Although Wang Ziteng didn't understand what Jia Yu meant, this did not prevent him from hurrying two steps to follow Jia Yu and laugh with him. There is an errand that asks for help, and that's how torturous it is.

There are three tables in the Rongqing Hall, one table for the men is on the left, and on the other side separated by a screen, the ladies have a table, and there is a table where a few girls and Jia Baoyu and others are seated. Not only was Master Jing called, but Mother Jia also ordered Mrs. Wang to invite the three members of the Xue family.

She was shrewd in her calculations, thinking that the ship was not an ordinary item, and she would not be able to take it without a large sum of silver. But with Rongguofu's current family background, I am afraid that such a large amount of money will not be able to be taken out at once. Fortunately, there is still a borrowed imperial merchant in the house, so why don't you stay with them at this time? Thinking about it, the Xue family should also be interested in sea trade, and the two just cooperate.

Aunt Xue has been very unhappy recently, and the matter of the ocean-going fleet made her think of the days when she was still in Jinling and was excluded and targeted by the people of the Xue family. The more she heard about how much money the fleet had earned, the more uncomfortable Aunt Xue became. Two days ago, I received a letter from the Xue family in Jinling, in which she was sarcastic and sarcastic, and taught her to be so angry that she couldn't eat.

Just after hearing Mrs. Wang tell her about the sea ship in private, Aunt Xue couldn't help but be moved. It's just because the Xue family failed to join the fleet, and now she is like a sinner in her own family, being squeezed out of Jinling, not to mention, many industries are also occupied by the clan. How can she not hate in her heart, what can she do if she is hateful, she can't beat the whole family even if she is a weak woman!

This time, her eldest brother happened to come to talk about the sea boats, if she could take the opportunity to get involved, don't talk too much, even if it was to get one or two sea ships back, wouldn't she be able to raise her eyebrows. As long as she thought of the flattering faces of those people in the Xue family at that time, Aunt Xue couldn't help but feel excited.

On the way from Lixiangyuan to Rongqingtang, Aunt Xue pulled her son Xue Pan and told her to talk to his eldest uncle, and if they mentioned the matter of the sea ship, they must not be skipped, and they must participate in it.

Xue Pan listened impatiently, shook his head irritably, and said, "Oh, what's the use of telling me this, I can't understand what they say." If you want me to say, as long as the eldest uncle can get the boat, then we can just ask the eldest uncle, why bother like this. ”

"You ......" Aunt Xue was so angry that she couldn't speak, so she had to poke his head with her finger and said angrily: "Alas, why did I raise you so wronged." Just listen to them and talk about the rest later. ”

Xue Baochai followed behind her mother and brother, seemingly not caring much, but listened carefully to what the two said. While holding the angry Aunt Xue, she said to Xue Pan: "Brother, let's go faster, don't ask your uncle to wait for you." Mom, don't be angry, my brother is right. The matter of the sea ship is very important, and it will not be the eldest lord who has the final say, this time the uncle is afraid that it will just be a probe. We don't have to worry, just wait for the uncle to negotiate, and we have the opportunity to contribute money and efforts, and ours is indispensable. ”

When the three of them arrived at Rongqing Hall, Jia Yu and the others had already taken their seats, and Xue Pan was courteous, confessed, and punished for drinking, so he lost the last seat. He was impatient to accompany these old guys to eat and drink, neither guessing nor giving orders, and there were no sisters to accompany him, which was simply boring. But at this time, I had to cheer up and listen to the old guys with my ears open.

"Big cousin, I want to toast you with this cup. If I hadn't listened to your words last year, I would have given up my old book to invest money in the fleet, and I wouldn't have such a profit now. Come, come, come on, big cousin, drink this cup full. Shi Nai stood up with his wine glass, and praised the eldest master, and his face was full of gratitude.

Shi Ding, who was next to him, was also unwilling, also stood up, raised his glass and said, "Second brother is right, our brothers have to toast you." Speaking of which, I'm not afraid of being embarrassed, the family's livelihood has not been very good in recent years, if it weren't for the persuasion of my eldest cousin at that time, we are afraid that we can only look at others now. This cup, I respect my eldest cousin with my second brother. ”

Master Pardon had no choice but to get up with a wine glass, clink glasses with them and drain the wine, but he was already about to scold his mother in his heart. I'm afraid these bastards have made up their minds, just to get him drunk with good clichés, right? One by one, they came up and toasted endlessly, and you sang to stop him from appearing. This is just the beginning of the banquet, and the lord has already killed almost three or two.

"Yes, I know what you mean, and let me rest for now." The eldest man hurriedly covered up the quilt that was about to be full, and begged for mercy with a smile: "I have such a amount of wine, and I can pour it down with one more penny." If you pour me down, you will find nothing. You don't want to run for nothing, do you? ”

Wang Ziteng and the Shi brothers were a little surprised, and after the three of them looked at each other and smiled, Wang Ziteng said: "Brother Enhou, then let's not talk darkly." The harvest of this ocean-going fleet is very amazing, our family was in charge of this back then, but we have never seen anything like this. In the final analysis, it is better to sail thousands of miles on the sea. ”

"We're now wondering if we can sell those seagoing boats, and if they go to sea in the future, they'll be cheaper. After all, the size of the ocean-going fleet is too large, and we can't wait until two or three years to organize a voyage. Nowadays, our family, there are more and more people, but the family business has not expanded, and each family has its own difficulties. If you can have more of this kind of input, not to mention how rich you can be in the future, you can have more money on hand. ”

"Alright, don't cry with me. The white jade bed of your Wang family is what the Dragon King of the East China Sea also wants to ask for, and you can still look at this small business? Seeing that the faces of several people were not good, Master Pardon changed the conversation again, and said in a low voice: "The Holy Lord has already said that Haimao can only get that thing once in a few years, and I don't plan to do it every year." Those boats......

The old man's words only paused slightly, and then he heard someone ask eagerly, "How is the ship?" ”

"Huh?" When the old man heard this, he looked over, but he didn't expect that it was the second political elder who had been pretending to be serious who asked, and he couldn't help but be surprised, "Second brother, you also worry about this matter?" What a rarity! ”

This second political elder has always been extremely noble, why did he take the initiative to inquire about silver-related matters today? The old man looked at him very jokingly, could it be said that the wealth is moving, the second political brother was not passive before, but the wealth was not enough to make him move?

Jia Zheng's face was a little unsightly, he just listened to Jia Yu's words and listened a little intently, and involuntarily asked aloud. At this time, Jia Yu asked about his face, and everyone present looked at him again, and his old-fashioned and serious face was almost unable to maintain, so he hurriedly coughed lightly and explained: "I was on an errand in the Ministry of Industry, and I heard that this ship was well built, so I wanted to ask. ”

"Don't interrupt Cun Zhou, listen to what Brother Enhou has to say." Wang Ziteng saw that Jia Yu was talking about the key point, but his brother-in-law couldn't hold his breath and talked, so he couldn't help but scold him, and urged Jia Yu to hurry up.

"What else, it's just there. When the saint remembers it in the future, he will repair and renovate it. But ah......" Master Pardon shook his head and said, "I'm afraid that in the next year or two, the fleet will not go to sea again, and who knows if the ship will be able to go to sea at that time." Alas, how much silver does it cost to fill up the maintenance of those big ships every year! ”

"This ...... If the fleet has gained so much, why does the Holy Lord have no intention of continuing it? Now that our treasury is not abundant, isn't the income of maritime trade like timely rain? Could it be that there is something inside this? Wang Ziteng closed his eyes slightly when he heard this, and then asked with a wide glare.

The eldest master smiled and said meaningfully: "Isn't it because the treasury is not abundant, so I won't continue to do it." ”

Wang Ziteng immediately understood, and touched the wine glass with Jia Yu in understanding, and the two looked at each other and laughed. The people next to him were still confused, and they didn't understand what these two were fighting. Shi Ding opened his mouth to ask, but was stopped by his brother's eyes. At this time, you can't show timidity, you have to laugh together.

"You all want boats, that's a good idea. There is a shortage of silver in the holy treasury, and there is also a shortage of silver in our treasury, and the ship is placed there anyway, and someone wants to buy it, so it will naturally enrich the holy treasury. In the future, when those ships returned from the sea trade, they would naturally have to pay taxes on a large amount of silver, and they would be able to enrich the treasury. So, ah, the ship, can be sold! ”

When Master Yu said the words 'can be sold', he paused lightly and swept his eyes over the faces of other people, and saw that everyone was really happy, even the second political one. Without waiting for anyone else to speak, he added, "That's just the price...... It's not cheap. Moreover, not everyone can buy just a few ships. ”

"This is going to be more helpful from Brother Enhou. You will speak in front of the saint, that is weighty, you have to help us say a few more kind words. Wang Ziteng immediately said: "Besides, I am afraid that the Holy Lord will not come forward in this transaction, if anyone can oversee this matter, I am afraid that only Brother Enhou can do it." "The ruler compliments people, but it can actually be quite shameless.

"No, no! I don't care about this," the eldest man smiled proudly and complimented, then shook his head and said, "But I can say hello to you in advance, and the price can be slightly lowered." ”

When Wang Ziteng and the Shi brothers got this, they all laughed. In any case, this time I finally got the right word, and I was able to make a deal when I went back. I'm afraid that the rest of the price is not something they can participate in. Although Jia Zheng still has a noble and serious face, he also seems to be a little distracted. Only Xue Pan left it behind when he heard it, as long as it was valuable in his heart, there was nothing that his Xue family couldn't afford.

Master Pardon was also very happy, and even some of the people who came over refused to accept the wine, if it weren't for Jia Jing to stop him, I am afraid that he would really be poured under the table.

I can't help it! The joy of making a fortune is too strong, even the eldest master can't restrain himself. More than 100 sea ships, even if they are five or five points with Huhu, the silver can also be piled up into a mountain!