However, Sun Yuanhua didn't realize this now, and when Ji Qingwen was named an earl at a young age, he should be a little arrogant, so he didn't take it to heart.

Kong Youde still thought that Ji Qingwen and Sun Yuanhua were praising themselves when they ran out, and said to Ji Qingwen with a smile on his face: "Lord Ji, Lord Ji, just now the villain was unobstructed, you old two pistols, can you give me a test of fire, see where the foreigners' things are strong......"

The more Ji Qingwen looked at Kong Youde's thin face, the more disgusted he became, and immediately took the two pistols imported from Germany from Sun Yuanhua's hands, pinned them to his waist again, and said coldly: "Then there is no need." After that, he turned his head and never spoke to Kong Youde again.

Kong Youde's hot face was pasted with a cold ass, and he suddenly couldn't get down the steps. However, the difference in power and status between him and Ji Qingwen is too great, although he is angry in his heart, he can't vent it, so he can only secretly write down this account in his heart, and he will take revenge in the future.

In this way, after Ji Qingwen stayed in Shandong for another day, he took a boat to the capital Beijing again.

Because the Cao boat that Ji Qingwen was on did not carry the task of transporting rice and silver in the south, but specially carried Ji Qingwen and his party into Beijing, the big ship did not anchor until Chongwenmen Wharf.

In addition to a few cronies such as Li Yan, Li Yuanyin, Huang Degong, and Xiao Duozi, who entered Beijing with Ji Qingwen this time, they also brought 72 miners from the descendants of the Qi family army to give them a new lease of money, and they were used as workers who transported tribute silk and silver to Beijing to see the world with them.

These miners were strong and willing to work, and they were in high spirits when they first entered Beijing, so Ji Qingwen gave an order, and in just a moment, he carried 200,000 taels of silver and 800 horses of colored brocade from the boat.

According to the requirements of Emperor Chongzhen, Ji Qingwen's weaving yamen should pay a tribute of 800 pieces of silk and 800,000 taels of silver a year. At present, Ji Qingwen does not have much silver in his hand, but the silk is very abundant, so he has completed the task of paying tribute to silk and satin for the whole year next year in advance when he enters Beijing, and 200,000 taels of silver is for his own use.

After packing all these items, Ji Qingwen went to the Chongwen Gate of the Nine Gates of the Beijing Division.

Chongwenmen has a tax customs, and all merchants and officials who enter the city must pay taxes here before they can enter the capital. The tax collectors on this tax customs belong directly to the ceremonial supervisor and the East Factory, and they are arrogant on weekdays, and they don't give face to anyone, even if the local governor and prefect see them, they have to pay taxes obediently - the so-called "people have been skinned and geese have been plucked", that is, they.

But they are not without exception. As for the tribute to the emperor, this group of gluttons could only keep their mouths shut - after all, although these people are arrogant, they are also in the end

It's just that the emperor's minions are full of guts, and they don't dare to hack the emperor's money, let alone Chongzhen, the scheming and short-tempered emperor.

Therefore, Ji Qingwen, who had carried countless tributes, informed his name and official position, and after showing the holy decree, he swaggered close to Chongwenmen, not only did he not pay a penny of tax on the silk and satin he paid, but even the 200,000 taels of silver he brought to the capital did not pay the tax.

As soon as I entered the Chongwen Gate, I saw an old acquaintance standing inside the door to welcome Ji Qingwen's arrival.

This person is none other than Duo Jiugong, the old housekeeper of the Ji family in Shaanxi, and it is Ji Qingwen who sent a letter to Xi'an and asked him to come to the capital in advance. After receiving Ji Qingwen's letter, Duo Jiugong immediately set off, took the Yellow River river boat to the east, and went all the way down the river, walking extremely smoothly, which was only one day earlier than Ji Qingwen's general to the capital.

As soon as he saw Ji Qingwen's face, Duo Jiugong took the hand of the eldest young master of the Ji family, who had a future, and said: "Since the young master left Shaanxi, I heard that the young master has fought with the Manchurian Tartars and the demon bandits of the White Lotus Sect. ”

Although Ji Qingwen heard his words, although he was pedantic, he was also sincere, so he said: "Jiugong is worrying too much, don't you see that I am standing in front of you in a slumbered manner?" Then again, if I hadn't taken the lead in fighting for the imperial court and using soldiers, how could the emperor have made me an earl? ”

As soon as he heard this, the worried expression on Duo Jiugong's face suddenly disappeared, and he said with a smile: "No wonder it's the young master, his knowledge is much stronger than mine." The news of the young master's knighthood, I heard it when I just arrived in the capital yesterday. It's a pity that Xi'an is too far away from the capital, otherwise if the lord knows the news, I don't know how happy the lord will be! Hey! The same is business, in the first year of Chongzhen, the third son of the old Wang family was admitted to a top three and more than 200 jinshi, and was assigned to be a county official in I don't know which county, so I can't wait to put my eyes on the door of my head to watch people. It's good now, the young master has been knighted, that is, the emperor's relatives and relatives, since Pangu opened the world, except for Lu Buwei Xiangguo of Qin State, who has such an honor? It is Fan Li of Goujian, the king of Yue, who is also the Tao Zhu Gong of the later stage! ”

As soon as Ji Qingwen heard Duo Jiugong's gushing speech, he hurriedly interrupted him and said, "Okay, okay." Jiugong also said What about the old Wang family, I see that your eyes have long grown to the top of your head. Okay, let's wait for the Chinese New Year, have you settled my house? ”

Duo Jiugong glanced at the team behind Ji Qingwen and said, "Yo, I thought that the young master would bring a dozen or twenty people into Beijing, so I let half of the hall of the Shaanxi Chamber of Commerce come out." But I didn't expect the young master to bring this

Nearly a hundred people came, and the hall would definitely not be able to stay, so the inn had to be rearranged. However, last year, the Manchurian Tartars were so noisy, the market in the capital was not good, and the inns and restaurants were more than half empty, so it was not difficult for us to temporarily charter a whole building. ”

Duo Jiugong chattered while leading Ji Qingwen to the capital, but when he raised his eyes, he saw his son, so he shouted: "Hey, little Duozi, didn't you see your Lao Tzu here?" Why didn't you come and kowtow to me for most of the day! ”

Xiao Duozi was obviously a little afraid of Duo Jiu Gong, and walked over tremblingly, and was about to kneel and kowtow to Duo Jiu Gong as soon as he lifted the corner of his robe.

Ji Qingwen said with a smile: "Jiugong, it seems too embarrassing to kneel on the street, wait for us to go back first, you let Xiao Duozi kowtow to you a few times!" ”

Duo Jiugong replied: "Whatever the young master says, I will do what the old man does." But the young master shouldn't spoil Xiao Duozi too much, this kid is a candle, it can't be lit if it is not lit, and sometimes it may not be lit when it is lit. Look at him, it's only been a long time since he went to Jiangnan, and he's become like this, how can he do things with the young master? ”

Ji Qingwen smiled: "Jiugong, it's hard to say. If Jiangnan eats well and plays well, he will naturally get fat, which is not surprising. ”

Duo Jiugong didn't dare to contradict Ji Qingwen, but then scolded Xiao Duozi and said, "Xiao Duozi, did you hear it?" The young master asked you to go to Jiangnan to do something, you are good, either eating or playing, you are not doing anything right, how can you get this? ”

Ji Qingwen heard Duo Jiugong scolding louder and louder, and hurriedly interrupted him: "Okay, Jiugong, why are you still endless?" You see that I have come all the way to the capital, and I have not eaten or slept yet, so I just listened to you teach my son......"

Duo Jiugong slapped his head and said, "Hey! No, it's all my fault for being confused. Come, young master come with me, I see that the Yunlai Inn next door to the Shaanxi Hall is good, today I have to cover up this inn for everything. Offend the guest officer who has already moved into the hotel? I'm sorry, it's my, most of your Yunlai Inn's business depends on the face of our Shaanxi Chamber of Commerce, if you don't vacate the room today, let's see how our Chamber of Commerce cleans you up. ”

As he spoke, Duo Jiugong led everyone in the direction of the Shaanxi Hall.

The shopkeeper of the Yunlai Inn mentioned just now was really quite jealous of the Shaanxi Guild Hall, and would rather pay twice as much money for the guest room, and invite the guests who had already lived in the hotel out, vacating an entire inn for Ji Qingwen to live in.

When Ji Qingwen saw that the shopkeeper was sensible, he did not spare the silver, and raised his hand and gave him one hundred taels of silver as the room fee.

This boss has earned a year of hard work, and it is only about one or two hundred taels, and he naturally smiled when he took Ji Qingwen's reward, and personally beckoned Ji Qingwen to settle down.

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