Outside the splendid Dajiang Yinzhuang, there were gongs and drums, the roaring firecrackers were deafening, white smoke and confetti were flying everywhere, and the crowd of onlookers was excited.
Dajiang Bank, which was originally scheduled to open in early October, finally opened in the middle of the month. This was a big event for the people of Nanjing. Due to the promotion through various channels, this bank was already sold out before its official opening.
As we all know, it is not only the magnificent appearance that attracts people, but also the model of depositing money and giving interest, which has never happened before. In the past, we only knew that lending money required interest from the bank, and there was no mention of depositing money.
Banknotes and banknotes can barely be regarded as deposits, but they still have to be poured out
For the vast majority of people and businessmen, most people and businessmen do not have the channels and ability to lend money to the bank. Keeping the money in their own homes is almost the only option. But now the Dajiang Bank deposits money for interest, which is equivalent to being able to
Lending to banks to collect interest rates is not as high as loan sharking, but it is a feasible way to make money and has great appeal. However, everyone is still hesitant about this new thing.
Most people came to watch the excitement today. Among the crowded crowd, Jiang Shuqiong had just squeezed in. She had been transferred to Nanjing to take charge of the gambling stalls, which was diagonally opposite the bank. She also went to the bank to see it in her free time. Originally, she thought Bai
The decoration of Shuntang is already top-notch, but compared with the splendor of Yinzhuang
Comparing it grandly, it looks like a run-down house.
During the previous trial operation, the bank already had some customers with bank deposits reaching 400,000 taels. There are also many customers who have inquired and are waiting for the opening day, because the interest on bank deposits is more today. On weekdays, gambling stalls also promote the bank.
The advantage of the bank is that it has attracted many high-end customers, and she is here to receive these people. Now the customers are waiting in Baishun Hall. Unexpectedly, there are too many people watching the excitement, and the bank helpers are surrounding the bank asking people who deposit money.
Even
There were so many people that the road was blocked, so she was anxious and took it upon herself to open a passage. However, when she squeezed in here, Jiang Shuqiong felt exhausted, so she had to stop and rest.
On the broad platform in front of the silver house, there were more than a dozen distinguished guests standing. One of them was reading something loudly, but it was impossible to hear it clearly in the noise around him. Liu Ruogu was respectfully accompanying him.
A person next to him was exclaiming, "That's Mr. Yu Shan, a great man. He's also here to deposit money?"
Another person pointed to the top and said, "The man next to me is also an official. I've seen him. What's his name?"
Jiang Shuqiong glared at him disdainfully, "The official is the Ningyang Marquis of the Outer Guards."
The two people were amazed again, and Jiang Shuqiong continued with satisfaction, "You will only accept the deposit if you have more than three hundred taels of silver. Don't even think about it..."
Just as I was saying something condescending, I suddenly heard someone shouting from behind me, "Sister Jiang, wait a minute."
Jiang Shuqiong stopped and looked back. She saw Mao Yatou's head separated from the two people. She was struggling to reach out her hand. When she reached out and pulled, Mao Yatou passed through the gap between the people.
Mao Yatou was sweating profusely, and the surroundings were noisy. When the two men saw a woman, they deliberately squeezed closer together.
Jiang Shuqiong ignored him and looked up at the situation on the stage, waiting for Liu Ruogu to be free before going up to talk about the client.
Mao Yatou said loudly from behind, "Sister Jiang..."
"Sister Jiang, call me Chief Jiang."
"Mr. Jiang, the guests are all asking, saying that someone else came in through the back door, and several horse-drawn carriages dragging money passed by. They ask why even the people contacted by the gambling stall can't get in now. They say they have no ability and will find someone else.
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"You damn boy can't even wait for a while."
Mao Yatou said anxiously, "If we are pulled away by others, our Zhongjian Yinke will be gone."
At this time, the ceremony on the stage ended, and Liu Ruogu accompanied Mr. Yu Shan and others to walk inside.
"What we are, we are my mother's Zhongjian Yin." Jiang Shuqiong raised her sleeve and wiped it on her sweaty fat face. She suddenly screamed and slammed forward. People in the front rows suddenly turned on their backs, and Jiang Shuqiong followed.
He threw himself on the ground, but as soon as he hit the ground, he bounced up and quickly ran to the stage.
Come on, yell at the guards in black and tell them to clear the way quickly.
Taking advantage of this little time, Jiang Shuqiong pulled Mao Yatou and said proudly, "Mao Yatou, let me tell you, my sister will take you in today to open your eyes." After that, she dragged Mao Yatou and entered the lobby from the side door.
, this was Mao Yatou’s first time entering. When she first arrived at the lobby, she felt dazzlingly bright. All the pillars, beams, walls, and counters in the wide lobby were covered with gold foil, and most of the chairs were red. The entire lobby
It is a yellow-red base color, and lanterns are lit during the day. Even the lantern frames are painted gold. Sunlight penetrates from the front and rear glass windows, illuminating the hall in a golden color. A tall red coral in the middle of the lobby is also very golden.
Dazzling. The golden wooden table against the wall on the left is filled with all kinds of exquisite snacks. The maids in uniforms with white background and blue trim are orderly receiving guests who come to deposit money. They serve snacks and tea to them. The guests sit high and have carved flowers.
chair
Go up, eat and drink while waiting for the silver coins to be weighed, while the cashier behind the counter carefully prepares the banknotes.
Mao Yatou stared blankly as she walked, drool dripping from the corner of her mouth. Even the most unusual stained glass could no longer attract her.
The two of them arrived at the wooden table where the snacks were placed. Jiang Shuqiong reached out and took out a piece of candied fruit to eat. When Mao Yatou saw it, she also reached for it. Jiang Shuqiong stretched out her hand and hit it.
"If you can afford to save money for food for the guests, then you dare to eat it."
Mao Yatou was completely unaware of being beaten. She was still looking around blankly. Then she reached out and took a piece and put it in her mouth. After a while, she said, "Sister Jiang, you don't have any money either."
Jiang Shuqiong snorted and said, "Do you think I am as poor as you? Let me tell you, there are too many people today, and I will come to save money tomorrow. I have already agreed with Sister Yueru, so I will settle for the highest price today."
interest."
Mao Yatou's eyes immediately turned to Jiang Shuqiong, "Sister, tell Zhou Yueru that if I have forty taels, I can also use it to make profit." "Save three hundred taels together. People will look down on your little money. To tell you the truth.
, there are more than two hundred people waiting to deposit money today, all of which are thousands of dollars. If it weren’t for my friendship with sister Yueru, I don’t know when my sister would be able to deposit these hundreds of taels.
Earn interest."
"Then...sister Jiang, can you help me save the money together? Then I will share the interest according to my share."
Jiang Shuqiong rolled her eyes, turned to look at Mao Yatou for a while and nodded, "That's fine, but I'll take 20% of the interest."
Mao Yatou immediately thanked her profusely. Jiang Shuqiong ate the candied fruit and murmured to herself, "This is good business."
At this moment, Liu Ruogu happened to see Liu Ruogu coming in from the back door, and one of his subordinates was talking to him.
Jiang Shuqiong remembered the business and hurried over to help her high-end client join the queue. Before she could speak, she heard Liu Ruogu ask the subordinate in surprise, "When did Eunuch Zhang die?"
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In the old county of Susong County, Anqing Prefecture, the simple Chinese army tent was very quiet. Pang Yu lay on the bed and remained silent.
"Master, if the money is gone, you still have to eat, right?"
"Can't eat." Pang Yu buried her head in the pillow and raised her hand.
Pang Ding lowered the tent curtain and whispered, "That Zhang Yi Xian died so suddenly that no one could have imagined it."
Pang Yu stood up, sat there for a moment with a dejected face, looked up at the roof of the tent and cursed, "Such a big Chinese army tent only costs seventy taels of silver. Two dead eunuchs cost me six thousand taels, which is enough to repair a tent."
The city wall is one hundred and fifty feet long."
"Master, Liang Hongtai in front is not dead."
"That's even more of a dead eunuch."
Pang Ding held a bowl of noodles in front of him and said, "How can you have energy if you don't eat?"
"No appetite, let's do something first."
Pang Yu stood up and walked to the door curtain of the tent. He stretched out his hands and rubbed his face to wipe away the depressed expression. He opened the door curtain and walked out of the Chinese army tent. The sun was shining brightly outside the tent. Two rows of officers were waiting outside. Jiuxian River
There are many frontier army formations, with flags of various colors flying overhead. The Second Division, the Third Division, the Guards Division, the Cavalry Division, and the Marine Division are all gathered here. Although some are not full, they still number three thousand.
Yu Ren. This is the second joint training of the whole army. Since mid-October, rogue bandits have frequently appeared around Anqing. Anqing officers and soldiers have been strictly guarding and defending. So far, no rogue bandits have broken into the hinterland. Several divisions of the garrison camp have been deployed separately, and the whole army has not been able to carry out the training.
Joint training, this time the total
The Ministry of Science and Technology Yuantang reported that there were tens of thousands of rogue bandits in Guangji. Shi Kefa mobilized the main force of the garrison battalion to Susong. Pang Yu seized the opportunity to mobilize the marine troops stationed in Taihu and Huaining. He finally had an opportunity to train troops and familiarize himself with the terrain. Originally,
In the history of Anqing, Anqing's military strength was composed of garrison camp, Daobiao camp, Xinyong camp, and Junyong camp. In the eighth year of Chongzhen's reign, the garrison camp had a strength of 1,000, and the land camp and water camp had 500 troops each. Pan Keda added a guerrilla title to the garrison.
In the ninth year of Chongzhen's reign, the army was expanded to 1,200. Pan Keda was promoted to guerrilla and assigned the rank of general to be in charge of the land camp. Shi Kefa directly led 400 Daobiao camp soldiers. Xinyong camp and Junyong camp both occupied the Anqing guard quota.
, 400 and 500 respectively. The army stationed in Anqing is about 3,000. There are also soldiers and horses from the south of the Yangtze River mobilized by Zhang Guowei, mainly from Wudi. According to the urgency of the situation, the approximate number is between 1,500 and 3,000. Anqing
The total strength is between 4,500 and 6,000. In addition to defending a few cities, about 4,000 can be gathered for field battles.
Right. After the sudden rise of the garrison camp, most of the 1,200 troops originally given to Pan Keda were allocated to Pang Yu. According to the imperial military register, the garrison camp should have 2,000 land camps and 500 water camps. After King Qin, Zhang Guowei added
Applied for 500 water camps, and at the same time added the task of inspecting Chaoxian and Hezhou River sections. Pang Yu already had 3,000 soldiers on the military roll. Although Daobiao Battalion, Xinyong Battalion and Junyong Battalion still had the original number
, but Pang Yu’s troops and horses have no vacancies. Overall, the actual strength of troops has increased, but this has also caused other changes. Zhang Guowei not only reduced the troops and horses from Jiangnan mobilized, but also gave Pang Yu the task of rescuing Jiangnan.
Yue gave Pang Yu another report. There were large bandit activities near Chao County, and he asked to be ready to reinforce Puzikou at any time. Pang Yu couldn't help but
The Marine War Division had to be deployed in Wangjiang County and Huaining County along the river, and the troops were even more dispersed. This time Shi Kefa mobilized to defend Susong, but the order was not very clear. Pang Yu took the opportunity to mobilize his troops along Yi Road to Susong.
, the garrison battalion strength was finally concentrated, and Pang Yu mobilized the marines overnight. Although there was still the first division left to guard Tongcheng, it was no longer
It is the largest scale that can be assembled.
White smoke spewed out from both sides of the queue, and the seven light artillery pieces delivered by Bo Yu began to fire. The garrison battalion formed a three-row formation, simulating an attack on the enemy troops crossing the Jiuxian River.
Amidst the roars, Pang Yu felt for the first time that he was commanding an army rather than a local armed force.
Pang Yu was quite high-spirited, and the unhappiness of losing the money just disappeared. He asked Xie Zhaofa next to him, "Besides this place in the old county (today's Liangting Town), where else do you think Susong should be fortified?" "Subordinate.
I thought it was Chema River and Erlang Town. Judging from the situation, the most important one was Erlang Town, but... Lord Daotai did not set up a fort here. On the contrary, there are two places in Chema River. If you want to fight against the bandits, the fort can be used for it.
The army is a barrier and can be prepared in advance
To store grain and grass, it is best to fight in the Chema River." Xie Zhaofa said that the Chema River is also called Meidunfan (Note: Hualiang Village, Susong County today). Since the river intersects with the post road, it is the post road in Taipei season.
A prosperous commercial town, it was a place of war in troubled times. Shi Kefa planned to build Tufeng and Chenghe here.
The two forts were a defensive construction rarely recognized by Pang Yu. Su Song's operational concept was to lead his army to fight based on the forts. It was impossible for the rogue pirates to cross the Chema River before winning, and attacking fortresses was their weakness. But to
To achieve such an effect, there are still big difficulties, that is, it is difficult to station troops near Susong for a long time, and Shipai is slightly far away. Due to the high mobility of the rogue bandits, Pang Yu is worried that he will not be able to reach the Chema River in time, which requires vigorously strengthening the control of the lake.
Reconnaissance in the direction of Guangzhou, especially the bordering Guangji and Huangmei counties, allowed us to obtain battlefield intelligence in a timely manner. When the artillery stopped, the drums of the Chinese army sounded, and the military formation moved forward, simulating an attack on the enemy halfway across the river bank. Three hundred
A number of cavalrymen were on standby, preparing to pursue the enemy after they collapsed. Following the flag of the Chinese Army, the heavy armored infantry of the Guards Division launched into the attack.
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Pang Yu was a little excited. After looking around, he waved to Pang Ding and whispered, "Do you know how much money was deposited on the opening day?"
Pang Ding shook his head, and Pang Yu chuckled, "Four hundred and thirty thousand taels." Pang Ding was speechless for a moment, and Pang Yu said proudly, "Zhang Yixian's investment failed, but Qian Qianyi's investment made a big profit.
He's a thousand taels, but Qian Qianyi could never have imagined how much money I could make from his congratulatory message, young master. This is a sure profit without loss."