Chapter 629: Fire and Water

A project earns more than 100,000 taels, and the profit is definitely very, very considerable.

Of course, this is also because Chen Ping is not only a builder, he is also a large material merchant, and there is no official scraping a layer in the middle, which is very rare in feudal society.

And the scale of this Luwang Mansion is also much larger than the Luwang Mansion of Weihui Mansion, but the materials used are not as good as there, but this does not impress Chen Ping's profits.

But then again, Chen Ping deserves to be able to earn so much money.

For the sake of this Luwang Mansion, he hasn't been home for nearly two years!

At that time, it was deserted.

In the past two years, Chen Ping has really suffered the most in his life, and of course, he has also received the largest income in his life.

But realistically speaking, he is very lucky, after all, not everyone's efforts can be rewarded with what they want.

"Virtuous nephew! I'm here today to discuss this with you. ”

Chen Ping said suddenly.

Guo Dan was surprised: "Wow! Outside of the staff, money has to be earned, but the body also has to take care of, I think you should take a good rest now, and immediately give you another big project, can you stand this body? ”

"I also want to take a break, but now that there are tens of thousands of people eating with me, I... There's no rest! ”

Chen Ping looked embarrassed: "In order to build the Luwang Mansion, you recruited a lot of people from Kaifeng Mansion to come over, but now the Luwang Mansion is about to be completed, and it will be completed by the middle of next year at most, what should these craftsmen do then?" ”

At the beginning, the imperial court did not allow Guo Dan to engage in commercial policies in Kaifeng Prefecture, and the local area could not create so many jobs, and Guo Dan carried out certain reforms in agriculture, which also led to the increasing number of tenant farmers, in order to relieve the pressure of the unemployed, Guo Dan placed tens of thousands of people in his transport team and Tianjin Wei's construction team.

It is precisely because of these people that Luwangfu can be completed so quickly, but the problem is that once this project is over, then Chen Ping will definitely not support so many people anymore, and he can't afford to raise it, unless there is a project of the same scale.

The closer he got to completion, the more worried he became, what could he do with so many people!

Kou Liansha frowned slightly, and secretly glanced at Guo Dan.

Chen Ping noticed Kou Zhuansha's eyes and said busily: "Actually, I'm really not ungrateful, but I really can't support so many people." ”

"I understand that."

Guo Dan nodded and said, "And I have already planned, the staff doesn't need to worry too much, and when it is completed, the staff only needs to withdraw your original construction team." ”

"That's... That's fine. ”

Chen Ping nodded, and looked at Guo Dan with a little suspicion.

Guo Dan noticed it, and he knew that Chen Ping must have a lot of doubts in his heart.

Because the design of the Luwang Mansion is really too Bulu Wangfu, it is more like a city defense system, because many fortresses were built there, and they were all built with stones, and a large port was also built.

As for the Luwang Mansion itself, it is a big castle, and it doesn't seem to let King Lu enjoy the blessings.

Can Chen Ping have no doubts in his heart?

Guo smiled lightly: "Outside, it is estimated that there will be no major projects next year, and we have made a lot of money over the years, take a good rest, at least raise the meat back." ”

"That's what I thought too."

Chen Ping smiled and nodded.

The two chatted carefully about the project of Luwang's Mansion, in fact, most of them have been completed, and there are only some houses left for people to live in, these are all things in minutes, otherwise Chen Ping would not have rushed back.

After Chen Ping left, Kou Zhuansha said: "Husband, such a big project, I think it is very rare to hide it from the imperial court. ”

Guo smiled lightly: "This is Your Majesty's business, and the Luwang Mansion was built by the sea, the Queen Mother was worried about the safety of the Luwang and built some fortifications over there to prevent the Japanese from sneaking up, which should not be an exaggeration." ”

In fact, if you want to hide this matter completely, it is also very rare, it depends on Wanli to cheat, brother just doesn't admit it, what can you do, the fat house is still quite talented in this regard.

This is Cao Cao, Cao Cao to.

"Uncle, the little prince and the little uncle are here."

Xiao An's very hurried voice suddenly sounded outside the door.

Kou Zhuisa hurriedly got up and went out the back door.

As soon as the door was closed, I saw Zhu Yihua and Xu Jirong breaking in from outside.

"Huh? How did I hear the sound of the door closing, Guo Dan, did your wife just go out? ”

Zhu Yihua sighed, "Your wife is inevitably too foreign, and this king never minds sharing a room with a woman." ”

Guo Dan glanced at Zhu Yihua and said, "I mind." ”

Zhu Yihua said: "Guo Dan, I didn't expect you to be so conservative. ”

"Look when I've been to the Exotic Pavilion to spend." Guo Dan rolled his eyes, and suddenly looked at Xu Jirong, who was shaking his head and staring at him, "Little uncle, why are you looking at me like this?" ”

Xu Jirong said: "Faint, do you have something to say to me?" ”

Guo Dan was stunned and said, "What words?" ”

Xu Jirong's expression changed, and he said: "Faint, you are too ungrateful and forgetful, if I hadn't sent you a thousand taels of silver, you would have gone bankrupt by now." ”

"A thousand taels?"

Guo Dan blinked, and suddenly remembered, when he returned to Weihui Mansion, Chen Chen did mention this to him, of course, he also knew what Xu Jirong meant, and said with a smile: "I understand!" I know! However, we still need to thank each other for the cooperation of the two fools in the capital, this is too outward. ”

"That's just as well."

Xu Jirong sat down happily.

Zhu Yihua said: "Brother Rong, won't you let Guo Dan return the money to you?" ”

"No, no!"

Xu Jirong waved his hand again and again.

Zhu Yihua suddenly became jealous, "Brother Rong, you are not right, why do I have to pay back the money I owe you, and Guo Dan doesn't have to pay back the money I owe you." ”

Xu Jirong said: "Because Guo Dan can afford it, you can't afford it!" ”

Guo Dan was surprised: "Little uncle, your logic is really touching!" ”

"Really?"

Xu Jirong grinned and said, "I learned this from you." ”

"Learn from me?"

"Yes!"

Xu Jirong nodded and said: "Actually, I don't care about this money, if you can afford it, then what does it mean, it's interesting to pay it back, don't you remember, you let Moumou take off his clothes at the beginning?" ”

"Let Moumou take off his clothes?"

Zhu Yihua looked at Guo Dan in surprise and said, "Guo Dan, it turns out that the reason why you don't go to the Exotic Pavilion is because there are no men in my Exotic Pavilion!" You said earlier, I can also find some, as long as I give money, it's easy to discuss. ”

"Nothing."

Guo Dan hurriedly explained: "Last time, it was because Liu Xinmou didn't pay back the money, and our capital Shuangyu deliberately rectified him." ”

Zhu Yihua immediately regarded Guo Dan as an enemy, and said to Xu Jirong: "Brother Rong, in fact, this king can afford to pay back your money." ”

"Then you pay me back."

“.......!”

Guo Dan looked at these two living treasures, was speechless for a while, and asked, "Why did you two come to me today?" ”

Zhu Yihua said: "Didn't you say that you were going to Tianjin Wei's Luwang Mansion this year?" ”

"Huh?"

Guo Dan couldn't help but glance at Xu Jirong.

Is this suitable to be said in front of Xu Jirong?

Xu Jirong said: "My brother has promised to take me along." ”

Guo Dan looked at Zhu Yihua in surprise.

Zhu Yihua muttered angrily: "It's not all taught by you." ”

Guo Dan understood as soon as he heard it.

Maybe this guy agreed to Xu Jirong in order to repay the debt.

But this is not the whole reason, mainly because Zhu Yihua wants to have a companion, and when he runs there alone, how boring it is.

Xu Jirong said: "Faint, don't you want me to go?" ”

"I...?"

Guo Dan said: "I'm just surprised that Uncle will let you go?" ”

Xu Jirong grinned and said, "You don't know yet, now that my grandfather doesn't care about me, I can follow wherever you go in the future." ”

"What?"

Guo Dan couldn't help but get up suddenly.

No wonder he had always felt that there was something wrong with the timing of their coming, and he only reacted at this time, usually at this time, Xu Mengxi would definitely ground Xu Jirong, and it was impossible for Xu Jirong to take the initiative to come to him.

"Faint, aren't you very excited, you won't be lonely next time you go out." Xu Jirong said secretly.

"It's... It's a little exciting. Guo Dan said in a trembling voice: "But I'm curious, why did Uncle do this?" ”

Xu Jirong immediately told Guo Dan what happened.

It turned out that Xu Mengxi didn't believe it when he was killed, Xu Jirong sent Guo Dan a thousand taels, which could make Guo Dan save the day, but the fact is that he slapped him hard, that is, it was so coincidental that as soon as Xu Jirong's money arrived, the situation was reversed.

However, of course, Xu Mengxi knew that this was not because of the double foolishness of the capital, but it was just a coincidence, but he also found that the cabinet began to stand on the same line with Guo Dan, and Guo Dan's situation was not as difficult as before, but he belonged to the elite faction.

Therefore, this old fox felt that strengthening the relationship between Xu Jirong and Guo Dan could make them bet on both sides of the Xu family.

He didn't cheat and allowed Xu Jirong to follow Guo Dan around in the future.

However, the situation was just as Xu Mengxi expected, and there was a new rift between the cabinet and the courtiers, especially the Yanguan group, which was really difficult to repair.

The day after Guo Dan's return, Wang Xijue also returned to the imperial court from Nanjing.

And Wang Jiaping came to greet him in front of the gate of the imperial city in person, in fact, he has always felt ashamed in his heart, because he wants to take care of the emperor's eldest son, and when he gets to the back, he is inevitably a little timid, and the pressure is almost on Wang Xijue.

"Brother Yuanyu, it's hard work."

Wang Jiaping bowed.

Wang Xijue also understood the difficulties of the Wang family in his heart, and returned the salute and sighed: "Actually, it doesn't matter if it's hard, I just don't understand why we work hard now." ”

Wang Jiaping was stunned and said with emotion: "Yes! Why is it so hard? ”

They originally wanted to use Guo Dan to carry out reforms, but they never thought of it, but were used by Guo Dan.

This made them all think it was ridiculous, the two of them were more than a hundred years old, and they were actually toyed with by a hairy boy in applause.

"Yo! It's Scholar Wang who has returned. ”

I saw Yu Shi Ding this Lu coming over, first bowed his hand, and then said: "Scholar Wang's trip this time is really an eye-opener for us, I really didn't expect that the ministers and businessmen are so compatible, and the cooperation is really seamless and breathtaking!" ”

Wang Xijue stroked his beard and smiled: "Ding Yushi's words are wrong! It's not that we ministers are matched with merchants, but that as long as we don't cooperate with you, even with street vendors, we can succeed, but unfortunately, this official has long since realized this truth. ”

Ding Jilu sneered: "In this case, if your lord has anything in the future, tell the merchant to do it." Farewell to the lower officials! ”

As he spoke, he waved his long sleeves and walked away.

"Jumping clown!"

Wang Xijue snorted angrily.

He doesn't hate Guo Dan now, he hates these guys even more.

And Wang Jiaping just sighed secretly, because he was not from Shen Shixing's faction, and he had a good relationship with the courtiers, but now the two sides were like fire and water, which was the last thing he wanted to see.