Chapter 15 "Bitter Tea in the Early Morning Is Difficult to Eat, Not as Good as Gan Wei to Send Silk"

The moonlight in early autumn is clear and bright.

Flowing water runs through the shade of the trees in the yard, dappling the ground.

Without convenient light bulbs, the nightlife of this era is undoubtedly a lot less fun, and most people choose to rest after dinner at 9 o'clock in the evening.

In addition to the weathered places with bright lights, they will be drunk and singing at night.

Most of the streets in Gangnam are mostly quiet, except for a few open night shops and patrolling soldiers

Su Hua couldn't help but sigh, after all, the plan couldn't catch up with the changes.

Now there is a delay of a few days for brewing, and the cost of recruiting troops is slowly expanding, and the daily food of this army of nearly 10,000 people is a lot of silver, including Fuzhong and craftsmen.

Xiang Yuan didn't know what to think about, his decision could be mastered by Su Hua's greatest reliance.

He, a major general, is only in name only, once something goes wrong in Jiangnan. According to the emperor's personality, his head is estimated to have to move. What general is not a general, in front of Jiangshan Sheji, it is just a false position, he has not seen Renzong, but he has learned a lot in his memory what this emperor has done in the past to eradicate dissidents.

Emperors and generals, who is not stepping on the corpse to ascend the throne.

And Huanxi, who went to bed early, passed by Su Hua's courtyard with a lantern at this time, and the cross-courtyard where she and Su Linglong lived was only separated by a wall from Tingyu Pavilion. She was just going to the toilet and wanted to go back to the room, but she saw Su Hua lying in the yard and frowning.

Huanxi walked into the courtyard with a lantern and whispered, "Young master, why haven't you rested at such a time?" ”

"It's Huanxi." Su Hua saw the person clearly, and then let go of his thoughts, "It's just that the room is stuffy and I can't sleep, so I just come out to breathe." ”

"I see that the young master's eyebrows are tightly locked, there must be something troublesome. I don't know, slave and maid..."When Huanxi just said the word slave and maid, he remembered Su Hua's displeasure, so he hurriedly changed his words: "I don't know how Huanxi can solve the young master's worries." ”

"It's nothing to worry about, and you can't help much. It's not too early, so you should go back and rest early. ”

"The young master dislikes Huanxi."

"Why don't you dislike it?"

"Could it be that what Miss said in Lord Yue's courtyard at the beginning, the young master must be worried about it. Since I came to the General's Mansion, the young master has never looked at me. Huanxi knew that he was from a humble background and was not worthy of the identity of the young master, and what he said that day was also from the bottom of his heart..."

"Stop, stop, come and talk."

Hearing a hint of crying in Huanxi's voice, Su Hua hurriedly interrupted her. Good guy, this little girl thinks a lot.

Huanxi wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and walked slowly to Su Hua's side.

"You're still young, why do you keep thinking about these things about love and love?"

"Young master, you are only seventeen."

"Dare to talk back!"

"Huanxi doesn't dare."

"Since you asked, I'll just say it. I never mind that you come from a humble background, so don't think about it. Now Jiangnan still has a lot of things to deal with, and General Ben is really weak, so how can he still have the energy to think about these things. Since you have come to the General's Mansion, you are a member of the Mansion. You are a sister, and you will have to worry more about delicate things in the future. ”

Su Hua looked at the little girl with a sincere face, although Huanxi was young, she looked okay, not as amazing as Shen Qinghan, but a little more gentle as a Jiangnan woman.

How can I say that I am in my forties, how can I attack a little girl, what is the difference between that and a beast.

"Young master, it's Huanxi who thinks too much."

The little maid lowered her head and muttered, and she thought about it for a while, as if it was indeed such a truth.

"You, you're just thinking too much, go back and rest."

"Huanxi retreats." got a satisfactory answer, and the little maid also walked away from the small courtyard.

Su Hua shook his head, yes, he is only seventeen years old now.

All development will slowly improve, and the long-term plan is to slowly figure it out. It was indeed not early, and Su Hua also got up and went back to the house to lie down.

There was nothing to say all night, and the next morning Su Hua exercised as usual.

Having breakfast with Su Linglong again, Huanxi's demeanor was very good, and it seemed that last night's conversation was not in vain. After dinner, Su Hua planned to go to the workshop to have a look, but an uninvited guest came to the house - Gan Wei.

When Gan Wei got home last night, the more he thought about it, the more uneasy he became. I can only find the deputy general Lu Qin to discuss how to decide this matter.

To say that this deputy general Lu Qin has a great background, he is a famous scholar in Jiangnan City, but he can't join the military camp in the middle of his family. Gan Wei is good friends with the Lu family and values Lu Qin very much.

Lu Qin is also very prestigious, if it weren't for his family background, he would be a literary hero now, so why should he send someone under the fence. With Lu Qin's help, Gan Wei's political achievements were flawless. If there is anything undecided, he will find Lu Qin to discuss countermeasures, and he is a veritable think tank around Gan Wei.

Lu Qin was born weak, with a blue shirt and a white fan. He is in his early thirties and has a mustache. always gives people a kind of talent image who is not famous and unambitious, and he speaks unhurriedly: "The master doesn't need to worry, the villain has just come back from the son's bedroom." Childe only suffered some skin injuries, and he will be able to recuperate for a few days. The ins and outs of the matter, the villain also understands it clearly, and it will definitely make the major general satisfied, not aimed at the Gan family. ”

"This son is angry with me, it's really not enough to succeed and more than to lose. Lu Qin, I know that you are quick to think, what is the wonder, tell me quickly. ”

"Didn't you talk to the Chu family a few days ago? The young master is also a protector of his father, and he just wants to give you a bad breath of anger to the master. ”

Listening to Lu Qin's words, Gan Wei's anger towards his son also disappeared by half: "My talk with the Chu family has collapsed, but Shaolin can't tease Chu Wanqiu in broad daylight." This woman is Chu Zijin's pearl, and he won't fight with me when the time comes. ”

"The Chu family is rigorous, and Chu Wanqiu is the year of marriage, and the reputation is the most important. And the villain had already sent someone to take care of the onlookers that day, and kept them afraid to make a noise everywhere. The master only needs to visit the Chu family, and he should apologize for what the son has done. The Chu family cares about reputation and will accept it. ”

Lu Qin touched his mustache, and he looked really sinister without smiling.

"What about the Major General? He told me to take good care of Shaolin and not let him grasp anything. The General's Mansion is not a fuel-efficient lamp, and now Yue Wei is standing there, and in addition to the enemy attack, I, the Admiral of the Navy, did not find out in time. ”

"Master, tell me what the major general told you, the more detailed the better, not missing a word."

In this way, Gan Wei carefully told Lu Qin what Su Hua said at that time, and after recalling that it was correct, he said:

"That's it, the old man is sure that nothing is missing."

"You're smart and know what to do. You're smart..."

Lu Qin touched his mustache and walked back in the room, muttering this sentence on his lips.

Gan Wei stared at Lu Qin, and finally couldn't stand it anymore after a long time, "Lu Qin, don't go, I'm dazzled." ”

"Master, prepare a generous gift and visit the General's Mansion."

"Generous gifts? How thick should it be? ”

"Be so thick that the major general can't refuse."

Looking back, Su Hua also led Gan Wei to the living room. After the subordinate served the tea, he stepped back sensibly.

"I don't know, Lord Gan didn't go out of the city to inspect so early, what did he do in my house?"

Su Hua sat on the Taishi chair and held the tea, and the tea lid made a clanging sound along the edge of the teacup. looked at Gan Wei in front of him playfully, restless.

"At the time of the inspection, my subordinates had already sent someone to do it on my behalf, and I took the liberty to visit the general's mansion today to congratulate the young general." Gan Wei wiped the sweat from his forehead and said with a smile.

"What is the joy of this general? Could it be that Lord Gan is planning to marry her daughter to me? Do you want to recognize me as a son-in-law? Su Hua took another sip of tea, and said in his heart: This tea is really bitter, and it is really not for people to drink.

Gan Wei only has one only son, Gan Shaolin, and the daughter who came is promised to be married to him.

Besides, how can Gan Wei have the courage to get close to the general's mansion. Su Hua just saw that he was funny and intended to tease him.

"Don't make fun of your subordinates, how dare a contemptible person be the father-in-law of the young general. I heard that the young general was collecting his sister, and it was He Xi who came to congratulate Su Linglong, the general's sister. ”

"Lord Gan, you're very well informed." Su Hua kept fiddling with tea, and a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes, could it be that this Gan Wei still secretly sent someone to spy on him?

"Major General!" Gan Wei knew that something was wrong, and hurriedly knelt on the ground and explained: "There is a Mr. Accounts in Xiaguan's family, and his relatives are working under Lord Yue. If the general doesn't believe it, he can go to check, and the relative in the account room is named Liu San. ”

"Don't be so nervous, Lord Gan, General Ben is just curious to ask. Hurry up and drink tea, the tea will not taste good when it is cold. Su Hua smiled and said in his heart: Forgive me for not daring to spy on me.

"Then I don't know what kind of congratulatory gift you sent me, Lord Gan."

"It's some silk and embroidery from the capital, and I guess the young general's sister will like it."

"Some silk!" Su Hua was a little disappointed, and took another sip of tea. This tea is so bitter!

Gan Wei hurriedly clapped his hands and motioned for his subordinates to bring up the congratulatory gifts.

"Please let the general inspect it for himself." Gan Wei made a gesture of please, and Su Hua couldn't refuse. Stretch out your hand and don't hit the smiling person, after all, it is a congratulatory gift, and silk is silk.

After opening the box of silk, Su Hua's face gradually improved: "This congratulatory gift is very much liked by General Ben, and it deserves to be a good "silk". Lord Gan has a heart! ”

What kind of silk, it's all real gold and silver, these boxes are not more than 100,000 taels.

It seems that this Gan Wei is very fat, and he is so generous, Su Hua is still wondering if he will find a reason to copy his house. If Gan Wei knew Su Hua's thoughts, he would not come to give gifts after being beaten to death.

The reason why Gan Wei was able to get so much money was, in the final analysis, his position as the admiral of the sailor, who was in charge of all the wharves in the south of the Yangtze River and the rivers in and out. He is a chicken thief, and he does not learn from others to take bribes, but cooperates with some shops, sends troops to escort them, or allows merchant ships to enter and exit, so as to share profits.

Looking at Su Hua's happy face, Gan Wei retreated very interestingly. He knew that the matter that Lu Qin had given him had been done, and Su Hua would not trouble their Gan family.

"Lord Gan, don't worry, continue to sit and drink tea."

"My subordinates still have official business, so I won't bother the major general."

"Master Nagan walks slowly, I won't send it."

Looking at Gan Wei's back, Su Hua shouted again: "Hey, Lord Gan! Do you have a son? If not, hurry up and have one with your wife! Hearing Su Hua shouting behind him, Gan Wei was so frightened that he stumbled.

One son lost 120,000 taels, and if you have another one, I am afraid that the family will be given to you. As if he hadn't heard, Gan Wei left the general's mansion without looking back.

Looking at the background of Gan Wei's disappearance, Su Hua took another sip of tea, "This tea is really delicious, it's not bitter at all." ”

Seeing this, Fu Bo on the side stepped forward: "Young master, didn't you say that this tea is not delicious at all?" Why did you say it was delicious again today? ”

"If someone gave me a congratulatory gift every day, I would rather drink this tea for the rest of my life."

Su Hua put down the teacup and lay on the Taishi chair thinking about Gan Wei's affairs. Gan Wei must be tired of taking the initiative to show weakness, and Gan Shaolin must have done a lot of bad things. By bribing him in this way, it shows that the evidence should have been erased. This matter has to be put in the future, and Su Hua believes that Gan Shaolin should be extremely cautious during this time. According to Gamvi's way, he would have to be grounded for a month or two.

Su Hua expected this right.

"These congratulatory gifts from Lord Nagan, Young Master?" Fauber said again.

"Fauber, open it and take a look."

After Fu Bo opened it, there was a frightened look on his face: "Young master, this... This..."

"Don't be afraid of Fauber, this is all business, not some kind of corrupt silver." Su Hua hurriedly reassured the old housekeeper.

"I'm scared of the old slave to death, and the general's mansion is full of loyalty. The young master can't be in the same stream as those corrupt officials, this is how to see the master under the nine springs after the old slave dies. After saying that, Fu Bo cried, and turned his head to look at Su Hua, "Young master! Young Lord! Where are you going? The old slave hasn't finished talking yet, is he? ”

Su Hua picked his ears, and Fu Bo said this back and forth, and his ears could afford to hear the cocoon.

"And what about these congratulatory gifts?"

"Put it in the warehouse and add it all to the house." Su Hua said that a burst of sunlight spilled in, and it was very dazzling. "The weather was nice and the mood was good. Today, I will take half a day off from the middle and lower parts of the house, and take the young lady out for a walk. Each person will be rewarded with ten taels of silver, and they will be distributed to everyone later. ”

"Young master, where are you going?"

"I'll go to the barracks and have a look!" After Su Hua finished speaking, he walked out of the courtyard without looking back.

Today, the subordinates of the General's Mansion are happy, and the young general rewarded each of them with ten taels of silver and a half-day off for no reason.

In the Su family's workshop, Su Hua was studying the drawings in the greenhouse with the craftsmen who were having breakfast.

Lao Yulou is the chief manager of Su Hua's personal order, and the flow of the account room is left to Xuanjizi to manage. Anyway, in addition to sleeping, he keeps accounts every day, and things are easy. Most of the residential buildings are now ready to be built and will be completed in a few days.

"Once the living quarters were completed, the next step was to start building the distillery. There is a stove here, and it is two feet bigger than the drawings. With a few more stoves, our industry can make more wine. Regarding the iron pot needed for the still, Master Feng started to do it, the iron materials were all shipped yesterday, and the iron smelting yard still needs to send some more manpower. Su Hua picked up the brush again and wrote the details just mentioned on the drawing.

"Young master, the living area can be less manpowered. Old Man Feng's iron-smelting yard and Master Wang's stone quarry both need manpower. Lao Lou took two mouthfuls of food and said to Su Hua.

"How many of our workshops can work now, and how many people can live in the living quarters?"

Su Hua knocked on the table, he used to have no money to expand the workers, but now that he has money, his waist is stiff, so it is naturally different.

"There are only seventy-two, and each of our six masters has brought ten people. The rest of the craftsmen were replaced in turn, and the living quarters could have housed about 200 people if they had been built. "The old building is not a master, knowing that Su Hua is heartfelt, leaving ten people to take turns to work, except for the rest time, the construction of the workshop has not stopped for a moment.

"The old building, your pass has been completed."

This pass is the way that Su Hua came up with to manage the workers, with a number and a name. With this pass, you can enter and exit the city gate and the barracks, and it is also used to register who works and rests every day, which is equivalent to the management of punching cards.

"Everybody's done." The old building took out a wooden plaque with the imprint of the General's Mansion engraved on it. I'm not afraid that someone will imitate it, and imitating the official logo is a matter of losing my head.

"Lao Lou, you go to the city today to recruit some workers, and you want a hundred people. Let's just say that it only includes three meals, and does not provide a place to rest. Fifty dollars a day, settled on the same day. ”

"Yes!"

"When the old building was not there, Master Lu Chen acted as the chief manager." Su Hua arranged some more things, and then left the workshop and walked towards the barracks.

The three veterans, Duan Sandao, Fang Meng, and Guan Shensha, were all busy beckoning new recruits, so the inspection of the barracks was managed by Han Bin. Han Bin is an excellent person in the world, and he is even very heavy, so he will leave it to him as an agent, and Su Hua feels that there is no problem.

Riding Lao Hei, Su Hua came to the gate of the barracks. It seems that the recruitment is very effective, and the gates of this barracks are much stricter.

A childish voice blocked Su Hua: "Who's coming, show the token!" ”

Su Hua looked at the strange gatekeeper in the distance, and a question arose in his heart, I still need tokens for my territory? I haven't even seen it, could it be a recruit. Su Hua asked with interest: "You are a new recruit, right?" ”

The soldier guarding the gate looked no more than twenty years old and very thin, and it seemed that he could fall down when the wind blew, but he put on a tough attitude: "I just came here yesterday, what's wrong?" Looking down on recruits? ”

"I don't even know each other, no wonder."

"Our battalion commander said that no one can enter the Lingyan Camp without a token, this is the rule. A rule is a rule, and if it is broken, it is not a rule. ”

"Is your battalion commander Han Bin or Dahu?"

"Presumptuous, dare to call our Battalion Commander Xing's name directly, I think you lack discipline!"

Su Hua only thought it was funny, but it seemed that Xing Dahu and the three of them were gradually gaining momentum in training. I really didn't see the wrong person, and I blamed myself for coming, the weather was too hot, I didn't put on my armor, and I forgot to bring a token: "I didn't bring the token with me today, just let me in, and then you can see what Camp Commander Xing said, okay?" ”

"No! The barracks are heavy, you can't enter without a token, who knows if you are a spy sent by the enemy, maybe you are plotting against our Lingyan camp. ”

"I have something urgent to inform you Camp Commander Xing."

"That's not going to work either! Get out of here, or we're going to get serious. ”

Su Hua didn't expect that this kind of thing would happen to him.

However, the side is even more certain, the Ling Yan Battalion is slowly growing, and what he wants is such a disciplined army.

"Then please go and inform Camp Chief Xing, saying that Su Yunjin is coming to visit and let him come out to see me, this is always okay. There are so many of you, are you still afraid that I won't be alone? ”

"Afraid of you? Fourth, you go and inform Camp Commander Xing that I am guarding him here. ”

The soldier known as the fourth nodded and walked towards the barracks, but the soldier guarding the door stared at Su Hua tightly.

Because Su Hua is dressed like a gentleman today, he also has a large-scale ethical drama in his heart: Su Hua is Xing Dahu's brother-in-law, and he is not good for Xing Dahu's sister, so he relies on having a good family background to trouble Xing Dahu all day long.