The weather is getting colder and colder, and the people of Wuchang City basically don't go to the streets except to buy daily food.

Seeing that it is the end of the year, they are also preparing for the purchase of New Year's goods one after another.

That's a lot going on this year.

Wuchang first had the surname Qing, and then changed to the surname Ming.

The head of the city changed the banner of the king, but for them it was just a change of tax object.

However, judging from the current performance of the Ming army, it seems that the performance is indeed good. At least there was no such thing as the army looting the people.

According to the old people in the city, after the city is broken, the victorious side will generally connive at the soldiers under his command to loot the people for three days.

It's not about factions.

But the Ming army did restrain it, which made them very pleased.

As for the head of the Qing army hanging at the head of the city, they actually didn't care much.

How can there be immortals in war?

As long as it's not them who die.

Listening to the old people in the city, Wuchang used to be surnamed Ming.

It's just that after the Qing army entered the pass, they went all the way south, and the defenders surrendered one by one.

The confused Wuchang was lost.

In fact, the Qing army has ruled Wuchang for only a dozen years, and now it is just a matter of returning things to their original owners.

Cao Laosi finally believed it now.

There were many people who expressed their willingness to join the army, which was absolutely impossible when the Qing army controlled Wuchang.

As long as it is not for the Qing army to catch strong men, it is impossible for anyone to take the initiative to join the army!

It seems that Da Ming still has a status in everyone's hearts!

However, Cao Laosi will not join the army.

He is the only seedling in his family, and there is an old lady to serve, and he can't do without him!

said that on this day, Cao Laosi went to the street to buy New Year's goods and met his friend Zhao Yuanliang.

Zhao Yuanliang is the owner of the largest cotton cloth shop in the city, and Cao Laosi always goes to his house to buy and make cotton clothes on weekdays.

"Oh, Brother Zhao, I just happened to bump into you. Then I'll order two cotton clothes in advance. To my mother-in-law and son-in-law. ”

Zhao Yuanliang cleared his throat and said, "This... To tell you the truth, the small shop ran out of cotton. I just received a big order not long ago... Why don't you look elsewhere, brother? ”

Cao Laosi's mouth grew in surprise.

"Running out of cotton? How is this possible? Brother Zhao, have you met a nobleman? ”

Zhao Yuanliang nodded again and again: "Nobleman, great nobleman." ”

He held out his finger and pointed upwards.

Cao Laosi scratched his head when he heard this.

What does this mean?

"I said, Brother Zhao, can you not say half of it, hide half of it. What the hell is going on, you know. ”

Zhao Yuanliang smiled bitterly and said: "It's the Son of Heaven, the cotton clothes that the Son of Heaven bought." ”

"Ahh

Cao Laosi shouted in surprise.

"The cotton clothes that the Son of Heaven bought?"

Zhao Yuanliang was shocked when he saw him so loud. He hurriedly stepped forward to block Cao Laosi's mouth and said, "You keep quiet, I'm afraid that others won't know, right?" ”

Doing business with the royal family is a great thing, and Zhao Yuanliang is worried about being jealous, so he has never shown it.

If he knew that Cao Laosi had such a big mouth, he wouldn't have told Cao Laosi!

"Okay, okay, I'll be quiet!"

Cao Laosi lowered his voice and said, "Is this serious? ”

"It's true."

"Tsk."

Cao Laosi swallowed and spat, "Then I have to congratulate Brother Zhao." You're about to make a fortune. ”

"It's not easy to say. When dealing with the royal family, you can't make a mistake. Take one step at a time to see you. ”

"But what does the Son of Heaven do when he buys cotton clothes?"

Cao Lao Sihu said suspiciously: "Da Ming will not lack the cotton clothes of the Son of Heaven no matter how poor he is, right?" ”

Zhao Yuanliang shook his head and said, "The Son of Heaven didn't buy it for himself, he bought it for the soldiers of the Ming army." ”

"The soldiers of the Ming army?"

Cao Laosi's eyes widened like cowbells, and he smashed it and said, "One person, one set?" ”

"Yes!"

Zhao Yuanliang nodded.

"It's really interesting."

Cao Laosi can be regarded as having seen the world, but he has never seen anyone who buys cotton clothes for soldiers. It's still a set of hands.

Although the winter in Wuchang is very cold, it will not freeze to death.

In this case, the superior is naturally able to save and save.

Taking the initiative to buy cotton clothes for the soldiers, this Yongli Emperor is really interesting.

"This emperor is really interesting, and the means to win people's hearts is a must."

"Shhhh Be quiet, you don't want to die! What is this emperor called. Don't look at who has the final say in Wuchang City now. ”

"Didn't I just say it casually, and it scared you. Besides, if you don't say it, I won't say it, who knows? ”

Cao Laosi spread his hands and said, "But I really admire this emperor a little." I wouldn't be able to do it if it were me. ”

Zhao Yuanliang glanced at Cao Laosi and said: "Either someone is the Son of Heaven, and you are a flat-headed commoner." ”

After a pause, Zhao Yuanliang continued: "This first batch of cotton clothes has been rushed out. Now the key is that there are not enough people to make cotton clothes, and cotton is also in a hurry. ”

finally became an imperial businessman, and Zhao Yuanliang naturally hoped to do this errand beautifully and leave a good impression on Emperor Yongli.

"Then you have to keep an eye on it, otherwise if something goes wrong, it will turn a good thing into a bad thing."

Dealing with the royal family is no joke.

Doing business with ordinary people, if you can't hand over the goods, you will be scolded at most.

If you can't hand over the royal goods, you're going to lose your head.

"Don't worry, brother, I'm not stupid!"

It's time to run, it's really time to run!

Now Zhao Yuanliang very much hopes that the Ming army can gain a firm foothold in Huguang, so that he can be an imperial merchant for a long time.

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"Brother Xuzi, come and see my new cotton clothes!"

Li Shishi beckoned to Zhao Xu very excitedly.

Zhao Xu shook his head helplessly, and said with a wry smile: "You, now that you are all a general, why are you still like a child." ”

"You can't say that. What about the generals, don't the generals also eat whole grains. Aren't you Brother Xu Zi all deputy generals, haven't you been happy for a long time when you got a new cotton suit. ”

"I'm not as stupid as you've always been."

Zhao Xu hurriedly corrected.

"To say that Your Majesty really loves soldiers like sons. I really didn't expect him to give everyone a set of cotton clothes, and I heard that even the firemen have one! ”

"Your Majesty is really a benevolent monarch!"

Zhao Xu agrees with this.

In other words, no king would care so much about ordinary soldiers, at most he would greet some high-ranking generals.

This is also a matter of interest.

In fact, Zhao Xu can also understand, after all, it is impossible for the Son of Heaven to pay attention to everything, and everyone cares.

But today, the son really treats ordinary soldiers as human beings.

This is extremely rare.

Perhaps this is the reason why the soldiers are extremely supportive of the Son of Heaven.

Zhao Xu feels extremely honored to be able to do things for today.

"I've been able to spend this winter comfortably."

Although he left his hometown, Zhao Xu did not feel the slightest sadness. On the contrary, he is now full of excitement, eager to open the world with the Son of Heaven!

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