The pork butcher is smoother than a pig butcher!

Chapter 399 Official Career

Emperor Qianwu, Zhao Muyun, ascended the throne on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month.

He made absolute decisions and changed the dynasty name from Zhongxing to Yongtai.

Besides the generals from the Northwest, Lai Suzhi and Chen Liangyou were among those who witnessed his ascension to the throne.

According to the agreement the three had made before the battle.

After the latter two return to their countries and ascend the throne, the three countries will form an alliance and live in peace.

If necessary, they will also cooperate to defend against foreign enemies.

For example, the Tatars, Jurchens, and pirates.
It is said that when one person attains enlightenment, even their chickens and dogs can ascend to heaven.

When the generals of Kansai learned that the King of the Northwest had become the new emperor, they were so happy that they wanted to drink for three days to express their joy.

In the conference room of the General's Mansion, someone asked:

"Do you think that if His Majesty rewards those who have rendered meritorious service, Ang, a fifth-rank guerrilla general, could be promoted? Would Ang and his ilk immediately become officially recognized military officers by the court?"

Those who are self-appointed and those who have obtained official credentials are truly different.

Especially those who have been promoted in recent years, they still feel somewhat insecure.

Some people began to imagine:
"Why can't we be promoted? The war inside the Great Wall is over, but there's still much to be done outside! We've kept the Kashgar Khanate's barbarians at bay for almost two years to recuperate. If we can just wipe out their country in one fell swoop, that would be the best gift to celebrate our ascension to the throne!"

Yes!

The opportunity to expand our territory is right in front of us.

All the generals stared intently at General Xiong.

"General, our chance has come!"

“We’ve been clearing land every year and have planted wheat, barley, highland barley and rice for two years. With fruits, vegetables and plenty of meat and dairy products, we won’t have to worry about food in the future.”

"Dog rice grass and alfalfa are also suitable for pasture. In the past two years, more than 70% of mares have been able to conceive foals every year."

"Without being modest, our Nine Guards of Guanzhong are now well-fed, well-equipped, and strong. We are more than capable of waging a war to destroy a nation."

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But the problem now is.

"When to attack the Kashgar Khanate depends on His Majesty's decree. I, the General, will submit a petition to Shangdu to request permission to fight. If His Majesty grants permission, I will personally lead the troops."

With this achievement, Xiong Zhen's title is secure!
A few years ago, he never imagined that he would be promoted from deputy commander-in-chief to commander-in-chief.

Years later, he was certain that being a general was not the end of his career!

While the generals in the General's Mansion were eager to advance their careers, Gan Minglan remained unusually calm in Ganluchuan.

She and Zuo Wenkang had discussed this issue after the Gan family and the Northwest Prince's Mansion were betrothed.

In the end, both of them decided to stay in Kansai.

Within three to five years, the most pressing needs within the Great Wall will be food and clothing.

These all have great potential in the Kansai region.

Furthermore, it would be best to transform Kansai into a trading hub on the Silk Road for Western merchants and Central Plains merchants to engage in mutual trade.

Until then.

Kansai cannot fail to prosper!

The importance of guarding Guanzhong is self-evident.

Besides, where else could she go if not to Kansai?

He was transferred back to Shangdu to take up a post in the Ministry of War?

Don't be naive!

Throughout history, how many female officials have served in the imperial court?

When she is needed to charge into battle, that's a different story.

In times of peace and prosperity, those people would definitely give her a nominal position and then let her stay at home to be a wife and mother. Anyway, in both her past and present lives, she has never had any interest in politics, so why make things difficult for herself by playing games with those men?
Being content with a small corner of the world is just fine!
Of course, her not going to the central government doesn't mean her family has no connections there.

In the letter that Xiao Jin sent back, Gan Mingfu mentioned it.

Emperor Qianwu ordered him, the newly appointed son-in-law, to escort all the family members of the royal palace, including the maternal family of Princess Jiang, as well as the talented young men from Jiangnan who had previously come to Emperor Qianwu's aid, back to Shangdu with a group of civil officials.

The Gan family was also among the invitees.

There's nothing we can do; the imperial city of Shangdu is now completely empty.

Almost none of the civil and military officials from the previous dynasty survived.

There were fewer than fifty palace maids and eunuchs left.

The new dynasty is facing a severe shortage of officials, from the central government to the local levels!

Gan Minglan could imagine that Gan Mingfu, the imperial son-in-law, would definitely be treated like a donkey by his father-in-law!

It may also "implicate" Gan Mingshou.

Considering the future of my two younger brothers, going to the business world should be a good thing.

Mr. and Mrs. Gan should be happy, right?
What's there to be happy about!

Gan's father and mother were initially overjoyed.

Later, when I found out that my whole family was also moving to Shangdu, I was extremely depressed.

Gan's father kept scratching his hair and asked his two sons:
"Can your mother and I stay in the border town? Your father is a butcher. Do you think he can go back to his old ways if we go to the capital?"

Gan Mingshou chuckled, glancing at his spirited older brother, then at his parents who seemed somewhat lost about the future:
“Father, you won’t have to do anything once you go to Shangdu! With my sister’s military achievements and my elder brother’s status as a prince consort, you might even get a title.”

Gan's father wasn't particularly interested in the title; he just wanted to know, "With the title, can Ganweixian still operate?"

Gan Mingfu thought for a moment and said, "Opening a restaurant is fine, but it can't be registered under the Gan family's name!"

You can't even put your name on it.

Then the couple would be even less likely to personally manage the business at the restaurant!

In short, it's just about letting them have nothing to do.

She's in her early forties, not old at all, and in great health!
How can I stay idle?

Even though Gan's mother had many concerns about her lucrative business, she still had many worries:
"Biancheng's Ganweixian restaurant will definitely have to stay open, but once we leave, who will take over the secret recipes for the mutton soup restaurant and Zuixiangju's pickled rabbit? Once the secret recipes are leaked, we'll really only be able to sell them for the price of ordinary meat!"

Most importantly, the ranch also has more than 50,000 sheep, more than 5,000 cattle and more than 300 camels!
Your sister says that with the market price of Cistanche deserticola, this year's yield will easily fetch 100,000 taels of silver! Add to that the old imperial physician's medicinal wine recipe, and who knows what kind of astronomical price it will command after it's brewed.”

The Gan family drinks the health-preserving snow lotus wine.

The more you drink, the more you realize the benefits of this wine.

Gan's mother has reason to believe that once the aphrodisiac Cistanche wine is launched, it will be an instant hit!
Gan Hongzhen quickly made a decision:

"Just give the secret recipe for pickled rabbit directly to Zuixiangju! Anyway, Zuixiangju is also a business of the military supply department! They spend all the money they earn on the Guan army."

As for the secret recipe for Ganwei Fresh Mutton Soup, as long as our Gan family's status is high enough, we can hand it over to Fu Lang, the most capable young man in the shop right now. We'll have him sign a binding contract and a confidentiality agreement."

In fact, the method that Gan's father suggested was feasible.

A death contract means that the servant's fate is completely tied to that of the master.

The secret recipe was leaked, and the owner became a powerful and capable fighter, able to resell it.

There is no need to worry about the secret formula being leaked in the short term.

The most pressing issues right now are dealing with the western foothills pastures and medicinal herbs.

It's not easy to be the head of the Zuo family.

Soon, Xiao Jin also brought over the solution to the problem.

Poor little Jin.

Less than an hour after returning from the border town, after eating and drinking his fill and receiving a massage from his supernatural abilities, he was urged by his master to continue his business trip.

Xiao Jin: Next year, next year I must urge my parents to give me a few more little brothers!
(End of this chapter)