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Sitting in the Jin Supreme, Jin Qiaoqiao suddenly sneezed, couldn't help but wipe his nose with a handkerchief, and just wondered if Jin Changwei was saying bad things about himself in front of the patriarch again, his right eyelid jumped twice for no reason, and while rubbing his eyes, he said to himself: "It's strange, the left eye is blessed, the right eye is woe, why is it so strange today?" ”

Turning his head to look at Jin Supreme, the business is good, the effect of the advertisement is still there, and the business is thirty percent more than in the past, which is really strange.

When Liu Yuan left the Chang'an Newspaper House, he told Gong Sheng a few more words, and Gong Sheng naturally nodded a little.

"Let's go, Brother Wild Wolf, let's go to the Ministry of Industry." As soon as he got out of the gate, Liu Yuan said to the wild wolf, and then rode his horse and whipped up, and walked straight towards the Yamen of the Ministry of Industry.

It's time to see the progress of the research on glass, and of course, there are important things to discuss with the old man Cui Jing.

Liu Yuan was responsible for pointing out the direction of the research, and in order to facilitate the completion of the work, he vacated a separate courtyard behind the yamen where the Ministry of Industry was located, which was used as a research institute, so that it was also convenient to extract all kinds of materials from the treasury of the Ministry of Industry.

It's hot!

This is Liu Yuan's first feeling as soon as he stepped into this courtyard, in the courtyard, set up an earthen stove, as if boiling something, some craftsmen are hammering stones, some people are sifting sand, and some people use stone grinding to grind pieces of small ore like grinding rice, everything seems to be orderly, because the temperature is high, many people have taken off their shirts and shirtless, revealing a strong muscle, working in full swing, no one is lazy, no one is tired, no one complains.

What a lovely group of craftsmen.

"General Liu, why are you here?" As soon as Liu Yuan came in, a craftsman in charge of the official office here immediately walked out. Hurriedly stepped forward to salute and say hello.

Liu Yuan recognized that this person's surname was Shi, his name was Dafeng, he was a small leader of the Ministry of Industry, he was originally a stonemason, but he knew all kinds of rocks well, he was loyal and honest, and he was elected as the deacon here, Liu Yuan was not there, he was the biggest here.

"Hmm. Master Shi has worked hard, what progress has he made recently? Liu Yuan nodded and asked directly.

Shi Dafeng's face froze, and he said a little ashamedly: "Back to the general's words, although some progress has been made. But it is far from the kind of glass that the general said, mainly because there are too many impurities. It is also more difficult to melt. But a few days ago, a craftsman came up with a solution, which was to grind the ore into powder with a stone roller and add a blower for ironmaking, so that the material would be much easier to melt. ”

The wisdom of the ancients should not be underestimated. That's not bad.

Liu Yuan nodded secretly, he had heard the general principle, but he really didn't know anything about the actual operation and process. can only let them slowly grope around.

"The stone mill itself is a stone, and it will wear out when it is grinded, which increases impurities, otherwise don't use it, let the blacksmith of the Ministry of Works make an iron one, if it is too heavy, just get a horse or donkey to pull it."

"Yes, General, my subordinates will find someone to spread the word immediately."

"If you encounter any difficulties, if you have difficulties, just say it."

Shi Dafeng hurriedly said: "General Xie, not for the time being, eat and live well here, and the Ministry of Industry also fully cooperates, and General Lao is concerned." ”

"Well, do it well, don't be afraid of trouble, try any method, this project was approved by the emperor himself, do it well, don't let the emperor down." Liu Yuan patted him on the shoulder.

"Yes, don't worry, the little one will do his best to share the emperor's worries."

As soon as he heard about the emperor, Shi Dafeng's face turned red with excitement, and he couldn't wait to take out his heart and let others see his loyalty.

Then, Liu Yuan, accompanied by Shi Dafeng, walked around and put forward a few opinions, but Shi Dafeng nodded again and again, patted his chest and said that it must be improved.

"General Liu, Lord Shangshu is invited." When the tour was about to end, a servant walked outside the courtyard gate and shouted at Liu Yuan.

In order to protect the secrets of the base, no one can come in casually, even if it is a herald, he only stands outside, as soon as he enters the Ministry of Industry, Liu Yuan wanted to find Cui Jing first, but he didn't expect that this old boy was not available, and he couldn't leave, so he came here to see it first, and now Cui Jing took the time to take a look, so he naturally notified Liu Yuan as soon as possible.

"Okay, Master Shi, I'll leave it to you here, hurry up and get it out." Liu Yuan, who was born from the bottom, has no shelf, and he also understands the feeling that these lovely craftsmen want to be respected and reused, and he has always been gentle with them.

Shi Dafeng said with a grateful face: "Yes, general, please rest assured, the little one will definitely not dare to relax." ”

Liu Yuan is so kind, not only Shi Dafeng is moved, but also those craftsmen are grateful, and they work harder.

Under the leadership of the officer, Liu Yuan saw Cui Jing, who was also very busy, in the place where Cui Jing worked, to Liu Yuan's surprise, he had just not seen him for a few days, Cui Jing's whole person had lost weight, as if he was not sleeping well, and both eyes became panda eyes, seeing that it was his son-in-law, Cui Jing waved his hand and let his subordinates and officials all retreat.

"Father-in-law, you're fine, take care of your health." Liu Yuan's words are sincere.

Anyway, Cui Jing is still good to himself, although the two of them are not less vindictive, Cui Jing has also been selfish, but in the end, he also loves his daughter, after the auction of the Treasure Pavilion, Liu Yuan finally understood that the big tree of Qinghe Cui's family, I don't know how much wind and rain he has blocked for himself, otherwise, with only a small guerrilla general, how can he be so angry in Chang'an, not to mention the powerful people such as Li Su, the king of Shu, and Chai Lingwu, just one eldest grandson Shengwen has pinched himself to death.

Cui Jing shook his head and said, "It's okay, I'm about to go back to Qinghe, but the progress of the project is tense, and everything must be arranged properly before we can leave." ”

"That's, by the way, I heard that a palace wall collapsed during the construction of Daming Palace, this, no problem, right?"

"No problem? In the morning, the old man asked everyone to participate in a book, hum, the surname Shi Tian Shenu, he will play tricks, and he has to find the field back when he is free. When it came to his depression, Cui Jing was upset all of a sudden.

Liu Yuan asked cautiously: "It's so good, how can it fall?" ”

"It's okay, I've found out, there's an old foreman who has passed Niu Yi. I invited more than a dozen craftsmen to eat and drink together, but I didn't expect to drink too much, and the next day I instructed those apprentices who had not yet graduated from the school and were just taking the handle to build the wall, and the foundation was unstable, and it fell, which was really not worry-free. ”

It turns out that this is the case, it seems that the old man was impeached this time, and he is really a little wronged.

"Okay, without further ado, the old man is busy. If there's anything, let's get straight to the point. Cui Jing said straight to the point.

Half a son-in-law is half a son, and he only has one daughter, so he treats him as a son, his own person. Naturally, it will not be polite anymore.

Liu Yuan looked left and right and saw that there was no one. Then he lowered his voice and said, "Father-in-law." The son-in-law is here to cooperate with you, earn a vote, and help make up for the loss of cash. ”

As soon as he heard that the lord was making money, Cui Jing suddenly came to his senses, stared at Liu Yuan and said, "Oh. You say, how do you make money? ”

"The rumors outside, my father-in-law must also know about it, and several generals are preparing for silver taels. Now is selling the property in hand, but for unknown reasons the people of Chang'an mistakenly think that the capital is moving to Luozhou, many people are afraid of the depreciation of the property in their hands, many people follow the trend in the sale, if we take advantage of this shareholder wind, low in and high out, change hands will make a lot of money. Liu Yuan said happily.

Cui Jing shook his head and said, "Your idea is good, but it's too difficult to implement." ”

"What's the explanation?"

"First, although it is rumored, but the heat is not enough, the rumors stop at the wise, the second is that there is such a thing, the government will soon post the imperial list to clarify the facts, if the words are right, tomorrow morning there will be officials in the court to advise, at the latest tomorrow at noon, the imperial list will be posted, the people's will is determined, third, that is, the problem of money and silver, several families, in the shortest possible time to make up nearly two million taels of silver, is not an easy task, not only the familiar family inventory of cash cash borrowed a lot, is the person who issued the money in Beijing, The money in his hand was also borrowed at low interest, and there were not many cash in Beijing, if he couldn't borrow money and silver, those old guys were willing to sell those properties? ”

After a pause, Cui Jing smiled bitterly and said: "I won't tell you, although our Qinghe Cui family has a big business and a lot of industry all over the world, it is also a little difficult to raise 700,000 taels of cash in a short time, and at present, only 500,000 taels have been raised, and the other 200,000 taels are also borrowed from familiar families. ”

This is the importance of cash flow, Liu Yuan smiled bitterly, but he didn't expect that a big family like the Qinghe Cui family would also have a day called "poor".

Fortunately, Liu Yuan had already prepared, and said with a wicked smile: "Father-in-law, it's a pity not to make a vote with such a good opportunity, although the conditions are very restrictive, but as long as the control is done properly, it is not impossible." ”

Cui Jing's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly asked, "What is the good plan for the virtuous son-in-law, come quickly." ”

With 700,000 taels of silver, Cui's cash is also in a hurry, if there is a chance to make a sum of money and subsidize it, it is also a very good thing.

Liu Yuan said with a smile: "Such an important matter, even the Yongzhou Mansion, do not dare to draw conclusions, must have asked the emperor what he meant, the father-in-law has analyzed well, then the posting of the emperor's list is estimated to be at least tomorrow morning after the dynasty, then the father-in-law can instruct the courtiers to play more books, such as the process of the Daming Palace, dredging the river and other issues raised, or impeach which immoral official, it is best to quarrel, delay the smooth end of the early dynasty, and operate well, then we will at least have more than a day to operate." ”

"Solve this problem, and then there is the problem of money and silver, the son-in-law now has nearly 200,000 cash silver, and there are a lot of easily convertible goods in his hand, and he can raise 300,000 silver in cash at the fastest speed, so that the silver is not a problem, as for the lack of heat, it is simple, the Cui family also has a few Jiaoxin families in Chang'an, and they can be sold together, and the son-in-law also ordered someone to add fuel to the fire in the Chang'an newspaper, a few fierce fires, I don't believe they will not be afraid."

"What?" Cui Jing was taken aback: "Sell Cui's property in Chang'an?" No, no, no, this is a golden rooster that lays eggs, how can it be sold? ”

Liu Yuan smiled: "Father-in-law, who made you really sell?" When the left hand sells, the right hand buys, is to make a gesture, muddy the water, it is estimated that many families are staring at our Cui family's every move, when it is not their turn to believe it, it is best to spread the rumors, tomorrow morning as soon as the dynasty ends, the emperor will post the list to say that the capital was moved, I don't believe it, those guys will not be afraid? ”

"What you said is also feasible, but" Cui Jing hesitated suddenly: "This is demagogic and disruptive order, the emperor will not sit idly by and pursue it, then it will be thankless." ”

"This can rest assured" Liu Yuan said with confidence: "There have always been rumors about this matter, and it is not our rumors, and the emperor also knows that we need a lot of money to build roads, and it is normal to sell the property, anyway, those generals sold it first, what is it that they resist first, there is actually an advantage to doing this, if the emperor learns that the Cui family will take out 700,000 taels effortlessly at once, what will he think?" The tree is a big wind, which makes the emperor too vigilant, that is, it is a thunderstorm. ”

"But this matter must be done cleanly, we have to find someone you trust to cooperate, by the way, the capital is so big, we can't eat a bite, if we secretly plan it, inadvertently agitate, let the emperor's relatives also get involved in this matter, hehe, then Li Er is looking for trouble, and he will be tied."

Cui Jing's squinted eyes revealed a fine light, nodded and said, "Yes, you say, who are suitable?" ”

"Like the eldest grandson family and several princes, they have recently been eager to expand their power, prepare for the throne, and buy and buy, etc., it is estimated that it will also cost money and silver, by the way, especially don't forget Li Ke, the king of Wu, I saw him in the Treasure Pavilion today, he can appear in that kind of place, which shows that he also values money and silver very much, with his shrewdness, he will definitely not miss this opportunity, no more, as long as you can drag one or two into the water, this water will be muddy, and it is convenient to do anything." Liu Yuan said with a sneer.

For no reason, Liu Yuan couldn't swallow such a breath in his heart, and when he was talking, he specially mentioned him and used him as a shield.

Cui Jing thought for a while, and quickly nodded: "Okay, it's done, anyway, it's not to shake the foundation of the country, and it doesn't damage the interests of the royal family, even if it is found out, there will be no consequences, our scholar clan is united like one, and we are not afraid of him, by the way, why did you suddenly mention King Wu?" Xiaoyuan, did you have a holiday with him? ”

"One thing, it's not a big deal, but I can't swallow it."

Cui Jing raised his eyebrows and said coldly: "Okay, the old man remembers, bullying you is bullying the old man, and he will definitely be angry for you if he has the opportunity." ”

It is good to have a backer, and it is even more comfortable to have a big backer, although he is a prince, Cui Jing doesn't say a word, just to help his relatives and protect his calves.

Well, I like it.

"Father-in-law, in terms of manpower, it's okay, right?"

"Our Qinghe Cui family, hundreds of years of heritage, if there is no manpower to do this little thing, it would have been erased a long time ago, just leave this matter to me to operate, by the way, I will smuggle the silver to Cui Mansion in batches later for me to call."

"Yes, father-in-law."

After the discussion, the two looked at each other, and then laughed together. (To be continued......)

PS: I'm not very satisfied with writing a chapter, I deleted it and rewrote it, sorry, it's late~~