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In addition, the weapons on these people are different. The government's equipment is all uniform standard weapons, just like the weapons equipped by the Ouchi guards and the imperial guards are all refined steel Yanling swords.

The equipment on these people was too complicated, and one of them even had a jade flute stuck in his waist.

"Liu Qi, the younger brother of Liu Ye from the Liu family in the south of the Yangtze River, visited Miss Qinglian, and was ordered by the young master Liu Mingzhi to come to Chengdu to welcome her to Beijing for a reunion. Brother Liu Yezi accompanied 20 people to escort Miss Qinglian to safety. This is Liu Qi's willow leaf token." , ask Miss Qinglian to examine it."

Liu Qi held up a silver medal with seven exquisite and lifelike willow leaves on the front and four characters Jiangnan Liuye on the back, and handed it to Qinglian.

Qinglian heard Liu Qi's identity and the meaning of her words, her eyes were moistened slightly, and her heart was faintly sweet. These days, she suffered from being displaced and hiding in Tibet, plus the heart-eating torture of infatuation Gu. All the pain was gone.

Wushen caressed her lower abdomen and Qinglian murmured to herself: "My child, you will no longer be a child without a mother and no father. Are you happy?"

Looking at Qinglian who was distracted, Liu Qi didn't bother her, and waved her hand lightly, and immediately ten Liu Yezi brothers walked in carrying seven or eight beautiful large boxes.

In the dumbfounded expressions of more than a dozen elders, the wooden box was opened, and there were exquisite and gorgeous silk, and all kinds of daily necessities: "This is a small gift from the young master to Miss Qinglian's family, please accept it with a smile. I don't know Qinglian When will Miss Lian follow her on the road?"

"On the road? Now?"

"That's right, the Miao Village has high mountains and dense forests, and the carriage cannot enter. Please ask Miss Qinglian to move the car. Before the Spring Festival, we should be able to go back to celebrate the reunion year. Master, Madam, and the young master all hope that Miss Qinglian can come to the capital. reunion."

The look of emotion in Qinglian's eyes is obvious, she can't wait to rush to the capital to reunite with Liu Lang, but just now she promised her uncle to lead the Miao people to a better life, if she leaves the Miao village... .....

Subconsciously looking at the dozen or so old people on the side, their expressions are extremely worried. If the saint really enters the capital with Liu Qi, their five seedlings will be torn apart again, except for the "highly respected" Qinglian who can Convince everyone, otherwise no one will be able to lead the Miao Village.

But these old guys are not easy to stop them. They have never seen what the capital looks like. The farthest place to go is Chengdu Mansion, but they also understand the importance of the capital. The capital is the place where the emperor lives. Compared with Wumiao The stockade here is a poor country, and to be fair, even if Qinglian chooses to go to the capital, they can only watch and have nothing to do.

Qinglian closed her eyes in pain and began to meditate. On the one hand, she was her lover whom she missed day and night, and on the other hand, was Miao Village, who had been kind to her in nurturing her. It was really hard to choose where to go.

Half a moment later, Qinglian opened her eyes: "Brother Liu Qi, come with me, I have something to tell you."

Liu Qi hesitated for a moment, but followed Qing Lian directly into the wooden house.

"Brother Wusang, what should I do?"

"That's right, Brother Wusang, if the Holy Maiden leaves, the Miao Village will fall into a leaderless situation again."

Wu Sang tapped the cigarette pouch in his hand: "Wait."

There were neighing sounds from time to time in the wooden house, as well as Liu Qi's exclamation.

About half an hour later, Qinglian walked out first with a pale face, and the little dragon on her shoulder was also dying and listless.

Holding a clay pot in his hand, Liu Qi looked at Qing Lian solemnly: "Miss Qing Lian, take care, Liu Qi will bring you your words, and Liu Qi will hand over your letter to the Eldest Young Master."

Qinglian nodded lightly: "I have Brother Lao Liu."

"Miss Qinglian, the young master said two situations, one of which is that Miss Qinglian is unwilling to enter the capital. He said that if you have any difficulties, you can go to the Liu family shop for help. The young master should arrive in spring next year. In the Chengdu Mansion, the young master’s jade pendant and seal must be properly preserved, and the Liu family’s business has strict rules and regulations, and both are indispensable.”

"Qinglian understands, Brother Liu Qi is on a smooth journey."

"Farewell."

Looking at the back of the horse going away, Qinglian's expression was firm: "Liu Lang, this concubine will definitely go to see you in an upright manner."

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Chapter 323 Calculating the Emperor

Chapter 323 Calculating the Emperor

In a utility room in the side courtyard of the Liu family, the weather outside was freezing cold, but the house was steaming hot. Young Master Liu was naked to the waist, and was sweating profusely stepping on something under his feet.

It is black with a lot of small holes, it is the briquette of later generations, there is no difference except the size.

Liu Mingzhi couldn't help feeling a little disgraced because of these things, Guannei Hou Zhu Run squatted on the ground, and every time Young Master Liu made a briquette, Zhu Run would put it on a shelf beside it to dry.

"Brother, I never imagined that things that the common people avoid like Blackstone can turn waste into treasure in your hands. It is poisonous for others to burn it. Why is there nothing wrong with us burning it?"

Zhu Run was not as relaxed as Young Master Liu, and he was still wearing a thin layer of clothes, but it had already been soaked through with sweat, so it was uncomfortable to stick to his body, but Zhu Run didn't feel awkward at all, only infinite power.

Liu Mingzhi picked up the teapot and poured a mouthful of cold water, and wiped the sweat off his face with a towel: "Venomous snakes can drink medicinal wine, and as long as Heishi finds a suitable method, he can turn waste into treasure. As long as it is used with the stove, it will If the unfinished black smoke is discharged, there will be no poisoning."

Young Master Liu pointed to a simple coal stove in the corner, the warmth of the room was all due to this coal stove for heating.

"Brother, how much are we going to buy for each of these briquettes? This thing is a must-have for a murderer's home. It can not only provide heating, but also make a fire for cooking. If it is too expensive, ordinary people can't afford it. Although the high-ranking officials in the capital There are quite a few nobles, but compared to the hundreds of thousands of ordinary people, they are still not enough, after all, the number is limited."

Zhu Run these days can be said to be in full swing. Nothing can stop his desire for money. He had no connections before, but now he has a golden thigh with great difficulty. Naturally, he wants to do his best to make a career out of it. .

As for whether it is a shame for Marquis to be a younger brother with a baron who is lower than himself in the third rank, Zhu Run has never thought about this issue at all. These days, the rich and powerful are the big brothers. Although Liu Mingzhi is only a small baron, he is in The capital city is prosperous, not to mention food and clothing, even if there is a big disturbance, the bureaucrats can come out of the palace safe and sound, which can be seen in general.

On the other hand, as a Marquis of Guannei, I have no reputation, and I can't even keep my ancestors' foundation, and I still have to talk about face with face.

"Find some reliable servants to buy Meishan in large quantities. The open-air black stone is enough for several years, but these businesses are too big, we can't afford it, and the Jiangnan Liu family can't afford it. We must find a way to find some partners. The relationship between the capital and the city It's complicated, not to mention the two of us, even the Duke of the State can't stand such a big interest, so we have to find a few more. The Song Family of the Ministry of War, the Yun Family of the Jingguo, and the Wan Family of the Duke of Wu have me to help. , and leave the rest to you."

Young Master Liu didn't talk big, Wu Guogong was Song Qing's father-in-law's family, Yun's family was his aunt's family, not to mention Song Yu's, and Liu Zhi'an was closer than a brother, these three families were not a problem.

I just don't know if they can see the silver in the briquettes.

"Brother, in fact, I think I just need to find someone." Zhu Run winked at Young Master Liu.

First Young Master Liu was taken aback: "Who are you looking for?"

"Your majesty, you don't know how short the days of your visit are, my lord. The treasury is becoming increasingly empty, but your majesty has always followed the principle of first equipping the six guards before you can use the remaining money to invest in other industries. Your majesty will definitely be moved. Yes. He can't beat the waves in the capital."

Li Zheng's idea is very clear. Without strong military support, no matter how many luxurious lands will fall under the iron cavalry of foreign races, as long as the combat power of the frontier army rises, it will not be too late for internal construction. The iron cavalry of the foreign race was destroyed well.

It can be said that one-half of the 2000 million yuan of tax money in the national treasury is spent on military equipment. Others say that the emperor is militaristic, or he listens to the slander of the villain. Foresighted Emperor.

A big dragon without strong force protection is no different from a child holding a big gold ingot in his hands, and sooner or later he will be plundered by ambitious guys.

Therefore, no matter how fierce the court's opposition was, the emperor insisted on replacing the frontier army equipment of the Dalong Dynasty with the money from the treasury first, and even spent a lot of money to form heavy cavalry, and the equipment replaced by the frontier army was replaced by the garrison army. , The weapons of the garrison are made into farm tools.

As soon as Liu Mingzhi's eyes lit up, the emperor's lack of money could be seen from his unconscionable buckling of the money in his mirror. He is indeed a good candidate, not only can he get closer to him, but he can also improve his position.

"The method is a good one, but it seems that Taizu ordered that the palace is not allowed to do things that compete with the people except for the land of Huangzhuang. Can the Holy One disobey the Taizu's order and partner with us? This is against the rules of the ancestors, that is. If you are not filial, filial piety comes first, the Holy Majesty may not agree."

Liu Mingzhi was worried that the emperor would give up the hugely profitable coal business because of the imperial censor's letter of advice.

"Brother, younger brother, what I mean is to give benefits to the Holy Majesty, as long as the Holy Majesty doesn't show up, we can let the people who are blinded by profit go away far away. The Holy Majesty will not come out to testify for the sake of the royal family's face, but the Holy Majesty will not Come out to testify that those people can’t make up their minds and don’t dare to put their hands in, it’s a good thing that kills multiple birds.”

Liu Mingzhi looked at Zhu Run who was talking in surprise, and frowned slightly: "Pig, plotting against His Majesty, you are a bit courageous, aren't you afraid of losing your head?"

"Brother, if this briquette business is really as profitable as you said, even if it is [-]% of the profit, it will be worth about tens of millions of taels of silver. For such a good thing, the Holy Lord would like to have a few more people who plot against him. I just want to bear some rumors." With an income of tens of millions of taels of silver, there is no one in the Great Dragon Dynasty who will not be tempted. Can you believe that those officials can earn their heads and bleed? This is silver earned in a fair manner."

Liu Mingzhi put down the tools in his hands and wiped the sweat off his body with a towel, then sat on a chair and held a teacup and meditated.

After two cups of tea, Liu Mingzhi narrowed his eyes and put the purple sand pot on the table: "Big head, brother, I feel that there is one person who is more suitable for this business."

"Is there anyone more suitable than the Holy One?" Zhu Run also took a rest with firewood.