In this era, there were no centralized manual workshops for silk reeling. Most of the raw silk was raised and reeled by sericulture farmers themselves. If they were too busy, they hired a few day laborers to help. There were also those who sold cocoons directly to silk shops, but
Silk shops did not run their own workshops, but outsourced processing to individual craftsmen. This model lasted until the early 20th century when machine reeling factories ended it.
A highly specialized and organized silk factory like Cihuitang Silk Reeling Factory is unique in this time and space. The intensity of work and the cruelty of the environment are not comparable to traditional manual work.
So Hao Yuan's words immediately resonated in Xihua's heart. Although she was not responsible for managing the silk factory, she knew the situation of the silk factory clearly.
"Do you want places like Cihuitang Silk Reeling Factory to be in Hangzhou, or even all over the south of the Yangtze River, where thousands of people have to do hard work like cattle and horses?" Hao Yuan stared into her eyes tightly.
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Xihua was still struggling in the end: "Master, he is just a scholar. I see that he often worries about money. He is not a rich man who can rival the country. He cannot be so big..."
Hao Yuan shook his head: "Do you think Mr. Zhao is just one person? You are wrong. Behind him is a group of people who are more arrogant and vicious than the current Mr. Zhao. They are not afraid of anything. They are not afraid of heaven and earth, ghosts and gods, not even the universe.
They don’t take any of the avenues in their sights. They will do whatever they can to achieve their goals. By that time, Shenzhou Luchen will fall into a darker night than now, and I’m afraid the sun will never rise again!”
These words were like an iron awl, piercing deeply into Xihua's heart. Thinking of the horrific scene described by Hao Yuan, her whole body trembled involuntarily.
While she was hesitating and trembling, she felt a warm and thick hand gently pressing her back. A tall figure came to her side, and a warm voice fell from a high place: "Don't be afraid, I will protect you."
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Xihua quickly told everything Hao Yuan wanted to know. Hao Yuan had originally collected some information through insiders in the villa, but the information was sporadic and unsystematic. After all, Xihua was the main general around Zhao Yingong.
, although there are some things that she is not in charge of, but she is in a high position and knows much more about the overall situation.
"Where does Zhao Yingong spend the night on weekdays?" Hao Yuan finally asked the last question.
Xihua hesitated. She knew the purpose of Hao Yuan's question. However, no matter how Hao Yuan said that Zhao Yingong was a demon with a human face and a beast's heart, women are always the most emotional. Zhao Yingong was no longer simply kind to her, but reborn.
Well, when I think of all the benefits Mr. Zhao treats her in daily life, she can't help but be in a dilemma.
"Do you want to take Mr. Zhao's life?"
"Of course not," Hao Yuan smiled slightly, "Why should I take his life?"
"Then why do you want to find out where he lives? If you destroy the villa, you will destroy everything about him. After all, he has done a lot of good things - even if you say he is hypocritical."
"I won't take his life. Zhao Yingong is no more than one of those arrogant ants, so why should I be afraid?" Hao Yuanchang said with a smile, "I want to know where he lives, but I just want to be the first to control him and let him go."
The center of the villa has failed. It will definitely not harm his life - I know he has a great favor for you. Even for you, it will not harm his life. Don't worry!"
"Thank you, Mr. Hao." Xihua suddenly realized that he had been here for almost half an hour, "I have to go back."
"What are you going to say when you go back?"
Xihua hesitated for a moment: "You said you wanted to know something about the Villa. But I'm still hesitant."
"Yes." Hao Yuan nodded. "You said that, Zhao Yingong will definitely tell you how to answer me. He must have prepared a complete set of things for you to hand over to me when the time comes."
"yes."
"You also have to say to him: I have promised that when the matter is completed, I will give you ten thousand taels of silver and let you move to another place anonymously. There is a third son from the Jin Gentry family who will marry you."
"Did he really say that?" Zhao Yingong asked.
"My servant dare not lie."
"This Hao Yuan has such a loud tone!" Zhao Yingong frowned. Ten thousand taels of silver is a large amount. Not to mention, the latter condition is simply impossible for ordinary people. Who is this Hao Yuan?
, is it so powerful?
"My slave also feels that his conditions are too generous and it doesn't seem real."
"Now if you want the stars in the sky, he will definitely tell you to pick them off for you." Zhao Yingong said jokingly, "Let's not talk about this anymore. Just make it clear to him next time."
"yes."
"I've roughly estimated the information he wants." Zhao Yingong took out a handbook from his desk, "Just tell him the contents here."
Xihua took it and read it several times silently. This set of false information was compiled in great detail, almost based on Hao Yuan's questions. The master was indeed a thoughtful person. But when she saw the end, she couldn't help but be startled:
"Master, are you going to tell him where he sleeps every night?"
"Of course, there are many people who know about this matter, and they don't necessarily need your information to know." Zhao Yingong said, "He will definitely try to verify the authenticity of this information. Just tell him, otherwise once he knows about you
If I give you false information, you will definitely die."
Xihua was in a state of confusion at this moment, but he didn't dare to show it on his face, so he could only ask reluctantly: "Wouldn't this mean that the master is in great danger?"
"The cunning rabbit still has three burrows. Even if I don't have three burrows, I can still do it several times in one night." Zhao Yingong said, "Tell him all this information. He will not be satisfied with this, and nine times out of ten he will ask you to do it."
Internal Ying. I'm afraid I will try to meet you in the future. You need to know a few things clearly: first, who is Hao Yuan's backstage boss? Second, what means do they plan to use to attack the Villa; third, when are they going to launch the operation?
Fourth, how many people will participate in the attack? Don’t give out our key information all at once, but keep your appetite high so that you have the opportunity to enter their meetings and face more important people.”
The plan of both parties continued to operate like this day by day. During this period, Xihua sometimes met Hao Yuan in person, and sometimes passed news through Jia Le, constantly delivering all kinds of information. True and false news was passed back and forth, making her "
"Double Agent" is about to collapse.
Fortunately, under this huge pressure, Hao Yuan still maintained the rare tenderness of a man. Although due to their status, the two rarely met, but from time to time, Hao Yuan asked Jia Le to bring some gifts. These gifts were very light, but
They were some cakes, snacks, sachets and folding fans, and the most valuable thing was just a pair of gold twisted bracelets. But Xihua always felt his care.
In contrast, Zhao Yingong felt more and more pressure. There were more and more posters and nursery rhymes published outside. Every day, Zhao Tong's subordinates sent these materials for his study.
In Zhao Yingong's opinion, the contents of these nursery rhymes are all the routines of "Yihe Boxing". They all rely on various gods and Buddhas to build momentum. But no matter how future generations laugh at the ignorance of the boxers, they burst out when they rose up.
However, its inciting and destructive power swept across the land of North China.
If this situation breaks out in Hangzhou in advance, Zhao Yingong can only hope that his villa is Dongjiao Minxiang.
Although Xihua has been successfully trusted by the other party, there has been no particularly valuable information. Xihua has not been able to meet anyone higher than Hao Yuan. The only thing he got from this line is that the Maoxing is
A contact point for the enemy. For this reason, Zhao Yingong specially sent people to investigate the shopkeeper of the Maoxing, but could not find anything valuable. He knew that the financial owner of the Maoxing came from the capital. As for which company in the capital? What is his name?
No one can be found out by investigation.
What is a little gratifying is that the false information he revealed through Xihua's channel is enough to make the enemy passive once they start to attack, and he can be prepared to avoid being suddenly attacked. As long as he can deal with it properly,
It is not a problem to save the villa during a riot.
As for Hao Yuan, Zhao Tong's people tried to target him more than once, but never succeeded. Although Zhao Yingong did not mind using violence at this time, his current situation was already very passive. He would strike first and then burp his ass - Special Detective
The team is still on the way. Even if the special reconnaissance team arrives, it is not a problem to snipe a Hao Yuan from a distance, but the mastermind behind the scenes is still not found.
Unable to find the mastermind behind the scenes, the conspiracy against the villa will continue to be implemented. The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and Zhao Yingong feels angry and has blisters on his mouth.
As a response, he sent out all the available manpower from Wulong Club and Niangan Department to inquire about information. At the same time, he mobilized more refugees to temporarily join the infantry team for training, and fortified all entrances and exits of the villa.
The Juma was prepared. There was originally only one trench outside the villa, but now two fences were added. Walls were also built high and trenches were dug around the important buildings in the villa.
Zhao Yingong discussed with the main managers in the villa that this was outside the city after all, and the enemy would not openly use swords, guns, bows and arrows - otherwise the government would not be able to explain it, and a large number of people would definitely use sticks, and a small number of people would secretly carry daggers and daggers.
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The disadvantage is that they cannot use cold weapons on a large scale. Although people will die in armed fighting, it is not like Jinhua, Yiwu and other places where armed fighting is common. The movement is too big and it is difficult to end it.
"We mainly need to fortify the wharf, silk factory and residential headquarters." Zhao Yingong pointed on the map, "These three places are the most important places in the whole villa. We will give up other places for the time being. As for the silkworm farm, tea farm and the like
The place is all in the mountains, there is not much oil and water, and the enemy will not be able to go there."