Once the grain was transported to Yucheng, it entered the grain depot after inspection. For more excitement, please visit uruo. The grains sent by Wu Kuo this time are all new grains. Yun Qing is still very satisfied without the old grains. In addition, the daily necessities such as quilts and cotton-padded clothes and trousers were directly distributed to the barracks after inspection, and were not stored in the warehouse. It's the end of October, and all these things are available. There are three batches of food. This is only the first batch. The second and third batches are already on the way. By this time, the payment should also be settled.
Yun Qing was very simple, and carried out more than 20 boxes of gold and silver jewelry that he had copied from Xu's family. Ask the guard to open it, point to the contents of the box and say: "Young Master Wu, do you estimate the price? If you think it is less, we will make it up. If it is too much, the remaining money will be credited to your account until next time. It’s a direct deduction for purchases."
The corners of Wu Kuo’s mouth twitched. How did this tone resemble a great general? Isn’t it good to be a bandit leader: "General Yun, these things are worth a lot of money, and the value is far more than what you ordered. But these things are your ransack. Earnings, will you have trouble giving him to me? If there is trouble, I don't dare to ask." This is a more euphemistic way, and Wu Kuo is sure that this thing is definitely a big trouble.
These things have been seen by the ministers of imperial envoys. If you say that these things don't have the slightest trouble to use, it's a lie. Yun Qing has always been a kind man, and said bluntly: "If I have any trouble, I will carry it by myself, and you will not be implicated."
Wu Kuo just wanted to hehe. These gold and silver jewels were used by Yun Qing without the permission of the court, and Yun Qing used it at his discretion, and he knew how he would not be implicated if he took over. Wu Kuo said, "General Yun, I also think you are a sincere person doing this business with you. You can't cheat me like this."
Yun Qing said in a cold voice, "If you don't want to receive these gold and silver, I will not force it. I will try to raise money in another way. However, this time I can't pay the full payment."
Wu Kuo was still very satisfied, at least Yun Qing didn't force him to ask for these things. Wu Kuo also decided to back down and said, "When the third batch of grain arrives, I will have to pay all the money for the goods."
Yun Qing agreed.
At this moment, Yu Cong came over and said: "General, General Fu invites you to come over, saying that there is something to discuss."
Looking at Yun Qing's back, Wu Kuo bowed his head. In fact, the profit of this business is not high, it can even be said to be very low. The reason why he was willing to do this business was because Wu Kuo had other plans. This time I also wanted to talk to Yun Qing, but I didn't expect Yun Qing to be so busy, and there was no time to say a few words.
Wu Xiaomao said in a low voice, "Uncle, did you say that General Yun deliberately avoided us?" No matter how busy he is, there will be no delay.
Wu Kuo smiled and said, "General Yun can't pinch and count, he knows what I want to say. However, you still have to talk to Mrs. Yun like this!" I just don't know if Mrs. Yun has the courage.
Speaking of which, Wu Kuo still thinks the border city is better. Like those big families in Jiangnan, let alone those girls who can't see foreign men without going out of the door, even women who are married can't follow the opinions of foreign men.
Yuxi was looking at Qingmingtang's account when she heard the maid saying that Wu Kuo had come. Putting down the ledger, Yuxi said: "Put the person in the main hall, I will come right away!"
After entering the house, changing a set of clothes, combing her hair again, putting on makeup, Yuxi went to the main hall. This is also a habit that Yuxi has developed, and he must freshen up when he sees foreign visitors.
As soon as Yuxi walked into the main hall, she saw a little girl in indigo clothes. The little girl looked seven or eight years old, and she was very good-looking.
Wu Kuo said, "Madam, according to the portrait you gave me, I found the trafficker. But I only recovered four children. One of the other three was sold on the way, and two were lost on the way. "Sold it halfway, but I can't find it.
It's pretty good to be able to retrieve four. Yuxi said, "Why do you bring back only one? There are three more children?"
Wu Kuo said, "Only this child wants to come back, but the other three children don't want to come back." After Wu Kuo redeemed the people, he took them back to Wu's house. Wu's family is a rich family, even if it is just an ordinary maid, it will not be short of clothes and food. After staying with Family Master Wu for a while, they naturally did not want to return to Yucheng. Parents are gone, and relatives don't care if they regard them as a drag. Instead of going back to Yucheng to face the unknown fate, it is better to stay at Wu's house, at least in Wu's house without worrying about food and clothing, and will not be sold again.
Yuxi knew that these children were afraid that they had a good time at Wu's house, so they didn't want to come back. Yuxi wanted to find these children because they were worried that they would fall into the fireworks field. Now that they are willing to stay at the Wu family, and the Wu family will not treat them badly, naturally they will not force them to come back. Yuxi asked the only girl who came back: "What's your name?"
The little girl looked at Yuxi with timidity in her eyes, but she was more grateful: "Madam, my name is Shaoyao." Wu Kuo did not hide the facts from the little girls, and told the truth after he rescued them. A girl who said it was the person Yuxi asked him to help find.
Yuxi smiled: "The other girls stayed at Wu's house and didn't want to come back. Why did you choose to come back?" Yuxi guessed that this kid was willing to abandon the good day of Wu's house and return to Yucheng. There must be something that can't be left behind. If you don't have any concerns, you are unwilling to come back in all likelihood.
As Yuxi expected, Shaoyao does have talents who can't let go of coming back: "My brother is still in Ciyouyuan, and I can't leave him alone. Madam, I want to go to Ciyouyuan to find my brother. I promised my parents, I will take good care of my younger brother." Shaoyao did not leave voluntarily at the time, but was taken away by force.
After hearing that, Yuxi felt soft, touched Shaoyao's head lightly, and said softly, "I'll let someone take you to the Ci Kindergarten to find your brother." In order to come back to take care of his brother, she gave up the good Wu family. What a good day, this kid is really good.
Mother Qu came and took the peony.
Wu Kuo said with a sigh, "I kept asking her why she was coming back before, but she didn't tell me whether she was alive or dead. You can tell me as soon as you ask, or kiss you!" The peony has been abducted and sold, and she is still very defensive against others. But she didn’t have this precaution against Yuxi. First she knew that Yuxi rescued her; secondly, Yuxi had a great reputation in Yucheng, and Shaoyao had naturally heard of it, so she believed that Yuxi was a good person and a real person. Good people.
Yuxi smiled and said, "The other three children, have they signed a contract for sale?" Although the Wu family is a merchant, they must have their own rules. If a few maids stay, they must sign a deed. I can't really raise them as young ladies.
Wu Kuo nodded and said, "With their consent, a deed has been signed. However, I put them in my wife's yard."
Yuxi looked at Wu Kuo and said, "Thank you this time." When the portrait was given to Wu Kuo at the time, he only saved a little hope, but he did not expect that he would do his job so hard.
Wu Kuo came here this time, but he didn’t come to tell Yuxi, nor did he listen to his thanks. He came to talk with Yuxi this time: "Madam, General Yun only paid 200,000 taels for the goods, and it’s still bad. Three hundred thousand. The third batch of grain will arrive in the middle of next month at the latest, and the court will not give money. Where can the general raise the three hundred thousand taels of silver?" Wu Kuo knew that Yun Qing still had a huge amount of gold and silver in his hands. , But this money is definitely not available now. Otherwise, it's too eye-catching.
Yuxi's mind turned quickly. He didn't say to allow Wu Kuo to allow him to give him two days. Instead, he asked expectantly: "Uncle Wu is a big business man, and there must be many ways to make money. If it's Wu Ye We are grateful for showing us a way to get rich."
Wu Kuo glanced at the purple pansy beside Yuxi. This meant it was very private. It shouldn't be known to too many people.
Yuxi said to Zijin: "You are waiting at the door, don't let people come close." After Zijin went out, Yuxi said, "Uncle Wu can talk now."
Wu Kuo sat up straight and said, "Madam, I do have a way to make money. It depends on whether you are willing to do it? If you are willing to do it, I believe General Yun will no longer have to worry about money."
How can Yuxixin not know what the way to make money that Wu Kuo said is. In addition to doing business with the Beibao people to earn the difference, Yucheng has no other resources. It's just these words, but they can't come from her. Yuxi deliberately pretended to be dubious, and asked, "What is the way to make so much money?"
Wu Kuo said: "There are a lot of cattle and horses on the northern barbarians, as well as rare beasts such as sables and brown bears. If these things can be brought to the south of the Yangtze River, it will definitely be a huge profit." A batch of ordinary horses will cost seven. Eighty taels of silver, even the best horses are not available for thousands of taels. Beef is also very popular in Jiangnan, and rare sable skins are even more valuable.
Yuxi's complexion changed drastically, and she didn't even want to shake her head to refuse: "No, this is to beheaded." In fact, Yuxi has been worrying about this recently. They can't touch this matter, but no one below can have this ability. . It is indeed a good thing that Wu Kuo has this thought. However, this matter must not be taken initiatively.
Wu Kuo was not in a hurry, and slowly said, "Madam, the treasury is already empty. The 100,000 army in Yucheng is counting on the court. By that time, it will be a problem not to mention armaments, clothes and food. This time it is 30% worse. If you can raise it, what about next year? What will you spend next year to buy other munitions such as food?" Yun Qing may be able to survive next year, but what about the next year? What about the new year? You can only rely on ransacking your home to maintain your expenses!
Yuxi looked very entangled. After a while, Yuxi still shook his head and said, "If this is not done, if the court knows about it, my husband will definitely be held accountable. Moreover, my husband will not agree to do this."
Wu Kuo smiled and said, "Madam, if this business channel is opened up, how could it make millions of profits every year." Wu Kuo felt that Yun Qing was the one who guarded Baoshan and didn't know how to use it.
Before I heard it, Yuxi only thought that Wu Kuo wanted to make money, but seeing Wu Kuo talking eloquently, Yuxi was vigilant. Wu Kuo is from the Yu family, so don't jump into the pit for them. Yuxi stabilized his mind and said: "Uncle Wu is joking, how can this money be so profitable? The Xu family, but it is a lesson for the past. If we overturn the law, the crime will be even greater." Before Yuxi had enough strength, Yuxi I only intend to secretly sell some materials outside the customs in exchange for cattle, sheep, horses and other materials. Although the Emperor Tiangao is far away, if the action is too big, once the court traces it down, even if it can cover it, the reputation will not sound good in the end.
Wu Kuo knew that Yuxi was moved, but he was afraid of something wrong, so he was so entangled. Immediately he smiled and said, "Mrs. Yun, don't worry about this. You can discuss it slowly with General Yun." When he didn't have the money to buy food and grass to pay for the army, Yun Qing had to do it if he didn't want to.
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