The Agricultural Tycoon of the Red House

In the last two days, Qi Tianlai has been frantically looking for Jia Lian.

He first tried his best to send spies to Rongfu, but he didn't get an answer.After furiously kicking his useless subordinates, Qi Tianlai decided to go deeper into the enemy.He gave up the most beautiful Tongfang around him, and successfully sold it to Rongfu through Renyazi.The Rong Mansion now has no big house who is the master of the house, so Madam Wang can only temporarily act as the housekeeper.Mrs. Wang bought her back. Seeing her gentleness and honesty, she sent her to Baoyu to serve her.Unexpectedly, a few days later, Jia Zheng raided Baoyu's room, fell in love with the maid, and begged Mrs. Wang for it.

Mrs. Wang was skeptical at first, fearing that the maid, the fox Meizi, would seduce Jia Zheng.

But Jia Zheng said that it was not the case, "These days you ignore me for a while, how about I want to relieve my boredom by myself? If you don't want to, it's fine, why bother to go round and round and mock me."

When Mrs. Wang saw that Jia Zheng was annoyed, she felt more refreshed, and she was absolutely unwilling to give him anyone.The matter of turning around reached Jiamu's ears somehow.Jia's mother knew that their husband and wife had a quarrel because of Jia Zheng's divorce.Mrs. Wang was dumbfounded and couldn't say enough about how a wife respects her husband, so Mother Jia naturally wanted to respect her youngest son.Although the maid was chosen by Mrs. Wang, she spent money from the Rong Mansion, and Baoyu didn't know this maid very well, so it was easy to get it back.After Jia Mu said a word, people immediately went to Jia Zheng's room.

Now that Jia Zheng is at home in his spare time, he spends a lot of time with her, loving her like glue.

Mrs. Wang's heart was already cold. Since Jia's mother helped Jia Zheng get a man, she had nothing to say and went with Jia Zheng.After all, it's a common room, with a lowly background, so it doesn't matter.

It only took two short days for the room to be opened, and all the things Jia Zheng knew about were covered.

Qi Tianlai heard that when he first visited Rongfu, Jia Lian was indeed at home, and once again he was so angry that his heart, liver and lungs hurt.The results of the investigation were even more disturbing. The Jia family really didn't know where Jia Lian was going.Qi Tianlai felt extremely annoyed that he lost a beautiful property and ended up with nothing in return.

Now Qi Tianlai is like Wu Dalang who caught a traitor, he has no intentions and no power.

After much deliberation, Qi Tianlai, who was in a panic, decided to seek help from the King of Beijing.

King Bei Jing smiled slightly, but the smile didn't reach his eyes at all, but he politely expressed that he really thought about it for a long time and there was nothing he could do.

"The eldest prince was grounded by the sage because of you, what can I do as a king with a different surname?"

"My lord is too polite. You are very wise and have good eyes and ears. What in this world can be difficult for you, my lord! My lord, I'm really at the end of my rope. I can't deal with that toad. I sincerely come to follow you!" You advise."

"Pfft, toad, how dare you say that about Lord Jia. Everyone says that Lord Jia's appearance is first-class. Although he has a wife now, there are still many girls who are waiting to be married. In the end, he was even willing to marry him to be a junior. There was a saying in the court a few days ago that he could get things done in front of the emperor with his face alone. Do you think you can beat him? If you compare your face alone, you will lose "Wang Beijing sarcastically said with a smile.

After hearing some words, Qi Tianlai became even more angry, clenched his fists and vowed that no matter what, he would not let down the hope of the eldest prince, and he must accomplish this matter and get potato seeds from Jia Lian.

"As long as I can see him, as long as I can see him, he will have nothing to do." Qi Tianlai said viciously.

King Beijing Jing saw that he was really determined, and smiled very happily, "It's not impossible. As you said, he is not here now, and he can't find it anywhere. Then you just take someone directly to Xiaolingzhuang It's just asking for seeds."

"Ming Qiang? This is not good, if the emperor finds out, he will lose his head."

"Whoever told you to rob it, of course you should buy it. It is very fair to buy it at the market price. If the people in the Zhuangzi still don't agree, you can scare them with the prestige of the servant of the household department until they agree. At that time, both money and goods will be paid. , even if it makes a fuss in the court, we are justified. We bought it with serious money, and it was for the livelihood of the people. Who will say anything? Who dares to say anything? Let them make mistakes!"

Qi Tianlai's eyes lit up when he heard this, he hurriedly bowed and bid farewell to the King of Beijing, quickly changed into his official uniform, called a group of people, and went straight to Xiaolingzhuang in full swing.

Xiaoling Zhuangtian steward is busy digging the ground with his servants.Suddenly he heard that someone wanted to see him immediately, without washing the mud on his trouser legs, he hurried over to see Qi Tianlai.

Qi Tianlai followed the trick of King Beijing Jing, first came to the soft ones, and asked Tian Guanshi for potato seeds, "Just pay according to the market price, it doesn't matter if it is higher."

Tian Guanshi said awkwardly that he couldn't make the decision on this matter, and he had to let Hou Ye decide.

"Can you find your Lord Hou?" Qi Tianlai asked.

Tian Guanshi shook his head.

Qi Tianlai sneered: "That's it. You can't even find someone in the museum. How would you know? This is what happens now. As long as you are willing to sell, you are doing a good deed for the court and the common people. What does your Lord Hou care about the most? He is a good man who cares about the common people and supports the poor peasants. If he knew about this, he would be the first to stand up to me. Besides, this matter has something to do with the imperial court's plans. Who would be stupid enough to block the way of the imperial court? Originally, you had a surplus of potato seeds in Xiaolingzhuang, and selling them to the imperial court did a good job, right? "

Tian Guanshi nodded and listened seriously, but he still said that everything should be decided by the second master Lian.

Qi Tianlai's patience was exhausted, and he roared suddenly, causing Guanshi Tian to kneel on the ground in fright.

"You are a domestic slave, what do you think of yourself? You are so arrogant! Do you really think that you are here to discuss matters with you? It seems that the weather is warm and it is the season for planting. You are farming yourself. You should understand what will happen if you delay the common people's farming. You have a lot of potato seeds, and you will not suffer at all if you sell some of them. Anyone with a serious heart would not have your attitude. This is a major issue related to the people's livelihood. If something goes wrong, tens of thousands of farmers will go hungry. Can you bear the responsibility? Say, today Are you selling it or not?"

"My lord, I..." Steward Tian was very embarrassed, "But this is Lord Jia's Zhuangzi, and only when Lord Jia speaks, can the servant do it!"

"Play the qin to the cow," Qi Tianlai took out the contract and asked someone to hold Tian Guanshi down, forcing him to press his fingerprints on it.

Steward Tian cried and tugged at the corner of Qi Tianlai's robe.

Qi Tian didn't care about this, kicked him away, and stood in the middle of the courtyard with his hands behind his back, ordering his subordinates to search quickly.

"My lord, there is no one in the east!"

"My lord, there are none in the north!"

"My lord, Zhuangzi's warehouse has been searched, and there are no potatoes at all!"

Qi Tianlai was shocked, "What?"

Manager Tian was still crying and wiping away his tears, lying on the ground and unable to get up.

Qi Tian came back and kicked him fiercely: "Say, what's going on?"

"Master Hou brought people to Xiaoling Village a few days ago, and transported all the potato seeds away." Tian Guan was worried about being beaten, so he hurriedly added tremblingly, "Where did they go, I don't know, the master decides." Things, never let the little ones ask too much."

Qi Tianlai's face suddenly changed, he was played by Jia Lian!

"But I'm listening to Lord Hou's close servant Xing'er—" Tian Guanshi hesitated to speak, "Forget it, I vaguely hear it inaccurately, if I make a mistake, I will harm my lord."

There is a glimmer of hope in Tian Guanshi's words!Qi Tianlai would never let it go, so he hurriedly urged Tian Guanshi to say.

Tian Guanshi hesitated, saying that he could not hear clearly, and he couldn't afford to be blamed by adults if he passed the wrong word.

"You can rest assured that it is my own decision whether to do it or not, and it has nothing to do with you." Qi Tianlai promised Tian Guanshi in public.

Manager Tian then said, "I vaguely heard Xing'er mention Xiaokangzhuang."

"Xiaokangzhuang? Is it Xiaokangzhuang that grows tobacco?" Qi Tianlai asked for confirmation.

Steward Tian nodded.

Qi Tianlai hesitated for a moment, and suddenly realized.Xiaokangzhuang grows tobacco, and no one would have thought that potato seeds would be stored there.

Qi Tianlai immediately led his people to set off to Xiaokangzhuang.

Steward Tian still maintained his kneeling posture until he heard that Qi Tianlai had really left Zhuangzi. He who was trembling suddenly calmed down, and was helped up by his servants.

Steward Tian sent everyone away, turned around and went to the firewood room behind Zhuangzi, where a servant had been waiting for a long time.

"He's gone, go and report to Lord Hou."

Qi Tianlai was afraid that the matter would prolong and become uncertain, so he rode his horse and rushed towards Xiaokang Village at high speed.

When he arrived at Xiaokangzhuang, Qi Tianlai dealt with Guan Qian as he did before.Qi Tianlai never expected that Guanshi Qian readily agreed to it when he just used the soft one. "You still know the time."

"My lord, you see that the little one will have to deal with a lot of things when he turns around, and he has to take the risk of suffering and explain to the second master Lian. If he doesn't keep it all right, he will be beaten and see a doctor. This..."

Qi Tian came to understand, and immediately ordered someone to take money to manage Qian's affairs.Guanshi Qian happily accepted the few ingots of silver, and deliberately turned them over to see that there was a special mark for the Qi family printed on them.

Manager Qian immediately dragged Qi Tian to and from the room, and whispered, "Second Lord did come here a few days ago, and several carts of goods have been transported to the warehouse behind. But it is mysterious, no small participation is allowed, and Zhuangzi is not allowed." The people above help."

Qi Tian came to understand that Jia Lian's move was to keep it secret and avoid complications.However, he was found out, idiot!Qi Tianlai was in a good mood, and he was happy to name everyone to search.

There are a lot of warehouses in Xiaokangzhuang, because the large amount of tobacco planting also requires space for storage, so there are more than a hundred warehouses standing behind the village.It took a lot of effort to search several carts of potatoes from these huge warehouses.

Qi Tianlai discovered that every warehouse has a lock, and to check one by one, he had to unlock it.He asked the money manager what he wanted, but was told that he didn't have it and was confiscated by Jia Lian.

Qi Tianlai was even more convinced that the potato seeds were here, so he ordered someone to forcibly break the lock and search.

The attendants rattled and opened five warehouses one after another, but the potato seeds were not found, but they were coughed by the strong smell of smoke in the warehouse, and some even shed tears.

Everyone's morale is sluggish, and the speed of action has obviously dropped.

Qi Tianlai hurriedly urged, and the twenty or so people accompanying him tried to speed up a little, but they still coughed continuously.

I smashed more than 20 warehouses, but still haven't found it.

Qi Tianlai scolded himself for being unlucky, and continued to yell for everyone to speed up.

"Qi-big-ren-so-exciting-zhi." The man's voice was as cold as the whole winter, and suddenly struck Qi Tianlai by surprise.

Although he hadn't heard this voice for half a year, Qi Tianlai immediately recognized it as Jia Lian's voice.Jia Lian's voice is really recognizable, deep and slightly magnetic, mixed with the unique loud voice of young men.

In the officialdom, most of them are middle-aged and elderly people, and it is rare for such a clear and clear voice to appear. Qi Tianlai naturally remembers it clearly while listening.

Sure enough, Qi Tianlai turned around to see that it was really Jia Lian.

Today, Jia Lian was wearing a dark blue brocade robe with auspicious clouds and dark patterns, with a slight smile on his mouth, pacing slowly, with a cool look in his eyes, staring at him all the time.Qi Tianlai subconsciously didn't dare to look at him, and looked behind him cheaply, Jiang Zining and Yin Zhaochen from Gyeonggi Prefecture also followed, "Master Jia, long time no see, you finally appeared. I thought you had no courage in this life Appeared in front of me." Qi Tianlai sarcastically said.

"Where is Master Qi, I'm a idler, and I have nothing to do on weekdays, so I naturally want to enjoy it. It just so happens that my daughter-in-law is pregnant, so why not stay with her in the other garden."

Qi Tianlai was very dissatisfied with Jia Lian's explanation, "Why did you go to Bieyuan to live in a secret? Besides, when the eldest prince and I visited you that day, you were clearly at home, why did you—"

"I'm clearly at home? Master Qi, you have to explain this clearly. Why are you so sure that I'm at home?" Jia Lian cut off the conversation to question.

"Okay, just pretend that you are not at home, but your daughter-in-law is at home. This is what your personal servant told me. When you pick her up, you must go back to the mansion. Didn't someone tell you that the eldest prince and I Seek you?"

"Tell me." Jia Lian admitted.

"That's all for me, you are disrespectful to the eldest prince, and you don't give him a reply, what a shame!"

"I replied, wrote a letter seriously, and handed it in. It's just that it is inconvenient to send the message to the palace in my capacity, and it will probably be approved after some review."

Qi Tianlai was suddenly so angry that he couldn't say anything, "You—" Knowing that the emperor taboos the prince's personal relationship with the ministers, Jia Lian sent a letter to the prince openly, which is clearly adding to the chaos.

Jia Lian said in a kind tone: "As for the secret of living in another garden, it is indeed because of my personal reasons. I don't like to be disturbed by cats and dogs when I am resting. Considering that my wife is pregnant, I made this move to keep quiet. , not against you alone." He was targeting many people including Qi Tianlai.

Some cats and dogs?He was clearly mocking and insulting himself!But to refute it back is equivalent to admitting that he is those cats and dogs.

Qi Tianlai found out that he couldn't vent his anger because of this, and he felt very depressed, and the two families became popular as if they were on fire.

"Master Qi, I also have a lot of questions for you. What are you doing here at my village today?" Jia Lian walked unhurriedly to a warehouse, and reached out to flip the broken lock hanging on it. , then sneered twice, and turned to look at Zhaochen, Gyeonggi Prefecture.

A thin layer of sweat had already formed on Zhaochen's forehead.Lord Jia's Keen personality fooled him into coming to Zhuangzi, saying that there would be meat to eat, good wine to drink, and girls from Yihong Courtyard would accompany him, anyway, he just didn't say that there would be Qi Tian coming.If I had known this earlier, he would not have come today.Qi Tianlai, who is that?The new person from the household department can talk to the eldest prince, and the eldest prince even grounded him for a month, which shows how much he values ​​him.Today, Jia Lian clearly wants to find fault with Qi Tian, ​​but he can't offend such a person.

Zhaochen Hammer said silently, "I can't see me, I can't see me..."

"What's the matter with the lock?" Jia Lian blinked, and his tone was frivolous, as if it was a joke.

The steward suddenly cried bitterly and apologized to Jia Lian. He wanted to tell what happened, but he hesitated to speak, and looked at Qi Tianlai in fear.

Qi Tianlai said first, "All of this is voluntary, he doesn't trust you, you deserve it."

"Master Hou, the little one was wronged, the little one was forced to do nothing."

Qi Tianlai was surprised to see Guan Qian, and showed Jia Lian the contract, "It was clearly after he agreed that I came in to search."

"Master Hou! I am so wronged! As soon as Master Qi entered the village, he threatened the young one to submit, called the young one into the room, threatened the young one with his old mother, wife and children, and threatened the young one to sign and pledge. The young one had no choice but to agree. He I even used money to bribe the younger one, the money is here. But the younger one never wanted to betray the second master, so when Master Qi asked the younger one for the key, the younger one refused to give it, so Master Qi asked someone to break the lock and search."

Zhaochen took the money handed over by the steward, and the seal of Qi Mansion was engraved on the back.

"If Mr. Qi is doing things for the court, he should be upright, why would you bribe my subordinates?" Jia Lian then questioned Qi Tianlai.

Qi Tianlai was so impatient, he pointed angrily and bit his money manager back, and was about to kick him, but was forcibly held back.Qi Tianlai went mad and said: "You are talking nonsense, it is clear that you said that the key was taken away by your master, but you did not."

"Master Qi, the young one does come from a humble background, but you can't turn right and wrong and wrong the young one like this. The tobacco leaves in the warehouse have to be ventilated every day. How can the young one do without the key? The key is hanging in the study right now."

Qi Tianlai opened his mouth, his expression was distorted, as if he had just swallowed a catty of flies.

"Look at your subordinates, they are still holding stone axes in their hands, waiting to smash things into locks." Jia Lian sarcastically.

Hearing this, those attendants hurriedly threw away the things in their hands

Qi Tianlai was so angry that he went crazy, but he was very nervous about the current situation, so he quickly explained to Zhaochen, "Because I can't get in touch with Lord Jiahou for a while, and the matter is related to people's livelihood, it is very urgent. I decided to discuss it with the steward first. He understands righteousness, but he didn't expect to be a bastard who was instigated by others!"

When Qi Tian came to see that everyone was silent, as if what he said was wrong, he immediately said: "If the Holy Majesty knows that you are embarrassing the court because of these few potato seeds, he will be very unhappy. Lord Jia, how loyal are you to the emperor and the people?" went?"

"I'm willing to donate potato seeds, and it's free. I don't want a penny." Jia Lian said unhurriedly, "But the current behavior of a certain servant of the household department is too despicable, so bad that I don't want it." The degree of nausea, so I don't want to now. Ask your household department to change someone, I will consider anyone." Jia Lian chuckled at Qi Tianlai, this time he has something to do.

He thought he could take advantage of it by forcing himself to donate potato seeds?Heh, you think it's safe to use the people's livelihood and the country to suppress him?

When Qi Tianlai heard these words, his face was so ferocious that it was about to tear apart.Jia Lian wants to donate potato seeds for free!This shows his heart and his loyalty to support the country.And he was arrested for trespassing on other people's manors, forcing people to donate, and forcibly smashing the locks of the warehouse, all of which immediately turned into wretched, petty, insidious and calculating behaviors.If this matter got to the emperor's ears, he might not have a chance to settle down in a while.

Afraid of what to come.

Jia Lian turned to look at Zhaochen, "Lord Zhao, I want to sue Qi Tianlai for trespassing and stealing other people's property."

"Huh?" Zhaochen's mind went blank.

"Why, Mr. Zhao didn't answer?" Jia Lian paused, "Then I can only think of another way."

Zhaochen hurriedly pulled Jia Lian: "Pick it, I'll take it!" Think of another way?As far as Jia Lian's method is concerned, he must take a detour and sue the emperor. At that time, the Governor of Gyeonggi Prefecture will not be able to afford to go around, so he dare not take risks.

Qi Tianlai excitedly said to Zhaochen: "This matter is entirely due to his bloody mouth! Compared with the words of a servant of the household department, which one is more credible? Besides, I still have someone who has just signed a contract with him. deed."

"Deed? Oh, coincidence. Not to mention that the deed was signed under your coercion, even if they signed it voluntarily, you are not qualified to act wildly on Benhou Zhuangzi. Benhou has at least a thousand slaves, and they Whoever signs a deed with an outsider can use this to mistreat my Zhuangzi, so I will not be able to live in the future? For example, if you buy a house from Mr. Zhao, but sign a purchase deed with his slaves, is it useful? ?" Jia Lian raised his eyebrows, and emphasized to Qi Tian with an accent, "Let me tell you one last thing, I am the master of Zhuangzi!"

Qi Tianlai's face was pale, and he panicked completely, "I did it because—"

"I'm not in the mood to listen, let's go first." Jia Lian turned to go.

Qi Tianlai was stunned for a moment, rolled his eyes, bowed his head and walked quickly, wanting to leave too.

Jiang Zining signaled the accompanying soldiers to step forward side by side, blocking Qi Tianlai's way.

Jiang Zining looked at Zhaochen to see how long he would hesitate.

"Come here, take... the servant of the household department back to Beijing for the time being. After I clarify the case and report the truth to the emperor, I will make a decision." Zhaochen wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and before leaving, Zhaochen shook his head Running to Jia Lian, he begged his father to tell his ancestors and lamented to Jia Lian: "Don't invite me to dinner in the future, it will be troublesome!"

Jia Lian chuckled twice, took out a folded piece of paper from his sleeve, and handed it to Zhaochen.

"what is this?"

"Lord Zhao's heart is good, the manuscript written by Bessich."

"Ah? You got it!" Zhaochen unfolded the paper cautiously in surprise, and looked at the words on it with his eyes. The font is casual and free, with a sense of laziness, and he is not bound by the rules of the world at all.Sure enough, he is an expert, an expert!

"It's a good item, I'll take it, but this time it's nothing to do with you, Qi Tianlai belongs to the First Prince!"

Jia Lian: "If you say give up, then give up."

Zhaochen thought about it too, and glared at Jia Lian again, still made the expression of "I will not know you until I have eight lifetimes of blood mold", and went away not very straightforwardly.

Jia Lian inspected the remaining cigarettes in Xiaokang Village by the way, "So much left?"

"According to the second master's order, all the tobacco leaves that were transported to various places were sent out. Last year's harvest was bumper, and the younger ones did not expect that there would be so much left."

"Then divide another half and send it to the northwest." Jia Lian said.

The steward was puzzled, why the distribution of the second master Lian was so uneven, and almost half of the tobacco leaves produced were distributed in one place in the northwest.The remaining ones are distributed all over the country, and the distribution in some areas is far less than the fraction in the Northwest.

Jia Lian then told the steward: "This year, Xiaokangzhuang will not be able to grow cigarettes. It will probably be the same as Xiaolingzhuang, planting some new varieties. By the way, leave me one of the best fertile fields, which can be used to grow rice, about twenty or thirty Mu, I have another use. There is another requirement, no other rice should be planted around this field. It is best to be an independent piece.”

The steward agreed in confusion.

Jia Lian left Xiaokangzhuang and went straight to the pier. There is good news today.If Xia Zhu hadn't been caused by Qi Tian, ​​he would have rushed to the pier long ago.

Two missionaries heard from Paul that a noble in China needed some vegetables and grain from outside countries, so they took the opportunity to preach in China by boat and brought a lot of seeds along the way.Missions also cost money. If this trip can bring them income, they can stay in China longer.In addition, they also found tomatoes based on the pictures that Jia Lian left for Paul and Jack.

After the two missionaries arrived in the capital, they entrusted a letter of introduction from Paul to the Rong Mansion, and it took three days before it reached Jia Lian.

Jia Lian couldn't wait, the car was too slow, and urged the driver several times to hurry up, making the driver almost think that his second master Lian was suddenly possessed by some nagging woman.

The carriage was running smoothly, but suddenly braked suddenly and stopped.

Xing'er stretched his neck to look outside, then turned around and asked Jia Lian, "Second Master, there is a luxurious carriage blocking the road ahead, it looks like someone, what should we do?"

Jia Lian was anxiously imagining how many varieties the two missionaries had besides bringing tomatoes.Suddenly hearing someone blocking the way, anger suddenly rose from the bottom of my heart.

He didn't care about 21, jumped out of the carriage first, and shouted to the opposite side: "Who is it? Why is it blocking the road? Please pull over if you have something to do, and don't get in the middle of the road. If you stop again, don't blame me for burning your car. "

"Hahaha, Lord Jia has such a quick temper. I've never seen you like this before." A handsome face emerged from the car.

Seeing that it was the King of Jingjing, Jia Lian was even more annoyed. He frowned and said, "What are you doing blocking the road?"

"I'm here to congratulate Lord Hou, you defeated Qi Tianlai."

Jia Lian froze for a moment, then narrowed his eyes vigilantly, looking at King Beijing.No wonder Qi Tianlai suddenly went to his village to do stupid things, it turned out that it was the King of Beijing who instigated him.Fortunately, he had expected that Qi Tianlai would not be reconciled in advance, so he had explained it in every Zhuangzi in case of accidents.

King Beijing got out of the car unhurriedly, walked around Jia Lian, and whispered in his ear: "As expected, you did not disappoint me, you killed Qi Tianlai in one fell swoop. Don't worry, turn around and go to the hall, I will I will help you take a good look at him."

King Beijing Jing was pinching a shortbread tiredly in his hand.When he said this, he cooperatively held the shortbread in the palm of his hand, crushed it, and when he let go, the puff pastry scum fell all over the floor.

Jia Lian looked at the scum on the ground in surprise and frowned.

The king of Beijing Jing smiled lightly, and found that this guy's expression was very funny, he was surprised and frightened, sure enough, his trick of self-destroying chess pieces made Jia Lian terrified too.

"Where did you get this shortbread? At home? Your cook is good. He can make such a crispy thing. It's crispy from the inside to the outside, and it crumbles when you pinch it." Jia Lian squatted on the ground, picked up a piece of pastry and inspected it. , "My lord, do you know what is the most important key to making shortbread crispy?"

King Bei Jing was stunned, and looked at Jia Lian in a daze.