Hello Chang’an

Chapter 483: Left behind by ancestors

In the governor's office of Jiangdu, in the inner study room where Chang Sui Ning usually handles official duties alone, Yuan Xiang was very surprised after hearing what his superior, Chang Sui Ning, told him.

So... Madam Chang actually asked him to deliver money to the Governor?

Listening to the meaning of Mrs. Chang's words, this is definitely not a small amount... But where did Mrs. Chang get such a large amount of spare money now? Even though the Grand Governor had previously donated millions of dollars from his family's wealth, Mrs. Chang built a second courtyard and opened a large workshop - so many apparent expenses were already staggering, and there must be nothing left over. of.

Chang Sui Ning, who was sitting behind the desk, continued to elaborate: "With these seven million dollars, in addition to the eighty thousand Xuance troops guarding the border, we will recruit another hundred thousand troops. If nothing unexpected happens, it should be able to support at least two people." Years spent on military pay—"

After Yuanxiang was stunned for a moment, his voice was a little stuttered because he was so shocked: "Seven...seven million strings?"

After the shock, Yuan Xiang immediately felt uneasy. He was afraid that he would have to use all the strength of Jiangdu, right?

Just as he was about to speak again, Chang Sui Ning said: "Don't worry, this is from my private treasury."

The calm tone made Yuan Xiang even more shocked.

—Private treasury? !

Does Mrs. Chang, who spends money so generously and is dedicated to supporting Jiangdu, actually have a private treasury?

He remembered that Mrs. Chang received a reward last time, and she clearly gave it all to the officers and soldiers. The seven million can't be...

Yuan Xiang subconsciously thought of the word "corruption", but even in his mind, he did not speculate on it - not to mention that Chang Niangzi, who was always thinking about Jiangdu, would not be such a person. It was just that the reconstruction was just completed. Where in Jiangdu can there be such rich oil and water to be greedy?

This is seven million yuan...compared to the wealth that the governor of his family has accumulated for more than ten years, and it is fully twice as much!

A sense of propriety prevented Yuan Xiang from questioning the source of this huge sum of money, but his eyes, as if experiencing an earthquake, were filled with a desire for knowledge.

Seeing his expression, Chang Suining smiled and said in his usual tone: "Don't worry, it's not some ill-gotten wealth, it's just left by our ancestors."

This is what Chang Suining has already thought of. This issue will inevitably be inevitable in the future, and there must be an explanation.

And this statement also has its profound meaning and usefulness.

Yuan Xiang looked surprised: "I don't know who your ancestors are..."

Chang Sui Ning said calmly: "A deceased person in the family."

There was a hint of end to end in these words, so Yuan Xiang did not continue to ask further questions, but only set off waves of turmoil in his heart.

It is obvious that what Mrs. Chang is referring to is not the ancestor of the Chang family, so it can only be...

Yuan Xiang became excited inexplicably: "I know that you, sir, are such a genius... your ancestor must also be an extraordinary person!"

Obviously, Mrs. Chang must have found out her life experience!

And there must be something extraordinary about this life experience. After all, what ordinary family can casually leave a fortune of seven million yuan? It may not even be only seven million strings!

These words fell to the ground in his heart, and Yuan Xiang felt that he was really swollen. Before this, he never thought that one day he would use the word "only" before the number "seven million strings".

While Yuanxiang was still excited, Chang Suining continued to explain: "On the way, you can use part of the seven million dollars to buy as much food, medicinal materials, and other things used by the army as possible -"

The North is located on the edge, and purchasing and transporting it back and forth is too time-consuming, and the war will break out completely at any time. It is better to prepare as much as possible on the way to prepare for unexpected events.

However, purchasing such a large amount of grain will definitely attract the attention of all parties and the court. This is unavoidable and there is no need to deliberately avoid it: "If you encounter supervision, just cooperate and tell everyone the truth. This is the rule of Huainan Road." If there are still people who are deliberately obstructing and interfering with Suining's efforts to fund the border guards in the north, there is no need to show mercy. Just kill all those who stand in the way on the spot in the name of hindering the plan to consolidate the border in the north - the money and food must be sent to Cui safely. In the hands of the Governor."

The world is in great chaos, and there are many people with evil intentions.

Yuan Xiang's expression was straight, he clasped his fists and said "yes" solemnly.

"Today is no different than before. Purchasing military rations secretly involves the interests of all parties and is not an easy task." Chang Sui Ning said: "To ensure that this trip goes smoothly, I will order one person to go with you."

Not long after, Yuan Xiang was surprised again when he saw someone coming: "...Meng Dong's family?"

Yuan Xiang later found out that the gray-haired "Mr. Meng" was the Meng Dongjia of Dengtai Tower in the capital, not a lost uncle or nephew who looked similar...

But after learning about this, Yuan Xiang couldn't help but wonder, why did Meng Dong's family from the capital come to Jiangdu to help Mrs. Chang take care of her affairs privately?

It was not until this moment that Yuan Xiang had a sense of great enlightenment.

He knew...Meng Dong's family must have a very deep connection with the "ancestors" mentioned by Madam Chang.

It's even possible that Meng Dong's family was one of the "ancestors" who secretly left behind for Mrs. Chang... Such long-term thinking is in line with his stereotype of a big shot!

When Yuan Xiang "got it", Meng Lie also "got it" -

He finally knew who the person who made His Highness "willingly owe" him was.

It turned out to be the Cui Commander-in-Chief who was beaten up by Chang Kuo in the past and later took charge of the Xuance Army. He was exterminated by the Cui family last year and now leads the troops to guard Yumen Pass.

In addition to this military salary, Chang Sui Ning also asked Yuan Xiang to bring Cui Jing a box, which contained her knowledge of Beidi's internal affairs and combat methods. Although most of them were known in the old days, there were more than just As we knew in the old days, Chang Sui Ning had never been optimistic about this evil wolf outside the northern border since he had worked hard, so he never dared to stop "knowing himself and knowing the enemy" towards it.

Nowadays, although she may not have Cui Jing's detailed understanding of Beidi, she is still someone who has defeated Beidi. The advice of the past victors is always worth listening to. When it comes to "fighting", Chang Sui Ning has always had a good idea. Confidence that is different from ordinary people.

In addition, Chang Suining also had something to say that he wanted Yuan Xiang to convey to Cui Jing.

Rebuilding the northern border defense was Cui Jing's plan for the rainy day. He wrote for it for several years before he finally got the court's permission and was able to lead his troops to the northern border and devote himself to the important task of guarding the border. But if you want to strengthen border defense, you need not only huge financial resources and manpower, but also enough time - and the situation is declining at a speed that is beyond everyone's expectations. Now that the country's strength is difficult to support, there is not much time left to plan and respond. Financial supply has also become a fatal problem.

It is true that seven million guan is by no means a small amount even for Chang Sui Ning, who considers himself rich, but at such a critical moment, how can we continue to rely on the court?

Chang Suining knew very well that Cui Jing had no secrets about Dasheng Jiangshan and her - Cui Jing thought she was in trouble before, so he sent everything he had to Jiangdu without reservation. Now that she knew that he was in a difficult situation in the north, she would naturally do the same thing.

"Tell Governor Cui that this time I am not trying to repay him for helping him in times of need -" Chang Sui Ning said: "These seven million strings are not for Cui Jing, but for the soldiers in the north."

After Yuan Xiang reacted for a moment, he understood the difference and suddenly felt an unspeakable emotion in his heart.

Mrs. Chang’s help is not for repayment.

Mrs. Chang and Governor Cui are each other's pillars of support, and they are also the support of each other's prosperity.

There is great meaning in this, and it is not limited to the world between two people.

And the sentence "It's for the soldiers in the northern border" suddenly made Yuan Xiang feel a bit like Mrs. Chang was "entrusting the overall situation" to the governor.

Therefore, although it is "not for Cui Jing", it also contains absolute trust in Cui Jing.

Because of trust, there is entrustment.

Yuan Xiang was so moved that it was hard to express in words. He suddenly clasped his fists and knelt down on one knee to express his thanks: "On behalf of our fellow soldiers in the northern border, I would like to thank you for your help!" Seven million guan is enough to recruit troops in today's world. To build momentum, the people in front of me chose to send it to the northern border thousands of miles away from Huainan Road to guard the border -

At this moment, Yuanxiang stood in a perspective that only belonged to Cui Yuanxiang, and truly distinguished Chang Suining from other ambitious people.

His kneeling was not because of his relationship with the Grand Governor, nor was it because of his superiority or inferiority, it was just from his heart.

After leaving this inner study room that few people set foot on, Yuan Xiang wiped the tears from his eyes and gradually regained some of his "self".

Two voices began to swirl in his mind. One was that Mrs. Chang trusted her Grand Governor so much. So, in a sense, could the Grand Governor be regarded as "the concubine's identity is already clear"?

Second, what kind of amazing life experience does Mrs. Chang have?

Yuan Xiang quietly looked at Meng Lie who was walking beside him.

Although the Meng Dong family, who are now so business-like, seem far less approachable than when they were in Deng Tai Tower in Beijing, they still cannot extinguish Yuan Xiang's ardent curiosity.

Yuan Xiang tried to adopt a casual tone and asked in a roundabout way with a smile: "I wonder where the Meng Dong family is from? Who is their ancestry?"

Meng Lie replied without squinting: "The Dasheng family."

The smile on Yuan Xiang's face lags behind, and he laughs "ha": "...What a coincidence, so does I."

Meng Lie glanced at him and said nothing.

Not only did it fail to alleviate the embarrassment, but it actually made Yuan Xiang more embarrassed. Only San San put away his smile.

"There is no need to inquire further." Meng Lie still said in a calm tone: "When it's time to know, you will know naturally."

Yuanxiang nodded awkwardly when his inner thoughts were exposed, but his heart refused to obey him and he couldn't help but become more curious.

The next day, Yuan Xiang and Meng Lie left Jiangdu City with a thousand elites arranged by Chang Suining.

The one who set off earlier than these one thousand people was the letter soldiers who rushed to the north yesterday. One thousand people were not safe enough. After Cui Jing received the letter, he would send Xuance Army to meet him on the way to prevent accidents.

Chang Sui Ning decided not to let the seven million dollars he took out from cutting his flesh become capital for other people's rebellion.

Immediately afterwards, the governors of various states also left Jiangdu and returned to rule.

What they took away was not only Chang Suining's threats, but also the pie that Chang Suining had drawn.

When Yun Hui said goodbye to Chang Suining, he worked hard and tried his best to assure Chang Suining that Hezhou would be the state with the smoothest implementation of the new policy and the most considerable fiscal revenue among the twelve states.

Chang Sui Ning, who had just spent a lot of money, felt comforted when he heard this and nodded happily.

The day after Yun Hui left, Chang Suining went to the Shibo Department and saw Han Zheng and the scene in the Shibo Department that was gradually becoming more orderly.

In the afternoon, Chang Sui Ning, who got on his horse and left under Han Zheng's courtesy, took people to the beach where he was preparing to test the boat.

The "Changning" has already embarked on an ocean journey, and the five or six ships now ready to test the waters look much smaller. These ships were built from old merchant ships.

Those old merchant ships had been idle for many years, but it was a pity to abandon them. Shen Sanmao thought of repairing and modifying them so that they would not be used for long-ocean voyages, but they would be sufficient for traveling between Dongluo and Xingzhou Islands.

To live your life, you have to plan carefully.

But Shen Sanmao's careful calculation goes beyond "three more years of mending" -

Chang Suining put his hand above his eyebrows and squinted at the fluttering flags on one of the ships. On the highest flag, there was a big word "Chang".

Shen Sanmao explained with a smile: "With the authority of an adult, the sea will be smoother..."

Naturally, the prestige created by one's own master must be used wisely. Look at the flag with the word "Chang" spread out in the wind, which makes people feel so confident.

"Where is that side?" Chang Suining looked at the lower flag with colorful stripes, looked at it for a moment, and said, "...Jiang's... Trading Company?"

Shen Sanmao smiled "hey": "Back to your lord, Jiang Hai and Jiang Dong's family donated 200,000 taels of silver to rebuild the city shipping department and open a sea route... The villain thought that such a kind deed should be widely publicized. "

Chang Sui Ning let out a soft "hiss" in his heart, and felt a sense of surprise at Shen Sanmao's move. He nodded in admiration: "Reopening the shipping industry will benefit the country and the people. I, a merchant in Jiangdu, have great righteousness in my heart. So up and down." Being single-minded is truly a good thing.”

As she spoke, she looked at the remaining ships and saw a row of large characters written on them - vacant seats are for rent. If you are interested, hurry up.

These ships are bound for foreign countries. Foreign trade is a golden road to make money. Advertising one's own business name in this way is undoubtedly an excellent means to open up sales.

Sure enough, within three days, the "flag rights" on the remaining ships were quickly seized by major commercial banks in the name of donations.

After these ships successfully tested the waters, they loaded up with cargo and sailed in the direction of Dongluo and Wo Island in the calm sea breeze.

Different from the coolness of the sea breeze, the houses in Jiangdu City already feel a bit sultry in summer.

At the Governor's Office in Jiangdu, a female soldier in charge of interrogation came back from outside and reported to Chang Sui Ning the situation in Yuezhou: "...More than ten days ago, General Xiao Min successfully intercepted the military rations transported by Bian Army to Yuezhou. Due to lack of food, Bian's army in Yuezhou City had several civil strife and desertions, but they were suppressed by Bian Chunliang. "

Chang Suining asked: "Has General Xiao not sent troops to take back Yuezhou yet?"

There was news about the interception of military rations more than ten days ago. It was supposed to take advantage of Bian Jun's mental turmoil to send troops as soon as possible the next time the military rations were not available. Xiao Min also arranged this when they talked about each other on the banks of the Han River.

The female soldier shook her head: "We haven't heard anything yet, and the front line is still searching."

Chang Suining nodded. Jiangdu is at the eastern end of Huainan Road. Thousands of miles away, news always lags behind. Maybe Xiao Min has already arrived at Yuezhou City at this time.

But she still asked people to pay more attention to the news from Yuezhou. Once new news came back, they would be reported to her immediately.

But Xiao Min, who was thousands of miles away, was currently involved in a dispute with Li Xian.

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