Brocade clothing as the country

Chapter 710

The sent plaque was naturally picked up by the soldiers of the Jinyiwei. Watching the people from the Luo family walk away, the Jinyiwei Commander Shi Yamen looked at each other in front of the front door.

Not to mention them, even Wang Tong didn't know what to do, so Yang Zhan, the commander of Jin Yiwei who rushed over, coughed dryly and asked:
"Luo Dutang, Mr. Wang, where is this plaque placed? How do we arrange it!?"

When asked this question, Luo Sigong reacted first, and said with a smile:

"Naturally it's hanging in Mr. Wang's value room"

After speaking half a sentence, Luo Sigong shook his head in a self-conscious manner, and said with a sigh:
"Luo's ancestors worked in Jinyiwei for generations. For generations, I have heard of someone throwing a dead dog into our yamen at night and pouring chicken blood, but I have never heard of someone sending a plaque. Eye-opening, eye-opening ah!"

Wang Tong waved his hands to greet the soldiers carrying the plaque, and shouted:
"Carry it in quickly, don't delay the people who come and go on errands, discipline his son, and send him to Tianjin Wei for a month of hard labor. I thought it would cause trouble, but I didn't expect a plaque, and Wang didn't expect it. It's really interesting."

Yang Zhan turned his head to disperse the guards who were watching the excitement and discussing emotion, turned around and entered the door with Wang Tong and Luo Sigong, and said with a smile:

"There are many such people in the capital. Eunuchs, but the officials are gone. It's okay if the nephew is sensible, but the nephew who is not sensible, or is being targeted by treacherous people outside, and they eat, drink, whore, gamble, spend recklessly. Money, it doesn't take a few years, it will either ruin the family business or get involved in a case. The old lady of the Luo family can still manage the house. His son is so messed up, and he must be worried about what to do in the future all day long. My lord A lesson, teach this Luo family child to be honest, stay at home obediently, the old lady doesn’t have to worry about ruining the family fortune or the child’s death without a place to bury her, why didn’t she come to thank the adults?”

Wang Tong also shook his head with a smile. This matter is indeed new, but there are still people in his house waiting to discuss matters, and he can't wait too long at the value house. Knowing that he was busy with work, he politely said a few words, and went to work separately. Although the third division was newly established, it was all new work. Jin Yiwei's original work did not decrease, and even because there were more related businesses, it increased accordingly. , everyone is not as free as before.

Others were busy, but Hou Zhen and his nephew Hou Wancai graciously sent Wang Tong out when he was a member of the Sibai family. Others were very envious. Such an opportunity to curry favor was not qualified to take advantage of it.

"Jinyiwei has been established for nearly 200 years. From Nanjing to the capital, I have never heard of anyone giving a plaque. My lord has won this prize. Our Jinyiwei has a bright face from top to bottom. The subordinates and Wancai will definitely give it to us. Let your lord spread the word everywhere, let your reputation of being impartial, honest, and unselfish spread to the capital."

Hou Wancai followed with a flattering smile and said:

"The prodigal son turns his head back. The neighbors are most willing to tell such a story. If the little one tells it everywhere, others will definitely want to listen to it. Maybe it will be compiled into a long book and told everywhere!"

Wang Tong was taken aback, nodded with a smile, and said:
"Nephew and uncle Ling did a good job today and helped me. Tomorrow morning, Hou Jingli will come to watch my room. I have some inquiries. I have business at home, so I will leave first!"

Wang Tong has been working in the Yamen so far, and his subordinates have come to report frequently, but no one has been asked by Wang Tong to come over for questioning. After Hou experienced this order, he is naturally closer than others. Wang Tong is surrounded by a group of guards. Going away, the two bowed their heads to send each other off. When they were far away, the uncle and nephew raised their heads, their faces were full of joy, and Hou Wancai laughed out loud. Hou Zhen slapped Hou Wancai on the back of the head and scolded:

"It's a bit dignified, what does it look like to be seen by others?"

After he finished speaking, he couldn't help but also laughed.

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When they came and went back to their own house, the people from Tianjin Wei had already had lunch, and when they heard Wang Tong came back, they all threw away their things and came to discuss matters. Naturally, Wang Tong would not be so unkind, but let The kitchen also brought food, and he ate with his followers.

In the past, Wang Tong also ate very fast, but when he came back from the Jinyiwei yamen, he seemed to have something on his mind, he ate slowly, and no one else dared to disturb him.

The rule at Wang Tong's side is that whoever finishes eating will go to work, without waiting for Wang Tong, the guards over there eat quickly, Wang Tong sat in the study and looked at the backyard.

There was still a piece of cake left in his hand, but Wang Tong woke up from his contemplation. He was also attracted by the martial arts performance in the backyard. The others practiced step by step, but Tan Jiang called Sha Dongning over alone. Holding a real weapon, he was teaching over there. The knife in Sha Dongning's hand was narrow and sharp, shining in the sunlight, while the long knife in Tan Jiang's hand was about the same length as the knife in Sha Dongning's hand. It looks quite heavy.

Both of them were holding knives in both hands. General Tan made some movements slowly, and Sha Dongning followed suit there, quite attentively. Every time General Tan made a movement, he stopped to explain.

Wang Tong was attracted to it because of the movement of the blade, which reflected light and pierced his eyes. Wang Tong shook his head, walked out of the study with a smile, and walked around to the school grounds.

"General Tan, are you passing the Miao Dao to Sha Dongning?"

Hearing Wang Tong's question, Jiang Tan hurriedly sheathed the sword with Sha Dongning, and replied:
"Master is right, he is going to pass on the skill of Miao Dao to Sha Dongning."

General Tan is Wang Tong's housekeeper in name, but in fact he is the leader of Wang Tong's personal guard and the coach of these young people under Wang Tong. Combat skills and tactics are all proficient, and the following young people are also taught in accordance with their aptitude.

However, most people learn equestrian skills of spears and bows and arrows, and it is the first time Wang Tong has seen it to teach sword skills. Seeing the doubts on Wang Tong's face, Tan Jiang explained with a smile:

"The martial art that Sha Dongning started when he was young was the Japanese sword. The Miao sword was originally evolved from the Japanese sword by Master Qi and Master Yu. Sha Dongning has this foundation, so it is naturally suitable for him to learn!"

Wang Tong nodded with a smile, and said:
"Go to Ma Sanbiao to discuss the matter. General Tan, swords, guns and horses, you should learn all of these, but you have to learn how to cast firecrackers, and even cannons. Aren't Hans and the others outside the city? Young people learn more, my personal soldiers are proficient in everything and dare not expect extravagantly, but they must know everything, this is what is required."

Tan Jiang quickly agreed, and Wang Tong turned around.

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When Wang Tong went to the room for discussion, Zhang Shiqiang, Sun Dahai and others had finished their lunch and were waiting there. When Wang Tong entered the room, everyone stood up. Just as he was about to continue, Wang Tong asked:
"How much money does it cost to set up a troupe now?"

When Wang Tong asked this question, everyone in the room was taken aback, but Gu Zibin from Sanjiang Trading Company hesitated for a moment, and said:
"My lord, if you want to buy Beiqu, it's the troupe of Nanqu. For Beiqu, a few girls who sing the song plus a pianist, 2000 taels is about the same. If you want to buy Nanqu, it's trained by Wei Liangfu's successor, ten girls plus Others, 8000 taels won’t be enough, if you look for the ones in Suzhou, 5000 taels will only have five girls, and they’re still the kind who just graduated from school.”

Wang Tong was a little dazed when he heard this, but Sun Dahai put on that kind of incomprehensible smile on his face, jokingly said:

"I didn't expect you, Gu Gu, to be a romantic seed. Isn't your mother-in-law very strict with you? I didn't expect you to understand the market so well."

A group of people are also used to casual, Gu Zibin waved his hands again and again and said:

"I don't dare to buy an opera troupe. I'm not a few wealthy adults from Xuanfu and Liaozhen. I asked us to help you contact them, and only then did I know the market."

Zhang Shiqiang, who was silent, interjected at this moment:

"My lord is so poor, he doesn't marry wives and take concubines, it's good to buy some girls to come back and serve him. Old Gu, go and buy the best ones, we don't need much money."

Now it was Wang Tong who waved his hands, and he said dumbfoundedly:

"The troupe you're talking about is all sung in the mansion, right? Don't think too much about it. What I want to ask is, those troupes that sing in public!?"

Everyone laughed, Gu Zibin said:
"My lord, although I don't know about the younger ones, this kind of team won't have any price. 2000 taels is not a big problem, it's nothing more than taking care of their food and lodging."

"After buying it, let them sing whatever opera they want to sing!"

"Of course, if you buy them, if they are family servants, of course they must be obedient!"

Wang Tong nodded, pondered for a while and said:
"When the discussion is over today, Old Gu, you should ask the opera troupe and those storytellers to see if you can spend money to attract them. Don't use the name of the official. Remember one thing, those who wrote For dramas, those who write commentary can spend more money to win over, do it first, and then report to the official when it is finished."

Hearing what Wang Tong said was solemn, Gu Zibin quickly got up and agreed, Wang Tong's thoughts were completely dispersed, he patted his hand there, and said to himself:

"The capital doesn't have a theater yet, right? Go buy a spacious place, set up a table in front, and put tables and chairs underneath. The performances will be staged on the table, and snacks and tea can be sold below, and it will be operated like a teahouse."

The people below have doubts in their hearts, but they still make a note of it. In fact, they just opened the conversation. Everyone wanted to use this opportunity to persuade Wang Tong to marry a wife and start a family, but they didn't have the opportunity to speak, so they had to suppress their thoughts. Wang Tong was speaking. Ma Sanbiao opened the door and walked in, Wang Tong stopped talking, turned around and asked:

"Sanbiao, how many of your cavalry came back from the grassland, or were born there?"

(End of this chapter)