Jia Shiqing looked around: "We need to intensify our efforts on the matter of the bookstore. There are a lot of places where we need to spend money. Today, we have three virtuous brothers here, because we have two things to talk about."

"Oh!" Shen Bai became interested. He entrusted Jia Shiqing to find out about the land purchase before, so there must be news.

"Two things, one is good and the other is bad. The good one is near, and the bad one is far away." Jia Shiqing stretched out two fingers and said.

"Brother, don't be foolish, tell me!" Xu Jin urged.

Jia Shiqing looked at him and said with a smile, "First, there is news about the local affairs."

"Where is it?" Shen Bai couldn't help asking.

"The Zhuangzi and land in Hongzhou, Shouzhou and Luzhou are optimistic. There are not many lands, about 5000 mu, but the Zhuangzi is good, the location is large, the land is extremely wide, and the dry land is also cheap.

It is different in Hongzhou, they are all paddy fields. This time, the land of the imperial court is divided into acres, and many rich people's lands are listed in the names of officials. They can no longer be exempted from taxes as before. All the fields will be measured according to actual conditions. It is said that it will start with Jiangnan East Road and Jiangnan West Road, and it will be promoted nationwide after the tax is paid in September at most.

The patrol envoys prepared by the imperial court had already arrived at these two roads in advance and took the lead in measuring the land.

Many officials began to prepare to sell the land and buy shops instead. After the autumn harvest is over, the land price will drop sharply. "

"This is the general trend. Many wealthy officials feel that land is worthless, and without tax relief, they will naturally turn to businessmen.

If things go on like this, it is estimated that the sea ban and the cancellation of merchants will only take a year or two at most. "The basis of Shen Bai's words was to compare the current emperor with his own knowledge, but it made the three of them feel numb.

"The fourth brother really takes a long-term view of the problem. Canceling merchants and opening the sea is something that I dare not even think about." Qin Yu said with emotion.

Shen Bai smiled, and said pretending to be concealed: "My elder sister is in the palace, and I know more than you when I hear the emperor talking about it, but these are important affairs of the country, and I never dare to talk about them in front of outsiders."

Jia Shiqing nodded: "That's right, although the current emperor is holy, he is very suspicious. He has been in power for nine years, and there are not a few people who have falsely discussed dismissal from the government and exiled."

"So we must never show off the mountains and dews. If we have a heart for the community, we must be calm and calm." Shen Bai added approvingly.

"Yes, the two brothers are right."

"In my opinion, the imperial court only calculates the number of acres, but the land can't be left unused. Commercial banks have been allowed to purchase land in the previous trial, and the imperial court only cares about the number of acres, regardless of whether it is the land bought by a cat or a dog. This is good for us!" Shen Bai thought of the latest issue of "Main News Monthly".

"What is the fourth brother's plan? Let's just say it." Jia Shiqing said.

"Shouzhou is bordered by two rivers, but most of the land is dry land. Let's buy Dazhuangzi, which is called Yongshouzhuang in the name of Shouzhou's Zhuangzi, to buy land. Although there is a lot of dry land, it is also very useful.

Luzhou borders the north and the south, Zhuangzi is medium-sized, paddy fields are expensive and dry land is cheap, and land is rarely bought. As a transit location, Zhuangzi is called Yongluzhuang.

Hongzhou is the destination, and the surrounding Huizhou, Raozhou, and Jizhou are all lands of fish and rice.

Hongzhou, Huizhou and Raozhou share one Dazhuang in charge of three Zhuangzi, called Andongzhuang. Jizhou is connected to Ganzhou. Yongjizhuang.

Bianjing set up Yong'an Commercial Bank to manage grain and transship materials in Mingli. It purchased warehouses in a safe place by the canal and set up a small port.

In private, we set up the "Jinfengtang" again, which means "today's strong wind is rising", and it has become a place to inquire about news and train bodyguards.

What do you guys think, you guys?You don't think I'm trying to seek a position in court, do you? "

After Shen Bai finished speaking, he looked at the three stunned brothers and asked.

Jia Shiqing came back to his senses: "If you say that you have the talent to seek the court and usurp the throne, I believe it as a brother. Fortunately, we are brothers. Otherwise, if it gets out, you must be a thorn in the emperor's side."

Xu Jin looked excited: "Who would like to be a hard-working emperor, get up on time every day like the monks in the temple for morning classes, go to bed, and be exhausted, how can we be as happy as our brothers."

Qin Yu was also startled, but looking at Shen Bai and the other two brothers, he knew that neither of them had ambitions for the country, not to mention that the world is peaceful and prosperous for thousands of years, and it is not a time when rebellion is feasible.

"Three brothers, let's just listen to what you have to say. You will be beheaded." Qin Yu gestured his head, and the four looked at it, laughing loudly.

Shen Bai felt at ease, the few people he had found were indeed good friends, and they were not foolish and loyal, he would definitely support him in the morning.

"Fourth brother is very well prepared. We bought land in different villages. It is not conspicuous in the place, but it is connected into a bright and dark line. We can do things with peace of mind, and we are not afraid that someone who is interested will find something. It is only in Shen's residence?" Jia Shiqing looked at Shen. Bai, do you mean that there are any spies of the emperor in your mansion?

"Don't worry, only the eldest girl is my sister's person. I explained it before, but the walls in the palace have ears, and even my sister doesn't know about our relationship.

I have been decadent for several years, and the people sent by the palace have already withdrawn. "All of this was learned from Yue Meina.

Jia Shiqing nodded: "I said that the emperor is suspicious. I'm not lying. There are so many eyes and ears, and there are a large number of hidden guards. The number is shocking."

The other three nodded. The secrets of the palace are not something they should consider. After all, they have done nothing wrong, but they still have to guard against those who are interested.

Qin Yu stroked his forehead. These three brothers were all capable people, but they were unscrupulous in their words and disrespectful to the emperor. Thinking about it made him helpless.

"Second brother, don't be upset, we have our own measure." Shen Bai persuaded after seeing his movements.

Qin Yu nodded after thinking about it: "Since we have become brothers with you, it is fate. Don't say you have no intentions, even if you have intentions. As long as it is for the livelihood of the world, I will not say no."

"Okay!" Jia Shiqing clapped his hands, "Second brother has a bit of arrogance now."

"Haha!" Xu Jin also clapped his hands and laughed.

"Brother, let's talk about the second thing!" Shen Bai stopped the topic at the right time, he is not the leader of Liang Shan, and he wants to trick someone into joining the group.

"The second thing is not good." Jia Shiqing took a sip of tea and said, "My father-in-law has news that the Khitan people have defeated the Bohai Jurchen and have taken all the places where we border the Jurchen. Now the Khitan soldiers We can attack from the east and the west, and attack Liaodong Dufu and Beiyuan Dufu, and the situation will become tense if we are attacked from both sides."

"It seems that the war will only be in the past few years." Shen Bai concluded.

"It makes sense. My father-in-law thinks so too. However, the imperial court is not slow in preparing for war. Once the grain depot is full, it will be the strength of the country."

"Well, haven't you ever thought about uniting Jurchen to attack Khitan?" Shen Bai said his thoughts.

"Hey, it seems that he still wants to sweep the world. I probably won't make such a plan. Besides, Jurchen and Khitan are feuds in themselves. It doesn't matter whether they join forces or not. They are enemies anyway. Khitan seized their land like this. We won't help them. We must also plan to fight back." Jia Shiqing said with certainty.

His father-in-law was the envoy of the Protectorate of Liaodong, so he knew the imperial court's attitude towards the Jurchen better, and he was sure of what he said.

But Shen Bai doesn't think so, it seems that the emperor still has other cards in his hand, so he is so confident that he can sweep the wasteland and expand the territory in his hand.

"The fire is rising, the north wind is killing, we set up the 'North Wind Hall' in the north, specializing in intelligence collection, as well as business transactions, what do you think?" Shen Bai looked at Jia Shiqing when he said that, their family's power should be like this Do more with less.

"I think it's okay, but the money for the four of us might not be able to afford it." Jia Shiqing's heart was already on fire when Shen Bai said it, but his mind was calm.

"I have 30 taels, and I'm going to take them all out." Shen Bai was the first to express his opinion.

Qin Yu was startled when he heard the amount, and gritted his teeth: "I only have [-], so I'll take it all out."

Jia Shiqing thought for a while: "I can also raise 20 taels."

The three of them looked at Xu Jin, who was the least rich, and Xu Jin patted his head: "I don't save money, and I don't spend much money, only three 10,000+ taels."

"How much is more than thirty?" Jia Shiqing asked.

"37 eight!"

The three of them stroked their foreheads, and the one with the most money was the devil king who 'doesn't save money'.

"Then let's make up 90 yuan. We have to do it step by step. When the money arrives, people can't keep up. If we are exposed, it will be the same as a rebellion." Shen Bai concluded.

"That makes sense!" The other three looked at him and praised in unison.

The four of them were talking happily in the gazebo, and the servants came to remind them that the banquet was ready, Madam invited them to the table.

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