Chapter 730 Jinzi

There was a circle of people outside the billboard in Caishikou.

Whether you know the words or don’t know the words, you stop and watch the fun. I have been studying the Piaotian Literature for a few days and will be hanged today.

Xiaoxi lowered the curtain and said to Han Jiangshi: "Girl, it seems like she has to take a detour."

Han Jiang was a woman's family and could not kill him, so he nodded. Xiaoxi poked his head out and ordered the coachman.

After a while, the carriage arrived at Cao Mansion in Xicheng.

Today, Han Jiang was invited by Chu Yu to come to her house. As for what she said, she is still ignorant now.

Han Jiang was also a regular visitor to Cao's mansion, and the gatekeepers knew him. In addition, Chu Yu had already sent someone to pass the message and asked Han Jiang's inner house to speak, so Han Jiang's carriage rushed directly outside the second gate.

Xiyan was waiting at the second gate. When he saw Han Jiang arrive, he sent someone to Wutongyuan to report to him. He led her to Wutongyuan.

Everyone followed him stopped at the second sect, and only Xiaoxi followed Han Jiang into the second sect.

Along the way, I met my wife in charge. Someone who knew Han Jiang would have to say hello; those who didn't know Han Jiang would be led by Xiyan, and they all retreated aside to give way out.

When I arrived at Wutongyuan and Chu Yu, I had just finished my housework. Azuki wanted to take care of Tianyou and Hengsheng, and I had not come back in Changping Zhuangzi, so Chu Yu had to worry about all the big and small things in the mansion.

Seeing that Han Jiang had arrived, Chu Yu sent everyone away and invited her to sit down in the west room for tea.

Today, I invited Han Jiang to come, but I had something to ask for. It turned out that after Prince Jian Yaer and Jiang A made a fuss about collecting gold, the city of Beijing was short of gold. Now even if you exchange twelve taels for one tael, there is still a price but no market.

On Chu Yu's grandmother's house, the second princess said that they had been married for several years and would be married next year; the fifth princess was seventeen years later, and they were at the age of becoming married. King Chun Fujin wanted to prepare dowry for the two princesses, whether it was jewelry or utensils, there were places to use gold.

The princesses who were married to Mongolia all had a dowry purchased by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but the noble daughter of the royal family was a lifelong event, and the royal family had to prepare for the decent.

Besides, the second princess is Chu Yu's sister-in-law, and the fifth princess is the only legitimate daughter of the Chun Prince's Mansion. Even if the two of them are not as good as Chu Yu's dowry, they must be consistent. Especially the fifth princess, according to the system, they should be richer than Chu Yu's.

King Chun Fujin couldn't exchange gold when he was shopping outside, so he mentioned it to his daughter.

There are also many golds in the Cao family. They go to the palace to be filial during festivals and festivals, and sometimes they also have to use gold tools. Chu Yu thought of Han Jiang.

Although Han Jiang's family has been in the capital for several years, due to their limited background, they have few favors. In addition, her family's business was originally a money house, and gold was required to be with them, so Chu Yu remembered to tell her this.

This is not a big deal. Since Chu Yu spoke, Han Jiang responded happily and asked Chu Yu how much to use it here.

Chu Yu thought about it and said the amount of 2,000 taels. In addition to using it for King Chun Fujin, she, the sister, also wanted to add makeup to her two sisters.

Compared with other objects, gold is the most practical.

When he was speaking, an old lady came to report the matter. When Han Jiang saw Chu Yu busy, he didn't stay for long and stood up to say goodbye.

Chu Yu asked someone to pack a pack of mushrooms, fungus, silverfish, venison, etc. that he had just arrived at the Ministry of Internal Affairs and brought it to Han Jiang.

Wu Sheng had already received the news and called several guards to follow him, and went with Han Jiang's family to Dui Jinzi.

As for the 24,000 taels of silver required for exchange, it was not withdrawn from the Cao family's account. Chu Yu agreed with Han Jiang that the income from the Daoxiang Village at the end of the year would be deducted, so as to avoid the inexpensiveness of delivering it.

Han Jiang's side was only willing to pay 10 taels for one tael. Chu Yu asked her for help, so how could he take advantage of her? He just wanted to give her 12 taels according to the market price outside.

Seeing that Han Jiang could not tell her, he didn't say anything else, but he made up his mind that he would not take advantage of these thousands of taels of silver. She was not short of money, so it was rare to give the Cao family a favor. If he still earned these thousands of taels of silver, what would it be like?

People give you favors, but you don’t give up on your business.

When not talking about business, Han Jiang did not value silver...

Forbidden City, the main hall of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Yiduli came over and saw two guards standing in the corridor. He called the clerk who had just come out of the inner hall and asked, "Why, Lord Cao has a guest?"

The clerk bowed and replied, "After the words of the master, it is Prince Jian who is here, and the general manager will accompany him to have tea."

Yiduli nodded, waved his hand at the clerk, and said, "I know. Go and do it."

While speaking, he looked at the note in his hand and said to himself: "It seems that he has to come over later. Really, can you really think that Lord Cao is a hen who can lay golden eggs?"

He shook his head and turned around and left the yard.

In the hall, Cao Yong had already sent someone to tea, but Yaerjiang A was not in the mood to drink tea.

He frowned and said, "Cao Yong, that guy Cui Fei sent a letter back. It is true that gold can be exchanged for thirteen taels of silver, but I heard that I have to wait. The amount of exchange that young people can exchange is limited, and it will take next summer to complete it. Now the gold in Beijing is rare. I asked someone to inquire about it. One tael of gold will also cost twelve taels of silver. Now many people are nagging me when they see the sky. What is this called?"

Cao Yong heard this and felt very sorry for him.

Who can blame for the matter when things have come to this point? The planned 20,000 taels of gold has turned into 12,000 taels of gold. In a few months, the capital suddenly drew so much gold, and it would be strange if the gold price did not rise.

After Yaer Jiang A finished speaking, seeing that Cao Yong did not say anything, he raised his eyebrows and said, "You have nothing to say? You have to think of a way, otherwise the gold price in the capital will continue to be so high, wouldn't this business be in vain?"

Cao Yong said: "The prince has no choice but to do anything, what can the ministers come up with? He can't change the gold mountain now. But the prince doesn't have to worry. Just like the high gold price in Guangzhou, we transport gold to the south; the gold price in the capital is high, and merchants from Shanxi and Liangjiang will also think about transporting gold into Beijing. It won't take long, and the gold price will fall when the gold luck comes too much."

"Well, what you said is a little bit of a reason." Yaerjiang A nodded and said, "Actually, I am looking for you today and there are other things to discuss."

Yaer Jiang A hesitated for a moment and said, "Listen to Cui Fei's letter, the business of foreign goods in Guangzhou is very good. If I remember well, the Nanyang Commercial Road was originally under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. If the tens of thousands of taels of gold were exchanged for silver, it would be a waste if it was transported back to the capital. Cao Yong, see, can you divide the transactions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs? Cui Fei and the others can also make up for the shortcomings of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and it is legitimate to operate it, right?"

This is to get involved in the business road that was bidding in the first place. How could Cao Yong let it go?

If this place is relieved, other business roads will not be able to be kept. I don’t know how many people are looking at it with red eyes.

"The prince is not that the officials do not help the prince, but that the bidding period at the beginning of the year has been bidding for the bidding period. Some of them have three or five years, and they have contracts. In order to raise the hundreds of taels of silver, the prince knows how many people they offended. In less than a year, it would be inappropriate if the Ministry of Internal Affairs intervened in the business business. Not only did the prestige of the Ministry of Internal Affairs lose its prestige, I would also be drowned by the Tsushizi." Cao Yong thought for a moment, and had no shirks. To be honest, he said sincerely: "I would also like to be considerate of my subordinates, and I am very grateful."

Yaerjiang A just thought of this. Although Cao Yong did not let go, he felt very comfortable when he saw his heartfelt appearance.

Besides, he also heard that the Wang family and the Thirteenth Prince Mansion, which operated Guangzhou business roads, had some fear.

He glared at Cao Yong and cursed with a smile: "It's just that you are lazy and don't want to spend your brains on your worries. He said so pitiful. Forget it, it's up to you. But you have to remember that if you owe me this favor, if I have something to call you in the future, you don't need to shirk it."

Cao Yong could only admire him. It was clearly his way to help Yaerjiang A to find a way to repay the gold, which was to temporarily suspend the economic crisis of the clan mansion. He didn't even get the thanks, and once the topic changed, he became a debt of favor.

"As long as the minister can serve the orders, I will respect the prince's orders." However, there was no place to reason, so Cao Yong could only respond with a tough bullet.

Yaer Jiang A stood up satisfied and looked at Cao Yong with a smile.

As the end of the year comes, there are many trivial matters that need to be cooked in the Zongren Mansion, so he didn't stay for long and said, "Just remember it, let's do it first, I'll go back to the yamen."

Cao Yong stood up and took it out of the yard in person.

Yaer Jiang A remembered something, turned around and asked, "How is Ling Zun's health recently? I have heard about the fact that he had resigned from his post because he had just changed some ginseng and deer antlers outside the pass, all of which were of high quality. I have already made someone prepare a copy and sent it to your mansion tomorrow. If there is anything missing, just open your mouth."

Although Yaer Jiang's improper words just now are a headache, the earnest and sincere intention of caring is not like a false statement.

Cao Yong was reluctant to thank him, and then watched Yaerjiang A's back leave.

When Cao Yong returned to the hall, Yiduli had already received the letter and knew that Yaerjiang A had left, he came to find Cao Yong to speak.

Cao Yong saw that he seemed to avoid Yaerjiang A in his words and words, and found it strange. Because Yaerjiang A's concubine was Yiduli's cousin, and she was also a marriage in-law.

It’s just that this is Yidu’s private matter. Although Cao Yong found it strange, he did not take the initiative to ask.

Iduli came here because of the matter of gold.

There are several Buddhist temples in the newly built Tangquan Palace that require gold. In addition, there are new palaces everywhere, and gold is also needed to draw dragons and phoenixes. Fortunately, it is not urgent to use them.

Because it is now 90% cold, construction has been stopped there and construction will not start in February next year.

Despite this, there are more than one or two places in the Interior Department that lacks gold. Especially at the end of the year, the palace will have to give gold outside. Even if there are only a few small gold ingots in a purse, there are many places that need reward, and it is a large number of words.

"Sir Yi, see how should we deal with it?" Cao Yong thought that Yaerjiang A and Yiduli came for the matter of gold, and found it a little funny, just like he dug a pit himself, and now he still has to think about how to fill it.

Yiduli has always been used to listening to Cao Yong's words, so how could he have his own idea?

Hearing Cao Yong's question, he couldn't help but be stunned and said, "What can I do with my subordinates do? Of course, I'm asking for instructions!"

Cao Yong spread his hands and said, "The gold on the surface of Beijing was almost searched by Prince Jian. What can I do? Could it be that I would ask for a leave from the upper house and take people to find the gold mine?"

When Yiduli heard this, his eyes lit up and said, "Sir, don't forget to take the lower official, you are willing to go with him."

Cao Yong was just a joke, he was not a god, so how could he know where the gold mine was? But seeing Yi Duli trusting him in a daze, he felt much better.

"Don't worry, if you really go out to find a gold mine, you will definitely go with you." Cao Yong smiled and said, "You don't have to worry about the use of gold in the palace. The emperor has an inner treasury. As for the palace, the gold price will drop by February next year."

After hearing this, Yiduli said with some loss: "I have been entrusted with my blessings in the past few years. I have been away from home for a few years. Now I feel that the capital is really hard to bear, but I am much more comfortable outside."

Cao Yong knew that he was just complaining. He would not go even if he was let go as an official. He was the eldest son in his family and wanted to serve his widowed mother to fulfill his filial piety.

"The next wave of the Yangtze River pushes the previous wave, and the younger generation is better than the younger generation." This is what Cao Yin said to his son after he submitted a memorial to resign.

Cao Yong knew in his heart that no matter how hard he tried, he would not be able to catch up with his father. Because he was not a native Qing Dynasty person, he lacked the word "loyalty".

Whether it is Kangxi or the Fourth Prince who has not ascended the throne, who is not the sperm of the human tempered in the palace?

Do you really want the "road to famous ministers" that your father is looking forward to? Wouldn't you pretend to be for the rest of your life?

Even a real actor has times when he reveals his flaws; if he is just a mortal, how can he perform on stage for the rest of his life?

Cao Mansion, side hall.

Seeing his father who had not seen for several months, Qi Niang jumped and threw herself into Fang Zhonggong's arms. Her eyes were red with grievance: "My father is so bad, why did she come back?"

Mr. Fang Zhong stroked his daughter's hair in a doting way, looked at her eyes carefully, and said, "Qian Niang has grown taller."

Qi Niang raised her chin, reached out her hand, touched Fang Zhonggong's chin, and said in surprise: "Hey, where is my dad's beard?"

"Haha, it's not cheap to go out, I'm shaved." Fang Zhonggong replied.

How could Qi Niang believe it? A beard is not hair, but only two or three inches long, so it is not cheaper? However, after getting it done, it looks like you are ten years younger, and twenty years old is real.

She was curious and had to look at her father carefully again. There was no heroic spirit at all. She was wearing a gorgeous new cloak and looked like a rich man.

She held Fang Zhonggong's arm, pointed to the woman standing behind him, and asked, "Dad, who is she?"
To be continued...