After Guo Wendong returned home, an important person had arrived.

If there are no special circumstances, he will come to Guo's mansion at the beginning of each month to report to Guo Wendong on his work.

This person's name is Fang Jieli, tall, dignified, more than forty years old, responsible for managing the business for the old master and the young master.

The Guo family's industry involves many industries, each industry is equivalent to a subsidiary, and there is a group company above the subsidiary, Fang Jieli is equivalent to the CEO of the group company, and Guo Wendong is the chairman.

Fang Jieli was overjoyed and said, "Young Master, our business is getting better and better, and the profit reached 170,000 taels last month. ”

He handed a notebook to Guo Wendong, which was a business ledger, recording the financial records of each industry under the Guo family, which was equivalent to the financial statements of modern enterprises, including turnover, operating expenses, operating profits, and existing deposits in each industry (equivalent to the capital reserves in modern enterprises).

Guo Wendong looked at it again, according to the memory of the original owner of this body, the Guo family's industry is steadily expanding, and profits have always been on a growing trend.

Every industry has profits and capital reserves, but most of the profits will be handed over to Guo Wendong for direct management, which is equivalent to Hyundai's subsidiaries handing over profits to the group company.

The wisdom of ancient people was no worse than that of modern people, and there was no shortage of many shrewd businessmen who could take care of their business in an orderly manner.

The Guo family is one of the richest businessmen in the Ming Dynasty, and the total wealth ranks among the top five in the Ming Dynasty.

For example, 20% of the self-made silk is exported overseas. In this industry, the Guo family involves all links of the industrial chain, from planting mulberry trees to raising silkworms, and then to silk weaving, the Guo family has special employees and professional personnel to take care of it.

If you want to say who is as famous as the Guo family, such as Fan Yongdou and Cao Sanxi among the eight families of Shanxi Jin Shang, they are also famous. After the Qing soldiers entered the customs, Fan Yongdou's previous acts of providing military supplies and intelligence to the Manchu Qing Dynasty became known to more and more people, and was scolded by many people as a traitor.

The fact that a big merchant like Guo Wendong did not have to pay a penny in taxes to the imperial court was a great spectacle in ancient history, and it would be unthinkable if it were placed in other dynasties.

The old master is Fang Jieli's life-saving benefactor, Fang Jieli's family was poor when he was a child, and his family had no money to treat him when he was seriously ill, so it was the old master who lent a helping hand to save his life, and since then, Fang Jieli has been serving the Guo family.

Of course, Fang Jieli worked for the Guo family, and the remuneration was also very high, with one-tenth of the total profit as a dividend, and through the dividend, Fang Jieli also became a person on the rich side.

After reading the accounts, Guo Wendong said: "Uncle Fang has worked hard!" ”

Fang Jieli said: "Young Master, if you want to subtract the expenses for the salaries of the officers and soldiers of the Shenji Battalion and the construction of weapons in the arsenal, the profit will be much less, and this should not be spent by you." ”

Guo Wendong said: "The account can't be calculated like this. The imperial court did not deliberately default on military salaries, but really had no money. If Jiannu goes south, Jiangnan will not be protected, and unless the Guo family shaves his hair and becomes a slave, no matter how much money he has, he will be wiped out. If I can lead an army to defeat Jiannu, I will gain prestige, gain more power, and promote business. ”

He is the master of the Guo family, and since he has made a decision, Fang Jieli can only fully support it.

Fang Jieli said: "The young master is reasonable. However, if he is really an enemy of the Qing court, once he fails, there is no way out. The Guo family has finally accumulated such a big business, and the young master has to think twice. ”

Guo Wendong said categorically: "I have thought twice a long time ago, even if I die in battle, my Guo family will never be a lackey of the Qing court's servants." ”

Seeing that the young master was so determined, Fang Jieli couldn't say anything more, so he could only wish the Qing soldiers not to go south.

Subsequently, Guo Wendong gave Fang a salute and had dinner with his family.

The next day, after Guo Wendong had breakfast, the eunuchs in the palace came.

"Lord Guo!"

"Grandpa Zhang!"

The two greeted each other.

Zhang Gong said fairly: "Pass on Your Majesty's message, and announce that Guo Wendong will enter the palace to meet you." ”

Guo Wendong knew that it should be Zhu Yousong, a big faint gentleman, who had taken viagra to be effective.

Immediately, Guo Wendong changed into an official uniform, followed Gonggong Zhang to the Forbidden City, and entered the harem.

Seeing Zhu Yousong this time, he was still in the Qianqing Palace, and the faint monarch still kept the palace maid by his side.

"Guo Aiqing, the elixir you offered is really effective. After I ate one pill yesterday afternoon, I was alive and well, and I spoiled three palace maids in a row, and I ate another pill in the evening, and I spoiled three women again. Guo Aiqing! You've done a great job! ”

Zhu Yousong was happy, and smiled as he spoke.

For this Zhu Yousong, Guo Wendong also obeyed, so faint, no wonder the Hongguang small court in history perished quickly.

However, the superficial work that should be done still has to be done, Guo Wendong said respectfully to Zhu Yousong: "It is a blessing for the minister to make His Majesty happy." ”

Zhu Yousong said: "This elixir should be commonly used, you offer thirty pills, and it won't be long before it is gone." Guo Aiqing, do you still have an elixir? ”

Guo Wendong said: "Your Majesty, the minister has dedicated all the elixir to you, Your Majesty is in need, and the minister will definitely try his best to urge the people overseas to give the elixir to the minister as soon as possible." However, it is not easy to refine the elixir, and there must not be too many overseas, so I hope Your Majesty will save some money. ”

Zhu Yousong said: "Guo Aiqing, you have to do this well in the future, I need the elixir." Behold your loyalty, and I will promote you to the rank of officer. ”

He asked Han Zanzhou next to him: "What is Guo Aiqing's official position now?" ”

Han Zanzhou replied: "Your Majesty, Guo Wendong is now a guerrilla general in the Zhengliupin Beijing Battalion. ”

Zhu Yousong suddenly complained: "This official is too low!" I see it like this, and I was promoted to a five-grade general. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Guo Wendong knelt down and bowed, looking grateful for the grace of God.

Immediately, he said again: "Your Majesty, Jiannu wants to take away my Daming country, if the Qing soldiers go south, the minister will definitely defend the capital to the death." However, the non-commissioned officers of the Shenji Battalion only have a mere 6,000 posts, which is too few. The newly formed forbidden army has a staff of 12,000, and I hope that His Majesty will allow it to expand the number of personnel of the Shenji Battalion to 12,000. ”

This is Guo Wendong's biggest purpose to curry favor with Zhu Yousong.

According to the original historical trajectory, in the spring of next year, Dolgon will let Duoduo lead the army south, Gao Jie, Liu Zeqing, Liu Liangzuo and others will surrender, and the Eight Banners plus the Han soldiers who have been reorganized along the way, the total strength will reach more than 100,000.

If the number of people is only 6,000, no matter how well-equipped they are, they will be unable to fight against more than 100,000 enemies, and even if there are 12,000 people, they can only be regarded as very reluctant.

Zhu Yousong said briskly: "I'm ready, let Shoufu do this immediately." ”

In the late Ming Dynasty, for political affairs, such as going through the cabinet, if the emperor bypassed the cabinet and issued an order directly, it was called a "middle decree", and the courtiers could refuse to obey the will.

Guo Wendong thanked him again.

is about to be promoted again, his authority is getting bigger and bigger, and he is more and more confident in resisting the Qing soldiers.