As soon as the colorful cloth tape was cut, Ma Xiaoquan took the lead in applauding.
The spectators whom Ma Xiaoquan had hired in advance stood around. When they saw Ma Xiaoquan applauding, they all applauded too.
Huang Taiji didn't know that the spectators were hired by Ma Xiaoquan with money. He simply thought that there were many Jurchens among the spectators around, and the Jurchens actually clapped along.
"Haha, please come in, Khan~" Ma Xiaoquan made an inviting gesture.
Huang Taiji felt an indescribable feeling in his heart, not uncomfortable, but definitely uncomfortable. He glanced at Ma Xiaoquan and walked into the club under the guidance of the other party.
As soon as he entered the door, two Han women in gorgeous clothes came forward respectfully and saluted Huang Taiji.
"Hail, thank you!" the two women said with smiles.
Huang Taiji was stunned for a moment. He had seen the two Han women in front of him, uh~~ he had also been to Da Damu.
When he first met them, Huang Taiji despised them in his heart. After all, they were all Han women. In Shenyang, they were not as noble as the Jurchens.
But...looking at the two Han women in front of him, Huang Taiji had an illusion, an illusion that made him feel a little inferior.
"Khan, please go this way~~" A woman stepped forward, smiled slightly, showed her eight white teeth, and made a gesture of invitation.
Ma Xiaoquan chuckled and said: "How is it, Khan? The way I treat people in this club is pretty good, right?"
Huang Taiji glanced at Ma Xiaoquan and said with a smile: "I heard that the women here are all poached from Da Damu. Their previous status was very low..."
Huang Taiji deliberately emphasized the word "lowly" in order to aggravate Ma Xiaoquan.
Ma Xiaoquan shook his head and said with a chuckle: "No one will dwell on a person's past. People's eyes are in front, which proves that people will always look forward. In time, I, the twelve women, will all say
They are good."
"Oh, so confident?"
"Of course, when I do business, I naturally want to do it well~haha~~"
...
The club was not big, so Ma Xiaoquan personally led Huang Taiji around, showing Huang Taiji every part of the club.
Because the staff was not fully staffed, some rooms in the clubhouse were vacant. Even so, Ma Xiaoquan ordered people to decorate these vacant rooms.
After seeing the vacant room, Huang Taiji asked Ma Xiaoquan: "Why decorate it when there is no one there?"
Ma Xiaoquan smiled and said: "In my club, there are not only Han people, but also Jurchens, possibly."
"Haha~~" Huang Taiji didn't believe Ma Xiaoquan's words, "No Jurchen would end up here, it's impossible."
Ma Xiaoquan shook his head: "This is not necessarily true. The Great Khan actually knows better than me. You and I have been at war all year round. When it comes to poverty, under us, there are always women whose men have died, or women who no one wants...
...It's just that you Jurchens are always snatching away each other, I'm afraid..."
Huang Taiji frowned and asked, "Then what do you think we should do?"
Ma Xiaoquan glanced at Huang Taiji, and he thought, anyway, you will become the de facto founder of the Qing Dynasty after entering the customs, so there is no harm in talking to you.
"Well..." Ma Xiaoquan thought for a while and said, "If you want to be a benevolent king, you don't just lead people to rob him. Dahan, if I tell the truth, don't mind. Your father
, although he is brave and good at fighting and has excellent strategies, we Han people have a saying that it is easy to conquer a country but difficult to defend it. The Great Khan must have read a lot of history books. Of every founding emperor, which one does not want his family to last forever?
Unfortunately, due to various reasons, we were not able to achieve what we wanted..."
Huang Taiji nodded. He was very aware of his father Nurhachi's behavior. Once upon a time, he and his father also had a fierce quarrel with Renzhi over robbery.
"Also, the Jurchens are indeed brave, but one day, if the Great Khan conquers the country, will you ask brave people to help you defend the country? Aren't you afraid of being on pins and needles every day?"
Huang Taiji was stunned and said nothing.
Ma Xiaoquan knew what Huang Taiji was thinking, and he continued: "The Great Khan thinks about it again, why did the Yuan Dynasty only survive for more than twenty years? Why? Because those Mongolians always feel that they are the most noble, and they trample on the Han people wantonly
, trampling on people of other ethnic groups, I remember my grandma told me that very early in the Yuan Dynasty, whenever a Han family gave birth to a child, regardless of male or female, they would be thrown to death directly. Why, because the Mongols wantonly abused Han women...
...I just don’t understand. We are all human beings. Why do we need to separate you and me? Hey, I tell you, you don’t understand either. In short, if the Great Khan really wants to win the country, he must have the Manchu and Han family, but he can’t
Just like the Yuan Dynasty, there is such a thing as saying that Mongolians are noble and Han people are inferior..."
Huang Taiji looked at Ma Xiaoquan in surprise. He never imagined that Ma Xiao, who was a minister of the Ming Dynasty, could say such treacherous words to him. If this was spread back to Beijing, wouldn't Ma Xiaoquan...
Huang Taiji still didn't speak, but he had a new understanding of Ma Xiaoquan in his heart. Such a person was a talent. Huang Taiji suddenly felt that if he had such a person to assist him...
"Ma Xiaoquan, when will you leave?" Huang Taiji suddenly asked.
This question actually stopped Ma Xiaoquan. Although he knew that Huang Taiji would let him go, he never thought that he would ask.
"If possible, I would naturally want to leave earlier~ After all, my home is in Beijing, and several of my daughters-in-law are also there..." Ma Xiaoquan said truthfully.
"Hmm~~" Huang Taiji nodded, "When you leave, tell me and I will see you off!"
"Uh~~" Ma Xiaoquan glanced at Huang Taiji, nodded, cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Khan."
...
Huang Taiji wandered around the club for a while. Although Ma Xiaoquan told him a lot about how the club was run, Huang Taiji's thoughts were no longer there. What he was thinking about most now was to find a way to get Ma Xiaoquan back to the club again.
Shenyang City, then took away his woman, and found a suitable reason to keep him and assist him...
Ma Xiaoquan didn't think too much. Until Huang Taiji left the club, he still thought that his goal of opening today had been achieved.
With Huang Taiji as a "living sign", the club started getting business on the first day it opened.
Unlike Da Da Mu, women in the club do not have to sell their bodies. Ma Xiaoquan has set a set of rules for them, that is, if they like it or think they are in the right condition today, they can agree to it.
play requirements.
The women were very happy when they heard that the decision was in their own hands. This was a treatment they had never experienced before. Therefore, they cherished the opportunity in front of them.
Of course, Ma Xiaoquan is not a philanthropist. The club needs to be run, which naturally requires money. It is okay for him to be in Shenyang City for the time being. Once he leaves, the operation of the club must be completely self-sufficient. Ma Xiaoquan has also considered a lot on this point.
.
I originally wanted to select one of these twelve women to be the new mother after Fangfang left, but after observing these two days, I found that these Han women were still bound by traditional concepts for too long and had no motivation.
If this were the city of Beijing, Ma Xiaoquan would not have to worry about personnel issues at all. After all, there are more people and more opportunities, so there are more options to choose from. However, this is Shenyang City, the territory of the Jurchens, and he wants to choose someone reliable. , is not that easy.
...
At night, Ma Xiaoquan made plans and calculated the business situation during the day. Since Huang Taiji helped today, the business on the first day was pretty good.
Ma Xiaoquan also admitted that most of today's business is brought about by Huang Taiji. This effect cannot last long. Before long, if there is no new idea to attract business, the club will probably not be able to operate.
Fangfang walked in with little Zhifeng in her arms. Seeing Ma Xiaoquan in a daze with his hands on the abacus, she said softly: "Sir, are you thinking about who will take over the club after we leave?"
Ma Xiaoquan came back to his senses, nodded and said yes.
"Sir, this club was given to the Great Khan by Huang Taiji. Although the club's predecessor was not a club but a separate courtyard, no matter what, this is Shenyang City. No matter what we do, we can't escape Huang Taiji's eyes. "
Ma Xiaoquan hummed and said: "This is my natural way. Just Fangfang, you can see it, right? Of those twelve women, there is no one I can rest assured and hand over power to. Hey~~ If it were the capital, there would be no need." It takes so much effort.”
Fangfang thought for a while and said: "My lord, why don't you go find Huang Taiji? This is Shenyang City. If you have anything to do, you should ask him!"
Ma Xiaoquan patted his forehead and said, "Yeah, why didn't I think of that? This is Shenyang City, where the Jurchens live. Huang Taiji is sweating profusely."
Ma Xiaoquan put down his calculations and wanted to leave immediately. Fangfang quickly stepped forward to hold Ma Xiaoquan and said with a smile: "Why do you say wind is rain, sir? What time has it been? Let's do it tomorrow. Sir, you have been very tired recently. I will put the child to sleep." Now, sir, Fangfang will be waiting for you in a moment."
At this point, Fangfang's pretty face suddenly turned red, and Ma Xiaoquan knew that there would be a storm tonight.
...
Early the next morning, Ma Xiaoquan woke up, reached out and touched the side, and found that Fangfang was not there.
When she sat up, she saw that Fangfang had prepared the wash water.
"Sir, you're awake, come and wash your face~" Fangfang held Xiao Zhifeng in one hand, and the other hand was not idle, wiping here and wiping there.
There were only mother and son Ma Xiaoquan and Fangfang in the house, so Ma Xiaoquan simply jumped off the bed naked and walked over naked.