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Cai is still happy with Wang De, but he is even more happy with Zhang Xian.

Fierce generals are valuable, but loyal generals are even more rare.

What's more, in terms of combat exploits and achievements, Zhang Xian did not lose to Wang De at all, and even surpassed it.

Therefore, after receiving Wang De and Zhang Xian, Cai still asked Wang De to help him form a cavalry, and trained Zhang Xian to act as his deputy to assist him in commanding the Jinwu army.

Just like now, Cai still had something to leave, so he handed over Jin Wujun to Zhang Xian for training.

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The little maid sent by Su Niang told Cai Yi that Li He was here and brought good news.

Although Xiao Niang didn't say what the good news was (Su Niang didn't tell Xiao Wu what the news was out of safety), Cai still guessed that it should be Baixiangju's soap that had been harvested.

Now is the time when Cai is still the most money-tight, and when he learns such good news, how can Cai still not go back to Yangwu County?

What's more, it just so happened that Zhao Kai, the county commander of Yangwu County, also sent someone to invite Cai to go to the county office tomorrow to discuss how to send troops to encircle and suppress Song Jiang and his gang.

Therefore, after handing over the Jin Wujun to Zhang Xian for training, Cai still returned to Yangwu County with Xu Meng and other twenty people who were white and greedy......

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After entering the city, Cai still went straight to his home.

When they arrived at the door of the house, their own little maid ran in to inform Su Niang and the others that Cai was still back.

After a while, Su Niang, Magpie, Hua Xiangrong, Li He and others all came out.

Far away, Cai still saw that Su Niang's lower abdomen had been highlighted.

Yes.

Su Niang was already pregnant, in fact, as early as when Cai was still leaving Beijing, Lang Zhong in Cai Jing's mansion had already diagnosed that Su Niang was a month pregnant.

This is also normal, according to Cai Ying's strong desire, it is strange that Su Niang can't conceive.

Cai still took two steps forward, came to Su Niang's side, and said, "You are pregnant, why are you still coming out?" ”

While saying this, Cai still untied his big hat and put it on Su Niang.

Su Niang said with a happy face: "I'm not so pampered, besides, don't the officials also say that moving around more after pregnancy will help give birth." ”

Su Niang then lowered her voice and said: "Shopkeeper Li said that the soap made money, I didn't ask how much I earned, but looking at the appearance of Shopkeeper Li, it should have made a lot of money, the officials will go to do business first, and Sister Hua and I will go to prepare meals for the officials first." ”

Cai Yi, who was about to run out of food, was also anxious to know how much money Li He had earned, so he instructed Su Niang: "My soldiers are all pot-bellied men, you let the kitchen prepare more meals." Then he took Li He to the study.

As soon as he arrived at the study, Cai still couldn't wait to ask Li He: "How much do you earn?" ”

Li He held a wad of money in both hands and led it to Cai Ying's desk.

Qian Yin is Jiaozi, in the first year of Song Huizong Daguan, the Song Dynasty government changed "Jiaozi" to "Qian Yin", changed "Jiaozi Affairs" to "Qian Yinwu", except for Sichuan, Fujian, Zhejiang, Huguang and other places still use "Jiaozi", other roads are changed to "Qian Yin", and Sichuan also changed Jiaozi to Qian Yin in the third year of Daguan.

The biggest difference between "Qian Yin" and "Jiaozi" is that it is based on "缗".

The paper, printing, drawings and seals of the "Qian Yin" are very good.

However, the "money citation" does not place banknotes and is not allowed to be exchanged, so later the authorities issued additional money at will, resulting in a sharp drop in the value of paper coupons, and in the Jiading period of the Southern Song Dynasty, each piece was only worth 100 yuan in cash.

Now, Qian Yin has just been issued for more than ten years, and the economy of the Northern Song Dynasty has not collapsed, so the current Qian Yin is still very valuable, which is basically equivalent to the paper money of later generations.

Cai still picked up the money handed over by Li He and counted it, and it was as much as 550,000 yuan, and he couldn't help but be a little incredulous: "It's only been a long time, and so many pieces of soap have been sold?" ”

Li He said: "This is thanks to Emperor Mao De and Miss Zhao Yuannu, because of their help to promote, soap first became popular in the palace and in the Qinglou, and then became sought after by everyone, everyone chased, so that in less than a month, more than 3,000 boxes of soap were sold, and the villain estimated that next month should be only a lot more than this month." ”

When Cai still heard this, he said in his heart: "There is no need to build a glass factory anymore, just this soap is enough for me to raise the army at present." ”

But at this moment, Li He said: "However, the premise is that we can still sell soap as casually as this month next month." ”

As soon as Cai still heard it, he understood what was going on, and he also understood why Li He didn't recruit him.

Cai still asked: "Is it the idea that someone is beating my Baixiangju?" ”

Li He said: "Recently, the submarine fire team always ran to our store, once almost asked them to rush into our yard where soap is produced, and some splashes also always ran to us, and later, we let out the wind and said that this is your shop, they stopped, but I am worried that they can only stop for a while, after all, there are too many dignitaries and nobles in Tokyo, and our shop can have an income of six or seven million a year, which is too eye-catching." ”

This kind of thing has happened throughout the ages.

And to deal with such a thing, either you are strong enough for others not to dare to peep at your business, or you share a part of your wealth and tie those who have strength to your chariot.

The former, don't look at Cai is still the Cai family, but this strength is not enough in Bianliang City, Tokyo, and it is not enough to keep the cornucopia of soap.

Therefore, the current Cai can only choose the latter.

Choosing the latter, although Cai will still lose a lot of wealth, will also help Cai still stabilize his connections, and even expand his contacts, which in turn can also make Cai still go more smoothly in his official career.

Cai Yi, who understood this truth, quickly made a decision and said: "You don't have to worry about this matter, I will personally go back to Beijing to deal with this matter in the next few days." ”

Li He responded: "No." ”

Cai still said again: "I heard that you have a son, and now it seems to be fourteen, right?" ”

Li He replied: "Yes, general, it will be fifteen years after the New Year." ”

Cai still asked, "What arrangements do you have for him?" ”

Li He said very eye-catchingly: "The villain is humble, how can there be an arrangement...... No, I'll take him to the shop to help after the New Year? ”

Cai still thought for a while and said, "Let your son come and be an errand boy for me, if he is a malleable talent, I will find an opportunity to get him an official position." ”

When Li He heard this, he was overjoyed!

Historically, the social status of businessmen has been extremely low.

Since the beginning of the Qin and Han dynasties, there have even been clear regulations that merchants are not allowed to wear "silk", and all wealthy businessmen and tycoons must have confiscated their property if it is not true.

Later, it was even stricter, stipulating that the son of a merchant was not allowed to participate in scientific examinations, and the daughter of a merchant was not allowed to marry into a family, and so on......

In short, businessmen have almost no status, and thus no wealth security, and once the country is short of money, they will begin to use various reasons to raid the family.

The Song Dynasty was actually better, but the pattern of "scholars, farmers, industry, and commerce" did not change.

Therefore, how could Li He not be happy about the opportunity to jump from the lowest class merchant to the highest class taxi? You know, it's not just about himself, it's about his entire family, his children and grandchildren!

Li He hurriedly thanked: "General Xie! ”

Cai still said: "If you do things well, I will never treat meritorious people badly." ”

Li He said: "The general's life-saving grace, the villain can't repay it in his life, how dare he ask for more." ”

Cai still didn't say anything, many things, saying that they were useless, had to be seen, he wanted to see what Li He would do in the future, and he also wanted Li He to see what he would do in the future.

After pondering for a while, Cai still asked: "You said that the reason why the soap can sell so well is because of the help of Zhao Yuannu and Emperor Maode, what is going on?" ”

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