Chapter 1175 1175: Why not let me farm? (Part 2) [Ask for monthly ticket]
The government office was short of people, so Shen Tang also asked the Wang family's daughter to take the job.
The latter became a member of the public family for no apparent reason.
After hearing the news, the parents of Li and Wang came to inquire about the news.
Shen Tang smiled and explained: "I see that my two daughters are intelligent and talented in literature, so I want her to be a clerk in the government office. It is just some leisure work, and it will definitely not burden the two daughters."
The head of the Li family said: "The common people do not have this intention. You think that the little girl is her blessing, but I am afraid that she is not suitable for being a female prostitute. I am worried that she has done something wrong and will affect the government."
The parents of the Wang family also had this worry at first, but when they heard the parents of the Li family belittle their daughter in this way, they immediately became unhappy.
His eyes widened angrily: "What do you mean by a prostitute? He is just a literary official who writes, why is my son not suitable?"
The parents of the Li family did not expect to be brought down, and almost became angry.
Is this old guy’s brain stuffed with shit?
Do you understand what it means to be courteous for nothing, and to be either an adulterer or a thief?
Generally, it is normal for new officials to win over local wealthy households, but no one has ever taken the initiative to arrange public jobs for the children of wealthy households! Is this a sign of flattery, or is this just a drunkard's intention?
Although civil servants have no real power, they have joined the government after all!
Serve the official bowl and eat the official meal.
Such a good thing is delivered to your doorstep effortlessly?
I don’t even think about whether there is such a good thing in the world!
Hehehehe, there really is!
Not only do their daughters have a share, they also have a share.
Shen Tang kept trying to reassure the parents of the Li family and even asked them to meet privately with the Wang queen. The words of Queen Wang were more effective than those of Shen Tang. After a while, the attitude of the two families changed drastically, and they no longer objected to Queen Wang becoming a civil servant in the government. The reason given by Wang's daughter-in-law is also realistic. She will have a son-in-law in the future, or two. If she was still a woman in the boudoir, how could she suppress her two sons-in-law and the eager relatives of her tribe after a hundred years of living with her two parents?
When I talk about being scared, I can’t help but shed tears.
The two ladies hugged their daughters distressedly, each feeling aggrieved. The two fathers sighed again and again, and after summarizing, they had to admit that their daughters' worries were justified. After all, the son-in-law is a man, so they don’t know what a man is like?
It’s good that the son-in-law has a conscience, as long as he is obedient and eats soft food.
What if the son-in-law is a traitor but a loyal one?
These old men pretended to be human beings when they were alive. But when they kicked off their legs, how could they reveal their true faces?
The husband-in-law who is too cowardly cannot protect his daughter, the husband-in-law who is too capable can easily harm their daughter, and there are also a group of relatives coveting the daughter, so the daughter is in too much danger. Finding two sons-in-law to check and balance each other may not be effective. If my daughter can suppress others...
The two fathers looked at each other.
Acquiescence to this matter.
At the same time, he also acquiesced to Shen Tang's calculation.
This person is not doing good things, so he must have some agenda.
Actually, Shen Tang doesn’t have many plans, and if things go well, both families will benefit. She looked at the parents of the two families who came together and greeted the Li family's parents with a smile: "Your great kindness to my little girl will be unforgettable by ordinary people. If you have anything to do, please give me your instructions."
The head of the Wang family looked at him blankly.
This rhythm is not right. Why don't you try to find out what's going on first?
Shen Tang smiled gently and harmlessly, and said confidently: "There is no need to send anything. I just want to benefit the people and let everyone live and work in peace and contentment."
The head of the Li family asked: "I wonder what your plans are?"
Shen Tang’s smile faded and he sighed deeply.
"To be honest with you two, I came from the royal capital with my retainers to avoid the fight. The troubles above are getting bigger and bigger. I'm watching with cold eyes. I'm afraid the situation is not going well." She said. To be honest with the two of them, the two of them heard each other loudly. They did have some savings, but the little money they invested in the warlord struggle could not even make a sound.
The other party didn't want to control their borrowing money and food, right?
It’s called borrowing, but in reality it’s robbery.
Just as the two of them were sweating secretly, Shen Tang's words exceeded their expectations - Shen Tang neither wanted their food nor their money, but just wanted to use the connections between the two families. She has a network in the northwest, where the two companies can go and explore new markets, and the profits can be 50-50.
“Northwestern Kang State?”
Shen Tang nodded: "Yeah."
“The two places are so far apart, and there are so many dangers when doing business along the way. Even if the profits are considerable, the risks are also great.”
The parents of the Wang family are more concerned about business content.
“Can I take the liberty of asking, what is the way?”
Shen Tang smiled and said: "It's just salt, grain, cloth and silk."
Qiguo is not a big country in the central continent. Due to geographical reasons, it can only produce a small amount of pond salt within its territory, and most of it relies on imports. In addition to official imports, the state even encourages merchants to purchase salt from various countries, and control over this area is lax.
The problem is that other countries are also short of salt.
It is not easy to establish a stable channel for purchasing salt.
If it can be done, the profits will be very considerable.
The parents of the two families almost stared out of their eyes, breathing rapidly: "Are you telling the truth? There is indeed a lot of salt in Kang State in the northwest, but Kang State has strict control, and there is no way to get much... Take a look , How many avenues do you have?”
Shen Tang waved to the two of them.
The two of them approached cautiously.
She lowered her voice and said, "Sinong Shaoqing of Kang State is a relative of my family, and the Salt Pond Supervisor under him is her confidant. It is not difficult to get a share of salt blocks. The salt of Kang State in the northwest is famous for its good salt, even in the royal capital. The food of that group of people is also slightly inferior.”
Sinong Shaoqing is Shen Zhi.
Given that she is highly capable and the responsibilities of Sinong Temple overlap with those of the Ministry of Household Affairs, Shen Zhi, a young minister, does not have a lot of work pressure and her false reputation outweighs her real power. However, the outside world does not know these inside stories, so there is no problem in deceiving the two of them.
The two parents said in unison: "Seriously?"
Shen Tang: "How can this be false? If you don't believe it, I can write a handwritten letter and you can have someone verify the authenticity. However, if you have concerns and refuse to agree, I won't force you. Just find someone later.”
The parents of the Li family hurriedly stopped Shen Tang from continuing.
Sweat broke out: "The grassroots people will naturally believe you."
So, don’t ask anyone else about this matter first.
The two of them found an excuse to leave and went back to have a good discussion.
Shen Tang is not afraid of their investigation.
It’s strange that her handwritten letter cannot be mixed with refined salt.
Shen Tang was planning the way to go next step by step in his mind, and Gu Deqiu's voice came from outside the house: "Is everything done?"
Gu Dedao: "The people have almost gathered together."
If you want to strengthen your power, you must recruit troops. Shen Tang relied on the ranger groups he conquered along the way to raid bandit dens everywhere, and barely had a private army. These people are easy to get, but not easy to raise. Not only must we support them, we must also continue to recruit people. Shen Tang could only find a way to get some money from other places, create jobs and settle these soldiers.
Otherwise, if the news leaks out, it will be wiped out before it develops.
Shen Tang must find a way to hide these people.
These people are all in their name, and the outside world will not suspect it, and the two families will not risk their lives to expose themselves. It is a good deal.
Their only daughter can be held in one's hands. Shen Tang said: "That's good."
Strive to obtain five thousand troops and horses within one year.
With five thousand soldiers and horses, it would be easy to turn around and take advantage of the chaos to annex the territory next door. The patron saint of Qi State, the 20th grade Chehou Hou, has passed away. No matter how tight the royal family is, there is no airtight wall in the world. When this thunder explodes, Qiguo will be destroyed!
Shen Tang is waiting for an opportunity now.
“Would you like to go and see if you have a talent?”
Gu De didn’t understand for a moment: “What are you looking at?”
Shen Tang said: "Look at me."
She is really not bald, let alone bald.
Heck, it takes time to make a wig realistic, so her wig is still in the production stage. I didn’t want others to point fingers at my baldness, so I just shaved my head. Not to mention, the bald head is cool. The shortcoming is probably that it is too hot and the scalp will be a little hot. Shen Tang's proposal was rejected by Gu De.
He said: "I'm afraid it won't be available."
Shen Tang asked: "So busy?"
It is true that I haven’t seen much of Gu De in recent days.
"Busily contacting my former classmates to see if I can find some people to come over." Ever since he knew the Lord's true identity, Gu De was a little worried. The stage of starting from scratch is undoubtedly the best time to cultivate feelings and consolidate interests. This person in front of him is already the overlord of the northwest. The advantages are obvious, and the disadvantages are also obvious to all - no matter how hard he and Zikuan catch up, it will not be easy to gain a foothold.
For the current plan, we can only contact more classmates.
Try to produce some results in the shortest possible time.
In the future, if the two parties merge, our own side will not be left alone.
Gu De did not express these thoughts clearly, but Xia Houyu understood them and acquiesced in his actions. Shen Tang saw through it without saying anything: "So you are a student from Quqing Academy? Will you be willing to come?"
Gu Dedao: "My lord, please don't belittle yourself."
Not to mention the size of Kangguo, even the current vest is the size of a local official. With a stable place to stay, it is not difficult to recruit a few classmates from civilian backgrounds. Gu De went to inquire about the situation in Kangguo privately. The appointment of officials was very different from other regions, which was fatal to students who were restricted by their background. Coupled with Gu De's endorsement, recruiting people is easy.
Of course, Gu De did not expose Shen Tang's true identity. He just told his classmates that she did not know her background, and drew a picture for them of "five thousand soldiers and horses under the tent". Gu De's eyebrows relaxed and he said with a smile: "Nine people have replied so far."
Except for the two who said it was too far away and had to serve their parents, the others said they wanted to come and have a look, inspect Shen Tang before deciding whether to stay or not. Counting the time, replies from other people should be on the way. Shen Tang was stunned after hearing this: "So many?"
Gu De didn’t understand: “How many?”
There are only a few people here.
Shen Tang raised his forehead and said, "I didn't get this kind of treatment before."
Qi Shan also sent a group message to his circle of friends, and a revenge-seeking Lio Jia appeared. Others ignored him. A typical example is He Shu. He Shu disliked Qishan's lord as a short-lived ghost.
If He Shu had come back then and brought a congratulatory message, where would there have been the battle at Shangnan County? Shen Tang was able to knock Wu Xian's brains out earlier. Because of praying for kindness, Shen Tang always thought that it would be difficult to win over others.
Shen Tang spoke vaguely, and Gu De drew conclusions based on the context.
“It seems like that colleague is not very popular.”
He is still writing letters now. If Zi Kuan, who is more popular, also comes forward, he is at least 80% sure that he can call people over. Even people who already have a stable place to go will be willing to come over and give it a try. Gu De didn't do this, he just didn't want Shen Tang to misunderstand.
It is not good to have too many people from Quqing Academy.
It is easy for the Lord to create a sense of urgency to evacuate her.
Shen Tang: "...Ahem, Yuan Liang's popularity..."
In a sense—
Having so many enemies is considered a good thing.
Shen Tang thought she had a deep understanding of "good popularity" until she saw someone dragging their family and family across two countries to join Gu De and Xia Houyu, and she was instantly dumbfounded. Listening to the self-introduction, this dear friend was originally a county magistrate!
No, do all your classmates play like this?
What’s even more shocking is that this person was not called by Gu De.
That’s right, it wasn’t Gu De who came here by swaying others.
To be precise, one of the people who had to serve his parents felt guilty, so he wrote a letter to a good friend and strongly persuaded him to give it a try. My good friend hesitated for two days after receiving the letter, packed up his belongings, took care of his family, and came all the way.
He came and complained that Gu De was not interesting enough.
Why do you only write to others and not to yourself?
Gu De was helpless: "You have finally settled down, but I can't let you leave your homeland and go to a place you are unfamiliar with."
A good friend pretended to be angry: "You are out of sight now."
Seeing Xia Houyu, he was smiling happily one second, and then looked heavy the next. It is no secret that Xia Houyu was executed by disembowelment, but now he has a literary monogram again, and he is also surrounded by literary spirit. This is intriguing: "Zikuan, you-"
Xia Houyu waved his hand, indicating that he didn’t need to say more.
My good friend also understood what he was thinking. He looked around and said, "Where is our new master? Quickly, give me a recommendation."
Xia Houyu said: "This is it."
A good friend looked down and saw a bald head.
The bald man raised his head, revealing a face that was obviously that of a woman.
Good friends: “…”
Is it too late for him to regret and go back to become a county magistrate?
It is impossible for Xiahou Zikuan and Gu Yourong to play with themselves, right?
The students of Quqing Academy are probably sweet potatoes. When you shovel them down, a bunch of them will pop up. The configuration is also balanced in civil and military affairs. Not only are there people with families, there are even people with a private tribe of No. 100, who can be considered a wealthy man in a small place. They were willing to come because of the face of Gu De and Xia Houyu. If Shen Tang couldn't convince them, he would leave anyway.
Shen Tang is very confident about this.
However, she needs to examine these people first.
These people are also inspecting Shen Tang.
The mutual investigation between the two parties has not yet yielded results, but the publication of a book has caused a thousand waves. There was a young man dressed as a literary and historical figure holding up a book in dragon scales: "Come and see what I got!"
Shen Tang looked up and saw something familiar.
Slightly raised eyebrows.
Isn’t this the biography of famous ministers and celebrities that Kang Guo released in the first ten days of this month? How long has it been since then, and it has already spread to Qi State?
In this era where tablets are the mainstay, pure paper books are still relatively rare, let alone luxuriously bound dragon scale books. Few people present have seen them. Everyone was attracted, and Xia Houyu was stunned when he opened the page and saw the home page.
Some people were shocked and murmured: "What kind of counter-text is this?"
【Princes, generals and prime ministers would rather have the seed! 】
The name signed in the preface is Kang Guo Shen Tang.
Others don’t know Shen Tang’s true identity yet, but Xia Houyu and Gu De do. After seeing the signature, the two of them looked at the Lord outside the crowd in a tacit understanding. The latter smiled and waved, indicating that the two of them should continue reading and get to know their colleagues who had never met before.
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The last picture of the horse-catching plot between the Wang and Li families was adapted from an ancient novel, so Tang Mei told the Wang lady that the Yan Ling story she read was written by her own family.