When the capital was in the capital because of the Guozijian branch hall test, and the small space of each hall, whether to switch every month to show fairness, or to renovate, all kinds of turmoil was in an uproar, in a small courtyard in Xingtai, Zhang Chen was making final preparations.

When he returned to the capital this time, he received unexpected support from Zhang Shou, but in contrast, he secretly went home to his mother for help, but he bumped into his father Zhang Chuan, the Duke of Qin Guo, who rarely went home at noon, and this trip got even more jaw-dropping support. In addition to the capable guards who escorted their group south, Zhang Chuan also gave him a wad of money tickets.

It is a semicolon in Cangzhou Fulong Money Village that redeems the tickets at the sight, each one hundred yuan, one hundred, a full ten thousand yuan of money tickets!

Although Zhang Chen didn't know that it was because Zhang Chuan had never restricted his son's pocket money before, so now that he saw him going out, he simply used money to show his concern, or Zhang Chuan really cared about himself, anyway, he collected money very neatly at that time, and when he left, he deliberately showed a rebellious and unappreciative look, and he didn't even say hello to his father.

But now after a big war was about to start, he still couldn't help but think about it, until a few guards outside came in, he went out into the courtyard, looked at the boxes on the ground opened one after another, and saw the strings of green coins that were strung together, as well as all kinds of gold and silver coins, and then he smiled and was satisfied.

"Very good, plus the money we just recovered before, this time it has received another amount, all of them are loaded into the car and sent to Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu, and they are a little ostentatious, just say that it is the money sent from the capital!"

"Yes." The guard stood for a moment, and suddenly asked, "Young Master, can you say that you sent them the money from the capital?" You must know that the Zhang brothers have always been the best friends with you, and you have always taken care of them, although everyone knows this in the capital, but in a small place like Xingtai, everyone may not know. ”

"One of them is a future colt, a future guest of honor, this can't suppress those local snakes, what's the use of adding me the reputation of a son of the Duke of Qin?" Zhang Chen felt that this was really an extra move, but seeing that the guard refused to leave, he couldn't help but be angry. However, looking at those calm eyes, thinking that it was Daddy's person, he had to think carefully again.

This large amount of money was sent over, and if Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu could transfer money and grain from the capital, others would inevitably investigate the source - no one would believe that it was the two Hou mansions that sent them money; To say that their fiancée sent them money is also nonsense; As for the emperor, his eldest son didn't care about Cangzhou, how could he care about his son-in-law and niece-in-law?

Therefore, the reason for this must indeed be explained clearly, not for his own reputation, but also for Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu.

So, Zhang Chen glanced at the unremarkable-looking guard in front of him, and finally said with a dark face: "Then you go and do it, in the name of the Duke of Qin, send the money to Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu, and add a handful of firewood to those rich people!" As for me...... Well, I, the henchman of the second prince, of course have to continue to meet those bold guys! ”

As the prince of the Hou Mansion, the future concubine and the future guest of honor, the emperor sent to Xingtai to promote the new textile machine, Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu have always been in the spotlight as soon as they arrived in Xingtai. At first, everything went well, and several large workshops received the drawings to replace the machines, and most of the spinners who had their own spinning machines accepted the plan of first taking credit for the machines and then using the spun cotton yarn to offset the accounts.

But after the first month or so, several workshops began to lay off spinning workers, and the spinners who used new textile machines found that no one collected cotton yarn, and the weaving mills that used to collect cotton yarn were all replaced with a late mother's face! If Zhang Shou hadn't given them a lot of money, and then Zhang Chen supported them again, they would have been stretched thin.

But what's worse is that they followed up and found that the cotton on the market was gone. If Zhang Chen hadn't told them the reason, they would have thought that the previous plan was a joke.

At this moment, two people who are not brothers, but who have a better relationship than brothers since childhood, sit opposite each other, and when they see the sad faces on each other's faces, they can't help but sigh together. Zhang Lu usually boasts that he is smarter and wiser than Zhang Wu, but at this moment, he seems to be more depressed than Zhang Wu, looking at the furnishings in this room, his mood is even more depressed.

"Fortunately, we are ordered to go out of Beijing, so we can live in this Jingdong Hall, which has always been used to receive the imperial history of Beijing and various officials, otherwise we will be swept away from the guest house in our current dilemma! Ha, penniless...... Even when I was the poorest, I wasn't as poor as I am now! ”

Zhang Wu barely bothered a little and said, "Didn't Brother Chen go to the capital to find Mr. Xiao?" If it weren't for the money he lent us when he left, we wouldn't have lasted that long. If he returns, he may be able to bring back good news. ”

"Forget it, Brother Chen, he is the eldest son of the Duke of Qin, not the Duke of Qin...... Even if it is Qin Guogong, now that he is the Yin of Shuntian Mansion, he can't control Xingtai. Zhang Lu listlessly increased the amount with his hand, and then said in a low voice, "I admit that Mr. Xiao is resourceful and powerful, but he is not the God of Wealth, so he can't make money." We had anticipated the current situation, but we ......"

He didn't finish his words, but how could Zhang Wu not know? He sighed inwardly, wondering if they had underestimated the merchant's greed for profit. After easily getting the huge dividends brought by the new textile machinery, he immediately chose to cross the river and dismantle the bridge to dismiss the workers, and even vigorously suppressed those small households who owned their own textile machinery.

As for a series of things that they confidently thought could be implemented before they made plans before leaving Beijing, such as the minimum wage and minimum purchase price, there was no chance of implementing them at all! It's no wonder that although Zhang Shou mentioned these new terms to them, he handed over all the plans to them to do, and he didn't interfere at all, and he was completely free-range.

They now really understand how difficult it is to deal with those old and sophisticated local tycoons, and how difficult it is to really do one thing.

If it weren't for their promise to provide jobs to the laid-off workers and the purchase of cotton yarn spun by the self-employed at a gradually decreasing price, perhaps someone would have besieged this Jingdong Hall long ago! But even so, they had already discovered that the wealthy families had taken the opportunity to sell them large quantities of cotton yarn spun in their workshops, so that they spent money like water.

And as of today, all their money has been completely spent, penniless, and their sleeves are empty, and they are about to become a joke!

Just as the two of them were sitting and sighing at each other, there was a sudden loud commotion outside. Zhang Lu, who had been nervous for the past two days, immediately jumped up and rushed to the door quickly, but when he was about to ask someone to inquire about the reason, he saw Hu Kai, who came out with them this time, rushed in like a gust of wind, and his face was full of ecstasy.

"Fifth Brother Zhang, Sixth Brother Zhang, good news, great news!" He said the first sentence out of breath, seeing that Zhang Lu was not happy at all, but looked at him suspiciously, he finally adjusted his breathing, and then hurriedly said, "The Duke of Qin sent someone to send money!" There are more than a dozen big cars, all for money! ”

Not to mention that Zhang Lu was stunned, even Zhang Wu, who came out with him, was dumbfounded. The brothers glanced at each other, then hurried out of the door, and when they arrived at the gate, they saw Zou Mingrong approaching a middle-aged man dressed as a guard. However, although the man looked a little familiar, he was indeed from the Qin State Mansion, but both of them knew that this person was definitely not Zhang Chen's cronies.

If so...... Could it be that the person was sent by Zhang Chuan, the Duke of Qin? It's impossible, that Qin Guogong has ignored Zhang Chen's son for many years, why is he suddenly denatured now?

At this time, the middle-aged guard had already seen Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu, and immediately left Zou Mingrong over, arched his hand, and said without humility or arrogance: "Fifth son, sixth son, my son-in-law heard that the two of you were restrained in doing things in Xingtai, and after thinking about it, I felt that there was nothing else to do, but there was money, so I asked me to wait for the money to come." ”

Seeing that the people on the street surrounded the three layers inside and three layers outside, and I don't know how many people looked at the big boxes with green eyes, if someone instigated it, it would cause a big disaster in an instant, Zhang Wu couldn't help but hesitate secretly, but Zhang Lu knew that this was a rare opportunity, and immediately said loudly: "Brother Chen is really righteous!" Everyone has worked hard from afar, unload the box, and come to rest first! ”

"No, that's not right!" Although Zhang Wu said that he was not as smart and clever as Zhang Lu on weekdays, but at this time, seeing that there were more and more onlookers, he immediately decided, "With so much cash, it is really inappropriate to put it in this Jingdong Hall!" In my opinion, first store it in Cangzhou's largest Fulong Money Bank, and take it at any time when you need it, which is much safer! ”

Zhang Chen's temper knows best, he is by no means the kind of person who bluffs, this money is like timely rain, it is absolutely true! But because it is true, then it is necessary to make others have nothing to say, and it is necessary to ensure that this money will not go wrong!

Hearing this, the people who were originally mixed in the crowd and were ready to noisily question the authenticity of the so-called money sent by the capital were immediately speechless. You must know that as long as the money is deposited in Fulong Qianzhuang, then anyone can inquire whether the money is real or false. Sure enough, the next moment, these people saw the middle-aged guard smile bitterly.

"The fifth prince's words are not bad, but to be honest, I waited two days to arrive, but I was busy withdrawing the money from Fulong Bank, so I didn't come to see you and the sixth prince. Now, if it is sent back for storage like this, I am afraid that those people in the money bank will be in distress. ”

The money that was just withdrawn from Fulong Bank!

Hearing the news, several people who were mixed in the crowd of onlookers immediately squeezed out and went to investigate on behalf of their masters. Of course, there are also people who are patient and better to stay, trying to find out Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu's next strategy. Sure enough, they soon heard the middle-aged escort say something more important.

"My son-in-law heard about the troubles encountered by the fifth and sixth sons, and said disapprovingly that the things that can be solved with money in the world are all trivial. Since there are people here who don't know each other, then the Qin State Mansion will take out the money and directly open a workshop in Xingtai that is bigger than anyone else! Those skilled hands who have been kicked out by unscrupulous profiteers and rich people, we will take them all! ”

As soon as these words came out, Zhang Lu's expression suddenly perked. In fact, when they first arrived, in line with the need for promotion and future checks and balances, they did use the workshop that Zhang Shou had bought a long time ago to recruit people to work, but there were only a dozen machines and more than a dozen people in total.

But now that Zhang Chen has sent them timely and rain-like support, it means something different!

Zhang Wu sometimes complained about Zhang Chen's domineering temper in the past, but at this moment, in the face of such domineering words with a distinct Zhang Chen style, thinking about what happened to his two brothers these days, he couldn't help but feel very relieved.

When he heard the louder and louder discussions around him, he said in embarrassment, "Will this be said to be a competition for the people?" ”

"That's my son-in-law's own money, it's just that I can't get used to those villains who harm the people, so I took it out to do something, and I never thought about making any money, even if I lost it all, I didn't care, so what kind of profit?"

Zhang Wu hurriedly echoed: "Yes, I think it's wrong, who in the capital doesn't know that Brother Chen's righteousness is thin and cloudy, and he is righteous and squandering money, even Xiao Lu and I don't know how much favor we have inherited over the years, how can we compete with the people now?" In this case, then there is no need to put the money in Fulong Bank, first rent two more courtyards from the original workshop, and then recruit people. ”

Seeing that Zhang Lu also agreed, the middle-aged guard said lightly: "The fifth and sixth sons only need to recruit people, and as for the houses and land that the workshop needs, there is another group of people." Rent what to rent, just buy it directly, the Qin State Mansion is not bad for money. ”

Even if they knew that Zhang Chen was generous, Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu couldn't help but be amazed when they heard the middle-aged guard's words of throwing money, money, or money. At that moment, the two glanced at the cash boxes on the dozen or so big cars, and Zhang Lu asked tentatively: "Since you don't need to spend money on the house, but you don't need so much for your salary, then ...... this money?"

"Be prepared." The middle-aged guard smiled and said casually, "If there is an idea of a little thief who doesn't have long eyes to fight this money, then the people of our Qin State Mansion are not good-looking." Moreover, the former son of my bank specially went to Zhao Guogong's mansion and asked Zhao Guogong how many people he borrowed, all of them were top masters who killed people, and I don't know how many lives were stained on their hands! ”

"Brother Chen is really thoughtful."

So far, Zhang Wuke doesn't care about the truth or falsehood, and he admires again and again. But even without his help, the tall and sturdy figures of the guards escorting the car, and the might of riding horses and swords, have already been deeply reflected in the hearts of onlookers.

And when Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu personally invited the group into the Jingdong Hall, and Zou Mingrong was busy greeting the remaining guards, Hu Kai, who was beaming when he had just reported the news, was suddenly dragged by a hand in the crowd. Almost no one saw this scene, and as for the people who had not dispersed, they gathered in front of the Jingdong Hall regardless of it, pricking up their ears to try to hear some more movements.

"With this money, whether it is hiring workers or buying cotton, you can always revitalize it!"

"Yes, Brother Chen is really generous, I must thank him well after returning to Beijing!"

"However, I heard that all the cotton in Xingtai was hoarded by a henchman who claimed to be the second prince, and I am afraid that I will smash it with money next."