trapped in Jiangning, he read the family tree many times.

Another piece of information that can prove Li Shiyao's suspicion is that the pseudo-King of Wu was obviously rich after the capture of Jiangning, his military strength expanded sharply, and he even had money to buy people's hearts.

Apparently an unknown but believed to be very large amount of cash was obtained from Jiang Ning.

"Hmph, how little Li's slave thinks highly of my Qing Dynasty. He started placing bets right now. It's really quite ancestral."

"Someone is coming."

"The slave is here."

"According to my secret decree, Li Shiyao, the secret commissioner of the Prison Department of the Ministry of Punishment, will give you poisonous wine. You will bring two guards to inspect the body afterwards."

"Whoo."

Qin Si's expression did not change and he quietly exited the Yangxin Hall. He summoned a team of blue feather guards and rode a carriage out of the Forbidden City.

……

In addition, there is evidence that the pseudo-King of Wu colluded with overseas barbarians.

The people who stick to the stick are very capable of moving. They even witnessed from a distance those Yi people who did not look like Han people in appearance in the Wu military office.

The proof is like a mountain!

"I don't think it's strange. The overseas barbarians are spying on me and the Qing Dynasty is obsessed with evil. There are Cossacks in the distance and Junggars nearby. None of them are relying on the arms of the barbarians to cause trouble."

Yu Minzhong suddenly raised his head and added:
"And Lan Fang!"

(End of this chapter)