War is actually a gold-swallowing beast, which is enough to bring down a country or group. Therefore, how to maintain the high cost of war is also the condition that tests the vitality of a country and a group the most. This is also the reason why Xiao He and Li Shanchang were made the first contribution to the founding of the country.

Therefore, Wu Shigong also understands Deng Qifan's dedication very well. But now there are so many places for Runing's military money, so Wu Shigong has no choice but to harden his heart and desperately squeeze Deng Qifan.

Wu Shigong could only sigh and say: "Since the beginning of spring, the business of the Nama family's weaving workshop has been good, and after a while, the pressure on Mr. Deng will be much less!" ”

Hearing this, Xue Yongli remembered something, and he asked: "Uncle, I heard that this time the head of the Ma family also came to our Runing with the second son of Ma, their family is a rich family in the south of the Yangtze River, is it possible to open some more workshops?" Wu Shigong's policy of attracting investment has gradually taken root in the hearts of the people, and even Xue Yongli has begun to care about this issue.

But Wu Shigong shook his head with a wry smile and said: "I've been here for a month, and I've invited it a few times, but I always said that I was visiting friends. Looking at it like this, you have to avoid it. ”

"That's nothing, let's figure it out ourselves." Xue Yongli comforted, "No, it's not like that in two days...... What is called a stock exchange firm is about to open. But uncle, what is the business house selling, the little one sees that only Li Laobustard is doing business inside, can the business house really make money? ”

This time, the stock exchange of Ru Ningjun was established, but only Li's mother's Qinglou chain store was willing to go public, Wu Shigong saw that he was going to make a big talk, so he hurriedly contacted Bian's Iron Workshop and the Ruzhou Branch of Jimin Reclamation Commercial Bank to join, which made it seem less shabby.

And Wu Shigong also posted a post to invite local officials and gentry to cheer, so I don't know what the effect of zuihou is.

In fact, these three industries are not willing to enter the stock exchange. They all relied on the Runing Army to survive, so Zuihou was willing to come to cheer. But that's it. Mother Li and Bian's Iron Workshop wanted to give Wu Shigong some dry shares to ensure the safety of their industry, and they were afraid that the political exchange would trap them.

Therefore, for the cause of the Runing Army and in order to make these people feel at ease, Wu Shigong could only sacrifice himself and accept these bribes with righteousness. However, seeing Li's mother and their joy after receiving the gift, Wu Shigong couldn't help but smile in his heart: "I don't know what kind of expression they will have on their faces after they know the true value of these shares?" ”

Of course, there are good things. Wu Shigong will not forget his own people, so he said with a smile: "There are not many people who understand new things." Therefore, we Ru Ningjun can't make much money on this stock exchange in the short term. But Uncle Wynn listened to me, take some silver and buy stocks, and he will definitely make a lot of money in the future. ”

For Wu Shigong's words. Xue Yongli was very trusting, and he immediately agreed: "That little one is also fun." The little one will go out tomorrow. Let the family give five hundred taels to my uncle. Let my uncle give the little staff officer. ”

"That's good! You should go back early, too. I'll see you off tomorrow in person. ”

So Xue Yongli got up to say goodbye, but as soon as he stood up, he stopped moving as if he remembered something.

"What's wrong?" Wu Shigong was a little strange, "Is there anything else you want to say?" ”

Xue Yongli hesitated for a moment, then sat back in his chair, and he looked around to find that no one was around. whispered to Wu Shigong: "Uncle! I have something to tell you: Aunt Li found a little insider yesterday, and she wanted to propose marriage for the second son and marry the purple tea of the small family. ”

Wu Shigong's face changed suddenly, and his brows furrowed tightly. Zicha is Xue Yongli's granddaughter. The age is quite suitable for Wu Chengying, but what about Li Xin Weishenme proposing marriage in private?

Now Wu Shigong's successor is the eldest son Xue Chenglin, so there will be very strict requirements for the marriage of other children. Like Deng Qifan, Xue Yongli and other powerful ministers, Wu Shigong's daughters can marry into their family, but the daughters of these families cannot. Otherwise, the other sons who have the support of the Yue family may challenge Xue Chenglin's position as the "prince".

Li Xin was also dizzy, knowing that she couldn't agree to this, she dared to make a move in private first. You must know that it is absolutely impossible for the current Wu Shigong to move Xue Chenglin's position.

There are many reasons for this, but there are two main reasons: one reason is that the core of the Runing Army is the Xue family general who was born as a guard in the Xue Mansion. As long as Xue Chenglin succeeds smoothly, these people from the Xue family, as intimate people of the Xue Mansion, will also smoothly become Xue Chenglin's henchmen, so they can keep the wealth of several generations. Therefore, they will definitely not change their doors to take risks.

Another reason is the primogeniture system. Xue Chenglin is the son who has been canonized by the current orthodox court, and his identity as the eldest son can't even be shaken by Wu Shigong. And if Wu Shigong wants to change, he will immediately challenge the etiquette system of the Ming Dynasty.

And now a major reason for maintaining the cohesion of the Runing Army is that the Runing Army believes that they are the inheritors and promoters of the Chinese Taoist system, so as the leader of the Runing Army, no matter what happens in private, Wu Shigong must show his noble morals in the open.

This is also what Runingjun has repeatedly instilled in the teaching textbooks of the army and the academy, and it is vigorously promoted by Fu Wenzhai's Propaganda Department. And the reason why Wu Shigong has always talked about credibility, student assistance, and disaster relief internally...... Even Ru Ningjun himself did not open places such as casinos, just to show Wu Shigong's noble character.

However, if the "prince" is changed, then Wu Shigong's image of noble morality will immediately collapse, which can be said to be fatal in the pioneering period of the Runing Army. Therefore, Wu Shigong will never allow this kind of self-destruction of the Great Wall to happen.

But at this time, Wu Shigong still had to touch Xue Yongli's thoughts. So he asked, "What do you think?" ”

"The little one has already told the insider, and the second son can't climb there." Xue Yongli's answer did not surprise Wu Shigong at all, but the next words surprised Wu Shigong, "Although the little one is now in a high position, the small family has followed the Hou Ye for generations, and he never dares to forget his roots." Therefore, the little one also wants to let the Hou Ye and the aunt be kind, and let the purple tea be the partial house of the prince. ”

"What?" Wu Shigong blurted out in surprise, "Isn't this a grievance against your purple tea?" ”

"It's not aggrieved at all. Being able to serve the prince is also a blessing for purple tea. Xue Yongli replied resolutely. Then, he closed his mouth tightly, stared at Wu Shigong, and waited for Wu Shigong's answer. (To be continued......)