Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Chapter 250 Borrowing troops to kill thieves 1
  On this day, Jia Cong was busy with the competition and finally took some time to check out the business.

Wan Yanshan and his sister walked side by side with him, accompanied on the left and right, supported by dozens of personal guards in front and behind, as they headed for the Han Yi market in the city.

Jia Cong said: "You'er, isn't this Hu Lei Leopard worse than your sister's Fire Dragon Beast?"

Wanyanwei smiled, nodded her head, and stroked the horse's head happily. Needless to say, the horse was strong and strong. It had yellow chestnut hair, smooth and smooth, with slight black spots, like leopard skin, and breathed. It is as powerful as thunder, so it is called "Hu Lei Leopard" in the horse pedigree.

"Brother Jia, why don't the three of us come to race horses someday when we are free? Let's see who can run faster." Wan Yanwen said.

"I won't compete. You are so good at riding and so light. Aren't you taking advantage of me?" Jia Cong said with a smile.

Wanyanshan rolled her eyes at her younger sister and said, "You know how stubborn you are! There are so many things going on in the clan and business these days, and you don't even have to help take care of her. Even after you get married, you still act like a child."

Wanyanwei stuck out her tongue, hid behind Jia Cong, and said, "Didn't Brother Jia send a few housekeepers?"

"How can you trust your business to the butler? You won't be afraid of being cheated." Wan Yanshan said.

Jia Cong smiled and said: "Shan'er is becoming more and more like a housekeeper's wife. If you didn't wear these clothes, who would know that you are a Jurchen girl? Shan'er stays with me at home to relieve my boredom, and she has done a lot of credit."

Wanyan'a made a face at her sister and said, "It's better for you, Brother Jia. Now that my sister knows how to worry about business and clan affairs, she doesn't care about me anymore."

Wanyanshan glanced at Jia Cong and said, "You know how to protect her, how can you pamper her like this all your life?"

Jia Cong said proudly: "Why not? You are the elder sister and the clan leader, so naturally you have to work harder. You can do whatever you like. Don't be too tired. Just leave anything to the people below to do it. You Look at me, if you govern by doing nothing, you are not managing the Liaohai Guard well."

Wanyanshan rolled her eyes at him and said: "I'm not as big-hearted as the guard master. There are so many tribes coming and going all day long, and I don't watch. It's only strange that you rely on the Han people under you to take care of things and not cause trouble."

Jia Cong laughed loudly, relaxed his arms, hugged Wanyanshan, kissed her heavily on the face, and said with a smile: "With you as a good wife, I will naturally take it easy."

"Oops! You're going to die." Wan Yanshan hurriedly broke away and sat down.

Although the Jurchen girl is bold, being so affectionate on the street in broad daylight makes her very embarrassed.

"What are you afraid of? This is my territory, who dares to say no?" Jia Cong said with a smile.

"Sister, you're blushing." Wanyan'a giggled at the side.

Wanyanshan said angrily: "Speak politely and don't touch me. You are shameless and I want to do it again."

Jia Cong shrugged and said, "How is the business going now?"

Wan Yanshan straightened her hair beside her ears, thought for a moment, and said, "Now we have collected all the goods from various tribes and Liaodong grassland Tatars, and shipped them to Fengtian for distribution. In the past few months, our profits have increased day by day. Last month we Got 125 million silver.

According to what you said, we are running a partnership with the Xue family. His family will invest 70% and get 30% of the profit. We will invest 30% and get 60% of the profit. The remaining 10% will be given to Mr. Yang. "

Jia Cong nodded and said, "Is there any evil behind the scenes of the Xue family's steward?"

Wanyanshan sneered and said: "How dare they. Not only our people, but also General Yang sent people to keep an eye on them. Hacking our money is equivalent to hacking General Yang's money. I'm sorry they don't dare. Thanks to Yang The commander-in-chief is taking care of us, and our business is running smoothly in Liaodong."

Jia Cong smiled and said: "It's natural. How easy is it to get a 10% profit?"

Wanyanshan smiled and said: "Brother Jia, you are really good at business. If we Jurchens are as smart as you, how can we endure so much hardship, and we often can't even eat salt."

Jia Cong waved his hand and said: "I don't know how to do business. I only know that no matter what business, as long as it is monopolized, a fool can make a lot of money. When it comes to doing business, all the shopkeepers of Fengzihao are excellent people. , we just need to make good use of them.”

Wanyanwei clapped her hands and said: "I understand, those shopkeepers are like the good horses we ride. No matter how fast the horse runs, as long as the reins are in our hands, we are not afraid of it flying into the sky."

Jia Cong smiled and said: "You'er is really smart, you can tell with just a little bit."

The group of people chatted and laughed, and soon arrived at the market. They saw that the market was crowded and bustling with people of Jurchen, Tatar, Fuyu, Wuhuan, and Xianbei ethnic groups going back and forth.

Various civilian body odors and livestock odors hit his face. Jia Cong almost vomited and hurriedly covered his mouth and nose with a handkerchief. Fortunately, winter has already entered, otherwise it would be even worse.

Sister Wanyan had been accustomed to this smell since childhood. Seeing that Jia Cong looked uncomfortable, she hurriedly pulled him around from the back street to their main store. "Hey, why did the third master come to this dirty place and bump into you? Happy to come, happy to come, you two bastards, why don't you light the incense and serve tea to the third master! Bring over the fruit that just arrived! "

Niu Yongchun, the steward of Baishui Village, escaped the purge last time because he had no obvious bad deeds, and was transferred by Jia Cong to take care of the business here.

Jia Cong waved his hand, ran to the inner reception room and sat down, and then he breathed a sigh of relief.

Sister Wan Yanshan pursed her lips and smiled. One of them poured him tea, and the other fed him fruits, finally feeling relieved.

"This market is too small, crowded and noisy, and the environment is too bad. Tell Fatty You to double the market size and demolish all the surrounding houses. Well, Haosheng explained and persuaded, don't use force, don't let me If the people suffer a loss, just pay more money or land."

"Yes, Third Master." Yan Shuangying said.

Niu Yongchun said with a smile: "The third master loves the people like his own son, but he is afraid that some unscrupulous people will find strange things to live in and raise prices for them."

Jia Cong sneered and said, "Let them raise the price! Tell Fatty You that anyone who dares to speak loudly, takes the opportunity to blackmail the Yamen, and refuses to change despite repeated admonitions will be sent to the army without any property! Do you really think that I am a living Bodhisattva and the government is easy to talk to?"

"Yes."

"Lao Niu, I heard that you have done a good job these days, thank you for your hard work." Jia Cong took a sip of tea.

Niu Yongchun was so flattered that he knelt down and cupped his hands and said, "I don't dare to take it as Third Master's compliment. We are just following orders, relying entirely on Third Master's might and the two ladies' advice, so nothing will go wrong. How can there be any trouble?"

Jia Cong waved his hand and said: "Hey, there is no credit but hard work. Let me tell you, if nothing goes wrong by the end of the year, everyone will receive 10 months more salary."

"Thank you, Third Master, for your kindness. It's not enough for me to repay you for being so miserable."

"Are the people you brought reliable?" Jia Cong asked.

"Don't worry, Third Master, I don't dare to ignore such an important matter. The dozens of shopkeepers and waiters brought here this time are all seniors of more than three generations in the family. They are all literate, can write and do calculations, and are smart and careful. Be honest and do your duty." Niu Yongchun said.

Jia Cong said: "Who is taking care of the 20,000 acres of land outside my city?"

"When I got back to the third master, I sent my nephew Niu Fusheng and several stewards to take care of it. According to the third master's instructions, I planted all the corn and sweet potatoes, built many livestock pens, and raised a large number of pigs, cattle, sheep, horses and other livestock. Supplied for military consumption.

According to preliminary estimates, there can be a profit of 4 silver a year. Niu Yongchun said cautiously, fearing that Jia Cong would say that he was nepotistic.

Jia Cong smiled slightly, he understood the principle that if the water is clear, there will be no fish, and if the people are careful, there will be no disciples, so he said: "Your nephew is just in charge, I don't care.

But you must know that 3,000 acres of the 20,000 acres of land belong to my father-in-law, and the rest belongs to the two ladies. If someone reaches out randomly and damages the face of the ladies, you know the consequences. "

Niu Yongchun couldn't resist saying this, and cold sweat started to trickle down his forehead. He knelt down and said, "I don't need Third Master's orders, and I will definitely keep a close eye on you.

The slave nephew is a bit stupid, but fortunately he is honest and simple, and he will never dare to enrich himself. If something like this happens, I will beat him to death first and don't dare to worry about it. "

Well, Jia Cong nodded and said, "How was your cooperation with Feng Zihao?"

Niu Yongchun said: "Back to the Third Master, the Xue family members fully support the cooperation and have no objections. The money and goods required are always allocated in advance. It's just that some shopkeepers of Feng brands, relying on the dignity of old Chen, even Xue I didn’t take the uncle’s words to heart very much.

He complained quite a bit about the division of money, saying that our family made too much money and was enjoying the gains. He made irresponsible remarks on weekdays, but the slave just pretended not to hear it. It's just that... I noticed that some Feng brand shopkeepers recently received goods privately without entering them into the account books, so I asked the third master for instructions. "

Jia Cong sneered and said: "Since the death of Ziwei's father Xue Gong, each generation of the Xue family has become worse than the last, even if the family members have no rules like the people in the two houses. Are they afraid that I am Xue Pan?"

Lao Niu and Shuang Ying have been watching secretly for the past few days. When the Feng brand goods are shipped out of the warehouse, they will stop me to check. If there are goods that are not in the account books, no matter who is involved, they will show their heads to the public and let the shopkeeper of the Xue family We know where this place is and who I am! "

"Yes."

Jia Cong asked some more business matters before he stood up and came out. Niu Yongchun and several shopkeepers knelt down to see him off respectfully.

(End of this chapter)