Return of Jia Amnesty in the Red Chamber

I know, Mr. She really didn't miss them on purpose, but he was really busy.It's just this little misunderstanding that made these wealthy gentry even more uneasy. They only felt that it was the Holy Majesty's knife this time, and that the cut would not be easy.

"Master Zhen, you and the Jia family are old relatives and family friends. See if you can come forward and invite Uncle Jia out, so that we can have a clear idea." Another wealthy businessman looked at Zhen Yingjia and said Out of the hearts of everyone present.

Zhen Yingjia didn't pay attention to him, she just murmured silently, but she was very angry in her heart.If I can invite Jia Enhou out, why do I have to be confused here?His family and Jia's family are old relatives and have good old friends, but he has never wanted to pay attention to Jia She, a playboy, but he is on good terms with Jia Zheng, and Jia She really doesn't give him much face.

"Boss Xue, it seems that your wife and Mrs. Rongguo are sisters, and Jia and Xue are related by marriage. Does Uncle Jia not even give you face? We are all grasshoppers on the same rope now. If you have any news, please tell us."

Which pot is not opened and which pot is it? The sallow-faced Patriarch Xue coughed a few times, and said in a hoarse voice: "Everyone may not be clear, Master Zhen should know that there is no relationship between the first room and the second room of the Rongguo Mansion." It's too harmonious, I don't have much face with Uncle Jia. Besides, I handed over the invitation a few days ago, and I haven't been able to meet Uncle Jia."

Zhen Yingjia glanced at him indifferently, knowing what he was here for, but she didn't intend to intervene.He himself still couldn't figure out Jia Amnesty, how would he have the time to take care of a dying person.Although the Xue family has a large number of people, without this patriarch at the helm, sooner or later they will be disbanded.

"Up to now, you have no other choice but to advance and retreat together. In my opinion, you should nominate a few representatives, and you should also discuss your respective limits, so that you can deal with it when your Majesty sees you tomorrow. "After Zhen Yingjia finished speaking, she picked up the teacup, and it was time to see off the guests.He doesn't want to get involved too much in these businessmen's affairs, he just needs to give directions.

A group of people returned without success, only Patriarch Xue stayed cheeky.He wasn't afraid of spending money, but what he was afraid of was that Jia She would take advantage of the situation and put his entire Xue family in a pit of death.

No.20 The Sixth Round of Unhappy Pardon

Others didn't know what Zhen Yingjia said to Patriarch Xue, they only knew that when he left Zhen's house, his already gloomy complexion became more and more gray.On the second day when he had an audience with Shengjia, Master Xue Er came forward and said that his brother was too sick to get out of bed.

It's just that although the second master Xue was holding the jade card, he failed to enter the palace to meet Sheng Jia.Master Xie is not big-minded at all. Since the old Xue family has already taken action against his family's sacrificial field, it is a dream to want to benefit from him!There are quite a few merchants coming here today, and it doesn't matter if one or two of them are missing.

It was said that he was meeting His Majesty the Emperor, but in fact Yu Wenhu was just showing his face to accept kneeling and worshiping, and the rest of the matter was left to the Grand Master to come forward.At the banquet after the audience, Mr. Xi sat on the main seat, and all he could see was the absent-minded bitter face below.What does this mean, afraid of losing money?

Jia Amnesty smiled angrily, stood up holding the wine glass, and said loudly: "Everyone, the Holy One specially ordered me to honor this glass to you on behalf of the old man. The floods in the Yangtze River have caused heavy losses in the southern provinces. Tens of thousands of people have been displaced and starved of food. You can generously donate money and food to relieve the victims. You can be regarded as an example of businessmen in the world and should be rewarded. Please drink this cup to the full!"

As soon as this remark came out, the wealthy gentry below did not dare to be negligent, and immediately drank the wine in the glass after thanking them.Well, in the whole world, how many merchants can be rewarded by the emperor, and their money is not in vain.However, is this commendation just empty talk?His Majesty the Emperor is too stingy, even erecting a monument would be fine.

Master She was angry, so he deliberately stretched these people, and stopped talking after a glass of wine, just filling his stomach first.Let them go without eating, and wait until the master is full to say anything.grandmother.Yes, this is to benefit them, making them look bankrupt, virtue!

"Okay, we've had enough food and wine, let's talk about some serious business. Everyone, please follow me to the side hall." Jia Amnesty stood up and went to the side hall regardless of others after he was full.The left and right people couldn't eat, and they were really blinded by the good craftsmanship of the imperial chef.

The topic is here!

The wealthy gentry present looked at each other, feeling relieved.It's really uncomfortable to be hung up on someone's appetite, especially in this kind of situation where people treat me like fish and meat.The pain that the butcher's knife is on the top of your head but doesn't fall down, and makes you stare at the butcher's knife to eat is really painful.

For them now, stretching their heads and shrinking their heads is a knife, it is better to let the butcher's knife fall early, and die early and be reborn early.

The side hall has been arranged in the form of a meeting place, the entire south wall is covered by a curtain, and rows of seats are placed underneath.After Mr. She let the wealthy gentry sit down, he stood in front of the curtain, cleared his throat and said, "I know, none of you have enjoyed the meal today. What are you worried about? It's just mediocrity!"

With contempt in his eyes, he glanced at the rich gentry sitting in rows one by one. After seeing many people's expressions were ugly, Fang Yi turned around and pulled down the curtain, "Let's all read the word, do you know how to pronounce this word?"

Even if they didn't like Jia She's eyes and tone, the wealthy gentry couldn't help looking at the wall.On the snow-white wall between them, there is a huge "sea" character written on it.What does Jia Amnesty mean by this? Is there anyone who doesn't know the word Hai, or is there some mystery in this word?

Jia Amnesty saw the faces of the crowd, some were inexplicable, some were thoughtful after being surprised, and some even showed joy after pondering for a while... He remembered each of these people in his heart before he opened his mouth. Said: "Everyone should know that at the beginning of the founding of our dynasty, because Japanese pirates invaded the coastal areas, the sea was strictly prohibited, and merchant ships and civilian ships were not allowed to go out to sea at will."

"The empress dowager ascended the throne, pityed the hard life of the people along the coast, and allowed to open four ports in Fujian, Guangdong, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang. Since then, I have made great progress in maritime trade. I think everyone here still has the impression of the sight of boats coming to Songjiang port. It's just a good scene. In a short time, the ports in Fujian, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang were closed one after another, and the ports in Songjiang and Ningbo were no longer as prosperous as they were.”

Following the words of Grand Master Pardon, the wealthy gentry below couldn't help holding back their breaths. They were able to expand their family business, and they themselves rarely had money to eat.The word "sea" may not make them understand, but since Uncle Jia mentioned sea trade and treaty ports, if they still can't understand the words, then they will be considered a rich businessman in vain.Could it be that...the imperial court wants to reopen the treaty ports in Jiangsu and Zhejiang? ?

However, when Jia She said this, he stopped talking, and took a cup of tea and sipped it slowly, so angry that people wanted to pour the teacup down for him.

After a long while without seeing the bottom of his cup of tea, someone finally couldn't sit still and said, "Uncle, Uncle, could it be that the imperial court...the imperial court wants to reopen the sea ban, and reopen the Songjiang and Ningxia ports?"

"Not at all." Elder She shook his head honestly this time, and he didn't want to tantalize anyone. "Whether the sea ban will be reopened is a major national issue, and it cannot be decided in just one or two sentences. Treaty ports are also of great importance. Although the Holy Majesty has this intention, he still needs to make preparations in many ways, and it will not be opened in a short time."

However, since he is so sincere, it would be better to hang him, at least there is still some hope.I saw the wealthy gentry who had been excited before being beaten back to their original form, and were hit hard by disillusionment.

This uncle is really hateful, is it fun to play tricks? !

But some of them understand that, since this Uncle Jia has already brought up Haimao, naturally he didn't come here to play tricks on them, and there must be something to say after that.I'm afraid that their previous performance was too obvious, making Uncle Jia unhappy, and now they are deliberately tormenting them.But it's true, it was supposed to give benefits to others, but it was regarded as a robbery, and no one was happy.

"Why are you all so sad, Uncle Ben hasn't finished his sentence yet. If you are so impatient, you don't know how business is done." Master She said with disgust, Fang sat upright, and said seriously : "I invited you all here this time, and I didn't inform you of the reason in advance. It's really a lot of benefits. I'm afraid that too many people will know by then, and the gates of the saint's palace will be crowded."

"It's your wish for the common people, for the country, and for the sage, but the sage can't say nothing. After all, no one's money is blown by strong winds, and scholars, farmers, businessmen and commerce only pay for it. Your Majesty is grateful for all of you's sacrifices, so naturally you can't suffer. That's why we have this meeting today."

The rich gentry's mood was brought up again, and they dared not say it, but they hated this uncle's nonsense in their hearts. They babbled for a long time, but still didn't get to the point.How the Holy Majesty plans to repay them, you tell me!It's going up and down for a while, and I'm going to have a heart attack.

The elder saw it and smiled in his heart, and felt that he had done a lot of tossing, so he said: "The Holy Majesty has ordered Benbo to organize an ocean-going fleet, and the chartered fleet can stop at various coastal ports, which naturally include Songjiang and Ningbo. .And everyone, you can join the fleet by investing in shares or dispatching ships. I just don’t know, are you interested in participating?”

Of course!

As soon as Jia Amnesty's proposal came out, the wealthy gentry present were in an uproar.The treaty ports in Jiangsu and Zhejiang were closed. Although they could still go to Guangzhou for overseas trade, they were restricted by local dental firms and would lose considerable profits.Now, according to Uncle Jia, as long as they join Uncle Jia's fleet, they can