Ji Tang

Chapter 1016 Ang Lee
The prosperous Jijia Zhuangzi in the past has become a thing of the past. Some people feel sorry for it, while others are gloating about it, thinking that this is the beginning of the decline of the Ji family.

But it is undeniable that Jijia Zhuangzi has truly returned to normalcy now, and everything before is nothing more than outdated and false prosperity.Ji Song single-handedly developed the family that was originally just farming into a large clan that focuses on business and farming as a supplement.

People in the world are ashamed of doing business, think that business is the last of the four peoples, and even regard business as a lowly profession.The Qin and Han Dynasties did not regard merchants as human beings, and often acted as soldiers, killing them as they pleased.Cut it like leeks over and over again.

Compared with the past, the current business environment is also very difficult. Without the support of a wealthy family and the background behind you, you can only be a small businessman and hawker, and you will not be able to make a big impact.

However, after Ji Qing and others crossed the ocean, they made a lot of money in Mingzhou Port, and Dengzhou Port followed closely behind.After paying huge taxes to the Tang treasury, this situation slowly changed.

Although it is very slow, it moistens things silently, and changes occur quietly.

Especially after the aristocratic family entered the sea, this change became particularly fast and intense.If you want to gain a foothold overseas, the family's own abilities alone can provide it with huge assistants in a short period of time.However, with the emergence of overseas territories, there is an extreme shortage of various materials, and the resources in the hands of the family can no longer meet this demand.

If you are a human being, you will not be choked to death by peeing. In this case, everyone is trying to find a solution.Especially the first group of people to go out. They have laid such a large foundation for the family and have seen the huge wealth overseas. Are they willing to hand it over?

hehe!People are selfish, especially those who dare to fight.

How could they be willing to be puppets?But in the past, the materials were in the hands of the family. Once the family cut off the supply of materials, although they would not starve to death, they would definitely be distraught.Once people's hearts are broken, it is definitely more difficult to pick it up than to climb to heaven.

When there is no complete self-sufficiency, an external supply chain becomes particularly important.As a result, in some coastal areas, many small and medium-sized aristocratic families saw opportunities.An interest alliance with Jiangdong time as the main one and Jiangnan small aristocratic family as the supplement was naturally established.

While they were doing business at sea, they were also dealing with these people secretly, but they just didn't do it in a conspicuous way.

Besides them, there are some desperadoes.Among these people are those who are not lonely, those who are descendants of the previous dynasty, and those who have lost power in this dynasty.There are also some losers in the court.

They no longer have a foothold in the court and can be met, but their family will not be reused by the court for a long time.

In order to continue the family and prevent the family from weakening, they racked their brains to find ways to change this situation.But as the Tang Dynasty became more and more stable, the people's hearts surrendered, and all barbarians were convinced, they were about to despair.

But the imperial court suddenly negotiated with the aristocratic family, and the aristocratic family immediately went to sea to capture the city and territory.Originally, these things had nothing to do with them, and it was never their turn anyway.

Those who can go to sea are either rich or powerful. What do they have?
But when they discovered that someone was secretly collecting supplies in the market, they found their opportunity came.

So, one worked hard overseas, driving the natives to mine gold, and the other provided supplies to the people at sea in the Tang Dynasty.

I don’t know when it started, but the demand at sea became greater and greater, and the materials that could originally meet the needs of the other party in my own manor began to be insufficient.

It's not that acquisitions can't be made within Datang, but that would be too big a move.The aristocratic family is not deaf and blind, and the court is not a fool.

Once they are found to be wrong, they will face disaster.

But in order to make money, human beings have no end to their greed.Since it doesn't work within the Tang Dynasty, then go to other countries to gather them.

Japan, Silla, Buyeo and other countries became their targets.

And they have a tacit understanding and do not interfere with each other, as if someone is planning for them behind the scenes.

When Ji Lu saw the news, he was absolutely certain that the person behind it was definitely a great talent, and he was not even a great talent like Ji Qing and others.And he is better at planning and maneuvering.

He has not returned to Zhuangzi for a long time.When the host sent him back, he went to his home as soon as possible.

Now only the mother, wife and youngest son are left in the family. The eldest son and the second son have separated and established separate families.The two daughters are also married and have careers. When they are better, they are not far away. They are in the next county and they can come back to see them at any time.

The workshop and everything else were demolished, and the manpower was divided between the two sons who were separated. The family was left with three shops in the county and one shop in Chang'an.Although it is not as good as before, they can still earn hundreds or thousands of guan a year, which is enough for them to live on.

According to the wishes of the family owner, Zhuangzi will become the ancestral land in the future. If you want to make a fortune, you can go outside. This will be the resting place of the ancestors, and there will be no large-scale construction in the future.

He could understand this. After all, Jijia Zhuangzi was too wealthy before, and it was already so wealthy that some people started to test it out.

Some people couldn't bear it when the clan leader was around. If the clan leader was gone, would they still be eaten alive?

It's better if we break up, it will save us trouble in the family!

Although Jijia Zhuangzi is still a wealthy Zhuangzi from all over the country, it is only wealthy. Compared with other people in Zhuangzi, there is not as big a gap as before.

Although there are many jealous people, no one tries it anymore because it’s not worth it!

"Master? Why are you back?"

When he walked into the yard, he saw his wife washing clothes in the distance.His wife's surname is Wang. She is not a daughter of a wealthy family, but an ordinary woman from the next village.She was not very beautiful, but she gave birth to three sons and two daughters, and he was happy from the bottom of his heart.

As the saying goes, marry a virtuous wife. Both he and his mother were very satisfied with this hard-working and virtuous woman.He has been traveling all year round. If he didn't have such a wife, how could he be so relieved?

Looking at the delighted woman in front of him, he smiled and said, "What? I can't come back to my home yet?"

“No, no, just”

She was a woman who was not good at words, but she suddenly became anxious when her husband said this.But I didn't know how to answer, and for a moment I was so anxious that I was about to shed tears.

Ji Lu didn't expect that his temporary joke would make his wife cry, which caught him off guard.When it comes to killing people, there is nothing to say. He has never been afraid of anyone.But it’s the woman’s turn to coax?
God, this was worse than killing him!

"That bastard dares to bully my daughter-in-law? Why don't I break his legs? He dares to act wild in my Ji's village, don't you want to live?"

Just when Ji Lu was thinking about coaxing him, a strong woman's voice came.

I saw an old lady in plain clothes, about the age of her life, appearing in front of her.Holding a cutting knife in his hand and wearing an apron, he walked toward him angrily.

"mother?"

"Ok?"

The old woman was interrupted by a mother-in-law, and she took a closer look, who else could this be if she wasn't her own son?
"Bah, you still know how to come back? Just come back. Your wife made her cry as soon as we walked in. You are really good at it!"

After saying that, he stopped paying attention to his silly son, and took his wife and walked inside.

"Mom, it's none of my husband's business, it's my daughter-in-law's fault."

Hearing this, Ji Lu's mother felt a little resentful and said: "Why don't you treat him as a treasure? Whose husband is away from home all day? Yes, yes, you and your wife love each other as much as you want, so just spoil him. When you regret it!”

Then he glared at his son and warned: "Listen to me, kid. If you dare to bully Huiniang, I won't have a son like you. Anyway, I have my grandson to take care of me until the end of my life. It doesn't make any difference whether I have you or not."

When she was done, she nodded angrily on Hui Niang's forehead, and then went in to cook.

After all, he is still his son. Although he has some shortcomings, there is no reason why he should not cook a good meal for him when he comes back!Well, I feel sorry for my daughter-in-law, so what does that kid have to do with her?
At this time Huiniang lowered her head, not knowing what she was thinking.Ji Lu was also very embarrassed for a moment, but as a man, there is no reason for a woman to take the initiative!
"Hui Niang, how are you doing at home these days?"

"Well, everything is fine, mother, and the kids are fine!"

The moon is high in the sky, and Jijiazhuangzi looks particularly quiet in the bright moonlight.From time to time, the barking of dogs is heard, which makes people feel the slightest smoke.

In a courtyard near the academy, a young man is reading a book. If you walk in, you will find that what he is reading is none other than the navigation manual compiled by Ji Song.

"Sir, it's time for you to rest!"

At this time, an old man came out, and he felt happy when he saw the young man's serious look.

"It's okay. I'll take a look and go to sleep. If you're sleepy, go to whoever you want first. Don't worry about me." The young man raised his head and said with a smile.

Who could this person be if he wasn't Ang Lee?
He is also one of the top students in Ji's academy, but in the eyes of outsiders, he is usually taciturn and unsociable. Over time, he has become a transparent figure.When everyone was struggling for their own future, he followed him to the sea and stayed in Yinzhou for ten years.

How many decades can life last? He went to sea on a ship when he was 16 years old. He is now 28 years old and the father of three children.

You Ning helped arrange his marriage. He was not from a wealthy family, but it was not bad.My wife's natal family is considered a small aristocratic family, and my father-in-law is an official in Dengzhou Port, which is a medium-sized official position.

"Are the young lady and the child asleep?"

Li An seemed to have no intention of saying.

The old man's expression changed and he whispered: "I just went to bed!"

"Ok!"

The two were silent for a while, and Li An suddenly said: "Do you think my teacher has discovered us?"

"impossible!"

The old man's expression changed drastically and he quickly denied it.

"Haha! Nothing is impossible. Only those who really come into contact with him will understand what kind of person he is."

"I heard that Ji Lu went home?"

The old man was stunned, nodded and said: "I just came back today, and I heard that I was scolded by my mother."

"Yes, if someone who has been away from home all year round suddenly comes home, can he not scold him?"

"What do you think his purpose is for coming back this time? Is it really just to go home and visit?"

The old man said in disbelief: "You mean he is doing it for us?"

"if not?"

Li An stood up, opened the window, looked at the moonlight outside and said faintly: "What do you think we should do now?"

The old man hesitated to speak, but still sighed.

The young master was born at the wrong time. He was Li Jiancheng's bodyguard at the time. He disappeared after the Xuanwu Gate Incident. No one knows where he went.

But he came to Li An after Li An left the palace, and no one knew how he knew.

He has been by Li An's side all these years, and he has done a lot of things after Li An went overseas.After knowing that Li An came back safely and expressed his opinion, his preparations over the years were completely put into motion.

Catching up with the opportunity of the aristocratic family to enter the sea, he quickly accumulated a lot of money, and also recruited many people who were not doing well in the Tang Dynasty.

But now, Ji Song seems to have discovered them.

He knew that in whose hands he and others had no room to resist.After staying in Jishi Zhuangzi for so many years, he only knows the tip of the iceberg about what kind of energy Jishi has.

But it is certain that once they are suspected, it will definitely be their doom.

It's not like they haven't thought about wooing the Ji family, but why?
Why should a young son of the former crown prince win over a noble man who stood at the top of the Tang Dynasty?What's more, he is a person with the title of Marquis of Chuanguo?

Unless Ji is crazy, she will agree to them.

"Then what should we do now? Are we going to be captured without mercy?"

The old man said bitterly.

"Don't worry, since he didn't capture me immediately, it means there is something behind this that we don't know about. Or maybe my second uncle already knows about our existence."

"We can do whatever we have to do, and sometimes it's okay to reveal our true thoughts!"

"Son."

The old man looked at Li An in shock, thinking he was crazy!
He patted the old man on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Just do as I say. If my second uncle wanted to kill me, he wouldn't wait until now. As long as I don't threaten that position, everything else is not a problem. "

"Go ahead and do it!"

The old man looked at Li An with complicated eyes. He wanted to say something but in the end he didn't say it and turned around and walked out.

Lian looked at the old man's leaving figure with a mocking smile, as if he was mocking someone.
Ji Lu's appearance did not cause any disturbance to Zhuangzi. Although he had a huge influence among young people, most of his generation have now separated, and the rest are old people.

It was too late for them to meet up with anyone. They had already complained about him not coming home all year round, leaving his mother and children with his wife. How could they expect these old guys to be nice to him?

Even if you don't kick him twice, it's fine.

"Uncle Lu!"

Ji Lu was wandering around the village that day, and whenever he saw a job at any house, he went to help.

When he came to the school, he happened to see the children after school.My original intention to take a look faded away, and I was about to turn around and leave, but I was stopped by the gentleman holding a textbook.

And this teacher was Li An. Looking at the gentle but handsome face, Ji Lu's eyes narrowed and she said in surprise: "Why are you teaching here?"

(End of this chapter)