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"And." Wen Tiren asked the same question as Han Wantao, "Even if Banzai agrees to reopen the mutual market with the Mongols, then the silver for the expedition to Mongolia will still not be found." ”

"Don't worry, Elder." Jiang Beiming said with a smile, "The lower officials have already thought of a solution to the problem of silver. ”

"Can you fix it?" Wen Tiren didn't quite believe Jiang Beiming's words, "Do you have so much silver?" ”

"The elder of the pavilion has been promoted to the next official." Jiang Beiming replied, "How can the lower officials come up with so much silver, but someone can take it out, but this matter still needs the consent of the elder." ”

Jiang Beiming briefly talked about the plan discussed with Xu Lang and others, and asked Jin merchants to donate silver. Of course, this kind of donation is not for free, and it is necessary to give certain benefits to these businessmen. Jiang Beiming meant that the imperial court should give commendations, and even give fame; Operationally, the imperial court could allow these merchants to form private armies and caravans to follow the army on expeditions to Mongolia, and allowed them to build cities and trade in Mongolia, and even acquiesced in their plunder.

Wen Tiren was silent after listening to Jiang Beiming's explanation, and said for a long time: "Can these people be trusted?" ”

"Isn't it a matter of whether you can rely on it or not?" Jiang Beiming replied, "As long as the imperial court can give them benefits, they will not have any dissent." ”

"In this way, the old man still has to discuss it with the celebrant supervisor, and he has to listen to the meaning of the long live master." Wen Tiren picked up the teacup, "Please." ”

"Wang Chengen, what do you mean?" Chongzhen asked, holding the cabinet's recital.

"Back to the master." Wang Chengen replied, "The celebrant means to agree with the opinion of the cabinet, and let the Jin merchants donate this matter and let Cao Wenzhao do it." The news from our people that the people of Yulin Bay have not found anything abnormal so far, since they want to conquer Mongolia, let them go. If they can really do it, firstly, they can disperse their forces a little more, and secondly, it will also be beneficial to our imperial court. ”

"But the generals are not subject to military orders abroad." Chongzhen still had a trace of doubts.

"Master, the slave has discussed with Elder Wen Ge." Wang Chengen said, "There are not many people in the Yulin army this time, at best, 2,000 people from Datong and Xuanfu. Let's transfer another batch of troops from the Beijing division and the local area, and our people will be the commander, and the master will send another effective supervisor, there will be no problem. ”

"That being the case." Chongzhen thought for a while, "Then let's approve the red." ”

The news of the formation of the expeditionary force was quickly transmitted to Datong and Xuanfu. Chongzhen did not hesitate to reward the fame, originally Chongzhen Dynasty officials and the case of Ghana as a supervisor, just like selling officials, and even clearly stipulated that Engong and Sui Gongsheng "Ghana transport deputy, transport judge, state judge". For example, "En, Sui Gong plus 1,200 taels of silver, Quasi-Gong plus 1,300 taels of silver, and prisoners plus 1,500 taels of silver." "This time it's just a little bit more than that.

In Fan Yongdou's house in Zhangjiakou, the eight major Jin merchants gathered.

"Everyone, everyone." Fan Yongdou stopped the commotion of the crowd, "The imperial court has made a decree, and you all know it." The purpose of Lao Yu to convene everyone this time is to let everyone come and discuss how we should reply. ”

"Dad, what else do you need to discuss?" It was Fan Yongdou's son Fan Sanba who spoke, "The conditions of the imperial court this time are good, we have a lot of money, I think we will do it according to the will of the imperial court." ”

"You know what?" Fan Yongdou scolded his son dissatisfiedly, "Everyone here is your elders, how can there be a place for you to speak." ”

"Master Fan." Huang Yongfa, one of the eight Jin merchants, said, "The conditions of the imperial court are very good, but can the imperial court win this time, it is all our hard-earned silver." ”

"yes." The rest of the people chimed in, "In case the imperial court loses, then we will lose all our money." ”

"You all know that Datong Town and Xuanfu Town have recently transferred a military force from Qiongzhou Mansion." Fan Yongdou glanced at everyone, "What do you think of this army?" ”

Hearing Fan Yongdou ask, everyone began to talk about it.

"Master Fan." Liang Jiabin, another Jin merchant, said, "We've only heard of them, but we haven't seen them, so I don't know what Master Fan means by asking?" ”

"Decay doesn't mean anything else." Fan Yongdou smiled slightly, "It's just that I heard that these Qiongzhou people are not my Ming people, they are said to be the remnants of the Song Dynasty." And they didn't make any big moves after they came, but started doing business with the local garrison. I heard that they are now mining iron and selling guns. ”

"Sell guns?" Everyone was taken aback by Fan Yongdou's words, "Firearms are forbidden in our Ming Dynasty, can they do this business?" ”

"It's true." Fan Yongdou explained, "Of course, their guns were only sold to the officers and soldiers of the imperial court. ”

"Master Fan, please forgive me for being stupid." Huang Yongfa stood up and saluted Fan Yongdou, "What does Master Fan mean when he mentions these remnants of the Song Dynasty, and what do they have to do with the will of the imperial court?" ”

"Master Huang, please take a seat." Fan Yongdou explained slowly, "I heard that this trip to Mongolia was also suggested by these relics of the Song Dynasty and the imperial court, and their business is much bolder than ours. The old man thinks that since these people are so good at doing business, they will not do it at a loss, and if they don't make any money, they will not suggest to the imperial court to go to Mongolia, do you think this is the truth? ”

"What does Master Fan mean that we are going to support the imperial court to go to Mongolia this time?" Liang Jiabin asked again.

"Whether you support it or not, it's up to you to make up your mind." Fan Yongdou replied, "Everyone knows how you have done business over the years, and I'm afraid that whoever is doing business is scared." But even if we support the expedition to Mongolia, we must know what our benefits are, and we can't just make wedding clothes for others. ”

"Daddy." Fan Sanba shouted again, "Isn't it obvious that there are so many good things outside the customs, and the imperial court allows us to form a militia group, so we won't have what we want when the time comes." ”

"What nonsense are you talking about." Fan Yongdou glared at his son, "There are a lot of good things, and you have to have your life to get them." ”

Fan Sanba just wanted to refute his father a few words, and a family member came in from outside the house: "Master Qiqi, someone asks to see you." ”

"Who's asking for a meeting?" Fan Yongdou is very strange, the eight major Jin merchants have already arrived, who will come to him at this time.

"Back to the master." The family presented the worship post, "The person who came said that he was a remnant of the Song Dynasty in Datong Town, and he came to see the master." ”

"How did they come to the door?" Everyone was amazed.

"Guys, I'm sorry for you first." Fan Yongdou arched his hand at everyone, "Please avoid it first." Sanba, please invite this former Song Dynasty relict for me, let's listen to what he has to say. ”

Fan Qiuming was led by his family to the living room.

"Hello Master Fan." Fan Qiuming hugged his fist at Fan Yongdou, "Fan Qiuming, a remnant of the Song Dynasty in Xiadatong Town, took the liberty to disturb him, and asked Master Fan to forgive me." ”

"Please sit down and watch the tea." Fan Yongdou replied lightly, "You and I have never been in a relationship, I don't know what Mr. Fan is looking for?" ”

"A little thing." Fan Qiuming sat down and said, "I think Master Fan already knows the will of the imperial court, and I am here for this matter." ”

"The will of the imperial court has just been known." Fan Yongdou still said unhurriedly, "But I don't know what this will has to do with Mr. Fan, why did Mr. Fan come to find the old man?" ”

"Master Fan must also know that the matter of entering Mongolia was suggested to the imperial court by the remnants of the pre-Song Dynasty in Beijing, doesn't Master Fan want to take this opportunity to get some benefits?"

After the imperial court's decree was issued, Jiang Beiming and others wrote a letter to Fan Qiuming in Datong, giving a detailed introduction to the situation in Beijing and analyzing the mentality of the current Jin merchants. Xu Lang suggested in the letter that if Fan Qiuming had the opportunity, it would be best to find Fan Yongdou in person. Because this Fan Yongdou often went in and out of Liaodong in the original history, he provided a lot of materials and intelligence for the Manchu Qing Dynasty. But now it is not possible to get rid of him, let alone wipe out these Jin merchants, and the Yulin army and even the Ming Dynasty government still need their financial support.

Mr. Fan laughed. Fan Yongdou replied quietly, "The old decay is already old, and I don't care if there is any benefit." ”

"Master Fan can not care, but Master Fan doesn't think about future generations?"

"What does Mr. Fan mean by that?" Fan Yongdou's face changed slightly.

"Master Fan doesn't have to worry." Fan Qiuming began to deceive him, "Master Fan's business has been booming over the years, and even the Jinyi guards of the imperial court know about Master Fan, and the business in that place in Liaodong may not be so good in the future." ”

"Mr. Fan's words are old and I don't understand." Fan Yongdou took the tea bowl at one end, "Please tea." ”

Fan Qiuming really picked up the tea bowl and took a sip, put down the tea bowl and praised: "It's really good tea, I haven't drunk such a good tea for a long time." ”

Fan Yongdou was stunned at that time, there are still such scoundrels in the world, don't you even know that you can serve tea and send guests.

Fan Qiuming took the lid of the tea bowl and lightly scratched it a few times: "Master Fan is worried that Daming's army will be defeated." ”

"Mr. Fan." Fan Yongdou also saw at this time that he couldn't beat around the bush when talking to this person, "If Mr. Fan has something to say, please say it directly, there are other things in the old family." ”

"There's no hurry." Fan Qiuming said with a smile, "Master Fan, don't worry, this expedition to Mongolia has my Yulin Army in charge, and there will be no mistakes." And the will of Banzai is very clear, you can form a militia and build a city in Mongolia for trade. If Master Fan is willing, we can also do some small business between us. ”

"Shall we do business?" Fan Yongdou suddenly wanted to hear how this former Song remnant wanted to do business with him, "What kind of business can Mr. Fan do with the old man?" ”

"You can do anything." Fan Qiuming said as he took out a few things from the package he was carrying, "Master Fan, please take a look, are these things that Master Fan is interested in?" Are the Mongols in the steppes also interested? ”

Fan Qiuming took out refined salt, ironware, cloth and some daily necessities produced by Yulin Bay, in addition to a handcuff.

Fan Yongdou picked up these things and looked at them carefully: "The old man dares to ask Mr. Fan, where did you get these things?" ”

"We made it ourselves."

"Really?" Fan Yongdou's attitude eased a lot, the quality of these things in front of him was much better than that of the entire Ming Dynasty, especially refined salt, Fan Yongdou had never seen such a fine salt, how much silver would it cost if it was sold on the grassland.

"Mr. Fan." Fan Yongdou's mind became active, "How much can you provide these things?" ”

"Master Fan wants as much as he wants." Fan Qiuming said what Sun Tianhao and Li Shuang said back then.

"Then I don't know what Mr. Fan needs to do?"

"Old Man Fan is serious." Fan Qiuming said with a smile, "I do have a request for Master Fan, we need people and horses." ”

Although Wang Qianxiang and Zhou Lei are working hard to rebuild the cavalry, they are still short of horses. Therefore, Fan Qiuming wanted to use trade methods to buy horses from Fan Yongdou, and at the same time use huge profits to attract Fan Yongdou, at least so that he would not blatantly take refuge in Huang Taiji now. (To be continued.) )