Early the next morning, while Chen Jinjun was still having breakfast with Shen Xiaoxiao, Xu Sheng ran in: "Dashuai Huo is already leaving this way, boss, look..."
Chen Jinjun wiped his mouth: "Look how long it will take for him to arrive?"
Xu Sheng made an estimate: "It will take about one stick of incense."
"That's enough, go and bring Mr. Accountant here." She waved her hand to Xu Sheng to call someone, and then calmly called the maid.
"When you make tea, the water must be very hot. It will be steaming when you serve it."
Shen Xiaoxiao quickly took his servants to arrange the chairs in the main hall. When everything was cleared, Huo Tingyu had already walked to the door of the courtyard.
Chen Jinjun had already seen Huo Tingyu's figure, but she deliberately did not react.
It wasn't until the master called out to his boss that Chen Jinjun looked like he had just woken up from a dream: "Why did the commander come just now? I have been waiting for you to discuss business since the sun came up."
The corners of Huo Tingyu's mouth twitched. Just now, the eyeliner came to report that Chen Jinjun had just gotten up and was eating breakfast unhurriedly. Now it was in her mouth that she had been waiting for them since dawn.
The master's face was also startled, but he immediately apologized: "Then trouble, boss, I've been waiting for a long time."
Chen Jinjun waved his hand nonchalantly: "It's okay. It's already a great success that the commander-in-chief is willing to come to my place."
At this time, Xu Sheng came from outside the door: "Master, the gentlemen from our accounting office have arrived."
"Why are you standing there? Sit down." Chen Jinjun hurriedly asked Huo Tingyu to sit down.
A group of people filed in from outside. Some were holding thick account books, some were holding pens, ink, paper and inkstones, and some were carrying huge abacus directly. They sat opposite the Yongzhou financial officials brought by Huo Tingyu.
Shen Xiaoxiao sat opposite Master Zhang, and Huo Tingyu and Chen Jinjun also faced each other across a large table.
"You don't want to see the tea yet?" Shen Xiaoxiao greeted the maid beside him.
The fragrant and pleasant tea soup pours into the teacup from the spout, steaming hot.
Huo Tingyu couldn't help but glance at Chen Jinjun, and Chen Jinjun also pretended to be caring: "It's been a hard work all the way, Marshal. Let's drink some tea to warm up."
Her face was full of expectations. Huo Tingyu lowered his head and looked at the cloak on his body. In addition, he had always been strong and strong, so the climate in early winter was not too cold for him. Huo Tingyu felt that he had been tricked by Chen Jinjun again.
Watching Huo Tingyu drink hot tea and take off the cloak he had been wearing, Chen Jinjun started talking about business.
"Has the commander brought Yongzhou's account books over the years? I don't dare to take advantage of you by asking for accounts in vain."
The master handed over the account book from the financial officer at the side.
Chen Jinjun asked Mr. Accountant to take a look at Yongzhou's account books first, and then he would answer Huo Tingyu.
"I heard that Huo Shuai loves soldiers and equips all his troops with the most advanced foreign firearms."
Huo Tingyu nodded: "It should be."
"Huo Shuai can be called a hero." Chen Jinjun praised Huo Tingyu calmly.
"It's not as profound as Miss Chen." Huo Tingyu said something else.
Chen Jinjun raised his eyebrows. Marshal Huo was not as straightforward as others said.
"I hope Huo Shuai calls me Chen Dongjia." She never liked others calling her Miss Chen or Master Chen, as if the entire Chen family was earned by her father's generation, and she was just the lucky one who was enjoying the benefits.
Huo Tingyu looked at her: "Aren't you afraid that you can't afford the entire Yongzhou army?"
"Why are you afraid?" Chen Jinjun felt funny.
"This is a deal." Huo Tingyu looked at her, hinting that she would leave the Huo family if she couldn't get it.
Chen Jinjun smiled: "Don't worry, I never do anything I'm not sure about."
The Huo family has such great momentum, it would be a pity not to use it for business.
Her smile was bright and dazzling, and Huo Tingyu suddenly realized that he had been attracted by the ambition exuding from her these days and ignored her outstanding appearance.
He asked the question he wanted to ask: "Why doesn't my boss want others to call you Miss Chen?"
"The young lady from a wealthy family is well-educated and proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, but I don't know how to do it," Chen Jinjun said nonchalantly, "I only like gold bars and silver coins."
She is very proud of her ability to make money. No matter what age or world, this ability is the most practical.
Huo Tingyu suddenly didn't know what to say. The whole room could only hear the accountant's crackling abacus and the rustling of pages from time to time.
"Master." The most senior gentleman in the accounting room called her.
"What's wrong?" Chen Jinjun looked over curiously and saw the old gentleman calling her out.
"What can't be said? Just say it here, there are no outsiders." Chen Jinjun glanced at Huo Tingyu with a smile on his face.
Huo Tingyu looked away from her.
The old gentleman shook his head: "Master, you'd better come out with me. After all, it's not a trivial matter."
As he spoke, the old gentleman glanced at the Yongzhou officials beside Huo Tingyu.
Chen Jinjun saw the old gentleman's eyes and frowned. It couldn't be that the amount was too big and the Chen family couldn't afford it...
She smiled apologetically and followed the old gentleman out of the venue.
Listening to the officials behind her discussing whether the Chen family could not afford so much money, she straightened her back and swallowed her saliva.
"What's wrong? What happened?" She asked the old man cautiously after leaving the room.
"This number..." The old gentleman looked unspeakable.
Chen Jinjun felt nervous again. Could it be that the Chen family really couldn't afford the money? Then she was so loud before...
If that doesn't work, just pick out a box from the dowry and sell it. Anyway, in her opinion, this business must be successful.
Having made a decision in her heart, she spoke with difficulty: "But it doesn't matter."
The old gentleman tried hard to think of how to describe him: "Dashuai Huo... is not very good at living."
Chen Jinjun was stunned. What kind of strange description is this?
The old man continued: "The Yongzhou army's expenditure is much less than we previously expected."
Too much missing?
"That's a good thing." Chen Jinjun was so surprised that her heavy breathing almost caused her heart to stop.
The old man shook his head and nodded: "There is something wrong with the Huo family's account book. We have calculated it several times and the numbers reported in their general ledger are different."
"Are you saying...that someone was obstructing the Huo family's account book and embezzling military pay to line their own pockets?"
"There is no problem with the number of troops. It can ensure the efficient operation of the army, so it is only the Huo family that is being cheated."
Chen Jinjun was stunned. No wonder the old gentleman just said that Huo Tingyu couldn't live a good life.
"This matter..." Chen Jinjun pondered for a moment. Although she wanted to laugh, this was really not a good thing for Yongzhou as a whole.
"I understand." She nodded heavily, trying to keep her expression unchanged. Now she felt really funny and pitiful towards Huo Tingyu. Wouldn't Huo Tingyu transfer all his authority to these officials?
The old gentleman handed the written contract to Chen Jinjun: "We have written all the data above, and the owner must lower the price first."
"I know, let's go back." Chen Jinjun took a deep breath to calm down. The officials in the room probably didn't know yet that the Chen family's accountant had figured out their trick, and she had to try her best not to reveal any flaws.