Fenglin Tianxia – Queen with a Thousand Pets

There are now more than 200,000 pieces of silk and more than 800,000 pieces of porcelain piled in the cargo hold. Do you want to take them all away? Cai Jingfang asked.

Can you pretend? Ling Qingyu turned to ask Ding Dong.

No problem. I've also brought the ship from Quanzhou this time, including people and goods. Ding Dong patted his chest and said.

Have all the tea leaves been replaced with tea leaves this time? Ling Qingyu turned to ask Cai Jingfang.

Change, this year our own tea garden has just produced tea, and the quality is not very good. The tea in Fuzhou has been made into tea cakes, and the tea here is still loose tea. Cai Jingfang replied.

Well, we have only had our own tea plantation for two years. It is indeed not the time to produce good tea. All the tea produced is shipped and sold as supplements. Half of the tea exchanged for tea is put on the ship and the other half is sent to Han Chu. Dangxiang and Tubo are We are very lacking in this side. We want him to come back in exchange for gold, silver, jewelry and jade raw materials. Our own tea garden also needs to be expanded. Mr. Tang will be transferred from your staff to be responsible for tea. Ling Qingyu said, Cai Jingfang kept taking notes.

Okay, I'm going to tell Tang Tiansheng right now. By the way, is there a special steward for the weaving workshop? Cai Jingfang asked.

Yes, who do you two think is suitable? Ling Qingyu asked. Now that the weaving workshop is too big and has become an industry, it is indeed necessary to set up a separate big shopkeeper.

I think Mr. Zhou Haozhou is good. Cai Jingfang said.

Zheng Xi nodded and said: Zhou Hao is very down-to-earth in his work and very rigorous in settling accounts. Now that the weaving workshop is on the right track, we need such a person.

Well, let's invite the two gentlemen to come over tomorrow and let's discuss this matter. Ling Qingyu nodded. When I checked the store last time, I saw that those young people had been trained, so that Cai Jingfang and Zheng Xi could spare time and energy for greater expansion.

Ding Dong, bring a message to Wu Da to build more inland ships and a few more sea-going ships. We won't stop in Quanzhou this time. Let's go back next time. Ling Qingyu said to Ding Dong. Then he smiled and said: Speaking of which, you guys don't wait for me to get married. When are you going to call my sister-in-law, and we can also put on makeup and have a wedding banquet?

It's not urgent. When you, the head of the house, are not in such a hurry every time, I will call my wife to kowtow to you. Zheng Xi said with a smile.

There is no need to kowtow. I asked Yinlou to order three sets of hair and noodles for me. I will give them as gifts to my three sisters-in-law.

After laughing, Ling Qingyu said: In this case, we will set off after everyone gets on the boat.

In addition to the large quantities of porcelain and silk, the goods brought this time also included wine, tea, lacquerware and other items. There were hundreds of types of goods returned. After the discussion, everyone dispersed to prepare, and it was already dark.

Seeing Ling Qingyu rubbing his brows with a tired look on his face, the men standing outside the door began to feel heartbroken. However, they had no way to help her with what she did, so they could only do it beside her. Just anxious.

Girl, can we serve the meal? Bai Wei approached Ling Qingyu, turned on the light brighter, and asked.

Ah? It's so late, let's eat! Ling Qingyu said with a smile after collecting the account books on the table. Nowadays, there are more and more people to support. Just the new 20,000 people will cost more than two million taels of silver a year. We must consider the interests of the north and the south. Ding Budong, Zheng Xi, Cai Jingfang and others , the bigger the stall, the more things to worry about.

Before leaving, Ling Qingyu quietly went to Xiao's house. Xiao Cang's body was already very weak, and he was always lying on the bed when he saw her.

How about I bring Xiao Se back to see you this time? Ling Qingyu said unconsciously.

Xiao Cang shook his head and chuckled: No need to bother, I can't wait for you to come back. Head Ling's family, now the Queen Mother is bound to win over the Xiao family, it will only be dangerous for Se'er to come back.

After a moment of silence, Ling Qingyu asked: I have always been curious. The Murong family is the Queen Mother's natal family, and you and the Murong family are relatives. Why do you want to kill the Xiao family?

It is precisely because Murong is the Queen Mother's natal family, Xiao Cang gasped and said, Although my wife and the sister who married into the Murong family are of the same father, they are not harmonious. The Murong family started because of the power in the martial arts. , and then sent the current Queen Mother into the palace. Although the Queen Mother has a low status, she gave birth to a good son and finally became the emperor, which made the Murong family so prominent now. My Xiao family has been passed down from the previous dynasty. Although now in the official career We are in decline, but our financial resources are beyond what the Murong family can match. Now that the emperor is in failing health, the queen mother is already twilight, and I am in this situation, it is the best opportunity for the Murong family to swallow us up. How could the queen mother let this go? Chance?

Then? Your wife's natal family doesn't care? Ling Qingyu said still puzzled.

Haha, Xiao Cang said with a sad smile: Headmaster Ling, my wife's father is the King of Chu.

ah! Ling Qingyu unconsciously covered her mouth, and then said: I'm sorry. This can explain why the Queen Mother suppressed the Xiao family, but the Xiao family had no power to fight back. Xiao Se is the grandson of the person who was convicted of treason. It's really random. Any excuse can be eliminated.

Headmaster Ling, that Zhu Weili was my father-in-law's right-hand man, a very powerful person. If possible, could you ask Mr. Ling to come forward and ask him to accept Se'er as his disciple? Xiao Cang asked after coughing twice.

This is not difficult. I think Mr. Zhu also likes him very much. Ling Qingyu nodded and said, seeing that Xiao Cang seemed to have nothing to explain anymore, he said: In that case, I'll take my leave now. You have a good rest.

Master. After lighting up the candle, Xiao Rong approached the bed and called out to Xiao Cang, who was sitting on the bedside, meditating.

She left? Xiao Cang was stunned for a moment, came back to his senses, and asked.

Well, sir, don't you need to tell her about the Xie family? Xiao Rong waited for a while and still couldn't help asking. He had received news that the Xie family had assembled private soldiers in Guangzhou and was preparing to take action. Although he didn't know who would target them. Who, but should also tell the head of Xia Ling so that she can take precautions.

If she can't even deal with the Xie family, how can she protect my Se'er. Xiao Cang sighed.

Headmaster Ling is now so close to General Yang. I'm afraid it won't be a good thing, if the young master is implicated. Xiao Rong stood hunched over the bed and said.

Who else knows about the affairs of their two families? I have to help cover it up for them. That Han Zong is also a figure. You should remind him when you have the opportunity. Xiao Cang said after coughing twice. Yang Zhao has military power, which is a double-edged sword for Ling Qingyu. He can be a protector, but he is more likely to be a god of disaster.

Han Ju did it very covertly. The grain and grass sent to Heishuiguan were all exchanged for tea leaves according to the market price with the court. Then he purchased a large amount of tea leaves on Liangzhe Road and Fujian Road. I think he was preparing to sell them all. Extra. I'm afraid that with this one round trip, they will make more than ten times the profit. Xiao Rong said, inwardly praising Ling Qingyu and Han Xie. These two people really know how to do business. All the tea sales in Dazhou have been taken over by several wealthy families. It is a monopoly. Generally, merchants who enter the country have no sales when they get the tea tea. They can only sell the tea tea to Jiao Yinxing at a low price. However, Han Zong took the tea tea and directly picked up the goods himself. He did not sell them in Dazhou at all but shipped them all. If shipped to the side, just a few round trips can result in a profit of millions of taels.

She has many capable people, Xiao Cang smiled lightly and said, I hope she can sincerely teach Se'er.

Seeing that Xiao Cang looked very tired, Xiao Rong dimmed the candlelight and exited the bedroom.

Looking at the silent night outside, Xiao Rong sighed inwardly. Fortunately, he sent the young master out, otherwise, the Xiao family would have been completely defeated after a hundred years.

The appointment of Tang Tiansheng as the shopkeeper of the tea shop and Zhou Hao as the shopkeeper of the Zhifang made both of them excited and moved. They had the urge to die for their confidants. They were originally scholars, but after doing business for several years, they realized that they were actually doing business. Business is the most difficult thing. What's the use of just shouting slogans when you can only study hard. However, neither of them expected that Ling Qingyu would directly mention them to this position. Now the Ling family's weaving workshop has become the largest in Jiangnan. Weaving mills, and the number of tea mountains is also increasing rapidly. The number of people passing through is so huge that they could not even imagine it before.

Seeing the looks of the two of them, Ling Qingyu said: I believe that the talents of the two of you will definitely bring our Ling family's tea shop and weaving workshop to a higher level.

Never disgrace your orders! Tang Tiansheng and Zhou Hao bowed their hands and saluted. The rest is up to us.

After seeing off the two shopkeepers, Ling Qingyu began to write a letter to Yang Zhao and Han Jue. When she came back from Xiao's house, she remembered something. When she was in Dai County, she saw the locals using coal for heating. Thinking of this era, In fact, there are already technologies for mining coal and making coal for heating, and coal is a far more powerful fuel for smelting than wood. Hebei Road has a large number of high-quality coal mines! And seeing the mutton-fat white jade in the treasure house also made her heart beat. If she could open a trade route with Xiliang, she could get the raw materials of mutton-fat white jade. The ambition to monopolize the luxury goods market was beating in her heart. .

After writing the letter, Ling Qingyu handed it to Fang Nianyuan together with the several copied Mohist secret books.

Nian Yuan, can we establish a more hidden channel outside the channel of the trading house that only our own people know about? It should be fast and safe. Ling Qingyu put down his pen and asked.

Of course. Fang Nianyuan put the letter away and asked, Does the master want to build it? He was mainly responsible for scouting and intelligence work, so this was not a difficult task for him.

Well, our current business lines have been developed, but as the saying goes, if you know yourself and the enemy, you will be victorious in any battle. To be honest, the Ling family is developing so fast now. It is a huge piece of fat. If you don't understand the enemy's situation, then when will you be eaten? I don’t even know if I have dropped it. I want to build an information channel starting from my own store. It will not only be business information from various places, but also the court dynamics, so the dissemination of this information requires our own channel. Ling Qingyu said.

Fang Nianyuan didn't speak for a while, looking at her blankly. After a while, Fang smiled and said: The master is very thoughtful, don't worry, leave this to me.

Well, but we have to get on the ship tomorrow, how about? Ling Qingyu hesitated and said.

No, I will keep people here, and I will also notify the general to ask Li Yan to send scouts. Fang Nianyuan said. The people he brought over this time were more suitable for naval battles. If he wanted to establish a channel, he still had to call on his original manpower. There were already a thousand people in his battalion ready to do this. Unexpectedly, the leader actually I thought of going with General Yang.

That's good. Ling Qingyu smiled in relief and said, Then rest early today, and we will set off early tomorrow morning.

Qingyu. After Fang Nianyuan left, Yan San approached Ling Qingyu and called out.

Um?

This time I want to keep Ying Ten and Ying Er in Da Zhou. Yan San said, massaging her head.

Okay, what's the matter? Ling Qingyu asked comfortably.

You mentioned the channel just now. I think we still need to have our own source of information. We are not here during these times and we want them to investigate some things. Although the matter of the Jiuhua Sect is over like this, this also gives Yan San Just a reminder, with Yang Zhao here, Ling Qingyu will always put his focus back on Da Zhou, and Da Zhou is no better than the extras. There are people waiting to bite her wherever she goes, so the risk factor is higher. level, so the trends in the arena must be clear.