The happy life of a prodigal

It's all up to you.

It is understandable for others not to lend me money to pay back, but you must borrow it!

With such a first-class product, what Fang Xiu said just now seems to be true.

This British public has really reached the point where it needs to beg everywhere.

During this period of time, he did not stop running around the various Xungui Mansions.

There is no way, to fill the vacancy of Xia Ying Boat Workshop.

After struggling to support, those huge ships have reached the final stage, and it is okay to say that they have been built.

In any case, over time, Nanyang's problems can always be resolved.

At that time, once the trade starts, it will not be easy for Xiaying Shipyard to earn money with these huge ships.

However, if these giant ships cannot be built, then there will be a big problem!

The dividends of Xia Ying Boat Workshop is still a small matter, the big thing is that all the money from the British government is invested in it!

After Fang Xiu heard this, he turned his head to look at him, and said leisurely: "Seeing that you earned so much money, why didn't you think of inviting me to dinner?

I heard that I have been looking for a place to hide all day long, for fear that I will find you and ask for money, but is there such a thing? "

After hearing this, the British Duke was furious, slapped the table, and said angrily: "It's nonsense, this is a rumor, who spread the rumor? Is this old man that kind of person? Is that so?"

Fang Xiu picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said leisurely: "I drank with Xia Tutou that day, and I heard Xia Tutou say it himself.

how?Could it be that what Xia Butou said was false? "

Hearing this, the British Duke was stunned and stopped talking.

I really didn't expect that girl Xia Yixue to tell the truth to the outside world.

He really has no heart at all!

No, I have to have a good chat with her when I go back, and do things well in the future. I have as little contact with Fang Xiu as possible, or I might be sold by someone at some point, and I will be counted for money!

"The old man is not avoiding you, it's just...just..."

Rao is as thick-skinned as the British Duke, and he didn't know how to get back for a while.

Seeing this scene, Fang Xiu smiled.

He waved his hand and said, "To tell you the truth, Xia Tutou has never drank with me before, and I just said it casually about you avoiding me, but I didn't expect that such a thing actually happened. …”

"..."

The British man's face was livid, he slapped the table, and said: "From today onwards, if I step into your Fangfu once more, I will... then..."

Fang Xiu looked at him, raised his eyebrows, and asked, "How about it?"

Seeing his expression, the Duke of England felt his heart skip a beat, and he reacted instantly.

What happened to this brat today?

Why do you keep saying these words to stimulate yourself?

understood!

This is called the aggressive method!

If the old man said so, he would have fallen into his trick if he never stepped into the Fang Mansion from now on!

You obviously cheated me, and now I want to borrow some money from you, and I have to play these tricks for this old man.

I can't be fooled by you!

So, he sat down again, and said leisurely: "It's nothing, the old man discovered that the tea in your house is really good. From then on, the old man comes to your house every day to drink tea..."

Fang Xiu was speechless when he heard this, and said: "To be honest, the tea given to uncle is the worst tea."

"..." The British Duke took a deep breath.

Endure it!

The Chinese side must not stop this brat's plan!

He calmed down his emotions, raised his eyes to look at Fang Xiu, changed the topic and said: "I heard that your boy is indeed having a hard time, borrowing money everywhere, and I heard that he snatched 2 taels from Her Highness the other day." silver......"

"Hey, we have a good relationship, but we can't talk nonsense. What is being strong is borrowing! Borrowing!"

When Fang Xiu heard this, he was immediately upset, and hurriedly corrected him.

The British Duke nodded and said, "I borrowed 2 taels of silver, but I just can't figure it out. What do you want so much money for?"

Chapter 986

"According to common sense, at most you have suffered a little loss at Wuxiu Cloth, and the other shops are not on the exchange at all...how do you say that word?"

"Listed."

"Yes, yes, other shops are not listed on the stock exchange at all. The old man just can't figure out why you want to borrow money everywhere."

Looking at the appearance of the British Duke, it is indeed puzzling.

Fang Xiu didn't hide it from her either, of course, there was no need to hide it from him at all, and told him frankly: "I want to prepare a new army, and I need a lot of money. The household department can't get it, and the military department can't get it either." No, not to mention His Majesty's internal treasury.

I can only prepare money by myself. "

Hearing this, the British Duke was taken aback for a moment, then his face showed surprise, and he asked, "Preparing a new army, you want to prepare a new army?"

As if thinking of something, his expression became a little strange.

Fang Xiu was too lazy to explain to him, just waved his hands, and said casually: "This new army is still dominated by sailors. My navy in Dachu is really too weak. Only those who rely on the Shenji Battalion, Those few ships will not play much role at all."

Hearing this, the British Duke was in a daze for a moment, and then understood.

"You want to save the exchange?"

After saying this, he seemed to have thought of something, and with a look of joy on his face, he said loudly: "If that's the case, wouldn't it mean that attacking Nanyang is just a trivial matter!

Isn't the old man's Xia Ying Boat Workshop saved? "

Fang Xiu was speechless when he heard this.

It seems that the British gentleman is really stunned, and the three sentences cannot be separated from Xia Ying Boat Workshop.

Waving his hand, he said leisurely: "The premise is that this new army can be established."

Hearing this, the British Duke had a thoughtful expression on his face, and then fell silent.

The complexion is not particularly good-looking.

He looked at Fang Xiu, shook his head, and said, "Hey... my nephew, uncle also told you the truth, this new army is not easy to build, even if you get some money , This new army is not so easy to build.

Do you know that in our Great Chu, martial arts will always be the most looked down upon.

In addition to our martial arts, there are also some so-called Jianghu people who have fallen into bandits. Who else is willing to practice martial arts?

Not to mention joining the army.

There are so many soldiers in our Great Chu, and we are always thinking about how to get rid of the status of soldiers. Do you want them to join the army?

To be honest, it is more difficult than ascending to the sky. "

Speaking of business, the British Duke is not as frivolous as before.

Every word and every word is true.

Where is the conscription so easy?

Let's not say that this world is poor in studying and rich in martial arts.

Poor people are very likely to change themselves and even the fate of a clan through reading.

The so-called Han Chuang studied hard for more than ten years, and saw all the flowers in the capital in one day.

The so-called book has its own golden house, and the book has its own Yan Ruyu.

The so-called all things are inferior, only reading is high.

All people in this world want to study, poor and rich.

Children from aristocratic families and from poor families all study.

If it weren't for the lack of talent for reading, or the fact that they were too poor and their children were too messy, who would want to send their children to be Qiuba?

If it were in the past, during the period when the Central Plains was hit by disasters, it would be easier to conscript soldiers.

After all, everyone can't eat.

But now, the sweet potatoes are available, and the roads in various places are still being repaired.

Anyone who is willing to work can earn money and have food to eat.

Who wants to be a soldier?

This is not just the British public thinking so, but the reality.

This is also what he has gained from his ten or twenty years of experience as a state prince.

The more prosperous the world, the more difficult it is to conscript.

Not to mention those ordinary Qiu Ba, if it wasn't for Fang Xiu.

How have these martial arts ever had a good life?

Back then when they were conquering the world, what a scene, their ancestors were all accomplished by dragons!

As time went by, did their feats come to a good end?

When the battle for succession is fierce, there are still people who can think of their martial arts.

As soon as the battle for the heirloom was over, their martial arts became thorns in the eyes of the emperor's relatives and civil officials again.

Want to conscript, difficult, difficult!

When Fang Xiu heard this, a thoughtful look appeared on his face.

It's not that he hasn't thought about this question.

In fact, he had spent a long time thinking about how to recruit soldiers.

But after all, there is still no experience, and it happens to be a good thing to discuss with the British public now.

Fang Xiu looked at Duke Ying and said, "To be honest, I have indeed thought about the issue of conscription.

My solution so far, is pretty simple...

It is to go to those poor villages, or to recruit some soldiers and turn them into real soldiers..."

Before the words finished, the British Duke shook his head.

"It's easy to say, but have you ever visited the station of the soldiers? What kind of life did those soldiers live? You want to cancel the troops and let them go to the new army?

The old man tells you that this is impossible at all. All these soldiers think about one thing all day long, and that is to get rid of Qiu Ba's identity. Now that they finally have such an opportunity, do you decide that they might give up? "

When Fang Xiu heard this, he thought it made sense.

However, after thinking about it, why are so many people unwilling to join the army?

There must be many reasons.

Undoubtedly, the most important reason is that Great Chu values ​​culture over military affairs.

Wu Xun's status is far inferior to that of civil servants.

This is also impossible.

Any emperor who wants to strengthen his dominance must weaken the strength of the warriors.

Otherwise, rebellion is inevitable.

For example, Fang Xiu, ahem, to be honest, isn't he considered a powerful minister?

But compared to Wu Xun, civil servants are still relatively easy to control.

Although the civil official group has the so-called dragon slaying technique in their hands, which is etiquette, if they meet a tough emperor.

Even holding the dragon slaying technique has no effect at all.

If the emperor doesn't care about reputation, your civil official group is nothing.

But Wu Xun Group is different.