Brocade clothing as the country

Chapter 561
"...Seng Ge Du Gu Leng and San Niangzi shared a tent, and the kings and nobles of all tribes on the grassland went to Guihua City to congratulate..."

When a man and a woman get married on the prairie, they naturally have to live in the same tent, and that's how the term "joint tent" came about. The branch of the Sanjiang Commercial Bank in the border town has paid off for this matter.

"Such a thing like a beast, what kind of happy event is it!"

When Yang Sichen read this, he couldn't help but sneered. Wang Tong leaned back in his chair and smiled, explaining:

"The nobles on the grassland dote on their wives and concubines, and often reward them with livestock. There is also a custom on the grassland that puts the most importance on the wives and their families. As a result, the power of the wives and concubines is not weaker than that of their nephews. If you want to maintain it, you must use marriage as a covenant."

Everyone in the room nodded, and Zhang Shiqiang beside him said:
"The Xuan Mansion's trade is booming. Now that the grassland dignitaries have gathered in Guihua City, the guards on various places have been loosened. Many small tribes on the grassland have taken this opportunity to transport alkali and livestock to the Xuan Mansion."

"Whether it's Daming or Mongolia, there is an opportunity to make money, and no one wants to let it go!"

Hearing what Wang Tong said, everyone laughed again, and Wang Tong asked again:
"Gu Zibin, what is the best selling product of the firm on the grassland?"

All the people in charge of the army and civilians under Wang Tong are here. When Wang Tong asked, Gu Zibin quickly stood up and answered, and said:
"Food, cloth, salt goods, Tartars want everything, even sewing needles can be sold at a high price there."

The lack of supplies on the grassland can be seen from this sentence. Wang Tong looked at the house, not to mention Li Hutou, even people like Tan Jiang, who were always prudent, had a look of contempt.

Wang Tong shook his head and said:
"What do you think the Tartars have fought against Daming for hundreds of years? It's because of this poverty. If there is enough to eat and a warm house, who would wield swords and guns in battle!"

Li Hutou showed a smirk on his face below, and said in a low voice:
"The soldiers of the Huwei army are well fed and warmly clothed, but they are always brave in battle. From us to the boys below, no one is afraid of death!"

Li Hutou was the only one in the room who could talk to Wang Tong like this, and everyone laughed along with good intentions, but everyone was waiting for Wang Tong to answer this question, and everyone might not understand it.

Wang Tong smiled, but became more serious, and said:
"Sufficient military supplies, diligent training, and strict military discipline. Let them have enough food and clothing, well-equipped armor, and generous pensions. The soldiers have no worries. Proficient in combat skills, let them carry out orders without any hesitation. Have some fear, this is strict military discipline, if you do these few things, you will be able to train a strong army, our Tiger Mighty Army is such a soldier!!"

After saying this, the room was quiet, some were puzzled, some thoughtful, and after a while of silence, General Tan sighed and said:
"What the master said is true, but we know a lot about this truth. Apart from us, the only ones who can do it are those trained by Master Qi and Master Yu."

Wang Tong's subordinates, Jinyiwei, Huweijun, Sanjiang Commercial Bank, and the people in charge meet regularly once a month to review the outlook and make various arrangements. Being able to say a few more words at this gathering is also an opportunity to show his face. Wang Tong is there to talk about military affairs However, the following people were racking their brains to think about it, and took a chance, Gu Zibin said first:
"Master, the day before yesterday a Xuan Mansion's accountant came back to reconcile the accounts, and said something to the little one, saying that the Mongolian businessmen from the north don't want to boil alkali by themselves."

The soda ash that comes from the prairie can be obtained directly from the soda lake and surrounding areas, after all, is rare, and many of them are alkaline soil, which must be boiled in a pot. Except for a few people in the house, it is really unreasonable. too understand.

Seeing Wang Tong nodding, Gu Zibin continued:

"If we can bring alkaline soil over and let us boil it ourselves, the price can be lowered a lot, but here's the thing, we can make half of the profit on the alkaline soil, but we need to hire manpower and build a workshop to boil the alkali. I’m afraid it won’t be able to spread over three years.”

"There is a lack of fuel on the grassland. If cow dung is used for this, I am afraid they will have trouble even cooking. This is a trivial matter, but the price should be lowered a little bit."

Wang Tong directly came to the conclusion that this was a trivial matter, and Gu Zibin said here that it was a bit of a fuss, but Gu Zibin received the order and said again:
"Master, apart from this matter, there are a few small groups who want to exchange alkaline soil for spirits. The master once ordered that if there is any change in the goods that our firm sells on the grassland, we must report to the master for ruling."

After finishing speaking, Gu Zibin added another sentence:
"For spirits, we have to buy them from Xuanfu, Baoan, and Yanqing, and the prices on both sides can't be lowered. If we use spirits, we'll lose the profit we made on alkaline soil, but we'll lose two cents... "

"Sell! If other departments want spirits, we will sell them too!"

Before he finished speaking, Wang Tong slapped down the table and said firmly, everyone in the room was stunned when he said this order, why is this lord so shrewd, still doing business that makes less money.

Seeing that everyone was puzzled, Wang Tong asked Ma Sanbiao with a smile:

"Can a drunkard ride a horse? Can a drunkard swing a knife and shoot an arrow?"

Ma Sanbiao was taken aback for a moment, and replied harshly:
"Don't talk about riding a horse. If you drink too much wine, you will be completely disabled. What else are you talking about?"

Wang Tong nodded, and said to Gu Zibin as if to everyone:
"The more drunk Tartars, the more benefits Daming will have. When they can't do without this spirit, you can raise the price. If you lose money now, you can earn it back slowly!!"

Everyone suddenly realized, Ma Sanbiao said with a smile:

"What your lord said is that the grassland is bitterly cold, and the men there are greedy for alcohol. When they see strong wine, or cats see the smell of fish, they must not be able to do without it."

Wang Tong issued an urgent order, Gu Zibin didn't delay, and went out to make arrangements. Sun Dahai is now Wang Tong's butler, and when discussing affairs, he often arranges the reception and meals outside. Just now when Gu Zibin went out, Sun Dahai walked in beside Wang Tong and asked:
"My lord, just now Shen Wang sent another post, asking if I can ask to see you."

"...Shen Wan has been here for four days..."

"I only brought three boats with me, so I don't think they came here to provoke... But the people from Lu Hai are checking the accounts of Sanjiang Insurance, saying that they intend to withdraw their shares..."

The people below were discussing a lot, but Wang Tong reached out and tapped Tangshan, and asked:
"The boats from Liang Daocheng's side have been arranged!"

Tang Shan quickly bowed and agreed, and Wang Tong tapped the coffee table next to him, and ordered again:
"Take the Feilu and Zhenhai... and put all our ships to the military port. Let's do it now. Remember to let the security forces clear the area before starting."

After giving this order, Tang Shan went out, and all the generals in the room stood up and looked at Wang Tong solemnly. Wang Tong glanced around, and Li Hutou asked excitedly:

"Brother, are you going to beat Shen in vain?"

Wang Tong took a sip from the tea bowl, shook his head and said:
"He is in Hirado, Japan, and I am in Tianjin Wei, Daming. I only have a few ships, how do I fight?"

Everyone was stunned, Wang Tong turned to Sun Dahai and said:
"Go and talk to Shen Wang, see him tomorrow morning, and go to the beach to see the scenery together."

Sun Dahai nodded and accepted the order, and went out to reply. Wang Tong turned his head and saw the expressions on everyone's faces, and said with a smile:

"Don't be discouraged. Our fortresses are densely packed. He won't be able to break through the coastal defenses even if he dominates the sea. When the news from Wu Da comes back and his supply port is pulled out, there is no danger."

"But as long as the ships traveling to and from Tianjin Wei are looted..."

Someone below said something in a low voice, and Wang Tong said with a smile:

"So go talk and bully each other."

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At noon on the second day of September, Wang Tong brought ten entourages to the Haihe business district on the road to the beach. Shen Wang, wearing a purple robe and coat, was waiting there with only two people with him.

"Long time no see, Master Wang!"

Shen Wang gave a deep bow, the courtesy was very high, Wang Tong smiled and nodded, Shen Wang also got on the horse, half a head behind Wang Tong, and moved forward together.

"The autumn is crisp and the sky is high and the sea is wide. It's a good time to travel, but I didn't expect my lord to be so excited!"

Shen Wang first spoke flattery, Wang Tong reined in, and said with a smile:

"Boss Shen seems to have read the book."

"My lord laughed at me. The villain also went to school in his hometown back then, and he still has a reputation as a scholar. However, he didn't have the blessing to continue. However, although the autumn scenery in Tianjin Weihai is good, it is not as good as Incheon. I don't know if your lord has watched it. Pass."

Wang Tong looked back, Shen Wang's expression was normal, Wang Tong shook his head and smiled, and asked again:

"Boss Shen dominates the sea, if he attacks Tianjin Wei, how far can he go?"

"How can an adult say such a thing, how can a villain do such a crazy thing, but if a villain attacks a port similar to Tianjin Wei, so many fortresses cannot be broken, but it can make this port never have ships entering or leaving. ,, even fishing boats and sampans are not allowed to enter the sea.”

Although the words were relaxed, they were a bit murderous in the end. Wang Tong looked back, smiled and did not speak.

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"Two gunboats and seven Guangzhou boats, these are naturally not in the eyes of Boss Shen!"

At the port where the ships were parked, Wang Tong asked with a smile. Although Shen Wang was smiling, it was not natural. The two gunboats added up to nearly a hundred guns. If they wanted to shoot down, there would be heavy casualties. The surrounding of the ship is covered, and the sea battle is more troublesome. Although Shen Wang has many ships, they are not all such big ships.

"There are 200 ships in the Liaozhen Navy, and Boss Shen probably doesn't care about them. The Guangdong Navy has more than [-] ships, and Boss Shen looks down on them even more?"
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