My Red Mansion Career

Chapter 197

With the sound of clearing the place, Zhao Qiubai led dozens of soldiers and began to expel the dozens of servants and maids waiting outside Rongxi Hall, and replaced them with their own guards. Suddenly, a faint aura of murder filled the air. Around the Hall of Rongxi.

Seeing the figures of the soldiers standing at the door with knives, Jia Zheng's heart suddenly froze, as if he had returned to the scene when his late father Jia Daishan was handling official duties in Rongxi Hall when he was young.

He remembered that at that time, after his father came back from the imperial court, he had to handle official duties in the Rongxi Hall every day, and there were dozens of soldiers standing around to guard him.

At that time, the Rongguo Mansion implemented a military law stewardship. Once the servants made a mistake, they could be punished with a stick at the least, or driven out of the government or even sold.

The servants in the entire Rongguo Mansion all performed their duties conscientiously. It was not until after Jia Daishan's death that his mother put forward the slogan of a good home, that the huge Rongguo Mansion gradually relaxed.

Not to mention Jia Zheng, who was in a daze, Jia Yu strode to the master's head seat and sat down after the soldiers cleared the place.

Then he said to everyone: "Dear uncles and brothers, everyone knows that a while ago, I led my troops to fight the Tatars on the front line of Xuanda.

After this great battle, Tuotuo Buhua could no longer hold on, so he could only take the lead in praying for peace, but the condition was to open a mutual market with our Daxia.

Logically speaking, this is a good thing. We can get good horses, cattle, sheep, furs and other goods from the Tatars, while the Tatars can get tea bricks, salt, ironware, and medicines from Daxia.

Things such as tea bricks, salt, and medicinal materials have already been made by others, so we can't get involved.

But there is only one thing we can get, and that is wool. "

Having said this, Jia Yu glanced around and found that everyone was listening to her quietly. She nodded secretly in her heart and continued:

"Although the wool business boy has been dedicated to the imperial court, His Majesty has also sent a message to ask the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Revenue to do it together, with the Chief Assistant, Mr. Wang, presiding over it.

But since the recipe for making wool was presented by the boy, the boy discussed it with Mr. Wang Ge a few days ago.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Revenue each take 30% of the wool business, Mr. Wang Ge’s side takes 20%, and our noble side takes 20%.

What I am discussing with you today is how to distribute these two elements.

Okay, that's all I've said. If you, uncles and brothers, have anything you don't understand, you can ask. "

After Jia Yu finished speaking, Niu Jizong asked in a deep voice: "My dear nephew, I just want to ask, how big is this wool plate?"

Niu Jizong's meaning is very clear. With so many people sitting here, it would be a joke if the plates were too small and not enough to divide.

Jia Yu smiled slightly, "Don't worry, Uncle Niu Shi. Just think about how big the business of making cotton cloth is in Jiangnan, and how big the business of wool is.

Otherwise, do you think that His Majesty and the Cabinet are just sitting idle and relegating the wool business to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Household Affairs? "

"cotton?"

When everyone heard this, their breathing suddenly began to quicken.

How big is the cotton textile market in Daxia?

Let's put it this way, tens of millions of taels of silver every year is not an exaggeration.

Even if they can only get 20%, that's still two million taels of silver.

Even if it is divided equally among the people present, it is more than one hundred and two hundred thousand taels of silver per household, which is not a small amount.

Of course, the above is only the amount of money that can be earned under ideal conditions, but even if it is discounted in half, it is still nearly one hundred thousand taels of silver.

With these one hundred thousand taels of silver, each government's life will definitely reach a new level.

Looking at the people who were breathing rapidly, Jia Yu knew that these nobles must be tempted.

No way, the saying that money moves people's hearts will never go out of style.

Moreover, in the more than seventy years since the founding of the Xia Dynasty, there have been four emperors.

With the rise of the civil service group and the squeeze from the up-and-coming nobles, most of the families of the founding nobles, like the Ning Rong Mansion, are experiencing a process of transition from prosperity to decline.

The expenses of the government are increasing day by day, but the income is decreasing.

There is an old saying in later generations that the economic base determines the superstructure. If you don't have money, you won't even dare to cough loudly.

Because of this, everyone's eyes lit up when they heard Jia Yu say that he could find a huge income for everyone.

Chen Ruiwen, the third-level Megatron General, said loudly: "Think twice, just tell me what the regulations are.

As long as you say it, we will accept it. "

Jia Yu smiled slightly: "Uncle Chen Shi said something serious. My nephew is just making a suggestion. As for whether it will come true, it will have to be discussed by everyone."

He paused before saying: "My nephew plans to divide the 20% profit into 10,000 shares, with a price of 100 taels per share.

Everyone can make purchases based on their own financial resources. As for buying more or less, everyone can buy according to their ability. In this way, everyone does not have to argue about it. What do you think? "

Shi Guangzhu, the commander-in-chief of the Ganxian Battalion, frowned and said, "Who will give the money you guys paid to me, and what will it be used for?"

Jia Yu said without thinking: "The money is divided into two parts, one for the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the other for the Ministry of Household Affairs."

Everyone understood as soon as they heard that the silver was actually a deposit, and the reason why it was handed over to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Household Affairs was to gain recognition from the royal family and the court.

Because even the emperor understands that it is impossible for anyone to monopolize such a big piece of cake. Only through cooperation can we make a fortune together.

The money turned in is actually an admission ticket. Only by taking out this money can you be qualified to enter.

No one present said anything, they were all silently calculating their family fortunes in their hearts.

After a while, Jia Yu's voice sounded: "I'd like to state in advance that this time the Dingyuan uncle's house will pay 10,000 taels of silver, and you can get 2,000 shares."

As soon as Jia Yu's words came out, Ma Shang, the third-rank Weiyuan general, jumped up on the spot, "How come Dingyuan uncle's mansion can get two thousand shares for only ten thousand taels of silver? Isn't this a money grab?"

“Just because I led the people to defeat Tuoduo Buhua, I was the first to propose the wool business.

Just because I came up with the recipe for cleaning and processing the wool, and I got the 20% of the wool shares from Mr. Wang Ge, is it too much for me to take 2,000 shares? "

Jia Yu sneered: "Don't forget, I took the initiative to get you into this lucrative business.

You don't have to do anything to be qualified to buy shares, so what else are you dissatisfied with?

If Uncle Ma Shi is not willing, my nephew will not force it. If the cooperation does not work out this time, we can wait for the next time. "

Ma Shang immediately fell silent. Only a fool would not want to do this. Anyone with a brain can see it.

This is a business that will last a lifetime with a one-time investment, and it can also be passed down from generation to generation.

No matter how incompetent the descendants are, as long as they don't commit suicide and sell the shares, they will have a stable cash flow every year, which is enough to ensure that future generations will not starve to death. If I miss this opportunity, I may never encounter such a good thing in my life.

And didn’t you listen to what Jia Yu said? Uncle Dingyuan’s Mansion has already reserved 2,000 shares, and they can only compete for the remaining 8,000 shares.

Niu Jizong suddenly said: "Dingguo Gongfu offered two hundred thousand taels of silver and asked for two thousand shares."

Shui Rong also spoke: "Beijing Prince's Mansion also offered 200,000 taels and asked for 2,000 shares."

Hearing that these two people were going to take away four thousand shares as soon as they opened their mouths, the remaining dozen nobles heard that this was not okay.

Liu Fang was the first to say: "Why... I have nothing to say when Jia Xian's nephew split two thousand shares. Who told me that this business was proposed by someone else.

But there are only 8,000 shares left, and you two divided half of it. How do you want us to divide the remaining 4,000 shares? "

"That's right." Shi Guangzhu sneered: "A Zhenguo government wants to take away two thousand shares in one breath, and you are not afraid of being strangled to death."

"Snapped!"

Niu Jizong slapped the table: "Why... you are not willing to accept my offer of two thousand shares?

Why don't you go to the martial arts arena outside to practice... and see if I am qualified to take two thousand shares. "

"Just practice, practice. Do you think I'm afraid of you?" Shi Guangzhu also stood up and rolled up his sleeves.

"Lao Shi, it's not that I look down on you.

You couldn't beat me when you were young. Now that you are older, do you think you can make a comeback? "

"Fart, when you were young, you were just two years older than me and stronger than me, so you defeated me in two moves.

Now you think you are still the same as before, believe it or not, I will beat you up all over your face? "

A second-class man and a first-class uncle started arguing on the spot.

Soon, the war extended to the Beijing Palace, and some people began to fire on Shui Rong. Although Shui Rong was young, he knew that this kind of thing could not be allowed, so he also joined the war.

The noise got louder and louder, and the sound even spread to the yard next door, and even many servants heard it.

…………

Unlike the Rongxi Hall, which was causing turmoil, the Rongqing Hall not far from here was filled with laughter and laughter.

Since the guests were invited in the name of concubines this time, the female family members were naturally unavoidable.

Since people like Shui Rong, Niu Jizong, and Shi Guangzhu are here, the family members of each government will naturally not be absent.

Moreover, the number of female relatives was much greater than that of men. There were at least hundreds of them in total, filling the huge Rongqing Hall to the brim.

Among these female relatives, Princess Nan'an, Princess Beijing and Mother Jia are the most noble.

Others, such as the young concubine of Beijing, the princess of Dong'an County, Mrs. Yuan Chun of Dingyuan Bo, or Mrs. Niu Jizong of Zhenguo Duke's Mansion, were slightly inferior and could only sit at the bottom.

Concubine Nan'an smiled and said to Jia Mu: "Sister Jia family, how long has it been since we last met?"

Jia Mu sighed: "It must have been more than ten years. Since what happened that year, our governments have had less interactions with each other.

I didn’t expect that I would still see my old sister in my lifetime. "

"Yes." Princess Beijing also had a look of memory in her eyes, "I still remember when I was young, we sisters gathered together in the name of the poetry club.

At that time, the gentlemen from each government were still there, and we would chat and laugh together, while the gentlemen would drink together, and they would even get violent when they drank too much.

But so many years have passed, and the sisters and the masters of each house have become separated, and there is no chance to get together again. "

As they spoke, the eyes of the three old men all turned red.

Seeing the three old people missing each other for a moment, the people below were all a little panicked.

These three old people are more than 200 years old in total. If anything happens because of their excessive excitement, one of them will not be able to escape the relationship.

Yuanchun quickly smoothed things over and said: "Three ancestors, what are you doing... Now that we can all get together again, you should be happy, but why did you drop the golden beans instead?

If people outside see this, they will think that we juniors have not taken good care of you. When the board comes down, our little arms and legs will not be able to bear it. "

Yuanchun's words also made the three old people burst into laughter. Concubine Nan'an wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief and said with a smile:

"Are you Yuanchun, the granddaughter of my old sister?

A few years ago, I heard that you entered the palace, and I told my old sister, why did you send your direct granddaughter to an unspeakable place? Is our family in need of food or clothing?

The good eldest daughter of the Duke's palace is not suitable, but she has to do the job of serving people. I have felt sorry for you for a long time.

Now, you are finally married to a good man, a hereditary countess. I am afraid God has opened his eyes and specially compensated you for the suffering you have suffered over the years, right? "

Jia Mu also sighed, "Yeah...these years have been really tough on me, a big girl. She has been struggling in the palace alone for ten years. I don't know how she managed to survive.

I thought I would never see a little girl like me again in this life, but I never thought that she would actually meet a brat like Jia Yu in the palace. The two of them looked at each other without saying a word, and even received the favor of His Majesty and the Queen. They got married.

Seeing the young couple loving each other, I feel relieved. Even if I meet the old Duke a hundred years later, I don't have to worry about being embarrassed to see him.

Yuanchun even took the initiative to help Brother Yu take concubines. Seeing that the two sisters had such a good relationship, the old woman was happier than anything else. "

Seeing Mother Jia's seemingly complaining, but actually Versailles words, the muscles on Concubine Nan'an's face moved uncontrollably, but she couldn't say anything yet.

Do you think any family takes concubines with such great fanfare?

When someone else takes a concubine, a contract is made during the day: a marriage contract or agreement is made to clarify the rights and obligations of both parties, betrothal gifts, dowry, child support and other issues.

After it is clear, the man will bring someone to pick up the concubine at night, doing so quietly.

Even if the man loves the woman very much, he just invites relatives and friends to set up a few tables to get together.

Who is like this person, who actually posts to all his relatives and friends, and invites almost half of all the distinguished circles.

But all the distinguished gentlemen have to show off their reputation. Not only do they bring their families here in person, they even prepare generous gifts for them all. What is this?

However, Princess Nan'an also knew that today's banquet was nominally about concubinage, but in fact it was Uncle Dingyuan who wanted to discuss important matters with these founding nobles.

As for taking a concubine, it was just a pretext, but it was undeniable that the girl named Tanchun was probably the most successful concubine in the seventy years since the founding of the Xia Dynasty.

Just when the many female relatives were having different thoughts, they seemed to hear a faint quarrel in the distance.

(End of this chapter)