The Major General's Country Wife

Coming out of the palace, Yun Changsheng didn't go back to the Duke's mansion, but went directly to the Southwest Escort.

"Uncle He, long time no see." Seeing He Xi sitting in the main hall drinking tea, Yun Changsheng stepped forward and said with a smile.

"Longevity."

Seeing Yun Changsheng, He Xi happily greeted him to sit down, "Hahaha, this year's business has doubled the profit compared to previous years. Kyoto is a good place, and you can make money in everything you do."

"It's natural." Yun Changsheng said with a smile: "There is no oppression by the rich and powerful, and villains worry about it. There is no reason not to make money if things go smoothly."

"Small man?" Wang Zhong, Chen Liang, and Xu Shan came in, greeted Yun Changsheng, and said, "Wanghailou wanted to play tricks secretly, but it's a pity that we came to the door in advance, hahaha."

"Oh?" Yun Changsheng wondered that he had never heard of this, and asked, "Why?"

"You Uncle Chen threatened at night and suppressed their caravan. If you are not honest, you will destroy them." Wang Zhong laughed.

"That's it." Yun Changsheng was not surprised, they were all people from the Jianghu, and due to some individual reasons, they gathered in the remote three-way zone in the southwest, and it was not surprising that they did so.

It is estimated that their business is so profitable, and they have not heard any bad rumors. It may be solved in this way, and their strength can even out everything.

"Come to see you today, and I have some things to discuss." Yun Changsheng said.

"What's the matter?" He Xi talked about the business, and Wang Zhong and the others immediately restrained their laughing attitudes.

"The emperor has just ascended the throne, and he lacks trustworthy people under his command." Yun Changsheng said: "The people in the imperial court are complex, and we still need to develop our own manpower, which cannot be achieved in a short time. I recommend you to the emperor for mutual benefit."

"This." He Xi thought for a moment, and said, "What the Escort can provide is information and money. That's no problem. We can take the opportunity to develop our own power and business, and we won't suffer any losses."

"I don't need to mention the matter of money for the time being." Yun Changsheng said: "The main purpose is to provide the emperor with the information we have collected from everywhere, so that he can have a reference for the people who run errands in the court, and at the same time avoid omissions or mistakes from being deceived by others. .”

"It's easier." He Xi and the others didn't object, "If you need to provide some other assistance, it's okay, it just depends on whether it will harm us."

"I can't talk about the harm now." Yun Changsheng said with a smile: "The future will depend on the situation. For now, let's take care of the news."

"Yes." Everyone agreed.

Wang Zhong was gearing up, his eyes were full of excitement, and said: "We have the emperor as our backer, so we don't have to worry about any troubles in the future, and even the government will get more convenience."

"Naturally." Yun Changsheng said: "If you encounter corrupt officials who cause trouble, you can collect the evidence and report it to the emperor for handling, which can be regarded as a contribution to the integrity of the officials."

"Okay, hahaha."

He Xi and the others were very happy to be able to board the emperor's big ship, and the Southwest Escort Bureau also gained a lot, and Yun Changsheng also had less scruples about what to do in the future.

"Our business is developing very fast now." Yun Changsheng said.

He did the math, they first opened escort bureaus, ice shops, and then developed caravans, and used the profits they got to open a lot of shops.

Inns, cloth shops, grain shops, jewelry shops and mountain goods shops, and now restaurants, fruit shops, seafood shops and out-of-season vegetable shops have opened.

There is also cooperation with Xu Changfeng, transporting a lot of cattle and sheep from the north to sell around, the profit is not small, and it is a long-term development business.

"These businesses are enough for us to develop, and there is no need to expand." Yun Changsheng said: "There are many industries from all walks of life, and it is impossible to involve them all. It is enough to do what we have now."

"Yes." He Xi nodded in agreement, and said, "Didn't you say that if we want to develop the land we bought over the years, we can spend all our energy on it, and that's a lot of income."

"Yeah." Yun Changsheng nodded and said, "Many of the fields and mountains we bought are still unused. If they are all developed, the income will increase a lot."

"Whether it's using long-term workers or finding tenants, while bringing us profits, it can also provide them with a living security, and it will also help the stability of the court and the people."

"Together with so many benefits, it is worth our more thought. Next year, we will focus on land development and greatly increase manpower to manage the development."

"Okay." He Xi and the others agreed, setting the direction for future development.

They discussed some things again and made unified arrangements for business matters. After so many years of running around, the results have been remarkable, and they can enjoy peace in the future.

"Okay, I'll go back first." Yun Changsheng got up, and said with a smile: "Uncle He, you guys are not going back to the southwest to celebrate the New Year. Someday I invite you to come to the house and celebrate the New Year together."

"Okay, I'll rest when I'm drunk." Uncle Chen mentioned drinking, and happily agreed first.

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Yun Changsheng strolled on the street, and the weather was cold in the twelfth lunar month of winter.

It's the cat's winter season, but the streets are crowded with people, and everyone is smiling and carrying a lot of things.

As the New Year approaches, rich and poor alike should buy some New Year’s goods to celebrate the passing of the old year and usher in a new one.

The reason why the year is valued, Yun Changsheng thought to himself, should be a person's expectation, and there is still an unattainable hope.

A year of peace and prosperity, or a wealth of wealth, is worth celebrating, and hoping that the new year will be better and to a higher level.

This year has not been good, leaving a lot of pain, and I will actively look forward to the coming year, a new year with new hopes, and a new beginning.

Yun Changsheng returned to the Duke's Mansion, lying on the bed exhausted, and he was not as tired as he was in the capital this year after all these years, but fortunately, everything is developing for the better.

If there are no accidents, I won't worry so much in the future, and I can truly live a carefree, leisurely and comfortable life.

"You can retire early." Yun Changsheng sighed.

It's a pity that his pension is still poor. There are many things in the Duke's mansion that he needs to deal with, which makes him very annoying, and there is no one who can take over.

"What's the matter?" Xu Changfeng came back and saw him lying listlessly, without the spirit of the past, "Is it not going well in the palace?"

"It's going well." Yun Changsheng looked sideways at Xu Changfeng, and said, "Emperor Sheng Kang is still the third prince who is approachable, kind and harmless, and he didn't pretend to be the emperor, claiming to use me."

When Yun Changsheng said this, he smiled and said: "When we get along, it is the same as before. There is no alienation, and I still feel as comfortable as friends, without the barriers of monarchs and ministers."

"If you like it, get in touch more, if you don't like it, go to the palace less." Xu Changfeng said: "Just be respectful, there will be no mistakes."

"En." Yun Changsheng thought of what Emperor Sheng Kang said today, and said: "The emperor said that there is no manpower available, and he wants us to help."

"This." Xu Changfeng didn't want to intervene in these matters, and the distinction between monarch and minister is always limited, "The emperor has two old people in the palace who are always with him, and the rest are newcomers, so it is more difficult."

"See if there is anyone in the palace who is familiar and reliable to recommend." Yun Changsheng said: "Let the emperor not be tied down in his work. After all, he was a little transparent when he was in the palace, and he didn't know much about many things."

Xu Changfeng looked at Yun Changsheng, opened his mouth to say something, thought for a while and then shut up, and after thinking for a while, he said: "Tomorrow I will go to my father-in-law to see if he has any suitable recommendation in the palace."

"You mean the father-in-law who was taken out of the palace by you, the eunuch next to Emperor Renhe?" Yun Changsheng asked.

"Well, except for him, others are not very reliable." Xu Changfeng said.

"This father-in-law is more suitable. He must have a lot of confidantes to be able to achieve that position." Yun Changsheng sat up and said happily: "They must be very familiar with the intricate relationships in the palace. If they can work for the new emperor, they will save a lot of trouble." Nothing."

"It's better to be less involved in royal affairs." Xu Changfeng said tactfully.

"Huh?" Yun Changsheng blinked his eyes when he heard this, and said, "I understand, it's just that you just let it go at a time like this, okay?"

"The new emperor hasn't finished killing the donkey yet, but you want to let go for fear of leaving chaos. It's not very authentic." Yun Changsheng disagreed.

He saved the Duke's Mansion and was no longer cared about by the royal family, but he can't be said to be a puppet. If they don't help the new emperor, he can be said to be a real loner.

Yun Changsheng was not very happy in his heart. He also knew that many emperors in history, once they came to the throne, they would eradicate dissidents.

It's just that with Emperor Shengkang's current situation, it will take a long time before he can achieve this ability and control his right in the court.

Xu Changfeng wanted to withdraw so early, isn't it a bit too much?

"Even if the emperor will change in the future, at least not for a short period of time." Yun Changsheng said: "If he has been like this, and he has not been fascinated by power, he will not become like other emperors, and have the potential to become a generation of Mingjun? "

"The Duke's Mansion does not participate in government affairs." Xu Changfeng said, he stretched out his hand to touch Yun Changsheng's head, seeing that he was unhappy, and said: "In short, it is only good for us to stay away from royal affairs."

"Not participating in the government?" Yun Changsheng slapped his hand, and said, "Your father and second uncle are both officials in the court. You told me not to participate in the government? What a joke."

"Also." Yun Changsheng sneered, "Your own second younger brother, and several direct cousins, who are not studying and preparing to take the imperial examination, they are not considered to be involved in the government if they are officials, and they are deceiving themselves and others."

Xu Changfeng remained silent. The current situation in the Duke's Mansion is indeed the case, and he doesn't want to cause this situation. It is impossible to change it.

That's why he wanted to stay away from the imperial family and devote himself to guarding the border. Even if it was a bloody storm, it was much better than the intrigue in the court, where you fought each other to suppress and exclude each other.

Since returning to the capital, Xu Changfeng has become less and less fond of court affairs, and he is very nostalgic for the border, wishing he could go back immediately.

Both of them remained silent. They disagreed for the first time, and no one backed down. They even explained a little more and tried to reach a consensus.

"Big Brother, Brother Changsheng."

Brothers Xu Changhong and Xu Changfan came over at this time. They took the account book and bank notes and said happily: "I made a lot of money. The vegetables in the greenhouse really make money."

"Yeah." Yun Changsheng could no longer be cold-faced, and he asked them to sit down, and said, "I heard that your business is doing well, thank you for your hard work."

"It's not hard work, it's not hard work." Xu Changfan, who is lively and talkative, comes over, "It's just that our village is too small to grow enough to sell. It would be great if there were more."

"You're still not satisfied after earning so much money." Xu Changhong glared at him, picking up whichever pot was left unopened, "Maybe someone will follow the plant next year, and you may not be able to earn so much by then."

"How come?" Xu Changfan wanted to refute, but was kicked by Xu Changhong from below, "The Zhuangzi near the capital is not easy to buy, so there is no need to bother."

"It's okay to go shopping outside." Xu Changfan was young and couldn't hold back his words, so he said again.

"Don't you want money?" Xu Changhong gritted his teeth and scolded in a low voice.

Seeing them like this, Yun Changsheng didn't say anything, he had to think about some things carefully, let's put aside the matter of developing the public affairs of the Duke's Mansion.