Chongzhen went down to the court, he was angry, accompanied by the king like a tiger, and life and death were only in the emperor's thoughts. Wang Chengen stood aside, not daring to make a sound.

Chongzhen sat on the chair, his face was pale, Ning Yuan's food was urgent, urging the grain to fold one after another, the army died if there was no food, Chongzhen convened the ministers to discuss countermeasures, but the two classes of civil and military ministers were dumb, no one was silent, and they all adopted a passive avoidance strategy, Chongzhen really wanted to find a reason to kill a few ministers, but now there are internal and external troubles, Chongzhen still endures it.

Chongzhen sat there and exhaled angrily, Wang Chengen carefully handed over a cup of tea, and said softly and comfortingly: "Long live, don't be angry, take care of the dragon's body." ”

Chongzhen was distraught and waved his hand.

When there was a bang, the porcelain bowl fell to the ground, and the tea was spilled on the ground.

Wang Chengen hurriedly knelt down, kowtowed, and said: "The slave deserves ten thousand deaths, and the slave deserves ten thousand deaths!" ”

Chongzhen stood up, glanced at Wang Chengen and said, "Get up!" ”

After pacing a few steps, he suddenly remembered something, and asked, "How is the construction of the new village in Dongshuanghe Town?" ”

Wang Chengen hurriedly stepped forward and replied respectfully: "Qiqi Sheng, Yu Lichang is planting sweet potatoes to solve the food problem. Wang Chengen knew that the emperor was worried about food, so he chose what the emperor liked to hear.

When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he felt strange: "Does Yu Lichang want to use sweet potatoes to solve the problem of eating in the new village?" ”

Wang Chengen said: "The servant asked Zhao Xiaoyuan, the head of the household department, about this matter, and learned that this sweet potato is drought tolerant and has a high yield, which is much stronger than planting rice. ”

Emperor Chongzhen listened and nodded silently. Wang Chengen was the best at figuring out the emperor's thoughts, and knew that Chongzhen was interested in this topic, so he continued: "The new village not only grows sweet potatoes, but also digs wells and strengthens embankments, but also raises fish, chickens, pigs and sheep, etc., saying that it is to develop circular agriculture!" ”

"What is circular agriculture?" Chongzhen asked. It was the first time he had heard of this word, and he was interested.

Wang Chengen said in fear: "As for this circular agriculture, the slave doesn't know about it, and he doesn't know about it when he asks Zhao Shilang. The minion will find out. ”

Chongzhen said: "What else is new in the new village? ”

Wang Chengen didn't dare to hide it: "It is said that the new village has built a school, a canteen, a bathhouse, etc. Children go to school for free, everyone eats for free, and bathes for free, the streets in the new village are clean and tidy, Vientiane is renewed, everyone is full of energy, and it is a thriving scene. ”

Chongzhen didn't seem to believe that in today's world, people are panicking, and there are still people who are concentrating on production, and there is a thriving scene, so he asked: "I want to get accurate information, I can't chase the wind and catch the shadows." ”

Wang Chengen said: "Qiqi Shengshang, it's just that this new village is extremely heavily defended, and you must use your identity card and password to enter the village, and Jinyi Wei can't enter the village to investigate." ”

Chongzhen said: "This matter is not difficult, pass on my message, and Chen Zhenhao of Xinyang Mansion will go to inspect the new village and report the inspection situation carefully!" ”

Wang Chengen knelt down and bowed: "The slave is grateful!" ”

Without much effort, the three horsemen galloped out of the imperial city and went straight to Xinyang Mansion in Henan with a secret purpose.

Miss Xu San lived in the new village for two days, and has not yet made a decision to cooperate, Yu Xiang hopes to reach a cooperative relationship with Miss Xu San, in the words of later generations, this is to attract investment, make full use of Miss Xu San's funds and marketing networks all over the country, and quickly mobilize the materials needed for Yu Xiang, especially pig iron and sulfur saltpeter must find a stable source of supply, and cannot only rely on the abnormal channel supply of Chen Zhifu. Therefore, Yu Xiang is extremely patient with Miss Xu San and responds to her needs.

Miss Xu San had already sent Zhang Yi back to Dongshuanghe Town to get clothes, she changed back into women's clothes, carefully dressed up, and took pictures in the bronze mirror, until she was satisfied, she ordered someone to invite Yu Xiang.

Yu Xiang stepped into Juxian Hall, and his eyes suddenly lit up. I saw a person dressed in a light blue dress, with a thin waist restrained by a cloud belt, which showed a slender and graceful appearance, and a seven-treasure coral hairpin in his hair, reflecting his face like a hibiscus, extremely gorgeous. Delicate melon seed face, a pair of phoenix eyes are charming, but awe-inspiring, a green silk combed into a Chinese bun, beautiful and graceful, the little finger-sized pearl, bright as snow, stars flickering in the hair.

Yu Xiang admired in his heart, what a classical beauty. But he knew that this beauty was not as well-behaved as she looked.

When Miss Xu San saw Yu Xiang coming in, she greeted him generously and said, "I don't know if the owner of Yu Zhai can take the time to accompany me to visit all parts of the new village." ”

"As long as Miss Xu is interested, I can't ask for it. Where are you going to visit, Miss Xu? Yu Xiang replied.

Miss Xu San said: "The guest is as good as the host, and the owner of Yu Zhai will decide." ”

When Yu Xiang heard her say this, he thought to himself, it would be good to take this opportunity to inspect the situation everywhere.

Yu Xiang was most concerned about the training situation, and he took Miss Xu San to the training ground.

Qi Dayong is training the new army, although it has only been a few days, now, the most popular in the new village is the new army, although the new army is only more than 60 people, all of them have short hair, no beard on their faces, and they are neat. Wears a Tang costume similar to a stand-up collar. They practiced assassination techniques under Qi Dayong's fingers, and the shouts of killing shook the sky.

Seeing this formation, Xu Sanniang obviously felt a powerful aura, these people are definitely not pretending, they are really swords. The actual combat practice of the gun, I couldn't help but admire Yu Xiang even more in my heart, and secretly glanced at Yu Xiang with my eyes, and saw that he was engrossed in watching the soldiers practice. Xu Sanniang's heart was moved, and she felt that Yu Xiang was simply handsome.

Yu Xiang knew in his heart that Qi Dayong practiced simple and practical tactics, relying on the strength of teamwork and the courage not to be afraid of death. This formation is spear plus fire. The actual combat formation combined with guns is both offensive and defensive.

Looking at Qi Dayong again, although he is almost forty years old, it is said that a girl has thrown a hydrangea to him, he is now in the new village, quite popular, Qi Dayong is also very fulfilling, and the training is full of energy.

Qi Dayong had already seen Yu Xiang coming, but he just nodded slightly, still focusing on training, but seeing that the recruits were all vigorous, the recruitment rules and regulations were orderly, uniform, and the military discipline was strict. But every action is full of energy and murderous aura, which makes people shudder to watch.

Miss Xu San couldn't help but grab Yu Xiang's arm, looking a little frightened.

Yu Xiang looked at it and said with a smile: "I didn't expect Miss Xu San to be afraid of death, how can she be afraid of training." ”

Miss Xu San's cheeks were red, and she realized her gaffe and bowed her head silently.

Yu Xiang saw Miss Xu San's embarrassment, and she looked very good, so she stopped joking. took Miss Xu San and left the training ground.

The two of them walked along, and Yu Xiang said: "These more than 60 people, no matter how hard they practice, on the battlefield of thousands of people, they are just a stream flowing into the sea, a drop in the ocean. The power of the individual is meager. Nowadays, there are Tartars outside. Captive. realm, intending to seize the Ming Dynasty. There is hunger within. People. Make. On the contrary, they burned, killed and looted everywhere, and the common people lived in dire straits. There are no eggs under the nest, and Zhangjia New Village is just making efforts, trying to let the people of Xincun find a way to live in the troubled times. ”

"Is doing business with Western Fanbang the way you are looking for a living?" The smart Miss Xu San asked.

Yu Xiang did not hide it, and said truthfully: "That's right, the countries of Fanbang are rising in machinery manufacturing, and the fire they have created. The gun is far more powerful than the gun. In addition, tea and ceramics are about to become the favored commodities of the aristocracy of Western countries. If I do business with them, I can not only make huge profits, but also learn from them. Gun making techniques. With fire. Guns, these 60 people, can withstand 6,000 people, 60,000 people, and the new village has an extra chance of surviving in the troubled times. ”

Miss Xu San seemed to have an understanding and said: "The way you said is to equip the new army with Yiren firearms and open a precedent for Western trade?" ”

Yu Xiang glanced at Miss Xu San, and sincerely admired her comprehension ability, no wonder a weak woman could support a stall as big as Xu Ji Commercial Bank.

Yu Xiang sincerely suggested: "I suggest you move the center of gravity of your business south, the market in the south is much larger than you think. ”

Miss Xu San also has plans in this regard, but she is not familiar with the south, and she is not clear about what business to do and who to do business with, so she has been hesitating.

Miss Xu San said, "Do you have a trade route with the Yi people now?" ”

Yu Xiang glanced at Miss Xu San and said, "If I have it, will I discuss cooperation with you repeatedly?" Do you really think that a tea king can stump me? ”

Miss Xu San said playfully: "Although the king of tea can't stump you, but can restrict you from making first-class tea, you are reluctant to make tea, presumably just waiting for our cooperation to be finally reached, if you can't reach a cooperative relationship in these two days, presumably you will definitely start making tea, right?" ”

Yu Xiang laughed and said, "How smart are you, who will dare to marry you in the future?" ”

"Then you can marry me, I can't fight you anyway!" Miss Xu San said jokingly.

Yu Xiang was taken aback, thinking that he had heard it wrong, ancient women would not be so open, when he came to this world, he met these strange women, he should have heard it wrong, Chen Xiuwen was enough to scratch his head, these days, Chen Xiuwen gave him a white eye angrily when he saw him, and he really didn't know how to explain to Chen Zhifu in the future.

Yu Xiang diverted the topic and said, "Since you know that I won't have the patience to wait any longer, and you still don't make up your mind to cooperate, what are you going to do?" ”

"Now that I've thought about it, it's okay to cooperate, and I'll listen to your suggestion to make a deal with the Westerners, but I have the conditions." Xu Sanniang said.

"What conditions do you have, just mention it."

"I'm going to move the helm of Xu Ji Trading Company to Xincun, which is not far from Fucheng and is relatively safe." Miss Xu San said.

"I'm afraid this won't work, your general rudder moved over, first of all, it is extremely inconvenient in management, and then say business, pay attention to all directions to make money, the new village management system is very strict, refuse strangers to enter and exit the new village, I am afraid that it will be inconvenient for you to do business." Yu Xiang refused.

Miss Xu San said happily: "The chief helm I said is this girl alone, I didn't say that I want to bring other people." ”

Yu Xiang was speechless for a while. When one person enters the village, this kind of request cannot be refused.

"All right, but you are not allowed to bring strangers into the village. To talk about business, you can go to the town to talk. Yu Xiang said.

"Okay, that's a deal. Let's start working together! What do you say we should do. It's all up to you. Miss Xu San said briskly.

Yu Xiang said: "Since this is the case, then I will say, you will take over the tea mountain, according to the tea grade, make different grades of tea, use different grades of packaging, and use the porcelain jar with the Xincun brand to fill the tea, the porcelain tea jar has been booked, and it is estimated that it will arrive in the nearest two days." ”

Miss Xu San said: "I want to send Uncle Zhang to the south to investigate and find a place to settle first." ”

Yu Xiang nodded and said: "You are extremely thoughtful, and I have this intention, so I will send Mu Xiaoqing and Uncle Zhang to go to the south together, and I estimate that I will have to wait until June to personally go to the south and negotiate with the Yi people." ”

Miss Xu San looked at the mysterious Yu Xiang, this person knows too many things, far from being comparable to an ordinary cottage owner, his head seems to contain the world.

Miss Xu San has been working hard outside for so long, only Yu Xiangwen Taowu is convinced, and in front of him, Miss Xu San feels that she is a girl. She suddenly became childlike, and when she saw that there was no one around, she turned around gracefully, and said to this Yu Xiang: "Master Yu Zhai, do you think I am beautiful?" ”

This time, Yu Xiang was speechless. I don't know how to answer.

When the clock rang, it was time for lunch, and he said, "Let's go, line up to eat." ”

"Master Yuzhai, you are too picky, but I am also your gold master, you greet me like this at every meal, and you don't let me have leftovers." Miss Xu San complained.

Yu Xiang knew that Miss Xu San had been pampered since she was a child, with fine clothes and jade food, and she had to be restrained and unaccustomed to coarse tea and light rice here, so she laughed and said: "Okay, the owner of this village allows you to have leftovers on your plate today." ”

"Forget it, if I have leftovers, the eyes of the people next to me are afraid that they will kill me."

That's true, now the people of Xincun can't see who has leftovers, waste food, if anyone has a grain of leftovers, they will definitely be attacked by everyone, thinking about this, Yu Xiang laughed happily.