Chapter 346: Three Women in One Play

Xiao Ruxue glanced at her with a complicated expression, feeling a little helpless in her heart. If they deny it, then they can ask questions, and for this reason, they have already thought about how to deal with it. But Chang Minyue generously admitted that it was really unexpected. There are too many things involved in Chang Minyue's words, and some of them don't know how to answer.

Hai Lanzhu didn't interject, but her smile was full of meaning, and Xiao Ruxue was very embarrassed. Thinking about it carefully, Chang Minyue also had something to say just now. They already knew what they were coming for, and if they came to ask for sin, how could they come alone? It's not about asking for guilt, it's just about bargaining and seeking cooperation. Thinking like this, he suddenly shook his head with a wry smile, no wonder the second daughter was fearless.

Xiao Ruxue is also a person who is used to seeing scenes, so she quickly cleaned up her mood and threw away that trace of embarrassment. With a straight look, he held the teacup in his hand, but he didn't raise it, he thought about it, then his expression eased, and he said softly: "It seems that nothing can be hidden from the two ladies, this time the little sister came, in fact, I just wanted to ask, isn't the inspector afraid of public anger due to such behavior?" ”

"Anger?" Hai Lanzhu raised her hand and motioned for Xiao Ruxue to take a sip of tea to warm up her body first, and said with a pleasant face: "Even if we don't do this, will the gentry of Nanzhili welcome us?" Without some special means, those people will obediently take out the money? Don't talk about others, in the past few days since Miss Xiao returned to Yangzhou, did she say that the elders of the Xiao family were moved? Are they willing to provide a share of our army? ”

"This ...... It's a bit troublesome," Xiao Ruxue frowned, and her tone couldn't help but be a little hesitant. It's a bit troublesome, but in fact, it's more than a point, it's really difficult to get the Xiao family to agree to give Tiemo a boost. His father Xiao Zhenlin reluctantly agreed, and the old stewards of other clans rolled their eyelids, if it weren't for her identity as Xiao Ruxue, I am afraid she would have been scolded. After all, in their opinion, this is an act of eating inside and out.

Xiao Ruxue's dedication to promoting this matter was also well thought out, and she had her own reasons. After being in contact with Tiemo for a long time, he knows that this person's power has grown rapidly, and now that he is good at befriending him, there is only good and no harm. But those people in the family don't seem to see this, they are the same as those officials in Nanjing, they don't take Tiemo seriously, and even have a little contempt for him.

Yes, for these high-ranking gentry of Nanzhili, a barbarian from the north, or from a military family, how can such a figure attract everyone's attention? So when Xiao Ruxue proposed the strategy of befriending Tiemo, it was unanimously opposed by the elders of the Xiao family.

It's just that it's really hard to tell the truth, because it's really embarrassing. Hai Lanzhu and Chang Minyue are so shrewd, from the reply, they can imagine that there is a lot of resistance to this matter, but they have long been mentally prepared for this. The emperor was high above and wanted the Ming Dynasty to pay taxes, but he was deflated in Nanzhili every year. The emperor couldn't collect the money, and some outsiders just arrived in Nanzhili, and they wanted to scrape a piece of fat with a knife, which was really whimsical.

The road should be walked step by step, and the meal should be eaten in one bite. Chang Min has a lot of menstruation and knows this well, so he said lightly: "Trouble is inevitable, otherwise I wouldn't ask Miss Xiao for help." But it is precisely because of the trouble that it makes more sense. I believe Miss Xiao also understands this truth, otherwise, you would not be able to come to see us alone today, right? ”

Xiao Ruxue was stunned, her expression was soothing, and a smile full of meaning appeared. These two women are so shrewd, it's no wonder that Tiemo would entrust many important things to the two of them, and the reason is not only because of their relationship. Talking to smart people can sometimes save you a lot of trouble. Since everything was seen through, Xiao Ruxue followed Chang Minyue's words and asked softly: "If my Xiao family facilitates this, I don't know what I can get from it?" ”

Hai Lanzhu was happy in her heart, when Xiao Ruxue began to talk about interests, it meant that this matter was half of the success. A woman like Xiao Ruxue, if she hadn't made up her mind, would never open this mouth easily, "Then it depends on what Miss Xiao wants, as long as everyone is sincere, then everything can be talked about slowly, we have time to ......"

Xiao Ruxue's lips pursed lightly, and she looked at Hai Lanzhu thoughtfully. This is really cleverly said, soft and rigid, soft and hard. It not only expressed its willingness to give some benefits, but also warned that the lion should not open his mouth. The key is in the last sentence, what is "there is time"? For Tiemo and those people, it can be dragged slowly, but for Nan Zhili, he doesn't want to drag it for a moment. Every day that the Liukou plagued in Zhejiang was a huge disaster for the gentry and magnates of Nanzhili.

As for what benefits she wanted, Xiao Ruxue had been thinking about it since Yangzhou, so she didn't hesitate, and said with a serious expression: "The little sister knows the temperament of the superintendent, and she also knows that the two ladies intend to do business in Jiangnan. My Xiao family can help with these, but my Xiao family must have the same status as the Chang family and the Cao family. ”

As soon as Xiao Ruxue's words came out, Chang Minyue and Hai Lanzhu frowned, especially Hai Lanzhu, whose eyes flashed with a hint of sarcasm. Is Xiao Ruxue's asking price excessive? In fact, it is not too much, this time Nan Zhili and his entourage, if they can scrape a thick layer of oil and water, it is not impossible to give it to the Xiao family, this result is completely acceptable. Anyone who is well-informed, most of them know what is going on in Yunfu. The model of integrating military and business created by Tiemo can be said to have firmly tied the Jin merchants to their own carriages. It is precisely because the Jin merchants can make a lot of war money that they are willing to support the Yunfu army and Tiemo with all their hearts.

Because of this special interest relationship, many Jin merchants even cut off their ties with Houjin. Everything is beautiful, but there is a bond between such strong interests. Why did Tiemo rest assured that the war money would be distributed to the Jin merchants? Not only because the Jin merchants supported the iron and ink at the beginning, but also because Chang Minyue represented the Chang family, the Cao family, and the Jin merchants. Similarly, it is precisely because of the existence of Chang Minyue that he is not afraid that Tiemo will put aside the Jin merchants and shorten the interests of the Jin merchants.

The distribution of interests after the war was guaranteed by a solid relationship of interests. But what is the Xiao family's share? Just because he has contributed to the affairs of Nanzhili? If it's because of this, it's okay to share more benefits for the Xiao family this time, why do you need to share the Xiao family's dividends again and again in the future? This thing is a little ridiculous, even if she Hai Lanzhu nodded, would Chang Minyue agree? Do those Jin Merchants agree?

The Yunfu military and commercial system has many similarities with the Nanzhili gentry system, and in some respects, the Yunfu military and commercial system is more exclusive and has a stronger relationship than the Nanzhili gentry group. Today, a fixed interest group has been formed around the Yunfu army. This interest group is headed by the Jin merchants, supplemented by the Mongolian nobles and the Wuxun nobles of the Northern Zhili, so it can be said that the power is huge, and there is no need to rely on external forces for a long time.

In this case, how can those people agree to add another person to the cake? Sure enough, everything was as Hai Lanzhu expected, Chang Minyue just thought about it for a while, and then said without hesitation: "Miss Xiao said with a smile, the military and government of Yunfu are self-contained and self-sufficient, and they don't need help from others for the time being. However, as long as the Xiao family is willing to help, this time, Sister Hai Lanzhu and I can call the shots, and we can send 20% of the profits to the Xiao family at that time. ”

Chang Min Yuexiu frowned slightly, staring at Xiao Ruxue provocatively. Xiao Ruxue is really too naïve, how can you get on the luxury chariot of Yunfu if you want to? For this reason, Chang Minyue would rather give the Chang family's share of the profits to the Xiao family than agree to pull the Xiao family in. If these are not enough, then divide the profits of the Cao family and the Qiao family. I believe that Cao Shengyu and Qiao Liuyun must not be happy to see the Xiao family pulled in. The Xiao family is a veteran family based in the south of the Yangtze River for more than 1,000 years, and its strength is on par with the Xu family. What's more, now the Yunfu interest group is not lacking this help.

was rejected by Chang Minyue, Xiao Ruxue was obviously a little unhappy. Most of the people on the side of Nanzhili don't know why the Yunfu interest group has risen so quickly, but Xiao Ruxue has lived in Beizhili for a long time, and most of the interest groups that started in the army know quite well. Driven by these interest groups, the Yunfu army ate almost everywhere they went, and never traded at a loss. Don't look at those Jin merchants and Beizhili Xungui screaming one by one, but in fact, they all laughed in private. What is their annual investment compared to their share of the post-war benefits?

Of course, Chang Minyue proposed to pull the Xiao family to the Yunfu chariot, not just because of this benefit. These benefits are very attractive, but the Xiao family really does not lack these benefits. The most terrifying thing about this interest group that Tie Mo single-handedly promoted is that you can't see the end of it.

Such an interest group will continue to want more and more, when the strength in Tiemo's hands is strong to a certain extent, will it be satisfied with nesting in that place in northern Jin? When the time comes, they will definitely rush out of the north of Jin, go to the north of Zhili, go to the Central Plains, go to the south of the Yangtze River, and then the entire Ming Dynasty. Under the support of this interest group, how many people will enter the center of power in the Ming Dynasty, and in the future, there will be a bloody storm in the power center of the Ming Dynasty. Just like the Qingliu and the eunuch party back then, the difference is that Tiemo's interest group is not a eunuch party, but they have a strong military support, and once they enter the power center of the imperial court, they will not be easily driven out.

Xiao Ruxue is very optimistic about this interest group, because the larger the interest group, the heavier the right to speak, the more beneficial it is to businessmen. Now the Yunfu interest group is still just a vicious dog, and Tiemo is also ambitious, they are all waiting for an opportunity, as long as the opportunity is right, under the changes in the world, this vicious dog will quickly swell into a fierce tiger.

It is necessary to join in while this interest group is still a vicious dog, and only in this way can we have more say in the future and share more benefits.

Everything Xiao Ruxue did was well thought out, how could she be deterred by Chang Minyue's words. Facing Chang Minyue's sharp gaze, she didn't get angry, but smiled slightly, leaned forward, and said pointedly: "Madame disagrees, I'm afraid it's because we can't trust each other, dare to ask Madame, what was the situation when the Chang family and the superintendent began to contact?" I'm afraid it's worse than it is now, right? ”

"What do you mean by that?" Chang Minyue's expression was awe-inspiring, and her eyes were full of vigilance. Xiao Ruxue's question was too direct, and this question was very difficult to answer. How the relationship between the Chang family and Tiemo began, no one knows better than Chang Minyue, because the Chang family and Tiemo have come to this day step by step, and it was she Chang Minyue who contributed little by little.

In the beginning, what new appointments could there be? When the Northland bartered and encountered danger, everyone got together to avoid the risk. Later, they also had their own scheming and limited cooperation. When they first cooperated, Chang Minyue didn't have any good intentions, at that time, she didn't think that Tiemo could have today's achievements. At that time, I felt that if Tiemo couldn't grow, the Chang family would not lose money and would be able to swallow an iron mine. If the iron ink force grows bigger, then the Chang family will also have one more armed force.

However, as time went by, Tiemo began to show his fangs, from the White Waist Mountain to the Wild Fox Ridge, until he swallowed Zhangbei, Tiemo quickly occupied Zhangbei from a military household. At that time, Tiemo was like a wild horse that had escaped from the control, breaking away from the control of the Chang family in one fell swoop. It was not until this time that Chang Minyue really fell in love with this man, and the Chang family also saw the infinite potential of Tiemo and the benefits that this man could bring, so they contributed to the initial Zhangbei interest group.

The Zhangbei interest group was not all smooth sailing, stumbling from the Duofu to the expansion of the army. Can Jin Shang not be worried? Can Tiemo not be worried? It all starts with an engagement, and marriage is the most useless, but at the same time the simplest and most effective way.

At least, in this marriage, Tiemo and Jin Shang were tightly tied together, and the last estrangement between the two sides was also eliminated invisibly. Later, the bandits made a lot of war profits, and with the feedback of profits, this interest group became more and more stable and bigger. Subsequently, step by step, the Northern Zhili Wuxun magnates and Mongolian nobles were also absorbed, forming the current Yunfu interest group.

The Yunfu interest group is by no means limited to Yunfu. Beizhili Wuxun is a powerful person, but there is no sound in the court, only one Hou Shilu is struggling to support it.

In short, Chang Minyue would never agree to the Xiao family coming in.

Xiao Ruxue bit her pink lip, as if she was making some kind of difficult decision. Although Chang Minyue only asked a short rhetorical question, how could Xiao Ruxue not see it? Chang Minyue definitely didn't want to see the second Chang family enter the Yunfu interest group.

This is not only a matter of benefit distribution, but also related to the status of the back house.

"Madame...... What if the younger sister convinces her father to make a family affair with the superintendent? ”

"You ....." Chang Minyue first tightened, and then smiled, "Giggles, isn't my sister joking?" Do you think the head of the Xiao family will agree? Don't mention this matter again, it's impossible! ”

Chang Minyue stared at Xiao Ruxue, her eyes were sharp, and the meaning couldn't be more obvious. It is pointless to entangle this matter further, because she Chang Minyue will not agree to it no matter what.