As soon as the grain was transported to Yucheng, it entered the grain depot after inspection. The grain sent by Wu Kuo this time was all new grain, and there was no old grain, so Yunqing was still very satisfied. In addition, those daily necessities such as quilts, cotton clothes and cotton pants were directly distributed to the barracks after the inspection, and were not put into storage. It's the end of October, and these things are ready to go.

There are three batches of grain, and this is only the first batch, and the second and third batches are already on the way. At this point, it's time to settle the payment.

Yun Qing was very simple and carried out more than 20 boxes of gold, silver and jewelry that he had stolen from the Xu family. Let the guard open it, point to the contents of the box and say, "Wu Dashao, do you estimate the price?" If you think it is less, we will make up for it. If it's too much, the rest of the money will be recorded in your account, and it will be deducted directly next time you buy something. “

The corners of Wu Kuo's mouth twitched, where did this tone look like a big general, and it was good to get rid of a bandit leader: "General Yun, these things are worth a lot of money, and their value is far more than what you ordered." But these things are what you have obtained from your house, will you be in trouble with me? If there is trouble, I dare not ask for it. This is still a relatively euphemistic statement, and Wu Kuo is sure that this thing is definitely a big trouble.

These things have passed through the eyes of the minister, and it would be a lie to say that these things are not in the slightest trouble to use. Yunqing has always been a kind person, and said bluntly: "If there is any trouble, I will carry it alone, and it will not implicate you." ”

Wu Kuo just wanted to hehe. These gold, silver and jewels were used by Yunqing without the consent of the imperial court, and Yunqing used them without authorization, and he knew that he would not be implicated if he took over. Wu Kuo said: "General Yun, I also see that you are a sincere person who does this business with you. You can't fool me like that. ”

Yun Qing said coldly: "If you don't want to accept these gold and silver, I won't force it, I will think of another way to raise money." However, this time we will not be able to pay the full amount of the goods. ”

Wu Kuo was still very satisfied in his heart, at least Yunqing didn't force him to ask for these things. Wu Kuo also decided to take a step back and said: "When the third batch of grain arrives, I will be paid for the goods." ”

Yunqing agreed.

At this time, Yu Cong came over and said, "General, General Fu invited you over and said that there is something to discuss." ”

Looking at Yunqing's back, Wu Kuo lowered his head. In fact, the profit of this business is not high, and it can even be said that it is very low. The reason why he is willing to do this business is because Wu Kuo has other plans. I wanted to talk to Yunqing this time, but I didn't expect Yunqing to be so busy that I didn't have time to say a few words.

Wu Xiaomao lowered his voice and said, "Uncle, did you say that General Yun deliberately avoided us!" No matter how busy you are, you won't delay it.

Wu Kuo said with a smile: "General Yun is not able to pinch and calculate, he knows what I want to say." However, looking at this appearance, I still have to talk to Mrs. Yun!" I just don't know if Mrs. Yun has the guts.

Speaking of which, Wu Kuo still thinks that the border city is good. Like those big families in Jiangnan, not to mention those girls who can't see foreign men without going out of the door, even married women can't see foreign men casually.

Yuxi was looking at the accounts of Qingming Hall when he heard the maid say that Wu Kuo had come over. Putting down the account book, Yuxi said: "The general is coming to the main hall, I'll come over immediately!"

After entering the house and changing into a set of clothes, recombing his hair and putting on makeup, Yuxi went to the main hall. This is also a habit that Yuxi has developed, and he must freshen up properly when he sees foreign guests.

As soon as Yuxi walked into the main hall, he saw a little girl dressed in indigo. The little girl looked like she was seven or eight years old, and she was very smart.

Wu Kuo said: "Madam, according to the portrait you gave me, I found the trafficker. However, I only found four children, and the other three had one sold halfway through and two lost on the way. "I sold it halfway, and I couldn't find it back if I wanted to.

It's good to be able to get four back. Yuxi said, "Why did you bring back only one? and three children?"

Wu Kuo said: "Only this child wants to come back, and the other three children don't want to come back." "After Wu Kuo ransomed the people back, he brought them back to Wu's house. The Wu family is a wealthy family, even if it is just an ordinary maid and mother-in-law, they will not lack clothes and food. After being in the Wu family for a while, they were naturally reluctant to return to Yucheng. Father and mother are gone, and relatives don't care about them and treat them as a drag, rather than going back to Yucheng to face the unknown fate, it is better to stay in the Wu family, at least in the Wu family, food and clothing are worry-free, and they will not be sold again.

Yuxi knew that these children were afraid that they were doing well in the Wu family, so they were reluctant to come back. Yuxi wanted to retrieve these children because she was worried that they would fall into the land of fireworks, and now she knew that they were willing to stay in the Wu family, and the Wu family would not treat them badly, so naturally she would not force them to come back. Yuxi asked the only little girl who came back, "What's your name?"

The little girl looked at Yuxi, there was timidity in her eyes, but more gratitude: "Madam, my name is Peony." Wu Kuo didn't hide it from the little girls, and after rescuing them, he told the four girls the truth, saying that Yuxi asked him to help find the people.

Yuxi smiled: "The other girls are staying in the Wu family and are reluctant to come back, why did you choose to come back?" Yuxi guessed that this child was willing to abandon the good life of the Wu family and return to Yucheng, there must be something that could not be put down. If you don't have any worries, nine times out of ten you don't want to come back.

As Yuxi expected, Peony does have people who can't let go of it to come back: "My brother is still in the Salesian Hospital, I can't leave him alone." Madame, I want to go to the Salesian to find my brother. I promised my father and mother that I would take good care of my younger brother. "Peony didn't leave voluntarily at that time, but was forcibly taken away.

Yuxi's heart softened when he heard this, he gently touched Peony's head, and said softly: "I'll let someone take you to the Salesian House to find your brother." "In order to come back to take care of my younger brother, I actually gave up the good life of the Wu family, this child is really good.

Mother Qu came over and took the peony down.

Wu Kuo said with some sighs: "I kept asking her why she came back, but she didn't tell me if she was alive or dead. As soon as you ask, I said, I still kiss you!" "Peony has been abducted and sold, and she is still very wary of people. But she didn't have this level of defense against Yuxi, first, she knew that Yuxi saved her, and secondly, Yuxi's reputation in Yucheng was very big, and Peony naturally heard of it, so she believed that Yuxi was a good person, a really good person.

Yuxi smiled and said, "The other three children, have you signed the deed of sale?" Although the Wu family is a merchant family, they must have their own rules. If a few maids stay, they will definitely sign a deed of sale. You can't really keep them as young ladies.

Wu Kuo nodded and said, "With their consent, the deed of sale has been signed." However, I put them in my wife's yard. ”

Yuxi looked at Wu Kuo and said, "This time, thank you." "When I gave the portrait to Wu Kuo at that time, I just had a little hope, but I didn't expect people to be so conscientious.

Wu Kuo came over this time, not to catch up with Yuxi, nor to listen to him thank him, he came over this time to talk to Yuxi about business: "Madam, General Yun only paid 200,000 taels for the goods, and there is still a difference of 300,000. The third batch of grain will arrive by the middle of next month at the latest, and the imperial court will not give money, where will the general raise these 300,000 taels of silver?" Wu Kuo knew that Yunqing still had a huge amount of gold and silver in his hand, but this money was definitely not usable now. Otherwise, it's too eye-catching.

Yuxi's mind turned quickly, and he didn't say the word to let Wu Kuo have a two-day grace, but asked expectantly: "Uncle Wu is a big businessman, and there must be many ways to make money." If Master Wu can show us the way to get rich, we are grateful. ”

Wu Kuo glanced at Zi Jin beside Yuxi, the meaning was very clear, this was a private matter, and it should not be known by too many people.

Yuxi said to Zi Jin, "You wait at the door, don't let people approach." After Zi Jin went out, Yuxi spoke: "Uncle Wu can speak now." ”

Wu Kuo sat up straight and said, "Madam, I do have a way to make money, it depends on whether you are willing to do it? If you are willing to do it, I believe that General Yun will no longer have to worry about money." ”

Where can Yu Xixin not know what Wu Kuo said about the way to make money. Except for doing business with the Northern captives to earn the difference, Yucheng has no other resources. But these words cannot come from her mouth. Yuxi deliberately pretended to be suspicious and asked, "What method?

Wu Kuo said: "There are many cattle and horses on the side of the northern captives, as well as rare beasts such as sables and brown bears, if you can get these things to the south of the Yangtze River, it will definitely be a huge profit." "A batch of ordinary horses costs seventy or eighty taels of silver, and a high-quality horse cannot be bought for a thousand taels. Beef is also popular in Gangnam, and rare sable skin is even more valuable.

Yuxi's face changed greatly, and he didn't want to shake his head and refuse: "No, this is going to kill your head." "Actually, Yuxi has been worrying recently, they can't get their hands dirty about this, but no one has the ability to hand it over to the people below. Now Wu Kuo has this thought, which is indeed a good thing. However, this matter must not be taken proactively.

Wu Kuo was not in a hurry, and said slowly: "Madam, the treasury has long been empty, and the 100,000 troops in Yucheng are counting on the imperial court. If you can raise the 300,000 yuan this time, what about next year? What will you use next year to buy other military supplies such as grain?"

Yuxi's expression was very entangled, and after half a sound, Yuxi still shook his head and said: "This thing can't be done, if it is known by the court, my husband will definitely be held accountable." Besides, my husband will not agree to do this. ”

Wu Kuo said with a smile: "Madam, if this business road is opened, there will be millions of profits every year." Wu Kuo felt that Yunqing was the one who guarded Baoshan and didn't know how to use it.

Before hearing this, Yuxi only thought that Wu Kuo wanted to make money, but looking at Wu Kuo who was talking eloquently, Yuxi was vigilant. Wu Kuo is from the Yu family, don't jump into the pit dug for them to jump. Yuxi stabilized his mind and said, "Uncle Wu said with a smile, how can this money be so easy to make? The Xu family is a lesson from the past." If we overturn the law enforcement, the sin will be even greater. Before he had enough strength, Yuxi was only going to secretly sell some materials outside the customs in exchange for cattle, sheep, horses and other materials. Although it is said that the emperor is far away, if the action is too big, once the court investigates it, even if it can cover up the past, it will not be good for reputation in the end.

Wu Kuo knew that Yuxi was excited, but he was afraid that something would go wrong, so he was so entangled. He immediately smiled and said, "Mrs. Yun, there is no hurry in this matter, you can discuss it with General Yun slowly." "When there is no money to buy grain and grass to pay the army, Yunqing has to do it if he doesn't want to. R1148