In addition to the 5% industrial and commercial tax, the profits of the newly established enterprises are divided into three or four percent, with the imperial court and Yulin Bay each taking 30%, and the investor taking 40%.

Chongzhen hesitated a little after listening to Wang Chengen's relay: "Can this method of sharing work, the imperial court has done nothing, and Yulin Bay has not produced a penny of silver, but it wants to take thirty percent, will anyone be willing?" ”

"Your Majesty, Jiang Beiming has explained this problem." Wang Chengen replied, "The role of Your Majesty and the imperial court is actually the largest, and it is not much to take three percent." Your Majesty, please think about it, what a great grace it is to be able to allow them to invest and make money, and it is only worth five out of a hundred. Without the grace of Your Majesty, how can they earn as much money, and it is right for them to honor Your Majesty. ”

Chongzhen was a little fluttering when he was complimented by Wang Chengen: "What about Yulin Bay's Sancheng." ”

"Your Majesty. According to the report of the people arranged by the slaves and maids in Yulin Bay, these things were actually made by the remnants of the Song Dynasty themselves, and it is difficult for outsiders to figure it out, without their guidance, others can't produce it at all, which is why they want to be red. ”

Chongzhen's mood suddenly fell a little low: "Wang Chengen, can't we really figure it out ourselves?" ”

Wang Chengen did not answer Chongzhen's question: "Your Majesty, we are only one place in Qiongzhou Mansion this year, and just the business with Wu Sangui and the business in Guangzhou have increased the income of the imperial court by one million taels. The slave maid thought that if he really wanted to spread out these businesses throughout the Ming Dynasty, within three or five years, the imperial court would be able to increase its income by tens of millions of taels every year. ”

Chongzhen's eyes glared for a while and then narrowed: "I also know the benefits, what does the cabinet mean?" ”

"Your Majesty." Wang Chengen knelt down, "This piece of music was directly handed over by Jiang Beiming to the slave maid, only the slave maid and Cao Gonggong knew, and the cabinet didn't know about it, which is exactly what the slave maid was embarrassed about." ”

"Show them it." Chongzhen didn't say anything else, "I want to hear what they mean, too." ”

On the one hand, Jiang Beiming hoped to set off an industrial revolution in the Ming Dynasty and quickly bring the entire Chinese nation to a modern society; But on the other hand, Jiang Beiming also had to worry that once the industrial revolution really started and the strength of the Ming Dynasty developed rapidly, would Chongzhen still allow Yulin Bay to exist as it does now. Where to go, Jiang Beiming really doesn't know.

After the meeting, Jiang Beiming did not return to Beijing immediately, he still had to attend the meeting of the Military Commission.

On the fourteenth day of the first lunar month, Jiang Beiming invited Xu Lang, Shi Xianyang, Liu Guannan and Sun Tianhao to a banquet and told them about the twists and turns.

"This recital was written by me alone, and it was also handed over to Wang Chengen alone. The crossing conference did not know, the Military Commission did not know, and neither did Zhang Hai and Pan Xuezhong. At the end of the day, I'm the only one who knows. ”

Jiang Beiming stopped talking after saying these few words, and looked at the four people around him. The four of them were a little surprised, it is said that Jiang Beiming has always been cautious in doing things, why is this happening this time, how can one person decide such a big matter.

Xu Lang's fingers kept knocking on the table: "Beiming, let me ask you a question first, what is your real purpose in doing this, it won't be as simple as leading the industrial revolution." ”

Jiang Beiming poured wine for everyone: "It's still you Xu Lang who is smart." To be honest, guiding the Industrial Revolution is one aspect, but I would like to use this incident to distract Chongzhen. Chongzhen may not know our plans to attack Vietnam this year, but as long as the spring offensive begins, Zheng Jie will definitely send people to Beijing, and Annam is still a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty. I'm worried that Chongzhen will hinder our plans to conquer Vietnam, so I think as long as Chongzhen can earn money, he will probably turn a blind eye. ”

"And you don't think the Crossing Assembly will approve your plan." Shi Xianyang said, "Because the crossing conference thinks more about our own interests, and most people think that Chongzhen can't turn against us now." ”

Jiang Beiming nodded: "That's the case, so I personally made a decision." And I think that even if Wang Chengen shows my recital to Chongzhen, Chongzhen will definitely have to take into account the meaning of the cabinet, maybe they will pinch it themselves first. ”

"But Beiming." Sun Tianhao said, "You are violating the regulations of the General Assembly by doing this, and you haven't thought about your own situation." Last time you let Tao Min go, Wang Zhaoxing has already suggested that you be removed from the post of supreme military commander. Once this incident is made public, you have never thought about the consequences. ”

"I'm a pragmatist." Jiang Beiming drank a glass of himself, "I think what I did should be right." ”

"Everyone thinks that what they are doing is right, and existentialism does not mean that existence is reasonable." Sun Tianhao wanted to continue arguing, but Xu Lang interrupted him, "Tianhao, Beiming didn't make a personal decision to do this, and it didn't violate the rules of the Crossing Conference, because this is a decision of the Military Commission. ”

The rest of the people, including Jiang Beiming, were stunned: "This is the resolution of the Military Commission?" When did the Military Council decide? ”

"The day after tomorrow, the sixteenth day of the first month." After Xu Lang finished speaking, he smiled first, "Beiming, there will be a meeting of the Military Commission the day after tomorrow." You go to Zheng Jiang and Zhang Guodong tomorrow and tell them about this matter. From the point of view of the spring offensive, there is nothing wrong with what you do, just let them put it forward at the Military Commission, and report it to the General Assembly as a resolution of the Military Commission, and the Military Commission has this decision-making power. ”

"Don't look at me like that." Xu Lang picked up his wine glass and turned around, "Sometimes it's not okay to engage in politics without playing some tricks. ”

Liu Guannan, who hadn't spoken much, smiled at Xu Lang: "Xu Lang, why have you become like this now, haven't you been shouting about democracy, equality, and freedom." ”

"You're still qualified to talk about me?" Xu Lang also said with a smile, "Your patrol house has started to collect black money again now, that Fang Zheng has already controlled two districts, and he will soon dominate the rivers and lakes." I also heard that Ye Yan, this kid, ran to the square Ruxian Fang when he was fine, and there was a girl named Yanhong who was said to be good. ”

Liu Guannan put down his wine glass in shock: "Xu Lang, did you go to the Ministry of Security to work part-time?" How do you know so clearly? ”

"Don't forget, we also have three departments of the General Staff, and their news is no worse than Wang Hua's security department." Xu Lang said, "Guannan, I really have something I want to tell you. Fang Zheng has already controlled two districts, so you'd better find someone else for the remaining two districts, if there is only one boss, I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to control. ”

"I know about it, and I'm looking for a candidate. But there are a few conditions that are suitable for locals, and I don't really want to use locals. ”

"I've got the right person for that." Xu Lang drank another glass by himself, "You all know by now that we opened a bathroom in Yulin Bay a few years ago, just in the commercial area." The owner of that bathroom, surnamed Li, found our house after the New Year and wanted me and Yiyi to help him talk to Luan Xu, he wanted to expand the scale of business. The point is that this Boss Li is from Guangzhou, not a local. I think you should pay attention to Guannan. ”

"Brother Xu." Sun Tianhao asked, "One of the people who opens the bathroom is doing serious business, and you want to pull people into the water?" ”

"Of course, the bathroom is a serious business now, but in the future, he will expand the scale, and the scale of receiving male customers will be expanded, once the bathroom becomes a bathing center, you say it is not a serious business." After Xu Lang finished speaking, he unconsciously touched his ears.

"Don't talk about these things, Guannan will make up his mind about these things." Jiang Beiming asked Sun Tianhao again, "Tianhao, do you estimate that if Chongzhen really agrees, do we have the ability to provide personnel and technology." ”

"Beiming, I don't think about politics and military matters, I only think about commerce and trade." Sun Tianhao replied, "From the perspective of business development alone, your proposal is very good. Although we can't immediately set off a storm of industrial revolution in the entire Ming Dynasty, we can still do it in the south. At least there is no problem in spreading it only in the two Guangzhou, Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas. ”

"That'll do." Jiang Beiming raised his glass at everyone, "I've finished what I should say, tomorrow is the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, let's drink one happily today." ”

"That's not going to work." Xu Lang stretched out his hand to stop Jiang Beiming, "There will be a promotion ceremony tomorrow morning, and I will be promoted to major general." You don't want to get me drunk and can't go to it. ”

"Xu Lang, are you a little promising?" Jiang Beiming said with a smile, "A major general will excite you like this, and you are still two levels away from the general." ”

"Can I compare to you?" Xu Lang touched his epaulettes, "I still have one star, you have three." ”

"Alright, don't compare." Liu Guan Nan cupped and said, "Let's drink." You have to have more stars than the stars, so when I go back, I will change the rank of our patrol room and get eight stars, which is more than all of you. ”

On the morning of the 15th day of the first lunar month, the ceremony of promoting the Yulin Army to a general was held in the open space in front of the Central Military Commission building. The Military Commission is now independent of the Crossing Congress, so after the Crossing Assembly approves the application for promotion to the general, no more ceremonies are held, but the Military Commission itself conducts it.

A row of senior officers stood neatly in front of the building, and Zheng Jiang walked quickly in front of Han Wantao and Zeng Guangxian: "General Han Wantao and General Zeng Guangxian, on behalf of the Military Commission, I will promote the two to the rank of lieutenant general of the Yulin Army, and I hope that the two generals can make persistent efforts and make new contributions to the Yulin Army." ”

Han Wantao and Zeng Guangxian saluted together: "The Yulin army is invincible. ”

Standing to the left of Zeng Guangxian was Xu Lang, and Zheng Jiang came to Xu Lang after giving Han Wantao and Zeng Guangxian the rank of lieutenant general.

"General Xu Lang." As soon as Zheng Jiang said a word, Xu Lang suddenly burped, and a puff of wine spewed out.

Zheng Jiangleng paused: "You kid drank last night, such a big smell of alcohol, you don't want to be a major general?" ”

"No, no." Xu Lang smiled, "How can you not be a major general, this was drunk the night before yesterday, happy." ”

Zheng Jiang reluctantly hung the rank of major general on Xu Lang's shoulder, and whispered: "You are also the first, when I am not the chairman of the Military Commission, I will write a military history of the Yulin Army and write you into it." ”

The investiture ceremonies were carried out one after another, and Ye Zhan and Andreas stood on the far right of the generals.

Zheng Jiang took two brigadier general's epaulettes from the tray next to him and hung them on the shoulders of the two people: "Colonel Ye Zhan, Colonel Andreas, on behalf of the Military Commission, I promote you to the rank of brigadier general, you are the pride of the Yulin Army." ”

"Thank you, Chairman." The two of them saluted together, "Subordinates should do their best and never give up." ”

On the night of the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Xu Lang's family did not spend the holiday at home, and Ye Sunquan's family was not at home, the two families plus Gao Chen's family went to Xiangyi Restaurant, Gao Chen took his parents from Yazhou and officially proposed to the Ye family.

In the Xiangyi Restaurant, there are nearly fifty of the three families together, and there are five tables. Lu Tianxiang and He Yun sat in the center of the main table, Gao Chen's parents and Ye Sunquan and his wife sat on the right side, and Xu Lang and Gao Chen sat on the left side. The remaining two positions are Cheng Yiyi and Ye Jie.

The banquet had already started for a while, Xu Lang knew that Lu Tianxiang was old and couldn't drink too much wine, so he raised his glass to Ye Sunquan and Luo Shi and said: "Old Ye, Mrs. Ye, now that the marriage between Miss Ye Jie and Gao Chen has been decided, you don't have anything to worry about, drink this engagement wine today, and drink their wedding wine another day." ”

Luo Che took the cup and thanked: "The affairs of these two children are thanks to Mr. Xu's help. ”

Xu Lang raised his neck and drank the wine: "Mrs. Ye has seen the outside, these two children have grown up under my watch, especially Miss Ye Jie, who still had a runny nose when I first saw her ten years ago, and now they are both big girls." ”

Cheng Yiyi asked: "Ye Jie, you graduated from Yulinwan Academy this year, do you want to continue to go to school or work after getting married?" ”

Ye Jie lowered her head and replied in a low voice: "Sister Yiyi, I don't want to go to school anymore, I don't want to work, I want to serve Gao Chen well." ”

"Hahahaha." Everyone at this table laughed, and He Yun said with a smile: "Mrs. Ye, this is called an extrovert for girls, and she hasn't married yet, so she is thinking about how to marry and teach her children." ”

Si Qin at the other table didn't understand what He Yun meant when he said that girls were extroverted, so he asked, "Grandma, what do you mean by girls being extroverted." ”

Zhao Zhiruo next to her pulled her: "Why do you ask so much, you will know in a few days." ”

Si Qin still didn't understand: "Sister Zhiruo, why did you find out in a few days, can't you know today?" ”

Chen smiled: "Because in a few days, your classmate will come to our house to propose." ”

"Sister Chen." Siqin lowered his head shyly.

Gao Chen looked at Ye Jie and said, "Ye Jie, I hope you can continue to go to school and learn like your third brother." ”

Ye Jie looked at Gao Chen sweetly: "Okay, I'll listen to you." ”