Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 1235
On the [-]th day of the first lunar month, Cao Yong did not return to Beijing as planned.

Because, on the afternoon of the [-]th, Wang Lusheng arrived in Jiangning.

He came for the sea trade, but also for Cao Yong.He originally got the news that the Ministry of Household Affairs was calling for bids for maritime trade matters, so he set off after the New Year, thinking of going to Beijing to participate in this matter.

Unexpectedly, when I was about to arrive in the capital, I got news that the bidding was divided into two places, [-] shares for the bidding in the capital, and [-] shares for the Jiangnan tender. The remaining [-] cents were reserved for the Guangzhou Chamber of Commerce, and the remaining [-] cents went to the household department.

In addition, Cao Yong, Minister of the Ministry of household affairs, went south to be in charge of attracting investment in the south of the Yangtze River.

Without further ado, Wang Lusheng immediately asked people to turn around and head south.

After all, he is over fifty years old, and due to overwork in his youth, his body has declined in recent years.

Sitting in the carriage, he hurried too slowly, and also missed the official day, arriving in Jiangning on the nineteenth day of the first lunar month.

But it will be good when it arrives.

Cao Yong's purpose is to go to Jiangnan to attract investment. After the public bidding, he also has the right to sign contracts with others.

150 million, and the remaining fifteen shares, Wang Lusheng patted his chest and said, "It's all covered!"

Even if he knew that the Wang family was rich, Cao Yong was also overwhelmed by this big deal.

Some things are not easy to say in front of people, so Cao Yong invited Wang Lusheng to the study of the General Army Mansion.

"Seventh brother, the imperial court tried sea trade for the first time, and I don't know what will happen in the future. Even if seventh brother wants to try it, he doesn't have to spend so much money. If it involves the imperial court, if there are variables, he will regret it." Cao Yong said.

Looking at the old Wang Lusheng in front of him, Cao Yong was moved.

The Wang family has many nephews and nephews in Beijing, and a few years ago they got on the line of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, so the Wang family can go to Beijing to bid.

Wang Lusheng "gives up the near and seeks the far away" because of Cao Yong.

Cao Yong appreciates this love very much, but he is unwilling to let Wang Lusheng take risks.

In the name of the imperial court, it is the first time to organize the Great Qing Maritime Trade, and there are risks in it.

The risk either comes from someone else, or from the person on the dragon chair.No matter how generous the merchants are promised in the current imperial court's contract, as long as Yongzheng says a word, this contract is a piece of waste paper.

Cao Yong didn't stop Wei Ren from participating in the bidding, because the more than 30 silver in Wei Ren's hand was not easy to get to the public.Even though Wei Ren left this money for Wei Xin because he valued brotherhood, in the eyes of the rest of the Wei family, this is unfair.

Because when Wei Xin earned this sum of money, the Wei family brothers hadn't separated yet, and all the money Wei Xin handed over was taken into the public house.

What's more, this money, whether it is good for Wei Ren or Wei Wenjie brothers, is a piece of "spare money".

If you don't join the Ministry of Household Affairs, you can only buy land or bury it deep in the ground.As for the deposit in the bank, Wei Ren did not believe such a large amount.

The Wei family's fields in Jiangning are already enough, and they can't be returned to the fifth house even if they buy them under the watchful eyes of everyone; the Zhuangzi in the capital is enough for the Wei Wenjie brothers.

There is no need to buy a lot of property and show it in front of people.

Wang Lusheng is a country gentleman and even a businessman.His money is the capital of his business.

150 million, even if it is not his entire family fortune, it is still a lot of weight.

Seeing that Cao Yong was really thinking about him, Wang Lusheng was also a little moved, but he still insisted on his plan.

One is to help Cao Yong make up the share, and the other is to leave a way out for his family.

Seeing his frustration, Cao Yong was suspicious.He thought about the matter of the Wang family, and if there was anything Wang Lusheng was worried about, it would be that the brothers of the younger generation were fighting for property.

Wang Lusheng has two sons, the eldest son is 23 or four years old, and the youngest son is in his teens.These two brothers are not of the same mother.

But, is it too early to fight now?
Unless there is Mrs. Wu in it, for the sake of his own son, do you want to embarrass your nephew and stepson?

That Wu family, Cao Yong has met before, always feel gentle and peaceful, not the kind of short-sighted and ignorant woman.

"But the younger generation is disobedient, Seventh Brother is good at teaching, why is he so desolate?" Although Cao Yong didn't want to explore the Wang family's secrets, it can be seen that Wang Lusheng, who has always been cheerful, can only ask a few more questions.

"If it's just that the sons don't live up to expectations. I've worked hard all my life, and I've already saved them a fortune. Even if they're worthless, as long as they don't prostitute or gamble, they will always be rich for the rest of their lives... But people's hearts are unpredictable..." Wang Lusheng Sighed, he told Cao Yong about his worries.

What he is worried about is not his own son, but his clansmen.

The royal family of Rizhao is also a big family in the area, and the tribe lives together. After a hundred years, there are many children who have become officials.

There are many people who can achieve the fifth and sixth ranks. These people are the foundation of the Wang family. As the patriarch, Wang Lusheng can only be happy with the achievements of the clansmen.

But the premise is that the direct branch is the head of the family.

Now Wang Quantai, who came out of the side branch, has been promoted to the second-rank deputy capital commander, and his rank is higher than that of Fengjiang.

Not only the members of the Wang clan in the capital have attached themselves to Wang Quantai one after another; even on Rizhao's side, Wang Quantai's branch is becoming more and more important in the clan.

In addition, Wang Quanfeng, Wang Quantai's second brother, won the Juren again and gained fame.

Compared with the direct branch of the merchants and the like, that family is already a master.

Bisheng Wang Lusheng was dirty in his early years because he couldn't get used to Wang Quanfeng's mean temper.

Wang Quanfeng was weak in his early years, and he was still a man with his tail between his legs; in recent years, he has been ostentatious, but he is not here when it comes to Wang Lusheng.

Not to mention that I encouraged my old mother to separate the family, that it was difficult for my brother and sister-in-law at the time of his brother's marriage, and that he didn't even prepare for the employment money. Instead, he said that the patriarch had bad intentions and instigated their brother's brotherhood.

Wang Lusheng was annoyed by his mischievous behavior, but he couldn't deal with him harshly.After all, you have to worry about Wang Quantai.

Following his forbearance, Wang Quanfeng slapped his nose on his face, took the position of clan elder, and began to dictate the affairs of the clan.

"The boys in that room are all studying, and the older one has already passed the exam. The younger ones will start the boy's exam next year. These two bastards in my family are really not materials for studying. One goes up and down, and now I am still here. Looking at my old face, Wang Quanfeng dare not make too much trouble, and Wang Quantai will not support him... If I disappear, the remaining two little Yes, I have the title of the direct line, guarding the family property, I don’t know what will happen... The matter of investing in the sea trade is also a way out for them; Beijing……"

Cao Yong listened, his face became solemn.

Wang Lusheng, a friend who forgets years, is a good man with love and righteousness, and he is "Sai Mengchang" praised by the green forests of the six northern provinces.

Now, in his old age, a hero should be treated like a villain, how can he not make Cao Yong feel annoyed?
Not to mention, it was because of Cao Yong's introduction that Wang Quantai took refuge in Brother Thirteen's sect and got his position today.

Back then, most of the reason why he wanted to fulfill Wang Quantai was because of Wang Lusheng.

If this makes Wang Lusheng restless for the rest of his life, Cao Yong really can't sit idly by.

"Brother Seven didn't write to Wang Quantai, so he let his younger brother mess around?" Cao Yong's words were somewhat cold.

If Wang Quantai was really ungrateful and tolerated his brother's embezzlement of the Wang family's property, then he, an outsider, would have to meddle in his own business.

Hearing this, Wang Lusheng smiled wryly, and said, "We can't get close, besides, this year is the year of the Grand Competition, and Wang Quanfeng has already gone to Beijing to prepare for the exam... If he can't do this subject, there are still three years left; There are a few boys from his family... that family is already on the rise, and the prosperity of the side branch in the direct branch is already unstoppable..."

In the end, Wang Lusheng still insisted on his original intention and bid for the fifteen shares of Haimao.

The last time the two met was a few years ago, Cao Yong couldn't leave immediately, and stayed in Jiangning for three days. On the 23rd, he set off to return to Beijing.

Along with him back to Beijing, apart from members of the Cao family and Dr. Le Kangxi, there was also Guo Quanyou, Wang Lusheng's adopted son.

Wang Quantai himself, taking advantage of the good weather in early spring, continued to go south to inspect the business in Guangzhou.

Because the Ministry of Households needs a lot of manpower to go overseas, Wang Lusheng wanted to donate a crown to Guo Quanyou. Whether he went overseas with the fleet or worked in the Ministry of Households to fill errands, please give it to Cao Yong.

He also took great pains in arranging this way.

Although Cao Yong is powerful, he can't quench his thirst far away.Guo Quanyou is his adoptive son, if he can support him now, it will help his two sons more.

Cao Yong responded immediately, already thinking about it.

Since Li Cheng returned to Beijing to serve the sick, every time he saw Cao Yong, he always asked about the maritime trade, with a hidden intention of going abroad.

If Li Cheng insisted, Cao Yong wanted him to be a companion with Guo Quan and make up for an errand in the overseas caravan...

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Gao Taijun's funeral was scheduled for the sixth day of February, so Cao Yong was not too busy when he returned.

Even so, the journey of more than 800 miles also makes people tired from the journey.

When the curtain of the car was lifted and the city wall of the capital was seen, Cao Yong was relieved.

It's spring in Jiangning, but it's late spring in Beijing, and the air is a little bit cold.

Fortunately, I arrived in the capital on the fourth day of February.

After entering the city, Cao Yong first sent someone to send Le Kangxi back to Tongrentang, and then asked Zhang Yi to take other people back to Cao's house for resettlement, and then went to the official department by himself.

Then, he went outside the gate of the palace, made a turn around, and handed over the sign for meaning.

Yongzheng didn't summon him, but sent someone to deliver a decree, asking him to hand over a sign to see him tomorrow morning.

From the palace gate, Cao Yong rode home.

Everyone in the Cao family knew the news of Cao Yong's arrival in Beijing.

Tianyou brought the butler down, and was already waiting in the front yard.

Cao Yong felt relieved to see his son returning to the house in an orderly manner, and ordered the housekeeper to store the things Jiang Ning brought back, and took his son to the inner house to see Li Shi.

Cao Yong was worried that Mrs. Li was getting old and sad because of her body. When she saw her, she seemed to be clearer, but her spirit was fine. Xu saw her son, and his eyebrows and eyes were full of joy. .

Mrs. Li looked at her son several times, feeling very distressed, saying that her son's weight loss had decreased, and she asked Chuyu to prepare more supplements, and so on.

Seeing that the old man was in a good mood, Cao Yong did not disappoint. When he returned to Wutongyuan to change his clothes, he asked his wife about Gao Taijun's funeral.

"Li Cheng came over yesterday, and he said that everything was prepared, and the funeral will be held the day after tomorrow." Chu Yu said: "On June [-]th, Tianyou also visited Guanghua Temple, and said that the preparations are almost the same."

Cao Yong changed into an official uniform and asked Chu Yu to find a plain uniform to put on.

He is the grandson of Gao Taijun, since he is in Beijing, he should also go there to pay homage...

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Tears, I haven't asked for a ticket for two days, and I have fallen to ninth. Urgent, urgently ask for a monthly ticket. .

(End of this chapter)