Although he felt that Lin Tie had concealed Huaidong's annual military expenditure, Gu Wuchen felt a little uncomfortable, and after talking to Zhao Qinmin, he only complained, and asked Zhao Qinmin again: "Do you think Huaidong is reliable in doing the money bank?" ”

In other words, Zhao Qinmin would not tell the truth, but when he heard Gu Wuchen complaining and being dissatisfied with Lin Bin, he thought about adding a handful of firewood quietly and said: "Do two things in the bank." It is a good thing to issue tickets for grain merchants to facilitate the settlement of money; There seems to be some problem with reclaiming wasteland by putting money on the displaced people......"

"What's the problem?" Gu Wuchen asked suspiciously, "This is good governance no matter what!" ”

"It is beneficial to Huaidong, but it is not beneficial to Qianzhuang," said Zhao Qinmin, "and the prospect given by Huaidong is to reclaim 500,000 mu of wasteland in four years, and plan to resettle 30,000 displaced households...... Reclamation is spread all over the two provinces and eleven counties in Huaidong, how many people does Qianzhuang need to invest in order to put the Yinzi money into the hands of the exiles? How many people do you need to invest in receiving the money and interest from so many displaced investors in a timely manner every year, and finally ensuring that the principal is recovered? There are too many people involved, and the cost of food, foot, shop, food, and mules and horses is surprisingly high. If the interest rate is set low, there will be no profit at all. If the interest rate is set at a high level, the displaced households will not be able to pay the interest only by cultivating the land, and in the end it will be a delay. Huai'an finally settled the displaced households, how could it condone the money village to persecute and collect debts from the displaced households, causing public resentment? ”

When Zhao Qinmin was a staff member for Wang Xueshan, he was in charge of money and grain management, and he also put money in print, and he was very clear about the doorway here.

Gu Wuchen listened to Zhao Qinmin's analysis, and he really felt that it made sense, but he didn't think about it, and said: "It's good if it can be beneficial to Huaidong, and the matter of Qianzhuang is still worth doing......

"It's easy to get people in, but after the first year, the money bank can't make a profit, and people who invest in silver stocks will want to quit. At that time, the contradiction will be big, and Huaidong may not be able to control it. Zhao Qinmin said.

Gu Wuchen didn't care too much about the damage to Shang Jia's interests, but there were many Dongyang Township parties, which were the foundation for him to gain a firm foothold in Jiangning, and he couldn't help but consider the interests and disadvantages for them. In case the Dongyang Township Party's money is given to Huaidong and he can't get out, it will be difficult for him to find someone to raise money.

Gu Wuchen thought for a while and said, "We can't drag Huaidong back, but what, the benefits and losses are up to everyone, and we don't want to push anything...... How much silver is left in the house? ”

"Qingzhou has just brought back a sum of money, and there are still 240,000 taels of silver in the silver cellar." Zhao Qinmin replied.

"Keeping the money may come in handy; The matter of the money bank, I think it's good to take out 40,000 taels of silver here, it's not good to look at too little......"

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Lin Jian returned to Jiyunju and was in the middle of the day.

Lin Mengde also came into the city at night. The main purpose of their trip to Jiangning was to pull as much Dongyang Township Party as possible to put the money into the bank. So no matter how tired he was, Lin Mengde had to meet with Lin Jian once a day to report the latest situation.

Jiyunju and Baiyuan have a door to communicate, and Lin Jian lives in Jiyunju at night, so he naturally wants to meet Su Mei.

When passing by the West Wing Courtyard, he heard the sound of Xiaoman and Su Mei talking in the house, and Lin Lian's mind also flew over, but he still had to talk to Lin Mengde about things first.

"In the afternoon, the Marquis of Yongchang and the clan also sent people," Lin Mengde told Lin Jian about Yuan Jinsheng and Fan Ding's visit to the estuary thatched cottage in the afternoon, "The matter of the money village, let them not get involved?" ”

"There's no such thing as a lot of silver!" Lin Jian said, "The Marquis of Yongchang wants to get involved, and we have no reason to refuse people." They play with their power schemes, and they don't have to pay attention to what they have in mind at this time. As long as Huaidong can take a solid foundation in two or three years and can afford to raise 100,000 elites, the so-called power scheme will be eclipsed! ”

Lin Mengde said: "The luxury family has a foundation in Jin'an for nearly two hundred years, and the forces of the eight surnames combined, the Dingkou and the territory controlled by them are equivalent to those in Huaidong, and there are only 100,000 elites, if you say such ambitions, probably no one will believe it!" ”

Lin Jian smiled and didn't say anything.

Thinking of talking about the Huaidong Army in the back garden of the Gu Mansion tonight, when it only needed 400,000 taels of silver to raise the army every year, Gu Wuchen's face was uncertain, and the smile on Lin Lian's face also narrowed, thinking: Although he is Weng's son-in-law, he always can't trust Huaidong.

In Lin Bin's eyes, the Great Yue Dynasty was already terminally ill and incurable, but Gu Wuchen might not think so. Although he fought hard with Zhang Yue and others, in terms of his fundamental political ambitions, he still wanted to be the minister of Zhongxing in the Great Yue Dynasty. At this point, Gu Wuchen is very similar to Tang Haoxin. Compared with Li Zhuolai, Tang and Gu are more sleek and pragmatic, and of course they have selfishness that they can't give up.

Lin Jian could clearly know and plan the path to take in Huaidong, but he couldn't see the choice that Gu Wuchen would have; If they want to part ways in the end, how will Jun Xun deal with himself?

Thinking of this, Lin Jian also felt a headache, thinking that maybe the worst outcome would not happen.

Lin Mengde knew that Su Mei was waiting here, and the most important things were discussed, so he said goodbye and left.

Lin Jian walked into the West Wing Courtyard, and there was a mother-in-law waiting outside, but she was also very tired, and she was dozing off against the pillars. When Lin Jian walked in, he woke up violently, and he hurriedly saluted and greeted, but it alarmed the little man and Su Mei who were talking in the room.

Lin Jian was just about to push the door into the house, but Xiaoman came out of it in thin clothes, stopped him outside the door, and said, "Why did you come back?" My sister and I are asleep, so you can sleep in a separate room! ”

"I'll just go in and talk!" Lin Lian took Xiaoman's hand, hugged her slender waist, and squeezed in through the crack in the door.

Su Mei and Xiaoman had already laid down, the weather was hot, only wearing underwear, listening to Lin Tie coming, she took a coat and shawl, wrapped it a little, sat on the carved bed with her legs bent, and watched Lin Tie come in with Xiaoman in her arms with a smile, and asked, "Why did you come back so late?" "She has a gentle expression, like a wife waiting for her husband to come back.

Lin Jian stood against the dresser, wanting to hold Xiao Man in his arms, but Xiao Man jumped on the bed first and was with Su Mei. Lin Jian said: "The imperial court wants to abolish the two Zhejiang county divisions, set up the envoy of northern Zhejiang, and incorporate Pingjiang Mansion into its jurisdiction. ”

"Wouldn't that be bad for Huaidong?" Su Mei asked.

"There are pros and cons, it's hard to see the clues for a while," Lin Jian said, "But the Marquis of Yongchang has the will to reconcile with Huaidong today......

"Tang Gong's death......" Su Mei asked hesitantly.

Lin Jian turned his eyes to the candle flame, sighed slightly, and said: "The Marquis of Yongchang and the Liang family should have different plans, and they are just false and wrongful; Besides, whether the grievances of Sumen can be resolved, Yongchang Hou is a key ......"

At this moment, the courtyard suddenly sounded the sound of armor, in the quiet night extra abrupt, Su Mei and Xiaoman were frightened to sit up, Lin Jian opened the door, looked at the head of the guard Chen Hua face armor-piercing and knife into the courtyard, and asked in a deep voice: "What's the matter?" ”

"Earlier, there were three heavy-duty carriages coming towards Dustpan Alley, and Wu Ye ordered to raise the alert to the first level!"

"Probe!" Lin Jian said, "Let the civilians in the front yard gather here!" ”

"What's going on?" Su Mei and Xiaoman hurriedly put on their clothes, and when they saw the swords and swords in the courtyard, they looked like a great enemy was approaching, so they came over and asked.

"It could be a false alarm!" Lin Jian said, casually extinguishing the candle flame in the room.

The guards took his armor, and Lin Jian stood at the door to put on his armor, asking Su Mei and Xiaoman to stay in the house.

The fourth lady and Lin Mengde came to this courtyard one after another, and Su Mei didn't care about the shyness of being alone in a room with Lin Jian late at night for outsiders to bump into, and greeted Lin Mengde.

Zhou Pu led the main cavalry force to be stationed outside the city, and Lin Mingli only brought more than 100 cavalry guards into the city. The guards were headed by Chen Huamian, but the actual guard work was secretly presided over by the crow Wu Qi. In addition to the group of people who secretly guarded Su Mei, dozens of more sentry agents were deployed to Jiangning City a few days in advance.

Three heavy-duty carriages can fit fifty or sixty armor soldiers, and although there are nearly two hundred guards inside and outside Jiyun Curie, it is still very dangerous if the other party is caught off guard and leans close to launch a surprise attack!

After a while, Chen Huamian hurried from the front yard, took a greeting post, and replied, "It's the old prince Zeng who came over......"

Lin Jian was stunned for a moment, and looked at Su Mei with each other, why did Zeng Lao Guogong sing this play late at night? I also brought three heavy-duty carriages over, causing a false alarm here.

Lin Jian hurriedly took off his clothes and armor, and went out with Lin Mengde to welcome Zeng Mingxin in; Su Mei and Xiaoman were also busy going in to tidy up their clothes.

Compared with the last time they met, Zeng Mingxin was much older, his beard was half whiter, and under the lamp, there were faint old age spots on his face.

"Grandpa Guo has something to find me, send someone to tell me, why is Grandpa Laoguo tired late at night?" Lin Jian said with a bow.

"Don't look at me as a prince of the country, I usually look majestic, and sometimes I can't help myself, so I can only sneak over late at night," Zeng Mingxin shook his head and laughed at himself, "You don't delay much of your time, you want to run a money bank in Huaidong, I can't have other expressions, there are 180,000 taels of silver in the car, you can find someone to move in." This money is also being saved one after another, and I want to find an opportunity for you. Since Huaidong wants to set up a money bank, it couldn't be better......"

"This ......" Lin Jian was a little puzzled.

Zeng Mingxin saw the doubt in Lin Bin's eyes, sighed slightly, and said, "I'm old, and I don't have a few years to jump. In a few days, the affairs of the house will be completely handed over to the juniors to take care of, and maybe there will be a few more comfortable days in the chaotic world......"

Every family has a scripture that is difficult to read, and when he heard Zeng Mingxin say this, Lin Jian can understand one or two.

Because of the Sumen case, the Muguo Mansion has been suppressed by the Yongchang Marquis Mansion in Jiangning City for more than ten years. is also a dignitary in Jiangning City, but he has to be suppressed by the Yongchang Marquis Mansion, and there will be deep grievances within the Muguo Mansion.

These grievances are not only against the Marquis of Yongchang, but also dissatisfied with Zeng Mingxin, the head of the family.

Mu Guogong is a hereditary lord, the position of the prince and the future duke of the country, and the designation is the inheritance of the eldest son, which Zeng Mingxin himself cannot change.

The dissatisfaction within the Muguo Mansion is accumulating deeper, which will naturally cause differences and conflicts between the old and new generations.

Zeng Mingxin sent the silver over late at night, in addition to hiding it from outsiders, but also from the people in Muguo's mansion.

The Muguo Mansion is a dignitary for two hundred years, and even if the children live in luxury, their savings will be very deep. It's just that in the past ten years, the Yongchang Marquis Mansion has been pressed everywhere, and many industries have been damaged, and it is not easy to come out with 180,000 taels of silver at a time. If Zeng Mingxin openly took out 180,000 taels of silver at a time and invested it in Huaidong Qianzhuang, it would arouse the vigilance of Yongchang Hou Yuan and others from the outside, and the internal resistance of the Muguo Mansion would also be great.

Lin Lian took a step back, bowed to Zeng Mingxinchang, and said, "Kid Lin Lian, thank you for your righteousness!" ”