Over in Tongzhou, it is said that the imperial troops won a great victory, and the Tartars retreated to Qian'an with many losses. The atmosphere in the capital finally became more relaxed, and the streets began to gain popularity.
Restaurants, tea shops, and even brothels, which had always been in poor business, are slowly regaining their vitality.
No matter how severe the battle is, we will always have to live this life. It's just whether it is good or bad, comfortable or not.
In the Fuyuan Teahouse, the recent storyteller's books have long since disappeared from the stories about the love-loving scholar and lady. Every day, they are either telling a story about a loyal Yang family general or about Emperor Chengzu's six expeditions to the Northern Yuan Dynasty.
, the storyteller was impassioned, and the people listening were excited. It seemed that after the war, everyone became worried about the country and the people.
There was a certain storyteller who compiled a bibliography, telling the story of Yue Wumu who served the country with loyalty. However, before the storyteller could tell the time for a cup of tea, he was called away by the waiter at the teahouse and waited until he came back.
At that time, I directly changed to the Three Kingdoms, and I didn’t dare to tell the story of Yue Wumu anymore.
There are well-informed rumors that as soon as the storyteller came on stage, he was called off by the Jin Yiwei people, saying that the number of Yue Wumu was a bit inappropriate, and asked the storyteller to be replaced.
Of course, Jin Yiwei didn't say what was inappropriate, and the storyteller didn't dare to ask. People who make a living on the street should know how to raise their eyebrows and keep their eyes low. Jin Yiwei told him privately, instead of directly talking to him when he was telling the story.
Putting the iron chain on him, arresting him and leaving, that would already be a huge honor to Heaven.
People who don't know what is good or bad will not live long in Beijing.
Jiang Wan heard these things from Xu Bai. Now with his identity, it doesn't matter if he goes to Xu Bai's Qingyun Building, but if he appears in Fuyuan Tea House again, it will be a bit eye-catching.
There were too many people who knew him in Fuyuan Tea House, and there were too many people who wanted to curry favor with him. He really couldn't greet him. Although he really wanted to go for a walk, after thinking about it, he gave up the idea.
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Xu Bai did not break his promise. He actually brought the guys from his restaurant to Laojun. It was rare for Nanhaizi to liven up the scene with these outsiders, killing pigs and sheep, drinking and having fun.
, a peaceful scene.
What's even more rare is that because the war in Tongzhou went smoothly and reinforcements from all walks of life gathered, some soldiers and horses originally transferred from the Beijing Guard were gradually returning to the army. Among the hundreds of people left behind by the Nanhai Guard, more than 300 were transferred
, and more than half of them came back. For these soldiers who participated in the war, Jiang Wan, no matter what rewards they received in the army, when they returned to Nanhai Guard, each of the soldiers and officers were rewarded with three months' pay, which was even more impressive.
Everyone cheered.
Of course, those who did not participate in the war and stayed in Nanhaizi were also rewarded with one month's salary.
This made every Nanhaiwei soldier compare in his mind, and felt that he had come to the right place. The most indispensable thing near the capital now is soldiers. Not to mention the money, they can fill their stomachs, and they are no different.
Starving is not bad, but anyone who dares to plunder near the capital will die, and anyone who dares to mutiny on pay will also die.
The 5,000 reinforcements in Shanxi were not even able to see the hair of the Tatars because of the pay dispute. The governor who led the troops was beheaded, and the generals were cut off. A large number of officers and soldiers who participated in the pay dispute were also dealt with under military law. Now there are thousands of them.
Shivering outside the capital, he was as pitiful as a child without parents!
"Mr. Jiang, do you really want to go to Shaanxi?"
Xu Bai cut a piece of mutton with a knife, carefully put it on a plate, dipped it in seasonings, and handed it to Jiang Wan: "Our Nanhai Guards are soldiers of the Beijing Guards. It's not a problem to stay in Shaanxi all the time."
ah!"
"You want to ask when our Nanhaiwei will come back?" Jiang Wan smiled.
"I'm just asking casually. If it's something confidential, why don't you tell me, sir!" Xu Bai smiled sarcastically: "Even during the Chinese New Year, Xu Jian came to me crying and kept asking about Xu Jian.
The situation is so chaotic that the woman is worried at home alone!"
"Haha, when it's time to come back, I will come back naturally!" Jiang Wan smiled slightly: "Aren't you still here in the Xu family? However, what you said makes sense. If I go back this time, I will be here in Nanhaizi.
I won’t leave anyone behind, except for a few dozen people to watch the place, I will take everyone else away!”
"Ah, Miss Li and Miss Su are also going to Shaanxi?"
Xu Bai said with some surprise, "This is a big deal. The two ladies didn't tell me earlier. I don't want to say anything else. It's okay to prepare some food for the two ladies and the people around them on the road!"
"As long as Boss Xu is interested, don't worry about these details!" Li Fuyao chuckled: "There are many of us. If Boss Xu really wants to express his feelings, Boss Xu, you will lose a lot of money!"
"We are all our own people, no matter how much money is lost or not!" Xu Bai said sternly: "Xu Bai is where he is today thanks to Mr. Jiang and Miss Li. Isn't Xu Bai still counting this in his heart?"
"From now on, if we are not here in Nanhaizi, you don't have to come here often!" Li Fuyao said with a slight smile: "This time Mr. Jiang returned to Shaanxi, he received His Majesty's decree. I don't think anyone would dare to ignore His Majesty's decree.
We are causing trouble in the garrison, and no one should take a fancy to us poor left-behind soldiers. You should run your restaurant well. Don't wait until we return to Beijing and want to have a drink but can't find you.
!”
"Hey!" Xu Bai nodded, but he was a little sad: "If this business hadn't tied me up, I really wanted to follow you to Shaanxi. I heard Xu Jian said that it was over there in Yan'an Mansion.
You can live in a restaurant even if you think about it!"
"The structure should be bigger and the thinking should be broader!" Jiang Wan pointed at Xu Bai: "Don't always worry about your restaurant. Haven't you ever thought about doing other business?"
"Every other line is like a mountain!" Xu Bai sighed: "That's all I know. If I do other business rashly, I don't have that much money to compensate!"
Jiang Wan sighed and pointed at Fan Zhen who was accompanying him: "Later, tell Boss Xu about our Nanhaiwei Sihai Trading Company. In addition to sending 50,000 taels of silver to the palace, we also have another 50,000 taels."
Money, you and Boss Xu put it together and see if you can open a branch in Beijing."
He said to Fan Zhen: "Our branch of Sihai Commercial Bank in Beijing does not necessarily need to make much money, but to open it, at least we must have our own channels for purchasing and buying and selling goods in Beijing in the future, and we can also provide Sihai Bank Notes
You and Boss Xu have a good discussion about what exactly we can do with our exchange business. Although Boss Xu is separated by mountains and rivers, he is a native of the capital after all. After you have discussed it, we think we can come up with a result!"
"My lord, what you mean is that it is a place to stay and a place for news to be transferred. But if there is any business to be done, can it be done easily?" Fan Zhen thought for a moment, "Is this what I imagined?"
"That's about it!" Jiang Wan looked at him and said casually: "I just talked about this place with Boss Xu, and I saw you wandering around me all day and couldn't find anything to do. I'll find something for you all.
Things to do!”
"If that's the case, Miss Li is more suitable to do this than me!" Fan Zhen said seriously: "Miss Li is someone whom you trust. This Sihai Trading Company is a trading company founded by your army. It is justifiable to run this business. Boss Xu
He is a native of the capital, so with him helping Miss Li, you won’t have to worry about being unfamiliar with people in the capital!"
He smiled slightly: "As for me, your Excellency personally promised me to stay with you. If you change your mind just for the sake of a mere trading company, then I would be looking down on you!"
Jiang Wan looked at Fan Zhen coldly.
Fan Zhen suddenly felt a slight shiver in his heart and put away the smile on his face: "The Fan family is not interested in money trading. If it was just for money trading, the business that the family brought for me to practice would be better than what the adults said.
The number is probably several times larger!”
"In other words, you look down on this deal?" Jiang Wan knew that the other party was telling the truth, but he felt a little uncomfortable hearing these words.
"As long as I don't let you participate in this business, I can't guarantee how much money your business will make, but I can guarantee that your business will not lose money!"
Xu Bai opened his mouth on the side. He just said that he didn't have so much money to pay for other businesses, and then he saw this man brazenly saying that he would not lose money in guaranteed business. If this person hadn't been around Mr. Jiang, he would have
I have to spit on it.
The toad yawned so loudly. Who in the world can guarantee that you won’t lose money in business!?
"Okay!" Jiang Wan nodded: "Remember what you said, I don't need your help in this matter!"
Probably knowing that he had made Jiang Wan unhappy, Fan Zhen smiled slightly and said, "I'll go over there and offer a toast to the brothers around you. Sir, the ladies, Boss Xu, you can use your time..."
"Who is this person!?" Xu Bai waited until Fan Zhen left and couldn't help but muttered: "I saw that he was next to the Lord, and I thought he was the Lord's confidant, but it turned out that it didn't seem like that!?"
"A guy who owes me a debt!" Jiang Wan waved her hand: "I won't talk about him anymore. I'll tell you after I think about this matter clearly. It does seem necessary to open a semicolon in the capital. In the past, no one could do it.
I don’t have money, I don’t need all these things now, but the timing is not right, let’s wait until the time comes!”
"I'm going to Shaanxi to see how Catherine has managed Sir Sihai Trading Company!" Li Fuyao had a smile on his face, but he didn't look very happy: "When the time comes, Sir, I'll just come back and open one."
, Boss Xu, come and help me when the time comes, I am the first shopkeeper, and you will be the second shopkeeper!"
"I don't dare to do that. I'll just run errands for Miss Li!"
"However, Sir, when the Sihai Commercial Bank opens in the capital, does it count as the head office or the semicolon? It makes no sense for a commercial bank. The head office is in a remote countryside in Shaanxi, but the semicolon is in the capital. This is a bit unreasonable!?"
"Say it again, say it again!" Jiang Wan felt her head hurt. Su Qianqian kept smiling next to her. Jiang Wan didn't even need to look at Li Fuyao's face to know that Li Fuyao must be staring at him with a fake smile on his face.
he.
Ever since she found out about the emperor's marriage grant, Li Fuyao has been a bit like a gun and a stick when speaking. It's not that she talks too much, but she always stabs Jiang Wan from time to time, making Jiang Wan embarrassed.
Jiang Wan knew that this girl was unhappy, but what could he do?
Li Fuyao and Xu Caining have very different identities. Zhu Youjian originally "rewarded" Li Fuyao to be his concubine, while Xu Caining "granted" a marriage. This was not something he could make the decision or change at all.
things.
Moreover, he was also convinced that Li Fuyao had never wanted to be his wife from the beginning to the end. Anyway, after leaving the Tenth Prince's Palace, even if she had had such thoughts, as their status gradually increased,
Having such an idea means that she is unrealistic.
"Okay, Sister Fuyao, I've already said these things and we'll talk about them later, so don't ask about the results at this time!" Su Qian'er smiled slightly: "It's rare for adults to take it easy today, so don't talk about these disturbing things.
This is a nerve-wracking thing. We are leaving in a few days, why not let the adults tell us sisters what we should pay attention to when we go to Shaanxi?"
"All right!"
Li Fuyao said angrily: "Xiaojiu, eat for me, eat hard. As soon as you come back, you spend money lavishly. Before the money is warm in your hands, you throw it away in handfuls. Some people are really not inappropriate.
I don’t know that oil and rice are expensive!”
She turned around and said to Su Qianqian: "I mean, Qian'er, after going to Shaanxi, we sisters will be relaxed. We don't have to calculate these trivial things every day. Regarding money matters, Catherine will help us adults.
, Miss Xu is here to help us adults and sisters, we can just be rice bugs with peace of mind, keep eating, keep eating, and don’t have to worry about anything!"
"Really?" Xiao Jiu, who was full of oil, raised his head: "There is such a good thing, doesn't it mean that it is better in Shaanxi than in the capital?"
"Yes, especially for a girl like you, that would be better!"
Li Fuyao nodded solemnly: "I heard that in that place, girls don't have to pay attention to etiquette and can attend the banquet at any time!"
"Ah, it's... so nice over there?" Xiao Jiu's eyes were shining.
"Really!" Li Fuyao nodded: "However, most of the time, girls are put in basins and served at banquets. Sometimes, if you are lucky, there will be several familiar girls in the same basin.
…”
Xiaojiu had been eating the thin slices of delicious mutton dipped in seasonings. When she heard this, she was stunned for a moment. Suddenly she felt that the mutton in her mouth was not fragrant at all, and she even felt like vomiting...
"Don't scare the children!" Jiang Wan rolled her eyes at Li Fuyao angrily: "I just mentioned this in the letter, but you took it seriously. Xiaojiu, don't be afraid. This kind of thing happened last year, but when you wait
If you go, there will definitely be no more!”
"Wow..." Xiaojiu, who was comforted, finally couldn't help it and spit it out with a "wow" sound.
"I'm not going, I'm in the capital, I'm not going anywhere!" She yelled: "Sister Fuyao, you are not allowed to go, and sister Qian'er, you are not allowed to go either, what a lousy place, it's too scary
Already..."
Jiang Wan, Li Fuyao and others all laughed immediately. The little unhappiness they had just felt during the dinner also disappeared somewhere along with Xiao Jiu's yelling.