Chapter 27 The Teacher of Hu Ben
When he returned to Lin'an City, Xiang Ming had already prepared a mansion for him. Compared with this place, the place where he lived temporarily was a doghouse for beggars to live. But why did Xu Haifeng feel very familiar when he saw it? It was not until he entered the hall that he remembered that this place was the place where Emperor Xian of Han met with his ministers last time. His face changed drastically, and the messenger said it so much that he was so thirsty that he refused to enter.
Just when the two were in a stalemate, one person walked out, and it was the direction of Pingxi Hou Ming.
"Brother, why are you still wandering outside when you are at the door of your house? Come in quickly." Jingming asked strangely.
Xu Haifeng pointed to the hall inside the main entrance and said, "Brother, this is the place where the emperor lives. I dare not despise the Holy Lord."
Xiang Ming laughed and said, "The emperor won a great victory three days ago and was in a state of great success. It is impossible for you to despise me. Don't tell me you don't know."
Xu Haifeng rolled his eyes and said angrily: "Brother, have you taught me that people are so terrifying? Why do you want me to occupy his palace as soon as the emperor leaves? If it comes to his ears in the future, what do you think you should do?"
"It's okay, it's okay..." Jing Ming showed a strange smile and said, "The emperor is magnanimous and has a lot of things to do every day, how can he be as petty as you? Why, am I wrong?"
After hearing this, Xu Haifeng couldn't help but feel disappointed. This sentence was really hard to answer. No matter how you say it, it seemed inappropriate. Fortunately, everyone here is his own person, and the messenger is also a confidant around Xiang Ming, so he is not afraid of someone rumoring it out. He had to change the topic and said, "Since that's the case, brother, you can live."
"Okay, don't stand on the street and be embarrassed. Let's go in and talk." Xiang Ming pulled Xu Haifeng and dragged him in.
After passing through the hall, Xiang Ming took him to a bedroom, handed him a thick account book, and said, "My brother, I have ordered the city's property to be counted out. You can take a look first."
Xu Haifeng pushed the account book and said, "Since my brother has done the statistics, that's fine. Let me check the account. You might as well invite me to drink." In fact, Xu Haifeng's words were not a ruling statement. He was born in poverty and only knew a few big words. If he really wanted him to help manage the account book, he would definitely be more and more helpful. Moreover, the account book here was written like a heavenly book, and he looked like a splitting headache. How could he be more and more happy than drinking flower wine?
Xiang Ming shook his head and said, "My brother, your family has a great career in the future, so you must learn a little in this regard." Although Xu Haifeng nodded, he obviously had to go in his left ear and out of his right ear, and he didn't go to his heart at all. He gave up helplessly and gave up the idea of continuing to preach.
He pointed to the account book and said, "Lin'an City is an Eastern base camp designated by the Caesars. This time, all the nearby materials were collected here. Therefore, the collection was far beyond my estimate. Regardless of real estate, the treasures, antiques and various equipment and materials counted this time were 58.76 million taels of silver."
Xu Haifeng had just drunk a sip of ginseng tea and spit out a "pop". He suddenly looked up and asked loudly, "How many?"
Xiang Ming seemed to have a premonition. He was still alive and slowly said under Xu Haifeng's eyes as he was almost spitting out the fire: "Five,876,000 tael silver."
"My mother, are these Caesars robbers? How come there are so many things?" Xu Haifeng said, touching the tiny beard with a protruding jaw.
Xiang Ming explained: "They fought all the way from the West, and they were doing the act of robbers. This is the third batch of items that were plundered. It is said that more people were transported back to Caesar the first second time. They originally planned to return to Caesar in the Spring Festival travel year next year, but they didn't want us to be cheaper now."
"So much money, brother, we're really rich this time."
Looking at Xu Haifeng's excitement and incoherent speech, Xiang Ming shook his head and said, "My brother, although the emperor once said that all the children of this city are owned by you and me, we cannot swallow them all."
Xu Haifeng was stunned and immediately understood, saying, "What my brother said is that he should give other people some sweetness, otherwise it would be too jealous."
Xiang Ming nodded with satisfaction, thinking that he had finally read the wrong person. If Xu Haifeng wanted to take it alone after learning so much money, then he would not be worthy of his fellowship.
"I'll forget it. It will take about 20 million taels to arrange all the management points, of which filial piety to the royal family and the dividends to the four major families account for 70%. In this way, there is still 38 million taels left. I will only take 30% of this money, and the rest are yours."
Xu Haifeng was stunned and said, "Brother is joking. I can get half of this city. It is given to me by the elder brother in front of the emperor, otherwise I will get nothing. If I really follow my elder brother's assignment, wouldn't I have become an ungrateful person?"
"Who made this city was captured? As long as the person who was not blind, it was clear that I wanted to add five to you, but I didn't have that thick face. Everyone liked money, but they also had to take it in a good way. I occupied 30% of the dry shares, which was already the limit. To be honest, if this city had not needed the name of our family, I would not even be embarrassed to take these three floors." Xiang Ming said in a deep voice.
Seeing Xu Haifeng still having to speak, he waved his hand and said, "Don't say too much, if you look down on me, this matter will be settled. In addition, I have something to discuss with you."
Seeing that he was so determined, Xu Haifeng had to give up temporarily: "If you have any questions, please give me orders, and I will follow you."
"This batch of property cannot be taken at once. We take away 20 million and leave 15 million as the city's development fund. According to my estimate, after this battle, the Caesars will definitely send envoys to seek peace. Then there will be at least ten years of stability here. Since it is our fiefdom, we must manage it well. This city occupies the right time and place. If it is operated properly, the annual return should be more than five million taels. Such a fine water flows all the time and time is the right way."
Xu Haifeng was stunned when he heard this. After Xiang Ming finished speaking, he stretched out his thumb and said, "Brother is worthy of being from a family, and he is considerate. Brother, do you mean that we can earn five million silver tattoos every year?"
Xiang Ming yelled and said, "There is not that much, at most one million. Of these five million, it is one to contribute to the court. The Western Front Camp also needs to be divided into one, and at least one million taels of spare funds must be left. What remains is the net income you and me earn."
"It is natural to pay tribute to the court, but why should the Western Front camp be divided for nothing?" Xu Haifeng asked in confusion.
Xiang Ming picked up the teacup, sipped the fragrant ginseng tea, and turned around in his mouth, swallowed it slowly, and said: "If one of you and my brothers can guard here, of course, there is no need to sell the face of the Western Front Camp."
Xu Haifeng recalled the meaning of his words, was shocked and asked, "Brother, you are from the Red Ocean, so you will naturally go back. But I have been fighting on the Western Front, so do you have to transfer it too?"
"My brother, before leaving, your Majesty once told you that once you have finished training your army, you will be transferred to the capital."
"Why is this?"
Xiang Ming looked at Xu Haifeng with his eyes flashing brightly, making him feel uncomfortable. After a long time, he said, "My brother, you have made great contributions this day, but when you are rewarded with merit, you have only received half of Lin'an City, which I have asked for for you. In addition, have you ever been promoted?"
Xu Haifeng was born in poverty, so he had always been satisfied. But after the direction of the song, he suddenly realized that there was something wrong. The Han Dynasty valued military merits the most, and his Black Flag Army made the first contribution in this battle. He, as the leader, had to be promoted, but from beginning to end, there was no news or sign of improvement at all. He murmured: "Yes, what's going on?"
Xiang Ming sneered and said, "Why? It's not because your black flag army is too strong, which makes people shudder. I have submitted a letter to you many times, but they unanimously thought that you were only promoted for less than a year and could not be promoted again. Even those old opponents spoke in unison. They cooperated so well that they were afraid of you."
"Are you afraid of me?"
"Yes, Gu Daoyan once suggested to His Majesty that you should not be allowed to command more than 10,000 troops no matter what."
Xu Haifeng was furious and said, "I have no grudge against General Gu, why did he say that to me?"
"It's very simple. Do you know how Gu Daoyan evaluates your Black Flag Army?"
"What did he say?" Although Xu Haifeng was very angry with Gu Daoyan, he knew that this person had been in the military for decades and still had this vision. He also wanted to know what others said about the Black Flag Army.
"The Black Flag Army is a tiger and wolf army. One person is not worth worrying about. Ten people can defeat a hundred people, and a hundred people can defeat ten thousand troops. Above thousands of people, even the Sky Eagle Legion dares not be an enemy head-on. If ten thousand people form an army..." Xiang Ming said here, pondering without saying a word.
Xu Haifeng was surprised when he heard this. Unexpectedly, Gu Daoyan's evaluation of the Black Flag Army was so high that he thought that a thousand Black Flag Army could compete with the Sky Eagle Legion, one of the five major legions of the Empire. He couldn't help but want to know the result of ten thousand people, but when Xiang Ming said this, he kept it a secret. Xu Haifeng was anxious and hurriedly urged: "Brother, how about ten thousand people forming an army? Tell me quickly."
Xiang Ming looked up at the sky, as if recalling the situation where Gu Daoyan said this to Emperor Xian of Han. At that time, several imperial generals were there, including one of his clan uncles. At that time, he was asking for an official position for Xu Haifeng, and Emperor Xian of Han was also hesitant, but Gu Daoyan's words completely wiped out Xu Haifeng's dream of being promoted and promoted.
Jing Ming looked at Xu Haifeng, just like the ancient Daoyan at that time, looking directly at Emperor Xian of Han.
Chapter completed!