Chapter 319 Borrowing chickens to lay eggs
Jason first hung up the phone to the Governor's Office, and then joined the second round of melee. It was not until the evening that a group of four people came to the Governor's Office and visited Yuan Weiting.
Although the direct governor of the Mid-Autumn Festival is nominally not on holiday, the shift is actually very early. In the afternoon, no one will be seen in each yamen. All the adults have to clean up their clothes, clean up, and prepare for evening social engagements. Yuan Weiting's birthday is August 17th, and it is not yet the day, and no one comes to congratulate him. Tang Tianxi was already waiting at the door. When he saw Zhao Guanhou, he immediately knelt down to show his salute. The following officials met Shangguan's etiquette and sage, and dared not judge his brothers as before. Zhao Guanhou was the same as before. When he met, he first called his brother and then handed the gift list, which made Tang Tianxi very satisfied.
Cuiyu and Jin Ying are old friends, so they naturally go straight to the inner house. Zhao Guanhou came to the signing room. Yuan Weiting had already changed into a regular dress. When he saw him, he hurriedly greeted him, "Brother, you are so lucky. I just sent six Shengfang crabs yesterday, and you caught up. I will have a crab banquet and drink chrysanthemum wine tonight. Jin Ying made crabs. I have no skills. In the evening, we will go to the back house to eat. Let's talk about some serious business first. What's the situation in Beijing? Is the boss's health good?"
"Don't worry, brother-in-law, my father-in-law is in good health, just Lianhua Liuro's body... It's just time to survive."
"Tinggui also told me about this. Even his medical treatment cannot be saved, so there is nothing we can do. Of course, there is a good ginseng in the palace that can last longer than ordinary people, but it won't be too long. But we have to prepare for the future, and we have to prepare first and push the boss up. I'll prepare some money for you here and do this alone."
"It's not a waste of money for my brother-in-law, I still have money here. But I can't be too anxious. The court is now a bit in the limelight. Some people want to implement new laws and some people want to re-enter the world. You guess, who did I meet in King Su? Wang Xiaohang! The general of the Kang Party is now aide of King Su. He wants to recommend people to me, but I refuted it. In such a chaos, the court doesn't know what wind is going to blow. Now you are so big that you can attract wind. Once the foreigners retreat, our ministers who train soldiers will be useless. It's the turn of those masters to be angry. Zhai Zijiu is there, but it's not easy for him to catch the handle."
Yuan Weiting snorted, "Shanyi is also a dishonest person. A Shuzong always wants to rush forward and get himself on sooner or later. I don't object to the new method, but it depends on how it can be done and who can do it. Maybe it will be a palace change again. The country today cannot withstand the toss and struggles a few more times, and it will probably fall apart. Although the peace agreement has been completed, the world is not a peaceful year, and there can be fought outside the pass at any time. Jason should tell you, you must be prepared, your troops may have to go out of the pass and fight with foreigners."
"Have things done?"
"Yesterday, Banshihachiro from Fusang came to visit me. When he spoke, he revealed this news. Fusang was preparing to launch troops on Tielle. These Fusang people were used to fighting and fought without pronouncement. I guess they were going to attack Tielle people. As for where to attack, there were only Tielle soldiers from the brigade, and then landed with large troops. They came to let Dajin be an ally to fight with them."
"What do you say to brother-in-law?"
"I replied simply. This matter is too big and I can't make the decision. In one sentence, I called him back. But the Fusang people's meaning is very obvious. It is said that the court is the affairs of the court, and the governor of the Xinjiang minister is the affairs of the governor of the Xinjiang minister. Today's court does not dare to decide to use force against a powerful country like Tielle without authorization. However, as a Xinjiang minister, if you use some methods within your own authority, you can also give the Fusang people some help. For example, if they want to recruit horse thieves and Fusang people to recruit, it is not as convenient as the Jin Dynasty sends people to recruit people, so they need the support of the Jin Dynasty. These crabs are one of the gifts of the Fusang people. You have seen the formation with the Tielle people and dealt with the Fusang people, and almost became the son-in-law of Aoki Ryuchun. Let me tell you, what do you think of these two countries?"
"Fusang is like an explosive household with no foundation. He has no foundation. He does not understand food and clothing, nor does he talk about human nature. In terms of behavior, he is a poor family. He can tell from the gifts they give to Qingdi. Tiele is a family who is used to being a thief. He has made a fortune by relying on the thief's dirt. Although he is a rich man, he has a bad origin and cannot be considered a gentry. He still retains the nature of a robber in terms of methods of conduct. No countries can explain such things as sending troops to occupy outside the pass. In the past few months, all countries have protested to him. Although they have Cape and Prussia as allies, they are still very passive. The explosive households are just a group of bastards fighting another group of bastards. Whoever wins and loses is not very good for us."
"What if it's from the perspective of war?"
"Tiele has many soldiers, but its guns are poor, and its combat skills are not as good as the Fusang people. Moreover, the troops they can invest on the Eastern Front are limited. Even if there are Siberian railway transportation materials, they cannot support large-scale combat. They did not receive much compensation from the Boxer period, and if they want to fight this battle, the military expenses were insufficient. Moreover, Tiele was unpopular outside the pass, and most of the people were against him. Many of our garrisons outside the pass also colluded with beards and fought with the Tiele people. The Tiele people were surrounded by enemies and were attacked everywhere, so the Fusang people were more likely to be accepted by the local people. In terms of military, the Tiele people did not have the advantage. However, Tiele had the world-famous Cossacks and the Pacific Fleet, which had really strong power in field and naval battles, and should not be underestimated."
Yuan Weiting nodded frequently when he heard this, "What if you think?"
"My brother can only talk to my brother-in-law about this opinion, and I can't talk to others. There are casinos in Tianjin, and some people go to gamble. Good friends don't know how to gamble, but they will lend him money. As long as they win money, they can pay dividends. In the casino, there are other idle people. They have no money to lend to others, but when they see who win money, they will send a hot towel, a fan, and say a few auspicious words. These two types of people have never gambled themselves. The first type of people can give dividends with confidence, and the second type of people can only ask for rewards with shame. The more they give, the less they give, they can only be happy by the owner. My younger brother means that if you want to do it, you can be the first type of people, and you cannot be the second type of people."
Yuan Weiting said: "I understand what you said. But as the first type of person, you must be sure who will win. If you lend money to the loser, you will have to pay the bill."
"It's not difficult to imagine this. If the Tielites win, we will lose the three provinces outside the pass. The Fusang people win, and the three provinces still have hope of returning. So from our own way, we can only bet that the Fusang people win, and there is no reason to help Tielite beat Fusang. Besides, the Cossacks of the Tielites are indeed powerful, but they are not invincible in the world. If the Fusang people are ruthless, it is not easy to deal with. Those short guys are very ruthless. When they really fight to the death, they will be hard to deal with. I am optimistic about Fusang, and of course I can only be optimistic about Fusang."
Yuan Weiting also agreed, "You are the same as I thought, so I said that you want your troops out of the customs, just to invest in the heart. At that time, we will not ask too much outside the customs, and we can still make great contributions. But... it is not so easy for your troops to come out of the customs. One set of procedures will always leave."
"We have to negotiate with Lianhua Liulang first. Without a large army, we can't move. In the other section, the army is dispatched, and the transportation of food, pay and equipment is a major event. We cannot let Tieler people seize the handle of our participation in the war, which is even more difficult. When we go to the battlefield, many things are easy to handle. You can change your military uniform and change your flag. But how can you get so many soldiers to the battlefield? This is a matter of something."
"You are here just the right time. You have to help me do this article. After it is done, give it to Lianhua Liulang and ask him to agree. If his people are asked to do this article, those people will definitely refuse."
As the two were talking, a maid in the inner house came out to deliver the message, saying that the crabs had been steamed and asked them to take the seat.
The two families are like the family, so they have no snatch. Jane Sen is also in the seat, just like Zhao Guanhou’s wife and concubine. Yuan Weiting dared not be too slow to treat this female god of wealth, and Shen Jinying was also very attentive to deal with it. Jane Sen responded appropriately and seemed very close. Although Feng Zhi is a child of Haihe and has eaten a lot of fresh food since childhood, she has never eaten this kind of fat crab. Her hands are full of greasy crab paste and shouted repeatedly, "I have grown up in Tianjin since I was a child, and I have eaten countless fresh foods in Hehai. Why have I never eaten this kind of crab? I think I have all the same hands."
"How fresh, this top-grade crab in Shengfang only has a few pairs a year, and the people have nowhere to eat it. The south is Yangcheng Lake with eight liang and one pair is famous, but in the north, we have to count the crabs in Shengfang. Once it is fished out, someone will make a reservation. The Fusang people can get six, which is a means."
Jason smiled. Although she is a foreigner, she has a very elegant crab eating posture. She is skillful in using eight crabs. Empty crab shells can still be made into a whole crab. While rubbing her hands with a handkerchief, she said, "The Fusang people have great methods, but not in this matter. Their powerful things are in many aspects. For example, they have a high-scale map of the three provinces outside your country. Not only do you have this map, but not even the Tielite people. I happened to see it once. It can be said that the Fusang people's mastery of the mountains, rivers and rivers outside the pass exceeded that of the Chinese and Tielite people. The late Mr. Aoki Shin-chung is the main map drawer. He also personally explored the terrain along the Siberian Railway. If the Tielite people needed a map to arrange the battle, I think they should buy it from Fusang."
Jiang Fengzhi opened her hands and asked Zhao Guanhou to wipe the oil on her hands with a towel. He said to the side: "This Fusang people are so powerful, why are they clearer than us... Hey? No, why are he doing a map of our country for nothing? How can he go to other people's houses to visit and even step on the plate?"
Cuiyu was so funny that she laughed and covered her mouth with a handkerchief. "My silly sister, you understand too. These two sides are not good people."
Yuan Weiting coughed twice, looking at Jane Sen, "It seems that the Tieler people have been defeated in intelligence. But I don't know what to do with military funding?"
"The Fusang people are the worst partners. They are petty about prices, just like a picky old woman who buys vegetables at the market. But they have a specialty that can easily block your psychological price, so the business can still be completed. As for the Tiel people..."
Mrs. Jason smiled meaningfully, "Their military officers only care about how much rebates they can get, not about the price. They will spend several times higher than the market and buy some bad goods. But from my perspective, the Tieler people are angels sent by God, and the Fusang people are devils from hell."
Having said that, she didn't need to say who she was optimistic about. Yuan Weiting nodded, obviously thinking about how to get a fight and benefit from this battle.
He has many staff members, but if he wants to make a profit, he has to send troops. Zhao Guanhou's front army must be the main force. How to do this article, Zhao Guanhou must nod in the end, otherwise things will be bad. When the banquet was withdrawn, the four women started playing cards on the table, and Yuan Weiting pulled Zhao Guanhou to the side
"Guanhou, this matter is actually very dangerous to participate. Although Fusang has a bigger chance of winning, Tiele's soldiers are several times more than Fusang, and the population has an absolute advantage. If you show the fierceness of Tiele people, Fusang people may not be cheap. So it's good for us to make a living, and it doesn't matter if you don't. You can do it yourself. If you want to make a living, we will discuss a way to do it together. If you don't want to, just pretend that there is no such thing. It's not bad for me to hand the handkerchief to the Fusang people. Anyway, this country belongs to their Wanyan family, so it has nothing to do with us."
"What my brother-in-law said is not like you. You are a powerful Jin Dynasty who is recognized by foreigners, so how can you do such a thing? We must take advantage of the stock this time. It is not for the Wanyan family, but also for ourselves. As long as we show our prestige this time, Fusang will come to curry favor with us; secondly, Tiele will be afraid of us; thirdly, those who want to use our brains must also consider it themselves, and maybe my brother-in-law can enter the opportunity."
Yuan Weiting shook his head and smiled, "I am a scholar who has never won a scholar. I have a bad foundation. Being a leader is already a great emperor's grace. I dare not think about military affairs. In other words, Haiweng, who is a Hanlin man, has been through many years. This time, it is up to you to take over the achievements of him to make the curtain. I have no hope. Think about this article carefully and we will discuss it tomorrow."
Since the Governor's Office came out, Zhao Guanhou and his group returned to Huabi Bank. Cuiyu went to the bathhouse to release water and served Zhao Guanhou to take a shower. Naturally, she was not spared. In the bathtub, she suddenly asked: "Guanhou, do you want to do this article? If you want to do it, I can come up with an idea for you."
Zhao Guanhou smiled and made a fuss on her smooth skin with her hands. "My good jade is indeed my female Zhuge. Come and see me reward you..."
Cuiyu pointed outside, "Then there are two more. If the noise is too big, I will want Hulao Pass again. I won't accompany you to make trouble. Let's talk about the serious business. Lord Yuan mentioned Haiweng today, obviously there is something in his words. If you solve the topic of this article, you have to start from him. He was learning to walk in the Military Affairs Office with a curtain, and most of them were not satisfied. Zhai Hongji didn't see you, and he would not like Haiweng either. In terms of subjects, his reputation, Haiweng was eaten tightly, and he was also suffering from the Military Affairs Office. It would be better to let him go and be a governor to be a happy governor."
Zhao Guanhou thought for a moment, understood what she meant, nodded and said, "Your idea is good, but my friends in Shandong are all in Shandong, and there is no one around."
Chapter completed!