Number of People

  Chapter 682 Selection of E-character volume

For Feng Ziying, Zhuang Limin's role is not only as simple as being able to buy and make firecrackers for him, but he is also considering whether he can also include it in the planning and construction plan of the coal-iron complex in the Northland that he is considering in the future. come.

Shanxi merchants have money and are even familiar with the situation in the North, but how to build a complex that integrates coal mining, coking, iron smelting, and even iron products, and make it successfully commercially operate, the Shanshan Feng Ziying still has some doubts about whether the Shaanxi merchants can do it.

As my father said, these Shanshan businessmen are more concerned with the accumulation of contacts, coordination and trade capabilities, and actually operate a production and production entity. Feng Ziying himself is a little unbelievable, and the introduction of an external partner may help balance .

   Fortunately, there is still time, so I can have a good talk with this Zhuang Limin.

Second Sister You curled up in Feng Ziying's arms like a well-behaved Persian cat, with her charming blue eyes half-opened and half-closed, following Feng Ziying's moving clutches, she actively catered to her best parts for the other's enjoyment, while at the other end The third sister You just stood next to her lover, enjoying the warmth comfortably, and kept silent.

The two sisters are indeed completely opposite in temperament. Usually, the second sister You is like a timid and sensitive kitten, who will **** up her ears at the slightest movement, as if she is afraid of offending anyone, while the third sister You is bold, open-minded and generous. But once in bed, Second Sister You will transform into a flaming rose in the dark night, burning and releasing her charm, and dedicating her hottest and seductive side to men, while Third Sister You will suddenly become a green apple, in one fell swoop Every movement is extremely shy, passively bearing the ravages of her lover.

   This contrast surprised Feng Ziying, but he enjoyed it very much.

   Seemingly sensing the change in the two women's feelings towards her, Feng Ziying put aside her thoughts about the future coal-iron complex and the firecracker industry, and returned to the two women.

   "My father and my mother already know about you two,..."

You can clearly feel that the bodies of the two girls are stiff, Feng Ziying patted the plump waist of the two girls comfortingly, "My mother knew about it a long time ago, and my father also knew about it after he came back this time. I was talking about the two of you..."

   After a while, Second Sister You plucked up her courage and said, "Then why did you return to Mrs. and Mrs.?"

"What happened?" Feng Ziying pulled the corner of the quilt for Second Sister You, and her bare shoulders felt a little cool, "What else can I say, they all know, what else can I say, ask me when I will take you back, I said It's all fine, but it's better to wait until the end of the year, I will get married at the end of the year, Shen's daughter, you all know that..."

  Feng Ziying did not hide the matter of her marriage and wife from You's second daughter, and there is nothing to hide.

  Concubines have to see their main wife sooner or later. Of course, it is best after the main wife enters the house, so as not to hate the main wife and be put on small shoes in the future. Of course, even if that is the case, it may not be able to win the favor of the main wife.

  It is really rare to have a good relationship between the main wife and the concubine like the previous generation of the Feng family. Fortunately, the Duan family is careless and careless, and the Su family and Xie family keep their own place, so the Feng family can have such peace.

   "Sister Shen's family started this year, what about Sister Lin?" Third Miss You asked in a low voice.

  Concubines always refer to their main wife as elder sister, no matter how old they are, even if Lin Daiyu is a few years younger than You Er You San, but as long as they enter Feng's family, You Er You San will still call Lin Daiyu her elder sister.

   Feng Ziying suddenly thought of this point. If Miaoyu really wanted to marry her as his concubine, when she met Daiyu that day, would she call Daiyu sister or sister? This can become a problem.

Feng Ziying understood what Sanjie You meant. Compared with Lin Daiyu, who was relatively familiar and had a good relationship with her, it was obviously not a good choice for Shen's daughter who had never been in contact with her. Concubine, how to find a familiar and friendly sister?

   "Sister Lin has to wait for two years. She has to pass the filial piety period." Feng Ziying also hesitated.

It is definitely inappropriate for the second daughter of the You family to wait another two years, but the Shen family will accept the two daughters as soon as they pass through the door. I am afraid that whoever is changed will be unhappy, and maybe they will have a bad feeling for the second daughter of the You family. up.

   Youshi's second daughter didn't say anything for a while, which is worth considering.

  Of course there is another option, that is to wait a little longer to see what happened with the second wife and the wife, and if it goes well, strive to get such an opportunity next year.

  Baochai is not young anymore. As long as the emperor agrees to give him a false identity as his second uncle, then the Ministry of Rites agrees to marry Baochai first next year, so letting Eryou into the second wife is also an option.

  Given Baochai's temperament, Feng Ziying is not worried that it will embarrass the two.

"If you can't, just wait." Feng Ziying also knew that the two daughters were also anxious and uneasy, and they were unwilling to enter the long room, but it was too long to make them wait for two and a half years, and they did not agree with this. It's easy to say that if it spreads to some people's ears, it will really be targeted.

   "Sisters from the slave family have nothing to do with it, but sister Lin needs to be more familiar with it." You San said cautiously. After all, it is related to the happiness of a lifetime, no matter what you have to show an attitude.

  Feng Ziying patted You San's plump buttocks again to show her understanding.

At this moment, he still dare not talk about Baochai. Now, except for the Xue family, no one knows about these things. It was Xiangling who vaguely guessed something, but he didn't dare to tell others. It was Jin Chuan. Neither Er Yu Chuan'er nor Yun Shang knew about this.

  *******

"Ziying, your father is really ruthless, he won't let go, nine hundred thousand taels of silver, and you have to add these three thousand Lumi blunderbuss and the accompanying gunpowder, Mr. Zhang is very angry." Chai Ke He greeted Feng Ziying to take his seat.

  Feng Ziying also sat down casually.

   It is natural for Chai Ke to come here, but not for Zhang Jingqiu.

  The trip to Xijiang brought him closer to Chai Ke quickly, which is why he likes to go out with these officials. Often this trip, especially those with certain risks and responsibilities, can quickly close the relationship between the two parties.

  Of course, the premise is that your performance must be recognized and affirmed by the other party. If you can achieve a tacit understanding, that would be even better.

"Master Chai, you don't have to tell me this. You don't have to agree to my father, but I don't want anyone to replace this mess in Liaodong. These days, my father is full of complaints in the house. It was a trap." Feng Ziying said half-truthfully.

   Chai Ke laughed. He was the one who promised Feng Tang that Feng Tang would be the governor of the three sides. Who knew that he changed his mind and insisted on letting Feng Tang go out of Liaodong, which naturally made Feng Tang unhappy.

   It’s just that things like this need to obey the overall situation. Even if Chai Ke says sorry in his heart, he has to insist. Of course, he will be biased in terms of the food and materials he supports.

"Ziying, this kind of thing is unavoidable. When I meet him, I will share my worries for you and be loyal to state affairs. I can only give up my own ideas." Chai Ke responded lightly, "It is also because the relationship between Feibai and Liaodong is too rigid. Otherwise, I won’t let your father go.”

Feng Ziying also knew that Chai Ke actually supported Xiong Tingbi to go, but Xiong Tingbi, Li Chengliang, and the Li family were in the same situation. This time, Xiong Tingbi would either be driven back in despair, or the Li family system would be completely cleaned up. Not what the court wants to see now.

   "Lord Chai, my father also knows, so all complaints are complaints, but you have to work hard to do well when you go. The country's affairs are getting difficult. He is a military minister of the court and a general guarding the border. He should guard the country well." Feng Ziying replied.

"Well, you father and son have the same temperament, and you are unambiguous when it comes to important matters. Although Master Zhang is very annoyed by his father's open mouth, he still approves of his loyalty to state affairs. But Ziying, your father, apart from the three thousand Lumi guns , and asked to order another 13,000 such firecrackers, and even 2,000 self-generated firecrackers, does he really think that this kind of firecracker can play a big role in Liaodong?"

  Chai Ke's question is also a question of many people.

  The 13,000 firecrackers plus the 2,000 self-generated firecrackers will cost more than 200,000 taels of silver. Although the payment will be divided into two years, it is still a considerable sum.

This Feng Tang brought 900,000 taels of silver, most of which were military pay and local purchases of food and various supplies. There is not much left for you to purchase armaments, but this time Feng Tang paid a visit to the Ministry of War ahead of time. It was reported here, and one hundred thousand taels of silver was left as a down payment for the purchase, which also shocked the Ministry of War.

   It is the practice of the frontier army for these governors and chief soldiers to eat human heads, money and blood, and even the Ministry of War is tacitly aware of it.

As long as it is not too much, and there is no major event like the mutiny in Ningxia Town, even some small mutiny will not have a big impact, and there are no problems in the side affairs, then no one will pursue it, even the police The courtyard will also remain silent.

   But once something goes wrong, especially if something goes wrong on the border, then these may be the noose to hang you.

The same goes for the purchase of armaments. Generally speaking, it should be proposed by the governor or the general army to the Ministry of War, and with the approval of the Ministry of War, the Ministry of War will be responsible for the purchase and distribution. But this time Feng Tang's attitude is very firm, and the request is urgent. On behalf of the Ministry of War, the leftover problem of the 3,000 Lumi guns that the Shenji Battalion did not want was solved, so the Ministry of War was also a special case, and finally approved the outsourcing.

  Of course, the gunpowder still had to be made from the Gunpowder Bureau, and 3,000 of the 13,000 Lumi guns were still made by the Bingzhan Bureau, which was also a prerequisite for the Ministry of War’s approval.

"Master Chai, I'm not familiar with Ziying's specific military affairs, but my father has trained soldiers for many years, so I think he should be somewhat sure. Jianzhou Jurchen is good at riding and shooting, and her armored soldiers are getting bigger and bigger. The Liaodong Army is not as good at crossbows." Jianzhou Jurchen, to break through its advantages, firecrackers are the best way, and this is what my father told me." Feng Ziying took a breath, "Since sticking to the rules is not enough, then we must always try new things. See if it works."

  (end of this chapter)