After the lively New Year, Xu Changqing quietly took care of the back house, and from the fifth day of the new year, he officially began to inspect various places, especially military affairs.

In the end, it is the old saying: "Power comes out of the barrel of a gun." ”

Only the stability of the army is the foundation of everything.

At this time, although the economic development speed of Haicheng was affected by the Qing army's invasion, many industries lacked a sense of stimulation, were not too active, and everyone's confidence was not too much, but the military affairs were still relatively smooth.

In the past few years, the various systems of the model army have become more and more perfect, especially the continuous and steady improvement of social status, and the young people in Haicheng and all the surrounding areas are proud to be able to join the model army, and there is a military academy as the cornerstone, so that the model army has always maintained a sufficient vitality factor.

In addition, Xu Changqing has been methodically guiding the sense of competition between various departments, and now this kind of competition has extended to almost all aspects, so that the children's vigorous energy has a place to vent and hope, and at the same time, it is more convenient for Xu Changqing to control, and all the affairs are easy to handle.

Including the back house, Xu Changqing is also very slippery about this 'way of balance'.

For example, Kong Sizhen.

I'm not afraid that you will be petty, nor will I be afraid that you will secretly harbor a ghost, but I am afraid that you will always endure and never send it.

Kong Sizhen was young, and Xu Changqing tried it a few times to reveal her inner thoughts, and Xu Changqing easily found a way to crack it.

Let's go with Donggu first.

It took more than ten days, walked through the various units one by one, and mastered the front-line situation of the troops, Xu Changqing then convened the generals to discuss the matter, and set the time of the 'New Year's competition' in mid-February, and slightly raised the reward for winning the competition, and put things on track.

It's a pity that the good days are only half a day, and I just quieted down for a while in the morning, and in the afternoon, Zheng Chagu's handwritten letter arrived.

Zheng Chagu is quite concerned about this sea trade with Xu Changqing.

Including the big brother of Yiguan, he also has high hopes for this.

In fact, Brother Yiguan is also a little aggressive, and he has long been eyeing the routes of the South Seas, especially India and the region to the west.

At this time and age, it is estimated that no one knows the profiteering better than him.

It's a pity that the Zheng family looks at the big business, but after all, there are still many shallownesses, and he can't compete with one country or even several countries with the strength of one family, so he has to endure many things even if he is unhappy.

The cooperation between Xu Changqing and Zheng Chagu allowed him to see the light.

In Zheng Yiguan's opinion, what kind of character is Xu Changqing? That's a young man with red roots. Is his foundation comparable to that of the Zheng family?

As long as he hugged Xu Changqing's big thick legs, even if the fleet really clashed with those white-skinned ghosts in the South Seas, then he would not be too vain.

After all, there is Xu Changqing behind it, and even the entire Ming Dynasty to endorse it!

Zheng Chagu didn't say it so bluntly in the letter, but Xu Changqing easily understood the deep meaning of it, and it was a little funny for a while.

But after thinking about it, it is not surprising that Brother Yiguan has this kind of thought.

No matter how rich his Zheng family is, it is still a small family after all, and it is still too thin, how can it rashly start a war with other countries?

In case there is a bit of carelessness here, it is very likely that their Zheng family will no longer have a foothold in Daming......

You know, the lessons of the past are here.

Wang Zhi was founded back then, but in the end, didn't he still have to lick the court?

He cut meat and gave up huge profits to the court, hoping to tie the court to the chariot and really make a lot of money, which can be regarded as benefiting the country and the people.

But after all, he underestimated the greed of human nature, and finally collapsed and died.

As for the fact that the surname of the country crossed the Taiwan Strait in anger and played directly with the Dutch, it was also forced by the Manchus to have no choice, and there was no place to stand.

After actually working with the Dutch, I found out that the Dutch are nothing more than that.

But at this time, let alone Zheng Yiguan, even the Ming Dynasty will never dare to start this kind of 'wave war!' ’

Even if you push forward another 20 years, it is still not

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Dare.

Perhaps only Wan Li Ye in his heyday had this kind of courage and dared to really show his sword to these white-skinned ghosts.

With her father's support, Zheng Chagu also has a great appetite this time, and is ready to directly expand the original five or six hundred thousand taels of goods to one million taels of goods.

Zheng Yiguan has made it clear that the Zheng family fleet will give priority to supplying this ocean.

This is followed by a number of detailed cargo lists.

After Xu Changqing looked at it carefully, he lit a bag of cigarettes and let out a long puff of turbidity.

Zheng Chagu is still very keen.

The main goods of the ocean are still porcelain, tea, and silk, such as lacquerware, blades, and armor of the Japanese Kingdom, including Goryeo ginseng, deer antlers, and many other local specialties of the Ming Dynasty.

From a personal emotional point of view, Xu Changqing is actually not very satisfied with this.

Because Haicheng has many products, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is standing at the forefront of the world at this time, but this time Zheng Chagu obviously has no intention of purchasing.

But from a business point of view, Xu Changqing also wants to give a thumbs up to Zheng Chagu.

Because Haicheng's products are not famous, they need to 'hit the market' first, and with the strength of Xu Changqing and the Zheng family at this time, this is still very difficult.

Especially this 'first shot'.

It must be known that even if Xu Changqing and the Zheng family can bear the loss of this kind of defeat, if they 'die before they get out of the army' with the first shot, that kind of blow is still too disadvantageous.

After thinking about it for a day, Xu Changqing replied to Zheng Chagu the next day and took a compromise solution.

He, Xu Changqing himself, funded separately to buy three or four ships of Haicheng products from Haicheng, and Xu Changqing was responsible for his own profits and losses.

In addition, in order to alleviate the Zheng family's manpower shortage, some ships will be sent out from Haicheng, including sailors and soldiers, to act as auxiliaries.

After sealing the envelope and sending it to Anping in an expedited manner for eight hundred miles, Xu Changqing was also a little uncertain for a while.

This kind of arrangement is a little stronger, I don't know if the Zheng family will agree.

If not...... Things are hard to keep changing......

……

After thinking about it for a long time, Xu Changqing put down the matter and went directly to the winery to inspect.

A few days ago, he received the news that the master of the distillery has achieved great results in the development of sweet potato wine, and has produced more than a dozen samples, both in the middle and low ends, especially in accordance with Xu Changqing's intentions, the 'bulk liquor Lao Bai Gan' was launched in accordance with Xu Changqing's intentions, and the effect was really good during the New Year's Eve, and it was very popular with the people.

It's just that the high-end products have not yet come to fruition, and it will take some time to plan more carefully.

Xu Changqing came to the winery and was stunned to find that Li Youwei, Wu Sanmei, Zhu Yujiao, Gu Hengbo, including Liu Rushi, Chen Yuanyuan, Dong Xiaowan and more than a dozen of his wives were also inspecting here.

It seems that these little girls are also extremely concerned about this matter.

Seeing Xu Changqing coming, the little lady's skin instantly threw away their high and high force, and Yingying Yanyan was delicate and came towards Xu Changqing.

How dare everyone look at the winery?

They all lowered their heads obediently and looked away.

"Hehe, Youwei, how's the result? I think everyone is in a good mood. ”

After greeting all the wives one by one, Xu Changqing smiled and hugged Li Youwei's slender waist.

Li Youwei's pretty face was slightly red, she was actually very unsuitable for Xu Changqing's domineering and out-of-the-box temperament in this kind of public, but seeing that the sisters around her couldn't hide their envious eyes, she quickly suppressed this discomfort and said with a smile: "Xu Lang, the effect is still very good." Especially the 'Lao Baigan' that you named yourself, it has worked very well in our Haicheng these days and is very popular with the people. ”

Saying that, Li Youwei personally led Xu Changqing to a sample in a hardcover glass bottle, poured a small cup, and let Xu Changqing taste it.

Xu Changqing tasted it, his brows furrowed slightly, and everyone's nerves suddenly raised, especially a few masters, who didn't dare to breathe anymore.

After a while, seeing that Xu Changqing's brows finally relaxed, they relaxed slightly.

Xu Changqing said: "It's not bad, but I always feel that something is weird."

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What about it. ”

The master named Wang Youbang and born in Yelang hurriedly explained: "Master Hou, do you think that the first sip tastes a little light, and the second sip is a little rushed?" ”

Xu Changqing nodded.

Wang Youbang smiled bitterly: "Master Hou, this, this is exactly the difficulty that his subordinates have been trying to overcome these days. Sweet potato wine still has a lot of benefits, it is faster than grain wine, and even less than five or six days, seven or eight days, but there are also some disadvantages, such as this strength is a little insufficient. Our people, especially those who need to work hard, often like strong wine. Therefore, the subordinates discussed and used part of the sauce and fragrance technology of Haicheng Laojiao......"

Wang Youbang is still very skilled, and carefully analyzed their original intentions with Xu Changqing.

Xu Changqing nodded slowly.

To make products, the most important thing is to conform to the market and be accepted by the market, at this point, they are already qualified, this idea is right.

While thinking about it, Xu Changqing's brain was a little impulsive, and his brain was a little uncomfortable for a while.

Wang Youbang saw that Xu Changqing's face was a little red, and he instantly understood that another side effect of their product had appeared again, and he was busy explaining embarrassedly, because the sauce fragrance technology had not been blended perfectly, and this wine was a little superior.

For alcoholics, this is nothing, and even many people like this feeling, but for those who have a slightly higher quality of life, this is a problem.

Xu Changqing finally found an idea at this time, and remembered the advertisements of Lao Baigan in later generations, the most important of which was 'good to drink'.

directly described this idea to Wang Youbang and them.

Wang Youbang and the others quickly understood what Xu Changqing meant, nodded frequently, and patted their chests one by one to rectify immediately.

Wang Youbang also began to explain to Xu Changqing in detail the handling methods that he couldn't get up, which were the exclusive secrets of several of their masters to press the bottom of the box.

Xu Changqing quickly understood that now, there are already people who have this technology, mainly working on the ratio of raw pulp.

may be suspected of cheating, but it is definitely more conscientious than the blending wine of later generations.

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On the returning carriage, Xu Changqing and Li Youwei shared a car.

This is still the prerogative of the wife.

Even if it is Zhu Yujiao, she can't compete with Li Youwei on this kind of issue, at most, she dares to play petty with Xu Changqing in private.

Xu Changqing lay comfortably on Li Youwei's warm lap and listened to her talk about some things today.

Most of them are still good, and many of their industries have begun to enter the development period, but at the same time there are problems that cannot be solved.

The most important point is the raw materials.

At this time, Haicheng did not lack manpower and technology, but it lacked abundant raw materials.

For example, the distillery, in order to develop sweet potato wine, has purchased a large number of sweet potatoes these days, which has not only increased the price several times, but now it is even more impossible to receive the goods.

Seeing Li Youwei's rare appearance of grievances, Xu Changqing smiled and said, "Youwei, you don't have to worry too much about this matter. Or is it the laws of the market that determine everything. In addition, in the second year of Hongguang, our Haicheng has also encountered some twists and turns, and this year will definitely be a lot better. ”

"Xu Lang, that's what I said, but, people, people always have something to worry about......"

Li Youwei said with a slight twist, and her pretty face was a little red.

Xu Changqing's heart couldn't help but feel hot, and he suddenly found that his bad wife was definitely much more beautiful than he perceived......

Busy began to explain Li Youwei more carefully: "Youwei, you have to understand a basic principle. In the past, no one wanted to grow sweet potatoes because they were not valuable, and even if there was a harvest after planting, it would make people laugh. But now sweet potatoes are worth a lot. This is where your guidance is needed. It is necessary to make sweet potatoes valuable and attract the enthusiasm of ordinary people to plant, but not beyond your tolerance and increase costs. In short, it is to allow the common people to make a small fortune, but they cannot completely give up the staple food and put the cart before the horse......"

"This ......"

Looking at Li Youwei's adoring beautiful eyes, she had already thought of something, but Xu Changqing's big hands gradually began to be dishonest...

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