1017 The choice between money and power
"It's only in the early 30 million taels?" Lan Jiufang's thoughts were very different from his, "I thought there were more!" Even if we add another 10 million, as long as Kou'er becomes the queen, why is it difficult for us to earn it back with interest? ”
The head of the account shook his head: "I won't tell you anything, our family can only have more than 100,000 yuan of funds around, and if you want to come up with so much money, you can only sell the farm house and shop." ”
"When are we so short of money?" Lan Jiufang was really taken aback, "I see, let each house take out the money from the box, if this is not enough, let all ethnic groups and families also share a part, I don't believe that we can't take out this ten million." ”
What kind of status and glory is this, O ruler?
He's been thinking about this hat for a long time!
As long as he can get this hat, he can not eat delicacies from the mountains and seas for a year, let alone a small amount of money?
"It's not that easy." Mr. Ledger shook his head, "In the past two years, the Lan family has handed over more money than the previous three or four years combined, in order not to offend the boss, I have reduced the dividends issued to all families and clans by fifty percent, and the expenses of each family and clan are large, and I will definitely not be able to make up so much money in just a few days." Besides, the concubine and the queen are not much different, is it necessary to spend so much money to fight? Looking at the current situation, I am afraid that war is inevitable, we put so much money into it, and we don't know when we will be able to return to our capital. I think it's safer to save more money. ”
Once the war breaks out, the shops and properties under the name of the Lan family may be looted, so the Lan family has been stepping up the accumulation and hiding of wealth recently, and even quietly sent the juniors and juniors valued by the Lan family out of the capital, lest there be a case that the blood and talents of the Lan family will not be broken.
"Alas, you, you only have money in your eyes, money money!" Lan Jiufang disagreed, "You can make money if you don't have it, but there is only one queen's position, and if you miss it, it's gone!" Besides, this back position is buy one get one free, the concubine Niangniang got the back position, and the position of the prince is not yet captured? Think about it, the Lan family has a queen and a prince, what kind of honor is that? At that time, although this whole day is not our family, we can also let our family come and go, and we are worried that we don't have a lot of money to spend? ”
The head of the account room sighed: "What the master said is reasonable, but I am afraid that the emperor is just in a hurry to spend money, so he will promise us everything, and when the situation stabilizes in the future, the queen will be replaced." ”
Lan Jiufang's face changed slightly, but he still said: "In this harem, except for the emperor and the queen mother, no one can sit in the seat, the queen is like this, the prince is like this, but can we be afraid to fight?" If you want to be stable and comfortable, the Lan family shouldn't do business. In this world, there is no stable business! Don't dare to gamble, dare not invest, how can you make a lot of money? ”
After that, he looked at his mother: "Mother, you can't miss the opportunity, the time will not come again, this opportunity cannot be missed." If we miss it, the emperor will definitely appoint another queen and win over other wealthy families, and he has a bad impression of our family, so it will be impossible to have another chance in the future. ”
Qiu Mianmian didn't speak, just sipping tea and listening to their debate.
It wasn't until this moment that she looked at her eldest daughter-in-law: "Wanzhen, you are the mother of the noble concubine, what do you mean?" ”
Lan Jiufang's main room, the Xu family, had been frowning and falling into deep thought, and only then did he say: "I'm afraid that Kou'er will really become the queen, firstly, she will make a big move, and secondly, I don't know when the current situation will be stable. ”
"A woman's opinion!" Lan Jiufang scolded, "How can the situation be unstable all the time at this time? As for the big tree, in this harem, the only one who can threaten Kou'er, Concubine Ji, is no longer in the climate, even if she has the opportunity to give birth to a dragon seed in a few years, then Kou'er should also sit firmly in the seat, maybe the eldest prince will be the prince, who else can threaten the queen? ”
The Xu family still had to feel uneasy: "However, the world is unpredictable, this ten million taels of silver is enough for the Lan family to survive all kinds of crises, if they are all handed over, in case ......."
"Chloe has wanted to be a queen for a long time." Lan Jiufang said, "She has a certain chance to be the queen now, but she can't be because we are reluctant to pay this money, do you think she will blame us in the future?" Besides, Kou'er was favored and gave birth to a great prince, if she can't be the queen, then can the concubine who becomes the queen tolerate her? Instead of being a target then, it is better to become a bow and arrow now. ”
He said it so forcefully that Xu stopped talking.
The head of the account room sighed softly: "The master is right, but the Lan family really doesn't have that much money turnover. If you have to raise this money, a lot of business will not be able to do, and the situation is unstable, once this money is invested, it will not be profitable in the short term, and the Lan family's business will definitely suffer a big loss. The old lady and the old man have to think clearly. ”
I don't know how expensive oil and salt are if I don't cook, his lord has been comfortable for a long time, and he doesn't know how difficult it is to make money.
The three of them looked at the old lady in unison.
Qiu Mianmian closed her eyes and was silent, obviously in thought.
In just five days, Lan Jiufang was very afraid of her mother's hesitation and veto, so she hurriedly said: "Mother, this should be the last chance for Kou'er and the Lan family, we are all this age, when will we wait?" ”
The word "age" poked into Qiu Mianmian's heart.
She is already in her eighties, no matter how much she is pampered, how long can she live?
Could it be that she has to wait until she is completely confused and her consciousness is not clear, or she is lying in a coffin, so that the Lan family can wait until Kou Er becomes the queen, or even the crown prince's mother?
No, no, no, in her lifetime, she must personally sit on it and look at the entire harem, and almost no one can equal her position The queen's grandmother, the prince's wife!
How wonderful and glorious is that to think of that situation?
She brought the Lan family to the point where she is now, and she deserves the highest status and honor, instead of letting future generations enjoy the consequences of her efforts after she dies!
She opened her eyes and said in a decisive tone: "The three of you, immediately start raising money, sell the land when you should sell the land, sell the house when you should sell the house, sell the shop when you should sell the shop, and at the same time raise money with all the families and clans, whoever is not convinced, after the seal is sealed, the Lan clan will be driven out!" ”
After that, she said: "You can pick some of the antiques, calligraphy, paintings and jewelry in my house and sell them, and the matter of raising money starts with me." ”
10 million taels is not a small amount, and it is rumored that there will be a war in the capital, and the business is not good, and now that she sells these treasures, the price has shrunk greatly, and she can set an example, which is a good start.
Lan Jiufang was overjoyed: "The mother is far-sighted and informal, and the child admires it." ”
Qiu Mianmian said: "There are only five days, you hurry up and prepare, remember, be sure to keep it secret, don't let people chew their tongues and be suspicious." ”
Lan Jiufang said: "Mother rest assured, the child knows what to do." ”
Qiu Mianmian waved his hand tiredly and asked them to go back.
It's just that after chatting for a while, she is already so tired, this body is really not good, but, fortunately, she will be able to realize the biggest dream of her life in five days, and there is still no time!
When Xu went out, he glanced at his mother-in-law with worry in his eyes, and stepped out with heavy steps.
Of course, she also hopes that her daughter will be crowned, but why does everyone think that the emperor will definitely defeat or sooner or later defeat Prince Xing?
Didn't these people think that Prince Xing would win this possibility, so as to leave a way back for themselves?
Of course, she hoped that she was too worried, after all, she was just a woman, and she could not compare to the strategy and foresight of these people, and no matter how worried she was, she could only swallow it in her stomach.