The Red Mansions Across the Four Seas

Chapter 202 The Fiery Entrepreneurship Time

The maid who was in charge of sweeping the Rongxi Hall hated Fourth Master Min more now.

In the past, when there were some important matters in the mansion, they were basically discussed in the old lady's upper room, and the matter was considered over.Unless there are important events and distinguished guests, Rongxi Hall is rarely used.Therefore, the maid in charge of this area is very free.

However, since Fourth Master Min arrived in the mansion, Rongxi Hall has been used more often.Nowadays, it is always used once every three days, and it has to be cleaned every time.

Today, the masters of the mansion gathered in Rongxi Hall again.

The old lady, Mrs. Wang, Mrs. Xing, Youshi, Li Wan, Wang Xifeng, Xue Baochai, Qin Keqing and all the girls have already gathered here.

While eating rice crackers and knocking sunflower seeds, they waited for Lai Da's arrival.

Lai Da went to the ethnology. Today is the first day of enrolling students in the ethnology. He was sent by the old lady to inquire about the news.

"You said, Brother Ming can use this to solve military expenses, can it work?"

Jia's mother was leaning on the chair with the backrest, and Yuanyang was beating her shoulders lightly.

The old lady has been thinking about it since she heard yesterday that Jia Min would rely on imparting skills to earn military expenses.No matter how she thought about it, she didn't even think about it. She could earn enough money for military expenses by relying on this.

"Old ancestor, the fourth brother Min is capable. He always plans to do things before the end. As long as she says it, he can do it. The old ancestor just waits for the good news."

Wang Xifeng fired the first shot.

Now, she felt that even if she wanted to take the moon off the sky, she could do it as an adulterer.

Now, she has become Jia Min's ally. The most obvious manifestation is that she often works as a voluntary propagandist for Jia Min in the mansion. Whenever she has the opportunity, she will publicize Jia Min's good people and good deeds.

People in the house often feel that she is very strange.

Is this still the second grandma from before?Isn't it the mortal enemy of Fourth Master Min?Why do you talk about Fourth Master Min every day and say good things about him?
"That's right, brother Ming must have his own way of doing things. Isn't the popcorn and scorpion made according to his method now? Miss Bao and Brother Rong's daughter-in-law, don't they do very well?" ?”

Mrs. Wang also praised Jia Min in a rare way.

When Qin Keqing heard this, her beautiful eyes flickered, she smiled and said nothing.Baochai nodded her head lightly, unable to see the expression on her face.

Now the two are in charge of the financial power of the eastern and western prefectures respectively, and their status is no longer the same as in the past.Not only are they indispensable in this kind of occasion to discuss major issues, but they are also the focus of everyone's attention wherever they go.Even Wang Xifeng would always greet them with a smile.

Lai Da finally came.

"Lai Da, tell me quickly, what's going on?"

The old lady was in a hurry.

"Congratulations to the ancestors, the big event is over. The people here, from Haihai, have already crowded the ethnology school, all of them came to sign up, and many of them paid the money on the spot, as if the money was picked up for nothing. It's like. In less than an hour, I received around two thousand taels, and according to Fang Xiucai, the queue was full for half a month."

"Do the math, brother Ming can earn enough military expenses this time?"

"This time, it may not be possible to earn enough."

Ok?So many people, not enough?

"However, if you can't earn enough this time, you can earn enough in the future. According to Fang Xiucai, this business of imparting skills will have to be done all year round in the future. Calculated in this way, not only can you earn enough for the military, but you can also earn more money. less leftover."

"Oh, how much is left?"

"The servant did a rough calculation, and there will be at least fifty or sixty thousand taels of silver left over a year."

Is there still [-] to [-] left?Adding in military expenses, isn't that one hundred thousand taels a year?This is picking money?
"Okay, hehe, I don't know what this brother Ming's heart is. When I think about it, it's a way to make money. Others look at the money and worry, but they can't earn it. As long as he makes a move, then The money came rushing in."

The old lady was very proud, with a smile all over her face.

"The old lady doesn't know what brother Min's heart is, but I do."

"I don't even know, how could your brother Feng know?"

"Brother Min's heart is made of gold. If it wasn't for gold, how could he come up with so much silver?"

"Look, Brother Feng's mouth is capable of talking. Well, with Brother Ming, I can rest assured. Brother Feng, call a troupe to sing tonight. It's all over, it's time to go Just play when you want, and have fun when you have to, with brother Ming, everyone can rest easy from now on."

Tongzhou Grand Canal Wharf, where Jiao Li bid farewell to Ning Er.

The two rushed to Tongzhou from the city early this morning.Jiao Li was responsible for the long-distance passenger and freight carriages from Chongwenmen to Tongzhou, as well as the advertising and publicity business in Tongzhou.

Currently, the long-distance carriage business is handled by people sent by Chen Yejun's family and Wei Ruolan's family.A relatively extensive network of contacts has been accumulated here.

The bus and horse-drawn carriages in the city and the long-distance horse-drawn carriage transportation here have now become an important source of income for the Chen and Wei families.

The success of these two businesses also significantly increased the status of Chen Yejun and Wei Ruolan in the family.With the addition of Feng Ziying, the three of them are now in charge of military training. Therefore, their voice in the family has been greatly improved, and they have a faint tendency to become the successors of the family.

Taking advantage of the contacts here and the information distribution center of the Grand Canal, the news of recruiting students can be spread to all parts of the country.

Ning'er's task is to go to North Zhili, where a training center will be established to recruit local and nearby students.

Yesterday afternoon, Jia Min took time out to conduct recruitment training for his old Yeduju team.

From advertising creativity, the psychology of the consultants, to the questions that the other party may ask, how to answer them, etc., I explained them one by one.

Then, ask them to pair up, with one person acting as the receptionist and the other person pretending to be the counselor, and conduct a rehearsal.

Although they had already learned a lot of business experience from Jia Min, this time, it opened their eyes again.

It turns out that business can still do this!

"Brother Jiao, go back, please tell Fourth Master, Ning'er will definitely not disappoint him."

Looking at Ning'er's still immature face, Jiao Li felt a little inexplicably excited.

The post of quartermaster made him deeply aware of the importance of money for military training.

How is this training, it's just burning money? The training of more than 1300 people is a huge expenditure, and if those expensive firearms are added, the money will be even more astonishing.

Although the money Jia Min gave him is still ample, but when he thinks about the money he will spend in the future, Jiao Li has trouble sleeping and eating.

According to Jiaoli's knowledge, the current economic situation of the various military training families, the Yedu Jufu Corps, is still the best.Not only is the money abundant, but the living standards and treatment of the soldiers are also high.

Many other families have already worried about this.There have been incidents of recruits fleeing from many families.There were even incidents in which recruits tried to escape and were beaten to death.

Sometimes, when he met quartermasters from other families, he couldn't help discussing these things together. Almost one of them counted as one, and they were all worried about money.

It can be said that the question of money has become a key factor in the success or failure of military training.Whoever has enough money can train soldiers well, and can train elite soldiers.Whoever has no money will find it difficult to sustain military training.Even if you barely practice, it's just a fool's errand.

Earlier, Jia Min asked him to build a house in Yedujuli, but he didn't know what Jia Min's plan was.It wasn't until Jia Min told him yesterday that he knew that Jia Min had already planned the technical training.

Now Gioli wasn't worried at all.Only relying on technical training is more than enough to solve the problem of military expenditure.

After training yesterday, Jia Min left.Fang Xiucai called Ping'er, Jiao Li, Ning'er, Nan'er, Fenghua, Xueyue, Liu Cheng, Liu Tieshan, Wu Hongmei, Cong Xiucai, Tong Xiucai, Qingwen, Magpie, and Thrush together, and assigned them a division of labor to deal with today's reception and consulting work.

After the division of labor was over, Fang Xiucai invited them to the city for a drink.While eating wine, he recalled the time when Fourth Master Min and them started their business in Yeduju, and shared his mood and thoughts at that time.

Those were red-hot start-up times.

It was from that time that they followed Fourth Master Min and grew up bit by bit.In less than half a year, everyone's fate has undergone earth-shaking changes.

This time, Fourth Master Min called them together again and entrusted them with this arduous task.This is the trust of Fourth Master Min in them, and it is also their own glory.

They want to tell others that we will do the most difficult thing to do.What others can't do, we can do!
Because we are the people brought out by Master Min.We are the closest people to him.

Looking at Ning'er's back on the boat going away, Jiao Li wanted to cry.He was still a little worried for Ning'er, but he was more happy.

Ning'er is only 14 years old, and she has grown into a man who can handle her own affairs.

At this time, at the Chongwenmen scene, Ping'er finally had a chance to escape and relax outside.

Seeing Fenghua over there receiving visitors skillfully and calmly, she felt very relieved.

Is this the little girl who knew almost nothing a few months ago?
Then, Ping'er was in the same mood as Jolly.

She is proud.Because Fourth Master Min thought of them old people when it was critical.

Thinking back to the time when he first arrived at Yeduju with Fourth Master Min, Ping'er was overwhelmed with emotion.

At that time, they had almost nothing.He only had a few hundred taels of silver in his hand, and Fourth Master borrowed it forcefully from Lian and Second Master.

At that time, Ping'er was always worried about whether fourth master could pay back the 600 taels of silver.Ping'er always thinks that Fourth Master Min's new tricks are messing around and that he is a prodigal son.

However, every time others bullied them, every time they seemed to fall into a desperate situation, fourth master was able to lead them out miraculously again and again.

At that time, who would have thought that it would be like what it is today?
Those were red-hot start-up times.

Thinking of this, Ping'er felt a warmth welling up in his heart, as well as a little bit of sweetness.

(End of this chapter)