Chapter 112 The Qiao Family Courtyard

"Bang!"

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In the courtyard of the Qiao family, Qiao Zhiguang, the current head of the Qiao family, slammed the crutch in his hand to the ground and said angrily: "What does this father-in-law from the capital want to do? Just ask for money so blatantly!"
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"Who does he think this Yu world belongs to?"

"Why don't the officials in the DPRK and China take part in such a blatant search for people's wealth and wealth?"

In addition to Qiao Zhiguang, there were several other figures in the entire main hall of the Qiao Family Courtyard.

They are all the sons of Qiao Zhiguang, and they are in charge of many businesses and shops of the Qiao family. They are all pampered and well-off.

The second son Qiao Maoyang said: "Dad, you don't know how powerful Mr. Liu is. He didn't even give face to the county guard and prefect. When Chen went there, he stood outside the door for more than an hour before he saw the figure. He said He was kicked out after a few words.”

"But none of the Datong aunts we offered as gifts were kept."

"Hey~! According to my previous temper, I would have asked someone to take off that official uniform!"

"I really thought I was afraid of him!"

"Waste!"

Qiao Zhiguang hit the ground hard with his cane and cursed angrily: "Trash! What do you know!"

"Maoyong, tell me!"

The eldest son Qiao Maoyong said: "Dad, I asked someone in the court and found out that Liu Cheng'en is indeed His Majesty's immediate favorite and is taken with him wherever he goes."

"You came to our Bingzhou this time. You are really following the emperor's order to collect military expenses."

"Oh, it's our fault that we were so impatient that we intercepted Cui Xiawu on the way and asked him to help us kill those mud-legged gangsters. Otherwise, what would have happened today?"

"After staying for a month, you will get 10 million taels of silver. Is this how this business works?"

Hashimo Yasu said: "Dad! It's not that I'm reluctant to give up so much money, it's mainly because it's not a thing anymore, why..."

"Shut up!"

Qiao Zhiguang asked: "Have you asked the people above to read a few of his books?"

"No, dad." Qiao Maoyong shook his head and said, "I heard that His Majesty has begun to indulge in the magic of immortality again in the past few days. He has not been in court for more than half a month, and his memorials have been left in the cabinet, and His Majesty cannot see them at all. ”

"Alas...!"

Qiao Zhiguang hit the ground hard with his crutch, gritted his teeth and said, "Is it really bleeding?"

"Dad!"

Qiao Maoyang said: "It is definitely not our Qiao family who contributed the money. Didn't Eunuch Liu say that his purpose is to merge the eight major states with us?"

"Hey! Eight families collected ten million taels of silver, one million taels per person, that's enough!"

"There are other merchants and aristocratic families."

Qiao Maoyong said: "There are so many businessmen in Bingzhou, why can't we keep asking us to pay?"

"What did the Wang family say?"

In Bingzhou, many officials, aristocratic families, and businessmen all followed the Datong Wang family.

This family was inherited more than 300 years ago, and clan officials were all over the imperial court.

If the Wang family surrenders, they will definitely have to surrender too!

Qiao Maoyong said: "I've sent someone to ask, and I'll probably be back today."

"By the way, Dad, I think this is a good opportunity?"

Qiao Zhiguang said: "Oh? How do you say it?"

"Eunuch, if we don't have the two ounces of meat down there, it's just for money. If we can follow Eunuch Liu's path, are we afraid that we won't be able to do business in the future?"

Qiao Maoyong said: "Didn't my shopkeeper also send back the news? These ten million taels of silver are for His Majesty. He will definitely search for it again. We can definitely pay a big price to make a friend. There will definitely be benefits in the future." ! ”

"Don't talk about far away, let's talk about the nearby Jing'an Grand Canal. I heard that it is a canal three to four thousand miles long!"

"It has to pass through Jiangzhou, Youzhou, Jizhou, and Bingzhou all the way to the capital. This grand canal must recruit millions of people."

"This man eats horse chews, dirt, gravel, etc., isn't it all money?"

"If we can take a part in it, it will be enough for us to eat for decades!"

Qiao Zhiguang nodded and said: "I have also considered this, so I did not refuse Eunuch Liu."

"But, our Qiao family started out as a salt, iron, cloth, and silk business. We have never done this sand and gravel business!"

"Dad, there is endless business in this world."

Qiao Maoyong said: "As long as we can connect with Eunuch Liu, aren't we afraid that we won't have any business in the future?"

"The business I want to do most is actually with the Royal Chamber of Commerce. That would be huge profits!"

"A small bottle of perfume only costs ten taels of silver in the capital, but when it comes to us, the price rises to thirty taels!"

"If it is shipped to Jiangnan, it will cost at least one hundred taels!"

"There are also glass, refined salt, soap, and women's bags. Which one is not a huge profit?"

"What a pity. I don't know why the Royal Chamber of Commerce has only opened three branches in the capital, but there is no movement in other places."

"If we can participate in the Royal Chamber of Commerce, tsk tsk tsk..."

Although Qiao Maoyong didn't say anything, everything was unspoken.

Qiao Zhiguang nodded slightly and said: "Maoyong is right, as long as we..."

"Dad!"

Qiao Maoyang suddenly interrupted Qiao Zhiguang, glanced at his elder brother Qiao Maoyong and then said: "Son, I have another idea."

"Oh? What's your idea?"

"My son has a brother in the army. He told me that the reason why Yu's army has been victorious in recent years, and even Wu Kingdom has occupied two states, is all because of those explosives, flintlock guns and thunderbolts!"

"If we can get this thing through Liu Chengen, we can definitely sell it for a big price!" "I think the Wu Kingdom definitely wants these things!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Qiao Zhiguang and Qiao Maoyong's expressions changed.

Especially Qiao Zhiguang, he even threw the crutch in his hand and hit Qiao Shigeyasu hard.

"What a traitor! Have you forgotten all the times I ordered you to stop talking about the affairs of the Wu Kingdom!?"

"What are you afraid of!"

Qiao Maoyang stood up suddenly and said: "It's not like doing business with Wu Guo for a day or two. Dad, what have you bought from Wu Guo?"

"Let's not talk about salt and iron. Weapons, armor, and even border guard intelligence are all traitors to the country. Why are you so afraid now!"

"You traitor! You traitor! Cough, cough, cough..."

Qiao Zhiguang coughed suddenly, which scared Qiao Maoyong and ran over to comfort Qiao Zhiguang.

"Dad! Don't be anxious! Breathe quickly! Don't be anxious..."

"Maokang! Today is different from the past."

Qiao Maoyong comforted Qiao Zhiguang while explaining: "A few years ago, the Dayu border army was weak and there were signs of chaos in the world. We had to do business with the Wu Kingdom for the sake of our future, and we did it in secret. ”

“It’s not just us, who among the eight major merchants in Bingzhou has not done this?”

"The most ruthless ones are the Wang family, even...forget it, these things are in the past."

"Who would have thought that the new emperor would be so powerful. He used Xu Mu's army, not only repelled the invasion of Wu Kingdom, but also occupied two major states of Wu Kingdom."

"Now that Wu Kingdom's Heishanguan Pass is occupied by Dayu, and they are even more powerful with firearms, Wu Kingdom's attempt to attack them is probably just a dream."

"The envelopes, border drawings, road guides, etc. that we traded with Wu State are all evidence of our liaison with the enemy and betraying Dayu!"

"If we are discovered, we will all be executed!"

"If you don't hide it obediently at this time, you still want to develop firearms. Are you really not afraid that Jin Yiwei will follow the clues and find evidence of our crime?"

"What are you afraid of..."

Hashimoyasu, who originally wanted to shout loudly, looked at his angry father and elder brother, and finally softened his tone: "Forget it, I just won't talk nonsense."

"But I really don't believe that Your Majesty dares to touch us. As long as we are willing, we can raise hundreds of thousands of troops at any time. The worst is to turn against us like Yongzhou!"

"You traitor! You traitor! Get out of here! Get out of here...!"

Qiao Zhiguang's lips trembled with anger, and his eyes almost burst into flames.

"Hmph! Just leave!"

Qiao Maokang trotted out, looked at the thick and vast wall of the compound, and spat: "The old man only knows how to make a lot of money, and doesn't care about his son's life or death."

"You can sell weapons and armor, why can't I?"

"Now that Wu Guo is eager for revenge, he will definitely pay a big price for firearms. I don't believe it. No one loves money in this world?"

"First bribe Eunuch Liu, and then find a way to bribe the guard of Heishan Pass. If that doesn't work, we can go into the mountains and forests or take waterways. We can always sell explosives and firearms to Wu State."

"Hehehe, when the time comes, those firearms may be sold for sky-high prices!"

"A musket, no matter what, you have to sell it for...one hundred, no, one thousand taels of silver! Hehehehe..."

"This is more profitable than selling iron armor..."

The more Hashimoyasu talked, the more excited he became, as if he had seen countless gold and silver waving to him.

But in the courtyard, Qiao Zhiguang took Qiao Maoyong's hand and said:

"Maoyong, among my sons, you are the most promising. Our Qiao family has such a big foundation, and we will rely on you in the future!"

"Dad, don't worry, I will definitely develop the Qiao family well and won't let the Qiao family collapse."

"Okay, okay..."

Qiao Zhiguang finally regained his temper and said: "Although our Qiao family started late, it has been more than a hundred years. We have never seen any big storms. Isn't it because the superiors want to share the money? Just give it!"
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"But we don't want to be the leader, and we don't want to be the last to give. Let's follow the big guys."

"As long as the Wang family is the first to pay, we will follow suit, do you understand?"

"Don't worry, Dad, my son understands."

A few days later, the royal family of Datong suddenly sent out a greeting invitation, summoning the eight major merchants and many aristocratic families and landowners to gather in Datong.

Almost all businesses and landowners sent their capable officers to the party.

At the meeting, the Wang family first expressed their attitude and were willing to cooperate with Liu Chengen to pay 10 million taels of military expenses.

The next thing to discuss is just how much each family pays.

After debating for most of the day, a decision was finally made.

The Eight Great Mergers, Wang, Qiao, Chang, Meng, Hou, Qu, Kang, and Fang, each offered one million taels, making a total of eight million taels.

The remaining two million taels were jointly funded by other businessmen and aristocratic families.

In addition, the eight major mergers and acquisitions also gave an additional two million taels, which was secretly handed over to Liu Chengen as "tea money."

Ten million taels of silver were escorted by Forbidden Army soldiers and transported into the military camp where Liu Chengen was located.

The other two million taels, as well as the extra "tea money" secretly given by other thoughtful people, were transported to Liu Chengen's tent through the back door, side door and other places.

That night, Liu Chengen met with the representatives of the eight major mergers and acquisitions with a smile, and everyone praised the eight major mergers and acquisitions for their righteous deeds.

Almost all the merchants and local officials in Bingzhou breathed a sigh of relief. The eunuch had a weird mind and was really difficult to deal with.

"By the way! Our family will be celebrating their 50th birthday in a few days. Don't you think this is fate!"

Liu Chengen laughed and said: "How about we hold a birthday banquet at Fenglin Pavilion in Datong to entertain all the martyrs from Bingzhou?"

Looking at the representatives of the eight major mergers and acquisitions in front of him, Liu Chengen said with a smile: "This is our family's fiftieth birthday, and all the clan leaders and gentlemen will appreciate it!"

Asking for a monthly ticket~

(End of chapter)