The bear child of the Red Chamber, Jia Cong

Wu Guo and the allied forces of Lu, Cai, Song and Shen set out from Ningbo Port on a large ship and went to South America to rob gold.In fact, the supply ship and many warships transporting soldiers and horses were moored in Dongying Wu, and not many went out of Ningbo Port.Even so, the sails are still mighty and mighty.Jia Cong and others found a high pavilion to overlook.Chen Ruijin said: "It is a big taboo for the king of Wu to send troops with such fanfare. Now it happens that the Western countries are fighting and don't care about overseas colonies. Otherwise, their businessmen will send letters back early and set up an ambush. You have to suffer."

Jia Cong said: "Wei Ruoheng's advantage is mostly in firearms, I'm not afraid that he won't win. Small fish eat dried shrimps, big fish eat small fish." Looking outside, he sighed, "Wu Guoben has something An excellent port, Shanghai Port. It's a pity that King Wu didn't pay much attention to it."

Mrs. Zeng also came, and thought after hearing the words: "Shanghai, but Songjiang Mansion?"

"Yes. I don't remember the specifics about the Huating area. Anyway, there is the Huangpu River over there, which is the estuary of the Yangtze River. It is very suitable for building a big port. These years are the era of shipping. Shanghai is such a good port. It's a pity to be idle." Jia Cong said, "And Shanghai is very suitable for developing into a big city."

Zeng asked, "How can you see that?"

Jia Cong could never say 'historical facts are proof', so he said: "Big ports are easy to support big cities. For example, Hong Kong, Tianjin, New York, London, Rotterdam... well, because the bigger the port, the greater the trade volume it can accommodate. Cities Wasn’t it originally developed from the market?”

Zeng said with a smile: "Since that's the case, I'll go to Shanghai to buy some Zhuangzi. When my son grows up, will it be enough for his wife?"

Jia Cong thought for a while: "Your son is only that old, um, about the same. But Rome was not built in a day, and it may be worth more in your grandson's life. Let your son be fine and don't sell the property."

Chen Ruijin said: "Since that's the case, let's buy some too."

Jia Cong said with a smile: "You women really know how to live, all of you are born economists."

The three chatted and laughed for a while, and someone who followed outside came in to reply, saying that a monk came and wanted to see Jia Cong.Jia Cong was startled: "Why are they here again? Haven't they gone offline yet?" Nai Ming invited in.

Sure enough, it was the monk with the scarlet head and the lame Taoist who came. Jia Cong stood up and cupped his hands: "Master Boundless, Master Miao Miao, don't come here without any harm."

The monk and Taoist sighed and shook their heads.The monk said: "The two of us just came out of the mountain, and suddenly found that Fairy Crimson Pearl has disappeared, and Fairy Jinghuan has no soul to go to close the case."

"Oh, of course they won't pass if they're not dead." Jia Cong said, "Fairy Jiangzhu went to fight overseas. Qin Keqing is a rich man with both sons and daughters. Her man won't worship Brother Miaomiao as his teacher. I'm sorry. Brother Dao, my younger brother didn’t intentionally steal your business. They belong to free love. Who else? Zhen Shiyin’s daughter should be in Fujian now, and his son-in-law..." Nai pointed to the sea boat outside the pavilion, "Just now Leading the army to go to sea. Where is Mr. Zhen? Do you want to meet your daughter and grandson?"

The monks and priests looked at each other, and after a long time sighed: "Forget it, we can't control it."

Jia Cong curled his lips and said: "As far as I'm concerned, the name Zhen Fei is really good, the old guy is a waste. There is only one daughter who loves like a treasure, and he just handed it over to irresponsible people to play with. Something happened at home, He won't stand up and stand up to protect his old wife from the wind and rain. Feng Su bullies him and he just allows him to bully him. Oh yes, and what is that guy Jia Hua? He has no discernment at all."

The Taoist shook his head and said, "His nature is pure and kind..."

Jia Cong interrupted: "Brother Dao, do you think the words 'nature is pure and kind' are good words?"

The Taoist said: "Could it still be wrong to say bad things?"

Jia Cong said: "It depends on how old you are speaking to people. Under 20 years old and 30 years old, these four words are good words; over 30 years old these four words are not good comments. People are stupid and money comes quickly'. The six characters have the same meaning. I hope you religious people don’t always teach people to escape from reality. The world is turbid and you are alone. Life is not like a dream, but like sailing against the current. If you encounter difficulties, you will become a monk. Who will take care of your wife and children? Zhen Fei's old wife is better than him, and at least she made a living by sewing for those years."

The Taoist said: "You and I have different ways, so don't talk too much."

Jia Cong shrugged and said: "It's nothing, I'm just a little emotional. When I saw Brother Dao, I couldn't help but think of Zhen Yinglian's father. Look at her husband again, how responsible she is. Her life is really good. What is it, Mr. Zhen is serious Don't want to see her daughter's grandson? His grandson is very smart and will have great promise in the future. I think Zhen Yinglian still wants to see her father. The old lady of the Feng family lived on Taihu Lake a few years ago, and their son-in-law passed away last month. Send someone to pick her up and send her to the south. Brother Dao, are you really missing?"

After a long time, someone outside sighed, "No need... I have been a monk for many years."

Jia Cong twitched the corners of his mouth: "Forget it... I'm just giving it a try, if it doesn't work, let it go. Don't worry Brother Zhen, your daughter is extremely talented, and I believe she will be able to achieve her career in a short time."

The scarlet-headed monk asked: "In the past few months, the whole country has purged the Maitreya sect and killed countless innocent souls, but is it your handwriting?"

Jia Cong shrugged: "It's really not me. I'm only good at taking advantage of the prophet's knowledge to opportunistically. I didn't come up with such a brilliant strategy."

The monk recited the sound of Buddha and said: "The poor monk also knows that the Maitreya religion has always been restless. But now there are many unjust deaths."

Jia Cong raised his eyes and stared at him with a half-smile and said, "However, he probably didn't die unjustly." He waved his hand again, "It's not because of Fairy Crimson Pearl that you two came to see me today. Don't worry. I always think that religion It is an indispensable part of the secular world, and it will not destroy the Buddha, let alone the Tao." Nai turned his head and looked at the lame Taoist priest, "In the future, the Tao will surely prosper. However, my bottom line for religion is taxation, force and freedom of non-religion. It is the Buddha and the Tao. As long as I don’t force the congregation to pay money, don’t have an organization similar to the army, and allow any monk or Taoist to freely return to the secular world or convert to other religions, I will support it. As the saying goes, don’t look at the monk’s face to see the Buddha’s face, Instead of looking at the Buddha's face, you should look at Sister Jiangzhu's face, right?"

The monks and Taoists looked at each other, and the monk said helplessly: "Forget it, the benefactor should not commit any crimes."

Jia Cong said seriously, "I'm sorry, but I can't agree to this. The military expedition overseas is a big crime every time. But if you don't do it now, future generations will not be able to do it if you want to." He stood up and went to the monk. Dao bowed to the ground, "I'm sorry to bother you, thank you, Fairy Jing Huan, for sending down so many beautiful spirits. I, Jia Cong, promise to Mr. Cao Xueqin that we will make the best use of everyone and not waste a single talent, so that they can shine. "Naipi smiled and said, "Jing Huan Xiangu can rest for a while, first go to Chimeng Xiangu, Zhong Qing Dashi, Yinyou Jinnv, etc. to play mahjong - Jinling Twelve Beauties and Three Volumes will not die early of."

The Taoist said: "It's just that these are all belonging to the Bo Mingsi. You have changed your fate too much."

Jia Cong gritted his teeth and clapped his hands: "I'll change it! Come and bite me if you have the ability~~" Nai put his hands behind his back and said loudly, "What kind of shit is life, I don't have the skills, courage and vision to complain about my bad life .I control my own life!"

The monk said to the Taoist: "The poor monk knew it was a waste of time."

Jia Cong shouted: "Mr. Zhen, are you sure you don't want to see your wife and children?" No one answered outside.Jia Cong smiled, "That's all." The monks and the monks had lost the demeanor they had before, they put their palms together in a salute, and turned away.

The two of them left, Zeng's eyeballs were about to fall off, and he hurriedly asked, "Who are they?"

"That Taoist is the master of Zhen Yinglian's father." Jia Cong turned around and sat down at the table, "The monk... is the one that Sister Lin wanted to make her become a monk when she was young."

"What are you talking about, the Crimson Pearl Fairy?"

Jia Cong smiled and said, "That's Lin Daiyu, the military advisor of King Yan's army to conquer the North."

Zeng took a deep breath.After a long while, a surge of pride hit his forehead, and he said, "I'll go to Shanghai County to buy Zhuangzi tomorrow!"

Jia Cong snorted, "You didn't believe me if they didn't come together."

Chen Ruijin said: "Since we know that Shanghai will become a big port in the future, why don't we act now?"

Jia Cong touched his chin: "Someone has to preside over such a big event. Let Zhen Zangzhu push King Wu?"

Zeng pointed to her nose: "I'll host it."

"Ah?! Aren't you going to pretend to be Wei Ruoheng's little wife?"

Zeng said: "Zhen Yinglian is usually gentle and simple, no one else knows how much money the Wei family has. Now that I have forced 'Mrs. Wei' away, it is the cheapest thing to control the Wei family alone."

Jia Cong thought about it and said, "It's okay for the Wei family to change their style of painting once they are emperors and courtiers. King Wu...you can pretend to follow Master Zhen's door. Concubine Chen blows the pillow wind by the way——Wei Ruoheng's son is With her son's companion, it's only natural for her to win over the Wei family."

Chen Ruijin said: "If Zhen Zangzhu is dragged into the water, I'm afraid the Bao family will want to intervene. That family is not a good thing, it's too dark."

Jia Cong said: "Many things can't be done without men, especially without men who are officials. Let alone such a big thing." The three of them sat and thought for a long time, but they couldn't find a good way.

For a while, the king of Wu drove back to Jinling, and all the civil and military personnel who accompanied him also went back.Jia Cong then invited Zhen Zangzhu out to discuss the expansion of Shanghai Port.Zhen Zangzhu heard that they couldn't get around in Choubao's house and didn't want them to take advantage of it, so she smiled and said, "That's easy." Nai said, "I'm the closest to the third child in their family. Although he's a dude, he's just too lazy to do serious things." .In fact, this person is not ignorant."

"Huh? Do you think he can become a weapon?"

Zhen Zangzhu said: "How do you think he compares to Xue Pan?"

Jia Cong thought for a while: "Almost. She looks cuter than Xue Pan."

Zhen Zangzhu said: "This man is quite loyal, and he doesn't love money very much—it's not that he is in a high mood, it's because his family is rich, and his father and brother are spoiling him, so he doesn't think money is important."

Jia Cong understood a little bit: "For Bao Laosan, face is more attractive than money. The whole family says he is a dandy. If he can make ideas and practical things to make people look up to him, Bao Sanye is too much. I've got face."

Zhen Zangzhu said: "Anyway, I don't expect him to do anything, I just use his identity." Jia Cong nodded.Zhen Zangzhu said again, "It's just... I heard from my sister's female students that the wives and grandmas of Jinling's family heard that Mrs. Zeng coaxed Mrs. Wei away, and they were all filled with righteous indignation and wanted to help Mrs. Wei take care of her. If she came out to do it Such a big thing, I'm afraid it's not easy."

Jia Cong said with a smile: "What kind of green onions are they? They can't bother their husbands or fathers and brothers when they have serious affairs outside. Besides, any righteous indignation is a paper tiger in front of money, so they just talk about it. But everything and Zeng The family's cooperation can bring benefits to the family, and their husbands, fathers and brothers will not mind Zeng's status as a concubine. Although money is not everything, it is eight thousand eight hundred." Zhen Zangzhu shook his head.

In the days that followed, everyone discussed many times, and in the end it was Mrs. Zeng who generously rode a carriage to visit Zhen Zangzhu's residence, and showed them to all the seniors.Zhen Zangzhu went to look for Mr. Bao the next day, and strongly agreed that Mrs. Zeng had vision and was worthy of seeing the world.Nai Tuo said: "She can't do such a big thing as a woman. I am also a newcomer and have no roots in Wu. Brother, your family has been in business for many years, why don't you join the team? Anyway, my Zhen family and her Wei family will pay for it, and your Bao family will do it. People. If Shanghai Port really does not lose to Hong Kong, it will be a legend for future generations after many years, what a face."

Bao Sanye thought: "Our family doesn't have to worry about money."

Zhen Zangzhu said: "Isn't your family hoarding a lot of wood and stone and being occupied? The Wei family is very rich, and Wei Ruoheng doesn't like to spend money. Brother Yu... I also did a lot of business without money in my early years. .”

Third Master Bao laughed a few times, and said with great interest, "Can we accomplish such a big thing?"

Zhen Zangzhu said: "I can see it." After a while, he came to it decisively, "It must be possible."

Bao Sanye trusted him the most, and said, "I believe in Brother Zhen! You say you can do it!" Zhen Zangzhu couldn't help but be overjoyed.

Bao Sanye went home and told his father and brother about it.If Zhen Zangzhu came to look for the Bao family's uncle and the second master by himself, it's fine, the three of them will definitely look up to them.But today he was negotiating with Mr. Bao.The three members of the Bao family always looked at Mr. Bao as a child, and when things came out of his mouth, they became jokes.No matter how Bao Sanye danced and gestured, Master Bao just smiled and stroked his beard and said, "That's all, I just want to give you something to do." Serious business." Mr. Bao was so angry that his liver hurt, and he said, "I will definitely do this! Just wait and see!"

Nai turned his head angrily and went back to Zhen Zangzhu's house.Zhen Zangzhu looked at him and asked, "Isn't your family agreeing?"

"I agree." Bao Sanye pulled his face, "They think I'm playing."

Zhen Zangzhu secretly rejoiced: God help me too!Nai Zheng said: "Your father and brother have too much prejudice against you. If you don't come up with ideas and skills to let them see and see, I'm afraid they will never look down on you in this life."

Bao Sanye puffed up his cheeks and patted his chest: "Brother Zhen, don't worry! What's the problem? It's just a job that women can do. In a few years, I will make Shanghai Port bigger than Hong Kong!"

Zhen Zangzhu praised: "Ambition!" Nai whispered, "It's just that there is one more important thing. I'm not good at talking, so I have to trouble your second brother."

"what's up?"

Zhen Zangzhu stretched out two fingers: "Tax exemption." Then he explained to him in detail why tax exemption is required.

After hearing this, Bao Sanye immediately understood: "Isn't it just to compete with the prince for business?"

Zhen Zangzhu gave a thumbs up: "Your brother is so shrewd, the future of Shanghai Port can be expected."