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Chen Chong thought that Lord Zhou was joking, but it was not until everyone entered the restaurant and saw everyone eating, that he was sure that the Tiandihui seemed to be really not having a good time recently.

After taking the wine poured by Chen Jinnan, Chen Chong asked in surprise: "Master, why are you all living so miserably recently?"

Before Chen Jinnan could speak, he heard Wei Xiaobaozi sucking fans into his mouth and rushing to complain: "Brother Chen, you don't know. In order to raise enough military expenses for the uprising, everyone has tried their best to do it, but there are still many gaps. There is no way, we can only save a little by ourselves."

Although he had some expectations about the situation of the Tiandihui, Chen Chong could not have imagined that the situation is so bad now.

He asked, “How many gaps are there now?”

As the head of the Tiandi Association, Chen Jinnan naturally knows that he is doing his best these days, so how can he not have a single account in his mind?

Seeing Chen Chong ask a question, he just thought for a moment and then told all kinds of expenses as if he had known.

After talking about the various expenses required to raise an army, Chen Jinnan held up the wine glass and sighed: "Although we have grown stronger over the years, our development has not been smooth under the suppression of the Qing court.

Everyone has nowhere to settle down, so they can only be the wandering soldiers and brave men. When they are walking around in the world, they can still rely on robbing the rich to help the poor to spend money. But now once they start to raise their troops, they cannot do these things that are unwilling to the people.

The money in the meeting now is part of the money paid by everyone every year, part of it is a payment from each branch, part of it is donated by people who care about their homeland, and part of it is obtained by Chen's begging for alms.

However, even if the money is added together, it is not enough to equip 20,000 brothers, and it is used to fight the Qing court for one month.

Now that I am short of money and food, I am the leader of the Tiandi Association and I have to tighten my belt and live. Chen is really ashamed."

Wei Xiaobao hurriedly comforted: "Master, you are busy until late at night these days, and everyone is looking at it. The old saying goes, 'Only you will be the best if you endure hardships.' We are all voluntarily, and you can't blame you."

Hearing Wei Xiaobao's words, the other congregants who were eating and drinking were temporarily withdrawing their troops and comforting each other.

"What's the point of eating now? I haven't had to eat it before!"

"Just grit your teeth and endure it, and drive away the Tartars."

"As long as the brothers can conquer a few cities, there will be more gold, silver and food, and then it will not be like this now."

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Everyone's comfort made Chen Jinnan clear the haze. He drank the wine in his glass and said proudly: "Everyone is right. Even farming requires half a year to produce a harvest, let alone what we do?

Since ancient times, those who have accomplished great things have experienced thousands of difficulties and dangers. We are indeed struggling now, but we will never have a waste of hard work. As long as we work together, we will definitely drive the Tartars away and restore our Han family's mountains!"

Seeing Chen Jinnan cheering up again, everyone agreed and the atmosphere immediately regained the heat.

While everyone was toasting each other, Chen Chong glanced at the dining table around him.

He found that although there were wine and meat on other tables, they were far less than the ones he had.

"Although there is not enough money now, Brother Chen has done such a big thing, so the welcome face cannot be bad."

Seeing Chen Chong discovering the difference, Chen Jinnan admitted: "Everyone can enjoy the tooth sacrifice. As long as there is wine and meat, it is not necessary to waste extravagance."

Chen Chong clenched his nose and nodded thoughtfully.

The world is really in short supply now. If this happens, wouldn’t it be a bit troublesome to settle those hundreds of women?

After a moment, he immediately had an idea and said carefully: "Master, I brought those girls here, and I didn't think so much about it. Why not do this - I will pay the cost of relocating these people, and the Master just needs to find a way to settle them."

Chen Jinnan was surprised. Those women said there were at least two or three hundred people. Not to mention arranging accommodation for so many people, just talking about food and clothing was a big expense.

To settle them properly, it is not only a matter of worry, but also a lot of money, and this money is definitely not a small amount.

After a few twists in his mind, Chen Jinnan tentatively said: "Brother Chen, I wonder how you are going to settle these women?"

Chen Chong picked up the wine glass and pondered: "On the way I came, I probably asked those girls, some of them had nowhere to go, some were unwilling to go home, and the rest wanted to visit relatives.

Isn’t there a miracle doctor in Tiandihui? I plan to ask the doctor to cure their illnesses, send them away those who are willing to leave, and those who are willing to stay will be settled within the sphere of influence of Tiandihui.”

He paused and said with his fingers: "The leader of the army, the three armies will go first before they can move their food and grass. These people are still very useful, such as making dry food, making clothes, shoes and socks for soldiers, and making armor requires people to wear iron sheets.

They can even help the miracle doctors. As long as the doctors are careful to teach them, they should be able to help. Moreover, women are more careful than men and take care of injured soldiers, which is definitely better than rough men.

If they can't do anything, at least they can still do miscellaneous work, be a fire-headed army, and scrub and wash the soldiers. In short, there will be no situation of eating and drinking for nothing."

After hearing Chen Chong's words, Chen Jinnan couldn't help but feel a little surprised. This kid is indeed a quick and wise man. He can think of a way to place him in just a moment, and he is indeed a talent.

After thinking for a moment, I realized that Chen Chong's idea was indeed feasible, so I said, "Brother Chen has a very good idea, so let's do it."

"Since that's the case, thank you to the headmaster."

Chen Chong smiled slightly and took out a stack of silver notes from his arms: "These ten thousand taels of silver notes are just for the reward for the miracle doctor in the meeting."

"Are you wrong? You're so generous!"

When Wei Xiaobao saw it, he stretched his neck and looked at Chen Chong with sharp eyes: "Brother Chen, how many benefits have you gained from Aobai's house?"

"I made some money," Chen Chong showed a modest smile: "I don't have much money on me anyway."

Who believes it?

Wei Xiaobao muttered in his heart, Aobai's so high-ranking official had a property of several million taels, and it was not a problem to confiscate the house and get 100,000 or 200,000 yuan at all.

Besides, if you have no place to spend money on the water, how much money can you spend?

He asked tentatively, "It must be 200,000 taels?"

Chen Chong waved his hand and said ambiguously: "It's almost the same, but it's not much."

Two hundred thousand taels, it’s enough to redeem 500 Sister Chunhua!

Thinking that the master was still worried about food, grass and silver, Wei Xiaobao's eyes shone and hugged Chen Chong's thigh and began to tantrums.

"Brother Chen, I have a share in everyone I see. I have tried my best to kill Oboi. At least I will give me a little bit!"

Seeing Wei Xiaobao's eyes, Chen Jinnan didn't know what this kid was going to have?

He quickly pulled his apprentice away and said embarrassedly: "Brother Chen, Xiaobao has been crazy about raising money recently. Don't listen to him talking nonsense."

Chen Chong smiled and secretly winked at Wei Xiaobao, indicating that he should not be impatient.

Wei Xiaobao saw it and instantly understood. He sat on a stool and continued to eat food when he was fine.

At this moment, a gang member shouted: "Master, since Master Chen is so generous, can we add another pot of wine today?"

Chen Jinnan has always been a taboo for eating and drinking with public funds.

He collected the silver notes and was about to refuse, but was stopped by Chen Chong.

Chen Chong stood up, took out some gold and shouted, "I'll treat you today, everyone let go of it. As long as you don't get drunk, you can have enough wine and meat!"

Everyone suddenly started shouting excitedly.

"Lord Chen is so nice!"

"Lord Chen has the wind of Mengchang, I recognize you brother!"
Chapter completed!