Chapter 1156 Chapter 1156: Difficult to do (Part 2) [Please vote]
Jimo Qiu opened the tent curtain.
The people in the tent subconsciously turned their heads and looked over.
Looking at each other.
Jimo Qiu silently lowered the curtain, breathed, and opened it again.
The picture he saw in front of him did not change, which proved that he was not hallucinating himself. When Jimo Qiu was thinking about leaving for a while to give his elderly brother some private space, Gong Xiqiu asked doubtfully: "Brother, why don't you come in?"
Looking down, he saw the food box in Jimo Qiu's hand.
Gong Xiqiu came forward as usual.
“What are you doing in the canteen today?”
The reconstruction of the old royal capital of Gao Kingdom is still in full swing, and there are still several small-scale resistances outside. The camp is not very manpower-rich and the food supply is limited. After arriving late, only scraps are left. The only advantage is that the dishes are different every day.
The taste is also remarkable.
Jimo Qiu put down the food boxes and arranged them in stacks.
He had eaten in the cafeteria and gave this to Gong Xiqiu.
“What’s wrong with your face?”
Gong Xiqiu’s face was covered with a layer of snow-white putty, with only two eyes and one mouth exposed. Just when Jimo Qiu turned around to look at him, he almost didn't recognize him. The shock was too great. Gong Xiqiu used a wooden spoon to add rice to the bowl, and each spoonful was filled with rice.
Jimo Qiu asked: "Is there any discomfort?"
Or is it that your older brother wants to learn how to dress up? Alas, that's not how he dresses up. He is pretending to be a ghost.
“This is the pearl powder sent by Xu Wenshi.”
"Pearl powder?"
"It's said to be a beautiful girl powder or a macho powder. It can keep the skin young and cover up traces." Gong Xiqiu explained while eating, "Many women in the Conservation Association like it. He used his connections to get a few boxes that have not yet been sold on the market. I wanted my help to try out the effect of this product. It smelled pretty good, so I accepted it..."
The eldest brother is older than me.
Jimo Qiu was deeply impressed by Xu Wenshi.
This young man has always regarded his younger brother as a role model.
“What kind of powder?”
Gong Xiqiu fetched the unused pearl powder.
The powder is fine and you can smell the faint fragrance of peach blossoms if you get close.
The pearl powder box also has elegant markings.
Looking closely, it is the word "Yerong".
Gong Xiqiu continued: "Before Alai's wedding, I saw several of these things on her dressing table."
If the effect is good, you can ask Xu Wenshi for a few more boxes to give to Alai. She seems to like these things. Jimo Qiu turned the things over and looked at them: "I did see similar ones in Fengluo before, and there were pattern words on the boxes."
As he spoke, he took out a small bottle from his arms.
Not pearl powder, but a balm.
As soon as you look at the name, you will know that it is produced by a workshop.
There is a portrait of a lady on the balm, and there is a poem next to it. There is a small string of small characters at the bottom, which is endorsed by a certain lady, and everyone who uses it says it is good. Jimo Qiu remembered that there were all kinds of balms and powders in that shop, and the same product would have different portraits on it.
The contents of the small characters are similar.
Different scent colors are endorsed by different people.
Jimo Qiu only picked out the balm he liked at that time, but the men and women who came to the shop to buy were different. They seemed to be here to collect the complete set, and they also asked emphatically about the "limited edition".
Jimo Qiu was still curious and asked the lady who entertained customers in the shop what a limited edition was. The smiling lady said what spokesperson, series of blind boxes, in short, limited supply.
Would a limited edition be better? 】
The female monarch gently shakes the sword fan with a painting of a maid dancing a sword.
He said with a smile: [It will be more expensive. 】
Jimoqiu pay attention to the price.
He found that the so-called limited editions were really half as expensive as the regular editions he had, but those limited editions were snapped up by a group of people as soon as they came out. Either he came in person, or he sent his maid who was in charge of the family to come. The money was given very happily, for fear that he would not be able to grab it if it was given too late. Jimo Qiu secretly paid attention to those limited editions and found that the portraits and words on them were indeed different.
Those that no one has a portrait of, the background patterns are different flowers, grasses and landscapes, and the words at the bottom are of the same style as so and so. The ointment that Jimo Qiu likes is said to be [Qin Jun's same model]. He used it at a court meeting one day. The king heard it and asked specifically what kind of fragrance it was.
【Who is Mr. Qin? 】
【Qin Shaoshi, Qin Li, Qin Gongsu! 】
This balm that combines orchid and green bamboo is very popular with him.
【Isn't that a court official? 】
【There are so many people named Qin in the world. 】
If the court or the Lord of Qin wanted to pursue it, it would be difficult to pursue it. After all, there were no three characters Qin Gongsu printed on it. Even if it is printed, is it still difficult to find someone with the same name and surname in Kang State? This area falls into a gray area, and the government turns a blind eye. How can the big shots keep up with the high taxes they pay diligently every year?
Every time a new model is launched, it is sent to Mr. Qin.
Of course, this is only the superficial reason.
The real reason is that the owner of [Yue Rong] is a colleague of Qin Jun.
Jimo Qiu looked at the box of pearl powder in his hand, and then looked at his elderly brother. He felt that it would not be long before a brand with the words "Same as Gongxijun" and "Special to Gongxiqiu Conservation Association" will be available. Fans will also be on sale, and there may be a limited edition version of the Gongxi Enemy statue. When Gong Xiqiu saw that Jimo Qiu could not hold it, he thought he also wanted to use pearl powder to maintain it.
“Brother, I’ll give you two boxes.”
Jimo Qiu put the box down: "No need."
It’s hard to say in one sentence: “With your strength, you don’t need to maintain it.”
Gong Xiqiu’s appearance has always been stable at twenty-five or six, with abundant energy and blood and delicate texture. Is it necessary to maintain it?
“Always keep up with the preferences of young people.”
How old you look on the outside is secondary, your inner state must keep up.
Jimo Qiu did not comment on this, but reminded his younger brother: "If Xu Wenshi comes back to tell you something, and needs your help, such as painting a portrait of you, remember to ask him for money."
Gong Xiqiu, who was immersed in his rice, quietly raised his eyes.
“Why?”
“Limited edition.”
It doesn’t matter whether it’s money or not, what’s important is the limited edition.
Jimo Qiu suspected that Xu Wenshi wanted to trick his younger brother into helping him make money, so it would never be wrong to warn him first. Gong Xiqiu said to write it down.
It’s just that Xu Wenshi was not seen for several days.
It was Xu Wenshi's personal guards who sent gifts to Gong Xiqiu on time.
With no merit and no reward, and taking so many things from others for nothing, Gong Xiqiu also had to pay attention to the situation of this little fanboy: "I haven't seen your general in the past few days. Is there something important that can't come?"
The guard said: "My general has received the king's order."
Gong Xiqiu heard this and asked no more questions. Even colleagues cannot reveal their respective tasks at will.
The next day, Xu Quan appeared.
The reconstruction here was also the latest to start.
There are only his own people and not many common people.
Gong Xiqiu didn't want to pay attention at first, but soon he noticed that Xu Wenshi and his group were sneaking around. As the distance got closer, an indescribable rotten stench became stronger. Gongxi Qiu narrowed his eyes, and Xu Quan also noticed his presence. He waved to the convoy behind him, signaling them to enter the city quietly: "Why is General Gongxi here?"
Xu Quan was forced back by an invisible force before he even got close.
There was no malicious intent in this power, so Xu Quan followed the force and looked at the owner of the power in surprise, not understanding why Gong Xiqiu suddenly rejected him. Gong Xiqiu: "You went to dig a grave?"
Xu Quan's eyes suddenly became wandering and he felt guilty.
Gong Xiqiu was not an outsider either. He had guessed it, so he no longer concealed it: "Basically all the major families in the capital of Gao Kingdom were killed or injured in the fire. There will be no descendants left to offer sacrifices in the future. They Keeping the ancestral graves also takes up space."
Taking advantage of the chaos, everything was dug up secretly to supplement military needs.
Previously, when negotiating with the Ministry of Household Affairs to urge the army to pay, Xun Shangshu kept saying that he was losing blood in the war. Xu Quan also knew the seriousness of the problem, and other colleagues targeted the ancestral graves of the aristocratic families. There is a custom of lavish burials in the Kingdom of Gao. After a family member is buried, there are many funeral objects.
The dead can’t use it, so it would be a waste to bury it in the ground.
Xu Quan has been busy with this matter these days.
Whether this family has no descendants or has descendants alive, visit them all. Because of the trend of comparing rich burials, this trip was very fruitful. The income from digging graves was enough to feed an army of tens of thousands in March and May. This is also thanks to the fire in the capital and the **** battle in the royal tombs, which greatly damaged the vitality of the Gaoguo family and could not protect themselves. Otherwise, the major families would jump out to oppose it, which would be more or less resistance.
The remnants of the aristocratic family realized that their ancestral graves were long gone.
Xu Quan came back at a coincidental time.
The soldiers and horses transporting the funerary objects were walking towards each other as a few **** men were dragged out. When they got closer, they could still hear the curses in their mouths. The content is nothing more than scolding Shen Tang for digging up ancestral graves, throwing away human corpses, disturbing ancestors, and committing countless harmful and serious crimes.
Xu Quan listened twice and turned his face away.
When he turned around, his lips moved twice.
【You ungrateful animal. 】
The **** man who was dragged out suddenly raised his head and looked at Xu Wenshi in disbelief. Then he looked at the baggage vehicles covered with coarse cloth behind Xu Wenshi's war horse. He seemed to have thought of something and his eyes were splitting. He struggled to move forward, but couldn't break free. Xu Quan only heard more screams and curses coming from behind him, and he chuckled.
In thousands of years of troubled times, is it not normal to dig up ancestral graves for military supplies?
They are considered civilized. At least they did not throw the bones of their ancestors everywhere, let alone destroy the corpses. Instead, they washed the corpses, wrapped them in white cloth and put the tablets in their original places. Alas, in troubled times it is rare to see such a polite and civilized Captain Mojin.
Xu Quan successfully handed over the assignment.
While drinking water, I asked the guards a few more questions.
The guard said: "These people come to make noise every day, and are beaten out every time. The Lord is merciful. Why do you keep such a few bad things? Are you going to let them ruin your reputation?"
Xu Quan warned quietly.
"How can you figure out the Lord's intention?"
The bodyguard hurriedly knelt down and admitted his mistake.
Xu Quaandao: "Only by being cautious in your words and deeds can you live longer."
The guards responded in a cold sweat.
Xu Quan was not too harsh. He softened his tone with a warning and asked his bodyguard if he had any letters from home. The war was tense before, and it was difficult to send letters home. They could only be sent to the rear areas, and the personal guards would respond on their behalf. Now that the war is completely over, communications have been restored.
The guard said: "Yes."
I have kept all the letters from home.
“Also, has the painter of [Yue Rong] arrived?”
Since the development of the Gongxi Qiu Conservation Association, the scale has expanded to more than 30,000 people, a large number of whom are the children of courtiers and their relatives, with extremely strong spending power. They were gradually dissatisfied with the pursuit of idol-identical hair accessories. At a conference, they proposed customizing idol-identical products as an internal benefit for members of the conservation association.
As the president, Xu Quan is also bound to do this!
It’s just that the plan has not been implemented yet and we have to go to the battlefield to fight.
It has been stranded for more than a year.
Gong Xiqiu is here, the opportunity cannot be missed, the time will never come again!
Xu Quan quickly contacted [Yue Rong] through Lin Feng’s connections. Lin Feng responded that [Yue Rong] was very interested and hoped to make two styles, one for the conservation association and one for sale. A limited series, if the sales are good, you will get a share. The profit part can be used as membership fees and used to organize membership activities in the future. Well, I forgot to mention that the vice president of the association is Shen Tang.
_(:з∠)_
The country owner wants five points of net profit.
Everything went smoothly and Xu Quan was in a good mood.
This good mood lasted until I saw the letter from home.
Looking at the latest, painted home letter, Xu Quan’s expression was confused, dull, horrified, embarrassed and then furious!
“Brother, brother…”
Xu Quan was so angry that his fingers trembled.
He just imitated his idol and focused on martial arts, and was not in the mood to start a family for the time being, but his brother was so cruel that he wanted him to have a good relationship with his idol! Xu Wenzhu, have you forgotten the gender of the cousin you raised? Or is it that the family's situation is so bad that they want to use him to marry Gong Xiqiu in exchange for peace?
Big brother, he…
Could it be that you have made a huge mistake?
For a time, Xu Quan's face was completely white and almost bloodless.
However, this is not the most important thing.
The most terrible thing is that when Uncle Zhao heard the news about his return, he came over with a smile to inquire about the income from digging graves. Zhao Feng has been in a good mood recently. As a general who has been in the first volume, he walks with wind. He slapped Xu Quan on the shoulder with his big palm and asked, "What is Wen Shi thinking about?"
This slap made the family book in his hand fall to the ground.
Xu Quan was still distracted, while Zhao Feng bent down to pick up the family letter.
Inadvertently, all the key content has been read.
His pupils shrank suddenly, and Zhao Feng's expression was horrified, as if he had seen a ghost.
Xu Quan reacted and hurriedly explained: "Uncle Zhao—"
Zhao Feng couldn't believe it: "Xu Wenzhu, is he crazy?"
Looking up at Xu Quan.
The young man in his late thirties had tears in his eyes.
"Uncle Zhao, save my nephew!" No, he had to find someone to suppress his cousin, and he couldn't let his cousin go crazy. You can sit down and discuss serious matters, and there is no need to push him out!
Zhao Feng took a deep breath.
“For the present plan, we can only go to the Lord.”
Shen Tang is not in the main tent at the moment but at Xun Zhen's side.
Crackling, crackling.
The jade abacus beads made a sweet and crisp sound when played by Xun Zhen's long fingers, and his face was filled with an unstoppable smile. He counts one book and Shen Tang reads one book. The monarch and his ministers have never seen the treasury so rich in their lives, and the second batch of ancestral property from the Jimo Qiu tribe has just arrived. This batch is all golden and will not disappear.
“It’s enough to defeat the Northern Desert and Gao Kingdom.”
Xun Zhen’s eyes are eager.
“It’s developed well, I’ll attack the southwest next, and wait for Shaomei to send back the good news. My incarnation of ‘Wuyou’ in the southwest Qi country, with the help of Kewu, has set up a small job, and it can work wonders if done properly.”
The Cui family is very important in Qi State.
The appointments there do not require personal approval from the head of the country, but are recommended. Cui Hui's role in the process is crucial.
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