Chapter 424
The whole Wang Family Manor was bustling, because the spring hadn't thawed yet, and it was impossible to set up water mats on the street. The Wang Family Mansion was really big, but it couldn't accommodate thousands of people from the whole village.So only the foremen of some factories took their families to eat in the house, and most of the others gathered in the homes down the hillside.

Wangjiazhuang is shrouded in the aroma of wine and vegetables. The adults are sitting on the mud stove designed by Wang’s craftsmen. They use round honeycomb coal with countless round holes as fuel, and eat pork on the hot kang. , mutton, fresh pancakes wrapped with scallions, drinking high-quality white wine, laughing and cursing.

The restless little ones ran around the whole village in groups, eating two bites at one house, picking up two yuan at another house, and of course a walk in the big house on the hillside.They are not afraid of high-ranking officials, because the person who always talks to them with a smile gives them warmth. Their parents always say that they should remember the great kindness of high-ranking officials, and they must repay the high-ranking officials when they are cattle and horses.They used to be unfamiliar, and ran away when they saw high-ranking officials, because what their parents taught them, let their little hearts bear an unbearable burden, they were at a loss, and even more afraid of offending high-ranking officials, they could only respect and distance themselves.

However, the officials said that as long as he read the sage books well and exercised well, that would be his reward.Anyway, I'm going to be a cow and a horse, so what's there to be afraid of?Let them just play around, as long as they don't harm others.As time went by, the children found that the high officials were really kind and kind, the rough guys in the mansion were also kind and kind, and the maids and servants in the mansion were not bullying, so they let go of them little by little. .Even in the Wang family's mansion, they are not afraid, they are all uncles and uncles, and they are very familiar with each other.

Although the high officials dislike the noise caused by children gathering and playing, they always look at it with joy in their hearts.It is also the simple atmosphere he tried his best to create, so that the children of this generation of Wangjiazhuang can not be infected by the outside world in Wangjiazhuang, so that when they grow up and leave home, they will feel extraordinarily oppressed outside and feel that they are not free.Therefore, it develops in two directions, one adapts to the environment, and the other maintains itself.Their small arms and legs are powerless to change the environment.But he will help keep his children, change the environment.

Ignoring the little dolls who were gnawing on their bones and sticks with their mouths full of oil, the senior officials listened to the uncle at the same table talking about the situation of the Hu family.

It's not that special, the landlord's family is a development model, swallowing land, raising people, and then swallowing the land, they maintain a very high enthusiasm for the land.Although they are also engaged in business, they do not have large capital and no new technology, and they still do the work of buying and selling to make a difference. Of course, the profit is not low, but the development is also limited.In today's terms, it is a red sea of ​​fierce competition to take advantage of regional differences to resell different specialties in various places to obtain price differences.

Depending on the weather, the output of specialty products is unstable, and the resulting price fluctuations are a huge test for the judgment ability of the person in charge.No one can win forever, just one mistake, the result is that the goods are rotten in the hands, and the bottom line of the loss.

However, although the Hu family is also greedy, it is human nature, and it is still within the scope of reason, and they did not use their wealth to get rich.Their main business is still farming, relying on the exploitation of tenants to achieve steady growth in wealth, this is the bottom line.So they do business in a regular manner, with profits and losses. In general, the business these years has been a small profit.

It's not wrong to be well-regulated, and that's the case with the Hu family. The business that three generations have cultivated little by little, has a deep foundation, and the foundation is not shallow, but it's just that there is no way to get rich.Moreover, Zhujiazhuang was so powerful that he was often bullied. What Hu Cheng said was a tear of bitterness.

After hearing his complaints, Wang Yan nodded: "Brother, there is no need to worry. Today, my two families are married, and the affairs of the Hu family are the affairs of my Wang family. Go back and increase the scale of raising pigs. Similarly, everyone in your Hu family village also raises chickens, ducks and geese. It doesn’t matter if you invest more in the early stage. We will share some goods with your Hu family, and share some distribution with you on Liangzhe Road. Liangzhe Road is rich, so you can earn more. Come, I will be able to meet the expenses of the Hu family village. In the coming year, my Wang family will buy everything from the Hu family, and life will definitely be much better than before."

Hu Cheng cupped his hands gratefully, raised his glass and said, "Thank you, sir, I would like to offer you a toast."

Wang Yan bumped into him with a smile, drank a cup and continued: "Also, I took a look at the nursing home you brought this time. Although you are a brave person, you can't fight each other while walking. The combat power is too poor. So after you go back, you should pay close attention to your family's nursing home and other youth training. Send some instructors to help you train young men and strengthen your combat power. Isn’t your family able to produce thousands of young men? As long as you obey the orders and follow the teaching and training, it only takes one year to kill three thousand young men from Zhu’s family Just wait."

Hu Cheng waved his hands again and again: "The officials are joking, although my family and the Zhu family have some quarrels, but in the end, they are watching and helping each other, advancing and retreating together, and have no intention of embarrassing the Zhu family."

"It doesn't matter whether Zhu's family is destroyed or not, but whether they have the ability to destroy them is important."

After saying this, Wang Yan ignored Hu Cheng, turned around and drank wine with Wu Song and others.

The affairs of the Hu family are all trivial matters, where he doesn't need to bother, the old housekeeper who has been eating, drinking and drinking on the table since ancient times will take care of it.It's just that it's the eldest brother in the end, and he pretends to take care of the concubine in order to show his respect for the concubine, or for his own satisfaction.

Of course, on the other hand, whether they are in-laws, no matter in ancient times or in modern times, the relationship is very close, and they can be regarded as their own.It can also be used if you support it.It is always necessary to use people, and who is not to use.

After eating and drinking enough, ignoring a group of rough men who were drinking violently, the high officials washed up and wandered back to the main room.

He and Jin Lian's family used to sleep in the east room of the main house, but now a concubine came, so Jin Lian took the child and moved to the east room.In addition, the house next to her was prepared for Hu Sanniang.Who will attend the bed, who will go to the main room...

As soon as I entered, I heard giggling laughter from inside, but when I heard the little maid in the hall call 'Dong Jia', the laughter stopped abruptly.

Walking into the room, she saw Jin Lian taking the little one from Hu Sanniang's hand: "Okay, sister, I have to go, I don't want to disturb you." After finishing speaking, she hugged the child and turned around to leave, looking at the door, The senior official, whose clothes were disheveled and easy to take off, rolled his eyes sullenly and charmingly, and when he passed by, he even grabbed the tiny foot and gave him a kick.

Wang Yan understands Jin Lian very well, after all, he is such an excellent man, he always wants to be monopolized.Although preparations have been made before, when this day really comes, Jin Lian still feels uncomfortable, and simply expresses a little dissatisfaction, hoping that in the future, the favor of the high officials will feel owed, Jin Lian is good.

Haha laughed, watching Jinlian leave, the official turned around and poured a glass of water, and said to Hu Sanniang, "Did Jinlian tell you all the rules of our family?"

Hu Sanniang hummed, but said nothing.

She straightened her fair neck, stared at her eyes, and met the smiling eyes of the senior official without any hesitation.She looked very energetic and aggressive on the surface, but her hands were unconsciously clutching a brocade handkerchief, her knuckles turned white, revealing her inner tension.

"You just came here, and you are not familiar with anything. It doesn't matter, just get used to it slowly. You also met Jinlian, she is not a jealous woman, she is easy to get along with, and you sisters will know if you get in touch with her." Seeing her still Without saying a word, the senior official nodded and smiled, "If that's the case, let's go to rest earlier, the beauty of such a beautiful day must not be let down."

After finishing speaking, he put down the cup, without further ado, he took off his brocade jacket and underwear and threw it on the hanger aside, revealing his robust body with fancy tattoos.

The senior official walked forward, while Hu Sanniang nervously dodged backwards, and when the senior official's hand touched her shoulder, she punched her and swung it over.

"Murder my husband?"

While speaking, Wang Yan calmly grabbed her wrist, his legs were locked together to lock his long leg, and he grabbed her other hand, and pressed it down...

No matter how hot the little pepper is, it is still a woman. Marrying and obeying the husband is the unified creed of women in this era.So after the initial discomfort, Hu Sanniang became the second wife of the Wang family very well.

It is also true that high officials are tolerant of women. After coming here, Hu Sanniang's martial arts training time was changed to the afternoon, because most of the mornings were too late to get up.After she had a simple breakfast, she would wander around with Pan Jinlian, who was taking care of the children, looking here and there, so she was familiar with the situation at home.Hearing is believing, seeing is believing, she only heard how powerful the Wang family is, but she didn't have any idea in her heart, and now she knew what the Wang family was like.

I also know why this can be considered a forced marriage, but their Hu family still happily sent her to be a concubine with drums and gongs, why the humiliated Zhu family didn't dare to let a fart go A generous gift.

Knowing this, she was naturally comfortable.Being able to practice martial arts without restraint, with occasional guidance from senior officials, can be regarded as a fast entry.Wangjiazhuang was still very lively, and there were many strange things in the factory. She quickly adapted to life here and enjoyed it very much.

Wang Yan was also happy that she could live in peace. After all, there were only two women, and he was troubled by the dirty backyard.Now that is the case, he is also comfortable.And on a dark and windy night, Jinlian and Sanniang became close and close sisters, sleeping together in the same bed.Fortunately, the bed is big enough to be used.

The life of a high-ranking official has settled down again, practicing martial arts, reading, and writing every day, and being ashamed with the two concubines. In his spare time, he goes to see the various affairs of the factory, and letters come and go with the fast horses and boats. Outlining the empire in the shadows.

In fact, for his sake, as long as he doesn't die, nothing will happen.After all, his big backer is Zhao Ji, His Majesty the Emperor of the Song Dynasty. He himself is considered cautious and never interferes with the affairs of the court. He only focuses on sending money to Zhao Ji and solving the worries of the officials. What a good person, he is absolutely great. Song Chidan loyal minister.

Originally, he thought that if he sent a lot of money here, he would save the people a lot of trouble, but he underestimated Zhao Ji, and also underestimated the conduct of those officials.It's normal to think, there is no such thing as too much money.Even if Zhao Ji didn't do harm, those officials would still do harm.Nothing else, for the sake of political achievements, for the sake of superiority, and for the sake of money, under the layers of weight, what should be or what should be.This is the corruption of the officials of the entire Song Dynasty. Without top-down reforms, pointing to the current system and the conduct of officials, it is impossible to make things clear.

And he not only doesn't look for trouble, doesn't get involved in it, but also solves it.In his hand, there are several manuscripts bestowed by Zhao Ji, as well as some copybooks of famous people.Every once in a while, he would make a picture of his own writing and send it to Bianjing to communicate with Zhao Ji. The courtiers are very busy.After all, Zhao Ji was happy, and they were also relaxed, and everyone was happy.

Of course, it's not without causing trouble, after all, Cai Jing, Tong Guan and Zhao Ji's dog legs are already very nervous, and there is another one who can lick, so they are not willing.But he was really cautious, and there was no telling, and this group of people couldn't find an excuse to attack.The other is that even if they find an excuse, they don't dare to attack casually, that is, they wait for Zhao Ji's small talk to be considered before considering it. It is true that they can make money, but they are not as good as Wang Yan, so they can't accept it.

After all, they are harming the region, but Wang Yan is helping the region and promoting development.None of them are fools. Even if they don't know how to attract investment, how to drive the regional economy and the development of upstream and downstream industries, they can still see that Wang Yan's development model is good or bad for the local area.In Yanggu County, from a middle county with less than [-] households to a tight county with more than [-] households, the county magistrate was promoted to one level, which is not so easy to do.

So they were equally careful, absolutely not to conflict with Wang Yan, and kept each other safe.

The same is true, no one is looking for trouble, and he himself is not looking for trouble, so he can enjoy the happy life of the landlord at home with peace of mind.

During this process, Jinlian and Hu Sanniang conceived and gave birth successively, and Jinlian gave birth to a son named Qinghe.Jin Lian asked in a daze if the child was also short of water. The senior officials explained that the name was named after the eldest son, and Jin Lian was from Qinghe, so it was named so.Jinlian nodded in agreement, and gave her second son the baby name 'Xiaohe'...

Hu Sanniang gave birth to a daughter, who was named "Qingya" by the high officials.Hu Sanniang pouted Lao Gao, but Jin Lian was very happy because she failed to have a son.Although their sisters have a deep affection, it didn't stop her from gloating.There is no way, not to mention this era, even in many places after a thousand years, women who gave birth to sons have straight waists, and Jin Lian, who gave birth to two sons, smiled even more coquettishly.

Of course, during this process, Wang Yan didn't forget his teacher, he would go to Beijing to stay for three to five days every two or three months, licking Zhao Ji's existence, and then having a tryst at night.Zhao Ji was so careless, but he still felt emotional. For some reason, when the high officials came, Li Shishi was listless and about to get sick. The high officials only said it was a coincidence...

But he still went his own way, anyway, Zhao Ji would not think about it, he acted in the middle of the night, and no one could catch him, so he was fearless.

In the Bianjing Imperial Palace, Zhao Ji stood in front of a huge map with his hands behind his back, looking at the northwest for a while, and the northeast for a while, silent and full of thoughts.

Wang Yan cupped his hands: "The officials don't need to worry about it. The privy Tong has a good command, and the generals who have been recruited and defeated are good at fighting. There are frequent reports of victories ahead. In this battle, our Great Song Dynasty will definitely be safe."

Zhao Ji ignored it, but turned his attention to Liao Kingdom in the northeast, and said without looking back, "Do you know the situation of Wanyan's family?"

"Your servant knows that after hearing that Wanyan Agu fought against Liao with more than two thousand soldiers, the Liao army was retreating steadily. In just a few months, he conquered a vast territory in several states. Xiaochen's caravan sent back According to the news, Wanyan Aguda is planning to establish the Yuan Dynasty and establish the country, this ambitious man is indeed my strong enemy."

"Well, your caravan is good, but the news is too slow. The news that the Imperial City Secretary came yesterday has already opened the Yuan Dynasty and established the country. I have never been an official, but I have a strategic strategy in my heart, what do you think of the Great Song Dynasty and the Jin Kingdom attacking the Liao Kingdom together?"

Official Wang knew that Zhao Ji had already made up his mind, and he had even sent someone to contact the Kingdom of Jin, or there would be no maritime alliance behind him.From the present point of view, it is indeed a good idea to attack Liao with gold.

The Kingdom of Jin was new, the Kingdom of Liao was old and aging, and the soldiers of the Kingdom of Jin were able to fight like a broken bamboo. When the Kingdom of Liao hadn't invested a lot of energy, they drove the defenders and reinforcements from all over the Kingdom of Liao.

However, the current size of the Kingdom of Jin is not in the eyes of the monarchs and ministers of the Great Song Dynasty.What they think is very simple, that is, to hold back some of their energy on the northern front, and let the Kingdom of Jin attack the Kingdom of Liao at the other end. In this way, the two sides attack and destroy the Kingdom of Liao, so that they can take back the sixteen prefectures of Youyun that they have been thinking about for decades. .They didn't expect that the army of Song Dynasty would be so abolished, and the Jin Dynasty would develop so fast, which would lead to a series of events in the future.

Although he knew that Zhao Ji would most likely not listen, Wang Yan had to say what he had to say: "Thank you for the compliments from the officials, and I will boldly talk about some of my thoughts. The Song Dynasty contained the Liao Kingdom in the north. Maybe the Jin Kingdom really took advantage of the situation, or it is unknown if the Liao Kingdom will perish. But if such a situation really comes, the official family, the Liao Kingdom has been in power for a hundred years, the interior is corrupt, and the enterprising spirit is not strong. .

However, the Jin Kingdom, a rising country that destroyed the Liao Kingdom, has an extremely strong pioneering heart, and its soldiers are rich in battle formations, most of them are veterans of hundreds of battles, and their combat power is strong. Another big trouble for my Song Dynasty?

The minister thinks that our Da Song energy should still be focused on the war against Xixia. If this war can destroy Xixia and gain its land, it will be of great benefit to our Da Song.In terms of population, supplies, and the most important racecourse, my Song Dynasty has always lacked war horses. After Xixia was eliminated, the problem of horses ceased to exist.At that time, if my Song Dynasty can develop a strong field cavalry, it will not be too late to go north and recover my Youyun Sixteen States.

Moreover, when our Great Song was facing off against Xixia, we could also keep an eye on the situation of the Liao and Jin battles. If one side was strong, we would help the other. Such a balance would consume the strength of both parties. When our Great Song regained Xixia, it might not be impossible to win in one battle. country.In this process, we can also do business with the Liao and Jin countries. Our Song Dynasty is rich in products, and there are many scarce products in the two countries. We can even sell the backlog of weapons in their arsenals and produce a new batch. Stronger, the whole army is changed.It can not only seek the wealth of the two countries, but also strengthen the national strength of our Song Dynasty, the best of both worlds. "

He didn't fool anyone, the Song-Xia War that was going on now, if it had been fought continuously, it was entirely possible to wipe out the Li clan.And as long as the Song Dynasty does not intervene in the war between Liao and Jin, and does not disperse the energy of Liao, although it may not be able to defeat Jin in the end, after all, Liao is also abolished, and the treacherous officials are also in power.However, it is possible to prolong the war and delay the rise of the Jin Kingdom.In this way, it is a good thing that Da Song is pulling the sidelines from the middle.

After all, Song and Liao are bordering each other, and Jin and Liao are bordering each other, separated by the Liao Kingdom.So there is no such thing as a broken frame.As long as the Liao Kingdom is not stupid, it will not take the initiative to fight the Song Dynasty, and the Jin Kingdom will not be able to fight.The other two places, Tubo and Dali, are still relatively safe, and there will be no wars. The general trend is mine, which is great.

Zhao Ji had already turned around when he heard this, because he also understood that it seemed more feasible to destroy Xixia and then march northward compared to Lian Jin attacking Liao.Because the Song Dynasty was not as powerful as the Liao Kingdom, but now the battle against Xixia in the northwest battlefield is indeed going smoothly.

He frowned in thought, and after a long time, he asked aloud, "So... how long will it take?"

"If the war in Xixia goes well, it can be destroyed in six years, and it can be completed in three years if we train a strong field army with combat effectiveness. It will take three to five years, and if the same goes well, it will take five years to destroy the Liao Dynasty and the Jin Dynasty. Calculated in this way, it must be 20 years."

"20 years..." Zhao Ji couldn't help but let out a long sigh, turned around and continued to stare at the map.

Wang Yan knew that this kid was playing tricks on him.

It is now the fifth year of Zhenghe, 1115 in the Western calendar, Zhao Ji is 33 years old, and it is likely to be determined whether he can live another 20 years.At the same time, we also need to consider the various situations in the past 20 years, because we always have to consider things that are not going well.

In fact, he was completely overwhelmed. It's not that Song is not weak. The reason why he can't do this or that is a problem with the upper echelons.And the 20 years he said also took into account the conduct of these monarchs and ministers.If the monarchs and ministers of the Great Song Dynasty are sufficient and more reliable, this time can be shortened by another two years.

"Ziyan, the method you said is indeed feasible, but it's too long... Forget it, let's not talk about it, let's not talk about it." Zhao Ji turned his head and drank tea, motioning Wang Yan to do the same, showing After waving his hands to tell Wang Yan not to be too polite, he said, "I'll tell you something interesting. There were fallen scholars in Yingtianfu Academy parading with swords, saying that today's scholars are so powerless that they live up to the heroic spirit of the Qin and Han Confucians. Shouting To go back to the ancient times, the Confucian scholars were all brave. They mounted horses to kill the enemy and dismounted to rule the country. It was said that the Song Dynasty was deceived by foreign enemies and the forbidden army was incompetent. It was necessary to gather a group of like-minded people to fight the enemy. It was a group of passionate scholars. Ziyan, you are a man capable of both literature and martial arts, how do you see this 'retro' theory..."

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