Chapter 29

An Changqing's original uneasy mood calmed down in his calm words. He thought about it and said, "in that case, I can't be idle. I have checked the accounts of every shop with Helan. It's just time to take out more winter cotton padded grain and charcoal. "

In the last life, he once heard the servants in the mansion talk about the price of charcoal, especially the price of it. Because many dignitaries in the prepared charcoal can only be used in a month. Usually in early February, there is no need to regenerate the carbon fire. But the year was cold until the end of March. The buyers of all the mansions are rushing to buy fire charcoal everywhere. As a result, the fire charcoal business is very hot, and the price is also very high.

Xiao Zhige thought about it and said, "there is still silver in the public accounts. Just ask Wang Fugui to withdraw it. I just don't think I can buy so much at this time."

"Buy as much as you can." An Changqing said.

They agreed and went to dinner together. On the next day, an Changqing ordered Wang Fugui to call the shop managers in advance to discuss the purchase of goods.

It was originally planned to call people on the 20th of December. Now it's just in time for something to happen, so I called people to come two days in advance.

An Changqing's affairs are one after another these days, but she doesn't have time to think about how to deal with these stewards. However, these stewards who have been left in the air are more and more anxious. She just wants to kowtow and admit her mistake.

Without him, they have been hanging for too long. The more I think about it, the more I fear it. It's hard to sleep and eat at home these days. They first heard that the princess had begun to check the old accounts, then they heard that the steward of Tianyi shop had been taken to see the official, and then they were beaten by Wang Fugui. Except for a few people who don't have ghosts in their hearts, the rest of them lost a lot of weight in a short time.

When he was summoned to the palace, he was relieved. Even if you want to die, you can see the time of death. It's better than being afraid every day and unable to sleep at night.

Who knows that the princess is not as they imagine the same in court, one by one to pull down the trial. Instead, he asked about the situation in the shops. The stewards answered carefully. Then he said, "this time, I have something important to ask you to come here. Wang Ye and I want to buy some winter clothes, grain and charcoal. But because of the shortage of manpower, I don't know if you can solve the problem? "

The stewards are all human spirits mixed out of the crowd. When they hear this, they will be punished. If you do this job well, even if you have made any mistakes before, you will be able to make up for them.

Among them, a few stewards who were not very clean looked at each other and stepped forward: "I don't know how much the princess will buy?"

An Changqing considered for a while and said, "how much can you buy?"

The stewards deliberated for a moment, but they were not sure. They deal with people all the year round and have a wide range of contacts. They can find channels to buy. It's how much they buy that they have to go back to confirm.

Now there is humanity: "we have to go back and confirm."

An Changqing said: "then you should confirm it as soon as possible. You'd better report the quantity tomorrow."

Although the stewards didn't know why he suddenly wanted to buy so many things for the winter, they were afraid of him and didn't dare to ask him any more because of their guilty nature, so they just bowed to him.

When he finished the shopping, seeing that these managers were worried, an Changqing said, "there's another thing, you must have known. Heaven, the steward and the staff of Yifang deceived the superior and the subordinate, colluded with outsiders and lied about the accounts. Now they have been seized and sent to the government. "

The stewards looked at him with awe inspiring faces.

After a pause, an Changqing glanced at the steward with different looks, and then continued: "I just took over these shops. After all, I am not familiar with the steward. Many things depend on you. It's just Although I am lenient, I will not let go of those who cheat others and enrich their own pockets! "

His voice suddenly became cold, and the caretakers' relaxed heart hung up again. Some of them were timid, and their hands on both sides were shaking slightly.

Seeing that she had achieved the desired effect, an Changqing relaxed her face and said softly, "but you are old people after all. As the saying goes, when the water is clear, there is no fish. I am not the kind of person who can't tolerate a little sand. So let's forget about the past. Just in order to prevent the appearance of Tian Yi Fang, a new constitution was drawn up. If you have any objection, you can discuss it again. "

Then he asked Wang Fugui to pass on the draft regulations to the administrators.

This constitution was drafted by an Changqing and Zhou Helan through consultation. In addition to the previous assumption that each shop should have two shopkeepers, one principal and one deputy, who will be rotated every three years, many other rules were added. It's not harsh, but it's also a way to cut off these monopolies.

The stewards looked at each other for a moment and bowed to each other: "we have no objection."

If they had put it in the past, they would have made a fuss about this constitution. But now an Changqing has grasped their weakness. Even if they have any objection, they have to press it down.

"Since you have no objection, let's go according to the regulations in the future." After hitting the stick, an Changqing began to give sweet dates: "you are in charge of this trip all the way today. It's the end of the new year. I asked housekeeper Wang to prepare a new year's gift for you."Wang Steward will be the side of the tray over, to the steward a person sent a red envelope.

When I left, I opened it and found that there were several silver tickets in it. The steward's dissatisfaction immediately stopped. Although the regulations made by the princess are unfavorable to them, if they are so generous every year, they will not take risks to covet the small money.

***

after being beaten by both en Wei and Shi, the stewards were extremely efficient. The next day they reported back the quantity of goods they could buy. An Changqing and Zhou Helan worked out their accounts overnight, and finally decided 30000 pieces of winter clothes and 30000 pieces of white rice. Ten thousand ordinary flint, five thousand fine silver charcoal. Because of the large amount of money bought, the price has dropped a lot. Nevertheless, the total cost of silver is still nearly 1.3 million taels. Your accounts are empty.

An Changqing was a little worried about spending so much money all at once. She couldn't sleep in bed at night. After tossing and turning for a long time, she sat up again, took Xiao Zhige and said again and again: "if so much money is spent, how can it be if she can't earn it back?"

He has a good plan now, if the disaster comes. The price of these things is bound to go up. Winter clothes and food are essential to the common people. He was awakened by Xiao Zhige, and he didn't intend to rely on these two to make money. But in the end, he is ready to make a lot of money.

The price of fire charcoal is high, so the common people are not willing to use it easily, and it is more used by rich people. When the price rises, he will take the opportunity to sell it, and then he can double the money.

That's the plan. All those who need to be prepared have been prepared. Xiao Zhige trusted him even more. When he paid money, Wang Fugui's old face was almost wrinkled into a dry orange peel, but Xiao Zhige didn't blink. A sentence is all decided by the princess.

An Changqing was glad of his trust, but when the truth came, he couldn't sleep. I'm always worried about what to do if this life is different from this one? What if his hearsay is wrong? If What if all these things are smashed?

He was so sad that he sighed. His eyebrows were long enough to tie a knot.

Xiao Zhige was upset by him, and he didn't know how to make him feel relieved. After thinking about it, he could only say: "there is still silver in the general's house in Yanzhou. Even if they are smashed, these things can also be transported to Yanzhou as much as possible, as the grain of Yanzhou soldiers. "

An Changqing shriveled his mouth. Seeing that he was calm, he could not help muttering: "how can you not feel worried about so much silver?"

Xiao Zhige hesitated and whispered a few words in his ear. An Changqing's eyes widened: "so many..."

"Shh -" Xiao Zhige closed his lips with his finger and shook his head at him.

An Changqing pursed her lips and involuntarily put out her hand to cover her chest. She thought that the silver was really nothing compared with what Xiao Zhige said. Finally, I didn't worry that I would defeat all the family members of the northern warlord, showing a relaxed smile.

Xiao Zhige saw that he was not worried at last. He pulled the quilt to wrap people around him and gently hugged them. He said, "think about it tomorrow and go to sleep."

An Changqing arched his warm arms, put her face on his chest, and went to sleep peacefully.

***

the quantity of goods bought at one time is too large. For fear of being too publicity, an Changqing asked the supervisors to transport the goods back to the warehouse for storage in many days. However, there is no impermeable wall in the world. Occasionally, anyone who hears the news only laughs scornfully. It is said that the princess of the Northern War is indeed a commoner who has no vision. Without the diamond, she still has to do porcelain work. Hoarding so many worthless things is not afraid to smash the hands of the blood.

The prince of the East Palace also heard about it, and his expression was very strange. He said to his attendants: "is the second one really sincere? So many things are going to be hollowed out, right? He just let the bastard fool around? "

"Yes." The servant thought about his look and said, "it's said that the king of the Northern War gave all the power in the mansion to the princess. Even the former confidant's housekeeper stood aside."

"It's said that since ancient times, heroes are sad for beauty pass..." The prince said with a smile: "it seems that the second child has really fallen into it. I just don't know if he will get up... "

The servant flattered him and said, "how can a prince who has married a man and has no children get up? I'm afraid I'll fall into the pit and never turn over. "

The prince got up and paced for two steps. His face was very happy, but his mouth still said, "even so, you can't take it lightly."

***

when the last batch of winter clothes were transported to the warehouse of Tianyi workshop, there were only three days left before New Year's Eve. These days, he and Zhou Helan are out all day to make sure there are no mistakes. If the last batch of goods is confirmed, we can have a happy new year.

The carriage still drove through Yongle street. Red lanterns and red silks had been hung on the houses on both sides, and the people passing by were full of joy. An Changqing is holding up the curtain and looking out. Suddenly, a man rushes out from the side and stops the carriage.

"Princess, I'm in love with Xian Yu, and I've already made an engagement. Although my family is now in decline, I will try my best to take care of her. Please don't obstruct my marriage with Xianyu any moreThe man spoke sincerely and bowed to the ground. When I look up, it is Wu Jun's book that I haven't seen for a long time.

He was dressed in cloth, not like the scenery before, but he was still tidy. With his warm face, he seemed infatuated for a moment. It seems that an Changqing has become the villain.