Tossing and turning, buying low and selling high, it was Hu Xueyan's forte, and in modern terms, he is a master of first-class "capital operation". In Hu Xueyan's hands, money did "give birth" of money, and the joint name of "Fukang" increased rapidly from this time, and pawnshops such as "Gongjidian" and "Guangshundian" also opened from this time.

Hu Xueyan was appointed as the general office of the "Western Expedition and Transit Bureau" in Shanghai, and purchased guns, food, medicine, clothing, and other military supplies for Zuo Zongtang's Western Expeditionary Army, and the commissions and rebates on the transaction were also quite considerable.

Hu Xueyan's second source of funds also has a close relationship with Guan Zhuofan, that is, "Fukang" acts as an agent for the treasury of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces.

Acting as a vassal, especially the vassals of a large province such as Jiangsu and Zhejiang, is of course a bad thing. However, there is a necessary condition: the agent must have strong financial strength. The money bank that acts as the treasury of the clan often has to advance money for the government, and its strength is slightly weak, and the beauty difference may become a nightmare at any time.

For example, Hu Xueyan acted as an agent for the Zhejiang Treasury for the first time, because of the lack of financial strength, the official funds came in, and after the "move", they could not be filled in time, and a big loophole in the salt affairs broke out.

Hu Xueyan, who grasped the military expenses of the Western Expedition in his hands, is no longer the Wuxia Ameng of the past, and he is the agent of the Zhejiang Domain, which can be regarded as easy. So, Hu Xueyan gave a letter to the yamen of the governor of Zhejiang and the yamen of the domain, begging for the wife of Feng. It just so happened that the governor of Zhejiang at that time changed Liu Xun's ointment. Everyone is Guan Beizi's people. At the suggestion of Liu Fujun. The Zhejiang Domain Division handed over the Zhejiang Domain Treasury to Hu Xueyan as an agent.

Liu Xunji's support for Hu Xueyan to act as an agent for the Zhejiang Treasury, is not entirely because of Guan Zhuofan's relationship. He believes that "Fukang" is indeed a suitable choice to act as an agent for the Zhejiang Domain: first, the principal is strong and the reputation is good; Second, there are many joint numbers, all over the north and south, including the capital also has a "Fukang" branch, and the exchange is very convenient.

The agent of the Zhejiang Domain Treasury is handy. Hu Xueyan sought Jiangsu. After investigation, the Jiangsu side also decided to hand over the treasury to the "Fukang" agent.

Jiangsu and Zhejiang, the two richest provinces in China, have passed huge amounts of official funds from "Fukang," and Hu Xueyan's ability to mobilize funds has been greatly strengthened. He is vertical and horizontal, money and pawn, in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, there is no one else; To be a "silk village", it took less than a year. It has become a leader in the industry. The hat of "God of Wealth" was firmly worn on Hu Xueyan's head. I can't take it anymore.

Hu Xueyan's development, the most important source of principal, is directly or indirectly closely related to Guan Zhuofan, therefore, Hu Qingqing said that Hu Xueyan "developed like a somersault cloud, and he didn't rely on the shadow of the prince", and said, "How can he have two hearts for the prince?" ”

"There is a saying among Cantonese people," Guan Zhuofan said calmly, "it's called 'one thing for another'." Xue Yan is loyal to me, and there should be no doubt about it, but he can do whatever I want him to do. ”

After a pause, he continued: "What's more, what I want him to do is tantamount to knocking down yesterday's self!" If his current business is not doing well, it is better to say something, but it is smooth sailing, and he suddenly turns the bow of the ship, here-"

Guan Zhuofan nodded his temples and said, "You may not be able to turn a corner." ”

What did the prince want Hu to do, and he was so strict that he wanted to "defeat yesterday's self"?

Hu Qingqing thought: Shall I ask?

was hesitating, Guan Zhuofan groaned and said: "Also, Xueyan attaches great importance to love and righteousness, good face, this matter is very widely implicated, he can't let go of his face, it's hard to say." ”

What the hell is going on?

Hu Qingqing couldn't help it, her cherry lips opened slightly, and before she could speak, Guan Zhuofan spoke again: "By the way, a few days ago, you went back to Hangzhou to sweep your uncle's tomb, did you live in Xueyan's house?" ”

Before the word "uncle", there is no word "you".

There is no such thing, which makes Hu Qingqing's heart hot.

Hu Qingqing's parents died when she was a child, and she was brought up by her uncle, and her uncle and nephew have deep feelings, which are no different from their biological father and daughter. Uncle died in Hangzhou City, and Hu Qingqing in Shanghai swore that Tan Shaoguang, the long-haired master who destroyed Hangzhou City, would not die, and she would never commit herself to others. This is the bold words of Guan Zhuofan, the main hall of Shanghai County at that time, "Kill Tan Shaoguang, what is so difficult about this".

She glanced at Guan Zhuofan very affectionately, and said softly: "Yes, Hu Guanguan and Sister Luo are very thoughtful." ”

Whoever you live in, whoever will "take care of it very well", that's not the point.

"I heard," Guan Zhuofan's tone seemed quite casual, "The house on Xueyan Yuanbao Street is very interesting, you lived in it yourself, what is the situation?" ”

Hu Qingqing was slightly stunned, but she was a very smart woman, and in the blink of an eye, she had vaguely guessed the intention of Guan Zhuofan's question.

"It's interesting." Hu Qingqing said, "Hu Guan's mansion occupies the entire Yuanbao Street -- but this street was not originally called that." ”

"This street, from beginning to end, is paved with blue stone again, the middle is high, the two ends are low, the shape is like the heart of ingots, and the name of 'ingots street' is called like this. However, the Hu family did not intend to copy the ingots, and the road was paved for drainage—the rainwater went from high to low, and all of it flowed into the culverts on the side of the street. When the rainstorm is like a note, the rest of Hangzhou City, even if there is three feet of water, Yuanbao Street is clean. ”

"Oh? Terrible. ”

"There's more." Hu Qingqing said, "I got off the sedan chair, and when I looked up, I was startled: the wall of this house, at a glance, was five or six zhang high!" The cornerstone of the wall is taller than me! ”

Guan Zhuofan said "hey" and said, "The walls of the Forbidden City are not so high!" ”

Hu Qingqing's heart was shocked, and she was silent.

Guan Zhuofan felt the strangeness of the woman, he stretched out his hand, held her hand, squeezed it gently, and said, "I just said it casually, don't take it to heart, say whatever you should say." ”

How can you not "put it in your heart"? What is "to say"?

Hu Qingqing was silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled lightly and said: "There is a place in the Hu family, you must think it is very good - there is a big 'horse building' in the mansion, which is both magnificent and exquisite, guess who lives in it?" ”

"Where can I guess?"

"It is the twelve concubines of Hu Observation, known as the 'Twelve Golden Hairpins'."

Guan Zhuofan couldn't help it, and said "hey" softly.

Hu Qingqing tilted her head slightly, smiled, squinted at him, and said, "How is it, I'm so envious, right?" And what do you envy - these 'twelve golden hairpins', they don't bother to observe themselves, one by one, they are all selected by my sister Luo and personally brought into the house! ”

Guan Zhuofan said "hey" again: "This virtuous ...... But it's a little ...... It's over. ”

"What's the matter," Hu Qingqing said, "the benefits are great!" ”

After a pause, he said: "Hu Guanshan built a 'Hundred Lion Tower' for Sister Luo, which is the most luxurious and magnificent place in the whole mansion. ”

"'Hundred Lion Tower'?" Guan Zhuo Fanqi said, "Why did you choose such a strange name?" This...... It's not like the name of the boudoir embroidery building. ”

"Sister Luo Xingsi," Hu Qingqing said, "Acquaintances call her 'Mrs. Luo Si'." People outside, who don't know the details, use false rumors, and take 'Luo Si' as the 'snail lion' - Sister Luo was born in Hangzhou's 'Luo Lion Gate'! So, they all called her 'Mrs. Snail'. When Hu Guan heard about it, he thought it was interesting, so he simply made a mistake, so he gave her embroidery building such a name. ”

"I see-'Hundred Lion Tower', hehe, what a big spirit!"

"Lou is as its name suggests!" Hu Qingqing smiled slightly, "Before entering the building, I looked at it from a distance, and I saw the railings on all sides, the golden light flickered and dazzling, I wondered: What is that?" ”

"When I entered the 'Hundred Lion Tower', climbed to the second floor, pushed the door out, and realized that on the lookout post of each railing, a lion was polished with red sandalwood, a total of 100, which is in line with the name of the 'Hundred Lion Tower';

"Good guys!"

Guan Zhuofan exclaimed, and said: "It is rumored outside that Xueyan 'lives luxuriously, too princely', it seems that people are right!" ”

Hu Qingqing smiled softly and said: "The palace of the capital, I have no good fortune to see, I have only seen the other residence of King Xuanjun in Shanghai - it is really incomparable to the mansion of Hu Observation. ”

Guan Zhuofan sighed in his heart: In the original time and space, Hu Xueyan's prosperity was also vigorous, and his death was also sudden, it was indeed not for nothing!

*(To be continued......)