The plan of the Sixteen Wei Dabi was a piece of cake for Downing.

Over the years, the junior colonel and the big one were all in charge of the military department, and although there was no ready-made plan, the general format was there, and he only needed to fill in his own content into this framework.

The biggest problem is that the 2,000 taels of silver given by the Ministry of War are not enough to even buy prizes, not to mention the fees for using the venue, renovations, labor, mental damage, and so on......

In the past, the big competition was carried out in the military camp outside the city, but since Lu Ding handed over this errand to him, Tang Ning naturally couldn't fool around, the choice of venue needed to be elegant, and the audience seats should also be built neatly, so that the ticket fee could be charged a little higher.

However, these all need silver, Tang Ning is not short of this little money, but public and private must be clearly distinguished, the sixteen guards are a matter of the military department, so naturally the Tang family's money cannot be pasted in.

As the organizer of the competition, Tang Renzhai needs to invest some silver in the early stage, and Tang Ning needs to discuss this matter with Tang Yaoyao, the proprietress.

Before Tang Xiaoyao could finish listening to Tang Ning's words, he frowned and asked, "Why do you want us to pay money for the affairs of the military department?" ”

Downing explained: "This is only the upfront investment, I promise, the return in the later stage will be ten times and a hundred times the investment of these investments, this is the investment." ”

In the past, Tang Fairy was very generous and never asked where the silver went, but since the two opened a store together, it was not easy for him to get money from Tang Fairy, and the reason had to convince her.

Tang Yaoyao thought for a while and said, "I don't see any return on this investment. ”

Tang Ning looked at her and said sincerely, "When did I lie to you?" ”

Tang Yaoyao looked at him and said: "Two years ago, you lied to me that you didn't recruit bees and butterflies when you came to Beijing, and half a year ago, you lied to me that you wouldn't go to Chu to get into trouble with flowers and grass, and you still dare to say that you didn't lie to me?" ”

“……”

Tang Ning was speechless for a moment, Tang Xiaoyao looked at him, and said angrily: "The ghost will believe your man's words!" ”

Although she said so, she still agreed to the idea of letting Tang Renzhai host the Sixteen Guards Championship.

This is Tang Fairy, duplicitous, hard-mouthed and soft-hearted, and never refuses Tang Ning's request.

It's not enough to finalize this matter, we need to find some other sponsorship.

Tang Ning looked at Tang Xiaoxiao and asked, "Is your father not at home?" ”

"Yes." Tang Yaoyao looked at him and asked, "You have something to do with my father?" ”

Tang Ning nodded and said, "Something." ”

Tang Yaoyao was surprised: "Haven't you been avoiding him all the time?" ”

"It's weird, what am I hiding from him for?" Tang Ning shook his head and said, "I don't owe him money and I don't steal his daughter's ......"

Compared with the rich Tang who has a big family and a lot of money, Tang Ning and Tang Xiaoyao are like nouveau riche, anyway, he has a lot of money, who will this knife cut on him?

Tang Yaoyao's brows furrowed: "Who did you steal?" ”

"It doesn't matter who steals...... Tang Ning waved his hand and said, "Let's go, let's go to your father and deceive him from him...... Silver. ”

Tang Ning and Tang Yaoyao walked in from the gate, Tang Yaoyao turned his head to look at him and asked, "If you want to ask for silver from my father, it's simply impossible." ”

Tang Ning looked at her and said, "Why don't we make a bet?" ”

"Bet?" Tang Yaoyao glanced at him and asked, "What are you betting on?" ”

"If I get money from your father, you will do something for me." Tang Ning thought for a moment and said, "On the contrary, you can ask me to do one thing. ”

Tang Xiaoyao asked, "What's the matter?" ”

Tang Ning said: "As long as it doesn't violate morality, it can be anything." ”

"Good!" Tang Yaoyao thought for a while, stretched out his hand, slammed his palm together, and said, "A word is a certainty." ”

The Tang family, in the hall of the main house.

Tang Ji flipped through an account book in his hand, and near the end of the year, what was recorded in this account book was the Tang family's industry in Beijing, and the profits and losses of the past year.

He flipped through it casually, his face was a little displeased, and said: "This year's profit has actually decreased compared to last year, who is in charge of Jingshi?" ”

The old butler stood in front of him and said, "It's Lao Xu who is in charge." ”

He said a word, and added: "But master, this matter can't be blamed on Lao Xu, Jingshi is different from Lingzhou, the business here is extremely prosperous, the competition is fierce, new variables will appear every few months, we have to compete with other businesses, profits fluctuate every year, it is also a common thing." ”

The rich man Tang turned a new page and did not delve into it.

He also knew in his heart that the traditional industries operated by the Tang family, such as silk villages, pawnshops, grain shops, restaurants and inns, etc., in Beijing, where there are pawnshops, then this street is full of pawnshops, where there are restaurants, this street is also full of restaurants, it is not easy to stand out among so many competitors and dominate.

Unless they occupy the advantage of content in all bookstores like Tang Renzhai and others cannot imitate them, their books, including derivative peripheral products, are protected by copyright law, and whoever dares to use them without authorization can be punished by the fine of Guozijian alone.

Tang Ji stroked the short beard on his chin, and he didn't know where this bastard came up with this vicious trick, which directly cut off the plagiarism of others.

At this time, a subordinate walked in and said, "Master, Tang Gongzi and Miss are here." ”

When Tang Ji heard this, he panicked and asked, "They came here together?" ”

Last time, he overheard Xiu'er and his daughter discussing something, "I'm not in a hurry now, I can't even rank ...... Xiaowu" and so on, and since then, his heart has been hanging.

His Tang Ji's daughter, how can she be someone else's little five, or take the initiative to ask for it?

The man looked at the rich man Tang who had changed his face, nodded in surprise, and said, "They came together." ”

As soon as his words fell, Tang Xiaoxiao walked in from outside, looked at the rich man Tang and said, "Dad, we have something to discuss with you." ”

The rich man Tang subconsciously stood up and said, "No! ”

Tang Yaoyao was stunned and said, "We haven't said anything yet." ”

The rich man of Tang said categorically: "No, it's not good, you died of this heart as soon as possible." ”

Tang Yaoyao looked at him, then looked at Tang Ning, and said, "You lost." ”

Tang Ning didn't expect that the rich man Tang would be so resolute, he shook his head helplessly when he heard this, and said: "I originally thought that the fat water would not flow into the fields of outsiders, and it was better to cooperate with Uncle Tang than with others, since Uncle Tang was unwilling, I would go to find someone else, and when the time comes, Uncle Tang should not blame me for not looking for you first......

"Wait a minute." After Tang Ji was stunned, he stopped him and asked, "What cooperation?" ”

Downing briefly described the sponsorship of the Sixteenth Guards to him.

Tang Ji's heart finally let go: "It turned out that it wasn't ......"

Tang Yaoyao asked curiously: "What is it?" ”

"Nothing." The rich man of Tang looked at Tang Ning, his eyes flashed, and said, "You asked me to give money to help you prepare for the Sixteen Wei Competition, including the application tools and prizes of this competition, all of which are used by my Tang family's store?" ”

"It's two Tang families." Tang Ning looked at Tang Yaoyao and said to the rich man Tang: "It's your Tang family, and our Tang family." ”

This time, he and Tang Fairy's Tang Renzhai are the chief contractors, and the Tang family of the Tang rich man is just touching their light.

"What your Tang family, dreaming!" The rich man of Tang pulled Tang Yaoyao to his side and corrected: "It's your Tang family, and our Tang family." ”

Tang Yaoyao only understood the word "dreaming", looked at Tang Ning, and said, "My father disagrees, you lost." ”

"No, I agree." Tang Ji waved his hand, looked at Tang Ning, and said, "Just do as you say, but you have to guarantee that there will be no other family participating in the preparation of this big competition except for the two of us." ”

Tang Ning nodded and said, "As I said just now, fertilizer and water don't flow into outsiders' fields, so the first thing that comes to my mind is Uncle Tang." ”

The rich man Tang reminded again: "We are also outsiders. ”

Tang Yaoyao's father is very strange, he quickly agrees to big things, but he always struggles with these inconsequential details, after Tang Ning and him agreed, he was unwilling to worry about these small things with him, and said goodbye and left.

Tang Yaoyao looked at the rich man Tang suspiciously, and asked, "Dad, why are you ......?"

The rich man Tang waved his hand, looked at her, sighed lightly, and said: "Untimely death, this kid is fine, a simple girl like you, when may she be deceived by him, and you have to count the silver for him, you must guard against him a little ......"

"He dares!" Tang Yaoyao pursed his lips and said, "If he dares to lie to me, I will beat him!" ”

As soon as Tang Ning returned to his yard, Tang Xiaoxiao flew over from the other side of the wall.

She walked up to Downing and said, "I lost, what do you want me to do?" ”

Tang Fairy is willing to gamble and lose, she just promised herself one thing, except that it does not violate morality, there is no limit.

This means that he can now do whatever he wants.

"Anything can be done......" Tang Ning looked at her, looked up and down, a smile appeared on his face, slowly approached her ear, and whispered: "I want you to ......"

Tang Yaoyao saw him approaching with a smile, her face was slightly red, thinking of the stories she had seen in the past few days, after her eyelashes trembled in panic, a pair of beautiful eyes slowly closed.

"I want you to learn three pig meows."

Tang Ning laughed, then looked at her and said in surprise: "What are you blushing, why are you closing your eyes?" ”