Zhang Zhang has not done this "listening to the corner" thing for many years, and I still remember that I used to do it often when I was in Nanjing, and I was originally going to see Ruochen, but I just heard her and Ling'er seem to say something tricky, Zhang Zhang decided to listen and see what was going on.

Through the crack in the door, Zhang Zhang saw Ruochen - she was wearing a red fox skin jacket, her face was flushed, the whole person looked beautiful and dignified, and her temperament was better than before.

Ruo Chen frowned slightly, and said in a low voice: "Yesterday, Lord Gohimenge came to visit me and talked about it. He didn't dare to dispose of it at will, so he came to me for instructions. ”

Zhang Zhang couldn't help but wonder a little, Goximeng is now a high-ranking official in the civil service system of Tuanshan Fort, and it is said that there are rules and regulations to follow in internal affairs, how can he ask Ruochen for advice?

At this moment, Ling'er in the house explained the truth of the matter: "Madam, the master's business house did not purchase according to the rules this time, and the people below also injured the people who were in the ascendancy, and I don't know what Lord Zhang's reaction would be if he found out?" ”

As soon as Ling'er said this, Zhang Zhang probably knew what was going on. The "master" in Ling'er's mouth is naturally the extreme British public bluff, and Zhang Zhang himself doesn't like the title of "master", so the people below call themselves "Lord Zhang".

Originally, the British public bluff was naturally a big family in the eyes of everyone, not to mention the wealth of the family, at least it was also the master of the wealth. In fact, this is everyone's superficial opinion, this so-called big family, even if it is a prince and nobleman like the Ruochen family, has been inherited for hundreds of years, and there are many branches of the family, and the books may seem to be full of flowers, but in fact, the deficit is also very serious. It is not uncommon for Ding to eat grain.

Just like the Rongguo Mansion in "Dream of Red Mansions", the surface is just bright. In the early years of Chongzhen. At that time, the tension had not yet crossed over, and the British bluff made the biggest bet. used millions of silver to smash it at the eunuch Wang Chengen, the master of ceremonies, and formed a "close friend" with him. But the silver money in this is a part, more is converted into silver grange, but unfortunately the tartar has repeatedly entered the coward, plus in the Xiaoice period, the grain production is extremely low, the prince wants more real money and silver.

This large-scale expenditure did not bring particularly affordable benefits to the British duke, or it was said that before the prince could be used, the British duke was not allowed by the imperial court. Had to come to Liaodong.

If it weren't for the strength of the jealous tension, the imperial court would not want to completely tear up the face with the Tuanshan army, I am afraid that the British prince would not even be able to keep the house of the Jingshi......

When the British Duke came to Liaodong, Zhang Li set the tone for his family to develop maritime commerce - this is really an unattainable thing, Ruochen's mother's family also needs to eat, so they opened a trading house, specializing in the trade of grain and iron.

In troubled times, only these two materials are the most profitable, and they are made for others anyway. It's better to hand it over to the British father-in-law, you can't let your father-in-law drink the northwest wind, right?

Now that Ling'er said "not according to the rules", Zhang Zhang immediately knew what was going on - it must be the lowest purchase price for potatoes.

At present, the highest grain output in Tuanshan Fort is potatoes, and the output of intensively cultivated cooked fields can reach seven or eight hundred catties. The common people can't eat so much, so it involves the problem of buying and selling.

During the Xiaoice River period, grain production was already very low, and the Jin merchants in Daming had always done anything to get grain to sell to Jurchen tartars who were "stupid and have a lot of money". In order to keep the potatoes tightly controlled. Zhang Li strictly prohibits any firm from reselling potatoes, and can only be purchased by the firm designated by Tuanshan Fort.

This is limited to potatoes. Because rice and wheat are not suitable for production in Liaodong at all, they are basically pure purchases. It is still necessary for commercial banks to communicate with each other.

Then the problem comes, as a new type of food, the pricing problem of potatoes is quite thorny, in the era of small-scale peasant economy, information is blocked, and the people do not know how much to sell.

Referring to the minimum purchase price of grain in later generations, in order to prevent the grain from hurting the peasants, they set a purchase price that must ensure the basic livelihood of the peasants.

Sure enough, Ruo Chen's voice came from the house again: "Originally, my husband asked my father to participate in the purchase of grain, and there was a layer of profit in it, but now my father has lowered the price, and he also acquiesced to the people below who injured the people who were buying normally at the limit price, and my father must have done something wrong." ”

Ruochen frowned and sighed: "Alas, my husband is fighting for the country outside, but my father went to break the rules for some petty profits, and the people outside didn't say anything, and they didn't know how to chew their tongues behind their backs!" ”

Ling'er pouted, "Madam, what should I do then?" If you follow the rules, I'm afraid the old man won't look good! ”

Ruo Chen shook his head and said in a calm tone: "I will write to my husband now, asking him to dissolve my father's business firm and stop trading in the future." Well, if you go and inform Gohimon, you will say what I said, the beaters will be dealt with according to the law, and our family will not protect them. ”

Ling'er stuck out her tongue, didn't dare to say more, and whispered, "Yes, madam." ”

Just as Ling'er turned around and was about to go out, Zhang Zhang coughed dryly and walked into the room.

Ling'er was stunned for a moment, and Ruochen was also stunned, and immediately blurted out: "Ah! The husband is back! ”

Zhang Zhang smiled slightly, gave Ling'er a gesture to go out, and said with a smile: "I heard what you said just now, Madame said that you don't have to do it first, I will go to Gohimon specifically." Go ahead and make me a bowl of ginger soup now. ”

Zhang Zhang sneezed, Ling'er said yes, and ran out of the house in a puff of smoke.

Ruo Chen welcomed Zhang Zhang to the main seat's Taishi chair, sat beside him, and pouted, "What? Caught a chill? Your medical skills are so high, why don't you prescribe a prescription? ”

Zhang Zhang shook his head: "That's not necessary, it's just that the weather is too cold, just get rid of the cold." ”

Ruochen nodded, and then asked, "If you want to come back, why don't you send a letter and let me prepare?" ”

Zhang Li laughed and said, "What is there to prepare." I'm coming back to get down to business......"

Ruochen was stunned for a moment, his mouth moved but he didn't speak, so he fell silent. Zhang Li knew that Ruochen had never asked about the Tuan Shan Army, so he didn't continue to talk about it.

After a while, Ruochen lowered his head and whispered, "You heard it outside just now?" ”

Zhang Zhang deliberately kept a straight face and said in a deep voice: "I heard it all." ”

Ruo Chen looked up and saw that Zhang Li's face was not good-looking, and he felt even more guilty, so anxious that tears rolled in his eyes: "I...... I...... I asked my father to quit his errand and stay at home! Alas, as soon as I hear that it is too late, it will cause you trouble! (To be continued.) )